/* Veridico kinetic homepage */

.kinetic-root {
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  scroll-padding-top: 4.75rem;
}

.home-kinetic {
  --void: #0b2322;
  --void-deep: #061b1a;
  --void-soft: #123332;
  --kinetic-ink: #f9eee7;
  --kinetic-muted: #b9cbc7;
  --kinetic-dim: #78918d;
  --kinetic-accent: #ff923d;
  --kinetic-line: rgba(249, 238, 231, 0.16);
  /* Type scale. H1 is always the largest thing on a page; every section
     heading shares one size so emphasis comes from layout and bands,
     not from arbitrary heading sizes. */
  --h1-size: clamp(3.1rem, 6vw, 6.6rem);
  --h2-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.4vw, 4.9rem);
  /* One vertical rhythm for every standard content section. */
  --section-pad: clamp(5.5rem, 11vh, 9rem);
  --kinetic-shell: 90rem;
  --kinetic-gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4.2vw, 4.75rem);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
  font-kerning: normal;
}

.home-kinetic::before {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  content: "";
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 18%, rgba(65, 123, 101, 0.1) 0, transparent 34rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--void-deep), var(--void) 50%, #0b2725);
}

.home-kinetic h1,
.home-kinetic h2,
.home-kinetic h3 {
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.home-kinetic p {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.home-kinetic main,
.home-kinetic .kinetic-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.kinetic-shell {
  width: min(100%, calc(var(--kinetic-shell) + (var(--kinetic-gutter) * 2)));
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--kinetic-gutter);
}

.kinetic-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.kinetic-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.94;
  filter: none;
}

.kinetic-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.68), rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.06) 43%, rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.12)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.08), transparent 32%, rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.22));
}

.kinetic-grain {
  display: none;
}

.kinetic-scene {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.scene-label {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.kinetic-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 50;
  min-height: 4.75rem;
  border: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.92), rgba(6, 27, 26, 0));
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  transition: background-color 240ms ease, backdrop-filter 240ms ease;
}

.kinetic-header.is-scrolled {
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.985);
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

.kinetic-header .header-inner {
  width: min(100%, calc(var(--kinetic-shell) + (var(--kinetic-gutter) * 2)));
  min-height: 4.75rem;
  padding-inline: var(--kinetic-gutter);
}

.kinetic-brand {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 9.6rem;
  min-height: 2.3rem;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  transition: opacity 200ms ease;
}

.kinetic-brand img {
  width: 9.6rem;
  max-width: none;
  flex: 0 0 9.6rem;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0) invert(0.96) sepia(0.1);
}

.kinetic-header.is-scrolled .kinetic-brand {
  width: 9.6rem;
}

.kinetic-header .site-navigation {
  gap: clamp(0.65rem, 1.25vw, 1.35rem);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.kinetic-header .site-navigation > a:not(.button) {
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
}

.kinetic-header .site-navigation > a:not(.button):hover,
.kinetic-header .site-navigation > a:not(.button):focus-visible {
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
}

.kinetic-header .site-navigation > a:not(.button)::after {
  background: var(--kinetic-accent);
}

.home-kinetic .menu-toggle {
  border-color: var(--kinetic-line);
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
}

.home-kinetic .button,
.kinetic-button {
  min-height: 3.15rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  background: var(--kinetic-accent);
  color: var(--void-deep);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-kinetic .button:hover,
.kinetic-button:hover {
  border-color: var(--kinetic-ink);
  background: var(--kinetic-ink);
  color: var(--void-deep);
}

.home-kinetic .button--small {
  min-height: 2.55rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.kinetic-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.kinetic-link::after {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  margin-left: 0.8rem;
  content: "";
  transform-origin: left;
  background: var(--kinetic-accent);
  transition: transform 260ms var(--ease-out);
}

.kinetic-link:hover::after,
.kinetic-link:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1.7);
}

.kinetic-hero {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 100svh;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  /* The absolutely-positioned constellation anchors sit past the right edge
     on narrow-to-wide viewports; they escape the body's overflow-x:hidden and
     let the page scroll sideways. Clip them here (clip keeps overflow-y
     visible, unlike hidden). */
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  min-height: calc(100svh - 6.25rem);
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 13vh, 9rem);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(22rem, 0.75fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 5rem);
}

.home-kinetic .hero-copy {
  z-index: 3;
}

.home-kinetic .hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
  font-size: var(--h1-size);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.96;
}

