:root{
  --bg:#050807; --bg2:#0B0F0E; --ink:#F2F5F4; --muted:#9AA6A3; --line:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --teal:#12CFC3; --teal-soft:rgba(18,207,195,.55); --teal-ink:#087F78; --deep:#092F31; --mint:#EAF5F1; --dark:#172B30; --paper:#FAFCFB;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:Geist,Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.45;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.mono{font-family:"Geist Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
section{position:relative;padding:96px 32px;text-align:center}

/* nav */
.nav{position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:5;height:80px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;padding:0 40px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-self:start}
.brand .mark{height:32px;width:73px;margin-right:14px}
.wm{font:300 20px/1 "Josefin Sans",Geist,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;transform:translateY(2px)}
.wm-sub{font:500 14px/1 "Geist Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-left:12px}
.mark.core{width:38px;height:17px}
.chip-wrap.small .mark.core{width:28px;height:12px}
.foot-brand .mark{height:22px;width:50px;margin-right:10px}.foot-brand .wm{font-size:14px}.foot-brand .wm-sub{font-size:10px;margin-left:8px}
.pillnav{display:flex;gap:2px;padding:3px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.pillnav a{padding:6px 14px;border-radius:9px;font-size:13px;color:#D7DEDC}
.pillnav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
.nav-actions{justify-self:end;display:flex;gap:8px}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;height:38px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.pill.ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.pill.white{background:#fff;color:#0B0F0E}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:96px 40px 96px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-curves{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(#000 380px,rgba(0,0,0,.7) 420px,rgba(0,0,0,.7) 660px,#000 700px);mask-image:linear-gradient(#000 380px,rgba(0,0,0,.7) 420px,rgba(0,0,0,.7) 660px,#000 700px)}
.curves{animation:drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes drift{to{transform:translateY(14px)}}
.curves .atm{stroke:url(#gTeal);stroke-width:64;opacity:.08;filter:url(#b24)}
.curves .body{stroke:url(#gTeal);stroke-width:28;opacity:.18;filter:url(#b8)}
.curves .shoulder{stroke:url(#gTeal);stroke-width:8;opacity:.25;filter:url(#b2);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.curves .edge{stroke:url(#gEdge);stroke-width:1.5;opacity:.55;filter:url(#b04);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}

/* the diagram is designed at 1200x300 and scaled as one unit; the wrap reserves the scaled height */
/* the labels live at y=56 inside the design box, so the empty top band (40 design px) is pulled back into the 40px gap */
.diagram-wrap{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:1200px;aspect-ratio:1200/300;margin:calc(64px - 40px * var(--s,1)) auto calc(64px - 41px * var(--s,1))}
.diagram{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:1200px;height:300px;transform-origin:0 0;transform:scale(var(--s,1))}
.glabel{position:absolute;top:40px;left:var(--gx);transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0}
.glabel{color:rgba(154,166,163,.55)}
.glabel.l{--gx:19%}.glabel.c{--gx:50%;color:rgba(201,210,207,.55)}.glabel.r{--gx:84%}
.play .glabel{animation:fade .4s ease-out forwards;animation-delay:700ms}
.traces{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;overflow:visible}
.trace{fill:none;stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:1;opacity:.16;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1}
.play .trace{animation:draw 300ms ease-out forwards;animation-delay:calc(700ms + var(--i)*60ms)}
.play .trace.r{animation-duration:375ms;animation-delay:calc(700ms + var(--i)*75ms)}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.pulses{opacity:0;transition:opacity .12s}
.pulses.go{opacity:1}
.pulse{fill:#B8FFF9;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 3px var(--teal))}

.node{position:absolute;left:calc(var(--x)*100%/1200);top:calc(var(--y)*100%/300);transform:translate(-50%,-16px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;width:84px}
.node .tile{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1C2B2D,#0A1213 60%,#060A0C);border:1px solid #A6CFCA24;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #A6CFCA33,0 4px 10px #0007;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:.35}
.node .tile svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:none;stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round}
.plate{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:4px;background:#F7F6F2;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:2px}
.plate img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.node small{font:400 10px/1 "Geist Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);opacity:0;white-space:nowrap}
.play .node .tile{animation:lit .2s ease-out forwards;animation-delay:calc(1000ms + var(--i)*60ms)}
.play .node small{animation:fade .25s ease-out forwards;animation-delay:calc(1050ms + var(--i)*60ms)}
/* data nodes: captions under the tile like the agents; count on line one, name below */
.node.data{width:130px}
.node.data small{order:1;font-size:9px;line-height:1.25;white-space:normal;max-width:130px}
.node.data small b{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1px}
@keyframes lit{to{opacity:1;border-color:#12CFC355;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #A6CFCA33,0 4px 10px #0007,0 0 14px #12CFC322}}
@keyframes fade{to{opacity:1}}

