/* ============================================================================
   Pearson & Peaders — v2 Cinematic design system (shared across all pages)
   Source of truth: ai-platform-mockup-v2.html. Loaded by every page so the
   design system lives in ONE place (the old per-page styles.css is retired).
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --bg:#060709;
  --ink:#0c0d12;
  --cream:#f4f1ea;
  --txt:#f2f3f7;
  --dim:#c0c5d8;
  --accent:#6d7cff;
  --accent-2:#9a6bff;
  --teal:#5eead4;
  --red:#ED1C24;
  --grad:linear-gradient(100deg,#5eead4,#6d7cff 45%,#9a6bff 80%);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --spring:cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --card:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  --card-brd:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--txt);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden;min-height:100vh}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.disp{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.03em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}

/* ---------------- ambient background layers (fixed, site-wide) ---------------- */
#aurora{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5}
.grain{position:fixed;inset:-100px;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.06;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation:grain 7s steps(9) infinite}
@keyframes grain{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0)}12%{transform:translate(-40px,20px)}25%{transform:translate(30px,-45px)}
  37%{transform:translate(-25px,-30px)}50%{transform:translate(45px,35px)}62%{transform:translate(-35px,45px)}
  75%{transform:translate(25px,-25px)}87%{transform:translate(-45px,-40px)}100%{transform:translate(0,0)}}
.vignette{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 50% 40%,transparent 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.42) 100%)}

/* hero video layers (only present on pages that include them) */
.hero-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:1;transition:opacity 1.8s ease}
.hero-bg.fade{opacity:0}
#net{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.4}

/* cursor glow (desktop only) */
.cursor{position:fixed;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(109,124,255,.12),transparent 65%);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);mix-blend-mode:screen}
@media(pointer:coarse){.cursor{display:none}}

/* scroll progress bar */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--grad);z-index:90}

/* ---------------- NAV ---------------- */
nav.site-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:80;transition:.4s;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,7,9,.78),rgba(6,7,9,0))}
nav.site-nav.scrolled{background:rgba(6,7,9,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.nav-in{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 32px;gap:20px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.logo .pp-globe{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(109,124,255,.55));flex:none;width:42px;height:42px}
/* wordmark: name sits centred on the nav line; tagline floats just beneath */
.wm-block{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05;position:relative}
.wm{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.24rem;letter-spacing:.01em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:1px;white-space:nowrap}
.wm i{font-style:italic;font-weight:inherit;font-family:inherit}
.wm-p{color:#ED1C24}
.wm-amp{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.5em;color:#c9cdd8;margin:0 1px;line-height:.8}
.wm-w{color:#fff}
.wm-tag{font-family:'Dancing Script',cursive;font-size:.9rem;color:#fff;opacity:.95;text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,.25);position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;margin-top:-2px;pointer-events:none}
.pp-map{animation:ppMap 9s linear infinite}
@keyframes ppMap{to{transform:translateX(-48px)}}
.nav-r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--dim)}
.nav-r a{white-space:nowrap}
.nav-r a:not(.pill):hover,.nav-r a.active{color:#fff}
.pill{color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:99px;padding:10px 22px;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;transition:.35s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap}
.pill:hover{background:#fff;color:#000;border-color:#fff}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .nav-r{position:fixed;inset:70px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:rgba(6,7,9,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
    padding:18px 32px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateY(-150%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);align-items:stretch}
  .nav-r.open{transform:none}
  .nav-r a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .pill{text-align:center;margin-top:14px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
}

/* ---------------- layout ---------------- */
section{position:relative;padding:120px 32px}
section.tight{padding:80px 32px}
.wrap{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
.sec-tag{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;margin-bottom:48px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:22px}
.sec-tag .no{font-family:'Sora';font-size:.8rem;color:var(--accent)}
.sec-tag .lbl{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d5d9e8}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:16px;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600}
.h-lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--dim);max-width:640px}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------------- buttons ---------------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:99px;transition:.4s var(--spring);cursor:pointer;border:none}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-w{background:#fff;color:#000}
.btn-w:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.btn-o{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn-o:hover{border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-grad{background:var(--grad);color:#04121a;font-weight:700}
.btn-grad:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(109,124,255,.35)}
.btn-lg{padding:17px 36px;font-size:.98rem}

