/* =====================================================================
   Brian Harward — site styles
   Edit the variables in :root to change theme-wide colors/fonts/spacing.
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg:          #0b0d10;
  --bg-elev:     #11151a;
  --bg-card:     #151a21;
  --border:      #242b34;
  --text:        #e7ecf3;
  --text-muted:  #9aa4b2;
  --accent:      #c9a86a;
  --accent-2:    #6aa6c9;
  --link:        #cdb682;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --container: 1100px;
  --radius: 12px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

a { color: var(--link); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
.center { text-align: center; }

.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(11,13,16,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
}
.nav-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px 24px; }
.brand { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: .3px; }
.brand span { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
.primary-nav a { color: var(--text-muted); margin-left: 22px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }
.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav a.active { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.primary-nav a.active { color: var(--accent); }

.hero { padding: 80px 0 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.eyebrow { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 56px); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 18px; font-weight: 600; }
.lead { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 28px; max-width: 56ch; }
.cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-image img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.btn { display: inline-block; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .2px; transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #1a1408; border: 1px solid var(--accent); }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-ghost { color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--border); background: transparent; }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--bg-elev); text-decoration: none; }

section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 32px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.section-sub { color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 32px; }

.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.card { display: block; padding: 28px 24px; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--text); transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--accent); }
.card p { color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.card-link { font-size: 14px; color: var(--link); }

.reviews { background: var(--bg-elev); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.quote { margin: 0; padding: 26px; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.quote-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0 0 14px; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; }
.quote figcaption strong { display: block; color: var(--accent); }
.quote figcaption span { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 14px; }

.cta-strip { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-elev), var(--bg)); }
.cta-strip-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg-card); padding: 28px 32px; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.cta-strip-inner h2 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.cta-strip-inner p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-muted); }

.page-hero { padding: 70px 0 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.page-hero p { color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 70ch; font-size: 17px; }

.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); margin-top: 36px; }
.prose h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--accent); margin-top: 28px; }
.prose h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); margin: 22px 0 6px; font-size: 18px; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 20px; }
.prose li { margin: 6px 0; }

.ref-list { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin-top: 20px; }
.ref-item { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 22px; }
.ref-item h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--accent); }
.ref-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-muted); }

.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 28px 0; margin-top: 40px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }

/* Full-recommendation cards (References) */
.rec-list { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.rec { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 28px; }
.rec-head { margin-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 12px; }
.rec-head h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 22px; }
.rec-title { margin: 0 0 4px; color: var(--text); font-size: 14px; }
.rec-meta { margin: 0; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; }
.rec-body p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.rec-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* About page */
.about-body { max-width: 760px; }
.about-photo {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  object-fit: cover;
}
.about-photo-float {
  float: left;
  margin: 4px 22px 12px 0;
  shape-outside: inset(0 round var(--radius));
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-grid, .card-grid, .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .quote-wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .about-photo { width: 110px; height: 110px; }
  .about-photo-float { margin: 2px 16px 8px 0; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Primary nav with Consulting dropdown — v2
   ===================================================================== */

/* Layout the nav as a clean horizontal flex row */
.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  row-gap: 6px;
}

/* Make the dropdown wrapper behave like a normal nav link */
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 22px;
}
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown:first-child { margin-left: 0; }

/* Top-level link inside the dropdown wrapper — match other nav links */
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown > .nav-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-left: 0;
  padding: 4px 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown > .nav-top:hover { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown > .nav-top.active { color: var(--accent); }
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown .caret {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: transform .15s ease;
}
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown:hover .caret,
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown:focus-within .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--text); }

/* The dropdown panel — absolute, hidden by default */
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown .dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: -8px;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 8px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease, visibility .15s linear;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Invisible hover bridge so cursor doesn't fall into a gap */
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  height: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown:hover::after,
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown:focus-within::after { pointer-events: auto; }

.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Dropdown items — reset the global ".primary-nav a" margin */
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown .dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown .dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown .dropdown a.active { color: var(--accent); }

/* Subpage cards on Consulting overview */
.subpage-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.subpage-card {
  display: block; padding: 26px 26px 22px;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text); transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.subpage-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.subpage-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--accent); }
.subpage-card p { color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.subpage-card .card-link { font-size: 14px; color: var(--link); }

