/* ============================================================
   * BRAINY NEURALS · ABOUT US · v1
   * Single-file, WordPress-migration-ready.
   * Sections: tokens · base · layout · components · sections · motion
   * ============================================================ */

  /* ---------- TOKENS ---------- */
  :root {
    --ink:        #0A0A0B;
    --ink-2:      #1A1A1D;
    --ink-3:      #2A2A2E;
    --paper:      #FFFFFF;
    --paper-2:    #F4F4F2;
    --paper-3:    #E8E8E4;
    --bone:       #FAFAF8;
    --line:       rgba(10,10,11,0.14);
    --line-soft:  rgba(10,10,11,0.08);
    --line-dark:  rgba(244,239,230,0.14);
    --muted:      rgba(10,10,11,0.58);
    --muted-dark: rgba(244,239,230,0.62);
    --blue:       #0655FF;
    --blue-2:     #0444CC;
    --blue-tint:  #DCE5FF;
    --blue-deep:  #03257A;
    --signal:     #B5FF3C;
    --rust:       #C2410C;

    --font-sans:    "IBM Plex Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --font-mono:    "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
    --font-serif:   "IBM Plex Serif", "Times New Roman", serif;
    --font-display: "IBM Plex Serif", "Times New Roman", serif;

    --type-h1:        500 clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 96px)/0.96 var(--font-sans);
    --type-h2:        500 clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 64px)/1.02 var(--font-sans);
    --type-h3:        500 22px/1.25 var(--font-sans);
    --type-body:      400 17px/1.5  var(--font-sans);
    --type-lede:      400 clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px)/1.45 var(--font-sans);
    --type-small:     400 14.5px/1.55 var(--font-sans);
    --type-mono:      500 12px/1.4 var(--font-mono);
    --type-microcopy: 500 11px/1.3 var(--font-mono);

    --tr-h1: -0.035em;
    --tr-h2: -0.030em;
    --tr-h3: -0.015em;
    --tr-micro: 0.08em;

    --r-sm: 4px; --r: 8px; --r-lg: 14px; --r-xl: 22px;
    --container: 1320px;
    --gutter: 32px;
    --nav-h: 64px;

    --t1: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    --t2: cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1);
  }
/* ============================================================
   STRICT HEADER BACK-AND-WHITE COLOR FLIPPING ENGINE
   ============================================================ */

/* ── SCENARIO A: WHITE / LIGHT BACKGROUNDS ── */
/* When headers are inside a regular section, force them to black */
.entry-content .section h1,
.entry-content .section h2,
.entry-content .section h3,
.entry-content .section h4,
.entry-content .section .h-section,
.entry-content .section .h-display {
    color: var(--ink, #0A0A0B) !important;
}

/* Force italic emphasis tags inside light background headers to stay black/blue */
.entry-content .section h1 em,
.entry-content .section h2 em,
.entry-content .section h3 em,
.entry-content .section .h-section em {
    color: var(--ink, #0A0A0B) !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
}


/* ── SCENARIO B: BLACK / INK BACKGROUNDS ── */
/* When headers are inside an explicit dark block, force them to white */
.entry-content .section--ink h1,
.entry-content .section--ink h2,
.entry-content .section--ink h3,
.entry-content .section--ink h4,
.entry-content .section--ink .h-section,
.entry-content .section--ink .h-display,
.entry-content .dark h1,
.entry-content .dark h2,
.entry-content .dark h3,
.entry-content .dark h4,
.entry-content .dark .h-section,
.entry-content .dark .h-display {
    color: var(--paper, #FFFFFF) !important;
}

/* Force italic emphasis tags inside dark background headers to flip to white */
.entry-content .section--ink h1 em,
.entry-content .section--ink h2 em,
.entry-content .section--ink h3 em,
.entry-content .section--ink .h-section em,
.entry-content .dark h1 em,
.entry-content .dark h2 em,
.entry-content .dark h3 em,
.entry-content .dark .h-section em {
    color: var(--paper, #FFFFFF) !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   STRICT CONTEXTUAL HEADER COLOR MATRIX (Fixes image_d8f1da.jpg)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1. SCENARIO A: STANDARD LIGHT THEME (White Canvas) ── */
/* If a section does NOT have a dark or blue modifier, headings are BLACK */
.entry-content .section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue):not(.dark) h1,
.entry-content .section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue):not(.dark) h2,
.entry-content .section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue):not(.dark) h3,
.entry-content .section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue):not(.dark) h4,
.entry-content .section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue):not(.dark) .h-section,
.entry-content .section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue):not(.dark) .h-display {
    color: var(--ink, #0A0A0B) !important;
}

