/* ==========================================================================
   Alex Koch — SEO & Content Leader
   Black / electric blue / hot pink. Editorial, geometric, deliberately dark.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Fonts
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@font-face {
	font-family: 'Space Grotesk';
	font-style: normal;
	font-weight: 400 700;
	font-display: swap;
	src: url('../fonts/grotesk-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
	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: 'Space Grotesk';
	font-style: normal;
	font-weight: 400 700;
	font-display: swap;
	src: url('../fonts/grotesk-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
	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: 'Inter';
	font-style: normal;
	font-weight: 300 800;
	font-display: swap;
	src: url('../fonts/inter-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
	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';
	font-style: normal;
	font-weight: 300 800;
	font-display: swap;
	src: url('../fonts/inter-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
	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;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

:root {
	--ink: #050609;
	--ink-1: #0a0c12;
	--ink-2: #10131c;
	--ink-3: #171b26;

	--paper: #f2f3f6;
	--muted: #969cad;    /* 7.3:1 on --ink */
	--muted-2: #7c8296;  /* 5.2:1 on --ink — the floor for small label text */

	--line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
	--line-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);

	--blue: #1f5aff;
	--blue-lt: #6e9cff;
	--blue-dk: #0c2f96;
	--pink: #ff2d8f;
	--pink-lt: #ff7bb8;
	--pink-dk: #a3134f;

	--font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
	--font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

	--step--1: clamp(0.82rem, 0.79rem + 0.14vw, 0.9rem);
	--step-0: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.125rem);
	--step-1: clamp(1.15rem, 1.08rem + 0.35vw, 1.4rem);
	--step-2: clamp(1.35rem, 1.2rem + 0.7vw, 1.85rem);
	--step-3: clamp(1.7rem, 1.35rem + 1.6vw, 2.6rem);
	--step-4: clamp(2.1rem, 1.5rem + 2.9vw, 3.9rem);
	--step-5: clamp(2.6rem, 1.5rem + 4.9vw, 5.6rem);
	--step-6: clamp(3.1rem, 1.1rem + 8.6vw, 8.4rem);

	--gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
	--wrap: 1320px;
	--wrap-narrow: 760px;
	--section-y: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 9.5rem);

	--radius: 2px;
	--ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
	--dur: 0.55s;

	--nav-h: 78px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Base
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
	-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
	scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);
}

body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--ink);
	color: var(--paper);
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: var(--step-0);
	line-height: 1.65;
	font-weight: 400;
	overflow-x: clip;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
	font-synthesis-weight: none;
}

img,
svg,
video,
canvas {
	max-width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
}

a {
	color: var(--blue-lt);
	text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
	text-underline-offset: 0.22em;
	transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

a:hover {
	color: var(--pink-lt);
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
	font: inherit;
	color: inherit;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	margin: 0 0 0.5em;
	text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--step-5); }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-4); }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
h4 { font-size: var(--step-1); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

::selection {
	background: var(--pink);
	color: #fff;
}

:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--pink-lt);
	outline-offset: 3px;
	border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Blue rather than pink: white on --pink is only 3.5:1, short of AA for
   body-size text. White on --blue clears it at 5.3:1. */
.ak-skip {
	position: absolute;
	left: -9999px;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 999;
	background: var(--blue);
	color: #fff;
	padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	border: 2px solid var(--pink);
}

.ak-skip:focus {
	left: 1rem;
	top: 1rem;
	color: #fff;
}

.screen-reader-text {
	position: absolute !important;
	width: 1px;
	height: 1px;
	padding: 0;
	margin: -1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
	white-space: nowrap;
	border: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Layout primitives
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-wrap {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: var(--wrap);
	margin-inline: auto;
	padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.ak-narrow {
	max-width: var(--wrap-narrow);
}

.ak-section {
	position: relative;
	padding-block: var(--section-y);
	overflow-x: clip;
}

.ak-section--tight {
	padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

.ak-section--line {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ak-accent--blue { color: var(--blue-lt); }
.ak-accent--pink { color: var(--pink); }

.ak-outline {
	color: transparent;
	-webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--line-2);
}

/* Section heading block ---------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-shead {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
	gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
	align-items: start;
	margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.ak-shead__num {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 0.8;
	letter-spacing: -0.05em;
	color: transparent;
	-webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--line-2);
	user-select: none;
}

