:root{
  --bg:#05080d;
  --bg-2:#08111a;
  --panel:#0b1722;
  --text:#f1f5f7;
  --muted:#91a0ab;
  --muted-2:#667683;
  --line:rgba(219,234,244,.13);
  --line-strong:rgba(219,234,244,.24);
  --accent:#79c1ff;
  --accent-soft:#d8efff;
  --light:#dce7ed;
  --ink:#071019;
  --max:1420px;
  --header:78px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{background:var(--bg);scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  min-width:320px;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:"Inter","Segoe UI Variable","SF Pro Display","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:-.018em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
body.intro-active,body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
button{color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink)}
section[id],main[id]{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header) + 24px)}

.skip-link{
  position:fixed;
  left:16px;
  top:12px;
  z-index:1000;
  padding:11px 15px;
  border-radius:6px;
  background:#fff;
  color:#071019;
  transform:translateY(-160%);
  transition:transform .2s;
}
.skip-link:focus{transform:translateY(0)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset:4px;
}

.shell{width:min(calc(100% - 72px),var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
.eyebrow{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--accent-soft);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.25em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.noise{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:240;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.032;
  mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.75'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.cursor-glow{
  position:fixed;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  z-index:2;
  width:520px;
  height:520px;
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(74,151,217,.08),transparent 66%);
  transform:translate3d(-600px,-600px,0);
  will-change:transform;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .35s;
}
body:hover .cursor-glow{opacity:1}

/* Shared brand mark */
.helix-mark{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:22px;height:46px;flex:0 0 auto}
.helix-mark img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(91,184,255,.18));
}
.helix-mark--framed{
  width:34px;
  height:58px;
  padding:6px 5px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.helix-mark--statement{width:92px;height:180px}
.helix-mark--statement img{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(94,181,248,.22))}

/* Global Helix stage */
.helix-stage{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:95;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:1;
  transition:opacity .65s ease,filter .65s ease;
  will-change:opacity;
}
.intro-active .helix-stage{z-index:101}
.helix-stage.hero-mode{z-index:2}
.helix-stage.stage-hidden{opacity:0}
body.helix-ambient .helix-stage.hero-mode{opacity:.085}
body.hero-in-view .helix-stage.hero-mode{opacity:1}
.helix-stage.ambient-mode{filter:saturate(.78) blur(.2px)}

.active-gene{
  position:fixed;
  z-index:112;
  min-width:250px;
  padding:17px 20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,225,252,.3);
  border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(4,11,17,.68);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.25),0 0 50px rgba(83,170,238,.08);
  opacity:0;
  transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0) scale(.96);
  transition:opacity .52s ease,transform .52s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
  text-align:center;
}
.active-gene.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0) scale(1)}
.active-gene__index{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:#6e8ea4;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.active-gene strong{display:block;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.15em}
.active-gene small{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:#afbec8;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.03em}

/* Intro */
.brand-intro{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:100;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#020407;
  transition:visibility 0s 1s,opacity .75s ease;
}
.brand-intro.is-exiting{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.brand-intro.is-skipped{display:none}
.intro-atmosphere{
  position:absolute;
  inset:-10%;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 48%,rgba(71,153,224,.17),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(102deg,transparent 18%,rgba(125,194,251,.05) 47%,transparent 68%);
  filter:blur(22px);
}
.intro-vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,transparent 21%,rgba(0,0,0,.28) 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.86) 100%)}
.intro-brand{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:110;
  top:max(24px,env(safe-area-inset-top));
  left:42px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  color:rgba(234,244,250,.75);
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  opacity:0;
  animation:introBrand .7s .15s forwards;
}
.intro-code{position:absolute;z-index:110;right:43px;top:46px;color:rgba(223,238,247,.38);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.intro-copy{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:110;
  left:7vw;
  bottom:9.5vh;
  width:min(760px,86vw);
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(24px);
  transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.intro-copy.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.intro-title{margin:17px 0 0;font-size:clamp(56px,8.3vw,132px);line-height:.82;font-weight:470;letter-spacing:-.075em}
.intro-copy>p:last-child{margin:27px 0 0;color:rgba(234,244,250,.66);font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,20px)}
.skip-intro{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:111;
  right:40px;
  bottom:30px;
  padding:9px 0;
  border:0;
  background:transparent;
  color:rgba(238,247,252,.58);
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.skip-intro::after{content:"";display:block;height:1px;margin-top:7px;background:currentColor;transform:scaleX(.28);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .3s}
.skip-intro:hover{color:#fff}
.skip-intro:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.site{position:relative;opacity:1}
.js .site.is-intro-hidden{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.site.site-entering{animation:siteEnter .85s both}

