/* Imperial PPM — imperialppm.com */
/* Palette: navy ink #0f172a · lifted navy #1a2440 · gold #c9a449 · deep gold #a8862e · paper #f7f5ef · slate #4b5668 */

:root{
  --ink:#0f172a;
  --ink-2:#1a2440;
  --ink-3:#243154;
  --gold:#c9a449;
  --gold-deep:#a8862e;
  --gold-soft:rgba(201,164,73,.14);
  --paper:#f7f5ef;
  --paper-2:#efece3;
  --white:#fffdf8;
  --slate:#4b5668;
  --line:rgba(15,23,42,.12);
  --line-light:rgba(247,245,239,.16);
  --radius:10px;
  --maxw:1120px;
  --display:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
  --body:"Archivo",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:16.5px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:560;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,3.9rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.on-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.lede{font-size:1.13rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:42rem}
.on-dark .lede{color:#b9c2d4}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.site{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(15,23,42,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);
}
header.site .bar{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--paper)}
.brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
.brand .name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand .name span{color:var(--gold)}
nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
nav.main a{
  color:#cdd5e4;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s;
}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--white)}
nav.main a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
nav.main .cta{
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 20px;border-radius:6px;
  border:none;font-weight:600;transition:background .2s;
}
nav.main .cta:hover{background:#d8b55c;color:var(--ink)}
.navtoggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:6px;color:var(--paper);width:42px;height:42px;font-size:1.2rem;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:120px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.25));pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:84px 24px 96px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-weight:480}
.hero .lede{margin:22px 0 34px}
.btnrow{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:7px;transition:transform .15s,background .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn.gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.gold:hover{background:#d8b55c}
.btn.ghost{border:1px solid rgba(247,245,239,.32);color:var(--paper)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn.dark:hover{background:var(--ink-3)}
.hero .meta{margin-top:38px;display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem;color:#9aa6bd}
.hero .meta div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero .meta svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none}

/* hero illustration */
.heroart{position:relative}
.heroart svg{width:100%;height:auto}
.pulse{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
@keyframes ping{0%{transform:scale(.6);opacity:.9}70%{transform:scale(2.4);opacity:0}100%{transform:scale(2.4);opacity:0}}
.pulse .ring{animation:ping 2.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.4,1) infinite}
.pulse:nth-of-type(2) .ring{animation-delay:.7s}
.pulse:nth-of-type(3) .ring{animation-delay:1.4s}
.pulse:nth-of-type(4) .ring{animation-delay:2.1s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .pulse .ring{animation:none;opacity:.35}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal.pre{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section.band{padding:88px 0}
section.band.tight{padding:64px 0}
section.band.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
section.band.shade{background:var(--paper-2)}
.sechead{margin-bottom:46px;max-width:46rem}
.sechead p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--slate);font-size:1.05rem}
.dark .sechead p{color:#b9c2d4}

/* trust strip */
.trust{background:var(--ink-2);color:#cdd5e4;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.trust .row{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:22px 24px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;
}
.trust .item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500}
.trust svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none;color:var(--gold)}

/* ledger (services) */
.ledger{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.lgroup{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:34px;
  padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.lgroup .gname{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
.lgroup .gname svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.lgroup .gname h3{font-size:1.18rem}
.lgroup .gname p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:4px}
.lgroup .trades{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:9px 22px;align-content:start}
.trade{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink);display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:baseline}
.trade::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.trade small{color:var(--slate)}

/* full services page rows */
.svcrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:34px;padding:40px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svcrow .gname{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
.svcrow .gname svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.svclist{display:grid;gap:16px}
.svclist .svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:baseline}
.svclist .svc b{font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem}
.svclist .svc span{color:var(--slate);font-size:.93rem}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;counter-reset:step}
.step{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px 28px;position:relative;
}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);
  display:block;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:560;
}
.step h3{margin-bottom:9px}
.step p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--slate)}
.dark .step{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--line-light)}
.dark .step p{color:#b9c2d4}

