:root{
    --black:#07100F;
    --panel:#0B1615;
    --panel-2:#0F1E1C;
    --gunmetal:#16201F;
    --line:#1E2E2C;
    --line-soft:#13211F;
    --teal:#0D6A71;
    --teal-bright:#36B4C2;
    --teal-deep:#0A4F54;
    --green:#9FC539;
    --green-bright:#B7D95B;
    --cream:#F9F2DF;
    --white:#EEF4F2;
    --muted:#8DA3A0;
    --muted-dim:#566B68;
    --maxw:1180px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  body{background:var(--black);color:var(--white);font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img,svg{display:block}
  ::selection{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}

  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .eyebrow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-bright);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--teal-bright);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--teal-bright)}
  .eyebrow.green{color:var(--green)}
  .eyebrow.green::before{background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--green)}

  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .display{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.2vw,5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em}
  .section-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);font-weight:600}
  .lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.18rem);max-width:60ch}

  section{position:relative}
  .pad{padding:clamp(72px,11vh,150px) 0}

  .reticle{position:relative}
  .reticle::before,.reticle::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:16px;height:16px;border-color:var(--teal-bright);border-style:solid;opacity:.55;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease)}
  .reticle::before{top:0;left:0;border-width:1px 0 0 1px}
  .reticle::after{bottom:0;right:0;border-width:0 1px 1px 0}

  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap}
  .btn .arr{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#108089;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 34px -8px rgba(54,180,194,.55)}
  .btn-green{background:var(--green);color:#16240a}
  .btn-green:hover{background:var(--green-bright);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 34px -8px rgba(159,197,57,.5)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:var(--line)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal-bright);color:var(--teal-bright);transform:translateY(-2px)}

  /* NAV */
  header.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
  header.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(7,16,15,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .brand img{width:36px;height:auto;flex:none}
  .brand .wm{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1}
  .brand .wm span{color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  .nav-links a{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--white)}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .nav-cta .btn{padding:10px 20px;font-size:.85rem}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;padding:9px 11px;cursor:pointer}
  .menu-btn span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--white);margin:4px 0;transition:.3s}

  /* HERO */
  .hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-top:74px;overflow:hidden}
  #topo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 18%,rgba(54,180,194,.15),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(80% 60% at 8% 90%,rgba(10,79,84,.5),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,16,15,.35) 0%,rgba(7,16,15,.2) 45%,var(--black) 100%)}
  .hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.5;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-soft) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 30%,#000 10%,transparent 70%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 30%,#000 10%,transparent 70%)}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
  .hero-status{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted-dim);text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
  .hero-status b{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
  .live-dot{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--green)}
  .live-dot i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(159,197,57,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(159,197,57,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(159,197,57,0)}}
  .hero h1{margin:18px 0 4px;max-width:16ch}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--teal-bright),var(--green-bright));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
  .hero-sub{margin:24px 0 36px;max-width:54ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.22rem)}
  .hero-sub .disc{color:var(--white);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.82em;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted-dim);text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .scroll-hint i{width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(var(--teal-bright),transparent);animation:drop 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
  @keyframes drop{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}40%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}60%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

  /* STATS */
  .band{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--panel)}
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .stat{padding:34px 26px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .stat:first-child{border-left:none}
  .stat .num{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .stat .num span{color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .stat .lbl{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}

  /* MANIFESTO */
  .manifesto .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
  .manifesto .deny{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:18px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .manifesto .deny s{color:var(--muted-dim);text-decoration-color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .manifesto h2{margin:20px 0 22px}
  .manifesto h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--green)}
  .schematic{aspect-ratio:1/.86;width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(54,180,194,.08),transparent 60%),var(--panel-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}

  .sec-head{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto 54px;padding:0 28px}
  .sec-head h2{margin-top:16px;max-width:18ch}
  .sec-head p{margin-top:18px}

  /* SERVICES */
  .services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:18px}
  .svc{grid-column:span 2;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:30px 28px 34px;position:relative;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease);overflow:hidden}
  .svc:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 3}
  .svc:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 3}
  .svc::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 100% 0%,rgba(54,180,194,.1),transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease)}
  .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:#27413e;background:var(--panel-2)}
  .svc:hover::after{opacity:1}
  .svc:hover.reticle::before,.svc:hover.reticle::after{opacity:1;border-color:var(--green)}
  .svc .ico{width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;color:var(--teal-bright);margin-bottom:20px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .svc h3{font-size:1.32rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .svc .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted-dim);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .svc ul{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .svc li{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
  .svc:hover li{border-color:var(--line);color:#aebfbc}

  /* PROCESS */
  .process{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:50px;position:relative}
  .steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:23px;left:8%;right:8%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--teal-bright),var(--green),transparent);opacity:.5}
  .step{padding:0 16px;text-align:left}
  .step .dot{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--black);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--teal-bright);position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:20px;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
  .step:hover .dot{border-color:var(--green);color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 22px -4px rgba(159,197,57,.5)}
  .step h3{font-size:1.06rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:8px;max-width:24ch}

