/*
Theme Name: HOW Website - Theme 4
Theme URI: https://www.thehouseofwisdom.com/
Author: House of Wisdom
Description: WordPress theme generated from the House of Wisdom colleague HTML concept.
Version: 1.0.4
Text Domain: how-website-theme-4
*/
:root{
    --bg:#0A0A0A; --bg-2:#0D0D11; --bg-3:#101016;
    --panel:rgba(255,255,255,.026); --panel-2:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09); --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.055);
    --text:#F5F5F7; --muted:#9d9da6; --muted-2:#7a7a83;
    --purple:#7C3AED; --purple-2:#9333EA; --purple-3:#A855F7; --purple-soft:rgba(124,58,237,.14);
    --green:#22C55E;
    --maxw:1200px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
    --font:-apple-system,"SF Pro Display",BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Inter,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  body{
    background:#090909;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#090909 0%,#0b0a11 58%,#0e0a18 100%);
    background-attachment:fixed;
    color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font);
    line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  ::selection{background:rgba(124,58,237,.4);color:#fff}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  section{position:relative}
  .eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-3);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;display:inline-block}
  h1,h2,h3{letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;font-weight:700}
  h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,48px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em}
  h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px);font-weight:600}
  p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
  .lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,21px);color:#c9c9d1;line-height:1.5;font-weight:400}
  .sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:54px}
  .sec-head p{margin-top:14px}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header.nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .4s;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  }
  header.nav.scrolled{
    background:rgba(10,10,10,.72);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
  }
  .nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;height:66px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
  .nav-logo img{height:30px;width:auto}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;color:#c4c4cc;font-weight:450;transition:color .2s;position:relative}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
    font-size:14.5px;font-weight:550;border-radius:9px;padding:10px 19px;cursor:pointer;
    border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .22s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:#0A0A0A}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#e9e9ee;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:#e6e6ec}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
  .btn-purple{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 30px -10px rgba(124,58,237,.7)}
  .btn-purple:hover{background:var(--purple-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-lg{padding:14px 26px;font-size:15.5px;border-radius:11px}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
  .menu-btn svg{width:24px;height:24px}
  .mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:66px 0 0;z-index:99;background:rgba(8,8,9,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);padding:30px 28px;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .mobile-menu a{padding:15px 4px;font-size:19px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);color:#dcdce2}
  .mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:20px}
  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
  body.menu-open .mobile-menu{display:flex}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{padding:150px 0 90px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
  .hero-bg::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-12%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:1100px;height:620px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(124,58,237,.20),transparent 62%);filter:blur(20px)}
  .grid-fade{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.028) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.028) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:54px 54px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 35%,#000 30%,transparent 78%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 35%,#000 30%,transparent 78%)}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}
  .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:13px 26px;border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.45);border-radius:100px;font-size:clamp(14px,1.6vw,16.5px);letter-spacing:.04em;color:#ececf1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(124,58,237,.16),rgba(124,58,237,.04));box-shadow:0 14px 50px -18px rgba(124,58,237,.7),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);margin-bottom:36px}
  .pill .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(34,197,94,.18)}
  .pill b{font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.05em}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.6vw,72px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.035em;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 30%,#b9b9c4);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .hero .sub{margin:26px auto 0;max-width:660px;font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);color:#b6b6bf;line-height:1.5}
  .hero .trio{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-3);font-weight:600}
  .hero-cta{margin-top:38px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* flow diagram */
  .flow{margin:66px auto 0;max-width:980px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;align-items:stretch;position:relative}
  .flow-node{position:relative;padding:24px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.012));text-align:center}
  .flow-node:first-child{border-radius:14px 0 0 14px}
  .flow-node:last-child{border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;border-color:rgba(124,58,237,.5);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(124,58,237,.18),rgba(124,58,237,.05))}
  .flow-node+.flow-node{border-left:0}
  .flow-node .fn-label{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .flow-node .fn-sub{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:5px;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .flow-node .fn-ico{width:34px;height:34px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--purple-3)}
  .flow-node:last-child .fn-ico{background:rgba(124,58,237,.25);color:#fff}
  .flow-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2;color:var(--purple-3);font-size:13px}
  .pulse-line{position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(124,58,237,.6),transparent);transform:translateY(-50%);background-size:50% 100%;animation:flow 3.4s linear infinite;z-index:0}
  @keyframes flow{0%{background-position:-50% 0}100%{background-position:150% 0}}

