:root {
  --apex-red: #C41E3A;
  --apex-red-glow: #E63946;
  --apex-red-deep: #8B1428;
  --void: #050505;
  --charcoal: #141414;
  --graphite: #2A2A2A;
  --silver-hi: #F5F5F5;
  --silver-mid: #B8B8B8;
  --silver-shadow: #4A4A4A;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --paper: #FAFAF7;
  --paper-edge: #EDEDE8;
  --text-dark: #1A1A1A;
  --text-muted: #6B6B6B;
  --nav-height: 72px;

  /* Diagnostic event color — appears ONLY in microbial detection contexts */
  --microbial: #14B87A;
  --microbial-glow: #34D399;
  --microbial-deep: #0A7A50;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, svg { display: block; }
button { font: inherit; }

/* ============ Nav ============ */
.nav {
  height: var(--nav-height);
  padding: 0 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.18);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.nav-brand .a-mark {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  /* Real dimensional A already has beveling and shadow built in */
}
.nav-brand .wordmark {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-brand .wordmark .assess {
  color: var(--silver-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  margin-left: 5px;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--silver-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  height: 1px; width: 0;
  background: var(--apex-red);
  transition: width 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.7);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--apex-red); border-color: var(--apex-red); }

/* ============ Hero ============ */
.hero {
  min-height: 90vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 60px 60px 110px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 25%, rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 80%, rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--void) 0%, #0a0d15 45%, #0d1018 75%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
}

/* Architectural layer — building silhouette */
.hero-scene {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-scene svg {
  position: absolute;
  right: -1.0%;
  bottom: -6%;
  height: 124%;
  width: auto;
  transform: scaleX(1.22);
  transform-origin: right center;
  filter: drop-shadow(-28px 0 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40));
}
.hero-fade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--void) 0%, rgba(5,5,5,0.86) 23%, transparent 44%, transparent 76%, rgba(0,0,0,0.34) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, transparent 60%, rgba(5,5,5,0.75) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}



/* Selected unit → microscopic field linkage */
.unit-origin {
  position: absolute;
  top: 49.2%;
  right: 37.2%;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 92px;
  height: 53px;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--apex-red-glow);
  animation: originBreathe 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.unit-origin::before,
.unit-origin::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--apex-red-glow), var(--apex-red-glow)) left top / 18px 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--apex-red-glow), var(--apex-red-glow)) left top / 1px 14px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--apex-red-glow), var(--apex-red-glow)) right top / 18px 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--apex-red-glow), var(--apex-red-glow)) right top / 1px 14px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--apex-red-glow), var(--apex-red-glow)) left bottom / 18px 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--apex-red-glow), var(--apex-red-glow)) left bottom / 1px 14px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--apex-red-glow), var(--apex-red-glow)) right bottom / 18px 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--apex-red-glow), var(--apex-red-glow)) right bottom / 1px 14px no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.72;
}
.unit-origin::after {
  inset: -7px;
  filter: blur(7px);
  opacity: 0.16;
}
.unit-origin .origin-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -4px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  margin-top: -3.5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff6375;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(230,57,70,0.86), 0 0 16px rgba(196,30,58,0.42);
}
.unit-origin .origin-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -24px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.68);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.diagnostic-tether {
  position: absolute;
  top: 34.1%;
  right: 9.4%;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 35.2%;
  height: 25%;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.diagnostic-tether .tether-base {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(184,184,184,0.28);
  stroke-width: 1;
  stroke-dasharray: 8 8;
}
.diagnostic-tether .tether-live {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#tetherSignal);
  stroke-width: 1.35;
  stroke-dasharray: 58 310;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  filter: url(#tetherGlow);
  animation: tetherTravel 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.diagnostic-tether .tether-node {
  fill: #e63946;
  filter: url(#tetherGlow);
  animation: nodePulse 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.diagnostic-tether text {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  fill: rgba(184,184,184,0.52);
}
@keyframes originBreathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.58; transform: scale(0.995); }
  48%, 62% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
@keyframes tetherTravel {
  0%, 15% { stroke-dashoffset: 350; opacity: 0; }
  30% { opacity: 0.85; }
  68% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 0.92; }
  82%, 100% { stroke-dashoffset: -60; opacity: 0.18; }
}
@keyframes nodePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; r: 2.4px; }
  48%, 64% { opacity: 1; r: 3.5px; }
}

/* HUD grid overlay — extremely subtle, masked to center */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 184, 184, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 184, 184, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 65% 45%, black 0%, black 30%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 65% 45%, black 0%, black 30%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Corner brackets — HUD frame */
.hero-corners {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-color: var(--silver-shadow);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.corner.tl { top: 28px; left: 40px; border-top: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; }
.corner.tr { top: 28px; right: 40px; border-top: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid; }
.corner.bl { bottom: 40px; left: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; }
.corner.br { bottom: 40px; right: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid; }

/* Reticle — the centerpiece */
.hero-reticle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12%;
  right: 3.6%;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 430px;
  height: 430px;
  overflow: visible;
  animation: reticleFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes reticleFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(-3px, 4px, 0); }
}

/* Leader lines and callouts around the reticle */
.hud-callout {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-mid);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hud-callout .label { color: var(--silver-shadow); font-size: 9px; }
.hud-callout .value { color: var(--silver-hi); font-weight: 500; }
.hud-callout .microbial-value { color: var(--microbial-glow); font-weight: 500; }

/* Microbial detection indicator — controlled diagnostic status */
.microbial-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 48px;
  right: 86px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  min-width: 322px;
  padding: 11px 17px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 184, 122, 0.34);
  background: rgba(7, 53, 38, 0.13);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 18px rgba(20, 184, 122, 0.035), 0 0 0 rgba(52, 211, 153, 0);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.265em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--microbial-glow);
  font-weight: 500;
  animation: badgeBreathe 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.microbial-badge::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.075);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.microbial-badge .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  flex: 0 0 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--microbial-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 7px var(--microbial-glow), 0 0 15px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.45);
  animation: dotBreathe 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.microbial-badge .status-copy {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  min-width: 250px;
  height: 15px;
  line-height: 15px;
}
.microbial-badge .status-copy span {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto auto 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.microbial-badge .status-active { animation: statusActive 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.microbial-badge .status-focus { animation: statusFocus 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes badgeBreathe {
  0%, 100% {
    border-color: rgba(20, 184, 122, 0.28);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 18px rgba(20, 184, 122, 0.025), 0 0 0 rgba(52, 211, 153, 0);
    filter: brightness(0.88);
  }
  50% {
    border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.48);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 24px rgba(20, 184, 122, 0.06), 0 0 18px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.08);
    filter: brightness(1.07);
  }
}
@keyframes dotBreathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.72; box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--microbial-glow), 0 0 12px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3); }
  50% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 11px var(--microbial-glow), 0 0 22px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.65); }
}
@keyframes statusActive {
  0%, 43%, 76%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  51%, 68% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-2px); }
}
@keyframes statusFocus {
  0%, 45%, 74%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(2px); }
  54%, 66% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Hero content */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.hero-descriptor {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-descriptor::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 6.4vw, 82px);
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAFAFA 55%, #C8C8C8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  max-width: 950px;
}
.hero-subhead {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #C8C8C8;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  padding: 18px 34px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--apex-red-glow); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  color: #DADADA;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost .arrow { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.btn-ghost:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* License plate top-right */
.hero-plate {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: 60px;
  z-index: 5;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.4);
}
.hero-plate .plate-label { color: var(--silver-shadow); font-size: 9px; }
.hero-plate .plate-value { color: var(--silver-hi); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; }

/* Site session label top-left */
.site-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 60px;
  z-index: 5;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-shadow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.site-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--apex-red);
}

/* Watermark */
.hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Scroll cue */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 60px;
  z-index: 5;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--silver-shadow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.scroll-cue .line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--silver-shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-cue .line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: var(--apex-red);
  animation: cueSlide 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cueSlide {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  60% { left: 100%; }
  100% { left: 100%; }
}

