/* ===================================================================
   site.css — base + desktop styles for the whole page.
   Layer order: site.css -> characters.css -> mobile.css (mobile wins).
   Small-screen (@media max-width) rules live in mobile.css.
   =================================================================== */
  :root{
    --bg:#0f0e13; --bg-2:#15131b; --ink:#f5f3ef; --muted:#a09caa; --faint:#cbc7d4;
    --line:#26242f; --line-2:#34313f;
    --lime:#d6ff3f; --coral:#ff5a47; --blue:#5b82ff; --card:#17151d;
    --maxw:1180px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
    -webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;-webkit-touch-callout:none;
  }
  /* keep form fields selectable/editable so the contact form still works */
  input,textarea,select,[contenteditable]{-webkit-user-select:text;-moz-user-select:text;-ms-user-select:text;user-select:text;-webkit-touch-callout:default}
  /* subtle film grain overlay */
  body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:999;opacity:.035;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .mono{font-family:ui-monospace,'Roboto Mono',Menlo,monospace}
  ::selection{background:var(--lime);color:#0f0e13}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--lime);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
  /* lime focus ring is invisible on lime-filled controls — give them a dark ring + lime halo instead */
  .btn-lime:focus-visible,.nav-cta:focus-visible,#toTop:focus-visible,.game-close:focus-visible,#tgas:focus-visible,.cdrive.on:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--bg);outline-offset:2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--lime)}

  /* skip-to-content link — first thing a keyboard/SR user reaches */
  .skip-link{position:fixed;top:10px;left:10px;z-index:4000;background:var(--lime);color:#0f0e13;font-weight:800;
    font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:8px;transform:translateY(-180%);transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
  .skip-link:focus{transform:none;outline:2px solid #0f0e13;outline-offset:2px}
  #main:focus{outline:none}

  /* progress bar */
  #progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--lime),var(--coral));z-index:1000;transition:width .1s linear}

  /* ===== mission-load boot sequence (first visit only) ===== */
  #boot{display:none}
  html.booting{overflow:hidden}
  html.booting #boot{display:flex}
  #boot{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:3000;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
    flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:clamp(26px,8vw,120px);transition:transform .72s var(--ease),opacity .5s ease;cursor:pointer;
    background-image:radial-gradient(720px 520px at 16% 10%,rgba(214,255,63,.10),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(680px 540px at 92% 102%,rgba(91,130,255,.11),transparent 62%)}
  #boot.lift{transform:translateY(-101%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
  .boot-tag{font-family:ui-monospace,'Roboto Mono',Menlo,monospace;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .boot-tag .bdot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(214,255,63,.8);animation:ping 1.6s infinite}
  .boot-log{font-family:ui-monospace,'Roboto Mono',Menlo,monospace;font-size:clamp(.92rem,2.5vw,1.34rem);
    line-height:2;font-weight:600;min-height:1.5em}
  .boot-log .ln{display:block;white-space:pre-wrap;word-break:break-word}
  .boot-log .pre{color:var(--lime)}
  .boot-log .pre.ok{color:#0f0e13;background:var(--lime);padding:1px 7px;border-radius:3px;font-weight:800;margin-right:4px}
  .boot-log .lbl{color:var(--faint)}
  .boot-log .dim{color:var(--muted)}
  .boot-log .val{color:var(--lime)}
  .boot-log .rdy{color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em}
  .boot-cursor{display:inline-block;width:.58em;height:1.04em;background:var(--lime);vertical-align:-2px;margin-left:1px;animation:bcur 1.02s steps(1) infinite}
  @keyframes bcur{50%{opacity:0}}
  .boot-bar{margin-top:36px;width:min(440px,72vw);height:3px;background:var(--line-2);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
  .boot-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--lime),var(--coral));transition:width .18s linear}
  .boot-pct{font-family:ui-monospace,'Roboto Mono',Menlo,monospace;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:13px}
  .boot-skip{position:absolute;right:clamp(20px,5vw,54px);bottom:calc(clamp(20px,5vw,46px) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));
    background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--muted);font-family:ui-monospace,'Roboto Mono',Menlo,monospace;
    font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:7px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
  .boot-skip:hover{border-color:var(--lime);color:var(--lime);transform:translateY(-1px)}

