:root{
  --bg:#07111d;
  --bg-deep:#050c14;
  --surface:#0b1724;
  --surface-soft:#0d1b29;
  --text:#f5f7f9;
  --muted:#9ba9b7;
  --muted-2:#6f8191;
  --accent:#5aa7df;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.085);
  --line-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  --radius:26px;
  --max:1240px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"SF Pro Display","Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  line-height:1.58;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea{font:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
::selection{background:#d8e8f5;color:#07111d}

.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px));margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:120px 0}
.section-tight{padding:92px 0}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  color:#a9b6c2;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:650;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:#4b6071}
h1,h2,h3,p{margin-top:0}
h1,h2,h3{letter-spacing:-.04em}
h1{font-size:clamp(3.8rem,7vw,7rem);line-height:.96;font-weight:630}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4vw,4rem);line-height:1.04;font-weight:600}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.18;font-weight:590}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.45vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.68;color:#c1cbd4}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:16px;top:16px;z-index:100;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:9px;background:#fff;color:#000}

.site-header{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:50;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  background:rgba(7,17,29,.74);
  backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(125%);
  transition:background .35s ease,border-color .35s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(7,17,29,.93);border-color:var(--line)}
.nav{height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px}
.brand{width:172px;flex:0 0 auto;transition:opacity .25s ease}
.brand:hover{opacity:.82}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:31px}
.nav-links a{position:relative;color:#b7c2cc;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:540;transition:color .25s ease}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-links a:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-9px;height:1px;background:#fff;
  transition:right .35s var(--ease)
}
.nav-links a:hover:after{right:0}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.lang{
  width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:50%;color:#c1ccd5;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  transition:border-color .25s ease,color .25s ease,background .25s ease
}
.lang:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.menu-btn{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;background:none;color:white}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  min-height:46px;padding:0 19px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;
  font-size:.86rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,color .25s ease
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:#f1f4f6;color:#08121d}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#fff}
.btn-secondary{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:#e8edf1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow,.text-link:hover .arrow{transform:translate(3px,-1px)}

.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:148px 0 96px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
.hero-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(340px,.9fr);gap:70px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{max-width:850px;margin:22px 0 28px}
.hero h1 span{color:#bfc9d2}
.hero .lead{max-width:720px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.proofs{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);max-width:720px;
  margin-top:58px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)
}
.proofs>div{padding:20px 22px 0 0}
.proofs>div+div{padding-left:22px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.proofs strong{display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:610;color:#e6ebef}
.proofs span{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.76rem}





.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(280px,.55fr);gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:54px}
.section-head h2{max-width:760px;margin:15px 0 0}
.section-head p{max-width:460px;margin:0 0 5px}

.worlds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.world{
  position:relative;min-height:430px;padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--surface);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .35s ease,background .35s ease
}
.world:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--line-strong);background:#0c1927}
.world-index{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:92px;color:#718394;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.world-mark{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#61798b;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),background .3s ease}
.world:hover .world-mark{transform:scale(1.5);background:#9cb7ca}
.world h3{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2vw,2.05rem);max-width:300px;margin-bottom:18px}
.world>p{max-width:340px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.world-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:30px}
.world-links span{padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:#a7b4c0;font-size:.72rem}

.identity{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:16px}
.identity-copy,.identity-quote{
  padding:46px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface)
}
.identity-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,3.3vw,3.45rem);max-width:620px;margin:16px 0 23px}
.identity-copy p{max-width:620px;color:#b5c0ca}
.identity-quote{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;min-height:420px;background:#091522}
.identity-quote blockquote{
  margin:0;max-width:680px;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.55vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:520
}
.identity-quote small{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.78rem}
.signature-line{width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--line);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(.2);transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.identity-quote.visible .signature-line{transform:scaleX(1)}

