/* ============================================================
   Dr Ben Miles — site v2 · shared design system
   Bold tech-creator. Dark/Light + 4-accent switcher (JS-driven).
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --display:'Sora',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:'Hanken Grotesk','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,80px);
  --maxw:1360px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
[data-theme="dark"]{
  --bg:#0a0a0b; --surface:#141416; --surface-2:#1c1c20;
  --text:#f5f5f6; --muted:#9a9aa3; --dim:#63636c;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.12); --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  --accent:#1fe06a; --accent-text:#2ff079; --on-accent:#06230f;
  --img-b:.9; --invert:0;
}
[data-theme="light"]{
  --bg:#ffffff; --surface:#f4f4f6; --surface-2:#ececed;
  --text:#0a0a0b; --muted:#55555f; --dim:#9a9aa3;
  --line:rgba(0,0,0,.13); --line-2:rgba(0,0,0,.055);
  --accent:#08b457; --accent-text:#07853f; --on-accent:#ffffff;
  --img-b:1; --invert:1;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;overflow-x:clip}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--body);line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;transition:background .4s ease,color .4s ease}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.accent{color:var(--accent-text)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:14px var(--pad);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 84%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.logo{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap}
.logo .d{color:var(--accent-text)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:22px}
.nav a{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);transition:color .25s}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.here{color:var(--text)}
.hnav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.toggle{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.toggle button{background:none;border:none;color:var(--muted);padding:8px 12px;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.toggle button.on{background:var(--text);color:var(--bg)}
.accents{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;padding-right:4px}
.accents button{width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c);border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:.2s;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
.accents button.on,.accents button:hover{border-color:var(--text);transform:scale(1.14)}
.cta{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent);padding:9px 17px;border-radius:999px;transition:.25s;white-space:nowrap}
.cta:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;width:38px;height:34px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text);font-size:16px}
@media(max-width:1080px){.nav{display:none}.burger{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}}
@media(max-width:720px){.accents{display:none}.cta{display:none}}
/* mobile drawer */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:70;background:var(--bg);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:24px var(--pad)}
.drawer.open{transform:none}
.drawer .x{align-self:flex-end;background:none;border:none;color:var(--text);font-size:28px;cursor:pointer}
.drawer a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.03em;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.drawer a .accent{color:var(--accent-text)}
.drawer .dctl{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:24px;align-items:center}

/* ---------- buttons / chips ---------- */
.btn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);transition:.25s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;cursor:pointer;background:none}
.btn.pri{background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn.pri:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--text)}
.btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chips span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,60px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) var(--pad) clamp(50px,7vw,96px);max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.hero .tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero .tag .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 22%,transparent)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,100px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-text)}
.hero .sub{margin-top:24px;max-width:46ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,18.5px)}
.hero .roles{margin-top:26px}
.hero .cta-row{margin-top:34px}
.photo{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--surface)}
.photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;filter:brightness(var(--img-b)) contrast(1.03)}
.photo .ray{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.photo .cap{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
@media(max-width:860px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo{order:-1;max-height:58vh}}

/* ---------- proof band ---------- */
.proof{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.proof .in{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-2)}
.proof .p{background:var(--bg);padding:clamp(26px,3.5vw,42px) clamp(20px,3vw,34px)}
.proof .fig{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,54px);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1}
.proof .fig em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-text)}
.proof .c{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:720px){.proof .in{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ---------- section scaffold ---------- */
section{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,120px) var(--pad);position:relative}
.head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,58px);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:.98}
.head h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-text)}
.head .lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.lead-p{max-width:60ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,19px)}
.lead-p b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- the machine (ecosystem list) ---------- */
.machine{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.machine a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.3s;position:relative}
.machine a .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--dim)}
.machine a .mid .t{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,36px);letter-spacing:-.03em;transition:.3s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.machine a .mid .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px}
.machine a .mid .d{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-top:8px;max-width:64ch}
.machine a .go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--dim);white-space:nowrap;transition:.3s;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.machine a:hover{padding-left:16px}
.machine a:hover .mid .t{color:var(--accent-text)}
.machine a:hover .go{color:var(--text)}
@media(max-width:640px){.machine a{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.machine a .go{display:none}}