/* Active scan field and synchronized specimen reveal */
.scan-assembly {
  animation: scanSweep 6s cubic-bezier(0.42, 0, 0.22, 1) infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
  transform-box: fill-box;
}
.microbial-specimen {
  animation: specimenReveal 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: 218px 202px;
  transform-box: view-box;
}
.secondary-spore {
  animation: secondarySpore 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.lock-marker {
  animation: lockMarker 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scanSweep {
  0% { transform: translateY(-96px); opacity: 0; }
  8% { opacity: 0.44; }
  18% { opacity: 1; }
  84% { opacity: 1; }
  94%, 100% { transform: translateY(96px); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes specimenReveal {
  0%, 28%, 100% { opacity: 0.52; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.08)); }
  43% { opacity: 0.7; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.22)); }
  52%, 64% { opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.58)); }
  78% { opacity: 0.63; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15)); }
}
@keyframes secondarySpore {
  0%, 32%, 100% { opacity: 0.28; }
  52%, 66% { opacity: 0.76; }
  80% { opacity: 0.35; }
}
@keyframes lockMarker {
  0%, 36%, 100% { opacity: 0.32; transform: translate(3px, -2px); }
  50%, 67% { opacity: 0.92; transform: translate(0, 0); }
  78% { opacity: 0.42; transform: translate(-1px, 1px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-reticle,
  .unit-origin,
  .diagnostic-tether .tether-live,
  .diagnostic-tether .tether-node,
  .scan-assembly,
  .microbial-specimen,
  .secondary-spore,
  .lock-marker,
  .microbial-badge,
  .microbial-badge .dot,
  .microbial-badge .status-active,
  .microbial-badge .status-focus,
  .scroll-cue .line::after {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .microbial-badge .status-focus { display: none; }
}

/* ============ Pathways (identical to Pass 1) ============ */
.pathways {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 110px 60px 130px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pathways::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,5,5,0.08), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pathways-header {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 68px;
  text-align: center;
}
.pathways-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pathways-eyebrow::before,
.pathways-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
}
.pathways-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 34px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.22;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pathways-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.pathway-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 44px 34px 36px;
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e3;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--apex-red);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.pathway-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
}
.pathway-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  opacity: 0.14;
}
.pathway-number {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pathway-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pathway-copy {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.pathway-link {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}
/* ============ Shared technical marks for light sections ============ */
.pathway-link:hover { gap: 14px; }

/* Corner document coordinates — subtle "you are on a page" marks */
.doc-coord {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.doc-coord .rule {
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.4);
}
.doc-coord.tl { top: 32px; left: 60px; }
.doc-coord.tr { top: 32px; right: 60px; flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.doc-coord.bl { bottom: 32px; left: 60px; }
.doc-coord.br { bottom: 32px; right: 60px; flex-direction: row-reverse; }

/* Hairline architectural section rule — used between sections in light zones */
.section-rule {
  position: relative;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  margin: 0 60px;
}
.section-rule::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -3px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Section header frame — a small mono coordinate block at top-left of each light section */
.section-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  left: 60px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.section-frame .frame-label { color: var(--apex-red); font-weight: 500; font-size: 9px; }
.section-frame .frame-id { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); font-size: 9px; }

/* Pathways — add relative positioning so doc marks can anchor */
.pathways { position: relative; }
.capabilities { position: relative; }

/* ============ Capabilities (Services — spec-sheet style) ============ */
.capabilities {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 40px 60px 140px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Subtle chapter divider between pathways and capabilities */
.capabilities::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 60px;
  right: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 80%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.capabilities-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 90px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.capabilities-intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: 60px;
  align-self: start;
}
.capabilities-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.capabilities-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
}
.capabilities-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 40px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.14;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.capabilities-body {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 400px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.capabilities-cta {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.25);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.24s ease, border-color 0.24s ease;
}
.capabilities-cta:hover {
  gap: 18px;
  border-color: var(--apex-red);
}
.capabilities-cta .arrow { transition: transform 0.24s ease; }
.capabilities-cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Small technical footnote below CTA */
.capabilities-footnote {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 300px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.capabilities-footnote .footnote-label {
  color: var(--apex-red);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Services list — spec-sheet indexed entries */
.capabilities-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.capabilities-list-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr 80px;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 0 12px 14px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.capabilities-list-header .header-ref {
  text-align: right;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.capability-entry {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr 80px;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 30px 12px 30px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  position: relative;
  transition: padding-left 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  align-items: start;
}
.capability-entry::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 34px;
  bottom: 34px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.36s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.capability-entry:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
.capability-entry:hover {
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.capability-index {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: 8px;
  transition: color 0.24s ease;
}
.capability-entry:hover .capability-index {
  color: var(--apex-red);
}
.capability-content {
  min-width: 0;
}
.capability-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.24s ease;
}
.capability-entry:hover .capability-title {
  color: var(--apex-red);
}
.capability-desc {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}
/* Optional technical tag line under description */
.capability-tag {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-shadow);
  margin-top: 10px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.capability-marker {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  padding-top: 12px;
  text-align: right;
  transition: color 0.24s ease;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.capability-marker .ref-code {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.24s ease;
}
.capability-marker .ref-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), color 0.24s ease;
}
.capability-entry:hover .capability-marker { color: var(--apex-red); }
.capability-entry:hover .ref-code { color: var(--apex-red); }
.capability-entry:hover .ref-arrow {
  color: var(--apex-red);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.mock-footer {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 60px 60px 80px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.mock-footer strong { color: var(--apex-red); font-weight: 500; }
.mock-footer .microbial-note { color: var(--microbial); }

/* ============ Field Investigation Band (Section 04 — dark) ============ */
.field-band {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 22% 28%, rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.09) 0%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 78%, rgba(20, 184, 122, 0.055) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--void) 0%, #080a10 45%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 140px 60px 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.field-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 184, 184, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 184, 184, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, black 0%, black 40%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, black 0%, black 40%, transparent 80%);
}
.field-band .section-frame {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border-left-color: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.55);
}
.field-band .section-frame .frame-label { color: var(--apex-red-glow); }
.field-band .section-frame .frame-id { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.field-band .doc-coord {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.field-band .doc-coord .rule {
  background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.6);
}
.field-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 70px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Video frame + HUD chrome */
.field-video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #050505;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.field-video-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.field-video-frame .hud-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-color: rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.75);
}
.field-video-frame .hud-corner.tl { top: 12px; left: 12px; border-top: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; }
.field-video-frame .hud-corner.tr { top: 12px; right: 12px; border-top: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid; }
.field-video-frame .hud-corner.bl { bottom: 12px; left: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; }
.field-video-frame .hud-corner.br { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid; }
.field-video-frame .hud-label-tl {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 52px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red-glow);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.field-video-frame .hud-label-tl::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
}
.field-video-frame .hud-capture {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 52px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--microbial-glow);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.field-video-frame .hud-capture .capture-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--microbial-glow);
  animation: captureDot 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes captureDot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; box-shadow: 0 0 4px var(--microbial), 0 0 8px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25); }
  50% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--microbial-glow), 0 0 18px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.55); }
}
.field-video-frame .hud-strip-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 52px;
  right: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.55);
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.field-video-frame .hud-strip-bottom .strip-tag { color: var(--microbial-glow); font-weight: 500; }

.field-video-link {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.field-video-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.82) contrast(1.05);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0d15 0%, #141822 50%, #0a0d15 100%);
}
.field-video-link:hover .field-video-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  filter: brightness(0.94) contrast(1.08);
}
.field-video-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 75%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.play-button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 3;
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.85);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), background 0.32s ease, box-shadow 0.32s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.12), 0 0 24px rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.25);
}
.field-video-link:hover .play-button {
  background: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.18), 0 0 40px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.55);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06);
}
.play-button svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  fill: #FFFFFF;
  margin-left: 4px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.4));
}

/* Right column content */
.field-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red-glow);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.field-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
}
.field-headline {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 3.4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAFAFA 55%, #C8C8C8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  max-width: 450px;
}
.field-body {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #C8C8C8;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.field-proof {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 26px 0 38px;
  padding: 18px 0 18px 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(196,30,58,0.52);
}
.field-proof strong {
  color: var(--silver-hi);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.field-data {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  max-width: 460px;
}
.field-data .data-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  align-items: center;
}
.field-data .data-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9.5px;
}
.field-data .data-value {
  color: var(--silver-hi);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.field-data .data-value.microbial {
  color: var(--microbial-glow);
}
.field-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.field-ctas .btn-primary {
  padding: 16px 30px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.field-ctas .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--apex-red-glow); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.field-ctas .btn-quiet {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #B8B8B8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, gap 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.field-ctas .btn-quiet:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  gap: 14px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ============ Section 05 · Documents That Hold Up (light) ============ */
.documents {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 140px 60px 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.documents-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 70px;
}
.documents-header {
  margin-bottom: 90px;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.documents-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.documents-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
}
.documents-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 60px);
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.documents-lede {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.documents-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left column · seal + statement */
.documents-anchor {
  position: sticky;
  top: 60px;
  align-self: start;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.great-seal {
  display: block;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.14)) drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}
.apex-standard-caption {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.apex-standard-caption::before,
.apex-standard-caption::after {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.apex-standard-statement {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Right column · credential clusters */
.documents-credentials {
  min-width: 0;
}
.credentials-cluster {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.credentials-cluster:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.credentials-cluster-header {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.credentials-cluster-header::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
}
.credentials-cluster-header .cluster-count {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  font-size: 9.5px;
}

