/* Silent Allies: special-ops / intel layer, Nov 1, 2026 (sits on top of pacrim.css) */
:root{--mono:"JetBrains Mono","IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;--red:#c8372d;--nv:#7dffa0;--amber:#ffb347}
.mono-l{font:500 .68rem/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mono-l b{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600}
.stamp{display:inline-block;font:700 .7rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);border:2px solid var(--red);padding:7px 10px 6px;transform:rotate(-3deg);opacity:.9;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.redact{display:inline-block;background:#05070a;color:transparent;border-radius:1px;user-select:none;line-height:1;vertical-align:middle;height:.95em;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.concept{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:10px;z-index:3;font:500 .6rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);padding:5px 7px}
/* scan lines + grain overlays */
.scan{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.scan::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.18) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px);mix-blend-mode:multiply}
/* HUD corner brackets */
.hud{position:absolute;inset:18px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.hud i{position:absolute;width:26px;height:26px;border:solid rgba(226,196,135,.75)}
.hud i:nth-child(1){top:0;left:0;border-width:2px 0 0 2px}.hud i:nth-child(2){top:0;right:0;border-width:2px 2px 0 0}
.hud i:nth-child(3){bottom:0;left:0;border-width:0 0 2px 2px}.hud i:nth-child(4){bottom:0;right:0;border-width:0 2px 2px 0}
/* hero upgrades */
.hero .bg{background-image:url(concept-hueys-night.jpg)!important;animation:kb 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate!important}
@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1.05) translate(0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.16) translate(-2%,-1.5%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero .bg{animation:none!important}}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.16) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px)}
.hero-hud{position:absolute;top:92px;left:max(4vw,calc((100vw - 1200px)/2));right:max(4vw,calc((100vw - 1200px)/2));display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.hero-hud .rec::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:1px;animation:blink 1.4s steps(2) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.hero .stamp{margin-bottom:10px}
.typer{min-height:6.6em}
.typer.typing::after{content:"▌";color:var(--gold);animation:blink 1s steps(2) infinite;margin-left:2px}
@media (max-width:700px){.hero-hud .hide-sm{display:none}.typer{min-height:9em}}
/* intel strip */
.intel{background:#070a0e;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.intel .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0}
.intel div{padding:22px 18px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.intel div:first-child{border-left:0}
.intel dt{font:500 .62rem/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.intel dd{font:600 .95rem/1.35 var(--sans);color:#fff;margin-top:6px}
@media (max-width:900px){.intel .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.intel div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
/* dossier cards for story beats */
.beats .beat{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#121a24,#0d131b);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 22px 24px;overflow:hidden}
.beats .beat::before{content:attr(data-file);display:block;font:500 .6rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:12px}
.beats .beat .n{font-family:var(--mono)!important}
.beats .beat:hover{border-color:rgba(201,164,92,.55)}
.beats .redact{width:46%;margin-top:14px}
/* mission map */
.ops-map{background:#06090d;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.map-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.map-box{position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(125,255,160,.25);background:#04110a}
.map-box svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.map-box .concept{bottom:8px}
.map-legend{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.map-legend li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
.map-legend .tg{font:600 .7rem/1 var(--mono);color:var(--nv);border:1px solid rgba(125,255,160,.5);padding:6px 0;text-align:center}
.map-legend b{display:block;font:700 1.15rem/1.1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.map-legend span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.pulse{transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box;animation:pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{from{opacity:.9;transform:scale(.6)}to{opacity:0;transform:scale(2.6)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pulse{animation:none;opacity:.4}}
@media (max-width:900px){.map-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* action gallery */
.ops-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:6px;margin-top:40px}
.shot{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#000;margin:0}
.shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;transition:transform 6s ease,filter .5s}
.shot:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.shot.big{grid-row:span 2}.shot.big img{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:100%}