/* =====================================================================
   Mobile (≤860px): hamburger menu + collapsible panel
   ===================================================================== */

/* Hamburger button — hidden on desktop */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  appearance: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 0;
  transition: background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.nav-toggle:hover { background: var(--bg-elev); border-color: var(--accent); }
.nav-toggle:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }
.nav-toggle .bars,
.nav-toggle .bars::before,
.nav-toggle .bars::after {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle .bars { position: relative; }
.nav-toggle .bars::before,
.nav-toggle .bars::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}
.nav-toggle .bars::before { top: -7px; }
.nav-toggle .bars::after  { top:  7px; }
/* Animate to an X when open */
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bars { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bars::before { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bars::after  { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Prevent body scroll when menu is open on mobile */
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .subpage-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .nav-row { flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 20px; }
  .brand { font-size: 19px; }

  /* Show the hamburger */
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

  /* Collapse the nav into a panel below the header */
  .primary-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    row-gap: 0;
    background: var(--bg-elev);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 8px 20px 16px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s linear;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  /* Larger, finger-friendly tap targets */
  .primary-nav > a,
  .primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown > .nav-top {
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 14px 4px;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .primary-nav > a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

  /* Inline the dropdown links as indented sub-items */
  .primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown > .nav-top { border-bottom: none; }
  .primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown .caret { display: none; }
  .primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown::after { display: none; }
  .primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0 0 6px 14px;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown .dropdown a {
    padding: 10px 4px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Animated page headers (per-page SVGs)
   ===================================================================== */

.header-anim {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
}
.header-anim svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* --- Depolarization: interlocking combs --- */
.depol-header { aspect-ratio: 1100 / 360; }

.depol-header .axis {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: depol-fade-in 0.45s ease-out forwards;
}
.depol-header .comb-line {
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  animation: depol-draw 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(0.15s + var(--i, 0) * 0.055s);
}
.depol-header .comb-tip {
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  stroke-opacity: 0.95;
  animation:
    depol-draw 0.30s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0.36, 1) forwards,
    depol-tip-pulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay:
    calc(0.50s + var(--i, 0) * 0.055s),
    calc(var(--i, 0) * -0.20s);
}
.depol-header .comb-dot {
  opacity: 0;
  fill-opacity: 1;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation:
    depol-dot-in 0.32s ease-out forwards,
    depol-dot-pulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay:
    calc(0.70s + var(--i, 0) * 0.055s),
    calc(var(--i, 0) * -0.20s);
}
@keyframes depol-fade-in { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes depol-draw    { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes depol-dot-in  { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes depol-dot-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    fill-opacity: 1;   }
  50%      { transform: scale(0.45); fill-opacity: 0.35; }
}
@keyframes depol-tip-pulse {
  0%, 100% { stroke-opacity: 0.95; }
  50%      { stroke-opacity: 0.45; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .depol-header * {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important;
    stroke-opacity: 0.95 !important;
    fill-opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .depol-header .comb-line { stroke-opacity: 0.28 !important; }
  .depol-header .axis { stroke-opacity: 0.1 !important; }
}

/* --- Research Consulting: distributions feeding a beacon --- */
.research-consulting { aspect-ratio: 1100 / 360; }

.research-consulting .axis,
.research-consulting .tick,
.research-consulting .insight-line {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rescon-fade-in 0.5s ease-out forwards;
}
.research-consulting .axis         { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.research-consulting .tick         { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
.research-consulting .insight-line { animation-delay: 0.25s; }

.research-consulting .curve-group {
  clip-path: inset(100% 0% 0% 0%);
  animation: rescon-rise 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(0.40s + var(--i, 0) * 0.14s);
}
.research-consulting .curve-fill {
  fill: #c9a86a;
  fill-opacity: 0.06;
}
.research-consulting .curve-stroke {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #c9a86a;
  stroke-opacity: 0.55;
  stroke-width: 1.3;
}

.research-consulting .peak-dot {
  opacity: 0;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  transform: scale(0.4);
  animation: rescon-peak-in 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(0.95s + var(--i, 0) * 0.14s);
}

