/* KNUENCE™ website design system v1.0 — components and layout.
   Depends on knuence.tokens.css (generated). Single-class selectors throughout so specificity stays flat.
   Rules carried from the Brand Identity Manual, Edition 1.0:
   – the brand gradient is used on graphics only (the K, rules, edges), never on text;
   – Knowledge Cyan is never used for text or controls on light backgrounds;
   – interface motion is 150–250 ms, opacity and position only, and stops under prefers-reduced-motion. */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Fonts (self-hosted, SIL OFL 1.1) */
@font-face { font-family: 'Inter Variable'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/inter-latin-opsz-normal.woff2) format('woff2-variations');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Inter Variable'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/inter-latin-ext-opsz-normal.woff2) format('woff2-variations');
  unicode-range: U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Source Serif 4 Variable'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200 900; font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/source-serif-4-latin-opsz-normal.woff2) format('woff2-variations');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Source Serif 4 Variable'; font-style: italic; font-weight: 200 900; font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/source-serif-4-latin-opsz-italic.woff2) format('woff2-variations');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Base */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--k-role-bg); color: var(--k-role-text); font-family: var(--k-font-sans);
  font-size: var(--k-text-body-size); line-height: var(--k-text-body-lh); font-optical-sizing: auto;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
h1, h2, h3, p, ul, ol, figure, blockquote, dl, dd { margin: 0; }
ul[role="list"], ol[role="list"] { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
a { color: var(--k-role-link); text-underline-offset: .18em; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
a:hover { text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
:focus-visible { outline: var(--k-focus-ring-width, 2px) solid var(--k-role-focus); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
::selection { background: rgba(0, 53, 253, .16); }
.k-dark ::selection { background: rgba(1, 227, 253, .28); }

.k-skip { position: absolute; left: var(--k-space-4); top: -100px; z-index: 100; background: var(--k-white); color: var(--k-navy);
  padding: var(--k-space-3) var(--k-space-4); border-radius: var(--k-radius-md); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: var(--k-shadow-panel); }
.k-skip:focus { top: var(--k-space-4); }
.k-visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* Dark surfaces re-map the role tokens (see tokens.css) and set colour */
.k-dark { background: var(--k-role-bg); color: var(--k-role-text); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Layout */
.k-container { width: 100%; max-width: calc(var(--k-container-max) + 2 * var(--k-gutter-desktop)); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--k-gutter-desktop); }
.k-reading { max-width: var(--k-container-reading); }
.k-section { padding-block: var(--k-space-11); }
.k-section--tight { padding-block: var(--k-space-9); }
.k-section--wash { background: var(--k-wash); }
.k-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: var(--k-space-9); align-items: start; }
.k-split--even { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; }
.k-stack > * + * { margin-top: var(--k-space-4); }
.k-stack--lg > * + * { margin-top: var(--k-space-5); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .k-container { padding-inline: var(--k-gutter-tablet); } }
@media (max-width: 899.98px) {
  .k-split, .k-split--even { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--k-space-7); }
  .k-section { padding-block: var(--k-space-9); }
}
@media (max-width: 599.98px) {
  .k-container { padding-inline: var(--k-gutter-mobile); }
  .k-section { padding-block: var(--k-space-8); }
  .k-section--tight { padding-block: var(--k-space-7); }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Type */
.k-display, .k-h1, .k-h2 { font-family: var(--k-font-display); font-weight: 600; text-wrap: balance; }
.k-display { font-size: var(--k-text-display-size); line-height: var(--k-text-display-lh); letter-spacing: var(--k-text-display-tracking); }
.k-h1 { font-size: var(--k-text-h1-size); line-height: var(--k-text-h1-lh); letter-spacing: var(--k-text-h1-tracking); }
.k-h2 { font-size: var(--k-text-h2-size); line-height: var(--k-text-h2-lh); letter-spacing: var(--k-text-h2-tracking); }
.k-h3 { font-size: var(--k-text-h3-size); line-height: var(--k-text-h3-lh); font-weight: 600; }
.k-lead { font-size: var(--k-text-body-lg-size); line-height: var(--k-text-body-lg-lh); color: var(--k-role-text-muted); max-width: 36em; text-wrap: pretty; }
.k-body { max-width: 38em; text-wrap: pretty; }
.k-muted { color: var(--k-role-text-muted); }
.k-small { font-size: var(--k-text-small-size); line-height: var(--k-text-small-lh); }
.k-overline { font-size: var(--k-text-overline-size); line-height: var(--k-text-overline-lh); letter-spacing: var(--k-text-overline-tracking);
  font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--k-role-link); }
.k-editorial { font-family: var(--k-font-serif); font-size: var(--k-text-editorial-size); line-height: var(--k-text-editorial-lh); font-weight: 400; text-wrap: pretty; }
.k-serif-body { font-family: var(--k-font-serif); font-size: 1.1875rem; line-height: 1.68; max-width: 34em; }
.k-serif-body > p + p { margin-top: 1.05em; }
.k-quote { font-family: var(--k-font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 2vw, 2.625rem); line-height: 1.25; text-wrap: balance; }
.k-signature { font-family: var(--k-font-display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.k-tm { font-size: .6em; vertical-align: .55em; margin-left: .05em; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Buttons
   Primary: Influence Blue + white on light (7.2 : 1); white + navy on dark.