.chip-wrap{position:absolute;left:50%;top:80px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.chip{position:relative;width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:22px;padding:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#243A3B 0%,#132326 48%,#101B1E 100%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #A8D9D32B,inset 0 1px 0 #C5EEE544,0 8px 24px #0003,0 0 36px #12CFC314;
  opacity:0;transform:scale(.96) translateY(4px);transition:box-shadow 380ms var(--ease)}
.play .chip,.in .chip{animation:settle .25s ease-out forwards}
.play .chip{animation-delay:650ms}
@keyframes settle{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.chip::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:6px;border-radius:17px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.10) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 38%,transparent 60%);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #A6CFCA14;pointer-events:none}
.chip.hot{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #A8D9D355,inset 0 1px 0 #C5EEE566,0 8px 24px #0003,0 0 44px #12CFC350}
.chip-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(8,1fr);gap:3px;width:100%;height:100%}
.chip-grid i{display:block;border-radius:2px;background:#A6CFCA0C;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff08;transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.chip-grid i.on{background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 6px #12CFC3AA}
.chip-core{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:62px;height:62px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0C1518,#040708);border:1px solid #A6CFCA22;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #B9D8D533,0 2px 6px #0003;display:grid;place-items:center}
.chiplabel{font:500 11px/1 "Geist Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--teal);opacity:0;white-space:nowrap}
.play .chiplabel,.in .chiplabel{animation:fade .3s ease-out forwards;animation-delay:200ms}
.play .chiplabel{animation-delay:900ms}
.chip-wrap.small{position:static;transform:none;margin:0 auto 28px}
.chip-wrap.small .chip{width:100px;height:100px;border-radius:16px;padding:9px}
.chip-wrap.small .chip::before{inset:5px;border-radius:12px}
.chip-wrap.small .chip-core{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:9px}

.hero .h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.02;margin:0 auto 24px;max-width:1120px;white-space:normal}
.blurin .w{display:inline-block;opacity:0;filter:blur(4px);transform:translateY(4px)}
.play .blurin .w{animation:blurin .6s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--i)*60ms)}
@keyframes blurin{to{opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:none}}
.sub{font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#C9D2CF;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 0}
.hero p:has(> .cta){margin-bottom:20px}
.works-line{font-size:14px;color:#8FA3A0}
.cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;min-height:48px;padding:0 20px 0 24px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid #A8F0E64D;background:linear-gradient(130deg,#183431,#0B1817);color:#F2F5F4;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.01em;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #FFFFFF12,0 4px 18px #0003;transition:background 380ms var(--ease),border-color 380ms var(--ease),box-shadow 380ms var(--ease)}
.cta-ico{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--teal);transition:transform 380ms var(--ease),color 380ms var(--ease)}
.cta-ico svg{display:block;width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cta:hover,.cta:focus-visible{border-color:#12CFC399;background:linear-gradient(130deg,#1D4540,#102723);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #FFFFFF1C,0 0 24px #12CFC31A}
.cta:hover .cta-ico,.cta:focus-visible .cta-ico{transform:translateX(3px);color:#A8F0E6}
.cta:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #A8F0E6;outline-offset:4px}
.cta:active{background:#173B36}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cta,.cta-ico{transition:none}.cta:hover .cta-ico,.cta:focus-visible .cta-ico{transform:none}}
.motion-toggle{position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:20px;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:10px;opacity:.7}
.motion-toggle:hover{opacity:1}

/* hero rise (ms delays) and section reveal (index stagger) */
.rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}
.play .hero-inner .rise{animation:rise .25s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:var(--d)}
.reveal .rise,.reveal30 .rise{transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i)*80ms)}
.reveal.in .rise,.reveal30.in .rise{opacity:1;transform:none}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.h2{font-size:48px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08}
.h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal)}
.h2.dark{color:var(--dark)}
.light h2 em{color:var(--teal-ink)}
.eyebrow-pill{display:inline-block;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(23,43,48,.35);font-size:12px;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:22px}
.light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--dark)}
.lede{max-width:560px;margin:18px auto 0;color:#4C6663;font-size:16px}

