:root{--navy:#102a33;--deep:#0a1e25;--teal:#167c80;--aqua:#65c7bf;--gold:#d6a83c;--cream:#f7f3e8;--mint:#e9f5f1;--ink:#183039;--muted:#60737a;--purple:#6a2c91;--lavender:#b99ad9;--white:#fff;--red:#d7655b;--amber:#e0a23a;--green:#4ba678}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;background:#fff}.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:auto;padding:0 26px}.narrow{max-width:860px}.nav{height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 max(24px,calc((100vw - 1180px)/2));position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid #e6ece9}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%}.brand img{display:block;width:220px;height:72px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;mix-blend-mode:multiply}.nav nav{display:flex;gap:23px;align-items:center}.nav nav a{text-decoration:none;color:#40545b;font-size:14px}.nav nav a:hover{color:var(--purple)}.navcta{background:var(--purple);color:white!important;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px}.menu{display:none;border:0;background:none;font-size:24px;color:var(--navy)}.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#fff 57%,#fbf9ff 100%);padding:82px 0 72px;border-bottom:1px solid #edf0ee}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}.eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.19em;color:var(--teal);text-transform:uppercase}.eyebrow i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);padding:0 4px}.hero h1{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:#102b54;font-size:57px;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:14px 0 22px}.hero h1 span{color:var(--teal)}.lead{font-size:18px;max-width:700px;color:#40565e}.actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;padding:12px 19px;border-radius:999px}.primary{background:var(--navy);color:white}.primary:hover{background:var(--purple)}.secondary{border:1px solid var(--purple);color:var(--purple)}.gold{background:var(--gold);color:#1a292d}.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:500px}.hero-visual svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}.orbit{fill:none;stroke:#dce9e8;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-dasharray:4 7;transform-origin:310px 250px;animation:spin 34s linear infinite}.orbit2{stroke:#eadff3;animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:26s}.connector{fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-dasharray:7 8;animation:dash 9s linear infinite}.c1,.c3{stroke:var(--teal)}.c2,.c4{stroke:var(--purple)}.traveler{fill:var(--gold);filter:url(#glow)}.node{cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}.node circle{fill:white;stroke-width:2;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 16px rgba(20,45,55,.08));animation:breathe 4s ease-in-out infinite}.n1 circle,.n3 circle{stroke:#83d6d3}.n2 circle,.n4 circle{stroke:#b99ad9}.node text{text-anchor:middle;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;fill:#14364a}.node:hover{scale:1.07}.node:hover circle{stroke:var(--gold);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(214,168,60,.35))}.center-logo{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:158px;height:158px;border-radius:50%;background:white;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(20,55,65,.12);display:grid;place-items:center;animation:float 5s ease-in-out infinite}.center-logo img{width:140px;height:140px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 14%;border-radius:50%}.visual-caption{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:-16px}@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}@keyframes dash{to{stroke-dashoffset:-100}}@keyframes breathe{50%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(106,44,145,.13))}}@keyframes float{50%{transform:translate(-50%,-53%)}}.section{padding:84px 0}.section h2{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:42px;line-height:1.12;color:#102b54;margin:9px 0 18px}.intro{text-align:center}.bigcopy{font-size:19px;color:#53676d}.tint{background:#f8faf9}.sectionlead{color:var(--muted);max-width:850px}.cap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:34px}.cap{text-align:left;border:1px solid #dbe8e3;background:white;padding:24px;border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);transition:.22s;min-height:245px}.cap:hover,.cap.active{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--purple);box-shadow:0 13px 32px rgba(48,35,67,.1)}.cap b{font-size:11px;color:var(--teal)}.capicon{display:block;font-size:27px;color:var(--purple);margin:12px 0}.cap h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.25}.cap p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}.cap small{font-weight:800;color:var(--purple)}.detail{margin-top:18px;background:white;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:9px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(20,50,50,.07)}.detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px}.detail h4{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--purple)}.detail p{margin:0;color:#52676d}.cyber{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fbf9ff,#f5fbfa)}.cyber-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}.purple{color:var(--purple)}.cyber-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:center}.cyber-flow span{background:white;border:1px solid #e1d9e8;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:9px;font-weight:750;font-size:13px}.cyber-flow i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);text-align:center}.dark{background:var(--deep);color:white}.dark h2{color:white}.aqua{color:var(--aqua)}.trace{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;gap:9px;align-items:center;margin-top:38px}.trace div{background:#102f38;border:1px solid #23444b;padding:18px;border-radius:8px;min-height:126px;transition:.2s}.trace div:hover{border-color:var(--purple);transform:translateY(-3px)}.trace small{color:var(--aqua)}.trace strong{display:block;margin:6px 0}.trace p{font-size:12px;color:#a8c0c0;margin:0}.trace i{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}.demo-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:30px 0 16px}.dtab{border:1px solid #cfdcd7;background:white;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 15px;border-radius:99px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}.dtab:hover{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple)}.dtab.active{background:var(--purple);color:white;border-color:var(--purple)}.demo-content{border:1px solid #dfe8e4;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;background:#fbfdfc}.story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:10px}.story div{position:relative;padding:20px;background:white;border:1px solid #e2eae7;border-radius:8px;transition:.2s}.story div:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--lavender)}.story small{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--teal);font-weight:800}.story strong{display:block;margin:6px 0;font-size:14px}.story p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}.finding{margin-top:16px;background:var(--cream);padding:16px 18px;border-radius:7px;font-size:14px}.gradient{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e3c46 0%,#123c55 62%,#4e1f70 100%);color:white}.light{color:#c6dad6!important}.white{color:white!important}.dashboard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:13px;margin-top:34px}.metric,.chartcard,.riskcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:9px;padding:20px}.metric small{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#c5dcda}.metric strong{display:block;font-size:34px;color:white}.metric span{font-size:10px;color:#a9c6c3}.warn strong{color:#ffd07a}.chartcard,.riskcard{grid-column:span 2}.bars label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;margin-top:11px}.bars>div{height:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:5px}.bars b{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua),var(--lavender));border-radius:5px;transition:width 1.2s ease}.riskcard p{font-size:13px}.dot{display:inline-block;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:8px}.red{background:var(--red)}.amber{background:var(--amber)}.green{background:var(--green)}.purpledot{background:var(--lavender)}.disclaimer{font-size:11px;color:#bad0cd}.deliver{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:30px}.deliver div{background:white;padding:24px;border-radius:8px;border-top:4px solid var(--teal);transition:.2s}.deliver div:nth-child(even){border-top-color:var(--purple)}.deliver div:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}.deliver span{color:var(--gold);font-weight:850}.deliver p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}.aboutgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .75fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}.founder{background:var(--cream);padding:32px;border-radius:10px;border-bottom:4px solid var(--purple)}.founder h3{font-size:28px;margin:5px 0}.role,.founder a{color:var(--purple);font-weight:800}.contact{text-align:center;background:var(--navy);color:white}.contact h2{color:white}.contact p{color:#c3d2d0}.fine{font-size:10px!important;opacity:.6}footer{background:#07171c;color:#c3d1cf;padding:28px 0}footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12px}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*:before,*:after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}@media(max-width:900px){.nav nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:82px;left:0;right:0;background:white;padding:22px;flex-direction:column;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd}.nav nav.open{display:flex}.menu{display:block}.hero-grid,.aboutgrid,.cyber-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1{font-size:46px}.hero-visual{min-height:430px}.cap-grid,.deliver{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.trace{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trace i{transform:rotate(90deg);text-align:center}.story{grid-template-columns:1fr}.detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.dashboard{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cyber-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cyber-flow i{transform:rotate(90deg)}}@media(max-width:560px){.brand img{width:180px}.hero{padding:56px 0}.hero h1{font-size:38px}.hero-visual{min-height:350px}.section{padding:62px 0}.section h2{font-size:33px}.cap-grid,.deliver,.dashboard{grid-template-columns:1fr}.chartcard,.riskcard{grid-column:span 1}}