/* Navigation */
.topbar{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0 0 auto;
  z-index:80;
  height:var(--header);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  padding:0 max(36px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .35s,border-color .35s,backdrop-filter .35s;
}
.topbar.scrolled{background:rgba(4,7,11,.8);border-color:var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(140%)}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;justify-self:start}
.brand__text{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.19em;white-space:nowrap}
.brand__text b{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.desktop-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;color:#bac5cd;font-size:13px}
.desktop-nav a{position:relative}
.desktop-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-8px;height:1px;background:#fff;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .3s}
.desktop-nav a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.topbar-actions{justify-self:end;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:10px 0;color:#e8f2f8;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34)}
.nav-cta i,.button i{font-style:normal}
.menu-toggle{display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:0;background:transparent;padding:10px 0;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.menu-toggle i{position:relative;width:22px;height:10px}
.menu-toggle i::before,.menu-toggle i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:22px;height:1px;background:#fff;transition:transform .3s,top .3s}
.menu-toggle i::before{top:1px}.menu-toggle i::after{top:8px}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i::before{top:5px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i::after{top:5px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:70;padding:calc(var(--header) + 50px) 24px 35px;background:rgba(4,7,11,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(24px)}
.mobile-menu[hidden]{display:none}
.mobile-menu nav{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.mobile-menu a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;align-items:center;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:clamp(34px,8vw,58px);letter-spacing:-.05em}
.mobile-menu a span{color:var(--accent);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em}

/* Hero */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100svh;
  display:grid;
  align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:125px 0 95px;
}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 76% 48%,#102337 0%,#08101a 25%,#04070b 61%)}
.hero-shade{position:absolute;z-index:3;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,7,11,.99) 0%,rgba(4,7,11,.91) 35%,rgba(4,7,11,.16) 70%,rgba(4,7,11,.39) 100%),radial-gradient(circle at 76% 48%,transparent 0 27%,rgba(4,7,11,.25) 59%)}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:4;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(390px,.7fr);gap:clamp(55px,7vw,130px);align-items:center}
.hero-copy{max-width:920px}
.hero-copy h1{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:clamp(62px,7.5vw,124px);line-height:.83;font-weight:470;letter-spacing:-.075em}
.hero-copy h1 span{color:#91a3b1}
.hero-lead{max-width:770px;margin:36px 0 0;color:#a9b6c0;font-size:clamp(17px,1.35vw,21px);line-height:1.58}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:37px}
.button{min-height:56px;padding:0 23px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:999px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:15px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s,background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.button--primary{background:#edf5f8;color:#08121a;font-weight:650}
.button--primary:hover{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 45px rgba(196,225,244,.13)}
.button--ghost{border-color:rgba(230,242,249,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);color:#d5e0e7}
.button--ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(230,242,249,.48)}
.partner-system{position:relative;z-index:5;align-self:end;margin-bottom:2vh;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,12,19,.68),rgba(5,12,19,.9));backdrop-filter:blur(16px);box-shadow:0 22px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.system-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:15px 2px;color:#758794;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em}
.system-core{padding:28px 0 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.system-index{color:#8ecbfa;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.system-core h2{margin:40px 0 17px;font-size:clamp(37px,3.2vw,54px);line-height:.94;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.system-core p{max-width:390px;margin:0;color:#8d9da9;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.system-modules{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.system-modules span{padding:15px 0;color:#c3d0d8;font-size:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.system-modules span:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.system-modules span:nth-child(even){padding-left:18px}
.system-modules span:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;z-index:4;left:max(36px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));bottom:29px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:#6e7f8b;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase}
.scroll-cue span{width:47px;height:1px;background:#4f5d67;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scroll-cue span::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:#d5e8f6;transform:translateX(-100%);animation:slideLine 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}