/* area band */
.area{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.area .fl{justify-self:center}
.area ul{list-style:none;margin-top:22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px 26px}
.area li{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:baseline;font-size:.94rem;color:#cdd5e4}
.area li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px}
.card svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:16px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:9px}
.card p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* cta band */
.ctaband{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);text-align:center}
.ctaband .inner{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:84px 24px}
.ctaband p{margin:18px 0 32px;color:#b9c2d4}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contactgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.cinfo .row{display:flex;gap:15px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:flex-start}
.cinfo .row svg{width:21px;height:21px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.cinfo .row b{display:block;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:3px}
.cinfo .row a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.cinfo .row a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
form.contact{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px}
form.contact .field{margin-bottom:20px}
form.contact label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:7px}
form.contact input,form.contact textarea,form.contact select{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:13px 14px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.96rem;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
}
form.contact input:focus,form.contact textarea:focus,form.contact select:focus{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--gold);
}
form.contact textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
form.contact .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
form.contact button{width:100%;cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem}
form.contact .fine{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.55}
form.contact .fine a{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---------- legal pages ---------- */
.legal{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:72px 24px 96px}
.legal h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.7rem);margin-bottom:8px}
.legal .updated{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:42px}
.legal h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin:42px 0 14px}
.legal p,.legal li{color:#333d4f;font-size:.99rem}
.legal ul{padding-left:22px;margin:12px 0}
.legal li{margin-bottom:8px}
.legal p{margin-bottom:14px}
.callout{
  background:var(--gold-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:22px 26px;margin:26px 0;
}
.callout p{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--ink)}
.callout p+p{margin-top:12px}
.legal a{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--ink);color:#9aa6bd;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
footer.site .inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:56px 24px 40px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;
}
footer.site .brand{margin-bottom:14px}
footer.site p{font-size:.88rem;max-width:34rem}
footer.site h4{color:var(--paper);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
footer.site ul{list-style:none}
footer.site li{margin-bottom:9px}
footer.site a{color:#9aa6bd;text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;transition:color .2s}
footer.site a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
footer.site .legalrow{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:20px 24px 34px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.8rem;color:#76819a;
}
footer.site .legalrow a{font-size:.8rem}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal.pre{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.pre.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* focus visibility */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:60px 24px 70px;gap:44px}
  .heroart{max-width:520px}
  .trust .row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .lgroup,.svcrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .steps,.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .area{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .area .fl{max-width:300px}
  .contactgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  footer.site .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  nav.main{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:18px 24px 26px;gap:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);
  }
  nav.main.open{display:flex}
  .navtoggle{display:block}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .trust .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svclist .svc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3px}
  form.contact{padding:26px 22px}
  form.contact .two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============ ELEVATION PASS ============ */
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}

/* blueprint texture + glow for dark sections */
.hero,.band.dark,.ctaband,.trust{position:relative}
.hero::before,.band.dark::before,.ctaband::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 12% -10%,rgba(201,164,73,.10),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 380px at 95% 110%,rgba(201,164,73,.07),transparent 60%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(201,164,73,.045) 0 1px,transparent 1px 52px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,164,73,.045) 0 1px,transparent 1px 52px);
}
.hero .inner,.band.dark .wrap,.ctaband .inner{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* header scrolled state */
header.site{transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s}
header.site .bar{transition:height .3s}
header.site.scrolled{background:rgba(13,20,36,.97);box-shadow:0 10px 34px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
header.site.scrolled .bar{height:60px}

/* hero entrance choreography (pure CSS — no JS required) */
@keyframes fadeup{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes fadein{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.fadeup{opacity:0;animation:fadeup .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) calc(var(--d,0)*.13s + .08s) forwards}

/* hero illustration draws itself in */
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.heroart [pathLength]{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:draw 1.7s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.2,1) .25s forwards}
.heroart .lbl{opacity:0;animation:fadeup .8s ease 1.75s forwards}
.heroart .pulse{opacity:0;animation:fadein .5s ease 2s forwards}
.heroart .pulse .ring{animation-delay:2s!important}
.heroart .pulse:nth-of-type(2) .ring{animation-delay:2.7s!important}
.heroart .pulse:nth-of-type(3) .ring{animation-delay:3.4s!important}
.heroart .pulse:nth-of-type(4) .ring{animation-delay:4.1s!important}

