/* ============================================================
   KITE Nepal Technosis — editorial design system
   Paper canvas · ink · crimson signal · deep teal support
   Display: Bricolage Grotesque · Body: DM Sans
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --paper:#E9E7E0; --paper-2:#F2F0E9; --ink:#0E1419; --ink-2:#161d24;
  --signal:#B3253A; --signal-2:#8d1a2c; --teal:#0F4C47; --teal-2:#0a3632;
  --line:#CBC6B8; --line-2:#b6b0a0; --mist:#DAD6C9;
  --on-ink:#EDEAE1; --on-ink-dim:#9aa3ad; --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --r:4px; --r-lg:14px;
  --sh:0 18px 50px -20px rgba(14,20,25,.35);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --display:"Bricolage Grotesque",Georgia,serif;
  --body:"DM Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --hdr:118px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
html,body{overflow-x:hidden;max-width:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(14,20,25,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;background-position:-13px -13px;opacity:.55}
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:42vh;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 120%,rgba(15,76,71,.12),transparent 60%)}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit;color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--signal);color:#fff}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0}
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--signal)}
p{margin:0}
.container{width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 48px));margin-inline:auto;max-width:100%}
.section{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,140px) 0;position:relative}
.section--ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-ink)}
.section--ink::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px;opacity:.5}
.section--mist{background:var(--paper-2)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.eyebrow.on-ink{color:#e7b9bf}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.2vw,1.12rem);color:#4a525b;max-width:52ch}
.section--ink .lede{color:var(--on-ink-dim)}
.head-row{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,72px)}
.head-row h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.2vw,4.6rem);max-width:14ch}
.head-row .lede{margin-top:14px}
.head-row .side{flex:0 0 auto}

/* buttons / chips / tags */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 22px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn i{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-signal{background:var(--signal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(179,37,58,.7)}
.btn-signal:hover{background:var(--signal-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-ink)}
.btn-ink:hover{background:#000;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-paper{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-paper:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.chip .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(179,37,58,.18);animation:blink 1.8s infinite}
.tag{padding:5px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#586069}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* header — solid from first paint, structured so it never overflows */
.site-header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:1000;background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.site-header.scrolled{background:#080c10;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.utility{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:8px 0;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-ink-dim);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.utility a:hover{color:#fff}
.utility .u-right{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.utility .u-right i{color:var(--signal);margin-right:6px}
.navbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-mark{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--signal);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;transform:rotate(45deg);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -6px rgba(179,37,58,.7)}
.brand-mark span{transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.brand-text{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand-text small{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--on-ink-dim)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-left:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;min-width:0}
.nav-links>a,.nav-more>button{position:relative;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--on-ink-dim);background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links>a:hover,.nav-more>button:hover,.nav-links>a.active{color:#fff}
.nav-links>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:6px;height:1.5px;background:var(--signal);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-links>a:hover::after,.nav-links>a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-more{position:relative}
.nav-more>button i{font-size:.6rem;margin-left:6px;transition:transform .2s}
.nav-more:hover>button i{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);right:0;width:min(560px,80vw);padding:22px;background:#0b1117;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.nav-more:hover .mega,.nav-more:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.mega a{padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--on-ink-dim);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.mega a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff}
.mega a i{font-size:.65rem;opacity:0;transition:.2s}
.mega a:hover i{opacity:1;transform:translateX(2px)}
.mega .mega-foot{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:8px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--on-ink-dim);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-cta{margin-left:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.menu-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:8px;background:none;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.1rem}

/* loader */
#loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;transition:opacity .6s,visibility .6s}
#loader .lm{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
#loader .lm .mk{width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--signal);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;transform:rotate(45deg);border-radius:6px;animation:spinIn 1.1s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
#loader .lm .mk span{transform:rotate(-45deg)}
#loader .lm .tx{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
#loader .lm .tx small{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--on-ink-dim);margin-top:4px}
body.loaded #loader{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}