.research-consulting .thread {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rescon-fade-in 0.5s ease-out forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(1.55s + var(--i, 0) * 0.12s);
}

.research-consulting .beacon-core {
  opacity: 0;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  transform: scale(0.4);
  animation: rescon-beacon-ignite 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 2.20s;
}

.research-consulting .beacon-ring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #e0c187;
  stroke-width: 1.2;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rescon-ring-emit 2.6s ease-out infinite;
}
.research-consulting .beacon-ring.r1 { animation-delay: 2.55s; }
.research-consulting .beacon-ring.r2 { animation-delay: 3.42s; }
.research-consulting .beacon-ring.r3 { animation-delay: 4.28s; }

@keyframes rescon-fade-in { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes rescon-rise { to { clip-path: inset(0% 0% 0% 0%); } }
@keyframes rescon-peak-in { to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes rescon-beacon-ignite { to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes rescon-ring-emit {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.06); opacity: 0; }
  8%   { opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .research-consulting * {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
  }
  .research-consulting .beacon-ring { opacity: 0 !important; }
}


/* === Consulting overview animated header === */
.consulting {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:1100px;
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:1100 / 360;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom:28px;
  background:#0a0d12;
}
.consulting .orbit {
  fill:none;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  transform:scale(0);
  vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
  animation:consult-orbit-in 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1) forwards;
}
.consulting .orbit.o-inner  { animation-delay:0.30s; stroke:#c9a86a; stroke-opacity:0.50; stroke-width:1.2; }
.consulting .orbit.o-middle { animation-delay:0.45s; stroke:#c9a86a; stroke-opacity:0.30; stroke-width:1.0; stroke-dasharray:3 4; }
.consulting .orbit.o-outer  { animation-delay:0.60s; stroke:#c9a86a; stroke-opacity:0.18; stroke-width:1.0; }
.consulting .orbit.o-middle {
  animation:
    consult-orbit-in 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1) 0.45s forwards,
    consult-orbit-flow 60s linear 1.5s infinite;
}
.consulting .hub-hex,
.consulting .hub-center {
  opacity:0;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  transform:scale(0.4);
  animation:consult-pop-in 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) forwards;
}
.consulting .hub-hex    { animation-delay:0.05s; }
.consulting .hub-center { animation-delay:0.20s; }
.consulting .spoke {
  stroke-dasharray:1;
  stroke-dashoffset:1;
  animation:consult-draw 0.40s cubic-bezier(0.32,0.72,0.36,1) forwards;
  animation-delay:calc(0.85s + var(--i, 0) * 0.06s);
}
.consulting .node {
  opacity:0;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  transform:scale(0.3);
  animation:consult-pop-in 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) forwards;
  animation-delay:calc(1.30s + var(--i, 0) * 0.06s);
}
.consulting .key-inner {
  opacity:0;
  fill-opacity:1;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  animation:
    consult-fade-in 0.40s ease-out forwards,
    consult-key-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay:
    calc(2.05s + var(--i, 0) * 0.08s),
    calc(3.10s + var(--i, 0) * 0.40s);
}
.consulting .ping {
  opacity:0;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  animation:consult-ping 7.5s ease-out infinite;
  animation-delay:calc(2.80s + var(--i, 0) * 2.50s);
}
@keyframes consult-orbit-in { to { transform:scale(1); } }
@keyframes consult-orbit-flow { to { stroke-dashoffset:-200; } }
@keyframes consult-draw { to { stroke-dashoffset:0; } }
@keyframes consult-pop-in { to { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); } }
@keyframes consult-fade-in { to { opacity:1; } }
@keyframes consult-key-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform:scale(1);    fill-opacity:1;    }
  50%      { transform:scale(0.45); fill-opacity:0.40; }
}
@keyframes consult-ping {
  0%   { transform:translate(0, 0);                                opacity:0;   }
  4%   { transform:translate(calc(var(--dx)*0.08), calc(var(--dy)*0.08)); opacity:0.95; }
  30%  { transform:translate(var(--dx), var(--dy));                opacity:0;   }
  100% { transform:translate(var(--dx), var(--dy));                opacity:0;   }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .consulting * {
    animation:none !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
    transform:none !important;
  }
  .consulting .ping { opacity:0 !important; }
}


