/* ============================================================
   APTO — Cosmic AI design system (shared across all pages)
   Dark, premium, galaxy-lit. Brand: blue → purple → teal.
   ============================================================ */

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}

:root{
  /* space grounds */
  --bg:#03040c;
  --bg-2:#070818;
  --panel:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  --panel-2:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --border-2:rgba(255,255,255,.14);

  /* ink */
  --text:#eaecf7;
  --muted:#9aa3bd;
  --faint:#6a7492;

  /* brand accents (brightened for dark) */
  --blue:#6d8bff;
  --indigo:#7c6bff;
  --purple:#b17bff;
  --teal:#31e3c2;
  --pink:#ff77c8;

  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#6d8bff 0%,#b17bff 55%,#31e3c2 120%);
  --grad-2:linear-gradient(135deg,#6d8bff,#b17bff);
  --grad-text:linear-gradient(120deg,#8fa7ff 0%,#c79bff 50%,#5ef0d6 100%);

  --glow-blue:0 0 60px -12px rgba(109,139,255,.7);
  --glow-purple:0 0 60px -12px rgba(177,123,255,.7);

  --radius:18px;
  --radius-lg:26px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.7);

  --container:1200px;
  --nav-h:70px;
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:"Satoshi","Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.6;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:rgba(177,123,255,.35);color:#fff}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:"Space Grotesk","Satoshi",system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* ---------- cosmic background layers (fixed, site-wide) ---------- */
.space-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-3;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 720px at 80% -12%, rgba(124,107,255,.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(880px 640px at 4% 8%, rgba(109,139,255,.08), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#03040c 0%,#05060f 55%,#020308 100%);
}
#stars{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none}
.galaxy{display:none}
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.03;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(360deg)}}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{position:relative;padding:96px 0}
.section--tight{padding:64px 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:16px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),transparent)}
.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem)}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem)}
.grad-text{background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;line-height:1.7}
.center .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:600px;margin:12px auto 0}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 56px}
.section-head.center{text-align:center}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;padding:.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius:12px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad-2);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px rgba(124,107,255,.6)}
.btn-primary::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.4) 50%,transparent 80%);transform:translateX(-130%);transition:transform .6s ease}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -10px rgba(124,107,255,.8)}
.btn-primary:hover::after{transform:translateX(130%)}
.btn-primary span,.btn-primary svg{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--panel);color:var(--text);border-color:var(--border-2);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--panel-2)}
.btn-lg{padding:1rem 2rem;font-size:1rem}

.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.4rem .9rem .4rem .5rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.pill b{background:var(--grad-2);color:#fff;padding:.2rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.pill .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--teal);animation:pulse 1.8s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(49,227,194,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(49,227,194,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(49,227,194,0)}}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 24px;
  background:rgba(5,6,15,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(5,6,15,.8);border-bottom-color:var(--border)}
.nav__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem}
.nav__brand img{height:30px;width:auto}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;list-style:none}
.nav__links a{padding:.5rem .9rem;border-radius:10px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--text);background:var(--panel)}
.nav__links a.active{color:var(--text);background:var(--panel-2)}
.nav-cta-m{display:none}
.nav__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav__toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:11px;
  background:var(--panel);color:var(--text);align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
.nav__toggle span,.nav__toggle span::before,.nav__toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}
.nav__toggle span{position:relative}
.nav__toggle span::before{top:-6px}.nav__toggle span::after{top:6px}
.nav.open .nav__toggle span{background:transparent}
.nav.open .nav__toggle span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.nav.open .nav__toggle span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* progress + back to top */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:101;
  background:var(--grad);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(124,107,255,.7)}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:95;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--grad-2);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px rgba(124,107,255,.7);opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.9);pointer-events:none;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) 0 60px}
.hero__inner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero__inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-24% -24% -6%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(56% 54% at 50% 42%,rgba(3,4,12,.72),rgba(3,4,12,.3) 54%,transparent 78%)}
.h-xl{text-shadow:0 2px 34px rgba(3,4,12,.6)}
.hero h1{text-shadow:0 0 46px rgba(150,168,255,.28)}
.hero .lead{text-shadow:0 2px 22px rgba(3,4,12,.7)}
.stat b,.stat>span{text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(3,4,12,.85)}
.hero .lead{margin:22px auto 0}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.hero__scroll{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);color:var(--faint);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero__scroll::after{content:"";width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(var(--faint),transparent);animation:drop 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes drop{0%,100%{opacity:.3;height:20px}50%{opacity:1;height:34px}}