/* Upgraded contact intake */
.contact{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--deep),#132f3b);color:#fff}
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.contact-intro{position:sticky;top:110px}
.contact-intro h2{color:#fff;margin:.35rem 0 1rem}
.contact-intro>p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75}
.contact-note{margin-top:30px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);display:grid;gap:7px}
.contact-note strong{color:#fff}.contact-note span{color:var(--aqua);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.form-card{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:34px;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.form-card label{display:grid;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem}
.form-card input,.form-card select,.form-card textarea{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #ccd8db;border-radius:10px;background:#fbfdfd;color:var(--ink);padding:13px 14px;font:inherit;outline:none;transition:.2s}
.form-card input:focus,.form-card select:focus,.form-card textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(22,124,128,.12)}
.form-card textarea{resize:vertical;line-height:1.5}
.form-card fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:25px 0}
.form-card legend{font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:.9rem}
.check-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.check-grid label{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid #dce5e7;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.check-grid input,.consent input{width:auto;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--teal)}
.other-field{margin-top:14px}.full-field{margin-top:18px}
.consent{display:flex!important;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr!important;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px!important;margin:20px 0;font-weight:500!important;color:var(--muted)}
.submit-btn{border:0;cursor:pointer;min-width:180px}
.submit-btn:disabled{opacity:.65;cursor:wait}
.form-status{min-height:22px;margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700}
.form-status.success{color:#18745d}.form-status.error{color:#a83838}
@media(max-width:850px){.contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-intro{position:static}.form-grid,.check-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-card{padding:24px}}

