/* humanoids.llc — v2 Apple-flavored modern
 * DM Sans single-family, weight-only hierarchy.
 * Light Apple canvas, near-black ink, warm orange accent.
 * Massive display type, rounded bento cards, generous whitespace. */

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300..900;1,9..40,300..900&display=swap");

:root {
    --arc-canvas: #FBFBFD;
    --arc-surface: #FFFFFF;
    --arc-card: #F5F5F7;
    --arc-card-hover: #EEEEF1;
    --arc-ink: #1D1D1F;
    --arc-mute: #6E6E73;
    --arc-mute-2: #86868B;
    --arc-line: #D2D2D7;
    --arc-line-soft: #E8E8ED;
    --arc-signal: #FF6B00;
    --arc-signal-deep: #E85D00;
    --arc-teal: #14B8A6;

    /* legacy aliases so index.html + practice pages keep working */
    --arc-void: var(--arc-canvas);
    --arc-shell: var(--arc-card);
    --arc-panel: var(--arc-card-hover);
    --arc-line-hi: var(--arc-line);
    --arc-ivory: var(--arc-ink);
    --arc-ivory-mute: var(--arc-mute);
    --arc-slate: var(--arc-mute-2);
    --arc-signal-soft: var(--arc-signal-deep);
    --arc-cyan: var(--arc-teal);

    --arc-font: "DM Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "SF Pro Display", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --arc-serif: var(--arc-font);
    --arc-sans: var(--arc-font);
    --arc-mono: var(--arc-font);

    --arc-radius: 22px;
    --arc-radius-lg: 32px;
    --arc-radius-sm: 12px;
    --arc-boundary: 1440px;
    --arc-column: 720px;

    --arc-lift: 0 4px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --arc-lift-hover: 0 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html, body { background: var(--arc-canvas); }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.47;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    background: var(--arc-canvas);
    background-attachment: fixed;
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.003em;
}

::selection { background: var(--arc-signal); color: #fff; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

.gutter {
    max-width: var(--arc-boundary);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}

/* ---------- MASTHEAD ---------- */
.mast {
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    background: rgba(251, 251, 253, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 30;
}
.mast .gutter {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.arc-mark {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
}
.arc-mark .rune {
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--arc-signal), var(--arc-signal-deep));
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-style: normal;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0 transparent;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.arc-mark .dot {
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 1em;
    margin-left: -0.05rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.mast-nav { display: flex; gap: 1.9rem; align-items: center; }
.mast-nav a {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    font-weight: 400;
    padding: 0.2rem 0;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    transition: color 0.12s;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.mast-nav a:hover { color: var(--arc-signal); opacity: 1; }
.mast-nav a::after { display: none; }

.arc-btn {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
    background: var(--arc-signal);
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.arc-btn::after { display: none !important; }
.arc-btn:hover { background: var(--arc-signal-deep); transform: none; }

.arc-btn.--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--arc-ink) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--arc-line);
}
.arc-btn.--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--arc-ink); background: transparent; }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.arc-hero {
    padding: clamp(4.5rem, 10vh, 8rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vh, 5rem);
    border-bottom: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--arc-canvas);
}
.arc-hero::before,
.arc-hero::after { display: none; }
.arc-hero .gutter { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.arc-hero .gutter::after { display: none; }

.arc-hero-split {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}
.arc-hero-split > div:first-child { text-align: center; max-width: 900px; }

.hero-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-kicker::before { display: none; }
@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.arc-headline {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    max-width: 16ch;
    text-align: center;
}
.arc-headline em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF6B00 0%, #FF3B30 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-lede {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem);
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    max-width: 44rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ---------- HERO ART PANEL ---------- */
.arc-hero-art {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 30%, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 90%, rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #F5F5F7 0%, #EEEEF1 50%, #E8E8ED 100%);
    border: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--arc-lift);
    border-radius: var(--arc-radius-lg);
}
.arc-hero-art::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 22% 32% 12% 32%;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10) 0%,
            rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.24) 100%);
    border-radius: 45% 45% 8% 8% / 15% 15% 10% 10%;
}
.arc-hero-art::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 38%;
    left: 46%;
    width: 8%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 45% 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 0%, transparent 65%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.arc-hero-art .art-plate {
    display: none;
}
.arc-hero-art .art-glyph { display: none; }
.arc-hero-art .art-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.4rem;
    left: 1.6rem;
    background: transparent;
    border-left: none;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    z-index: 3;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.arc-hero-art .art-ticks {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.4rem;
    right: 1.6rem;
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: right;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.arc-hero-art .art-ticks span { display: inline-block; }
.arc-hero-art .art-ticks strong { color: var(--arc-signal); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- TICKER ---------- */
.arc-ticker {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    max-width: var(--arc-boundary);
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.tick-cell {
    background: var(--arc-card);
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--arc-radius);
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.tick-cell:hover { background: var(--arc-card-hover); }
.tick-cell::before { display: none; }
.tick-cell::after {
    content: attr(data-index);
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.1rem;
    right: 1.4rem;
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--arc-mute-2);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: none;
}
.tick-num {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-variation-settings: normal;
}
.tick-num .unit {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.35em;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    margin-left: 0.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: none;
}
.tick-label {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- SECTION FRAMING ---------- */
.arc-frame {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vh, 6.5rem) 0;
    border-bottom: none;
    position: relative;
}
.frame-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: inline-block;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    position: static;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.frame-eyebrow::before,
.frame-eyebrow::after { display: none; }
.frame-eyebrow .marker { display: none; }

