/* Hegetic site. Tokens in ../../brand/tokens.css. Namespace: hx-.
   The page is a system canvas: light Aegean grid, the system's own interface fragments around the words,
   one ember point that moves. It turns dark where it shows what runs behind the surface. */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 80px; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--plaster); color: var(--ink);
  font: 400 var(--t-m)/1.55 var(--sans); font-optical-sizing: auto;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  transition: background-color .7s var(--ease), color .7s var(--ease);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.is-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--plaster); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, p, ol, ul, figure { margin: 0; }
ol, ul { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--aegean); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
body.is-dark :focus-visible, .hx-sc :focus-visible, .hx-foot__row :focus-visible, .hx-foot__base :focus-visible { outline-color: #8DB7D3; }
::selection { background: rgba(47, 93, 124, .22); }

.hx-skip { position: fixed; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 50; background: var(--ink); color: var(--plaster); padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--r-m); text-decoration: none; }
.hx-skip:focus { top: 16px; }
.hx-wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.hx-mono { font: 500 var(--t-xs)/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.hx-dim { opacity: .55; }
.hx-ico { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex: none; }
.hx-dot { display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ember); flex: none; }
.hx-dot--sm { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--aegean); }
.hx-label { font: 500 var(--t-xs)/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--aegean); margin-bottom: var(--s4); }
body.is-dark .hx-label, .hx-label--ink { color: #8DB7D3; }
.hx-h2 { font: 650 var(--t-2xl)/1.04 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.032em; text-wrap: balance; }
.hx-soft { color: var(--stone-text); }
body.is-dark .hx-soft { color: var(--stone); }
.hx-lead { font-size: var(--t-l); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--stone-text); max-width: 52ch; margin-top: var(--s4); text-wrap: pretty; }
body.is-dark .hx-lead { color: #B7BCC4; }
.hx-head { margin-bottom: var(--s6); }
.hx-head--center { text-align: center; }
.hx-head--center .hx-lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---------- buttons: pills; the ink one carries the node, which runs on hover ---------- */
.hx-btn {
  --h: 50px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; height: var(--h); padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: var(--pill); font: 600 15px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .005em; text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background-color var(--t-mid) var(--ease), color var(--t-mid) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-mid) var(--ease);
}
.hx-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.hx-btn:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.98); }
.hx-btn--sm { --h: 40px; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 14px; gap: 10px; }
.hx-btn--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--plaster); }
.hx-btn--ember { background: var(--ember); color: var(--ink); }
.hx-btn--ember:hover { background: #FF6B40; }
.hx-btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(14, 17, 23, .22); color: var(--ink); background: rgba(246, 246, 243, .6); }
.hx-btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.hx-btn--light { background: var(--plaster); color: var(--ink); }
.hx-btn .hx-ico { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out); }
.hx-btn:hover .hx-ico { transform: translateX(3px); }
.hx-btn__node { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ember); transition: transform var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out); }
.hx-btn:hover .hx-btn__node { transform: translateX(4px) scale(1.25); }
body.is-dark .hx-top .hx-btn--ink { background: var(--plaster); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
/* language switch (same look as the sector pages) */
.hx-top__r { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.hs-lang { display: flex; padding: 3px; border-radius: var(--pill); border: 1px solid rgba(14, 17, 23, .14); background: rgba(246, 246, 243, .7); }
.hs-lang button { height: 32px; min-width: 40px; padding: 0 10px; border: 0; border-radius: var(--pill); background: transparent; color: inherit; font: 600 12.5px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .04em; cursor: pointer; opacity: .6; }
.hs-lang button:hover { opacity: 1; }
.hs-lang button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--plaster); opacity: 1; }
body.is-dark .hs-lang { border-color: var(--ink-line); background: rgba(22, 26, 34, .7); }
body.is-dark .hs-lang button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--plaster); color: var(--ink); }

.hx-top {
  position: fixed; z-index: 30; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 72px; padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s4); color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .7s var(--ease), background-color .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.hx-top.is-scrolled { background: rgba(237, 238, 234, .82); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
body.is-dark .hx-top { color: var(--plaster); }
body.is-dark .hx-top.is-scrolled { background: rgba(14, 17, 23, .78); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--ink-line); }
.hx-logo { display: block; color: inherit; }
.hx-logo svg { display: block; height: 24px; width: auto; }
.hx-nav { display: flex; gap: 4px; padding: 4px; border-radius: var(--pill); }
.hx-nav a { font: 500 14px/1 var(--sans); text-decoration: none; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--pill); opacity: .78; transition: opacity var(--t-fast), background-color var(--t-fast); }
.hx-nav a:hover { opacity: 1; background: rgba(14, 17, 23, .06); }
body.is-dark .hx-nav a:hover { background: rgba(237, 238, 234, .08); }

