/* =============================================
   Nick Castle.ai — style.css
   Design tokens, typography, layout, animations
   ============================================= */

:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-bg:         #f2f2f2;
  --color-text:       #1b1b1c;
  --color-text-2:     #29292c;
  --color-gray:       #666666;
  --color-muted:      #848484;
  --color-border:     #cfd5d7;
  --color-footer-bg:  #121212;
  --color-accent:     #efdc98;
  --color-error:      #ef4444;
  --color-black:      #000000;
  --color-white:      #ffffff;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: "Clash Display", "Geist", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-sans:    "Geist", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Type scale — tuned to match reference proportions */
  --fs-hero:    12.5rem;
  --fs-mega:    10.3rem;
  --fs-xxl:     10.3rem;
  --fs-xl:       4.2rem;
  --fs-lg:       3.5rem;
  --fs-md:       2.2rem;
  --fs-body:     1.3125rem;
  --fs-ui:       0.95rem;
  --fs-sm:       0.8rem;
  --fs-xs:       0.7rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --sp-1:  0.5rem;
  --sp-2:  1rem;
  --sp-3:  1.5rem;
  --sp-4:  2rem;
  --sp-5:  3rem;
  --sp-6:  4rem;
  --sp-7:  6rem;
  --sp-8:  8rem;
  --sp-9:  12rem;
  --sp-10: 16rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container:   1440px;
  --gutter:      2rem;
  --gutter-sm:   1rem;

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out:   cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-inout: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --dur-fast:   180ms;
  --dur-med:    400ms;
  --dur-slow:   900ms;
  --dur-marquee-services: 40s;
  --dur-marquee-logos:    35s;
  --dur-marquee-method:   28s;
}

html { font-size: 16px; }

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  :root {
    --fs-hero: 8.5rem;
    --fs-mega: 7.0rem;
    --fs-xxl:  7.0rem;
    --fs-xl:   3.2rem;
    --fs-lg:   2.6rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root {
    --fs-hero: 4.2rem;
    --fs-mega: 3.0rem;
    --fs-xxl:  3.0rem;
    --fs-xl:   2.0rem;
    --fs-lg:   1.7rem;
    --fs-md:   1.5rem;
    --fs-body: 1.05rem;
    --gutter:  var(--gutter-sm);
  }
}

/* ----------- Reset / base ----------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

body {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.38;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* Force text presentation for characters like ✳ (asterisk) so iOS/Android
     don't render them as emoji on mobile. */
  font-variant-emoji: text;
}

/* Any element tagged with this class will render emoji-capable glyphs
   (like ✳) as plain text glyphs. Redundant with the VS15 selector in
   markup, but provides a belt-and-suspenders fallback for older WebKit. */
.as-text {
  font-variant-emoji: text;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, video, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; }

.display, h1, h2.display, .mega, .xxl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-variant-emoji: text;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.container--full { max-width: none; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

.label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.label--muted { color: var(--color-muted); }

/* ================================================
   HEADER
   ================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: padding var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.site-header__logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-header__wordmark sup { font-size: 0.5em; vertical-align: super; }
.site-header__flag {
  display: none;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.site-header__nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-self: center;
}
.site-header__nav a,
.site-header__dropdown {
  font-size: var(--fs-ui);
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
}
.site-header__nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px;
  height: 1px; background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.site-header__nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.site-header__right {
  justify-self: end;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.site-header__cta {
  font-size: var(--fs-ui);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.site-header__menu { display: none; font-size: var(--fs-ui); }

.site-header.is-collapsed .site-header__wordmark { display: none; }
.site-header.is-collapsed .site-header__flag     { display: inline-block; }
.site-header.is-collapsed .site-header__nav      { display: none; }
.site-header.is-collapsed .site-header__menu     { display: inline-block; }
.site-header.is-collapsed { padding: 0.9rem 0; }

