/* PECAN.Solutions — Regulatory Codex */
:root {
  --ink: #0a1628;
  --ink-soft: #1a2d42;
  --teal: #0d5c63;
  --teal-bright: #147a82;
  --teal-mist: rgba(13, 92, 99, 0.08);
  --brass: #8b7355;
  --brass-soft: #a89070;
  --paper: #f0f3f6;
  --paper-deep: #e4e9ef;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --line: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
  --line-strong: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.22);
  --muted: #5a6b7c;
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.14);
  --font-display: "Newsreader", "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "IBM Plex Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --nav-h: 4.5rem;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --max: 72rem;
  --max-narrow: 42rem;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

ul {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

li + li {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  border: 0;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.container--narrow {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--max-narrow));
}

/* ——— Atmosphere grid ——— */
.site-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(240, 243, 246, 0.92), rgba(240, 243, 246, 0.97)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 79px,
      rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.03) 79px,
      rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.03) 80px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 79px,
      rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.03) 79px,
      rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.03) 80px
    );
}

.site-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ——— Nav ——— */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand img {
  height: 2.25rem;
  width: auto;
}

.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.brand__name em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--white);
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-toggle span::before,
.nav-toggle span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.nav-toggle span::before {
  top: -6px;
}

.nav-toggle span::after {
  top: 6px;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav > li {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.nav > li > a,
.nav__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.nav > li > a:hover,
.nav > li > a.is-active,
.nav__btn:hover,
.nav__btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav > li > a.is-active {
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--brass);
}

.nav__panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 14rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(0.4rem);
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), visibility 0.25s;
}

.nav__panel.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav__panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.nav__panel a:hover {
  background: var(--teal-mist);
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* ——— Hero ——— */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(88vh, 42rem);
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--ink);
}

.hero--page {
  min-height: min(58vh, 28rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero--lab {
  min-height: min(94vh, 52rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 75% 40%, rgba(72, 201, 196, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 90% 80%, rgba(13, 92, 99, 0.35), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #081220 0%, #0b2433 48%, #0a3a42 100%);
}

.hero__lab {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__lab canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.88) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.55) 48%, rgba(13, 92, 99, 0.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.75) 0%, transparent 45%);
}

.hero--lab .hero__veil {
  display: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4rem;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero--lab .hero__content {
  max-width: min(100% - 2.5rem, 40rem);
  margin-left: max(1.25rem, calc((100% - var(--max)) / 2));
  margin-right: auto;
  width: auto;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

.hero--page .hero__content {
  padding: 5rem 0 3.25rem;
}

.brand-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 14ch;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(8, 18, 32, 0.55);
}

.brand-mark em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--brass-soft);
}

.hero__kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(8, 18, 32, 0.45);
}

.hero__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* ——— Buttons ——— */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease),
    transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--teal-bright);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.btn--ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.btn--ink:hover {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* ——— Sections ——— */
.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section--alt {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.section--ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.section--ink h2,
.section--ink h3,
.section--ink h4 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section__kicker {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section--ink .section__kicker {
  color: var(--brass-soft);
}

.section__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section__lead {
  max-width: 40rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.section--ink .section__lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

/* ——— Editorial grids (no card chrome in hero; light structure for interaction) ——— */
.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.category-grid__item {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem 1.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), padding-left 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.category-grid__item:nth-child(3n) {
  border-right: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.category-grid__item:hover {
  background: var(--teal-mist);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

.category-grid__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.category-grid__item h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.roadmap {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  counter-reset: phase;
}

.roadmap__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  counter-increment: phase;
}

.roadmap__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.roadmap__index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
}

.roadmap__index::before {
  content: counter(phase, decimal-leading-zero);
}

.roadmap__body h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.roadmap__body ul {
  color: var(--muted);
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 2rem;
}

.outcome-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem 3rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.outcome-list article {
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--teal);
}

.outcome-list h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.outcome-list p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.client-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.client-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.client-block h3:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ——— Content pages ——— */
.page-hero-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.content-body {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.content-body .prose {
  max-width: 46rem;
}

.content-body .prose h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.content-body .prose h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.content-body .prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.content-body .prose h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.content-body .prose h5,
.content-body .prose h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.content-body .prose .text-block {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.content-body .prose .step-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