  /* ---------- credibility strip ---------- */
  .strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:30px 0;background:var(--bg-2)}
  .strip-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  .strip-items{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px 38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .strip-inner .lbl{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:600}
  .strip-inner .item{font-size:15px;color:#bfbfc8;font-weight:550;letter-spacing:.01em}

  /* ---------- generic section padding ---------- */
  .pad{padding:108px 0}
  .pad-sm{padding:84px 0}
  .alt{background:var(--bg-2)}
  .alt-2{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),var(--bg-2))}

  /* cards */
  .grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;background:var(--panel);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s,background .35s}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(124,58,237,.4);background:var(--panel-2)}
  .card .num{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple-3);width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
  .card h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff}
  .card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5}
  .ico-circle{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--purple-soft);color:var(--purple-3);margin-bottom:20px}
  .ico-circle svg{width:22px;height:22px}

  /* split feature */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
  .quote-block{border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.35);border-radius:18px;padding:42px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(124,58,237,.09),rgba(124,58,237,.02))}
  .quote-block .qmark{font-size:64px;line-height:.4;color:var(--purple);font-weight:800;height:34px}
  .quote-block .qtext{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.25;margin-top:6px}
  .quote-block .qtext em{color:var(--purple-3);font-style:normal}
  .quote-block .qattr{margin-top:26px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted-2);font-style:italic}
  .bullet-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
  .bullet-list li{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:16.5px;color:#c4c4cc;line-height:1.45}
  .bullet-list li .bdot{flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:2px}
  .bullet-list li .bdot svg{width:12px;height:12px;color:#fff}

  /* pillars */
  .pillar{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .pillar .tag{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-3);font-weight:600}
  .pillar h4{font-size:21px;margin:14px 0 4px}
  .pillar .role{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:14px}
  .pillar.owl{border-color:rgba(168,85,247,.45);background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(168,85,247,.14),rgba(124,58,237,.03))}

  /* AALC stepper */
  .stepper{display:flex;gap:0;position:relative;margin-bottom:42px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .step{flex:1;min-width:120px;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding-top:8px}
  .step .ring{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg-2);transition:all .3s var(--ease);position:relative;z-index:2}
  .step .stitle{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);transition:color .3s}
  .step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:35px;left:-50%;width:100%;height:1.5px;background:var(--line);z-index:0}
  .step:first-child::before{display:none}
  .step.active .ring,.step:hover .ring{border-color:var(--purple);background:var(--purple);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(124,58,237,.16)}
  .step.active .stitle,.step:hover .stitle{color:#fff}
  .step-detail{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 38px;background:var(--panel);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;min-height:120px}
  .step-detail h4{font-size:22px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
  .step-detail p{font-size:16px;max-width:560px}
  .step-detail .badge{font-size:48px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(124,58,237,.5);letter-spacing:-.04em}

  /* architecture */
  .arch{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2)}
  .arch-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .arch-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .arch-label{padding:22px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
  .arch-label .al-t{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
  .arch-label .al-s{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:3px}
  .arch-cells{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding:18px 22px;align-items:center}
  .chip{font-size:13px;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.022);color:#c2c2cb;font-weight:450}
  .arch-row.ai{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(124,58,237,.08),transparent)}
  .arch-row.ai .chip{border-color:rgba(124,58,237,.35);background:rgba(124,58,237,.08);color:#d9cdf3}
  .arch-row.gov .arch-label .al-t{color:var(--purple-3)}