.home-kinetic .hero-copy h1 > .kinetic-copy-line {
  display: block;
  padding-right: 0.07em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.home-kinetic .hero-lede {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.55vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.home-kinetic .hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.hero-visual-space {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: min(65vh, 42rem);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-anchor {
  --anchor-node-rotation: 0deg;
  --anchor-node-scale: 1;
  --anchor-signal-opacity: 0.82;
  --anchor-signal-shift: 0px;
  --anchor-signal-tracking: 0.16em;
  --anchor-signal-scale: 1;
  --anchor-scan-opacity: 0;
  --anchor-scan-x: -0.5rem;
  --anchor-scan-scale: 0.18;
  position: absolute;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-anchor-content {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transform: scale(1);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition:
    color 360ms ease,
    transform 520ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-anchor-content::after {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.42rem;
  left: 1.18rem;
  width: 1.8rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--kinetic-accent), transparent);
  content: "";
  opacity: var(--anchor-scan-opacity);
  transform: translate3d(var(--anchor-scan-x), 0, 0) scaleX(var(--anchor-scan-scale));
  transform-origin: left;
}

.hero-anchor-node {
  display: block;
  width: 0.58rem;
  height: 0.58rem;
  background: var(--kinetic-accent);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 59% 41%, 100% 50%, 59% 59%, 50% 100%, 41% 59%, 0 50%, 41% 41%);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  transform: rotate(var(--anchor-node-rotation)) scale(var(--anchor-node-scale));
  transition: background-color 320ms ease;
}

.hero-anchor-word {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.34rem;
  margin-inline: -0.34rem;
  background: rgba(6, 27, 26, 0);
  color: inherit;
  letter-spacing: var(--anchor-signal-tracking);
  opacity: var(--anchor-signal-opacity);
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--anchor-signal-shift), 0) scale(var(--anchor-signal-scale));
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: background-color 320ms ease;
}

.hero-anchor:hover,
.hero-anchor:focus-visible,
.hero-anchor.is-active {
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
}

.hero-anchor:hover .hero-anchor-content,
.hero-anchor:focus-visible .hero-anchor-content,
.hero-anchor.is-active .hero-anchor-content {
  transform: scale(1.36);
}

.hero-anchor:active .hero-anchor-content {
  transform: scale(1.22);
  transition-duration: 120ms;
}

.hero-anchor:hover .hero-anchor-node,
.hero-anchor:focus-visible .hero-anchor-node,
.hero-anchor.is-active .hero-anchor-node {
  background: var(--kinetic-ink);
}

.hero-anchor:hover .hero-anchor-word,
.hero-anchor:focus-visible .hero-anchor-word,
.hero-anchor.is-active .hero-anchor-word {
  background: rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.88);
}

.hero-anchor:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

.hero-anchor:focus-visible .hero-anchor-content {
  outline: 1px solid var(--kinetic-accent);
  outline-offset: 0.34rem;
}

.hero-anchor:nth-child(1) {
  top: 13%;
  right: 17%;
}

.hero-anchor:nth-child(2) {
  right: 2%;
  bottom: 26%;
}

.hero-anchor:nth-child(3) {
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 17%;
}

/* Two pillars, because Veridico is two businesses. */
.hero-principles {
  display: grid;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.hero-principles p {
  display: grid;
  margin: 0;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}

/* Same label treatment as every other label/description pair on the site. */
.hero-principles strong {
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-principles span {
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.practice-story {
  display: grid;
  padding-block: var(--section-pad);
  align-items: center;
}

.practice-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(19rem, 0.6fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 8rem);
}

.practice-heading .scene-label {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-bottom: -0.5rem;
}

.practice-heading h2 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.96;
}

.practice-heading > p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.practice-lines {
  display: grid;
  margin-top: clamp(4rem, 8vh, 7rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.practice-line {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5.5rem) clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
}

.practice-line + .practice-line {
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
}

.practice-line .practice-index {
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.practice-line h3 {
  max-width: 11ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.2vw, 4.8rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.practice-line > p:not(.practice-index) {
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
}

.practice-line ul {
  display: flex;
  margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.practice-line li {
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.practice-line li::before {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.46rem;
  height: 0.46rem;
  margin-right: 0.55rem;
  background: var(--kinetic-accent);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 59% 41%, 100% 50%, 59% 59%, 50% 100%, 41% 59%, 0 50%, 41% 41%);
  content: "";
}

.practice-bridge {
  max-width: 48rem !important;
  margin: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 6rem) 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.platform-intro {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 105svh;
  align-items: center;
}

.split-chapter {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(18rem, 0.8fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 10rem);
}

.split-chapter > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.chapter-title h2,
.assurance-heading h2 {
  max-width: 11ch;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.94;
}

.chapter-title h2 {
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
}

.assurance-heading h2 {
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
}

.chapter-title h2 > .kinetic-copy-line,
.assurance-heading h2 > .kinetic-copy-line {
  display: block;
  white-space: normal;
}

.chapter-copy {
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.chapter-copy p,
.memory-copy > p {
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
}

.chapter-lede {
  color: var(--kinetic-ink) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.43;
}