  /* ===== reticle optic cursor (pointer:fine + motion-allowed only) ===== */
  #reticle{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;z-index:2000;pointer-events:none;transform:translate(-100px,-100px);will-change:transform;opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s}
  body.reticle-on #reticle{opacity:1}
  body.reticle-on,body.reticle-on a,body.reticle-on button,body.reticle-on input,body.reticle-on textarea,
  body.reticle-on select,body.reticle-on label,body.reticle-on summary,body.reticle-on [role=button],
  body.reticle-on .ch,body.reticle-on .dockprop,body.reticle-on .cpick{cursor:none}
  .r-ring{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:34px;height:34px;margin:-17px 0 0 -17px;border:1.5px solid var(--lime);border-radius:50%;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(15,14,19,.35),0 0 8px rgba(214,255,63,.5);
    transition:width .16s var(--ease),height .16s var(--ease),margin .16s var(--ease),border-color .12s}
  .r-dot{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:3px;height:3px;margin:-1.5px 0 0 -1.5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime)}
  .r-t{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;background:var(--lime);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(15,14,19,.3);transition:margin .16s var(--ease)}
  .r-n,.r-s{width:1.5px;height:7px;margin-left:-.75px}
  .r-e,.r-w{width:7px;height:1.5px;margin-top:-.75px}
  .r-n{margin-top:-26px}.r-s{margin-top:19px}.r-w{margin-left:-26px}.r-e{margin-left:19px}
  .r-lock{position:absolute;left:22px;top:13px;font-family:ui-monospace,'Roboto Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--lime);text-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,.7);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:.16s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap}
  #reticle.lock .r-ring{width:54px;height:54px;margin:-27px 0 0 -27px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(15,14,19,.4),0 0 14px rgba(214,255,63,.6)}
  #reticle.lock .r-n{margin-top:-36px}#reticle.lock .r-s{margin-top:29px}#reticle.lock .r-w{margin-left:-36px}#reticle.lock .r-e{margin-left:29px}
  #reticle.lock .r-lock{opacity:1;transform:none;left:32px;top:19px}
  #reticle.fire .r-ring{border-color:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(15,14,19,.4),0 0 16px rgba(255,90,71,.85);animation:rfire .3s var(--ease)}
  @keyframes rfire{0%{transform:scale(.62)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}

  /* ===== bombing-run easter egg — aim the reticle at your own house and level it (desktop) ===== */
  #reticle.strike .r-ring{border-color:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(15,14,19,.4),0 0 16px rgba(255,90,71,.7)}
  #reticle.strike .r-dot,#reticle.strike .r-t{background:var(--coral)}
  #reticle.strike .r-lock{opacity:1;color:var(--coral);left:30px;top:18px}
  .bomb-rocket{position:fixed;z-index:2500;width:50px;height:auto;pointer-events:none;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(255,150,60,.6))}
  .boom{position:fixed;z-index:2600;width:160px;height:160px;margin:-80px 0 0 -80px;pointer-events:none;background:center/contain no-repeat}
  .bomb-flash{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2400;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--fx,50%) var(--fy,50%),rgba(255,170,80,.55),transparent 42%)}
  .bomb-flash.on{animation:bflash .32s ease}
  @keyframes bflash{0%{opacity:.9}100%{opacity:0}}
  #homebase.hit{animation:hhake .3s ease}
  @keyframes hhake{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}25%{transform:translate(-5px,3px)}50%{transform:translate(4px,-4px)}75%{transform:translate(-3px,-2px)}}
  .bomb-msg{position:absolute;z-index:2700;transform:translate(-50%,8px);text-align:center;pointer-events:none;
    font-family:ui-monospace,'Roboto Mono',Menlo,monospace;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);
    background:rgba(15,14,19,.92);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:9px;padding:11px 16px;max-width:280px;
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .bomb-msg.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
  .bomb-msg i{color:var(--coral)}
  .bomb-msg span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:7px}
  /* live FX on the damaged house — rising smoke + glowing fire/embers */
  .fx-smoke{position:absolute;z-index:96;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(120,120,128,.55),rgba(80,80,88,.28) 45%,transparent 72%);
    will-change:transform,opacity;animation:fxsmoke var(--d,2.2s) ease-out forwards}
  @keyframes fxsmoke{0%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.5);opacity:0}18%{opacity:.6}
    100%{transform:translate(calc(-50% + var(--dx,0px)),calc(-50% - var(--dy,70px))) scale(2.7);opacity:0}}
  .fx-fire{position:absolute;z-index:95;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,155,55,.6),rgba(255,85,25,.25) 42%,transparent 70%);
    will-change:transform,opacity;animation:fxfire 1.05s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes fxfire{0%,100%{opacity:.4;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.85)}50%{opacity:.85;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.12)}}
  .fx-fire.fx-ember{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,95,45,.5),rgba(200,45,20,.2) 45%,transparent 70%);animation-duration:1.8s}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.fx-smoke,.fx-fire{display:none}}

