/* ==========================================================================
   KUT Soft Tech Solutions
   1. Fonts
   2. Design tokens
   3. Reset & base
   4. Layout primitives
   5. Typography & section headers
   6. Buttons & links
   7. Header / navigation
   8. Hero
   9. Status badges
   10. Products & cards
   11. Founders
   12. Lists & panels
   13. Accordion
   14. Forms
   15. Footer
   16. Editorial content
   17. Utilities, motion & print
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Fonts ---------------------------------------------------------------- */

@font-face { font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque'; src: url('../fonts/BricolageGrotesque-500.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque'; src: url('../fonts/BricolageGrotesque-600.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque'; src: url('../fonts/BricolageGrotesque-700.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans'; src: url('../fonts/IBMPlexSans-400.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans'; src: url('../fonts/IBMPlexSans-500.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans'; src: url('../fonts/IBMPlexSans-600.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono'; src: url('../fonts/IBMPlexMono-500.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }

/* 2. Design tokens -------------------------------------------------------- */

:root {
	/* Warm paper, not clinical white */
	--paper-50: #FCFCFA;
	--paper-100: #F6F6F2;
	--paper-200: #EDEDE7;
	--paper-300: #E4E4DC;
	--sand-200: #E7E3D8;

	/* Ink */
	--ink-900: #101211;
	--ink-800: #1C1F1D;
	--ink-700: #2C312E;
	--ink-500: #4A514D;   /* text-safe secondary */
	--ink-400: #5D6561;

	/* On dark */
	--on-dark: #F2F2EE;
	--on-dark-muted: #B9BFBB;

	/* Jade — verification, growth, "go" */
	--jade-300: #7EDCB2;
	--jade-400: #35C286;
	--jade-500: #0FA968;
	--jade-600: #098049;   /* AA with white text on buttons */
	--jade-700: #076B41;  /* text-safe on paper */

	--amber-600: #8F6200; /* "in development" — AA on its own tint */
	--slate-600: #4A514D; /* "planned" */

	--line: rgba(16, 18, 17, .11);
	--line-strong: rgba(16, 18, 17, .2);
	--line-dark: rgba(242, 242, 238, .16);

	--shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 18, 17, .05), 0 2px 8px rgba(16, 18, 17, .04);
	--shadow-md: 0 2px 8px rgba(16, 18, 17, .06), 0 14px 30px rgba(16, 18, 17, .07);
	--shadow-lg: 0 4px 14px rgba(16, 18, 17, .07), 0 28px 60px rgba(16, 18, 17, .12);

	--font-display: 'Bricolage Grotesque', 'SF Pro Display', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
	--font-sans: 'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
	--font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

	--fs-hero:  clamp(2.4rem, 1.4rem + 4.2vw, 4.6rem);
	--fs-h1:    clamp(2rem, 1.45rem + 2.5vw, 3.3rem);
	--fs-h2:    clamp(1.7rem, 1.3rem + 1.8vw, 2.6rem);
	--fs-h3:    clamp(1.22rem, 1.1rem + .65vw, 1.55rem);
	--fs-h4:    clamp(1.02rem, .98rem + .3vw, 1.16rem);
	--fs-lead:  clamp(1.06rem, 1rem + .4vw, 1.26rem);
	--fs-body:  clamp(1rem, .97rem + .14vw, 1.05rem);
	--fs-small: .875rem;
	--fs-label: .72rem;

	--container: 1240px;
	--container-narrow: 740px;
	--gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
	--section-y: clamp(3.75rem, 7.5vw, 7rem);

	--radius-sm: 6px;
	--radius: 12px;
	--radius-lg: 20px;

	--ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .3, 1);
	--dur: .38s;

	--header-h: 70px;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) { :root { --header-h: 84px; } }

/* 3. Reset & base --------------------------------------------------------- */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
	-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
	scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 20px);
}

body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--paper-50);
	color: var(--ink-700);
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: var(--fs-body);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.66;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	color: var(--ink-900);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.1;
	letter-spacing: -.028em;
	margin: 0 0 .5em;
	text-wrap: balance;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a { color: var(--jade-700); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
a:hover { color: var(--ink-900); }

ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.1em; padding-left: 1.2em; }
li { margin-bottom: .38em; }

blockquote {
	margin: 2em 0;
	padding: 0 0 0 1.4em;
	border-left: 3px solid var(--jade-500);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.26em;
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.38;
	color: var(--ink-900);
}

hr { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--line); margin: 3rem 0; }

::selection { background: var(--jade-300); color: var(--ink-900); }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--jade-600); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 3px; }
.on-dark :focus-visible, .site-footer :focus-visible, .site-header :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--jade-400); }

.skip-link {
	position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 999;
	background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--paper-50);
	padding: .8rem 1.3rem; font-size: var(--fs-small); font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

.screen-reader-text {
	position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px;
	padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
	clip: rect(0 0 0 0); clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* 4. Layout primitives ---------------------------------------------------- */

.container {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: calc(var(--container) + var(--gutter) * 2);
	margin-inline: auto;
	padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.container--narrow { max-width: calc(var(--container-narrow) + var(--gutter) * 2); }

.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem); }
.section--paper { background: var(--paper-100); }
.section--white { background: #fff; }

.on-dark { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--on-dark-muted); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.on-dark h1, .on-dark h2, .on-dark h3, .on-dark h4 { color: var(--on-dark); }
.on-dark a { color: var(--jade-300); }
.on-dark a:hover { color: #fff; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 330px), 1fr)); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 290px), 1fr)); }
/* A single card should stay card-sized rather than stretching the full row —
   with one live product today, this comes up straight away. */
.grid--3 > :only-child, .grid--2 > :only-child { max-width: 460px; }

.split { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 920px) {
	.split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.split--media-first > :first-child { order: -1; }
	.split--wide-text { grid-template-columns: 1.12fr .88fr; align-items: start; }
}

/* 5. Typography & section headers ----------------------------------------- */

.label {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .5rem;
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: var(--fs-label);
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: .12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--jade-700);
	margin: 0 0 .95rem;
}
.label::before { content: ''; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--jade-500); flex: none; }
.on-dark .label { color: var(--jade-300); }

.section-head { max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head--center .label { justify-content: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); margin-bottom: .4em; }
.section-head p { font-size: var(--fs-lead); color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; }
.on-dark .section-head p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

.lead { font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.56; color: var(--ink-500); }
.on-dark .lead { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

/* 6. Buttons -------------------------------------------------------------- */

.kut-btn {
	--btn-bg: var(--ink-900);
	--btn-fg: var(--paper-50);
	--btn-bd: var(--ink-900);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: .5rem;
	padding: .92rem 1.65rem;
	background: var(--btn-bg);
	color: var(--btn-fg);
	border: 1px solid var(--btn-bd);
	border-radius: 100px;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: .93rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	text-decoration: none;
	white-space: nowrap;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease),
		border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.kut-btn:hover {
	--btn-bg: var(--jade-700);
	--btn-bd: var(--jade-700);
	--btn-fg: #fff;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.kut-btn--jade { --btn-bg: var(--jade-600); --btn-bd: var(--jade-600); --btn-fg: #fff; }
.kut-btn--ghost { --btn-bg: transparent; --btn-fg: var(--ink-900); --btn-bd: var(--line-strong); }
.kut-btn--ghost:hover { --btn-bg: var(--ink-900); --btn-fg: var(--paper-50); --btn-bd: var(--ink-900); }
.on-dark .kut-btn--ghost, .kut-btn--light {
	--btn-bg: transparent; --btn-fg: var(--on-dark); --btn-bd: rgba(242, 242, 238, .32);
}
.on-dark .kut-btn--ghost:hover, .kut-btn--light:hover {
	--btn-bg: #fff; --btn-fg: var(--ink-900); --btn-bd: #fff;
}
.kut-btn--block { width: 100%; }
.kut-btn--sm { padding: .6rem 1.15rem; font-size: .86rem; }