/* Value system */
.value-system{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:118px 0 122px}
.section-index{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:21px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted-2);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.17em}
.manifesto-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.38fr .62fr;gap:70px;align-items:end;padding:42px 0 72px}
.manifesto-grid h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(48px,5.7vw,88px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.06em;font-weight:480}
.manifesto-grid h2 em{color:#91a3b1;font-style:normal}
.manifesto-grid>p{max-width:560px;margin:0 0 4px;color:#98a6b1;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
.dna-layout{position:relative;padding-top:4px}
.dna-spine{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--line-strong) 7%,var(--line-strong) 93%,transparent);transform:translateX(-50%)}
.dna-spine span{position:sticky;top:39vh;display:block;width:2px;height:70px;margin-left:-.5px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(89,176,245,.25) 16%,rgba(121,193,255,.8) 50%,rgba(89,176,245,.25) 84%,transparent);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(92,182,248,.28);border-radius:999px}
.dna-item{width:47%;min-height:185px;padding:28px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.dna-item:nth-of-type(odd){margin-right:auto}
.dna-item:nth-of-type(even){margin-left:auto;text-align:right;grid-template-columns:1fr 58px}
.dna-item:nth-of-type(even)>span{grid-column:2}.dna-item:nth-of-type(even)>div{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
.dna-item>span{align-self:start;padding-top:8px;color:var(--accent);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em}
.dna-item h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(36px,3.5vw,56px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.dna-item p{max-width:620px;margin:14px 0 0;color:#8f9da8;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}
.dna-item:nth-of-type(even) p{margin-left:auto}

/* Architecture */
.architecture{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:122px 0;background:var(--light);color:var(--ink)}
.architecture-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:55px;align-items:end}
.architecture-heading .eyebrow{color:#39637e}
.architecture-heading h2{grid-column:1;margin:18px 0 0;font-size:clamp(45px,5.4vw,82px);line-height:.97;font-weight:480;letter-spacing:-.06em}
.architecture-heading>p:last-child{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;max-width:480px;margin:0;color:#455e6d;font-size:18px;line-height:1.55}
.architecture-board{margin-top:68px;border-top:1px solid rgba(7,16,25,.25)}
.board-header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 170px 1fr;padding:15px 0;color:#4e6573;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em}
.board-header span:nth-child(2){text-align:center}.board-header span:last-child{text-align:right}
.board-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 170px 1fr;align-items:center;min-height:128px;border-top:1px solid rgba(7,16,25,.15)}
.board-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,16,25,.15)}
.board-row>div:last-child{text-align:right}
.board-row b{display:block;font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,31px);letter-spacing:-.035em;font-weight:560}
.board-row p{margin:10px 0 0;color:#4a626f;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.connector{height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative}
.connector::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px;background:rgba(7,16,25,.12)}
.connector span{position:relative;width:104px;height:1px;background:#376f96}
.connector span::before,.connector span::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-4px;width:9px;height:9px;border:1px solid #376f96;border-radius:50%;background:var(--light)}
.connector span::before{left:-1px}.connector span::after{right:-1px}
.board-note{max-width:690px;margin:24px 0 0 auto;color:#526873;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;text-align:right}