   Secondary: outlined. Text: underlined link style. All ≥ 44 px tall. */
.k-btn { --_bg: var(--k-role-action); --_fg: var(--k-role-action-text); --_bd: var(--k-role-action);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--k-space-2); min-height: 48px; padding: 0 var(--k-space-5);
  border-radius: var(--k-radius-pill); border: 1.5px solid var(--_bd); background: var(--_bg); color: var(--_fg);
  font: 600 1rem/1.2 var(--k-font-sans); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color var(--k-duration-ui) var(--k-ease-out), border-color var(--k-duration-ui) var(--k-ease-out), color var(--k-duration-ui) var(--k-ease-out), transform var(--k-duration-ui-fast) var(--k-ease-out); }
.k-btn:hover { --_bg: #002BD0; --_bd: #002BD0; text-decoration: none; }
.k-dark .k-btn:hover { --_bg: #E6EBF5; --_bd: #E6EBF5; }
.k-btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.k-btn:focus-visible { outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: var(--k-radius-pill); }
.k-btn--secondary { --_bg: transparent; --_fg: var(--k-role-text); --_bd: var(--k-role-border-field); }
.k-btn--secondary:hover { --_bg: rgba(0, 53, 253, .06); --_bd: var(--k-blue); }
.k-dark .k-btn--secondary:hover { --_bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); --_bd: var(--k-white); }
.k-btn--text { --_bg: transparent; --_bd: transparent; --_fg: var(--k-role-text); padding-inline: var(--k-space-2); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .25em; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.k-btn--text:hover { --_bg: transparent; --_bd: transparent; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.k-dark .k-btn--text:hover { --_bg: transparent; --_bd: transparent; }
.k-btn--sm { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 var(--k-space-4); font-size: .9375rem; }
.k-btn--lg { min-height: 56px; padding: 0 var(--k-space-6); font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.k-btn[disabled], .k-btn[aria-disabled="true"] { --_bg: var(--k-rule); --_bd: var(--k-rule); --_fg: var(--k-slate); cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }
.k-dark .k-btn[disabled], .k-dark .k-btn[aria-disabled="true"] { --_bg: var(--k-ink); --_bd: var(--k-slate); --_fg: var(--k-soft); }
.k-btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--k-space-3) var(--k-space-4); align-items: center; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status labels (manual: Planned / Provisional / Concept) */
.k-status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45em; font-size: .8125rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: .45em .8em; border-radius: var(--k-radius-pill); border: 1px solid currentColor; color: var(--k-slate); white-space: nowrap; }
.k-status::before { content: ""; width: .5em; height: .5em; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid currentColor; }
.k-status--coming { color: var(--k-blue); }
.k-status--coming::before { background: currentColor; }
.k-dark .k-status { color: var(--k-soft); }
.k-dark .k-status--coming { color: var(--k-cyan); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Header & navigation */
.k-header { position: relative; z-index: 20; }
.k-header__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--k-space-5); min-height: var(--k-header-height); padding-block: var(--k-space-3); }
.k-header--overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; background: transparent; }
.k-header--light { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--k-rule); background: var(--k-white); }
.k-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex: none; min-height: 44px; border-radius: 6px; }
.k-logo img { height: 30px; width: auto; }
.k-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--k-space-6); }
.k-nav__list { display: flex; gap: var(--k-space-1); align-items: center; }
.k-nav__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 var(--k-space-3); border-radius: var(--k-radius-sm);
  color: var(--k-role-text-muted); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: .9375rem;
  transition: color var(--k-duration-ui) var(--k-ease-out); }
.k-nav__link:hover { color: var(--k-role-text); }
.k-nav__link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--k-role-text); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: .5em; text-decoration-color: var(--k-role-link); }
.k-nav__toggle { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 899.98px) {
  .k-nav__toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--k-space-2); min-height: 44px; min-width: 44px; padding: 0 var(--k-space-3);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--k-role-border-field); border-radius: var(--k-radius-pill); background: transparent; color: var(--k-role-text);
    font: 600 .9375rem/1 var(--k-font-sans); cursor: pointer; }
