/* ============================================================
   NEXT STEP VENTURES - finance-tech system
   Surface : layered deep teal graphite (#071819 → #123238)
   Accent  : favorite cyan #39EDEA
   Type    : Space Grotesk (display) · Inter (text) · JetBrains Mono (data)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --bg:      #071819;
  --bg-2:    #0b2224;
  --bg-3:    #123238;
  --line:    rgba(216,222,226,.10);
  --line-2:  rgba(57,237,234,.22);
  --txt:     #e7edf2;
  --soft:    #a8b3be;
  --dim:     #6f7f8d;
  --green:   #39edea;
  --green-d: #13aaa8;
  --green-bg:rgba(57,237,234,.09);
  --ease:    cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --nav-h:   68px;
  --gutter:  clamp(20px,4.5vw,64px);
  --maxw:    1360px;
  --r:       3px;
  --ink:      #061617;
  --nav-bg:   rgba(7,24,25,.85);
  --grid:     rgba(216,222,226,.035);
  --hover:    rgba(57,237,234,.035);
  --stroke:   rgba(216,222,226,.12);
  --ticker-bg:rgba(11,34,36,.68);
  --green-h:  #8ff7f5;
}
/* ---------- LIGHT THEME (mist) ---------- */
:root[data-theme="light"]{
  --bg:      #f1f4f5;
  --bg-2:    #e8eef1;
  --bg-3:    #d8dee2;
  --line:    rgba(8,22,36,.12);
  --line-2:  rgba(8,22,36,.22);
  --txt:     #071819;
  --soft:    #536574;
  --dim:     #7b8893;
  --green:   #0f9f9c;
  --green-d: #087674;
  --green-bg:rgba(15,159,156,.12);
  --green-h: #0bbeba;
  --ink:     #ffffff;
  --nav-bg:  rgba(241,244,245,.86);
  --grid:    rgba(8,22,36,.045);
  --hover:   rgba(8,22,36,.035);
  --stroke:  rgba(8,22,36,.10);
  --ticker-bg:rgba(232,238,241,.74);
  color-scheme: light;
}
*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 8px); }
body{
  background:var(--bg); color:var(--txt);
  font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  font-size:15.5px; font-weight:450; line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
::selection{ background:var(--green); color:var(--bg); }
a{ color:inherit; }

/* faint column grid across the whole page */
body::before{
  content:''; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 100% 96px,
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 96px 100%;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}
main{ position:relative; z-index:1; }

/* ---------- helpers ---------- */
.mono{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:11px; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.display{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-.025em; line-height:1.06;
}
.display .acc{ color:var(--green); }
.hero h1 .acc{ white-space:nowrap; }
.wrap{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding-inline:var(--gutter); }
section{ position:relative; }

/* section header rows */
.sec-head{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;
  padding-bottom:18px; margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.sec-head .idx{ color:var(--green); }
.sec-head .lbl{ color:var(--soft); }
.sec-head .tick{ margin-left:auto; color:var(--dim); }

/* reveal */
[data-reveal]{
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .85s var(--ease), transform .85s var(--ease);
  transition-delay:var(--d,0s);
}
[data-reveal].in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  [data-reveal]{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
}

/* corner ticks for panels */
.ticked{ position:relative; }
.ticked::before,.ticked::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; width:9px; height:9px; pointer-events:none;
  border:0 solid var(--line-2); transition:border-color .3s;
}
.ticked::before{ top:-1px; left:-1px; border-top-width:1px; border-left-width:1px; }
.ticked::after{ bottom:-1px; right:-1px; border-bottom-width:1px; border-right-width:1px; }
.ticked:hover::before,.ticked:hover::after{ border-color:var(--green); }

/* buttons */
.btn{
  position:relative; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:13px 24px; border-radius:var(--r);
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none; cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease),
             border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn .arr{ transition:transform .3s var(--ease); font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; }
.btn:hover .arr{ transform:translateX(4px); }
.btn-green{ background:var(--green); color:var(--ink); }
.btn-green:hover{ background:var(--green-h); box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(57,237,234,.28); }
.btn-line{ border-color:var(--line-2); color:var(--txt); background:transparent; }
.btn-line:hover{ border-color:var(--green); color:var(--green); background:var(--green-bg); }

