/* =========================================================================
   Novatech AI: four-page structure (loaded after styles.css)
   Same brand, a different room each time:
     Home         light, airy arrival
     Systems      deep navy, inside the machine
     How We Work  light, calm, editorial
     Book         quiet focus room
   ========================================================================= */
:root{--deep-1:#072D59;--deep-2:#051F3F;--seal:#DBF2FC}

/* =========================================================================
   PAGE TRANSITION: the logo's three glass panes sweep across
   ========================================================================= */
.pt{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:flex;pointer-events:none;visibility:hidden}
.pt i{flex:1 1 0;height:100%;transform:translateX(-102%);will-change:transform;position:relative;
  box-shadow:inset -1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55),inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.pt i:nth-child(1){background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e6f5fd 0%,#cbe7f8 55%,#b4daf3 100%)}
.pt i:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(180deg,#a9d3ef 0%,#7fb6e0 55%,#5f9bd0 100%)}
.pt i:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(180deg,#3f7fbd 0%,#1d548f 55%,#072D59 100%)}
.pt i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(255,255,255,0) 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.28) 48%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 66%)}
/* leaving: panes sweep in from the start edge, staggered */
.pt-cover .pt,.pt-in .pt{visibility:visible}
.pt-cover .pt i{transform:translateX(0);transition:transform .14s cubic-bezier(.55,0,.45,1)}
.pt-cover .pt i:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.02s}
.pt-cover .pt i:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.04s}
/* arriving: the new page paints covered, then the panes swipe on and away at once */
.pt-in .pt i{transform:translateX(0);transition:none}
.pt-in.pt-out .pt i{transform:translateX(102%);transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.55,0,.45,1)}
.pt-in.pt-out .pt i:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.04s}
.pt-in.pt-out .pt i:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.02s}
/* safety net: if scripts never run, the panes still leave */
.pt-in:not(.pt-out) .pt i{animation:pt-auto-out .26s cubic-bezier(.55,0,.45,1) 1s forwards}
@keyframes pt-auto-out{to{transform:translateX(102%)}}
/* reduced motion: a plain fade */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .pt{display:block;background:var(--ice)}
  .pt i{display:none}
  .pt-cover .pt{opacity:1;transition:opacity .14s}
  .pt-in .pt{opacity:1}
  .pt-in.pt-out .pt{opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
  .pt-in:not(.pt-out) .pt{animation:pt-fade .2s 1.2s forwards}
  @keyframes pt-fade{to{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}}
}
/* Cross-document View Transitions are left off: holding the new page for the browser snapshot
   added ~100ms of full cover. The panes alone hand over between pages, in every browser. */
@view-transition{navigation:none}

/* =========================================================================
   HEADER (all pages): logo · Systems · How We Work · language · Book
   ========================================================================= */
.cta-short{display:none}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--pink-ink)}
.nav a{position:relative}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:1.5px;border-radius:2px;background:currentColor;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
}
@media (min-width:900px) and (max-width:1179.98px){
  .menu-btn{display:none}
  .nav{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0;margin-left:28px;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none}
  .nav ul{flex-direction:row;gap:26px}
  .nav li a{display:inline;padding:0;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;border-radius:0}
}
@media (max-width:899.98px){
  .header-inner{padding:12px var(--gutter)}
  .menu-btn{display:grid}
}
@media (max-width:559.98px){
  .cta-long{display:none}
  .cta-short{display:inline}
}
/* light-on-dark header (Systems) */
.header-dark .wordmark{color:#fff}
.header-dark .nav a{color:#e6f2fb}
.header-dark .nav a:hover,.header-dark .nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:#ffb3c1}
.header-dark .lang summary{color:#e6f2fb;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.04) 62%,rgba(255,255,255,0))}
.header-dark .lang summary:hover,.header-dark .lang[open] summary{background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,255,255,.22),rgba(255,255,255,.06) 62%,rgba(255,255,255,0))}
.header-dark .menu-lines,.header-dark .menu-lines::before,.header-dark .menu-lines::after{background:#fff}
.header-dark .menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-lines{background:transparent}
.header-dark.scrolled,.header-dark.menu-open{background:rgba(5,31,63,.72);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06),0 12px 32px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.header-dark :focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}
@media (max-width:899.98px){
  .header-dark .nav{background:rgba(7,45,89,.96);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
}
/* focus-room header: logo, language, back to home */
.book-header .header-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
@media (min-width:1180px){.book-header .header-inner{width:auto;padding:22px 40px}}
.back-home{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-left:14px;height:40px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);border:1px solid rgba(7,45,89,.1);transition:background .25s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.back-home:hover{background:#fff}
.back-home .arr{width:16px;height:16px}
@media (max-width:420px){.back-home span{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%)}.back-home{padding:0 12px}}
.arr{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex:none}

