/* ============================================================
   QUVit — ATELIER NOIR
   A near-monochrome editorial system.
   Surfaces: ink #121212 / paper #F4F6F8 — Signal: violet #7F00FF
   Display: Bodoni Moda (Didone)  Body: Space Grotesk  Meta: DM Mono
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#121212;
  --paper:#F4F6F8;
  --violet:#7F00FF;
  --panel:#1a1a1a;            /* lifted ink, no new hue */

  --accent:#7F00FF;           /* tweakable signal */

  --maxw:1360px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5.2vw,84px);

  --f-display:"Bodoni Moda","Times New Roman",serif;
  --f-body:"Space Grotesk",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-io:cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  /* stop Bodoni's optical-size axis from thinning hairlines to nothing at large sizes */
  font-optical-sizing:none;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 30;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:none;border:none;background:none;color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
/* Find Us (violet) — match selection to the off-white cursor used there */
.s-violet ::selection{background:var(--paper);color:var(--accent)}
.s-violet ::-moz-selection{background:var(--paper);color:var(--accent)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}

/* custom cursor: hide native on fine pointers */
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  body:not(.native) *{cursor:none !important}
}
body.native .cursor-dot,body.native .cursor-ring{display:none}

/* ---- surfaces ---- */
.s-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.s-paper{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.s-violet{background:var(--accent);color:var(--paper)}

/* ---- meta / labels ---- */
.meta{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;
}
.idx{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;vertical-align:middle}

/* ---- display type ---- */
.display{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:700;line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.display em{font-style:italic;font-weight:600}
.violet{color:var(--accent)}
.outline{
  color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.4px currentColor;
}

/* ---- buttons / links ---- */
.maglink{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:0;position:relative;
}
.maglink .ln{position:relative;padding-bottom:4px}
.maglink .ln::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:currentColor;transform-origin:right;transform:scaleX(1);transition:transform .5s var(--ease-io)}
.maglink:hover .ln::after{transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0)}
.maglink .ar{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:50%;transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.maglink:hover .ar{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}

.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:16px 26px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:999px;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.pill span{position:relative;z-index:1}
.pill::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease-io);z-index:0}
.pill:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.pill:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR
   ============================================================ */
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%;mix-blend-mode:normal;will-change:transform}
.cursor-dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent);margin:-3.5px 0 0 -3.5px}
.cursor-ring{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--accent);margin:-19px 0 0 -19px;transition:width .3s var(--ease),height .3s var(--ease),margin .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s}
.cursor-ring.hover{width:64px;height:64px;margin:-32px 0 0 -32px;background:rgba(127,0,255,.12)}
.cursor-dot.hide{opacity:0}
.cursor-dot.on-violet{background:var(--paper)}
.cursor-ring.on-violet{border-color:var(--paper)}
.cursor-ring.on-violet.hover{background:rgba(244,246,248,.16)}
@media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   GRAIN
   ============================================================ */
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay}
.grain.off{display:none}

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px var(--gutter);
  transition:padding .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(18,18,18,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom-color:rgba(244,246,248,.1);padding-block:14px}
.nav__logo{height:26px;width:auto}
.nav__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:38px}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:30px}
.nav__links a{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.72;transition:opacity .3s}
.nav__links a:hover{opacity:1}
.nav__cta{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.nav__burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;position:relative;z-index:201}
.nav__burger span{width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--paper);transition:transform .42s var(--ease-io),opacity .3s}
.nav__burger.open span:first-child{transform:translateY(3.75px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav__burger.open span:last-child{transform:translateY(-3.75px) rotate(-45deg)}