  /* product mockup */
  .mock{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#0c0c10;box-shadow:0 40px 120px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
  .mock-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
  .mock-top .tl{display:flex;gap:7px}
  .mock-top .tl span{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .mock-top .turl{margin-left:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:7px;flex:1;max-width:340px}
  .mock-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;min-height:430px}
  .mock-side{border-right:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:18px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.012)}
  .mock-side .ms-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:22px;padding:0 6px}
  .mock-side .ms-logo img{height:20px}
  .mock-nav-i{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:3px}
  .mock-nav-i.on{background:var(--purple-soft);color:#fff}
  .mock-nav-i .mi{width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .mock-nav-i.on .mi{background:var(--purple)}
  .mock-main{padding:24px 26px}
  .mm-crumb{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:6px}
  .mm-h{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:20px}
  .dec-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.022);margin-bottom:16px}
  .dec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
  .dec-head .dt{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
  .stat-tag{font-size:11px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .stat-tag.green{background:rgba(34,197,94,.14);color:#5fe08a}
  .mini-step{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .mini-step .seg{flex:1;height:5px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .mini-step .seg.done{background:var(--purple)}
  .mini-step .seg.now{background:var(--purple-3);animation:blink 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.45}}
  .owl-msg{display:flex;gap:12px;border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.32);border-radius:11px;padding:14px 16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(124,58,237,.1),rgba(124,58,237,.02))}
  .owl-msg .oa{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(124,58,237,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .owl-msg .oa img{width:20px;height:20px}
  .owl-msg .ot{font-size:13.5px;color:#d6d6de;line-height:1.5}
  .owl-msg .ot b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .cite{font-size:11px;color:var(--purple-3);margin-top:8px;display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
  .receipt{margin-top:16px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:16px 18px}
  .receipt .rr{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12.5px;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .receipt .rr:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .receipt .rr .k{color:var(--muted-2)}
  .receipt .rr .v{color:#dcdce2;font-weight:500}

  /* comparison table */
  .cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
  .cmp th,.cmp td{padding:15px 16px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .cmp th{font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .cmp td:first-child,.cmp th:first-child{text-align:left;color:#d6d6de}
  .cmp .how-col{background:rgba(124,58,237,.1);color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .cmp tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
  .cmp .yes{color:var(--purple-3);font-weight:700}
  .cmp .no{color:var(--muted-2)}
  .cmp .partial{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;font-style:italic}
  .cmp tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
  .cmp .how-head{background:var(--purple);color:#fff}

  /* stack */
  .stack-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:12px;background:var(--panel);position:relative;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
  .stack-row .sn{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stack-row .st{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
  .stack-row .ss{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2);font-style:italic}
  .stack-row.how{border-color:var(--purple);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(124,58,237,.16),rgba(124,58,237,.03))}
  .stack-row.how .sn{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border-color:var(--purple)}
  .stack-row.how .st{color:#fff}

  /* stats */
  .stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
  .stat{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 26px;background:var(--panel)}
  .stat .big{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,56px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#fff;line-height:1}
  .stat .big span{color:var(--purple-3)}
  .stat .sl{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-3);font-weight:600;margin:14px 0 8px}
  .stat .sd{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

  /* roi */
  .roi-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 200px 1.2fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--purple);border-radius:12px;padding:24px 28px;margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--panel)}
  .roi-row .rt{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-3);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
  .roi-row .rdesc{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
  .roi-row .rfig{font-size:34px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-align:center}
  .roi-row .rmit{font-size:14.5px;color:#cdcdd5;line-height:1.5}

  /* industries */
  .ind{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;background:var(--panel);transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
  .ind:hover{border-color:rgba(124,58,237,.45);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .ind .ico-circle{margin-bottom:16px}
  .ind h4{font-size:18px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:7px}
  .ind p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}

  /* GCC */
  .gcc{border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.3);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(124,58,237,.12),rgba(13,13,17,.4))}
  .gcc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:0}
  .gcc-left{padding:48px}
  .gcc-right{padding:48px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
  .gcc-stat{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px;align-items:baseline}
  .gcc-stat .gv{font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;flex:0 0 auto;width:110px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .gcc-stat .gd{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
  .gcc-stat .gd b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;display:block;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:2px}
  .bilingual{margin-top:24px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .bilingual .en{font-size:15px;color:#fff;font-weight:500}
  .bilingual .ar{font-size:19px;color:var(--purple-3);font-weight:600;direction:rtl}