/* =========================================================================
   HEADLINE INTRO (page titles; CSS so it runs on every page)
   ========================================================================= */
.intro-ready .w{opacity:0;transform:translateY(38%);filter:blur(12px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease),filter .9s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--wi,0) * 55ms)}
.intro-ready.intro-in .w{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:blur(0)}
.ml{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.08em;margin-bottom:-.08em}
.ml-in{display:block}
.anim [data-lines] .ml-in{will-change:transform}
.intro-ready .ml-in{transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);transition-delay:calc(var(--li,0) * 120ms)}
.intro-ready.intro-in .ml-in{transform:none}
[data-split] .w{display:inline-block}

/* reduced motion: sections simply fade in */
.rm .rm-fade{opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease}
.rm .rm-fade.rm-in{opacity:1}

/* =========================================================================
   HOME
   ========================================================================= */
.page-home .hero-actions .btn-hero{will-change:transform}
.zoom-disc{position:absolute;z-index:3;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%,#3f7fbd 0%,#1d548f 22%,#0b3a6e 40%,#06264d 58%);
  box-shadow:0 0 120px 40px rgba(6,38,77,.35)}
.anim .page-home .problem,.anim .problem{background:#06264d}
.problem .zoom-bg{display:none}
.overview{padding-block:clamp(88px, 10vw, 140px)}
.overview-head{max-width:none;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.overview-head .display{max-width:15em}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:15.5px;text-decoration:none;padding:10px 2px;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(7,45,89,.2);transition:border-color .3s,color .3s,gap .3s var(--ease)}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--pink-ink);border-color:currentColor;gap:12px}
.minis{margin-top:clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;perspective:1100px}
.mini{display:flex}
.mini-link{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%;padding:24px 22px 22px;border-radius:22px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.8),rgba(255,255,255,.4));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.2);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8),0 26px 60px -32px rgba(7,45,89,.34);transform-style:preserve-3d;--mx:50%;--my:0%;
  transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.mini-link::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;
  background:radial-gradient(220px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(253,110,136,.95),rgba(120,180,235,.55) 45%,transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box exclude,linear-gradient(#000 0 0)}
.mini-link:hover::before,.mini-link:focus-visible::before{opacity:1}
.mini-link:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8),0 34px 70px -30px rgba(7,45,89,.45)}
.mini-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.mini-name{margin-top:22px;font-size:20px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25}
.mini-role{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;flex:1}
.mini-more{margin-top:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--pink-ink);transition:gap .3s var(--ease)}
.mini-link:hover .mini-more{gap:12px}
@media (max-width:1100px){.minis{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.minis{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* final CTA: diagonal wipe (driven by --wipe from the page script) */
.cta-actions .btn-xl{margin-top:36px}
.anim .cta{--wipe:1;clip-path:polygon(0% 0%, calc(var(--wipe) * 170%) 0%, calc(var(--wipe) * 170% - 70%) 100%, 0% 100%)}
.cta .cta-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,780px)}
.cta-copy{position:static}

/* =========================================================================
   SYSTEMS: deep navy, Ice glass accents
   ========================================================================= */
.tone-deep{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--deep-1) 0%,var(--deep-2) 38%,#041a36 100%);color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.tone-deep .display,.tone-deep h2,.tone-deep h3{color:#fff}
.tone-deep .eyebrow{color:#9ec6e6}
.tone-deep .lead{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.tone-deep :focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}
.tone-deep .section{background:transparent}

.sys-hero{position:relative;min-height:min(100svh, 980px);display:grid;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(130px, 16vw, 200px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px)}
.sys-layers{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.sys-layers .layer{position:absolute;display:block;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(2px)}
.sys-layers .l1{width:70vmax;height:70vmax;right:-22vmax;top:-30vmax;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(79,151,214,.32),rgba(79,151,214,0))}
.sys-layers .l2{width:44vmax;height:44vmax;left:-14vmax;bottom:-18vmax;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(253,110,136,.16),rgba(253,110,136,0))}
.sys-layers .l3{width:26vmax;height:26vmax;right:16vw;bottom:6vh;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(219,242,252,.16),rgba(219,242,252,0))}
.sys-art{position:absolute;right:-4vw;top:8%;width:min(46vw, 620px);aspect-ratio:674/900;opacity:.55;
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 18%,#000 55%,transparent 92%);mask:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 18%,#000 55%,transparent 92%)}
.sys-hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}
.sys-hero .display{font-size:clamp(46px, 7vw, 104px);max-width:9.5em}
.sys-hero .lead{max-width:36em}
.scroll-cue{margin-top:clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9ec6e6}
.scroll-cue i{position:relative;width:1px;height:44px;background:rgba(158,198,230,.3);overflow:hidden}
.scroll-cue i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-40%;width:1px;height:40%;background:#DBF2FC;animation:cue 2.2s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.3,1) infinite}
@keyframes cue{to{top:100%}}

