:root{
  --bg:#070B18; --bg2:#0B1224; --panel:#0E1730; --panel2:#111c3a;
  --line:rgba(148,163,210,.14); --line2:rgba(148,163,210,.24);
  --ink:#EAF0FF; --mut:#9AA8CE; --mut2:#6F7FA8;
  --cyan:#38BDF8; --blue:#3B82F6; --indigo:#6366F1;
  --green:#34D399; --coral:#FB7185; --flame:#F97316;
  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#38BDF8,#6366F1 60%,#8B5CF6);
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:104px}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif;
  background:var(--bg); color:var(--ink); line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
section{position:relative}
.kicker{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--cyan); display:inline-block; margin-bottom:14px;
}
h1,h2,h3{letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
.gradtext{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:11px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:.2s transform,.2s box-shadow,.2s background;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#04122b;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(56,189,248,.28)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(99,102,241,.4)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-color:var(--line2);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  background:rgba(7,11,24,.72);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.25s}
header.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);background:rgba(7,11,24,.9)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:88px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;font-weight:800;font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand img{height:60px;width:auto;display:block}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.navlinks a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mut);font-weight:500;transition:.15s}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.navcta{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:24px;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:96px 0 70px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(99,102,241,.22), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 40% at 80% 10%, rgba(56,189,248,.16), transparent 70%);}
.grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px;mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 0%,#000,transparent 80%)}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--mut);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:99px;padding:7px 15px;margin-bottom:26px}
.badge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(52,211,153,.25)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,68px);font-weight:900;margin:0 auto;letter-spacing:-.03em;white-space:nowrap}
.hero p.lead{font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,21px);color:var(--mut);max-width:72ch;margin:24px auto 0;line-height:1.6}
.hero .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .undercta{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--mut2)}

/* product visual */
.product{max-width:960px;margin:64px auto 0;position:relative}
.product .frame{border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),var(--bg2));
  box-shadow:0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.55);overflow:hidden}
.frame-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.frame-bar i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
.frame-bar .t{margin-left:12px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut2)}
.shield-demo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0}
.shield-demo>div{padding:26px}
.shield-demo .col-left{border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.sd-label{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px}
.viewport{height:220px;border-radius:13px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%,#0c1530,#070d1e)}
.viewport .floor{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:46%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(99,102,241,.08));border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.arm{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:46%;width:7px;height:84px;border-radius:6px;transform-origin:bottom center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#cdd7f5,#7e8cc0)}
.payload{position:absolute;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(56,189,248,.6)}
.human{position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:46%;width:18px;height:60px;border-radius:9px 9px 4px 4px;background:#5566a0}
.human:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-15px;left:1px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:#5566a0}
.dangerzone{position:absolute;right:10px;bottom:46%;width:60px;height:90px;border-radius:10px;border:1px dashed var(--coral);background:rgba(251,113,133,.07)}
.status{margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.status.bad{color:var(--coral)} .status.good{color:var(--green)}
.toggle-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;padding:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.switch{position:relative;width:52px;height:28px;border-radius:99px;background:#243156;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s;border:1px solid var(--line2)}
.switch.on{background:var(--grad)}
.switch i{position:absolute;top:3px;left:3px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;transition:.25s}
.switch.on i{left:27px}
.toggle-row .lab{font-size:14px;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- logos / trust strip ---------- */
.strip{padding:42px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.strip p{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:22px}
.strip .marks{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
.strip .marks span{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--mut);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
@media(max-width:760px){.strip .marks{flex-wrap:wrap}}

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
.sec{padding:104px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:54px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,46px);font-weight:850}
.sec-head p{font-size:18px;color:var(--mut);margin-top:18px;line-height:1.6}