/* ---------- 00 hero: the build canvas ---------- */
.hx-hero { position: relative; min-height: max(100svh, 760px); display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 110px var(--gutter) 90px; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.hx-canvas {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 68px 68px; background-position: center center;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 45%, #000 45%, transparent 100%); mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 45%, #000 45%, transparent 100%);
}
.hx-hero__copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; max-width: 1100px; }
.hx-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font: 500 var(--t-xs)/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--aegean); margin-bottom: var(--s5); padding: 8px 14px 8px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(47, 93, 124, .25); border-radius: var(--pill); background: rgba(246, 246, 243, .7); }
.hx-hero__h { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2px; font-weight: 700; }
.hx-hero__pre { font: 650 clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 38px)/1.05 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.025em; color: var(--stone-text); }
.hx-sel { position: relative; display: inline-block; padding: 0 .1em; margin-top: 10px; }
.hx-hero__word { display: inline-block; font: 750 clamp(48px, 7.4vw, 116px)/.95 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.05em; white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: .06em; }
.hx-node { display: inline-block; width: .17em; height: .17em; margin-left: .035em; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ember); vertical-align: baseline; }
.hx-sel__box { position: absolute; inset: .02em -.08em -.06em; border: 1px solid var(--aegean); pointer-events: none; }
.hx-sel__box b { position: absolute; width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--aegean); }
.hx-sel__box b:nth-child(1) { left: -5px; top: -5px; } .hx-sel__box b:nth-child(2) { left: calc(50% - 4.5px); top: -5px; } .hx-sel__box b:nth-child(3) { right: -5px; top: -5px; }
.hx-sel__box b:nth-child(4) { right: -5px; top: calc(50% - 4.5px); } .hx-sel__box b:nth-child(5) { right: -5px; bottom: -5px; } .hx-sel__box b:nth-child(6) { left: calc(50% - 4.5px); bottom: -5px; }
.hx-sel__box b:nth-child(7) { left: -5px; bottom: -5px; } .hx-sel__box b:nth-child(8) { left: -5px; top: calc(50% - 4.5px); }
.hx-sel__tag { position: absolute; right: -.08em; top: -30px; font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .04em; background: var(--aegean); color: #fff; padding: 5px 7px; border-radius: 4px; white-space: nowrap; }
.hx-hero__sub { font-size: var(--t-l); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--stone-text); max-width: 46ch; margin: var(--s5) auto 0; text-wrap: balance; }
.hx-hero__sub em { color: var(--ink); }
.hx-hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; margin-top: var(--s5); }
.hx-hero__foot { position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--stone-text); white-space: nowrap; }
.hx-hero__foot i { width: 56px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; }

/* the round call button (partner, 2026-10-24: "round, so you can't resist pressing it"): ember dome on a darker rim,
   a slow dashed guard ring around it; it sinks onto the rim when pressed */
.hx-hero__cta:has(.hx-press) { align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.hx-press { --d: 150px; position: relative; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: var(--d); height: var(--d); margin: 14px 10px 22px; border-radius: 50%; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); isolation: isolate; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
.hx-press::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 28%, #FF9A73 0, var(--ember) 42%, #E2481C 100%); box-shadow: inset 0 2px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .45), inset 0 -10px 18px rgba(120, 30, 0, .25), 0 9px 0 #B8380F, 0 22px 34px -10px rgba(184, 56, 15, .55); transition: transform .14s var(--ease), box-shadow .14s var(--ease); }
.hx-press__ring { position: absolute; inset: -12px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--ember) 55%, transparent); animation: hx-guard 26s linear infinite; pointer-events: none; }
.hx-press__ring::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 90, 43, .35); animation: hx-call 2.6s var(--ease) infinite; }
.hx-press__cap { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: transform .14s var(--ease); text-align: center; }
.hx-press__cap b { font: 750 18px/1.05 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.02em; max-width: 6.5em; }
.hx-press__cap small { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .72; }
.hx-press:hover::before { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: inset 0 2px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .5), inset 0 -10px 18px rgba(120, 30, 0, .25), 0 11px 0 #B8380F, 0 28px 40px -10px rgba(184, 56, 15, .6); }
.hx-press:hover .hx-press__cap { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hx-press:active::before { transform: translateY(7px); box-shadow: inset 0 2px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .3), inset 0 -6px 14px rgba(120, 30, 0, .3), 0 2px 0 #B8380F, 0 8px 14px -6px rgba(184, 56, 15, .5); }
.hx-press:active .hx-press__cap { transform: translateY(7px); }
.hx-press:hover .hx-press__ring { border-color: var(--ember); }
.hx-press:focus-visible { outline: none; } .hx-press:focus-visible .hx-press__ring { border-style: solid; border-color: var(--ink); }
@keyframes hx-guard { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes hx-call { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 90, 43, .35); } 70%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(255, 90, 43, 0); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hx-press__ring, .hx-press__ring::after { animation: none; } }

/* floating interface fragments */
.hx-float { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.hx-float > * { position: absolute; left: var(--x); top: var(--y); }
.hx-card {
  width: 268px; padding: 12px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(250, 250, 248, .94); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(14, 17, 23, .05), 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(14, 17, 23, .28); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hx-card__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--stone-text); }
.hx-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--mono); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: var(--pill); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.hx-chip .hx-ico { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.hx-chip--float { box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -12px rgba(14, 17, 23, .3); }
.hx-chip--wa { background: #E6F2EA; border-color: #CBE3D3; color: #1F6B43; padding: 4px 8px; }
.hx-chip--live i, .hx-status i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ok); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(63, 166, 114, .5); animation: hx-pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
.hx-chip--ok { color: #1F6B43; }
@keyframes hx-pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(63, 166, 114, .45); } 70%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(63, 166, 114, 0); } }

.hx-msg { padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 12px; margin-top: 6px; max-width: 92%; }
.hx-msg--in { background: var(--plaster); border-top-left-radius: 4px; }
.hx-msg--out { background: var(--ink); color: var(--plaster); margin-left: auto; border-top-right-radius: 4px; }
.hx-msg__who { display: block; font: 500 10.5px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--stone); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.hx-typing { display: flex; gap: 4px; padding: 10px 2px 0; }
.hx-typing i { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--stone); animation: hx-type 1.2s var(--ease) infinite; }
.hx-typing i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .15s; } .hx-typing i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .3s; }
@keyframes hx-type { 0%, 60%, 100% { opacity: .25; transform: none; } 30% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); } }

