/* =========================================================================
   AUTONOMOUS SEARCH — capital-grade recruitment site
   Near-monochrome, light theme, single accent, light-weight display type.
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  /* ---- Palette (near-monochrome, warm paper) ---- */
  --paper:        #FAF9F5;
  --paper-2:      #F3F1EA;   /* faint panel wash */
  --ink:          #121110;
  --graphite:     #6E6A63;   /* secondary type */
  --graphite-2:   #98948C;   /* tertiary / faint */
  --hairline:     rgba(18, 17, 16, 0.13);
  --hairline-2:   rgba(18, 17, 16, 0.07);

  /* ---- Single accent (default: desaturated slate-blue) ---- */
  --accent:       oklch(0.55 0.066 246);
  --accent-soft:  oklch(0.55 0.066 246 / 0.14);

  /* ---- Type roles ---- */
  --display: "Hanken Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body:    "Hanken Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono:    "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* display weight as a variable so the serif tweak can bump it */
  --display-weight: 300;
  --display-tracking: -0.025em;

  /* ---- Modular scale (clamped) ---- */
  --t-hero:   clamp(3rem, 9.2vw, 8.2rem);
  --t-d1:     clamp(2.3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  --t-d2:     clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  --t-h:      clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  --t-body:   clamp(1.02rem, 0.6vw + 0.9rem, 1.18rem);
  --t-small:  0.94rem;
  --t-label:  clamp(0.66rem, 0.4vw + 0.55rem, 0.74rem);

  /* ---- Rhythm ---- */
  --gutter: clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 7.5rem);
  --section-y: clamp(6rem, 14vh, 13rem);
  --maxw: 1480px;

  /* ---- Motion ---- */
  --ease-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --reveal-dur: 860ms;
}

/* ---- Ember accent variant (tweak) ---- */
:root[data-accent="ember"] {
  --accent:       oklch(0.6 0.118 47);
  --accent-soft:  oklch(0.6 0.118 47 / 0.15);
}

/* ---- Serif display variant (tweak) ---- */
:root[data-display="serif"] {
  --display: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --display-weight: 300;
  --display-tracking: -0.012em;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: var(--t-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.62;
  letter-spacing: 0.002em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection { background: var(--accent-soft); }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ===== Shared layout primitives ===== */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--section-y);
  position: relative;
}

.rule {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  margin: 0;
}

/* small uppercase monospace label = the quant tell */
.label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite);
}
.label .idx { color: var(--accent); }

.display {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: var(--display-weight);
  letter-spacing: var(--display-tracking);
  line-height: 0.99;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ===== Masked slide-up reveal ===== */
/* Each .reveal-line wraps one line; .reveal-inner is what slides. */
.reveal-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 0.04em;          /* room for descenders inside the mask */
}
.reveal-inner {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(112%);
  transition: transform var(--reveal-dur) var(--ease-expo);
}
.is-in .reveal-inner { transform: translateY(0); }

/* settle fallback: guarantee the final state if a transform transition
   freezes in an offscreen/throttled frame */
.settled .reveal-inner { transition: none; transform: translateY(0); }

/* generic fade/rise for non-headline blocks */
.rise {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 900ms var(--ease-expo), transform 900ms var(--ease-expo);
}
.is-in .rise, .rise.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.settled .rise { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* staggering via custom property */
[style*="--d:"] { transition-delay: var(--d); }