/* ---------------- HERO ---------------- */
.hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:150px 32px 90px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,7,9,.5) 0%,rgba(6,7,9,.05) 38%,rgba(6,7,9,.66) 100%)}
.hero-in{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero .over{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#dfe3f0;margin-bottom:26px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 1s var(--ease) .2s forwards;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,8.5vw,7.4rem);font-weight:700;text-shadow:0 2px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero h1 .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.hero h1 .ln>span{display:block;transform:translateY(105%);animation:rise 1.1s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero h1 .ln:nth-child(2)>span{animation-delay:.12s}
.hero h1 .ln:nth-child(3)>span{animation-delay:.24s}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
@keyframes rise{to{transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;margin-top:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 1s var(--ease) .55s forwards}
.hero-foot p{max-width:440px;color:#e7eaf4;font-size:1.02rem;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;right:40px;bottom:36px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);writing-mode:vertical-rl;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;z-index:2}
.scroll-cue::after{content:"";width:1px;height:54px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent),transparent);animation:drop 2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes drop{from{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}55%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}56%{transform-origin:bottom}to{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}
@media(max-width:760px){.scroll-cue{display:none}}

/* compact hero for interior pages */
.page-hero{padding:190px 32px 70px;position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.page-hero p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}

/* ---------------- marquee ---------------- */
.marquee{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:26px 0;overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:2;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.mtrack{display:flex;gap:64px;width:max-content;animation:marq 30s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .mtrack{animation-play-state:paused}
.mtrack span{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:64px;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.mtrack span::after{content:"◆";color:var(--accent);font-size:.55rem}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------------- workflow band ---------------- */
.band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#0a0b12}
.band-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.75}
.band-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,7,12,.6) 0%,rgba(6,7,12,.25) 45%,rgba(6,7,12,.65) 100%)}
.band .wrap{z-index:auto}
.flow-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:70px}
@media(max-width:900px){.flow-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.flow-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem);font-weight:700;text-shadow:0 2px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.flow-head p{color:#dde1ee;max-width:440px;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.flow-visual{display:block;width:100%;mix-blend-mode:screen;margin-bottom:-30px;pointer-events:none;position:relative}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;background:transparent;border:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{background:transparent;padding:20px 22px 26px;position:relative;transition:.5s var(--ease);text-align:center}
.step::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:18%;width:64%;height:2px;background:var(--grad);transform:scaleX(0);transition:.6s var(--ease)}
.step:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.step .n{font-family:'Sora';font-size:.75rem;color:#8ea0ff;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.step h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.step p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--dim);text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}

/* ---------------- capabilities hover list ---------------- */
.cap-list{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.cap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr 1.1fr 40px;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding:36px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);transition:.45s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;position:relative}
@media(max-width:820px){.cap{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr 30px}.cap .desc{display:none}}
.cap .idx{font-family:'Sora';font-size:.8rem;color:var(--dim)}
.cap h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);font-weight:600;transition:.45s var(--ease)}
.cap .desc{color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem;max-width:480px}
.cap .arr{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--dim);transition:.45s var(--spring)}
.cap:hover{padding-left:26px}
.cap:hover h3{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.cap:hover .arr{transform:translateX(8px) rotate(-45deg);color:#fff}