.credential-row {
  padding: 24px 4px 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}
.credential-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.credential-index {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.credential-content { min-width: 0; }
.credential-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.credential-ref {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.credential-ref.pending {
  color: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.7);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.credential-note {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.3);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 480px;
}


/* Service standards — compact operational proof strip */
.service-standards {
  margin-top: 104px;
  padding-top: 46px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  position: relative;
}
.service-standards::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 88px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
  opacity: 0.72;
}
.service-standards-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.service-standards-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-standards-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 27px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.service-standards-ref {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(196,30,58,0.35);
  line-height: 1.8;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.service-standards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}
.service-standard {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 24px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  min-height: 208px;
}
.service-standard:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.service-standard:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}
.service-standard-index {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 19px;
}
.service-standard-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-standard-copy {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .service-standards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .service-standard:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .service-standard:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09); }
  .service-standard:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .service-standards-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .service-standards-ref { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .service-standards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-standard,
  .service-standard:first-child,
  .service-standard:last-child,
  .service-standard:nth-child(3) {
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .service-standard:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* Testimonial sequence · slow editorial counter-motion */
.documents-testimonial {
  margin-top: 110px;
  padding: 84px 84px 82px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.documents-testimonial::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.testimonial-sequence {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1040px;
  min-height: 205px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.testimonial-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.9s;
}
.testimonial-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease;
}
.testimonial-copy-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
}
.documents-testimonial.is-running .testimonial-slide.is-active .testimonial-copy-wrap {
  animation: testimonialTextDrift 7.4s ease-in-out both;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.65vw, 23px);
  line-height: 1.52;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58);
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.testimonial-attribution {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.testimonial-source {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.34);
}
.testimonial-marks {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px -52px -10px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(10px);
}
.documents-testimonial.is-running .testimonial-slide.is-active .testimonial-marks {
  animation: testimonialMarksDrift 7.4s ease-in-out both;
}
.testimonial-mark {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 112px;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  opacity: 0.18;
  font-weight: 700;
  user-select: none;
}
.testimonial-mark.open {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}
.testimonial-mark.close {
  right: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.testimonial-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 34px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-progress::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--apex-red), rgba(196,30,58,0.35));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.documents-testimonial.is-running .testimonial-progress::after {
  animation: testimonialProgress 8s linear infinite;
}
.documents-testimonial.is-paused .testimonial-progress::after,
.documents-testimonial.is-paused .testimonial-slide.is-active .testimonial-copy-wrap,
.documents-testimonial.is-paused .testimonial-slide.is-active .testimonial-marks {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.testimonial-count {
  position: absolute;
  right: 40px;
  bottom: 28px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
}

@keyframes testimonialTextDrift {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-10px); }
  18%  { transform: translateX(-6px); }
  82%  { transform: translateX(10px); }
  100% { transform: translateX(14px); }
}
@keyframes testimonialMarksDrift {
  0%   { transform: translateX(12px); }
  18%  { transform: translateX(8px); }
  82%  { transform: translateX(-10px); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-14px); }
}
@keyframes testimonialProgress {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .documents-testimonial {
    padding: 76px 28px 78px;
    min-height: 410px;
  }
  .testimonial-sequence { min-height: 255px; }
  .testimonial-marks { inset: -12px -8px -10px; }
  .testimonial-mark { font-size: 82px; opacity: 0.14; }
  .testimonial-count { right: 24px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .testimonial-slide,
  .testimonial-copy-wrap,
  .testimonial-marks,
  .testimonial-progress::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .testimonial-slide { display: none; }
  .testimonial-slide:first-child {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }
  .testimonial-progress,
  .testimonial-count { display: none; }
}

/* ============ Section 06 · Case Studies Preview (light) ============ */
.case-studies {
  position: relative;
  background: #F4F1EA;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 140px 60px 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.case-studies::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 80%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case-studies::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.case-studies-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 70px;
}
.case-studies-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}
.case-studies-title-block { max-width: 680px; }
.case-studies-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.case-studies-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
}
.case-studies-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 52px);
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.case-studies-lede {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.case-studies-count {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.4);
  align-self: end;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.case-studies-count .count-label { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); font-size: 9px; }

.case-studies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.case-study {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.32s ease, border-color 0.32s ease;
}
.case-study:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
  border-color: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.35);
}

.case-study-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: #0a0d15;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.case-study-image svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Subtle scan-line animation across image on hover */
.case-study-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 45%, rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.05) 50%, transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.32s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case-study:hover .case-study-image::after { opacity: 1; }

.case-study-content {
  padding: 28px 26px 26px;
}
.case-study-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.case-study-eyebrow .case-ref {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.case-study-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  min-height: 70px;
}
.case-study-outcome {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  min-height: 42px;
}
.case-study-meta {
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.case-study-meta .meta-dot {
  color: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.5);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.case-study-link {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: gap 0.24s ease;
}
.case-study:hover .case-study-link { gap: 16px; }

/* Bottom row · view full field insights */
.case-studies-more {
  padding-top: 42px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.case-studies-more-text {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.case-studies-more-cta {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.25);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.24s ease, border-color 0.24s ease;
}
.case-studies-more-cta:hover {
  gap: 18px;
  border-color: var(--apex-red);
}

/* ============ Section 07 · About / Technical Authority ============ */
.about-preview {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 22%, rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 82%, rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--void) 0%, #080a10 50%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 130px 60px 140px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-preview::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 184, 184, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 184, 184, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 40%, black 0%, black 45%, transparent 85%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 40%, black 0%, black 45%, transparent 85%);
}
.about-preview .section-frame {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border-left-color: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.55);
}
.about-preview .section-frame .frame-label { color: var(--apex-red-glow); }
.about-preview .section-frame .frame-id { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.about-preview .doc-coord { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.about-preview .doc-coord .rule { background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.6); }

.about-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-band-a-compact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(270px, 0.34fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 68px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-identity-panel {
  position: sticky;
  top: 124px;
  min-height: 430px;
  padding: 30px 26px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035), rgba(255,255,255,0.008)),
    rgba(5,5,7,0.34);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 38px rgba(255,255,255,0.012);
}
.about-identity-panel::before,
.about-identity-panel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-color: rgba(230,57,70,0.7);
}
.about-identity-panel::before {
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-top: 1px solid;
  border-left: 1px solid;
}
.about-identity-panel::after {
  right: -1px;
  bottom: -1px;
  border-right: 1px solid;
  border-bottom: 1px solid;
}
.about-identity-mark {
  width: min(232px, 100%);
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: 24px auto 38px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(196,30,58,0.09), transparent 61%),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.012);
}
.about-identity-mark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  filter: contrast(1.03) saturate(.92) drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.34));
}
.about-identity-meta {
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
}
.about-identity-label {
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font: 500 10px/1.45 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red-glow);
}
.about-identity-ref {
  font: 500 9px/1.5 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.39);
}
.about-identity-note {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(196,30,58,.38);
  font: 300 11.5px/1.62 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
}
.about-intro { padding-top: 4px; }
.about-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font: 500 10.5px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red-glow);
}
.about-name {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font: 500 52px/1.02 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--silver-hi);
}
.about-subhead {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  font: 300 17px/1.45 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.about-body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font: 300 15.5px/1.72 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}
.about-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.about-credentials {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.about-credential {
  min-height: 94px;
  padding: 20px 20px 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.012);
}
.about-credential span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font: 500 8px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
}
.about-credential strong {
  display: block;
  font: 500 14px/1.4 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
}
.about-divider {
  position: relative;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 78px 0 62px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.14) 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.14) 80%, transparent 100%);
}
.about-divider::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(230,57,70,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(230,57,70,.45);
}
.about-band-b {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 34% 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.beyond-label-col {
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(196,30,58,.5);
}
.beyond-label {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font: 500 11.5px/1.4 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red-glow);
}
.beyond-ref {
  font: 500 9.5px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.beyond-copy p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font: 300 15.5px/1.72 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}
.beyond-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
}
.about-band-c {
  margin-top: 72px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  text-align: center;
}
.about-cta-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font: 400 9.5px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
}
.about-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--silver-hi);
  text-decoration: none;
  font: 500 13px 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: gap .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, background .28s ease, color .28s ease;
}
.about-cta span {
  color: var(--apex-red-glow);
  transition: transform .28s ease;
}
.about-cta:hover {
  gap: 22px;
  border-color: var(--apex-red);
  background: rgba(196,30,58,.08);
  color: #fff;
}
.about-cta:hover span { transform: translateX(2px); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-band-a-compact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 46px;
  }
  .about-identity-panel {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .about-identity-mark { margin: 0; }
  .about-identity-note {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .about-preview { padding: 112px 24px 120px; }
  .about-identity-panel {
    display: block;
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .about-identity-mark {
    width: min(190px, 100%);
    height: auto;
    margin: 10px auto 30px;
  }
  .about-name { font-size: 42px; }
  .about-credentials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-band-b {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}