/* orbiting hero console */
.console{margin:44px auto 0;max-width:620px;text-align:left;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 18px;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow),0 0 80px -30px rgba(124,107,255,.6)}
.console__top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.console__spark{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--grad-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -4px rgba(177,123,255,.7)}
.console__prompt{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.console__live{margin-left:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.console__live i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--teal);animation:pulse 1.6s infinite}
.console__rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.crow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.crow .tag{flex-shrink:0;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;padding:.2rem .5rem;border-radius:6px;color:#fff}
.crow .bar{flex:1;height:6px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);overflow:hidden}
.crow .bar i{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:4px;background:var(--grad-2);width:0;animation:fill 2.4s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes fill{to{width:var(--w,70%)}}
.tag-b{background:#4f6bff}.tag-p{background:#9a5cff}.tag-t{background:#17b8a0}.tag-g{background:#16a34a}

/* ---------- stat row ---------- */
.stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;justify-content:center;margin-top:48px}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);font-weight:700;
  background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat>span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- headline word swap: AI ⇄ APTO ---------- */
.swap{position:relative;display:inline-block;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:width .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.swap__sizer{visibility:hidden}
.swap__w{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;white-space:nowrap;
  /* needs its own gradient — it can't inherit the parent's clipped background */
  background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  opacity:0;filter:blur(9px);transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(.26em) scale(.97);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .66s var(--ease),filter .5s var(--ease)}
.swap__w.is-on{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0) scale(1)}
/* outgoing word lifts away as stardust */
.swap__w.is-out{opacity:0;filter:blur(9px);
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-.26em) scale(1.03)}
.swap__ring{display:none}
/* the word turning into drifting stars */
.swap__p{position:absolute;width:var(--ps,3px);height:var(--ps,3px);border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff 0%,rgba(206,224,255,.85) 38%,rgba(206,224,255,0) 72%);
  pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  animation:swapP 1.05s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;animation-delay:var(--dl,0s)}
@keyframes swapP{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,7px) scale(.35)}
  28%{opacity:1;transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(var(--dx),var(--dy)) scale(.45)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .swap__w{transition:none;filter:none}
  .swap__p{display:none}
}

/* ---------- galaxy stage (scroll bloom) ---------- */
.gstage{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;padding-top:15vh;text-align:center}
.gstage__cap{position:relative;max-width:760px;padding:0 24px}
.gstage__cap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-45% -35% -75%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(58% 60% at 50% 32%,rgba(3,4,12,.72),rgba(3,4,12,.22) 55%,transparent 78%)}
.gstage__cap h2{text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(3,4,12,.78);margin-top:14px}
.gstage__cap .sub{margin-top:16px;text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(3,4,12,.82)}

/* ---------- cards / grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s ease,background .3s ease}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease;
  background:linear-gradient(130deg,rgba(109,139,255,.6),rgba(177,123,255,.3),transparent 60%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:var(--panel-2)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card__icon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -10px rgba(124,107,255,.6)}
.card__icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.i-blue{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5e7cff,#3f5bff)}
.i-purple{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b17bff,#8a4dff)}
.i-teal{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#31e3c2,#12b39a)}
.i-green{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#34d399,#12a366)}
.i-orange{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffb547,#ff7847)}
.i-pink{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff8fd0,#ff5fae)}
.card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.card .kpi{margin-top:18px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.card .kpi b{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--text);display:block}
.tag-lbl{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.25rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;background:rgba(109,139,255,.15);color:var(--blue);border:1px solid rgba(109,139,255,.25)}

/* split feature */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.checklist{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-top:24px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted)}
.checklist .ck{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(49,227,194,.14);color:var(--teal);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;margin-top:2px;border:1px solid rgba(49,227,194,.3)}
.checklist strong{color:var(--text)}

/* world-model diagram */
.wm{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px}
.wm__t{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:18px}
.wm__node{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.wm__node svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--blue)}
.wm__arrow{text-align:center;color:var(--faint);font-size:1.1rem;margin:6px 0}
.wm__core{background:var(--grad-2);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:14px;text-align:center;font-weight:700;box-shadow:var(--glow-purple)}

/* process steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:s}
.steps--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.step{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--border-2)}
.step__n{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--grad-2);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;margin-bottom:14px}
.step h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}

