/* ============ FONTS ============ */
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'Fraunces';
    src: url('fonts/Fraunces-VariableFont_SOFT,WONK,opsz,wght.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('fonts/Fraunces-VariableFont_SOFT,WONK,opsz,wght.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 100 900;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
  }
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'Fraunces';
    src: url('fonts/Fraunces-Italic-VariableFont_SOFT,WONK,opsz,wght.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('fonts/Fraunces-Italic-VariableFont_SOFT,WONK,opsz,wght.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 100 900;
    font-style: italic;
    font-display: swap;
  }
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'Public Sans';
    src: url('fonts/PublicSans-VariableFont_wght.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('fonts/PublicSans-VariableFont_wght.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 100 900;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
  }
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'Public Sans';
    src: url('fonts/PublicSans-Italic-VariableFont_wght.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('fonts/PublicSans-Italic-VariableFont_wght.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 100 900;
    font-style: italic;
    font-display: swap;
  }
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono';
    src: url('fonts/IBMPlexMono-Regular.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('fonts/IBMPlexMono-Regular.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
  }
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono';
    src: url('fonts/IBMPlexMono-Medium.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('fonts/IBMPlexMono-Medium.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
  }

  /* ============ TOKENS ============ */
  :root{
    --paper:        #F1ECE2;
    --paper-deep:   #E7DFCF;
    --ink:          #1E2D2A;
    --ink-soft:     #5C6B66;
    --teal:         #335A54;
    --ochre:        #C9763C;
    --line:         #C9BEAC;
    --line-on-ink:  rgba(241,236,226,0.18);
    --paper-on-ink: rgba(241,236,226,0.92);
    --soft-on-ink:  rgba(241,236,226,0.6);

    --rail-w: 84px;
    --container: 1180px;

    --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Public Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

    --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.36,1);
  }

  /* ============ RESET ============ */
  *{ margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  body{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img,svg{ display:block; max-width:100%; }
  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  ul{ list-style:none; }
  button{ font:inherit; cursor:pointer; border:none; background:none; color:inherit; }
  :focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--ochre); outline-offset:3px; }

  /* ============ TYPE HELPERS ============ */
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:0.7rem;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .section--reversed .eyebrow{ color:var(--soft-on-ink); }

  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .section--reversed h1,
  .section--reversed h2,
  .section--reversed h3{ color:var(--paper-on-ink); }

  p{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .section--reversed p{ color:var(--soft-on-ink); }

  /* ============ LAYOUT / RAIL SYSTEM ============ */
  .section{
    --rail-line: var(--line);
    --rail-text: var(--ink-soft);
    --node-border: var(--ink-soft);
    --node-bg: var(--paper);
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: var(--rail-w) 1fr;
    max-width:var(--container);
    margin:0 auto;
  }
  .section--reversed{
    --rail-line: var(--line-on-ink);
    --rail-text: var(--soft-on-ink);
    --node-border: var(--soft-on-ink);
    --node-bg: transparent;
  }
  .section--ink{ background:var(--ink); }
  .section--teal{ background:var(--teal); }
  .section--ink, .section--teal{
    max-width:none;
  }
  .section--ink > .section, .section--teal > .section{
    background:transparent;
  }
  /* wrapper trick: full-bleed bg, contained grid */
  .bleed{ width:100%; }
  .bleed > .section{ background:transparent; }

  .rail{
    position:relative;
    padding-top:6px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .rail::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:0; bottom:0; left:50%;
    width:1px;
    background:var(--rail-line);
    transform:translateX(-50%);
  }
  .rail__node{
    width:13px; height:13px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid var(--node-border);
    background:var(--node-bg);
    position:relative; z-index:1;
    transition:background .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease);
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .rail__node.is-visited{ background:var(--teal); border-color:var(--teal); }
  .section--reversed .rail__node.is-visited{ background:var(--ochre); border-color:var(--ochre); }
  .rail__node.is-active{ background:var(--ochre); border-color:var(--ochre); }

  .rail__label{
    margin-top:10px;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:0.62rem;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;
    color:var(--rail-text);
    writing-mode:vertical-rl;
    transform:rotate(180deg);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }

  @media (min-width:861px){
    .rail{ overflow:visible; padding-top:2.5rem; }
    .rail__label{
      position:absolute;
      right:calc(50% + 12px);
      top:2.5rem;
      writing-mode:horizontal-tb;
      transform:none;
      margin-top:0;
      text-align:right;
      line-height:13px;
    }
  }

