/* Virtual Rye · design system
   Palette and type are set once here; every page and industry presentation shares them. */
:root{
  --navy:#101A2C;
  --charcoal:#111318;
  --ivory:#F5F2EC;
  --ivory-2:#ECE7DE;
  --gold:#C6A879;
  --gold-hover:#D4BA8F;
  --gold-ink:#7D6236;          /* gold for small text on ivory (5:1) */
  --steel:#648AA0;
  --violet:#474267;            /* atmosphere only, in rare doses */
  --on-dark:#F5F2EC;
  --on-dark-2:#AEB4BF;         /* secondary text on navy/charcoal, about 8:1 */
  --ink:#101A2C;
  --ink-2:#4A5468;             /* secondary text on ivory, about 7:1 */
  --line-dark:rgba(245,242,236,.14);
  --line-dark-strong:rgba(245,242,236,.4);
  --line-light:rgba(16,26,44,.14);
  --display:"Instrument Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --body:"Instrument Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-soft:cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1);
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,80px);
  --max:1200px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{overflow-x:hidden;overflow-x:clip;scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-x:clip;background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--on-dark);font:400 1.0625rem/1.68 var(--body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;animation:page-in .8s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes page-in{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
p{margin:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.02;word-spacing:.02em}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip{position:fixed;left:16px;top:-64px;z-index:200;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:top .3s var(--ease)}
.skip:focus{top:16px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.light :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold-ink)}

/* ---------- surfaces ---------- */
.section{position:relative;padding:clamp(96px,12vw,168px) var(--gutter)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.dark{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark)}
.deep{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--on-dark)}
.light{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink)}
.light-2{background:var(--ivory-2);color:var(--ink)}
.grain::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.06;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:600 .78rem/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.7}
.light .eyebrow,.light-2 .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.9rem,6vw,6rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.4vw,4.25rem);line-height:1.03}
.h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.12}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.45vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.6;max-width:44ch}
.body-copy p+p{margin-top:1.1em}
.body-copy{max-width:58ch}
.muted{color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.light .muted,.light-2 .muted{color:var(--ink-2)}
em.gold,.gold{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.light em.gold,.light .gold{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.label-note{font-size:.8125rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.light .label-note,.light-2 .label-note{color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 26px;border-radius:999px;font:600 .9688rem/1.2 var(--body);letter-spacing:.005em;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:background-color .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-hover);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--line-dark-strong);color:var(--on-dark)}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--on-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.light .btn-line,.light-2 .btn-line{border-color:rgba(16,26,44,.35);color:var(--ink)}
.light .btn-line:hover,.light-2 .btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn-ink:hover{background:#1a2840;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.text-link{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.light .text-link:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
@media (pointer:coarse){.btn{min-height:48px}}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:100;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:20px var(--gutter);transition:background-color .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease),padding .5s var(--ease);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.solid{background:rgba(17,19,24,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-color:var(--line-dark);padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-dark);flex-shrink:0}
.brand .mark{height:44px;width:auto;transition:height .5s var(--ease)}
.brand .wm{height:18px;width:auto;transition:height .5s var(--ease)}
.nav.solid .brand .mark{height:38px}
.nav.solid .brand .wm{height:16px}
@media (max-width:420px){.brand{gap:11px}.brand .mark,.nav.solid .brand .mark{height:36px}.brand .wm,.nav.solid .brand .wm{height:14px}}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,34px);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--on-dark);opacity:.82;text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);position:relative}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{opacity:1}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.nav .btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.875rem}
.menu-btn{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-dark-strong);background:transparent;color:var(--on-dark);cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;position:relative;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background-color .2s}
.menu-btn span::before,.menu-btn span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.menu-btn span::before{transform:translateY(-6px)}.menu-btn span::after{transform:translateY(6px)}
.menu-open .menu-btn span{background:transparent}
.menu-open .menu-btn span::before{transform:rotate(45deg)}.menu-open .menu-btn span::after{transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:var(--charcoal);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:100px var(--gutter) 48px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .45s}
.menu-open .mobile-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),visibility 0s}
.mobile-menu ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mobile-menu li{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.mobile-menu li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.mobile-menu a{display:block;padding:18px 0;font:600 2rem/1.1 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.03em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-dark)}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:32px;align-self:flex-start}
.mobile-menu .mail{margin-top:20px;color:var(--on-dark-2);font-size:.9375rem}
@media (max-width:960px){.nav-links,.nav .nav-cta{display:none}.menu-btn{display:inline-flex}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--on-dark-2);padding:72px var(--gutter) 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.foot .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.foot .brand{margin-bottom:22px}
.foot .brand .mark{height:54px}
.foot .brand .wm{height:21px}
.foot p{max-width:36ch;font-size:.9375rem}
.foot h2{font:600 .75rem/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.foot a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-dark);opacity:.86;font-size:.9375rem;transition:opacity .3s}
.foot a:hover{opacity:1}
.foot .base{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:28px;margin-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:.875rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.foot .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- reveal choreography (start and end states prefixed by the container) ---------- */
.reveal .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*110ms)}
.reveal.in.done .rv{transition-delay:0s}