.focus-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:16px}
.focus-main,.focus-side{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface)}
.focus-main{padding:46px}
.focus-main h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.2vw,3.35rem);max-width:650px;margin:16px 0 25px}
.focus-main>p{max-width:650px;color:var(--muted)}
.focus-lines{margin-top:46px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.focus-line{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
.focus-line b{color:#6f8292;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:650}
.focus-line span{font-size:.92rem;color:#d7dee4}
.focus-line small{color:#748797;font-size:.74rem}
.focus-side{padding:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;min-height:480px}
.focus-side .topline{color:#7f91a0;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.focus-side h3{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,2.8vw,2.7rem);max-width:430px;margin:0}
.focus-side p{color:var(--muted);max-width:420px;margin:16px 0 0}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#dfe6eb;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:620}

.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);counter-reset:step;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.step{counter-increment:step;padding:34px 26px 22px 0}
.step+.step{padding-left:26px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.step:before{content:"0" counter(step);display:block;margin-bottom:46px;color:#657888;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.12em}
.step h3{margin-bottom:12px}.step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

.cta{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:34px;align-items:center;
  padding:54px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#0a1724;overflow:hidden
}
.cta:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:9%;bottom:-76px;width:180px;height:180px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:50%
}
.cta h2{max-width:760px;margin:0;font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3.05rem)}

.faq{max-width:920px;margin:auto}
.faq .section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-bottom:35px}
.faq .section-head h2{max-width:none}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;padding:24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  background:none;border:0;color:#e9edf0;text-align:left;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:560
}
.faq-q span:last-child{color:#738695;font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:400;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q span:last-child{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s var(--ease);color:var(--muted)}
.faq-a p{max-width:760px;padding:0 0 24px;margin:0}

.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,3.4rem);max-width:560px;margin:15px 0 22px}
.contact .lead{font-size:1rem;max-width:500px}
.contact-list{margin-top:34px}
.contact-list a,.contact-list div{display:block;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:#b8c3cc;font-size:.9rem}
.contact-list a{transition:padding-left .35s var(--ease),color .25s ease}
.contact-list a:hover{padding-left:4px;color:#fff}
form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px;padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface)}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.full,.check,.form-note,.form-status{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:#aab6c0}
.field input,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:11px;
  background:#08131f;color:#fff;outline:none;transition:border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:#6f9fbe;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(111,159,190,.1)}
textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted);font-size:.75rem}
.check input{margin-top:4px}
.form-note{color:#6f8190;font-size:.72rem}.form-status{min-height:20px;color:#c8d2da;font-size:.78rem}

.site-footer{padding:66px 0 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-deep)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr;gap:50px}
.footer-brand img{width:165px}.footer-brand p{max-width:390px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.footer-col h4{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b9c3cb}
.footer-col a{display:block;margin:8px 0;color:#8999a7;font-size:.84rem;transition:color .25s ease}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-top:48px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:#5e7080;font-size:.72rem}

/* Motion */
.motion{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .78s var(--ease),transform .78s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--delay,0ms)}
.motion.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero-copy>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:heroIn .82s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero-copy>.eyebrow{animation-delay:.08s}.hero-copy>h1{animation-delay:.16s}.hero-copy>.lead{animation-delay:.25s}.hero-actions{animation-delay:.34s!important}.proofs{animation-delay:.42s!important}
.hero-visual{opacity:0;transform:translateX(20px);animation:visualIn 1.05s .28s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes heroIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes visualIn{to{opacity:.92;transform:none}}