/* =========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 40;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem) var(--gutter);
  transition: background 400ms ease, border-color 400ms ease, backdrop-filter 400ms ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.is-stuck {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 82%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(1.1);
  border-bottom-color: var(--hairline-2);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.brand .mark {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.brand .mark sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.5em;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent);
  vertical-align: -0.15em;
  margin-left: 0.04em;
}
.brand .wordmark {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite);
  align-self: center;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.1rem;
  transition: color 360ms var(--ease-expo);
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0.35rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 500ms var(--ease-expo);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.2rem;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0.35rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 500ms var(--ease-expo);
}
.nav-cta:hover::after, .nav-cta:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* =========================================================================
   DUO NAV (Notes • Start a search, shared across home + notes)
   Centered dot; hovering a tab runs an underline out to the dot and stops.
   ========================================================================= */
.duo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.duo__a {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.duo__a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.32rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-expo);
}
.duo__a--left::after  { left: 0;  width: calc(100% + 18px); transform-origin: left; }
.duo__a--right::after { right: 0; width: calc(100% + 18px); transform-origin: right; }
.duo__a:hover::after, .duo__a:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.duo__dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 18px;
  flex: none;
  transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease-expo);
}
.duo:has(.duo__a:hover) .duo__dot,
.duo:has(.duo__a:focus-visible) .duo__dot { transform: scale(1.5); }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .duo__dot { margin: 0 12px; } }

/* =========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 14vh, 11rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 7rem);
}

/* faint precision lattice motif, ink hairlines, very low contrast */
.lattice {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--hairline-2) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--hairline-2) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 104px) clamp(56px, 7vw, 104px);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 28%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 28%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
:root[data-lattice="off"] .lattice { display: none; }

.hero__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vh, 2.6rem);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow .tick {
  width: clamp(28px, 5vw, 54px);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--t-hero);
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.hero h1 .display { line-height: 0.96; }

/* the cycling slot lives inline on line 1 */
.cycle {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  height: 0.96em;
  line-height: 0.96em;
}
.cycle__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6em;
  transition: transform 720ms var(--ease-expo);
}
.cycle__word {
  display: block;
  height: 0.96em;
  line-height: 0.96em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero__foot {
  margin-top: clamp(2.4rem, 6vh, 4rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.hero__sub {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: var(--graphite);
  font-size: var(--t-body);
}

/* primary CTA — outlined, hairline, ink fill on hover */
.cta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 460ms var(--ease-expo);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform 500ms var(--ease-expo);
  z-index: -1;
}
.cta:hover, .cta:focus-visible { color: var(--paper); }
.cta:hover::before, .cta:focus-visible::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.cta .arrow { transition: transform 460ms var(--ease-expo); }
.cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* scroll hint */
.scrollcue {
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 5vh, 3rem);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite-2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.scrollcue .bar { position: relative; width: 38px; height: 1px; background: var(--hairline); overflow: hidden; }
.scrollcue .bar::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 40%; background: var(--accent);
  animation: cue 2.6s var(--ease-expo) infinite;
}
@keyframes cue { 0% { transform: translateX(-110%);} 60%,100% { transform: translateX(260%);} }

/* =========================================================================
   TICKER (mono marquee — abstract discipline tags only)
   ========================================================================= */
.ticker {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-block: clamp(0.9rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3.2rem;
  animation: marquee 46s linear infinite;
}
.ticker__track span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.2rem;
}
.ticker__track span::after { content: "/"; color: var(--accent); }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* =========================================================================
   POSITIONING (big light statement)
   ========================================================================= */
.thesis h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.2vw, 3.5rem);
  max-width: 26ch;
}
.thesis__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(0, 0.96fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.thesis__art { width: 100%; max-width: 440px; justify-self: end; }
.art-svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.thesis__body {
  margin: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.4rem) 0 0;
  max-width: 54ch;
  color: var(--graphite);
  font-size: var(--t-body);
}
.thesis .label { display: block; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.4rem); }

/* =========================================================================
   VERTICALS (what he recruits)
   ========================================================================= */
.verticals .head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.verticals__top, .process__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
}
.process .head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; max-width: 52ch; }
.verticals__art, .process__art { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; justify-self: end; }
.process__art { max-width: 420px; }

/* founder aside holds the label + the simulation art */
.founder__aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.5rem); }
.founder__art { width: 100%; max-width: 360px; }

/* contact split */
.contact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.contact__art { width: 100%; max-width: 440px; justify-self: end; }
.verticals .head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: var(--t-d2); }