  /* INDUSTRIES */
  .ind-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}
  .ind{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;padding:13px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--panel);transition:.3s var(--ease);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .ind i{width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--teal-bright);border-radius:50%;transition:.3s}
  .ind:hover{border-color:var(--teal-bright);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .ind:hover i{background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 9px var(--green)}

  /* PROJECTS */
  .proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .proj{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);overflow:hidden;position:relative;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);min-height:280px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .proj:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:#27413e}
  .proj .viz{height:150px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel-2)}
  .proj .viz svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
  .proj .body{padding:22px 24px 26px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .proj .cat{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--green);text-transform:uppercase}
  .proj h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:10px 0 8px}
  .proj p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

  /* WHY */
  .why{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--black),var(--panel) 120%)}
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .why-cell{background:var(--black);padding:34px 30px;transition:background .35s}
  .why-cell:hover{background:var(--panel-2)}
  .why-cell .n{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--teal-bright);letter-spacing:.12em}
  .why-cell h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:16px 0 10px}
  .why-cell p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

  /* FINAL */
  .final{text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
  .final::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(54,180,194,.14),transparent 60%)}
  .final .inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .final h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:18px 0 22px}
  .final h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--green)}
  .final .hero-actions{justify-content:center;margin-top:34px}

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--panel);padding:64px 0 36px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  .foot-brand .lead{font-size:.92rem;margin-top:18px;max-width:34ch}
  .foot-col h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-dim);margin-bottom:16px}
  .foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;padding:5px 0;transition:color .2s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:54px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted-dim)}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
  .reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
  .reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}

  @media(max-width:980px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:block}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:rgba(7,16,15,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 28px 22px}
    .nav-links.open a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:14px}
    .manifesto .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .svc,.svc:nth-child(4),.svc:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 1}
    .proj-grid,.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:34px 0}
    .steps::before{display:none}
    .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .stat:nth-child(3){border-left:none}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .wrap,.sec-head,.final .inner{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
    .nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
    .services-grid,.proj-grid,.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero-actions .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  }


  /* ===== multi-page split: header phone, sub-pages, contact form ===== */
  .nav-phone{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--teal-bright);white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .nav-phone::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--green);flex:none}
  .nav-phone:hover{color:var(--white)}
  .nav-links a.active{color:var(--white)}
  .nav-links a.active::after{content:"";display:block;height:1px;background:var(--teal-bright);margin-top:3px;box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--teal-bright)}
  .nav-cta{gap:18px}
  @media(max-width:1040px){ .nav-links{gap:24px} }
  @media(max-width:600px){ .nav-phone{display:none} }
  .subpage{padding-top:26px}

  .contact-wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:46px;align-items:start;margin-top:10px}
  .contact-methods{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .cmeth{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--panel);padding:20px 22px;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease)}
  .cmeth:hover{border-color:var(--line)}
  .cmeth .ci{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .cmeth h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .cmeth a{color:var(--white);font-weight:500}
  .cmeth a:hover{color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .cmeth .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:6px}
  .phone-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px}
  .phone-row a{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}

  .cform{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 30px 32px;position:relative}
  .cform .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:15px}
  .field label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .field label .req{color:var(--green)}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{background:var(--black);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--white);font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:.98rem;padding:13px 14px;border-radius:2px;width:100%;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:118px}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal-bright);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(54,180,194,.14)}
  .field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted-dim)}
  .field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%238DA3A0' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center}
  .hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
  .cform .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
  .form-msg{margin-top:15px;font-size:.92rem;min-height:1.1em;line-height:1.5}
  .form-msg.ok{color:var(--green)}
  .form-msg.err{color:#e6788a}
  .form-msg.pending{color:var(--muted)}
  .form-msg a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline}
  .form-note{color:var(--muted-dim);font-size:.8rem;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:14px;text-align:center}

  /* real project carousels — centered, one photo at a time */
  .gproj{margin-bottom:78px}
  .ghead{max-width:66ch;margin:0 auto 24px;text-align:center}
  .ghead .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
  .ghead h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin:14px 0 12px}
  .ghead .lead{font-size:1rem;max-width:66ch;margin:0 auto}

  .carousel{position:relative;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}
  .car-stage{position:relative;background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
  /* every slide stays absolutely positioned so it fills the aspect-ratio stage;
     switching to position:relative on the active one collapses its height and
     leaves the caption floating above the stage floor. */
  .car-slide{margin:0;position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease)}
  .car-slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;z-index:1}
  /* Portrait shots letterbox inside the wide stage; fill the dead space with a
     blurred copy of the same (thumbnail) image instead of flat black. */
  .car-slide::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--bg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:blur(26px) saturate(.6) brightness(.4);transform:scale(1.18);z-index:0}
  /* min-width:0 keeps the button from refusing to shrink below the image width */
  .car-slide .shot{padding:0;margin:0;border:0;background:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-width:0;display:block;position:relative;z-index:1;cursor:zoom-in}
  .car-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:saturate(.95) contrast(1.02)}
  .car-slide figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:34px 20px 14px;color:var(--white);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(4,10,9,.9) 45%);pointer-events:none}
  .shot .zoom{position:absolute;right:10px;top:10px;width:28px;height:28px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(7,16,15,.8);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--teal-bright);font-size:16px;line-height:1;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);z-index:2}
  .shot:hover .zoom{opacity:1}
  .shot:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--green);outline-offset:-2px}