  .k-nav__toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .k-nav__toggle .k-icon-close { display: none; }
  .k-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .k-icon-open { display: none; }
  .k-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .k-icon-close { display: block; }
  .k-nav__panel { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: var(--k-role-bg); color: var(--k-role-text);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--k-role-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--k-role-border); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(4, 13, 28, .18);
    padding: var(--k-space-3) var(--k-gutter-tablet) var(--k-space-5); }
  .k-nav__panel.is-open { display: block; animation: k-drop var(--k-duration-ui-slow) var(--k-ease-out); }
  .k-nav { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: var(--k-space-4); }
  .k-nav__list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
  .k-nav__link { min-height: 52px; font-size: 1.0625rem; padding: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--k-role-border); border-radius: 0; color: var(--k-role-text); }
  .k-nav .k-btn { width: 100%; }
  .k-header--overlay .k-nav__panel { background: var(--k-navy); }
}
@media (max-width: 599.98px) { .k-nav__panel { padding-inline: var(--k-gutter-mobile); } .k-logo img { height: 26px; } }
@keyframes k-drop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Hero (home): the oversized K is the page's single gradient moment */
.k-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; min-height: min(820px, 100svh); display: flex; align-items: center; }
.k-hero__k { position: absolute; z-index: -2; right: -9vw; top: -14%; width: min(64vw, 1080px); aspect-ratio: 707 / 585; pointer-events: none; }
.k-hero__k svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.k-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--k-navy) 36%, rgba(4, 13, 28, .55) 62%, rgba(4, 13, 28, 0) 88%); }
.k-hero__content { padding-block: calc(var(--k-header-height) + var(--k-space-10)) var(--k-space-11); max-width: 760px; }
.k-hero__content .k-lead { margin-top: var(--k-space-5); }
.k-hero__content .k-btn-row { margin-top: var(--k-space-7); }
.k-hero__note { margin-top: var(--k-space-8); color: var(--k-soft); font-size: var(--k-text-small-size); max-width: 34em; }
@media (max-width: 899.98px) {
  .k-hero { min-height: 0; align-items: flex-end; }
  .k-hero__k { right: -30vw; top: -2%; width: 118vw; opacity: .9; }
  .k-hero::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 13, 28, .1) 0%, rgba(4, 13, 28, .78) 40%, var(--k-navy) 62%); }
  .k-hero__content { padding-top: max(44vw, 260px); padding-bottom: var(--k-space-9); }
}

/* Ribbon assembly — once on load, stem → upper arm → lower arm (manual p. 25). Opacity and position only. */
.k-ribbon { opacity: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .k-animate .k-ribbon { opacity: 0; animation: k-ribbon-in 700ms var(--k-ease-out) forwards; transform-box: fill-box; }
  .k-animate .k-ribbon--stem { --_from: translate(0, 6%); animation-delay: 120ms; }
  .k-animate .k-ribbon--upper_arm { --_from: translate(-6%, 6%); animation-delay: 420ms; }
  .k-animate .k-ribbon--lower_arm { --_from: translate(-6%, -6%); animation-delay: 720ms; }
  .k-animate .k-hero__content > * { opacity: 0; animation: k-fade-up 600ms var(--k-ease-out) forwards; animation-delay: 380ms; }
  .k-animate .k-hero__content > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 500ms; }
  .k-animate .k-hero__content > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 620ms; }
  .k-animate .k-hero__content > *:nth-child(n+4) { animation-delay: 740ms; }
}
@keyframes k-ribbon-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: var(--_from); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes k-fade-up { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.k-pagehead { padding-block: var(--k-space-10) var(--k-space-9); }
.k-pagehead .k-lead { margin-top: var(--k-space-5); }
.k-pagehead--dark { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; padding-top: calc(var(--k-header-height) + var(--k-space-10)); }
.k-pagehead--dark .k-pagehead__k { position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -8%; bottom: -42%; width: min(46vw, 660px); aspect-ratio: 707 / 585; opacity: .9; }
.k-pagehead--dark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--k-navy) 40%, rgba(4, 13, 28, .5) 72%, rgba(4, 13, 28, .1)); }
@media (max-width: 899.98px) {
  .k-pagehead { padding-block: var(--k-space-8) var(--k-space-7); }
  .k-pagehead--dark { padding-top: calc(var(--k-header-height) + var(--k-space-8)); padding-bottom: var(--k-space-10); }
