/* centaur.africa v2 - Centaur / collage direction */
@font-face{font-family:"Bodoni Moda";src:url(../fonts/bodoni-moda-normal-400-900.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Bodoni Moda";src:url(../fonts/bodoni-moda-italic-400-900.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400 900;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Instrument Sans";src:url(../fonts/instrument-sans-normal-400-700.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400 700;font-stretch:75% 100%;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Instrument Sans";src:url(../fonts/instrument-sans-italic-400-700.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400 700;font-stretch:75% 100%;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
/* Fallbacks sized to match Bodoni Moda (display sizes) and Instrument Sans, so text keeps its
   line breaks when the web fonts swap in. Measured from the font files. */
@font-face{font-family:"Bodoni Moda Fallback";src:local("Georgia");size-adjust:104.8%;ascent-override:107.3%;descent-override:38.2%;line-gap-override:0%}
@font-face{font-family:"Instrument Sans Fallback";src:local("Arial");size-adjust:102.4%;ascent-override:94.7%;descent-override:24.4%;line-gap-override:0%}
@font-face{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-mono-normal-400.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-mono-normal-500.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --midnight:#0B1322; --midnight-2:#111C31; --ink:#15161A; --ink-2:#3E4049;
  --ivory:#F3EDE2; --paper-2:#E6DCC8; --ivory-dim:#C9CDD8;
  --ultra:#1749C2; --ultra-deep:#123A9C; --ultra-light:#7C9CF5;
  --verm:#E72E20; --verm-ink:#B5241A; --verm-light:#FF6A52;
  --serif:"Bodoni Moda","Bodoni Moda Fallback","Didot","Bodoni 72",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Instrument Sans","Instrument Sans Fallback",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,4.4vw,72px);
  --maxw:1440px;
  --body:clamp(17.5px,0.5vw + 12.5px,20px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;overflow-x:clip;scroll-padding-top:80px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--body);line-height:1.6;font-kerning:normal;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip}
img,picture,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;font-weight:500}
em{font-style:italic}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);padding:10px 16px}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ultra);outline-offset:3px}
[data-theme=dark] :focus-visible,[data-theme=blue] :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--ivory)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}

/* paper texture on light sections */
.paper{position:relative;background:var(--ivory)}
.paper::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(../img/paper.webp);background-size:512px;mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.16;pointer-events:none}
.paper>*{position:relative}
.grain{position:fixed;inset:-50%;z-index:60;pointer-events:none;background:url(../img/grain.png);opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay}

/* type */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--verm-ink);margin:0 0 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:currentColor}
.eyebrow--dark{color:var(--verm-light)}
[data-theme=blue] .eyebrow--dark{color:#fff}
.h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(42px,5.4vw,92px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance}
.h2 em{font-weight:500}
.h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,1.1vw + 14px,28px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:10px}
.credit{font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-2);margin:14px 0 0;max-width:60ch}
.credit--dark{color:var(--ivory-dim)}
.link{font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--verm);padding-bottom:3px}
.link:hover{border-color:currentColor}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:54px;padding:0 28px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--verm-ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid var(--verm-ink);cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
[data-theme=dark] .btn:hover{background:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.btn--sm{min-height:44px;padding:0 20px;font-size:16px}
.btn--lg{min-height:62px;padding:0 36px;font-size:20px}
.btn--ivory{background:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ivory:hover,.btn--ivory[aria-pressed=true]{background:var(--midnight);border-color:var(--midnight);color:#fff}

/* masthead */
.mast{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px;padding:0 var(--gutter);color:var(--ink);transition:background .35s,color .35s,box-shadow .35s,transform .45s var(--ease)}
.mast.is-solid{background:rgba(243,237,226,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(21,22,26,.12)}
.mast.is-dark{color:var(--ivory)}
.mast.is-dark.is-solid{background:rgba(11,19,34,.92);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(243,237,226,.12)}
.mast.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.mast__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mast__mark{width:30px;height:36px;fill:currentColor}
.mast__brand .dot{color:var(--verm)}
.mast__nav ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mast__nav a{text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;font-weight:500}
.mast__nav li:not(.mast__cta) a{background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/0 2px no-repeat;padding:4px 0;transition:background-size .3s var(--ease)}
.mast__nav li:not(.mast__cta) a:hover{background-size:100% 2px}
.mast__nav .btn{color:#fff}
.mast__toggle{display:none}