/* ============ Section 07 · Personal Quote · Natural Light Reveal ============ */
.about-quote {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 38px;
  padding: 30px 0 8px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  min-height: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.about-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 46px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--apex-red-glow), transparent);
  opacity: 0.72;
}
.about-quote-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 650px;
}
.about-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -17px;
  left: -19px;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(230,57,70,0.42);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(230,57,70,0.16);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-quote-mark-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2px;
  bottom: 28px;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(230,57,70,0.42);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(230,57,70,0.16);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-quote-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.45vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: -0.006em;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(245,245,245,0.96);
}
.about-quote-copy .quote-word {
  display: inline;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(2px) brightness(0.72);
  text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0);
  transition:
    opacity 0.62s ease,
    filter 0.78s ease,
    text-shadow 0.78s ease;
  transition-delay: var(--word-delay, 0ms);
}
.about-quote.is-revealing .about-quote-copy .quote-word {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0) brightness(1);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
}
.about-quote-attribution {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
}
.about-quote.is-revealing .about-quote-attribution {
  animation: quoteAttributionIn 0.8s ease 3.55s forwards;
}
.about-quote-light {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 340px;
  height: 210px;
  left: -250px;
  top: -48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(0.94);
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at center,
      rgba(255,252,244,0.34) 0%,
      rgba(255,250,240,0.19) 22%,
      rgba(245,245,245,0.085) 44%,
      rgba(230,57,70,0.018) 63%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0) 78%
    );
  filter: blur(13px);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.about-quote.is-revealing .about-quote-light {
  animation: quoteNaturalLight 3.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.72, 0.22, 1) 0.78s forwards;
}
@keyframes quoteNaturalLight {
  0% {
    left: -250px;
    top: -52px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(0.88);
  }
  10% { opacity: 0.56; }
  34% {
    left: 8%;
    top: -12px;
    opacity: 0.82;
    transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.02);
  }
  62% {
    left: 42%;
    top: 4px;
    opacity: 0.72;
    transform: rotate(3deg) scale(1.08);
  }
  84% {
    left: 69%;
    top: -8px;
    opacity: 0.43;
    transform: rotate(7deg) scale(0.98);
  }
  100% {
    left: 104%;
    top: -34px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: rotate(10deg) scale(0.9);
  }
}
@keyframes quoteAttributionIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-quote-copy .quote-word {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    filter: none !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .about-quote-attribution {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .about-quote-light {
    display: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}




/* ============ Section 08 · What Happens Next / Apex Process ============ */
.apex-process {
  --process-duration: 4.8s;
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 16% 18%, rgba(196,30,58,0.055) 0%, transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #F8F7F3 0%, #F1EEE7 100%);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 142px 60px 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.apex-process::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 58px 58px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 0%, black 68%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 0%, black 68%, transparent 100%);
}
.apex-process .section-frame {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.48);
}
.apex-process .section-frame .frame-label { color: var(--apex-red); }
.apex-process .section-frame .frame-id { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.34); }
.apex-process .doc-coord { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.30); }

.process-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 66px;
}
.process-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 0.46fr);
  gap: 76px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 78px;
}
.process-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.process-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
}
.process-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4.6vw, 62px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.process-lede {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.process-note {
  padding: 20px 0 20px 22px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(196,30,58,0.42);
}
.process-note-label {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.process-note-copy {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Flow track */
.process-flow {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.process-line-base,
.process-line-live {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(10% - 2px);
  right: calc(10% - 2px);
  top: 45px;
  height: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-line-base {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
}
.process-line-live {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--apex-red-deep), var(--apex-red-glow));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 9px rgba(196,30,58,0.20);
}
.apex-process.is-active:not(.sequence-complete) .process-line-live {
  animation: processLineTravel var(--process-duration) linear both;
}
.apex-process.sequence-complete .process-line-live {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
@keyframes processLineTravel {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.process-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: calc(10% - 6px);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--apex-red-glow);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(196,30,58,0.08),
    0 0 13px rgba(230,57,70,0.42);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.apex-process.is-active:not(.sequence-complete) .process-pulse {
  animation: processPulseTravel var(--process-duration) linear both;
}
.apex-process.sequence-complete .process-pulse { display: none; }
@keyframes processPulseTravel {
  0% { left: calc(10% - 6px); opacity: 0; }
  3% { opacity: 0.92; }
  96% { opacity: 0.92; }
  100% { left: calc(90% - 6px); opacity: 0; }
}

.process-step {
  --step-delay: .12s;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 78px;
  min-width: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-step:nth-of-type(2) { --step-delay: 1.20s; }
.process-step:nth-of-type(3) { --step-delay: 2.40s; }
.process-step:nth-of-type(4) { --step-delay: 3.60s; }
.process-step:nth-of-type(5) { --step-delay: 4.72s; }

/* Short route segment that re-illuminates with card hover. */
.process-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -9px;
  right: -9px;
  top: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.72);
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(196,30,58,0),
    rgba(230,57,70,0.88) 50%,
    rgba(196,30,58,0)
  );
  filter: blur(0.2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 11px rgba(230,57,70,0.28);
  transition: opacity .28s ease, transform .38s ease;
}
.apex-process.sequence-complete .process-step:hover::before,
.apex-process.sequence-complete .process-step:focus-within::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.process-node {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
  background: #F8F7F3;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  z-index: 4;
  transition:
    border-color 0.34s ease,
    background 0.34s ease,
    box-shadow 0.34s ease,
    transform 0.34s ease;
}
.process-node::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(230,57,70,0.46);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.82);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.process-node::after {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  transition: background 0.34s ease, box-shadow 0.34s ease;
}

.apex-process.is-active:not(.sequence-complete) .process-node {
  animation: processNodePing .88s ease var(--step-delay) both;
}
.apex-process.is-active:not(.sequence-complete) .process-node::before {
  animation: processNodeHalo .88s ease var(--step-delay) both;
}
.apex-process.is-active:not(.sequence-complete) .process-node::after {
  animation: processCorePing .88s ease var(--step-delay) both;
}
.apex-process.is-active:not(.sequence-complete) .process-step:nth-of-type(5) .process-node {
  animation-name: processFinalNodePing;
  animation-duration: 1.02s;
}
.apex-process.is-active:not(.sequence-complete) .process-step:nth-of-type(5) .process-node::before {
  animation-name: processFinalHalo;
  animation-duration: 1.02s;
}
.apex-process.is-active:not(.sequence-complete) .process-step:nth-of-type(5) .process-node::after {
  animation-name: processFinalCore;
  animation-duration: 1.02s;
}

@keyframes processNodePing {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
    background: #F8F7F3;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  38% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.075);
    border-color: rgba(230,57,70,0.78);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 7px rgba(196,30,58,0.075),
      0 0 22px rgba(230,57,70,0.22);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.015);
    border-color: rgba(196,30,58,0.46);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(196,30,58,0.045);
  }
}
@keyframes processFinalNodePing {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
    background: #F8F7F3;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  38% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.12);
    border-color: rgba(230,57,70,0.92);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 11px rgba(196,30,58,0.095),
      0 0 30px rgba(230,57,70,0.30);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.025);
    border-color: rgba(196,30,58,0.58);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 5px rgba(196,30,58,0.055),
      0 0 15px rgba(230,57,70,0.10);
  }
}
@keyframes processNodeHalo {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.82); }
  40% { opacity: .72; transform: scale(1.36); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.60); }
}
@keyframes processFinalHalo {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.82); }
  40% { opacity: .90; transform: scale(1.55); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.92); }
}
@keyframes processCorePing {
  0% { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28); box-shadow: none; }
  38% {
    background: var(--apex-red-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 0 11px rgba(230,57,70,0.72);
  }
  100% {
    background: var(--apex-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 7px rgba(230,57,70,0.36);
  }
}
@keyframes processFinalCore {
  0% { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28); box-shadow: none; }
  38% {
    background: #FF5065;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(230,57,70,0.86);
  }
  100% {
    background: var(--apex-red-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 0 9px rgba(230,57,70,0.48);
  }
}

/* Resting state after the complete left-to-right sequence. */
.apex-process.sequence-complete .process-node {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.015);
  border-color: rgba(196,30,58,0.46);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(196,30,58,0.045);
}
.apex-process.sequence-complete .process-node::after {
  background: var(--apex-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 7px rgba(230,57,70,0.34);
}
.apex-process.sequence-complete .process-step:nth-of-type(5) .process-node {
  border-color: rgba(196,30,58,0.58);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(196,30,58,0.055),
    0 0 15px rgba(230,57,70,0.10);
}