  .content{ padding:5.5rem 2.5rem 5.5rem 2.5rem; }
  .content--tight{ padding-top:4rem; padding-bottom:4rem; }

  /* ============ UTILITY ============ */
  .is-hidden{ display:none; }
  .state-msg{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .state-msg--pad{ padding:2rem 0; }
  .btn--mt{ margin-top:1.5rem; }
  .loading-msg{ font-family:sans-serif; padding:2rem; }
  .fn-heading{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem); margin-top:0.6rem; }
  .fn-intro{ margin-top:0.85rem; font-size:1.05rem; max-width:52ch; }
  .pagination{ margin-top:2.5rem; display:flex; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  /* ============ REVEAL ON SCROLL ============ */
  .reveal{
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px);
    transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
  }
  .reveal.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
    .rail__node{ transition:none; }
  }

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  .nav{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(241,236,226,0.85);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav__inner{
    max-width:var(--container);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:1.1rem 2.5rem;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    gap:2rem;
  }
  .nav__brand{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1; gap:0.3rem; }
  .nav__brand a{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1; gap:0.3rem; text-decoration:none; }
  .nav__brand-name{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:700; font-size:1.35rem;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .nav__brand-sub{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.6rem;
    letter-spacing:0.18em; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .nav__links{ display:flex; gap:2rem; align-items:center; }
  .nav__links a{
    font-size:0.92rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink);
    position:relative; padding-bottom:3px;
  }
  .nav__links a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:0;
    height:1.5px; background:var(--ochre);
    transition:right .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav__links a:hover::after{ right:0; }
  .nav__cta{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.1em;
    border:1px solid var(--ink); padding:0.55rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius:4px;
    transition:background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav__cta:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
  .nav__menu-btn{ display:none; }

  @media (max-width:860px){
    .nav__links{ display:none; }
    .nav__menu-btn{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.1em;
      border:1px solid var(--ink); padding:0.5rem 0.9rem; }
  }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    max-width:none;
    margin-left:0;
    margin-right:0;
    min-height:100vh;
    padding-left:max(2rem, calc((100% - var(--container)) / 2));
    padding-right:max(2rem, calc((100% - var(--container)) / 2));
    background-color:#1E2D2A;
    background-image: url('landingMobile.webp');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
  }
  @media (min-width:769px) {
    .hero {
      background-image: url('landing.webp');
    }
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.70);
    z-index:0;
  }
  .hero .rail,
  .hero .content{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .hero .content{ padding-top:4.5rem; padding-bottom:5rem; }
  .hero__eyebrow{ margin-bottom:1.75rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.6rem);
    line-height:1.06;
    max-width:14ch;
    margin-bottom:1.75rem;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .hero__sub{
    font-size:clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
    max-width:46ch;
    margin-bottom:2.5rem;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  }
  .hero__actions{ display:flex; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
  .hero .scrollcue{ color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
  .hero .scrollcue__line{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
  .hero .btn--ghost{ border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); color:#fff; }
  .hero .btn--ghost:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-color:#fff; }
  .hero .rail__label{ color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .hero .rail__node{ border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem;
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:600; font-size:0.95rem;
    padding:0.85rem 1.6rem;
    border:1.5px solid transparent;
    border-radius:4px;
    transition:transform .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .btn--primary{ background:var(--ochre); color:var(--paper); }
  .btn--primary:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); background:#B86A2F; }
  .btn--ghost{ border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--ink); }
  .btn--ghost:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
  .section--reversed .btn--ghost{ border-color:var(--paper-on-ink); color:var(--paper-on-ink); }
  .section--reversed .btn--ghost:hover{ background:var(--paper-on-ink); color:var(--ink); }
  .btn--paper{ background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); }
  .btn--paper:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); background:#fff; }

  .scrollcue{
    margin-top:3.5rem;
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.14em;
    color:var(--ink-soft); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.6rem;
  }
  .scrollcue__line{ width:34px; height:1px; background:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ============ WHY ============ */
  .why blockquote{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-style:italic; font-weight:300;
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height:1.45;
    color:var(--paper-on-ink);
    max-width:34ch;
    margin-bottom:1.75rem;
  }
  .why__attrib{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.1em;
    color:var(--soft-on-ink);
  }
  .why__attrib span{ color:var(--ochre); }