/* ---------- connected thread motif (five strands, one form) ---------- */
.thread-art path{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-linecap:round}
.thread-art .strand{stroke-width:1.4;opacity:.75}
.thread-art .cord{stroke-width:2.4}
.thread-art .glow{stroke-width:9;opacity:.08;filter:blur(5px)}
.thread-art.draw path{stroke-dasharray:var(--len,1200);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len,1200);transition:stroke-dashoffset 2.6s var(--ease-soft)}
.in .thread-art.draw path,.thread-art.draw.in path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.thread-art.draw path:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}.thread-art.draw path:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}
.thread-art.draw path:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.36s}.thread-art.draw path:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.48s}
.thread-art.draw .cord{transition-delay:1.1s}
.thread-art text{font:600 11px var(--body);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;fill:var(--on-dark-2)}

/* ---------- home: the scroll-scrubbed hero (pinned stage, film scrubbed by scroll) ---------- */
.hero-scrub{position:relative;height:440vh;background:var(--charcoal)}
.stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal)}
.stage .poster,.stage .ending-still{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.stage .ending-still{opacity:0}
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transform:translateZ(0);will-change:transform;transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease)}
.stage.video-ready .hero-video{opacity:1}
.stage.video-failed .hero-video{display:none}
.stage-placeholder{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(42% 46% at 72% 42%,rgba(71,66,103,.32),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(60% 60% at 70% 60%,rgba(100,138,160,.10),transparent 70%),var(--charcoal)}
.stage-placeholder .hero-thread{position:absolute;left:-4%;bottom:4%;width:78%;opacity:.4}
.stage-placeholder .ph-figure{position:absolute;right:var(--gutter);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(38vw,500px)}
.stage .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 66% 45%,rgba(10,11,15,0) 35%,rgba(10,11,15,.6) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,11,15,.55),rgba(10,11,15,0) 58%)}
.bands{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.band{position:absolute;left:var(--gutter);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(50vw,760px);opacity:0;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(5,6,10,.9),0 4px 18px rgba(5,6,10,.7),0 12px 48px rgba(5,6,10,.7)}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-45% -25% -45% -60%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:calc(.25 + .75*var(--k,1));background:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 50% 50%,rgba(8,9,13,var(--sa,.7)) 0%,rgba(8,9,13,calc(var(--sa,.7) - .1)) 60%,rgba(8,9,13,0) 100%)}
.band-1{opacity:1;--sa:.62}.band-2{--sa:.7}.band-3{--sa:.74;pointer-events:auto}
.band .big{margin-top:22px;font:700 clamp(3.2rem,7vw,7.2rem)/.96 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.04em;word-spacing:.04em;max-width:9.5ch}
.band-2 .big{margin-top:0}
.band-3 .pre{margin-top:22px;font:500 clamp(1.25rem,1.9vw,1.7rem)/1.3 var(--display);font-style:normal;color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.band-3 .big.settle{margin-top:10px;font-size:clamp(3rem,6.2vw,6.6rem)}
.band-3 .big em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.band-3 .sub{margin-top:24px;max-width:42ch;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.3vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.6}
.band-3 .ctas{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.band .btn,.band .text-link{text-shadow:none}
.w{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap}
.band-1 .w{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*2.8,1);opacity:var(--kc);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kc))*-28px))}
.band-1 .eyebrow{opacity:clamp(0,var(--k,0)*3,1)}
.band-2 .w{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*2.6,1);opacity:var(--kc);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kc))*var(--jy,0px)))}
.band-3 .kicker{--kk:clamp(0,var(--k,0)*4,1);opacity:var(--kk)}
.band-3 .pre{--kp:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .1)*4,1);opacity:var(--kp);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kp))*10px))}
.band-3 .settle .w{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0) - .2)*3,1);opacity:var(--kc);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kc))*22px))}
.band-3 .sub{--ks:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .62)*4,1);opacity:var(--ks);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--ks))*12px))}
