/* ==========================================================================
   VOLTAIX MEDIA — Holding Company
   Design system: dark editorial / technical. One accent, hairline rules,
   monospaced meta labels, expanded-grotesque display type.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. TOKENS ---------- */
:root{
  /* colour */
  --ink:        #08090b;
  --ink-2:      #0d0f12;
  --ink-3:      #14171b;
  --paper:      #f2f0ea;
  --paper-2:    #e6e3da;
  --volt:       #ff3d14;
  --volt-soft:  rgba(255, 61, 20, .14);

  --on-dark:      #f2f0ea;
  --on-dark-mute: #85898f;
  --on-dark-dim:  #4c5157;
  --on-light:      #08090b;
  --on-light-mute: #6a675f;

  --line-dark:  rgba(242, 240, 234, .13);
  --line-light: rgba(8, 9, 11, .14);

  /* type */
  --display: "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  /* metrics — content is capped at 2100px and centred, with gutters inside it */
  --shell: 2100px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 5.5rem);
  --nav-h: 76px;
  --sec-y: clamp(5.5rem, 11vw, 10.5rem);

  /* motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  --ease-io: cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1);
}

/* ---------- 2. RESET ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}
body{
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 100;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.is-locked{ overflow: hidden; }
img, svg, canvas{ display: block; max-width: 100%; }
h1, h2, h3, p, figure, blockquote, ol, ul{ margin: 0; }
ol, ul{ list-style: none; padding: 0; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea{ font: inherit; color: inherit; }
::selection{ background: var(--volt); color: #fff; }

.skip-link{
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 999;
  background: var(--volt); color: #fff; padding: .8rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .75rem;
}
.skip-link:focus{ left: 0; }

:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--volt); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- 3. PRIMITIVES ---------- */
.shell{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.mono{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .688rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.muted{ color: var(--on-dark-mute); }

/* eyebrow — the repeating system marker */
.eyebrow{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .688rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mute);
}
.eyebrow .dot{
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--volt);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--volt-soft);
}

/* grain overlay — atmosphere on every section */
.grain{
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .5;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.42'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* section headings */
.sec-head{ margin-bottom: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.sec-title{
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.6vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: .98;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 96;
}
.sec-head--split{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.sec-head__note{
  max-width: 46ch;
  color: var(--on-light-mute);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.075rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---------- 4. BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  --btn-fg: var(--on-dark);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.btn span, .btn svg{ position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn svg{ width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.btn::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--volt);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
  z-index: 0;
}
.btn:hover::before{ transform: scaleX(1); }
.btn:hover{ color: #fff; border-color: var(--volt); }
.btn:hover svg{ transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn--volt{ border-color: var(--volt); color: var(--on-dark); }
.btn--sm{ padding: .7rem 1.1rem; font-size: .675rem; }

.btn--solid{
  background: var(--on-light);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--on-light);
}
.btn--solid:hover{ border-color: var(--volt); }

.btn--text{
  border: 0;
  padding-inline: 0;
  color: var(--on-dark-mute);
}
.btn--text::before{ display: none; }
.btn--text span{
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--volt), var(--volt));
  background-size: 0% 1px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  transition: background-size .45s var(--ease);
}
.btn--text:hover{ color: var(--on-dark); }
.btn--text:hover span{ background-size: 100% 1px; }

/* ---------- 5. NAV ---------- */
.nav{
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 500;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: background .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .5s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-stuck{
  background: rgba(8, 9, 11, .78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-dark);
}
.nav__inner{
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav__progress{
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--volt);
  transition: width .1s linear;
}

.brand{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-right: auto;
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.brand__mark{
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  color: var(--volt);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.brand:hover .brand__mark{ transform: rotate(-180deg); }
.brand__text{
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 90;
}
.brand__text em{
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--on-dark-mute);
}
.brand--lg .brand__mark{ width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.brand--lg .brand__text{ font-size: 1.25rem; }