.frame-h2 {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.038em;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 22ch;
}
.frame-h2 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.frame-intro {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    max-width: 44rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.arc-frame .arc-numeral { display: none; }

/* ---------- PRACTICE GRID (bento) ---------- */
.practice-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.practice-tile {
    background: var(--arc-card);
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 260px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--arc-radius);
}
.practice-tile::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 45%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%, var(--tile-swatch, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08)) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: none;
}
.practice-tile::after { display: none; }
.practice-tile:hover {
    background: var(--arc-card-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.practice-tile.--mfg { --tile-swatch: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10); }
.practice-tile.--retail { --tile-swatch: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.10); }
.practice-tile.--hc { --tile-swatch: rgba(52, 199, 89, 0.10); }
.practice-tile.--log { --tile-swatch: rgba(0, 113, 227, 0.10); }
.practice-tile.--hosp { --tile-swatch: rgba(255, 45, 85, 0.08); }
.practice-tile.--cult { --tile-swatch: rgba(88, 86, 214, 0.10); }

.practice-tile > * { position: relative; }
.practice-index {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: none;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.practice-tile h3 {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    font-variation-settings: normal;
}
.practice-tile p {
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: auto;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 44rem;
}
.practice-tile .practice-cta {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    transition: gap 0.15s, color 0.15s;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.practice-tile:hover .practice-cta { gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--arc-signal-deep); }

/* ---------- STEPS (engagement) ---------- */
.arc-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .arc-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .arc-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.arc-step {
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
    border-top: none;
    background: var(--arc-card);
    border-radius: var(--arc-radius);
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.arc-step:hover { background: var(--arc-card-hover); }
.arc-step .step-index {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-transform: none;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.arc-step h4 {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-variation-settings: normal;
}
.arc-step p {
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- CREDENTIALS ---------- */
.arc-creds {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--arc-canvas);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}
.arc-creds::before,
.arc-creds::after { display: none; }
.creds-label {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.creds-label::before,
.creds-label::after { display: none; }
.creds-marquee {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    animation: creds-scroll 40s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
    align-items: center;
}
@keyframes creds-scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.cred-glyph {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    opacity: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.15s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
}
.cred-glyph:hover { color: var(--arc-signal); }
.cred-glyph::after { display: none; }

/* ---------- INSIGHTS LATTICE ---------- */
.insights-lattice {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .insights-lattice { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.insight-tile {
    background: var(--arc-card);
    padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    border-radius: var(--arc-radius);
}
.insight-tile:hover { background: var(--arc-card-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.insight-tile.--wide h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
.insight-tile .insight-kicker {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.insight-tile h3 {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    font-variation-settings: normal;
}
.insight-tile p {
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.insight-tile .insight-meta {
    margin-top: auto;
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--arc-mute-2);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- ESSAY ---------- */
.essay {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 9vh, 7rem);
    max-width: 100%;
    background: var(--arc-canvas);
}
.essay-inner {
    max-width: var(--arc-column);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}
.essay-hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.essay h1 {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
    line-height: 1.03;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-variation-settings: normal;
}
.essay .dek {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
    max-width: 42rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.essay .byline {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--arc-mute-2);
    padding: 1.2rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.essay p {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.essay p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 4em;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.85;
    margin: 0.08em 0.12em 0 -0.02em;
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    font-variation-settings: normal;
}
.essay h2 {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
    font-variation-settings: normal;
    text-transform: none;
    max-width: 26ch;
}
.essay h3 {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    margin: 2rem 0 0.5rem;
    text-transform: none;
}
.essay ul, .essay ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; }
.essay li {
    padding: 0.2rem 0;
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.essay a {
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    transition: color 0.12s;
}
.essay a:hover { color: var(--arc-signal-deep); text-decoration: underline; }

.essay-pullquote {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    border-left: none;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    margin: 2.4rem 0;
    max-width: 46rem;
    font-variation-settings: normal;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
}