.band-3 .ctas{--kb:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .76)*5,1);opacity:var(--kb);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kb))*12px))}
.ring{position:absolute;left:var(--gutter);bottom:36px;width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--gold);opacity:.85;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease)}
.ring circle.track{stroke:var(--line-dark)}
.ring circle.fill{transform:rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:50% 50%;transition:stroke-dashoffset .2s linear}
.stage.video-ready .ring,.stage.video-failed .ring{opacity:0}
.cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:30px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 .6875rem/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-2);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease)}
.cue svg{width:16px;height:16px;animation:cue-bob 4.5s var(--ease-soft) -1.2s infinite}
@keyframes cue-bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(5px)}}
@media (max-height:560px){.cue,.ring{display:none}}
@media (max-height:780px){.band .big{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.6vw,5.4rem)}.band-3 .big.settle{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,5rem)}}
/* portrait screens (phones, portrait tablets): the 4:5 phone film sits in a frame under the menu bar,
   fading into charcoal at its foot, and the headlines sit below it instead of over Ryan's face */
@media (orientation: portrait){
  .hero-scrub{height:380vh}
  .stage{--mt:72px;--mh:min(125vw,calc(100svh - var(--mt) - 330px))}
  .stage .poster,.stage .ending-still,.hero-video,.stage .scrim{top:var(--mt);bottom:auto;height:var(--mh)}
  .stage .poster,.stage .ending-still{background-position:50% 0}
  .hero-video{object-position:50% 0}
  .stage .scrim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,19,24,0) 58%,rgba(17,19,24,.75) 86%,var(--charcoal) 100%)}
  .band{left:var(--gutter);right:var(--gutter);width:auto;top:auto;bottom:calc(84px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));transform:none}
  .band::before{display:none}
  .band-1,.band-2{top:calc(var(--mt) + var(--mh) - 28px);bottom:auto}
  .band-3{bottom:calc(26px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}
  .band .big{margin-top:14px;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,10.5vw,3.6rem);max-width:none}
  .band-3 .pre{margin-top:12px;font-size:clamp(1rem,4.3vw,1.3rem)}
  .band-3 .big.settle{margin-top:4px;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,9.6vw,3.3rem)}
  .band-3 .sub{margin-top:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}
  .band-3 .ctas{margin-top:18px;gap:18px}
  .ring{bottom:22px}
  .cue{bottom:20px}
}
.static-hero{display:none}
/* the static-hero gates (must match GATES in site.js exactly): reduced motion, landscape phones, tiny landscape windows */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce), (orientation: landscape) and (pointer: coarse) and (max-height: 560px), (orientation: landscape) and (max-width: 720px){
  .hero-scrub{height:auto}
  .stage{position:relative;height:auto;min-height:0}
  .stage .poster,.stage .ending-still,.hero-video,.stage .scrim,.bands,.ring,.cue,.stage-placeholder{display:none}
  .static-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:120px var(--gutter) 72px;background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 75% 35%,rgba(71,66,103,.3),transparent 70%),var(--charcoal)}
  .static-copy .static-h{margin-top:22px;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,7vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.02}
  .static-copy .lede{margin-top:22px}
  .static-copy .ctas{margin-top:30px}
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .static-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:96px;gap:30px}
  .static-figure{max-width:420px}
}
.portrait{position:relative;margin:0;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:#0d0f14}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,19,24,0) 55%,rgba(17,19,24,.55) 100%)}
.portrait figcaption{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:18px;z-index:1;font:600 .75rem/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.portrait.placeholder{display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px dashed rgba(198,168,121,.45);background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 60% 35%,rgba(71,66,103,.45),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#151a26,#0d0f14)}
.portrait.placeholder .ph-inner{text-align:center;padding:24px;max-width:28ch}
.portrait.placeholder img{width:96px;height:auto;margin:0 auto 18px;opacity:.7}
.portrait.placeholder p{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.portrait.placeholder strong{display:block;color:var(--gold);font:600 .75rem/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}

