/* ===========================================================
   KNITESPACE CONSULTING — shared design system  (v2 · richer motion)
   Used by index.html, about.html, services.html, contact.html, thanks.html
   =========================================================== */
:root{
  --bg:#02040a; --bg-soft:#070b14; --bg-card:#0e1626;
  --text:#eef3f7; --muted:#93a1b8;
  --accent:#2ea48f; --accent-2:#5688cc; --warm:#c8a24a;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  --card-top:#152238; --card-bot:#0c1320;
  --maxw:1160px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:radial-gradient(1100px 720px at 80% -10%,rgba(86,136,204,.12),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(900px 600px at 5% 10%,rgba(46,164,143,.08),transparent 55%),var(--bg);background-attachment:fixed;color:var(--text);
  font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Inter,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:800}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}
.gradient-text{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
@keyframes flow{to{background-position:300% 0}}

/* film grain + animated glow fields */
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:95;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  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='.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.glowfield{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.glowfield i{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);opacity:.45}
.glowfield i.a{width:460px;height:460px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,164,143,.5),transparent 70%);top:-140px;right:-60px;animation:float1 15s ease-in-out infinite}
.glowfield i.b{width:400px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(55,198,255,.45),transparent 70%);bottom:-160px;left:-80px;animation:float2 18s ease-in-out infinite}
.glowfield i.c{width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,211,107,.30),transparent 70%);top:40%;left:55%;animation:float3 22s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes float1{50%{transform:translate(-50px,40px) scale(1.15)}}
@keyframes float2{50%{transform:translate(50px,-40px) scale(1.1)}}
@keyframes float3{50%{transform:translate(-40px,-30px) scale(1.2)}}

/* trailing custom cursor ring (desktop, injected by JS) */
.cursor-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:32px;height:32px;border:1.5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:99;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);mix-blend-mode:difference;transition:width .2s,height .2s,opacity .2s}
.cursor-ring.big{width:64px;height:64px;background:rgba(46,164,143,.08)}

/* buttons (with shine sweep) */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;border:0;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));color:#04060c;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.40)}
.btn:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.btn>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-130%;width:55%;height:100%;z-index:0;transform:skewX(-20deg);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent)}
.btn:hover::after{animation:shine .85s ease}
@keyframes shine{to{left:150%}}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}

/* fixed UI */
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2),var(--warm));z-index:100}
#spot{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,164,143,.10),transparent 60%);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);mix-blend-mode:screen}

/* nav */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 24px;backdrop-filter:blur(12px);background:rgba(4,6,12,.55);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
nav .logo{font-weight:800;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-decoration:none}
nav .logo span{color:var(--accent)}
nav .links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
nav .links a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;transition:color .2s}
nav .links a:hover,nav .links a.active{color:var(--text)}
nav .links .btn{color:#04060c;padding:11px 22px;font-size:.92rem}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--text);font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:760px){
  nav .links{position:fixed;inset:64px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:rgba(4,6,12,.97);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0;transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .35s ease;align-items:stretch}
  nav .links.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  nav .links a{padding:16px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  nav .links .btn{margin:14px 24px;justify-content:center}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
}