.disc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}
.disc-col h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
}
.disc-col h3 .pri { color: var(--accent); }
.disc-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.disc-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: var(--display-weight);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.disc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.disc-list li .n {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--graphite-2);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  transform: translateY(-0.15em);
}
.disc-list li { transition: color 360ms var(--ease-expo); }
.disc-list li:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* =========================================================================
   APPROACH / EDGE
   ========================================================================= */
.approach .lead {
  font-size: var(--t-d2);
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5.5rem);
}
.tenets {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
.tenet { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.tenet .label { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tenet h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: var(--display-weight);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
}
.tenet p { margin: 0; color: var(--graphite); font-size: var(--t-small); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 32ch; }

/* =========================================================================
   PROCESS
   ========================================================================= */
.steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5rem) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
.step { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-top: 1.4rem; }
.step__n {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.6rem, 4vh, 2.6rem);
}
.step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: var(--display-weight);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
}
.step p { margin: 0; color: var(--graphite); font-size: var(--t-small); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 34ch; }

/* =========================================================================
   PROOF (metrics as mono data
   ========================================================================= */
.proof { background: var(--paper-2); }
.proof .label { display:block; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem); }
.metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
.metric { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-top: 1.6rem; }
.metric .val {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.metric .val .ph {
  color: var(--graphite-2);
  font-size: 0.74em;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.metric .val .u {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.62em;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-left: 0.04em;
}
.metric .cap {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite);
  display: block;
}
.proof .foot {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite-2);
}

/* =========================================================================
   FOUNDER
   ========================================================================= */
.founder .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 0.58fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.founder .label { display:block; }
.founder .block { font-size: var(--t-d2); max-width: 22ch; margin: 0; }
.founder .meta { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 3rem); }
.founder .meta p { margin: 0 0 0.4rem; color: var(--graphite); font-size: var(--t-small); }
.founder .meta .name { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--t-label); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.founder__bio { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 3rem); max-width: 64ch; }
.founder__bio p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; color: var(--graphite); font-size: var(--t-small); line-height: 1.66; }
.founder__bio p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.founder__bio .name { display: block; margin-top: 1.6rem; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--t-label); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* =========================================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================================= */
.contact { text-align: left; }
.contact h2 { margin: 0 0 clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem); font-size: var(--t-d1); max-width: 14ch; }
.contact .row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vh, 2.4rem);
}
.contact__line {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.contact__loc { white-space: nowrap; }
.contact .email {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-small);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--graphite);
  position: relative;
}
.contact .email::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-3px; height:1px;
  background: var(--hairline); transition: background 400ms ease;
}
.contact .email:hover::after { background: var(--accent); }

/* =========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem);
}
.site-footer .grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
}
.site-footer .links { display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.site-footer a, .site-footer .meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite);
  position: relative;
}
.site-footer .links a::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-4px; height:1px;
  background: var(--ink); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition: transform 460ms var(--ease-expo);
}
.site-footer .links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* footer brand mark must match the header mark exactly (no inherited uppercase) */
.site-footer .brand .mark { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* =========================================================================
   HOME NOTES TEASER (blog card UI on the landing page)
   ========================================================================= */
.home-notes .head {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.home-notes .head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: var(--t-d2); }
.hn-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
}
.hn-card {
  --ink-soft: var(--graphite);
  --gold: var(--accent);
  --gold-soft: var(--accent-soft);
  --faint: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 16%, transparent);
  --hair: var(--hairline);
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.hn-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.hn-card .label { display: block; margin: 1.2rem 0 0.7rem; }
.hn-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: var(--display-weight);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-wrap: balance;
  transition: color 320ms var(--ease-expo);
}
.hn-card:hover .hn-title { color: var(--accent); }
.hn-dek { margin: 0.7rem 0 0; color: var(--graphite); font-size: var(--t-small); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 36ch; }
.hn-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 3.5rem);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hn-all::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-expo);
}
.hn-all:hover::after, .hn-all:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* contact location */
.contact__loc {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.contact__loc .pin { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); flex: none; }

