:root{
  --bg:#f7f8f7; --card:#fff; --ink:#0b1210; --muted:#5a6760; --soft:#f0f2f0; --line:#e4e9e5;
  --primary:#4f46e5; --primary-soft:#eef2ff;
  --radius:14px; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,26,18,.04),0 0 0 1px rgba(15,26,18,.02);
  --shadow-hover:0 12px 28px rgba(15,26,18,.09),0 0 0 1px rgba(15,26,18,.03);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
a{color:inherit}
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10;background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);height:58px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 28px}
.lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:22px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.navlinks a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.kbd{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:4px 9px;background:var(--card);cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:650;color:var(--primary);background:var(--primary-soft);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:99px}
.badge i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);animation:pulse 1.8s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(79,70,229,.45)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(79,70,229,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(79,70,229,0)}}
.hero{padding:44px 0 48px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.headshot{width:168px;height:168px;border-radius:28px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,26,18,.12),0 0 0 1px rgba(15,26,18,.04);filter:grayscale(1)}
/* testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.q{background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.q:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.q blockquote{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#2c3440;quotes:"\201C" "\201D";flex:1}
.q blockquote b{font-weight:680;color:var(--ink)}
.q .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.q .who .init{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary-soft);color:var(--primary);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.q .who b{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:680}
.q .who span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.q .rel{font-size:11px;font-weight:650;color:var(--primary);background:var(--primary-soft);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:99px;margin-left:auto;white-space:nowrap}
h1{font-size:52px;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.032em;font-weight:760;max-width:780px}
h1 em,.accent{font-style:normal;color:var(--primary)}
.sub{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:20px;max-width:660px}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.btn{border-radius:10px;padding:12px 22px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:650;cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:inherit;transition:transform .15s;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.primary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn.ghost{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:26px 0 0}
.band>div{background:var(--card);padding:20px}
.band b{display:block;font-size:25px;font-weight:740;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.band>div>span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.band b span{font-size:inherit;color:inherit}
.band.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
/* aurora stat tiles (hero timeline) */
.band2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin:26px 0 0}
.band2 .t{border-radius:14px;padding:17px 16px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;display:block;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.band2 .t:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(15,26,18,.22)}
.band2 .t i{font-style:normal;display:block;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.7}
.band2 .t b{display:block;font-size:25px;font-weight:790;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-top:5px;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.band2 .t > span{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:550;opacity:.85;margin-top:2px}
.band2 .t b span{display:inline;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;opacity:1;margin:0}
.band2 .t1{background:radial-gradient(140% 180% at 80% 0%,#f59e0b 0%,transparent 52%),radial-gradient(150% 150% at 50% 120%,#0b1210 0%,#7c2d12 78%)}
.band2 .t2{background:radial-gradient(140% 180% at 20% 0%,#10b981 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(150% 150% at 50% 120%,#0b1210 0%,#064e3b 78%)}
.band2 .t3{background:radial-gradient(140% 180% at 20% 0%,#6d64f0 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(150% 150% at 50% 120%,#0b1210 0%,#312e81 75%)}
.band2 .t4{background:radial-gradient(140% 180% at 80% 0%,#ec4899 0%,transparent 52%),radial-gradient(150% 150% at 50% 120%,#0b1210 0%,#4c1d95 78%)}
@media(max-width:760px){.band2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
section{padding:56px 0 8px}
.sect-kicker{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary)}
h2{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.022em;font-weight:730;margin-top:8px}
.lead{color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;max-width:620px}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* trajectory */
.traj{background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:24px 24px 8px;margin-top:26px}
.tl{position:relative;height:150px}
.tl svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.tl path{fill:none;stroke:var(--primary);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round}
.ms{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.ms.on{opacity:1}
.ms .dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);border:2.5px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--primary);margin:0 auto}
.ms .lbl{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:15px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:650;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:5px 9px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ms .lbl small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:550;font-size:10.5px}
.ms.below .lbl{bottom:auto;top:15px}
/* career copilot */
.copilot{background:var(--card);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-top:26px;overflow:hidden}
.cp-input{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:18px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;min-height:58px}
.cp-prompt{color:var(--primary);font-weight:750}
.cp-caret{width:2px;height:19px;background:var(--primary);animation:cblink 1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes cblink{50%{opacity:0}}
.cp-chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:14px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cp-chip{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary);background:var(--primary-soft);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:99px;cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:inherit;transition:transform .15s,background .15s}