/* heroes */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(1200px 720px at 24% 52%,rgba(2,4,10,.9),rgba(2,4,10,.5) 42%,transparent 72%)}
/* full-page live 3D background (sits behind ALL content on every page) */
canvas[data-scene]{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100vw;height:100vh;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none}
.scene-veil{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(2,4,10,.30) 0%,rgba(2,4,10,.52) 45%,rgba(2,4,10,.74) 100%)}
/* wavy dot-field sits behind the Knite on the homepage */
#hero-canvas{z-index:-3}
/* rigged Knite mascot canvas (homepage) */
#knite-canvas{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100vw;height:100vh;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none}
.glowfield{display:none}
/* drop-in video hero layer (hidden until a hero.mp4 actually loads; else the 3D shows) */
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s;pointer-events:none}
.hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,6,12,.85),rgba(4,6,12,.45) 60%,rgba(4,6,12,.2))}
/* photoreal Spline hero (activate when your scene URL is ready) */
.spline-hero{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;border:0}
/* custom Sentinel (Rodin GLB via model-viewer) — hidden until the model loads */
.sentinel{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100vw;height:100vh;z-index:-2;opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s;--poster-color:transparent;background:transparent;pointer-events:none}
/* blog posts */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post .date{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:12px}
.post h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.post .tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px}
/* blog as a publication */
.mast{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:24px;margin-bottom:44px}
.mast .m-l .k{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px}
.mast .m-l h2{font-size:1.8rem}
.mast .m-l p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;max-width:420px;font-size:.95rem}
.sub-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sub-form input{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:13px 18px;color:var(--text);min-width:230px;font-family:inherit}
.sub-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
.cat{display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .85fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:42px;margin-bottom:44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:820px){.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px}}
.featured .lead-art{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(46,164,143,.35),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%,rgba(55,198,255,.35),transparent 60%),var(--bg-soft);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.featured .lead-art::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,transparent,rgba(46,164,143,.18),transparent,rgba(55,198,255,.18),transparent);animation:spin 16s linear infinite}
.featured h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.featured .dek{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.05rem}
.src{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.src a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.post .meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:16px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}
.post .meta a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.subscribe-band{text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:54px 30px;margin-top:56px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top,rgba(46,164,143,.10),transparent 60%)}
.subscribe-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.subscribe-band p{color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 26px}
.subscribe-band .sub-form{justify-content:center}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px;padding:130px 0 60px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5.4rem);margin-bottom:24px;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.92),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.hero p{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.32rem);color:#ccd6e4;max-width:580px;margin:0 0 30px;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 32px}
.hero-trust span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.hero-trust span::before{content:'\2713  ';color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.hero-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;margin-top:56px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-stats .hs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;max-width:200px}
.hero-stats b{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.hero-stats span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:620px){.hero-stats{gap:24px}.hero-stats .hs{max-width:none;flex:1 0 40%}}
.hero .row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rotator{display:inline-block;position:relative;min-width:5ch}
.rotator span{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .5s,transform .5s}
.rotator span.active{opacity:1;transform:none;position:relative}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;animation:bob 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes bob{50%{transform:translate(-50%,8px)}}

/* inner-page hero */
.subhero{position:relative;padding:170px 0 80px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:72vh;display:flex;align-items:center}
.subhero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.subhero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.5vw,4rem);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:820px}
.subhero p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.18rem;max-width:620px}

/* marquee (+ reverse row) */
.marquee{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(10,15,26,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;padding:16px 0;position:relative;z-index:2}
.marquee+.marquee{border-top:0}
.marquee-track{display:inline-flex;gap:56px;align-items:center;animation:scrollx 24s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.marquee-track.rev{animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:30s}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-item{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:56px}
.marquee-item::after{content:'◆';color:var(--accent);font-size:.65rem}
.marquee-track.rev .marquee-item{color:#5d6b80}
.marquee-track.rev .marquee-item::after{color:var(--accent-2)}
@keyframes scrollx{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* sections */
section.block{padding:120px 0;position:relative;z-index:2}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 64px;text-align:center}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:16px;text-shadow:0 2px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.72)}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.12rem;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}

/* cards (with cursor-follow glow) */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid3,.grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--card-top),var(--card-bot));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:34px;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.45),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s;transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform}
.card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(280px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(46,164,143,.16),transparent 60%)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card:hover{border-color:rgba(46,164,143,.4);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.card .ico{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:15px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:1.4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(46,164,143,.18),rgba(55,198,255,.18));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}