/* pinned horizontal workforce */
.hscroll{position:relative;padding:clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0}
.hscroll-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,.8fr);gap:clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);align-items:end}
.hscroll-head .lead{margin-top:0}
.hscroll-viewport{margin-top:clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.hscroll-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.hscroll.is-pinned .hscroll-viewport{overflow:hidden;scroll-snap-type:none}
.hscroll-track{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px);padding-inline:max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - 1266px) / 2));width:max-content;will-change:transform}
.hcard{width:clamp(290px, 31vw, 430px);flex:none;min-height:480px;scroll-snap-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.12),rgba(255,255,255,.04));border:1px solid rgba(219,242,252,.18);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12),0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,8,25,.8)}
.hcard h3{color:#fff}
.hcard .agent-role,.hcard .caps{color:#c9dced}
.hcard .caps{border-top-color:rgba(219,242,252,.14)}
.hcard .agent-id{color:#bfe3fb;border-color:rgba(219,242,252,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.hcard .agent-icon{color:#DBF2FC;background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.18),rgba(255,255,255,.04));border-color:rgba(219,242,252,.25);box-shadow:none}
.hcard::after{background:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(219,242,252,.14),transparent 60%)}
.hcard-no{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#7fa4c6;margin-bottom:18px}
.hcard-no span{color:#4f7299}
.hscroll-progress{margin-top:28px;height:2px;background:rgba(219,242,252,.12);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.hscroll-progress i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#DBF2FC,#FD6E88);transform:scaleX(.25);transform-origin:0 50%}
/* without motion the four cards simply wrap */
/* the progress line belongs to the pinned version; the dots to the swipeable one */
.hscroll-progress{display:none}
.hscroll.is-pinned .hscroll-progress{display:block}
.hscroll.is-pinned .hdots{display:none}
.hscroll.is-pinned{min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hscroll.is-pinned .hscroll-pin{width:100%}
.hdots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:4px;margin-top:22px}
.hdot{width:44px;height:44px;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%}
.hdot::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(219,242,252,.3);transition:width .3s var(--ease),background .3s;}
.hdot[aria-current="true"]::before{width:24px;border-radius:5px;background:#DBF2FC}
.hdot:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:-6px}
html:not(.js) .hdots{display:none}
@media (max-width:899.98px){
  .hscroll-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hcard{width:min(82vw, 380px);min-height:0}
  .hcard{scroll-snap-align:center}
}

/* custom systems on the dark page */
.sys-custom{padding-block:clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px)}
.sys-custom .custom{margin-top:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.1) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 60%,rgba(253,110,136,.06) 100%);border:1px solid rgba(219,242,252,.16)}
.sys-custom .custom-title{font-size:clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px)}

/* infrastructure: boot */
.infra .infra-panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.02))}
.booting .status{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(.6);opacity:.55;transition:filter .5s,opacity .5s}
.booting .status.lit{filter:none;opacity:1}
.booting .status::before{transition:box-shadow .6s}
.booting .status.lit::before{box-shadow:0 0 10px 1px currentColor}
.booting .boot-dot{background:#4f7299;box-shadow:none;transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.booting .boot-dot.on{background:#6fd3b0;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(111,211,176,.18),0 0 14px rgba(111,211,176,.7)}
.infra-panel.power{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08),0 50px 100px -50px rgba(0,8,25,.7),0 0 0 1px rgba(124,200,245,.08)}
.infra-panel.online{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08),0 50px 100px -50px rgba(0,8,25,.7),0 0 60px -20px rgba(124,200,245,.35)}

/* command centre on the dark page */
.tone-deep .command-points li{color:#e6f2fb;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(219,242,252,.18);box-shadow:none}
.dash-stage{margin-top:clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);transform-style:preserve-3d}
.dash-stage .dash{margin-top:0;will-change:transform}
.tone-deep .dash{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0f467f 0%,#0a3566 45%,#062650 100%);border-color:rgba(219,242,252,.18)}
.feed-pool{display:none}

/* CTA band: circular reveal out of the sphere */
.sys-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(120px, 14vw, 200px) 0;text-align:center;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 40%,#1d548f 0%,#0b3a6e 45%,#051F3F 100%)}
.sys-cta-orb{position:absolute;left:50%;top:42%;width:min(90vw, 760px);aspect-ratio:1;translate:-50% -50%;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.sys-cta-orb .sphere{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%,rgba(219,242,252,.55),rgba(79,151,214,.25) 35%,rgba(7,45,89,0) 70%)}
.sys-cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;justify-items:center}
.sys-cta .display{font-size:clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px)}
.sys-cta .lead{margin-inline:auto;max-width:32em}
.sys-cta .btn{margin-top:36px}

