/* ---------- 3D Quant Chart (Hero) ---------- */
.bar-3d{
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:bottom center;
  animation:barRise 1.25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),filter .28s ease;
}
.bar-1{animation-delay:.15s}
.bar-2{animation-delay:.28s}
.bar-3{animation-delay:.41s}
.bar-4{animation-delay:.54s}
.bar-5{animation-delay:.67s}

@keyframes barRise{
  0%{transform:scaleY(0);opacity:0}
  40%{opacity:1}
  75%{transform:scaleY(1.04)}
  90%{transform:scaleY(.99)}
  100%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:1}
}

.bar-3d:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
}
.bar-3d:hover .bar-shadow{
  opacity:.35;
  transform:scale(1.1);
}
.bar-shadow{
  transition:opacity .28s ease,transform .28s ease;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
}

.trend-line{
  stroke-dasharray:500;
  stroke-dashoffset:500;
  animation:drawTrend 1.5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .45s both;
}
@keyframes drawTrend{
  to{stroke-dashoffset:0}
}

.trend-dot{
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  animation:popDot .55s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) both;
  transition:transform .22s ease,stroke-width .22s ease;
}
.dot-1{animation-delay:.55s}
.dot-2{animation-delay:.75s}
.dot-3{animation-delay:.95s}
.dot-4{animation-delay:1.15s}
.dot-5{animation-delay:1.35s}

@keyframes popDot{
  0%{transform:scale(0);opacity:0}
  100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}
}
.trend-dot:hover{
  transform:scale(1.35);
  stroke-width:4.5px;
}

.dot-halo{
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  animation:pulseHalo 2.4s ease-out 1.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseHalo{
  0%{transform:scale(.9);opacity:.7}
  70%{transform:scale(2.2);opacity:0}
  100%{transform:scale(2.2);opacity:0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .bar-3d,.trend-line,.trend-dot,.dot-halo{animation:none!important;transform:none!important;stroke-dashoffset:0!important;opacity:1!important}
}

/* funnel: hovered step pops out, the rest recede */
.fn-step{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),filter .3s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.fn-step rect{transition:opacity .25s ease}
.fn-art:hover .fn-step{opacity:.72}
.fn-art .fn-step:hover{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.07);filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 18px rgba(11,31,58,.38))}
.fn-art .fn-step:hover rect{opacity:1}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.fn-step{transition:none}.fn-art .fn-step:hover{transform:none}}

/* =====================================================================
   StrikePoint Ventures — light, formal trading theme
   beige paper · black & navy ink · gold accents
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --bg:#F4EFE4; --bg-2:#ECE5D5; --paper:#FBF8F1; --paper-2:#FFFDF8;
  --ink:#111418; --navy:#0b1f3a; --navy-2:#0b1f3a;
  --muted:#4A505C; --soft:#7A7F8A;
  --gold:#B08D3C; --gold-d:#8A6A22; --gold-l:#D9BE7A;
  --profit:#1F7A55; --loss:#B04A3E;
  --line:rgba(17,20,24,.12); --line-2:rgba(17,20,24,.2);
  --green:var(--navy); --green-d:var(--navy);
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;
  --display:var(--serif);
  --r:10px; --r-sm:6px; --w:1280px;
  --pad:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);
  --sec:clamp(2.75rem,4.5vw,3.75rem);
  --a:#F7F3EA; --mid:#F4EFE4; --b:#EFE8D9;
  --shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(17,20,24,.04),0 18px 40px -28px rgba(11,31,58,.28);
}
/* background themes: 1 Beige · 2 Sky · 3 Pearl · 4 Sage · 5 Slate · 6 Apple White · 7 Off-white · 8 Cream (each a light-to-white gradient) */
html[data-theme="1"]{--hi:#FFFCF5;--bg:#F4EFE4;--bg-2:#ECE5D5;--paper:#FBF8F1;--paper-2:#FFFDF8;--a:#F7F3EA;--mid:#F4EFE4;--b:#EDE5D3}
html[data-theme="2"]{--hi:#FFFFFF;--bg:#EDF4FB;--bg-2:#E0EBF6;--paper:#F8FBFE;--paper-2:#FFFFFF;--a:#F5F9FE;--mid:#EAF2FB;--b:#DAE7F5}
html[data-theme="3"]{--hi:#FFFFFF;--bg:#F6F6F4;--bg-2:#ECECE8;--paper:#FCFCFB;--paper-2:#FFFFFF;--a:#FBFBFA;--mid:#F5F5F3;--b:#EAEAE6}
html[data-theme="4"]{--hi:#FFFFFF;--bg:#EEF5F0;--bg-2:#E2EDE6;--paper:#F8FBF9;--paper-2:#FFFFFF;--a:#F5FAF6;--mid:#EDF4EF;--b:#DEEBE2}
html[data-theme="5"]{--hi:#FFFFFF;--bg:#ECEFF3;--bg-2:#E0E5EB;--paper:#F7F8FA;--paper-2:#FFFFFF;--a:#F4F6F8;--mid:#EBEEF2;--b:#D9DFE7}
html[data-theme="6"]{--hi:#FFFFFF;--bg:#F5F5F7;--bg-2:#EBEBEF;--paper:#FBFBFD;--paper-2:#FFFFFF;--a:#FAFAFC;--mid:#F5F5F7;--b:#E8E8ED}
html[data-theme="7"]{--hi:#FFFFFF;--bg:#FAF9F6;--bg-2:#F1EFEA;--paper:#FDFCFA;--paper-2:#FFFFFF;--a:#FCFBF9;--mid:#FAF9F6;--b:#EFEDE7}
html[data-theme="8"]{--hi:#FFFEF8;--bg:#FBF6E6;--bg-2:#F3ECD6;--paper:#FEFBF1;--paper-2:#FFFEF9;--a:#FDF9EE;--mid:#FBF6E6;--b:#F1E8CC}
html[data-theme="9"]{--hi:#FFFFFF;--bg:#FFFFFF;--bg-2:#F7F7F7;--paper:#FFFFFF;--paper-2:#FFFFFF;--a:#FFFFFF;--mid:#FFFFFF;--b:#EFEFEF}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{font-size:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip;background:var(--bg)}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--hi) 0%,var(--a) 22%,var(--bg) 55%,var(--b) 100%);line-height:1.65;font-size:1rem;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:clip;min-height:100vh;min-height:100dvh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
main{flex:1 0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
::selection{background:rgba(176,141,60,.28)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.12;color:var(--navy)}
h3,h4{letter-spacing:-.005em}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
.wrap{max-width:calc(var(--w) + 2 * var(--pad));margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);width:100%}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

