:root{
  --ink:#1B1B1B; --accent:#FFC21A; --on-accent:#1B1B1B;
  --paper:#F4F1EA; --paper-2:#EAE5DA; --line:#D6CFC1; --muted:#5C5A55;
  --dk-muted:#C9C4B9; --dk-line:#3a3835;
  --maxw:1180px; --r:8px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
body{font-family:"Archivo",system-ui,sans-serif;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font:600 13px/1.3 "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;display:block}
h1,h2,h3{font-stretch:106%;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,50px);font-weight:850;margin-bottom:18px}
h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:800}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
section{padding:96px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid var(--ink);transition:transform .15s ease;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;background:transparent;color:inherit}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
:is(a,input,select,textarea,button,summary):focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent);border-color:var(--ink)}
.arrow{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace}

.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:900;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.logo img{width:34px;height:37px}

header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 94%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;gap:24px}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.nav ul a{text-decoration:none;padding:8px 0}
.nav ul a:hover,.nav ul a[aria-current]{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:6px;text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.nav .btn{min-height:42px;padding:0 16px;font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:920px){.nav ul{display:none}}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:80px 0 96px;border-top:0}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,5.8vw,74px);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(transparent 60%,var(--accent) 60%,var(--accent) 92%,transparent 92%)}
.hero .lede{font-size:20px;max-width:38ch;margin-bottom:32px}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.hero .small{margin-top:24px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.offer-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;padding:10px 14px;border:2px dashed var(--ink);border-radius:10px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.offer-chip b{background:var(--accent);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:4px;font:600 12px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.08em}
@media (max-width:940px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}

/* job card */
.job{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:12px;padding:28px 30px 26px}
.job-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font:600 12px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#A9A49A;margin-bottom:18px}
.job-head .live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--accent)}
.job-head .live::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.25}}
.job h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--paper)}
.job .role{color:#A9A49A;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:20px}
.job dl{border-top:1px dashed #4a4844}
.job dl div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed #4a4844;font-size:15.5px}
.job dt{font:600 12px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);padding-top:3px}
.job .ex{font-size:13px;color:#8f8a80;margin-top:14px}
@media (max-width:480px){.job dl div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}}

/* problem trio */
.trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);margin-top:36px}
.trio > div{padding:28px 28px 8px 0}
.trio > div + div{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.trio .x{font:600 13px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.trio h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.trio p{color:var(--muted)}
.fix{margin-top:36px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:12px;padding:28px 32px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.fix p{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;max-width:52ch}
.fix p span{color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:820px){.trio{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trio > div + div{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* industries */
.ind{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
.ind a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;min-height:190px;padding:22px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease}
.ind a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--accent)}
.ind h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px}
.ind p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.ind .go{font:600 13px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;margin-top:14px}
@media (max-width:980px){.ind{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.ind{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* agents list */
.intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:44px}
.intro p{color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:820px){.intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}}
.agents{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.agent{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1.1fr 1.4fr 200px;gap:28px;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.agent .num{font:600 14px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;color:var(--muted);padding-top:6px}
.agent h3{font-size:26px}
.agent .tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font:600 12px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;background:var(--accent);padding:4px 8px;border-radius:4px}
.agent p{color:var(--muted)}
.agent p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.agent .cost{text-align:right;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.agent .cost small{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.agent .cost .was{text-decoration:line-through;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
@media (max-width:900px){.agent{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr}.agent p,.agent .cost{grid-column:2}.agent .cost{text-align:left}}
.note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:22px}

/* founding offer band */
.founding{background:var(--accent);border-top:0}
.founding .eyebrow{color:var(--ink)}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.f-list{list-style:none;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.f-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(27,27,27,.25)}
.f-list li span{font:600 14px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;padding-top:3px}
.f-list b{display:block;font-size:18px}
.f-prices{margin-top:22px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px}
.f-prices .row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed #4a4844}
.f-prices .row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.f-prices .dots{flex:1;border-bottom:2px dotted #4a4844;transform:translateY(-5px)}
.f-prices .amt{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap}
.f-prices .amt s{color:#8f8a80;font-weight:500;margin-right:8px}
.founding .fine{font-size:14px;margin-top:14px}
@media (max-width:900px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* timeline steps */
.steps{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:24px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;padding-top:18px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.steps li::before{content:"0" counter(s);font:600 14px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--muted)}
.steps .when{display:inline-block;font:600 12px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;background:var(--paper-2);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:10px}
.steps h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px}
.steps p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
@media (max-width:980px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* compare */
.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:28px;font-size:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.cmp th,.cmp td{padding:14px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.cmp thead th{font:600 13px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--paper-2)}
.cmp thead th.us{background:var(--ink);color:var(--accent)}
.cmp td.us{background:#FFF8E1;font-weight:600}
.cmp-wrap{overflow-x:auto}