.flag-svg__wave {
  transform-origin: 8px 13px;
  animation: flag-flutter 1.5s var(--ease-inout) infinite;
}
@keyframes flag-flutter {
  0%, 100% { transform: skewY(0deg) scaleY(1); }
  50%      { transform: skewY(-8deg) scaleY(0.95); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .site-header__nav { display: none; }
  .site-header__menu { display: inline-block; }
  .site-header__inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .site-header__right { gap: 1rem; }
}

/* ================================================
   HERO
   ================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 12rem 0 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
  /* Desaturate and lighten so clouds read as cream-toned atmospheric texture,
     not a dark image that would fight the black headline. */
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.35) contrast(0.9);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.30;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  /* Soft cream wash so video never overwhelms the background color. */
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242,242,242,0.35) 0%, rgba(242,242,242,0.75) 70%, rgba(242,242,242,1) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__video { display: none; }
}

.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  font-variant-emoji: text;
}

.hero__line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.05em 0;
}

.hero__word {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  will-change: transform;
  margin-right: 0.08em;
}
.hero__word:last-child { margin-right: 0; }

.is-loaded .hero__word {
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero__line:nth-child(1) .hero__word:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.hero__line:nth-child(1) .hero__word:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.13s; }
.hero__line:nth-child(1) .hero__word:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.21s; }
.hero__line:nth-child(2) .hero__word { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.hero__line:nth-child(3) .hero__word { transition-delay: 0.40s; }

/* Asterisk gets a static tilt so its centerline isn't dead vertical.
   Must override the .is-loaded .hero__word { transform: translateY(0) } rule. */
.hero__word--asterisk { transform: translateY(110%) rotate(22.5deg); }
.is-loaded .hero__word--asterisk { transform: translateY(0) rotate(22.5deg); }

.hero__word--asterisk {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  /* Thicker asterisk strokes to match the weight of the hero letterforms.
     Use -webkit-text-stroke to add paint weight since the U+2733 glyph
     doesn't respond strongly to font-weight on the variable axis. */
  font-weight: 800;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.03em currentColor;
  text-stroke: 0.03em currentColor;
  paint-order: stroke fill;
  transform-origin: 50% 55%;
  font-variant-emoji: text;
  /* Ensure the glyph falls back to a system monochrome symbol if Clash Display
     doesn't cover U+2733, NOT to the color emoji font. */
  font-family: var(--font-display), "Apple Symbols", "Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif;
}


.hero__tm {
  font-size: 0.35em;
  vertical-align: super;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

/* Inline ".ai" superscript wherever "Nick Castle.ai" appears in body copy,
   nav, captions, footer. Matches the scale of ™ while inheriting the local
   font and weight so it reads naturally inside running text. */
.tm-ai {
  font-size: 0.55em;
  vertical-align: super;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: inherit;
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  margin-left: 0.04em;
}

.hero__bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero__subcopy {
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 36ch;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.hero__scroll-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  position: relative;
}
.hero__scroll-cta span:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.hero__arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 1.6rem; height: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.hero__bottom-right {
  justify-self: end;
  align-self: end;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero { padding: 8rem 0 2rem; }
  .hero__bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .hero__bottom-right { justify-self: start; }
  .hero__subcopy { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
}

/* ================================================
   TICKER
   ================================================ */
.ticker {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.ticker__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: marquee-left var(--dur-marquee-services) linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker__group {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.ticker__dot { color: var(--color-muted); }