  /* ============ SECTION HEADS ============ */
  .section-head{ margin-bottom:3rem; max-width:60ch; }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem);
    margin-top:0.6rem;
  }
  .section-head p{ margin-top:0.85rem; font-size:1.05rem; max-width:52ch; }

  /* ============ PILLARS ============ */
  .pillars{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.5rem; }
  .pillar{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--paper-deep);
    padding:2.25rem 1.85rem;
    border-radius:6px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1rem;
    transition:transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .pillar:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:var(--teal); }
  .pillar__tag{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; color:var(--teal); }
  .pillar h3{ font-size:1.5rem; }
  .pillar p{ font-size:0.95rem; flex-grow:1; }
  .pillar__link{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    color:var(--ink); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.4rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:1rem; margin-top:0.25rem;
    transition:gap .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .pillar:hover .pillar__link{ gap:0.7rem; color:var(--ochre); }

  /* ============ FEATURED IP ============ */
  .ip-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.5rem; }
  .ip-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--paper);
    border-radius:6px;
    overflow:hidden;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .ip-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:var(--ochre); }
  .ip-card__band{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:0.14em;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:0.85rem 1.5rem;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .ip-card__body{ padding:1.75rem 1.5rem; flex-grow:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.85rem; }
  .ip-card h3{ font-size:1.3rem; line-height:1.25; }
  .ip-card p{ font-size:0.92rem; }
  .ip-card__status{
    margin-top:auto; padding-top:0.75rem;
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.65rem; letter-spacing:0.1em;
    color:var(--ochre); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem;
  }
  .ip-card__status::before{
    content:''; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--ochre);
  }

  /* ============ FIELD NOTES ============ */
  .notes{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .note{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:11rem 1fr auto;
    gap:1.5rem; align-items:start;
    padding:1.75rem 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:background .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .notes .note:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .note:hover{ background:var(--paper-deep); }
  .note__meta{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.4rem; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .note__meta span:last-child{ color:var(--teal); }
  .note h3{ font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
  .note p{ font-size:0.92rem; max-width:60ch; }
  .note__arrow{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--line);
    transition:color .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
    align-self:center;
  }
  .note:hover .note__arrow{ color:var(--ochre); transform:translateX(4px); }
  .note__readmore{
    display:none;
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    color:var(--ochre); margin-top:0.6rem;
  }

  .notes-foot{ margin-top:2.5rem; }

  /* ============ NEWSLETTER ============ */
  .newsletter h2{ font-size:clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom:0.9rem; }
  .newsletter p{ max-width:48ch; font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:2.25rem; }
  .newsletter-form{ display:flex; gap:0.75rem; flex-wrap:wrap; max-width:30rem; }
  .newsletter-form input{
    flex:1 1 14rem;
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:0.95rem;
    background:transparent; border:1.5px solid var(--paper-on-ink);
    border-radius:4px;
    color:var(--paper-on-ink); padding:0.85rem 1.1rem;
  }
  .newsletter-form input::placeholder{ color:var(--soft-on-ink); }
  .newsletter-foot{
    margin-top:1.25rem; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem;
    letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--soft-on-ink);
  }

  /* ============ WORK WITH US ============ */
  .work-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.5rem; margin-bottom:3rem; }
  .work-item{ border-top:2px solid var(--ink); padding-top:1.1rem; }
  .work-item h3{ font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:0.5rem; }
  .work-item p{ font-size:0.92rem; }

  /* ============ LEGAL PAGES (privacy / terms) ============ */
  .legal{ max-width:68ch; margin:0 auto; padding-bottom:2rem; }
  .legal__meta{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.1em;
    color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:2.5rem;
    padding-bottom:1.25rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .legal h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); line-height:1.2;
    margin-top:2.5rem; margin-bottom:1rem;
    padding-bottom:0.6rem; border-bottom:2px solid var(--ochre);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .legal p{ margin-top:1rem; line-height:1.75; font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .legal ul{ margin:1rem 0; padding-left:1.5rem; }
  .legal li{ margin-bottom:0.5rem; line-height:1.75; font-size:1.05rem; }
  .legal__panel{
    background:var(--paper-deep); border-left:3px solid var(--ochre);
    border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; padding:0.9rem 1.25rem; margin:1.25rem 0;
  }
  .legal__panel p{ margin:0; font-size:0.95rem; }