.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 1.9rem; }

.link-arrow {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
	font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: none; color: var(--jade-700);
}
.link-arrow svg { transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); flex: none; }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.on-dark .link-arrow { color: var(--jade-300); }

/* 7. Header / navigation -------------------------------------------------- */

.site-header {
	position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
	background: rgba(252, 252, 250, .86);
	backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(14px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(14px);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
	transition: box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-stuck { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.header-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.25rem; height: var(--header-h); }

.site-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; text-decoration: none; flex: none; color: var(--ink-900); }
.site-brand svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; }
.site-brand__text {
	font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--ink-900); line-height: 1;
}
.site-brand__text small {
	display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-400); margin-top: 4px;
}
.on-dark .site-brand, .site-footer .site-brand { color: var(--on-dark); }
.site-footer .site-brand__text { color: var(--on-dark); }
.site-footer .site-brand__text small { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

.primary-nav { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1040px) {
	.primary-nav { display: block; margin-left: auto; }
	.primary-nav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(.9rem, 1.6vw, 1.8rem); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
	.primary-nav li { margin: 0; position: relative; }
	.primary-nav a {
		display: block; padding: .45rem 0;
		font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 500;
		color: var(--ink-700); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; position: relative;
		transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
	}
	.primary-nav a::after {
		content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px;
		width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--jade-500);
		transition: width var(--dur) var(--ease);
	}
	.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav .current-menu-item > a, .primary-nav .current-page-ancestor > a { color: var(--ink-900); }
	.primary-nav a:hover::after, .primary-nav .current-menu-item > a::after, .primary-nav .current-page-ancestor > a::after { width: 100%; }

	.primary-nav .sub-menu {
		position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: -1rem;
		min-width: 270px; background: #fff;
		border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
		box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: .45rem 0;
		opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px);
		transition: opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), visibility .25s;
	}
	.primary-nav li:hover > .sub-menu, .primary-nav li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
	.primary-nav .sub-menu a { padding: .55rem 1.05rem; font-weight: 400; }
	.primary-nav .sub-menu a::after { display: none; }
	.primary-nav .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--paper-100); }
}

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; }
.header-actions .kut-btn { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .header-actions .kut-btn { display: inline-flex; } }

.nav-toggle {
	display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
	gap: 5px; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0 9px;
	background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
}
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .nav-toggle { display: none; } }
.nav-toggle span {
	display: block; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--ink-900); border-radius: 2px;
	transition: transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Drawer is a sibling of the header — backdrop-filter on the header would
   otherwise make it the containing block for this fixed element. */
.mobile-nav {
	position: fixed; inset: var(--header-h) 0 0; z-index: 99;
	background: var(--paper-50); padding: 1.6rem var(--gutter) 3rem; overflow-y: auto;
	opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-8px);
	transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), visibility .3s;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
.mobile-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mobile-nav > ul > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-nav a {
	display: block; padding: .95rem 0;
	font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.28rem; font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ink-900); text-decoration: none;
}
.mobile-nav .sub-menu { padding: 0 0 .9rem .9rem; }
.mobile-nav .sub-menu a { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 400; padding: .45rem 0; color: var(--ink-500); }
.mobile-nav__footer { margin-top: 1.9rem; display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .mobile-nav { display: none; } }

/* 8. Hero ----------------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; background: var(--paper-100); }
.hero__bg {
	position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
	width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .5;
}
.hero::after {
	content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
	/* Two washes: one down the page, one across the side the copy sits on, so
	   the headline never has to compete with the artwork behind it. */
	background:
		/* Solid paper under the copy, clearing to nothing on the right so the
		   animated field is actually visible; a soft bottom fade blends into
		   the next section. */
		linear-gradient(100deg,
			var(--paper-50) 0%, var(--paper-50) 27%,
			rgba(252, 252, 250, .55) 47%, rgba(252, 252, 250, 0) 70%),
		linear-gradient(180deg,
			rgba(252, 252, 250, .28) 0%, rgba(252, 252, 250, 0) 32%,
			rgba(252, 252, 250, .5) 86%, var(--paper-50) 100%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-block: clamp(3.25rem, 8vw, 6.5rem); max-width: 62ch; }
.hero__title {
	font-size: var(--fs-hero); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -.042em; color: var(--ink-900); margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.hero__title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--jade-600); }
.hero__text { font-size: var(--fs-lead); color: var(--ink-500); max-width: 54ch; }