.evidence-sequence {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad);
}

.evidence-line {
  display: grid;
  /* One heading and one sentence each — 83svh spent most of a screen per line. */
  min-height: 55svh;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(19rem, 0.72fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 12rem);
}

.evidence-line > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.evidence-line--reverse {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(19rem, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
}

.evidence-line--reverse .evidence-word {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  font-size: clamp(4.6rem, 9vw, 10rem);
  text-align: right;
}

.evidence-line--reverse > div {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.evidence-word {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(249, 238, 231, 0.13);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4.8rem, 11vw, 12rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.88;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.evidence-word--long {
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 7.5vw, 8.5rem);
}

.evidence-line h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.evidence-line > div > p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.truth-sequence {
  min-height: auto;
}

.truth-sticky {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding-top: 8rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  align-content: center;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.truth-sticky .scene-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 7rem;
  left: var(--kinetic-gutter);
}

/* Deliberate exception to --h2-size: in this section the three questions are
   the display element, so the heading reads as a quiet lead-in above them
   rather than competing with them. */
.truth-sticky h2 {
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.truth-lines {
  display: grid;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.truth-lines p {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 5.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.truth-lines p:nth-child(2) {
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
}

.truth-summary {
  margin: 2.6rem 0 0;
  color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.workflow-story {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad);
}

/* Above the swipe breakpoint the three phases are stepped through by scrolling:
   the section is taller than the viewport and the layout pins to it, so the
   reader advances the sequence themselves (same interaction as the three
   questions in .truth-sequence). JS reads the scroll progress. */
@media (min-width: 70.01rem) {
  .workflow-story {
    min-height: 200svh;
    padding-block: 0;
  }

  .workflow-layout {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding-block: var(--section-pad);
    align-content: center;
  }

  .timeline-step:not(.is-complete) .step-phase,
  .timeline-step:not(.is-complete) h3,
  .timeline-step:not(.is-complete) > p,
  .timeline-step:not(.is-complete) ul {
    opacity: 0.32;
    transition: opacity 420ms ease;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .workflow-story {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-block: var(--section-pad);
  }

  .workflow-layout {
    position: static;
    min-height: 0;
    padding-block: 0;
  }

  .timeline-step:not(.is-complete) .step-phase,
  .timeline-step:not(.is-complete) h3,
  .timeline-step:not(.is-complete) > p,
  .timeline-step:not(.is-complete) ul {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.workflow-layout {
  display: grid;
  /* An implicit `auto` track would size to the timeline's content width and
     push the page sideways — pin it to the container instead. */
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.workflow-intro h2 {
  max-width: 16ch;
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.99;
}

.workflow-intro > p:last-child {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
}

/* --- Horizontal timeline --------------------------------------- */

.workflow-timeline {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
}

.timeline-rail {
  position: relative;
  height: 1px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  background: var(--kinetic-line);
}

.timeline-rail-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: var(--timeline-progress, 33%);
  background: var(--kinetic-accent);
  transition: width 420ms var(--ease-out);
}

.timeline-track {
  display: grid;
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: opacity 420ms ease;
}

.timeline-node {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--void-deep);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color 420ms var(--ease-out), border-color 420ms ease;
}

.timeline-step.is-complete .timeline-node {
  border-color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  background: var(--kinetic-accent);
}

.timeline-check {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
}

/* The tick draws itself once the step is reached. */
.timeline-check path {
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
}

.timeline-step.is-complete .timeline-check path {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 520ms var(--ease-out) 120ms;
}

.timeline-step h3 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.6vw, 2.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.timeline-step > p:not(.step-phase) {
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.step-phase {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.timeline-step ul {
  display: flex;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.timeline-step li {
  padding: 0.48rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-control);
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: border-color 260ms ease, color 260ms ease;
}

.timeline-step.is-complete li {
  border-color: rgba(255, 146, 61, 0.45);
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
}

/* Controls only appear once the track becomes a swipeable rail. */
.timeline-controls {
  display: flex;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.timeline-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 2.85rem;
  height: 2.85rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: border-color 220ms ease, color 220ms ease, opacity 220ms ease;
}

.timeline-arrow[disabled] {
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.timeline-arrow:not([disabled]):hover {
  border-color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  color: var(--kinetic-accent);
}

.timeline-dots {
  display: flex;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-dots button {
  display: block;
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--kinetic-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 260ms ease, transform 260ms var(--ease-out);
}

.timeline-dots button[aria-current="true"] {
  background: var(--kinetic-accent);
  transform: scale(1.45);
}

.assurance {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 120svh;
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 14vh, 12rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(7rem, 14vh, 12rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.assurance-heading {
  display: grid;
  margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 9vh, 8rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.assurance-heading .scene-label {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.assurance-heading h2 {
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.assurance-explorer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
}

.home-kinetic .kinetic-tabs {
  display: grid;
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
}

.home-kinetic .kinetic-tabs button {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 5.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--kinetic-dim);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: left;
}