  .k-pagehead--dark .k-pagehead__k { width: 78vw; right: -26vw; bottom: -30%; opacity: .55; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Manifesto */
.k-manifesto { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr); gap: var(--k-space-9); }
.k-manifesto__text > p + p { margin-top: var(--k-space-5); }
.k-manifesto__people { text-wrap: balance; font-family: var(--k-font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--k-text-h2-size); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--k-ink); }
.k-manifesto__people span { color: var(--k-steel); }
@media (max-width: 899.98px) { .k-manifesto { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--k-space-5); } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Evidence ladder (Knowledge Passport tiers) */
.k-ladder { counter-reset: none; display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--k-rule); }
.k-ladder__step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--k-space-4); padding-block: var(--k-space-5); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--k-rule); }
.k-ladder__mark { width: 28px; height: 28px; margin-top: 2px; }
.k-ladder__step h3 { margin-bottom: var(--k-space-1); }
.k-evidence { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4em; font-size: .75rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--k-slate); }
.k-evidence svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }
.k-evidence--attached { color: var(--k-success); }
.k-evidence--verified { color: var(--k-blue); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Concept profile (product illustration, fictional data) */
.k-concept { position: relative; background: var(--k-white); border-radius: var(--k-radius-xl); box-shadow: var(--k-shadow-panel); padding: var(--k-space-6); max-width: 440px; justify-self: center; width: 100%; }
.k-concept__top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.k-concept__top img { width: 30px; height: auto; }
.k-concept h3 { font-family: var(--k-font-display); font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin-top: var(--k-space-2); color: var(--k-navy); }
.k-concept__meta { color: var(--k-slate); margin-top: var(--k-space-2); font-size: .9375rem; }
.k-concept__label { font-weight: 600; font-size: .875rem; margin-top: var(--k-space-5); color: var(--k-navy); }
.k-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--k-space-2); margin-top: var(--k-space-2); }
.k-chip { background: var(--k-wash); color: var(--k-ink); border-radius: var(--k-radius-pill); padding: .4em .85em; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 500; }
.k-concept__item { border: 1px solid var(--k-rule); border-radius: var(--k-radius-lg); padding: var(--k-space-3) var(--k-space-4); margin-top: var(--k-space-2); font-size: .9375rem; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.k-concept__action { margin-top: var(--k-space-5); background: var(--k-navy); color: var(--k-white); border-radius: var(--k-radius-lg); padding: var(--k-space-4); text-align: center; font-weight: 600; }
.k-concept__caption { margin-top: var(--k-space-3); text-align: center; color: var(--k-steel); font-size: .8125rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Intent list (icon + text, ruled, not cards) */
.k-intents { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 var(--k-space-8); }
.k-intent { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 32px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--k-space-4); padding-block: var(--k-space-5); border-top: 1px solid var(--k-rule); }
.k-intent svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; stroke: var(--k-navy); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.75; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; margin-top: 2px; }
.k-intent p { color: var(--k-slate); margin-top: var(--k-space-1); }
.k-dark .k-intent { border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.k-dark .k-intent svg { stroke: var(--k-white); }
.k-dark .k-intent p { color: var(--k-soft); }
@media (max-width: 599.98px) { .k-intents { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Roadmap (a real sequence: numbered) */
.k-roadmap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--k-space-5); margin-top: var(--k-space-8); }
.k-phase { position: relative; padding-top: var(--k-space-6); }
.k-phase::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: calc(-1 * var(--k-space-5)); top: 9px; height: 2px; background: var(--k-rule); }
.k-phase:last-child::before { right: 0; }
.k-phase::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--k-white); border: 2px solid var(--k-steel); }
.k-phase--first::after { background: var(--k-blue); border-color: var(--k-blue); }
.k-phase--first::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--k-blue), var(--k-rule) 70%); }
