/* ==========================================================================
   Startwise Foundation — stylesheet v3
   Deep teal field, turquoise accent, wordmark only, marquee, scroll reveal.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* brand */
  --midnight:#04181C;
  --midnight-2:#073037;
  --midnight-3:#0A4048;
  --turq:#0FB5AE;
  --turq-2:#45D9CE;
  --turq-glow:rgba(15,181,174,.55);
  --aqua:#5EE9D8;
  --amber:#FFC24B;

  /* light sections */
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --paper-2:#F3F4FB;
  --paper-ink:#0D0B24;
  --paper-ink-soft:#5A5A80;
  --paper-line:#E4E5F2;

  /* on dark */
  --on-dark:#FFFFFF;
  --on-dark-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.66);
  --dark-line:rgba(255,255,255,.14);

  --sans:"Poppins","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --deva:"Tiro Devanagari Hindi",serif;

  --r:18px; --r-lg:26px;
  --maxw:1240px;

  box-sizing:border-box;
  padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);
  padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px);
  color-scheme:dark;
}

/* The page is dark by design. Under a dark viewer preference the light
   sections deepen instead of glaring. */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --paper:#0F0B2B;
    --paper-2:#073037;
    --paper-ink:#FFFFFF;
    --paper-ink-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.64);
    --paper-line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --paper:#0F0B2B; --paper-2:#073037; --paper-ink:#FFFFFF;
  --paper-ink-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.64); --paper-line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:inherit}
html{
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  scroll-padding-top:calc(84px + env(safe-area-inset-top,0px));
}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--midnight);color:var(--on-dark);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-weight:700;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.022em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,5.2vw,4rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.7vw,2.9rem)}
h3{font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.012em}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}

.wrap{width:min(var(--maxw),100% - 3rem);margin-inline:auto}
@media (max-width:640px){.wrap{width:min(var(--maxw),100% - 2rem)}}

.sec{padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.5rem) 0;position:relative}
.sec-head{max-width:66ch;margin-bottom:3rem}
.sec-head p{max-width:58ch}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.45vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.75}

/* turquoise-accented opening words */
.accent{color:var(--turq-2)}

/* light / dark section helpers */
.light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--paper-ink)}
.light .lede,.light p{color:var(--paper-ink-soft)}
.light h2,.light h3{color:var(--paper-ink)}
.tint{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--paper-ink)}
.tint .lede,.tint p{color:var(--paper-ink-soft)}
.tint h2,.tint h3{color:var(--paper-ink)}
.dark .lede,.dark p{color:var(--on-dark-soft)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;
  padding:.85rem 1.7rem;border-radius:99px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  border:2px solid transparent;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s,color .2s;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--turq);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 30px var(--turq-glow)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px var(--turq-glow);background:var(--turq-2)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff}
.light .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--paper-line);color:var(--paper-ink)}
.light .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:80;
  background:rgba(4,24,28,.72);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;height:84px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;margin-right:auto;flex:none}
.logo .word{
  font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#fff;
}
.logo .word::after{content:".";color:var(--turq)}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.logo small{display:block;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-soft);margin-top:-.35rem}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:1.55rem}
.nav-links a{font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);text-decoration:none;
  position:relative;padding:.25rem 0;transition:color .18s}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--turq-2);border-radius:2px;transition:right .24s ease}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a:focus-visible{color:#fff}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a:focus-visible::after{right:0}
.nav .btn{padding:.62rem 1.3rem;font-size:.88rem}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius:12px;padding:.45rem .7rem;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    background:var(--midnight-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line);padding:.5rem 1.5rem 1.2rem}
  .nav-links[hidden]{display:none}
  .nav-links a{padding:.8rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;order:3}
  .nav > .btn{display:none}
}