.mnav{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:190;background:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .6s var(--ease-io);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:0 var(--gutter);gap:6px}
.mnav:not(.open){pointer-events:none}
.mnav.open{transform:translateY(0)}
.mnav a{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(40px,11vw,72px);font-weight:700;padding:8px 0;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px}
.mnav a i{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.mnav__close{position:absolute;top:24px;right:var(--gutter);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:128px;overflow:hidden}
/* subtle technical blueprint dot-grid — a quiet nod to IT schematics */
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(244,246,248,.07) 1px,transparent 1.4px);
  background-size:36px 36px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.9),transparent 72%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.9),transparent 72%);}
.hero > *{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* systems-status line (monospace IT readout) */
.sysline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.72;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sysline .sep{opacity:.32}
.led{position:relative;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);flex:none}
.led::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:ping 2.4s var(--ease-io) infinite}
@keyframes ping{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.6}80%,100%{transform:scale(3.4);opacity:0}}
.caret{display:inline-block;width:.52em;height:1.02em;background:currentColor;margin-left:5px;transform:translateY(2px);animation:blink 1.1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.hero__meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.14);padding-bottom:22px;opacity:.8}
.hero__meta .col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.hero__meta .col b{font-weight:500;opacity:.5;font-size:11px}
.meta--link{transition:opacity .3s,color .3s}
.meta--link b{transition:color .3s}
.meta--link:hover b{opacity:1;color:var(--accent)}
.hero__center{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-block:clamp(28px,5vw,60px)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(54px,11vw,139px);font-weight:700}
.hero h1 .line{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.hero__lower{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;padding-bottom:30px}
.hero__sub{font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,18px);line-height:1.55;max-width:42ch;opacity:.78}
.hero__sub b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:400}
.hero__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;justify-self:end;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* rotating badge */
.badge{position:relative;width:118px;height:118px;flex:none}
.badge svg{width:100%;height:100%;animation:spin 16s linear infinite}
.badge text{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:9.2px;letter-spacing:.26em;fill:currentColor;text-transform:uppercase}
.badge__core{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center}
.badge__core i{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-style:normal;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.badge:hover .badge__core i{transform:scale(1.12)}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* ticker */
.ticker{border-top:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.14);overflow:hidden;padding:16px 0}
.ticker__row{display:flex;width:max-content;will-change:transform}
.ticker__row .it{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,62px);padding:0 .35em;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
.ticker__row .it::after{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
.ticker__row .it.ghost{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--paper)}
/* ticker on paper (About section) */
.ticker--about{margin-block:clamp(48px,7vw,100px)}
.ticker--why{margin-bottom:0}
.s-paper .ticker{border-color:rgba(18,18,18,.16)}
.s-paper .ticker__row .it{color:var(--ink)}
.s-paper .ticker__row .it.ghost{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--ink)}
/* clients show-more */
.cli__more{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,30px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.16);transition:padding-left .45s var(--ease)}
.cli__more:hover{padding-left:14px}
.cli__more .n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;opacity:.45}
.cli__more .lbl{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.cli__more .ar{font-size:15px;color:var(--accent);transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.cli__more.open .ar{transform:rotate(180deg)}
@media (max-width:600px){.cli__more{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr auto;gap:12px}}

/* ============================================================
   LEXICON / ABOUT  (paper)
   ============================================================ */
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,.16);padding-bottom:20px;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,84px)}
.s-ink .sec-head{border-color:rgba(244,246,248,.16)}
.s-violet .sec-head{border-color:rgba(244,246,248,.3)}
.sec-head .l{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px}
.section{padding-block:clamp(80px,11vw,160px)}

.about__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,90px);align-items:start}
.about__lead{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,46px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.about__lead em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.about__note{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;opacity:.66;max-width:40ch}
.about__note + .about__note{margin-top:18px}
.about__dive{margin-top:34px;color:var(--ink)}

