/* about.css — extracted from src.html */

  :root{
    --cream:#fffdf7; --cream-2:#f3eee6; --card:#ffffff; --sec:clamp(62px,8vw,112px);
    --ink:#0f1117; --ink-soft:#3b404b; --muted:#888e9c;
    --line:rgba(15,17,23,0.10); --line-2:rgba(15,17,23,0.16);
    --teal:#5a6cff; --teal-deep:#2940ff; --teal-ink:#0b1024; --teal-tint:#e9ebff;
    --mint:#CDF4E2; --panel:#080b15;
    --txt:#eef0f7; --txt-soft:rgba(238,240,247,0.62); --txt-mute:rgba(238,240,247,0.40);
    --n-700:#4a4f5a; --n-500:#7b818e; --n-300:#adb3bf; --n-150:#d7dae2;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--cream)}
  body{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);overflow-x:clip;
    font-family:'Instrument Sans',-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.5}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,56px)}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Funnel Display',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.02}
  section{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 0}
  .cur{font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0}
  .dot{color:var(--teal)}
  .ul{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--teal-deep);text-decoration-thickness:3px;text-underline-offset:0.1em}
  .onblue .ul,.imec .ul,.interlude .ul,.beliefs .ul{text-decoration-color:var(--mint)}
  .interlude .i-allergy .ul{text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:0.06em}
  .mark{background:linear-gradient(transparent 58%, #CDF4E2 58%);padding:0 0.06em}
  .kick{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px}
  /* glitching chevron before every mini-title — same motion as the homepage */
  .kick::before{content:'\203A';display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
    width:1ch;flex:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1.5em;line-height:1;text-align:center;
    color:var(--teal-deep);transform:translateY(-1.5px);
    animation:chevGlitch 4.2s steps(1,end) infinite}
  @keyframes chevGlitch{
    0%,88%,100%{transform:translate(0,-1.5px);text-shadow:none;opacity:1}
    89%{transform:translate(-1.5px,-1.5px);text-shadow:2px 0 #5a6cff,-2px 0 #2940ff;opacity:.85}
    92%{transform:translate(1.5px,-1.5px);text-shadow:-2px 0 #2940ff,2px 0 #5a6cff;opacity:1}
    94%{transform:translate(-1px,-1.5px);text-shadow:1.5px 0 #5a6cff;opacity:.9}
    96%{transform:translate(1px,-1.5px);text-shadow:none;opacity:1}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.kick::before{animation:none}}

  /* reveal */
  html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1)}
  html.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html.js .reveal{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none}}

  /* header */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,253,247,0.82);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px}
  .nav .lock{transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .lock img.logo-img{display:block;height:54px;width:auto}
  footer .lock img.logo-img{height:64px}
  .logo-white{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
  .nlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
  .nlinks a:not(.btn){font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s}
  .nlinks a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .nl-group{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
  .nlinks .btn{padding:8px 16px}
  .btn{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;border-radius:999px;
    padding:11px 21px;border:1px solid transparent;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:.18s;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
  .btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal-deep);outline-offset:2px}
  .b-ink{background:var(--teal-ink);color:#fff;border-radius:14px}.b-ink:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .b-light{background:var(--mint);color:var(--ink);border-radius:14px}.b-light:hover{background:#dcf8ec;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .ham{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:34px;height:34px;padding:7px;margin-left:4px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
  .ham:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal-deep);outline-offset:2px}
  .ham span{display:block;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease}
  .ham[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
  .ham[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .ham[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}
  @media(max-width:820px){
    .nlinks{gap:10px}
    .nlinks .nl-group{display:none}
    .ham{display:inline-flex}
    header.menu-open .nl-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;position:fixed;top:66px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,17,23,0.10);padding:6px 22px 14px;z-index:48}
    header.menu-open .nl-group a{display:block;padding:13px 2px;font-size:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    header.menu-open .nl-group a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  }

  /* ============ hero ============ */
  .abhero{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,128px) 0 clamp(30px,4vw,52px);text-align:left;position:relative}
  .abhero .wrap{max-width:48rem;padding:0 1.6rem}
  .abhero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.8vw,4.8rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-0.025em;margin:0 0 1.5rem;max-width:none}
  .abhero .sub{margin-top:22px;max-width:52ch;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18.5px);color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65}
  .abhero .standfirst{font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3.4vw,1.9rem);
    line-height:1.32;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:0;max-width:34rem;margin:0 0 0.5rem;
    border-left:3px solid var(--mint);padding-left:1.1rem;text-align:left}
  .abhero .hmeta{margin-top:38px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,17.5px);
    letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--n-500)}
  .abhero .hmeta b{font-family:'Funnel Display',sans-serif;color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:700;
    font-size:2.2em;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-right:6px;line-height:1;
    display:inline-block;min-width:1.1em;text-align:left}