/* theme toggle */
.theme-toggle{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:36px; height:36px; flex:0 0 auto; padding:0;
  background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius:var(--r);
  color:var(--soft); cursor:pointer;
  transition:color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.theme-toggle:hover{ color:var(--green); border-color:var(--green); background:var(--green-bg); }
.theme-toggle svg{ width:16px; height:16px; display:block; }
.theme-toggle .ic-moon{ display:none; }
:root[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .ic-sun{ display:none; }
:root[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .ic-moon{ display:block; }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
  height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), height .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled{
  height:58px;
  background:var(--nav-bg);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px); backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
}
.nav-inner{
  width:100%; max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding-inline:var(--gutter);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px;
}
.brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; text-decoration:none; }
.brand-name{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:15px;
  letter-spacing:-.01em; white-space:nowrap;
}
.brand-name span{ color:var(--soft); font-weight:400; }
.brand-name .brand-qualifier{ color:var(--green); }
@media (max-width:680px){ .brand-name .brand-qualifier{ display:none; } }
.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:clamp(14px,2vw,28px); list-style:none; }
.nav-links a{
  position:relative; text-decoration:none; padding:6px 2px;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--soft);
  transition:color .25s;
}
.nav-links a::before{
  content:'['; position:absolute; top:50%; left:-9px; opacity:0; color:var(--green);
  transition:opacity .25s, transform .25s; transform:translate(3px,-50%);
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:']'; position:absolute; top:50%; right:-9px; opacity:0; color:var(--green);
  transition:opacity .25s, transform .25s; transform:translate(-3px,-50%);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active{ color:var(--txt); }
.nav-links a:hover::before, .nav-links a.active::before{ opacity:1; transform:translate(0,-50%); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after{ opacity:1; transform:translate(0,-50%); }
.nav .btn{ padding:9px 18px; font-size:11px; }

/* status pill */
.status{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  color:var(--soft);
}
.status .dot{
  width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--green);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(57,237,234,.5);
  animation:pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(57,237,234,.45); }
  70%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(57,237,234,0); }
  100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(57,237,234,0); }
}

/* progress hairline */
.progress{ position:fixed; top:0; left:0; height:2px; width:0%; background:var(--green); z-index:101; }

/* burger + mobile menu */
.burger{ display:none; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; width:40px; height:40px; position:relative; z-index:102; }
.burger span{
  position:absolute; left:8px; right:8px; height:1.5px; background:var(--txt);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s;
}
.burger span:nth-child(1){ top:14px; }
.burger span:nth-child(2){ top:20px; }
.burger span:nth-child(3){ top:26px; }
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:99; background:var(--bg);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
  padding-inline:var(--gutter);
  clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0); transition:clip-path .55s var(--ease);
  visibility:hidden;
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu{ clip-path:inset(0); visibility:visible; }
.mobile-menu a{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(32px,8.5vw,48px); line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--txt); text-decoration:none;
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease), color .3s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover{ color:var(--green); }
body.menu-open .mobile-menu a{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
.mobile-menu .mono{ color:var(--dim); margin-bottom:22px; }
.mobile-menu .num{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--green); margin-right:14px; vertical-align:middle; }
.mobile-menu .mm-cta{ margin-top:30px; }
.mobile-menu .mm-cta .btn{
  display:inline-flex; font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:11px;
  font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.08em; line-height:1; padding:13px 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:92svh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-start;
  padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(72px,9vh,112px));
  padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vh,72px);
  overflow:hidden;
}
#chart{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; width:100%; height:100%; display:block; pointer-events:none; }
.hero::after{ /* bottom fade so chart doesn't fight the ticker */
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:180px; z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent, var(--bg) 85%); pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:2; width:100%; }
.hero-meta{
  display:flex; gap:26px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center;
  color:var(--soft); margin-bottom:clamp(26px,4vh,42px);
}
.hero-meta .sep{ color:var(--dim); }
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(40px,7.6vw,104px);
  max-width:15ch;
}
.hero h1 .line{ display:block; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:.08em; margin-bottom:-.08em; }
.hero h1 .line > span{ display:block; transform:translateY(112%); animation:rise 1s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero h1 .line:nth-child(2) > span{ animation-delay:.1s; }
.hero h1 .line:nth-child(3) > span{ animation-delay:.2s; }
@keyframes rise{ to{ transform:translateY(0); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .hero h1 .line > span{ animation:none; transform:none; } }
.caret{
  display:inline-block; width:.5em; height:.9em; margin-left:.08em;
  background:var(--green); vertical-align:baseline;
  animation:blink 1.1s steps(1) infinite;
}
.hero h1 .caret{ vertical-align:-.075em; }
@keyframes blink{ 50%{ opacity:0; } }
.hero-sub{
  margin-top:clamp(26px,4vh,44px);
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; gap:32px;
}
.hero-sub p{ max-width:54ch; font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,17.5px); color:var(--soft); }
.hero-sub p strong{ color:var(--txt); font-weight:500; }
.hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ticker (credibility) */
.ticker-block{
  position:relative; z-index:2; margin-top:clamp(44px,6vh,72px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--ticker-bg);
}
.ticker-inner{ display:flex; align-items:stretch; }
.ticker-label{
  flex:0 0 auto; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:16px clamp(16px,2.5vw,28px);
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--green); background:var(--bg);
  position:relative; z-index:2;
}
.ticker{ overflow:hidden; flex:1; display:flex; align-items:center; }
.ticker-track{
  display:flex; gap:0; white-space:nowrap; will-change:transform;
  animation:ticker 46s linear infinite;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{ animation-play-state:paused; }
@keyframes ticker{ to{ transform:translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .ticker-track{ animation:none; } }
.ticker-item{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  padding:16px 28px 16px 14px;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--soft);
}
.ticker-item::before{ content:'▲'; font-size:8px; color:var(--green); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about{ padding:clamp(64px,7vw,108px) 0 clamp(64px,8vw,108px); }
.about-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,4fr);
  gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px); align-items:start;
}
.about h2{ font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px); max-width:20ch; }
.about-body{ margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,38px); max-width:60ch; }
.about-body p{ margin-bottom:1.35em; color:var(--soft); font-size:clamp(15px,1.2vw,16.5px); }
.about-body p strong{ color:var(--txt); font-weight:550; }
.facts{
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r); background:var(--bg-2);
  position:sticky; top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);
}
.facts-head{
  padding:14px 20px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  color:var(--dim);
}
.facts-head .dot{ width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--green); }
.fact{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:16px;
  padding:15px 20px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.fact:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.fact .k{ color:var(--dim); }
.fact .v{ font-size:13.5px; font-weight:500; text-align:right; color:var(--txt); }
.fact .v a{ color:var(--green); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:border-color .3s; }
.fact .v a:hover{ border-color:var(--green); }