/* =========================================================================
   HOW WE WORK: light, calm, editorial
   ========================================================================= */
.page-how{background:#F4FAFE}
.how-hero{padding:clamp(150px, 18vw, 230px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e2f3fc 0%,#F4FAFE 100%)}
.how-hero .display{font-size:clamp(46px, 6.6vw, 100px);max-width:11em}
.how-hero .lead{max-width:34em}

.journey{padding:clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px)}
.journey-body{position:relative}
.jpath{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none}
.jpath path{fill:none;stroke-linecap:round}
.jpath-ghost{stroke:rgba(7,45,89,.1);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:2 7}
.jpath-line{stroke:url(#jgrad);stroke:var(--pink);stroke-width:2.2}
.jsteps{position:relative;display:grid;gap:clamp(90px, 12vw, 180px);padding-block:clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px)}
.jstep{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:clamp(40px, 8vw, 140px)}
.jnode{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:18px;height:18px;margin:-9px 0 0 -9px;border-radius:50%;background:#F4FAFE;border:2px solid rgba(7,45,89,.25);z-index:1;transition:background .4s,border-color .4s,box-shadow .5s}
.jnode.lit,html:not(.anim) .jnode{background:var(--pink);border-color:var(--pink);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(253,110,136,.16)}
.jcard{position:relative;padding:clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);border-radius:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(7,45,89,.07);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(7,45,89,.35)}
.jstep[data-side="a"] .jcard{grid-column:1}
.jstep[data-side="b"] .jcard{grid-column:2}
.jcard .step-no{font-size:clamp(64px, 6vw, 96px);font-weight:200;font-style:italic;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.jcard h3{margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.jcard p{margin-top:12px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text);max-width:28em}
.jcard .jgive{margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 12px;align-items:baseline;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.jgive span{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink-ink)}

/* industries marquee */
.industries-m{padding:clamp(60px, 7vw, 110px) 0;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.industries-m .ind-head{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.marquee{margin-top:clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);border-radius:8px}
.marquee:focus-visible{outline-offset:-3px}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 46s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track,.marquee:focus-within .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-list{display:flex;gap:16px;padding-right:16px}
.marquee-list li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:18px 26px 18px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-size:clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 22px);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(7,45,89,.08);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -30px rgba(7,45,89,.4)}
.marquee-list svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:none;stroke:var(--navy);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .marquee-track{animation:none;width:auto}
  .marquee-list{flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
  .marquee-list[aria-hidden="true"]{display:none}
  .marquee{-webkit-mask:none;mask:none}
}

/* about */
.about{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(100px, 12vw, 170px) 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F4FAFE 0%,#e4f3fc 50%,#F4FAFE 100%)}
.about-layers{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.about-art{position:absolute;right:-6vw;top:-10%;width:min(40vw, 520px);aspect-ratio:674/900;opacity:.32;
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 25%,#000 70%,transparent);mask:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 25%,#000 70%,transparent)}
.about-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(40px, 7vw, 120px);align-items:start}
.about-copy{display:grid;gap:18px;padding-top:clamp(0px, 3vw, 46px)}
.about-copy p{font-size:clamp(16.5px, 1.35vw, 18.5px);line-height:1.75;color:var(--text)}
.about-copy p:first-child{font-size:clamp(19px, 1.7vw, 23px);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6}
@media (max-width:899.98px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* FAQ: spring (JS) replaces the CSS slide */
.page-how .faq{background:transparent}
.qa.js-spring::details-content{transition:none;block-size:auto}
.qa.js-spring .qa-body{overflow:hidden}
.faq .sec-head{top:110px}

/* =========================================================================
   BOOK: the focus room
   ========================================================================= */
.page-book{background:radial-gradient(90% 60% at 50% 0%,#e2f3fc 0%,#EEF8FE 45%,#F5FBFE 100%) fixed}
.page-book .site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(238,248,254,.82)}
.book-room{width:min(calc(100% - 2 * var(--gutter)), 1040px);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(108px, 14vw, 150px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px)}
.bk-intro{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.bk-title{font-size:clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 70px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;color:var(--ink)}
.bk-title .t{display:block;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.bk-title .i{display:block;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.bk-sub{margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(16.5px, 1.4vw, 19px);color:var(--muted)}

