/* ============================================================
   AC Net Center — design system
   Brand colours preserved from the original site:
   navy #002D8D · steel #3078BE · bright #0979E6 · teal #57BBBF
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* brand */
  --navy: #002d8d;
  --steel: #3078be;
  --bright: #0979e6;
  --teal: #57bbbf;

  /* deep surfaces derived from the navy */
  --ink: #030a1c;
  --ink-2: #061131;
  --ink-3: #0a1a45;
  --line: rgba(120, 165, 235, 0.18);
  --line-2: rgba(120, 165, 235, 0.32);

  /* light surfaces */
  --paper: #f1f4f9;
  --paper-2: #ffffff;
  --slate: #4a4445;
  --mute: #a0a09f;

  /* semantic (dark default) */
  --bg: var(--ink);
  --fg: #eaf1ff;
  --fg-dim: #9db0d4;
  --accent: var(--teal);
  --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  --surface-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --hairline: var(--line);

  /* type */
  --display: "Archivo", "Arial Narrow", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body: "Instrument Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, monospace;

  /* scale */
  --step--1: clamp(0.78rem, 0.75rem + 0.15vw, 0.86rem);
  --step-0: clamp(0.98rem, 0.94rem + 0.2vw, 1.08rem);
  --step-1: clamp(1.18rem, 1.08rem + 0.5vw, 1.45rem);
  --step-2: clamp(1.5rem, 1.28rem + 1.1vw, 2.15rem);
  --step-3: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2.4vw, 3.4rem);
  --step-4: clamp(2.6rem, 1.6rem + 4.6vw, 5.6rem);
  --step-5: clamp(2.85rem, 1.1rem + 5.1vw, 5.9rem);

  /* geometry */
  --gutter: clamp(1.15rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  --maxw: 1320px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;

  /* motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-io: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --dur: 0.7s;
}

/* light zones invert the semantic layer only */
.zone-light {
  --bg: var(--paper);
  --fg: #0c1424;
  --fg-dim: #55606f;
  --accent: var(--navy);
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-2: #ffffff;
  --hairline: rgba(12, 20, 36, 0.12);
}
.zone-white {
  --bg: var(--paper-2);
  --fg: #0c1424;
  --fg-dim: #55606f;
  --accent: var(--navy);
  --surface: var(--paper);
  --surface-2: #ffffff;
  --hairline: rgba(12, 20, 36, 0.1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
* {
  margin: 0;
}
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 96px;
}
body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #eaf1ff;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img,
svg,
video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
button,
input,
select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--teal);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
::selection {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #03122a;
}

/* ---------- typography ---------- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 92;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 {
  font-size: var(--step-4);
}
h2 {
  font-size: var(--step-3);
}
h3 {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 100;
}
p {
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* semantic word highlights, carried over from the source copy */
.hl {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.hl-steel {
  color: var(--steel);
}

/* the utility label: mono, wide, small — used for every eyebrow */
.tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
}
.tag::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.6em;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.tag--plain::before {
  display: none;
}

.lede {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  max-width: 46ch;
}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.section {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 9rem);
  position: relative;
}
.section--tight {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
.section--flush-b {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}
.g-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.g-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.g-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.split--wide-l {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}
.split--wide-r {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
}
.stack-sm > * + * {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}
.stack > * + * {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.stack-lg > * + * {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.section-head--split {
  max-width: none;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}
.section-head--split p {
  color: var(--fg-dim);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .g-3,
  .g-4,
  .split,
  .split--wide-l,
  .split--wide-r,
  .section-head--split {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .g-2 {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --btn-fg: #041129;
  --btn-bg: var(--teal);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7em;
  padding: 0.95em 1.6em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.btn > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(87, 187, 191, 0.6);
}
.btn:hover::after {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.btn .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn--ghost {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--fg);
  border-color: var(--hairline);
}
.btn--ghost::after {
  background: var(--fg);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  color: var(--bg);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.btn--solid-navy {
  --btn-bg: var(--navy);
  --btn-fg: #fff;
}
.btn--solid-navy::after {
  background: var(--teal);
}
.btn--solid-navy:hover {
  color: #041129;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(0, 45, 141, 0.55);
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover {
  gap: 0.95em;
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.masthead {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), background 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.masthead[data-stuck="true"] {
  background: rgba(3, 10, 28, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.masthead[data-hidden="true"] {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}
.masthead__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  height: 76px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex: none;
}
.brand svg {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.5rem, 1.6vw, 1.6rem);
}
.nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(234, 241, 255, 0.68);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.15rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0.2rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover,
.nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: #fff;
}
.nav a:hover::after,
.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.masthead .btn {
  padding: 0.7em 1.25em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.burger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.burger span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 13px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.burger span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 17px;
}
.burger span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 25px;
}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg);
}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 100px var(--gutter) 3rem;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition: clip-path 0.6s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.drawer[data-open="true"] {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.drawer a {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 92;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease),
    color 0.3s ease;
}
.drawer[data-open="true"] a {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: calc(0.08s * var(--i, 0) + 0.15s);
}
.drawer a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.drawer__foot {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .nav,
  .masthead .btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .burger {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(100svh, 900px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 128px 72px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.34;
  filter: saturate(0.75) contrast(1.06);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.hero__bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
      120% 80% at 15% 20%,
      rgba(0, 45, 141, 0.5) 0%,
      transparent 62%
    ),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 90% 90%, rgba(87, 187, 191, 0.2) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(3, 10, 28, 0.58) 0%,
      rgba(3, 10, 28, 0.78) 55%,
      rgba(3, 10, 28, 0.96) 92%
    );
}