/* source trail */
.verifies{padding:40px 32px 80px}
.divider{width:120px;height:1px;margin:0 auto 56px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--teal-soft),transparent)}
.steps{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 10px 1fr 10px 1fr;align-items:start;max-width:660px;margin:40px auto 0}
.steps-line{position:absolute;left:0;top:26px;width:100%;height:24px;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.steps-path{fill:none;stroke:var(--teal);stroke-opacity:.4;stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.2s ease-out .3s}
.in .steps-path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.step b{font-weight:500;font-size:15px;margin-top:4px}
.step span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);max-width:190px}
.step .icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1C2B2D,#0A1213 60%,#060A0C);border:1px solid #12CFC340;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #A6CFCA33,0 6px 14px #0007;display:grid;place-items:center}
.step .icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:none;stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:1.3;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round}
.diamond{width:9px;height:9px;margin-top:22px;border:1px solid var(--teal);transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--bg);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;transition-delay:calc(var(--i)*300ms + 500ms)}
.in .diamond{opacity:1}

/* White source carousel: identical groups give a seamless, steady loop. */
.coverage.source-strip{padding:40px 0 36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.source-heading{font:500 14px/1.4 "Geist Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 24px 20px}
.source-window{overflow:hidden;max-width:1440px;margin:auto;padding:12px 0;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 48px,#000 calc(100% - 48px),transparent)}
.source-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:source-drift var(--source-duration,80s) linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.source-logos{list-style:none;display:flex;flex:none;align-items:center;gap:64px;padding:0 64px 0 0;margin:0}
.source-logos li{flex:0 0 160px;width:160px}
.source-logos a,.source-logos li>span{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:72px;border-radius:6px;opacity:.8;transition:opacity 380ms var(--ease)}
.source-logos a:hover,.source-logos a:focus-visible{opacity:1}
.source-logos a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:6px}
.source-logos img{width:160px;height:44px;object-fit:contain;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.source-logos .source-government img,.source-logos .source-hostplus img{height:56px}
.source-logos .source-tonal img{filter:grayscale(1) invert(1) brightness(1.35)}
.source-window:hover .source-track,body.paused .source-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.source-window:focus-within{overflow-x:auto;mask-image:none}
.source-window:focus-within .source-track{animation:none;transform:none}
.source-window:focus-within .source-logos[aria-hidden]{display:none}
@keyframes source-drift{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(max-width:540px){.coverage.source-strip{padding:30px 0}.source-heading{font-size:12px;margin-bottom:14px}.source-window{mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 24px,#000 calc(100% - 24px),transparent)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.source-window{mask-image:none;padding:12px 24px}.source-track{animation:none;width:auto;transform:none;will-change:auto}.source-logos{width:100%;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px 32px;padding:0}.source-logos[aria-hidden]{display:none}.source-logos li{flex-basis:calc(50% - 16px);max-width:180px;width:auto}.source-logos img{max-width:100%}}

/* problem */
.problem{padding:96px 32px}
.problem-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:1200px;height:460px;margin:48px auto 0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;text-align:left}
.arcs{position:relative;background:#04100E;overflow:hidden}
.arcs::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 30% at 10% 0%,rgba(230,251,248,.18),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(60% 30% at 90% 0%,rgba(230,251,248,.14),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.pipe{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:600px;height:460px;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.arcs-label{position:absolute;left:50%;top:62%;z-index:2;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);white-space:nowrap}
.mint{background:var(--mint);padding:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mint h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:28px}
.chev{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 24px;font-size:14px}
.chev li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;box-shadow:inset 2px 0 0 transparent;transition:box-shadow .2s,color .2s;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(500ms + var(--i)*80ms)}
.in .chev li{opacity:1;transform:none}
.chev li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:6px;width:6px;height:6px;border-top:1.6px solid var(--dark);border-right:1.6px solid var(--dark);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.btn-teal{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:40px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--deep);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.btn-teal svg{width:12px;height:12px;fill:none;stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round}