.shot figcaption{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:3;font:700 1.3rem/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.shot figcaption small{display:block;font:500 .6rem/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-2)}
.nv img{filter:saturate(1.1) contrast(1.05)}
.thermal:hover img{filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.5) sepia(1) hue-rotate(-30deg) saturate(4)}
@media (max-width:800px){.ops-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.shot.big{grid-row:auto}.shot.big img{aspect-ratio:16/9}}
/* target band (scope) */
.band.scope{position:relative}
.band.scope::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,transparent 0 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 31%),linear-gradient(transparent calc(50% - .5px),rgba(200,55,45,.6) calc(50% - .5px) calc(50% + .5px),transparent calc(50% + .5px)),linear-gradient(90deg,transparent calc(50% - .5px),rgba(200,55,45,.6) calc(50% - .5px) calc(50% + .5px),transparent calc(50% + .5px))}
.band.scope .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
/* ---------- FILMMAKERS: personnel files ---------- */
#filmmakers{background:radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% 0%,rgba(20,35,58,.7),transparent),var(--ink)!important}
.ops-team{display:grid;gap:clamp(70px,9vw,120px);margin-top:50px}
.op{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,5fr) 7fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.op:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:7fr minmax(260px,5fr)}
.op:nth-child(even) .op-photo{order:2}
.op-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:#0a0f15;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.op-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.35) contrast(1.08) brightness(.92);transition:filter .6s,transform 6s ease}
.op:hover .op-photo img{filter:none;transform:scale(1.03)}
.op-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,15,20,.85),transparent 45%)}
.op-photo .tagline{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:16px;z-index:3;font:500 .6rem/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:85%}
.op-photo .tagline a{color:inherit}
.monoart{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%,rgba(201,164,92,.18),transparent 60%),
  repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%,transparent 0 14px,rgba(125,255,160,.05) 14px 15px),
  linear-gradient(160deg,#14233a,#070a0e)}
.monoart span{font:700 clamp(7rem,15vw,12rem)/1 var(--display);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px rgba(226,196,135,.85);letter-spacing:.02em}
.monoart em{position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;font:500 .6rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted);font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase}
.op-file{font:500 .66rem/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.op-name{font:700 clamp(3.2rem,7vw,6rem)/.86 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;margin:14px 0 10px;color:#fff}
.op-role{font:600 .78rem/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.op-stat{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:26px 0 22px;padding:18px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.op-stat .k{font:700 clamp(3rem,6vw,4.8rem)/.9 var(--display);color:var(--gold-2)}
.op-stat .l{font:500 .66rem/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);max-width:280px;padding-bottom:6px}
.op-bio{font-size:1.04rem;color:#d3d6db;max-width:620px}
.op-bio strong{color:#fff}
.posters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:26px 0 18px}
.pc{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(170deg,#1a2738 0%,#0b0f14 75%);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:16px 14px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:190px;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.pc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(201,164,92,.6)}
.pc .t{font:700 1.25rem/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.pc .y{font:500 .62rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.pc .r{font:600 .62rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:10px}
.pc .s{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.pc .g{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pc .g small{display:block;font:500 .55rem/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.pc .g b{font:700 1.6rem/1 var(--display);color:var(--gold-2)}
.pc .g b.na{font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted)}
.op-svc{font-size:.92rem;color:#b9bdc4;max-width:640px}
.op-svc b{color:#fff}
.op-links{margin-top:18px}
.op-links a{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font:600 .72rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#000;background:var(--gold);padding:10px 14px;text-decoration:none}
.op-links a:hover{background:var(--gold-2)}
@media (max-width:900px){.op,.op:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr}.op:nth-child(even) .op-photo{order:0}.op-photo{max-width:440px;aspect-ratio:4/4.4}}
@media (max-width:520px){.posters{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.pc{min-height:170px}}
/* character dossiers */
.dossiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.dz{position:relative;background:#f1ece0;color:#1b1b1b;padding:26px 24px 22px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);transform:rotate(-.4deg)}