/* ---------- trusted-by wall ---------- */
.trust{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust .lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);text-align:center;margin-bottom:34px}
.logos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.logos .l{background:var(--bg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;padding:30px 16px;transition:.3s}
.logos .l:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.logos .l .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,20px);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--dim);transition:color .3s}
.logos .l:hover .n{color:var(--text)}
.logos .l .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
@media(max-width:720px){.logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ---------- media cards ---------- */
.mgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.vc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);transition:.3s;display:block}
.vc:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.vc .th{aspect-ratio:16/9;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.vc .th img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(var(--img-b))}
.vc .th .pl{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.vc .th .pl svg{fill:var(--on-accent);margin-left:2px}
.vc .m{padding:18px 18px 20px}
.vc .m .co{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:9px}
.vc .m h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2}
@media(max-width:820px){.mgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:440px;margin-inline:auto}}

/* ---------- newsletter band ---------- */
.news{background:var(--text);color:var(--bg);border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.news h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,46px);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1}
.news h3 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.news p{opacity:.72;margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px;max-width:42ch}
.news .act{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
.news .sbtn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent);padding:16px 28px;border-radius:999px}
@media(max-width:760px){.news{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.news .act{justify-content:flex-start}}

/* persistent newsletter slot */
.qok-slot{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:55;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 92%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;padding:11px var(--pad);transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.qok-slot.show{transform:none}
.qok-slot .t{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.qok-slot .t b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.qok-slot .sbtn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent);padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px}
.qok-slot .x{background:none;border:none;color:var(--dim);cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;line-height:1;padding:2px 6px}
@media(max-width:600px){.qok-slot .t{display:none}}

/* ---------- engage tiers ---------- */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.tier{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.3s}
.tier:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.tier .tn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:16px}
.tier h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:10px}
.tier p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;flex:1;margin-bottom:20px}
.tier .go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
@media(max-width:900px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}}
@media(max-width:520px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
.final{text-align:center;padding:clamp(70px,10vw,150px) var(--pad)}
.final h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(38px,8vw,120px);letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.92}
.final h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-text)}
.final .btns{justify-content:center;margin-top:40px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(48px,7vw,90px) var(--pad) 40px}
.foot-grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.foot-grid .big{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.02;max-width:16ch}
.foot-grid .big em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-text)}
.fcol .h{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:14px}
.fcol a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;padding:5px 0;transition:color .25s}
.fcol a:hover{color:var(--accent-text)}
.foot-legal{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:44px auto 0;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
@media(max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot-grid .big{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* ============================================================
   MISSION PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.m-hero{padding:clamp(70px,10vw,150px) var(--pad) clamp(40px,6vw,80px);max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.m-hero .tag{color:var(--accent-text);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:26px}
.m-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(38px,6.6vw,92px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.04em;max-width:16ch}
.m-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-text)}
.m-hero .sub{margin-top:26px;max-width:56ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,20px)}

/* big statement */
.statement{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,120px) var(--pad);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.statement .in{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.statement p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.statement p em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-text)}
.statement .attr{margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}

/* narrative two-col */
.narrative{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(56px,8vw,110px) var(--pad);border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px)}
.narrative .side{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,40px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em;position:sticky;top:100px;height:max-content}
.narrative .side em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-text)}
.narrative .body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,18px);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}
.narrative .body p b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:820px){.narrative{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.narrative .side{position:static}}

/* journey timeline */
.timeline{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.tl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:28px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tl:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tl .yr{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent-text);padding-top:5px}
.tl h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
.tl p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;max-width:60ch}
@media(max-width:640px){.tl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}}

/* pull quote */
.pull{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(50px,7vw,100px) var(--pad);text-align:left}
.pull p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,4.2vw,54px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.pull p em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-text)}