.legal-hero{padding:156px 0 68px}.legal{max-width:870px}.legal h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.8rem)}.legal h2{margin-top:45px;font-size:1.58rem}.legal h3{margin-top:28px;font-size:1.07rem}.legal p,.legal li{color:#b6c0c9}.legal a{color:#d6e3ec;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .section{padding:100px 0}
  .hero-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr .75fr;gap:30px}
  .hero-visual{height:500px}
}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;inset:84px 20px auto;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#091522
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}.nav-links a{padding:8px}.nav-links a:after{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:grid;place-items:center}.nav-actions>.btn{display:none}
  .hero-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-visual{height:440px;margin-top:18px}.growth-tree{width:min(420px,94%)}
  .section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .worlds{grid-template-columns:1fr}.world{min-height:340px}.world-index{margin-bottom:62px}
  .identity,.focus-grid,.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.step:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.step:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 28px))}
  .section,.section-tight{padding:78px 0}
  .nav{height:74px}.brand{width:148px}.nav-links{inset:74px 14px auto}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:126px 0 70px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.95rem,14vw,4.35rem)}.hero-visual{height:380px}.growth-tree{width:min(355px,96%)}.tree-caption{right:2px;bottom:12px;font-size:.56rem}
  .proofs{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:44px}.proofs>div{padding:15px 0;text-align:center}.proofs>div+div{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,10vw,2.85rem)}
  .world,.identity-copy,.identity-quote,.focus-main,.focus-side,.cta{padding:30px}
  .world-index{margin-bottom:52px}.identity-quote{min-height:340px}.focus-side{min-height:360px}
  .focus-line{grid-template-columns:32px 1fr}.focus-line small{display:none}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr}.step,.step+.step,.step:nth-child(3),.step:nth-child(4){padding:28px 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.step:first-child{border-top:0}
  .cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact{gap:40px}form{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px}.full,.check,.form-note,.form-status{grid-column:auto}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .hero-copy>*,.hero-visual,.growth-tree *,.tree-caption,.tree-caption-line{animation:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .motion{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .btn,.world,.world-mark,.arrow{transition:none}
}


/* =========================================================
   v8 — editorial corporate layout + seed-to-tree hero
   ========================================================= */

/* HERO TREE */
.seed-tree-visual{
  position:relative;
  height:570px;
  min-width:0;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
}
.seed-tree-visual:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:470px;
  height:470px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.028);
  z-index:-1;
}
.seed-tree{width:min(540px,100%);height:auto;overflow:visible}
.seed-tree path{
  fill:none;
  vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
}
.tree-shadow{
  fill:#02070c;
  opacity:0;
  animation:shadowIn 1s .2s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.seed-ring{
  fill:none;
  stroke:#7590a3;
  stroke-width:1;
  opacity:0;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  animation:seedRing 1.15s .15s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.seed-core{
  fill:#c6d6e1;
  opacity:0;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  animation:seedCore .8s .1s var(--ease) forwards,seedPulse 1.7s .9s ease-in-out 2;
}
.root-stage path{
  stroke:#536f82;
  stroke-width:1.5;
  stroke-dasharray:360;
  stroke-dashoffset:360;
  animation:rootGrow 1.25s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.root-stage .r1{animation-delay:.9s}.root-stage .r2{animation-delay:1.0s}.root-stage .r3{animation-delay:1.08s}.root-stage .r4{animation-delay:1.16s}.root-stage .r5{animation-delay:1.24s}
.shoot-stage path{
  stroke:#91a8b8;
  stroke-width:1.7;
  stroke-dasharray:220;
  stroke-dashoffset:220;
  animation:stemGrow 1.3s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.shoot-stage .shoot{stroke:#b6c7d2;stroke-width:2.4;animation-delay:1.48s}
.shoot-stage .first-leaf.left{animation-delay:2.05s}
.shoot-stage .first-leaf.right{animation-delay:2.18s}

.trunk-stage path{
  stroke:#a9bdca;
  stroke-width:2.1;
  stroke-dasharray:460;
  stroke-dashoffset:460;
  animation:trunkGrow 1.35s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.trunk-stage .trunk-main{stroke:#c0ced7;stroke-width:3;animation-delay:2.35s}
.trunk-stage .one{animation-delay:2.8s}.trunk-stage .two{animation-delay:2.92s}.trunk-stage .three{animation-delay:3.04s}
.trunk-stage .four{animation-delay:3.14s}.trunk-stage .five{animation-delay:3.24s}.trunk-stage .six{animation-delay:3.34s}