  .car-nav{position:absolute;top:calc(50% - 18px);transform:translateY(-50%);width:46px;height:60px;z-index:3;
           background:rgba(11,22,21,.82);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--white);font-size:24px;line-height:1;
           cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
  .car-prev{left:-1px} .car-next{right:-1px}
  .car-nav:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal-bright);color:#fff}
  .car-nav:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--green);outline-offset:2px}
  .car-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-top:16px}
  .car-dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
  .dot{width:9px;height:9px;padding:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--muted-dim);background:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
  .dot.on{background:var(--green);border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(159,197,57,.6)}
  .dot:hover{border-color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .car-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted-dim)}
  /* homepage panel: real device-layout drawing in place of the node diagram.
     The plan is very wide (2.4:1), so drop the square aspect-ratio and let it
     size naturally instead of cover-cropping the drawing to nothing. */
  .schematic.is-photo{aspect-ratio:auto;margin:0;padding:16px 16px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .planwrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);line-height:0}
  .schematic.is-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  /* All three effects originate at the head-end — the bright node where every
     run on the plan converges. Measured from plan.jpg by brightness centroid;
     if the image is ever regenerated, re-measure and change ONLY these two
     numbers. Each overlay is a big element CENTRED on that point so
     rotation/scale pivots there and still covers the panel corners;
     .planwrap clips the overflow. screen blend adds light to the artwork
     rather than washing over it. */
  .planwrap{--hx:73.6%;--hy:26.2%}
  .planwrap .radar,.planwrap .power,.planwrap .hub{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen;
    left:var(--hx);top:var(--hy)}

  /* 1. radar sweep — wedge rotating about the head-end */
  .planwrap .radar{width:260%;height:260%;margin:-130% 0 0 -130%;border-radius:50%;
    background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,
      rgba(159,197,57,.30), rgba(54,180,194,.13) 9deg, rgba(54,180,194,.04) 22deg, transparent 34deg, transparent 360deg);
    animation:radarsweep 9s linear infinite}
  @keyframes radarsweep{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

  /* 2. power-up wave — energises outward from the head-end, so devices nearest
     the rack "come online" first. Two rings offset in time. */
  .planwrap .power{width:300%;height:300%;margin:-150% 0 0 -150%;border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid rgba(159,197,57,.45);
    box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(159,197,57,.22),inset 0 0 34px rgba(54,180,194,.12);
    transform:scale(0);opacity:0;animation:powerwave 9s var(--ease) infinite}
  .planwrap .power.p2{border-color:rgba(54,180,194,.38);animation-delay:1.1s}
  @keyframes powerwave{0%{transform:scale(0);opacity:0}5%{opacity:.9}55%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.28}68%{opacity:0}100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:0}}

  /* 3. the head-end itself, breathing */
  .planwrap .hub{width:16px;height:16px;margin:-8px 0 0 -8px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.95),rgba(159,197,57,.55) 42%,transparent 70%);
    animation:hubpulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes hubpulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.5}50%{transform:scale(1.55);opacity:1}}

  /* 4. slow drift under it all, for depth */
  .schematic.is-photo img{animation:plandrift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  @keyframes plandrift{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.05)}}
  .schematic.is-photo figcaption{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-dim);text-align:center;padding:0 4px 16px;line-height:1.6}

  /* capability cards whose illustration has been replaced by a real photo */
  .proj .viz img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.94) contrast(1.02);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .proj:hover .viz img{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .more-head{margin:10px 0 30px;text-align:center}
  .more-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
  .more-head h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);margin-top:12px}

  /* lightbox */
  .lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(4,10,9,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:26px}
  .lb.open{display:flex}
  .lb img{max-width:min(1200px,94vw);max-height:78vh;object-fit:contain;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .lb-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:26px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;padding:0 70px;line-height:1.5}
  .lb-x,.lb-nav{position:absolute;background:rgba(11,22,21,.85);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--white);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
  .lb-x{top:20px;right:22px;width:44px;height:44px;font-size:22px;line-height:1;border-radius:2px}
  .lb-nav{top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:50px;height:64px;font-size:24px;border-radius:2px}
  .lb-prev{left:20px} .lb-next{right:20px}
  .lb-x:hover,.lb-nav:hover{border-color:var(--teal-bright);color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .lb-count{position:absolute;top:26px;left:24px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted-dim)}
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .car-stage{aspect-ratio:4/3}
    .car-nav{width:38px;height:52px;font-size:20px}
    .car-slide figcaption{font-size:.84rem;padding:28px 12px 12px}
    .lb{padding:12px} .lb img{max-height:68vh}
    .lb-cap{bottom:14px;padding:0 14px;font-size:.84rem}
    .lb-nav{width:42px;height:54px}
  }

  @media(max-width:860px){ .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px} }
  @media(max-width:600px){ .cform .row{grid-template-columns:1fr} .cform{padding:24px 20px 26px} }