/* ---------- pathway (journey stages) ---------- */
.pathway{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;position:relative}
.pw{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;transition:.3s}
.pw:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.pw .stg{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:20px}
.pw h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,29px);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:6px}
.pw .who{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:16px}
.pw p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;flex:1;margin-bottom:20px}
.pw .stat{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.pw .stat em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-text)}
.pw .statc{color:var(--dim);font-size:12.5px;margin-bottom:22px}
.pw .go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
.pw:not(:last-child)::after{content:"→";position:absolute;right:-12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;background:var(--bg);padding:3px 1px;line-height:1}
@media(max-width:860px){.pathway{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pw:not(:last-child)::after{content:"↓";right:auto;left:50%;top:auto;bottom:-12px;transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- process steps ---------- */
.steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps .st{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,34px);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .3s var(--ease)}
.steps .st:hover{padding-left:14px}
.steps .st .sn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--accent-text);line-height:1;min-width:2ch}
.steps .st h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,27px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:9px}
.steps .st p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:62ch}

/* ---------- optics line-work motif ---------- */
.optic-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.optic-hero .optic{position:absolute;top:50%;right:-2%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(58%,720px);height:auto;pointer-events:none;color:var(--text);opacity:.42;z-index:0}
.optic-hero>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.optic [stroke]{vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.optic .foc{stroke:var(--accent);opacity:.9}
.optic .dot{fill:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:900px){.optic-hero .optic{opacity:.16;right:-24%;width:100%}}
/* full-width optics divider */
.optic-band{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(30px,5vw,64px) var(--pad);display:flex;justify-content:center}
.optic-band svg{width:min(100%,900px);height:auto;color:var(--text);opacity:.55}

/* ---------- photo gallery (compact supporting strip) ---------- */
.photo-band{padding-block:clamp(36px,5vw,72px)}
.photo-band .head{margin-bottom:26px}
.photo-band .head h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px)}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;max-width:1120px}
.gallery figure{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);aspect-ratio:16/10;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;filter:brightness(var(--img-b)) contrast(1.02);transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.gallery figure::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.55),transparent 44%);pointer-events:none}
.gallery figcaption{position:absolute;left:11px;bottom:9px;right:11px;z-index:1;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
@media(max-width:640px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:420px}}

/* ---------- topic picker ---------- */
.topic-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;max-width:760px;margin:34px auto 0}
.topic{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:13px 21px;transition:.25s}
.topic:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-text)}

/* ---------- contact form ---------- */
.cform{max-width:560px;margin:36px auto 0;text-align:left;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.cform .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;width:0}
.cf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.cf-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.cf-field>span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.cf-field input,.cf-field select,.cf-field textarea{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;transition:border-color .2s;width:100%}
.cf-field input::placeholder,.cf-field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--dim)}
.cf-field input:focus,.cf-field select:focus,.cf-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
.cf-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px;line-height:1.5}
.cf-field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%238b8b93' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;padding-right:40px}
.cf-submit{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:4px;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.cf-submit:disabled{opacity:.7;cursor:default}
.cf-status{font-size:14.5px;min-height:1.2em;line-height:1.5}
.cf-status.ok{color:var(--accent-text)}
.cf-status.err{color:#ff5b52}
@media(max-width:560px){.cf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- feature (portrait + text) ---------- */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,104px) var(--pad);border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.feature .fimg{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.feature .fimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 24%;filter:brightness(var(--img-b)) contrast(1.03)}
.feature.rev .fimg{order:2}
.feature .ftext .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:18px}
.feature .ftext .feature-lead{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.9vw,38px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.feature .ftext .feature-lead em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-text)}
.feature .ftext .btns{margin-top:28px}
@media(max-width:760px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.feature.rev .fimg{order:0}.feature .fimg{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:440px}}
/* portrait inside narrative side column */
.narrative .side-portrait{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:300px;margin-bottom:26px;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.narrative .side-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;filter:brightness(var(--img-b)) contrast(1.03)}
@media(max-width:820px){.narrative .side-portrait{max-width:260px}}