  /* ============ beliefs banner ============ */
  .beliefs{background:transparent;padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,32px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
  .mpanel{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--teal-deep);color:var(--cream);border-radius:24px;
    padding:clamp(30px,3.6vw,54px);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.16fr .84fr;gap:clamp(26px,3.2vw,52px);align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:900px){.mpanel{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
  /* the claim, drawn: a flat spec-sheet promise against a measured trace */
  /* the imec building fills the right side of the mission card, bleeding to its edges */
  .mimg{position:relative;align-self:stretch;overflow:hidden;
    background-color:var(--panel);
    border-radius:0 24px 24px 0;
    margin:calc(-1 * clamp(30px,3.6vw,54px)) calc(-1 * clamp(30px,3.6vw,54px)) calc(-1 * clamp(30px,3.6vw,54px)) 0;
    min-height:clamp(280px,32vw,440px)}
  /* photo on its own layer: a slow, gradual push-in once it scrolls into view */
  .mimg::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:var(--simg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    transform:scale(1);transition:transform 7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1)}
  .mpanel.in .mimg::after{transform:scale(1.1)}
  /* a crisp rule where the photo meets the copy */
  .mimg::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:1px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
    background:rgba(255,253,247,.32)}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .mimg{margin:0;border-radius:16px;min-height:230px}
    .mimg::before{display:none}
  }
  /* the chart sits in its own inset frame, so it reads as an exhibit the panel is presenting */
  .mfig{margin:0;background:rgba(255,253,247,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,253,247,.17);
    border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(16px,1.8vw,24px)}
  .mfig-h{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
    padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,253,247,.15)}
  .mfig-h span{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mint)}
  .mfig-c{margin-top:16px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,253,247,.15);
    font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,253,247,.62)}
  /* the chart reads as an exhibit inside the panel, not an image dropped on top */
  .mviz{position:relative;width:100%}
  .mviz svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
  .mviz .vgrid{stroke:rgba(255,253,247,.16);stroke-width:1}
  .mviz .vspec{stroke:rgba(255,253,247,.55);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:5 5;fill:none}
  .mviz .vtrace{stroke:var(--mint);stroke-width:2.6;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
    stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;
    transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .25s}
  .beliefs .in .vtrace,.mpanel.in .vtrace{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .mviz .vfill{fill:var(--mint);opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease .9s}
  .mpanel.in .vfill{opacity:.16}
  .mviz .vmk{fill:var(--teal-deep);stroke:var(--mint);stroke-width:2.4;opacity:0;
    transition:opacity .5s ease 1.5s}
  .mpanel.in .vmk{opacity:1}
  .mviz .vlbl{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;fill:rgba(255,253,247,.62)}
  .mviz .vlbl.mint{fill:var(--mint)}
  .mviz .vgaptx{font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:17px;fill:var(--mint);opacity:0;
    transition:opacity .6s ease 1.2s}
  .mpanel.in .vgaptx{opacity:1}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mviz .vtrace{transition:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
    .mviz .vmk,.mviz .vgaptx{transition:none;opacity:1}
    .mviz .vfill{transition:none;opacity:.16}}
  .bgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(18px,2vw,26px)}
  .bcell{border-left:2px solid rgba(255,253,247,.28);padding-left:20px}
  .bcell .bk{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mint);margin-bottom:10px}
  .bcell p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,253,247,.72);line-height:1.6;max-width:34ch}
  .bcell h2{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.9vw,1.55rem);margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--cream)}
  

  .beliefs .mhead{max-width:none;margin-bottom:0}
  .beliefs .kick{color:var(--mint)}
  .beliefs .kick::before{color:var(--mint)}
  .beliefs .mhead h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);color:var(--cream);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-0.025em}
  /* Instrument Serif renders optically larger — trim it back so it sits with the sans */
  .beliefs .mhead h2 .cur{font-size:0.92em;letter-spacing:0.01em}
  .beliefs .mlede{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.2vw,30px);color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(17px,1.75vw,21px);line-height:1.65;max-width:54ch}