/* eyebrow label (formal, no pill) */
.tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75em;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d)}
.tag::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.25vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}

.sec{padding:var(--sec) 0 0}
.sec__head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.sec__head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.5rem);margin-top:.9rem}
.sec__head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:1rem;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.15vw,1.15rem);max-width:60ch}

@keyframes fadeIn{to{opacity:1}}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6em;padding:.95em 1.7em;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none;
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,color .25s ease}
.btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0);transition-duration:.1s}
.btn--solid{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -14px rgba(11,31,58,.8)}
.btn--solid:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 32px -14px rgba(11,31,58,.85)}
.btn--soft{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--navy)}
.btn--soft:hover{background:var(--paper-2);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn--sm{padding:.6em 1.2em;font-size:.84rem}
.more{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:1px;transition:color .2s ease,gap .2s ease}
.more:hover{color:var(--gold-d);gap:.6em}
.hero__act{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.9rem 1rem;margin-top:2rem}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.bar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--hi,#FFFCF5) 94%,transparent) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--hdr,var(--bg)) 90%,transparent) 100%);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.3);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.3)}
.bar::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0 62%,var(--gold) 62% 100%)}
.bar__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:84px;max-width:calc(var(--w) + 2 * var(--pad));margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);width:100%}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.brand .mark{height:56px;width:auto;overflow:visible}
.brand__rule{width:1px;align-self:stretch;margin:10px 0;background:var(--line-2)}
.brand__txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;line-height:1}
.brand__txt b{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",var(--body);font-weight:800;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:.005em;color:var(--navy)}
.brand__txt b i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.brand__txt em{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1;margin-top:6px;color:var(--navy)}
.brand__txt em .sp{width:.45em}

/* logo animation */
.mk-frame{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:mkDraw 1.1s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) .1s forwards}
.mk-bar{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center bottom;transform:scaleY(0);animation:mkRise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1.25) forwards}
.mk-b1{animation-delay:.55s}.mk-b2{animation-delay:.7s}.mk-b3{animation-delay:.85s}
.mk-strike{opacity:0;transform:translate(-10px,14px);animation:mkStrike .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) 1.1s forwards}
.brand__txt b,.brand__txt em{opacity:0;animation:mkText .8s ease .5s forwards}
.brand__txt em{animation-delay:.75s}
.brand:hover .mk-bar{animation:mkPulse .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1.25) both}
.brand:hover .mk-b2{animation-delay:.08s}.brand:hover .mk-b3{animation-delay:.16s}
.brand:hover .mk-strike{animation:mkGlint .7s ease both}
@keyframes mkDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes mkRise{to{transform:scaleY(1)}}
@keyframes mkStrike{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes mkText{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes mkPulse{0%{transform:scaleY(1)}40%{transform:scaleY(.55)}100%{transform:scaleY(1)}}
@keyframes mkGlint{0%{opacity:1;transform:none}40%{opacity:.4;transform:translate(3px,-5px)}100%{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* nav */
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.menu>a,.drop>button{position:relative;padding:.6em .9em;font-weight:500;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink);background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;transition:color .2s ease}
.menu>a:not(.menu__cta)::after,.drop>button::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.9em;right:.9em;bottom:.25em;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.menu>a:hover,.drop>button:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.menu>a:hover::after,.drop>button:hover::after,.menu>a.on::after,.drop>button.on::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.menu>a.on,.drop>button.on{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.menu>a.menu__cta{margin-left:1rem;padding:.75em 1.5em;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -12px rgba(11,31,58,.8);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease}
.menu>a.menu__cta:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 28px -12px rgba(11,31,58,.85)}
.menu>a.menu__cta.on{box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--gold),0 10px 22px -12px rgba(11,31,58,.8)}
.drop{position:relative}
.drop__panel{position:absolute;top:125%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);min-width:260px;padding:.5rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11,31,58,.45);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.22s}
.drop__panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:1rem;right:1rem;top:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.drop:hover .drop__panel,.drop:focus-within .drop__panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.drop__panel a{display:block;padding:.7rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);transition:background .2s,color .2s,padding .2s}
.drop__panel a:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);padding-left:1.15rem}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:10px;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.burger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- home hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vh,4rem) 0 0;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero + .sec{padding-top:clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,2rem)}
.hero>.wrap{width:100%}
.hero__grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,2.7vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.15;margin:1rem 0 1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-d)}
.hero .lead{max-width:58ch;font-size:clamp(.98rem,1.05vw,1.06rem);line-height:1.7}
.hero__art{position:relative;padding:clamp(.5rem,1.5vw,1.2rem);max-width:700px;justify-self:end;width:100%}
.hero__art svg{position:relative;width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}

/* ---------- page head (services, blog, contact) ---------- */
.head{position:relative;padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vh,4rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem,3vh,2.2rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.head h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.8vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.08;margin:1.2rem 0 1.2rem;max-width:24ch}
.head p{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.25vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.head+.sec{padding-top:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,2.5rem)!important}