/* problem then/now */
.thennow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:stretch}
.tn-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;background:var(--panel)}
.tn-card .tag{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--mut2);margin-bottom:14px}
.tn-card.now{border-color:rgba(251,113,133,.35);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(251,113,133,.07),var(--panel))}
.tn-card.now .tag{color:var(--coral)}
.tn-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.tn-box{border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 16px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);text-align:center}
.tn-box.verified{border-color:rgba(52,211,153,.4)}
.tn-box.opaque{border-color:rgba(251,113,133,.4);height:170px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;font-size:16px}
.tn-box.opaque small{font-weight:500;color:var(--mut);font-size:12.5px}
.tn-arrow{align-self:center;color:var(--mut2);font-size:18px}
.tn-mid{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:30px;color:var(--mut2);font-weight:800}
.tn-verdict{font-weight:800;margin-top:16px;font-size:14px}
.tn-verdict.ok{color:var(--green)} .tn-verdict.no{color:var(--coral)}
.problem-bar{margin-top:34px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 26px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(99,102,241,.12),rgba(56,189,248,.05));font-size:18px;font-weight:700}
.problem-bar b{color:var(--flame)}

/* cost cards */
.cost-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:8px}
.cost-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;background:var(--panel)}
.cost-card .big{font-size:36px;font-weight:900;color:var(--flame);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cost-card h3{font-size:17px;margin:12px 0 8px}
.cost-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.55}

/* solution / code */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.08fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);font-weight:850}
.split p.lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--mut);margin-top:18px}
.checks{margin-top:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.checks li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:13px;font-size:15.5px;align-items:flex-start}
.checks .ic{flex:0 0 22px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(52,211,153,.16);
  color:var(--green);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:900;margin-top:1px}
.checks b{color:var(--ink)} .checks span{color:var(--mut)}
.code{border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#080d1d;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.code .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.code .bar i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%}
.code .bar .fn{margin-left:10px;font-size:12px;color:var(--mut2)}
.code pre{padding:22px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.75;overflow-x:auto}
.code .c-com{color:var(--mut2)} .code .c-kw{color:#c084fc} .code .c-fn{color:var(--cyan)}
.code .c-str{color:var(--green)} .code .c-add{color:var(--green)} .code .c-var{color:#93c5fd}
.code .hl{display:block;background:rgba(56,189,248,.1);border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);margin:0 -22px;padding-left:20px}

/* how it works */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;counter-reset:step}
.step{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 22px;background:var(--panel);position:relative}
.step .n{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan);
  border:1px solid var(--line2);width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.step h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:9px}
.step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.55}

/* features */
.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.feat{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;background:var(--panel);transition:.2s}
.feat:hover{border-color:var(--line2);transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--panel2)}
.feat .fic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(56,189,248,.18),rgba(99,102,241,.18));border:1px solid var(--line2);margin-bottom:18px}
.feat h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.feat p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.58}

/* metrics */
.metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;text-align:center}
.metric{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 18px;background:var(--panel)}
.metric .v{font-size:42px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.metric .l{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mut);margin-top:8px}

/* use cases */
.use-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.use{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:15px;padding:24px;background:var(--panel);transition:.2s}
.use:hover{border-color:var(--line2);background:var(--panel2)}
.use .em{font-size:26px}
.use h3{font-size:16.5px;margin:14px 0 7px}
.use p{font-size:13.8px;color:var(--mut)}

/* compliance */
.compliance{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:46px;background:
  radial-gradient(80% 120% at 100% 0%,rgba(99,102,241,.12),transparent 70%),var(--panel);text-align:center}
.compliance h2{font-size:30px;font-weight:850}
.compliance p{color:var(--mut);margin:14px auto 28px;max-width:60ch;font-size:16.5px}
.std{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center}
.std span{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 18px;color:var(--mut);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.qa{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--panel);overflow:hidden}
.qa button{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;
  padding:22px 24px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-family:inherit}
.qa .plus{font-size:22px;color:var(--cyan);transition:.25s;flex:0 0 auto}
.qa.open .plus{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.qa .ans{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
.qa .ans p{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--mut);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65}

