/* Inter, served from this site so every visitor gets the same type.
   Variable font, weights 400-700, latin subset (48 KB). */
@font-face{
  font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap;
  src:url("fonts/inter-latin.woff2") format("woff2");
}
  :root{
    --bg:#08090a;
    --panel:#0e1113;
    --panel-2:#141820;
    --ink:#f1f4f6;
    --dim:#9ba7ae;
    --faint:#77848c;   /* lifted: was #65727a, which failed AA at every size it is used */
    --rule:#1e252b;

    /* silver blue */
    --accent:#a8cde4;
    --accent-2:#6f9ebb;
    --accent-deep:#3d6480;
    /* used only to mark the failure column in the comparison */
    --warn:#c2a173;
    /* red, used only for the Hofund fielding date */
    --alert:#e0524a;

    --max:78rem;
    /* the deck's second voice: an italic serif in soft blue under the bold sans */
    --serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",Times,serif;
    --accent-soft:#b7dff5;

    /* Image slots. Set the url and the page uses it; leave it as none and the
       page holds itself up. For the Surtr figure also add class="has-image" to
       the figure so its placeholder caption is removed. */
    /* Renders from the R6 ISR set (output/isr_renders/final), converted to
       2400 px WebP.  The people photograph and the ground-station capture
       are kept. */
    --hero-image:url("img/low-pass.webp");            /* low-level pass, dry field */
    --overwatch-image:url("img/overwatch-village.webp"); /* over the village, no overlay */
    --hide-image:url("img/hide-field.webp");          /* in the field hide, low and wide */
    --pack-image:url("img/kit-layout.webp");          /* the kit laid out, overhead */
    --launch-image:url("img/launch-dawn.webp");       /* launch site, dawn, backlit */
    --dusk-image:url("img/dusk-pass.webp");           /* head-on pass at dusk */
    --cover-image:url("img/cover.webp");              /* operators in cover, aircraft up */
    --c2-image:url("img/c2.webp");                    /* ground station, three aircraft up */
    /* Hofund renders (v5/v6 render set), same 2400 px WebP treatment */
    --hofund-image:url("img/hofund-hangar.webp");     /* two airframes on stands, hangar gate, cropped tight */
  }
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
    font-family:"Inter","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  a{color:inherit}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.75rem}
  .mono{font-family:ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,Consolas,monospace}

  /* ============ header ============ */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(8,9,10,.86);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;padding:.85rem 0}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
  /* The rune is the N. Cap height for the surrounding letters is .706em and a
     bold stem is .115em; the rune is set to .830em, so it stands about 17%
     proud of the caps, with its stroke scaling to match. Everything is in em,
     so it holds at every step of the responsive scale. */
  .brand b{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;
           font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.9vw,1.75rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;
           text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
  .rune-n{height:.830em;width:auto;flex:none;overflow:visible;
          margin-right:.19em;color:var(--accent)}
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem}
  nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--dim);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;
        letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;position:relative;padding:.2rem 0;white-space:nowrap}
  nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:1px;
               background:var(--accent);transition:width .25s ease}
  nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  nav a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-cta{
    padding:.6rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--accent-deep);border-radius:2px;
    color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;
  }
  .nav-cta::after{display:none}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#07131b;border-color:var(--accent)}

  @media(max-width:1320px){
    nav{gap:1.05rem}
    nav a{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
    .brand b{font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:.15em}
    .nav-cta{padding:.55rem .85rem}
  }
  .nav-inv{color:var(--faint)}
  @media(max-width:1100px){nav a:not(.nav-cta){display:none}}
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .nav-cta .lg{display:none}
    .nav-cta .sm{display:inline}
    .nav-cta{padding:.55rem .8rem;letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:.68rem}
    .brand b{font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.16em}
  }