.k-phase__n { font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--k-slate); }
.k-phase h3 { margin-top: var(--k-space-1); }
.k-phase p { color: var(--k-slate); margin-top: var(--k-space-2); font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.k-phase .k-status { margin-top: var(--k-space-3); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .k-roadmap { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0; max-width: 560px; }
  .k-phase { padding: 0 0 var(--k-space-6) var(--k-space-7); }
  .k-phase::before { left: 7px; right: auto; top: 18px; bottom: 0; width: 2px; height: auto; }
  .k-phase:last-child::before { display: none; }
  .k-phase--first::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--k-blue), var(--k-rule) 70%); }
  .k-phase::after { top: 3px; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Call-to-action band */
.k-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.k-cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--k-gradient); }
.k-cta__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--k-space-6); }
.k-cta__inner .k-lead { margin-top: var(--k-space-3); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Footer */
.k-footer { padding-block: var(--k-space-9) var(--k-space-7); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.k-footer__top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--k-space-7); }
.k-footer__sig { font-family: var(--k-font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-top: var(--k-space-4); }
.k-footer__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--k-space-2) var(--k-space-6); }
.k-footer__links a { color: var(--k-soft); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; }
.k-footer__links a:hover { color: var(--k-white); text-decoration: underline; }
.k-footer__legal { margin-top: var(--k-space-8); padding-top: var(--k-space-5); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: var(--k-mist); font-size: .8125rem; line-height: 1.6; display: grid; gap: var(--k-space-1); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Founder story */
.k-origin { font-family: var(--k-font-display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1rem + 3.2vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1.1; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: .1em .4em; }
.k-origin__faint { color: var(--k-steel); font-weight: 400; }
.k-origin__op { color: var(--k-slate); font-weight: 400; }
.k-figure-q { padding-block: var(--k-space-8); border-block: 1px solid var(--k-rule); }
.k-figure-q figcaption { margin-top: var(--k-space-4); color: var(--k-slate); font-size: .9375rem; }
.k-note { border-left: 3px solid var(--k-blue); background: var(--k-wash); padding: var(--k-space-4) var(--k-space-5); border-radius: 0 var(--k-radius-md) var(--k-radius-md) 0; font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--k-ink); max-width: 40em; }
.k-note strong { font-weight: 600; }
.k-dark .k-note { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); color: var(--k-white); border-left-color: var(--k-cyan); }
.k-values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 0 var(--k-space-6); }
.k-values dt { font-weight: 600; padding-top: var(--k-space-4); border-top: 1px solid var(--k-rule); }
.k-values dd { color: var(--k-slate); margin: var(--k-space-1) 0 var(--k-space-5); }
.k-values div { display: block; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Forms */
.k-form { display: grid; gap: var(--k-space-6); max-width: 640px; }
.k-field { display: grid; gap: var(--k-space-2); }
.k-label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--k-ink); }
.k-label__opt { font-weight: 400; color: var(--k-slate); }
.k-hint { color: var(--k-slate); font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.k-input, .k-select { width: 100%; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 var(--k-space-4); border: 1.5px solid var(--k-steel); border-radius: var(--k-radius-md);
  background: var(--k-white); color: var(--k-ink); font: 400 1rem/1.4 var(--k-font-sans);
  transition: border-color var(--k-duration-ui) var(--k-ease-out), box-shadow var(--k-duration-ui) var(--k-ease-out); }
.k-input::placeholder { color: var(--k-steel); }
.k-input:hover, .k-select:hover { border-color: var(--k-ink); }
.k-input:focus-visible, .k-select:focus-visible { outline: none; border-color: var(--k-blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 53, 253, .28); border-radius: var(--k-radius-md); }
.k-input[aria-invalid="true"], .k-select[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--k-error); border-width: 2px; }
.k-error { color: var(--k-error); font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600; display: flex; gap: var(--k-space-2); align-items: flex-start; }
.k-error[hidden] { display: none; }