.hero__now {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
	margin-top: 2.25rem; padding: .6rem .95rem .6rem .65rem;
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: 100px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-700); text-decoration: none;
	transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.hero__now:hover { border-color: var(--jade-500); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--ink-900); }
.hero__now strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; }

/* Interior banner */
.page-hero {
	background: var(--paper-100);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
	padding-block: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
	position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
	content: ''; position: absolute; top: -45%; right: -8%;
	width: min(46vw, 520px); aspect-ratio: 1;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15, 169, 104, .1), transparent 62%);
}
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 64ch; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); margin-bottom: .35em; }
.page-hero p { font-size: var(--fs-lead); color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; }

.breadcrumbs { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-400); margin-bottom: 1.05rem; }
.breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; }
.breadcrumbs li { margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; }
.breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after { content: '/'; color: var(--jade-500); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ink-500); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--jade-700); }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--jade-700); }

/* 9. Status badges -------------------------------------------------------- */

/* The whole honesty mechanism: a product's stage travels with it everywhere. */
.stage {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
	padding: .3rem .7rem;
	border-radius: 100px;
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase;
	white-space: nowrap;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.stage::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; flex: none; }
.stage--live { color: var(--jade-700); background: rgba(15, 169, 104, .12); border-color: rgba(15, 169, 104, .32); }
.stage--building { color: var(--amber-600); background: rgba(154, 106, 0, .1); border-color: rgba(154, 106, 0, .28); }
.stage--planned { color: var(--slate-600); background: rgba(74, 81, 77, .09); border-color: rgba(74, 81, 77, .24); }
.stage--research { color: var(--slate-600); background: rgba(74, 81, 77, .09); border-color: rgba(74, 81, 77, .24); }
/* The flagship card is its own dark surface, so it needs the dark treatment
   even though it does not carry the .on-dark class. */
.on-dark .stage--live, .flagship .stage--live {
	color: var(--jade-300); background: rgba(15, 169, 104, .18); border-color: rgba(126, 220, 178, .35);
}
.on-dark .stage--building, .flagship .stage--building,
.on-dark .stage--planned, .flagship .stage--planned,
.on-dark .stage--research, .flagship .stage--research {
	color: var(--on-dark-muted); background: rgba(242, 242, 238, .08); border-color: rgba(242, 242, 238, .2);
}
.flagship .label { color: var(--jade-300); }
.flagship .label::before { background: var(--jade-400); }

.stage-note {
	font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin: .75rem 0 0;
	display: flex; gap: .5rem; align-items: flex-start;
}
.stage-note svg { flex: none; margin-top: .18em; color: var(--ink-400); }
.on-dark .stage-note { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

/* 10. Products & cards ---------------------------------------------------- */

.card {
	position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); height: 100%;
	transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.section--white .card { background: var(--paper-50); }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.card h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.card p { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: .96rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; }
.card__link::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; }

.card__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.card__icon {
	width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	color: var(--jade-700); background: var(--paper-100); flex: none;
	transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card__icon { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--jade-300); border-color: var(--ink-900); }

/* The flagship product gets a wider, richer treatment */
.flagship {
	position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	background: var(--ink-900);
	color: var(--on-dark-muted);
	padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
}
.flagship__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .17; }
/* Lift only the content wrapper. A blanket `.flagship > *` would match the
   background image too and, at equal specificity, override its absolute
   positioning — putting it back in the flow as a huge empty block. */
.flagship__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.flagship h2, .flagship h3 { color: #fff; }
.flagship__name { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2.2vw, 3.1rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: .5rem 0 .4rem; }
.flagship p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.flagship__grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .flagship__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; align-items: center; } }