/* final cta */
.final{padding:120px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.final:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:radial-gradient(55% 70% at 50% 50%,rgba(99,102,241,.22),transparent 70%)}
.final h2{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,54px);font-weight:900;max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto}
.final p{font-size:19px;color:var(--mut);margin:22px auto 0;max-width:54ch}
.final .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* footer */
footer.site{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0 40px}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.foot .brand{margin-bottom:14px}
.foot p.desc{font-size:16px;color:var(--mut);max-width:none;line-height:1.6}
.foot h4{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:800}
.foot a{display:block;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--mut);margin-bottom:12px;transition:.15s}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:46px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;color:var(--mut2);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav{height:70px}
  .brand{font-size:20px;gap:10px}
  .brand img{height:42px}
  .navlinks,.navcta .btn-ghost{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .thennow{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tn-mid{display:none}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .steps,.feat-grid,.use-grid,.cost-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .shield-demo{grid-template-columns:1fr}.shield-demo .col-left{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .steps,.feat-grid,.use-grid,.cost-grid,.metrics,.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sec{padding:72px 0}
}

/* ---------- careers page ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:120px 0 60px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 0%,rgba(99,102,241,.20),transparent 70%)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.2vw,58px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 auto}
.page-hero p{font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,20px);color:var(--mut);max-width:64ch;margin:22px auto 0;line-height:1.6}

.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.value{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;background:var(--panel)}
.value .vic{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:14px}
.value h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:8px}
.value p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.55}

.roles{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.role{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  padding:24px 26px;background:var(--panel);transition:.2s;text-decoration:none}
.role:hover{border-color:var(--line2);background:var(--panel2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.role .rmain{flex:1}
.role h3{font-size:18.5px;margin-bottom:7px}
.role .rmeta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.role .rmeta span{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mut);border:1px solid var(--line2);
  border-radius:7px;padding:4px 10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.role .rarrow{font-size:22px;color:var(--cyan);flex:0 0 auto;transition:.2s}
.role:hover .rarrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

.join{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:44px;text-align:center;background:
  radial-gradient(80% 120% at 100% 0%,rgba(56,189,248,.12),transparent 70%),var(--panel)}
.join h2{font-size:28px;font-weight:850}
.join p{color:var(--mut);margin:14px auto 24px;max-width:54ch;font-size:16.5px}

@media(max-width:900px){.values{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.values{grid-template-columns:1fr}.role{flex-direction:row}}

/* ---------- founders page ---------- */
.founders-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}
.founder{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:30px;background:var(--panel)}
.founder .top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:20px}
.founder .av{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--grad);color:#04122b;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:900;font-size:22px;flex:0 0 auto}
.founder h3{font-size:20px}
.founder .role{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mut2);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
.founder ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.founder li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.5}
.founder li .chip{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--cyan);
  border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:6px;padding:3px 8px;height:fit-content;background:rgba(56,189,248,.06)}
.founder.tba{border-style:dashed;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;color:var(--mut)}
.founder.tba h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.founder.tba p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mut);max-width:28ch}

.affil{padding:56px 0 96px}
.affil p.lab{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:38px;text-align:center}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:scrollx 30s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.mq-group{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:84px;padding-right:84px}
.marquee img{height:44px;width:auto;flex:0 0 auto;object-fit:contain;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.62;transition:opacity .2s}
.marquee img:hover{opacity:1}
@keyframes scrollx{from{transform:translateX(-50%)}to{transform:translateX(0)}}

@media(max-width:760px){.founders-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.marquee img{height:34px}.mq-group{gap:54px;padding-right:54px}}

/* animated shifting-gradient highlight */
.gradanim{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#38BDF8,#6366F1,#8B5CF6,#22D3EE,#6366F1,#38BDF8);
  background-size:300% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
  animation:gradshift 5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gradshift{0%{background-position:0% 50%}100%{background-position:300% 50%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.gradanim{animation:none}}

/* ---------- contact form ---------- */
.contact-hero{padding:108px 0 30px}
.form-card{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 34px 30px;background:var(--panel)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px;text-align:left}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mut);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.2px}
.field label .req{color:var(--cyan)}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:11px;
  color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--mut2)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(56,189,248,.15)}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.form-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px}
.form-status{margin-top:16px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;min-height:1.2em;text-align:center}
.form-status.ok{color:var(--green)} .form-status.err{color:var(--coral)}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}