.home-kinetic .kinetic-tabs button::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  content: "";
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  background: var(--kinetic-accent);
  transition: transform 320ms var(--ease-out);
}

.home-kinetic .kinetic-tabs button[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
}

.home-kinetic .kinetic-tabs button[aria-selected="true"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.home-kinetic .kinetic-panel {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 26rem;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0 0;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(25rem, 0.82fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 10rem);
}

.home-kinetic .kinetic-panel h3 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.home-kinetic .kinetic-panel > div:first-child > p:last-child {
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.home-kinetic .tier-use {
  color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Container layout only — rows and typography come from the shared
   "Fact rows" spec further down, which this block must not duplicate. */
.home-kinetic .tier-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}

.memory-story {
  display: grid;
  padding-block: var(--section-pad);
  align-items: center;
}

.memory-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(20rem, 0.78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 10rem);
}

.memory-visual-space {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(70vh, 44rem);
}

.memory-visual-space span {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--kinetic-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: memory-signal 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.memory-visual-space span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 15%;
  left: 12%;
}

.memory-visual-space span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 48%;
  right: 5%;
  animation-delay: -1.9s;
}

.memory-visual-space span:nth-child(3) {
  bottom: 12%;
  left: 26%;
  animation-delay: -3.8s;
}

.memory-copy h2 {
  max-width: 13ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.memory-copy .kinetic-link {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* Uses the shared .summary-list spec; only the surrounding spacing differs
   inside the consultancy copy column. Needs the doubled class to outrank
   `.summary-list { margin: 0 }`, which is declared later in the file —
   otherwise the CTA below sits flush against the last row. */
.summary-list.memory-deployments {
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.consultancy-pathway {
  min-height: 125svh;
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 14vh, 12rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(7rem, 14vh, 12rem);
}

.pathway-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(19rem, 0.55fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 9rem);
}

.pathway-heading .scene-label {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-bottom: -0.5rem;
}

.pathway-heading h2 {
  max-width: 10ch;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.pathway-heading > p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.readiness-path {
  display: grid;
  max-width: 68rem;
  margin: clamp(4rem, 9vh, 8rem) 0 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.readiness-path li {
  display: grid;
  width: calc(100% - (var(--path-offset, 0) * 4.5%));
  margin-left: calc(var(--path-offset, 0) * 4.5%);
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
  grid-template-columns: 4rem minmax(10rem, 0.55fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

.readiness-path li:nth-child(1) { --path-offset: 0; }
.readiness-path li:nth-child(2) { --path-offset: 1; }
.readiness-path li:nth-child(3) { --path-offset: 2; }
.readiness-path li:nth-child(4) { --path-offset: 3; }
.readiness-path li:nth-child(5) { --path-offset: 4; }

.readiness-path li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
}

.readiness-path span {
  color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.readiness-path strong {
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.7vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.readiness-path p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
}

.pathway-entry {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 58rem;
  margin: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 6rem) 0 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.pathway-entry p {
  max-width: 31rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
}

.pathway-entry strong {
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
}

.team-story {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad);
}

.team-heading {
  display: grid;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 6rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(18rem, 0.55fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.team-heading h2 {
  max-width: 11ch;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.team-heading > p {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
}

.team-rail {
  display: grid;
  width: min(100%, calc(var(--kinetic-shell) + (var(--kinetic-gutter) * 2)));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0 var(--kinetic-gutter) 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 2.5rem);
}

.kinetic-person {
  min-width: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.kinetic-person img {
  width: min(100%, 16.5rem);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  clip-path: circle(46.8% at 50% 50%);
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.66) contrast(1.08);
  transition: filter 500ms ease, transform 500ms var(--ease-out);
}

.kinetic-person:hover img,
.kinetic-person:focus-within img {
  transform: scale(0.99);
  filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.02);
}

.kinetic-person > p {
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.kinetic-person h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.2vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.closing-scene {
  display: grid;
  padding-block: var(--section-pad);
  align-items: center;
}

.closing-copy {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: start;
}

.closing-copy h2 {
  max-width: 15ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.9;
}

.closing-copy > p:not(.scene-label) {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem);
}

.closing-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.kinetic-footer {
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
  background: rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.94);
}

.kinetic-footer .footer-brand p,
.kinetic-footer .footer-contact address,
.kinetic-footer .footer-meta p {
  color: var(--kinetic-dim);
}

.kinetic-footer a {
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
}

.kinetic-footer a:hover,
.kinetic-footer a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--kinetic-accent);
}

.kinetic-footer .footer-meta {
  border-top-color: var(--kinetic-line);
}

.kinetic-copy-line {
  display: block;
  padding-bottom: 0.07em;
  margin-bottom: -0.07em;
}