/* collage engine ------------------------------------------------------ */
.cl{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%;isolation:isolate}
.cl .p{position:absolute;left:calc(var(--x)*1%);top:calc(var(--y)*1%);width:calc(var(--w)*1%);height:calc(var(--h)*1%);margin:0}
.cl .blk{background:var(--c)}
.cl .blk::after,.cl .img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(../img/paper.webp);background-size:380px;mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.38;pointer-events:none}
.cl .img{overflow:hidden;display:block}
.cl .img img,.cl .img picture{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.04)}
.cl .img picture img{width:100%;height:100%}
.cl .mult img{mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.cl .mult{background:var(--paper-2)}
.cl .rnd{border-radius:50%}
.cl .lines{width:100%;height:100%;left:0;top:0;fill:none;stroke:rgba(243,237,226,.85);stroke-width:1;pointer-events:none}
.cl .lines *{vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.cl .lines .dash{stroke-dasharray:3 6}
.cl .cut{pointer-events:none}
.cl .cut img,.cl img.cut{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:50% 100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 24px rgba(11,19,34,.35))}
.cl .cut{display:block}

/* 1 hero */
.hero{min-height:100svh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(0,.92fr);align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden}
.hero__copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:120px var(--gutter) 64px}
.hero__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(50px,6.5vw,118px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 34px}
.hero__title em{color:var(--verm-ink)}
.ln{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.06em;margin-bottom:-.06em}
.ln>span{display:inline-block}
.hero__lede{max-width:34em;font-size:clamp(18px,0.45vw + 13px,21px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:34px}
.hero__ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__art{position:relative;background:var(--paper-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:96px 0 0}
.cl--hero{aspect-ratio:auto;height:calc(100svh - 150px);min-height:560px;max-height:1100px}
.credit--hero{margin:12px var(--gutter) 18px 24px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* 2 spine */
.spine{background:var(--midnight);color:var(--ivory);padding:clamp(96px,12vw,170px) 0 clamp(80px,10vw,150px)}
.spine__intro{margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,80px)}
.spine__intro .h2{max-width:14em}
.spine__intro em{color:var(--verm-light)}
.spine__stage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,72px);align-items:center;min-height:100svh;padding:90px var(--gutter) 40px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.spine__art{position:relative}
.cl--spine{aspect-ratio:auto;height:min(calc(100svh - 190px),900px);max-width:calc((100svh - 190px)*.8)}
.cl--spine .lines{stroke:rgba(243,237,226,.7)}
.cl--spine .lines--grid{stroke:rgba(201,205,216,.35);opacity:0}
.spine__art .credit{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-34px;margin:0}
.spine__switch{position:relative;display:inline-flex;border:2px solid rgba(243,237,226,.5);border-radius:999px;padding:4px;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vh,48px)}
.spine__switch button{position:relative;z-index:1;font:600 17px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ivory);background:none;border:0;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s}
.spine__switch button[aria-pressed=true]{color:var(--ink)}
.spine__ind{position:absolute;top:4px;bottom:4px;left:4px;width:var(--iw,50%);transform:translateX(var(--ix,0));background:var(--ivory);border-radius:999px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),width .45s var(--ease)}
.fig{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,32px);align-items:stretch;--row:clamp(70px,9.6vw,150px)}
.fig__labels{display:grid;grid-template-rows:var(--row) var(--row);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory);font-weight:500}
.fig__labels span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(243,237,226,.35);padding-top:4px}
.fig__labels span:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(243,237,226,.35)}
.fig__labels small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--ivory-dim);font-weight:400;margin-top:4px}
.fig__words{position:relative;height:calc(var(--row)*2);border-top:1px solid rgba(243,237,226,.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(243,237,226,.35)}
.fig__words::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;border-top:1px solid rgba(243,237,226,.35)}
.fig__w{position:absolute;left:0;height:var(--row);display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:calc(var(--row)*.82);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap}
.fig__w--machine{top:0;color:var(--ultra-light)}
.fig__w--person{top:50%;color:var(--verm-light);font-style:italic}
.spine__defs{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(24px,4vh,44px);min-height:6.6em;max-width:30em}
.def{position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;font-size:clamp(19px,0.6vw + 13px,23px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ivory);margin:0}
.def strong{font-weight:600}
.def[data-def-b]{opacity:0}
.spine__outro{margin-top:clamp(64px,9vw,130px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.spine__big{grid-column:2 / span 9;font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,2.7vw,46px);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.spine__note{grid-column:2 / span 7;font-size:16px;color:var(--ivory-dim);margin:28px 0 0}
/* B-state defaults (no-JS) handled in JS by setting A */
.no-js .spine__credit{display:none}
[data-credit-b]{opacity:0}