/* the aurora field: slow, low-contrast, brand-hued */
.aurora {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from 180deg at 50% 50%,
    rgba(0, 45, 141, 0) 0deg,
    rgba(48, 120, 190, 0.35) 90deg,
    rgba(87, 187, 191, 0.28) 180deg,
    rgba(9, 126, 230, 0.3) 270deg,
    rgba(0, 45, 141, 0) 360deg
  );
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: spin 46s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(1turn);
  }
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--step-5);
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 84;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  margin-block: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
}
.hero h1 .w {
  display: inline-block;
}
/* the risk: the display face widens as the page settles */
.hero h1 .wide {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 62;
  animation: widen 1.4s var(--ease) 0.55s forwards;
}
@keyframes widen {
  to {
    font-variation-settings: "wdth" 125;
  }
}
.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ---------- the ledger: signature element ---------- */
.ledger {
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(10, 26, 69, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(3, 10, 28, 0.92) 100%
  );
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}
.ledger__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ledger__total {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 100;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ledger__total sup {
  font-size: 0.44em;
  top: -0.85em;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.ledger__unit {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
}

/* the stacked bar */
.bar {
  display: flex;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.bar span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: flex-grow 0.65s var(--ease);
  flex-grow: var(--w, 1);
  flex-basis: 0;
  min-width: 0;
}
.bar span + span {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(3, 10, 28, 0.65);
}
.c-salary {
  background: var(--teal);
}
.c-benefits {
  background: var(--bright);
}
.c-office {
  background: var(--steel);
}
.c-extras {
  background: #7f6bd6;
}
.c-fee {
  background: rgba(234, 241, 255, 0.45);
}

.ledger__rows {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}
.lrow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 10px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.62rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.lrow:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.lrow__key {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.lrow__label {
  color: var(--fg-dim);
}
.lrow__val {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.lrow--total {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-bottom: 0;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
}
.lrow--total .lrow__label {
  color: var(--fg);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.lrow--total .lrow__val {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.ledger__note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee {
  --speed: 42s;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-block: 1.15rem;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    #000 8%,
    #000 92%,
    transparent
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  animation: slide var(--speed) linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.marquee__track span {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 100;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.marquee__track span:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
@keyframes slide {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s ease,
    background 0.4s ease;
}
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto auto 0 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
}
.card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.card p {
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.card__icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* the risk cards: what goes wrong without a work center */
.card--risk {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.card--risk .card__icon {
  color: #e07a58;
}
.card--risk::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e07a58, transparent);
}

/* ---------- figures ---------- */
.figure {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-2);
}
.figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease);
}
.figure--tall {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}
.figure--wide {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.figure__caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(3, 10, 28, 0.88));
  color: #eaf1ff;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
}
.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 100;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat__label {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ---------- sequence (only where order is real) ---------- */
.seq {
  counter-reset: step;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.seq__item {
  counter-increment: step;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5.5rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) 0;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, padding-inline 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.seq__item:hover {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  padding-inline: 1.25rem;
}
.seq__item::before {
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.seq__item h3 {
  font-size: var(--step-2);
}
.seq__item p {
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.seq__art {
  width: clamp(70px, 10vw, 120px);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .seq__item {
    grid-template-columns: 3.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .seq__art {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- callout band ---------- */
.band {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #001a54 55%, #012a4d 100%);
  color: #fff;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(
    70% 120% at 85% 15%,
    rgba(87, 187, 191, 0.35),
    transparent 60%
  );
}
.band h2 {
  max-width: 20ch;
}
.band p {
  color: rgba(234, 241, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #eaf1ff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 2rem;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}
.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.footer a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.footer__wordmark {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 12vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 125;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(120, 165, 235, 0.28);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  user-select: none;
}
.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ----------
   Gated on .js so the page still renders everything without scripting. */
.js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.js [data-reveal].is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.js [data-reveal="clip"] {
  transform: none;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: clip-path 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.js [data-reveal="clip"].is-in {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}
.js [data-reveal="scale"] {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

/* page-load orchestration */
.lead-in > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  animation: leadIn 0.95s var(--ease) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(0.09s * var(--i, 0));
}
@keyframes leadIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* progress rail */
.progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--bright));
  z-index: 101;
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .js [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
  }
  .lead-in > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  .hero h1 .wide {
    font-variation-settings: "wdth" 125;
  }
}

/* ---------- cross-document view transitions ---------- */
@view-transition {
  navigation: auto;
}
::view-transition-old(root) {
  animation: vtOut 0.28s var(--ease-io) both;
}
::view-transition-new(root) {
  animation: vtIn 0.42s var(--ease) both;
}
@keyframes vtOut {
  to {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}
@keyframes vtIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }
}
.masthead,
.progress {
  view-transition-name: none;
}

/* ---------- brand lockup ---------- */
.brand__mark {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  flex: none;
}
.brand__mark svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.brand__type {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand__ac {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 112;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand__net {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: rgba(234, 241, 255, 0.6);
}

/* hero ledger entrance */
.hero .bar {
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: barIn 1.15s var(--ease) 0.55s backwards;
}
@keyframes barIn {
  from {
    transform: scaleX(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* a checklist has no order, so it carries no ordinals */
.seq--plain .seq__item {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
}
.seq--plain .seq__item::before {
  content: none;
}