/* BENTO grid */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:200px;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:900px){.bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:auto}}
.bento .cell{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:28px;
  background:var(--bg-card);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;transition:border-color .3s,transform .25s}
.bento .cell:hover{border-color:rgba(46,164,143,.45);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.bento .cell h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.bento .cell p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.bento .col2{grid-column:span 2}.bento .row2{grid-row:span 2}
@media(max-width:560px){.bento .col2,.bento .row2{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;min-height:200px}}
.bento .big-num{font-size:3.4rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;margin-bottom:8px}
.bento .mesh{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.6;
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg at 50% 50%,rgba(46,164,143,.0),rgba(46,164,143,.25),rgba(55,198,255,.25),rgba(255,211,107,.2),rgba(46,164,143,0));animation:spin 14s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.bento .cell>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* pulsing node */
.node-wrap{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.node{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);position:relative}
.node::before,.node::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--accent);animation:ping 2.6s ease-out infinite}
.node::after{animation-delay:1.3s}
@keyframes ping{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.8}100%{transform:scale(6);opacity:0}}
/* rotating tool chip in bento */
.tool-rotate{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent)}
.stack-viz{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px;flex:1;align-content:center}
.tool-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 16px;animation:floaty 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.tool-chip:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.45s}.tool-chip:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.9s}
.tool-chip:nth-child(4){animation-delay:1.35s}.tool-chip:nth-child(5){animation-delay:1.8s}.tool-chip:nth-child(6){animation-delay:2.25s}
.tool-chip::before{content:'';width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));animation:dotpulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.stack-flow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 16px}
.stack-flow .t{font-weight:700;color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 14px;font-size:.98rem;animation:seqglow 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.stack-flow .t:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.55s}.stack-flow .t:nth-child(5){animation-delay:1.1s}.stack-flow .t:nth-child(7){animation-delay:1.65s}.stack-flow .t:nth-child(9){animation-delay:2.2s}
.stack-flow .lnk{color:var(--accent);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem}
.sheen{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:55%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.07),transparent);animation:sheen 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.lock-viz{position:relative;width:74px;height:74px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:auto}
.lock-viz .lk{font-size:2rem;z-index:2;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(46,164,143,.55))}
.lock-viz::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;z-index:0;background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,transparent 0deg,var(--accent) 80deg,var(--accent-2) 150deg,transparent 230deg);animation:spin 3.4s linear infinite;-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 3px),#000 calc(100% - 3px));mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 3px),#000 calc(100% - 3px))}
.lock-viz::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:13px;border-radius:50%;z-index:1;background:rgba(46,164,143,.08);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.netviz{flex:1;width:100%;min-height:175px;display:block;position:relative;z-index:1}
.netviz .edge{stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.6;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:5 9;opacity:.75;animation:edgeflow 1.1s linear infinite}
.netviz .edge.b{stroke:var(--accent-2);animation-duration:1.7s}
.netviz .halo{fill:var(--accent);opacity:.3;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:nodepulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.netviz .dot{fill:#0e1626;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.6}
.netviz .core{fill:#0e1626;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2.4}
.netviz .corehalo{fill:var(--accent);opacity:.22;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:nodepulse 1.7s ease-in-out infinite}
.netviz text{fill:#cdd6e4;font-size:12px;font-weight:600}
.netviz .ct{fill:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
@keyframes edgeflow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-28}}
@keyframes nodepulse{0%,100%{opacity:.16}50%{opacity:.55}}
.bento .big-num,.stats .item h3{animation:numglow 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
@keyframes dotpulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.6}50%{transform:scale(1.6);opacity:1}}
@keyframes sheen{0%{transform:translateX(-130%) skewX(-18deg)}55%,100%{transform:translateX(185%) skewX(-18deg)}}
@keyframes numglow{0%,100%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(46,164,143,0))}50%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(46,164,143,.6))}}
@keyframes seqglow{0%,100%{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:none}50%{border-color:rgba(46,164,143,.7);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(46,164,143,.3)}}
@keyframes lockring{0%{transform:scale(.7);opacity:.85}100%{transform:scale(2.6);opacity:0}}

/* stat band */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stats .item h3{font-size:2.6rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;margin-bottom:6px}
.stats .item p{color:var(--muted)}

