/* ===================================================================
   MSTEP v3 — Complete Design System
   Single source of truth. No rule stacking. No patches.
   Locked against MSTEP_SPEC.md
   =================================================================== */

/* ─── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{font-size:16px;scroll-behavior:auto}
body{
  background:var(--base);
  color:var(--silver);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}

/* ─── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  --base:#050505;
  --ink:#0A0A0A;
  --char:#111111;
  --raised:#161616;
  --line:rgba(233,233,236,.08);
  --line-vis:rgba(233,233,236,.14);
  --silver:#E9E9EC;
  --silver-2:#B0B0B6;
  --muted:rgba(233,233,236,.35);
  --faint:rgba(233,233,236,.12);
  --crimson:#B11225;
  --crimson-d:#8A0D1C;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --sans:"DM Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Fraunces","Georgia",serif;
  --mono:"DM Mono","Courier Prime",monospace;
  --nav-h:68px
}

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY SCALE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.t-display{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,7.2rem);
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-.02em
}
.t-h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,4.8rem);
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-.015em
}
.t-h2{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);
  line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:-.01em
}
.t-h3{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.35rem);
  line-height:1.3;
  letter-spacing:.005em
}
.t-body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(.9rem,1.5vw,1.05rem);
  line-height:1.75
}
.t-label{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted)
}
.t-italic{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300
}
.t-crimson{color:var(--crimson)}

/* ─── LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap{
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 clamp(24px,5vw,80px)
}
.wrap--narrow{max-width:820px}
.wrap--wide{max-width:1480px}

section{position:relative}
.section-pad{padding:clamp(80px,12vw,160px) 0}
.section-pad--sm{padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 0}

/* gradient bridge between sections */
.s-bridge{
  height:140px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--ink));
  margin-top:-140px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none
}

/* ─── SCROLL PROGRESS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--crimson);
  width:0%;
  z-index:9999;
  transform-origin:left;
  transition:width .1s linear
}

/* ─── CURSOR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cursor{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;
  width:8px;height:8px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--crimson);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:9998;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition:width .22s var(--ease),height .22s var(--ease),
             background .22s,opacity .3s;
  mix-blend-mode:screen
}
.cursor.grow{width:28px;height:28px;background:rgba(177,18,37,.4)}
@media(pointer:coarse){.cursor{display:none}}

/* ─── GRAIN ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:9990;
  opacity:.025;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:200px 200px
}

/* ─── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;
  height:var(--nav-h);
  z-index:900;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .4s,border-color .4s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent
}
.nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(5,5,5,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
  border-color:var(--line)
}
.nav__inner{
  height:100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between
}
.nav__logo img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav__logo{display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative}
/* logo sheen — fires once */
.nav__logo::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.18) 50%,transparent 70%);
  transform:translateX(-100%);
  animation:logoSheen 1.8s var(--ease) 1s forwards
}
@keyframes logoSheen{
  0%{transform:translateX(-100%)}
  100%{transform:translateX(200%)}
}
.nav__links{
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px)
}
.nav__link{
  font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--silver-2);
  transition:color .25s
}
.nav__link:hover{color:var(--silver)}
.nav__cta{
  font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--crimson);
  border:1px solid var(--crimson-d);
  padding:9px 20px;
  transition:background .25s,color .25s
}
.nav__cta:hover{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff}
.burger{
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  width:32px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px
}
.burger span{
  display:block;height:1px;background:var(--silver-2);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s
}

/* mobile nav overlay */
.nav-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;
  background:rgba(5,5,5,.97);
  z-index:850;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease)
}
.nav-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.nav-overlay__links{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;right:0;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;gap:28px;
  padding:32px
}
.nav-overlay__link{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,5vw,2.8rem);
  color:var(--silver);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease),color .2s
}
.nav-overlay__link:hover{color:var(--crimson)}
.nav-overlay.open .nav-overlay__link{
  opacity:1;transform:none
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BOOT TERMINAL — "connecting to secure location"
   Old-DOS console: log lines decode/route/mask → flash → eclipse reveal
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#boot{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9900;
  background:var(--base);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  overflow:hidden
}
#boot.done{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease)}

/* small flat vector logo sitting in the console */
.boot__logo{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:clamp(120px,16vw,180px);
  opacity:0;z-index:3;
  transition:opacity 1s var(--ease)
}
.boot__logo.show{opacity:.9}
.boot__logo img{width:100%;height:auto;filter:brightness(1.1)}

/* console log */
.boot__console{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  padding:clamp(20px,5vw,60px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  gap:4px;
  opacity:.55;z-index:1
}
.boot__line{
  font-size:clamp(10px,1.5vw,12.5px);
  color:rgba(177,18,37,.65);
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  white-space:nowrap;
  overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0;
  animation:bootLineIn .3s var(--ease) forwards
}
.boot__line .ok{color:rgba(233,233,236,.5)}
.boot__line .dim{color:rgba(233,233,236,.22)}
@keyframes bootLineIn{to{opacity:1}}

