/* ============================================================================
   Daniel Roberts — portfolio. Design-elevation pass.
   Type: Instrument Sans (display) / Source Serif 4 (body) / JetBrains Mono (data).
   Self-hosted webfonts (see fonts.css). 8px spacing rhythm. Per-system accent:
   steel (Chimera), viridian (Prescient). Editorial light + dark mission-control /live.
   SOURCE OF TRUTH: site_assets/ -> copied to site/assets/ by build_site.py.
   ============================================================================ */
:root{
  --paper:#FAFBFC; --ink:#16191E; --ink-deep:#0B0E13; --slate:#5A6472; --slate-2:#7A828E;
  --line:#DCE1E7; --line-2:#C7CFD7; --panel:#FFFFFF; --panel-2:#F1F4F7;
  --steel:#1F5C7A; --steel-bright:#3287B2; --steel-soft:#E8F0F5; --steel-glow:47,110,140;
  --vir:#1E6B4F; --vir-bright:#2A9C72; --vir-soft:#E9F2ED; --vir-glow:30,120,90;
  --gain:#1E9E63; --amber:#E3B44C; --loss:#D2694F;
  --accent:var(--steel); --accent-bright:var(--steel-bright); --accent-soft:var(--steel-soft); --accent-glow:var(--steel-glow);
  --display:"Instrument Sans","Segoe UI",-apple-system,Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Charter,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono","Cascadia Mono",Consolas,"SF Mono",monospace;
  --s1:8px; --s2:16px; --s3:24px; --s4:32px; --s5:48px; --s6:64px; --s7:96px; --s8:128px;
  --paper-2:#F2F5F8;                       /* near-paper for alternating sections */
  --r-card:14px; --r-btn:10px; --r-fig:10px; --r-chip:8px;   /* radius tokens */
  --sh-rest:0 1px 2px rgba(20,24,33,.04), 0 6px 16px -10px rgba(20,24,33,.14);      /* ambient */
  --sh-lift:0 2px 6px rgba(20,24,33,.05), 0 22px 46px -22px rgba(20,24,33,.30);     /* ambient + key */
  --wrap:1120px; --prose:68ch; --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.a-vir{--accent:var(--vir);--accent-bright:var(--vir-bright);--accent-soft:var(--vir-soft);--accent-glow:var(--vir-glow)}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.05vw,17px);line-height:1.66;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,44px)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.05;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,8vw,5.5rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.035em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 var(--s2)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.06rem,2.1vw,1.35rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
p{margin:0 0 var(--s2);max-width:var(--prose)}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s var(--ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-bright)}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--accent-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
body.mc :focus-visible{outline-color:#4fd08a}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:500}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.9vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.5;color:#2A2F38}
.slate{color:var(--slate)} .small{font-size:13.5px}
.fill{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:#8a6d18;background:#faf3e0;border:1px dashed #d9c58c;border-radius:5px;padding:1px 7px}

/* ---- nav ---- */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 78%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
header.site.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 90%,transparent)}
header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;gap:18px;transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
header.site.scrolled .wrap{height:58px}
.brand{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;white-space:nowrap}
.brand .mk{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--ink);display:inline-grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.navtoggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;color:var(--ink)}
.navtoggle svg{display:block}
nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(6px,1.6vw,22px)}
nav.main a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:450;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:-.005em;white-space:nowrap;padding:4px 2px}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
nav.main a[aria-current]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:550}
nav.main a[aria-current]::after{content:"";display:block;height:2px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;margin-top:3px}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .navtoggle{display:inline-flex}
  nav.main{position:absolute;top:100%;right:0;left:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 97%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px clamp(20px,5vw,44px) 14px;
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transition:max-height .32s var(--ease),opacity .2s;pointer-events:none}
  nav.main.open{max-height:70vh;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  nav.main a{width:100%;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  nav.main a[aria-current]::after{display:none}
  body.mc nav.main{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink-deep) 97%,transparent)}
}

/* ---- hero (dark, full presence, canvas bg) ---- */
.hero{background:var(--ink-deep);color:#EAEEF2;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:min(92vh,760px);display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;z-index:0}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:
  radial-gradient(120% 80% at 82% -10%,rgba(var(--accent-glow),.28),transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(11,14,19,.55) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(64px,10vw,120px) clamp(20px,5vw,44px)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin:.18em 0 .1em}
.hero h1 .sub{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.6vw,1.75rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--accent-bright);margin-top:.5em}
.hero .lede{color:#B9C2CC;max-width:64ch;font-family:var(--serif);margin-top:var(--s3)}
.hero .lede b{color:#EAEEF2;font-weight:600}
.btnrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s2);margin-top:var(--s4)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent-bright);transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(var(--accent-glow),.7)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:#EAEEF2;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.46);box-shadow:none}
.btn.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#EAEEF2}.btn.dark:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(3px)}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.pill .live{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#3ad07a;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(58,208,122,.6);animation:pulse 2.2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(58,208,122,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(58,208,122,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(58,208,122,0)}}