  /* ============ methodology ============ */
  .method{padding:clamp(30px,4vw,60px) 0 clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px)}
  .method h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.1rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-0.03em}
  .method .mlede2{margin-top:18px;max-width:56ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,17px);line-height:1.7}
  .mrows{margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 15rem 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,54px);align-items:start;
    padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mrow .mno{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;width:1ch;flex:none;
    font-weight:700;font-size:1.5em;line-height:1;color:var(--teal-deep);padding-top:2px;
    animation:chevGlitch 4.2s steps(1,end) infinite}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mrow .mno{animation:none}}
  .mrow h3{font-family:'Funnel Display',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.8vw,1.55rem);
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink)}
  .mrow p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7}
  .mrow .mkw{color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-size:1.05em}
  @media(max-width:820px){
    .mrow{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 18px}
    .mrow p{grid-column:1 / -1}
  }

  /* ============ who we work with ============ */
  .cats{padding:clamp(10px,1.3vw,20px) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
  .cats h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.1rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-0.03em}
  .cats .clede{margin-top:18px;max-width:56ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,17px);line-height:1.7}
  .cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(18px,2.2vw,28px);
    margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px)}
  .cgrid-dots{display:none}
  @media(max-width:820px){
    /* horizontal swipe carousel instead of a tall stack */
    .cgrid{grid-template-columns:none;display:flex;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;
      margin-inline:calc(-1 * clamp(20px,5vw,56px));padding-inline:clamp(20px,5vw,56px);padding-bottom:10px}
    .cgrid::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
    .ccard{flex:0 0 85%;scroll-snap-align:center}
    /* the centered card in the carousel gets the same mint border + lift */
    .ccard.is-active{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--mint)}
    .ccard.is-active .ck{color:var(--mint)}
    .ccard.is-active::before{opacity:.7}
    /* slider dots, matching the homepage */
    .cgrid-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:9px;margin-top:20px}
    .cgrid-dots .ifd{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:0;padding:0;
      background:rgba(41,64,255,.34);cursor:pointer;transition:.28s}
    .cgrid-dots .ifd.on{background:var(--teal-deep);width:26px;border-radius:4px}
  }
  .ccard{position:relative;background:var(--panel);background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    border:1.5px solid transparent;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
    padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),box-shadow .4s ease,border-color .3s ease}
  /* the four homepage audience photos, on their own layer so they can animate */
  .ccard::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    transform:scale(1.08);transition:transform 1.9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
  .ccard.in::after{transform:scale(1)}
  .ccard#ai-builders::after{background-image:url('../img/matters-ai.jpg')}
  .ccard#infrastructure::after{background-image:url('../img/matters-infra.jpg')}
  .ccard#hardware::after{background-image:url('../img/matters-hardware.jpg')}
  .ccard#applications::after{background-image:url('../img/workload.jpg')}
  /* dark overlay so the copy stays readable over the photo */
  .ccard::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s ease;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,11,21,0.48) 0%,rgba(8,11,21,0.66) 50%,rgba(8,11,21,1) 100%)}
  .ccard>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
  /* inner panel: dark and near-opaque so the body copy reads easily */
  .ccard .cpanel{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:14px;padding:clamp(16px,1.7vw,22px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1 1 auto}
  @media(min-width:821px){
    .ccard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--mint)}
    .ccard:hover::before{opacity:.7}
  }
  /* a mint rule sweeps under the headline, same move as the homepage doors */
  .ccard h3{position:relative;display:inline-block}
  .ccard h3::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--mint);
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
  .ccard:hover h3::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .ccard .ck{transition:color .3s ease}
  .ccard:hover .ck{color:var(--mint)}
  .ccard li::before{transition:background .3s ease,transform .3s ease}
  .ccard:hover li::before{background:var(--mint);transform:scale(1.25)}
  .ccta span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
  .ccard:hover .ccta span{transform:translateX(4px)}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .ccard,.ccard h3::after,.ccta span,.ccard li::before{transition:none}
    .ccard:hover{transform:none}
  }
  .ccard .ck{font-family:'Funnel Display',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;text-transform:none;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.1}
  .ccard h3{font-family:'Funnel Display',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink)}
  .ccard p{margin-top:12px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .ccard ul{list-style:none;margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px}
  .ccard li{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;padding:7px 0 7px 18px;position:relative;
    border-top:1px solid var(--mint)}
  .ccard li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:1.15em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--mint)}
  .ccta{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:20px;font-size:13.5px;padding:9px 16px}
  .b-blue{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:14px}
  .b-blue:hover{background:var(--teal-ink);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .ccard ul{list-style:none;padding-top:18px}
  .ccard:target{border-color:var(--teal-deep);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(41,64,255,.14)}
  html{scroll-padding-top:84px}