  /* team */
  .team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
  .member{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;background:var(--panel);text-align:center;transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
  .member:hover{border-color:rgba(124,58,237,.4);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .avatar{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--purple),var(--purple-2));letter-spacing:.02em}
  .avatar-muted{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#5b6470,#373d47)}
  .avatar-image{overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .avatar-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .member .mn{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
  .member .mr{font-size:13px;color:var(--purple-3);font-weight:550;margin:5px 0 12px}
  .member .mb{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}

  /* final cta */
  .final{text-align:center;padding:120px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,10,18,0) 0%,rgba(12,10,18,.82) 36%,#0c0a14 64%)}
  .final::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 40%,rgba(124,58,237,.16),transparent 70%)}
  .final-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
  .final h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#bdbdc8);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .final .fsub{font-size:21px;color:var(--purple-3);font-weight:600;font-style:italic;margin-top:14px}
  .conv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:46px}
  .conv{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:22px 16px;background:var(--panel);transition:all .3s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
  .conv:hover{border-color:var(--purple);transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--panel-2)}
  .conv .ct{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:5px}
  .conv .cs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
  .contact-card{margin-top:42px;border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.35);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;display:inline-block;background:var(--panel)}
  .contact-card .cc-l{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-3);font-weight:600}
  .contact-card .cc-n{font-size:16px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin:8px 0 4px}
  .contact-card .cc-c{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

  /* footer */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:56px 0 40px;background:var(--bg-2)}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;margin-bottom:44px}
  .foot-grid img{height:30px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .foot-grid p{font-size:13.5px;max-width:300px;line-height:1.6}
  .foot-col h5{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
  .foot-col a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#b4b4bd;padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2)}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* responsive */
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .g3,.g4,.stat-grid,.team,.conv-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .gcc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gcc-right{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
    .roi-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;text-align:left}.roi-row .rfig{text-align:left}
    .mock-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mock-side{display:none}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .flow-node,.flow-node:first-child,.flow-node:last-child{border-radius:12px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
    .flow-arrow,.pulse-line{display:none}
    .arch-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.arch-label{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:block}
    .g3,.g4,.stat-grid,.team,.conv-grid,.g2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pad{padding:74px 0}.hero{padding:120px 0 60px}
    .step-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr}.step-detail .badge{display:none}
    .stepper{gap:4px}.step{min-width:64px}.step::before{display:none}.step .stitle{font-size:11px}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cmp{font-size:12px;display:block;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  }

  /* ============================================================
     V2 — SIGNATURE VISUAL SYSTEM
     ============================================================ */
  .viz{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
  .viz text{font-family:var(--font)}
  .node-box{fill:#111018;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}
  .intel .node-output{fill:#171126;stroke:var(--purple)}
  .node-lbl{font-size:13px;fill:#cfcfd6;font-weight:500}
  .node-sub{font-size:10px;fill:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}

  /* hero intelligence core */
  .intel{margin:58px auto 0;max-width:1000px;position:relative}
  .intel .edge{fill:none;stroke:url(#flowG);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:4 8;animation:dashflow 5.5s linear infinite}
  .intel .edge.o{stroke:url(#flowG2);stroke-width:2.4;stroke-dasharray:5 7;animation:dashflow 3.6s linear infinite}
  @keyframes dashflow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-48}}
  .intel .halo{animation:haloPulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes haloPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.4}50%{opacity:.78}}
  .intel .ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--purple);stroke-width:1.2;transform-origin:center;animation:ringOut 7s ease-out infinite}
  .intel .ring.d{animation-delay:1.8s}
  @keyframes ringOut{0%{r:54px;opacity:.4}100%{r:118px;opacity:0}}
  .intel .corelogo{animation:floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-5px)}}