  /* ============ hero ============ */
  .hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:11.5rem 0 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .hero-bg{
    position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:var(--hero-image);
    /* The airframe sits centre-frame in the render; scaling to 150 % and
       anchoring at 10 % carries it to the right of the type column. */
    background-size:150% auto;background-position:10% 45%;background-repeat:no-repeat;
    opacity:.92;filter:saturate(.72) contrast(1.05);
  }
  .hero-veil{
    position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:
      /* a scrim down the type column, so the copy never depends on what the
         photograph happens to be doing behind it */
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,9,10,.80) 0%, rgba(8,9,10,.62) 34%,
                             rgba(8,9,10,.18) 62%, transparent 78%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,9,10,.48) 0%, rgba(8,9,10,.22) 42%, rgba(8,9,10,.96) 100%),
      radial-gradient(52rem 30rem at 26% 22%, rgba(111,158,187,.12), transparent 66%),
      radial-gradient(40rem 26rem at 84% 62%, rgba(61,100,128,.13), transparent 70%);
  }
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .tag{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:2rem;
    padding:.42rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2rem;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
    font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
  }
  .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{
    0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(168,205,228,.55)}
    70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(168,205,228,0)}
    100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(168,205,228,0)}
  }
  h1{margin:0 0 1.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.042em;
     font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.6vw,5rem);line-height:.99;max-width:18ch}
  h1 em{font-style:normal;
        background:linear-gradient(96deg,#d8e8f2 6%,var(--accent) 48%,var(--accent-2));
        -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .h-sub{margin:-.7rem 0 1.7rem;max-width:22ch;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
         font-weight:400;color:var(--accent-soft);letter-spacing:-.012em;
         font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.2vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.06}
  .sub{margin:0 0 1.5rem;max-width:60ch;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);color:var(--dim)}
  .sub strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  /* ============ statement ============ */
  .statement{padding:5rem 0 4.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--panel)}
  .lead-statement{
    margin:0 0 2.8rem;max-width:32ch;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.028em;
  }
  .claims{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2.4rem 3rem;
          padding-top:2.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .claims p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.6}
  .claims b{display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;
            font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
  @media(max-width:820px){.claims{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}}
  /* Ground station. The screenshot runs bright against a dark page; hold it
     back so it reads as a panel in the layout, not a lightbox punched
     through it. */
  .c2{margin:3.2rem 0 0;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;
      background:var(--bg);overflow:hidden}
  .c2 .shot{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1500/794;
            background:var(--c2-image) center top/100% auto no-repeat, var(--bg);
            filter:saturate(.78) contrast(1.02) brightness(.9)}
  .c2 figcaption{padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
                 font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--dim);max-width:74ch}
  .c2 figcaption b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin:2.6rem 0 5.5rem}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none;
       padding:.9rem 1.5rem;border-radius:2px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
       letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:.2s ease}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#07131b}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#c2ddee}
  .btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--dim)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--ink)}

  /* ============ metric proof strip ============ */
  .metrics{
    position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
    gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .metric{background:var(--bg);padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;text-align:center}
  .metric b{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.15rem);font-weight:700;
            letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;
            font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .metric b.txt{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .metric span{display:block;margin-top:.55rem;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
               text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);line-height:1.45}
  @media(max-width:900px){.metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
                          .metric:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}}

  /* ============ sections ============ */
  section{padding:6.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative}
  .band{background:radial-gradient(70rem 32rem at 88% -6%, rgba(111,158,187,.09), transparent 62%), var(--panel)}
  /* the deck's device: a thin blue rule on the lead card of a row */
  .phases > .phase:first-child, .cards > .card:first-child{box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 var(--accent-2)}
  .kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin:0 0 1.6rem;
          font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
          color:var(--faint)}
  .kicker i{font-style:normal;font-family:ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
            color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .kicker::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--rule);max-width:8rem}
  h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);font-weight:700;
     letter-spacing:-.032em;line-height:1.08;max-width:20ch}
  h2.accent{color:var(--accent-soft)}
  h2 .serif{display:block;margin-top:.12em;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
            font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--accent-soft)}
  .sec-lede{margin:0;max-width:58ch;color:var(--dim);font-size:1.02rem}
  .sec-lede b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  /* The founders line is the strongest credibility the page has, so it is set
     as a statement rather than as supporting text. */
  .sec-lede-strong{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.32rem);line-height:1.42;
                   color:var(--dim);max-width:46ch}
  /* Heading and lede sit side by side, the way a technical prospectus sets a
     chapter opening. Below 900px they stack. */
  .sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr 1fr;gap:1rem 4rem;
            align-items:end;margin-bottom:3.6rem}
  .sec-head .kicker{grid-column:1/-1}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start;gap:1.4rem;margin-bottom:2.8rem}
  }

  /* ============ comparison table ============ */
  .cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.94rem}
  .cmp th{
    text-align:left;padding:0 1.3rem 1rem;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--faint);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:bottom;
  }
  .cmp th.risk{color:var(--warn)}
  .cmp th.ours{color:var(--accent)}
  .cmp td{padding:1.5rem 1.3rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
          color:var(--dim);line-height:1.62;vertical-align:top}
  .cmp td.axis{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;width:15%;white-space:nowrap}
  .cmp td.ours b{display:block;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.25rem}
  .cmp tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .cmp,.cmp tbody,.cmp tr,.cmp td{display:block;width:100%}
    .cmp thead{display:none}
    .cmp tr{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:1rem;padding:.4rem 0}
    .cmp td{border-bottom:none;padding:.9rem 1.2rem}
    .cmp td.axis{width:auto;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
    .cmp td.risk::before{content:"Conventional risk";display:block;font-size:.62rem;
                         letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--warn);margin-bottom:.35rem}
  }

