/* ============================================================
   Plexe - Codex-style dark product UI
   Near-black canvas, blue→indigo gradient hero, clean grotesque,
   glassy cards. Minimal. Techy.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --bg:#08080c;
  --bg-2:#0c0c13;
  --ink:#ECEDF3;
  --mut:#9B9DAC;
  --mut-2:#696B7A;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.05);

  --blue:#5d5bf0;
  --blue-2:#7b86ff;
  --violet:#9a7bff;
  --glow:rgba(91,107,255,.55);

  --glass:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  --glass-2:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --glass-bd:rgba(255,255,255,.09);

  --sans:"Geist","Inter",ui-sans-serif,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"Geist Mono","IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;

  --wrap:1120px;
  --rad:16px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;min-width:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.6;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
::selection{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0;line-height:1.05}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.6vw,5rem);letter-spacing:-.045em}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.1rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.8vw,1.45rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
h4{font-size:1.08rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
p{margin:0}
.b{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9aa3ff,#bda0ff);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-style:normal;
}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut-2);
}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)}

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(8,8,12,.6);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;
}
.nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);background:rgba(8,8,12,.82)}
.nav .row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em}
.brand .mk{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none;background:url("Plexe_Logo.png") center/contain no-repeat;filter:invert(1)}
.brand .wm{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.navlinks a{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--mut);transition:color .2s}
.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.navlinks .cta{
  padding:.5em 1.05em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:.9rem;background:var(--glass);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.navlinks .cta:hover{background:var(--glass-2);border-color:var(--glass-bd)}
/* mobile menu toggle (hamburger) - hidden on desktop, shown <=720px */
.navtoggle{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;margin:-8px -10px -8px 0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
  appearance:none;background:transparent;border:0;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;align-items:center}
.navtoggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .25s,opacity .2s}
.nav.open .navtoggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav.open .navtoggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav.open .navtoggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ============================================================
   HERO - centered, gradient → black
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(70px,11vw,140px) 0 clamp(80px,11vw,150px)}
.hero-scrim,.hero .wrap::before{display:none}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(115% 75% at 50% -18%,#5350e8 0%,#3a3aa6 22%,#1c1c44 44%,#0c0c1c 66%,var(--bg) 84%);
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-10%;width:120%;height:60%;z-index:0;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(140,140,255,.18),transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;filter:blur(10px);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px;color:#b9bbff}
.hero h1{max-width:16ch}
.line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.02em}
.il{display:block;animation:rise .85s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.3,1) both}
.line:nth-child(2) .il{animation-delay:.09s}
@keyframes rise{from{transform:translateY(110%);opacity:0}to{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}}
.sub{
  max-width:50ch;margin-top:24px;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:var(--mut);
  animation:fade 1s .3s both;
}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:34px;justify-content:center;animation:fade 1s .42s both}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  padding:.82em 1.4em;border-radius:10px;font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .16s,background .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.btn-p{background:#fff;color:#0a0a12}
.btn-p:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -12px rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-g{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:var(--glass)}
.btn-g:hover{border-color:var(--glass-bd);background:var(--glass-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}

.yc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;margin-top:30px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mut-2);animation:fade 1s .54s both}
.yc-mark{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:4px;background:#FF6A00;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem}

/* ============================================================
   MASCOT - app-icon in the hero only; cameos removed
   ============================================================ */
.mascot{image-rendering:pixelated;user-select:none;pointer-events:none}
.m-peek,.m-point,.m-wave{display:none}
.m-hero{
  order:-1;width:142px;height:142px;margin-bottom:34px;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 42px var(--glow)) drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(120,134,255,.45));
  animation:fade 1s both;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .il,.sub,.cta-row,.yc,.m-hero{animation:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.sec{position:relative;padding:clamp(66px,9vw,116px) 0}
.sec-head{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto 50px;padding:0 26px;text-align:center}
.sec-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}
.sec-head h2{max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto}
.sec-head p{max-width:56ch;margin:18px auto 0;color:var(--mut);font-size:1.08rem}

/* alternate panels get a faint blue wash + hairlines */
.tint{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0b16,#0a0a12);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.tint::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 -40% 0;height:90%;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(50% 70% at 50% 100%,rgba(91,107,255,.16),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;
}
.tint>.wrap,.tint>.sec-head{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---------- shared glass card ---------- */
.step,.node,.block,.pattern,.shape,.vs,.layer,.cell,.checklist li,.vert{
  background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-bd);border-radius:var(--rad);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,background .25s;
}
.step:hover,.node:hover,.pattern:hover,.shape:hover,.vs:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(140,150,255,.4);background:var(--glass-2);
}