/* ---------- product / service pages ---------- */
.pp{position:relative;padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vh,4rem) 0 0}
.pp>.wrap{width:100%}
.pp__grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.crumb{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--soft);margin-bottom:1.4rem;transition:color .2s}
.crumb:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.pp h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.04;margin:1.2rem 0 1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pp h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-d)}
.pp__art,.diagram{position:relative;padding:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.8rem)}
.pp__art svg,.diagram svg{position:relative;width:100%;height:auto}
.sub{margin-top:1.4rem!important;padding-left:1rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--muted)!important;font-size:.95rem;max-width:56ch}
.chips{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.5rem);padding:1.1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.chips span{padding:.45em .95em;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.chips span:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--paper-2)}

/* ---------- bento → ledger grid ---------- */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.cell{grid-column:span 2;position:relative;padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.2rem);background:var(--paper);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:background .3s ease}
.cell.x4{grid-column:span 4}.cell.x3{grid-column:span 3}.cell.x6{grid-column:span 6}
.cell::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.cell:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.cell:hover::after{width:100%}
.cell.star{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 82%,#E9D29A)}
.cell.star::after{width:100%}
.cell__no{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold-d);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.cell__flag{align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-d);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px;padding:.3em .7em;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.cell h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.6vw,1.45rem);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.cell p{color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- process timeline ---------- */
.flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.flow__intro{position:sticky;top:120px}
.flow__intro h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,2.8rem);margin-top:1rem}
.flow__list{list-style:none;counter-reset:f;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.flow__list li{counter-increment:f;position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;padding:1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .3s}
.flow__list li::before{content:counter(f,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold-d);padding-top:.3rem;grid-row:1 / span 2}
.flow__list li:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(176,141,60,.07),transparent 70%)}
.flow__list h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.35rem;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem}
.flow__list p{color:var(--muted);max-width:58ch;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7}
.flow__list .pill{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-d);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px;padding:.2em .6em}

/* ---------- statement band ---------- */
.statement{position:relative;padding:var(--sec) 0;margin-top:var(--sec);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg-2) 78%,transparent);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.statement + .statement{margin-top:0;border-top:0}
.statement + .sec,.statement + section.cta{margin-top:0}
.statement + .sec{padding-top:var(--sec)}
.statement__head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem)}
.statement__head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.5rem);margin-top:.9rem}
.statement__head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:1rem;font-size:1.08rem}
.statement p.big{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--navy);max-width:40ch;margin-top:1.2rem}
.statement .tag + p.big{margin-top:1.4rem}
.statement mark{background:linear-gradient(transparent 64%,rgba(217,190,122,.55) 64%);color:inherit;padding:0 .08em}
.statement .note{max-width:78ch;margin-top:2.4rem;padding:1.2rem 0 0 1.2rem;border-left:2px solid var(--loss);color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.7}

/* audience / pillars: columns with rules, not cards */
.aud{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:2rem clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.6rem);margin-top:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem);counter-reset:au}
.aud div{counter-increment:au;position:relative;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.aud div::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;width:40px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.aud div:hover::before{width:100%}
.aud div::after{content:counter(au,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;right:0;top:1.4rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--soft)}
.aud h4{font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:.55rem;padding-right:2rem}
.aud p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- split content ---------- */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.duo h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,2.8rem);margin:1rem 0 1.1rem}
.duo p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:56ch}
.duo p+p{margin-top:1rem}
.duo p b{color:var(--navy)}
.duo--rev>:first-child{order:2}
.checks{list-style:none;margin-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.checks li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:.6rem;padding:1.05rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.checks li::before{content:"";width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:.2rem;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--gold) 0 3px,transparent 3.5px)}
.checks b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.checks span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65}
.duo .checks{margin-top:0}
.duo>.rv>.checks{margin-top:1.8rem}

/* ---------- home: loop tabs ---------- */
.loop__tabs{display:inline-flex;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.loop__tabs button{position:relative;border:0;background:none;padding:.8em 1.6em;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--soft);transition:color .2s}
.loop__tabs button::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.loop__tabs button:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.loop__tabs button.on{color:var(--navy)}
.loop__tabs button.on::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.loop__panel{display:none;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:center;padding:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3.2rem);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.loop__panel.on{display:grid;animation:panelIn .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
@keyframes panelIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.loop__panel h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.5rem);margin:1rem 0 1rem}
.loop__panel p{color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:1.8rem;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.1vw,1.1rem);line-height:1.75}
.loop__art{position:relative;padding:1rem}
.loop__art svg{position:relative}
.loop__art svg{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:480px}

.mini{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mini>div{padding:1.4rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mini h4{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.mini p{margin:0 0 1rem!important;font-size:.95rem!important}
.mini .acts{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mini .btn{padding:.6em 1.15em;font-size:.84rem}
.mini>p{padding-top:1.1rem;font-size:.88rem!important}

/* ---------- services hub ---------- */
.hub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
.hub__nav{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hub__nav button{position:relative;width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.6rem .2rem;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);letter-spacing:-.015em;color:rgba(11,31,58,.38);transition:color .25s,padding .3s}
.hub__nav button::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.hub__nav button span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold-d);min-width:2rem}
.hub__nav button i{margin-left:auto;font-style:normal;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:.3s;color:var(--gold-d)}
.hub__nav button.on,.hub__nav button:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.hub__nav button.on{padding-left:.8rem}
.hub__nav button.on::after{width:100%}
.hub__nav button.on i{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hub__stage{position:sticky;top:120px}
.hub__panel{display:none;padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.4rem);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hub__panel.on{display:block;animation:panelIn .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.hub__panel svg{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:300px;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.hub__panel h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);margin:1rem 0 .9rem}
.hub__panel p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.8rem;max-width:58ch;line-height:1.75}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vh,4rem) 0 0}
.about-hero>.wrap{width:100%}
.about-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.about-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.6vw,4rem);line-height:1.08;margin:1.2rem 0 1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.about-hero__stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.stat-card{position:relative;padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);background:var(--paper);transition:background .3s}
.stat-card:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.stat-card__head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.3rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;padding-bottom:.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat-card__val{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--gold-d)}
.stat-card__lbl{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.3vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy)}
.stat-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}