/* Hover echo: lift the card, illuminate its node, and brighten the route. */
.apex-process.sequence-complete .process-step:hover .process-node,
.apex-process.sequence-complete .process-step:focus-within .process-node {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.075);
  border-color: rgba(230,57,70,0.82);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 8px rgba(196,30,58,0.075),
    0 0 23px rgba(230,57,70,0.22);
}
.apex-process.sequence-complete .process-step:hover .process-node::before,
.apex-process.sequence-complete .process-step:focus-within .process-node::before {
  animation: processHoverHalo .72s ease both;
}
.apex-process.sequence-complete .process-step:hover .process-node::after,
.apex-process.sequence-complete .process-step:focus-within .process-node::after {
  background: var(--apex-red-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(230,57,70,0.68);
}
@keyframes processHoverHalo {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.88); }
  42% { opacity: .68; transform: scale(1.38); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.66); }
}

.process-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 390px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 28px 24px 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}
.process-card:hover,
.process-step:focus-within .process-card {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(196,30,58,0.30);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.085);
}
.process-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 54px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
  opacity: 0.72;
}
.process-code {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.27em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.process-graphic {
  height: 112px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.055);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.055);
}
.process-graphic svg {
  width: 86px;
  height: 86px;
}
.process-graphic .line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(20,20,20,0.58);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.process-graphic .accent {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--apex-red);
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.process-graphic .soft {
  fill: rgba(196,30,58,0.055);
  stroke: rgba(196,30,58,0.22);
  stroke-width: 1;
}
.process-step-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.process-step-copy {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.8px;
  line-height: 1.64;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.process-status {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
}
.apex-process.is-active:not(.sequence-complete) .process-status {
  animation: processStatusIn .55s ease calc(var(--step-delay) + .18s) both;
}
.apex-process.sequence-complete .process-status { color: var(--apex-red); }
@keyframes processStatusIn {
  from { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.30); }
  to { color: var(--apex-red); }
}

.process-sampling-note {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.075);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
}
.process-sampling-ref {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.process-sampling-copy {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.8px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .process-flow {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .process-line-base,
  .process-line-live,
  .process-pulse,
  .process-node,
  .process-step::before { display: none; }
  .process-step { padding-top: 0; }
  .process-card { min-height: 340px; }
  .process-step:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: calc(50% - 11px); width: 100%; justify-self: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .apex-process { padding: 112px 24px 120px; }
  .process-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; margin-bottom: 54px; }
  .process-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-step:last-child { grid-column: auto; max-width: none; }
  .process-card { min-height: 0; }
  .process-sampling-note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .process-line-live {
    transform: scaleX(1) !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .process-pulse { display: none !important; }
  .process-node,
  .process-node::before,
  .process-node::after,
  .process-status {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .process-node {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.015) !important;
    border-color: rgba(196,30,58,0.46) !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
  }
  .process-node::after {
    background: var(--apex-red) !important;
  }
}


@media (min-width: 1121px) {
  .process-step:nth-of-type(3) .process-card {
    min-height: 438px;
  }
}

/* ============ Section 08 · Establish Contact ============ */
.final-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 40%, rgba(196,30,58,0.17) 0%, rgba(196,30,58,0.06) 30%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 16% 88%, rgba(230,57,70,0.06) 0%, transparent 48%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #070707 0%, #0A0A0D 48%, #12090C 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 150px 60px 150px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(230,57,70,0.20);
}
.final-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,184,184,0.014) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,184,184,0.014) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 25%, black 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 25%, black 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.final-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 560px;
  height: 1px;
  right: -90px;
  top: 126px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(230,57,70,0.22) 36%, rgba(230,57,70,0.78) 100%);
  transform: rotate(-36deg);
  transform-origin: right center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(230,57,70,0.16);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.final-cta .section-frame {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  border-left-color: rgba(196,30,58,0.58);
}
.final-cta .section-frame .frame-label { color: var(--apex-red-glow); }
.final-cta .section-frame .frame-id { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.34); }
.final-cta .doc-coord { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
.final-cta .doc-coord .rule { background: rgba(230,57,70,0.58); }

.final-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 58px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(380px, 0.85fr);
  gap: 92px;
  align-items: start;
}
.final-cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red-glow);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.final-cta-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
}
.final-cta-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.2vw, 70px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.026em;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5F5F5 56%, #BEBEBE 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.final-cta-copy {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}
.final-cta-actions {
  margin-top: 42px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.final-cta-primary,
.final-cta-text {
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition:
    transform 0.24s ease,
    background 0.24s ease,
    border-color 0.24s ease,
    color 0.24s ease,
    gap 0.24s ease;
}
.final-cta-primary {
  background: var(--apex-red);
  border: 1px solid var(--apex-red);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(196,30,58,0.16);
}
.final-cta-text {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}
.final-cta-primary::before,
.final-cta-text::before,
.contact-row::before,
.social-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -42%;
  width: 34%;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: skewX(-10deg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(20,184,122,0) 0%,
      rgba(52,211,153,0.10) 25%,
      rgba(110,240,183,0.34) 52%,
      rgba(52,211,153,0.12) 74%,
      rgba(20,184,122,0) 100%
    );
  filter: blur(5px);
}
.final-cta-primary:hover::before,
.final-cta-text:hover::before,
.contact-row:hover::before,
.social-link:hover::before {
  animation: ctaGreenScan 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.72, 0.22, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes ctaGreenScan {
  0% { left: -42%; opacity: 0; }
  12% { opacity: 0.75; }
  72% { opacity: 0.68; }
  100% { left: 112%; opacity: 0; }
}
.final-cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--apex-red-glow);
  border-color: var(--apex-red-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  gap: 17px;
}
.final-cta-text:hover {
  border-color: rgba(52,211,153,0.42);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}



/* Custom assessment request form */
.assessment-request {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 92px auto 0;
  padding: 36px 38px 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.042), rgba(255,255,255,0.014)),
    rgba(5,5,5,0.18);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 36px rgba(255,255,255,0.012);
}
.assessment-request::before,
.assessment-request::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-color: rgba(230,57,70,0.74);
}
.assessment-request::before {
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-top: 1px solid;
  border-left: 1px solid;
}
.assessment-request::after {
  right: -1px;
  bottom: -1px;
  border-right: 1px solid;
  border-bottom: 1px solid;
}
.assessment-request-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(230px,.34fr);
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
}
.assessment-request-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font: 500 9px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .29em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red-glow);
}
.assessment-request-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font: 600 clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px) 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: #fff;
}
.assessment-request-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  font: 300 15px/1.7 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.66);
}

.assessment-request-audience {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(196,30,58,.48);
  font: 400 10px/1.65 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.47);
}

.assessment-request-routing {
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(196,30,58,.48);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  font: 300 12.5px/1.5 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.assessment-request-routing-label {
  font: 500 8px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red-glow);
}
.assessment-request-routing strong {
  font: 500 15px 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}
.assessment-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 22px 24px;
}
.assessment-field {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.assessment-field-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.assessment-field label {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font: 500 8.5px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.56);
}
.assessment-field label span { color: var(--apex-red-glow); }
.assessment-field input,
.assessment-field select,
.assessment-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  padding: 14px 15px;
  font: 300 14px/1.45 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .22s ease, background .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.assessment-field input,
.assessment-field select { min-height: 49px; }
.assessment-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 132px;
}
.assessment-field select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.52) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.52) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position:
    calc(100% - 18px) 21px,
    calc(100% - 13px) 21px;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 38px;
}
.assessment-field select option {
  color: #161616;
  background: #f4f1eb;
}
.assessment-field input:focus,
.assessment-field select:focus,
.assessment-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(230,57,70,.70);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196,30,58,.08), 0 0 20px rgba(196,30,58,.08);
}
.assessment-field input[aria-invalid="true"],
.assessment-field select[aria-invalid="true"],
.assessment-field textarea[aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: #ff6a79;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230,57,70,.10);
}
.assessment-field-help {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font: 300 11px/1.5 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
}
.assessment-field-hp {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.assessment-form-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 25px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.assessment-form-notice {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0;
  font: 300 11.5px/1.6 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.43);
}
.assessment-submit {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--apex-red);
  background: var(--apex-red);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font: 500 10.5px 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .22s ease, background .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, gap .22s ease;
}
.assessment-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--apex-red-glow);
  border-color: var(--apex-red-glow);
  gap: 17px;
}
.assessment-submit:disabled {
  cursor: wait;
  opacity: .66;
}
.assessment-form-status {
  min-height: 20px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font: 400 11.5px/1.5 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.66);
}
.assessment-form-status.is-error { color: #ff8994; }
.assessment-form-status.is-success { color: var(--microbial-glow); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .assessment-request {
    margin-top: 64px;
    padding: 30px 24px 32px;
  }
  .assessment-request-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .assessment-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .assessment-field-wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .assessment-form-footer {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .assessment-submit { width: 100%; }
}