/* dots / accents */
.bd,.d{background:var(--blue-2);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--glow)}
.ar{color:var(--blue-2)}

/* ============================================================
   THESIS / MISSION
   ============================================================ */
.thesis,.mission{padding:clamp(80px,11vw,140px) 0;text-align:center}
.thesis p,.mission p{
  font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,3rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto;color:#fff;
}
.thesis .b,.mission .b{display:inline}

/* ============================================================
   PROOF
   ============================================================ */
.proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.cell{padding:28px 24px}
.pn{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,2.7rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.pn .num{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8f9bff,#b69bff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.pn .u{font-size:.4em;color:var(--mut);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0}
.pl{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut-2)}

/* ============================================================
   STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.step{padding:30px 28px}
.sn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-2);margin-bottom:16px}
.step h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{color:var(--mut)}

/* ============================================================
   FLOW
   ============================================================ */
.flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px}
.node{padding:22px 18px}
.node .ix{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--blue-2);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.node h4{margin-bottom:8px}
.node p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mut)}
.flow-note{margin-top:28px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--mut-2);text-transform:uppercase}
.flow-note .ar{margin:0 .4em}

/* ============================================================
   BLOCKS
   ============================================================ */
.blocks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.block{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:17px 19px}
.block:hover{background:var(--glass-2);border-color:rgba(140,150,255,.35)}
.block .bd{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:3px;flex:none}
.block .bt{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink)}
.blocks-note{margin-top:30px;text-align:center;color:var(--mut)}

/* ============================================================
   LAYERS
   ============================================================ */
.layers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.layer{padding:32px 30px}
.layer.prov{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(91,107,255,.12),rgba(91,107,255,.03));border-color:rgba(123,134,255,.3)}
.layer .lh{margin-bottom:14px}
.layer h3{margin-bottom:16px}
.layer ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.layer li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;color:var(--mut)}
.layer li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--blue-2)}
.layer-note{margin-top:28px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.8rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff}
.layer-note .s{color:var(--blue-2)}

/* ============================================================
   CHECKLIST
   ============================================================ */
.checklist{list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:0;max-width:760px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 22px}
.checklist .ck{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(91,107,255,.18);color:var(--blue-2);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:2px;border:1px solid rgba(123,134,255,.4)}
.cd h4{margin-bottom:4px}
.cd p{color:var(--mut)}

/* ============================================================
   PATTERNS
   ============================================================ */
.patterns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.pattern{padding:30px 28px}
.ph{margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ph .ix{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-2);margin-bottom:8px}
.ex{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:15px}
.ex li{display:flex;gap:13px}
.ex .d{flex:none;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;margin-top:9px}
.et{font-weight:600}
.es{color:var(--mut);font-size:.93rem}
.builds-note{margin-top:32px;text-align:center;color:var(--mut-2);font-size:.88rem}

/* ============================================================
   SHAPES / CONTRAST
   ============================================================ */
.shapes,.contrast{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.shape,.vs{padding:32px 28px}
.sx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-2);margin-bottom:16px}
.shape h3,.vs h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.shape p,.vs p{color:var(--mut)}
.vh{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--mut-2);margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ============================================================
   TRUSTED / VERTICALS
   ============================================================ */
.trusted-logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px}
.vert{padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--mut);background:var(--glass)}
.vert:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--glass-bd)}