.nav__links{ display: flex; gap: 2.1rem; }
.nav__links a{
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mute);
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
  padding-block: .35rem;
}
.nav__links a i{
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--volt);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover{ color: var(--on-dark); }
.nav__links a:hover i{ color: var(--volt); }
.nav__links a:hover::after{ transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav__links a.is-active{ color: var(--on-dark); }
.nav__links a.is-active i{ color: var(--volt); }

.burger{
  display: none;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.burger span{
  position: absolute; left: 11px;
  width: 18px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--on-dark);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s;
}
.burger span:nth-child(1){ top: 17px; }
.burger span:nth-child(2){ top: 22px; }
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(2.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(2){ transform: translateY(-2.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* mobile menu */
.menu{
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 450;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem) var(--gutter) 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition: clip-path .7s var(--ease);
  visibility: hidden;
}
.menu.is-open{ clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); visibility: visible; }
.menu__links{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; }
.menu__links a{
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: .8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 92;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease), color .3s;
}
.menu.is-open .menu__links a{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.menu.is-open .menu__links a:nth-child(1){ transition-delay: .12s; }
.menu.is-open .menu__links a:nth-child(2){ transition-delay: .18s; }
.menu.is-open .menu__links a:nth-child(3){ transition-delay: .24s; }
.menu.is-open .menu__links a:nth-child(4){ transition-delay: .3s; }
.menu__links a i{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--volt);
}
.menu__links a:active{ color: var(--volt); }
.menu__foot{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-mute);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* ---------- 6. HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem);
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 78% 45%, rgba(255,61,20,.09), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 12% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.045), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
}
/* faint vertical rules behind everything */
.hero__grid-lines{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  max-width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__grid-lines i{ border-left: 1px solid rgba(242,240,234,.045); }

.hero__inner{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.32fr) minmax(0, .68fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  width: 100%;
}

.hero__lede{
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2.25rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-mute);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.hero__title{
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 7rem);
  line-height: .92;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.038em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 88;
}
.hero__title .line{ display: block; }
.hero__title .line--muted{ color: var(--on-dark-dim); }
.hero__title .line > *{ display: inline-block; }

.rotator{
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  vertical-align: bottom;
}
.rotator__word{
  display: inline-block;
  animation: word-in .6s var(--ease) both;
}
.rotator__word.is-out{ animation: word-out .35s var(--ease-io) both; }
@keyframes word-in{
  from{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.5em) rotate(2deg); filter: blur(4px); }
  to{ opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
}
@keyframes word-out{
  from{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  to{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-.45em); filter: blur(4px); }
}
.caret{
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--volt);
  animation: blink 1.05s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes blink{ 0%,49%{opacity:1} 50%,100%{opacity:0} }

.hero__actions{
  margin-top: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* hero visual */
.hero__visual{
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;      /* keeps the globe balanced against the headline */
  margin-left: auto;
}
.globe{ width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.annot{
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  font-size: .625rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.annot--tl{ top: 6%;  left: 2%; }
.annot--tr{ top: 6%;  right: 2%; text-align: right; }
.annot--br{ bottom: 8%; right: 2%; text-align: right; }
.annot--bl{ bottom: 8%; left: 2%; color: var(--volt); opacity: .75; }

.hero__scroll{
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--gutter);
  bottom: 2rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  font-size: .625rem;
}
.hero__scroll i{
  display: block;
  width: 46px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__scroll i::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--volt);
  animation: scroll-line 2.2s var(--ease-io) infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-line{
  0%{ transform: translateX(-100%); }
  60%,100%{ transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* ---------- 8. ABOUT (dark) ---------- */
.about{
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--sec-y);
  background: var(--ink);
}
.about__body{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-top: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.about__col p{
  color: var(--on-dark-mute);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 40ch;
}
.about__col strong{ color: var(--on-dark); font-weight: 500; }

/* timeline */
.timeline{ margin-top: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem); }
.tl{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr 160px;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  position: relative;
  transition: background .5s var(--ease);
}
.tl:last-child{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.tl::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: -1px;
  height: 1px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--volt);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.tl:hover::before{ transform: scaleX(1); }
.tl__year{
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--volt);
  padding-top: .3rem;
}
.tl__body h3{
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 96;
}
.tl__body p{
  color: var(--on-dark-mute);
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: clamp(.925rem, 1.1vw, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.tl__tag{
  justify-self: end;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding: .35rem .7rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.tl:hover .tl__tag{ color: var(--on-dark); border-color: rgba(242,240,234,.3); }