/* ---------- home: editorial split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:clamp(40px,7vw,120px);align-items:start}
.split .h2{max-width:11ch}
.pull{margin-top:44px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);font:500 clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem)/1.3 var(--display);font-style:normal;max-width:30ch}
.dark .pull,.deep .pull{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- home: how I think ---------- */
.lens{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(40px,7vw,110px);align-items:center}
.lens-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:lens}
.lens-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3.2em 1fr;align-items:baseline;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);font:500 clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem)/1.25 var(--display)}
.lens-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.lens-list li::before{counter-increment:lens;content:counter(lens,decimal-leading-zero);font:600 .8125rem/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:860px){.lens{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- home: intelligent execution (system visual) ---------- */
.system{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,100px);align-items:center}
.ai-h{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.6vw,3.5rem);max-width:16ch}
.sysviz{position:relative}
.sysviz svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.sysviz .link{fill:none;stroke:var(--line-dark-strong);stroke-width:1;transition:stroke .4s var(--ease),stroke-width .4s var(--ease)}
.sysviz .link.on{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.6}
.sysviz .core{fill:#0d1424;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.4}
.sysviz .core-ring{fill:none;stroke:rgba(198,168,121,.35);stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:3 6;transform-origin:300px 300px}
.live .sysviz .core-ring{animation:spin 60s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.sysviz .node circle{fill:#0d1424;stroke:var(--line-dark-strong);stroke-width:1;transition:stroke .4s var(--ease),fill .4s var(--ease)}
.sysviz .node text,.sysviz .core-label{font:600 14px var(--body);letter-spacing:.04em;fill:var(--on-dark);text-anchor:middle}
@media (max-width:600px){.sysviz .node text,.sysviz .core-label{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.02em}}
.sysviz .node:hover circle,.sysviz .node.on circle,.sysviz .node:focus-visible circle{stroke:var(--gold);fill:#16203a}
.sysviz .node{cursor:pointer;outline:none}
.sysviz .core-sub{font:500 11px var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;fill:var(--gold);text-anchor:middle}
.sys-note{margin-top:28px;min-height:5.2em;padding:20px 22px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(16,26,44,.55)}
.sys-note strong{display:block;font:600 .75rem/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px}
.sys-note p{transition:opacity .35s var(--ease)}
.sys-keys{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.sys-keys button{font:500 .875rem/1 var(--body);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark-strong);background:transparent;color:var(--on-dark);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .3s,background-color .3s}
.sys-keys button[aria-pressed="true"],.sys-keys button:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(198,168,121,.08)}
@media (max-width:900px){.system{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- home: principles ---------- */
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;margin-top:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.principle{padding:40px 40px 44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.principle:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.principle:nth-child(even){padding-left:40px;padding-right:0}
.principle .num{font:600 1rem/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.principle h3{margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.15rem)}
.principle p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:38ch}
@media (max-width:760px){.principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.principle,.principle:nth-child(even){padding:32px 0;border-right:0}}

/* ---------- invitation band ---------- */
.invite{text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.invite .h2{max-width:14ch;margin:24px auto 0}
.invite .body-copy{margin:28px auto 0;color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.invite .btn{margin-top:40px}
.invite .thread-bg{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(1100px,120%);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:.18;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- inner page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(150px,18vw,200px) var(--gutter) clamp(80px,10vw,130px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal)}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20%;background:radial-gradient(40% 44% at 74% 40%,rgba(71,66,103,.28),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(50% 50% at 15% 85%,rgba(16,26,44,.9),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(36px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.page-hero.no-figure .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.page-hero h1{margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.4vw,5.2rem);line-height:1.02;max-width:14ch}
.page-hero .lede{margin-top:26px;color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.page-hero .portrait{max-width:480px;justify-self:end;width:100%}
.page-hero .thread-art{position:absolute;left:-6%;bottom:-8%;width:70%;opacity:.3;pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.page-hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-hero .portrait{justify-self:start;max-width:420px}}

/* ---------- long-form story ---------- */
.story{max-width:68ch;margin:0 auto}
.story p{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.35vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink)}
.story p+p{margin-top:1.15em}

.story .turn{font:500 clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem)/1.3 var(--display);font-style:normal;margin:1.4em 0}