/* ============================================================
   CLOSER
   ============================================================ */
.closer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:clamp(86px,12vw,150px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.closer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 120% at 50% 120%,rgba(91,107,255,.4),transparent 62%);
}
.closer .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.closer h2{color:#fff;max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto}
.closer p{max-width:48ch;margin:18px auto 0;color:var(--mut);font-size:1.1rem}
.closer .cta-row{justify-content:center}
.contactline{margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mut-2)}
.contactline a{color:var(--blue-2)}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer{background:#06060a;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:60px 0 34px}
footer .foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
footer .brand .mk{filter:invert(1)}
.about{max-width:38ch}
.about p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--mut-2);font-size:.93rem}
.col h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut-2);margin:0 0 14px}
.col a{display:block;color:var(--mut);font-size:.93rem;padding:5px 0;transition:color .2s}
.col a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:46px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.83rem;color:var(--mut-2)}
.foot-base .mono{color:var(--mut-2)}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.3,1)}
.reveal.up-lg{transform:translateY(34px)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .proof,.flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .blocks,.steps,.shapes,.contrast{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .navtoggle{display:flex}
  .navlinks{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:rgba(8,8,12,.97);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 26px 18px;display:none;
  }
  .nav.open .navlinks{display:flex}
  .navlinks a{display:block;padding:13px 0;font-size:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .navlinks a:not(.cta){display:block}
  .navlinks .cta{margin-top:14px;text-align:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:9px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  h1,h2{overflow-wrap:break-word}
  .proof,.flow,.blocks,.steps,.shapes,.contrast,.layers,.patterns{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  footer .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .about{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  footer .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-row .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* ============================================================
   CINEMATIC HOMEPAGE - intro, hero, character scenes
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- intro overlay (gated by html.intro-on) ---- */
.intro{display:none}
html.intro-on .intro{
  display:grid;place-items:center;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 30%,#1a1850 0%,#0c0c20 45%,#060609 80%);
  animation:introOut .8s 4.6s forwards;
}
html.intro-on,html.intro-on body{overflow:hidden;height:100%}
@keyframes introOut{to{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}}

.intro-stars{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;animation:fadeIn .8s .1s forwards;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 20% 30%,#fff,transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 70% 20%,#cfd2ff,transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.6px 1.6px at 40% 70%,#fff,transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.1px 1.1px at 85% 60%,#bcc0ff,transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.3px 1.3px at 60% 85%,#fff,transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.1px 1.1px at 12% 80%,#aeb4ff,transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 90% 35%,#fff,transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 12%,#fff,transparent);
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
@keyframes fadeIn{to{opacity:1}}

.crawl{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:8%;width:min(660px,86vw);height:64%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);perspective:320px;
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 50%,transparent 92%);mask:linear-gradient(#000 50%,transparent 92%);}
.crawl-inner{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:90%;transform-origin:50% 0;
  transform:rotateX(34deg);text-align:center;
  animation:crawl 4.2s .35s linear forwards;}
@keyframes crawl{from{top:90%}to{top:-30%}}
.crawl-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7d7fb0;margin-bottom:24px}
.crawl h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.4vw,2.9rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#d7d4ff;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 8px}
.crawl .crawl-b{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9aa3ff,#c6a6ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

.intro-flash{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#fff;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  animation:flash .5s 3.05s ease-out both}
@keyframes flash{0%{opacity:0}18%{opacity:.9}100%{opacity:0}}

.intro-bot{position:absolute;width:min(260px,52vw);opacity:0;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(140,140,255,.7));
  animation:botIn 1s 3.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1.25) forwards, floaty 5s 4.1s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes botIn{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.4) rotate(-12deg)}60%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(0)}}

.intro-skip{position:absolute;right:22px;bottom:20px;z-index:5;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--mut);
  background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:.5em .9em;cursor:pointer;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeIn .6s 1s forwards;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.intro-skip:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--glass-bd)}

/* ---- cinematic hero: floating transparent character ---- */
.hero.cine{padding-top:clamp(50px,8vw,96px)}
.hero.cine .hero-char{
  order:-1;width:min(290px,62vw);height:auto;margin-bottom:18px;background:none;box-shadow:none;padding:0;border-radius:0;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(91,107,255,.5));
  animation:heroIn 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1.2) both, floaty 6s 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes heroIn{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.7) translateY(20px)}100%{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero.cine::after{height:72%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(140,140,255,.26),transparent 70%)}
.scroll-hint{display:inline-block;margin-top:40px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut-2);animation:fade 1s .7s both,hint 2.2s 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.scroll-hint:hover{color:var(--ink)}
@keyframes hint{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(5px)}}

@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -14px}}

/* ---- stat ticker ---- */
.ticker{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2)}
.ticker-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;justify-content:space-between;padding:30px 0}
.tk{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-width:120px}
.tk .num,.tk .tkn{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9aa3ff,#c6a6ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.tkl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut-2)}