/* Force italic emphasis elements on white sections to remain black */
.entry-content .section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue):not(.dark) h1 em,
.entry-content .section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue):not(.dark) h2 em,
.entry-content .section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue):not(.dark) h3 em,
.entry-content .section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue):not(.dark) .h-section em {
    color: var(--ink, #0A0A0B) !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
}


/* ── 2. SCENARIO B: SIGNATURE BLUE & INK THEMES (Dark Canvas) ── */
/* If a section contains a dark, ink, or blue class wrapper, headings MUST BE WHITE */
.entry-content .section--ink h1, .entry-content .section--blue h1, .entry-content .dark h1,
.entry-content .section--ink h2, .entry-content .section--blue h2, .entry-content .dark h2,
.entry-content .section--ink h3, .entry-content .section--blue h3, .entry-content .dark h3,
.entry-content .section--ink h4, .entry-content .section--blue h4, .entry-content .dark h4,
.entry-content .section--ink .h-section, .entry-content .section--blue .h-section, .entry-content .dark .h-section,
.entry-content .section--ink .h-display, .entry-content .section--blue .h-display, .entry-content .dark .h-display,
.entry-content .bn-aboutus-responsible-panel h3 {
    color: var(--paper, #FFFFFF) !important;
}

/* Force italic emphasis elements on blue or dark sections to turn white */
.entry-content .section--ink h1 em, .entry-content .section--blue h1 em, .entry-content .dark h1 em,
.entry-content .section--ink h2 em, .entry-content .section--blue h2 em, .entry-content .dark h2 em,
.entry-content .section--ink h3 em, .entry-content .section--blue h3 em, .entry-content .dark h3 em,
.entry-content .section--ink .h-section em, .entry-content .section--blue .h-section em, .entry-content .dark .h-section em {
    color: var(--paper, #FFFFFF) !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
}


  /* ---------- BASE / RESET ---------- */
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    margin: 0;
    font: var(--type-body);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }

  /* Focus — designed, not browser default */
  :focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  }

  /* Skip link */
  .skip-link {
    position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 12px;
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--r);
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    transform: translateY(-180%);
    transition: transform .2s var(--t1);
    z-index: 9999;
  }
  .skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

  ::selection { background: var(--blue); color: var(--paper); }

  /* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
  .container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
  .section { padding-block: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px); position: relative; }
  .section--tight { padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 80px); }
  .section--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  .section--ink-grid::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(244,239,230,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(244,239,230,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 64px 64px;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  }

  /* Atmospheric blue (signature) */
  .section--blue {
    background:
      radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% -10%, rgba(255,255,255,0.10), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(115deg, #0858FF 0%, #0A48E0 50%, #0334B8 100%);
    color: var(--paper);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .section--blue::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  }
  .section--blue .accent-dot-w,
  .section--blue .accent-dot-s {
    position: absolute; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .section--blue .accent-dot-w { background: #fff; top: 18%; right: 12%; box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
  .section--blue .accent-dot-s { background: var(--signal); top: 60%; left: 8%; box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(181,255,60,.7); }

  /* ---------- TYPE COMPONENTS ---------- */
  .h-display { font: var(--type-h1); letter-spacing: var(--tr-h1); margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
  .h-section { font: var(--type-h2); letter-spacing: var(--tr-h2); margin: 0 0 24px; text-wrap: balance; }
  .h-card    { font: var(--type-h3); letter-spacing: var(--tr-h3); margin: 0 0 10px; }
  .h-display em, .h-section em, .h-card em,
  .pull-quote em, .lede em {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: inherit;
  }
  .lede { font: var(--type-lede); max-width: 820px; text-wrap: pretty; color: var(--ink); }
  .section--ink .lede, .section--blue .lede { color: var(--muted-dark); }
  .muted { color: var(--muted); }
  .section--ink .muted, .section--blue .muted { color: var(--muted-dark); }

  /* Microcopy / eyebrow */
  .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before {
    content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--blue); border-radius: 1px;
  }
  .section--ink .eyebrow, .section--blue .eyebrow { color: rgba(244,239,230,0.7); }
  .section--blue .eyebrow::before { background: var(--signal); }