/* calendar */
.cal{margin:clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px) auto 0;max-width:760px;padding:clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px);border-radius:28px;outline:none;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.88),rgba(255,255,255,.62));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(1.3);backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(1.3);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #fff,0 40px 90px -50px rgba(7,45,89,.45)}
.cal:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:4px}
.cal.attention{animation:attention 1.4s var(--ease)}
@keyframes attention{0%,100%{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #fff,0 40px 90px -50px rgba(7,45,89,.45)}25%,60%{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #fff,0 0 0 4px rgba(253,110,136,.55),0 40px 90px -50px rgba(7,45,89,.45)}}
.cal-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:16px}
.cal-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.cal-month{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);text-transform:capitalize}
.cal-week,.cal-days{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7, minmax(0,1fr));gap:6px}
.cal-week span{text-align:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);padding:4px 0 8px;text-transform:capitalize;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.day{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;aspect-ratio:1/1;min-height:44px;max-height:72px;border-radius:14px;font-size:16px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.day-off{color:#a7b8cb}
button.day{border:1px solid rgba(7,45,89,.1);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s}
button.day i{position:absolute;bottom:18%;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink)}
button.day:hover{border-color:rgba(7,45,89,.35);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 20px -12px rgba(7,45,89,.4)}
button.day[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 26px -14px rgba(7,45,89,.7)}
button.day[aria-pressed="true"] i{background:#ffb3c1}
.day.today .day-n,.day-off.today{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px}
.slots{margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.slots .cal-label{margin-bottom:12px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.slot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill, minmax(104px, 1fr));gap:8px}
.slot{height:48px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(7,45,89,.14);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s,transform .2s var(--ease)}
.slot:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.slot[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--pink);border-color:var(--pink);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px rgba(253,110,136,.8)}
.cal-hint{margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.cal-tz{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.cal-tz strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.cal-empty,.cal-noscript{margin:24px auto 0;max-width:620px;text-align:center;font-size:15.5px}
.cal-empty a,.cal-noscript a{color:var(--navy)}
@media (max-width:479.98px){
  .cal{padding:14px;border-radius:22px}
  .cal-week,.cal-days{gap:4px}
  .day{border-radius:11px;font-size:15px}
  .slot-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr))}
}

/* questions */
.bk-q{margin-top:clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px)}
.held{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);text-align:center;font-size:clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;outline:none}
.held strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(253,110,136,.14)}
.q-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);align-items:start;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.companion{position:sticky;top:110px;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:14px;text-align:center}
.companion .orb{border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,255,255,.95),rgba(255,255,255,.4) 70%,rgba(255,255,255,0));padding:0}
.reaction{min-height:3.2em;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--navy);font-style:italic;opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.reaction.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
.q-main{min-width:0;padding:clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.9),rgba(255,255,255,.66));border:1px solid #fff;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #fff,0 40px 90px -50px rgba(7,45,89,.45);overflow:hidden}
.q-progress{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px}
.q-count{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.q-bar{height:6px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(7,45,89,.08);overflow:hidden}
.q-bar i{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#4f97d6,#FD6E88);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.q{border:0;min-width:0}
.q-title{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;font-size:clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 30px);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em;padding:0;outline:none}
.q-step{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--pink-ink);letter-spacing:.08em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;flex:none;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.q-sub{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.opts{margin-top:22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.opt{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:64px;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:16px;text-align:start;cursor:pointer;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(7,45,89,.12);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;
  transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s}
.opt:hover{border-color:rgba(7,45,89,.4);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -18px rgba(7,45,89,.5)}
.opt:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.985)}
.opt[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--navy);background:linear-gradient(150deg,#fff,#eaf5fd);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(7,45,89,.12)}
.opt.chosen{animation:chosen .6s var(--ease)}
@keyframes chosen{0%{transform:scale(1)}30%{transform:scale(.97)}60%{transform:scale(1.02)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
.opt-ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;flex:none;color:var(--navy);background:linear-gradient(150deg,#f3fafe,#dbf2fc)}
.opt-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.opt-label{flex:1}
.opt-check{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:7px;border:1.5px solid rgba(7,45,89,.3);flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.opt[aria-pressed="true"] .opt-check{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.opt[aria-pressed="true"] .opt-check::after{content:"";width:10px;height:6px;border-left:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:translateY(-1px) rotate(-45deg)}
.opts:not(.opts-multi) .opt[aria-pressed="true"]::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-end:16px;top:50%;width:9px;height:5px;margin-top:-4px;border-left:2px solid var(--pink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--pink);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.other{margin-top:14px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.other label{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}
.other-row{display:flex;gap:10px}
.other input,.fields input{width:100%;height:52px;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid rgba(7,45,89,.16);background:#fff;padding:0 16px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.other input:focus,.fields input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(7,45,89,.12)}
.other .btn{height:52px;flex:none}
.q-multi{margin-top:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.q-hint-multi{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.45;cursor:not-allowed;box-shadow:none}
.q-nav{margin-top:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.q-back,.q-return,.ld-close{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:44px;padding:0 14px 0 10px;border:0;border-radius:10px;background:transparent;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
.q-back:hover,.q-return:hover,.ld-close:hover{background:rgba(7,45,89,.06)}
.q-back[hidden],.q-return[hidden]{display:none}
.fields{margin-top:20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.fields .field label{font-size:13.5px}
.field-wide{grid-column:1 / -1}
.fields input[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--pink-ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,61,92,.12)}
.field-error{margin-top:12px;font-size:14px;color:#b02f4f}
.q-final{margin-top:24px;display:grid;justify-items:start;gap:10px}
.btn-lg{height:56px;padding:0 30px;font-size:16.5px}
.q-review[aria-disabled="true"]{opacity:.55;box-shadow:none;filter:saturate(.6)}
.q-review-hint{font-size:14px;color:var(--pink-ink);min-height:1.4em}
@media (max-width:767.98px){
  .q-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .companion{position:static;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;justify-items:start;align-items:center;text-align:start;gap:14px;padding:0 6px}
  .reaction{min-height:0}
  .q-main{border-radius:22px}
  .opts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .opt{min-height:58px}
  .fields{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .other-row{flex-direction:column}
  .q-final .btn{width:100%}
}