/* ---------- social rail ---------- */
.rail{position:fixed;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:70;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px}
.rail a{width:44px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--turq);
  color:#fff;transition:background .18s,width .18s}
.rail a:hover{background:var(--turq-2)}
.rail svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:currentColor}
@media (max-width:880px){.rail{display:none}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:min(92vh,860px);display:grid;place-items:center;
  text-align:center;padding:clamp(4rem,9vw,7rem) 0 clamp(5rem,8vw,7rem)}
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(1000px 620px at 50% 45%,#000 10%,transparent 76%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(1000px 620px at 50% 45%,#000 10%,transparent 76%);
}
/* the drifting comet */
.comet{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 34%,#6FE8DD,var(--turq) 46%,rgba(15,181,174,0) 72%);
  filter:blur(26px);opacity:.85;will-change:transform}
.comet.a{width:430px;height:300px;right:-40px;top:42%;animation:drift-a 17s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.comet.b{width:280px;height:280px;left:-70px;top:22%;opacity:.42;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,#8FF3E6,rgba(143,243,230,0) 68%);
  animation:drift-b 21s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.comet.c{width:200px;height:200px;left:46%;bottom:6%;opacity:.22;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#FFC24B,rgba(255,194,75,0) 70%);
  animation:drift-c 25s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes drift-a{
  0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}
  50%{transform:translate3d(-170px,-70px,0) scale(1.16)}
  100%{transform:translate3d(-60px,60px,0) scale(.94)}
}
@keyframes drift-b{
  0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}
  100%{transform:translate3d(130px,110px,0) scale(1.25)}
}
@keyframes drift-c{
  0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}
  100%{transform:translate3d(-140px,-90px,0) scale(1.2)}
}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:3;width:min(var(--maxw),100% - 3rem);margin-inline:auto}
.hero h1{max-width:19ch;margin-inline:auto}
.hero .lede{max-width:58ch;margin:1.6rem auto 0;color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:2.4rem}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:99px;padding:.45rem 1.1rem .45rem .6rem;
  font-size:.83rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.badge i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--aqua);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(94,233,216,.7);animation:ping 2.4s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes ping{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(94,233,216,.65)}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 11px rgba(94,233,216,0)}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(94,233,216,0)}
}
/* scroll cue */
.cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:2.2rem;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;
  width:26px;height:42px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:14px}
.cue::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:8px;width:3px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;
  background:#fff;transform:translateX(-50%);animation:wheel 1.9s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes wheel{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,0)}35%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,14px)}}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;padding:1.9rem 0;border-block:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  background:var(--paper);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee .track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:slide 38s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee span{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--paper-ink);opacity:.18;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:1.4rem}
@keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.2,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.09s}
.rv[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.18s}
.rv[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.27s}

/* ---------- feature stories (the three illustrated cards) ---------- */
.stories{display:grid;gap:1.6rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(285px,1fr))}
.story{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.story .plate{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3.2;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--midnight-3),var(--midnight-2));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.light .story .plate{box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(13,11,36,.16)}
.story .plate svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.story h3{margin:1.3rem 0 .45rem;font-size:1.22rem}
.story p{font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.story .ln{height:2px;background:var(--paper-line);margin-top:1.25rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.story .ln::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 100% 0 0;background:var(--turq);
  transition:right .5s ease}
.story:hover .ln::after{right:0}

/* SVG illustration animation primitives */
.node{animation:nodepulse 3.1s ease-in-out infinite}
.node:nth-of-type(2n){animation-delay:.4s}
.node:nth-of-type(3n){animation-delay:.9s}
.node:nth-of-type(5n){animation-delay:1.4s}
@keyframes nodepulse{0%,100%{opacity:.3}50%{opacity:1}}
.scanline{animation:scan 3.6s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.5,1) infinite}
@keyframes scan{0%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:0}12%{opacity:1}88%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translateY(178px);opacity:0}}
.ring{transform-origin:center;animation:ripple 3.4s ease-out infinite}
.ring:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:1.13s}
.ring:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:2.26s}
@keyframes ripple{0%{transform:scale(.35);opacity:.9}100%{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:0}}
.tick{stroke-dasharray:36;stroke-dashoffset:36;animation:draw 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes draw{0%,12%{stroke-dashoffset:36}34%,84%{stroke-dashoffset:0}100%{stroke-dashoffset:36}}
.shimmer{animation:shim 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes shim{0%,100%{opacity:.25}50%{opacity:.9}}
.float{animation:floaty 6.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}

