/* ==========================================================================
   Catalyst Group — precision venture studio
   Coherent, tokenized stylesheet. Loaded after Spectre (grid/reset only).
   Palette: oxblood/red, gold, charcoal/slate, warm off-white, white.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
	/* Brand */
	--red: #c62828;
	--red-deep: #8e1d1d;
	--oxblood: #5c1313;
	--gold: #e6b325;
	--gold-deep: #b8890c;

	/* Neutrals */
	--ink: #23272e;
	--slate: #565d69;
	--slate-soft: #79808c;
	--paper: #f7f5f2;
	--paper-2: #efebe4;
	--white: #ffffff;

	/* Hero / dark surfaces */
	--hero-1: #3c1116;
	--hero-2: #641619;
	--hero-3: #210c10;

	/* Lines & elevation */
	--border: rgba(35, 39, 46, 0.12);
	--border-strong: rgba(35, 39, 46, 0.22);
	--border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
	--shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 12, 14, 0.06);
	--shadow-md: 0 8px 28px rgba(20, 12, 14, 0.10);
	--shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(20, 12, 14, 0.18);
	--shadow-card: 0 1px 0 rgba(20, 12, 14, 0.04), 0 12px 30px rgba(20, 12, 14, 0.06);

	/* Layout */
	--shell: 72rem;
	--shell-pad: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
	--header-h: 4.5rem;
	--section-y: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.75rem);
	--radius: 0.5rem;
	--radius-lg: 0.9rem;
	--radius-pill: 9999px;

	/* Type */
	--font-display: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
	--font-sans: "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Segoe UI Variable", "Segoe UI", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
	--leading: 1.65;

	/* Motion & interaction */
	--ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
	--touch: 2.75rem;
	--focus-ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.35);
	--focus-ring-light: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230, 179, 37, 0.55);
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) { :root { --section-y: 5.5rem; } }
@media (max-width: 389px) { :root { --shell-pad: 0.9rem; --header-h: 4.1rem; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- Base --- */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
	scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 0.75rem);
	-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}
body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--white);
	color: var(--ink);
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 1.0625rem;
	line-height: var(--leading);
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
	color: var(--ink);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.15;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
h1, h2 {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw + 0.6rem, 3.6rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.2vw + 0.85rem, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 0.7vw + 1rem, 1.4rem); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
a,
a:visited,
a:hover,
a:focus,
a:active,
a.active {
	color: var(--red-deep);
	text-decoration: none;
}
a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.shell {
	width: min(100% - (var(--shell-pad) * 2), var(--shell));
	margin-inline: auto;
}
.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); }
.eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.55rem;
	margin: 0 0 1rem;
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--red-deep);
}
.eyebrow::before {
	content: "";
	width: 0.45rem; height: 0.45rem;
	background: var(--gold);
	clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0 50%);
	flex: none;
}
.eyebrow--ondark { color: var(--gold); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- Accessibility --- */
.skip-link {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0; left: 0.75rem;
	z-index: 1200;
	padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
	background: var(--ink);
	color: #fff;
	border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
	font-weight: 600;
	transform: translateY(-140%);
	transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus, .skip-link:focus-visible { transform: translateY(0); color: #fff; outline: 2px solid var(--gold); }

.visually-hidden {
	position: absolute !important;
	width: 1px; height: 1px;
	padding: 0; margin: -1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
	white-space: nowrap;
	border: 0;
}

:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--red);
	outline-offset: 3px;
	border-radius: 2px;
}
.site-main:focus-visible {
	outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
	outline-offset: -3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- Buttons --- */
.btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	min-height: var(--touch);
	padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.005em;
	line-height: 1;
	cursor: pointer;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background-color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease),
		color 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.btn--sm { min-height: var(--touch); padding: 0.45rem 1.05rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.btn--lg { min-height: 3.1rem; padding: 0.9rem 1.7rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn__arrow { transition: transform 0.15s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn--primary {
	background: var(--red);
	border-color: var(--red-deep);
	color: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}
.btn--primary:hover, .btn--primary:focus { background: #b32323; border-color: #7d1717; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn--primary:active { transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) inset; }
.btn--primary:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--red); box-shadow: var(--focus-ring), 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.14); }