.dz:nth-child(2){transform:rotate(.5deg)}
.dz .stamp{position:absolute;top:16px;right:14px;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.dz .ff{font:600 .6rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7a2a22}
.dz h3{font:700 2rem/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;margin:10px 0 14px;color:#111}
.dz dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:6px 10px;font:500 .74rem/1.45 var(--mono)}
.dz dt{color:#6a6a6a;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.dz dd{color:#111}
.dz .redact{background:#111;width:70%;margin-top:14px;height:.8em}
@media (max-width:900px){.dossiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}.dz,.dz:nth-child(2){transform:none}}
/* light / hope beats */
.hope{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f6efe0,#efe4cc);color:#1e2228}
.hope .eyebrow{color:#9a6a1c}
.hope h2{color:#14233a}
.hope .lede,.hope p{color:#3a3f47}
.hope-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:40px}
.hope figure{position:relative;margin:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(60,40,10,.25);background:#ddd}
.hope figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/10;transition:transform 8s ease}
.hope figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.hope figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:40px 18px 14px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20,15,5,.75),transparent);color:#fff;font:700 1.35rem/1.05 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase}
.hope figcaption small{display:block;font:500 .82rem/1.4 var(--sans);text-transform:none;color:#f1e7d2;margin-top:6px;max-width:480px}
.hope .concept{top:10px;bottom:auto}
.hope .big-q{font:500 clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem)/1.2 var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:#14233a;margin-top:36px;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:860px){.hope-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* clue band */
.clue{position:relative;min-height:80vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background-size:cover;background-position:center;isolation:isolate}
.clue::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,8,11,.92) 0%,rgba(6,8,11,.2) 55%,rgba(6,8,11,.35) 100%)}
.clue .wrap{padding:60px 0}
.clue h2{font:700 clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5rem)/.92 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase}
.clue h2 span{color:var(--red)}
.clue .ev{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font:600 .66rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--red);padding:8px 10px}
.hero .placeholder-tag{top:auto!important;bottom:18px!important;right:18px!important;left:auto!important}
.op-hit{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2}
.op-photo .tagline{pointer-events:none}.op-photo .tagline a{pointer-events:auto}
.op-name a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.op-name a:hover,.op-name a:focus-visible{color:var(--gold-2)}
/* hope: cloud sails prominent */
.hope-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.hope-grid .hero-fig{grid-column:1/-1}
.hope-grid .hero-fig img{aspect-ratio:21/9}
.hope-grid .hero-fig figcaption{font-size:2rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.hope-grid .hero-fig img{aspect-ratio:4/3}}
/* intel log / sitrep feed */
.ilog{background:#060a08;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ilog::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(120,255,170,.035) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px)}
.ilog h2{color:#fff}
.ilog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:36px;align-items:start}
.feed{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:18px 0;border:1px solid rgba(120,255,170,.22);background:rgba(6,20,12,.7);font:500 .8rem/1.55 var(--mono);color:#b9f5cf}
.feed li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:86px 1fr;gap:4px 14px;padding:12px 18px;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(120,255,170,.14)}
.feed li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.feed .dtg{color:#6fdc9a;font-weight:600}
.feed .src{display:block;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e2c487}
.feed .pri{display:inline-block;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:2px 6px;margin-right:6px;border:1px solid currentColor}
.feed .flash{color:#ff5a4f}
.feed .flash .pri{background:#ff5a4f;color:#000;border-color:#ff5a4f;animation:blink 1.4s steps(2) infinite}
.feed .msg{grid-column:2}
.feed .redact{position:static;display:inline-block;width:110px;height:.9em;vertical-align:-2px;background:#000}
.feed-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font:600 .62rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6fdc9a;padding:0 18px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(120,255,170,.22)}
.ilog-shots{display:grid;gap:14px}
.ilog-shots .shot img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
@media (max-width:900px){.ilog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feed li{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feed .msg{grid-column:1}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.feed .flash .pri{animation:none}}
.hope-card{background:#fffaf0;border:1px solid #e3d3b0;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(60,40,10,.12)}