/* 3 frontier */
.frontier{padding:clamp(96px,12vw,180px) 0}
.frontier__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);align-items:center}
.frontier__text p{max-width:36em}
.frontier__text .h2{margin-bottom:36px}
.frontier__text .h2 em{color:var(--ultra)}
.frontier__kicker{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(20px,0.6vw + 14px,24px);line-height:1.4;margin-top:1.4em}
.ppf{margin:0}
.ppf__plot{position:relative}
.ppf svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.ppf__axis{fill:none;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2}
.ppf__old{fill:none;stroke:var(--ink-2);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-dasharray:8 9}
.ppf__new{fill:none;stroke:var(--verm);stroke-width:5;stroke-linecap:round}
.ppf__dot{fill:var(--verm)}
.ppf__lab{position:absolute;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink)}
.ppf__lab--y{left:0;top:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}
.ppf__lab--x{right:0;bottom:-2px;transform:translateY(100%)}
.ppf__lab--old{left:24%;top:50%;color:var(--ink-2)}
.ppf__lab--new{left:63%;top:22%;color:var(--verm-ink)}
.ppf figcaption{font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:44px;max-width:36em}

/* 4 services */
.services{background:var(--midnight);color:var(--ivory);padding:clamp(96px,11vw,170px) 0}
.services__head{margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.services__head em{color:var(--verm-light)}
.cards{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px)}
.card{background:var(--midnight-2);border:1px solid rgba(243,237,226,.16);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cl--card{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.card__body{padding:clamp(24px,2.4vw,36px)}
.card__body p{color:var(--ivory);margin:0}
.card__body a{color:#fff;text-decoration-color:var(--verm-light);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.card__n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;color:var(--verm-light)!important;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:14px!important}
.card .h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,2.6vw,42px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:14px}

/* 5 process */
.process{padding:clamp(96px,11vw,170px) 0;background:var(--ivory)}
.process__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.86fr) minmax(0,1.24fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(28px,3.4vw,60px);align-items:center}
.process__intro .h2{font-size:clamp(42px,4.4vw,76px);margin-bottom:26px}
.process__intro .h2 em{color:var(--verm-ink)}
.process__lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size:clamp(22px,1.6vw,28px);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:32px}
.cl--process{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.cl--process .lines{stroke:rgba(21,22,26,.55)}
.pallas-ring{clip-path:circle(43% at 50% 33%)}
.pallas-ring img{object-fit:cover}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:27px;top:28px;bottom:28px;width:2px;background:var(--ink);transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(var(--sp,1))}
.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start;padding:0 0 30px}
.steps li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.steps__n{position:relative;z-index:1;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ivory);border:2px solid var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:16px}
/* The ultramarine step follows the reader down the list (centaur.js); step 01 without JS. */
.steps__n{transition:background .35s,border-color .35s,color .35s}
.steps li.is-active .steps__n,html:not(.js) .steps li:first-child .steps__n{background:var(--ultra);border-color:var(--ultra);color:#fff}
.steps .h3{font-size:24px;margin:12px 0 6px}
.steps p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}