@keyframes marquee-left {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-33.333%); }
}
@keyframes marquee-right {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ================================================
   FEATURE MEDIA (earth placeholder)
   ================================================ */
.feature-media { padding: 4rem 0; }
.feature-media__frame {
  width: min(80vw, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.feature-media__placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feature-media__placeholder--earth {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 60%,
              #0a2a5e 0%, #06173a 40%, #020814 80%, #000 100%);
}
.feature-media__placeholder--earth::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 18%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%,
              #5884c6 0%, #1a3d73 45%, #0a1f45 75%, transparent 80%);
  filter: blur(1px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(89, 132, 198, 0.45);
}
.feature-media__caption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* ================================================
   SHAPE FUTURE
   ================================================ */
.shape-future { padding: var(--sp-8) 0 var(--sp-6); }
.shape-future__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-size: var(--fs-mega);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.shape-future__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ================================================
   PHILOSOPHY
   ================================================ */
.philosophy { padding: var(--sp-7) 0; }
.philosophy__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-7);
  align-items: start;
}
.philosophy__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.philosophy__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 55ch;
  color: var(--color-text-2);
}
.philosophy__label { display: block; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.philosophy__links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.philosophy__links li { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.philosophy__links li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.philosophy__links a {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: padding var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.philosophy__links a:hover { padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.philosophy__links .arrow { transition: transform var(--dur-fast); display: inline-block; }
.philosophy__links a:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .philosophy__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-5); }
}

/* ================================================
   TRUSTED / LOGO MARQUEE
   ================================================ */
.trusted { padding: var(--sp-5) 0 var(--sp-5); }
.trusted__label { display: block; padding: 0 var(--gutter); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.logo-marquee { overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; }
.logo-marquee__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: marquee-left var(--dur-marquee-logos) linear infinite;
}
.logo-marquee__group {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 5rem;
  padding-right: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.logo-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-black);
  opacity: 0.88;
}

/* The marquee-left in this context has 2 groups, so we need -50% */
.logo-marquee__track { animation-name: marquee-left-2; }
@keyframes marquee-left-2 {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Ticker has 3 groups → -33.333% (already defined as marquee-left above) */

/* ================================================
   SELECTED WORK
   ================================================ */
.work { padding: var(--sp-8) 0 var(--sp-7); }
.work__head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.work__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-size: var(--fs-mega);
  margin: 0;
}
.work__see-all {
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  display: inline-flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center;
  text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.work__see-all .arrow { transition: transform var(--dur-fast); }
.work__see-all:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

.work__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem 3rem;
}

.case-card { display: block; color: inherit; }
.case-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.case-card__media--helix {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #5b2fd1 0%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, #a866ff 0%, transparent 40%),
    #1a0a3b;
}
.case-card__media--forge { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #efe7d6 0%, #d9c9a8 100%); color:#1b1b1c; }
.case-card__media--lumen { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1b1b1c 0%, #000 100%); color:#fff; }
.case-card__media--prism {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #1a1a1a 0 12px, #111 12px 24px),
    #111;
  color: #fff;
}
.case-card__placeholder-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.case-card__media--forge .case-card__placeholder-label { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); color:#111; border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.case-card__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 3rem; height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0; transform: translate(10px, 10px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast), transform var(--dur-fast);
}
.case-card:hover .case-card__arrow {
  opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, 0);
}
.case-card:hover .case-card__media { filter: brightness(1.05); }

.case-card__meta {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.3rem 1rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.case-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
  grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.case-card__desc {
  grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
}
.case-card__tag {
  grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  align-self: center;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .work__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work__head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ================================================
   PRESS
   ================================================ */
.press { padding: var(--sp-7) 0; }
.press__lede {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
  text-transform: none;
}
.press__toolbar {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.press__read-all {
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.press__read-all .arrow { transition: transform var(--dur-fast); }
.press__read-all:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }
.press__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
}
.article-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.article-card__media--award { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a2a, #555); color:#fff; }
.article-card__media--press { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #efdc98, #c9a84a); color:#1b1b1c; }
.article-card__media--press .case-card__placeholder-label { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); color:#111; border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.article-card__media--event { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1b1c, #29292c); color:#fff; }
.article-card__tag {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.article-card__source {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) { .press__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 767px)  { .press__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ================================================
   PRAISE / TESTIMONIALS
   ================================================ */
.praise { padding: var(--sp-7) 0; }
.praise__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.praise__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-size: var(--fs-mega);
  margin: 0;
}
.praise__sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.praise__counter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.praise__dash { color: var(--color-muted); }