/* ---- character scenes ---- */
.scene{min-height:86vh;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;padding:70px 0;overflow:hidden}
.scene+.scene::before,.verts::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(var(--wrap),100% - 52px);height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(123,134,255,.5),transparent)}
.scene-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;width:100%}
.scene.alt .scene-art{order:2}
.scene-art{display:flex;justify-content:center;position:relative;
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-70px) scale(.9);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1.15),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1.15)}
.scene.alt .scene-art{transform:translateX(70px) scale(.9)}
.scene.in .scene-art{opacity:1;transform:none}
.scene-art::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:78%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(123,134,255,.34),transparent 70%);filter:blur(22px)}
.char{position:relative;z-index:1;width:min(440px,86%);height:auto;image-rendering:auto;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5));animation:floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.scene-copy{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s .12s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1.15),transform .8s .12s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1.15)}
.scene.in .scene-copy{opacity:1;transform:none}
.scene-copy .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--blue-2)}
.scene-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4.2rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1}
.scene-copy p{margin-top:20px;max-width:42ch;color:var(--mut);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.15rem)}

/* ---- verticals ---- */
.verts{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:clamp(60px,8vw,90px) 0}
.verts .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:24px}
.verts-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px}

/* ---- closer character ---- */
.closer.cine .closer-char{width:140px;height:auto;margin:0 auto 26px;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(140,140,255,.6));animation:floaty 5.5s ease-in-out infinite}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero.cine .hero-char,.char,.closer.cine .closer-char,.scroll-hint{animation:none}
  .scene-art,.scene-copy{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .scene{min-height:auto;padding:56px 0;text-align:center}
  .scene-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .scene.alt .scene-art{order:0}
  .scene-copy p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .scene-art,.scene.alt .scene-art{transform:translateY(36px) scale(.94)}
  .scene-copy .eyebrow{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .ticker-row{gap:16px 28px}
  .tk{min-width:40%}
}

/* footer social links (LinkedIn, X) */
.social{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
.social a{display:inline-flex;width:22px;height:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);transition:color .2s ease}
.social a:hover{color:#fff}
.social svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:currentColor}

/* footer legal links (bottom bar) */
.foot-legal{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-legal a{color:var(--mut-2);transition:color .2s}
.foot-legal a:hover{color:#fff}

/* legal document pages (terms, privacy, AUP, DPA) */
.legal{padding:clamp(96px,12vw,150px) 0 90px}
.legal-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
.legal-wrap h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin:14px 0 30px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.legal-wrap h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:46px 0 14px}
.legal-wrap h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:32px 0 12px}
.legal-wrap h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin:24px 0 10px}
.legal-wrap p{color:var(--mut);margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.75}
.legal-wrap ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px}
.legal-wrap li{color:var(--mut);margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.7}
.legal-wrap a{color:var(--blue-2);text-decoration:underline}
.legal .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:6px}

/* case studies (What we build) */
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.case{padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--glass-bd);border-radius:var(--rad);background:var(--glass);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,background .25s}
.case:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(140,150,255,.4);background:var(--glass-2)}
.case .eyebrow{margin:0}
.case h3{font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.2}
.case-stats{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:4px 0 2px}
.cstat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.cnum{font-size:1.95rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9aa3ff,#bda0ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.clbl{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--mut-2);max-width:24ch;line-height:1.3}
.case>p{color:var(--mut);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.62;margin:0}
.cases .case:nth-child(5){grid-column:1/-1}
@media(max-width:760px){.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cases .case:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto}}

/* customer-story subpages + index card link */
.case{cursor:pointer}
.case-more{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--blue-2);margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px}
.story{padding:clamp(90px,12vw,140px) 0 88px}
.story-wrap{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
.story-back{display:inline-block;color:var(--mut);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:22px}
.story-back:hover{color:#fff}
.story-wrap .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.story-wrap h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:6px 0 20px;line-height:1.06}
.story-intro{color:var(--mut);font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:6px}
.story-stats{display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:26px 0 8px}
.story-wrap h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin:38px 0 14px}
.story-wrap ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.story-wrap li{color:var(--mut);margin:0 0 11px;line-height:1.6}
.story-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:42px}

/* what-we-build taxonomy band (on the stories index) */
.taxo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.taxo-item{padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--glass-bd);border-radius:var(--rad);background:var(--glass)}
.taxo-item h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:9px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.taxo-item p{color:var(--mut);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:860px){.taxo{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.taxo{grid-template-columns:1fr}}