/* ---------- showcase video ---------- */
.videoshow{padding:60px 0 8px}
.video-frame{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:18px;
  overflow:hidden;background:#000;line-height:0;box-shadow:0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.video-frame video{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* bold purple shining highlight + standout */
.pshine{
  font-weight:800;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#A855F7,#C084FC,#8B5CF6,#D946EF,#A855F7);
  background-size:300% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
  animation:gradshift 4.5s linear infinite;
  text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(168,85,247,.35);
}
.standout{font-weight:800;color:#38BDF8}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pshine{animation:none}}

/* ---------- story (philosophical) ---------- */
.story{text-align:left}
.story-lead{font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,46px);font-weight:850;max-width:none;margin:0;line-height:1.15}
.story-body{max-width:72ch;margin:30px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.story-body p{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);color:var(--mut);line-height:1.7}
.story-close{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,24px);margin-top:6px}


/* github-style code header */
.code .gh-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut)}
.code .gh-path{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.code .gh-repo{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.code .gh-branch{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mut);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:99px;padding:3px 10px}

/* ---------- job / role pages ---------- */
.job-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
.job-meta span{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mut);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.salary{margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,25px);font-weight:850}
.job-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
.job-body h2{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:12px}
.job-body h3{font-size:17px;margin:30px 0 12px;color:var(--ink)}
.job-body p{color:var(--mut);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7}
.job-body ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:4px}
.job-body li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;color:var(--mut);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.job-body li:before{content:"\2192";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700}
.apply-card{position:sticky;top:108px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;background:var(--panel)}
.apply-card h2{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:4px}
.apply-card .sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mut2);margin-bottom:18px}
.apply-card .field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field input[type=file]{padding:10px 12px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mut);cursor:pointer}
.field input[type=file]::file-selector-button{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--ink);border-radius:8px;padding:7px 12px;margin-right:12px;font:inherit;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:860px){.job-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.apply-card{position:static}}


/* ---------- mobile polish (phones) ---------- */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  .hero{padding:54px 0 42px}
  .hero h1{white-space:normal;font-size:clamp(29px,8.4vw,44px)}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:16.5px}
  .videoshow{padding:32px 0 0}
  .code pre{overflow-x:auto;font-size:12.5px}
  .page-hero{padding:84px 0 32px}
  .page-hero h1{white-space:normal}
  .final{padding:80px 0}
  .job-meta{justify-content:flex-start}
}


/* mobile menu = toggle-able dropdown */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .navlinks.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:70px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;
    background:var(--bg2);padding:18px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);gap:18px;
    z-index:60;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
}
/* smaller example chips so they fit ~2 lines on phones */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .strip .marks{gap:6px}
  .strip .marks span{font-size:10.5px;padding:5px 8px;letter-spacing:.2px}
}


/* mobile-only: avoid a lone trailing word/phrase (safe limits / real-world deployment) */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .story-body p{text-wrap:pretty}
  .foot p.desc{white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5}
}


/* custom file picker (no native white icon) */
.filepick{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;cursor:pointer;flex-wrap:wrap}
.filepick input[type=file]{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;cursor:pointer}
.filebtn{flex:0 0 auto;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--ink);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;transition:.15s}
.filepick:hover .filebtn{background:rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.filename{font-size:13px;color:var(--mut2);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;max-width:60%}
/* thank-you confirmation that replaces a form */
.thanks{text-align:center;padding:16px 6px}
.thanks-ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;font-weight:900;color:#04122b;background:var(--grad)}
.thanks h2{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:10px}
.thanks p{color:var(--mut);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}


/* keep the gradient phrase on one line (>= tablet); keep 'guaranteed safe' from orphaning */
.story-lead .gradtext{white-space:nowrap}
.split .lead{text-wrap:pretty}


/* Vision phrase fits one line on phones; careers blurb no orphan word */
@media(max-width:600px){ .story-lead{font-size:clamp(18px,5.6vw,28px)} }
.join p{text-wrap:pretty}