/* ============================================================
   APPROACH
   ============================================================ */
.approach{ background:var(--bg-2); border-block:1px solid var(--line); padding:clamp(64px,7vw,108px) 0; }
.approach h2{ font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px); max-width:24ch; margin-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,80px); }
.principles{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
.principle{
  background:var(--bg-2); padding:clamp(26px,3.2vw,44px);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden; transition:background .35s var(--ease);
}
.principle:hover{ background:var(--bg-3); }
.principle::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0; width:2px;
  background:var(--green); transform:scaleY(0); transform-origin:top;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.principle:hover::before{ transform:scaleY(1); }
.principle .mono{ color:var(--green); display:block; margin-bottom:20px; }
.principle h3{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-.015em;
  font-size:clamp(19px,1.9vw,24px); line-height:1.25; margin-bottom:12px;
}
.principle p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--soft); max-width:48ch; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services{ padding:clamp(64px,7vw,108px) 0; }
.services h2{ font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px); max-width:22ch; margin-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,72px); }
.svc{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.svc:last-of-type{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.svc-head{
  width:100%; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:76px 1fr auto; align-items:center; gap:20px;
  padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px) 0; text-align:left; font:inherit; color:inherit;
}
.svc-head .idx{ color:var(--dim); transition:color .3s; }
.svc-head .ttl{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.7vw,32px); line-height:1.15;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease), color .3s;
}
.svc:hover .ttl{ transform:translateX(10px); }
.svc.open .ttl, .svc:hover .ttl, .svc.open .idx, .svc:hover .idx{ color:var(--green); }
.svc-plus{
  width:30px; height:30px; position:relative; flex:0 0 auto;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius:var(--r);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.svc-plus::before,.svc-plus::after{ content:''; position:absolute; background:var(--txt); top:50%; left:50%; transition:background .3s; }
.svc-plus::before{ width:11px; height:1.5px; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); }
.svc-plus::after{ width:1.5px; height:11px; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); }
.svc.open .svc-plus{ transform:rotate(45deg); background:var(--green); border-color:var(--green); }
.svc.open .svc-plus::before,.svc.open .svc-plus::after{ background:var(--ink); }
.svc-body{ display:grid; grid-template-rows:0fr; transition:grid-template-rows .5s var(--ease); }
.svc.open .svc-body{ grid-template-rows:1fr; }
.svc-body-inner{ overflow:hidden; }
.svc-content{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:76px minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,4fr); gap:20px;
  padding-bottom:clamp(24px,2.8vw,36px);
}
.svc-content p{ font-size:15px; color:var(--soft); max-width:58ch; }
.svc-content p a{
  color:var(--green); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(57,237,234,.35);
  transition:border-color .25s;
}
.svc-content p a:hover{ border-color:var(--green); }
.svc-tags{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; align-content:start; justify-content:flex-end; }
.svc-tags span{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 11px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r); color:var(--soft);
  background:var(--bg-2); white-space:nowrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   ENGAGEMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.engage{ background:var(--bg-2); border-block:1px solid var(--line); padding:clamp(64px,7vw,108px) 0; }
.engage h2{ font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px); max-width:22ch; margin-bottom:14px; }
.engage .lede{ color:var(--soft); max-width:58ch; font-size:16px; margin-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,72px); }
.modes{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,22px); }
.mode{
  background:var(--bg); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:clamp(26px,2.8vw,40px);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; min-height:380px;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
  position:relative;
}
.mode:hover{ border-color:var(--line-2); transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.mode.hot{ border-color:rgba(57,237,234,.4); }
.mode.hot:hover{ border-color:var(--green); box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 0 32px rgba(57,237,234,.12); }
.mode .mono{ color:var(--dim); }
.mode h3{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);
  letter-spacing:-.02em; line-height:1.15;
}
.mode p{ color:var(--soft); font-size:14.5px; flex:1; }
.mode .fit{ font-size:13px; color:var(--soft); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:15px; }
.mode .fit b{ color:var(--txt); font-weight:500; }
.mode .badge{
  position:absolute; top:-1px; right:22px; transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink); background:var(--green); border-radius:var(--r); padding:5px 10px;
}
.engage-cta{ display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,44px); }