.praise__viewport {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.praise__track {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.praise__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.testimonial {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 4rem) / 3);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  min-width: 0;
}
.testimonial__media {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  quotes: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.testimonial__cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.praise__nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 38%;
  width: 3rem; height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast);
  z-index: 2;
}
.praise__nav--prev { left: 0.2rem; }
.praise__nav--next { right: 0.2rem; }
.praise__nav:hover { transform: scale(1.08); }

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .testimonial { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2rem) / 2); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .testimonial { flex: 0 0 85%; }
  .praise__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .praise__nav { display: none; }
}

/* ================================================
   METHOD MARQUEE (dual, opposing)
   ================================================ */
.method-marquee {
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.big-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-xxl);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.big-marquee + .big-marquee { margin-top: -0.1em; }
.big-marquee__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
}
.big-marquee__group {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-right: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.big-marquee__star {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.55em;
  font-variant-emoji: text;
  font-family: var(--font-display), "Apple Symbols", "Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif;
}

.big-marquee--left  .big-marquee__track { animation: marquee-left-2  var(--dur-marquee-method) linear infinite; }
.big-marquee--right .big-marquee__track { animation: marquee-right var(--dur-marquee-method) linear infinite; }

/* ================================================
   METHOD PANEL (split layout)
   ================================================ */
.method { padding: var(--sp-7) 0; }
.method__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: center;
}
.method__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.method__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-2);
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-ui);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast), background var(--dur-fast);
}
.btn--dark { background: var(--color-text); color: var(--color-bg); }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn .arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform var(--dur-fast); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.method__panel {
  background: var(--color-black);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.method__video-placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(239,220,152,0.25), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent 55%),
    #0a0a0a;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.method__overlay-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .method__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-5); }
}

/* ================================================
   ABOUT
   ================================================ */
.about { padding: var(--sp-8) 0 var(--sp-7); overflow: hidden; }
.about__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-size: var(--fs-mega);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-6);
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.about__tm {
  font-size: 0.35em;
  vertical-align: super;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about__content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: end;
}

.about__offices {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.office { margin: 0; }
.office__media {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.office__media::after {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.office__media--miami {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ff9a7b 0%, #ff4e8e 55%, #7c3aed 100%);
}
.office__media--miami::after { content: "(Placeholder — Miami)"; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.office__media--nyc {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #2a3a55 0%, #6b7ea0 100%);
}
.office__media--nyc::after { content: "(Placeholder — NYC)"; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.office__media--dubai {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #d4a24c 0%, #6b4a1e 100%);
}
.office__media--dubai::after { content: "(Placeholder — Dubai)"; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

.office__caption {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-2);
}

.about__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  text-transform: none;
}
.about__cta {
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.about__cta .arrow { transition: transform var(--dur-fast); display: inline-block; }
.about__cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .about__content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-5); align-items: start; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about__offices { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-footer-bg);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}
.footer__wordmark-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 2rem 0 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.footer__wordmark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 14rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.footer__top {
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.footer__brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; color:#fff; }
.footer__flag { color: #fff; }
.footer__wm {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) 1.4fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
.footer__col a {
  font-size: var(--fs-ui);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}
.footer__col a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.footer__heading {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer__newsletter { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.footer__news-heading { font-size: var(--fs-body); margin: 0; line-height: 1.35; }
.footer__field {
  display: flex; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.footer__field input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent; border: 0; color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--fs-ui); padding: 0.4rem 0;
  outline: none;
}
.footer__field input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer__field button {
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; padding: 0 0.5rem;
}
.footer__fineprint {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 50ch;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.footer__social a {
  width: 2.2rem; height: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer__social a:hover { border-color:#fff; text-decoration: none; }

.footer__bottom {
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer__top-btn { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.footer__top-btn:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer .flag-svg__wave { animation: flag-flutter 1.5s var(--ease-inout) infinite; }

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer__wordmark { font-size: 3.6rem; white-space: normal; line-height: 0.9; }
}