.kinetic-word {
  display: inline-block;
  transform-origin: left bottom;
}

.js [data-kinetic-copy].kinetic-copy-ready .kinetic-word {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0.82em, 0) rotate(2.2deg);
}

.js .reveal.is-visible [data-kinetic-copy].kinetic-copy-ready .kinetic-word,
.js [data-kinetic-copy].kinetic-copy-ready.reveal.is-visible .kinetic-word {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  transition:
    opacity 460ms ease-out,
    transform 880ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transition-delay: calc(80ms + var(--word-delay));
}

.js .kinetic-hero [data-kinetic-copy].kinetic-copy-ready .kinetic-word {
  animation: kinetic-word-in 980ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  animation-delay: calc(130ms + var(--word-delay));
}

.js-ready .kinetic-hero .scene-label,
.js-ready .kinetic-hero .hero-lede,
.js-ready .kinetic-hero .hero-actions {
  animation: hero-support-in 780ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

.js-ready .kinetic-hero .hero-anchor {
  animation: hero-anchor-in 680ms ease-out both;
}

.js-ready .kinetic-hero .scene-label {
  animation-delay: 60ms;
}

.js-ready .kinetic-hero .hero-lede {
  animation-delay: 520ms;
}

.js-ready .kinetic-hero .hero-actions {
  animation-delay: 680ms;
}

.js-ready .kinetic-hero .hero-anchor:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 720ms;
}

.js-ready .kinetic-hero .hero-anchor:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 820ms;
}

.js-ready .kinetic-hero .hero-anchor:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 920ms;
}

@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  /* Enough scroll range to stage the three lines, without spending three
     screens of the page on them. */
  .truth-sequence {
    min-height: 140svh;
  }

  .truth-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
  }

  .evidence-word {
    animation: evidence-word-pass linear both;
    animation-timeline: view(block);
    animation-range: entry 5% exit 95%;
  }

  .truth-sequence {
    view-timeline-name: --truth-sequence;
    view-timeline-axis: block;
  }

  .truth-lines p {
    opacity: 0.12;
    animation: truth-line-focus linear both;
    animation-timeline: --truth-sequence;
  }

  .truth-lines p:nth-child(1) {
    animation-range: contain 0% contain 45%;
  }

  .truth-lines p:nth-child(2) {
    animation-range: contain 25% contain 75%;
  }

  .truth-lines p:nth-child(3) {
    animation-range: contain 55% contain 100%;
  }

  .truth-summary {
    animation: truth-summary-in linear both;
    animation-timeline: --truth-sequence;
    animation-range: contain 72% contain 100%;
  }

}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA hierarchy
   Primary  = solid accent (orange)
   Secondary = accent outline on transparent
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* The theme rule in styles.css is `:root[data-theme="dark"] .button`, so the
   outline variant has to match that weight to win. */
.home-kinetic .button.button--secondary,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .home-kinetic .button.button--secondary {
  border-color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--kinetic-accent);
}

.home-kinetic .button.button--secondary:hover,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .home-kinetic .button.button--secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  background: var(--kinetic-accent);
  color: var(--void-deep);
}

.home-kinetic .button.button--secondary:focus-visible,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .home-kinetic .button.button--secondary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--kinetic-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Grouped actions: primary always leads, secondary trails. */
.hero-actions,
.closing-actions,
.cta-band-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem 1rem;
}

/* `.button` is nowrap by default, and labels like "Request an AI readiness
   assessment" are wider than a small phone. Let them wrap and go full width
   rather than pushing the page sideways. */
@media (max-width: 30rem) {
  .home-kinetic .hero-actions .button,
  .home-kinetic .closing-actions .button,
  .home-kinetic .cta-band-actions .button,
  .home-kinetic .pathway-entry .button,
  .home-kinetic .summary-copy .button {
    width: 100%;
    padding-block: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Section color blocking
   Translucent bands so the particle canvas still reads through.
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.kinetic-scene--band-deep,
.kinetic-scene--band-soft {
  position: relative;
}

.kinetic-scene--band-deep::before,
.kinetic-scene--band-soft::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
}

.kinetic-scene--band-deep::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.5),
    rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.78) 22%,
    rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.78) 78%,
    rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.5)
  );
}

.kinetic-scene--band-soft::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(18, 51, 50, 0.32),
    rgba(18, 51, 50, 0.6) 22%,
    rgba(18, 51, 50, 0.6) 78%,
    rgba(18, 51, 50, 0.32)
  );
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Card hover states
   The layout is hairline-editorial, not boxed — so hover shifts the
   rule to accent and nudges content rather than lifting a card.
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.practice-line,
.timeline-step,
.readiness-path li,
.hero-principles p {
  transition: border-color 260ms ease, transform 320ms var(--ease-out);
}

.practice-line .practice-index,
.timeline-step .step-phase,
.readiness-path li > span,
.hero-principles strong {
  transition: color 260ms ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .practice-line:hover {
    border-color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  }