/* founder */
.founder{
  margin-top: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 300px;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 140% at 0% 0%, rgba(255,61,20,.08), transparent 55%),
    var(--ink-2);
}
.founder__mark{ color: var(--volt); }
.founder__mark svg{ width: 100%; height: auto; }
.founder__quote{
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.founder__name{
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.founder__role{ color: var(--volt); margin-top: .35rem; }
.founder__note{
  margin-top: .9rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-mute);
  font-size: .875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- 9. CAPABILITIES (light) ---------- */
.cap{
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--on-light);
  padding-block: var(--sec-y);
}
.cap .eyebrow{ color: var(--on-light-mute); }
.cap__list{ border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.cap__item{
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px minmax(240px, 1fr) minmax(280px, 1.1fr) 120px;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-block: clamp(1.75rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.cap__item::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--on-light);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
  z-index: 0;
}
.cap__item > *{ position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color .45s var(--ease); }
.cap__item:hover::before{ transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
.cap__item:hover .cap__title{ color: var(--paper); }
.cap__item:hover .cap__desc{ color: rgba(242,240,234,.62); }
.cap__item:hover .cap__num{ color: var(--volt); }
.cap__item:hover .cap__since{ color: rgba(242,240,234,.5); }

.cap__num{ color: var(--on-light-mute); font-size: .75rem; }
.cap__title{
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 94;
}
.cap__desc{
  color: var(--on-light-mute);
  font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.05vw, .975rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.cap__since{
  justify-self: end;
  color: var(--on-light-mute);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- 10. NUMBERS (dark — group fact sheet) ---------- */
.numbers{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  padding-block: var(--sec-y);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 82% 0%, rgba(255,61,20,.07), transparent 60%);
}
.numbers .sec-head{ margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.numbers .sec-head__note{ color: var(--on-dark-mute); }

/* Hairline grid. Each cell draws its own 1px ring and the 1px gap lets adjacent
   rings meet, so rules stay clean at any column count — and a short final row
   leaves plain background rather than an exposed block of line colour. */
.stats{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
}
.stat{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line-dark);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.75rem) clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
  transition: background .5s var(--ease);
}
.stat:hover{ background: var(--ink-2); }
.stat__idx{
  display: block;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
}
.stat__value{
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.75rem);
  line-height: .86;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 88;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat__pre{
  font-size: .4em;
  color: var(--volt);
  margin-top: .16em;
  margin-right: .05em;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.stat__suf{
  font-size: .4em;
  color: var(--volt);
  margin-top: .16em;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.stat__suf sup{ font-size: .7em; top: -.15em; }
.stat__label{
  margin-top: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--on-dark-mute);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .688rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.numbers__statement{
  margin: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) auto 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.1vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ---------- 11. CONTACT ---------- */
.contact{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr;
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--on-light);
}
.contact__panel{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.panel-canvas{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.contact__panel-inner{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.contact__panel-inner .annot{ position: static; color: var(--on-dark-dim); }
.contact__panel-title{
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
  line-height: .9;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 88;
}

.contact__form-wrap{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
}
.contact__form-inner{ width: 100%; max-width: 620px; }
.contact .eyebrow{ color: var(--on-light-mute); }
.contact__title{
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: .95;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 92;
}
.contact__lede{
  color: var(--on-light-mute);
  max-width: 46ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
}