.about-core{padding-top:var(--sec)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem)}
.about-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.about-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -30px rgba(11,31,58,.4)}
.about-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.about-card:hover::before{width:100%}
.about-card__top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.about-card__no{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}
.about-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.22;margin-bottom:1rem}
.about-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:1.6rem;flex:1 0 auto}
.about-card__badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem}
.about-card__badges span{padding:.35em .75em;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--navy);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500}

/* ---------- call to action band ---------- */
section.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-top:var(--sec);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 88%,transparent)}
section.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 30%,transparent 30%)}
section.cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
section.cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);max-width:30ch;margin-bottom:.4rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
section.cta p{color:var(--muted);max-width:68ch;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65}
.cta__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.2rem 3rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta__in .btn{flex:none}

/* ---------- blog / contact ---------- */
.cats{display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cats span{position:relative;padding:.75em 1.3em;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--soft);cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s}
.cats span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .3s}
.cats span:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.cats span.on{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.cats span.on::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.empty{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 1rem;border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 70%,transparent);font-size:1.02rem}
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.contact__info h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.next{list-style:none;counter-reset:n;margin-bottom:2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.next li{counter-increment:n;display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;padding:1.1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.next li::before{content:counter(n,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold-d);padding-top:.15rem}
.next b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.reach{padding-left:1.1rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
.reach a,.reach p{display:block;margin:.35rem 0;color:var(--muted)}
.reach a.mail{font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy)}
.reach a:hover{color:var(--gold-d)}
.form{padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative}
.form::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:3px;border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 0 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0 70%,var(--gold) 70%)}
.form label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:1.3rem 0 .5rem}
.form label:first-child{margin-top:0}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;padding:.9em 1em;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--paper-2);font:inherit;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(176,141,60,.22)}
.form textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.form .btn{margin-top:1.8rem}
.form .ok{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--profit);font-weight:600}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form .other{display:none}
.form .other.on{display:block}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg) 0%,var(--a) 45%,var(--hi) 100%);padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.8rem) 0 .9rem}
.foot::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-1px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0 62%,var(--gold) 62% 100%)}
.foot__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr .9fr .7fr 1.3fr;gap:1.2rem 2.5rem;padding-bottom:1.1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot__col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.foot__col--brand .brand .mark{height:40px}
.foot__col--brand .brand{gap:10px;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.foot__col--brand .brand__txt b{font-size:1.25rem}
.foot__col--brand .brand__txt em{font-size:.6rem;margin-top:4px}
.foot__mission{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);max-width:40ch}
.foot__links{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.25rem}
.foot__links a{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s,padding .2s;display:inline-block}
.foot__links a:hover{color:var(--navy);padding-left:4px}
.foot__contact-item{margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);display:grid;gap:.15rem}
.foot__contact-item b{color:var(--navy);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.foot__mail{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.foot__mail:hover{color:var(--gold-d)}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.6em 1.15em;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--line-2);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .2s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.foot__legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem 1rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);padding-top:.8rem}
.foot__legal-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1.6rem}
.foot__legal-links button{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);font:inherit;padding:0;transition:color .2s}
.foot__legal-links button:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:4px}
.foot__copy{color:var(--soft);font-size:.84rem}

/* ---------- regulatory notice ---------- */
.gate{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;place-items:center;padding:1.2rem;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 72%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.gate.on{display:grid;animation:fadeIn .3s ease both}
.gate__card{position:relative;width:min(660px,100%);max-height:min(86vh,720px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:2.4rem 2.6rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 50px 120px -30px rgba(11,31,58,.45);animation:panelIn .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.gate__card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 0 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0 62%,var(--gold) 62%)}
.gate__card .tag{align-self:flex-start;color:var(--loss)}
.gate__card .tag::before{background:var(--loss)}
.gate__card h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin:1rem 0 1.2rem}
.notice__body{overflow-y:auto;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75;padding-right:.6rem}
.notice__body p{padding-left:1rem;border-left:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.notice__body p+p{margin-top:1rem}
.notice__act{display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:1.8rem}
@media(max-width:560px){.gate__card{padding:1.8rem 1.4rem}}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .mk-frame,.mk-bar,.mk-strike,.brand__txt b,.brand__txt em{animation:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .loop__panel.on,.hub__panel.on,.gate.on,.gate__card{animation:none}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
.menu>a,.drop>button{white-space:nowrap}
.cell__flag+h3{margin-top:0}
.drop.shut .drop__panel{opacity:0!important;visibility:hidden!important}