/* ownership / trust (dark) */
.own{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-top:0}
.own .eyebrow{color:#A9A49A}
.own-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px}
.own-list{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--dk-line)}
.own-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dk-line)}
.own-list li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--accent);font-weight:900}
.own-list b{display:block;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:2px}
.own-list span{color:var(--dk-muted);font-size:15.5px}
.own p.lead{color:var(--dk-muted);font-size:18px;max-width:40ch}
@media (max-width:980px){.own-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.own-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* founder */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.founder .card{border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:12px;padding:28px;background:#fff}
.founder .card img.photo{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:18px;background:#e6e1d6}
.founder .card dl div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15.5px}
.founder .card dt{font:600 12px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-top:3px}
.founder .card dd{text-align:right;font-weight:600}
.founder blockquote{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:22px}
.founder p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;max-width:62ch}
@media (max-width:900px){.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* upkeep tiers */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.tier{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tier.pick{border:2px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--accent)}
.tier .t{font:600 12px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);min-height:16px;margin-bottom:10px}
.tier .price{font-size:40px;font-weight:900;font-stretch:110%;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:12px 0 4px}
.tier .price span{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0}
.tier ul{list-style:none;margin-top:14px}
.tier li{padding:8px 0 8px 22px;position:relative;font-size:15.5px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tier li::before{content:"+";position:absolute;left:2px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-weight:600}
.tier li.inc{font-weight:700}
@media (max-width:900px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* IT band */
.itband{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:12px;padding:30px 34px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.itband h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:6px}
.itband p{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}

/* price rows (IT page) */
.rows .row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px}
.rows .row .what{font-weight:600}
.rows .row .what small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.rows .dots{flex:1;border-bottom:2px dotted var(--line);transform:translateY(-5px);min-width:16px}
.rows .amt{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px}
@media (max-width:820px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:860px}
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
details:first-of-type{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 40px 22px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;position:relative}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:18px;font:600 24px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details p{padding:0 0 22px;color:var(--muted);max-width:70ch}

/* contact */
.contact{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-top:0}
.contact .eyebrow{color:#A9A49A}
.c-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px}
.contact p{color:var(--dk-muted)}
.c-info{list-style:none;margin-top:32px}
.c-info li{padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--dk-line)}
.c-info b{display:block;font:600 12px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8f8a80;margin-bottom:2px}
.c-info a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
form.cf{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
form.cf .full{grid-column:1/-1}
form.cf label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;color:#E4E0D7}
form.cf input,form.cf select,form.cf textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:16px;color:var(--paper);background:#262523;border:1px solid #4a4844;border-radius:var(--r);padding:12px 14px;min-height:48px}
form.cf [aria-invalid]{border-color:#ff7a59}
form.cf textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.seg{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.seg label{flex:1;margin:0;cursor:pointer;min-width:140px}
.seg input,form.cf .seg input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px;min-height:0;padding:0;border:0}
.seg label{position:relative}
.seg span{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;border:1px solid #4a4844;border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:600;text-align:center;padding:0 10px;font-size:15px}
.seg input:checked + span{background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.seg input:focus-visible + span{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
form.cf .btn{justify-self:start;border-color:var(--accent)}
form.cf .btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:wait;transform:none}
.form-status{font-size:15px;min-height:1.4em}
.form-status.ok{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.form-status.err{color:#ff9b80}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
@media (max-width:900px){.c-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
@media (max-width:560px){form.cf{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

footer.site{background:var(--ink);color:#8f8a80;border-top:1px solid var(--dk-line);padding:28px 0;font-size:14px}
footer.site .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
footer.site a{text-decoration:none}
footer.site nav{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* chat widget */
.chat-launch{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 18px 10px 10px;font:700 15px Archivo,sans-serif;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.chat-launch img{width:30px;height:32px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;padding:4px}
.chat-launch .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#4ade80}
.chat-panel{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:61;width:min(400px,calc(100vw - 24px));height:min(600px,calc(100vh - 40px));background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.chat-head{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px}
.chat-head img{width:30px;height:32px}
.chat-head b{display:block;font-size:16px}
.chat-head small{color:#A9A49A;font:500 12px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace}
.chat-head button{margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;color:var(--paper);font-size:26px;cursor:pointer;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px}
.chat-log{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.msg{max-width:85%;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:12px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.45;white-space:pre-wrap;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.msg.bot{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);align-self:flex-start;border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.msg.me{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);align-self:flex-end;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.msg.typing{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.chat-sugg{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding:0 16px 10px}
.chat-sugg button{border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 11px;font:600 13px Archivo,sans-serif;cursor:pointer}
.chat-form{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.chat-form input{flex:1;font:inherit;font-size:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;min-height:44px}
.chat-form button{background:var(--accent);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:8px;font:700 15px Archivo,sans-serif;padding:0 14px;cursor:pointer}
.chat-note{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:0 14px 10px;background:#fff}
@media (max-width:520px){.chat-panel{right:0;bottom:0;width:100vw;height:100dvh;border-radius:0;border:0}.chat-launch span.t{display:none}.chat-launch{padding:10px}}

/* niche page bits */
.crumb{font:600 13px "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.crumb a{text-decoration:none}
.cards3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.cards3 .job{height:100%}
@media (max-width:980px){.cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}