.branch-stage path{
  stroke:#829bab;
  stroke-width:1.4;
  stroke-dasharray:260;
  stroke-dashoffset:260;
  animation:branchGrow .95s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.branch-stage .b1{animation-delay:3.42s}.branch-stage .b2{animation-delay:3.52s}.branch-stage .b3{animation-delay:3.62s}
.branch-stage .b4{animation-delay:3.72s}.branch-stage .b5{animation-delay:3.82s}.branch-stage .b6{animation-delay:3.92s}.branch-stage .b7{animation-delay:4.02s}
.twig-stage path{
  stroke:#647f91;
  stroke-width:1;
  stroke-dasharray:120;
  stroke-dashoffset:120;
  animation:branchGrow .7s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.twig-stage .t1{animation-delay:4.05s}.twig-stage .t2{animation-delay:4.12s}.twig-stage .t3{animation-delay:4.19s}
.twig-stage .t4{animation-delay:4.26s}.twig-stage .t5{animation-delay:4.33s}.twig-stage .t6{animation-delay:4.40s}

.leaf-stage .leaf{
  fill:#668a9f;
  opacity:0;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  transform:scale(0);
  animation:leafUnfold .58s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.leaf-stage .l1{animation-delay:4.15s}.leaf-stage .l2{animation-delay:4.20s}.leaf-stage .l3{animation-delay:4.25s}
.leaf-stage .l4{animation-delay:4.30s}.leaf-stage .l5{animation-delay:4.35s}.leaf-stage .l6{animation-delay:4.40s}
.leaf-stage .l7{animation-delay:4.45s}.leaf-stage .l8{animation-delay:4.50s}.leaf-stage .l9{animation-delay:4.55s}
.leaf-stage .l10{animation-delay:4.60s}.leaf-stage .l11{animation-delay:4.65s}.leaf-stage .l12{animation-delay:4.70s}
.leaf-stage .l13{animation-delay:4.75s}.leaf-stage .l14{animation-delay:4.80s}.leaf-stage .l15{animation-delay:4.85s}
.leaf-stage .l16{animation-delay:4.90s}.leaf-stage .l17{animation-delay:4.95s}.leaf-stage .l18{animation-delay:5.00s}
.leaf-stage .l19{animation-delay:5.05s}.leaf-stage .l20{animation-delay:5.10s}.leaf-stage .l21{animation-delay:5.15s}

.bloom-stage .bloom{
  fill:#d9e5ec;
  opacity:0;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  transform:scale(0);
  animation:bloomOpen .7s var(--ease) forwards,bloomBreathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.bloom-stage .f1{animation-delay:5.15s,6s}.bloom-stage .f2{animation-delay:5.22s,6.2s}.bloom-stage .f3{animation-delay:5.29s,6.4s}
.bloom-stage .f4{animation-delay:5.36s,6.6s}.bloom-stage .f5{animation-delay:5.43s,6.8s}.bloom-stage .f6{animation-delay:5.50s,7s}
.bloom-stage .f7{animation-delay:5.57s,7.2s}.bloom-stage .f8{animation-delay:5.64s,7.4s}.bloom-stage .f9{animation-delay:5.71s,7.6s}.bloom-stage .f10{animation-delay:5.78s,7.8s}

.tree-caption{
  position:absolute;
  right:10px;
  bottom:38px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  color:#748897;
  font-size:.66rem;
  font-weight:630;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:0;
  animation:captionReveal .8s 5.4s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.tree-caption-line{
  width:36px;height:1px;background:#5e7789;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;
  animation:captionLine .7s 5.55s var(--ease) forwards;
}