@media(min-width:1101px){
  .drop::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-20px;right:-20px;top:100%;height:18px}
  .drop__panel{top:calc(100% + 12px)}
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .bar__in{height:74px}
  .brand .mark{height:44px}.brand{gap:10px}.brand__txt b{font-size:1.25rem}.brand__txt em{font-size:.56rem;margin-top:4px}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .menu{position:fixed;top:calc(86px + env(safe-area-inset-top,0px));left:16px;right:16px;max-height:calc(100vh - 110px);overflow-y:auto;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:.8rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11,31,58,.45);display:none}
  .menu.on{display:flex;animation:panelIn .3s ease}
  .menu>a,.drop>button{width:100%;justify-content:flex-start;padding:.95em 1em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu>a:not(.menu__cta)::after,.drop>button::after{display:none}
  .menu>a.on,.drop>button.on{box-shadow:inset 2px 0 0 var(--gold)}
  .menu>a.menu__cta{margin:.8rem 0 0;width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:.95em 1.2em;border-bottom:0}
  .drop .drop__panel,.drop.shut .drop__panel{display:none;position:static;transform:none;opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;min-width:0;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:.3rem 0 .3rem 1rem;background:transparent}
  .drop__panel::before{display:none}
  .drop.open .drop__panel{display:block}
  .drop:hover .drop__panel,.drop:focus-within .drop__panel,.drop .drop__panel{transform:none!important;left:auto;top:auto}
  .drop::before{display:none}
  .about-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero__grid,.pp__grid,.flow,.duo,.contact,.hub,.loop__panel.on,.about-hero__grid,.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero{min-height:0}
  .hero__art{max-width:580px;justify-self:start}
  .bento{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cell,.cell.x4,.cell.x3,.cell.x6{grid-column:span 2}
  .flow__intro,.hub__stage{position:static}
  .hub__nav button i{display:none}
  .duo--rev>:first-child{order:0}
  .foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem}
  .foot__col--brand{grid-column:1 / -1}
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  :root{--sec:3.6rem}
  .about-hero__stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .loop__tabs{display:flex;width:100%}
  .loop__tabs button{flex:1;padding:.8em .5em}
  .flow__list li{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr}
  .foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem}
  .foot__legal{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.8rem}
  .hero__act .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
}

/* ---------- home hero: the loop + P&L heartbeat ---------- */
.hx{overflow:visible}
.hx-lab{opacity:0;animation:fadeIn .6s ease 1s forwards}
.hx-node{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);animation:hxPop .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1.25) forwards}
.hx-n1{animation-delay:.2s}.hx-n2{animation-delay:.45s}.hx-n3{animation-delay:.7s}
.hx-flow{opacity:0;animation:fadeIn .5s ease 1s forwards,hxFlow 1.2s linear 1s infinite}
@keyframes hxFlow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-20}}
.hx-runner{opacity:0;animation:fadeIn .4s ease 1.6s forwards}
.hx-halo{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;opacity:0;animation:hxPing 3s ease-out infinite}
.hx-h1{animation-delay:1.6s}.hx-h2{animation-delay:3.1s}.hx-h3{animation-delay:4.55s}
.hx-blip{opacity:0;animation:hxBlip 4.2s linear 1s infinite}
@keyframes hxBlip{0%,70%{opacity:1}74%,100%{opacity:0}}
.hx-rule{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:hxDraw 1.4s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) .3s forwards}
@keyframes hxDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes hxPop{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes hxPing{0%{opacity:.8;transform:scale(1)}25%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.6)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.6)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hx-flow,.hx-halo,.hx-blip,.hx-runner{animation:none!important}
  .hx-halo,.hx-blip,.hx-runner{opacity:0}
  .hx-flow,.hx-lab,.hx-node{animation:none!important;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hx-rule{animation:none!important;stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}
}

/* ---------- home: research panel — backtest validation ---------- */
.vx{overflow:visible}
.vx-sim{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:vxSim 10s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * 80ms)}
.vx-band{opacity:0;animation:vxBand 10s ease infinite}
.vx-main{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:vxMain 10s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.25,1) infinite}
.vx-end{opacity:0;animation:vxEnd 10s ease infinite}
.vx-end-halo{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;opacity:0;animation:vxHalo 10s ease-out infinite}
.vx-seal{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;opacity:0;transform:scale(.4);animation:vxSeal 10s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1.25) infinite}
@keyframes vxSim{0%{stroke-dashoffset:1;opacity:1}22%{stroke-dashoffset:0}88%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}96%,100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0}}
@keyframes vxBand{0%,16%{opacity:0}30%,88%{opacity:1}96%,100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes vxMain{0%,24%{stroke-dashoffset:1;opacity:1}60%{stroke-dashoffset:0}88%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}96%,100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0}}
@keyframes vxEnd{0%,59%{opacity:0}62%,88%{opacity:1}96%,100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes vxHalo{0%,62%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1)}64%{opacity:.8}74%{opacity:0;transform:scale(2.6)}100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes vxSeal{0%,62%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.4)}68%,88%{opacity:1;transform:none}96%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.9)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .vx-sim,.vx-main{animation:none!important;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .vx-band,.vx-end,.vx-seal{animation:none!important;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .vx-end-halo{animation:none!important}
}

/* ---------- links: every clickable text turns navy on hover ---------- */
.menu>a:not(.menu__cta),.drop>button{color:var(--muted)}
.menu>a:not(.menu__cta):hover,.drop>button:hover,.menu>a.on,.drop>button.on{color:var(--navy)}
.drop__panel a{color:var(--muted)}
.drop__panel a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.more{color:var(--gold-d)}
.more:hover{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:var(--navy)}
.reach a,.reach a.mail,.foot__mail{color:var(--gold-d)}
.reach a:hover,.reach a.mail:hover,.foot__mail:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.foot__links a,.foot__legal-links button,.crumb,.cats span{color:var(--muted)}
.foot__links a:hover,.foot__legal-links button:hover,.crumb:hover,.cats span:hover,.cats span.on{color:var(--navy)}
.brand:hover .brand__txt b{color:var(--navy)}

/* footer: make the hover change obvious (lighter grey → navy with gold underline) */
.foot__links a,.foot__legal-links button{color:#6B6F78;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:transparent;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-underline-offset:5px;transition:color .2s,text-decoration-color .2s,padding .2s}
.foot__links a:hover,.foot__legal-links button:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}
.foot__mail{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:transparent;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-underline-offset:5px;transition:color .2s,text-decoration-color .2s}
.foot__mail:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}
.foot .chip:hover{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- background theme picker (top-right) ---------- */
.theme{position:fixed;top:calc(84px + 14px);right:16px;z-index:70;font-family:var(--body)}
.theme__btn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -14px rgba(11,31,58,.55);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s}
.theme__btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(-12deg);border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -14px rgba(11,31,58,.6)}
.theme__btn svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.theme__panel{position:absolute;top:54px;right:0;width:212px;padding:.7rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11,31,58,.5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:.22s}
.theme.open .theme__panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.theme__title{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d);padding:.2rem .45rem .55rem}
.theme__opt{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:.55rem .5rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid transparent;background:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);text-align:left;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.theme__opt:hover{color:var(--navy);background:var(--bg)}
.theme__opt.on{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;border-color:var(--gold)}
.theme__opt i{width:30px;height:20px;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid rgba(11,31,58,.15);flex:none}
@media(max-width:1100px){.theme{top:calc(74px + 12px);right:12px}.theme__btn{width:40px;height:40px}}