/* home hero — editorial, asymmetric */
.hero{position:relative;padding-top:var(--hdr);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero .hero-grid{flex:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) 0 40px;position:relative}
.hero .v-label{position:absolute;left:-6px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);writing-mode:vertical-rl;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b7380;font-weight:700}
.hero .v-label::before{content:"";display:block;width:1px;height:40px;background:var(--signal);margin:0 auto 12px}
.hero-copy{padding-left:36px;position:relative}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7.4vw,6.4rem);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 26px}
.hero h1 .line{display:block}
.hero h1 .line.it{color:var(--signal);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;padding-left:.2em}
.hero p.lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.18rem);color:#3c444d;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-top:36px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta div{font-size:.82rem}
.hero-meta strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-meta span{color:#6b7380;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700}
.hero-visual{position:relative;align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:420px}
.hero-frame{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:72vh;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.hero-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.92;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.05)}
.hero-frame::before,.hero-frame::after,.hero-frame .tk-b::before,.hero-frame .tk-b::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:18px;height:18px;border:2px solid var(--signal);z-index:2}
.hero-frame::before{top:12px;left:12px;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}
.hero-frame::after{top:12px;right:12px;border-left:0;border-bottom:0}
.hero-frame .tk-b::before{bottom:12px;left:12px;border-right:0;border-top:0}
.hero-frame .tk-b::after{bottom:12px;right:12px;border-left:0;border-top:0}
.hero-frame .caption{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;right:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;z-index:3}
.hero-frame .caption .c-l{background:rgba(14,20,25,.7);padding:6px 10px;border-radius:4px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero-live{position:absolute;top:-18px;left:-18px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;box-shadow:var(--sh);z-index:4}
.hero-live .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(15,76,71,.2);animation:blink 1.6s infinite}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;right:-14px;bottom:40px;background:var(--signal);color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.1;max-width:170px;box-shadow:var(--sh);transform:rotate(-3deg);z-index:4}
.hero-badge small{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;opacity:.85;margin-top:6px;font-weight:700}

/* marquee ticker */
.ticker{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.ticker .track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 38s linear infinite;padding:14px 0}
.ticker .track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker .item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:0 28px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.ticker .item i{color:var(--signal);font-size:.55rem}
.ticker .item em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal)}

/* intro split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,90px);align-items:center}
.split .copy h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.8vw,4rem);margin:18px 0 22px}
.split .copy .lede{margin-bottom:18px}
.split .principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.split .principles article{padding:18px 18px 0 0}
.split .principles article+article{padding-left:18px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.split .principles h4{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:700}
.split .principles p{font-size:.92rem;color:#3c444d}
.split .media{position:relative}
.split .media .pic{aspect-ratio:5/6;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.split .media .pic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.split .media .stamp{position:absolute;right:-14px;bottom:-14px;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.1;transform:rotate(2deg);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.split .media .stamp small{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.22em;opacity:.85;margin-top:6px}

/* capabilities numbered list */
.cap-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.cap-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr 1.2fr 40px;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);transition:padding .35s var(--ease),background .35s;cursor:pointer}
.cap-row:hover{padding-left:18px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(179,37,58,.08),transparent 60%)}
.cap-row .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--on-ink-dim);letter-spacing:.1em}
.cap-row h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cap-row p{color:var(--on-ink-dim);font-size:.92rem;max-width:42ch}
.cap-row .arr{justify-self:end;width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--on-ink-dim);transition:.3s}
.cap-row:hover .arr{background:var(--signal);border-color:var(--signal);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* brands alternating editorial rows */
.brand-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,70px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(32px,5vw,60px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand-row:nth-child(even) .br-media{order:2}
.brand-row .br-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/11;background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.brand-row .br-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.brand-row:hover .br-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.brand-row .br-media .idx{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.05em}
.brand-row .br-copy .kicker{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);font-weight:700}
.brand-row .br-copy h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,3rem);margin:10px 0 14px}
.brand-row .br-copy p{color:#3c444d;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:20px}
.brand-row .br-copy .lnk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:4px;transition:gap .25s}
.brand-row .br-copy .lnk:hover{gap:16px;color:var(--signal);border-color:var(--signal)}