.lex{border-top:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,.16)}
.lex__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,60px);padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,.16);transition:padding-left .5s var(--ease)}
.lex__row:hover{padding-left:18px}
.lex__big{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,104px);line-height:.8}
.lex__row:hover .lex__big{color:var(--accent)}
.lex__head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lex__word{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px)}
.lex__ipa{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;opacity:.5;font-style:italic}
.lex__pos{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);border:1px solid currentColor;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px}
.lex__def{margin-top:14px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,19px);line-height:1.55;max-width:56ch;opacity:.82}
.lex__def b{font-weight:500;opacity:1}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES  (ink) — full-bleed accordion index
   ============================================================ */
.svc{border-top:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.16)}
.svc__row{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.16);transition:background .5s var(--ease)}
.svc__bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(22px,2.7vw,38px) 0;width:100%;text-align:left}
.svc__no{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:14px;opacity:.5;transition:color .4s,opacity .4s}
.svc__name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,68px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),color .4s,font-style .2s}
.svc__plus{position:relative;width:26px;height:26px;flex:none}
.svc__plus::before,.svc__plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor;transition:transform .45s var(--ease-io),background .4s}
.svc__plus::before{left:0;top:12px;width:26px;height:1.5px}
.svc__plus::after{top:0;left:12px;width:1.5px;height:26px}
.svc__row:hover .svc__name{transform:translateX(20px)}
.svc__row:hover .svc__no{opacity:1;color:var(--accent)}
.svc__row.open{background:var(--panel)}
.svc__row.open .svc__name{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);transform:translateX(20px)}
.svc__row.open .svc__no{color:var(--accent);opacity:1}
.svc__row.open .svc__plus::after{transform:rotate(90deg) scaleX(0)}
.svc__panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:0 0 clamp(30px,3.5vw,52px) 0}
.svc__panel .blurb{grid-column:2;font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,20px);line-height:1.6;max-width:62ch;opacity:.82}
.svc__panel .blurb b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:400}
.svc__tags{grid-column:2;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.svc__tag{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;border:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.26);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;opacity:.85}

/* ============================================================
   WHY  (paper) — manifesto
   ============================================================ */
.why__statement{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(38px,7.2vw,108px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.why__statement em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.why__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);margin-top:clamp(56px,8vw,110px);border-top:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,.16);padding-top:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.why__item .n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.08em}
.why__item h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,30px);margin:16px 0 12px}
.why__item p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;opacity:.66;max-width:34ch}

/* ============================================================
   CLIENTS  (ink) — typographic index
   ============================================================ */
.cli{border-top:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.16)}
.cli__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(16px,2vw,26px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.16);transition:padding-left .5s var(--ease),background .4s}
.cli__row:hover{padding-left:16px}
.cli__row .n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;opacity:.45;transition:color .3s,opacity .3s}
.cli__row:hover .n{color:var(--accent);opacity:1}
.cli__name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,48px);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),font-style .2s}
.cli__row:hover .cli__name{transform:translateX(14px);font-style:italic}
.cli__sector{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.5;text-align:right}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT  (violet finale)
   ============================================================ */
.contact{padding-block:clamp(90px,13vw,200px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact__kicker{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8}
.contact h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(46px,9vw,150px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:26px 0 40px;text-wrap:balance}
.contact h2 em{font-style:italic}
.contact__mail{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,76px);line-height:1;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:8px;transition:opacity .3s}
.contact__mail .ar{font-family:var(--f-body);font-style:normal}
.contact__foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;margin-top:clamp(60px,9vw,120px);border-top:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.32);padding-top:30px}
.contact__foot .blk{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.contact__foot .blk b{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6}
.contact__foot .blk a,.contact__foot .blk span{font-size:17px}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER  (ink)
   ============================================================ */
.footer{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,90px) 0 40px}
.footer__word{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(64px,20vw,300px);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(244,246,248,.5);margin-bottom:50px}
.footer__cols{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;border-top:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.16);padding-top:36px}
.footer__cols a{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;opacity:.62;transition:opacity .3s,color .3s;display:block;padding:5px 0}
.footer__cols a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--accent)}
.footer__col h5{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.4;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer__legal{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:50px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;opacity:.45}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE (about.html)
   ============================================================ */
.ap-topbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px var(--gutter);background:rgba(18,18,18,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.1)}
.ap-topbar .nav__logo{height:26px;width:auto}
.ap-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ap-back .ar{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:50%;transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.ap-back:hover .ar{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;transform:translateX(-4px)}