  .practice-line:hover .practice-index {
    color: var(--kinetic-ink);
  }

  .timeline-step:hover .timeline-node {
    border-color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  }

  .timeline-step:hover li {
    border-color: rgba(255, 146, 61, 0.45);
  }

  .readiness-path li:hover {
    border-color: var(--kinetic-accent);
    transform: translateX(0.4rem);
  }

  .readiness-path li:hover > span,
  .hero-principles p:hover strong {
    color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  }
}

/* Assurance explorer: the tabs and the fact rows beside them were the only
   interactive parts of the page with no hover feedback. */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  /* Unselected tabs preview the selection: the underline sweeps in muted,
     then switches to accent once actually selected. */
  .home-kinetic .kinetic-tabs button:not([aria-selected="true"]):hover {
    color: var(--kinetic-ink);
  }

  .home-kinetic .kinetic-tabs button:not([aria-selected="true"]):hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
    background: var(--kinetic-muted);
  }

  .home-kinetic .tier-facts div:hover {
    border-color: var(--kinetic-accent);
    transform: translateX(0.4rem);
  }

  .home-kinetic .tier-facts div:hover dt {
    color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  }
}

/* Keyboard parity: arrow-key tab navigation gets the same preview. */
.home-kinetic .kinetic-tabs button:not([aria-selected="true"]):focus-visible {
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
}

.home-kinetic .kinetic-tabs button:not([aria-selected="true"]):focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
  background: var(--kinetic-muted);
}

.practice-line:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--kinetic-accent);
}

.timeline-step:focus-within .timeline-node {
  border-color: var(--kinetic-accent);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Sub-page shell (/vco-solutions/, /consultancy/)
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.page-hero {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 78svh;
  padding-top: clamp(9rem, 18vh, 14rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 10vh, 8rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.page-hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-size: var(--h1-size);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.page-hero .hero-lede {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--kinetic-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 220ms ease;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--kinetic-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  .page-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .page-hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* `h1 span` in styles.css is nowrap, which keeps the designed line breaks on
     wide screens but overflows a phone. Let the lines reflow instead. */
  .page-hero h1 > .kinetic-copy-line {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8.5vw, 4rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 23.5rem) {
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 11vw, 2.6rem);
  }
}

/* Capability grid — used on both sub-pages. */
.feature-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad);
}

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  gap: 0;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

/* Four-item grids read better as a 2x2 than as 3 + 1. */
.feature-grid--pairs {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 70rem) {
  .feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 44rem) {
  .feature-grid,
  .feature-grid--pairs {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .feature {
    padding-inline: 0;
  }
}

.feature {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
  transition: border-color 260ms ease, background-color 320ms ease;
}

.feature h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.9vw, 1.8rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.feature p {
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.feature-index {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .feature:hover {
    border-color: var(--kinetic-accent);
    background: rgba(255, 146, 61, 0.05);
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Homepage summary blocks
   Each links out to the page that carries the full detail.
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.assurance-summary,
.pathway-summary,
.vco-teaser,
.consultancy-teaser {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad);
}

.summary-layout {
  display: grid;
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.summary-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.99;
}

.summary-copy > p {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
}

/* Fact rows.
   The assurance panel's <dl> and the summary <ol>s are the same component
   visually, so they share one spec instead of drifting apart. */
.summary-list,
.home-kinetic .tier-facts {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
  list-style: none;
}

.summary-list li,
.home-kinetic .tier-facts div {
  display: grid;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(9rem, 0.45fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  transition: border-color 260ms ease, transform 320ms var(--ease-out);
}

.summary-list strong,
.home-kinetic .tier-facts dt {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--kinetic-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 260ms ease;
}

.summary-list span,
.home-kinetic .tier-facts dd {
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .summary-list li:hover {
    border-color: var(--kinetic-accent);
    transform: translateX(0.4rem);
  }

  .summary-list li:hover strong {
    color: var(--kinetic-accent);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  .summary-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 44rem) {
  /* The label/description pair has no room for two columns on a phone. */
  .summary-list li {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Conversion bands
   Repeated primary CTA after each major chapter, plus the footer.
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.cta-band {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad);
}

.cta-band-inner {
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.cta-band-copy h2 {
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.cta-band-copy p:last-child {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--kinetic-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem);
}

.cta-band-actions {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}


@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  .cta-band-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .cta-band-actions {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Lands once and stops. The old 68% stop overshot to -0.06em and then eased
   back to 0, which read as a second, separate movement after the word had
   already arrived. */
@keyframes kinetic-word-in {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0.95em, 0) rotate(2.8deg);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