/* ---------- questions list (philosophy) ---------- */
.questions{list-style:none;margin:48px 0 0;padding:0}
.questions li{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);font:500 clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2.3rem)/1.2 var(--display)}
.questions li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.questions li:nth-child(even){padding-left:clamp(0px,6vw,90px)}
.closing-line{margin-top:44px;font:500 clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem)/1.35 var(--display);font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- labelled thread (five strands) ---------- */
.thread-labelled{margin-top:56px}
.thread-labelled .thread-art text{fill:var(--ink-2)}
.light .thread-art .strand,.light-2 .thread-art .strand{stroke:var(--gold-ink);opacity:.6}
.light .thread-art .cord,.light-2 .thread-art .cord{stroke:var(--gold-ink)}

/* ---------- quote band ---------- */
.quote-band{text-align:center}
.quote-band blockquote{margin:0 auto;max-width:24ch;font:600 clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.4rem)/1.15 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.quote-band .ctas{margin-top:44px;display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;align-items:center}

/* ---------- five-stage approach diagram ---------- */
.stages{position:relative;margin-top:72px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px)}
.stages-line{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:27px;height:60px;width:100%;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none}
.stages-line path{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-ink);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:var(--len,1400);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len,1400);transition:stroke-dashoffset 2.4s var(--ease-soft)}
.in .stages-line path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.stage-item{position:relative}
.stage-item .dot{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--gold-ink);font:600 1rem/1 var(--body);font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-ink);position:relative;z-index:1}
.stage-item h3{margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.2vw,2rem)}
.stage-item p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
@media (max-width:980px){.stages{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.stages-line{display:none}.stage-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;column-gap:24px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}.stage-item h3{margin-top:4px}.stage-item p{grid-column:2}}

/* ---------- diagnostic illustration ---------- */
.diag{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:56px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.diag > div{padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px)}
.diag .obvious{background:rgba(245,242,236,.03)}
.diag .deeper{background:rgba(198,168,121,.06);border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.diag h3{font:600 .75rem/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.diag .big-line{margin-top:16px;font:500 clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem)/1.25 var(--display)}
.diag ul{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0}
.diag li{padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);font:500 clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.35rem)/1.3 var(--display)}
.illustration-note{display:inline-block;margin-top:22px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark-strong);border-radius:999px;font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--on-dark-2)}
@media (max-width:820px){.diag{grid-template-columns:1fr}.diag .deeper{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}}

/* ---------- integration rings ---------- */
.rings{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,100px);align-items:center}
.rings svg{width:100%;max-width:560px;height:auto;justify-self:center}
.rings circle{fill:none}
.rings .r1{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.4}
.rings .r2,.rings .r3{stroke:var(--line-dark-strong);stroke-width:1}
.rings .r3{stroke-dasharray:2 6}
.rings text{font:600 12px var(--body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;fill:var(--on-dark-2);text-anchor:middle}
.rings .center-t{font:600 24px var(--display);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;fill:var(--on-dark)}
.rings .center-s{fill:var(--gold);font-size:11px}
@media (max-width:900px){.rings{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- work with me ---------- */
.email-big{display:inline-block;margin-top:34px;font:600 clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,3rem)/1.1 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--on-dark);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(198,168,121,.6);padding-bottom:6px;transition:color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.email-big:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.contact-actions{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 26px;align-items:center}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,100px);align-items:start}
.form{display:grid;gap:22px}
fieldset.field{border:0;padding:0;margin:0;min-width:0}
.field legend{padding:0}
.field label,.field legend{display:block;font:600 .8125rem/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:9px}
.field .req{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:15px 16px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid rgba(16,26,44,.28);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:400 1rem/1.5 var(--body);transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(125,98,54,.18)}
.field [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#9b2c2c}
.field .err{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-size:.875rem;color:#9b2c2c;min-height:0}
.choices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;border:0;padding:0;margin:0}
.choice{position:relative}
.choice input{position:absolute;opacity:0;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;cursor:pointer}
.choice span{display:block;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(16,26,44,.28);border-radius:6px;background:#fff;font-size:.9688rem;transition:border-color .25s,background-color .25s}
.choice input:checked+span{border-color:var(--gold-ink);background:#faf6ee;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-ink)}
.choice input:focus-visible+span{outline:2px solid var(--gold-ink);outline-offset:2px}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-status{font-size:.9688rem;color:var(--ink-2);min-height:1.5em}
.form-status.error{color:#9b2c2c}
.form-status a{color:inherit}
.form .send{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.form .btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:progress}
.privacy-note{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:860px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.choices{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- the rye compass ---------- */
.compass-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,100px);align-items:end}
.compass-head .tagline{margin-top:18px;font:500 clamp(1.25rem,1.9vw,1.6rem)/1.35 var(--display);font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.compass-steps{list-style:none;margin:64px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.compass-steps li{padding:28px 22px 30px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.compass-steps li+li{padding-left:22px}
.compass-steps li:last-child{border-right:0}
.compass-steps .n{font:600 .75rem/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.compass-steps h3{margin-top:14px;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.2}
.compass-steps p{margin-top:10px;font-size:.9688rem;color:var(--on-dark-2);line-height:1.6}
.deliverables{margin-top:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.deliverable{padding:30px 30px 32px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:6px;background:rgba(245,242,236,.03)}
.deliverable h3{font-size:1.6rem}
.deliverable p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.compass-foot{margin-top:44px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px 36px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.compass-foot p{max-width:56ch;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--on-dark-2)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.compass-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.compass-steps li,.compass-steps li+li{padding:22px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.compass-head,.deliverables{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- professional opportunity note ---------- */
.opportunity{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px 48px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.opportunity p{max-width:58ch}