/* Opportunities */
.opportunities{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:126px 0 132px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#07111a,#05080d)}
.opportunities-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}
.opportunities-heading h2{margin:18px 0 0;font-size:clamp(48px,5.8vw,88px);line-height:.96;font-weight:480;letter-spacing:-.06em}
.opportunities-side>p{max-width:520px;margin:17px 0 28px;color:#98a6b1;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
.section-visual{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(178,214,238,.16);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(8,21,32,.54),rgba(3,8,13,.26))}
.section-visual canvas{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.section-visual--building{height:310px}
.opportunity-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);margin-top:60px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.opportunity-card{grid-column:span 2;min-height:340px;padding:28px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(8,20,30,.28);transition:background .3s,transform .3s}
.opportunity-card:nth-child(n+4){grid-column:span 3}
.opportunity-card:hover{background:rgba(13,30,43,.46);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.opportunity-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:#758691;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em}
.opportunity-top span{color:var(--accent)}
.opportunity-card h3{margin:66px 0 18px;font-size:clamp(30px,2.9vw,46px);line-height:.96;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.opportunity-card p{margin:0;color:#91a0ab;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.opportunity-tag{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;color:#71838f;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* Partner paths */
.paths{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:120px 0}
.section-heading{max-width:970px;margin-bottom:66px}
.section-heading h2,.standards-copy h2,.apply-copy h2,.faq-heading h2{margin:18px 0 0;font-size:clamp(46px,5.5vw,84px);line-height:.96;font-weight:480;letter-spacing:-.06em}
.path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.path-card{position:relative;min-height:610px;padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:28px}
.path-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;right:-230px;top:-245px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(94,176,244,.19),transparent 68%)}
.path-card--dark{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0c1823,#060b11)}
.path-card--light{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#e5edf1,#aebcc6);color:var(--ink)}
.path-card--light::after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent 66%)}
.path-topline{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:#8295a3;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em}
.path-card--light .path-topline{color:#445e6c}
.path-symbol{position:absolute;right:30px;top:75px;color:rgba(231,243,250,.05);font-size:230px;font-weight:700;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.12em}
.path-card--light .path-symbol{color:rgba(7,16,25,.055)}
.path-card h3{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:112px 0 23px;font-size:clamp(42px,4vw,63px);line-height:.93;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.06em}
.path-card p{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:580px;margin:0;color:#99aab6;font-size:16px;line-height:1.62}
.path-card--light p{color:#38505e}
.path-card ul{position:relative;z-index:1;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px;padding:0;margin:30px 0 42px;color:#c2cdd4;font-size:15px}
.path-card--light ul{color:#203743}
.path-card li::before{content:"—";margin-right:10px;color:var(--accent)}
.path-card--light li::before{color:#315f7f}
.path-card>a{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);font-size:14px;font-weight:650}
.path-card--light>a{border-color:rgba(7,16,25,.17)}
.path-card>a span{font-size:22px}

/* Standards */
.standards{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:108px 0;background:#08121b}
.standards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
.standards-copy>p:last-child{max-width:540px;margin:25px 0 0;color:#8f9da8;font-size:17px;line-height:1.68}
.standards-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.standards-list div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:62px 1fr;align-items:center;min-height:94px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.standards-list span{color:var(--accent);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.17em}
.standards-list p{margin:0;color:#c2ccd3;font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.035em}