/* pills / chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
.chip{padding:.5rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);transition:.2s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--text)}
.chip--from{background:rgba(255,90,90,.08);border-color:rgba(255,90,90,.25);color:#ff9a9a}
.chip--to{background:rgba(49,227,194,.08);border-color:rgba(49,227,194,.28);color:#7ff0dd}

/* marquee */
.marquee{position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-top:40px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee__track{display:flex;gap:14px;width:max-content;animation:marq 38s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.logo-chip{flex:0 0 auto;width:186px;height:92px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 22px;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s ease}
.logo-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -12px rgba(124,107,255,.5)}
.logo-chip img{max-height:44px;max-width:132px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* CTA band */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:70px 40px;text-align:center;
  background:radial-gradient(700px 400px at 50% -20%,rgba(177,123,255,.35),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(109,139,255,.16),rgba(49,227,194,.1));
  border:1px solid var(--border-2)}
.cta h2{margin-bottom:14px}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:22px}
.contact-info{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(124,107,255,.18),rgba(49,227,194,.08));border:1px solid var(--border-2)}
.contact-line{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin:22px 0}
.contact-line .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--grad-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:var(--glow-purple)}
.contact-line .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.contact-line b{display:block}.contact-line em{font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.office{display:flex;gap:12px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:6px}
.office+.office{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.office .flag{font-size:1.6rem}
.office b{font-size:.92rem}.office p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);transition:.25s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--grad-2);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.socials svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.form{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field span{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.field input,.field textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:.8rem .95rem;transition:.2s;resize:vertical}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(109,139,255,.15)}
.note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);text-align:center}

/* submit feedback — hidden until there is something to report */
.form-status{display:none;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid transparent}
.form-status.ok{color:var(--teal);background:rgba(49,227,194,.08);border-color:rgba(49,227,194,.28)}
.form-status.err{color:#ff9a9a;background:rgba(255,120,120,.08);border-color:rgba(255,120,120,.3)}

/* honeypot — off-canvas rather than display:none, which some bots skip */
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* Turnstile mount point. :empty keeps it out of the layout entirely when no
   site key is configured, so the form looks untouched. */
.captcha:not(:empty){display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:2px 0}
.captcha:empty{display:none}

/* footer */
.footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:80px 0 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:40px}
.footer__word{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-2.5rem;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(6rem,20vw,16rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.05em;white-space:nowrap;user-select:none;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),transparent);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.footer__top{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 2.4fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.footer__brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:14px 0 0;max-width:300px}
.footer__cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.footer__cols h5{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.footer__cols ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.footer__cols a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;transition:color .2s}
.footer__cols a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.footer__bottom{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:24px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--faint);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL (bidirectional, progressive-enhanced) ----------
   Hidden state only applies once JS has added .js to <html> — so if scripts
   never run, all content stays visible instead of a blank page. */
.js [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease),filter .8s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0s);will-change:opacity,transform}
.js [data-reveal="up"]{transform:translateY(48px)}
.js [data-reveal="down"]{transform:translateY(-48px)}
.js [data-reveal="left"]{transform:translateX(-60px)}
.js [data-reveal="right"]{transform:translateX(60px)}
.js [data-reveal="scale"]{transform:scale(.9)}
.js [data-reveal="blur"]{filter:blur(14px)}
.js [data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}

/* ---------- scene dots (home) ---------- */
.dots{position:fixed;right:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:90;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:13px;
  padding:13px 8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.7),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);pointer-events:none}
.dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);position:relative;display:block;pointer-events:auto;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.dot:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);transform:scale(1.25)}
.dot.active{background:var(--grad-2);transform:scale(1.5);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(124,107,255,.22),0 0 16px rgba(124,107,255,.7)}
.dot__label{position:absolute;right:22px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(8px);white-space:nowrap;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--text);background:rgba(16,18,38,.92);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:8px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.dot:hover .dot__label{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}
@media(max-width:1259px){.dots{display:none}}

/* ---------- card cursor spotlight ---------- */
.card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;border-radius:inherit;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s ease;
  background:radial-gradient(340px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(124,107,255,.18),transparent 62%)}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1}