.btn--ghost {
	background: transparent;
	border-color: var(--border-strong);
	color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--ghost:hover, .btn--ghost:focus { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Ghost button on dark surfaces */
.c-hero .btn--ghost, .c-cta .btn--ghost {
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
	color: #fff;
}
.c-hero .btn--ghost:hover, .c-cta .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); color: #fff; }
.c-hero .btn--ghost:focus-visible, .c-cta .btn--ghost:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--focus-ring-light); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- Header --- */
.site-header {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
	z-index: 1000;
	height: var(--header-h);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	background: var(--white);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
	transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.site-header__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1.5rem;
	width: min(100% - (var(--shell-pad) * 2), var(--shell));
	margin-inline: auto;
}
.site-header__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.brand { display: grid; align-items: center; min-height: var(--touch); }
.brand__logo { grid-area: 1 / 1; height: 2rem; width: auto; transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease); }
.brand__logo--light { opacity: 0; }
.brand__logo--color { opacity: 1; }

/* Transparent header over a dark hero */
body.header-transparent .site-header:not(.scrolled) {
	background: transparent;
	border-color: transparent;
	box-shadow: none;
}
body.header-transparent .site-header:not(.scrolled) .brand__logo--light { opacity: 1; }
body.header-transparent .site-header:not(.scrolled) .brand__logo--color { opacity: 0; }
body.header-transparent .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-list__link { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86); }
body.header-transparent .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-list__link:hover,
body.header-transparent .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-list__link.is-active { color: #fff; }
body.header-transparent .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-toggle__bars span { background: #fff; }

.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.site-header.scrolled .nav-list__link,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-list__link:hover,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-list__link:focus,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-list__link:active,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-list__link.is-active {
	color: var(--ink);
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* Desktop nav */
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-list {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.35rem;
	margin: 0; padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}
.nav-list__link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	min-height: var(--touch);
	padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
	color: var(--slate);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.94rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	position: relative;
	transition: color 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.nav-list__link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-list__link.is-active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-list__link.is-active::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0.85rem; right: 0.85rem; bottom: 0.55rem;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--gold);
}
.nav-list__cta { margin-left: 0.5rem; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
	display: none;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: var(--touch); height: var(--touch);
	padding: 0;
	background: transparent;
	border: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	cursor: pointer;
}
body.header-transparent .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-toggle { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.nav-toggle__bars { display: block; width: 20px; height: 14px; position: relative; }
.nav-toggle__bars span {
	position: absolute; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%;
	background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px;
	transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s var(--ease), background-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(2) { top: 6px; }
.nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(3) { top: 12px; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle__bars span { background: #fff; }