/* Leadership */
.founder{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:98px 0 42px}
.founder-card{min-height:540px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.32fr .68fr;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1722,#05090e 70%);overflow:hidden}
.founder-identity{position:relative;min-height:540px;padding:38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;overflow:hidden;border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:radial-gradient(circle at 42% 32%,rgba(115,190,248,.16),transparent 25%),linear-gradient(145deg,#101e2a,#060b10)}
.founder-identity::before,.founder-identity::after{content:"";position:absolute;border:1px solid rgba(182,220,246,.08);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.founder-identity::before{width:470px;height:470px;left:-235px;bottom:-235px}
.founder-identity::after{width:300px;height:300px;right:-150px;top:-110px}
.founder-identity>span:not(.helix-mark){position:relative;color:#7c909e;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.founder-identity small{position:relative;color:#c2d0d8;font-size:11px;line-height:1.65;letter-spacing:.15em}
.founder-copy{min-height:540px;padding:clamp(36px,4.7vw,68px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.founder-index{color:#6f8391;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.leadership-quotes{display:grid;margin:auto 0}
.leadership-quote{padding:29px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.leadership-quote:first-child{padding-top:0;border-top:0}
.leadership-quote blockquote{max-width:900px;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:clamp(23px,2.4vw,38px);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-weight:430}
.leadership-quote:not(.leadership-quote--primary) blockquote{max-width:820px;color:#c2ccd3;font-size:clamp(20px,1.95vw,31px);line-height:1.24;font-weight:400}
.founder-signature strong,.founder-signature span{display:block}
.founder-signature strong{margin-bottom:5px;font-size:15px}
.founder-signature span{color:#758793;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* Process */
.process{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:112px 0 125px}
.process-heading-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .65fr;gap:90px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:62px}
.process-heading-row .section-heading{margin:0}
.section-visual--chart{height:320px}
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
.process-step{min-height:305px;padding:30px;background:var(--bg)}
.process-step>span{color:var(--accent);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.19em}
.process-step h3{margin:86px 0 17px;font-size:clamp(27px,2.25vw,37px);font-weight:520;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.process-step p{margin:0;color:#8e9ca7;font-size:15px;line-height:1.66}

/* FAQ */
.faq{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:20px 0 120px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:90px}
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 35px;align-items:center;min-height:84px;color:#d4dde3;font-size:clamp(18px,1.55vw,23px);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary span{justify-self:end;color:var(--accent);font-size:24px;font-weight:300;transition:transform .25s}
.faq details[open] summary span{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{max-width:760px;margin:-2px 55px 27px 0;color:#8e9ca7;font-size:16px;line-height:1.68}

/* Application */
.apply{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:0 0 120px}
.apply-panel{padding:clamp(32px,5vw,70px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:.86fr 1.14fr;gap:clamp(46px,7vw,100px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-radius:30px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(13,29,43,.98),rgba(5,10,15,.99));box-shadow:0 45px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.apply-copy>p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:520px;margin:25px 0 0;color:#91a0ab;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
.apply-assurance{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:46px;color:#c7d5de;font-size:12px}
.apply-assurance span{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 13px var(--accent)}
.apply-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:17px;align-content:start}
.apply-form label{display:grid;gap:9px}
.apply-form label>span{color:#8294a1;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.apply-form input,.apply-form select,.apply-form textarea{width:100%;padding:15px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:11px;outline:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);color:#fff;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.apply-form input:focus,.apply-form select:focus,.apply-form textarea:focus{border-color:rgba(117,190,251,.7);background:rgba(255,255,255,.045)}
.apply-form [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#ef8d8d}
.apply-form select option{color:var(--ink)}
.apply-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:126px}
.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.consent{grid-template-columns:18px 1fr!important;align-items:start;gap:11px!important}
.consent input{width:16px;height:16px;margin:2px 0 0;accent-color:var(--accent)}
.consent span{font-size:12px!important;text-transform:none!important;letter-spacing:0!important;line-height:1.55;color:#9cabb5!important}
.consent a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.apply-form .button{border:0}
.field-error{color:#ffc4c4;font-size:11px;line-height:1.35}
.form-trap{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.form-status{min-height:20px;margin:0;color:#b9d9f5;font-size:13px}
.form-status.is-error{color:#ffc4c4}.form-status.is-success{color:#bde4ca}