.spec-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.spec-list li {
	margin: 0; padding: .7rem .9rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	font-size: .92rem; color: var(--on-dark);
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
	background: rgba(242, 242, 238, .04);
}
.spec-list svg { flex: none; color: var(--jade-400); }

/* Article card */
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; position: relative; }
.post-card__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper-200); margin-bottom: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .post-card__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-card__meta {
	display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
	font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ink-400); margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.post-card__meta .cat { color: var(--jade-700); }
.post-card h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h4); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.post-card h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.post-card h3 a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.post-card p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; }

/* 11. Founders ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.founder { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; height: 100%; }
.founder__media {
	aspect-ratio: 1; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius);
	background: var(--paper-200); margin-bottom: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.founder__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.founder:hover .founder__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.founder__initials {
	width: 100%; height: 100%; display: grid; place-items: center;
	background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ink-900), #232825);
	font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--jade-400);
}
.founder h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h4); margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.founder__role {
	font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
	text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--jade-700); margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.founder p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; }

.portfolio-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.portfolio-links a {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
	padding: .4rem .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px;
	font-size: .84rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-700); background: #fff;
	transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.portfolio-links a:hover { border-color: var(--jade-500); color: var(--jade-700); }

/* 12. Lists & panels ------------------------------------------------------ */

.tick-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.tick-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.7rem; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-500); }
.tick-list li::before {
	content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .4em;
	width: 12px; height: 7px;
	border-left: 2px solid var(--jade-500); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--jade-500);
	transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.on-dark .tick-list li { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.tick-list--two { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 250px), 1fr)); }

.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.chips li {
	margin: 0; padding: .5rem .95rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px;
	font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-700); background: #fff;
}
.on-dark .chips li { background: rgba(242, 242, 238, .06); border-color: var(--line-dark); color: var(--on-dark); }

.value { display: flex; gap: .95rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.value__num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--jade-700); flex: none; width: 1.9rem; padding-top: .3rem; }
.on-dark .value__num { color: var(--jade-300); }
.value h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h4); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.value p { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; }
.on-dark .value p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

.info-panel {
	background: var(--paper-100); border-left: 3px solid var(--jade-500);
	border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
}
.info-panel h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h4); margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.on-dark .info-panel { background: rgba(242, 242, 238, .06); }

/* 13. Accordion ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.accordion__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.accordion__trigger {
	width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
	padding: 1.25rem 0; background: none; border: 0; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
	font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1rem + .4vw, 1.2rem); font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ink-900); line-height: 1.3;
}
.accordion__trigger:hover { color: var(--jade-700); }
.accordion__icon { flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; position: relative; margin-top: .3em; }
.accordion__icon::before, .accordion__icon::after {
	content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%); background: var(--jade-600);
}
.accordion__icon::before { width: 13px; height: 2px; }
.accordion__icon::after { width: 2px; height: 13px; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scaleY(0); }
.accordion__panel { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .4s var(--ease); }
.accordion__panel[data-open="true"] { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.accordion__panel > div { overflow: hidden; }
.accordion__panel p { padding-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; max-width: 72ch; }

/* 14. Forms --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.kut-form {
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.on-dark .kut-form { background: rgba(242, 242, 238, .05); border-color: var(--line-dark); box-shadow: none; }
.on-dark .kut-form__title { color: var(--on-dark); }
.on-dark .kut-form__intro, .on-dark .kut-consent label { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.on-dark .kut-field label { color: var(--on-dark); }
.on-dark .kut-field input, .on-dark .kut-field select, .on-dark .kut-field textarea {
	background: var(--ink-900); border-color: var(--line-dark); color: var(--on-dark);
}

.kut-form__title { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.kut-form__intro { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.kut-form__grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 620px) { .kut-form__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.kut-field { margin: 0; }
.kut-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.kut-field label {
	display: block; font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-900); margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.kut-field input, .kut-field select, .kut-field textarea {
	width: 100%; padding: .78rem .9rem;
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-900);
	transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.kut-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 128px; }
.kut-field input:focus, .kut-field select:focus, .kut-field textarea:focus {
	outline: none; border-color: var(--jade-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 169, 104, .16);
}
.kut-field select {
	appearance: none;
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%230FA968' stroke-width='1.6' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
	background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right .9rem center; padding-right: 2.4rem;
}