/* scanline overlay on console */
.boot__scan{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,transparent 0,transparent 2px,
    rgba(0,0,0,.15) 2px,rgba(0,0,0,.15) 3px)
}

/* flash of light */
.boot__flash{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:5;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at center,#fff,rgba(255,255,255,.4) 30%,transparent 70%);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none
}
.boot__flash.fire{animation:bootFlash 1.1s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes bootFlash{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.6)}
  18%{opacity:1}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(2.4)}
}

/* eclipse / pen-on-chessboard reveal inside boot */
.boot__eclipse{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease)
}
.boot__eclipse img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:.85}
.boot__eclipse.show{opacity:1}

/* typography logo fades in at end of boot */
.boot__type{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.96);
  width:clamp(260px,42vw,560px);z-index:6;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease),transform 1.1s var(--ease)
}
.boot__type img{width:100%;height:auto}
.boot__type.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}

.boot__skip{
  position:absolute;bottom:28px;right:28px;z-index:7;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s
}
.boot__skip:hover{color:var(--silver-2)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — fixed pen/chessboard backdrop. Typography logo over it.
   Scroll → logo fades up & out → "make the right step" credits →
   leads into statement block (text left / mega pen right).
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--base)
}
/* pen backdrop — normal positioning, NO fixed-scroll (kills mobile jank) */
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0
}
.hero-bg img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
  opacity:.7
}
.hero-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,transparent 38%,rgba(5,5,5,.6) 100%)
}
.hero-scan{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,transparent 3px,rgba(0,0,0,.05) 3px,rgba(0,0,0,.05) 4px)
}
/* transparent metal-M typography logo — one clean fade-in */
.hero-type{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  width:clamp(280px,52vw,640px);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);
  transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease) .3s,transform 1.2s var(--ease) .3s
}
.hero-type.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero-type img{width:100%;height:auto}
/* credits line under logo */
.hero-credits{
  position:absolute;z-index:2;bottom:18%;left:0;right:0;
  text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,1.5rem);
  color:var(--silver-2);letter-spacing:.05em;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity 1s var(--ease) 1.1s,transform 1s var(--ease) 1.1s
}
.hero-credits.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero__scroll{
  position:absolute;bottom:32px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease) 1.6s
}
.hero__scroll.show,.hero__scroll.visible{opacity:1}
.hero__scroll span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.scroll-line{
  width:1px;height:40px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--crimson),transparent);
  animation:scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite
}
@keyframes scrollPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.4;transform:scaleY(.8)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}}

/* ═══ OPENING BLOCK — text LEFT, mega pen RIGHT ═══ */
#opening{
  position:relative;z-index:5;background:var(--base);
  padding:clamp(80px,12vw,140px) 0;overflow:hidden
}
.opening-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);align-items:center
}
.opening-left{position:relative;z-index:2}
.opening-eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.opening-eyebrow .bar{width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--crimson)}
.opening-headline{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5.4rem);line-height:1.04;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;text-wrap:balance
}
.opening-headline .it{font-style:italic;color:var(--silver-2)}
.opening-headline .grad{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,var(--silver-2));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent
}
.opening-sub{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.4rem);color:var(--silver-2);margin-top:20px
}
.opening-body{
  font-size:clamp(.9rem,1.5vw,1.05rem);color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;max-width:440px;margin-top:24px
}
.opening-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}
.opening-pen{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center
}
.opening-pen img{
  width:auto;max-height:78vh;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6))
}

/* ─── INSIGHTS BAND ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#insights{background:var(--ink)}
.insights-header{
  margin-bottom:clamp(32px,5vw,64px)
}
.insights-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line)
}
.insight-card{
  background:var(--char);
  padding:32px;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease)
}
.insight-card:hover{background:var(--raised)}
.insight-card__cat{margin-bottom:12px}
.insight-card__title{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.3rem);
  line-height:1.3;color:var(--silver);
  margin-bottom:12px
}
.insight-card__meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--faint)}
.insights-img{
  margin-top:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.insights-img img{
  width:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  max-height:420px;
  filter:brightness(.7) saturate(.8)
}
.insights-img::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--ink) 0%,transparent 40%)
}

/* ─── ACCESS PORTAL ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#access{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--base)
}
.access-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  z-index:0
}
.access-bg img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  opacity:.12;
  filter:brightness(.4) saturate(.6)
}
.access-bg::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--base) 0%,transparent 20%,transparent 80%,var(--base) 100%)
}
.access-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.access-paths{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top:clamp(32px,5vw,64px)
}
.access-path{
  background:var(--ink);
  padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);
  transition:background .35s var(--ease)
}
.access-path:hover{background:var(--char)}
.access-path__icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;
  border:1px solid var(--crimson-d);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:24px;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--crimson)
}
.access-path__title{
  font-weight:400;font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--silver);margin-bottom:10px
}
.access-path__desc{
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;
  margin-bottom:20px
}
.access-path__cta{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--crimson);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  transition:gap .2s
}
.access-path:hover .access-path__cta{gap:10px}
.access-card-img{
  margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);
  display:flex;justify-content:center
}
.access-card-img img{
  height:clamp(160px,22vw,280px);
  width:auto;
  filter:brightness(.8)
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer{
  background:var(--ink);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:clamp(48px,8vw,96px) 0 clamp(32px,4vw,48px)
}
.foot-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);
  margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,64px)
}
.foot-brand{}
.foot-logo{margin-bottom:20px}
.foot-logo img{height:28px;width:auto}
.foot-desc{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;max-width:260px}
.foot-col__heading{
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px
}
.foot-col__link{
  display:block;
  font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(233,233,236,.45);
  margin-bottom:10px;
  transition:color .2s
}
.foot-col__link:hover{color:var(--silver-2)}
.foot-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top:24px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;gap:16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap
}
.foot-legal{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint)}
.foot-email{
  font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  letter-spacing:.06em
}
.foot-email a:hover{color:var(--silver-2)}