.ak-shead__body {
	max-width: 62ch;
}

.ak-shead__kicker {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.6rem;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: var(--step--1);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ak-shead__kicker::before {
	content: '';
	width: 26px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--pink);
}

.ak-shead__title {
	font-size: var(--step-4);
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ak-shead__lede {
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: var(--step-1);
	line-height: 1.55;
	margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-btn {
	--btn-bg: var(--blue);
	--btn-fg: #fff;
	position: relative;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.7rem;
	padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: var(--step--1);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	text-decoration: none;
	background: var(--btn-bg);
	color: var(--btn-fg);
	border: 1px solid var(--btn-bg);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	cursor: pointer;
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
	transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.ak-btn::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: -1;
	background: var(--pink);
	transform: translateY(101%);
	transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.ak-btn:hover::before,
.ak-btn:focus-visible::before {
	transform: translateY(0);
}

.ak-btn:hover,
.ak-btn:focus-visible {
	color: #fff;
	border-color: var(--pink);
}

.ak-btn__arrow {
	flex: none;
	transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.ak-btn:hover .ak-btn__arrow {
	transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ak-btn--ghost {
	--btn-bg: transparent;
	--btn-fg: var(--paper);
	border-color: var(--line-2);
}

.ak-btn--ghost:hover {
	border-color: var(--pink);
}

.ak-btn--pink {
	--btn-bg: var(--pink);
}

.ak-btn--pink::before {
	background: var(--blue);
}

.ak-btn--pink:hover,
.ak-btn--pink:focus-visible {
	border-color: var(--blue);
}

.ak-btn--lg {
	padding: 1.15rem 2rem;
	font-size: var(--step-0);
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.ak-btns {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.9rem;
	align-items: center;
}

/* Text link with animated rule -------------------------------------------- */

.ak-tlink {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: var(--step--1);
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--paper);
	padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
	background-image: linear-gradient(var(--pink), var(--pink));
	background-size: 0% 2px;
	background-position: 0 100%;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	transition: background-size 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.ak-tlink:hover,
.ak-tlink:focus-visible {
	background-size: 100% 2px;
	color: var(--paper);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-nav {
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0 0 auto;
	z-index: 100;
	height: var(--nav-h);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	transition: background-color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.35s var(--ease);
	border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.ak-nav.is-stuck {
	background: rgba(5, 6, 9, 0.82);
	backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
	border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}

.ak-nav__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1.5rem;
	width: 100%;
	max-width: var(--wrap);
	margin-inline: auto;
	padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.ak-brand {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: 0.65rem;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--paper);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 1.12rem;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	flex: none;
}

.ak-brand:hover {
	color: var(--paper);
}

.ak-brand__mark {
	width: 12px;
	height: 12px;
	background: var(--pink);
	transform: translateY(-1px);
	transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
	flex: none;
}

.ak-brand:hover .ak-brand__mark {
	background: var(--blue);
	transform: translateY(-1px) rotate(45deg);
}

.ak-brand__sub {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted-2);
}

.ak-nav__menu {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.ak-nav__link {
	position: relative;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--paper);
	font-size: 0.94rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	padding-block: 0.4rem;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.ak-nav__link::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--pink);
	transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: right;
	transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.ak-nav__link:hover,
.ak-nav__link[aria-current='page'] {
	color: var(--paper);
}

.ak-nav__link:hover::after,
.ak-nav__link:focus-visible::after,
.ak-nav__link[aria-current='page']::after {
	transform: scaleX(1);
	transform-origin: left;
}

.ak-nav__right {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1.5rem;
}

.ak-nav__cta {
	padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
	font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.ak-nav__progress {
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	bottom: -1px;
	height: 2px;
	width: 100%;
	transform: scaleX(var(--p, 0));
	transform-origin: left;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--pink));
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.ak-nav.is-stuck .ak-nav__progress {
	opacity: 1;
}

/* Mobile toggle ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.ak-burger {
	display: none;
	width: 46px;
	height: 46px;
	padding: 0;
	background: none;
	border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	cursor: pointer;
	position: relative;
	flex: none;
}

.ak-burger span {
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	width: 20px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--paper);
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s linear;
}

.ak-burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 17px; }
.ak-burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 23px; }
.ak-burger span:nth-child(3) { top: 29px; }