.hope-card ul{margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.hope-card li{font:500 clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.5rem)/1.3 var(--serif);color:#14233a;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eadcbc}
.hope-card li:last-child{border:0;color:#9b2c22;font-style:italic}
.feed .flash .pri{animation:none!important;opacity:1!important}
/* ===== elevate pass 2026-11-01 ===== */
:where(img[width]){width:auto;height:auto}
section[id],main [id]{scroll-margin-top:72px}
.site-head{transition:background .35s,box-shadow .35s,backdrop-filter .35s}
.site-head .bar{transition:padding .35s}
.site-head.scrolled{background:rgba(9,12,16,.86);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(140%);backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(140%);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(201,164,92,.18),0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.site-head.scrolled .bar{padding:10px 0}
.site-head.scrolled .brand img{height:30px}
.brand img{transition:height .35s}
.progress{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;pointer-events:none}
.progress i{display:block;height:100%;width:100%;transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(var(--p,0));background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--gold) 60%,var(--gold-2));box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(201,164,92,.7)}
.nav{align-items:center}
.nav a{position:relative;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.nav a.active{color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.nav a.active::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-11px;top:50%;width:5px;height:5px;margin-top:-3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);animation:blink 1.4s steps(2) infinite}
.nav .nav-cta a{border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:9px 14px;color:var(--gold-2)}
.nav .nav-cta a:hover,.nav .nav-cta a:focus,.nav .nav-cta a.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.nav .nav-cta a.active::before{display:none}
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1180px){.nav{gap:18px}.nav a{letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.72rem}}
@media (max-width:900px){.nav .nav-cta a{padding:14px 22px}.site-head.scrolled .bar{padding:8px 0}}
/* field section */
.field .hope-grid figure:not(.hero-fig) img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.field .hope-card{background:#fffaf0}
/* embassy band */
.embassy{position:relative;min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;color:#fff}
.embassy>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 40%;z-index:-2;transform:scale(1.06);transition:transform 2.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.embassy.in>img,.embassy:hover>img{transform:scale(1)}
.embassy::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,15,20,.9) 0%,rgba(11,15,20,.25) 45%,rgba(11,15,20,0) 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0,rgba(11,15,20,0) 14%)}
.embassy .concept{top:84px;bottom:auto}
.embassy .wrap{padding:0 0 76px}
.embassy blockquote{margin:14px 0 18px;font:700 clamp(2.2rem,5.6vw,4.6rem)/.95 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;max-width:15ch;text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.embassy blockquote span{color:var(--gold-2)}
.embassy cite{font:600 .74rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
/* closing CTA */
.cta-xl{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;max-width:760px;margin-top:30px;padding:24px 30px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font:700 clamp(1.3rem,3.2vw,2.1rem)/1.05 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-left:4px solid var(--red);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.cta-xl::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-40%;width:30%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(226,196,135,.35),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);animation:sheen 3.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.cta-xl i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4em;transition:transform .25s}
.cta-xl:hover,.cta-xl:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,15,20,.3)}
.cta-xl:hover i{transform:translateX(6px)}
@keyframes sheen{0%,55%{left:-40%}100%{left:130%}}
/* floating CTA (mobile) */
.float-cta{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:14px;z-index:45;transform:translate(-50%,140%);opacity:0;padding:14px 22px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font:700 .74rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);transition:transform .35s,opacity .35s}
.float-cta.show{transform:translate(-50%,0);opacity:1}
@media (min-width:901px){.float-cta{display:none}}
/* polish */
a,button,.btn{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:600px){.embassy{min-height:72vh}.embassy .wrap{padding-bottom:84px}.cta-xl{padding:20px 20px}.hope figcaption{font-size:1.1rem}.hope-grid .hero-fig figcaption{font-size:1.4rem}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cta-xl::after,.nav a.active::before{animation:none}.embassy>img{transform:none}}
.embassy .mono-l{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
@media (max-width:900px){.site-head.scrolled{-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none;background:rgba(9,12,16,.97)}