/* multiplayer cursors: the system's agents at work */
.hx-cursor { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; z-index: 3; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; will-change: transform; }
.hx-cursor svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: var(--c); stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 1.2; }
.hx-cursor em { font: 600 12px/1 var(--sans); font-style: normal; color: #fff; background: var(--c); padding: 5px 8px; border-radius: 5px; margin: 13px 0 0 -2px; white-space: nowrap; }
.hx-cursor--agent { --c: var(--ink); }
.hx-cursor--you { --c: var(--ink); }
html.no-js .hx-cursor:not(.hx-cursor--static) { display: none; }

/* ---------- 01 manifesto ---------- */
.hx-manifesto { padding: var(--s8) 0 var(--s7); }
.hx-manifesto__text { font: 650 var(--t-3xl)/1.02 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.04em; max-width: 17ch; text-wrap: balance; }
.hx-manifesto__text em { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.hx-manifesto__text .w { color: rgba(14, 17, 23, .13); transition: color .25s linear; }
.hx-manifesto__text .w.on { color: var(--ink); }
.hx-manifesto__note { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 24px; align-items: baseline; margin-top: var(--s6); padding-top: var(--s4); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--stone-text); max-width: 760px; font-size: var(--t-l); }
.hx-manifesto__note .hx-mono { color: var(--aegean); }

/* ---------- 02 the system: four parts ---------- */
.hx-system { padding: var(--s7) 0; }
.hx-parts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.hx-part {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 440px; padding: 22px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--plaster); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--t-mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.hx-part::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(141, 183, 211, .06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(141, 183, 211, .06) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 26px 26px; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(transparent 30%, #000); mask-image: linear-gradient(transparent 30%, #000); pointer-events: none; }
.hx-part:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -30px rgba(14, 17, 23, .6); }
.hx-part__top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; color: var(--stone); }
.hx-part__top .hx-ico { color: #8DB7D3; width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.hx-part h3 { font: 650 var(--t-xl)/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: var(--s6) 0 var(--s2); }
.hx-part > p { color: #C3C7CE; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.hx-part__viz { position: relative; margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--s4); }
.hx-part__cap { position: relative; margin-top: var(--s3); padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line); font-size: 13px !important; color: var(--stone) !important; }
.hx-viz-site { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 6px; }
.hx-viz-site span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 0 9px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--ink-line); font: 500 10px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--stone); }
.hx-viz-site b { font: 600 17px/1 var(--mono); color: #6FCF97; }
.hx-viz-agent { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.hx-bub { align-self: flex-start; padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 11px; border-top-left-radius: 3px; background: var(--ink-3); }
.hx-bub--out { align-self: flex-end; background: var(--plaster); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 11px; border-top-right-radius: 3px; }
.hx-viz-agent__meta { align-self: flex-end; color: var(--stone); }
.hx-viz-found { display: grid; gap: 8px; color: var(--stone); }
.hx-meter { display: block; height: 8px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--ink-3); overflow: hidden; }
.hx-meter i { display: block; height: 100%; width: calc(var(--v) * 100%); background: #8DB7D3; border-radius: 8px; transform-origin: left; }
.hx-viz-found__n { font: 500 13px var(--mono); color: var(--plaster); }
.hx-viz-found__n b { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; }
.hx-viz-report { display: grid; gap: 6px; color: var(--stone); }
.hx-viz-report__big { font: 700 44px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--plaster); }

