
  :root{
    --ink:#141431;
    --navy:#28265B;
    --indigo:#4E4870;
    --slate:#6E6C7A;
    --paper:#F7F6F1;
    --paper-2:#EFEDE5;
    --line:#DAD7CD;
    --brass:#B08B53;
    --brass-soft:#C6A777;
    --white:#FCFBF8;
    --r:14px;
    --maxw:1180px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:"Spectral",Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .mono{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;
    font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass);font-weight:500;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,48px)}

  /* ---------- logo mark ---------- */
  .mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
  .lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
  .lockup .wm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
  .lockup .wm b{
    font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.04rem;
    letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);
  }
  .lockup .wm span{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.34em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-top:4px;
  }

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  header.nav{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
    background:rgba(247,246,241,.82);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
  nav.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  nav.menu a{
    font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);position:relative;padding:6px 0;cursor:pointer;
    transition:color .25s var(--ease);
  }
  nav.menu a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1.5px;width:0;background:var(--brass);
    transition:width .3s var(--ease);
  }
  nav.menu a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
  nav.menu a.active{color:var(--navy)}
  nav.menu a.active::after{width:100%}
  .nav-cta{
    font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:11px 20px;border:1px solid var(--navy);
    color:var(--navy);border-radius:40px;transition:.28s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
  .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
  .burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);transition:.3s}
  .mobile-menu{display:none}


  /* ---------- reveal ---------- */
  .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
  .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% -10%,rgba(78,72,112,.55),transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,#1a1840 0%,var(--navy) 60%,#211f4d 100%);
    color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    padding:clamp(70px,11vw,128px) 0 0;
  }
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.2vw,5rem);color:#fff;font-weight:500;
    max-width:16ch;margin:22px 0 0;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-soft)}
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.22rem);color:rgba(247,246,241,.8);
    max-width:54ch;margin:26px 0 0;line-height:1.65;
  }
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;
    padding:14px 26px;border-radius:44px;cursor:pointer;transition:.28s var(--ease);
    border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn-brass{background:var(--brass);color:#22203f}
  .btn-brass:hover{background:var(--brass-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(247,246,241,.4);color:var(--paper)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--paper);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .btn .arr{transition:transform .28s var(--ease)}
  .btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

  /* meridian */
  .meridian{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:clamp(48px,8vw,90px);padding-bottom:46px}
  .meridian svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
  .mer-line{stroke:rgba(247,246,241,.28);stroke-width:1}
  .mer-arc{
    fill:none;stroke:var(--brass);stroke-width:1.6;
    stroke-dasharray:1400;stroke-dashoffset:1400;
    animation:draw 2.4s var(--ease) .4s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
  .mer-node{fill:var(--brass)}
  .mer-pulse{fill:none;stroke:var(--brass);stroke-width:1;opacity:0;animation:pulse 2.4s ease-out 1.4s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{r:4;opacity:.7}100%{r:18;opacity:0}}
  .mer-cap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:14px;gap:12px}
  .mer-cap .pt{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.74rem;color:rgba(247,246,241,.7)}
  .mer-cap .pt b{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:"IBM Plex Sans";font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:3px}
  .mer-cap .pt.r{text-align:right}
  .hero-foot{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(247,246,241,.14);margin-top:10px;
    padding:22px 0 30px;display:flex;justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero-foot p{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,246,241,.62);text-align:center}

  /* ---------- generic section ---------- */
  section.band{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,116px) 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,64px)}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.85rem);color:var(--navy);margin-top:16px}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.06rem;margin-top:16px;max-width:54ch}
  .rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin:0}

  /* capability grid */
  .cap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
  .cap{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,42px);transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
  .cap:hover{background:var(--white)}
  .cap .lab{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--brass);text-transform:uppercase}
  .cap h3{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--navy);margin:16px 0 12px}
  .cap p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem}