/* ——— CTA ——— */
.cta {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, #123045 55%, var(--teal) 140%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 12px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 12px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 13px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.cta h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.cta .btn--primary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.cta .btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
}

/* ——— Contact ——— */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.form input,
.form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.form input:focus,
.form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--teal-mist);
}

.form__honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  opacity: 0;
  height: 0;
  width: 0;
}

.alert {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.alert--success {
  background: rgba(13, 92, 99, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.alert--error {
  background: rgba(140, 40, 40, 0.06);
  border-color: #8c2828;
  color: #8c2828;
}

.why-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.why-list article {
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.why-list h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.why-list p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* ——— Footer ——— */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.site-footer h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.site-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer li + li {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ——— Reveal helpers ——— */
[data-reveal] {
  /* visible by default; motion enhances, never hides copy */
}

.js-ready [data-reveal] {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ——— Responsive ——— */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .category-grid__item:nth-child(3n) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-right: 1.35rem;
  }

  .category-grid__item:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .outcome-list,
  .contact-layout,
  .client-block,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .roadmap__body ul {
    columns: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-height: 700px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero--lab {
    min-height: min(88vh, 36rem);
  }

  .brand-mark {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vh, 3.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero__content {
    padding: 4.25rem 0 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero__lead {
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--nav-h) 0 auto 0;
    background: var(--ink);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: none;
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
    overflow: auto;
  }

  .nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav__panel {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    display: none;
    padding: 0.25rem 0 0.75rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .nav__panel.is-open {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav__panel a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
  }

  .nav__panel a:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 78vh;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .category-grid__item,
  .category-grid__item:nth-child(3n),
  .category-grid__item:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}


/* ——— Visual content system ——— */
.content-body--viz {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 4rem;
}

.container--viz {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, 68rem);
}

.viz-block {
  margin: 0 0 2.75rem;
}

.viz-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal), var(--brass));
}

.panel__label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.viz-list {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* Flowchart */
.flow {
  --flow-progress: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

.flow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.55rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0.5rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--teal) 0%,
    var(--teal) calc(var(--flow-progress) * 100%),
    var(--line-strong) calc(var(--flow-progress) * 100%),
    var(--line-strong) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.flow__step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.2rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

.flow__index {
  width: 3.1rem;
  height: 3.1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--teal);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.flow__step.is-active .flow__index,
.flow__step:hover .flow__index {
  background: var(--teal);
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(13, 92, 99, 0.15);
}

.flow__card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.flow__step.is-active .flow__card,
.flow__step:hover .flow__card {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.flow__card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

/* Rail */
.rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(15rem, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.rail__item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.15rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.rail__item.is-active,
.rail__item:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: #fff;
}

.rail__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.rail__item h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.rail__item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-height: 8.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Points — single-line numbered tiles (no title/body duplicate) */
.point-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(14rem, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.point {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: start;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.point.is-active,
.point:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #fff;
}

.point__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.point p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Bullet lists — readable glance / summary sections */
.viz-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.viz-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.85rem 2.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.viz-bullets li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1.15rem;
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
}

/* Compare */
.compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.compare__col {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.compare__col.is-active,
.compare__col:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.compare__col h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Accordion */
.acc {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.acc__item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.acc__item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.acc__item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.acc__num {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass);
  min-width: 2rem;
}

.acc__body {
  padding: 0 1.15rem 1.15rem 3.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.acc__item[open] {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* Chips */
.chip-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.chip {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}

a.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.chip:hover,
.chip.is-pop {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}

/* Tables */
.table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.viz-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.viz-table th,
.viz-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.viz-table th {
  width: 34%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(13, 92, 99, 0.05);
}

.viz-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(13, 92, 99, 0.04);
}

.category-grid__item {
  cursor: default;
  will-change: transform;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .compare {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .flow::before {
    left: 1.4rem;
  }
}

/* ——— Topic heroes + dense content shell ——— */
.hero__lab {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-canvas-2d,
.hero-canvas-3d {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.hero-canvas-3d {
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.hero-canvas-2d {
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__lab[data-theme="globe"] .hero-canvas-2d,
.hero__lab[data-theme="network"] .hero-canvas-2d {
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__lab[data-theme="globe"] .hero-canvas-3d,
.hero__lab[data-theme="network"] .hero-canvas-3d {
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.hero--lab .hero__content {
  z-index: 2;
}