/* ---------------- light editorial section ---------------- */
.light{background:var(--cream);color:#101116;position:relative;z-index:2}
.light .sec-tag{border-top-color:rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.light .sec-tag .lbl{color:#6b6e7c}
.light h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);font-weight:700;max-width:900px;margin-bottom:70px}
.light h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
@media(max-width:820px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.stat{padding:40px 28px 10px;border-left:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.stat:first-child{border-left:none}
@media(max-width:820px){.stat:nth-child(3){border-left:none}}
.stat b{font-family:'Sora';font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);font-weight:700;display:block;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.stat span{color:#6b6e7c;font-size:.9rem}
.clients{display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:80px;align-items:center}
.clients button{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;color:#9b9daa;letter-spacing:.06em;transition:.3s var(--spring);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 2px;position:relative}
.clients button:hover,.clients button.active{color:#101116;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.clients button::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.clients button:hover::after,.clients button.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* project bubble popup */
.pj-bubble{position:fixed;width:min(340px,86vw);height:300px;border-radius:26px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(10,12,30,.4),0 4px 18px rgba(10,12,30,.2);z-index:95;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;background:#0c0d14;
  transform:scale(0);opacity:0;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.34,1.6,.5,1),opacity .25s;pointer-events:none}
.pj-bubble.open{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.pj-bubble img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform-origin:60% 40%}
.pj-bubble.open img{animation:kenburns 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1) translate(0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.22) translate(-3%,2.5%)}}
.pj-bubble .sheen{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.22) 48%,transparent 62%);transform:translateX(-120%)}
.pj-bubble.open .sheen{animation:sheen 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes sheen{0%,55%{transform:translateX(-120%)}85%,100%{transform:translateX(120%)}}
.pj-bubble .pjb-hint{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:34px 20px 14px;text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(5,6,12,.7));transition:.3s}
.pjb-info{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:20px 22px 22px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,9,16,.2),rgba(8,9,16,.88) 30%,rgba(8,9,16,.96));backdrop-filter:blur(8px);transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.pj-bubble.info .pjb-info{transform:none}
.pj-bubble.info .pjb-hint{opacity:0}
.pjb-info b{font-family:'Sora';font-size:1.1rem;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.pjb-info p{font-size:.88rem;color:#cfd3e2;line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.pjb-info .pjb-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:12px;font-family:'Sora';font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#6d7cff,#9a6bff);padding:5px 13px;border-radius:99px}
.pjb-info .pjb-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;margin-left:10px;font-family:'Sora';font-size:.78rem;color:#9ff2c8}
.pj-bubble .pjb-x{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(10,12,20,.55);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);z-index:2}
.pj-dot{position:fixed;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(10,12,30,.25);z-index:94;transform:scale(0);opacity:0;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.7,.5,1),opacity .2s}
.pj-dot.open{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}
.pj-dot.d1{width:14px;height:14px;transition-delay:.05s}
.pj-dot.d2{width:24px;height:24px;transition-delay:.14s}