/* review */
.summary{margin:clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px) auto 0;max-width:720px;padding:clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);border-radius:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92),rgba(255,255,255,.7));border:1px solid #fff;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #fff,0 40px 90px -50px rgba(7,45,89,.45)}
.sum-list{display:grid}
.sum-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,190px) minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:6px 18px;align-items:center;padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sum-row:first-child{padding-top:4px}
.sum-row dt{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.sum-row dd{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.sum-row[data-k="time"] dd{font-size:18px;color:var(--navy)}
.sum-edit{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;color:var(--navy);transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.sum-edit:hover{background:rgba(7,45,89,.07);color:var(--pink-ink)}
.sum-edit svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.confirm{margin-top:26px;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:14px;text-align:center}
.confirm .consent{text-align:start;max-width:560px}
.consent-error{font-size:14px;color:#b02f4f}
.confirm-btn{min-width:260px}
.confirm-note{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:599.98px){
  .sum-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;grid-template-areas:"dt edit" "dd edit"}
  .sum-row dt{grid-area:dt}.sum-row dd{grid-area:dd}.sum-edit{grid-area:edit}
  .confirm-btn{width:100%;min-width:0}
}

/* loader + confirmation */
.loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:250;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:24px;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 45%,rgba(245,251,254,.97),rgba(226,243,252,.96));-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.loader[hidden]{display:none}
.loader-inner{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:22px;text-align:center;max-width:520px;outline:none}
.orb-160{width:160px;height:160px}
.ld-status{font-size:17px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);min-height:1.6em;outline:none}
.ld-title{font-size:clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;outline:none}
.ld-title span{font-weight:500}
.ld-text{margin-top:10px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text)}
.ld-done .btn,.ld-actions{margin-top:26px}
.ld-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
.ld-fallback{margin-top:16px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.ld-fallback a{color:var(--navy)}
.ld-state[hidden]{display:none}
body.loading{overflow:hidden}

/* the orb */
.orb{display:block}
.orb-pulse{animation:orb-pulse .7s var(--ease)}
@keyframes orb-pulse{0%{transform:scale(1)}35%{transform:scale(1.12)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
.orb-inline{display:inline-block;vertical-align:-5px;margin-inline-end:8px}

.book-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px 24px;padding:28px var(--gutter) 40px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.book-foot ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px}
.book-foot a{color:var(--navy);text-underline-offset:3px}

/* =========================================================================
   LEGAL PAGES with the main header
   ========================================================================= */
.page-legal .legal-hero{padding-top:clamp(130px, 14vw, 190px)}
.page-legal .legal-toc{top:110px}
.page-legal .legal-body h2{scroll-margin-top:110px}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .opt,.slot,button.day,.q-bar i,.reaction{transition:none}
  .opt.chosen,.cal.attention,.orb-pulse,.scroll-cue i::after{animation:none}
}
/* pinned workforce fits one screen */
.hscroll .display{font-size:clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 56px)}
.anim .hcard{min-height:0}
.anim .hscroll-viewport{margin-top:clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px)}
.hscroll.is-pinned{padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:40px}
/* the path weaves: each node sits in the open column beside its card */
@media (min-width:900px){
  .jstep[data-side="a"] .jnode{left:75%}
  .jstep[data-side="b"] .jnode{left:25%}
}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
/* phones + tablets: the CTA art sits below the copy, never behind the text */
@media (max-width:1023.98px){
  .cta{padding-bottom:clamp(320px, 70vw, 460px)}
  .cta-art{bottom:-260px}
  .about-art{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1023.98px){
  .cta-art{width:440px;height:587px;bottom:-170px;right:-110px;opacity:.9}
  .cta{padding-bottom:380px}
}