/* ---------- footer: compact chip ---------- */
.foot .chip{padding:.45em .95em;font-size:.8rem}
.foot__col--brand + .foot__col,.foot__col{min-width:0}

/* ---------- blog posts ---------- */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.post{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s}
.post::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);border-radius:var(--r) 0 0 0}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -30px rgba(11,31,58,.4)}
.post:hover::before{width:100%}
.post[hidden]{display:none}
.post__meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d)}
.post__meta i{font-style:normal;margin:0 .5em;color:var(--soft)}
.post h3{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.25;margin:.8rem 0 .55rem;transition:color .2s}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.65;flex:1 0 auto}
.post__foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:1.2rem;padding-top:.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--soft)}
.post__foot b{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-d);transition:color .2s}
.post:hover h3,.post:hover .post__foot b{color:var(--navy)}
.posts__all{margin-top:1.4rem}
.posts__none[hidden]{display:none}
.post-head h1{max-width:30ch}
.post-head__meta{font-size:.92rem!important;color:var(--soft)!important}
.post-head__meta i{font-style:normal;margin:0 .5em}
.prose{padding-bottom:var(--sec);max-width:72ch;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink)}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:1.1em}
.prose h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin-top:1.8em}
.prose h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-top:1.6em}
.prose h4{font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:1.4em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.4em}
.prose li+li{margin-top:.4em}
.prose a{color:var(--gold-d);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold-l);text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration-color:var(--navy)}
.prose blockquote{padding-left:1.1rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem}
.prose code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.88em;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:.1em .35em}
.prose pre{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:1rem 1.2rem;overflow-x:auto}
.prose pre code{background:none;border:0;padding:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- nav: Contact button keeps white text when active or hovered ---------- */
.menu>a.menu__cta,.menu>a.menu__cta.on,.menu>a.menu__cta:hover,.menu>a.menu__cta:focus-visible{color:#fff}
.menu>a.menu__cta.on{background:var(--navy);box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--gold),0 10px 22px -12px rgba(11,31,58,.8)}

/* ---------- home: Research / Build / Trade as three cards ---------- */
.trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem);align-items:stretch}
.trio__card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s}
.trio__card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:56px;background:var(--gold);z-index:1;transition:width .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.trio__card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -30px rgba(11,31,58,.4)}
.trio__card:hover::before{width:100%}
.trio__art{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;padding:1rem 1.1rem .4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper-2) 70%,transparent);display:grid;place-items:center}
.trio__art svg{width:100%;height:100%;max-height:220px}
.trio__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.6rem)}
.trio__body h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.6vw,1.45rem);margin:.7rem 0 .6rem}
.trio__body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1rem}
.trio__body .more{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.trio__list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.trio__list a{display:grid;gap:.1rem;padding:.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .2s}
.trio__list a:hover{padding-left:.3rem}
.trio__list b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem}
.trio__list span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- compact blog block on the home page ---------- */
.sec__row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.sec__row h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2vw,1.75rem);margin-top:.6rem}
.posts--compact .post{padding:1rem 1.2rem}
.posts--compact .post h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:.5rem 0 0;flex:1 0 auto}
.posts--compact .post__foot{margin-top:.8rem;padding-top:.6rem}
.empty--slim{padding:1rem 1.2rem;font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- card grid: Research, Technology and Proprietary Desk items ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(.9rem,1.6vw,1.25rem)}
.cards--4,.cards--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.cards--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
.cards--5 .card{grid-column:span 2}
.cards--5 .card:nth-child(n+4){grid-column:span 3}
.card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:40px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -30px rgba(11,31,58,.4)}
.card:hover::before{width:100%}
.card--star{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 55%,transparent);background:linear-gradient(180deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 86%,#E9D29A),var(--paper))}
.card--star::before{width:100%}
.card__top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.card__no{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:2.2rem;height:2.2rem;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold-d)}
.card__flag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-d);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px;padding:.3em .6em;text-align:right}
.card h3{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.4vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- horizontal steps (Proprietary Desk cycle) ---------- */
.steps{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:clamp(.9rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);position:relative}
.steps li{position:relative;padding:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.steps li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:2.6rem;right:calc(-1 * clamp(.9rem,1.6vw,1.25rem));width:clamp(.9rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.steps__no{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-l);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.steps h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.steps p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- desk monitor graphic ---------- */
.dk{overflow:visible}
.dk-line{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:hxDraw 2.2s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.25,1) .4s forwards}
.dk-area,.dk-dd,.dk-end{opacity:0;animation:fadeIn .8s ease 1.8s forwards}
.dk-bar{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:left center;transform:scaleX(0);animation:dkGrow 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;animation-delay:calc(.6s + var(--i) * .15s)}
.dk-gauge{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:left center;transform:scaleX(0);animation:dkGrow 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) .5s forwards}
.dk-live{animation:dkBlink 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes dkGrow{to{transform:none}}
@keyframes dkBlink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .dk-line{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .dk-area,.dk-dd,.dk-end,.dk-bar,.dk-gauge,.dk-live{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .trio{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cards,.cards--5{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cards--5 .card,.cards--5 .card:nth-child(n+4){grid-column:auto}
  .steps li::after{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .trio,.cards,.cards--4,.cards--2,.cards--5{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta__in .btn{width:100%}
  .sec__row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}