/* ---------------- use-case gliding strip ---------------- */
.uc-viewport{overflow:hidden;position:relative;margin:0 -32px;padding:0 32px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,black 5%,black 95%,transparent)}
.uc-track{display:flex;gap:16px;width:max-content;animation:ucglide 46s linear infinite}
.uc-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes ucglide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.uc{width:168px;height:420px;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;flex:none;cursor:pointer;transition:width .65s var(--ease),border-radius .65s var(--ease);background:#12141d}
.uc img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.92)}
.uc::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,rgba(5,6,10,.55) 60%,rgba(5,6,10,.94));opacity:0;transition:.5s}
.uc figcaption{position:absolute;left:26px;right:26px;bottom:24px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:.5s var(--ease) .12s;z-index:1}
.uc figcaption b{display:block;font-family:'Sora';font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.uc figcaption span{font-size:.9rem;color:#f0f2f8;display:block;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.uc figcaption .m{margin-top:10px;display:inline-block;font-family:'Sora';font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:#0a0c14;background:#9ff2c8;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:99px}
.uc:hover{width:480px;border-radius:44px}
.uc:hover::after{opacity:1}
.uc:hover figcaption{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:760px){.uc{width:120px;height:320px}.uc:hover{width:300px}}
@media(hover:none){
  .uc-viewport{overflow-x:auto;mask-image:none}
  .uc-track{animation:none}
  .uc{width:260px;border-radius:36px}
  .uc::after,.uc figcaption{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---------------- generic cards / grids ---------------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:680px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-brd);border-radius:20px;padding:30px 26px;transition:.4s var(--spring);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(109,124,255,.4);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.card .card-media{margin:-30px -26px 22px;height:180px;overflow:hidden}
.card .card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.6s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600}
.card p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.92rem}
.card .topline{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.5s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .topline{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.tag{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--dim);border:1px solid var(--card-brd);border-radius:99px;padding:5px 12px}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--accent);font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;margin-top:16px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.link-arrow svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:.3s var(--spring)}
.link-arrow:hover{color:#fff}
.link-arrow:hover svg{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* prose (about, blog post) */
.prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--dim);font-size:1.04rem}
.prose h2{color:var(--txt);font-size:1.8rem;margin:44px 0 16px}
.prose h3{color:var(--txt);font-size:1.3rem;margin:32px 0 12px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:20px}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 20px 22px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prose a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose strong{color:var(--txt)}
.prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:8px 0 8px 22px;margin:28px 0;color:var(--txt);font-size:1.2rem;font-style:italic}

/* split layout */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.media-frame{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--card-brd);aspect-ratio:4/3}
.media-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* quote card */
.quote-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-brd);border-radius:24px;padding:44px 40px;position:relative}
.quote-card .mark{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:5rem;line-height:.5;color:var(--accent);opacity:.4;height:34px}
.quote-card blockquote{font-size:1.35rem;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:24px}
.quote-card .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.quote-card .avatar{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;color:#04121a}
.quote-card .who b{display:block}
.quote-card .who span{color:var(--dim);font-size:.88rem}

/* process steps (numbered) */
.proc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:p}
@media(max-width:900px){.proc{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.proc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.proc .pstep{border-top:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:20px}
.proc .pstep .pn{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent)}
.proc .pstep h3{margin:14px 0 8px;font-size:1.2rem}
.proc .pstep p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.9rem}

/* ---------------- forms ---------------- */
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:8px;font-family:'Sora'}
.input,.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--card-brd);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;color:var(--txt);font-family:'Inter';font-size:.96rem;transition:.3s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(109,124,255,.06)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer}
.form-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-brd);border-radius:24px;padding:38px}
.newsletter{display:flex;gap:8px}
.newsletter input{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--card-brd);border-radius:99px;padding:12px 18px;color:var(--txt)}
.newsletter button{background:var(--grad);color:#04121a;font-weight:700;border:none;border-radius:99px;padding:12px 22px;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Sora'}

/* toast (main.js) */
.toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:28px;transform:translate(-50%,20px);background:#12141d;border:1px solid var(--card-brd);color:var(--txt);padding:14px 22px;border-radius:14px;z-index:200;opacity:0;transition:.4s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5);font-size:.92rem}
.toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}

/* ---------------- CTA ---------------- */
.cta{padding:150px 32px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:2}
.cta .ghost{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(6rem,22vw,20rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.07);white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,5.2rem);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:24px;position:relative}
.cta h2 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.cta p{color:var(--dim);max-width:460px;margin:0 auto 40px;position:relative}
.cta .btn{position:relative}