/* ---------- 03 sectors: stacked cards, one per sector, each in its own world (tokens.css [data-sector]) ---------- */
.hx-sectors { padding: var(--s7) 0; }
.hx-stack { display: grid; gap: var(--s5); }
.hx-sc { filter: brightness(1); }   /* a real start value for the brightness scrub in site.js; from "none" GSAP starts at brightness(0) and the card flashes black */
.hx-sc {
  position: sticky; top: calc(96px + var(--i) * 16px); isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--s-deep); color: var(--plaster); border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--s-light) 18%, transparent) inset, 0 40px 80px -50px rgba(14, 17, 23, .7);
  transform-origin: 50% 0;
}
.hx-sc[data-sector="shield"] { background: var(--ink); }
.hx-sc__body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: var(--s5) var(--s5) var(--s4); }
.hx-sc__line { max-width: 58ch; }
.hx-sc__l { padding-right: var(--s5); }
.hx-sc__r { padding-left: var(--s5); border-left: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--s-light) 22%, transparent); align-self: start; }
.hx-sc__k { font: 600 15px/1.2 var(--sans); color: #fff; margin-bottom: var(--s3); }
.hx-sc__r ul { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.hx-sc__r li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: baseline; font-size: 15.5px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--s-light) 85%, #fff); }
.hx-sc__r li::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--s-light); flex: none; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hx-sc__line { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--s-light) 85%, #fff); font-size: var(--t-l); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 48ch; margin: var(--s3) 0 var(--s4); }
.hx-sc[data-sector="shield"] .hx-sc__line, .hx-sc[data-sector="shield"] .hx-sc__r li { color: #C3C7CE; }
.hx-sc .hx-btn--light { border-radius: var(--s-btn); }
.hx-sc .hx-sector span:not(.hx-sector__glyph) { color: var(--s-light); }
/* the band: the sector's world as light, like a horizon at the bottom of the card */
.hx-sc__band { position: relative; height: 150px; margin: 0 14px 14px; border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - 10px); overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(40% 160% at 72% 115%, rgba(255, 90, 43, .55), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(100deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--s-deep) 70%, #000) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--s-mid) 75%, var(--s-deep)) 45%, var(--s-light) 100%); }
.hx-sc[data-sector="shield"] .hx-sc__band { background: radial-gradient(40% 160% at 72% 115%, rgba(139, 209, 124, .45), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(100deg, #000, #13251a 50%, #2e5a36); }
.hx-sc__motif { position: absolute; inset: 0; color: var(--s-deep); opacity: .45; }
.hx-sc[data-sector="shield"] .hx-sc__motif { color: var(--s-light); opacity: .25; }
.hx-sc__motif svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.hx-sc__sun { position: absolute; left: 72%; bottom: -22px; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ember); box-shadow: 0 0 50px 14px rgba(255, 90, 43, .55); }
.hx-sc[data-sector="shield"] .hx-sc__sun { background: var(--s-light); box-shadow: 0 0 50px 14px rgba(139, 209, 124, .45); }
.hx-status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font: 500 var(--t-xs)/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--s-light, #8A919C) 80%, transparent); margin-bottom: var(--s3); }
.hx-status i { animation: none; background: currentColor; }
.hx-status--live { color: #6FCF97; }
.hx-status--live i { background: var(--ok); animation: hx-pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
.hx-sector { font: 750 clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 72px)/.95 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.hx-sector span { font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.hx-sector__glyph { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: .82em; height: .82em; margin-right: .18em; vertical-align: -.06em; border-radius: var(--s-btn, 50%); background: var(--s-light); color: var(--s-deep); }
.hx-sector__glyph svg { width: 62%; height: 62%; }
.hx-sc[data-sector="shield"] .hx-sector__glyph { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- 04 behind the surface (dark) ---------- */
.hx-behind { position: relative; color: var(--plaster); }
.hx-behind__pin { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 110px 0 70px; }
.hx-behind__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: var(--s6); align-items: center; }
.hx-layers { position: relative; height: 300px; margin-top: var(--s5); }
.hx-layer { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 100px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 14px; padding-right: 0; }
.hx-layer[data-layer="3"] { top: 0; } .hx-layer[data-layer="2"] { top: 92px; } .hx-layer[data-layer="1"] { top: 184px; }
.hx-layer::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6%; width: 210px; height: 210px; top: -55px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(141, 183, 211, .32); background: rgba(22, 26, 34, .72); border-radius: 18px;
  transform: rotateX(62deg) rotateZ(45deg) scale(.86); transform-origin: center; transition: border-color var(--t-mid), background-color var(--t-mid), box-shadow var(--t-mid);
}
.hx-layer span { position: relative; font: 650 18px/1 var(--sans); width: 120px; }
.hx-layer em { position: relative; font: 500 11px/1.3 var(--mono); font-style: normal; color: var(--stone); width: 150px; }
.hx-layer.is-on::before { border-color: #8DB7D3; background: rgba(47, 93, 124, .28); box-shadow: 0 0 60px -10px rgba(141, 183, 211, .35); }
.hx-layer.is-on span { color: #fff; }
.hx-layers__node { position: absolute; left: calc(6% + 105px - 9px); top: 225px; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ember); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 90, 43, .18), 0 0 30px 4px rgba(255, 90, 43, .35); transform: translateY(0); }
.hx-journey { position: relative; padding-left: 34px; }
.hx-journey::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 1px; background: var(--ink-line); }
.hx-journey li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 22px; opacity: .38; transition: opacity var(--t-mid) var(--ease); }
.hx-journey li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -31px; top: 6px; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--stone); background: var(--ink); transition: background-color var(--t-mid), border-color var(--t-mid); }
.hx-journey li.is-on { opacity: 1; }
.hx-journey li.is-on::before { background: #8DB7D3; border-color: #8DB7D3; }
.hx-journey li.is-now::before { background: var(--ember); border-color: var(--ember); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 90, 43, .18); }
.hx-journey .hx-mono { color: #8DB7D3; }
.hx-journey h3 { font: 650 20px/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 6px 0 4px; }
.hx-journey p { color: #B7BCC4; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; max-width: 44ch; }
.hx-journey code { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--stone); padding: 5px 8px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
html.no-js .hx-journey li { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- 05 difference: a selection, like text being edited ---------- */
.hx-diff { padding: var(--s8) 0 var(--s7); }
.hx-diff__h { font: 650 var(--t-3xl)/1.04 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.hx-hl { position: relative; display: inline-block; margin-top: .08em; background: linear-gradient(rgba(47, 93, 124, .2), rgba(47, 93, 124, .2)) no-repeat left / var(--hl, 100%) 100%; }
.hx-hl::before, .hx-hl__caret { position: absolute; top: .02em; bottom: .02em; width: 2px; background: var(--aegean); }
.hx-hl::before { content: ""; left: -2px; }
.hx-hl__caret { left: calc(var(--hl, 100%) - 1px); }
.hx-hl::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -6px; top: -.06em; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--aegean); }
.hx-hl__caret::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -4px; bottom: -8px; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--aegean); }
.hx-vs { margin-top: var(--s6); max-width: 900px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hx-vs__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s4); padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: var(--t-l); }
.hx-vs__row--head { font: 500 var(--t-xs)/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone-text); padding: 14px 0; }
.hx-vs__row span:last-child { font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.hx-vs__row:not(.hx-vs__row--head) span:last-child::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--aegean); flex: none; }
.hx-vs s { color: var(--stone-text); text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; text-decoration-color: rgba(14, 17, 23, .35); }