/* ================================================
   MENU OVERLAY
   ================================================ */
.menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-footer-bg);
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--gutter);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-inout);
  pointer-events: none;
}
body.is-menu-open .menu-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.menu-overlay__close {
  position: absolute; top: 1.4rem; right: var(--gutter);
  font-size: var(--fs-ui); color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.menu-overlay__nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.menu-overlay__nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}
.menu-overlay__nav a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ================================================
   Scroll reveal (IntersectionObserver-driven)
   Only applied when body has .js-ready (set by script)
   so non-JS/SSR scenarios keep content visible.
   ================================================ */
.js-ready .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.js-ready .reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ================================================
   Reduced motion
   ================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .hero__word { transform: translateY(0) !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ================================================
   The Boardroom
   ================================================ */
.boardroom {
  padding: var(--sp-8) 0 var(--sp-7);
  background: #1b1b1c;
  color: #f2f2f2;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.boardroom__grid { max-width: 1080px; }
.boardroom__copy .label--muted { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); display: block; margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.boardroom__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.75rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4);
}
.boardroom__body {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: rgba(242,242,242,0.82);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-5);
}
.boardroom__facts {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-5);
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.boardroom__facts li {
  background: #1b1b1c;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.boardroom__fact-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.boardroom__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #f2f2f2;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast), border-color var(--dur-fast);
}
.boardroom__cta:hover { background: rgba(239,220,152,0.14); border-color: #efdc98; }
.boardroom__cta .arrow { transition: transform var(--dur-fast); display: inline-block; }
.boardroom__cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .boardroom__facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ================================================
   Capital / AiTechnologiesCo
   ================================================ */
.capital {
  padding: var(--sp-7) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.capital__grid { max-width: 1080px; }
.capital__copy .label--muted { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.capital__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4);
}
.capital__body {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: rgba(27,27,28,0.82);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-5);
}
.capital__stats {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.capital__stats li {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.capital__stats li:last-child { border-right: none; }
.capital__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.capital__stat-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(27,27,28,0.6);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .capital__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .capital__stats li { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
  .capital__stats li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ================================================
   Apply form
   ================================================ */
.apply {
  padding: var(--sp-8) 0 var(--sp-7);
  background: #f2f2f2;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.apply__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1280px;
}
.apply__copy .label--muted { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.apply__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6.5vw, 5.25rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4);
}
.apply__body {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 52ch;
  color: rgba(27,27,28,0.82);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-5);
}
.apply__criteria {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.apply__criteria li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(27,27,28,0.85);
}
.apply__criteria-dot {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #1b1b1c;
  color: #efdc98;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.apply__form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.apply__field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.apply__field--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.apply__label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(27,27,28,0.6);
}
.apply__form input,
.apply__form select,
.apply__form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fafafa;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #1b1b1c;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast), background var(--dur-fast);
}
.apply__form input:focus,
.apply__form select:focus,
.apply__form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #1b1b1c;
  background: #fff;
}
.apply__form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.apply__submit {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  background: #1b1b1c;
  color: #f2f2f2;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast);
}
.apply__submit:hover { background: #000; }
.apply__submit .arrow { transition: transform var(--dur-fast); display: inline-block; }
.apply__submit:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }
.apply__fineprint {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(27,27,28,0.55);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .apply__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-5); }
  .apply__form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ================================================
   Added: section CTAs that route to offering pages
   ================================================ */
.boardroom__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.boardroom__link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), text-decoration-color var(--dur-fast);
}
.boardroom__link:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration-color: #efdc98; }

.capital__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid #1b1b1c;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #1b1b1c;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast), color var(--dur-fast);
}
.capital__cta:hover { background: #1b1b1c; color: #f2f2f2; }
.capital__cta .arrow { transition: transform var(--dur-fast); display: inline-block; }
.capital__cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* Clickable article card (homepage essay card linking to /notes/) */
.article-card--link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast), opacity var(--dur-fast);
}
.article-card--link:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.article-card--link:hover .article-card__title { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 4px; }