/* stat strip */
.statstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(120px,1fr));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-left:none;margin:clamp(40px,6vw,64px) 0 0}
.statstrip>div{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);padding:16px 18px}
.statstrip b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.statstrip span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;color:#8b96a2;letter-spacing:.02em}
.statstrip.light{border-color:var(--line)}
.statstrip.light>div{border-left-color:var(--line)}
.statstrip.light b{color:var(--ink)} .statstrip.light span{color:var(--slate)}

/* ---- sections ---- */
section{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 0}
section.tight{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0}
.sechead{margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.sechead .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .btn:hover{transform:none}
  .pill .live,.g-dot.ok,.g-dot.warn,.shimmer::after,.sysmap::before{animation:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* system cards (home) */
.syscards{display:grid;gap:var(--s3);grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:780px){.syscards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.syscard{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--card-accent,var(--slate));border-radius:14px;
  padding:26px 24px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(22,25,30,.04),0 8px 24px -18px rgba(22,25,30,.18);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);color:var(--ink)}
.syscard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(22,25,30,.05),0 24px 50px -24px rgba(var(--card-glow,90,100,114),.45)}
.syscard.steel{--card-accent:var(--steel);--card-glow:var(--steel-glow)} .syscard.vir{--card-accent:var(--vir);--card-glow:var(--vir-glow)} .syscard.slatec{--card-accent:var(--slate)}
.syscard .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--card-accent,var(--slate));font-weight:500}
.syscard h3{margin:12px 0 8px;font-size:1.4rem}
.syscard p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:none;line-height:1.55}
.syscard .go{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:550;font-size:14px;color:var(--card-accent,var(--accent));display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}
.syscard .go .arw{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}.syscard:hover .go .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}
.federated{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);text-align:center;margin-top:var(--s4);max-width:76ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* how-i-work pillars */
.pillars{display:grid;gap:var(--s3);grid-template-columns:1fr;counter-reset:p}
@media(min-width:720px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.pillar{border-top:2px solid var(--accent);padding-top:16px}
.pillar .n{counter-increment:p;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.1em}
.pillar .n::before{content:"0" counter(p)}
.pillar h3{margin:10px 0 6px}
.pillar p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0;line-height:1.55}

/* ---- /work timeline ---- */
.acts{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.act{display:grid;gap:10px;grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(min-width:820px){.act{grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:44px}}
.act .when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.02em;font-weight:500}
.act h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.act p{margin:0;color:#2A2F38}
.act .edu{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:14px}

/* ---- cases index ---- */
.cases{display:grid;gap:var(--s3);grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:720px){.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.ccard{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(22,25,30,.04),0 8px 24px -18px rgba(22,25,30,.18);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);color:var(--ink)}
.ccard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(22,25,30,.4)}
.ccard .cover{aspect-ratio:16/8;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-deep),#242b34);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ccard .cover.steel{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f2c3e,#1F5C7A)}
.ccard .cover.vir{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d3626,#1E6B4F)}
.ccard .cover::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 80% 0,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 60%)}
.ccard .cover .k{position:relative;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,5vw,2.75rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.ccard .b{padding:22px 24px 24px}
.ccard .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.ccard h3{margin:9px 0 7px}
.ccard p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.55}
.ccard .go{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:550;font-size:14px;color:var(--accent);display:inline-flex;gap:7px}
.ccard .go .arw{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}.ccard:hover .go .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* interior / case study */
.cs-hero{background:var(--ink-deep);color:#EAEEF2;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cs-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 88% -20%,rgba(var(--accent-glow),.22),transparent 55%)}
.cs-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:clamp(52px,9vw,104px) clamp(20px,5vw,44px) clamp(36px,5vw,56px)}
.cs-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,6vw,3.75rem);margin:.16em 0 .3em}
.cs-hero .lede{color:#B9C2CC;max-width:58ch}
.backlink{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:13.5px;display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;color:#8b96a2}
.backlink:hover{color:#EAEEF2}
.synthetic{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:#8b96a2;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:8px;padding:9px 14px;display:inline-block;margin-top:20px}
.pa{display:grid;gap:10px;padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(min-width:760px){.pa{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:40px}}
.pa .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.pa h3{margin-bottom:8px}
ul.clean{margin:.2em 0 0;padding-left:1.15em}ul.clean li{margin:.44em 0;color:#2A2F38}
.metrics{display:grid;gap:var(--s2);grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(130px,1fr));margin:6px 0 4px}
.metric{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--panel)}
.metric b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.metric span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate)}