/* ---------------- footer ---------------- */
footer.site-footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:56px 32px 40px;position:relative;z-index:2;background:rgba(6,7,9,.5)}
.foot-tag{font-family:'Dancing Script',cursive;font-size:1.7rem;color:#b9a6ff;text-align:center;margin-bottom:34px;text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(154,107,255,.4)}
.foot-grid{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}
@media(max-width:900px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot-grid .fcol h4{font-family:'Sora';font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-grid .fcol a{display:block;color:var(--dim);font-size:.9rem;padding:5px 0;transition:.3s}
.foot-grid .fcol a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-grid .fabout p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.9rem;margin:16px 0}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--card-brd);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--dim);transition:.3s}
.socials a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.socials svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.foot-bottom{max-width:1320px;margin:36px auto 0;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--dim);font-size:.84rem}
.foot-bottom a{color:var(--dim)}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------------- adaptive performance tiers (set by site-v2.js governor) --- */
.perf-1 #aurora,.perf-1 #net{display:none!important}
.perf-2 .grain{display:none!important}
.perf-2 .cursor{display:none!important}
.perf-2 .flow-visual{mix-blend-mode:normal;opacity:.9}
.perf-2 nav.site-nav.scrolled{backdrop-filter:none;background:rgba(6,7,9,.95)}
.perf-2 .pp-chat{backdrop-filter:none;background:rgba(12,13,20,.98)}
.perf-2 .hero-bg,.perf-2 .band-video{transition:none}

/* ---------------- reveals ---------------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.rv.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.rv.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.rv.d4{transition-delay:.32s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}.hero-bg{opacity:1}}

/* ============================================================================
   Chatbot "Ada" — re-themed to v2 palette
   ========================================================================== */
.pp-chat-launch{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:120;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:var(--grad);color:#04121a;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;border:none;
  padding:12px 20px 12px 12px;border-radius:99px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(109,124,255,.4);transition:.35s var(--spring)}
.pp-chat-launch:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(154,107,255,.55)}
.pp-chat-launch svg{width:34px;height:34px;background:#0c0d14;border-radius:50%;padding:5px}
.pp-chat{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:121;width:min(380px,calc(100vw - 32px));height:min(600px,calc(100vh - 40px));
  background:rgba(12,13,20,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(24px);border:1px solid var(--card-brd);border-radius:22px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.96);pointer-events:none;
  transition:.4s var(--spring);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.pp-chat.open{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.pp-chat-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-brd);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.pp-chat-head .ava{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none}
.pp-chat-head .ava svg{width:40px;height:40px;background:#0c0d14;border-radius:50%;padding:4px}
.pp-chat-head b{font-family:'Sora';font-size:.98rem}
.pp-chat-head .status{display:block;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--dim)}
.pp-chat-head .status .dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#5eead4;margin-right:5px;box-shadow:0 0 8px #5eead4}
.pp-chat-head .x{margin-left:auto;background:none;border:none;color:var(--dim);cursor:pointer;padding:6px;border-radius:8px;transition:.3s}
.pp-chat-head .x:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.pp-chat-head .x svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.pp-chat-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:20px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.pp-msg{max-width:85%;padding:12px 15px;border-radius:16px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
.pp-msg.user{align-self:flex-end;background:var(--grad);color:#04121a;font-weight:500;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.pp-msg.bot{align-self:flex-start;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--card-brd);border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.pp-msg.bot a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.pp-msg.bot strong{color:#fff}
.pp-typing{align-self:flex-start;display:flex;gap:5px;padding:14px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-radius:16px}
.pp-typing i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--dim);animation:ppblink 1.2s infinite}
.pp-typing i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}.pp-typing i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes ppblink{0%,60%,100%{opacity:.3}30%{opacity:1}}
.pp-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0 18px 14px}
.pp-chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--card-brd);color:var(--dim);font-size:.8rem;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:99px;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s;font-family:'Inter'}
.pp-chip:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.pp-chat-foot{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--card-brd)}
.pp-chat-foot input{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--card-brd);border-radius:99px;padding:11px 16px;color:var(--txt);font-family:'Inter';font-size:.9rem}
.pp-chat-foot input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
.pp-chat-foot button{background:var(--grad);border:none;border-radius:50%;width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#04121a;cursor:pointer}
.pp-chat-foot button svg{width:20px;height:20px}