  /* signature memory engine */
  .engine-wrap{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:44px 40px 34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(124,58,237,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.012));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .engine .track{fill:none;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:2}
  .engine .track-lit{fill:none;stroke:url(#engG);stroke-width:2.4;stroke-dasharray:1400;stroke-dashoffset:1400;animation:trackFill 10s linear infinite}
  @keyframes trackFill{0%{stroke-dashoffset:1400}55%{stroke-dashoffset:0}100%{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
  .engine .stage circle{fill:var(--bg-2);stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.5}
  .engine .stage.on circle{stroke:var(--purple);fill:rgba(124,58,237,.14)}
  .engine .pulse{fill:var(--purple-3);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(168,85,247,.9));offset-path:path('M70 70 H1030');animation:enginePulse 10s linear infinite}
  @keyframes enginePulse{0%{offset-distance:0%;opacity:0}4%{opacity:1}94%{opacity:1;offset-distance:100%}100%{offset-distance:100%;opacity:0}}
  .engine .loop{fill:none;stroke:var(--purple-3);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-dasharray:5 6;opacity:.6;animation:dashflow 4.4s linear infinite}
  .mem-cells{display:flex;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:240px}
  .mem-cell{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:all .5s var(--ease)}
  .mem-cell.lit{background:var(--purple);border-color:var(--purple);box-shadow:0 0 10px -2px rgba(124,58,237,.8)}
  .engine-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .mem-stat .v{font-size:40px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
  .mem-stat .v span{color:var(--purple-3)}
  .mem-stat .l{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

  /* knowledge network */
  .knet-wrap{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:var(--bg-2);padding:20px;position:relative}
  .knet .edge{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1;fill:none;transition:stroke .6s,opacity .6s}
  .knet .edge.hot{stroke:var(--purple);opacity:1;stroke-width:1.6}
  .knet .knode{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .knet .knode .kc{fill:#121119;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.2}
  .knet .knode.center .kc{fill:#171126;stroke:var(--purple);stroke-width:1.6}
  .knet .knode.hot .kc{stroke:var(--purple-3);fill:#1b1230}
  .knet .f0{animation:floatN 7s ease-in-out infinite}
  .knet .f1{animation:floatN 8.5s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
  .knet .f2{animation:floatN 9.5s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes floatN{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(0,-7px)}}

  /* wise owl orchestration hub */
  .hub-wrap{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(124,58,237,.08),var(--bg-2) 70%);padding:24px;position:relative}
  .hub .spoke{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;transition:stroke .5s,stroke-width .5s}
  .hub .spoke.on{stroke:var(--purple);stroke-width:2.2}
  .hub .layer .lc{fill:#121119;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.2;transition:all .5s}
  .hub .layer.on .lc{stroke:var(--purple-3);fill:#1b1230}
  .hub .corehub{fill:url(#hubCore)}
  .hub .corering{fill:none;stroke:rgba(124,58,237,.4);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:4 6;animation:spin 40s linear infinite;transform-origin:center}
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  .hub-logo{animation:haloPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite}

  /* premium stack (re-oriented) */
  .vstack{position:relative;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
  .vstack .layer{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 0;background:var(--panel);position:relative;transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
  .vstack .layer:hover{border-color:rgba(124,58,237,.4);transform:translateX(4px)}
  .vstack .layer.how{border-color:var(--purple);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(124,58,237,.18),rgba(124,58,237,.03));box-shadow:0 14px 50px -22px rgba(124,58,237,.8)}
  .vstack .layer .lt{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
  .vstack .layer .ls{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2)}
  .vstack .layer.how .ls{color:var(--purple-3)}
  .vstack .down{display:flex;justify-content:center;height:26px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted-2)}
  .vstack .down svg{width:16px;height:16px;animation:nudge 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes nudge{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-2px);opacity:.5}50%{transform:translateY(2px);opacity:1}}
  .stack-caption{text-align:center;margin-top:30px;font-size:18px;color:var(--muted)}
  .stack-caption b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