.kut-consent { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .65rem; margin: 1.25rem 0 1.35rem; }
.kut-consent input { margin-top: .3em; accent-color: var(--jade-600); flex: none; width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.kut-consent label { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-500); line-height: 1.55; }

.kut-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

.kut-notice { padding: .9rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom: 1.35rem; font-size: .92rem; display: grid; gap: .2rem; }
.kut-notice--success { background: rgba(15, 169, 104, .12); border: 1px solid rgba(15, 169, 104, .42); color: var(--jade-700); }
.kut-notice--error { background: rgba(190, 55, 45, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(190, 55, 45, .38); color: #8A2018; }

.search-form { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.search-form input[type="search"] {
	flex: 1; padding: .75rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-family: var(--font-sans); background: #fff;
}

/* 15. Footer -------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-footer { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--on-dark-muted); padding-top: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); font-size: .93rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--jade-300); }

.footer-grid {
	display: grid; gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 200px), 1fr));
	padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
}
.footer-brand { max-width: 330px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; } }
.footer-brand .site-brand { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); line-height: 1.7; font-size: .9rem; }

.footer-col h3 {
	font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--jade-300); margin-bottom: .95rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: .5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.footer-contact { display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.footer-contact a, .footer-contact span { display: flex; gap: .55rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-contact svg { flex: none; margin-top: .3em; color: var(--jade-400); }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: .55rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.footer-social a {
	width: 36px; height: 36px; display: grid; place-items: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--jade-500); border-color: var(--jade-500); color: var(--ink-900); }

.footer-bottom {
	display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem 2rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
	padding: 1.4rem 0 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: .82rem;
}
.footer-bottom ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.1rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-bottom li { margin: 0; }

/* Pre-footer CTA */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; text-align: center; }
.cta-band__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .5; }
.cta-band::after {
	content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246, 246, 242, .78), rgba(246, 246, 242, .95));
}
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 700px; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); margin-bottom: .45em; }
.cta-band p { font-size: var(--fs-lead); color: var(--ink-500); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: center; margin-top: 0; }

/* 16. Editorial content --------------------------------------------------- */

.entry-content { font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.entry-content > * { max-width: 72ch; }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-top: 2.2em; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h4); margin-top: 1.9em; }
.entry-content > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.entry-content img, .entry-content figure { max-width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.entry-content figure { margin: 2.2rem 0; }
.entry-content figcaption { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-400); margin-top: .6rem; text-align: center; }
.entry-content ul li::marker { color: var(--jade-500); }

.entry-header { margin-bottom: 2.1rem; }
.entry-meta {
	display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
	font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ink-400); margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.entry-meta a { color: var(--jade-700); text-decoration: none; }
.entry-meta .sep { color: var(--jade-500); }
.entry-featured { margin-bottom: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); }
.entry-featured img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 16/8; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--line); }

.share-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 2.1rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.share-links span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-400); }
.share-links a {
	width: 34px; height: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--jade-700);
	transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.share-links a:hover { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--jade-300); border-color: var(--ink-900); }

.pagination { display: flex; gap: .45rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pagination .page-numbers {
	min-width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding-inline: .7rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	color: var(--ink-700); text-decoration: none; font-size: .9rem;
	transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover, .pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--ink-900); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink-900); }

.contact-details { display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; }
.contact-detail { display: flex; gap: .85rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-detail__icon {
	flex: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	color: var(--jade-700); background: var(--paper-100);
}
.contact-detail h3 {
	font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-400); margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.contact-detail p, .contact-detail a { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-900); text-decoration: none; margin: 0; }
.contact-detail a:hover { color: var(--jade-700); }

/* 17. Utilities, motion & print ------------------------------------------- */

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.muted { color: var(--ink-500); }