/* stack strip */
.stack{ background:var(--bg-2); padding:0 0 clamp(70px,8vw,110px); }
.stack-inner{
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r); background:var(--bg);
  padding:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,8fr); gap:clamp(28px,4vw,72px);
}
.stack .mono{ color:var(--green); }
.stack-copy{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-.018em;
  font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,27px); line-height:1.5; color:var(--txt);
}
.chip{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:.52em; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.09em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius:var(--r); padding:.45em .9em;
  margin:0 .2em; white-space:nowrap; color:var(--soft);
  display:inline-block; transform:translateY(-.18em);
  transition:color .3s, border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.chip:hover{ color:var(--green); border-color:var(--green); background:var(--green-bg); }

/* ============================================================
   USE CASES
   ============================================================ */
.usecases{ padding:clamp(64px,7vw,108px) 0; }
.usecases h2{ font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px); max-width:24ch; margin-bottom:14px; }
.usecases .lede{ color:var(--soft); max-width:62ch; font-size:16px; margin-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,72px); }
.uc-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
.uc{
  background:var(--bg); padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,38px);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; min-height:300px;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden; transition:background .35s var(--ease);
}
.uc::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:2px;
  background:var(--green); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.uc:hover{ background:var(--bg-3); }
.uc:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
.uc .mono{ color:var(--green); }
.uc h3{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,22px);
  letter-spacing:-.015em; line-height:1.25;
}
.uc p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--soft); flex:1; }
.uc .ex{ font-size:12.5px; line-height:1.9; color:var(--soft); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:13px; }
.uc .ex b{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-weight:500; color:var(--dim); font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; display:block; margin-bottom:4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG
   ============================================================ */
.blog{ background:var(--bg-2); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:clamp(64px,7vw,108px) 0; }
.blog h2{ font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px); max-width:22ch; margin-bottom:14px; }
.blog .lede{ color:var(--soft); max-width:58ch; font-size:16px; margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,60px); }
.blog-feature{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:clamp(24px,3.5vw,38px) 0;
  margin:0 0 clamp(34px,4.5vw,50px);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap:clamp(18px,3vw,42px);
  align-items:end;
}
.blog-feature .mono{ color:var(--green); margin-bottom:12px; display:block; }
.blog-feature h3{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-.018em;
  font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px); line-height:1.18; max-width:24ch;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.blog-feature p{ color:var(--soft); max-width:62ch; font-size:15.5px; }
.blog-feature .read-more{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; color:var(--green); text-decoration:none;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2); padding-bottom:4px; white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.blog-feature .read-more:hover{ color:var(--green-h); border-color:var(--green); }
.blog-list{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.blog-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:140px 1fr auto auto; gap:20px; align-items:baseline;
  padding:24px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .3s;
}
.blog-row:hover{ background:var(--hover); }
.blog-row .date{ color:var(--dim); }
.blog-row .ttl{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-.018em;
  font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,22px); line-height:1.3; color:var(--txt); transition:color .25s;
}
.blog-row:hover .ttl{ color:var(--green); }
.blog-row .tag{ color:var(--green); }
.blog-row .arr{ color:var(--dim); font-size:18px; transition:transform .3s var(--ease), color .25s; }
.blog-row:hover .arr{ transform:translateX(5px); color:var(--green); }
.blog-all{
  margin-top:28px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--soft); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2); padding-bottom:4px;
  transition:color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.blog-all:hover{ color:var(--green); border-color:var(--green); }