.ak-burger[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.ak-burger[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.ak-burger[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-hero {
	position: relative;
	padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem));
	padding-bottom: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
	overflow: clip;
	isolation: isolate;
}

.ak-hero__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
	gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
	align-items: end;
}

.ak-hero__kicker {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: var(--step--1);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--paper);
	margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
	padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem 0.45rem 0.5rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
	border-radius: 100px;
}

.ak-hero__dot {
	width: 9px;
	height: 9px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--pink);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.6);
	animation: ak-pulse 2.8s var(--ease) infinite;
	flex: none;
}

@keyframes ak-pulse {
	0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.55); }
	70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(255, 45, 143, 0); }
	100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 45, 143, 0); }
}

.ak-hero__title {
	/* Deliberately smaller than --step-6: the headline is a full sentence, and
	   at display size it pushed the fold more than a screen away. */
	font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.35rem + 3.9vw, 4.75rem);
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -0.035em;
	margin: 0 0 clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
	max-width: 18ch;
	text-wrap: balance;
}

.ak-hero__kicker {
	margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
}

.ak-hero__lede {
	font-size: var(--step-0);
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--muted);
	max-width: 52ch;
	margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
}

.ak-hero__lede strong {
	color: var(--paper);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.ak-hero__aside {
	position: relative;
	padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ak-hero__meta {
	border-left: 2px solid var(--blue);
	padding-left: 1.2rem;
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ak-hero__meta dt {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.ak-hero__meta dd {
	margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
	font-size: 0.98rem;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--paper);
}

.ak-hero__meta dd:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Geometric composition ---------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-shapes {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: -1;
	pointer-events: none;
	overflow: clip;
}

.ak-shape {
	position: absolute;
	will-change: transform;
}

.ak-shape--orb {
	top: -18%;
	right: -12%;
	width: min(46vw, 620px);
	aspect-ratio: 1;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 30%, rgba(31, 90, 255, 0.55), rgba(31, 90, 255, 0.05) 62%, transparent 72%);
	filter: blur(6px);
}

.ak-shape--orb2 {
	bottom: -28%;
	left: -14%;
	width: min(38vw, 500px);
	aspect-ratio: 1;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.42), rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.04) 60%, transparent 70%);
	filter: blur(10px);
}

.ak-shape--ring {
	top: 12%;
	right: 6%;
	width: min(26vw, 320px);
	aspect-ratio: 1;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
	border-radius: 50%;
}

.ak-shape--square {
	bottom: 14%;
	right: 14%;
	width: min(16vw, 180px);
	aspect-ratio: 1;
	border: 2px solid var(--pink);
	transform: rotate(18deg);
	opacity: 0.6;
}

.ak-shape--bar {
	top: 30%;
	left: -4%;
	width: min(22vw, 260px);
	height: 8px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), transparent);
}

.ak-grid-dots {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: -2;
	pointer-events: none;
	background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 34px 34px;
	mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, #000 20%, transparent 78%);
	-webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, #000 20%, transparent 78%);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Marquee
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-marquee {
	position: relative;
	border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
	background: var(--ink-1);
	padding-block: 1.1rem;
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	gap: 0;
	user-select: none;
}

.ak-marquee__track {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 2.5rem;
	flex: none;
	padding-right: 2.5rem;
	animation: ak-scroll 42s linear infinite;
}

.ak-marquee:hover .ak-marquee__track {
	animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes ak-scroll {
	from { transform: translateX(0); }
	to { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

.ak-marquee__item {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 2.5rem;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	color: var(--muted);
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.ak-marquee__item::after {
	content: '';
	width: 7px;
	height: 7px;
	background: var(--blue);
	transform: rotate(45deg);
	flex: none;
}

.ak-marquee__item:nth-child(even) {
	color: var(--paper);
}

.ak-marquee__item:nth-child(even)::after {
	background: var(--pink);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Stats / proof
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-proof {
	background: var(--ink);
}

.ak-stats {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ak-stat {
	position: relative;
	padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
	border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.ak-stat::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 3px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--pink));
	transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: left;
	transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.ak-stat:hover::after {
	transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ak-stat__value {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 0.95;
	letter-spacing: -0.05em;
	margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
	background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--paper) 30%, var(--blue-lt));
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	background-clip: text;
	color: transparent;
}