/* button sheen */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.38) 50%,transparent 58%);transform:translateX(-130%);transition:transform .55s ease}
.btn:hover::after{transform:translateX(130%)}
.btn.ghost::after{background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 42%,rgba(201,164,73,.28) 50%,transparent 58%)}

/* nav underline grow */
nav.main a:not(.cta){position:relative;border-bottom:none}
nav.main a:not(.cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .25s ease}
nav.main a:not(.cta):hover::after,nav.main a[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0}

/* stats band */
.stats{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2) 0%,var(--ink) 100%);color:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,164,73,.25)}
.statgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;padding-top:46px;padding-bottom:46px}
.stat{text-align:center;position:relative}
.stat+.stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-13px;top:12%;bottom:12%;width:1px;background:rgba(201,164,73,.28)}
.stat .n{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:560;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.stat .l{display:block;margin-top:9px;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9aa6bd;font-weight:500}

/* card + step lift */
.card,.step{transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease}
.card:hover,.step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(201,164,73,.55);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -20px rgba(15,23,42,.28)}
.step::before{font-size:2.6rem;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.4px var(--gold);text-stroke:1.4px var(--gold)}
@supports not (-webkit-text-stroke:1px black){.step::before{color:var(--gold)}}

/* ledger row hover */
.lgroup,.svcrow{transition:background .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.lgroup:hover,.svcrow:hover{background:rgba(201,164,73,.05);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold)}

/* reveal stagger */
.steps>.reveal.pre:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.steps>.reveal.pre:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}
.cards>.reveal.pre:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.cards>.reveal.pre:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}

/* service-area map ambience */
.fl .zone{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:zonepulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes zonepulse{0%,100%{opacity:.75}50%{opacity:1}}

/* footer hairline */
footer.site{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,164,73,.45)}

/* contact form button full sheen already; inputs subtle */
form.contact input:hover,form.contact textarea:hover,form.contact select:hover{border-color:rgba(201,164,73,.5)}

/* legal callout hover glow (static elegance, no motion) */
.callout{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(201,164,73,.25) inset}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .fadeup,.heroart .lbl,.heroart .pulse{animation:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .heroart [pathLength]{animation:none!important;stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .btn::after{display:none}
  .card:hover,.step:hover{transform:none}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .statgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 26px}
  .stat+.stat::before{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .statgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* ============ ALIVE PASS ============ */
/* living blueprint: slow grid drift (grids are layers 3+4; glows stay pinned) */
@keyframes griddrift{
  from{background-position:0 0,0 0,0 0,0 0}
  to{background-position:0 0,0 0,0 520px,520px 0}
}
.hero::before,.band.dark::before,.ctaband::before{animation:griddrift 80s linear infinite}
@keyframes glowbreathe{from{opacity:.82}to{opacity:1}}
.ctaband::before{animation:griddrift 80s linear infinite,glowbreathe 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate}

/* dispatch routes on the FL map: draw outward when scrolled into view */
.fl .route{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.3;stroke-dasharray:.08 .045;opacity:.85}
.fl.pre .route{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:none;opacity:0}
.fl.pre.in .route{animation:routedraw 1s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.3,1) forwards}
.fl.pre.in .route:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:.18s}
.fl.pre.in .route:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:.36s}
.fl.pre.in .route:nth-of-type(4){animation-delay:.54s}
@keyframes routedraw{
  0%{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;opacity:.9}
  99%{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:.9}
  100%{stroke-dasharray:.08 .045;stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:.85}
}

/* the dispatch line (built by JS on the homepage) */
#dispatchLine{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:3}
#dispatchLine .wire{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.6;opacity:.55;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(201,164,73,.45))}
#dispatchLine .spark{fill:#ffe9b0;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(201,164,73,.95))}
#dispatchLine .node{fill:var(--ink-2);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.4;opacity:.65;
  transition:fill .4s,opacity .4s,r .4s}
#dispatchLine .node.lit{fill:var(--gold);opacity:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(201,164,73,.8))}
@media (max-width:1023px){#dispatchLine{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero::before,.band.dark::before,.ctaband::before{animation:none}
  #dispatchLine{display:none}
  .fl.pre .route{stroke-dasharray:.08 .045;stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:.85;animation:none}
}