/* tiers — horizontal scroll */
.tiers{position:relative;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;z-index:2}
.tiers-track{display:flex;gap:28px;height:100vh;align-items:center;padding:0 7vw;will-change:transform}
.tier-panel{position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;width:min(560px,82vw);height:76vh;border-radius:26px;padding:44px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--bg-card),var(--bg-soft));border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.tier-panel::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.14;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%,var(--accent),transparent 55%)}
.tier-panel>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.tier-num{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.tier-panel h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:10px}
.tier-tag{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;font-size:1.02rem}
.tier-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.tier-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text);font-size:1rem}
.tier-list li::before{content:'→';color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;flex:0 0 auto}
.tier-price{margin-top:24px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.tier-price b{color:var(--text);font-size:1.05rem}
.tiers-hint{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tiers.stacked{height:auto;overflow:visible;padding:40px 0}
.tiers.stacked .tiers-track{flex-direction:column;height:auto;align-items:stretch;gap:22px;transform:none!important;padding:0 24px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.tiers.stacked .tier-panel{width:100%;height:auto}
.tiers.stacked .tiers-hint{display:none}

/* about */
.about-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.about-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.portrait{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--bg-card),var(--bg-soft));aspect-ratio:4/5;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.portrait .ph{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:24px}
.portrait .badge{position:absolute;bottom:16px;left:16px;right:16px;background:rgba(4,6,12,.7);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.portrait .badge b{display:block}
.portrait .badge span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.lead{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:20px}
.about-body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.05rem}
.about-body p strong{color:var(--text)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.chip b{color:var(--accent)}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.step-row{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;transition:border-color .3s}
.step-row:hover{border-color:rgba(46,164,143,.4)}
.step-row::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);flex:0 0 auto;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;color:#04060c;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2))}
.step-row h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.step-row p{color:var(--muted)}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
form.kform{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:34px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.kform label{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.kform input,.kform textarea,.kform select{width:100%;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  padding:14px 16px;color:var(--text);font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;transition:border-color .2s}
.kform input:focus,.kform textarea:focus,.kform select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
.kform textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.contact-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;margin-bottom:18px;transition:border-color .3s}
.contact-card:hover{border-color:rgba(46,164,143,.4)}
.contact-card .k{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-card a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600}
.contact-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* CTA */
.cta{text-align:center;padding:150px 24px;position:relative;z-index:2;overflow:hidden}
.cta .wrap2{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.6rem);margin-bottom:20px}
.cta p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.18rem;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 36px}

/* footer */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(10,15,26,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:64px 24px 36px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.foot-grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:760px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
.foot-grid .logo{font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem}
.foot-grid .logo span{color:var(--accent)}
.foot-grid p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;max-width:320px}
.foot-col h4{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:.98rem;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.foot-bottom{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:24px auto 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}
.foot-bottom span b{color:var(--accent)}

/* motion utils */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(42px);filter:blur(6px)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;filter:none!important}
  #hero-canvas,#knite-canvas,canvas[data-scene],.scene-veil,#spot,.glowfield,.grain,.cursor-ring,.mesh,.node::before,.node::after{display:none}
  .gradient-text{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--accent)}
  .nav-overlay,.nav-kebab span{transition:none!important}
}

/* ============ premium page transitions + immersive nav ============ */
@view-transition{navigation:auto}
::view-transition-old(root){animation:vtout .42s ease both}
::view-transition-new(root){animation:vtin .52s ease both}
@keyframes vtout{to{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px) scale(.995)}}
@keyframes vtin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.995)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
body{animation:pagefade .55s ease both}
@keyframes pagefade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

nav .menu-toggle{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:860px){nav .links{display:none!important}}
.nav-kebab{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:48px;height:48px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s,transform .35s;position:relative;z-index:80}
.nav-kebab:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(46,164,143,.10)}
.nav-kebab span{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--text);transition:transform .35s ease,background .25s}
.nav-kebab:hover span{background:var(--accent)}
.nav-kebab.x{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.nav-kebab.x span{background:var(--accent)}
.nav-kebab.x span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(10px)}
.nav-kebab.x span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-10px)}
.nav-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:75;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:radial-gradient(1200px 820px at 80% 8%,rgba(46,164,143,.12),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(900px 600px at 10% 90%,rgba(86,136,204,.10),transparent 55%),rgba(2,4,10,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .5s ease,visibility .5s}
.nav-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.nav-overlay-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.nav-overlay .no-eyebrow{color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:26px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease;transition-delay:.05s}
.nav-overlay.open .no-eyebrow{opacity:1;transform:none}
.nav-overlay a{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,6.5vw,4rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.16;opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),color .2s;transition-delay:calc(.12s + var(--i) * .075s)}
.nav-overlay.open a{opacity:1;transform:none}
.nav-overlay a:hover{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.nav-overlay .no-foot{margin-top:32px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease;transition-delay:.55s}
.nav-overlay.open .no-foot{opacity:1}