  /* ===== spectrometer scroll-scrubber (wide desktop, motion-allowed) ===== */
  #spectro{position:fixed;top:50%;right:14px;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:80;
    width:50px;height:min(600px,66vh);display:none;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(21,19,27,.55),rgba(15,14,19,.62));
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;backdrop-filter:blur(7px);box-shadow:0 12px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.34)}
  body.spectro-on #spectro{display:block}
  .sp-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-family:ui-monospace,'Roboto Mono',monospace;
    font-size:.5rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}
  .sp-cap.t{top:8px}.sp-cap.b{bottom:8px}
  #spCanvas{position:absolute;left:5px;top:22px;width:40px}
  .sp-scan{position:absolute;left:4px;right:4px;top:22px;height:0;border-top:1.5px solid var(--lime);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(214,255,63,.7);will-change:transform}
  .sp-dot{position:absolute;left:5px;top:22px;width:7px;height:7px;margin:-3.5px 0 0 -3.5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--coral);will-change:transform}
  .sp-read{position:absolute;right:60px;top:22px;white-space:nowrap;text-align:right;
    background:rgba(15,14,19,.92);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:7px;padding:5px 10px;
    font-family:ui-monospace,'Roboto Mono',monospace;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
  #spectro.live .sp-read{opacity:1}
  .sp-read b{color:var(--lime);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .sp-read span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.6rem;margin-left:3px}
  .sp-read i{display:block;color:var(--faint);font-size:.56rem;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px}

  /* NAV */
  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.35s var(--ease)}
  header.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(15,14,19,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
  .nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:1.05rem}
  .brand svg{display:block}
  .brand .mark{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .brand:hover .mark{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05)}
  nav.links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
  nav.links a{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);position:relative;transition:color .2s}
  nav.links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--lime);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
  nav.links a:hover,nav.links a.active{color:var(--ink)}
  nav.links a.active::after,nav.links a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-cta{background:var(--lime);color:#0f0e13;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:800;transition:.25s var(--ease);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
  .nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(214,255,63,.28)}
  .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 10px}   /* invisible padding -> 44x44 touch target */
  .burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  .mobile-menu{display:none}

  /* reveal animation */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
    .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  }

  /* HERO */
  .hero{position:relative;padding:64px 0 56px;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(680px 460px at 78% -8%,rgba(91,130,255,.16),transparent 62%),
      radial-gradient(620px 420px at 6% 8%,rgba(214,255,63,.13),transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(520px 380px at 60% 110%,rgba(255,90,71,.10),transparent 60%);}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .avail{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);padding:7px 15px;border-radius:30px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:26px}
  .avail .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(214,255,63,.6);animation:ping 2.2s infinite}
  @keyframes ping{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(214,255,63,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(214,255,63,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(214,255,63,0)}}
  h1.big{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,10.5vw,8rem);line-height:.9;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.045em;text-transform:uppercase}
  h1.big .out{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px var(--ink)}
  h1.big .lime{color:var(--lime)}
  /* the transparent text-stroke outline renders with line artifacts on mobile Chrome — fill it solid (muted) instead */
  .marquee{overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 0;margin:48px 0 0;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
  .marquee div{display:inline-block;animation:scroll 60s linear infinite;font-weight:800;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .marquee:hover div{animation-play-state:paused}
  .marquee span{color:var(--muted);margin:0 9px}
  .marquee b{color:var(--coral)}
  @keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  .hero-sub{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:34px;margin-top:42px}
  .hero-text{flex:1 1 440px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:26px}
  .hero-sub .lead{max-width:580px;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--faint)}
  .hero-sub .lead b{color:var(--ink)}
  /* hero portrait — drop a photo named onur.jpg in this folder and it appears automatically */
  .hero-portrait{position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;width:clamp(210px,30vw,300px);aspect-ratio:4/5;
    border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);
    box-shadow:9px 9px 0 rgba(214,255,63,.22);transition:transform .18s ease-out}
  .hero-portrait img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;display:block;z-index:1}
  .hero-portrait .p-8bit{object-position:center;opacity:0;z-index:2;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease)}
  .hero-portrait:not(.noimg):hover .p-8bit,.hero-portrait:not(.noimg).flip .p-8bit{opacity:1}
  .hero-portrait::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
    transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
    background:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(214,255,63,.30),transparent 60%)}
  .hero-portrait:not(.noimg):hover::before{opacity:1}
  /* if the real photo ever fails to load, gracefully show the 8-bit version instead of a dev placeholder */
  .hero-portrait.noimg .p-real{display:none}
  .hero-portrait.noimg .p-8bit{opacity:1}
  .hero-portrait.noimg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#17151d,#17151d 13px,#15131b 13px,#15131b 26px)}