/* ---------- 06 method ---------- */
.hx-method { padding: var(--s7) 0; }
.hx-steps { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--s4); }
.hx-steps li { position: relative; padding-top: 40px; }
.hx-steps li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--plaster); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); z-index: 1; transition: background-color var(--t-mid); }
.hx-steps li.is-on::before { background: var(--ink); }
.hx-steps .hx-mono { color: var(--aegean); }
.hx-steps h3 { font: 650 var(--t-xl)/1.05 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 8px 0 8px; }
.hx-steps p { color: var(--stone-text); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 24ch; }
.hx-steps__line { position: absolute; left: 6px; right: 0; top: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.hx-steps__line i { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--ink); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(var(--p, 1)); }
.hx-commit { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-top: var(--s7); }
.hx-commit article { padding: 22px; border-radius: var(--r-l); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hx-commit .hx-mono { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--plaster); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--aegean); font-size: 15px; }
.hx-commit h3 { font: 650 18px/1.2 var(--sans); margin: var(--s4) 0 6px; }
.hx-commit p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--stone-text); }

/* ---------- 07 contact ---------- */
.hx-next { counter-reset: n; margin: var(--s5) 0 var(--s5); display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.hx-next li { counter-increment: n; position: relative; padding: 0 0 14px 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--stone-text); font-size: var(--t-m); max-width: 48ch; }
.hx-next li::before { content: "0" counter(n); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; font: 500 var(--t-xs)/1.6 var(--mono); color: var(--aegean); }
.hx-next b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 650; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .hx-card { width: 240px; font-size: 13px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hx-parts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .hx-sc__body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hx-sc__l { padding-right: 0; }
  .hx-sc__r { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--s-light) 22%, transparent); padding-top: var(--s4); margin-top: var(--s4); }
  .hx-behind__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hx-layers { display: none; }
  .hx-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .hx-steps li { padding: 0 0 26px 34px; }
  .hx-steps li::before { top: 4px; }
  .hx-steps__line { left: 6px; right: auto; top: 6px; bottom: 26px; width: 1px; height: auto; }
  .hx-steps__line i { transform-origin: top; transform: scaleY(var(--p, 1)); }
  .hx-steps p { max-width: 46ch; }
  .hx-commit { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .hx-float .hx-chat { --x: 3% !important; --y: 64% !important; transform: scale(.85); transform-origin: top left; }
}
/* ---------- promises strip: what every client gets, in one line ---------- */
.hx-proof { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 60%, transparent); }
.hx-proof ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 0; padding-block: 18px; }
.hx-proof li { display: flex; align-items: center; font: 500 12.5px/1.3 var(--mono); color: var(--stone-text); padding: 0 16px; white-space: nowrap; }
.hx-proof li + li { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hx-proof li:first-child::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ember); margin-right: 10px; }

/* ---------- questions ---------- */
.hx-faq { padding: var(--s7) 0; }
.hx-faq__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: var(--s6); align-items: start; }
.hx-faq .hx-head { position: sticky; top: 104px; }
.hs-qs { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hs-qs details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hs-qs summary { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 0; font: 600 18px/1.35 var(--sans); cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.hs-qs summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.hs-qs summary::after { content: "+"; font: 400 22px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--aegean); transition: transform var(--t-mid) var(--ease); }
.hs-qs summary:hover { color: var(--aegean); }
.hs-qs details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.hs-qs details p { padding: 0 0 22px; color: var(--stone-text); max-width: 60ch; }

/* the one price on the studio site, on the card that is live */
.hx-sc__price { margin: var(--s3) 0 var(--s4); font: 500 13px/1.3 var(--mono); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- websites: live pieces from the Lab in a browser frame ---------- */
.hx-work { padding: var(--s8) 0 var(--s7); }
.hx-work__head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s4) var(--s6); align-items: end; }
.hx-work__head .hx-label { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: 0; }
.hx-work__head .hx-lead { margin: 0; max-width: 44ch; }
.hx-show { margin-top: var(--s6); }
.hx-show__tabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hx-show__tabs button { display: grid; gap: 4px; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: background-color .25s, border-color .25s, color .25s; }
.hx-show__tabs b { font: 650 17px/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.hx-show__tabs span { font: 500 12px/1.3 var(--mono); color: var(--stone-text); }
.hx-show__tabs button:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.hx-show__tabs button[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--plaster); }
.hx-show__tabs button[aria-selected="true"] span { color: #9EA5AF; }
.hx-show__tabs button[aria-selected="true"] b::after { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ember); margin-left: 8px; vertical-align: middle; }
.hx-show__frame { border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: #161A22; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(14, 17, 23, .12), 0 60px 100px -50px rgba(14, 17, 23, .7); }
.hx-show__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; height: 40px; padding: 0 16px; background: #1A1F28; }
.hx-show__bar i { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2C323C; } .hx-show__bar i + i { margin-left: -6px; }
.hx-show__url { flex: 1; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 7px; background: #11151C; font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); color: #8B929C; text-align: center; }
.hx-show__open { font: 600 12.5px/1 var(--sans); color: #B7BCC4; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.hx-show__open:hover { color: #fff; }
.hx-show__view { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.hx-show__view img, .hx-show__view iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; display: block; }
.hx-show__view img { object-fit: cover; object-position: top left; transition: opacity .5s; }
.hx-show__view.is-live img { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hx-show__more { margin-top: var(--s4); text-align: right; }
.hx-show__more a { font: 650 15px/1 var(--sans); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ember); padding-bottom: 4px; }
.hx-show__more a::after { content: " →"; }
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .hx-work__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hx-work { padding-top: var(--s7); }
  .hx-show__tabs { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--gutter)) 12px; padding: 0 var(--gutter); scrollbar-width: none; }
  .hx-show__tabs button { flex: none; min-width: 168px; scroll-snap-align: start; }
  .hx-show__view { aspect-ratio: 9 / 14; }
  .hx-show__more { text-align: left; }
}