/* Scoped to .js so no-JS visitors simply see the content. */
.js .reveal {
	opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
	transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
	will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .06s; }
.js .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .12s; }
.js .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .18s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
	*, *::before, *::after {
		animation-duration: .01ms !important;
		animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
		transition-duration: .01ms !important;
		scroll-behavior: auto !important;
	}
	.js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media print {
	.site-header, .site-footer, .cta-band, .kut-form, .nav-toggle, .mobile-nav { display: none !important; }
	body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
	a::after { content: ' (' attr(href) ')'; font-size: .8em; }
}

/* Placeholder portrait tints. Two founders share the initials "SA", so the
   monograms are differentiated until real photographs are uploaded. */
.founder__initials--0 { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #101211, #1F2622); color: var(--jade-400); }
.founder__initials--1 { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #14181A, #1B2A2B); color: #5FD0C4; }
.founder__initials--2 { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #131412, #262A1D); color: #A8CE6A; }

/* ==========================================================================
   18. Motion: animated hero + roadmap rail
   Everything here is additive and gated behind prefers-reduced-motion, so the
   page remains complete and legible with motion disabled.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Hero canvas ---------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero__canvas {
	position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
	width: 100%; height: 100%;
	display: block;
	pointer-events: none;
}
/* The canvas replaces the static artwork; the still image stays as the
   no-JS/reduced-motion fallback underneath it. */
.js .hero--live .hero__bg { opacity: .1; }

.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* --- Headline: staggered rise + gradient sheen ---------------------------- */

.hero__line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__word {
	display: inline-block;
	will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.js .hero--live .hero__word {
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(0.9em) rotate(1.5deg);
	animation: kut-word-rise .95s cubic-bezier(.16, .84, .34, 1) forwards;
	animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 70ms + 120ms);
}
@keyframes kut-word-rise {
	to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* The accent word gets a slow sheen. Only this word is gradient-filled, so the
   bulk of the headline keeps its solid, high-contrast ink. */
.js .hero--live .hero__title em {
	background: linear-gradient(100deg,
		var(--jade-700) 0%, var(--jade-600) 22%, #0E8E86 44%,
		var(--jade-600) 66%, var(--jade-700) 100%);
	background-size: 260% 100%;
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	background-clip: text;
	color: transparent;
	/* Both animations must be declared together. This rule is more specific
	   than .hero__word, so listing only the sheen here would drop the rise —
	   leaving the accent word stuck at opacity 0. */
	animation:
		kut-word-rise .95s cubic-bezier(.16, .84, .34, 1) forwards,
		kut-sheen 7s linear infinite;
	animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 70ms + 120ms), 0s;
}
@supports not ((background-clip: text) or (-webkit-background-clip: text)) {
	.js .hero--live .hero__title em { color: var(--jade-600); }
}
@keyframes kut-sheen {
	0%   { background-position: 120% 0; }
	100% { background-position: -120% 0; }
}

/* --- Hero supporting elements fade up ------------------------------------- */

.js .hero--live .hero__fade {
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(14px);
	animation: kut-fade-up .8s var(--ease) forwards;
	animation-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 1ms + 520ms);
}
@keyframes kut-fade-up { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* Live pill gets a soft breathing halo */
.hero__now .stage--live::before { animation: kut-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes kut-pulse {
	0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(15, 169, 104, .55); }
	60%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(15, 169, 104, 0); }
}

/* --- Roadmap rail --------------------------------------------------------- */

.rail { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; position: relative; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.rail__step { margin: 0; position: relative; padding: 0 0 2rem 2.1rem; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .rail__step { padding: 3.2rem 1.4rem 0 0; } }

/* The track behind every step */
.rail__step::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	background: var(--line);
}
@media (max-width: 859px) {
	.rail__step::before { left: 7px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; }
	.rail__step:first-child::before { top: 10px; }
	.rail__step:last-child::before { bottom: calc(100% - 10px); }
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
	.rail__step::before { top: 7px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; }
	.rail__step:first-child::before { left: 8px; }
	.rail__step:last-child::before { right: calc(100% - 8px); }
}