  .team .tlede{margin-top:20px;max-width:60ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,17px);line-height:1.7}
  .allergy{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;justify-content:center;gap:.08em .3em;
    margin-top:clamp(92px,10vw,150px);text-align:center;
    font-family:'Funnel Display',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-0.03em;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.1rem)}
  .allergy .cur{font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:1.05em}
  /* ============ team grid ============ */
  .cats{padding-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,56px)}
  .cats-cta{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:clamp(48px,6.5vw,80px)}
  /* glitching chevron inside buttons, same treatment as the landing page */
  .gl-chev{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;width:1ch;flex:none;
    font-weight:700;font-size:1.15em;line-height:1;text-align:center;transform:translateY(-1.5px);
    animation:chevGlitch 4.2s steps(1,end) infinite}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.gl-chev{animation:none}}
  .team{background:transparent;padding-top:clamp(16px,2.5vw,40px)}
  .tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,40px);margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,56px)}
  @media(min-width:1021px){.pcard:nth-child(3n+2){transform:translateY(clamp(22px,3vw,48px))}
    .team{padding-bottom:calc(clamp(56px,8vw,104px) + clamp(22px,3vw,48px))}}
  @media(max-width:1020px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
    .pcard:nth-child(even){transform:translateY(clamp(20px,3vw,40px))}}
  @media(max-width:640px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
    .pcard:nth-child(even){transform:none}}

  .pcard{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-width:0}
  .portrait{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--teal-ink);
    border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  /* three stacked copies of the same image: base + red/blue split layers */
  .play{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--pimg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) brightness(.96)}
  .p-a{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--pimg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    mix-blend-mode:screen;filter:grayscale(1) sepia(1) hue-rotate(190deg) saturate(5) brightness(.9);opacity:0}
  .p-b{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--pimg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    mix-blend-mode:screen;filter:grayscale(1) sepia(1) hue-rotate(90deg) saturate(3.4) brightness(.95);opacity:0}
  /* duotone brand tint over everything */
  .p-tint{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(90,108,255,.34) 0%,rgba(11,16,36,.12) 52%,rgba(205,244,226,.22) 100%);
    mix-blend-mode:color}
  .p-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,11,21,.42) 0%,transparent 34%)}
  /* scanlines + measurement frame */
  .p-scan{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.16;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(238,240,247,.10) 0 1px,transparent 1px 4px)}
  /* small glyph identicon next to the name */
  .idc{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--teal-ink);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--teal);line-height:1}
  .idc.m2{color:#8fd8b6;background:#0d1430}
  .idc.m3{color:#aab4ff;background:#101632}

  /* --- cutout mode: light card, mint brand symbol behind, PNG person on top --- */
  .portrait.cutout{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .portrait.cutout .sym{position:absolute;left:50%;top:44%;width:128%;aspect-ratio:1;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);pointer-events:none}
  .portrait.cutout .sym img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
  @keyframes symGl{
    0%{clip-path:inset(4% 0 55% 0);transform:translate(calc(-50% - 6px),-50%)}
    18%{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
    34%{clip-path:inset(48% 0 8% 0);transform:translate(calc(-50% + 5px),-50%)}
    52%{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
    70%{clip-path:inset(24% 0 30% 0);transform:translate(calc(-50% - 3px),-50%)}
    100%{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  }
  .portrait.cutout .sym.gsw{animation:symGl .4s steps(1) both!important}
  @keyframes symDrift{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-6deg) scale(1)}
    50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(6deg) scale(1.05)}}
  html.js .portrait.cutout .sym{animation:symDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite}
  .portrait.cutout .cut{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:118%;max-width:none;height:auto;display:block}
  @keyframes cutIn{
    0%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(22px);opacity:0}
    100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);opacity:1}
  }
  html.js .portrait.cutout .cut{opacity:0}
  html.js .pcard.resolve .portrait.cutout .cut{opacity:1;animation:cutIn .7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both}
  .pcard.rg .portrait.cutout .cut{animation:cutIn .5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both}
  @keyframes symIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
  html.js .portrait.cutout .sym{opacity:0}
  html.js .pcard.resolve .portrait.cutout .sym{opacity:1;animation:symIn .8s ease .3s both,symDrift 14s ease-in-out .3s infinite}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html.js .portrait.cutout .cut,html.js .portrait.cutout .sym{opacity:1!important;animation:none!important}}