/* === Ethics animated header === */
.ethics {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:1100px;
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:1100 / 360;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom:28px;
  background:#0a0d12;
}
.ethics .horizon {
  opacity:0;
  animation:ethics-fade-in 0.5s ease-out 0.05s forwards;
}
.ethics .upright {
  clip-path:inset(100% 0% 0% 0%);
  animation:ethics-rise 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1) 0.20s forwards;
}
.ethics .pivot {
  opacity:0;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  transform:scale(0.4);
  animation:ethics-pop-in 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) 0.55s forwards;
}
.ethics .beam-left,
.ethics .beam-right {
  stroke-dasharray:1;
  stroke-dashoffset:1;
  animation:ethics-draw 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.32,0.72,0.36,1) 0.85s forwards;
}
.ethics .plumb {
  stroke-dasharray:1;
  stroke-dashoffset:1;
  animation:ethics-draw 0.40s ease-out 1.25s forwards;
}
.ethics .principle-outer,
.ethics .principle-middle,
.ethics .principle-core {
  opacity:0;
}
.ethics .principle-outer  { animation:ethics-fade-in 0.5s ease-out 1.55s forwards; }
.ethics .principle-middle { animation:ethics-fade-in 0.5s ease-out 1.65s forwards; }
.ethics .principle-core {
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  transform:scale(0.4);
  animation:
    ethics-pop-in 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) 1.75s forwards,
    ethics-principle-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out 3.5s infinite;
}
.ethics .hang-left,
.ethics .hang-right {
  stroke-dasharray:1;
  stroke-dashoffset:1;
  animation:ethics-draw 0.40s cubic-bezier(0.32,0.72,0.36,1) 1.50s forwards;
}
.ethics .weight-square,
.ethics .weight-circle {
  opacity:0;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  transform:scale(0.4);
  animation:ethics-pop-in 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) forwards;
}
.ethics .weight-square { animation-delay:1.85s; }
.ethics .weight-circle { animation-delay:1.95s; }
.ethics .inner-dot,
.ethics .inner-tri {
  opacity:0;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  transform:scale(0.4);
  animation:ethics-pop-in 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) forwards;
}
.ethics .inner-dot { animation-delay:2.10s; }
.ethics .inner-tri { animation-delay:2.20s; }
.ethics .beam-assembly {
  transform-box:view-box;
  transform-origin:550px 155px;
  animation:ethics-balance-rock 7s ease-in-out 3.0s infinite;
}
@keyframes ethics-fade-in { to { opacity:1; } }
@keyframes ethics-rise    { to { clip-path:inset(0% 0% 0% 0%); } }
@keyframes ethics-draw    { to { stroke-dashoffset:0; } }
@keyframes ethics-pop-in  { to { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); } }
@keyframes ethics-principle-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform:scale(1);   opacity:1;   }
  50%      { transform:scale(0.7); opacity:0.55; }
}
@keyframes ethics-balance-rock {
  0%, 100% { transform:rotate(0deg); }
  25%      { transform:rotate(0.9deg); }
  75%      { transform:rotate(-0.9deg); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ethics * {
    animation:none !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
    transform:none !important;
    clip-path:none !important;
    stroke-dashoffset:0 !important;
  }
}