/* system-map — layer-stack diagram with connector */
.sysmap{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;margin:8px 0;overflow:hidden}
.sysmap::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:35px;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--accent) 12%,var(--accent) 88%,transparent);
  opacity:.28;background-size:100% 300%;animation:flowdown 5.5s linear infinite}
@keyframes flowdown{0%{background-position:0 -100%}100%{background-position:0 200%}}
.layer{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s var(--ease)}
.layer:first-child{border-top:none}
.layer:hover{background:var(--accent-soft)}
.layer .lab{padding:18px 14px 18px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}
.layer .ln{position:relative;z-index:3;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:var(--accent);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 2px 8px -2px rgba(var(--accent-glow),.5)}
.layer .lt{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink)}
.layer .bd{padding:16px 18px 16px 6px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#2A2F38}
.layer .bd .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:600px){.sysmap::before{display:none}.layer{grid-template-columns:1fr}.layer .lab{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-bottom:0}.layer .bd{padding-left:18px}}
.paperlinks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s2);margin-top:var(--s3)}

/* resume */
.rez{max-width:820px}
.rez .row{display:grid;gap:6px;grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(min-width:640px){.rez .row{grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:32px}}
.rez .when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}
.rez .what h3{margin-bottom:3px}.rez .what .org{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--display)}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--ink-deep);color:#8b96a2}
footer.site .wrap{padding:48px clamp(20px,5vw,44px)}
footer.site .frow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 28px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
footer.site a{color:#B9C2CC;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px}
footer.site a:hover{color:#fff}
footer.site .disc{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;color:#6b7480;line-height:1.55;max-width:78ch;margin-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);padding-top:18px}

/* ============ /live — dark mission control ============ */
body.mc{background:var(--ink-deep);color:#C4CCD4;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:44px 44px;background-position:center top}
body.mc header.site{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink-deep) 80%,transparent);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
body.mc header.site.scrolled{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
body.mc .brand{color:#EAEEF2}body.mc .brand .mk{background:#1c3a30;color:#5fe39b}
body.mc .navtoggle{color:#EAEEF2}
body.mc nav.main a{color:#8b96a2}body.mc nav.main a:hover,body.mc nav.main a[aria-current]{color:#EAEEF2}
.mc-hero{padding:clamp(44px,7vw,80px) 0 var(--s1)}
.mc-hero .eyebrow{color:#4fd08a}
.mc-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.25rem)}
.mc-hero p{color:#8b96a2;max-width:70ch;font-family:var(--serif)}
.stale{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;margin:24px 0 22px;
  display:inline-flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.stale .g{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.stale.fresh{background:rgba(30,158,99,.12);color:#5fe39b;border-color:rgba(79,208,138,.32)}.stale.fresh .g{background:#3ad07a;animation:pulse 2.2s var(--ease) infinite}
.stale.old{background:rgba(227,180,76,.11);color:#ecc86a;border-color:rgba(227,180,76,.34);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--amber)}.stale.old .g{background:var(--amber)}
.panels{display:grid;gap:var(--s2);grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-bottom:72px}
@media(min-width:640px){.panels{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.panels{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.panel{background:rgba(22,27,34,.72);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 19px;min-height:134px;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease)}
.panel:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.panel .plabel{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b7480;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.panel .plabel::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-bright,#3287B2);flex:none}
.panel h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:#EAEEF2;margin:8px 0 10px;font-weight:600}
.panel .big{font-family:var(--mono);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.panel .big small{font-size:.42em;color:#6b7480;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0}
.panel .sub{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;color:#8b96a2;margin-top:4px}
.coming{position:relative;overflow:hidden;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:#ecc86a;background:rgba(227,180,76,.1);border:1px solid rgba(227,180,76,.2);border-radius:7px;padding:8px 11px;margin-top:10px}
.coming.shimmer::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 50%,transparent 70%);transform:translateX(-100%);animation:shimmer 2.6s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes shimmer{100%{transform:translateX(100%)}}
.g-dot{display:inline-block;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle;flex:none}
.g-dot.ok{background:#3ad07a;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(58,208,122,.5);animation:pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite}
.g-dot.warn{background:var(--amber)}.g-dot.off{background:#6b7480}
.hbgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px 12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:#B9C2CC;margin-top:8px}
.hbgrid>div{display:flex;align-items:center}
.bars{margin-top:10px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr 54px;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:#8b96a2}
.bar .track{height:6px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);overflow:hidden}
.bar .fill{height:100%;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-bright,#3287B2),#5fe39b)}
.bar .v{text-align:right;color:#C4CCD4}
.feed{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.8;max-height:150px;overflow-y:auto;color:#9aa4af;margin-top:6px}
.ribbon{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:10px}
.ribbon span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#8b96a2;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}