/* Mobile overlay */
.mobile-nav {
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 1010;
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--hero-2) 0%, var(--hero-3) 100%);
	padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem) var(--shell-pad) 2rem;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav[hidden] { display: none; }
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
body.nav-open .mobile-nav { opacity: 1; }
.mobile-nav__close {
	position: absolute;
	top: 1rem;
	right: var(--shell-pad);
	z-index: 1;
	min-height: var(--touch);
	padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
	color: #fff;
	font: inherit;
	font-weight: 700;
	cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-nav__close:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38); }
.mobile-nav__close:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-list--mobile { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0.25rem; }
.nav-list--mobile .nav-list__link {
	min-height: 3.25rem;
	padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	border-radius: 0;
}
.nav-list--mobile .nav-list__link:hover, .nav-list--mobile .nav-list__link.is-active { color: #fff; }
.nav-list--mobile .nav-list__link.is-active::after { display: none; }
.nav-list--mobile .nav-list__cta { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; }
.nav-list--mobile .nav-list__cta .btn { width: 100%; min-height: 3.25rem; font-size: 1rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.site-nav { display: none; }
	.nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Hero --- */
.c-hero {
	position: relative;
	isolation: isolate;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem));
	padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
	color: #fff;
	background:
		radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 82% 18%, rgba(230, 179, 37, 0.14), transparent 55%),
		radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 8% 92%, rgba(140, 27, 27, 0.55), transparent 55%),
		linear-gradient(150deg, var(--hero-1) 0%, var(--hero-2) 42%, var(--hero-3) 100%);
}
.c-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.c-hero__grid, .c-cta .c-hero__grid {
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background-image:
		linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
		linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 48px 48px;
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5), transparent 92%);
	mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5), transparent 92%);
}
.c-hero__beam {
	position: absolute;
	width: min(58vw, 40rem); height: 150%; top: -20%;
	transform: skewX(-8deg);
	will-change: transform;
}
.c-hero__beam--1 {
	right: -6%;
	background: linear-gradient(155deg, transparent 0%, rgba(230, 179, 37, 0.16) 30%, rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.05) 50%, transparent 72%);
	clip-path: polygon(42% 0, 100% 0, 68% 100%, 12% 100%);
	animation: beam-drift 15s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}
.c-hero__beam--2 {
	right: 22%;
	background: linear-gradient(155deg, transparent 0%, rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.22) 40%, transparent 78%);
	clip-path: polygon(0 18%, 78% 0, 100% 42%, 28% 100%, 0 88%);
	animation: beam-drift 19s var(--ease) infinite alternate-reverse;
}
@keyframes beam-drift {
	from { transform: skewX(-8deg) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
	to { transform: skewX(-8deg) translate3d(-2%, 1.5%, 0); }
}
.c-hero__inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
	align-items: center;
	gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.c-hero__title {
	color: #fff;
	font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw + 0.7rem, 3.75rem);
	line-height: 1.08;
	letter-spacing: -0.025em;
	text-wrap: balance;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.c-hero__accent {
	display: block;
	background: linear-gradient(92deg, var(--gold) 0%, #f2cf55 100%);
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	background-clip: text;
	color: transparent;
}
.c-hero__lede { max-width: 42ch; }
.c-hero__lede p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 0.4vw + 0.95rem, 1.18rem); margin-bottom: 0; }
.c-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.c-hero__mark { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.c-hero__brandmark {
	display: block;
	width: min(100%, 26rem);
	height: auto;
	filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.c-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.c-hero__mark { display: none; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- Definition strip --- */
.c-strip {
	background: var(--ink);
	color: #fff;
	padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.c-strip__list {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 1px;
	margin: 0; padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.c-strip__item {
	background: var(--ink);
	padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 0.35rem;
}
.c-strip__mark { width: 0.5rem; height: 0.5rem; background: var(--gold); clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0 50%); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.c-strip__label { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #fff; }
.c-strip__text { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); font-size: 0.92rem; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .c-strip__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .c-strip__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- Section heads --- */
.c-section--engine, .c-section--companies, .c-section--latest { background: var(--paper); }
.c-section--work, .c-section--model { background: var(--white); }
.c-section__head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.c-section__head--row { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; max-width: none; }
.c-section__intro h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.c-section__intro p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 0; }
.c-textlink { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; min-height: var(--touch); }

.c-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.c-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.c-grid--companies { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .c-grid--companies { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .c-grid--2, .c-grid--companies { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .c-section__head--row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------- Capability cards --- */
.c-capability {
	background: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.c-capability__glyph {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 3rem; height: 3rem;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	background: rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.08);
	color: var(--red);
}
.c-capability__title { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.c-capability__text { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.96rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------ Company cards --- */
.c-company {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	background: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
	color: var(--ink);
	transition: transform 0.15s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.c-company::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; }
.c-company--red::before { background: var(--red); }
.c-company--gold::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep)); }
.c-company--slate::before { background: var(--slate); }
.c-company::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; right: -0.6rem; bottom: -0.6rem;
	width: 3.5rem; height: 3.5rem;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 46%, rgba(35, 39, 46, 0.05) 47%);
	clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}
a.c-company:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.28); color: var(--ink); }
.c-company__glyph { display: inline-flex; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.c-company--red .c-company__glyph { color: var(--red); }
.c-company--gold .c-company__glyph { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.c-company--slate .c-company__glyph { color: var(--slate); }
.c-company__sector { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-soft); }
.c-company__name { margin: 0.3rem 0 0.5rem; }
.c-company__text { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.92rem; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.c-company__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--red-deep); margin-top: auto; }
.c-company__link--muted { color: var(--slate-soft); }
a.c-company:hover .c-company__link svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.c-company__link svg { transition: transform 0.15s var(--ease); }