  .nav{visibility:hidden;transition:transform .35s ease,visibility 0s linear .35s}
  .menu-toggle:checked ~ .nav{visibility:visible;transition:transform .35s ease,visibility 0s}}
/* ===== final elevate (2026-11-01 PM) ===== */
h1,h2,h3,.display,blockquote{text-wrap:balance}
p,li,dd{text-wrap:pretty}
.num,.k,.cp-num,.pc b,.dtg{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums}
/* real embassy photo */
.embassy.real>img{object-position:50% 0%;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.06) brightness(.92)}
.embassy.real::before{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,15,20,.94) 0%,rgba(11,15,20,.45) 42%,rgba(11,15,20,.05) 72%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0,rgba(11,15,20,0) 12%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,15,20,.55),rgba(11,15,20,0) 60%)}
.embassy.real::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.10;background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px);mix-blend-mode:overlay}
.embassy .photo-cr{position:absolute;right:max(4vw,calc((100vw - 1200px)/2));bottom:18px;margin:0;font:500 .62rem/1.4 var(--mono,monospace);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.embassy .photo-cr a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
@media (max-width:600px){.embassy .photo-cr{left:4vw;right:4vw;bottom:14px;font-size:.56rem}}
/* comps punch */
.comps-punch{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,44px);align-items:center;margin-top:34px;padding:28px clamp(20px,3vw,36px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,164,92,.10),rgba(201,164,92,0) 70%)}
.cp-num{margin:0;font:700 clamp(3.4rem,8vw,6.4rem)/.9 var(--display);color:var(--gold-2);letter-spacing:-.01em;text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(226,196,135,.25)}
.cp-txt{margin:0;color:#c9ccd1;font-size:1rem;max-width:56ch}
.cp-txt b{display:block;font:700 1.6rem/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
.cp-txt span{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.comps-punch{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* end frame: tagline lockup + billing block */
.endframe{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 120%,rgba(201,164,92,.16),transparent 60%),var(--ink);text-align:center;padding:clamp(90px,12vw,170px) 0 clamp(80px,10vw,140px);overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.endframe::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px)}
.ef-tag{margin:0;font:italic 500 clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.3rem)/1.25 var(--serif);color:#d6d2c8}
.ef-tag span{display:block}.ef-tag span+span{color:var(--gold-2)}
.ef-title{margin:clamp(22px,3vw,34px) 0 clamp(14px,2vw,22px);font:700 clamp(3.6rem,13vw,11rem)/.82 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(226,196,135,.18)}
.ef-by{margin:0;font:600 .82rem/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.ef-by b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.ef-billing{max-width:980px;margin:30px auto 0;font:600 clamp(.66rem,1.2vw,.8rem)/1.7 var(--display);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(233,230,223,.55);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px}
.ef-status{margin:26px 0 0}
.ef-status span{display:inline-block;font:700 .66rem/1 var(--mono,monospace);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.5);padding:9px 14px}
.js .endframe .reveal .ef-title{letter-spacing:.32em;opacity:0;filter:blur(8px);transition:letter-spacing 1.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),opacity 1.2s,filter 1.4s}
.js .endframe .reveal.in .ef-title{letter-spacing:.06em;opacity:1;filter:none;animation:efflick 5.5s 2s infinite}
@keyframes efflick{0%,93%,100%{opacity:1}94%{opacity:.55}95%{opacity:1}96.5%{opacity:.7}97%{opacity:1}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .endframe .reveal .ef-title{transition:none;opacity:1;filter:none;letter-spacing:.06em;animation:none!important}}
.ef-billing span{display:inline-block;margin:0 .9em}
.ef-billing span+span::before{content:"·";margin-right:1.8em;margin-left:-1em;color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:760px){.ef-billing span{display:block;margin:4px 0}.ef-billing span+span::before{content:none}}

/* two leads · cloud sails band */
.allies-band{position:relative;min-height:min(56.25vw,92vh);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:var(--ink)}
.allies-band .ab-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 40%;z-index:-2}
.allies-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,8,11,.88) 0%,rgba(6,8,11,.15) 38%,transparent 62%,rgba(11,15,20,.55) 100%)}
.allies-band .concept{top:12px;bottom:auto}
.allies-band .wrap{padding:0 0 clamp(28px,5vw,64px)}
.ab-quote{margin:0;max-width:760px}
.ab-quote p{font:700 clamp(1.8rem,4.4vw,3.6rem)/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.ab-quote footer{margin-top:14px;color:var(--gold-2,#e2c487)}
.ab-quote footer b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:700px){.allies-band{display:block;min-height:0}.allies-band .ab-img{position:relative;inset:auto;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;display:block}.allies-band::before{bottom:auto;height:56.25vw;background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(11,15,20,0) 35%)}.allies-band .wrap{padding:6px 0 34px}.ab-quote p{font-size:1.75rem}}