/* form */
.form{ margin-top: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); }
.field{ position: relative; margin-bottom: 1.9rem; }
.field input,
.field textarea{
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 .75rem;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease);
  resize: none;
}
.field textarea{ min-height: 3.5rem; overflow: hidden; }
.field label{
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--on-light-mute);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: left top;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease);
}
.field label i{ font-style: normal; opacity: .6; font-size: .85em; }
.field input:focus + label,
.field textarea:focus + label,
.field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label{
  transform: translateY(-1.45rem) scale(.66);
  color: var(--on-light);
}
.field input:focus + label,
.field textarea:focus + label{ color: var(--volt); }
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus{ border-bottom-color: var(--volt); }
.field.has-error input,
.field.has-error textarea{ border-bottom-color: var(--volt); }
.field__err{
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; bottom: -1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .625rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--volt);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
}
.field.has-error .field__err{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.form__submit{ margin-top: 1rem; }
.form__status{
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  min-height: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .688rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-light-mute);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.form__status.is-shown{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.form__status.is-ok{ color: var(--volt); }

.contact__meta{
  margin-top: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}
.contact__meta-k{
  display: block;
  color: var(--on-light-mute);
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.contact__meta-v{
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--volt), var(--volt));
  background-size: 0% 1px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: background-size .45s var(--ease), color .3s;
}
.contact__meta-v:hover{ background-size: 100% 1px; color: var(--volt); }

/* ---------- 12. FOOTER ---------- */
.footer{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer__inner{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.footer__left{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
}

/* portfolio companies — compact icon + domain row */
.footer__pf-h{
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pf{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem 1.5rem;
}
.pf__link{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
}
.pf__icon{
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex: none;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .563rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--on-dark-mute);
  transition: border-color .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}
.pf__text{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .1rem; }
.pf__name{
  font-size: .875rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.pf__url{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .625rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.pf__link:hover .pf__icon{
  border-color: var(--volt);
  color: var(--volt);
  background: var(--volt-soft);
}
.pf__link:hover .pf__name{ color: var(--volt); }
.pf__link:hover .pf__url{ color: var(--on-dark-mute); }
.footer__links{ display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__links a{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mute);
  transition: color .3s;
}
.footer__links a:hover{ color: var(--volt); }
.footer__legal{
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--on-dark-dim);
  padding-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.footer__wordmark{
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 21vw, 19rem);
  line-height: .8;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  font-variation-settings: "wdth" 105;
  text-align: center;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(242,240,234,.09);
  user-select: none;
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  transform: translateY(.16em);
}

/* ---------- 13. REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity .85s var(--ease) var(--d, 0s),
    transform .85s var(--ease) var(--d, 0s);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-in{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- 14. RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px){
  :root{ --nav-h: 68px; }
  .nav__links, .nav__cta{ display: none; }
  .burger{ display: block; }

  .hero{ min-height: 92svh; padding-block: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem) 4rem; }

  /* Below this breakpoint the globe stops being a column and becomes the hero
     background: static .hero__inner lets .hero__visual anchor to .hero itself,
     so the canvas bleeds the full section behind the copy. */
  .hero__inner{ position: static; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .hero__copy{ position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .hero__visual{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    order: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .globe{ width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  /* scrim — keeps the headline legible over the wireframe */
  .hero__visual::after{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(8, 9, 11, .74) 0%,
      rgba(8, 9, 11, .56) 38%,
      rgba(8, 9, 11, .80) 72%,
      rgba(8, 9, 11, .94) 100%
    );
  }
  .hero__visual .annot{ display: none; }

  .hero__scroll{ display: none; }
  .hero__grid-lines{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

  .sec-head--split{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .about__body{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about__col p{ max-width: 62ch; }

  .tl{ grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }
  .tl__tag{ grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }

  .founder{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
  .founder__mark{ width: 72px; }

  .cap__item{ grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; row-gap: .5rem; }
  .cap__desc{ grid-column: 2; max-width: 60ch; }
  .cap__since{ grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }

  .contact{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .contact__panel{ min-height: 340px; }

  .footer__inner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
}

@media (max-width: 1400px){
  .stats{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .stats{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 720px){
  .hero__actions{ gap: 1.25rem; }
  .btn{ padding: .85rem 1.15rem; font-size: .675rem; }
  .footer__legal{ flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
  .contact__meta{ flex-direction: column; gap: 1.35rem; }
}

/* ---------- 15. MOTION PREFERENCES ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after{
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }
  .reveal{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}