/* projects featured + status list */
.proj-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:0;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:40px}
.proj-feature .pf-img{background:var(--ink);min-height:380px}
.proj-feature .pf-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.proj-feature .pf-copy{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.proj-feature h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,3rem);margin:14px 0}
.status-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;width:fit-content}
.status-pill.running{background:rgba(15,76,71,.12);color:var(--teal)}
.status-pill.completed{background:rgba(14,20,25,.08);color:var(--ink)}
.status-pill.research{background:rgba(179,37,58,.12);color:var(--signal)}
.status-pill.upcoming{background:rgba(166,122,58,.15);color:#8a5e1f}
.status-pill.planning{background:rgba(14,20,25,.06);color:#586069}
.status-pill .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}
.proj-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.proj-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr auto auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .3s var(--ease)}
.proj-item:hover{padding-left:14px}
.proj-item .pi-year{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.82rem;color:#6b7380;letter-spacing:.1em}
.proj-item h4{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.6rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.proj-item .pi-tags{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* stats strip */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.stat{padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,52px) 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);position:relative}
.stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.6rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.stat strong .plus{color:var(--signal)}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-ink-dim)}
.stat .si{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;color:var(--signal);font-size:.9rem}

/* testimonials stacked big quotes */
.quote-stack{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.quote-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr 260px;gap:36px;align-items:start;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.quote-row .qn{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.05em}
.quote-row blockquote{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;font-weight:500}
.quote-row blockquote::before{content:"“";color:var(--signal);font-size:1.4em;line-height:0;vertical-align:-.3em;margin-right:.05em}
.quote-row .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-top:8px}
.quote-row .who img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.2)}
.quote-row .who strong{display:block;font-size:.92rem}
.quote-row .who span{font-size:.78rem;color:#6b7380}
.quote-row .stars{color:var(--signal);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:2px;margin-top:8px}

/* news list with date column */
.news-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.news-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 110px 1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
.news-row:hover{padding-left:14px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(14,20,25,.03),transparent 70%)}
.news-row time{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.82rem;color:#6b7380;letter-spacing:.05em}
.news-row .cat{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);font-weight:700}
.news-row h3{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.6rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:600}
.news-row .arr{color:#6b7380;transition:.3s}
.news-row:hover .arr{color:var(--signal);transform:translateX(4px)}

/* faq */
.faq-wrap{max-width:920px}
.faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr 30px;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:24px 0;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.5rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.faq-q .qn{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.1em}
.faq-q .ic{justify-self:end;width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.7rem;transition:.3s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .ic{background:var(--signal);border-color:var(--signal);color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;color:#3c444d;transition:max-height .4s var(--ease),padding .4s;padding-left:58px}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:260px;padding-bottom:24px}

/* page hero inner */
.page-hero{padding-top:var(--hdr);background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px;opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-10%;top:-30%;width:60%;height:140%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(179,37,58,.22),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.ph-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:40px;padding:clamp(60px,8vw,120px) 0 clamp(50px,6vw,90px);position:relative;z-index:1}
.ph-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-right:24px}
.ph-index{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);line-height:.9;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.ph-index small{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--on-ink-dim);margin-top:8px;font-weight:700}
.ph-vertical{writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-ink-dim);font-weight:700;align-self:start}
.ph-main .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px}
.ph-main h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.6vw,5.6rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:16ch}
.ph-main .ph-lede{margin-top:24px;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.15rem);color:var(--on-ink-dim);max-width:52ch}
.ph-foot{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-ink-dim)}
.ph-foot span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.ph-foot i{color:var(--signal)}