  /* Mono utility */
  .mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-feature-settings: "tnum"; }
  .serif-italic {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* Prose block — for long-form sections */
  .prose { max-width: 760px; }
  .prose p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--ink); }
  .prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .prose .sub-emph {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px);
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 36px 0 18px;
    padding-left: 24px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--blue);
  }
  .section--ink .prose p { color: rgba(244,239,230,0.86); }
  .section--ink .prose .sub-emph { color: var(--paper); border-left-color: var(--signal); }

  /* Inline trailing arrow */
  .arr { display: inline-block; transition: transform .25s var(--t1); }
  a:hover .arr, button:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ---------- CTA BUTTONS ---------- */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    font: 500 15px/1 var(--font-sans);
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    min-height: 48px;
    transition: background .25s var(--t1), color .25s var(--t1), border-color .25s var(--t1);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--blue); color: var(--paper); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-2); }
  .btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  .btn-ink:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
  .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
  .section--ink .btn-ghost, .section--blue .btn-ghost { color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
  .section--ink .btn-ghost:hover, .section--blue .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .section--blue .btn-primary { background: #fff; color: var(--blue); }
  .section--blue .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--signal); color: var(--ink); }

  /* ---------- HEADER / NAV ---------- */
  .site-header {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
    height: var(--nav-h);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .brand {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font: 600 16px/1 var(--font-sans);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .brand img { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .brand .nm em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue); }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font: 500 14px/1 var(--font-sans);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: background .2s var(--t1);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 16px; min-height: 40px;
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font: 500 13.5px/1 var(--font-sans);
    transition: background .2s var(--t1);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }

  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 14px;
    }
    .nav-open .nav-links {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
      position: absolute; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
      background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 12px var(--gutter) 24px; gap: 0;
    }
    .nav-open .nav-links a { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 0; }
    .nav-open .nav-cta {
      display: inline-flex; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 12px;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- HERO (§01) ---------- */
  .hero {
    padding-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px);
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center;
  }
  .hero h1.h-display {
    font-size: clamp(44px, 6.2vw, 92px);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .hero .lede { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.55vw, 22px); margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .hero-trust { font: var(--type-microcopy); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro); text-transform: uppercase; }

  .hero-stats {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-block: 40px;
  }
  .hero-stat {
    padding: 22px 22px 22px 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero-stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; padding-left: 22px; padding-right: 0; }
  .hero-stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 22px; }
  .hero-stat .v {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px); line-height: 1; color: var(--ink);
    display: block; margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .hero-stat .v .plus { color: var(--blue); font-style: italic; }
  .hero-stat .lab {
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* Founder portrait card */
  .hero-portrait {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero-portrait img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%;
  }
  .hero-portrait-overlay {
    position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 16px; right: 16px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    background: rgba(10,10,11,0.78);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .hero-portrait-overlay .l1 {
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--signal);
  }
  .hero-portrait-overlay .l2 {
    font: 500 14px/1.2 var(--font-sans);
  }
  .hero-portrait .frame-tick {
    position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 18px; height: 18px;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--signal); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--signal);
  }
  .hero-portrait .cap-chip {
    position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .hero-portrait .cap-chip::before {
    content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--signal); border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(181,255,60,0.6);
    animation: pulse 1.6s var(--t1) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.5; } }

  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-portrait { max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto; }
  }

  /* ---------- TRUST BAR (§02) ---------- */
  .trust-bar { padding-block: 80px; }
  .trust-bar .label {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 28px;
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.7);
  }
  .trust-bar .label .live-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--signal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(181,255,60,0.6);
    animation: pulse 1.6s var(--t1) infinite;
  }
  .credential-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .credential-cell {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 18px 16px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    min-height: 116px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform .25s var(--t1), box-shadow .25s var(--t1);
    position: relative;
  }
  .credential-cell:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  }
  .credential-cell img { max-height: 56px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .credential-cell .nm { font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro); color: var(--muted); }
  .credential-cell .frame-tick {
    position: absolute; right: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-right: 1.5px solid var(--blue); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--blue);
  }

  .client-cat-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    padding-top: 28px;
  }
  .client-cat {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    background: var(--ink-2);
    min-height: 76px;
  }
  .client-cat .mark {
    width: 32px; height: 32px; flex: 0 0 32px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font: 600 13px/1 var(--font-mono);
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.7);
  }
  .client-cat .nm {
    font: 500 13px/1.25 var(--font-sans);
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.92);
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .credential-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .client-cat-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .credential-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .client-cat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION HEADER SHARED ---------- */
  .sec-head { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
  .sec-head .h-section { max-width: 1100px; }