@keyframes shadowIn{to{opacity:.42}}
@keyframes seedCore{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.3)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes seedRing{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.25)}55%{opacity:.7;transform:scale(1.3)}100%{opacity:.2;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes seedPulse{50%{transform:scale(1.28);opacity:.7}}
@keyframes rootGrow{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes stemGrow{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes trunkGrow{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes branchGrow{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes leafUnfold{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(0)}70%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(1.18)}100%{opacity:.84;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes bloomOpen{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(0)}65%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.35)}100%{opacity:.92;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes bloomBreathe{0%,100%{opacity:.65}50%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes captionReveal{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes captionLine{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}

/* EDITORIAL SECTIONS */
.editorial-section{position:relative}
.editorial-intro{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,.28fr) minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(280px,.55fr);
  gap:46px;
  align-items:start;
  padding-bottom:58px;
}
.editorial-intro .eyebrow{margin-top:8px}
.editorial-intro h2{
  margin:0;
  max-width:690px;
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,3.6vw,3.7rem);
  line-height:1.03;
}
.editorial-intro>p{
  margin:6px 0 0;
  max-width:440px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.98rem;
  line-height:1.7;
}

/* competence = three clearly ordered editorial rows */
.competence-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.competence-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:90px minmax(300px,.9fr) minmax(300px,1fr);
  gap:40px;
  align-items:start;
  padding:42px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:padding-left .45s var(--ease),border-color .3s ease;
}
.competence-row:hover{padding-left:8px;border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.competence-number{
  color:#5f7383;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:650;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  padding-top:6px;
}
.competence-main h3{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.2vw,2.15rem);
}
.competence-main p{
  margin:0;
  max-width:520px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.92rem;
}
.competence-tags{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  padding-top:2px;
}
.competence-tags span{
  padding:8px 11px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;
  color:#98a8b5;
  font-size:.72rem;
}

/* about = one reading direction + statement beneath */
.about-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(160px,.28fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:48px;
  padding-bottom:66px;
}
.about-label{padding-top:8px}
.about-story{max-width:820px}
.about-story h2{
  margin:0 0 28px;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4.1rem);
  line-height:1.02;
}
.about-lead{
  margin:0 0 24px;
  max-width:760px;
  color:#d0d8df;
  font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.8vw,1.6rem);
  line-height:1.55;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
}
.about-story>p:not(.about-lead){
  max-width:680px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.98rem;
}
.about-statement{
  padding:52px 0 12px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.statement-kicker{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:34px;
  color:#6e8291;
  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:650;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.about-statement blockquote{
  margin:0;
  max-width:1000px;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.6rem);
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  font-weight:520;
}
.statement-signature{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  margin-top:38px;color:#6f8291;font-size:.74rem;
}
.statement-signature span{display:block;width:52px;height:1px;background:#50687a}

/* perspective = linear four-step flow, no competing cards */
.perspective-flow{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.perspective-item{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;
  gap:40px;
  padding:34px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.perspective-item>span{
  color:#5d7181;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:650;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  padding-top:5px;
}
.perspective-item h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-size:1.35rem;
}
.perspective-item p{
  margin:0;
  max-width:700px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.92rem;
}

/* Slightly calmer section headings overall */
.faq .section-head h2,
.contact h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.05rem,3vw,3.05rem);
  line-height:1.06;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .seed-tree-visual{height:500px}
  .seed-tree{width:min(465px,95%)}
  .editorial-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding-bottom:42px}
  .editorial-intro .eyebrow{margin-top:0}
  .competence-row{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:24px}
  .competence-tags{grid-column:2}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .seed-tree-visual{height:390px;margin-top:12px}
  .seed-tree{width:min(360px,98%)}
  .tree-caption{right:0;bottom:10px;font-size:.55rem}
  .editorial-intro h2{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,10vw,2.8rem)}
  .editorial-intro h2 br{display:none}
  .competence-row{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;padding:30px 0;gap:14px}
  .competence-tags{grid-column:1/-1;padding-left:56px}
  .about-story h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,11vw,3rem)}
  .about-statement blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,9vw,2.65rem)}
  .perspective-item{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:27px 0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .seed-tree *,.tree-caption,.tree-caption-line{animation:none!important;opacity:1!important;stroke-dashoffset:0!important;transform:none!important}
}