  /* ============ split + spec lists ============ */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}}
  .specs{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1.35rem}
  /* With no figure beside them the specifications take the full measure,
     in two columns rather than one long column against empty space. */
  .specs-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.8rem 3.5rem}
  @media(max-width:820px){.specs-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.4rem}}
  .specs li{padding-left:1.3rem;border-left:2px solid var(--rule);color:var(--dim);font-size:.97rem}
  .specs b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.2rem}
  /* A full-width plate: the photograph carries it, the caption sits under a veil
     so it stays legible whatever the image does behind it. */
  .plate{
    position:relative;margin:3.2rem 0 0;min-height:26rem;border:1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
    background:var(--overwatch-image) center/cover no-repeat, var(--panel);
  }
  .plate figcaption{
    position:relative;width:100%;padding:5rem 1.9rem 1.6rem;
    font-size:.95rem;color:var(--dim);max-width:52ch;line-height:1.6;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(8,9,10,.86) 62%);
  }
  @media(max-width:700px){.plate{min-height:19rem}.plate figcaption{padding-top:3.5rem}}
  .plate-pack{background-image:var(--pack-image);background-position:center 42%;
              min-height:23rem;margin-top:0}
  .plate-hide{background-image:var(--hide-image);background-position:center 55%;min-height:24rem}
  .plate-launch{background-image:var(--launch-image);background-position:center 45%;min-height:22rem}
  .plate-hofund{background-image:var(--hofund-image);background-position:center 50%;min-height:26rem}
  /* three macro renders in a row: the nose camera, the tail, the status light */
  .trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:1px;
        background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
  .trio figure{margin:0;position:relative;min-height:15rem;background:var(--panel) center/cover no-repeat}
  .trio figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:2.6rem 1.1rem .9rem;
        font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
        background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(8,9,10,.82))}
  @media(max-width:700px){.trio{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trio figure{min-height:12rem}}
  /* the closing section sits on the dusk pass, veiled the way the cover is */
  #contact{background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14,17,19,.94) 0%, rgba(14,17,19,.80) 45%, rgba(14,17,19,.55) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,17,19,.9) 0%, rgba(14,17,19,.55) 50%, rgba(14,17,19,.96) 100%),
      var(--dusk-image) center 40%/cover no-repeat, var(--panel)}
  .portrait{
    margin-top:2.4rem;min-height:24rem;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;
    background:var(--cover-image) center/cover no-repeat, var(--panel);
  }
  @media(max-width:900px){.portrait{min-height:18rem}}

  /* ============ architecture diagram ============ */
  .arch{display:grid;gap:.75rem;margin-top:.5rem}
  .arch-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.75rem}
  .node{
    border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;background:var(--panel);
    padding:1.45rem 1.5rem;position:relative;
  }
  .node.plane{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0d151b,var(--panel));border-color:#28323a}
  .node h4{margin:0 0 .2rem;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink)}
  .node .role{display:block;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
              color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:.7rem}
  .node p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.6}
  .node .fn{margin-top:.75rem;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2)}
  .flowmark{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;
            font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .flowmark::before,.flowmark::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:1;background:var(--rule)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.arch-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ============ phases ============ */
  .phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
          background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
  .phases.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .phase{background:var(--panel);padding:1.5rem 1.3rem}
  @media(max-width:820px){.phases.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .phase .n{display:block;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:.8rem}
  .phase h4{margin:0 0 .45rem;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
  .phase p{margin:0;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.6}
  @media(max-width:900px){.phases{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.phases{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ============ rules list ============ */
  .rules{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem 3rem;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
  @media(max-width:820px){.rules{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .rules li{display:flex;gap:1rem;color:var(--dim);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.6}
  .rules li::before{content:"";flex:none;margin-top:.72rem;width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--accent-2)}
  .rules b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

  /* ============ economics ============ */
  .econ{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
  @media(max-width:820px){.econ{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .fig{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;background:var(--panel);padding:1.7rem 1.5rem}
  .fig b{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.035em;
         color:var(--accent);line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .fig b.txt{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.6vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.015em}
  .fig .lab{display:block;margin:.5rem 0 .7rem;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
            text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .fig p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.6}
  .fig.them b{color:var(--warn)}

  /* ============ quote + facts ============ */
  .quote{margin:0;padding-left:1.6rem;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);
         font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.1vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.42;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .facts{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
  .fact{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;align-items:flex-start}
  .fact .n{flex:none;width:2.1rem;height:2.1rem;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;
           display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--accent)}
  .fact p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem}
  .fact b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.99rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}