  /* ---------- LEDGER (signature: §04, §08, §13, §14) ---------- */
  .ledger { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .ledger-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
    gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
    padding-block: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: relative;
  }
  .ledger-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .section--ink .ledger-row, .section--blue .ledger-row { border-top-color: var(--line-dark); }
  .section--ink .ledger-row:last-child, .section--blue .ledger-row:last-child { border-bottom-color: var(--line-dark); }
  .ledger-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(64px, 7vw, 112px); line-height: 0.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    position: relative;
  }
  .ledger-num::after {
    content: ""; display: block;
    width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--blue);
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .section--ink .ledger-num, .section--blue .ledger-num { color: var(--paper); }
  .section--blue .ledger-num::after { background: var(--signal); }
  .ledger-body .idx {
    display: inline-block;
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .section--ink .ledger-body .idx, .section--blue .ledger-body .idx { color: rgba(244,239,230,0.6); }
  .ledger-body h3 {
    font: 500 clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px)/1.2 var(--font-sans);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    max-width: 38ch;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .ledger-body p {
    font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 14px; max-width: 68ch;
  }
  .section--ink .ledger-body p { color: rgba(244,239,230,0.82); }
  .section--blue .ledger-body p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); }
  .ledger-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .ledger-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding-block: 32px; }
    .ledger-num { font-size: 64px; }
    .ledger-num::after { display: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- §05 BY THE NUMBERS — EDITORIAL SCOREBOARD ---------- */
  .scoreboard {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .stat-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
    position: relative;
    transition: background .25s var(--t1);
  }
  .stat-card:hover { background: var(--bone); }
  .stat-card .stat-idx {
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .stat-card .stat-v {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  }
  .stat-card .stat-v .unit {
    font-size: 0.42em; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro); text-transform: uppercase;
    vertical-align: 0.4em;
  }
  .stat-card .stat-v .plus { color: var(--blue); }
  .stat-card .stat-lab {
    font: 500 15px/1.3 var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .stat-card .stat-amp {
    font: var(--type-small);
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 42ch;
  }

  /* Scoreboard layout — asymmetric */
  .stat-card.s-hero { grid-column: span 6; }
  .stat-card.s-half { grid-column: span 6; }
  .stat-card.s-third { grid-column: span 4; }
  .stat-card.s-quarter { grid-column: span 3; }
  .stat-card.s-hero .stat-v { font-size: clamp(72px, 9vw, 144px); }
  .stat-card.s-half .stat-v { font-size: clamp(56px, 6.4vw, 96px); }
  .stat-card.s-third .stat-v { font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px); }
  .stat-card.s-quarter .stat-v { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 56px); }
  .stat-card.s-quarter .stat-v.text-v { font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px); line-height: 1.1; }
  .stat-card.s-third .stat-v.text-v { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px); line-height: 1.1; }
  .stat-card.s-half .stat-v.text-v { font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); line-height: 1.05; }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .stat-card.s-hero, .stat-card.s-half, .stat-card.s-third, .stat-card.s-quarter { grid-column: span 6; }
    .stat-card .stat-v { font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 80px) !important; }
    .stat-card .stat-v.text-v { font-size: clamp(22px, 4vw, 32px) !important; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .stat-card.s-hero, .stat-card.s-half, .stat-card.s-third, .stat-card.s-quarter { grid-column: span 12; }
  }

  /* ---------- §06 FOUNDER ---------- */
  .founder-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(280px, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .founder-main .pos-line {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--muted); margin: -8px 0 32px;
  }
  .founder-side {
    position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 32px);
    background: var(--bone);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .founder-side h4 {
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .spec-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  .spec-list li {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .spec-list li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
  .spec-list .k {
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .spec-list .v { color: var(--ink); }

  /* Pull quote */
  .pull-quote {
    margin: 48px 0;
    padding: 40px 32px 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    position: relative;
  }
  .pull-quote::before {
    content: "\201C"; /* curly open quote */
    position: absolute; top: -36px; left: -12px;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 180px; line-height: 1; color: var(--blue);
  }
  .pull-quote q {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .pull-quote q::before, .pull-quote q::after { content: ""; }
  .pull-quote .attr {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 24px;
    font: 500 14px/1.4 var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .pull-quote .attr .nm { color: var(--ink); }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .founder-side { position: static; }
    .pull-quote::before { font-size: 120px; top: -24px; }
  }