/* =========================================================================
   HOME: who we are (navy, Ice glass)
   ========================================================================= */
.who{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px) 0 clamp(90px, 10vw, 140px);color:var(--on-dark-muted);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#06264d 0%,#072D59 55%,#05224a 100%)}
.who-glow{position:absolute;inset:-20% -10%;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(40% 55% at 30% 20%,rgba(79,151,214,.28),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(30% 45% at 85% 80%,rgba(253,110,136,.12),transparent 70%)}
.who-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);align-items:center}
.who .eyebrow{color:#9ec6e6}
.who-title{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 66px)}
.who .lead{color:var(--on-dark-muted);max-width:32em}
.who-actions{margin-top:36px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.btn-glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(219,242,252,.32);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.btn-glass:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22),0 12px 30px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.who :focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}
.pillars{display:grid;gap:14px}
.pillar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:4px 18px;align-items:start;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.11),rgba(255,255,255,.03));border:1px solid rgba(219,242,252,.16);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12),0 30px 60px -40px rgba(0,8,25,.8);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.pillar-ic{grid-row:span 2;display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;color:#DBF2FC;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.16),rgba(255,255,255,.03));border:1px solid rgba(219,242,252,.22)}
.pillar-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.pillar h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.pillar p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#c9dced}
@media (max-width:899.98px){
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .who-actions .btn{flex:1 1 220px}
}
.page-home .footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(219,242,252,.08)}

/* review step: data-retention line above Confirm */
.confirm .retention{max-width:560px;text-align:start}

/* =========================================================================
   SYSTEMS HERO: text and glass never overlap
   ========================================================================= */
.sys-hero .display{font-size:clamp(44px, 6vw, 92px);max-width:none}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .sys-hero-copy > *{max-width:min(54%, 720px)}
  .sys-art{right:-10vw;top:6%;width:min(42vw, 600px)}
}
@media (max-width:1023.98px){
  .sys-art{right:-30vw;top:4%;width:min(90vw, 560px);opacity:.2}
  .sys-hero-copy{z-index:2}
}

/* How We Work: the problem sits between the hero and the three phases */

/* Home hero on phones: the glass sits lower and softer, so the headline is always fully readable */
@media (max-width:599.98px){
  .page-home .hero-art{top:auto;bottom:clamp(110px, 30vw, 170px);opacity:.5}
  .page-home .hero-stage{padding-bottom:clamp(320px, 88vw, 380px)}
}
/* footer links never run past the screen edge (long German words on small phones) */
.footer-links{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, max-content))}
@media (max-width:479.98px){
  .footer-links{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));column-gap:20px}
  .footer-links a{overflow-wrap:anywhere;hyphens:auto}
}

/* =========================================================================
   HOW WE WORK: light intro and navy problem melt into each other
   ========================================================================= */
.page-how .problem{--blend:clamp(220px, 26vw, 360px);
  padding-top:calc(var(--blend) + 10px);padding-bottom:calc(var(--blend) + 10px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,
    #F4FAFE 0, #e3f1fa calc(var(--blend) * .18), #b7d4ea calc(var(--blend) * .38), #5f8fbd calc(var(--blend) * .6),
    #1d4a7d calc(var(--blend) * .82), #06264d var(--blend),
    #06264d calc(100% - var(--blend)), #1d4a7d calc(100% - var(--blend) * .82), #5f8fbd calc(100% - var(--blend) * .6),
    #b7d4ea calc(100% - var(--blend) * .38), #e3f1fa calc(100% - var(--blend) * .18), #F4FAFE 100%)}
.anim .page-how .problem,.page-how.anim .problem{background:linear-gradient(180deg,
    #F4FAFE 0, #e3f1fa calc(var(--blend) * .18), #b7d4ea calc(var(--blend) * .38), #5f8fbd calc(var(--blend) * .6),
    #1d4a7d calc(var(--blend) * .82), #06264d var(--blend),
    #06264d calc(100% - var(--blend)), #1d4a7d calc(100% - var(--blend) * .82), #5f8fbd calc(100% - var(--blend) * .6),
    #b7d4ea calc(100% - var(--blend) * .38), #e3f1fa calc(100% - var(--blend) * .18), #F4FAFE 100%)}
.page-how .how-hero{padding-bottom:clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px)}
.page-how .problem + .journey{padding-top:clamp(10px, 2vw, 30px)}