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  .footer{ background:var(--ink); }
  .footer .content{ padding-top:4rem; padding-bottom:3rem; }
  .footer__top{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:2rem;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-on-ink); padding-bottom:2.5rem; margin-bottom:2.5rem;
  }
  .footer__brand{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--paper-on-ink); }
  .footer__meaning{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.78rem; line-height:1.8;
    color:var(--soft-on-ink); max-width:32ch;
  }
  .footer__meaning span{ color:var(--ochre); font-style:italic; font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:0.95rem; }
  .footer__cols{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:2rem; margin-bottom:3rem; }
  .footer__col h4{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.65rem; letter-spacing:0.14em;
    color:var(--soft-on-ink); margin-bottom:1rem; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .footer__col ul{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.65rem; }
  .footer__col a{ font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--paper-on-ink); transition:color .2s var(--ease); }
  .footer__col a:hover{ color:var(--ochre); }
  .footer__bottom a{ transition:color .2s var(--ease); }
  .footer__bottom a:hover{ color:var(--ochre) !important; }
  .footer a{ transition:color .2s var(--ease); }
  .footer a:hover{ color:var(--ochre) !important; }
  .footer p a{ color:var(--paper-on-ink); }
  .footer__bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem;
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--soft-on-ink);
  }

  /* ============ MOBILE: COLLAPSE RAIL ============ */
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .section{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .rail{
      flex-direction:row; align-items:center; gap:0.75rem;
      padding:0; width:auto;
      grid-row:1;
    }
    .rail::before{ display:none; }
    .rail__label{ writing-mode:horizontal-tb; transform:none; margin-top:0; }
    .content{ padding:3.25rem 1.5rem 3.25rem 1.5rem; }
    .content > .rail{ margin-bottom:1.75rem; }
    .pillars, .ip-grid, .work-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .footer__cols{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .note{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0.5rem; }
    .note__arrow{ display:none; }
    .note__readmore{ display:block; }
    .hero{ padding-left:0; padding-right:0; }
    .hero .content{ padding-top:7rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width:540px){
    .nav__inner{ padding:1rem 1.25rem; }
    .footer__cols{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1.75rem; }
    .footer__top{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  }

  /* ============ NAV ACTIVE STATE ============ */
  .nav__links a.active::after{ right:0; }

  /* ============ INNER PAGE LAYOUT ============ */
  /* Sections on inner pages don't use the rail grid */
  .section--plain{
    display:block;
    max-width:none;
  }
  .wrap{
    max-width:var(--container);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:5rem 2.5rem;
  }

  /* ============ PAGE HERO (inner pages) ============ */
  .page-hero{
    background:var(--paper-deep);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .page-hero .wrap{ padding-top:6.5rem; padding-bottom:5rem; }
  .page-hero .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:0.8rem; }
  .page-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
    max-width:22ch;
    line-height:1.1;
    margin-bottom:1.25rem;
  }
  .page-hero__intro{ font-size:1.1rem; max-width:54ch; }

  /* ============ INNER PAGE GRID ============ */
  .grid-2{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:4rem;
  }
  .grid-3{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:1.5rem;
  }

  /* ============ POST CARD ============ */
  .card{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--paper);
    border-radius:6px;
    padding:1.75rem 1.5rem;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:0.75rem;
    transition:transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:var(--teal); }
  .card__tag{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:0.62rem;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;
    color:var(--teal);
  }
  .card h3{ font-size:1.15rem; line-height:1.3; }
  .card h3 a{ color:inherit; }
  .card h3 a:hover{ color:var(--ochre); }
  .card p{ font-size:0.92rem; flex-grow:1; }
  .card__date{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:0.65rem;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top:auto;
    padding-top:0.75rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .status{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:0.65rem;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    color:var(--ochre);
    margin-top:auto;
    padding-top:0.75rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }

  /* ============ CONTACT FORM ============ */
  .form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1.25rem; }
  .form > div{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.4rem; }
  .form label{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.7rem;
    letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .form input,
  .form select,
  .form textarea{
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:0.95rem;
    background:var(--paper); border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:4px; color:var(--ink);
    padding:0.75rem 1rem;
    width:100%;
    transition:border-color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .form input:focus,
  .form select:focus,
  .form textarea:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--teal); }
  .form textarea{ min-height:120px; resize:vertical; }