/* Logo visibility fix — full CareGuardia mark remains visible in navigation */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .brand img{width:180px;height:68px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center}
}

/* v5: original ecosystem geometry restored; only the center artwork asset is changed. */
.center-logo{
  overflow:visible;
}
.center-logo img{
  width:112px;
  height:112px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center;
  border-radius:0;
}

/* v6 — approved mockup is the source of truth */
.nav{height:96px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%}
.brand img{
  display:block;
  width:300px;
  height:82px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:left center;
  mix-blend-mode:normal;
}
.center-logo{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:190px;
  height:190px;
  padding:15px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(20,55,65,.12);
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  animation:float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index:5;
}
.center-logo img{
  display:block;
  width:160px;
  height:150px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center;
  border-radius:0;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav nav{top:96px}
  .brand img{width:255px;height:76px}
  .center-logo{width:168px;height:168px;padding:13px}
  .center-logo img{width:142px;height:132px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .nav{height:88px}
  .nav nav{top:88px}
  .brand img{width:215px;height:70px}
  .center-logo{width:142px;height:142px;padding:12px}
  .center-logo img{width:118px;height:110px}
}

/* V8: rebuilt interactive section. Header remains exactly as approved in v7. */
.hero-visual-v8{position:relative;min-height:0;display:block}
.ecosystem-v8{display:block;width:100%;max-width:680px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;overflow:visible}
.v8-lines path{fill:none;stroke:#9fd6d0;stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:7 8;animation:v8dash 7s linear infinite}
@keyframes v8dash{to{stroke-dashoffset:-60}}
.v8-dots circle{fill:#d4af37;filter:url(#v8glow)}
.v8-node circle{fill:#fff;stroke:#b9e2dd;stroke-width:2;filter:url(#v8shadow)}
.v8-node text{text-anchor:middle;font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:750;fill:#173943}
.v8-node .v8-icon{font-size:28px;fill:#167c80}
.v8-node{cursor:pointer;outline:none}
.v8-node:hover circle,.v8-node:focus-visible circle,.v8-node.active circle{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:3;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(214,168,60,.32))}
.v8-node:hover .v8-icon,.v8-node:focus-visible .v8-icon,.v8-node.active .v8-icon{fill:var(--purple)}
.v8-hub-circle{fill:#fff;stroke:#dcecea;stroke-width:1.5;filter:url(#v8shadow)}
.v8-hub{transform-origin:340px 280px;animation:v8float 5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes v8float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-5px)}}
.hero-visual-v8 .visual-caption{text-align:center;margin-top:-6px}
.ecosystem-insight{
  max-width:520px;
  margin:14px auto 0;
  padding:18px 20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(22,124,128,.18);
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(20,55,65,.1);
  text-align:left;
  transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}
.ecosystem-insight.is-changing{opacity:.28;transform:translateY(4px)}
.ecosystem-insight small{
  display:block;
  color:var(--teal);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:850;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ecosystem-insight h3{
  margin:5px 0 7px;
  color:#102b54;
  font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  font-size:22px;
  line-height:1.18;
}
.ecosystem-insight p{
  margin:0;
  color:#53676d;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.ecosystem-insight span{
  display:block;
  margin-top:11px;
  color:var(--purple);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:800;
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.v8-lines path,.v8-hub{animation:none}}