  /* approach */
  .approach{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .approach .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
  .approach .sec-head p{color:rgba(247,246,241,.72)}
  .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);margin-top:8px}
  .pillar{border-top:1px solid rgba(247,246,241,.18);padding-top:24px}
  .pillar .n{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;color:var(--brass-soft);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em}
  .pillar h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;margin:14px 0 10px}
  .pillar p{color:rgba(247,246,241,.7);font-size:.96rem}

  /* products */
  .prod-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
  .prod{
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
    padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
  }
  .prod::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--brass);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .prod:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 50px -28px rgba(40,38,91,.5);border-color:transparent}
  .prod:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
  .prod .tag{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--indigo)}
  .prod h3{font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--navy);margin:12px 0 8px}
  .prod .sub{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .prod p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem}

  /* stats */
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,44px);text-align:center}
  .stat .big{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.2rem);color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;line-height:1}
  .stat .lab{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-top:12px}

  /* quote */
  .quote{background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(36px,6vw,72px);text-align:center}
  .quote blockquote{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);color:var(--navy);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.32}
  .quote .attr{margin-top:26px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
  .quote .stars{color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.3em;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:.9rem}

  /* cta band */
  .cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--indigo));color:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(44px,6vw,76px);text-align:center}
  .cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.6rem)}
  .cta-band p{color:rgba(247,246,241,.78);max-width:48ch;margin:16px auto 30px}

  /* split feature */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
  .split.flip{direction:rtl}
  .split.flip>*{direction:ltr}
  .split .copy h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);color:var(--navy)}
  .split .copy p{color:var(--slate);margin-top:16px}
  .split .panel{
    aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1c1a44,var(--navy));border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .split .panel svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
  .feat-list{margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .feat-list li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:12px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;align-items:flex-start}
  .feat-list .tick{flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--brass);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:3px}
  .feat-list .tick::after{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass)}

  /* about footprint */
  .offices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:8px}
  .office{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);background:var(--white)}
  .office .reg{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
  .office h3{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);margin:12px 0 10px}
  .office address{font-style:normal;color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7}
  .office .geo{margin-top:14px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--indigo)}

  /* values */
  .values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,36px)}
  .value{border-top:2px solid var(--brass);padding-top:20px}
  .value h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .value p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem}

  /* contact form */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
  .field{margin-bottom:18px}
  .field label{display:block;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:8px}
  .field input,.field textarea{
    width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
    background:var(--white);font-family:inherit;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
  }
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(40,38,91,.12)}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
  .form-note{margin-top:8px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--slate)}

  /* footer */
  footer.site{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(247,246,241,.74);padding:clamp(56px,7vw,80px) 0 30px}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,246,241,.14)}
  footer .lockup .wm b{color:#fff}
  footer .lockup .wm span{color:rgba(247,246,241,.6)}
  footer .col h4{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-soft);margin-bottom:18px}
  footer .col a{display:block;color:rgba(247,246,241,.74);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:12px;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s}
  footer .col a:hover{color:#fff}
  footer .tagline{margin-top:20px;font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-style:italic;color:rgba(247,246,241,.78);max-width:30ch;font-size:1.02rem}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;padding-top:26px}
  .foot-bottom p{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(247,246,241,.5);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:14px}
  .socials a{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid rgba(247,246,241,.22);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.25s}
  .socials a:hover{border-color:var(--brass);background:rgba(176,139,83,.14)}
  .socials svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:rgba(247,246,241,.8)}

  /* responsive */
  @media(max-width:880px){
    nav.menu,.nav-cta.desk{display:none}
    .burger{display:flex}
    .mobile-menu{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:16px clamp(20px,5vw,48px) 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
    .mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
    .mobile-menu a{padding:12px 0;font-size:1.05rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer}
    .mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:10px;justify-content:center}
    .cap-grid,.prod-grid,.offices,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pillars,.values,.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    .split,.split.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;direction:ltr}
    .split .panel{order:-1}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
  }
  @media(max-width:520px){
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .mer-cap .pt{font-size:.62rem}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}
    .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
    .mer-arc{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  }
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