@keyframes hero-support-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 1.1rem, 0);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes hero-anchor-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes memory-signal {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.46;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  42% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, -0.32rem, 0);
  }
  58% {
    opacity: 0.72;
    transform: translate3d(0, -0.12rem, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes kinetic-float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate3d(0.6rem, -0.7rem, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes evidence-word-pass {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(1.2rem);
  }
  42%,
  58% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.15;
    transform: translateY(-1rem);
  }
}

@keyframes truth-line-focus {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.08;
    transform: translateY(1.8rem);
  }
  38%,
  72% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.16;
    transform: translateY(-1.8rem);
  }
}

@keyframes truth-summary-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(1rem);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 72rem) {
  .home-kinetic .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 4.4vw, 5rem);
  }

  .evidence-line {
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .workflow-layout {
    gap: 5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 70rem) {
  .js .home-kinetic .menu-toggle {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    min-width: 4.25rem;
    min-height: 2.75rem;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.72);
  }

  .kinetic-header .site-navigation {
    inset: 4.75rem 0 auto;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 4.75rem);
    padding: 1.25rem var(--kinetic-gutter) 2rem;
    background: rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.98);
  }

  .kinetic-header .site-navigation > a:not(.button) {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .kinetic-header.is-scrolled .kinetic-brand {
    width: 9.6rem;
  }

  .hero-layout {
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding-top: 7rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .home-kinetic .hero-copy {
    align-self: center;
  }

  .home-kinetic .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7.8vw, 5.5rem);
  }

  .home-kinetic .hero-copy h1 > .kinetic-copy-line,
  .chapter-title h2 > .kinetic-copy-line,
  .assurance-heading h2 > .kinetic-copy-line {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .hero-visual-space {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 0 42%;
    z-index: 2;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .split-chapter,
  .memory-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .practice-heading,
  .pathway-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .practice-heading h2,
  .pathway-heading h2 {
    max-width: 13ch;
  }

  .practice-lines {
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }

  .split-chapter {
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .chapter-title h2,
  .assurance-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 11vw, 7rem);
  }

  .evidence-line,
  .evidence-line--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .evidence-line--reverse .evidence-word,
  .evidence-line--reverse > div {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .evidence-line--reverse .evidence-word {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 15vw, 8rem);
  }

  .evidence-word {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 15vw, 8rem);
  }

  .evidence-word--long {
    font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 11.5vw, 7.2rem);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .workflow-intro h2 {
    max-width: 12ch;
  }

  /* Below this width the three steps stop fitting side by side, so the
     track becomes a swipeable snap rail and the controls take over. */
  .timeline-track {
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(min(20rem, 78vw), 1fr);
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .timeline-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .timeline-step {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }

  .timeline-step:not(.is-active) {
    opacity: 0.45;
  }

  .assurance-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .home-kinetic .kinetic-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .memory-visual-space {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 35% 0 0;
    z-index: -1;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .memory-copy {
    max-width: 33rem;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .readiness-path,
  .pathway-entry {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .team-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .team-heading > p {
    max-width: 32rem;
  }

  .team-rail {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 44rem) {
  .home-kinetic {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .kinetic-vignette {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.08), transparent 38%, rgba(6, 27, 26, 0.24));
  }

  .home-kinetic .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 11.5vw, 4.05rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
  }

  .hero-layout {
    align-items: start;
  }

  .home-kinetic .hero-copy {
    align-self: start;
  }

  .home-kinetic .hero-copy h1 > .kinetic-copy-line {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .js [data-kinetic-copy].kinetic-copy-ready .kinetic-word {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0.58em, 0) rotate(1.6deg);
  }

  .js .reveal.is-visible [data-kinetic-copy].kinetic-copy-ready .kinetic-word,
  .js [data-kinetic-copy].kinetic-copy-ready.reveal.is-visible .kinetic-word {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0deg);
    transition-duration: 380ms, 680ms;
    transition-delay: calc(55ms + var(--word-delay-mobile));
  }

  .js .kinetic-hero [data-kinetic-copy].kinetic-copy-ready .kinetic-word {
    animation-duration: 760ms;
    animation-delay: calc(90ms + var(--word-delay-mobile));
  }

  .home-kinetic .hero-lede {
    max-width: 22rem;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .home-kinetic .hero-actions {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .home-kinetic .hero-actions .button {
    width: auto;
  }

  .hero-principles {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-visual-space {
    inset: auto var(--kinetic-gutter) 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    min-height: 0;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    opacity: 0.92;
  }

  .hero-anchor,
  .hero-anchor:nth-child(1),
  .hero-anchor:nth-child(2),
  .hero-anchor:nth-child(3) {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    padding: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .hero-anchor-content {
    min-height: 2.5rem;
    gap: 0.42rem;
  }

  .hero-anchor:hover .hero-anchor-content,
  .hero-anchor:focus-visible .hero-anchor-content,
  .hero-anchor.is-active .hero-anchor-content {
    transform: scale(1.23);
  }