  /* ============ contact ============ */
  .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin:2.6rem 0 3rem}
  .contact-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2.2rem 4.5rem;
                padding-top:2.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .cblock .lab{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:.5rem}
  .cblock a{font-size:1.12rem;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
            padding-bottom:2px;transition:border-color .2s}
  .cblock a:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
  .cblock p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:1rem}
  /* the investor invitation: one quiet paragraph under the address, held to a narrow measure */
  .cblock .note{margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--faint);max-width:36ch;line-height:1.55}

  footer{padding:2.4rem 0 3.4rem}
  footer .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem 2rem;
               font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);align-items:center}

  .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
    .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  }

  /* ============ product cards (homepage) ============ */
  .products{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
  .card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;
        background:var(--panel-2);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;overflow:hidden;
        transition:border-color .3s ease,transform .3s ease}
  .card:hover{border-color:var(--accent-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .card .img{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--panel) center/cover no-repeat}
  .card .body{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;flex:1}
  .card h3{margin:0;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.15}
  .card h3 span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--accent-soft);
                letter-spacing:0}
  .card .status{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
  .card .status.dev{color:var(--alert)}
  .card p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55}
  .card .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.9rem;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
              text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.products{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ============ product page head ============ */
  .page-head{position:relative;padding:8.5rem 0 3.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
             background:radial-gradient(60rem 28rem at 20% 0%, rgba(111,158,187,.10), transparent 62%), var(--bg)}
  .page-head .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
                 background:var(--page-image) right center/cover no-repeat;
                 opacity:.9;filter:saturate(.72) contrast(1.05)}
  .page-head .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,9,10,.98) 0%, rgba(8,9,10,.92) 40%, rgba(8,9,10,.35) 70%, rgba(8,9,10,.15) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,9,10,.6) 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(8,9,10,.96) 100%)}
  .page-head .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  @media(max-width:900px){.page-head .bg{background-size:cover;background-position:center}}
  .page-head h1{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
  .page-head .h-sub{margin-top:-.3rem}
  .switch{margin:2rem 0 0;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .switch a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--dim);margin-left:.9rem;padding-bottom:.15rem;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
  .switch a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
  .switch a.on{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
  /* the closing call on a product page: one line, one button, then the footer */
  .cta-band{text-align:center;padding:5rem 0 5.4rem}
  .cta-band h2{margin-bottom:1rem}
  .cta-band p{max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto 2rem;color:var(--dim)}

  /* ============ use cases (homepage) ============ */
  .cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem}
  .case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38% 1fr;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;
        background:var(--panel-2);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;overflow:hidden;min-height:13rem;
        transition:border-color .3s ease}
  .case:hover{border-color:var(--accent-2)}
  .case .img{background:var(--case-image) center/cover no-repeat, var(--panel);filter:saturate(.8)}
  .case .body{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem 1.5rem}
  .case .n{display:inline-block;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:.6rem}
  .case h3{margin:0 0 .55rem;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .case p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55}
  .case .fit{margin-top:.8rem;padding-top:.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--faint)}
  .case .fit b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .case .chips{margin:.9rem 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem}
  .case .chips span{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
        border:1px solid var(--accent-deep);border-radius:2px;padding:.28rem .55rem}
  .case-note{margin:1.6rem 0 0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--faint);max-width:70ch}
  @media(max-width:900px){.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr}.case{grid-template-columns:1fr}.case .img{min-height:10rem}}

  /* ============ use cases: a product x role matrix ============ */
  .ucm-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
  .ucm{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;
       background:var(--panel-2);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5}
  .ucm th,.ucm td{padding:1.05rem 1.15rem;vertical-align:top;text-align:left;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .ucm th+th,.ucm th+td,.ucm td+td{border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .ucm thead th{border-top:none;background:var(--panel);padding-top:1.1rem;padding-bottom:1rem}
  .ucm thead th a{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
                  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
  .ucm thead th small{display:block;margin-top:.3rem;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
                      color:var(--faint);font-weight:500}
  .ucm thead th small.dev{color:var(--alert)}
  .ucm thead .uc-h{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:500}
  .ucm tbody th{width:12.5rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;background:var(--panel)}
  .ucm td{color:var(--dim);width:calc((100% - 12.5rem)/3)}
  .ucm td.no{position:relative}
  .ucm td.no::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--accent-deep);opacity:.7;
                     transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  .ucm i{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .ucm ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
  .ucm ul li{padding-left:1rem;position:relative}
  .ucm ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.72em;width:6px;height:1px;background:var(--accent-2)}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .ucm,.ucm thead,.ucm tbody,.ucm tr,.ucm th,.ucm td{display:block;width:auto}
    .ucm thead{display:none}
    .ucm tr{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
    .ucm tbody th{border:none;padding-bottom:.4rem}
    .ucm td{border:none;padding-top:.5rem}
    .ucm td+td{border-left:none}
    .ucm td.no{display:none}
    .ucm td::before{content:attr(data-p);display:block;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
                    color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.25rem}
  }