  /* ---------- §07 LEADERSHIP ---------- */
  .lead-card {
    background: var(--bone);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .lead-avatar {
    width: 200px; height: 200px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-2) 100%);
    color: var(--paper);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 96px; line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .lead-avatar::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), transparent 60%);
  }
  .lead-card h3 {
    font: 500 clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px)/1.15 var(--font-sans);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
  }
  .lead-card .role {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .lead-card .fld { margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .lead-card .fld:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .lead-card .fld-k {
    display: inline-block;
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .lead-card .fld-v { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }

  .team-phil {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .team-phil p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .lead-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .lead-avatar { width: 140px; height: 140px; font-size: 64px; margin-inline: auto; }
    .team-phil { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ---------- §09 ENGAGE — TIMELINE ---------- */
  .timeline {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .phase {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: background .25s var(--t1), border-color .25s var(--t1);
  }
  .phase:hover { background: var(--bone); border-color: var(--ink); }
  .phase-head {
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .phase-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; color: var(--blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  }
  .phase-dur {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: right;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .phase h3 {
    font: 500 18px/1.25 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
  }
  .phase .deliv {
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .phase .deliv-text {
    font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }
  .phase p.phase-body {
    font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Engagement models comparison */
  .eng-models {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .eng-models-head {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
  }
  .eng-models-head::before {
    content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--signal); border-radius: 1px;
  }
  .eng-model-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    align-items: baseline;
    transition: background .25s var(--t1);
  }
  .eng-model-row:hover { background: var(--bone); }
  .eng-model-row .nm {
    font: 500 16px/1.3 var(--font-sans);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .eng-model-row .nm em { color: var(--blue); }
  .eng-model-row .ds { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .eng-model-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  }

  /* ---------- §10 PARTNERSHIPS — DETAILED CARDS ---------- */
  .partner-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .partner-card {
    background: var(--bone);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: background .25s var(--t1), border-color .25s var(--t1);
  }
  .partner-card:hover { background: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
  .partner-card .ph-head {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 18px; margin-bottom: 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .partner-card h3 {
    font: 500 22px/1.2 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .partner-card h3 em { color: var(--blue); }
  .partner-card .status {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .partner-card .status::before {
    content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--signal);
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(181,255,60,0.6);
  }
  .partner-card .ph-issuer {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .partner-card .fld { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .partner-card .fld:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .partner-card .fld-k {
    display: block; font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .partner-card .fld-v { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }

  .arch-callout {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .arch-callout::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(244,239,230,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(244,239,230,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 60%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .arch-callout .ac-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 96px; line-height: 0.85; color: var(--signal);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    position: relative;
  }
  .arch-callout p {
    font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0; color: rgba(244,239,230,0.92); position: relative;
  }
  .arch-callout strong { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; }

  .recog-list {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .recog-list span {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .recog-list span::before {
    content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--blue); border-radius: 1px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .partner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .arch-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .arch-callout .ac-num { font-size: 64px; }
  }

  /* ---------- §11 INDUSTRIES ---------- */
  .ind-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: auto;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .ind-card {
    background: var(--bone);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: background .25s var(--t1), border-color .25s var(--t1);
    position: relative;
  }
  .ind-card:hover { background: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
  .ind-card.featured { grid-column: span 6; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink-3); }
  .ind-card.standard { grid-column: span 3; }
  .ind-card .ind-idx {
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .ind-card.featured .ind-idx { color: rgba(244,239,230,0.6); }
  .ind-card h3 {
    font: 500 clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px)/1.2 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    max-width: 24ch;
  }
  .ind-card.featured h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }
  .ind-card .signal-line {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px); line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 12px 0 22px;
    padding: 14px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    max-width: 56ch;
  }
  .ind-card.featured .signal-line { color: var(--paper); border-top-color: var(--line-dark); font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px); }
  .ind-card .ind-fld { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .ind-card .ind-fld:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .ind-card .ind-fld-k {
    display: block; font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .ind-card.featured .ind-fld-k { color: var(--signal); }
  .ind-card .ind-fld-v { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; max-width: 56ch; }
  .ind-card.featured .ind-fld-v { color: rgba(244,239,230,0.86); }
  .ind-card .ind-link {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .ind-card.featured .ind-link { color: var(--paper); border-top-color: var(--line-dark); }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .ind-card.featured, .ind-card.standard { grid-column: span 6; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ind-card.featured, .ind-card.standard { grid-column: span 1; }
  }