  /* --- glitch choreography: noise resolves into signal --- */
  @keyframes glBase{
    0%{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transform:translateX(0)}
    8%{clip-path:inset(12% 0 62% 0);transform:translateX(-7px)}
    16%{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transform:translateX(0)}
    26%{clip-path:inset(58% 0 8% 0);transform:translateX(6px)}
    34%{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transform:translateX(0)}
    46%{clip-path:inset(30% 0 44% 0);transform:translateX(-4px)}
    54%,100%{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transform:translateX(0)}
  }
  @keyframes glA{
    0%{opacity:.85;transform:translateX(-9px)}
    22%{opacity:.7;transform:translate(7px,2px)}
    48%{opacity:.5;transform:translateX(-5px)}
    72%{opacity:.25;transform:translateX(3px)}
    100%{opacity:0;transform:none}
  }
  @keyframes glB{
    0%{opacity:.8;transform:translateX(8px)}
    26%{opacity:.6;transform:translate(-6px,-2px)}
    52%{opacity:.4;transform:translateX(5px)}
    78%{opacity:.2;transform:translateX(-3px)}
    100%{opacity:0;transform:none}
  }
  @keyframes glScan{
    0%{opacity:.5}12%{opacity:.2}24%{opacity:.55}40%{opacity:.18}100%{opacity:.16}
  }
  html.js .pcard .play{opacity:0}
  html.js .pcard.resolve .play{opacity:1;animation:glBase 1.15s steps(1) both}
  html.js .pcard.resolve .p-a{animation:glA 1.15s ease-out both}
  html.js .pcard.resolve .p-b{animation:glB 1.15s ease-out both}
  html.js .pcard.resolve .p-scan{animation:glScan 1.15s linear both}
  /* short re-glitch on hover */
  .pcard.rg .play{animation:glBase .45s steps(1) both}
  .pcard.rg .p-a{animation:glA .45s ease-out both}
  .pcard.rg .p-b{animation:glB .45s ease-out both}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html.js .pcard .play{opacity:1;animation:none!important}
    .pcard .p-a,.pcard .p-b{animation:none!important;opacity:0!important}
    .pcard .p-scan{animation:none!important}
  }

  /* --- spec sheet --- */
  .pmeta{padding:16px 2px 0}
  .nrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .nrow .pname{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
  .nrow .pname{flex:1 1 auto}
  /* mint tile at rest, deep blue on hover — the glyph flips dark/white to stay legible */
  .li{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-ink);transition:.16s;text-decoration:none}
  .li:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal-deep);outline-offset:2px}
  .li.m2,.li.m3{background:var(--mint)}
  .li:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .li svg{width:15px;height:15px;display:block}
  .pname{font-family:'Funnel Display',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.4rem);letter-spacing:-0.02em}
  .prole{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-top:5px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  .specs{margin-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .srow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42% 1fr;column-gap:14px;align-items:start;
    padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  /* both columns reserve two lines, so the rows line up across every card */
  .srow .sl{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--n-500);min-width:0;text-align:left;overflow-wrap:anywhere;
    line-height:1.45;min-height:2.9em}
  .srow .sv{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);text-align:right;min-width:0;overflow-wrap:break-word;
    line-height:1.45;min-height:2.9em}
  .srow.fun .sv{color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:500}
  /* career track */
  .crr{padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .crr .sl{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--n-500);display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
  .crr ul{list-style:none}
  .crr li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;padding-left:14px;position:relative}
  .crr li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--n-150)}
  .crr li:first-child{color:var(--ink)}
  .crr li:first-child::before{background:var(--teal)}