/* Right-side contact console */
.contact-console {
  position: relative;
  padding: 34px 32px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.012);
}
.contact-console::before,
.contact-console::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-color: rgba(230,57,70,0.70);
}
.contact-console::before {
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-top: 1px solid;
  border-left: 1px solid;
}
.contact-console::after {
  right: -1px;
  bottom: -1px;
  border-right: 1px solid;
  border-bottom: 1px solid;
}
.contact-console-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-console-title {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.27em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red-glow);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, text-shadow 0.22s ease;
}



/* Inline fiber-optic connection mark */
.contact-link-mark {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 58px;
  height: 18px;
  flex: 0 0 58px;
  overflow: visible;
}
.contact-coupler {
  width: 58px;
  height: 18px;
  overflow: visible;
  display: block;
}
.coupler-half {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition:
    transform 0.62s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.72, 0.22, 1),
    filter 0.62s ease;
}
.coupler-left {
  transform: translateX(-7px);
}
.coupler-right {
  transform: translateX(7px);
}
.coupler-glint,
.coupler-core {
  opacity: 0;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.coupler-glint {
  transform: scale(0.35);
}
.coupler-core {
  transform: scale(0.5);
}

/*
  The connector rests open. Hovering anywhere over the Establish Contact
  console — or moving keyboard focus into it — completes the connection.
*/
.contact-console:hover .coupler-left,
.contact-console:focus-within .coupler-left {
  transform: translateX(7.6px);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}
.contact-console:hover .coupler-right,
.contact-console:focus-within .coupler-right {
  transform: translateX(-7.6px);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}
.contact-console:hover .coupler-glint,
.contact-console:focus-within .coupler-glint {
  animation: couplerGlint .78s ease .44s both;
}
.contact-console:hover .coupler-core,
.contact-console:focus-within .coupler-core {
  animation: couplerCore .78s ease .44s both;
}
@keyframes couplerGlint {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.3); }
  28%  { opacity: .95; transform: scale(1.65); }
  58%  { opacity: .42; transform: scale(.95); }
  100% { opacity: .10; transform: scale(.72); }
}
@keyframes couplerCore {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.5); }
  32%  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }
  100% { opacity: .35; transform: scale(.8); }
}
.contact-console-heading {
  cursor: default;
}
.contact-console:hover .contact-console-title,
.contact-console:focus-within .contact-console-title {
  color: #ff5b6d;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(230,57,70,0.18);
}
.contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.contact-row {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 62px;
  padding: 0 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease;
}
.contact-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.contact-row:hover {
  border-color: rgba(52,211,153,0.22);
  background: rgba(52,211,153,0.025);
}
.contact-label {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}
.contact-value {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.contact-arrow {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.34);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease;
}
.contact-row:hover .contact-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--microbial-glow);
}

.social-zone {
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.social-zone-title {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.social-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 8px;
}
.social-link {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease;
}
.social-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(52,211,153,0.26);
  background: rgba(52,211,153,0.025);
}
.social-link span:last-child {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}
.social-link:hover span:last-child {
  color: var(--microbial-glow);
}

.final-cta-bottomline {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 74px auto 0;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.34);
}
.final-cta-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
}
.final-cta-status::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--apex-red-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(230,57,70,0.55);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .coupler-left {
    transform: translateX(-7px) !important;
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .coupler-right {
    transform: translateX(7px) !important;
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .contact-console:hover .coupler-left,
  .contact-console:focus-within .coupler-left {
    transform: translateX(7.6px) !important;
  }
  .contact-console:hover .coupler-right,
  .contact-console:focus-within .coupler-right {
    transform: translateX(-7.6px) !important;
  }
  .coupler-glint,
  .coupler-core {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .final-cta-primary::before,
  .final-cta-text::before,
  .contact-row::before,
  .social-link::before {
    display: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}



/* ============ Section 09 · Technical Footer ============ */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 9% 18%, rgba(196,30,58,0.055) 0%, transparent 43%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #08080A 0%, #050506 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(230,57,70,0.22);
  padding: 74px 60px 0;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,184,184,0.012) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,184,184,0.012) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, transparent 88%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, transparent 88%);
}
.footer-directory {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 0.75fr 0.9fr 1fr;
  gap: 58px;
  padding-bottom: 62px;
}
.footer-brand-lockup {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 23px;
}
.footer-a-mark {
  width: 34px;
  height: 28px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.footer-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #F5F5F5;
}
.footer-wordmark span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.57);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.footer-descriptor {
  max-width: 350px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.59);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-legal-name {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 8.8px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.31);
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(196,30,58,0.42);
}
.footer-column-title {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red-glow);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 5px 0 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-column-title::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(230,57,70,0.65);
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.footer-link,
.footer-contact-link {
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 7px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-link::after,
.footer-contact-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--apex-red-glow);
  transition: width 0.24s ease;
}
.footer-link:hover,
.footer-contact-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.footer-link:hover::after,
.footer-contact-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.footer-contact-label,
.footer-practice-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.footer-contact-item { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-contact-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.footer-practice {
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.footer-practice:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-practice-value {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.61);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.footer-policy-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px 16px;
}
.footer-policy-links .footer-link {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-social-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 26px;
}
.footer-social-label {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-social-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.43);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-social-links a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }
.footer-registry {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0 -60px;
  padding: 19px 60px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
}
.footer-registry-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.27);
}
.footer-registry-ref {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36);
}
.footer-registry-ref::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--apex-red-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(230,57,70,0.48);
}
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .footer-directory {
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.75fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-practice-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
    gap: 0 34px;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }
  .footer-practice-col .footer-column-title,
  .footer-practice-col .footer-policy-links { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-footer { padding: 62px 24px 0; }
  .footer-directory {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 42px 28px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-practice-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .footer-practice-col .footer-column-title,
  .footer-practice-col .footer-policy-links { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-social-strip {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer-social-links { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 16px 20px; }
  .footer-registry { margin: 0 -24px; padding: 18px 24px 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-directory { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand-col,
  .footer-practice-col { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-wordmark { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
  .footer-registry-inner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ============ Launch Candidate · Accessibility + Responsive System ============ */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--apex-red-glow);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
a, button { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
a.btn-primary, a.btn-ghost { text-decoration: none; }
section, footer { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 16px); }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #111;
  border: 2px solid var(--apex-red);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .18s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.nav-brand { text-decoration: none; }
.nav-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 5px 0;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform .24s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav { padding: 0 28px; }
  .nav-links { gap: 24px; }
  .nav-brand .wordmark { font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: .26em; }
  .nav-brand .wordmark .assess { letter-spacing: .26em; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav { position: relative; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; margin-left: auto; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 12px 24px 24px;
    background: rgba(5,5,5,.985);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,30,58,.28);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility 0s linear .22s;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
  }
  .nav-links > a {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  }
  .nav-links > a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-links .nav-cta { margin-top: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(196,30,58,.7); }

  .pathways-grid,
  .case-studies-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .documents-grid { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 54px; }
  .about-band-a { grid-template-columns: 42% 58%; gap: 38px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --nav-height: 68px; }
  .nav { height: var(--nav-height); padding: 0 20px; }
  .nav-brand { gap: 10px; }
  .nav-brand .a-mark { height: 38px; width: auto; }
  .nav-brand .wordmark { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .20em; }
  .nav-brand .wordmark .assess { letter-spacing: .20em; margin-left: 3px; }

  .hero {
    min-height: 820px;
    padding: 160px 24px 76px;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
  .hero-content { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(42px, 12vw, 60px); line-height: .99; }
  .hero-subhead { max-width: 100%; font-size: 16px; }
  .hero-ctas { gap: 12px; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { min-height: 54px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .hero-scene svg {
    right: -76%;
    height: 110%;
    transform: scaleX(1.15);
    opacity: .72;
  }
  .hero-fade {
    background:
      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5,5,5,.98) 0%, rgba(5,5,5,.91) 36%, rgba(5,5,5,.42) 72%, rgba(5,5,5,.48) 100%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,5,5,.18) 0%, rgba(5,5,5,.2) 48%, rgba(5,5,5,.92) 100%);
  }
  .hero-reticle { right: -88px; top: 15%; transform: scale(.66); transform-origin: center; opacity: .72; }
  .diagnostic-tether, .unit-origin { display: none; }
  .site-tag { top: 92px; left: 24px; }
  .hero-plate { top: 92px; right: 24px; max-width: 170px; }
  .microbial-badge { right: 24px; bottom: 28px; }
  .scroll-cue, .hero-watermark, .hud-callout { display: none; }