/* scoped gallery reframes (per-image crop tuning) */
.gallery img.pos-lower{object-position:center 60%}
.gallery img.pos-mid{object-position:center 46%}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.rv.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.07s}.rv[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.14s}.rv[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.21s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ===== optical control cluster ===== */
/* wavelength order: violet -> red (short to long lambda) */
.accents button[data-acc="violet"]{order:1}
.accents button[data-acc="blue"]{order:2}
.accents button[data-acc="green"]{order:3}
.accents button[data-acc="red"]{order:4}
/* live wavelength readout */
.wl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--dim);white-space:nowrap;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;padding-right:6px;margin-left:-2px}
.wl b{color:var(--accent-text);font-weight:500}
.wl .u{opacity:.7;margin-left:1px}
@media(max-width:720px){.wl{display:none}}
/* theme toggle: optics glyph (source on/off) */
.toggle button svg{display:block;width:14px;height:14px}
.toggle button{padding:7px 11px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* ===== 404 ===== */
.err-hero{min-height:64vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.err-hero .optic{opacity:.5}
.err-links{margin-top:38px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.err-links span{color:var(--dim)}
.err-links a{color:var(--accent-text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:2px;transition:.25s}
.err-links a:hover{border-color:var(--accent-text)}

/* ===== featured video grid (4-up, image-1 style) ===== */
.mgrid.feat{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.mgrid.feat .vc .m{padding:20px 22px 26px}
.mgrid.feat .vc .m h4{font-size:clamp(20px,2.1vw,27px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.14}
.mgrid.feat .vc .th .pl{left:50%;top:50%;bottom:auto;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:60px;height:60px}
.mgrid.feat .vc:hover .th .pl{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06)}
.mgrid.feat .vc .th .pl svg{width:20px;height:20px}
@media(max-width:640px){.mgrid.feat{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:460px;margin-inline:auto}}

/* in-card buttons: keep pill on desktop, stack full-width on mobile */
.tier .btn{align-self:flex-start;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:520px){.tier .btn{align-self:stretch;justify-content:center;white-space:normal;border-radius:12px}}

/* ===== news index ===== */
.nfilters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:38px}
.nfilter{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 18px;cursor:pointer;background:none;transition:.25s}
.nfilter:hover{border-color:var(--text);color:var(--text)}
.nfilter.on{background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.nlist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:start}
.ncard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--surface);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;transition:.3s}
.ncard:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.ncard[hidden]{display:none}
.nimg{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.nimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(var(--img-b));transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.ncard:hover .nimg img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.nbody{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.nmeta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nmeta .cat{color:var(--accent-text)}
.nmeta .date{color:var(--dim)}
.ncard h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:10px}
.ncard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.ncard .go{margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.nlist{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.nlist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== article ===== */
.art{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) var(--pad) clamp(30px,4vw,50px)}
.art-head{margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.art-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:24px}
.art-meta a{color:var(--accent-text)}
.art-meta .cat{color:var(--accent-text)}
.art-meta .sep{opacity:.5}
.art h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(32px,5.2vw,58px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.art-stand{margin-top:22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);line-height:1.5}
.art-by{margin-top:26px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.art-by b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.art-img{margin:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) 0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.art-img img{width:100%;height:auto}
.art-img figcaption{padding:12px 16px;background:var(--surface);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.art-body p{font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,19.5px);line-height:1.72;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.art-body p:first-of-type{color:var(--text)}
.art-list{margin:0 0 26px 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.art-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,18.5px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.art-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.62em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.art-quote{margin:clamp(30px,4vw,44px) 0;padding-left:clamp(20px,3vw,30px);border-left:2px solid var(--accent);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(21px,2.9vw,30px);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--text)}
.art-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* article subheads + attributed quotes */
.art-body h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,2.7vw,30px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.12;color:var(--text);margin:clamp(34px,4.5vw,50px) 0 18px}
.art-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;color:var(--dim)}

/* ===== home: latest news (single feature) ===== */
.latest-sec{padding-top:clamp(50px,6vw,84px);padding-bottom:clamp(50px,6vw,84px)}
.latest{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:clamp(22px,3.4vw,48px);align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--surface);padding:clamp(18px,2vw,24px);transition:.3s}
.latest:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.limg{aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.limg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(var(--img-b));transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.latest:hover .limg img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.ltext{padding-right:clamp(0px,2vw,26px)}
.lmeta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.lmeta .cat{color:var(--accent-text)}
.lmeta .sep{color:var(--dim);opacity:.6}
.lmeta .date{color:var(--dim)}
.latest h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:14px}
.latest p{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,17px);line-height:1.6;max-width:52ch}
.latest .go{display:inline-block;margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
@media(max-width:820px){.latest{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.ltext{padding-right:0;padding-bottom:8px}}