/* inner content patterns */
.feat-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.feat-split.reverse .fs-media{order:2}
.feat-split .fs-media{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.feat-split .fs-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.feat-split h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,3rem);margin:14px 0 18px}
.feat-split p+p{margin-top:14px}
.num-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.num-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr 1.3fr 40px;gap:28px;align-items:start;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .35s var(--ease)}
.num-row:hover{padding-left:14px}
.num-row .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.08em;padding-top:6px}
.num-row h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,2rem)}
.num-row p{color:#3c444d;max-width:48ch}
.num-row .arr{justify-self:end;color:#6b7380;padding-top:8px;transition:.3s}
.num-row:hover .arr{color:var(--signal);transform:translate(4px,-4px)}
.mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:180px;gap:12px}
.mosaic .m{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.mosaic .m img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease);filter:saturate(.92)}
.mosaic .m:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.mosaic .m::after{content:attr(data-cap);position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:12px;color:#fff;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(14,20,25,.7);padding:5px 9px;border-radius:4px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.3s}
.mosaic .m:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:none}
.mosaic .m.wide{grid-column:span 2}
.mosaic .m.tall{grid-row:span 2}
.filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:32px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.filter-bar button{padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:transparent;border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.filter-bar button:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.filter-bar button.active{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.team-ed{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:start}
.team-ed .fe{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + 20px)}
.team-ed .fe .pic{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.team-ed .fe .pic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.team-ed .fe h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin-top:16px}
.team-ed .fe p{color:#6b7380;font-size:.86rem}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.tm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--paper-2);transition:.3s}
.tm:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:transparent}
.tm img{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.tm h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--display)}
.tm span{font-size:.78rem;color:#6b7380}
.post-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:36px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.post-feature .pfm{background:var(--ink);min-height:340px}
.post-feature .pfm img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post-feature .pfc{padding:clamp(26px,3.5vw,44px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.post-feature h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.4rem);margin:12px 0}
.role-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .3s var(--ease)}
.role-row:hover{padding-left:14px}
.role-row h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.8rem)}
.role-row .meta{color:#6b7380;font-size:.84rem;margin-top:4px}
.role-row .dept{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);font-weight:700}
.contact-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px);align-items:start}
.contact-info h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.8rem);margin:14px 0 22px}
.ci-row{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ci-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ci-row i{color:var(--signal);width:20px;padding-top:4px}
.ci-row strong{display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b7380;margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:700}
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.form .field{display:grid;gap:6px}
.form .field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form label{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b7380;font-weight:700}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--r);outline:none;transition:.2s}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus,.form select:focus{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(14,20,25,.08)}
.map{position:relative;min-height:420px;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.map img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.7}
.map .pin{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:14px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.map .pin i{color:var(--signal)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:#07090c;color:var(--on-ink);padding:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) 0 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.site-footer::before{content:"KITE";position:absolute;right:-4%;bottom:-14%;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(10rem,28vw,26rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.025);line-height:.8;pointer-events:none}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:36px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.foot-top h5{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-ink-dim);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:700}
.foot-top a{display:block;padding:5px 0;color:#aeb6bf;font-size:.88rem;transition:color .2s,padding .2s}
.foot-top a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:6px}
.foot-about p{color:var(--on-ink-dim);font-size:.9rem;margin:16px 0 20px;max-width:32ch}
.foot-socials{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-socials a{width:36px;height:36px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:50%;padding:0;transition:.25s}
.foot-socials a:hover{background:var(--signal);border-color:var(--signal);color:#fff;padding:0;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.news-form{display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);margin-top:8px}
.news-form input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:none;border:0;padding:12px 0;color:#fff;outline:none}
.news-form input::placeholder{color:var(--on-ink-dim)}
.news-form button{background:none;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:0 4px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:60px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--on-ink-dim);position:relative;z-index:1}
.foot-bottom .partners{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.foot-bottom .partners span{opacity:.6}

/* floating / ambient UI */
.float-social{position:fixed;left:18px;bottom:24px;z-index:60;display:grid;gap:8px}
.float-social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.float-social a:hover{transform:translateX(4px) scale(1.06)}
.float-social .wa{background:#25D366}.float-social .fb{background:#1877F2}.float-social .ig{background:linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888)}.float-social .yt{background:#FF0000}
#backTop{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:24px;z-index:60;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);transition:.3s;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
#backTop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
#backTop:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b7380;font-weight:700;z-index:3}
.scroll-cue .bar{width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(var(--signal),transparent);animation:cue 2s infinite}
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;display:none;place-items:center;padding:40px;background:rgba(7,9,12,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.lightbox.open{display:grid}
.lightbox img{max-width:90%;max-height:85vh;object-fit:contain;border-radius:var(--r)}
.lightbox button{position:absolute;top:20px;right:24px;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:2rem;cursor:pointer}
.toast{position:fixed;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,30px);z-index:3000;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.88rem;box-shadow:var(--sh);opacity:0;transition:.3s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.toast i{color:var(--signal)}
.cursor-glow{position:fixed;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(179,37,58,.12),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:opacity .3s;opacity:0;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.cursor-glow.on{opacity:1}

@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:.35}}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes cue{0%{transform:scaleY(.2);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}51%{transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(.2);transform-origin:bottom}}
@keyframes spinIn{to{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1.08)}}