  /* ===== SIGINT decrypt terminal — the mini-games launcher (intercept a channel to play) ===== */
  .sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
  .sigint{position:relative;margin:46px auto 6px;width:100%;max-width:462px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;
    background:var(--card);overflow:hidden;font-family:ui-monospace,'Roboto Mono',Menlo,monospace;
    box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.42);isolation:isolate}
  .sigint::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
    background:#0c0b10 url(ew-grid.webp) center/cover no-repeat}                    /* faint RF/circuit plate (webp 13KB vs 318KB png) */
  .sigint::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:42%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(214,255,63,.06),transparent);animation:sg-sweep 6.5s linear infinite}  /* receiver sweep */
  @keyframes sg-sweep{0%{transform:translateY(-110%)}100%{transform:translateY(320%)}}
  .sigint-head{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:11px 14px;
    font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(13,12,17,.66)}
  .sg-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(214,255,63,.85);animation:ping 1.8s infinite}
  .sg-sub{color:var(--line-2)}
  .sigint-rows{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .ch{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:12px;width:100%;min-height:50px;padding:8px 14px;
    background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;text-align:left;color:var(--ink);
    font-family:inherit;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;transition:background .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
  .ch:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .ch-id{font-size:.58rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em}
  .ch-c{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;min-width:0}
  .ch-glyph{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.15;transition:color .2s}
  .ch.solved .ch-glyph{color:var(--ink)}
  .ch.lit .ch-glyph{color:var(--lime)}
  .ch-meta{font-size:.54rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease)}
  .ch:hover .ch-meta,.ch:focus-visible .ch-meta,.ch.lit .ch-meta{opacity:.9}
  .ch-status{font-size:.55rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--coral);white-space:nowrap;justify-self:end}
  .ch.decrypting .ch-status{color:var(--lime)}
  .ch.secure .ch-status{color:var(--lime)}
  .ch.secure .ch-status::after{content:" \2295"}                                   /* crosshair lock on a secure channel */
  .ch:hover,.ch:focus-visible{background:rgba(214,255,63,.07);outline:none}
  .ch:focus-visible{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--lime)}
  .ch.lit{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--lime)}
  .ch.lit:hover,.ch.lit:focus-visible{background:rgba(214,255,63,.09)}
  .ch[disabled]{cursor:default}
  .sigint-foot{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:8px 14px;font-size:.53rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(13,12,17,.66)}
  .sg-secure{color:var(--lime)}
  /* dossier meta-layer: channel decrypt states + the all-six-cleared panel */
  .sg-frag{color:var(--lime)}
  .ch.cleared .ch-status{color:var(--lime)}
  .ch.cleared .ch-status::after{content:" \2295"}
  .ch.cleared .ch-glyph{color:var(--lime)}
  .declass{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:13px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(13,12,17,.8)}
  .declass[hidden]{display:none}
  .dc-head{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--lime);margin-bottom:7px}
  .dc-note{font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .dc-form{display:flex;gap:7px}
  .dc-form input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:#0c0b10;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:7px;color:var(--ink);
    font:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:9px 11px;user-select:text;-webkit-user-select:text}
  .dc-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--lime)}
  .dc-send{background:var(--lime);color:#0f0e13;border:0;border-radius:7px;font-weight:800;font-size:.62rem;
    letter-spacing:.1em;padding:0 13px;cursor:pointer;min-height:44px;font-family:inherit}
  .dc-send:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:default}
  .dc-done{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--lime);margin-top:9px;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .dc-alt{font-size:.58rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
  .dc-alt a{color:var(--faint);text-decoration:underline}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .sigint::after{display:none} .ch-glyph,.ch-meta{transition:none} }
  /* hero stage: on wide desktop the headline and the SIGINT terminal share a row (terminal upper-right,
     bottom-aligned to the headline); below 1120px they stack and the terminal drops to its in-flow slot */
  .hero-stage-r{display:none}
  @media(min-width:1120px){
    .hero-stage{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:34px}
    .hero-stage-l{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
    .hero-stage-r{display:block;flex:0 0 400px;min-width:0}
    .hero-stage-r .sigint{margin:0 0 6px;max-width:none}
  }
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:800;font-size:.88rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:.25s var(--ease);border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer}
  .btn-lime{background:var(--lime);color:#0f0e13}
  .btn-lime:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--coral)}
  .btn-out{border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-out:hover{border-color:var(--lime);color:var(--lime);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  /* trailing-arrow nudge on the primary CTAs */
  .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
  .btn:hover .arr,.nav-cta:hover .arr,button[type=submit]:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.arr{transition:none}}