/* HOW WE WORK on phones and tablets: the same zig-zag as desktop (cards alternate sides,
   the line weaves through the nodes in the open column), about 10% smaller */
@media (max-width:899.98px){
  .jsteps{gap:clamp(56px, 12vw, 90px);padding-block:clamp(40px, 9vw, 70px)}
  .jstep{display:block}
  .jstep[data-side="a"] .jcard{margin-right:22%}
  .jstep[data-side="b"] .jcard{margin-left:22%}
  .jstep[data-side="a"] .jnode{left:89%}
  .jstep[data-side="b"] .jnode{left:11%}
  .jnode{top:50%;width:16px;height:16px;margin:-8px 0 0 -8px}
  .jcard{padding:clamp(20px, 5.4vw, 30px);border-radius:21px}
  .jcard .step-no{font-size:clamp(50px, 13vw, 76px)}
  .jcard h3{margin-top:14px;font-size:clamp(22px, 5.8vw, 28px)}
  .jcard p{font-size:clamp(14.5px, 3.8vw, 15.5px);line-height:1.65}
  .jcard .jgive{margin-top:18px;padding-top:14px;font-size:14px}
  .jgive span{font-size:10.5px}
}
@media (max-width:379.98px){
  .jstep[data-side="a"] .jcard{margin-right:18%}
  .jstep[data-side="b"] .jcard{margin-left:18%}
  .jstep[data-side="a"] .jnode{left:91%}
  .jstep[data-side="b"] .jnode{left:9%}
}

/* =========================================================================
   HEADER: Book button appears once the hero is behind you; full logo on phones
   ========================================================================= */
.js .site-header.cta-managed .header-cta{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;translate:0 -6px;
  transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),translate .35s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .35s}
.js .site-header.cta-managed.cta-on .header-cta{opacity:1;visibility:visible;translate:0 0;
  transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),translate .35s var(--ease),visibility 0s}
.nav-cta{display:none}
@media (max-width:899.98px){
  .nav .nav-cta{display:block;padding:8px 8px 6px}
  .nav .nav-cta a{display:flex;width:100%;height:50px;color:#fff;font-size:16px;font-weight:500;border-radius:10px}
  .nav .nav-cta a::after{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:479.98px){
  .site-header .header-cta{display:none}
  .site-header .brand-word{display:inline}
  .site-header .brand-mark{margin-right:-1.5px}
  .site-header .brand-word{font-size:19px}
}
@media (max-width:359.98px){
  .site-header .brand-word{font-size:17px}
  .site-header .header-inner{gap:10px}
}
.btn-curious .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn-curious:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* booking: sub-lines, "based on your answers", best fit */
.q-sub + .q-based{margin-top:4px}
.q-based{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:10px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);background:rgba(79,151,214,.12)}
.q-based::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink)}
.opt-label{display:grid;gap:2px}
.opt-name{font-weight:500}
.opt-desc{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
.opt-tag{display:none;flex:none;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--pink-ink);background:rgba(253,110,136,.12)}
.opt-full.suggest{border-color:rgba(253,110,136,.55);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(253,110,136,.1);background:linear-gradient(150deg,#fff,#fff4f6)}
.opt-full.suggest .opt-tag{display:inline-block}
.opt-full{position:relative}
.opt-full .opt-tag{position:absolute;top:-10px;right:14px;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #fff}
/* About on phones keeps the desktop's glass behind the copy, softer */
@media (max-width:899.98px){
  .about-art{display:block;right:-34vw;top:auto;bottom:-4%;width:min(78vw, 420px);opacity:.22}
}

/* =========================================================================
   HOME HERO: a curious line with a thin arrow drifting down to "who we are"
   ========================================================================= */
.hero-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:8px 2px;text-decoration:none;color:#0b1a33;
  font-size:clamp(15.5px, 1.25vw, 18px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.005em}
.hero-more span{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,45,89,.25);padding-bottom:3px;transition:border-color .35s var(--ease)}
.hero-more:hover span{border-color:var(--pink-ink)}
.hero-more .drift{width:20px;height:40px;flex:none;fill:none;stroke:var(--navy);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;overflow:visible;
  animation:drift 3.2s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.55,1) infinite}
.hero-more .drift-stem{stroke-dasharray:10 34;animation:flow 3.2s linear infinite}
@keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-2px);opacity:.75}50%{transform:translateY(5px);opacity:1}}
@keyframes flow{from{stroke-dashoffset:44}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .hero-more .drift,.hero-more .drift-stem{animation:none;stroke-dasharray:none} }
.who-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#9ec6e6}

/* v9: unsubscribe by email (two mailto buttons in the request card) */
.unsub-how{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text);margin:2px 0 4px}
.unsub-actions{display:grid;gap:12px;margin:16px 0 18px}
.unsub-actions .btn{white-space:normal;text-align:center;justify-content:center;line-height:1.3}

/* v9: live booking times from Cal.com */
.cal.is-loading .cal-days,.cal.is-loading .cal-week{opacity:.35;transition:opacity .3s}
.cal-taken{margin:0 0 14px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,196,120,.18);border:1px solid rgba(214,140,40,.35);color:var(--ink);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}