/* ===== v9 final coherence pass ===== */
/* One consistent editorial reading system */
.story-section{position:relative}
.story-soft{background:#081420;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.story-wrap{max-width:1120px}
.story-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:62px}
.story-head .eyebrow{margin-top:9px}
.story-head>div{max-width:800px}
.story-head h2{margin:0 0 20px;font-size:clamp(2.25rem,3.5vw,3.65rem);line-height:1.03}
.story-head p{margin:0;max-width:680px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72}

.service-lines{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.service-line{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px minmax(300px,1fr) minmax(270px,.7fr);gap:34px;align-items:start;padding:36px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.line-no{padding-top:6px;color:#607483;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.14em}
.service-line h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.45rem}
.service-line p{margin:0;max-width:550px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.91rem}
.service-line small{padding-top:5px;color:#718493;font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.65;text-align:right}

.about-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:70px;align-items:start;padding:8px 0 58px 228px}
.about-big{margin:0;color:#e4e9ed;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.4vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.about-flow>p:last-child{margin:4px 0 0;max-width:500px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.72}
.brand-quote{margin-left:228px;padding:44px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand-quote>span{display:block;margin-bottom:24px;color:#637786;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.brand-quote blockquote{margin:0;max-width:850px;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:520}

.principles{margin-left:228px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.principle{padding:34px 30px 16px 0}
.principle+.principle{padding-left:30px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.principle>span{display:block;margin-bottom:36px;color:#607483;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.14em}
.principle h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.25rem}
.principle p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.65}