/* ---------- credential card ---------- */
.cred{
  background:linear-gradient(152deg,rgba(255,255,255,.16),rgba(255,255,255,.04));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.7rem;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45);max-width:420px;
}
.cred-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;
  padding-bottom:1.15rem;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.26)}
.cred-top .deva{font-family:var(--deva);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;color:var(--turq-2)}
.cred-top small{display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--on-dark-soft);margin-top:.45rem}
.chip{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;background:rgba(94,233,216,.16);border:1px solid rgba(94,233,216,.45);
  color:#A8F0E6;padding:.26rem .66rem;border-radius:99px;white-space:nowrap}
.cred ul{list-style:none;margin:1.2rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.cred li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;font-size:.92rem}
.cred li span{color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
.cred li b{font-weight:600}
.cred li .no{color:var(--turq-2)}
.cred .foot{margin-top:1.35rem;padding-top:1.05rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  font-size:.79rem;color:var(--on-dark-soft)}

/* ---------- split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(310px,1fr));
  gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(265px,1fr))}
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(218px,1fr))}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--paper-line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:1.7rem;color:var(--paper-ink);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(13,11,36,.14);border-color:var(--turq)}
.card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--paper-ink-soft);margin:0}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.card.on-dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:var(--dark-line);color:#fff}
.card.on-dark p{color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
.card.on-dark:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem;
  background:rgba(15,181,174,.14);color:var(--turq)}
.card.on-dark .icon{background:rgba(15,181,174,.26);color:var(--turq-2)}
.icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.9;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.icon.mint{background:rgba(94,233,216,.14);color:#12A98C}
.icon.amber{background:rgba(255,194,75,.18);color:#B57A00}

/* ---------- stack ---------- */
.stack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(255px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.stack .node-card{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.7rem;overflow:hidden}
.stack .node-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:3px;background:var(--turq)}
.stack .node-card[data-a="2"]::before{background:var(--aqua)}
.stack .node-card[data-a="3"]::before{background:var(--amber)}
.stack .tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--on-dark-soft);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.stack p{font-size:.93rem;margin:.5rem 0 0;color:var(--on-dark-soft)}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(255px,1fr))}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.7rem}
.steps li::before{content:"0" counter(s);display:block;font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--turq-2);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.steps p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--on-dark-soft);margin:.45rem 0 0}

/* ---------- segments ---------- */
.segments{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(215px,1fr))}
.seg{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--paper-line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:1.4rem;color:var(--paper-ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.seg::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--turq);
  transition:width .35s ease}
.seg:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(13,11,36,.14)}
.seg:hover::after{width:100%}
.seg b{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.seg span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--paper-ink-soft);line-height:1.6}
.seg em{font-style:normal;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(94,233,216,.16);color:#12A98C;padding:.16rem .5rem;border-radius:99px;margin-left:.45rem;
  vertical-align:middle}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(195px,1fr))}
.stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.7rem}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  line-height:1;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--turq-2),var(--aqua));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--on-dark-soft)}

/* ---------- principles ---------- */
.principles{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.85rem;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr))}
.principles li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:14px;padding:1.05rem 1.2rem}
.principles svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none;margin-top:.3rem;stroke:var(--turq);fill:none;
  stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.principles b{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.principles span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--paper-ink-soft);line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.team{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(224px,1fr))}
.person{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid var(--dark-line);transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s}
.person:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--turq);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.person .photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;background:var(--midnight-3);overflow:hidden}
.person .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 16%;
  filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.03);transition:transform .5s ease}
.person:hover .photo img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.person .photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(4,24,28,.82) 0%,rgba(4,24,28,.12) 42%,transparent 62%)}
.person .photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:3px;z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--turq),var(--aqua));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .35s ease}
.person:hover .photo::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.person .body{padding:1.15rem 1.25rem 1.45rem}
.person h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.person .role{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--turq-2);line-height:1.45;margin:0}
.person .remit{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--on-dark-soft);margin:.75rem 0 0;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- table ---------- */
.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;border:1px solid var(--dark-line);
  border-radius:var(--r);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:640px;font-size:.92rem}
th,td{padding:.95rem 1.2rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
th{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
td{color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
td:first-child{color:#fff;font-weight:500}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq{display:grid;gap:.75rem;max-width:58rem}
.faq details{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--paper-line);border-radius:14px;padding:0 1.35rem}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:1.15rem 2.2rem 1.15rem 0;font-weight:600;
  font-size:1rem;color:var(--paper-ink);position:relative}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:.2rem;top:1.5rem;width:9px;height:9px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--turq);border-bottom:2px solid var(--turq);
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .22s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.faq p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--paper-ink-soft);padding-bottom:1.2rem;margin:0;max-width:68ch}