  .ind-closing {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font: 500 17px/1.55 var(--font-sans);
    max-width: 720px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* ---------- §12 TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .testimonials {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .t-card {
    background: var(--bone);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: background .25s var(--t1), border-color .25s var(--t1);
  }
  .t-card:hover { background: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
  .t-card.span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
  .t-card .t-idx {
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .t-card .t-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(19px, 1.7vw, 22px); line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .t-card .t-quote::before { content: "\201C"; color: var(--blue); margin-right: 2px; }
  .t-card .t-quote::after { content: "\201D"; color: var(--blue); margin-left: 2px; }
  .t-card .t-attr {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font: var(--type-small);
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .t-card .t-attr .role { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }

  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .testimonials {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      grid-auto-flow: column;
      grid-auto-columns: 86%;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
      padding-bottom: 16px;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .testimonials .t-card {
      scroll-snap-align: start;
      grid-column: auto !important;
    }
  }
  .t-scroll-hint {
    display: none;
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--muted); margin-top: 16px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .t-scroll-hint { display: block; }
  }

  .t-closing {
    margin-top: 32px; max-width: 720px;
    font: 500 16px/1.55 var(--font-sans); color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ---------- §13 RESPONSIBLE AI (blue band, white cards) ---------- */
  .resp-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .resp-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
    color: var(--paper);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: background .25s var(--t1), border-color .25s var(--t1);
    position: relative;
  }
  .resp-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
  .resp-card .r-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 56px; line-height: 1; color: var(--signal);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .resp-card h3 {
    font: 500 22px/1.25 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
  }
  .resp-card .r-fld { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .resp-card .r-fld:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .resp-card .r-fld-k {
    display: block; font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: var(--signal); margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .resp-card .r-fld-v { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); margin: 0; }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .resp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  .resp-foot {
    margin-top: 36px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
    padding: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.24);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  }
  .resp-foot p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); }
  .resp-foot .inline-cta { font-weight: 500; color: var(--paper); }
  .resp-foot .inline-cta:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--signal); }

  /* ---------- §14 FORWARD — uses ledger pattern ---------- */
  /* (uses .ledger styles) */

  /* ---------- §15 DARK CTA BAND ---------- */
  .cta-band {
    padding-block: clamp(96px, 12vw, 160px);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta-band .rings {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    width: min(1200px, 110vw); height: min(1200px, 110vw);
  }
  .cta-band .rings::before,
  .cta-band .rings::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .cta-band .rings::before { width: 60%; height: 60%; }
  .cta-band .rings::after { width: 80%; height: 80%; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
  .cta-band .ring-3 {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .cta-band .ring-1 {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 40%; height: 40%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .cta-band .h-section {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 80px);
    max-width: 18ch;
    margin-inline: auto;
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .cta-band .lede { margin-inline: auto; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); }
  .cta-band-ctas {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .cta-band .trust-foot {
    margin-top: 32px;
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    padding-top: 96px; padding-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .footer-brand .b-mark {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font: 600 20px/1 var(--font-sans);
  }
  .footer-brand .b-mark em { color: var(--blue-tint); font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.72);
    max-width: 44ch;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
  }
  .footer-creds {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  }
  .footer-creds span {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.86);
  }
  .footer-creds span::before {
    content: ""; width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--signal); border-radius: 1px;
  }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.5);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .footer-col a {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.88);
    transition: color .2s var(--t1);
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 28px;
    gap: 16px;
    font: var(--type-microcopy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tr-micro);
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.6);
  }
  .footer-bottom .social {
    display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-bottom .social a {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.7);
    transition: color .2s var(--t1), border-color .2s var(--t1);
  }
  .footer-bottom .social a:hover { color: var(--blue-tint); border-color: rgba(244,239,230,0.4); }
  .footer-bottom .social svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .footer-legal {
    display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: span 1; }
  }

  /* ---------- MOTION ---------- */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity .6s var(--t1), transform .6s var(--t1);
  }
  .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  @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;
    }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- UTILITIES ---------- */
  .sr-only {
    position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
  }


  /* ============================================================
   §ABOUTUS - FORWARD VIEW PARAGRAPH STRUCTURES
   ============================================================ */
.bn-aboutus-forward-panel .ledger-body .ledger-paragraphs p {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0; max-width: 68ch;
}
.bn-aboutus-forward-panel .ledger-body .ledger-paragraphs p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}