  .pathways,
  .capabilities,
  .field-band,
  .documents,
  .service-standards,
  .case-studies,
  .about-preview,
  .apex-process,
  .final-cta { padding-left: 24px !important; padding-right: 24px !important; }
  .section-frame, .doc-coord { display: none; }
  .pathways-grid,
  .case-studies-grid,
  .documents-grid,
  .about-band-a,
  .final-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .documents-grid { gap: 64px; }
  .documents-anchor { position: relative; top: auto; }
  .great-seal { width: min(270px, 82vw); height: auto; }
  .case-studies-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .case-studies-count { justify-self: start; }
  .case-study-title { min-height: 0; }
  .case-studies-more { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
  .about-band-a { gap: 44px; }
  .about-portrait { max-width: 540px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
  .final-cta-inner { gap: 52px; }
  .contact-console { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
  .contact-value { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-brand .wordmark { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; }
  .nav-brand .wordmark .assess { letter-spacing: .14em; }
  .hero { min-height: 780px; padding-top: 148px; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(38px, 11.6vw, 52px); }
  .hero-descriptor { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .24em; }
  .hero-plate { display: none; }
  .hero-ctas { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-ctas a { width: 100%; }
  .process-title, .case-studies-title, .about-title, .final-cta-title { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }
}

/* ============ V4.1 refinements ============ */

/* Independent process / Florida role separation */
.independence-module {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 76px auto 0;
  padding: 42px 44px 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--apex-red);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196,30,58,.025), transparent 45%),
    #fff;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}
.independence-module::after {
  content: 'ROLE SEPARATION · FL';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 22px;
  font: 500 8.5px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.independence-copy { max-width: 920px; }
.independence-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font: 500 10px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red);
}
.independence-copy h3 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font: 500 clamp(28px,3vw,40px)/1.15 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.independence-copy p {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 0 13px;
  font: 300 14.5px/1.7 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.independence-choice {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--apex-red);
  background: rgba(196,30,58,.035);
  font: 500 12.5px 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.independence-ref {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin: 20px 0 0 18px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.52);
  text-decoration: none;
  font: 500 9px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.independence-ref:hover { color: var(--apex-red); }
.handoff-loop {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 42px 1fr 42px 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.handoff-node {
  min-height: 132px;
  padding: 20px 20px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  background: #fbfbf8;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.handoff-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(196,30,58,.30);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
}
.handoff-node::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--apex-red);
}
.handoff-index {
  font: 500 8.5px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .20em;
  color: var(--apex-red);
}
.handoff-node strong {
  font: 500 18px/1.25 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.handoff-node > span:last-child {
  font: 300 12px/1.55 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.handoff-node.verify-node {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(52,211,153,.055), #fbfbf8 52%);
}
.handoff-node.verify-node::before { background: var(--microbial-glow); }
.handoff-node.verify-node .handoff-index { color: #14845f; }
.handoff-route {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(196,30,58,.72);
  font: 400 26px 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
}
.independence-license-note {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  font: 400 10px/1.65 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.48);
}

/* Restrained service outcome badges */
.capabilities-list-header,
.capability-entry { grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0,1fr) 100px; }
.capability-marker-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 3px;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.capability-marker-badge img {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: saturate(.88) contrast(.98);
  opacity: .83;
  transition: transform .28s ease, opacity .28s ease, filter .28s ease;
}
.capability-entry:hover .capability-marker-badge img {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
  opacity: 1;
  filter: saturate(1) contrast(1);
}

/* Credentials: equal row rhythm and clean category break */
.credentials-cluster { margin-bottom: 54px; }
.credential-row { padding-top: 22px; padding-bottom: 22px; }
.credential-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.09); }
.credentials-cluster:last-child .credential-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Four balanced case-study cards */
.case-studies-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
.case-study-video { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.case-video-poster {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: #0a0d15;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}
.case-video-poster img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), filter .3s ease;
}
.case-study-video:hover .case-video-poster img { transform: scale(1.025); filter: contrast(1.03); }
.case-video-poster::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.26), transparent 42%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case-video-play {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px; bottom: 22px;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  background: rgba(5,5,5,.58);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform .24s ease, background .24s ease, border-color .24s ease;
}
.case-video-play span { margin-left: 3px; font-size: 16px; }
.case-video-poster:hover .case-video-play {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--apex-red);
  border-color: var(--apex-red);
}
.case-video-duration {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px; bottom: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 7px 9px;
  background: rgba(5,5,5,.68);
  color: #fff;
  font: 500 9px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}
.case-study-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.case-video-link {
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.case-study-secondary {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.52);
  text-decoration: none;
  font: 500 9px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.case-study-secondary:hover { color: var(--apex-red); border-color: rgba(196,30,58,.40); }
.case-video-disclosure {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font: 300 10.5px/1.55 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.42);
}

/* Three-path intake */
.request-intent-selector {
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  padding: 0 0 30px;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.request-intent-selector legend {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font: 500 9px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .23em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.54);
}
.request-intent-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.request-intent-card {
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: 20px 20px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.022);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .24s ease, border-color .24s ease, background .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease;
}
.request-intent-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -40%; top: 0;
  width: 34%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(52,211,153,.10), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-16deg);
  opacity: 0;
}
.request-intent-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(230,57,70,.52);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.036);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}
.request-intent-card:hover::before { animation: requestCardScan .9s ease forwards; }
.request-intent-card.is-selected {
  border-color: rgba(230,57,70,.76);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(196,30,58,.14), rgba(255,255,255,.028));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 28px rgba(196,30,58,.055);
}
.request-intent-card.is-selected::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px; right: 15px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--microbial-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(52,211,153,.75);
}
.request-intent-index {
  font: 500 8px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .20em;
  color: var(--apex-red-glow);
}
.request-intent-card strong {
  font: 500 18px/1.25 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
}
.request-intent-card > span:last-child {
  font: 300 12px/1.55 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.52);
}
@keyframes requestCardScan {
  0% { left:-40%; opacity:0; }
  15% { opacity:1; }
  100% { left:120%; opacity:0; }
}
.common-request-fields { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.intent-fields {
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  animation: requestFieldsIn .32s ease both;
}
.intent-fields[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.intent-fields-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font: 500 9px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .23em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apex-red-glow);
}
.intent-fields-heading span:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.assessment-form-privacy { margin-top: 18px; }
@keyframes requestFieldsIn {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}

/* Video overlay */
.video-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 28px;
}
.video-modal.is-open { display: grid; }
.video-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3,3,4,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(9px);
}
.video-modal-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(1100px,94vw);
  max-height: 92vh;
  overflow: auto;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  background: #090a0d;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.video-modal-panel::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:0; right:0;
  height:3px;
  background:var(--apex-red);
}
.video-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px; top: 15px;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: 300 25px/1 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
}
.video-modal-heading { padding: 6px 54px 20px 0; }
.video-modal-heading > span {
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  color:var(--apex-red-glow);
  font:500 9px 'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  letter-spacing:.25em;
}
.video-modal-heading h2 {
  margin:0 0 8px;
  color:#fff;
  font:500 clamp(28px,4vw,46px)/1.1 'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
}
.video-modal-heading p {
  margin:0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.56);
  font:300 14px/1.6 'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;
}
.video-modal video {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-height:68vh;
  background:#000;
}
.video-modal-disclosure {
  margin:14px 0 0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  font:300 10.5px/1.55 'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;
}
body.video-modal-open { overflow:hidden; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .handoff-loop { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .handoff-route { transform: rotate(90deg); min-height: 24px; }
  .independence-module::after { display:none; }
  .request-intent-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .request-intent-card { min-height: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .independence-module { margin-top: 52px; padding: 32px 24px 28px; }
  .independence-ref { display:flex; margin-left:0; }
  .capabilities-list-header,
  .capability-entry { grid-template-columns: 38px minmax(0,1fr) 60px; gap:14px; }
  .capability-marker-badge img { width:52px; height:52px; }
  .capability-marker .ref-arrow { display:none; }
  .case-studies-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .video-modal { padding: 10px; }
  .video-modal-panel { width: 100%; padding: 18px; }
  .video-modal-heading { padding-right:42px; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .capabilities-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 52px;
    padding-top: 76px;
  }
  .capabilities-intro {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    max-width: 720px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .capabilities-inner { gap: 38px; padding-top: 54px; }
  .capabilities-title { max-width: 100%; }
  .capability-entry { padding-top: 26px; padding-bottom: 26px; }
}


/* ============ V4.2 refinement pass ============ */

/* Keep continuous diagnostic loops dormant while their section is offscreen. */
.motion-managed.is-motion-paused *,
.motion-managed.is-motion-paused *::before,
.motion-managed.is-motion-paused *::after {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
}

/* Unified professional-background hierarchy; legal experience remains present but quiet. */
.credentials-cluster-unified { margin-bottom: 0; }
.credentials-cluster-unified .credential-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.credentials-cluster-unified .credential-row-secondary .credential-title {
  color: rgba(18,18,18,.76);
  font-size: 17px;
}