/* ---------- compact footer: contact line ---------- */
.foot__meta{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.3rem 0}
.foot__in{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:transparent;text-underline-offset:4px;transition:text-decoration-color .2s}
.foot__in:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}

/* =====================================================================
   High-contrast blocks: dark footer and dark mid-page bands
   ===================================================================== */
:root{--deep:#0b1f3a;--deep-2:color-mix(in srgb,#0b1f3a 92%,#fff);--on-deep:rgba(255,255,255,.74);--on-deep-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.52);--deep-line:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.ico{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--deep);color:var(--on-deep);border-top:0;padding:clamp(2.6rem,4.5vw,3.6rem) 0 1.2rem}
.foot::before{height:3px;top:0}
.foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.3fr;gap:2rem clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem);padding-bottom:2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--deep-line)}
.foot__col h4{font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.1rem;padding-bottom:.7rem;position:relative}
.foot__col h4::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:36px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.foot .brand__txt b{color:#fff}
.foot .brand__txt b i{color:var(--gold-l)}
.foot .brand__txt em{color:var(--on-deep-soft)}
.foot .brand:hover .brand__txt b{color:#fff}
.foot .brand__rule{background:var(--deep-line)}
.foot .mk-frame{stroke:#fff}
.foot .mk-bar{fill:#fff}
.foot__col--brand .brand .mark{height:46px}
.foot__col--brand .brand__txt b{font-size:1.4rem}
.foot__col--brand .brand{margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot__mission{color:var(--on-deep);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:38ch}
.foot__social{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
.foot__social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:var(--gold-l);border:1px solid var(--deep-line);transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .2s}
.foot__social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.foot__links{gap:.55rem}
.foot__links a,.foot__links a:hover{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--on-deep);text-decoration:none;padding:0}
.foot__links a .ico{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .2s}
.foot__links a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot__links a:hover .ico{transform:translateX(3px)}
.foot__info{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.foot__info li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:20px 1fr;gap:.7rem;align-items:start;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}
.foot__info .ico{color:var(--gold-l);margin-top:1px}
.foot__info a{color:var(--on-deep);word-break:break-word;transition:color .2s}
.foot__info a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot__hours{margin-top:1.1rem;padding:.8rem .95rem;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--deep-line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);display:grid;gap:.2rem;font-size:.84rem}
.foot__hours b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.foot__note{margin-top:1.3rem;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--on-deep-soft);max-width:110ch}
.foot__legal{border-top:1px solid var(--deep-line);margin-top:1.2rem;padding-top:1rem;color:var(--on-deep-soft)}
.foot__copy{color:var(--on-deep-soft)}
.foot__legal-links button,.foot__legal-links button:hover{color:var(--on-deep-soft);text-decoration:none;font-size:.82rem}
.foot__legal-links button:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- dark band (market facts on Home, values on About) ---------- */
.band{position:relative;margin-top:var(--sec);padding:clamp(3rem,5.5vw,4.5rem) 0;background:var(--deep);color:var(--on-deep);overflow:hidden}
.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 30%,transparent 30%)}
.band .wrap{position:relative}
.band__head{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,2.8rem)}
.band__head .tag{color:var(--gold-l)}
.band__head .tag::before{background:var(--gold-l)}
.band__head h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);margin:.9rem 0 1rem}
.band__head p{color:var(--on-deep);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.15vw,1.1rem);line-height:1.75;max-width:66ch}
.band__facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--deep-line);border:1px solid var(--deep-line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.band__fact{background:var(--deep);padding:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;transition:background .3s}
.band__fact:hover{background:var(--deep-2)}
.band__fact b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,2.8vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.05;color:var(--gold-l);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.band__fact b.band__word{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.6vw,1.45rem);color:#fff;padding-bottom:.6rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);align-self:flex-start}
.band__fact p{color:var(--on-deep);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;flex:1}
.band__fact a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--on-deep-soft);transition:color .2s}
.band__fact a:hover{color:var(--gold-l)}
.band + .sec{padding-top:var(--sec)}

/* ---------- hero trust strip ---------- */
.trust{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.8rem;margin-top:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);padding:1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}
.trust .ico{color:var(--gold-d)}

/* ---------- capabilities grid ---------- */
.sec__sub{color:var(--muted);margin-top:.6rem;max-width:62ch}
.sec__row h2 + .sec__sub{font-size:1rem}
.caps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(.9rem,1.6vw,1.25rem)}
.cap{position:relative;padding:1.4rem 1.3rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s}
.cap:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -30px rgba(11,31,58,.4)}
.cap__ico{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-l);margin-bottom:1rem}
.cap__ico .ico{width:22px;height:22px}
.cap h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.cap p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65}

/* ---------- stance: what we do / never do ---------- */
.stance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(.9rem,1.6vw,1.25rem)}
.stance__col{padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.stance__col--no{background:var(--deep);border-color:var(--deep)}
.stance__col h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.stance__col--no h3{color:#fff}
.stance__col ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.stance__col li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}
.stance__col--yes .ico{color:var(--gold-d);margin-top:2px}
.stance__col--no li{color:var(--on-deep)}
.stance__col--no .ico{color:var(--gold-l);margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.faq__intro{position:sticky;top:120px}
.faq__intro h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.5rem);margin:.9rem 0 1rem}
.faq__intro p{color:var(--muted)}
.faq__list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq__item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:1.15rem 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--navy)}
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq__item summary i{position:relative;width:14px;height:14px;flex:none}
.faq__item summary i::before,.faq__item summary i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:2px;margin-top:-1px;background:var(--gold-d);transition:transform .25s}
.faq__item summary i::after{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.faq__item[open] summary i::after{transform:rotate(0)}
.faq__item summary:hover{color:var(--gold-d)}
.faq__item p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;padding:0 2rem 1.2rem 0;max-width:68ch}