.ak-stat:nth-child(even) .ak-stat__value {
	background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--paper) 30%, var(--pink-lt));
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	background-clip: text;
	color: transparent;
}

.ak-stat__label {
	font-size: var(--step--1);
	line-height: 1.45;
	color: var(--muted);
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.ak-proof__note {
	margin-top: 1.6rem;
	font-size: var(--step--1);
	color: var(--muted-2);
	max-width: 60ch;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Services index
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-svc {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ak-svc__row {
	position: relative;
	display: block;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
	padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem) 0;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
}

.ak-svc__row::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: -1;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31, 90, 255, 0.16), transparent 65%);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.ak-svc__row[data-accent='pink']::before {
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.16), transparent 65%);
}

.ak-svc__row:hover::before,
.ak-svc__row:focus-visible::before {
	opacity: 1;
}

.ak-svc__head {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 4.5rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
	gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
	align-items: baseline;
	padding-inline: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
}

.ak-svc__num {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: var(--step-0);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.ak-svc__row:hover .ak-svc__num { color: var(--blue-lt); }
.ak-svc__row[data-accent='pink']:hover .ak-svc__num { color: var(--pink); }

.ak-svc__name {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.05;
	letter-spacing: -0.035em;
	margin: 0;
	transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.ak-svc__row:hover .ak-svc__name {
	transform: translateX(10px);
}

.ak-svc__plus {
	width: 34px;
	height: 34px;
	border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	flex: none;
	transition: background-color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
	align-self: center;
}

.ak-svc__plus svg {
	width: 13px;
	height: 13px;
	stroke: currentColor;
}

.ak-svc__row:hover .ak-svc__plus {
	background: var(--blue);
	border-color: var(--blue);
	transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.ak-svc__row[data-accent='pink']:hover .ak-svc__plus {
	background: var(--pink);
	border-color: var(--pink);
}

.ak-svc__desc {
	grid-column: 2 / -1;
	max-width: 62ch;
	margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: var(--step-0);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. AI search section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-shift {
	position: relative;
	background: var(--ink-1);
	border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
	overflow: clip;
}

.ak-shift__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
	align-items: center;
}

.ak-shift__lede {
	font-size: var(--step-1);
	color: var(--muted);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ak-shift__points {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 2rem 0 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: grid;
	gap: 1.1rem;
}

.ak-shift__points li {
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 2.2rem;
	color: var(--paper);
	line-height: 1.55;
}

.ak-shift__points li::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0.55em;
	width: 12px;
	height: 12px;
	border: 2px solid var(--pink);
	transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.ak-shift__points li:nth-child(even)::before {
	border-color: var(--blue);
}

/* Diagram ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.ak-diagram {
	position: relative;
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
	max-width: 540px;
	margin-inline: auto;
	width: 100%;
}

.ak-diagram svg {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	overflow: visible;
}

.ak-diagram .ak-node {
	fill: var(--ink-2);
	stroke: var(--line-2);
	stroke-width: 1;
}

.ak-diagram .ak-node-core {
	fill: var(--blue);
	stroke: none;
}

.ak-diagram .ak-spoke {
	stroke: var(--line-2);
	stroke-width: 1;
	stroke-dasharray: 3 5;
}

.ak-diagram .ak-label {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
	fill: var(--paper);
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.ak-diagram .ak-label--core {
	font-size: 13px;
	fill: #fff;
}

.ak-diagram .ak-orbit {
	fill: none;
	stroke: var(--line);
	stroke-width: 1;
}

.ak-diagram .ak-pip {
	fill: var(--pink);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Case studies
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-cases {
	display: grid;
	gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}

.ak-case {
	position: relative;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
	gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
	align-items: center;
	padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
	background: var(--ink-1);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
	transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.ak-case::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 3px;
	background: var(--blue);
	transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: left;
	transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}

.ak-case[data-accent='pink']::before {
	background: var(--pink);
}

.ak-case:hover {
	border-color: var(--line-2);
	transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ak-case:hover::before {
	transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ak-case__meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.6rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.ak-tag {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: 100px;
}

.ak-tag--blue { color: var(--blue-lt); border-color: rgba(110, 156, 255, 0.4); }
.ak-tag--pink { color: var(--pink-lt); border-color: rgba(255, 123, 184, 0.4); }

.ak-case__title {
	font-size: var(--step-3);
	margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
	letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.ak-case__title a {
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ak-case__title a::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 1;
}