/* toolkit band */
.solutions{padding:88px 0;overflow:hidden}
.dots{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.dots i{position:absolute;left:var(--x);top:var(--y);width:var(--s);height:var(--s);border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);opacity:.7;animation:dotdrift 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;animation-delay:var(--d)}
.dots i:nth-child(3n){background:#9FBFBB}
@keyframes dotdrift{to{transform:translate(6px,-10px)}}
.band-track{margin-top:48px;overflow:hidden}
.band{background:var(--deep);padding:48px 24px;transform:translateX(-101%);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.solutions.in .band{transform:none}
.band-inner{max-width:1040px;margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr}
.band-word{align-self:center;justify-self:end;padding-right:48px;font-size:44px;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--teal)}
.band-list{position:relative;text-align:left}
.b-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;align-items:center;min-height:76px;padding:12px 0}
.b-item .dot{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);opacity:.55;justify-self:center}
.b-item > div{padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s}
.b-item b{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--teal);opacity:.85;transition:opacity .3s}
.b-item span{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#9FD8D2;max-width:440px;transition:color .3s}
.b-item.active > div{border-color:var(--teal)}
.b-item.active b{opacity:1}
.b-item.active span{color:#fff}
.big-dot{position:absolute;left:32px;top:0;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(18,207,195,.5);transition:top .35s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.big-dot.hide{opacity:0}
.big-dot.jump{transition:none}

/* closing */
.closing{padding:96px 32px 80px;background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 30%,rgba(18,207,195,.08),transparent 70%)}
.actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}
.fine{margin-top:26px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.04em}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:24px 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1240px){.band-inner{grid-template-columns:320px 1fr}}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.pillnav{display:none}
  .h2{font-size:36px}
  .band-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.band-word{justify-self:start;padding:0 0 20px 80px}
  .problem-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto}.arcs{min-height:320px}.chev{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mint{padding:32px 28px}.btn-teal{margin-top:28px}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .diagram-wrap{aspect-ratio:auto}
  .diagram{position:static;transform:none;width:100%;height:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:22px}
  .traces{display:none}
  .glabel{position:static;transform:none;margin-bottom:-10px}
  .diagram-wrap{margin:64px auto 64px}
  .glabel.l{order:0}.sources{order:1}.glabel.c{order:2}.chip-wrap{order:3}.glabel.r{order:4}.agents{order:5}
  .agents{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .sources{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 20px;width:100%;max-width:400px}
  .node.data{position:static;transform:none;justify-self:center}
  .node{position:static;transform:none;width:70px}
  .chip-wrap{position:static;transform:none}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  section{padding:72px 20px}
  .nav{padding:0 20px}.nav-actions .ghost{display:none}.nav .wm-sub{display:none}
  .hero{min-height:0;padding:100px 20px 60px}
  .hero .h1{font-size:40px;letter-spacing:-.02em}.hero .h1 br{display:none}.h2{font-size:30px}.sub{font-size:16px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.steps-line,.diamond{display:none}
  .band-word{padding-left:0;font-size:36px}.b-item{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr}.big-dot{left:22px;width:24px;height:24px}.b-item b{font-size:18px}
  .arcs-label{font-size:24px}
  .actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .foot{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .motion-toggle{right:12px;bottom:10px}
}

/* reduced motion or paused: complete static composition */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .rise,.blurin .w,.node .tile,.node small,.chev li,.diamond,.glabel,.chip,.chiplabel,.dcard,.mcol{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;filter:none!important}
  .trace,.steps-path{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .band{transform:none!important}
  .pulses{display:none}
}
.paused .curves,.paused .dots i,.paused .pdot{animation-play-state:paused}

/* methodology */
.method{padding:40px 32px 96px}
.method .eyebrow-pill{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#F2F5F4}
.mcard{max-width:1120px;margin:40px auto 0;background:#0B1412;border:1px solid #1E2A28;border-radius:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);text-align:left;overflow:hidden}
.mcol{padding:28px 24px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .32s var(--ease),transform .32s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i)*140ms)}
.mcol + .mcol{border-left:1px solid #1E2A28}
.reveal30.in .mcol{opacity:1;transform:none}
.mstep{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--mc)}
.mcol:nth-child(1){--mc:#C7D0CE}.mcol:nth-child(2){--mc:#9AA6A3}.mcol:nth-child(3){--mc:#73827F}.mcol:nth-child(4){--mc:#4C5E5A}
.mcol h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;text-align:center;margin:26px 0 22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mpill{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:44px;padding:0;border-radius:999px;background:#0F2523}
.mpill::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(18,207,195,.3),rgba(168,240,230,.3));opacity:0;transition:opacity .32s var(--ease)}
.mico{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:#071312;position:relative;z-index:1;flex:none}
.mico::before,.mico::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:12px;height:1.6px;background:var(--teal);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.mico::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg);transition:transform .25s}
.mpill[aria-expanded="true"]::before,.mcol:hover .mpill::before{opacity:1}
.mpill{outline:none}.mpill:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:2px}
.mpill[aria-expanded="true"] .mico::after,.mcol:hover .mico::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg)}
/* descriptions are always laid out, so the card is as tall as the tallest step and never resizes; they fade and slide in */
.mbody{padding-top:18px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .26s ease-out,transform .26s ease-out,visibility .26s}
.mbody > p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#C7D0CE;margin:0}
.mpill[aria-expanded="true"] + .mbody,.mcol:hover .mbody{opacity:1;transform:none;visibility:visible;transition-duration:.38s}