/* ------------------------------------------------- Selected work --- */
.c-work__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 1.1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .c-work__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.c-work-card {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	background: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
	color: var(--ink);
	transition: transform 0.15s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.c-work-card::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
	height: 3px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold));
}
a.c-work-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.28); color: var(--ink); }
.c-work-card__cat {
	font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-deep);
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.c-work-card__title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 0.8vw + 1.05rem, 1.5rem); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.c-work-card__text { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.96rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.c-work-card__proof {
	display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.55rem;
	margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
	padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
	background: var(--paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--ink);
}
.c-work-card__proof::before {
	content: ""; flex: none;
	width: 0.5rem; height: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.34rem;
	background: var(--gold);
	clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0 50%);
}
.c-work-card__cta {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
	margin-top: auto;
	min-height: var(--touch);
	font-weight: 650; font-size: 0.94rem;
	color: var(--red-deep);
}
.c-work-card__cta svg { transition: transform 0.15s var(--ease); }
a.c-work-card:hover .c-work-card__cta svg { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- Steps --- */
.c-steps {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 1.1rem;
	margin: 0; padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
	counter-reset: step;
}
.c-step {
	position: relative;
	background: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.c-step__num {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem;
	margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	border: 4px solid var(--red);
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--red-deep);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	box-shadow: none;
}
.c-step__title { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.c-step__text { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.93rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .c-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .c-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------- Latest / posts --- */
.c-posts { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.c-post { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.c-post__link {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 9rem 8rem 1fr;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: 1rem;
	padding: 1.3rem 0.5rem;
	color: var(--ink);
	transition: background-color 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.c-post__link:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.c-post__date { color: var(--slate-soft); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; }
.c-post__cat { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-deep); }
.c-post__title { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0; }
.c-post__link:hover .c-post__title { color: var(--red-deep); }
@media (max-width: 680px) {
	.c-post__link { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.3rem; padding: 1.1rem 0.25rem; }
	.c-post__title { order: 3; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- CTA --- */
.c-cta {
	position: relative;
	isolation: isolate;
	overflow: hidden;
	color: #fff;
	text-align: center;
	background:
		radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(230, 179, 37, 0.12), transparent 60%),
		linear-gradient(150deg, var(--hero-2) 0%, var(--hero-3) 100%);
}
.c-cta__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.c-cta__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 46rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.c-cta .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.c-cta__title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.4vw + 0.9rem, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; text-wrap: balance; }
.c-cta__text { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); max-width: 40rem; margin: 0 auto 1.75rem; }
.c-cta__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; justify-content: center; }
.c-cta__fallback { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }
.c-cta__fallback a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.c-cta__fallback a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ Footer --- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); padding-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.site-footer__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 2rem;
	padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.site-footer__brand .brand--footer { display: inline-block; }
.brand--footer img { height: 2.1rem; width: auto; }
.site-footer__blurb { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 32ch; font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.site-footer__heading { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.site-footer__col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer__col li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.site-footer__col a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); font-size: 0.94rem; display: inline-flex; min-height: 1.9rem; align-items: center; }
.site-footer__col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__muted { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); font-size: 0.94rem; }
.site-footer__base {
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	padding-block: 1.5rem;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.site-footer__base p { margin: 0; }
.site-footer__base a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .site-footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 460px) { .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================ Newsroom === */
.c-news-hero {
	position: relative;
	isolation: isolate;
	overflow: hidden;
	color: #fff;
	padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem));
	padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
	background:
		radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 85% 15%, rgba(230, 179, 37, 0.12), transparent 55%),
		linear-gradient(150deg, var(--hero-1) 0%, var(--hero-2) 45%, var(--hero-3) 100%);
}
.c-news-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.c-news-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.c-news-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.c-news-hero__lede { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); max-width: 52ch; font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0; }
.c-news-hero a:link,
.c-news-hero a:visited,
.c-news-hero a:hover,
.c-news-hero a:focus,
.c-news-hero a:active { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.c-news-hero a:hover { color: #fff; }
.c-news-hero a:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--gold); }
.c-news-hero ::selection { color: var(--hero-1); background: var(--gold); }