/* ---------- you decide: the control panel (components/control) ---------- */
.hx-control { padding: var(--s7) 0; }
.hx-control__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .62fr) minmax(0, 1.38fr); gap: var(--s6); align-items: center; }
.hx-control__try { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: var(--s4); font: 500 13px/1.4 var(--mono); color: var(--aegean); }
.hx-control__try::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.hx-ctl__static { display: grid; gap: 8px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; background: #fff; font: 500 14px/1.4 var(--mono); }
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .hx-control__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s5); } }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --t-4xl: clamp(46px, 15.5vw, 120px); }
  .hx-hero__word { font-size: clamp(38px, 11vw, 64px); white-space: normal; text-wrap: balance; }
  .hx-press { --d: 132px; }
  .hx-nav { display: none; }
  .hx-logo svg { height: 20px; }
  .hx-hero { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; min-height: 100svh; padding-top: 112px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .hx-float { position: relative; inset: auto; width: 100%; height: 176px; margin-top: var(--s5); }   /* on a phone the 02:14 chat sits under the buttons */
  .hs-lang button { min-width: 34px; padding: 0 8px; height: 30px; }
  .hx-top__r .hx-btn--sm { display: none; }
  .hx-kicker { margin-bottom: var(--s4); letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .hx-sel__tag { display: none; }
  .hx-float .hx-chat { --x: calc(50% - 150px) !important; --y: 0px !important; width: 300px; }
  .hx-chip--float { display: none; }
  .hx-proof li { padding: 0 12px; font-size: 12px; }
  .hx-proof li + li { border-left: 0; }
  .hx-faq__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s4); }
  .hx-faq .hx-head { position: static; }
  .hx-hero__foot { display: none; }
  .hx-parts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hx-part { min-height: 0; }
  .hx-part h3 { margin-top: var(--s5); }
  .hx-sc { top: calc(76px + var(--i) * 10px); }
  .hx-sc__body { padding: var(--s4) var(--s4) var(--s3); }
  .hx-sc__band { height: 96px; margin: 0 10px 10px; }
  .hx-vs__row { font-size: var(--t-m); gap: var(--s3); }
  .hx-commit { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hx-foot__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hx-btn { --h: 48px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  .hx-manifesto__text .w { color: var(--ink); }
}

/* ---------- footer (George 2026-10-25, after bdemerson.com): a dark sheet with rounded top; the contact card sits in it;
   circuit traces run from the card down into a logo chip; brand + contact pills left, links right ---------- */
.hx-foot { position: relative; margin-top: var(--s7); background: var(--ink); color: var(--plaster); border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0; padding: 44px 0 0; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.hx-foot::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -260px; z-index: -1; width: 900px; height: 520px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(47, 93, 124, .38), transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.hx-fcard { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: 10px; padding: 10px; border-radius: 30px; background: #E2E3DE; color: var(--ink); scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.hx-fcard__l, .hx-fcard__r { border-radius: 22px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid #fff; padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 40px); }
.hx-fchip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(14, 17, 23, .08); font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--aegean); }
.hx-fchip i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ember); }
.hx-fcard .hx-h2 { margin-top: var(--s4); }
.hx-fcard__note { margin-top: 12px; font: italic 400 var(--t-m)/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--stone-text); }
.hx-fcard .hx-next { margin: var(--s4) 0 var(--s3); gap: 10px; }
.hx-fcard .hx-next li { font-size: 15.5px; padding-bottom: 10px; }
.hx-fcard .hx-hero__cta { justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 0; }
.hx-fcard .hx-press { --d: 128px; margin-left: 12px; }
.hx-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hx-form__grid { flex: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.hx-field--wide { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hx-field--wide textarea { flex: 1; min-height: 120px; }
.hx-field { position: relative; display: block; padding: 12px 14px 10px; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast); cursor: text; }
.hx-field:focus-within { border-color: var(--aegean); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47, 93, 124, .14); }
.hx-field span { font: 600 13px/1 var(--sans); color: var(--ink); }
.hx-field b { color: var(--ember); font-weight: 700; margin-left: 2px; }
.hx-field input, .hx-field textarea { display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 8px; border: 0; outline: 0; padding: 0; background: transparent; font: 400 15.5px/1.4 var(--sans); color: var(--ink); resize: vertical; }
.hx-field input::placeholder, .hx-field textarea::placeholder { color: #A2A7AF; }
.hx-field--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.hx-field.is-bad { border-color: var(--ember); }
.hx-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.hx-form__foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; }
.hx-form__fine { font-size: 13px; color: var(--stone-text); }
.hx-form__status { margin-top: 12px; font: 500 14px/1.45 var(--sans); color: var(--stone-text); min-height: 1.45em; }
.hx-form__status.is-ok { color: #1F6B43; } .hx-form__status.is-err { color: #B8380F; }
.hx-form.is-sent .hx-form__grid, .hx-form.is-sent .hx-form__foot { opacity: .45; pointer-events: none; }

/* the circuit and the chip */
.hx-circuit { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; z-index: 0; width: 240px; height: var(--ch, 320px); transform: translateX(-50%); pointer-events: none; }
.hx-circuit > svg { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: calc(100% - 64px); overflow: visible; }
.hx-circuit > svg path { fill: none; stroke-width: 1.2; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.hx-circuit__base path { stroke: rgba(237, 238, 234, .1); }
.hx-circuit__flow path { stroke: #8DB7D3; stroke-dasharray: 9 91; stroke-dashoffset: 100; stroke-linecap: round; opacity: .85; animation: hx-flow 5.5s linear infinite; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(141, 183, 211, .9)); }
.hx-circuit__flow path:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -1.4s; animation-duration: 6.4s; } .hx-circuit__flow path:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -3.1s; animation-duration: 6s; }
.hx-circuit__flow path:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: -2.2s; animation-duration: 7.2s; stroke: var(--ember); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 90, 43, .8)); } .hx-circuit__flow path:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: -4.6s; animation-duration: 6.8s; }
@keyframes hx-flow { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.hx-chiplogo { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 20px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 84px; height: 84px; transform: translateX(-50%); border-radius: 22px; color: var(--plaster); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #222833, #12161D); border: 1px solid rgba(237, 238, 234, .16); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .12), 0 0 0 6px rgba(14, 17, 23, .9), 0 0 50px rgba(47, 93, 124, .55); }
.hx-chiplogo svg { width: 46px; height: auto; overflow: visible; }