  .ticker{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:2px solid var(--ink);margin-top:52px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
  .ticker div{padding:24px;border-right:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .ticker div:last-child{border-right:none}
  .ticker .n{font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--lime);line-height:1}
  .ticker .l{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-top:8px}
  .ticker div[data-pop]{position:relative;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
  .ticker div[data-pop]:hover{background:var(--card)}
  .ticker div[data-pop]::after{content:"+";position:absolute;top:10px;right:13px;color:var(--lime);font-weight:900;font-size:.95rem;opacity:.45;transition:opacity .2s}
  .ticker div[data-pop]:hover::after{opacity:1}

  /* info popup (stat tiles) */
  .pop-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1900;background:rgba(8,7,11,.84);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease)}
  .pop-overlay.open{display:flex;opacity:1}
  body.pop-open{overflow:hidden}
  .pop{position:relative;width:min(680px,100%);max-height:86vh;overflow:auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#191722,#131119);
    border:2px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.985);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .pop-overlay.open .pop{transform:none}
  .pop-close{position:absolute;top:7px;right:8px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:0;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center}   /* 44x44 touch target, glyph keeps its visual spot */
  .pop-close:hover{color:var(--lime)}
  .pop-title{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:18px;padding-right:50px}
  .pop-title .em{color:var(--lime)}
  .pop-body{color:var(--faint);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
  .pop-body p{margin-bottom:10px}
  .pop-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .pcard2{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
  .pcard2 .yr{color:var(--blue);font-weight:900;font-size:.78rem}
  .pcard2 .no{color:var(--coral);font-weight:900;font-size:.74rem}
  .pcard2 h4{font-size:.96rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin:4px 0 6px;line-height:1.25}
  .pcard2 .meta{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
  .pcard2 p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--faint);margin:0}
  .pop-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;color:var(--lime);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(214,255,63,.4)}
  .pop-fig{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);margin-bottom:12px}
  .pop-fig img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
  .pop-fig.noimg img{display:none}
  .pop-fig.noimg{display:none}   /* if the image fails to load, hide the figure rather than show a dev placeholder */
  .pop-cap{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .pop-cap b{color:var(--ink)}

  section{padding:84px 0;position:relative}
  .label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral);margin-bottom:18px}
  .label::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--coral)}
  h2.h{font-size:clamp(2rem,5.2vw,3.5rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.025em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px}
  .sec-intro{color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:38px}

  /* HIRE / services — primary */
  #services{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-left:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
  .svc{border-right:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding:32px;transition:transform .18s ease-out,background .3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transform-style:preserve-3d}
  .svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(420px 200px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),rgba(214,255,63,.10),transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s}
  .svc:hover{background:var(--card)}
  .svc:hover::before{opacity:1}
  .svc .no{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--coral);letter-spacing:.12em}
  .svc h3{font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:800;margin:12px 0 8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:color .25s}
  .svc:hover h3{color:var(--lime)}
  .svc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}