/* 6 pick two */
.pick{background:var(--ultra);color:#fff;padding:clamp(96px,11vw,170px) 0}
.pick .h2 em{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--verm);text-decoration-thickness:.07em;text-underline-offset:.12em}
.pick__ui{margin:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 0}
.pick__hint{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;color:#fff}
.pick__opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0 clamp(18px,3vw,56px)}
.pick__o{font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(64px,12.5vw,210px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;background:none;border:0;padding:0 0 .08em;cursor:pointer;position:relative;transition:color .35s,opacity .35s}
.pick__o::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-2%;right:-2%;top:54%;height:.06em;background:var(--verm);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.pick__o[aria-pressed=false]{color:#9FB5EE}
.pick__o[aria-pressed=false]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pick__o[aria-pressed=true] span{display:none}
.pick__status{font-size:clamp(22px,1vw + 15px,30px);font-weight:600;margin:18px 0 28px;min-height:1.4em}
.pick__copy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);color:#fff}
.pick__copy p{margin:0}

/* 7 principles */
.principles{padding:clamp(96px,11vw,170px) 0}
.principles__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
.principles__head{position:sticky;top:120px}
.principles__head em{color:var(--ultra)}
.principles__list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.principles__list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;column-gap:20px;padding:30px 0 28px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(21,22,26,.25)}
.principles__n{grid-row:span 2;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--verm-ink);padding-top:6px}
.principles__list p{margin:0;max-width:36em}

/* 8 products */
.products{background:var(--midnight);color:var(--ivory);padding:clamp(96px,11vw,170px) 0}
.products__head{margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.products__head em{color:var(--verm-light)}
.prods{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px)}
.prod a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;height:100%}
.prod__img{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;margin:0 14px 26px 0}
.prod__img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px -14px -14px 14px;background:var(--c);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.prod__img img{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.prod a:hover .prod__img img{transform:translate(-4px,-4px)}
.prod a:hover .prod__img::before{transform:translate(4px,4px)}
.prod__k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--verm-light);margin:14px 0 8px}
.prod__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size:clamp(32px,2.6vw,44px);line-height:1.05;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}
.prod__d{color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:16px}
.prod__cr{margin-top:auto;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ivory-dim)}

/* 9 team */
.team{padding:0 0 clamp(96px,11vw,170px)}
.team__img{margin:0;overflow:hidden;height:min(82svh,880px)}
.team__img img{width:100%;height:110%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 40%}
.team__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;padding-top:18px}
.team__cr{grid-column:1 / -1;margin:0 0 clamp(48px,6vw,90px)}
.team .h2{grid-column:1 / span 5}
.team .h2 em{color:var(--verm-ink)}
.team__copy{grid-column:7 / span 6}

/* 10 invite + foot */
.invite{background:var(--midnight);color:var(--ivory);padding:clamp(96px,11vw,170px) 0 clamp(40px,5vw,80px)}
.invite__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);align-items:center}
.cl--invite{max-width:560px}
.invite__copy .h2{margin-bottom:30px}
.invite__copy .h2 em{color:var(--verm-light)}
.invite__copy p{max-width:32em;margin-bottom:36px}
.foot{background:var(--midnight);color:var(--ivory);padding:clamp(40px,5vw,80px) 0 40px;overflow:hidden}
.foot__big{font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(64px,14.2vw,248px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 clamp(48px,6vw,96px);padding:0 var(--gutter);white-space:nowrap}
.foot__big .ln{display:inline-block}
.foot__big em{color:var(--verm)}
.foot__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px 48px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(243,237,226,.25);padding-top:32px}
.foot__links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;justify-content:flex-end}
.foot__links a{text-decoration:none;font-size:16px}
.foot__links a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.foot__legal{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:15px;color:var(--ivory-dim);margin:0}