/* ============ v3 — imagery + warmth pass ============ */
/* radius tokens + softer layered shadows */
.btn{border-radius:var(--r-btn)}
.syscard,.ccard,.card{border-radius:var(--r-card);box-shadow:var(--sh-rest)}
.syscard:hover,.ccard:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-lift)}
.metric{border-radius:0 var(--r-fig) var(--r-fig) 0}
.synthetic{border-radius:var(--r-chip)}
.cs-media{border-radius:var(--r-card)}

/* alternating section rhythm (light pages only; skip dark heroes/contact) */
body:not(.mc) main>section:nth-of-type(even):not(.hero):not(.cs-hero):not(.contact){background:var(--paper-2)}
section.soft{background:var(--paper-2)}

/* photo covers on case-study cards: object-fit + gradient + slow Ken-Burns on hover */
.ccard .cover{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.ccard .cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 4s var(--ease)}
.ccard:hover .cover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.ccard .cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 58%,rgba(11,14,19,.24))}
.cover.nowtile{display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-deep),#173544)}
.cover.nowtile::after{display:none}
.cover.nowtile .k{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:2.2rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}

/* case-studies index -> vertical lineage timeline with animated connector */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:40px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:11px;top:16px;bottom:16px;width:2px;background:var(--line);border-radius:2px}
.tl-fill{position:absolute;left:11px;top:16px;bottom:16px;width:2px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--steel),var(--vir));transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform 1.7s var(--ease)}
.timeline.in .tl-fill{transform:scaleY(1)}
.tl-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:22px}
.tl-node{position:absolute;left:-34px;top:26px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);border:3px solid var(--paper);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line);z-index:2}
.tl-item .ccard{flex-direction:column}
.tl-item .cover{aspect-ratio:16/9}
@media(min-width:640px){
  .tl-item .ccard{flex-direction:row;align-items:stretch}
  .tl-item .cover{width:40%;min-width:230px;aspect-ratio:auto}
  .tl-item .cover img,.tl-item .cover.nowtile{height:100%;min-height:190px}
  .tl-item .b{flex:1}
}

/* case-study hero media band + figure blocks + cross-link + lineage line */
.cs-media{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-rest)}
.cs-media img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;max-height:560px;object-fit:contain;background:var(--panel-2)}
.figs{display:grid;gap:var(--s2);grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:var(--s4) 0 0}
@media(min-width:600px){.figs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
figure.fig{margin:0}
figure.fig img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:var(--r-fig);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel-2)}
figure.fig figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-top:var(--s1)}
.crosslink{margin-top:var(--s4);padding:16px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:0 var(--r-fig) var(--r-fig) 0;background:var(--accent-soft);font-family:var(--display);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);max-width:none}
.crosslink a{font-weight:600}
.lineage{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--accent-bright);margin:4px 0 2px}
.cs-hero .lineage{color:#8fd0ea}
.a-vir .cs-hero .lineage,.cs-hero.a-vir .lineage{color:#7fe0b6}

/* reduced-motion: freeze Ken-Burns + connector draw */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ccard .cover img{transition:none}
  .ccard:hover .cover img{transform:none}
  .tl-fill{transform:scaleY(1);transition:none}
}

/* ---- CPMAI method: connected numbered flow (home) ---- */
.cpmai{position:relative;counter-reset:cp;max-width:840px}
.cpmai::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;top:26px;bottom:26px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.cstep{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:15px 0}
.cnum{counter-increment:cp;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cnum::before{content:counter(cp)}
.cbody{padding-top:5px}
.cbody h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.14rem}
.cbody p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.56;max-width:66ch}
/* ---- /work act subtitle (org lineage line) ---- */
.act-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--accent-bright);margin:0 0 10px}

/* ---- CPMAI credibility line + accent-tinted gradient covers ---- */
.cred{margin-top:30px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);max-width:72ch}
.cred a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600}
.cover.nowtile{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-deep),color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 45%,var(--ink-deep)))}