/* Clean seed-to-tree brand animation. No whole-tree scaling. */
.brand-tree{position:relative;height:560px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.brand-tree:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:440px;height:440px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.025);border-radius:50%;z-index:-1}
.tree-svg{width:min(500px,100%);height:auto;overflow:visible}
.tree-svg path{fill:none;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.tree-shadow{fill:#02070c;opacity:0;animation:v9Fade .8s .1s var(--ease) forwards}
.seed{fill:#d4e0e8;opacity:0;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:v9Seed .7s .15s var(--ease) forwards}
.seed-halo{fill:none;stroke:#7891a2;stroke-width:1;opacity:0;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:v9Halo 1.2s .22s var(--ease) forwards}
.tree-roots path{stroke:#536f82;stroke-width:1.35;stroke-dasharray:350;stroke-dashoffset:350;animation:v9Draw 1.15s var(--ease) forwards}
.tree-roots path:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.8s}.tree-roots path:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.92s}.tree-roots path:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1.02s}.tree-roots path:nth-child(4){animation-delay:1.12s}
.tree-structure .stem{stroke:#b9c9d3;stroke-width:3;stroke-dasharray:220;stroke-dashoffset:220;animation:v9Draw .95s var(--ease) forwards}
.tree-structure .s1{animation-delay:1.35s}.tree-structure .s2{animation-delay:1.72s}.tree-structure .s3{animation-delay:2.05s}.tree-structure .s4{animation-delay:2.35s}.tree-structure .s5{animation-delay:2.63s}
.tree-structure .branch{stroke:#8fa5b4;stroke-width:1.65;stroke-dasharray:240;stroke-dashoffset:240;animation:v9Draw .88s var(--ease) forwards}
.tree-structure .b1{animation-delay:2.35s}.tree-structure .b2{animation-delay:2.48s}.tree-structure .b3{animation-delay:2.66s}.tree-structure .b4{animation-delay:2.82s}.tree-structure .b5{animation-delay:3s}.tree-structure .b6{animation-delay:3.14s}.tree-structure .b7{animation-delay:3.28s}.tree-structure .b8{animation-delay:3.38s}
.tree-structure .twig{stroke:#687f90;stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:120;stroke-dashoffset:120;animation:v9Draw .65s var(--ease) forwards}
.tree-structure .t1{animation-delay:3.42s}.tree-structure .t2{animation-delay:3.52s}.tree-structure .t3{animation-delay:3.62s}.tree-structure .t4{animation-delay:3.72s}.tree-structure .t5{animation-delay:3.82s}.tree-structure .t6{animation-delay:3.92s}.tree-structure .t7{animation-delay:4.02s}.tree-structure .t8{animation-delay:4.12s}
.tree-leaves ellipse{fill:#6e92a7;opacity:0;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;transform:scale(.1);animation:v9Leaf .55s var(--ease) forwards}
.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(1){animation-delay:3.72s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(2){animation-delay:3.79s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(3){animation-delay:3.86s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(4){animation-delay:3.93s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(5){animation-delay:4s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(6){animation-delay:4.07s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(7){animation-delay:4.14s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(8){animation-delay:4.21s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(9){animation-delay:4.28s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(10){animation-delay:4.35s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(11){animation-delay:4.42s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(12){animation-delay:4.49s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(13){animation-delay:4.56s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(14){animation-delay:4.63s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(15){animation-delay:4.70s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(16){animation-delay:4.77s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(17){animation-delay:4.84s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(18){animation-delay:4.91s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(19){animation-delay:4.98s}.tree-leaves ellipse:nth-child(20){animation-delay:5.05s}
.tree-bloom circle{fill:#e1e9ee;opacity:0;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;transform:scale(0);animation:v9Bloom .65s var(--ease) forwards,v9Breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.tree-bloom circle:nth-child(1){animation-delay:4.82s,5.8s}.tree-bloom circle:nth-child(2){animation-delay:4.94s,6s}.tree-bloom circle:nth-child(3){animation-delay:5.06s,6.2s}.tree-bloom circle:nth-child(4){animation-delay:5.18s,6.4s}.tree-bloom circle:nth-child(5){animation-delay:5.30s,6.6s}.tree-bloom circle:nth-child(6){animation-delay:5.42s,6.8s}
.tree-caption{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#6f8392;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:630;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0;animation:v9Caption .75s 5.25s var(--ease) forwards}
.tree-caption>span{width:34px;height:1px;background:#5c7485}
@keyframes v9Draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes v9Fade{to{opacity:.45}}
@keyframes v9Seed{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.2)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes v9Halo{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.4)}55%{opacity:.6;transform:scale(1.35)}100%{opacity:.16;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes v9Leaf{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.1)}70%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(1.12)}100%{opacity:.82;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes v9Bloom{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(0)}70%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.25)}100%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes v9Breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.62}50%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes v9Caption{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* Tone down generic boxiness in following sections */
#approach .section-head{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:48px}
#approach .section-head>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:48px;grid-column:1/-1}
#approach .section-head .eyebrow{margin-top:8px}
#approach .section-head h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,3.5rem)}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .story-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:42px}
  .service-line{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:20px}.service-line small{grid-column:2;text-align:left}
  .about-flow,.brand-quote,.principles{margin-left:0}.about-flow{padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}
  .brand-tree{height:470px}.tree-svg{width:min(430px,96%)}
  #approach .section-head,#approach .section-head>div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .story-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,2.75rem)}
  .service-line{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;padding:28px 0}.service-line small{grid-column:1/-1;padding-left:58px}
  .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.principle,.principle+.principle{padding:26px 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.principle:first-child{border-top:0}
  .brand-tree{height:360px}.tree-svg{width:min(340px,98%)}.tree-caption{right:0;bottom:8px;font-size:.54rem}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tree-svg *,.tree-caption{animation:none!important;opacity:1!important;stroke-dashoffset:0!important;transform:none!important}
}