/* ------------------------------------------------ responsive */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .process__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .process__intro{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .prods{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:56px}
  .mast__nav ul{gap:20px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .mast__toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid currentColor;background:none;color:inherit;font:600 16px var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
  .mast__nav ul{position:fixed;inset:76px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:12px var(--gutter) 28px;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(11,19,34,.18);display:none}
  .mast__nav ul.is-open{display:flex}
  .mast__nav li{width:100%}
  .mast__nav li a{display:block;padding:14px 0;font-size:20px}
  .mast__cta{margin-top:12px}
  .mast__nav li.mast__cta a{display:inline-flex;padding:0 22px}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .hero__art{order:-1;padding-top:76px}
  .cl--hero{height:min(58svh,560px);min-height:0}
  .hero__copy{padding:28px var(--gutter) 64px}
  .spine__stage{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0;gap:20px;padding:76px var(--gutter) 20px;align-content:start}
  .cl--spine{height:min(40svh,420px);max-width:none;width:100%}
  .spine__art .credit{position:static;margin-top:10px}
  .credit[data-credit-a],.credit[data-credit-b]{min-height:2.9em}
  .spine__art{display:grid}
  .spine__art .credit{grid-area:2/1}
  .spine__art .cl{grid-area:1/1}
  .fig{--row:clamp(56px,15vw,96px)}
  .spine__switch{margin-bottom:18px}
  .spine__defs{margin-top:16px;min-height:5.4em}
  .spine__outro{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .spine__big,.spine__note{grid-column:1}
  .frontier__grid,.invite__grid,.principles__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .principles__head{position:static}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pick__copy{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team .h2,.team__copy{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .team__img{height:56svh}
  .foot__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot__links{justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .process__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prods{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .spine__switch button{padding:12px 16px;font-size:16px}
  .fig__labels{font-size:14px}
  .fig__labels small{font-size:14px}
  .principles__list li{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr}
  .ppf__lab{font-size:15px}
  .foot__big{white-space:normal}
  .foot__big .ln{display:block}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important}
}

/* ---- iteration 2 ---- */
.paper::before{opacity:.22}
.cl--hero{height:calc(100svh - 140px)}
.credit--m{display:none}
.spine__big{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(24px,2.1vw,36px);line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.ppf__lab--x{bottom:9%;transform:none;right:0}
.ppf__lab--y{left:64px;top:0;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.pick__o{font-size:clamp(56px,10.6vw,184px)}
@media (min-width:1101px){.process__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.78fr) minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(0,1.1fr)}}
.prod__img{height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.prod__img img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.invite__art .credit{margin-top:20px}
.cl--invite .cut{filter:none}
.foot__big .ln{display:block}
.foot__big{white-space:normal;font-size:clamp(64px,15vw,260px);line-height:.9}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .cl--hero{height:min(47svh,440px)}
  .credit--hero{display:none}
  .credit--m{display:block;margin-top:26px}
  .hero__copy{padding-top:22px}
  .hero__title{font-size:clamp(44px,12.4vw,72px);margin-bottom:24px}
}

@media (max-width:1100px) and (min-width:761px){.process__art{grid-column:1}.steps{grid-column:2}}
@media (max-width:760px){.process__art{max-width:520px}.process__grid{gap:48px}}
/* v2b: frontier moves outward */
.ppf__ghost{fill:var(--ivory);stroke:var(--ink-2);stroke-width:2}
.ppf__lab--x{top:calc(500 / 560 * 100% + 16px);bottom:auto;right:0}
.ppf__lab--new{transition:none}