  /* ============ CAPABILITY / TOPIC ITEM ============ */
  .capitem{ padding-bottom:1.25rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .capitem:last-child{ border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
  .capitem span{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.62rem;
    letter-spacing:0.12em; color:var(--teal);
    display:block; margin-bottom:0.3rem;
  }
  .capitem h4{ font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:0.3rem; }
  .capitem p{ font-size:0.92rem; }

  /* Numbered capability list (2-col grid) */
  .caplist{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    margin-top:0.5rem;
  }
  .caplist .capitem{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:none;
    padding:1.5rem 2rem 1.5rem 0;
  }
  .caplist .capitem:last-child{ border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:1.5rem; }
  .caplist .capitem:nth-child(even){
    padding-left:2rem; padding-right:0;
    border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  }

  /* ============ IMAGE SLOT (placeholder) ============ */
  .imgslot{
    background:var(--paper-deep);
    border:1px dashed var(--line);
    border-radius:6px;
    overflow:hidden;
    min-height:320px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .imgslot--portrait{ min-height:420px; }
  .imgslot--wide{ min-height:240px; }
  .imgslot__label{
    width:100%;
    padding:1.25rem;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:0.68rem;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--teal);
    line-height:1.7;
  }
  .imgslot__label b{ display:block; margin-bottom:0.5rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ============ SECTION HEAD (inner pages) ============ */
  .shead{ margin-bottom:3rem; max-width:60ch; }
  .shead h2{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); margin-top:0.6rem; }
  .shead p{ margin-top:0.85rem; font-size:1.05rem; max-width:52ch; }

  /* ============ TIMELINE ============ */
  .timeline{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    position:relative;
    padding-left:2.5rem;
  }
  .timeline::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:0.5rem;
    top:1.8rem;
    bottom:1.8rem;
    width:1px;
    background:var(--line);
  }
  .tl-item{
    position:relative;
    padding:1.5rem 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .tl-item:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .tl-item::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:-2.1rem;
    top:1.9rem;
    width:11px; height:11px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid var(--teal);
    background:var(--paper);
  }
  .section--plain[style*="--paper-deep"] .tl-item::before,
  [style*="background:var(--paper-deep)"] .tl-item::before{ background:var(--paper-deep); }
  .tl-item__year{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:0.72rem;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--teal);
    margin-bottom:0.4rem;
  }
  .tl-item h4{ font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
  .tl-item p{ font-size:0.95rem; max-width:54ch; }

  /* ============ VALUES GRID ============ */
  .values{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:1.5rem;
  }
  .value{ border-top:2px solid var(--ink); padding-top:1.1rem; }
  .value h4{ font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
  .value p{ font-size:0.92rem; }

  /* ============ INNER PAGE RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .grid-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2.5rem; }
    .grid-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .caplist{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .caplist .capitem:nth-child(even){ padding-left:0; border-left:none; }
    .values{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .wrap{ padding:3.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .page-hero .wrap{ padding-top:5rem; padding-bottom:3.5rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width:540px){
    .grid-3{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .values{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .timeline{ padding-left:2rem; }
  }

  /* ── SVG diagrams: horizontal ↔ vertical on mobile ── */
  .comm-model-vert { display:none; }
  @media (max-width:639px){
    .comm-model-horiz { display:none; }
    .comm-model-vert  { display:block; }
    .rcce-scroll { overflow-x:auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch; }
    .rcce-scroll > svg { min-width:560px; }
  }

  /* ============ TABLET-PORTRAIT ROTATE WARNING ============ */
  .rotate-warning {
    display: none;
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99999;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper-on-ink);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .rotate-warning__icon { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; animation: rotate-warning-spin 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes rotate-warning-spin {
    0%, 15% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    50%, 65% { transform: rotate(90deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  }
  .rotate-warning__text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 24ch;
  }
  .rotate-warning__close {
    position: absolute; top: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line-on-ink); border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--paper-on-ink); font-size: 1.3rem;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .rotate-warning__close:hover { background: rgba(241,236,226,0.12); }
  body.rotate-warning-dismissed .rotate-warning { display: none !important; }
  @media (min-width:640px) and (max-width:1100px) and (orientation:portrait) {
    .rotate-warning { display: flex; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .rotate-warning__icon { animation: none; }
  }