/* data cards */
.datasec{padding:96px 32px}
.dcards{max-width:1120px;margin:48px auto 0;display:grid;gap:16px}
.dcard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;height:200px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;text-align:left;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .32s var(--ease),transform .32s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i)*140ms)}
.reveal30.in .dcard{opacity:1;transform:none}
.dcard:nth-child(even) .dpanel{order:2}
.dpanel{position:relative;background:#04100E;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:0 44px}
.dcurves{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
.dglyph{position:relative;width:26px;height:26px;fill:none;stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round;flex:none}
.dpanel b{position:relative;font-size:56px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.pdot{position:absolute;right:36px;top:32px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(18,207,195,.7);animation:pdot 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pdot{50%{opacity:.25;transform:scale(.7)}}
.dcopy{background:var(--mint);padding:36px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:8px}
.dcopy h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:4px}
.dcopy p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#2E4C48}
.dcopy .dsub{color:#587572;font-size:14px}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .mcard{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mcol + .mcol{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #1E2A28}.mbody{display:none}.mpill[aria-expanded="true"] + .mbody{display:block}
  .dcard{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto}.dcard:nth-child(even) .dpanel{order:0}.dpanel{padding:32px 28px}.dpanel b{font-size:44px}
}

/* faq */
.faq{padding:96px 32px}
.faq-inner{max-width:1120px;margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;text-align:left}
.faq-title{position:sticky;top:40px;font-size:44px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1}
.faq-item{border-radius:20px;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0;transition:background .26s,border-color .26s,padding .26s}
.faq-item:not(.open):hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.faq-item.open{background:#0B1412;border-color:#1E2A28;padding:8px 24px}
.faq-q{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr 56px;align-items:center;gap:16px;width:100%;padding:24px 0;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #1E2A28;transition:border-color .26s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q{border-bottom-color:transparent}
.faq-q:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:12px}
.faq-i{font:400 12px/1 "Geist Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#73827F}
.faq-t{font-size:24px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;transition:font-size .26s}
.faq-item.open .faq-t{font-size:30px}
.faq-ico{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#0F2523;position:relative;transition:background .26s}
.faq-ico::before,.faq-ico::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:16px;height:1.8px;background:var(--teal);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .26s,background .26s}
.faq-ico::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.faq-item.open .faq-ico{background:var(--teal)}
.faq-item.open .faq-ico::before,.faq-item.open .faq-ico::after{background:#0B1412}
.faq-item.open .faq-ico::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg)}
.faq-a{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .26s var(--ease)}
.faq-a > p{overflow:hidden;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:#C7D0CE;margin:0;padding:0 72px 0 56px}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.faq-item.open .faq-a > p{padding-bottom:24px}
@media (max-width:980px){.faq-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.faq-title{position:static;font-size:36px}.faq-t{font-size:20px}.faq-item.open .faq-t{font-size:24px}.faq-a > p{padding-right:0}}
@media (max-width:600px){.faq-q{grid-template-columns:32px 1fr 44px;gap:10px}.faq-ico{width:44px;height:44px}.faq-a > p{padding-left:42px}.faq-item.open{padding:4px 12px}}

/* First-entry hero count: reserve its final width throughout. */
.hero-count{display:inline-grid;position:relative;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:nowrap;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.count-reserve,.count-display{grid-area:1/1}
.count-reserve{visibility:hidden}
.count-display{text-align:right}
.count-accessible{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.hero-count::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-3px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--ink),transparent);transform:scaleX(0);opacity:0}
.hero-count.is-counting .count-display{animation:count-arrive 600ms var(--ease) both}
.hero-count.is-counting::after{animation:count-sweep 2100ms var(--ease) both}
.hero-count.is-complete .count-display{animation:count-settle 650ms var(--ease) both}
@keyframes count-arrive{from{filter:blur(4px);opacity:.3;transform:translateY(5px)}to{filter:blur(0);opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes count-sweep{0%{transform:scaleX(0);opacity:0}25%{opacity:.8}80%{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:.8}100%{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:0}}
@keyframes count-settle{0%{color:var(--ink);text-shadow:0 0 0 transparent}35%{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.5)}100%{color:var(--ink);text-shadow:0 0 0 transparent}}
body.paused .hero-count *{animation-play-state:paused!important}
body.paused .hero-count::after{animation-play-state:paused!important}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-count .count-display,.hero-count::after{animation:none!important}.hero-count::after{display:none}}