/* ============ cinematic page-transition curtain ============ */
.curtain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;transform:translateY(0);background:radial-gradient(900px 620px at 50% 42%,rgba(46,164,143,.16),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1626,#02040a);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform}
.curtain.reveal{animation:curtainReveal .8s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1) forwards}
.curtain.cover{pointer-events:all;animation:curtainCover .55s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1) forwards}
@keyframes curtainReveal{from{transform:translateY(0)}to{transform:translateY(-100%)}}
@keyframes curtainCover{from{transform:translateY(-100%)}to{transform:translateY(0)}}
.curtain .cwrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.curtain .cmark{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,5vw,2.8rem);letter-spacing:.05em;color:#eef3f7}
.curtain .cmark span{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.curtain .cbar{width:10px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));border-radius:2px;animation:cbar 1.1s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cbar{0%{width:10px;opacity:.4}50%{width:140px;opacity:1}100%{width:10px;opacity:.4}}

/* ============ CTA radar pulse ============ */
.cta .radar{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:1px;height:1px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.cta .radar span{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:170px;height:170px;margin:-85px 0 0 -85px;border:1px solid rgba(46,164,143,.45);border-radius:50%;animation:radar 5s ease-out infinite}
.cta .radar span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1.6s;border-color:rgba(86,136,204,.42)}
.cta .radar span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:3.2s}
@keyframes radar{0%{transform:scale(.12);opacity:.9}100%{transform:scale(7);opacity:0}}
.cta .wrap2{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ============ floating section icons ============ */
.card .ico{animation:floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.curtain{display:none!important}.cta .radar{display:none!important}}


/* ============ AURORA ambient light (whole site) ============ */
.aurora{position:fixed;inset:-12%;z-index:-3;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;filter:blur(72px)}
.aurora i{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;opacity:.62;mix-blend-mode:screen;will-change:transform}
.aurora i:nth-child(1){width:48vw;height:48vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,164,143,.6),transparent 70%);top:-10%;left:-8%;animation:au1 26s ease-in-out infinite}
.aurora i:nth-child(2){width:42vw;height:42vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(86,136,204,.55),transparent 70%);bottom:-14%;right:-10%;animation:au2 32s ease-in-out infinite}
.aurora i:nth-child(3){width:36vw;height:36vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(124,92,255,.4),transparent 70%);top:28%;left:54%;animation:au3 38s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes au1{50%{transform:translate(32vw,20vh) scale(1.25)}}
@keyframes au2{50%{transform:translate(-28vw,-18vh) scale(1.22)}}
@keyframes au3{50%{transform:translate(-22vw,24vh) scale(1.32)}}