/* Article hero: full-bleed story image + Catalyst editorial framing. */
.c-news-hero--article {
	min-height: clamp(38rem, 76svh, 54rem);
	display: flex;
	padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.75rem));
	padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.75rem);
	background: var(--hero-1);
}
.c-news-hero--article .c-news-hero__inner {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 96rem;
	padding-inline: var(--shell-pad);
	margin-inline: auto;
	display: flex;
	flex: 1;
	flex-direction: column;
}
.c-news-hero__media,
.c-news-hero__media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.c-news-hero__media img {
	display: block;
	object-fit: cover;
	object-position: 68% center;
	filter: saturate(0.82) contrast(1.07);
	transform: scale(1.002);
}
.c-news-hero__veil {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background:
		linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 7, 12, 0.97) 0%, rgba(43, 10, 17, 0.91) 34%, rgba(54, 11, 19, 0.71) 56%, rgba(29, 8, 13, 0.28) 76%, rgba(18, 6, 10, 0.56) 100%),
		linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(16, 5, 9, 0.78) 0%, transparent 46%, rgba(23, 7, 12, 0.32) 100%);
}
.c-news-hero--article .c-hero__grid {
	opacity: 0.42;
	background-size: 64px 64px;
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.85), transparent 82%);
	mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.85), transparent 82%);
}
.c-news-hero__facet {
	position: absolute;
	right: clamp(-12rem, -7vw, -3rem);
	width: clamp(24rem, 43vw, 52rem);
	transform: skewX(-12deg) rotate(-4deg);
	transform-origin: 100% 50%;
	mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.c-news-hero__facet--one {
	top: -26%;
	height: 92%;
	clip-path: polygon(67% 0, 100% 0, 57% 100%, 5% 100%);
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(230, 179, 37, 0.19), rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.04) 68%);
}
.c-news-hero__facet--two {
	bottom: -46%;
	height: 88%;
	clip-path: polygon(35% 0, 100% 0, 76% 100%, 0 100%);
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.18), rgba(230, 179, 37, 0.08));
}
.c-news-hero__watermark {
	position: absolute;
	left: clamp(-0.5rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
	bottom: clamp(-1.2rem, -1.8vw, -0.35rem);
	max-width: 92vw;
	overflow: hidden;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 15vw, 14rem);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 0.72;
	letter-spacing: -0.075em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	white-space: nowrap;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}
.c-article__utility {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1.5rem;
	padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 7vh, 5.5rem);
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);
}
.c-article__utility .c-article__back { margin: 0; }
.c-article__series {
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.19em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
}
.c-article__series i { margin-inline: 0.6rem; color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.c-article__hero-layout {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(11rem, 14rem);
	align-items: end;
	gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
	margin-top: auto;
	padding-top: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6.5rem);
}
.c-article__hero-copy { min-width: 0; }
.c-news-hero--article .c-article__hero-meta {
	gap: 0;
	margin: 0 0 clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
	font-size: 0.79rem;
	font-weight: 650;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.c-news-hero--article .c-article__hero-meta > * + *::before {
	content: "";
	display: inline-block;
	width: 1px;
	height: 0.9rem;
	margin: 0 0.85rem -0.12rem;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.31);
}
.c-news-hero--article .c-article__hero-meta .c-article__cat {
	padding: 0.42rem 0.62rem;
	border: 1px solid rgba(230, 179, 37, 0.68);
	color: #f0c44c;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}
.c-news-hero--article .c-article__title {
	max-width: 16ch;
	margin: 0;
	font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 4.6vw, 5.2rem);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 0.98;
	letter-spacing: -0.045em;
	text-wrap: balance;
	text-shadow: 0 2px 28px rgba(7, 2, 4, 0.32);
}
.c-article__folio {
	align-self: end;
	display: grid;
	gap: 0.65rem;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 1.25rem 0 0.25rem 1.25rem;
	border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
	font-size: 0.66rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
}
.c-article__folio img { width: min(100%, 8.75rem); height: auto; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; opacity: 0.94; }
.c-article__folio-rule { width: 2.75rem; height: 1px; margin-block: 0.25rem; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
.c-article__folio strong { color: #fff; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