/* ---------- cta band ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--midnight-3),var(--midnight-2))}
.cta-band .comet{filter:blur(40px)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:#021214;padding:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem) 0 2.5rem;
  color:var(--on-dark-soft);font-size:.92rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:2.2rem;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:880px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.site-footer h4{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.site-footer a{color:var(--on-dark-soft);text-decoration:none;transition:color .16s}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-legal{margin-top:2.75rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.8rem;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.83rem}
.foot-legal p{margin:0}

/* ---------- back to top ---------- */
.totop{position:fixed;right:1.15rem;bottom:calc(1.15rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));z-index:75;
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--turq);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 10px 30px var(--turq-glow);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s,visibility .25s}
.totop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.totop svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

.note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--on-dark-soft);margin-top:1.4rem}
.light .note,.tint .note{color:var(--paper-ink-soft)}
:where(a,button,summary,input):focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--turq-2);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important}
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .comet{opacity:.5}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   v2.1 — pictorial place mosaic
   ========================================================================== */
.places{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr)}
.place{
  grid-column:span 3;position:relative;min-height:330px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);background:var(--midnight-2);display:block;
  transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.place.wide{grid-column:span 6}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .place{grid-column:span 6}
  .place.wide{grid-column:span 6}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .place,.place.wide{grid-column:span 12;min-height:280px}
}
.place:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--turq);
  box-shadow:0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.place > svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.place .cap{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;z-index:3;padding:1.25rem;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(4,24,28,.96) 12%,rgba(4,24,28,.72) 48%,transparent)}
.place .cap b{display:block;font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:#fff}
.place .cap span{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--on-dark-soft);margin-top:.22rem;line-height:1.5}
.place .flag{position:absolute;top:.9rem;left:.9rem;z-index:3;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  gap:.4rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(4,24,28,.62);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  color:#fff;padding:.28rem .62rem;border-radius:99px}
.place .flag.live{background:rgba(94,233,216,.18);border-color:rgba(94,233,216,.5);color:#B8F7EE}
.place .flag i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--turq-2)}
.place .flag.live i{background:var(--aqua)}

/* illustration motion */
.sky-orb{animation:orbrise 13s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes orbrise{0%{transform:translate(0,0)}100%{transform:translate(-16px,-22px)}}
.mote{animation:mote 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.mote:nth-of-type(2n){animation-delay:1.8s}
.mote:nth-of-type(3n){animation-delay:3.4s}
@keyframes mote{0%,100%{opacity:.18;transform:translateY(0)}50%{opacity:.85;transform:translateY(-10px)}}
.glide{animation:glide 15s linear infinite}
@keyframes glide{0%{transform:translateX(-60px);opacity:0}12%{opacity:1}88%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translateX(420px);opacity:0}}
.beacon{animation:beacon 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes beacon{0%,100%{opacity:.25}50%{opacity:1}}
.pip{transform-origin:center;animation:pip 3.2s ease-out infinite}
.pip:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:1.1s}
@keyframes pip{0%{transform:scale(.4);opacity:.85}100%{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:0}}

/* compact fact chips, replacing the long principles list */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.75rem}
.chips span{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;border:1px solid var(--dark-line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-radius:99px;padding:.42rem 1rem;color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
.light .chips span,.tint .chips span{border-color:var(--paper-line);background:var(--paper-2);
  color:var(--paper-ink-soft)}
.chips span b{color:var(--turq-2);font-weight:600}

/* tighter section heads for a picture-led page */
.sec-head.tight{margin-bottom:2rem}
.sec-head.tight p{max-width:48ch}