/* Outcome badges: attached to their services, clearly visible, but not treated as licenses. */
.capabilities-list-header,
.capability-entry { grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0,1fr) 158px; }
.capability-marker-badge {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.capability-marker-badge img {
  width: 108px;
  height: 108px;
  opacity: .96;
  filter: saturate(.96) contrast(1.01) drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08));
}
.badge-outcome {
  max-width: 138px;
  font: 500 7px/1.35 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.54);
}
.badge-ref-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.capability-entry:hover .capability-marker-badge img {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.055);
  filter: saturate(1.06) contrast(1.02) drop-shadow(0 15px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12));
}
.capability-entry:hover .badge-outcome { color: var(--apex-red); }

/* Selected intake path is neutral; red belongs to hover/focus interaction. */
.request-intent-card.is-selected {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.047), rgba(52,211,153,.018));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 24px rgba(52,211,153,.025);
}
.request-intent-card.is-selected .request-intent-index::after {
  content: ' · ACTIVE';
  color: var(--microbial-glow);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(52,211,153,.34);
}
.request-intent-card:hover,
.request-intent-card.is-selected:hover {
  border-color: rgba(230,57,70,.62);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.040);
}
.request-intent-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(230,57,70,.78);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Call-of-Duty/HUD-inspired identity acquisition. Works with the current A or a future portrait. */
.identity-panel-frame {
  display: none;
}

.motion-ready .about-identity-panel {
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-color: transparent;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.motion-ready .about-identity-panel::before,
.motion-ready .about-identity-panel::after {
  opacity: 0;
}
.motion-ready .identity-panel-frame {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  display: block;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.055), rgba(255,255,255,.010)),
    rgba(5,5,7,.72);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 38px rgba(255,255,255,.018),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(230,57,70,.04);
  filter: brightness(.72) contrast(1.08);
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: width, height, filter, box-shadow, border-color;
}
.identity-panel-frame::before,
.identity-panel-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-color: rgba(230,57,70,.82);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(230,57,70,.24));
}
.identity-panel-frame::before {
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-top: 1px solid;
  border-left: 1px solid;
}
.identity-panel-frame::after {
  right: -1px;
  bottom: -1px;
  border-right: 1px solid;
  border-bottom: 1px solid;
}
.motion-ready .about-identity-mark,
.motion-ready .about-identity-meta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
}
.motion-ready .about-identity-mark {
  transform: translateY(5px);
}
.motion-ready .about-identity-mark img {
  opacity: 0;
  clip-path: inset(49% 49% 49% 49%);
  filter: brightness(.25) contrast(1.35) drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.34));
}
.motion-ready .about-identity-meta {
  transform: translateY(7px);
}
.identity-origin-dot {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  margin: -2.5px 0 0 -2.5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--apex-red-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 7px rgba(230,57,70,.92), 0 0 18px rgba(196,30,58,.48);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.identity-scanline {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  left: 5%;
  right: 5%;
  top: 7%;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(52,211,153,.9), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(52,211,153,.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-identity-panel.is-acquiring .identity-panel-frame {
  animation: identityPanelExpand 1.34s cubic-bezier(.18,.82,.24,1) both;
}
.about-identity-panel.is-acquiring .identity-origin-dot {
  animation: identityOriginPulse .52s ease both;
}
.about-identity-panel.is-acquiring .identity-scanline {
  animation: identityScan 1.06s cubic-bezier(.22,.72,.22,1) .78s both;
}
.about-identity-panel.is-acquiring .about-identity-mark {
  animation: identityMarkIn .38s ease 1.30s both;
}
.about-identity-panel.is-acquiring .about-identity-mark img {
  animation: identityImageAcquire .76s steps(1,end) 1.34s both;
}
.about-identity-panel.is-acquiring .about-identity-meta {
  animation: identityMetaIn .52s ease 1.56s both;
}
.about-identity-panel.is-acquired .identity-panel-frame {
  width: calc(100% + 2px);
  height: calc(100% + 2px);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035), rgba(255,255,255,.008)),
    rgba(5,5,7,.34);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 38px rgba(255,255,255,.012);
  filter: none;
}
.about-identity-panel.is-acquired .about-identity-mark,
.about-identity-panel.is-acquired .about-identity-meta {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.about-identity-panel.is-acquired .about-identity-mark img {
  opacity: 1;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  filter: contrast(1.03) saturate(.92) drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.34));
}
.about-identity-panel.is-acquired:hover .identity-scanline {
  animation: identityHoverScan 1.1s ease both;
}
@keyframes identityPanelExpand {
  0% {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    border-color: rgba(230,57,70,.72);
    filter: brightness(.52) contrast(1.16);
    box-shadow: 0 0 11px rgba(230,57,70,.16);
  }
  12% {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.34);
    filter: brightness(.82) contrast(1.10);
  }
  58% {
    width: calc(100% + 2px);
    height: calc(100% + 2px);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    filter: brightness(.82) contrast(1.06);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 38px rgba(255,255,255,.014);
  }
  67% {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.52);
    filter: brightness(2.05) contrast(1.18);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 0 50px rgba(255,255,255,.11),
      0 0 22px rgba(230,57,70,.34);
  }
  74% {
    border-color: rgba(230,57,70,.42);
    filter: brightness(.50) contrast(1.30);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 38px rgba(196,30,58,.06);
  }
  84% {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    filter: brightness(1.24) contrast(1.08);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 0 42px rgba(255,255,255,.026),
      0 0 13px rgba(230,57,70,.16);
  }
  100% {
    width: calc(100% + 2px);
    height: calc(100% + 2px);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.11);
    background:
      linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035), rgba(255,255,255,.008)),
      rgba(5,5,7,.34);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 38px rgba(255,255,255,.012);
    filter: none;
  }
}
@keyframes identityOriginPulse {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); }
  32% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.5); }
  70% { opacity: .9; transform: scale(.85); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.35); }
}
@keyframes identityScan {
  0% { top:7%; opacity:0; }
  12% { opacity:.95; }
  88% { opacity:.86; }
  100% { top:93%; opacity:0; }
}
@keyframes identityMarkIn {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(5px); }
  to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes identityImageAcquire {
  0% { opacity:0; clip-path:inset(49% 49% 49% 49%); filter:brightness(.2) contrast(1.4); }
  12% { opacity:.72; clip-path:inset(28% 10% 45% 10%); filter:brightness(1.75) contrast(1.2); }
  23% { opacity:.12; clip-path:inset(20% 7% 35% 7%); }
  38% { opacity:.9; clip-path:inset(12% 4% 18% 4%); filter:brightness(.75) contrast(1.45); }
  51% { opacity:.32; }
  68% { opacity:1; clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0); filter:brightness(1.22) contrast(1.12); }
  82% { opacity:.78; }
  100% { opacity:1; clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0); filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.34)); }
}
@keyframes identityMetaIn {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(7px); }
  to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes identityHoverScan {
  0% { top:7%; opacity:0; }
  18% { opacity:.55; }
  100% { top:93%; opacity:0; }
}

/* Replayable animations return cleanly to their dormant state. */
.about-quote:not(.is-revealing) .about-quote-copy .quote-word {
  transition-delay: 0ms;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .capabilities-list-header,
  .capability-entry { grid-template-columns: 38px minmax(0,1fr) 84px; gap: 12px; }
  .capability-marker-badge img { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
  .badge-outcome { max-width: 82px; font-size: 6px; letter-spacing: .09em; }
  .badge-ref-row { gap: 4px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .motion-ready .identity-panel-frame {
    width: calc(100% + 2px) !important;
    height: calc(100% + 2px) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.11) !important;
    background:
      linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035), rgba(255,255,255,.008)),
      rgba(5,5,7,.34) !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 38px rgba(255,255,255,.012) !important;
    filter: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .motion-ready .about-identity-mark,
  .motion-ready .about-identity-mark img,
  .motion-ready .about-identity-meta {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.34)) !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .identity-origin-dot,
  .identity-scanline { display: none !important; }
}


/* V4.5: audio case briefings */
.case-audio-poster {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: #080a10;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  display: block;
}
.case-audio-poster .case-study-image { height: 100%; }
.case-audio-poster .case-study-image svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), filter .3s ease;
}
.case-study-audio:hover .case-audio-poster .case-study-image svg {
  transform: scale(1.025);
  filter: contrast(1.04);
}
.case-audio-poster::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.30), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case-audio-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  background: rgba(5,5,7,.58);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font: 500 8px 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.audio-modal-panel { width: min(820px, 94vw); }
.audio-player-shell {
  position: relative;
  padding: 46px 32px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    #06070a;
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.audio-waveform {
  display: block;
  height: 72px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  opacity: .62;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 0 5px,
      rgba(230,57,70,.75) 5px 7px,
      transparent 7px 12px);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent 100%);
  transform: scaleY(.75);
}
.audio-player-shell audio { display: block; width: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .audio-player-shell { padding: 34px 18px 22px; }
  .audio-waveform { height: 54px; }
}