/* === Research Science animated header === */
.research-science {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:1100px;
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:1100 / 360;
  background:#0a0d12;
}
.research-science .radar,
.research-science .spot-mover {
  animation:rs-sweep 16.0s linear infinite;
}
.research-science .ring {
  fill:none;
  stroke:#e0c187;
  stroke-width:1.5;
  vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  opacity:0;
  animation:rs-ring 2.0s ease-out infinite;
}
.research-science .ring.r1 { animation-delay:0s;    }
.research-science .ring.r2 { animation-delay:0.67s; }
.research-science .ring.r3 { animation-delay:1.33s; }
.research-science .source-glow {
  transform-box:fill-box;
  transform-origin:center;
  animation:rs-glow 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes rs-sweep {
  0.00% { transform: translateX(80.00px); }
  2.50% { transform: translateX(85.79px); }
  5.00% { transform: translateX(103.00px); }
  7.50% { transform: translateX(131.23px); }
  10.00% { transform: translateX(169.76px); }
  12.50% { transform: translateX(217.66px); }
  15.00% { transform: translateX(273.74px); }
  17.50% { transform: translateX(336.62px); }
  20.00% { transform: translateX(404.76px); }
  22.50% { transform: translateX(476.48px); }
  25.00% { transform: translateX(550.00px); }
  27.50% { transform: translateX(623.52px); }
  30.00% { transform: translateX(695.24px); }
  32.50% { transform: translateX(763.38px); }
  35.00% { transform: translateX(826.26px); }
  37.50% { transform: translateX(882.34px); }
  40.00% { transform: translateX(930.24px); }
  42.50% { transform: translateX(968.77px); }
  45.00% { transform: translateX(997.00px); }
  47.50% { transform: translateX(1014.21px); }
  50.00% { transform: translateX(1020.00px); }
  52.50% { transform: translateX(1014.21px); }
  55.00% { transform: translateX(997.00px); }
  57.50% { transform: translateX(968.77px); }
  60.00% { transform: translateX(930.24px); }
  62.50% { transform: translateX(882.34px); }
  65.00% { transform: translateX(826.26px); }
  67.50% { transform: translateX(763.38px); }
  70.00% { transform: translateX(695.24px); }
  72.50% { transform: translateX(623.52px); }
  75.00% { transform: translateX(550.00px); }
  77.50% { transform: translateX(476.48px); }
  80.00% { transform: translateX(404.76px); }
  82.50% { transform: translateX(336.62px); }
  85.00% { transform: translateX(273.74px); }
  87.50% { transform: translateX(217.66px); }
  90.00% { transform: translateX(169.76px); }
  92.50% { transform: translateX(131.23px); }
  95.00% { transform: translateX(103.00px); }
  97.50% { transform: translateX(85.79px); }
  100.00% { transform: translateX(80.00px); }
}
@keyframes rs-ring {
  0%   { transform:scale(0.06); opacity:0;   }
  8%   {                        opacity:0.9; }
  100% { transform:scale(1);    opacity:0;   }
}
@keyframes rs-glow {
  0%, 100% { transform:scale(0.85); opacity:0.20; }
  50%      { transform:scale(1.25); opacity:0.45; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .research-science * {
    animation:none !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
    transform:none !important;
  }
  .research-science .ring,
  .research-science .source-glow { opacity:0 !important; }
}

/* --- Speaking header: bridging clusters --- */
.speak-header { aspect-ratio: 1100 / 360; }

.speak-header .axis {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: speak-fade-in 0.6s ease-out forwards;
}

.speak-header .bridge {
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  animation: speak-draw 2.2s ease-out forwards, speak-bridge-pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(0.25s + var(--i) * 0.35s), calc(2.6s + var(--i) * 0.35s);
}

.speak-header .node {
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: speak-node-in 0.7s ease-out forwards, speak-node-breathe 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(0.1s + var(--i) * 0.15s), calc(1.4s + var(--i) * 0.2s);
}

.speak-header .node-r {
  animation-delay: calc(0.1s + var(--i) * 0.15s + 0.2s), calc(1.6s + var(--i) * 0.2s);
}

.speak-header .ring {
  opacity: 0;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: speak-ring 4s ease-out infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(2.5s + var(--i) * 1.2s);
}

.speak-header .pulse {
  opacity: 0.9;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(224, 193, 135, 0.45));
}

@keyframes speak-fade-in {
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes speak-draw {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

@keyframes speak-bridge-pulse {
  0%, 100% { stroke-opacity: 0.5; }
  50%      { stroke-opacity: 0.85; }
}

@keyframes speak-node-in {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.4); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

@keyframes speak-node-breathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.18); }
}

@keyframes speak-ring {
  0%   { opacity: 0;   transform: scale(0.4); }
  40%  { opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { opacity: 0;   transform: scale(3.4); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .speak-header .axis,
  .speak-header .bridge,
  .speak-header .node,
  .speak-header .ring,
  .speak-header .pulse { animation: none; opacity: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}