  /* ============ interlude (full-bleed visual between team rows) ============ */
  .interlude{position:relative;width:100%;margin:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 0;
    padding:clamp(46px,5.6vw,78px) 0;
    background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 2000 2000'%3E%3Crect fill='%233D52FF' x='-107.58' y='603.61' width='2215.17' height='792.78' rx='201.51' ry='201.51' transform='translate(1000 -414.21) rotate(45)'/%3E%3Crect fill='%233D52FF' x='-107.58' y='603.61' width='2215.17' height='792.78' rx='201.51' ry='201.51' transform='translate(2414.2136 1000) rotate(135)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat 50% 50% / 130vw 130vw, #2940FF;
    overflow:hidden}
  @media(max-width:820px){.interlude{background-size:260vw 260vw,auto}}
  .i-vals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(22px,3vw,48px)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.i-vals{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
  .i-rule{margin:clamp(34px,4vw,54px) 0 clamp(26px,3vw,38px);height:1px;background:rgba(255,253,247,.26)}
  .interlude .i-tint{display:none}
  .interlude .i-scan{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.12;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(238,240,247,.10) 0 1px,transparent 1px 4px)}
  .interlude .i-stats{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
    font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:clamp(15px,2vw,23px);color:#fff;line-height:1.4}
  .interlude .i-stats .idash{opacity:.55;margin:0 .35em}
  .interlude .i-allergy .cur{font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:1.05em;letter-spacing:0.01em}
  .interlude .i-allergy{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;justify-content:center;gap:.08em .3em;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    font-family:'Funnel Display',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.12;text-align:center;
    font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);padding:0 1.6rem}
  .interlude .i-allergy .ln2{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:center;gap:.28em}
  .interlude .i-stats>div{display:flex;align-items:center}
  .interlude .i-stats .gnum{font-family:'Funnel Display',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem);letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-width:1.1em;margin-right:10px}
  .interlude .i-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:18px;
    font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,240,247,.85)}

  /* ============ imec band ============ */
  .imec{background:#0b1024;color:var(--txt);border-radius:0}
  .imec .kick{color:var(--mint)}
  .imec .kick::before{color:var(--mint)}
  .imec h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem);max-width:22ch}
  .imec p{margin-top:20px;max-width:56ch;color:var(--txt-soft);line-height:1.7;font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,17px)}
  .imec .row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
  .imec .b-ghost{color:var(--mint);border-color:rgba(205,244,226,.45)}
  .imec .b-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--mint)}
  .imec .igrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:center}
  .istat{border-left:2px solid var(--mint);padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .istat .iv{font-family:'Funnel Display',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.08}
  .istat .il{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt-mute);margin-top:2px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.imec .igrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}}

  .b-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2);border-radius:14px}.b-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}

    /* the imec building sits behind the stats — texture, not a separate block */
  .istats{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
    background-color:var(--panel);background-image:var(--simg);background-size:cover;background-position:center}
  .istats::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,16,36,.60) 0%,rgba(11,16,36,.80) 100%)}
  .istats-in{position:relative;padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px)}
  .istats .istat:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
  .imec p + p{margin-top:14px}
  .ilock{margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(238,240,247,.22)}
  .ilock img{height:52px;width:auto;display:block;opacity:.92}

footer{position:relative;background:#2940FF;color:var(--cream);padding:28px 0 60px}
  .frow2{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .fmeta{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(245,246,250,0.55);line-height:1.8;padding-left:28px}
  .flinks{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .flinks a{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;color:rgba(245,246,250,0.55);text-decoration:none}
  .flinks a:hover{color:var(--cream)}

:root{--simg:url("../img/stats-bg.webp")}

  /* titles reveal word by word; the block-level fade is neutralised on these
     so the two motions don't stack. Main h1 is deliberately excluded. */
  html.js .tw{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  html.js .tw .wr{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(0.4em);
    transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
  html.js .tw.in .wr{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html.js .tw .wr{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
    .ccard::after,.mimg::after{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}
  }

#techgrid{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none}

/* ===== about page — navbar + mobile fixes ===== */
/* narrow phones: nav row was wider than the screen and clipped the hamburger */
@media (max-width:400px){
  header .logo-img{height:42px!important}
  header .btn{padding:9px 14px!important;font-size:14px!important}
}
@media (max-width:345px){
  header .logo-img{height:36px!important}
  header .btn{padding:8px 12px!important;font-size:13px!important}
}

/* collapsible bullet list inside the "who we work with" cards (mobile only) */
.cmore{display:none}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .cmore{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;width:100%;
         background:none;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
         margin-top:12px;padding:11px 0 0;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
         font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;
         letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .cmore-i{font-size:17px;line-height:1;transition:transform .25s ease}
  .cpanel.open .cmore-i{transform:rotate(90deg)}
  .ccard .cpanel > ul{display:none}
  .ccard .cpanel.open > ul{display:block}
  /* people: label on its own line, text underneath and left-aligned */
  .srow{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:2px}
  .srow .sv{text-align:left;min-height:0}
}