/* Footer */
.footer{position:relative;z-index:3;min-height:170px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:#72828e;font-size:12px}
.footer p{text-align:center}.footer-links{justify-self:end;display:flex;gap:22px}.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1),transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1)}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

.webgl-fallback .hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:6% -8% 0 42%;
  z-index:2;
  opacity:.42;
  background:url("../images/helix-fallback.svg") center/contain no-repeat;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 42px rgba(91,178,246,.18));
  pointer-events:none;
}

@keyframes introBrand{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes siteEnter{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes slideLine{0%,25%{transform:translateX(-100%)}75%,100%{transform:translateX(100%)}}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .topbar{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
  .desktop-nav{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .partner-system{width:min(100%,600px);margin-top:30px}
  .hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,7,11,.97) 0%,rgba(4,7,11,.84) 58%,rgba(4,7,11,.52) 100%)}
  .manifesto-grid,.architecture-heading,.standards-grid,.apply-panel,.faq{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .manifesto-grid{gap:32px}
  .manifesto-grid>p{max-width:650px}
  .architecture-heading>p:last-child{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto}
  .standards-grid,.faq{gap:55px}
  .apply-panel{gap:55px}
  .founder-card{grid-template-columns:.34fr .66fr}
  .process-heading-row{gap:50px}
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .section-visual{display:none}
  .opportunities-heading,.process-heading-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .opportunities-side>p{margin-bottom:0}
  .process-heading-row{margin-bottom:54px}
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  :root{--header:69px}
  .shell{width:min(calc(100% - 32px),var(--max))}
  .cursor-glow{display:none}
  body.helix-ambient .helix-stage.hero-mode{opacity:.06}
  .helix-mark{width:18px;height:38px}
  .helix-mark--framed{width:30px;height:50px;padding:5px 4px}
  .helix-mark--statement{width:70px;height:132px}
  .intro-brand{left:18px;top:18px}
  .intro-brand>span:last-child,.intro-code{display:none}
  .intro-copy{left:18px;bottom:13vh;width:calc(100% - 36px)}
  .intro-title{font-size:clamp(55px,18vw,78px);line-height:.86}
  .intro-copy>p:last-child{margin-top:21px;font-size:15px}
  .skip-intro{right:18px;bottom:20px}
  .active-gene{min-width:188px;padding:13px 15px}
  .active-gene strong{font-size:12px}.active-gene small{font-size:10px}
  .topbar{padding:0 16px}
  .brand__text{font-size:9px}

  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:108px 0 72px}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(53px,16.4vw,75px)}
  .hero-lead{margin-top:27px;font-size:16px}
  .hero-actions{display:grid;margin-top:30px}
  .button{width:100%}
  .partner-system{margin-top:28px;background:rgba(5,12,19,.82)}
  .system-head{padding:13px 2px;font-size:9px}
  .system-core{padding:22px 0}
  .system-index{display:none}
  .system-core h2{display:none}
  .system-core p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
  .system-modules span{padding:13px 0;font-size:11px}
  .scroll-cue{display:none}

  .value-system{padding:78px 0 84px}
  .section-index{font-size:9px;padding-bottom:17px}
  .manifesto-grid{padding:31px 0 46px;gap:25px}
  .manifesto-grid h2{font-size:45px}
  .manifesto-grid>p{font-size:16px}
  .dna-spine{left:14px}
  .dna-spine span{height:54px;top:42vh}
  .dna-item,.dna-item:nth-of-type(odd),.dna-item:nth-of-type(even){width:auto;min-height:160px;margin:0 0 0 40px;padding:25px 0;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;text-align:left}
  .dna-item:nth-of-type(even)>span{grid-column:1}.dna-item:nth-of-type(even)>div{grid-column:2}
  .dna-item h3{font-size:38px}.dna-item p{margin-top:11px;font-size:14px}