/* v9 requested refinements — no layout changes outside these components */

/* CareGuardia Method: dotted connectors distinguish this flow from cybersecurity arrows */
.trace.trace-dotted .dot-connector{
  display:block;
  flex:1 1 34px;
  min-width:26px;
  height:2px;
  margin:0 8px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(101,199,191,.92) 0 4px,
    transparent 4px 10px
  );
  opacity:.9;
  animation:dotFlow 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.trace.trace-dotted .dot-connector::before,
.trace.trace-dotted .dot-connector::after{content:none}
.cyber-flow i{animation:cyberPulse 3.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes dotFlow{50%{opacity:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(101,199,191,.48))}}
@keyframes cyberPulse{50%{color:var(--purple);transform:translateX(2px)}}

/* Compact contact intake */
.intake-collapse{
  width:100%;
}
.intake-toggle{
  width:100%;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,124,129,.18);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:20px 22px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  text-align:left;
  cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(20,55,65,.07);
}
.intake-toggle strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.intake-toggle small{
  display:block;
  margin-top:5px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.9rem;
  font-weight:500;
}
.intake-plus{
  width:36px;
  height:36px;
  flex:0 0 36px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  background:var(--mint);
  color:var(--teal);
  font-size:1.55rem;
  line-height:1;
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.intake-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .intake-plus{
  transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.intake-panel{
  margin-top:16px;
}
.intake-panel[hidden]{display:none!important}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .trace.trace-dotted{
    align-items:stretch;
  }
  .trace.trace-dotted .dot-connector{
    flex:0 0 28px;
    min-width:2px;
    width:2px;
    height:28px;
    margin:7px auto;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(101,199,191,.92) 0 4px,
      transparent 4px 10px
    );
  }
  .intake-toggle{padding:17px 18px}
}