/* hero content lifts + fades as you scroll away (set via JS) */
.hero__inner{will-change:opacity,transform}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps,.steps--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .section{padding:70px 0}
  .nav__links,.nav__right .btn{display:none}
  .nav__toggle{display:flex}
  .nav__links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    background:rgba(8,10,26,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:14px;gap:4px}
  .nav__links.open a{padding:.9rem 1rem;font-size:1rem}
  .nav__links.open .nav-cta-m{display:block;margin-top:8px}
  .nav__links.open .nav-cta-m a{justify-content:center;color:#fff}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.steps,.steps--5,.frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer__bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
}
/* switch to the hamburger before the inline links get cramped */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav__links,.nav__right .btn{display:none}
  .nav__toggle{display:flex}
  .nav__links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    background:rgba(8,10,26,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:14px;gap:4px}
  .nav__links.open a{padding:.9rem 1rem;font-size:1rem}
  .nav__links.open .nav-cta-m{display:block;margin-top:8px}
  .nav__links.open .nav-cta-m a{justify-content:center;color:#fff}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;filter:none!important}
}

/* ============================================================
   APPLICATION FORM  (reach-us.html)
   Signature: a constellation rail — each step is a star, and the
   line between them is drawn as the application is completed.
   ============================================================ */
.af-apply-wrap{padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 62px);padding-bottom:110px}
.af-apply-head{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 46px;text-align:center}
.af-apply-head::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-70% -40% -30%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(56% 54% at 50% 46%,rgba(3,4,12,.78),rgba(3,4,12,.34) 56%,transparent 78%)}
.af-apply-head .lead{margin-inline:auto;text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(3,4,12,.85)}
.af-apply-head h1{text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(3,4,12,.7),0 0 46px rgba(150,168,255,.25)}

.af-apply{display:grid;grid-template-columns:232px 1fr;gap:38px;align-items:start;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}

/* ---- constellation rail ---- */
.af-rail{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 26px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
  padding:20px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid var(--border);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.af-rail__t{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
  padding:0 8px 12px}
.af-cstar{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 8px;border-radius:12px;
  color:var(--faint);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0;
  font-family:inherit;text-align:left;width:100%;transition:color .3s var(--ease),background .3s ease}
.af-cstar:disabled{cursor:default}
.af-cstar::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;top:-2px;width:1px;height:12px;
  background:var(--border);transition:background .4s ease}
.af-cstar:first-of-type::before{display:none}
.af-cstar__d{position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;width:9px;height:9px;margin:0 5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);transition:all .45s var(--ease)}
.af-cstar:hover:not(:disabled){color:var(--muted);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.af-cstar.done{color:var(--muted)}
.af-cstar.done::before,.af-cstar.on::before{background:rgba(141,164,255,.55)}
.af-cstar.done .af-cstar__d{background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(49,227,194,.7)}
.af-cstar.on{color:var(--text)}
.af-cstar.on .af-cstar__d{background:#fff;transform:scale(1.5);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(124,107,255,.22),0 0 18px rgba(177,123,255,.9)}
.af-rail__bar{height:3px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin:16px 8px 8px;overflow:hidden}
.af-rail__bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;border-radius:99px;background:var(--grad);
  transition:width .6s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(124,107,255,.8)}
.af-rail__pct{padding:0 8px;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}

/* ---- panel ---- */
.af-panel{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:38px 40px 30px;backdrop-filter:blur(16px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.af-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(141,164,255,.4),transparent 42%,transparent 62%,rgba(177,123,255,.28));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude}
.af-step__n{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.af-step__h{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.4vw,1.95rem);margin:8px 0 6px}
.af-step__b{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;max-width:56ch}
.af-legend{margin-top:12px;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--faint)}
.af-legend em{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple);margin-right:4px}
.af-step__body{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.af-step__body>*,.af-step__n,.af-step__h,.af-step__b{transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease)}
.af-step.entering .af-step__body>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}

/* ---- question field ---- */
.af-qf{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.af-qf.hide{display:none}
.af-qf__q{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);line-height:1.45}
.af-qf__q em{font-style:normal;color:var(--purple);margin-left:3px}
.af-qf__hint{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);margin-top:-3px}
.af-qf__err{font-size:.78rem;color:#ff8aa6;display:none}
.af-qf.bad .af-qf__err{display:block}
.af-qf.bad .af-in,.af-qf.bad .af-sel,.af-qf.bad .af-drop{border-color:rgba(255,138,166,.6)}

.af-in{width:100%;font-family:inherit;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:.85rem 1rem;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s}
textarea.af-in{resize:vertical;min-height:118px;line-height:1.65}
.af-in::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
.af-in:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(109,139,255,.15)}
.af-in[type=date]{color-scheme:dark}
.af-wc{align-self:flex-end;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.04em}
.af-wc.over{color:#ff8aa6}