/* ============ dramatic hero entrance ============ */
.hero-content>*{opacity:0;animation:heroUp 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
.hero-content .eyebrow{animation-delay:.2s}
.hero-content h1{animation-delay:.36s}
.hero-content>p{animation-delay:.56s}
.hero-content .hero-trust{animation-delay:.72s}
.hero-content .row{animation-delay:.86s}
.hero-content .hero-stats{animation-delay:1s}
@keyframes heroUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(48px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ============ full-width NEURAL network band ============ */
.netband{position:relative;width:100%;min-height:90vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,11,20,.55),rgba(2,4,10,.85))}
.netband .nbsvg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0}
.netband .nbcopy{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:560px;padding:60px 0;margin-left:max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--maxw))/2 + 24px))}
.netband .nbcopy h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.04;text-shadow:0 2px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.netband .nbcopy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.16rem;margin-top:16px;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.nbsvg .edge{stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.8;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:4 8;opacity:.85;animation:edgeflow .6s linear infinite}
.nbsvg .edge.b{stroke:var(--accent-2);animation-duration:1.8s;opacity:.45}
.nbsvg .nd{animation:drift 2.7s ease-in-out infinite;transform-box:fill-box}
.nbsvg .halo{fill:var(--accent);opacity:.42;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:nodepulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.nbsvg .dot{fill:#0b1626;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.9}
.nbsvg .core{fill:#0b1626;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2.6}
.nbsvg .corehalo{fill:var(--accent);opacity:.2;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:nodepulse 1.7s ease-in-out infinite}
.nbsvg text{fill:#cdd6e4;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.nbsvg .ct{fill:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:700}
@keyframes drift{50%{transform:translate(var(--dx,0),var(--dy,0))}}
@media(max-width:760px){.netband .nbcopy{margin:0 24px}.netband{min-height:80vh}}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.aurora{display:none!important}.hero-content>*{opacity:1!important;animation:none!important}}


/* ===== big network pushed to deep background ===== */
.netbg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;opacity:.9;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.netbg .nbsvg{width:100%;height:100%}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.netbg{display:none!important}}


/* ===== distinct page background motifs ===== */
.orbitsvg .ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--line);stroke-dasharray:3 9;opacity:.5}
.orbitsvg .orb{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:720px 410px;animation:spin 34s linear infinite}
.orbitsvg .orb.r2{animation-duration:50s;animation-direction:reverse}
.orbitsvg .orb.r3{animation-duration:66s}
.orbitsvg .orb.r4{animation-duration:82s;animation-direction:reverse}
.orbitsvg .od{fill:#0b1626;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.6}
.orbitsvg .od.b{stroke:var(--accent-2)}
.orbitsvg .oh{fill:var(--accent);opacity:.3;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:nodepulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.orbitsvg .core{fill:#0b1626;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2.4}
.orbitsvg .corehalo{fill:var(--accent);opacity:.22;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:nodepulse 1.7s ease-in-out infinite}

.flowsvg .track{fill:none;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:2}
.flowsvg .pulse{fill:none;stroke:url(#fg);stroke-width:4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:90 1100;animation:climb 3s linear infinite}
@keyframes climb{to{stroke-dashoffset:-1190}}
.flowsvg .stg{fill:#0b1626;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2.4;animation:stgpulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes stgpulse{0%,100%{opacity:.55}50%{opacity:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(46,164,143,.6))}}
.flowsvg .sh{fill:var(--accent);opacity:.2;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:nodepulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}

.burstsvg .ray{stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;opacity:.4;stroke-dasharray:4 9;animation:edgeflow .6s linear infinite}
.burstsvg .pls{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.6;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:burst 3.6s ease-out infinite}
.burstsvg .pls.b{stroke:var(--accent-2);animation-delay:.9s}
.burstsvg .pls.c{animation-delay:1.8s}
.burstsvg .pls.d{stroke:var(--accent-2);animation-delay:2.7s}
@keyframes burst{0%{transform:scale(.08);opacity:.85}100%{transform:scale(7);opacity:0}}
.burstsvg .core{fill:#0b1626;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2.4}
.burstsvg .corehalo{fill:var(--accent);opacity:.25;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:nodepulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}


/* ===== About journey timeline ===== */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:760px;margin:8px auto 0;padding-left:52px}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:15px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));opacity:.55}
.timeline::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:10px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 18px var(--accent);animation:tlrun 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tlrun{0%{top:0;opacity:0}8%{opacity:1}92%{opacity:1}100%{top:calc(100% - 12px);opacity:0}}
.tl-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:32px}
.tl-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-45px;top:4px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:#0b1626;border:2px solid var(--accent);animation:tlnode 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tlnode{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(46,164,143,.12)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(46,164,143,.22),0 0 16px rgba(46,164,143,.55)}}
.tl-item .ph{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.tl-item h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.tl-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem}

/* contact add-on checkboxes */
.kform .cbx{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--text);font-size:.96rem;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0}
.kform .cbx input{width:auto;margin:0;accent-color:var(--accent)}