/* =========================================================================
   FOCUS / A11Y
   ========================================================================= */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* =========================================================================
   TWEAKS PANEL
   ========================================================================= */
.tweaks {
  position: fixed;
  right: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  z-index: 90;
  width: 268px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 94%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(18,17,16,0.04), 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(18,17,16,0.35);
  transform: translateY(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 320ms var(--ease-expo), transform 320ms var(--ease-expo);
}
.tweaks.is-open { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.tweaks__head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.tweaks__title {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
.tweaks__close {
  border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--graphite);
  font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; padding: 0.2rem; border-radius: 4px;
}
.tweaks__close:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.tweaks__group { margin-top: 0.95rem; }
.tweaks__label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--graphite);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.seg {
  display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4px; padding: 3px;
  background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-2);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.seg button {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite); background: transparent;
  border: 0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.5rem 0.3rem; cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: background 220ms var(--ease-expo), color 220ms var(--ease-expo);
}
.seg button:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.seg button[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(18,17,16,0.08);
}
.seg .sw { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }
.sw--slate { background: oklch(0.55 0.066 246); }
.sw--ember { background: oklch(0.6 0.118 47); }

/* =========================================================================
   BLOG / NOTES PAGE
   ========================================================================= */
.blog-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(8rem, 16vh, 12rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 6vh, 4rem);
}
.blog-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--t-d1);
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.blog-hero__sub {
  margin: clamp(1.6rem, 4vh, 2.4rem) 0 0;
  max-width: 46ch;
  color: var(--graphite);
}

.note-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.note { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.note:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.note__link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.34fr) minmax(0, 0.66fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vh, 2.8rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 360ms var(--ease-expo);
}
.note__link:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper-2) 60%, transparent); }
.note__meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
}
.note__idx { color: var(--accent); }
.note__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: var(--display-weight);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  text-wrap: balance;
  transition: color 320ms var(--ease-expo);
}
.note__link:hover .note__title { color: var(--accent); }
.note__dek {
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
  color: var(--graphite);
  font-size: var(--t-small);
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.note__cue {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--t-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity 320ms var(--ease-expo), transform 320ms var(--ease-expo);
}
.note__link:hover .note__cue, .note__link:focus-visible .note__cue {
  opacity: 1; transform: none;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .note__link { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.9rem; }
  .note__cue { opacity: 1; transform: none; margin-top: 0.9rem; }
}

/* skip link */
.skip {
  position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); top: 0.6rem; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 4px;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-expo);
}
.skip:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .disc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem,8vw,3.5rem); }
  .thesis__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem,8vw,3.5rem); }
  .thesis__art { max-width: 360px; justify-self: start; order: 2; }
  .verticals__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem,8vw,3rem); }
  .verticals__art { max-width: 380px; justify-self: start; }
  .process__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem,8vw,3rem); }
  .process__art { max-width: 360px; justify-self: start; }
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem,8vw,3.5rem); }
  .contact__art { max-width: 360px; justify-self: start; order: 2; }
  .hn-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem,8vw,3rem); }
  .hn-dek { max-width: 48ch; }
  .tenets { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .tenet { padding-block: 1.6rem; }
  .tenet:not(:last-child) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .step { padding-block: 1.6rem; }
  .step__n { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .metric { padding-block: 1.6rem; }
  .founder .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .brand .wordmark { display: none; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: 12ch; }
  .nav-cta span.txt { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   REDUCED MOTION — quality gate: show final state instantly
   ========================================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal-inner { transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .rise { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .cycle__track { transition: none !important; }
  .ticker__track { animation: none !important; transform: none !important; }
  .scrollcue .bar::after { animation: none !important; }
  .cta::before, .nav-cta::after { transition: none !important; }
  * { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}