/* money / unit input */
.af-unit{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.af-unit__p{position:absolute;left:1rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--faint);pointer-events:none}
.af-unit .af-in{padding-left:2.4rem}

/* select */
.af-sel{position:relative}
.af-sel select{appearance:none;width:100%;font-family:inherit;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:.85rem 2.6rem .85rem 1rem;
  cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.af-sel select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(109,139,255,.15)}
.af-sel select option{background:#0a0c1c;color:var(--text)}
.af-sel::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:1.1rem;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;pointer-events:none;
  border-right:2px solid var(--faint);border-bottom:2px solid var(--faint);transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg)}

/* segmented yes/no + chip choices */
.af-seg{display:inline-flex;padding:4px;gap:4px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid var(--border);width:fit-content}
.af-seg button{font-family:inherit;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);background:none;border:0;
  padding:.55rem 1.5rem;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;transition:color .25s,background .25s var(--ease)}
.af-seg button.on{color:#fff;background:var(--grad-2);box-shadow:0 8px 22px -10px rgba(124,107,255,.9)}
.af-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.af-chips button{font-family:inherit;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:11px;padding:.58rem 1.05rem;
  transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.af-chips button:hover{border-color:var(--border-2);color:var(--text)}
.af-chips button.on{color:#fff;border-color:transparent;background:var(--grad-2);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(124,107,255,.9)}

/* file dropzone */
.af-drop{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:18px;border-radius:14px;cursor:pointer;
  border:1px dashed var(--border-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.af-drop:hover,.af-drop.over{border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(109,139,255,.07)}
.af-drop input{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;cursor:pointer}
.af-drop__i{flex:0 0 auto;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--grad-2);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(124,107,255,.8)}
.af-drop__i svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.af-drop b{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.af-drop small{color:var(--faint);font-size:.78rem}
.af-drop.has{border-style:solid;border-color:rgba(49,227,194,.45);background:rgba(49,227,194,.05)}
.af-drop__x{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-left:auto;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--muted);width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:9px;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto}
.af-drop__x:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--border-2)}

/* leadership team repeater */
.af-team{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.af-member{position:relative;padding:20px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.028);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.af-member__h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.af-member__h b{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.af-member__x{margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;color:var(--faint);cursor:pointer;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600}
.af-member__x:hover{color:#ff8aa6}
.af-member__g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.af-member__g .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.af-addm{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.86rem;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);background:rgba(109,139,255,.09);border:1px dashed rgba(109,139,255,.45);
  border-radius:12px;padding:.6rem 1.1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.af-addm:hover{background:rgba(109,139,255,.16);color:#fff}

/* step nav */
.af-qnav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:34px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.af-qnav .sp{margin-left:auto}
.af-qnav .btn{padding:.8rem 1.5rem}
.af-saved{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--faint);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease}
.af-saved.on{opacity:1}

/* review */
.af-rev{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.af-rev__g{margin-bottom:22px}
.af-rev__g h4{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);
  margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.af-rev__g h4 button{margin-left:auto;font-family:inherit;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;
  text-transform:none;color:var(--muted);background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.af-rev__g h4 button:hover{color:var(--text)}
.af-rev__r{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);gap:16px;padding:10px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055);font-size:.86rem}
.af-rev__r span{color:var(--faint)}
.af-rev__r div{color:var(--text);word-break:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap}
.af-rev__r div.empty{color:var(--faint);font-style:italic}

/* done */
.af-done{text-align:center;padding:26px 0 10px}
.af-done__i{width:74px;height:74px;margin:0 auto 22px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--grad-2);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(124,107,255,.12),0 24px 50px -18px rgba(124,107,255,.9);
  animation:pop .7s var(--ease) both}
.af-done__i svg{width:32px;height:32px}
@keyframes pop{0%{transform:scale(.4);opacity:0}60%{transform:scale(1.08)}100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}
.af-done h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.af-done p{color:var(--muted);max-width:44ch;margin:0 auto 26px}

@media(max-width:940px){
  .af-apply{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .af-rail{position:relative;top:0;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:14px}
  .af-rail__t,.af-rail__pct{display:none}
  .af-cstar{width:auto;padding:8px 12px;font-size:.78rem}
  .af-cstar::before{display:none}
  .af-rail__bar{flex:1 0 100%;margin:8px 4px 2px}
  .af-panel{padding:28px 22px 22px}
  .af-member__g{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .af-rev__r{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .af-qnav{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .af-qnav .btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center}
  .af-saved{flex:1 0 100%;text-align:center}
}