.cp-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.cp-chip.active{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.cp-answer{padding:20px 22px 22px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#2c3440;min-height:96px}
.cp-answer a{color:var(--primary);font-weight:650;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
/* work grid */
.work{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.case{background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:22px 24px;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:block}
.case:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.case .co{font-size:12px;font-weight:650;color:var(--muted)}
.case h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:5px 0 2px}
.case .big{font-size:24px;font-weight:740;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--primary);margin:10px 0 2px}
.case .big small{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:550;display:block;letter-spacing:0}
.case dl{margin-top:14px;display:grid;gap:9px}
.case dt{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary)}
.case dd{font-size:13px;color:#3c4640;margin-bottom:2px}
.case .more{font-size:13px;font-weight:650;color:var(--primary);margin-top:12px;display:inline-block}
/* aurora covers */
.case.has-cover{padding:0}
.case.has-cover .cbody{padding:16px 20px 18px}
.cover{height:118px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background-size:130% 130%;background-position:50% 50%;transition:background-position .6s ease}
.case.has-cover:hover .cover{background-position:60% 40%}
.cover.c1{background-image:radial-gradient(120% 160% at 15% 20%,#6d64f0 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(120% 160% at 85% 30%,#22d3ee 0%,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(150% 150% at 50% 110%,#0b1210 0%,#312e81 70%)}
.cover.c2{background-image:radial-gradient(130% 170% at 80% 15%,#f59e0b 0%,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(120% 160% at 15% 60%,#ef4444 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(150% 150% at 50% 110%,#0b1210 0%,#7c2d12 75%)}
.cover.c3{background-image:radial-gradient(130% 160% at 20% 25%,#10b981 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(120% 150% at 85% 55%,#22d3ee 0%,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(150% 150% at 50% 115%,#0b1210 0%,#064e3b 75%)}
.cover.c4{background-image:radial-gradient(130% 160% at 75% 20%,#ec4899 0%,transparent 52%),radial-gradient(130% 150% at 20% 65%,#8b5cf6 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(150% 150% at 50% 115%,#0b1210 0%,#4c1d95 75%)}
.cover.c5{background-image:radial-gradient(130% 160% at 18% 22%,#2f6df6 0%,transparent 52%),radial-gradient(120% 150% at 85% 60%,#14b8a6 0%,transparent 52%),radial-gradient(150% 150% at 50% 115%,#0b1210 0%,#0f766e 75%)}
.cover .stat{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:14px;color:#fff;font-size:29px;font-weight:780;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.cover .chip-co{position:absolute;right:14px;top:12px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:99px}
.work.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:760px){.work.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* steps + reflections */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
.step{background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:18px}
.step i{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;font-weight:750;color:var(--primary)}
.step b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:690;margin:5px 0 4px}
.step p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.refl{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
.r{background:var(--card);border-left:3px solid var(--primary);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:18px 22px}
.r q{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:660;letter-spacing:-.012em;quotes:"\201C" "\201D"}
.r p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
/* case pages */
.chero{padding:44px 0 8px}
.chero .co{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary)}
.chero h1{font-size:42px;margin-top:10px}
.prose{max-width:680px}
.prose p{margin-top:16px;color:#2c3440;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
.prose p b{font-weight:680}
.pull{border-left:3px solid var(--primary);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:34px 0 8px;font-size:22px;font-weight:660;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.4;max-width:640px}
.pull span{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-top:8px}
.next{margin-top:72px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 0 72px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.next a{font-weight:650;color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px}
footer.site{margin-top:72px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0 80px;text-align:center}
footer.site h2{font-size:34px}
footer.site p{color:var(--muted);margin:12px auto 26px;max-width:480px}
footer.site .fine{font-size:12.5px;margin-top:30px}
/* palette */
#ov{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(11,18,16,.4);z-index:40;display:none;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding-top:14vh;backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
#ov.open{display:flex}
.pal{width:min(560px,90vw);background:var(--card);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(11,18,16,.3);overflow:hidden;animation:palin .22s ease-out}
@keyframes palin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.98)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.pal input{width:100%;border:none;outline:none;padding:16px 20px;font-size:16px;font-family:inherit;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink)}
.pal .res{padding:12px 18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;cursor:pointer;font-size:13.5px;text-decoration:none}
.pal .res:hover{background:var(--primary-soft)}
.pal .res b{font-weight:640}
.pal .res span{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;text-align:right}
@media(max-width:760px){h1{font-size:36px}.chero h1{font-size:32px}.band,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.work,.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}.navlinks{display:none}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.headshot{width:120px;height:120px;order:-1}}
/* toolbelt marquee */
.toolbelt{margin-top:26px}
.tb-label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.tb-mask{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.tb-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:38px;white-space:nowrap;animation:tbscroll 36s linear infinite;padding:4px 0;will-change:transform}
.tb-mask:hover .tb-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.tool{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:640;color:#8a938c;letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:color .2s;flex-shrink:0}
.tool svg{opacity:.75}
.tool:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.tool.wordmark{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em}
@keyframes tbscroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.tb-track{animation:none}}