  .architecture{padding:82px 0}
  .architecture-heading h2,.standards-copy h2,.apply-copy h2,.section-heading h2,.faq-heading h2,.opportunities-heading h2{font-size:45px}
  .architecture-heading>p:last-child{font-size:16px}
  .architecture-board{margin-top:45px}
  .board-header{display:none}
  .board-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;min-height:0;padding:27px 0}
  .board-row>div:last-child{text-align:left}
  .connector{height:28px;justify-content:start}
  .connector::before{display:none}
  .connector span{width:75px;margin-left:2px}
  .board-note{text-align:left;margin-left:0}

  .opportunities{padding:82px 0 88px}
  .opportunities-heading{gap:20px}
  .opportunities-side>p{font-size:16px}
  .opportunity-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:45px}
  .opportunity-card,.opportunity-card:nth-child(n+4){grid-column:1;min-height:280px;padding:24px}
  .opportunity-card h3{margin-top:55px;font-size:38px}

  .paths{padding:82px 0}
  .section-heading{margin-bottom:50px}
  .path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .path-card{min-height:540px;padding:25px}
  .path-card h3{margin-top:98px;font-size:43px}
  .path-symbol{font-size:190px}
  .path-card p{font-size:15px}
  .path-card ul{margin:27px 0 36px;font-size:14px}

  .standards{padding:82px 0}
  .standards-copy>p:last-child{font-size:16px}
  .standards-list div{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;min-height:82px}

  .founder{padding:75px 0 25px}
  .founder-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .founder-identity{min-height:225px;padding:25px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .founder-identity small{font-size:10px}
  .founder-copy{min-height:0;padding:31px 22px}
  .leadership-quote{padding:25px 0}
  .leadership-quote blockquote{font-size:25px;line-height:1.2}
  .leadership-quote:not(.leadership-quote--primary) blockquote{font-size:21px;line-height:1.28}

  .process{padding:78px 0 88px}
  .process-heading-row{margin-bottom:48px}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process-step{min-height:215px;padding:25px 20px}
  .process-step h3{margin-top:49px;font-size:31px}

  .faq{padding:5px 0 80px;gap:45px}
  .faq summary{min-height:76px;font-size:18px}
  .faq details p{margin-right:18px;font-size:15px}

  .apply{padding-bottom:90px}
  .apply-panel{padding:29px 20px;border-radius:22px}
  .apply-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .full{grid-column:1}
  .apply-copy>p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:16px}
  .apply-assurance{margin-top:35px}

  .footer{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;padding:43px 0;text-align:center}
  .footer .brand,.footer-links{justify-self:center}
  .footer p{margin:0}
}

@media(max-width:420px){
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:52px}
  .intro-title{font-size:55px}
  .architecture-heading h2,.standards-copy h2,.apply-copy h2,.section-heading h2,.faq-heading h2,.opportunities-heading h2{font-size:40px}
  .manifesto-grid h2{font-size:41px}
  .path-card h3{font-size:39px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  .brand-intro{display:none}
  .js .site.is-intro-hidden{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .helix-stage{opacity:.35}
  .active-gene{display:none}
}

@media(prefers-contrast:more){
  :root{--muted:#c2ccd3;--muted-2:#aab7c0;--line:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
  .button--ghost{border-color:#fff}
}