/* ---------- About: story timeline and stack ---------- */
.story{align-items:start}
.story__list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:clamp(.9rem,1.6vw,1.25rem)}
.story__list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.story__no{display:grid;place-items:center;width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-l);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem}
.story__list h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.story__list p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0!important}
.stack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(.9rem,1.6vw,1.25rem)}
.stack__card{padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.stack__card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.stack__card>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1rem}
.stack__list{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.stack__list li{display:grid;gap:.15rem;padding:.75rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stack__list b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.stack__list span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.stack__chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem}
.stack__chips span{padding:.4em .8em;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--paper-2);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .band__facts,.caps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .faq,.stance,.stack{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq__intro{position:static}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .band__facts,.caps,.foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust{gap:.6rem 1.2rem}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.8rem 1.2rem}
  .foot__col--brand,.foot__grid>.foot__col:last-child{grid-column:1 / -1}
}

/* ---------- blog: credits note ---------- */
.credit-note{margin-top:1rem!important;padding-left:1rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);font-size:.95rem!important;color:var(--muted)}
.post-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem)}

/* ---------- Research & Technology: market-structure visual ---------- */
.ms{overflow:visible}
.ms-grid{animation:msGrid 6s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * .35s)}
@keyframes msGrid{0%,100%{stroke-opacity:.07}50%{stroke-opacity:.2}}
.ms-c{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center bottom;opacity:0;animation:msRise .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;animation-delay:calc(.15s + var(--i) * .05s)}
@keyframes msRise{from{opacity:0;transform:scaleY(.2)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.ms-prof{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:right center;transform:scaleX(0);animation:dkGrow .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;animation-delay:calc(1.2s + var(--i) * .04s)}
.ms-ma{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:hxDraw 1.8s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.25,1) 1.4s forwards}
.ms-last{opacity:0;animation:fadeIn .4s ease 3s forwards}
.ms-halo{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;opacity:0;animation:hxPing 2.6s ease-out 3.2s infinite}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ms-grid,.ms-halo{animation:none}
  .ms-c,.ms-prof,.ms-last{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .ms-ma{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
}

/* ---------- market band: about 30% smaller ---------- */
.band{padding:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.9rem) 0}
.band__head{margin-bottom:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);max-width:760px}
.band__head h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);margin:.6rem 0 .6rem}
.band__head p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6}
.band__fact{padding:.9rem 1.05rem;gap:.35rem}
.band__fact b{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.9vw,1.65rem)}
.band__fact b.band__word{font-size:1.1rem;padding-bottom:.4rem}
.band__fact p{font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.5}
.band__fact a{font-size:.62rem}

/* ---------- compact footer: links and contact only ---------- */
.foot{padding:1.3rem 0 1.2rem}
.foot__grid{grid-template-columns:auto 1.25fr 1.1fr 1.3fr;align-items:start;gap:1rem clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem);padding-bottom:0;border-bottom:0}
.foot__col--brand .brand{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.foot__col--brand .brand .mark{height:38px}
.foot__col--brand .brand__txt b{font-size:1.2rem}
.foot__social{margin-top:0;gap:.45rem}
.foot__social a{width:32px;height:32px}
.foot__social .ico{width:15px;height:15px}
.foot__col h4{font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:.55rem;padding-bottom:.4rem}
.foot__col h4::after{width:26px}
.foot__links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,max-content);gap:.25rem 1.4rem}
.foot__links a,.foot__links a:hover{font-size:.84rem}
.foot__info{gap:.35rem}
.foot__info li{font-size:.84rem;grid-template-columns:16px 1fr;gap:.5rem}
.foot__info .ico{width:15px;height:15px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem}
  .foot__col--brand,.foot__grid>.foot__col:last-child{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .foot__links{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- no CTA band: give the last section room above the footer ---------- */
main>section:last-child:not(.statement):not(.band){padding-bottom:var(--sec)}

/* ---------- footer: a little larger ---------- */
.foot{padding:2rem 0 1.9rem}
.foot__grid{gap:1.2rem clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3.5rem)}
.foot__col--brand .brand{margin-bottom:.9rem}
.foot__col--brand .brand .mark{height:44px}
.foot__col--brand .brand__txt b{font-size:1.35rem}
.foot__social a{width:36px;height:36px}
.foot__col h4{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;padding-bottom:.55rem}
.foot__links{gap:.45rem 1.6rem}
.foot__links a,.foot__links a:hover{font-size:.9rem}
.foot__info{gap:.55rem}
.foot__info li{font-size:.9rem}

/* ---------- footer: larger (third pass) ---------- */
.foot{padding:clamp(2.6rem,4vw,3.2rem) 0 clamp(2.4rem,3.6vw,3rem)}
.foot__grid{gap:1.6rem clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem)}
.foot__col--brand .brand{margin-bottom:1.2rem;gap:12px}
.foot__col--brand .brand .mark{height:56px}
.foot__col--brand .brand__txt b{font-size:1.7rem}
.foot__col--brand .brand__txt em{font-size:.7rem;margin-top:6px}
.foot__social{gap:.6rem}
.foot__social a{width:42px;height:42px}
.foot__social .ico{width:18px;height:18px}
.foot__col h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:1rem;padding-bottom:.65rem}
.foot__col h4::after{width:34px}
.foot__links{gap:.65rem 1.9rem}
.foot__links a,.foot__links a:hover{font-size:.98rem}
.foot__links a .ico{width:15px;height:15px}
.foot__info{gap:.8rem}
.foot__info li{font-size:.98rem;grid-template-columns:18px 1fr;gap:.65rem}
.foot__info .ico{width:17px;height:17px}
.foot__grid>.foot__col:nth-child(3) .foot__links{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.foot__grid{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr 1fr 1.25fr}
@media(max-width:1000px){.foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.foot__grid>.foot__col:nth-child(2) .foot__links{grid-template-columns:1fr}}