.k-error svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; margin-top: 1px; }
.k-fieldset { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--k-space-2); min-width: 0; }
.k-fieldset legend { padding: 0; margin-bottom: var(--k-space-1); }
.k-choice { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 24px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--k-space-3); align-items: start; padding: var(--k-space-2) 0; cursor: pointer; }
.k-choice input { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; margin: 0; width: 24px; height: 24px; border: 1.5px solid var(--k-steel); background: var(--k-white); display: grid; place-content: center; cursor: pointer; }
.k-choice input[type="checkbox"] { border-radius: 6px; }
.k-choice input[type="radio"] { border-radius: 50%; }
.k-choice input:hover { border-color: var(--k-ink); }
.k-choice input:checked { background: var(--k-blue); border-color: var(--k-blue); }
.k-choice input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after { content: ""; width: 12px; height: 7px; border: 2.5px solid var(--k-white); border-top: 0; border-right: 0; transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-45deg); }
.k-choice input[type="radio"]:checked { background: var(--k-white); border-width: 7px; }
.k-choice input:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--k-blue); outline-offset: 3px; }
.k-choice input[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--k-error); border-width: 2px; }
.k-choice span { padding-top: 1px; }
.k-errsum { border: 2px solid var(--k-error); border-radius: var(--k-radius-md); padding: var(--k-space-5); background: #FEF3F2; }
.k-errsum h2 { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 700; color: var(--k-ink); }
.k-errsum ul { margin: var(--k-space-2) 0 0; padding-left: 1.2em; }
.k-errsum a { color: var(--k-error); font-weight: 600; }
.k-errsum:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--k-error); outline-offset: 3px; }
.k-success { border: 2px solid var(--k-success); border-radius: var(--k-radius-lg); padding: var(--k-space-6); background: #ECFDF3; }
.k-success:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--k-success); outline-offset: 3px; }
.k-success h2 { color: var(--k-ink); }
.k-banner { display: flex; gap: var(--k-space-3); align-items: flex-start; background: var(--k-wash); border: 1px solid var(--k-rule); border-radius: var(--k-radius-md); padding: var(--k-space-4); font-size: .9375rem; }
.k-banner svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none; stroke: var(--k-blue); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.75; stroke-linecap: round; margin-top: 1px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Components reference page */
.k-swatches { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(170px, 1fr)); gap: var(--k-space-4); }
.k-swatch { border: 1px solid var(--k-rule); border-radius: var(--k-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; font-size: .875rem; }
.k-swatch__chip { height: 88px; }
.k-swatch__meta { padding: var(--k-space-3); display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.k-swatch__meta code { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--k-slate); }
.k-specimen { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--k-space-5); align-items: baseline; padding-block: var(--k-space-4); border-top: 1px solid var(--k-rule); }
.k-specimen code, .k-code { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--k-slate); }
.k-demo { border: 1px solid var(--k-rule); border-radius: var(--k-radius-lg); padding: var(--k-space-6); }
.k-demo--dark { background: var(--k-navy); border-color: var(--k-navy); }
.k-space-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--k-space-4); padding-block: 6px; font-size: .875rem; }
.k-space-row span:first-child { width: 120px; color: var(--k-slate); }
.k-space-row i { display: block; height: 12px; background: var(--k-blue); border-radius: 2px; }
.k-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .9375rem; }
.k-table th, .k-table td { text-align: left; padding: var(--k-space-3) var(--k-space-3) var(--k-space-3) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--k-rule); vertical-align: top; }
.k-table th { font-weight: 600; color: var(--k-ink); }
.k-toc { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--k-space-2) var(--k-space-5); }
@media (max-width: 599.98px) { .k-specimen { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--k-space-2); } .k-table { font-size: .875rem; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Reduced motion: switch off every non-essential animation */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 1ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 1ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}