/* The filled portion, drawn on scroll-in */
.rail__step::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	background: var(--jade-500);
	transform-origin: 0 0;
}
@media (max-width: 859px) {
	.rail__step::after { left: 7px; top: 0; width: 2px; height: 100%; transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: 50% 0; }
	.rail.is-drawn .rail__step.is-filled::after { transform: scaleY(1); transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
	.rail__step::after { top: 7px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; transform: scaleX(0); }
	.rail.is-drawn .rail__step.is-filled::after { transform: scaleX(1); transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
}
.rail.is-drawn .rail__step:nth-child(2)::after { transition-delay: .18s; }
.rail.is-drawn .rail__step:nth-child(3)::after { transition-delay: .36s; }
.rail.is-drawn .rail__step:nth-child(4)::after { transition-delay: .54s; }

.rail__dot {
	position: absolute;
	width: 16px; height: 16px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--paper-50);
	border: 2px solid var(--line-strong);
	z-index: 1;
	transition: border-color .5s var(--ease), background .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}
@media (max-width: 859px) { .rail__dot { left: 0; top: 2px; } }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .rail__dot { left: 0; top: 0; } }

.rail.is-drawn .rail__step--live .rail__dot {
	border-color: var(--jade-500); background: var(--jade-500); transform: scale(1.12);
}
.rail.is-drawn .rail__step--building .rail__dot { border-color: var(--jade-500); }
.rail.is-drawn .rail__step--building .rail__dot::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute; inset: -2px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid var(--jade-500);
	animation: kut-ring 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes kut-ring {
	0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: .85; }
	100% { transform: scale(2.3); opacity: 0; }
}

.rail__step h3 {
	font-size: var(--fs-h4);
	margin: 0 0 .35rem;
	transition: color .4s var(--ease);
}
.rail__step p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin: .55rem 0 0; max-width: 34ch; }
.rail__step .stage { margin-top: .1rem; }
.rail__step a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.rail__step a:hover h3 { color: var(--jade-700); }

.watch__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }

/* Cursor-style blinking caret for the "watch this space" line */
.caret {
	display: inline-block;
	width: .58em; height: 1.05em;
	margin-left: .12em;
	background: var(--jade-500);
	vertical-align: -.15em;
	animation: kut-blink 1.15s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes kut-blink { 0%, 55% { opacity: 1; } 56%, 100% { opacity: 0; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.js .hero--live .hero__word,
	.js .hero--live .hero__fade { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
	.js .hero--live .hero__title em { animation: none; }
	.hero__now .stage--live::before,
	.rail.is-drawn .rail__step--building .rail__dot::after,
	.caret { animation: none; }
	.caret { opacity: 1; }
	.rail__step::after { transform: none !important; }
}

/* "Watch this space" line in the hero */
.hero__watch {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(1.05rem, .95rem + .6vw, 1.45rem);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: -.02em;
	color: var(--ink-900);
	margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}
.hero__now { margin-top: 1.75rem; }

/* An "in development" segment is only part-way along, so it fills half its
   span. Filling it fully would draw the eye to the next milestone as though
   it had already been reached. */
@media (max-width: 859px) {
	.rail.is-drawn .rail__step--building.is-filled::after { transform: scaleY(.5); }
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
	.rail.is-drawn .rail__step--building.is-filled::after { transform: scaleX(.5); }
}

/* --- Market cards --------------------------------------------------------- */

.market { padding-top: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); }
.market .card__icon { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.market h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.market p { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: .97rem; }
.market__index {
	position: absolute;
	top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
	right: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: .74rem;
	letter-spacing: .1em;
	color: var(--ink-400);
	transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.market:hover .market__index { color: var(--jade-700); }
/* A quiet accent bar that grows on hover, to keep the section feeling alive
   without adding another looping animation to the page. */
.market::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
	bottom: 0;
	width: 0; height: 3px;
	background: var(--jade-500);
	border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
	transition: width .45s var(--ease);
}
.market:hover::after { width: 46px; }