  .hero-anchor:active .hero-anchor-content {
    transform: scale(1.12);
  }

  .platform-intro {
    min-height: 95svh;
  }

  .practice-story,
  .consultancy-pathway {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 7rem;
    padding-bottom: 7rem;
  }

  .practice-heading h2,
  .pathway-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 13vw, 4.6rem);
  }

  .practice-lines {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .practice-line,
  .practice-line + .practice-line {
    padding: 2.7rem 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .practice-line + .practice-line {
    border-top: 0;
  }

  .practice-line h3 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3.8rem);
  }

  .practice-bridge {
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .chapter-title h2,
  .assurance-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 12.5vw, 3.4rem);
  }

  .chapter-title h2 > .kinetic-copy-line,
  .assurance-heading h2 > .kinetic-copy-line {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .evidence-line {
    min-height: 78svh;
  }

  .evidence-word {
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 16vw, 5.5rem);
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .evidence-line--reverse .evidence-word {
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 13.6vw, 4.8rem);
  }

  .evidence-word--long {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 13.6vw, 4.3rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .evidence-line h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 12vw, 4.2rem);
  }

  .truth-lines p {
    font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 12vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  .truth-sticky .scene-label {
    right: var(--kinetic-gutter);
    left: var(--kinetic-gutter);
  }

  .workflow-intro h2,
  .memory-copy h2,
  .team-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 5rem);
  }

  .timeline-step h3 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.9rem);
  }

  .timeline-step ul {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .home-kinetic .kinetic-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .home-kinetic .kinetic-tabs button {
    min-height: 3.8rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
  }

  .home-kinetic .kinetic-panel {
    min-height: 33rem;
    padding-top: 3rem;
  }

  .home-kinetic .kinetic-panel h3 {
    font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 12vw, 4.2rem);
  }

  /* Stacks the same way as .summary-list li at this width. */
  .home-kinetic .tier-facts div {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .memory-copy {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .memory-layout {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .memory-copy h2 {
    max-width: 13ch;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 4.25rem);
  }

  .memory-visual-space {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    min-height: 3.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kinetic-line);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .memory-visual-space span {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    animation-duration: 4.8s;
  }

  .memory-visual-space span:nth-child(1),
  .memory-visual-space span:nth-child(2),
  .memory-visual-space span:nth-child(3) {
    inset: auto;
  }

  .readiness-path {
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
  }

  .readiness-path li {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    grid-template-columns: 2.7rem minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.35rem 1rem;
  }

  .readiness-path strong {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 8vw, 2.35rem);
  }

  .readiness-path p {
    grid-column: 2;
  }

  .pathway-entry {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .closing-actions {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .closing-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 13vw, 5.1rem);
    line-height: 0.96;
  }

  .team-rail {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .kinetic-person img {
    width: min(100%, 12.5rem);
  }

  .kinetic-person > p {
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .kinetic-person h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 7vw, 2rem);
  }

  .kinetic-footer .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .evidence-word,
  .truth-lines p,
  .truth-summary {
    animation: none;
  }

  .js .truth-lines p.reveal,
  .js .truth-summary.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 1.3rem, 0);
    transition: opacity 560ms ease-out, transform 720ms var(--ease-out);
  }

  .js .truth-lines p.reveal.is-visible,
  .js .truth-summary.reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  .kinetic-person {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }

  .truth-sequence {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .truth-sticky {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 23.5rem) {
  .hero-layout {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 5.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  }

  .home-kinetic .hero-copy h1 {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 11vw, 2.65rem);
  }

  .home-kinetic .hero-copy .scene-label {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .home-kinetic .hero-lede {
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.48;
  }

  .home-kinetic .hero-actions .kinetic-link {
    min-height: 2.25rem;
  }

  .team-rail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .kinetic-person img {
    width: min(78vw, 15rem);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .kinetic-grain,
  .memory-visual-space span,
  .js-ready .kinetic-hero .scene-label,
  .js-ready .kinetic-hero .hero-lede,
  .js-ready .kinetic-hero .hero-actions,
  .js-ready .kinetic-hero .hero-anchor {
    animation: none;
  }

  .js [data-kinetic-copy].kinetic-copy-ready .kinetic-word,
  .js .reveal.is-visible [data-kinetic-copy].kinetic-copy-ready .kinetic-word,
  .js [data-kinetic-copy].kinetic-copy-ready.reveal.is-visible .kinetic-word {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
    animation: none;
  }

  .hero-anchor,
  .hero-anchor-content,
  .hero-anchor-content::after,
  .hero-anchor-node,
  .hero-anchor-word {
    transition: none;
  }

  .evidence-word,
  .truth-lines p,
  .truth-summary,
  .kinetic-person {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }

  .truth-sequence {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .truth-sticky {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    min-height: 100svh;
  }
}

@media print {
  .kinetic-backdrop {
    display: none;
  }
}