.ap-hero{padding-top:clamp(150px,16vw,220px);padding-bottom:clamp(50px,7vw,96px)}
.ap-hero .kick{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,52px)}
.ap-hero h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(54px,11vw,150px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.ap-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}

.ap-narr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,90px);align-items:start;padding-bottom:clamp(60px,9vw,130px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.16)}
.ap-narr__lead{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,40px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ap-narr__lead em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.ap-narr__body p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,19px);line-height:1.62;opacity:.74;max-width:54ch}
.ap-narr__body p + p{margin-top:22px}
.ap-narr__body p b{font-weight:500;opacity:1;color:var(--paper)}

.ap-lex{padding-block:clamp(60px,9vw,130px)}
.ap-lex .lex{border-top-color:rgba(244,246,248,.16)}
.ap-lex .lex__row{border-bottom-color:rgba(244,246,248,.16)}
.ap-lex .lex__def{opacity:.78}
.ap-lex .lex__def b{color:var(--paper)}

.ap-cta{border-top:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.16);padding-block:clamp(60px,8vw,110px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px}
.ap-cta h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ap-cta h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .ap-narr{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
}

/* ============================================================
   CLIENTS PAGE (clients.html)
   ============================================================ */
.cp-hero{padding-top:clamp(150px,16vw,220px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,70px)}
.cp-hero .kick{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,4vw,46px)}
.cp-hero h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(48px,10vw,140px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cp-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.cp-hero .sub{margin-top:24px;font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,18px);line-height:1.55;max-width:48ch;opacity:.7}

/* carousel */
.cp-carousel{margin-bottom:clamp(60px,9vw,120px)}
.cp-track{display:flex;gap:clamp(18px,2vw,28px);overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none;cursor:grab;padding-bottom:4px}
.cp-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.cp-track.dragging{cursor:grabbing}
.cp-track.dragging *{pointer-events:none}
.cp-slide{flex:0 0 clamp(258px,31vw,380px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;border:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.14);background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(18px,1.8vw,26px);transition:background .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease);min-height:0}
.cp-slide:hover{background:var(--panel);border-color:rgba(244,246,248,.28)}
.cp-slide__slot{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;background:#fff;padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px);min-height:0;overflow:hidden}
.cp-slide__slot.is-icon{background:#fff}
.cp-slide__logo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
/* wide wordmark logos (Sylndr, QNBeyond) read larger than square emblems —
   scale them down visually without changing the plate size */
.cp-slide__slot.is-wide .cp-slide__logo{transform:scale(.66)}
.cp-slide__no{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;opacity:.6;color:var(--accent)}
.cp-slide__name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(21px,1.8vw,28px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:10px}
.cp-slide__sector{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.5;margin-top:9px}
.cp-slide__foot{margin-top:auto}

.cp-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px)}
.cp-counter{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;white-space:nowrap}
.cp-counter b{font-weight:500}
.cp-counter .tot{opacity:.45}
.cp-progress{flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(244,246,248,.18);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cp-progress span{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;background:var(--accent);transition:width .25s var(--ease)}
.cp-arrows{display:flex;gap:12px}
.cp-arrow{width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid rgba(244,246,248,.3);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px;transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),opacity .3s}
.cp-arrow:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.cp-arrow:disabled{opacity:.25;pointer-events:none}

@media (max-width:560px){.cp-slide{flex-basis:78vw}}


@media (max-width:1000px){
  .nav__links{display:none}
  .nav__cta{display:none}
  .nav__burger{display:flex}
  .hero__lower{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .hero__actions{justify-self:start}
  .about__top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .why__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .lex__row{grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;gap:18px}
  .svc__bar{grid-template-columns:54px 1fr auto;gap:14px}
  .svc__panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc__panel .blurb,.svc__tags{grid-column:1}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .hero__meta{gap:14px}
  .hero__meta .col:nth-child(3){display:none}
  .cli__row{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:12px}
  .cli__sector{display:none}
  .footer__cols{gap:28px}
}