/* ================= v2b · About page ================= */
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.mast__nav a[aria-current=page]{background-size:100% 2px!important}
.btn--ghost-dark{color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--ivory)}
.btn--ghost-dark:hover{background:var(--ivory)!important;color:var(--ink)!important}
.hero--about{background:var(--midnight);color:var(--ivory)}
.hero--about .hero__title em{color:var(--verm-light)}
.hero--about .hero__lede{color:var(--ivory)}
.hero--about .hero__art{background:transparent;justify-content:center;padding:110px var(--gutter) 40px 0}
.cl--about{aspect-ratio:1/1;height:auto;max-height:calc(100svh - 170px);max-width:calc(100svh - 170px)}
.hero--about .credit--hero{margin-left:0;color:var(--ivory-dim)}
.hero--about::before{display:none}

.who{padding:clamp(96px,11vw,170px) 0}
.who__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
.who .h2 em{color:var(--verm-ink)}
.who__big{font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(24px,1.1vw + 16px,34px);line-height:1.32;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin-bottom:1.1em}
.who__copy p{max-width:36em}

.model{background:var(--midnight);color:var(--ivory);padding:clamp(96px,11vw,170px) 0}
.model .h2{max-width:13em}
.model .h2 em{color:var(--verm-light)}
.model__lede{font-size:clamp(20px,0.6vw + 14px,24px);line-height:1.5;max-width:34em;margin:28px 0 clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.model__bands{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3fr 1fr;gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,24px);margin-bottom:16px}
.model__band{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 0 0;border-top:2px solid var(--verm-light);color:var(--ivory)}
.model__band--body{border-color:var(--ultra-light)}
.model__steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,24px)}
.mstep{border:1px solid rgba(243,237,226,.22);background:var(--midnight-2);padding:clamp(22px,2.2vw,32px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mstep--ai{background:var(--ultra);border-color:var(--ultra)}
.mstep__ic{width:84px;height:84px;margin-bottom:26px}
.mstep__ic .s{fill:none;stroke:var(--ivory);stroke-width:2}
.mstep__ic .dash{stroke-dasharray:4 6}
.mstep__ic .f-verm{fill:var(--verm)}
.mstep__ic .f-ivory{fill:var(--ivory)}
.mstep__n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;color:var(--verm-light);margin-bottom:8px}
.mstep--ai .mstep__n{color:#fff}
.mstep .h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,2.2vw,36px);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:12px}
.mstep p{margin:0;color:var(--ivory)}
.mstep--ai p{color:#fff}

.expertise{background:var(--ultra);color:#fff;padding:clamp(96px,11vw,170px) 0}
.tags{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tags--big{gap:clamp(10px,1.2vw,18px)}
.tags--big li{font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,78px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;padding:.16em .42em .2em;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-radius:999px;color:#fff}
.tags--big li:nth-child(3n+1){background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ivory)}
.tags--big li:nth-child(5n+3){background:var(--midnight);border-color:var(--midnight)}
.tags--big .tags__more{border-style:dashed;font-style:italic;background:transparent!important;color:#fff!important;border-color:#fff!important}
.exp__rows{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,100px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding-top:36px}
.exp__k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 18px}
.tags--sm{gap:10px}
.tags--sm li{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(18px,0.5vw + 14px,22px);padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(11,19,34,.35);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

.people{padding:clamp(96px,11vw,170px) 0}
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.7fr) minmax(0,1.3fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,90px);align-items:center}
.founder .h2 em{color:var(--verm-ink)}
.founder__copy p{max-width:34em;margin:26px 0 24px}
.ph{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;border:2px dashed var(--ink-2);background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(21,22,26,.05) 0 2px,transparent 2px 12px);aspect-ratio:4/5;padding:20px}
.ph__tag{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);padding:4px 10px}
.ph__txt{font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}
.crew{margin-top:clamp(72px,9vw,130px);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:36px}
.crew__head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:32px}
.crew__head p{margin:0;max-width:36em}
.crew__grid{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,24px)}