/* ============ COMMUNICATION SECTION ============ */
.comm .commflow{display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:620px}
.commrow{position:relative;padding-left:42px}
.commrow::before{ /* branch from the dispatch line */
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-26px;top:30px;height:1.6px;width:68px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),rgba(201,164,73,.35));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.3,1);
}
.commrow::after{ /* junction dot at the bubble */
  content:"";position:absolute;left:34px;top:26px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(201,164,73,.7);
  transform:scale(0);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) .35s;
}
.commrow.pre::before{transform:scaleX(0)}
.commrow.pre::after{transform:scale(0)}
.commrow.pre.in::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.commrow.pre.in::after{transform:scale(1)}
.commrow.pre.in:nth-child(2)::before{transition-delay:.14s}.commrow.pre.in:nth-child(2)::after{transition-delay:.49s}
.commrow.pre.in:nth-child(3)::before{transition-delay:.28s}.commrow.pre.in:nth-child(3)::after{transition-delay:.63s}
.commrow.pre.in:nth-child(4)::before{transition-delay:.42s}.commrow.pre.in:nth-child(4)::after{transition-delay:.77s}
.commrow.pre.in:nth-child(5)::before{transition-delay:.56s}.commrow.pre.in:nth-child(5)::after{transition-delay:.91s}
.bubble{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:4px 14px 14px 14px;padding:16px 20px 14px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px -16px rgba(15,23,42,.18);
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.bubble:hover{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(15,23,42,.25)}
.btop{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:5px}
.btop svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex:none}
.btop b{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600}
.btop .to{margin-left:auto;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep);background:var(--gold-soft);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:99px;font-weight:600}
.bubble p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate)}
.commnote{margin-top:26px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:560px}
.commnote a{color:var(--gold-deep)}
/* stagger the bubbles themselves */
.commflow>.reveal.pre:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.commflow>.reveal.pre:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}
.commflow>.reveal.pre:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.36s}
.commflow>.reveal.pre:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.48s}
@media (max-width:1023px){.commrow{padding-left:0}.commrow::before,.commrow::after{display:none}}

/* trade-dot cascade in the ledger */
.trade::before{transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.lgroup.pre .trade::before{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(0)}
.lgroup.pre.in .trade::before{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1)}
.lgroup.pre.in .trade:nth-child(2)::before{transition-delay:.07s}
.lgroup.pre.in .trade:nth-child(3)::before{transition-delay:.14s}
.lgroup.pre.in .trade:nth-child(4)::before{transition-delay:.21s}
.lgroup.pre.in .trade:nth-child(5)::before{transition-delay:.28s}
.lgroup.pre.in .trade:nth-child(6)::before{transition-delay:.35s}
.lgroup.pre.in .trade:nth-child(7)::before{transition-delay:.42s}

/* ============ MAP TAKEOVER SCENE ============ */
.area-scene.scene-on{height:240vh;padding:0}
.area-scene.scene-on .scene-sticky{
  position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;
}
.area-scene.scene-on .wrap.area{width:100%}
.area-scene.scene-on .fl{will-change:transform}
.area-scene.scene-on .area>div:first-child{will-change:transform,opacity}
.scene-cap{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:9%;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);color:var(--paper);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
}
.scene-cap em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.area-scene:not(.scene-on) .scene-cap{display:none}
.area-scene .scene-sticky{position:relative}
@media (max-width:1023px){.area-scene.scene-on{height:auto}.area-scene.scene-on .scene-sticky{position:static;height:auto;overflow:visible}}

/* ============ REAL-GEOGRAPHY MAP ============ */
.fl .cdot{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.fl .clbl{paint-order:stroke;stroke:rgba(15,23,42,.85);stroke-width:3px}
/* hidden→ripple states only inside the scroll scene; static everywhere else */
.scene-on .fl .cdot{opacity:0;transform:scale(.2);transition:opacity .3s,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.scene-on .fl .cdot.on{opacity:.95;transform:scale(1)}
.scene-on .fl .clbl{opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s}
.scene-on .fl .clbl.on{opacity:1}
.scene-on .fl .citylbls{opacity:1}