  /* process / how we work */
  .proc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
  .step{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:26px;background:var(--card);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  .step:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .step .num{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--bg);background:var(--lime);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
  .step h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px}
  .step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

  .about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:50px}
  .about p{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:18px}
  .about p b{color:var(--ink)}
  .pcard{border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:10px;padding:28px;align-self:start;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--card),transparent)}
  .pcard .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600}
  .pcard .row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .pcard .row span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .pcard .row b{text-align:right}

  .pub{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:baseline;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
  .pub:hover{padding-left:12px;border-bottom-color:var(--line-2)}
  .pub .yr{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--blue);min-width:72px}
  .pub h3{font-size:1.14rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.35}
  .pub p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
  .links-row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .links-row a{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--lime);border:2px solid var(--line);padding:12px 22px;border-radius:6px;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
  .links-row a:hover{border-color:var(--lime);transform:translateY(-2px)}

  .tl-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .tl-item .yr{font-weight:800;color:var(--coral);font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding-top:3px}
  .tl-item h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px}
  .tl-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

  /* beyond */
  .beyond{background:var(--lime);color:#0f0e13;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .beyond .label{color:#0f0e13}.beyond .label::before{background:#0f0e13}
  .beyond h2.h{color:#0f0e13}
  .beyond .sec-intro{color:#33371a}
  .by-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
  .by{border:2px solid #0f0e13;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
  .by:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.42);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .by--guard{border-top-width:4px}                              /* the dive-rescue card gets a restrained ink anchor */
  .by .ic{color:#0f0e13;line-height:0}
  .by .ic svg{width:clamp(38px,4.2vw,48px);height:auto;display:block;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .by:hover .ic svg{transform:scale(1.08)}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.by .ic svg{transition:none}}
  .by h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;margin:12px 0 4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .by p{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;opacity:.78}

  .mil{border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:10px;padding:36px}
  .mil .lead{color:var(--muted);max-width:720px}
  .ribbons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:20px 0 26px}
  .ribbon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:2px solid var(--line);padding:9px 16px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;border-radius:30px}
  .ribbon svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--lime);flex:none}
  .news{background:var(--card);border-left:4px solid var(--coral);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:26px}
  .news .tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral);margin-bottom:9px}
  .news a{color:var(--lime);font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(214,255,63,.4)}

  /* CTA / contact */
  .cta{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cta-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 50% 0%,rgba(214,255,63,.12),transparent 60%)}
  .cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,8vw,6rem);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:.95}
  .cta .em{color:var(--lime)}
  .cta p{color:var(--muted);max-width:540px;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.08rem}
  .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* contact form */
  .contact-form{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left}
  .field{margin-bottom:18px}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:8px}
  .field .req{color:var(--coral)}
  .contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;
    color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
  .contact-form input::placeholder,.contact-form textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
  .contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--lime);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(214,255,63,.16)}
  .contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
  .contact-form .btn-lime{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px;border:0}
  .contact-form button[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:progress}
  .form-status{min-height:1.3em;margin-top:14px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;text-align:center}
  .form-status.ok{color:var(--lime)}
  .form-status.err{color:var(--coral)}
  .form-alt{margin-top:20px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}
  .form-alt a{color:var(--lime);font-weight:700}
  .form-alt a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted)}
  footer .soc{display:flex;gap:18px}
  footer .soc a{color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
  footer .soc a:hover{color:var(--lime)}
  footer b{color:var(--lime)}

  .to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));z-index:80;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime);color:#0f0e13;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:900;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(12px);transition:.3s var(--ease);border:0;cursor:pointer}
  .to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}

  /* on-demand mini-game overlay (cube arcade) */
  .game-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;background:rgba(8,7,11,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:16px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
  .game-overlay.open{display:flex;opacity:1}
  body.game-open{overflow:hidden}
  .game-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:0 4px 12px}
  .game-bar .gt{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .game-bar .gt b{color:var(--lime)}
  .game-close{background:var(--lime);color:#0f0e13;border:0;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:10px 18px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.8rem;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
  .game-close:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--coral)}
  .game-frame-wrap{flex:1;border:2px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);min-height:0}
  #gameFrame{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}

  html{overflow-x:clip}   /* kill any accidental horizontal scroll (e.g. the marquee) on mobile */   /* global guard (lives here, not characters.css) */