.story{background:var(--midnight);color:var(--ivory);padding:clamp(96px,11vw,170px) 0}
.story__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);align-items:center}
.cl--story{max-width:540px}
.story .h2{margin-bottom:30px}
.story .h2 em{color:var(--verm-light)}
.story__copy p{max-width:34em}
.story__quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size:clamp(26px,2.2vw,36px);line-height:1.3;margin-top:1.2em;padding-left:24px;border-left:3px solid var(--verm)}

.pref{padding:clamp(96px,11vw,170px) 0}
.pref__head{margin-bottom:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
.pref .h2 em{color:var(--ultra)}
.pref__list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 40px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.pref__list li{padding-top:22px}
.pref__list .principles__n{display:block;margin-bottom:12px;padding:0}
.pref__list .h3{font-size:22px}
.pref__list p{margin:0;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5}

.invite--about{padding:clamp(96px,11vw,170px) 0 clamp(40px,5vw,80px)}
.invite--about .h2{max-width:12em;margin-bottom:28px}
.invite--about .h2 em{color:var(--verm-light)}
.invite--about p{max-width:34em;margin-bottom:36px}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .model__steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .model__bands{display:none}
  .pref__list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .crew__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero--about .hero__art{padding:96px var(--gutter) 0}
  .cl--about{height:auto}
  .hero--about .credit--hero{display:block;margin:10px 0 0}
  .hero--about .credit--m{display:none}
  .who__grid,.founder,.story__grid,.crew__head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .exp__rows{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ph--portrait{max-width:340px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .model__steps,.pref__list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mstep__ic{width:64px;height:64px;margin-bottom:18px}
}
.ppf__lab--old{left:15%;top:62%}
.cl--about img.cut{width:calc(var(--w) * 1%);height:calc(var(--h) * 1%)}

/* ================= v2b · team ================= */
.founder__img{position:relative;display:block;max-width:420px;margin:0 14px 14px 0}
.founder__img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px -14px -14px 14px;background:var(--ultra);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.founder__img img{position:relative;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.founder__img:hover img{transform:translate(-4px,-4px)}
.founder__img:hover::before{transform:translate(4px,4px)}
.crew__grid--people{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:980px}
.person a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.person__img{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:1/1;margin:0 14px 26px 0}
.person__img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px -14px -14px 14px;background:var(--c);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.person__img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.person__img--initials span{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--paper-2);font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(48px,5vw,84px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.person a:hover .person__img img,.person a:hover .person__img--initials span{transform:translate(-4px,-4px)}
.person a:hover .person__img::before{transform:translate(4px,4px)}
.person__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,2.2vw,36px);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:8px}
.person__more{font-weight:600;font-size:16px;align-self:flex-start;border-bottom:2px solid var(--verm);padding-bottom:2px}
.person a:hover .person__more{border-color:currentColor}
@media (max-width:760px){.crew__grid--people{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:40px}.founder__img{max-width:340px}}

/* ================= load: no flashes ================= */
/* Hero intro gate (see centaur.js): hidden from the first paint while the intro may play. */
.intro-wait .hero .eyebrow,.intro-wait .hero__lede,.intro-wait .hero__ctas,.intro-wait .credit--hero,
.intro-wait [data-collage=hero] .p{opacity:0}
/* visibility, not a transform: GSAP would read a CSS transform as an extra offset */
.intro-wait .hero__title .ln>span{visibility:hidden}
/* Paper and grain wait for centaur.js to fetch them after load, then fade in. Without
   JavaScript there is no .js class, and they show at once. */
.js:not(.tx) .paper::before,.js:not(.tx) .cl .blk::after,.js:not(.tx) .cl .img::after,.js:not(.tx) .grain{background-image:none;opacity:0}
.paper::before,.cl .blk::after,.cl .img::after,.grain{transition:opacity .8s ease}

/* ================= pick two: the spine's switch ================= */
.pick__switch{margin:4px 0 0;max-width:100%}
.pick__switch button{white-space:nowrap}