@media (min-width: 1800px) {
	.c-news-hero--article { min-height: min(56rem, 78svh); }
	.c-news-hero--article .c-article__title { font-size: clamp(4.15rem, 3.4vw, 5.2rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.c-news-hero--article {
		min-height: clamp(38rem, 88svh, 48rem);
		padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.25rem);
		padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
	}
	.c-news-hero__media img { object-position: 70% center; }
	.c-news-hero__veil {
		background:
			linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 7, 12, 0.93), rgba(33, 8, 14, 0.67)),
			linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15, 4, 8, 0.94) 0%, rgba(24, 7, 12, 0.52) 62%, rgba(17, 5, 9, 0.5) 100%);
	}
	.c-article__utility { padding-bottom: 1.25rem; }
	.c-article__series { display: none; }
	.c-article__hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding-top: 2.75rem; }
	.c-news-hero--article .c-article__title { max-width: 15ch; font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.02; }
	.c-article__folio { display: none; }
	.c-news-hero__watermark { font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 24vw, 8rem); bottom: -0.4rem; }
	.c-news-hero__facet { right: -17rem; opacity: 0.58; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
	.c-article__hero-meta { align-items: flex-start; row-gap: 0.7rem; }
	.c-article__hero-meta .blogitem__readingtime { width: 100%; }
	.c-article__hero-meta .blogitem__readingtime::before { display: none; }
}

.c-news { background: var(--paper); }
.c-news__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.2rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .c-news__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.c-article-card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	background: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
	transition: transform 0.15s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.c-article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.c-article-card__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-2); }
.c-article-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.c-article-card__body { padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.c-article-card__meta { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; font-size: 0.78rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.c-article-card__cat { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-deep); }
.c-article-card__date { color: var(--slate-soft); font-weight: 600; }
.c-article-card__title { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.c-article-card__title a { color: var(--ink); }
.c-article-card__title a:hover { color: var(--red-deep); }
.c-article-card__summary { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.c-article-card__more { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red-deep); display: inline-flex; gap: 0.35rem; align-items: center; min-height: var(--touch); }
.c-news__empty { color: var(--slate); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------ Article body --- */
.c-article { background: var(--white); }
.c-article__inner { max-width: 44rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.c-article__hero-meta { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }
.c-article__hero-meta .c-article__cat { color: var(--gold); }
.c-article__title { max-width: 22ch; }
.c-article__figure { margin: 0 0 2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.c-article__figure img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.c-article__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate-soft); }
.c-article__cat { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-deep); }
.c-article__dateline { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.c-article__prose { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #2c313a; }
.c-article__prose p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.c-article__prose h2, .c-article__prose h3 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.c-article__prose a { color: var(--red-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.c-article__prose blockquote {
	margin: 1.75rem 0;
	padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
	border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	line-height: 1.5;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--ink);
}
.c-article__prose blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.c-article__prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.c-article__back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; min-height: var(--touch); color: var(--gold); }
.c-article__nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.c-article__nav a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-weight: 600; min-height: var(--touch); }

/* Inherited/non-redesigned templates that render straight into #body-wrapper
   (no dark hero) still need to clear the fixed header. */
#start > #body-wrapper:first-child { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem); }

/* Hide legacy chrome that the redesign replaces */
#to-start, .pulse { display: none !important; }

/* ------------------------------------------------- Reduced motion --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
	*, *::before, *::after {
		animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
		animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
		transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
		scroll-behavior: auto !important;
	}
	.c-hero__beam { animation: none !important; }
	.btn:hover, a.c-company:hover, a.c-work-card:hover, .c-article-card:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Print --- */
@media print {
	.site-header, .mobile-nav, .c-cta, .site-footer, .skip-link, .c-hero__bg { display: none !important; }
	body { color: #000; background: #fff; }
	.c-hero, .c-news-hero { color: #000; background: #fff; }
}