/* the live link between the H and the node: a trace with data running along it (header, footer, chip) */
.hx-link__base { stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 5; opacity: .22; }
.hx-link__flow { stroke: var(--ember); stroke-width: 5; stroke-dasharray: 3 5; animation: hx-linkflow 1.6s linear infinite; opacity: .9; }
.hx-link__p { fill: var(--ember); animation: hx-linkp 3.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes hx-linkflow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -16; } }
@keyframes hx-linkp { 0% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0; } 15% { opacity: 1; } 70% { transform: translateX(24.72px); opacity: 1; } 85%, 100% { transform: translateX(24.72px); opacity: 0; } }

.hx-foot__row { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s6); padding: 64px 0 28px; }
.hx-foot__logo { display: block; height: 30px; width: auto; color: var(--plaster); }
.hx-foot__pills { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; justify-items: start; }
.hx-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; min-width: 230px; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(22, 26, 34, .9); border: 1px solid rgba(237, 238, 234, .12); color: #C3C7CE; font: 500 14px/1.2 var(--sans); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast); }
a.hx-pill:hover { border-color: rgba(237, 238, 234, .35); color: #fff; }
.hx-pill .hx-ico { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: #8DB7D3; }
.hx-pill--live i { width: 7px; height: 7px; margin: 0 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ok); animation: hx-pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
.hx-foot__cols { display: flex; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 110px); }
.hx-foot nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; font-size: 15px; }
.hx-foot nav p { margin-bottom: 6px; font: 650 15px/1 var(--sans); color: var(--plaster); }
.hx-foot nav a { text-decoration: none; color: #9EA5AF; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.hx-foot nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.hx-foot__base { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 20px 140px; padding: 20px 0 30px; font: 500 12.5px/1.6 var(--mono); color: #6E7581; }
.hx-foot__legal { max-width: 52ch; }
.hx-foot__links a { color: #9EA5AF; text-decoration: none; } .hx-foot__links a:hover { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .hx-fcard { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hx-foot { border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0; padding-top: 16px; }
  .hx-wrap:has(> .hx-fcard) { padding-inline: 10px; }
  .hx-fcard { padding: 6px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .hx-form__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hx-foot__row { flex-direction: column; gap: 36px; padding: 48px 12px 28px; }
  .hx-foot__cols { gap: 48px; }
  .hx-foot__base { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; padding: 0 12px 190px; }
  .hx-circuit { --ch: 190px; }
  .hx-pill { min-width: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hx-circuit__flow, .hx-link__flow, .hx-link__p { animation: none; display: none; } }

/* ---------- 07 · how we build: the stack as a file that types itself, the delivery path as a branch merging into main ---------- */
.hx-build { padding: var(--s8) 0 var(--s7); }
.hx-build__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: start; }
.hx-code { margin: 0; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); color: #C3C7CE; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -48px rgba(14, 17, 23, .7), 0 0 0 1px var(--ink-3); }
.hx-code figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-3); color: #8B929C; font-size: 12px; }
.hx-code__dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; } .hx-code__dots i { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-3); }
.hx-code__state { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.hx-code__state i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ok); animation: hx-pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
.hx-code__lines { padding: 16px 0 18px; font: 400 13.5px/1.9 var(--mono); counter-reset: none; }
.hx-code__lines li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; white-space: pre; }
.hx-code__lines li > i { font-style: normal; text-align: right; padding-right: 16px; color: #4A5260; user-select: none; }
.hx-code__lines code { font: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap; padding-right: 16px; }
.hx-code .k { color: #8DB7D3; } .hx-code .k--top { color: var(--plaster); font-weight: 500; }
.hx-code .p { color: #6E7581; } .hx-code .v { color: #EDEEEA; } .hx-code .c { color: #6E7581; font-style: italic; }
.hx-code__caret b { display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 1.15em; vertical-align: -3px; background: var(--ember); animation: hx-caret 1s steps(1) infinite; }
@keyframes hx-caret { 50% { opacity: 0; } }
html.js .hx-code__lines li:not(.hx-code__caret) { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease); }
html.js .hx-code__lines li.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hx-code__lines li:hover:not(.hx-code__caret) { background: rgba(141, 183, 211, .06); }