/* v1.7 form success + refined logo integration */
.helix-mark img{object-position:center center}
.helix-mark--success{width:54px;height:132px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.helix-mark--success img{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(121,193,255,.18)) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(237,184,84,.15))}
.founder-emblem{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  align-self:flex-start;
  width:min(210px,72%);
  min-height:270px;
  padding:34px 18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(227,239,248,.08);
  border-radius:26px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03),rgba(255,255,255,.008)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,rgba(120,192,255,.12),transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(8,20,31,.92),rgba(5,10,15,.98));
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02),0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.founder-emblem::before,
.founder-emblem::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.founder-emblem::before{
  width:1px;
  top:22px;
  bottom:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(121,193,255,.18),rgba(121,193,255,.34),rgba(121,193,255,.18),transparent);
}
.founder-emblem::after{
  width:74%;
  height:74%;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(121,193,255,.10);
  box-shadow:0 0 55px rgba(121,193,255,.08);
}
.founder-identity>span:not(.helix-mark){margin-top:16px}
.apply-panel{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.apply-form,
.apply-success{transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.82,.2,1),filter .45s ease}
.apply-panel.is-success-pending .apply-form,
.apply-panel.is-submitted .apply-form{pointer-events:none}
.apply-panel.is-success-pending .apply-form{opacity:.12;transform:scale(.985);filter:blur(.4px)}
.apply-panel.is-submitted .apply-form{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-18px) scale(.97);filter:blur(2px);height:0;overflow:hidden;margin:0}
.apply-success{
  position:absolute;
  inset:clamp(28px,4vw,54px) clamp(24px,4vw,54px);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;
  gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);
  align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  border-radius:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(7,16,24,.92),rgba(9,21,31,.98));
  box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(22px) scale(.985);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.apply-success[hidden]{display:none}
.apply-panel.is-submitted .apply-success{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);pointer-events:auto}
.apply-success__emblem{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  min-height:260px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:26px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,rgba(121,193,255,.16),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(8,21,31,.92),rgba(5,10,15,.98));
  overflow:hidden;
}
.apply-success__emblem::before,
.apply-success__emblem::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:50%;
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.apply-success__emblem::before{
  width:152px;height:152px;
  margin:-76px 0 0 -76px;
  border:1px solid rgba(121,193,255,.12);
}
.apply-success__emblem::after{
  width:1px;height:168px;
  margin:-84px 0 0 -.5px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(121,193,255,.16),rgba(121,193,255,.42),rgba(121,193,255,.16),transparent);
}
.apply-success__core{
  position:absolute;
  inset:50% auto auto 50%;
  width:10px;height:10px;
  margin:-5px 0 0 -5px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff,rgba(121,193,255,.95));
  box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(121,193,255,.85);
}
.apply-success__orbit{
  position:absolute;
  width:128px;height:180px;
  border:1px solid rgba(121,193,255,.15);
  border-radius:50%;
  animation:helixOrbit 5.6s linear infinite;
}
.apply-success__orbit::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;top:50%;
  width:8px;height:8px;
  margin:-4px 0 0 -4px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff 0%,#bde7ff 40%,#79c1ff 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(121,193,255,.95),0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transform-origin:0 -74px;
  animation:helixDot 5.6s linear infinite;
}
.apply-success__copy h3{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.apply-success__copy p:last-child{margin:0;color:#b7c8d2;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;max-width:540px}
.submission-flight{
  position:fixed;
  z-index:300;
  width:14px;height:14px;
  margin:-7px 0 0 -7px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff 0%,#d3eeff 42%,#79c1ff 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(121,193,255,.95),0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.88,.2,1),opacity .9s ease,scale .9s ease;
}
.submission-flight::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-18px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(121,193,255,.2),transparent 70%);
}
@keyframes helixOrbit{from{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes helixDot{from{transform:rotate(0deg) translateY(-74px)}to{transform:rotate(360deg) translateY(-74px)}}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .apply-success{grid-template-columns:1fr;inset:26px 22px;padding:26px;gap:22px}
  .apply-success__emblem{min-height:220px}
  .founder-emblem{width:min(170px,60%);min-height:230px;padding:26px 14px}
}
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .founder-emblem{align-self:center;width:min(180px,74%);min-height:210px;padding:24px 14px}
  .apply-success{position:relative;inset:auto;padding:24px 18px;border-radius:22px}
  .apply-success__copy h3{font-size:34px}
  .apply-success__copy p:last-child{font-size:15px}
  .apply-success__emblem{min-height:190px}
  .helix-mark--success{width:46px;height:112px}
}