/* ─── CONCIERGE TERMINAL ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.concierge-trigger{
  position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;
  width:48px;height:48px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--crimson);
  z-index:9800;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(177,18,37,.4);
  animation:conciergeRing 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition:background .2s,transform .2s
}
.concierge-trigger:hover{background:var(--crimson-d);transform:scale(1.08)}
.concierge-trigger svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:1.5}
@keyframes conciergeRing{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(177,18,37,.35)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(177,18,37,0)}
}
.concierge-panel{
  position:fixed;bottom:88px;right:28px;
  width:clamp(280px,90vw,360px);
  background:var(--char);
  border:1px solid var(--line-vis);
  z-index:9800;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease)
}
.concierge-panel.open{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:all}
.cp-header{
  padding:16px 20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between
}
.cp-status{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.cp-dot{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--crimson);
  animation:dotBlink 2.4s ease-in-out infinite
}
@keyframes dotBlink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.cp-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver-2)}
.cp-close{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s;line-height:1}
.cp-close:hover{color:var(--silver)}
.cp-body{
  padding:20px;
  max-height:280px;overflow-y:auto;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px
}
.cp-msg{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;
  line-height:1.6;color:var(--silver-2)
}
.cp-msg.system{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}
.cp-form{
  padding:0 20px 20px;
  display:flex;gap:8px
}
.cp-input{
  flex:1;background:var(--raised);border:1px solid var(--line-vis);
  color:var(--silver);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;
  padding:10px 14px;
  transition:border-color .2s;outline:none
}
.cp-input:focus{border-color:var(--crimson-d)}
.cp-input::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
.cp-send{
  width:36px;height:36px;
  background:var(--crimson);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;
  transition:background .2s;
  align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:1px
}
.cp-send:hover{background:var(--crimson-d)}
.cp-send svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:1.8}

/* ─── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-reveal]{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)
}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-reveal][data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.12s}
[data-reveal][data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.24s}
[data-reveal][data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.36s}
[data-reveal][data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.48s}
[data-reveal][data-delay="5"]{transition-delay:.60s}

/* ─── UNDERLINE DRAW ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.underline-draw{position:relative;display:inline;--draw:0}
.underline-draw::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;
  height:1.5px;width:100%;
  background:var(--crimson);
  transform:scaleX(var(--draw));transform-origin:left
  /* no transition — driven directly by scroll for continuous motion */
}

/* ─── CIRCLE WORD ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.circle-word{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding:0 .12em}
.circle-word svg{
  position:absolute;
  left:-14%;top:-48%;
  width:128%;height:196%;
  overflow:visible;pointer-events:none
}
.circle-word{--draw:0}
.circle-word ellipse{
  fill:none;stroke:var(--crimson);stroke-width:1.5;
  pathLength:1;stroke-dasharray:1;
  stroke-dashoffset:calc(1 - var(--draw))
  /* no transition — stroke-dashoffset scrubbed by scroll position */
}

/* ─── DIVIDERS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.divider{
  width:100%;height:1px;
  background:var(--line);
  margin:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) 0
}
.divider--crimson{background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--crimson-d),transparent)}

/* ─── NUMBERS BAND ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.numbers{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
.num-item{
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);
  background:var(--ink);
  text-align:center
}
.num-item__val{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,3.6rem);
  color:var(--silver);
  line-height:1
}
.num-item__val span{color:var(--crimson)}
.num-item__label{
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:8px
}


/* ─── OPENING BLOCK RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .opening-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .opening-pen{min-height:auto;order:-1}
  .opening-pen img{max-height:46vh}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  #opening{padding:64px 0}
  .opening-headline{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,11vw,3.6rem)}
  .opening-ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .opening-ctas .btn{text-align:center;justify-content:center}
  .opening-pen img{max-height:38vh}
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .caps-header{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .statement__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .eng-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .eng-sidebar{position:static}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .access-paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .numbers{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .nav__links,.nav__cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .hero__headline{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,9vw,4rem)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .numbers{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .access-paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(pointer:coarse){
  .cap::after{display:none}
}

/* ─── REDUCED MOTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important
  }
  .powerwords__row{-webkit-text-fill-color:rgba(233,233,236,.04)}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero-veil{opacity:0 !important}
  #intro{display:none !important}
}