/* ============================================================
   VIDEOS
   ============================================================ */
.videos{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:clamp(64px,7vw,108px) 0; background:var(--bg); }
.videos h2{ font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px); max-width:22ch; margin-bottom:14px; }
.videos .lede{ color:var(--soft); max-width:62ch; font-size:16px; margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,60px); }
.video-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
.video-card{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,.9fr) 1fr;
  min-height:260px; background:var(--bg-2); color:inherit; text-decoration:none;
  overflow:hidden; transition:background .3s var(--ease);
}
.video-card:hover{ background:var(--bg-3); }
.video-thumb{ position:relative; min-height:100%; background:var(--bg-3); overflow:hidden; }
.video-thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; filter:saturate(.88) contrast(.96); transition:transform .45s var(--ease), filter .45s var(--ease); }
.video-card:hover .video-thumb img{ transform:scale(1.045); filter:saturate(1) contrast(1); }
.play-mark{
  position:absolute; left:50%; top:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:48px; height:48px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72); border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(6,22,23,.46); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px); backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.play-mark::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:19px; top:14px;
  border-left:15px solid #fff; border-top:10px solid transparent; border-bottom:10px solid transparent;
}
.video-copy{ padding:clamp(22px,2.5vw,34px); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:13px; }
.video-copy .mono{ color:var(--green); }
.video-copy h3{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,23px); letter-spacing:-.018em; line-height:1.22;
}
.video-copy p{ color:var(--soft); font-size:14px; line-height:1.65; flex:1; }
.video-meta{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px 14px; color:var(--dim); padding-top:12px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.video-meta span{ white-space:nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .blog-feature{ grid-template-columns:1fr; align-items:start; }
  .blog-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr auto; }
  .blog-row .date{ grid-column:1 / -1; }
  .blog-row .tag{ display:none; }
  .video-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .video-card{ grid-template-columns:1fr; min-height:0; }
  .video-thumb{ aspect-ratio:16 / 9; min-height:auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:clamp(76px,9vw,120px) 0 clamp(60px,7vw,90px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 110%, rgba(57,237,234,.09), transparent 70%),
    var(--bg);
}
.contact .prompt{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:13px; color:var(--green);
  display:block; margin-bottom:26px;
}
.contact h2{ font-size:clamp(40px,6.8vw,96px); max-width:13ch; margin-bottom:clamp(26px,4vw,40px); }
.contact .lede{ color:var(--soft); max-width:56ch; font-size:clamp(15px,1.25vw,17.5px); margin-bottom:clamp(34px,5vw,52px); }
.contact-ctas{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
.contact-ctas .alt{
  color:var(--soft); font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.06em; text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2); padding-bottom:3px;
  transition:color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.contact-ctas .alt:hover{ color:var(--green); border-color:var(--green); }

/* footer */
.footer{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,88px); padding:30px 0 36px; }
.footer-inner{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.footer .mono{ color:var(--dim); letter-spacing:.1em; }
.footer-links{ display:flex; gap:24px; }
.footer-links a{
  color:var(--soft); text-decoration:none; font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.04em; transition:color .3s;
}
.footer-links a:hover{ color:var(--green); }

/* watermark */
.watermark{
  margin-top:clamp(64px,8vw,110px);
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.04em;
  font-size:clamp(58px,12vw,188px); line-height:.95; white-space:nowrap;
  color:transparent; -webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--stroke);
  user-select:none; pointer-events:none; overflow:hidden;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1280px){
  .nav-links, .nav .btn{ display:none; }
  .burger{ display:block; }
}
@media (max-width: 1020px){
  .principles{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .modes{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .mode{ min-height:0; }
  .uc-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stack-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .facts{ position:static; max-width:540px; }
  .nav .status{ display:none; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px){
  :root{ --nav-h:62px; }
  .nav-links, .nav .btn{ display:none; }
  .burger{ display:block; }
  .footer-links{ width:100%; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px 20px; }
  .uc-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .uc{ min-height:0; }
  .svc-head{ grid-template-columns:44px 1fr auto; gap:12px; }
  .svc-content{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .svc-tags{ justify-content:flex-start; }
  .hero{ min-height:88svh; padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 44px); padding-bottom:36px; }
  .ticker-label{ padding:14px 16px; }
  .hero-meta{ gap:14px; }
  .hero h1{ font-size:clamp(36px,9.8vw,44px); max-width:18ch; }
  .caret{ width:.36em; margin-left:.04em; }
}