.hx-ship__t { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--stone-text); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.hx-ship__steps { position: relative; display: grid; }
.hx-ship__rail { position: absolute; left: 15px; top: 18px; bottom: 34px; width: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.hx-ship__rail b { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: calc(var(--p, 0) * 100%); background: var(--ink); }
.hx-ship__rail b::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -8px; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--ember); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 90, 43, .18), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 90, 43, .45); }
.hx-ship__step { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 14px 0 20px; }
.hx-ship__n { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--stone-text); transition: background-color .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s; }
.hx-ship__step.is-on .hx-ship__n { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--plaster); }
.hx-ship__step--merge .hx-ship__n { border-radius: 9px; }
.hx-ship__step h3 { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; font: 650 var(--t-l)/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.hx-ship__step h3 em { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); font-style: normal; color: var(--aegean); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hx-ship__step p { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--stone-text); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 46ch; }
.hx-ship__step code { display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px; padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 7px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--ink); }
.hx-ship__step--merge code { background: var(--ink); color: var(--plaster); border-color: var(--ink); }
.hx-ship__step--merge code::before { content: "● "; color: var(--ember); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .hx-build__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .hx-code__lines { font-size: 12px; } .hx-code__lines li { grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; } .hx-code__lines li > i { padding-right: 10px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hx-code__caret b { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- light / dark switch in the top bar (the dark look itself: assets/site-dark.css) ---------- */
.hx-mode { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(14, 17, 23, .14); background: rgba(246, 246, 243, .7); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: background-color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.hx-mode:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.hx-mode:active { transform: scale(.94); }
.hx-mode svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; }
.hx-mode__moon { display: none; fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }
html[data-mode="dark"] .hx-mode__sun { display: none; } html[data-mode="dark"] .hx-mode__moon { display: block; }
body.is-dark .hx-mode { border-color: var(--ink-line); background: rgba(22, 26, 34, .7); color: var(--plaster); }
html[data-brand] .hx-mode { display: none; }   /* the brand options each have a fixed look */

/* the four parts: titles and numbers in the accent (George 2026-11-01) */
.hx-part h3 { color: var(--ember); }
.hx-part__top .hx-mono { color: var(--ember); }

/* how we work: AI audit and zero trust by default (George 2026-11-01: a way of working, not a service) */
.hx-way { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr); gap: 18px 32px; align-items: center; margin-top: var(--s6); padding: 26px 30px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hx-way__mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--plaster); }
.hx-way__mark svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.hx-way__mark svg path:last-child { stroke: var(--ember); }
.hx-way .hx-label { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hx-way h3 { font: 650 var(--t-xl)/1.1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.hx-way > p { color: var(--stone-text); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hx-way { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; } .hx-way > p { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* the footer's logo chip is a button back to the top (George 2026-11-01) */
.hx-chiplogo { pointer-events: auto; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s; }
.hx-chiplogo:hover, .hx-chiplogo:focus-visible { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(237, 238, 234, .35); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .12), 0 0 0 6px rgba(14, 17, 23, .9), 0 0 70px rgba(255, 90, 43, .45); outline: none; }
.hx-chiplogo__tip { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: calc(100% + 12px); transform: translate(-50%, 6px); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--plaster); color: var(--ink); font: 600 12px/1 var(--sans); white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s var(--ease); }
.hx-chiplogo:hover .hx-chiplogo__tip, .hx-chiplogo:focus-visible .hx-chiplogo__tip { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

/* ---------- yours, made to measure ---------- */
.hx-yours { padding: var(--s7) 0 var(--s6); }
.hx-yours__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--s6); align-items: center; }
.hx-yours .hx-btn { margin-top: var(--s5); }
.hx-yours__pad { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; align-content: center; gap: 18px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; border-radius: 26px; border: 1.5px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--aegean) 55%, transparent); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 34px 34px; background-position: center; transition: border-color .3s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.hx-yours__pad:hover { border-color: var(--aegean); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.hx-yours__id { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--plaster); font-size: 12px; }
.hx-yours__id::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ember); }
.hx-yours__plus { position: relative; width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--aegean); background: var(--plaster); transition: border-color .3s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.hx-yours__plus::before, .hx-yours__plus::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.hx-yours__plus::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
.hx-yours__pad:hover .hx-yours__plus { border-color: var(--ember); transform: rotate(90deg); }
.hx-yours__txt { padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--plaster); font-size: 13px; }
.hx-yours__ping { position: absolute; right: 24%; top: 30%; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ember); animation: hx-yping 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes hx-yping { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 90, 43, .45); } 70%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(255, 90, 43, 0); } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hx-yours__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hx-yours__ping { animation: none; } }

/* the tools, floating in bubbles (assets/bubbles.js) */
.hx-build__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--s5); align-items: stretch; margin-bottom: var(--s6); }
.hx-build__top .hx-head { margin-bottom: 0; }
.hx-bubbles { position: relative; min-height: 320px; border-radius: 26px; background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 100%, rgba(47, 93, 124, .1), transparent 70%); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; touch-action: pan-y; user-select: none; }
.hx-bubbles__hint { position: absolute; right: 16px; bottom: 14px; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--stone-text); letter-spacing: .06em; transition: opacity .4s; pointer-events: none; }
.hx-bubbles.is-used .hx-bubbles__hint { opacity: 0; }
.hx-bubble { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 60%, #fff), var(--paper) 60%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 90%, var(--ink))); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: inset 0 -6px 12px rgba(14, 17, 23, .06), 0 10px 22px -12px rgba(14, 17, 23, .35); color: var(--ink); cursor: grab; touch-action: none; will-change: transform; transition: box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s, color .25s; }
.hx-bubble:hover { border-color: var(--ember); color: var(--ember); box-shadow: inset 0 -6px 12px rgba(14, 17, 23, .06), 0 14px 28px -12px rgba(255, 90, 43, .45); }
.hx-bubble.is-held { cursor: grabbing; border-color: var(--ember); z-index: 2; }
.hx-bubble svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; fill: currentColor; }
.hx-bubble--word { width: 76px; height: 76px; }
.hx-bubble--word b { font: 600 11.5px/1.15 var(--mono); text-align: center; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hx-build__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hx-bubbles { min-height: 300px; } .hx-bubble { width: 54px; height: 54px; } .hx-bubble svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; } .hx-bubble--word { width: 64px; height: 64px; } .hx-bubble--word b { font-size: 10px; } }

/* the company line under the legal note, and links in it (privacy) */
.hx-foot__co { margin-top: 6px; }
.hx-foot__legal a { color: inherit; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.hs-foot .hx-foot__co { padding-bottom: 28px; }