:root {
  --bg: #0C0C0E;
  --bg-2: #131318;
  --bg-3: #19191F;
  --fg: #F5F0E8;
  --fg-muted: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
  --fg-dim: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.25);
  --accent: #E85A1B;
  --accent-2: #FF7A3D;
  --accent-dim: rgba(232, 90, 27, 0.15);
  --accent-glow: rgba(232, 90, 27, 0.4);

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 2rem;
  --space-lg: 4rem;
  --space-xl: 8rem;
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.wordmark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.wordmark-ember {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--fg);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.wordmark-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow);
}
.header-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10rem 3rem 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 40%, rgba(232,90,27,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(232,90,27,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0C0C0E 0%, #0C0C0E 100%);
}
.hero-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 200px;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 9rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-bottom: 0.1em;
}
.hero-headline--accent {
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-sub {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.08);
}
.stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--fg);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(245,240,232,0.12);
}

/* Ember orbs */
.ember-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ember-orb-1 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,90,27,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  z-index: 1;
}
.ember-orb-2 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  bottom: 100px; right: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,90,27,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 1;
}
.ember-orb-3 {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  bottom: -50px; left: -50px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,90,27,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── PLATFORM ── */
.platform {
  padding: 8rem 3rem;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
}
.platform-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.section-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.section-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-body--loud {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Brand mark */
.brand-mark {
  position: relative;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.bm-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,90,27,0.25);
}
.bm-ring-1 { inset: 0; }
.bm-ring-2 { inset: 30px; }
.bm-ring-3 { inset: 60px; border-color: rgba(232,90,27,0.15); }
.bm-core {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(232,90,27,0.4);
}
.bm-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1;
}

.platform-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.tag-line {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.tag-line--long { width: 64px; }
.tag span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

/* ── FUNCTIONS ── */
.functions {
  padding: 8rem 3rem;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.functions-header {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}
.functions-grid {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
}
.fn-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.fn-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.fn-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.fn-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.fn-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── GEOGRAPHIES ── */
.geographies {
  padding: 8rem 3rem;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
}
.geo-header {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}
.geo-intro {
  max-width: 680px;
}
.geo-grid {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
}
.geo-card {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.geo-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.geo-region {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.geo-mark {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,90,27,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.geo-mark::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.geo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.geo-countries {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.geo-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.geo-closing {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
  text-align: center;
}
.geo-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── CLOSING ── */
.closing {
  padding: 8rem 3rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
}
.closing-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.closing-headline {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.closing-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.closing-badge {
  position: relative;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
}
.badge-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,90,27,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 20s linear infinite;
}
.badge-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px; left: 50%;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.badge-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer {
  padding: 3rem;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-right { text-align: right; }
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.footer-location {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
}

/* ── MOBILE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 12vw, 4rem); }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .platform-inner,
  .closing-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .platform-visual { order: -1; }
  .functions-grid,
  .geo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fn-card--wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-right { text-align: left; }
}

/* ── OPERATORS PAGE ── */
.ops-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.5rem 3rem; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(12,12,14,0.88); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
}
.ops-header-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.ops-back {
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--fg-muted); text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ops-back:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.ops-back::before { content: '←'; }

.ops-hero {
  min-height: 75vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 10rem 3rem 6rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ops-hero-gradient {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 90% 30%, rgba(232,90,27,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 10% 80%, rgba(232,90,27,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0C0C0E 0%, #0C0C0E 100%);
}
.ops-hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}
.ops-hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1100px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;
}
.ops-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.ops-eyebrow-line { display: block; width: 48px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }
.ops-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 300; font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
}
.ops-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--fg); margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ops-subhead { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--fg-muted); max-width: 640px; }
.ops-hero-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  width: 500px; height: 500px; top: -120px; right: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,90,27,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(70px); z-index: 1;
}

.pipeline { padding: 6rem 3rem; background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06); }
.pipeline-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.pipeline-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.pipeline-note { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--fg-dim); margin-top: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.pipeline-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(245,240,232,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
}
.pipeline-card {
  background: var(--bg-2); padding: 2.25rem 2rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.pipeline-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
}
.pc-tag { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.pc-city { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.pc-stage {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim); background: rgba(245,240,232,0.06); padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 2px;
}
.pc-concept { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--fg); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.pc-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.pc-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.pc-label { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--fg-dim); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pc-value { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--fg-muted); }
.pc-heat { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.heat-bar { display: flex; gap: 2px; }
.heat-pip { width: 14px; height: 4px; border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(245,240,232,0.12); }
.heat-pip.active { background: var(--accent); }
.heat-score { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); }

.why { padding: 6rem 3rem; background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06); }
.why-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.why-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.why-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(245,240,232,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
}
.why-card { background: var(--bg); padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
.why-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; opacity: 0.7; }
.why-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--fg); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.why-body { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--fg-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.why-callout { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 0.75rem; }

.intel { padding: 4rem 3rem; background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06); }
.intel-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.intel-header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.intel-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.08);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem; border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none; gap: 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.intel-card:hover { border-color: rgba(232,90,27,0.4); }
.intel-tag { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block; }
.intel-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--fg); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.intel-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--fg-muted); max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.6; }
.intel-arrow { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

.ops-form-section { padding: 6rem 3rem; background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06); }
.ops-form-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: start; }
.ops-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; }
.form-label { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg-muted); }
.form-input, .form-textarea {
  background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.10);
  color: var(--fg); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem; border-radius: 2px; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; width: 100%;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.form-submit { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent); color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none; padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem; border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-2); box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow); }
.btn-primary:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }
.form-status { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--fg-muted); }
.form-status.success { color: #5dba6e; }
.form-status.error { color: #e85a1b; }

.ops-footer { padding: 3rem; background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.06); }
.ops-footer-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.ops-footer-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.ops-footer-right { text-align: right; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ops-header { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .ops-hero { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
  .ops-headline { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 3.5rem); }
  .pipeline, .why, .ops-form-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .intel { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .pipeline-grid, .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .intel-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ops-form-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ops-footer { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .ops-footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .ops-footer-right { text-align: left; }
}

/* ── BRANDS PAGE — thesis and proof card ── */
.thesis-body { max-width: 780px; }
.thesis-para {
  font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--fg-muted); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.thesis-para:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.proof-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.10);
  border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  position: relative;
}
.proof-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
}
.proof-card-inner { padding: 2.5rem; }
.proof-origin { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.proof-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-dim);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 2px; display: inline-block;
}
.proof-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--fg-muted); margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.proof-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--fg); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.proof-attribution {
  font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim); padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

/* 4-col pipeline grid (demand-side preview) */
.pipeline-grid--4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .pipeline-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pipeline-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}