/* ---------- prose (privacy) ---------- */
.prose{max-width:72ch;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);margin-top:2.2em}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.0625rem}
.prose p{margin-top:.9em}
.prose ul{margin:.9em 0 0;padding-left:1.2em}
.prose li+li{margin-top:.4em}
.prose a{color:var(--gold-ink)}

/* ---------- unlisted industry presentations ---------- */
.ind-hero h1{max-width:16ch;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.6vw,4.4rem)}
.ind-hero .lede p+p{margin-top:.9em}
.page-hero .focus-art{position:relative;left:auto;bottom:auto;width:100%;max-width:640px;opacity:1;justify-self:end}
.focus-art text{font:500 21px var(--body);letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:none;fill:var(--on-dark-2)}
.focus-art .dotm{fill:var(--gold)}
.focus-art .hub{fill:var(--charcoal);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.6}
.ind-points{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0}
/* pain-point photographs on the industry presentations */
.ind-photo{margin:40px 0 0;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:#0d0f14}
.ind-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover}
.ind-photo-a img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
/* "What I understand" section: square photo on the left, heading + intro + points on the right, centred on each other */
.ind-understand{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.ind-understand .ind-photo-a{margin:0}
.ind-understand .ind-photo-a img{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.ind-understand .h2{max-width:15ch}
.ind-understand .lede{margin-top:26px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .ind-understand{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .ind-understand .ind-photo-a{order:2}
  .ind-understand .ind-photo-a img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
}
.ind-photo-b{margin-top:48px}
.ind-photo-b img{aspect-ratio:2/1;object-position:50% 40%}
@media (max-width:700px){.ind-photo-b img{aspect-ratio:16/10}}
.ind-points li{position:relative;padding:14px 0 14px 26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);color:var(--ink-2)}
.ind-points li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.ind-points li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:calc(14px + .78em);width:10px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold-ink)}
.symptoms{margin-top:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.symptom{padding:30px 28px 32px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.symptom:not(:nth-child(3n)){border-right:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.symptom:not(:nth-child(3n+1)){padding-left:28px}
.symptom h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.9vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.2}
.symptom p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.symptoms{grid-template-columns:1fr}.symptom,.symptom:not(:nth-child(3n+1)){padding:24px 0;border-right:0}}
.caps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.caps li{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.caps li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.caps h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.caps p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:60px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--gold)}
.timeline li{position:relative;padding:30px 24px 0 0}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-6px;left:0;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--charcoal);border:1.5px solid var(--gold)}
.timeline .wk{font:600 .75rem/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.timeline h3{margin-top:12px;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.2}
.timeline p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--on-dark-2);font-size:.9844rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:0;border-left:1px solid var(--gold)}.timeline li{padding:0 0 30px 28px}.timeline li::before{top:2px;left:-6px}}
.kpis{margin-top:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:18px}
.kpi{padding:26px 24px 28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:6px}
.kpi h3{font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.2}
.kpi p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.9688rem}

/* ---------- living elements: paused off screen and on hidden tabs ---------- */
body.paused *,body.paused *::before,body.paused *::after{animation-play-state:paused!important}

/* ---------- reduced motion: final states, nothing moves ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;transition-delay:0s!important}
  .reveal .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .thread-art.draw path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
}