/* ---------- HELP CARD ---------- */
.arc-help {
    margin: 3rem 0 0;
    padding: 3rem 2.6rem;
    background: var(--arc-card);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--arc-radius);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.arc-help::before { display: none; }
.arc-help .help-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.arc-help h4 {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-variation-settings: normal;
    max-width: 22ch;
}
.arc-help p {
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 34rem;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 400;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .arc-help { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- SUPERNUM ---------- */
.arc-supernum {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 7vh, 5.5rem) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    position: relative;
    align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .arc-supernum { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }
.arc-supernum::before { display: none; }
.arc-supernum .super-figure {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 9rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    font-variation-settings: normal;
}
.arc-supernum .super-figure em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6B00, #FF3B30);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.arc-supernum .super-figure .unit-inline {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.16em;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.2rem;
    right: -3.2rem;
    text-transform: none;
    font-weight: 400;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--arc-mute);
}
.arc-supernum .super-copy {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 34rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.arc-supernum .super-copy .super-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- QUOTE BAND ---------- */
.arc-quote-band {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 9vh, 7rem) 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    background: var(--arc-canvas);
    text-align: center;
}
.arc-quote-band::before { display: none; }
.arc-quote-inner {
    max-width: 60rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.arc-quote-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    display: block;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.arc-quote-eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.arc-quote-text {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
    max-width: 30ch;
    font-variation-settings: normal;
}
.arc-quote-text em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.arc-quote-attrib {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    max-width: 40rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.arc-quote-attrib .attrib-role {
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- SIGNALS (case-study strip) ---------- */
.arc-signals {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    margin-top: 2.6rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .arc-signals { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.arc-signal-card {
    background: var(--arc-card);
    padding: 2rem 1.9rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 240px;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    border-radius: var(--arc-radius);
}
.arc-signal-card:hover { background: var(--arc-card-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.arc-signal-card .signal-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.arc-signal-card .signal-tag .live-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--arc-signal);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
.arc-signal-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-variation-settings: normal;
}
.arc-signal-card p {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.arc-signal-card .signal-meta {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--arc-mute-2);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.arc-signal-card .signal-meta strong { color: var(--arc-ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- DIAGONAL EDGE MARKERS ---------- */
.diag-open, .diag-close { display: none; }
.arc-bracket-label { display: none; }

/* ---------- IMPACT ---------- */
.arc-impact {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .arc-impact { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .arc-impact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.arc-impact-cell {
    background: var(--arc-card);
    padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    border-radius: var(--arc-radius);
}
.arc-impact-cell:hover { background: var(--arc-card-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.arc-impact-cell::before { display: none; }
.arc-impact-cell .impact-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.arc-impact-cell .impact-figure {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    font-variation-settings: normal;
}
.arc-impact-cell .impact-figure em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.65em;
    margin-left: 0.1em;
}
.arc-impact-cell .impact-desc {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.arc-impact-cell .impact-context {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--arc-mute-2);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- PRESS STRIP ---------- */
.arc-press-strip {
    background: var(--arc-canvas);
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}
.arc-press-label {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.arc-press-label::before, .arc-press-label::after { display: none; }
.arc-press-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.press-glyph {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: color 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.press-glyph:hover { color: var(--arc-ink); }
.press-glyph::first-letter { color: inherit; }

/* ---------- DISPATCH (dark inverted band Apple-style) ---------- */
.arc-dispatch {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 8vh, 7rem) 0;
    background: var(--arc-ink);
    color: #fff;
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: var(--arc-radius-lg);
    margin: 3rem clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}
.arc-dispatch-inner {
    max-width: 46rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}
.arc-dispatch-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--arc-signal);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.arc-dispatch-note {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-variation-settings: normal;
}
.arc-dispatch-note em { color: var(--arc-signal); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }
.arc-dispatch-sig {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.arc-dispatch-sig .sig-scribble {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1;
}
.arc-dispatch-sig .sig-meta {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    color: #B0B0B5;
    text-align: right;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.arc-dispatch-sig .sig-meta strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.arc-foot {
    padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
    background: var(--arc-canvas);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    color: var(--arc-mute);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.foot-lattice {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .foot-lattice { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .foot-lattice { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.foot-lattice h5 {
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--arc-ink);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.foot-lattice ul { list-style: none; }
.foot-lattice li { padding: 0.35rem 0; font-family: var(--arc-font); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--arc-mute); font-weight: 400; }
.foot-lattice a { color: var(--arc-mute); }
.foot-lattice a:hover { color: var(--arc-signal); text-decoration: none; }
.foot-band {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--arc-line-soft);
    font-family: var(--arc-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--arc-mute-2);
    font-weight: 400;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .arc-ticker { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .arc-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .mast-nav { display: none; }
    .mast-nav.--desktop-hidden { display: flex; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .foot-band { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
    .arc-ticker { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .arc-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}