.ak-case__summary {
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
	max-width: 54ch;
}

.ak-case__metrics {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(130px, 1fr));
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--line);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.ak-metric {
	background: var(--ink-2);
	padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
}

.ak-metric__value {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -0.04em;
	color: var(--blue-lt);
	margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.ak-case[data-accent='pink'] .ak-metric__value,
.ak-metric:nth-child(even) .ak-metric__value {
	color: var(--pink-lt);
}

.ak-case[data-accent='pink'] .ak-metric:nth-child(even) .ak-metric__value {
	color: var(--blue-lt);
}

.ak-metric__label {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	line-height: 1.4;
	color: var(--muted);
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.ak-case__figure {
	position: relative;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
	background: var(--ink-2);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.ak-case__figure img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.ak-case:hover .ak-case__figure img {
	transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Placeholder artwork when there is no image yet */
.ak-case__figure--empty {
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 70% 25%, rgba(31, 90, 255, 0.3), transparent 55%),
		radial-gradient(circle at 25% 75%, rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.24), transparent 55%),
		var(--ink-2);
}

.ak-case__figure--empty span {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -0.05em;
	color: transparent;
	-webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Testimonials
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-quotes {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.ak-quote {
	position: relative;
	padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
	background: var(--ink-1);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 1.5rem;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), background-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.ak-quote::before {
	content: '”';
	position: absolute;
	top: -2.2rem;
	right: 0.6rem;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 11rem;
	line-height: 1;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: rgba(31, 90, 255, 0.14);
	pointer-events: none;
}

.ak-quote[data-accent='pink']::before {
	color: rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.14);
}

.ak-quote:hover {
	border-color: var(--line-2);
	background: var(--ink-2);
}

.ak-quote__text {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: var(--step-1);
	line-height: 1.45;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	color: var(--paper);
	margin: 0;
	flex: 1;
}

.ak-quote__text p {
	margin: 0 0 0.7em;
}

.ak-quote__by {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.9rem;
	padding-top: 1.3rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
	font-style: normal;
}

.ak-quote__avatar {
	width: 46px;
	height: 46px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover;
	flex: none;
	border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
}

.ak-quote__initial {
	width: 46px;
	height: 46px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	flex: none;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	color: #fff;
	background: var(--blue);
}

.ak-quote[data-accent='pink'] .ak-quote__initial {
	background: var(--pink);
}

.ak-quote__name {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1rem;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ak-quote__role {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--muted);
	line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. About strip
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-about {
	position: relative;
	overflow: clip;
}

.ak-about__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
	gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
	align-items: center;
}

.ak-portrait {
	position: relative;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--ink-2);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ak-portrait img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.ak-portrait--empty {
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	background:
		linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(31, 90, 255, 0.22), transparent 48%),
		linear-gradient(320deg, rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.2), transparent 48%),
		var(--ink-2);
}

.ak-portrait--empty span {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 6rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -0.06em;
	color: transparent;
	-webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.ak-portrait__badge {
	position: absolute;
	left: -1px;
	bottom: -1px;
	background: var(--pink);
	color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.74rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
}

.ak-pull {
	position: relative;
	margin: 2.2rem 0;
	padding: 1.6rem 0 1.6rem 1.8rem;
	border-left: 3px solid var(--pink);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: var(--step-2);
	line-height: 1.35;
	letter-spacing: -0.025em;
	color: var(--paper);
}

.ak-pull p { margin: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. CTA band
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-cta {
	position: relative;
	overflow: clip;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
	background:
		radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 15% 0%, rgba(31, 90, 255, 0.20), transparent 60%),
		radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 90% 100%, rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.18), transparent 60%),
		var(--ink);
}

.ak-cta__inner {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
	gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
	align-items: center;
}

.ak-cta__title {
	font-size: var(--step-5);
	line-height: 0.98;
	margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.ak-cta__lede {
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: var(--step-1);
	max-width: 48ch;
	margin: 0;
}

.ak-cta__side {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 1rem;
	align-items: flex-start;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-footer {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
	background: var(--ink-1);
	padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.ak-footer__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
	padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.ak-footer__brand .ak-brand {
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ak-footer__role {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--pink);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ak-footer__pitch {
	color: var(--muted);
	max-width: 40ch;
	font-size: 0.96rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.ak-footer__email {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: var(--step-1);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	color: var(--paper);
	text-decoration: none;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue);
	padding-bottom: 2px;
	transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
	overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.ak-footer__email:hover {
	color: var(--pink-lt);
	border-color: var(--pink);
}