/* v10 human presence, editorial paths, and refined motion */
.site-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.reveal-ready .site-reveal:not(.in-view){opacity:.96;transform:translateY(14px)}
.reveal-ready .site-reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.btn,.cap,.deliver div,.metric,.chartcard,.riskcard,.insight-card,.pathway-grid a{transition:transform .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,background .22s ease,color .22s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.people-impact{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#f7fbfa)}
.people-grid,.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .85fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.people-copy p,.founder-copy p,.mission-strip p{color:var(--muted)}
.people-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.people-points span{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:white;padding:14px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(20,55,65,.06);font-size:13px;font-weight:750;color:var(--ink)}
.people-visual,.founder-portrait,.brief-visual{min-height:360px;border-radius:18px;display:grid;align-content:end;gap:8px;padding:26px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(15,124,129,.16),rgba(106,44,145,.08)),repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,45,74,.08) 0 1px,transparent 1px 16px);border:1px solid rgba(15,124,129,.2);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(20,55,65,.12);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.people-visual:after,.brief-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 24px 24px auto;width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(101,199,191,.34),transparent 68%);animation:softPulse 4.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.people-visual:before,.founder-portrait:before,.brief-visual:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:20px;border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.34);border-radius:14px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.people-visual span,.brief-visual span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-weight:850;position:relative;z-index:3}
.people-visual strong,.brief-visual strong{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:#102b54;font-size:24px;line-height:1.1;max-width:360px;position:relative;z-index:3}
.people-visual small,.brief-visual small{color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;position:relative;z-index:3}
.pathway-section{background:#fff}
.pathway-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:26px}
.pathway-grid a{text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #dfe8e4;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;background:#fbfdfc;color:var(--ink)}
.pathway-grid a:hover,.pathway-grid a:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--purple);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(48,35,67,.1)}
.pathway-grid small{display:block;color:var(--teal);font-weight:850;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.pathway-grid strong{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:#102b54}
.founder-feature{background:#fff}
.founder-portrait{height:clamp(460px,52vw,620px);min-height:0;padding:0;background:#102a33}
.founder-portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:0;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 24%;filter:saturate(.98) contrast(1.02);transition:transform .7s ease}
.founder-portrait:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.founder-copy h2{font-size:48px;margin-bottom:5px}
.founder-tags{font-weight:850;color:var(--teal)!important}
.founder-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.mission-strip{margin-top:54px;border-top:1px solid #e3ece8;padding-top:36px;max-width:1180px}
.mission-strip h2{max-width:790px}
.insights-section{background:#f8faf9}
.insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
.insight-card{background:white;border:1px solid #dfe8e4;border-radius:12px;padding:18px;display:grid;gap:10px;min-height:390px}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 15px 36px rgba(20,55,65,.09);border-color:var(--teal)}
.insight-image{height:120px;border-radius:9px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(15,124,129,.2),rgba(56,182,180,.08)),repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,124,129,.18) 0 1px,transparent 1px 14px)}
.purple-img{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(106,44,145,.22),rgba(185,154,217,.12)),repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(106,44,145,.18) 0 1px,transparent 1px 14px)}
.gold-img{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(212,175,55,.22),rgba(15,124,129,.08)),repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(212,175,55,.22) 0 1px,transparent 1px 14px)}
.insight-card p{margin:0;color:var(--teal);font-size:11px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.insight-card h3{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:#102b54;font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;margin:0}
.insight-card span{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--purple)}
.insight-card small{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.insight-card button{align-self:end;border:1px solid #d8e2df;background:#f7f5ef;color:#60737a;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:850;cursor:not-allowed}
.brief-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2d4a,#102a33 58%,#44205f);color:white}
.brief-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .75fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.brief-card h2{color:white}
.brief-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.brief-visual{min-height:150px;margin-top:24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.13),rgba(101,199,191,.14)),repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 0 1px,transparent 1px 18px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);box-shadow:none}
.brief-visual strong{color:white;font-size:20px}
.brief-visual span{color:var(--aqua)}
.brief-visual small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.brief-form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.brief-form label{display:grid;gap:7px;font-weight:800}
.brief-form input{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 14px;font:inherit;color:var(--ink)}
.brief-form input:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(101,199,191,.32);border-color:var(--aqua)}
.brief-status{font-size:12px;margin:0!important;color:#d9e8e5!important}
.contact .intake-panel{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;opacity:0;transition:grid-template-rows .32s ease,opacity .32s ease}
.contact .intake-panel.is-open{grid-template-rows:1fr;opacity:1}
.contact .intake-panel>.form-card{overflow:hidden}
.nav a:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible,.cap:focus-visible,.dtab:focus-visible,.intake-toggle:focus-visible,.pathway-grid a:focus-visible,.v8-node:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(212,175,55,.55);outline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:1024px){.pathway-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.people-grid,.founder-grid,.brief-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.people-visual{min-height:300px}.founder-portrait{height:620px}.insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:700px){.people-points,.pathway-grid,.insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.founder-copy h2{font-size:38px}.brief-card{gap:24px}.people-visual{min-height:260px}.founder-portrait{height:480px}.founder-portrait img{object-position:center 20%}.site-reveal{transform:none}}
@keyframes softPulse{50%{transform:scale(1.18);opacity:.58}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.site-reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}.btn:hover,.insight-card:hover,.pathway-grid a:hover,.founder-portrait:hover img{transform:none!important}.people-visual:after,.brief-visual:after,.trace.trace-dotted .dot-connector,.cyber-flow i{animation:none!important}}