/* A visual workspace and MCP are equal entry points to the research. */
.desk-inline-link{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px;text-decoration-color:rgba(18,207,195,.5);white-space:nowrap}
.desk-inline-link:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.desk-section{padding:104px 32px 112px;scroll-margin-top:24px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 38% at 50% 45%,rgba(18,207,195,.065),transparent)}
.desk-intro{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 48px}
.desk-eyebrow{color:var(--teal);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:22px}
.desk-intro h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4.2vw,60px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:400}
.desk-intro h2 span{color:#9bacaa}
.desk-lead{margin:24px auto 0;color:#aab7b3;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
.desk-showcase{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.desk-snapshot{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:2016/950;border:1px solid #314743;border-radius:18px;background:#081412;box-shadow:0 28px 90px #0005,0 0 65px #12cfc309;text-align:left}
.desk-snapshot img{width:100%;height:auto}
.desk-expand{position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:16px;display:inline-flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #47655d;border-radius:9px;background:#0a1b17ed;font-size:12px;color:#ecf4f1;box-shadow:0 4px 12px #0005;transition:background .2s}
.desk-expand span{color:var(--teal);font-size:17px}
.desk-snapshot:hover .desk-expand{background:#14382f}
.desk-showcase figcaption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:14px;font-size:11px;color:#8ca09a;letter-spacing:.01em;text-align:left}
.research-ways{max-width:1120px;margin:44px auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;text-align:left;border-top:1px solid #263a33}
.research-way{padding:34px 48px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.research-way+ .research-way{padding:34px 0 0 48px;border-left:1px solid #263a33}
.way-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.way-label svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.way-label .mono{font-size:10px;color:#a9bdb5;letter-spacing:.14em}
.research-way h3{font-size:27px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:14px}
.research-way>p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#a5b6af;max-width:460px}
.way-features{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;list-style:none;margin:23px 0 28px;font-size:11px;color:#c4d5ce}
.way-features li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.way-features li::before{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--teal);border-radius:50%}
.way-assistants{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 16px;margin:23px 0 28px;font-size:11px;color:#c4d5ce}
.way-assistants>span{display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}
.way-assistants img{object-fit:contain}.way-other{color:#8ca09a;font-size:10px}
.way-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding:11px 0 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #34675a;color:#eef5f2;font-size:14px;margin-top:auto}
.way-link span{color:var(--teal);font-size:19px;transition:transform .2s}
.way-link:hover span{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.desk-section a:focus-visible,.desk-inline-link:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:5px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.nav{padding-inline:24px;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:20px}.pillnav{justify-self:center}.pillnav a{padding-inline:9px}.nav .wm-sub{display:none}}
@media(max-width:760px){.desk-section{padding:72px 20px}.desk-intro{margin-bottom:32px}.desk-lead{font-size:15px}.desk-desktop-break{display:none}.research-ways{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:32px}.research-way{padding:26px 0 30px}.research-way+ .research-way{padding:28px 0 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #263a33}.desk-showcase figcaption{font-size:10px}.desk-showcase figcaption span+span{display:none}.desk-expand{right:9px;bottom:9px;font-size:10px;padding:7px 9px;gap:10px}.desk-snapshot{border-radius:11px}.research-way h3{font-size:25px}.way-features,.way-assistants{margin-bottom:20px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.desk-section *{transition:none!important}.way-link:hover span{transform:none}}
.way-assistants img[src$="chatgpt.png"]{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}

/* Balance the hero CTA between the curve above and the secondary link below. */
.hero-cta{position:relative;top:12px}
.hero .works-line{position:relative;top:20px}
@media(max-width:820px){.hero-cta,.hero .works-line{top:0}}

/* Reserve the final metric width so count-up never shifts the icon or label. */
.metric-count{display:inline-grid;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.metric-count .count-display{text-align:left}