  /* category lineage (thought leadership) */
  .lineage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:8px}
  .era{padding:26px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--panel);position:relative;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s}
  .era:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .era .yr{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:600}
  .era .et{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#e8e8ee;margin:12px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .era .ed{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
  .era.now{border-color:var(--purple);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(124,58,237,.18),rgba(124,58,237,.03));box-shadow:0 16px 60px -26px rgba(124,58,237,.85)}
  .era.now .et{color:#fff}
  .era.now .ed{color:#d9cdf3}
  .era.now .yr{color:var(--purple-3)}
  .era .verb{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:900px){.lineage{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.lineage{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ============================================================
     V6 — AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE & NARRATIVE SECTIONS
     ============================================================ */
  /* subtle environmental layer (used only in select beats) */
  .has-amb{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .has-amb > *:not(.secamb){position:relative;z-index:1}
  .secamb{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
  .topo{width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.06}
  .topo path{fill:none;stroke:var(--purple-3);stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
  .topo .ta{animation:drift 46s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:center}
  .topo .tb{animation:drift 64s ease-in-out infinite reverse;transform-origin:center;opacity:.6}
  @keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-16px)}}
  .secamb .glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:40%;width:900px;height:520px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(124,58,237,.10),transparent 65%);filter:blur(8px)}
  /* constellation (final beat) */
  .constel{width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.5}
  .constel circle{fill:var(--purple-3)}
  .constel line{stroke:rgba(168,85,247,.35);stroke-width:.6}
  .constel .cg{animation:drift 70s ease-in-out infinite}

  /* manifesto */
  .creed{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
  .creed .line{font-size:clamp(20px,2.7vw,31px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.3;color:#dadae1;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);transition:color .4s;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center}
  .creed .line:hover{color:#fff}
  .creed .line em{color:var(--purple-3);font-style:normal}
  .creed .line.final{color:#fff;border-bottom:0;padding-top:28px;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}

  /* amnesia (before / after) */
  .amnesia-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
  .amn-loss{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 36px;background:var(--panel)}
  .amn-loss .lbl{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px}
  .amn-loss ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:13px}
  .amn-loss li{font-size:15.5px;color:#9a9aa3;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;transition:color .4s}
  .amn-loss li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted-2);flex:0 0 auto;transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .amn-loss:hover li{color:#7a7a83}
  .amn-asset{border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.4);border-radius:18px;padding:38px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(124,58,237,.14),rgba(124,58,237,.02));display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .amn-asset .lbl{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-3);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
  .amn-asset .stmt{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.3}
  .amn-asset .stmt em{color:var(--purple-3);font-style:normal}

  /* heritage (Why House of Wisdom) */
  .heritage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
  .heritage-mark{position:relative}
  .heritage-mark .ar{font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,76px);font-weight:700;color:#fff;direction:rtl;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1}
  .heritage-mark .romanised{font-size:15px;color:var(--purple-3);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:16px}
  .heritage-mark .era-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:8px}
  .heritage-body p{font-size:17px;color:#c4c4cc;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:18px}
  .heritage-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .heritage-body p strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .amnesia-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .heritage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  }
  /* ============================================================
     V7 — GLOBAL AMBIENT (signal propagation, barely perceptible)
     ============================================================ */
  .ambient-global{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
  .space-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(58% 52% at 62% 40%,rgba(124,58,237,.13),rgba(124,58,237,.04) 42%,transparent 72%)}
  #agCanvas{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
  .ambient-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 58%;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s ease}
  .ambient-video.on{opacity:1}
  /* keep all real content above the ambient */
  section,.strip,footer{position:relative;z-index:1}

  /* the compounding effect (editorial) */
  .compound{max-width:780px}
  .compound .lede{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,23px);line-height:1.5;color:#cfcfd6;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:30px}
  .compound .lines{display:grid;gap:2px;margin:0 0 30px}
  .compound .lines div{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#e8e8ee;padding:7px 0}
  .compound .lines div span{color:var(--purple-3)}
  .compound .lines div.muted{color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:400}
  .compound .close-note{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px);line-height:1.55;color:#c4c4cc}
  .compound .close-note b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

  /* lingering closing thought */
  .closing-thought{margin:56px auto 0;max-width:660px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
  .closing-thought span{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

  /* ---- production hardening: a11y + fallbacks ---- */
  [id]{scroll-margin-top:88px}
  .skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:300;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
  .skip:focus{left:0;top:0}
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,.conv:focus-visible,.step:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--purple-3);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
  /* if offset-path is unsupported, hide the motion dots so none strand at the origin */
  @supports not (offset-path: path('M0 0 L1 1')){
    .engine .pulse{display:none!important}
  }