.content-shell {
  width: min(100% - 1.5rem, 78rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 17.5rem;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 2rem;
}

.content-main {
  min-width: 0;
}

.content-body--viz {
  padding: 1.25rem 0 2.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 100% 10%, rgba(13, 92, 99, 0.06), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 0% 60%, rgba(72, 201, 196, 0.05), transparent 50%),
    var(--paper);
}

.viz-block {
  margin: 0 0 1.65rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.viz-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -8% -20% auto;
  width: min(280px, 40%);
  height: 160px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(72, 201, 196, 0.35), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(196, 168, 120, 0.25), transparent 50%);
  filter: blur(2px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.viz-ambient[data-variant="1"] {
  inset: auto auto -25% -5%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(13, 92, 99, 0.3), transparent 55%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 10px, rgba(13, 92, 99, 0.04) 10px, rgba(13, 92, 99, 0.04) 11px);
}

.viz-ambient[data-variant="2"] {
  width: 55%;
  height: 120px;
  inset: -10% -10% auto auto;
}

.viz-ambient[data-variant="3"] {
  inset: 20% -12% auto auto;
  height: 200px;
}

.viz-block > :not(.viz-ambient) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.panel {
  min-height: 7.5rem;
}

.panel-ornament {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.75rem;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 10px);
  gap: 5px;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.panel-ornament span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal);
  animation: orn-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.panel-ornament span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; background: rgba(72, 201, 196, 0.25); }
.panel-ornament span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.panel-ornament span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.6s; background: rgba(196, 168, 120, 0.3); }

@keyframes orn-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: 1; }
}

.content-orbit {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem);
  align-self: start;
}

.orbit-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a2230, #0d5c63 120%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(72, 201, 196, 0.25);
  padding: 1rem;
  min-height: 22rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.orbit-card canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 16rem;
  display: block;
}

.orbit-kicker {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(160, 232, 220, 0.8);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.orbit-note {
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-align: center;
}

.flow__card {
  min-height: 4.5rem;
}

.rail__item {
  min-height: 8.5rem;
}

.compare__col {
  min-height: 10rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 3.25rem 0;
}

.category-grid__item {
  min-height: 6.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .content-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .content-orbit {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
  }

  .orbit-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .orbit-card canvas {
    height: 12rem;
  }
}

/* Bridge strip: latest regulatory updates under country hero */
.bridge-updates {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #0a2230 0%, #0d5c63 48%, #0a2230 100%);
  color: #f0f3f6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(72, 201, 196, 0.28);
}
.bridge-updates__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    110deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(72, 201, 196, 0.08) 40%,
    rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.12) 50%,
    rgba(72, 201, 196, 0.08) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  animation: bridge-sheen 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.bridge-updates__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(100% - 1.5rem, 78rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
}
.bridge-updates__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.95);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bridge-updates__pulse {
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #48c9c4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(72, 201, 196, 0.65);
  animation: bridge-pulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
.bridge-updates__viewport {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 1.45rem;
}
.bridge-updates__stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 1.45rem;
}
.bridge-updates__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  min-width: 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
}
.bridge-updates__item:not(.is-active) {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto auto 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.55rem);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bridge-updates__item.is-active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.bridge-updates__item.is-exit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto auto 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-0.45rem);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bridge-updates__item:hover,
.bridge-updates__item:focus-visible {
  color: #48c9c4;
}
.bridge-updates__item time {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  opacity: 0.72;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.bridge-updates__title {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.bridge-updates__dots {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.bridge-updates__dot {
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(240, 243, 246, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.bridge-updates__dot.is-active {
  background: #48c9c4;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
.bridge-updates__all {
  color: rgba(240, 243, 246, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.bridge-updates__all:hover,
.bridge-updates__all:focus-visible {
  color: #48c9c4;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(72, 201, 196, 0.55);
}
@keyframes bridge-pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(72, 201, 196, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.55rem rgba(72, 201, 196, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(72, 201, 196, 0); }
}
@keyframes bridge-sheen {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 100% 0; }
  50% { background-position: 0% 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .bridge-updates__inner {
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  }
  .bridge-updates__dots,
  .bridge-updates__all {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: start;
  }
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 48, 0.18);
  background: #fff;
  font: inherit;
}
.contact-form label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.contact-form__check label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.contact-form__check input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-form__check a {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.prose-article p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}