.ak-footer__col h2 {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.74rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.ak-footer__col ul {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: grid;
	gap: 0.7rem;
}

.ak-footer__col a {
	color: var(--paper);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), padding-left 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.ak-footer__col a:hover {
	color: var(--pink-lt);
	padding-left: 5px;
}

.ak-footer__bar {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 1rem;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	padding-block: 1.6rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
	font-size: 0.84rem;
	color: var(--muted-2);
}

.ak-footer__bar a {
	color: var(--muted);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ak-footer__bar a:hover {
	color: var(--pink-lt);
}

.ak-social {
	display: flex;
	gap: 0.6rem;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.ak-social a {
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: 50%;
	color: var(--paper);
	transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.ak-social a:hover {
	background: var(--pink);
	border-color: var(--pink);
	color: #fff;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ak-social svg {
	width: 17px;
	height: 17px;
	fill: currentColor;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Page headers & prose
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-phead {
	position: relative;
	padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem));
	padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
	overflow: clip;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ak-phead__title {
	font-size: var(--step-5);
	line-height: 0.95;
	margin: 0.4rem 0 1.2rem;
	max-width: 20ch;
}

.ak-phead__lede {
	font-size: var(--step-1);
	color: var(--muted);
	max-width: 58ch;
	line-height: 1.55;
}

.ak-crumbs {
	margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.ak-crumbs ol {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.ak-crumbs li + li::before {
	content: '/';
	margin-right: 0.5rem;
	color: var(--muted-2);
}

.ak-crumbs a {
	color: var(--muted);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ak-crumbs a:hover {
	color: var(--pink-lt);
}

.ak-prose {
	max-width: 68ch;
	font-size: var(--step-0);
	line-height: 1.75;
	color: #d9dce4;
}

.ak-prose > * + * {
	margin-top: 1.4em;
}

.ak-prose h2 {
	font-size: var(--step-3);
	margin-top: 2.2em;
	margin-bottom: 0.5em;
	color: var(--paper);
}

.ak-prose h3 {
	font-size: var(--step-2);
	margin-top: 1.8em;
	margin-bottom: 0.4em;
	color: var(--paper);
}

.ak-prose a {
	color: var(--blue-lt);
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.ak-prose a:hover {
	color: var(--pink-lt);
}

.ak-prose ul,
.ak-prose ol {
	padding-left: 1.3em;
}

.ak-prose li + li {
	margin-top: 0.5em;
}

.ak-prose ul li::marker {
	color: var(--pink);
}

.ak-prose ol li::marker {
	color: var(--blue-lt);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.ak-prose blockquote {
	margin: 2em 0;
	padding-left: 1.5rem;
	border-left: 3px solid var(--pink);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: var(--step-2);
	line-height: 1.4;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	color: var(--paper);
}

.ak-prose img,
.ak-prose figure {
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.ak-prose figcaption {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	margin-top: 0.7rem;
}

.ak-prose code {
	font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
	font-size: 0.88em;
	background: var(--ink-2);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	padding: 0.15em 0.4em;
	border-radius: 3px;
}

.ak-prose pre {
	background: var(--ink-2);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 1.2rem;
	overflow-x: auto;
}

.ak-prose pre code {
	background: none;
	border: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.ak-prose table {
	width: 100%;
	border-collapse: collapse;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.ak-prose th,
.ak-prose td {
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
	text-align: left;
}

.ak-prose th {
	background: var(--ink-2);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.ak-table-scroll {
	overflow-x: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Service detail blocks (services page)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-sdetail {
	position: relative;
	padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
	scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px);
}

.ak-sdetail__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
	gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
	align-items: start;
}

.ak-sdetail__num {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 0.8;
	letter-spacing: -0.06em;
	color: transparent;
	-webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--line-2);
	margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
	display: block;
}

.ak-sdetail[data-accent='pink'] .ak-sdetail__num {
	-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.4);
}

.ak-sdetail[data-accent='blue'] .ak-sdetail__num {
	-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(110, 156, 255, 0.4);
}

.ak-sdetail__title {
	font-size: var(--step-3);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ak-sdetail__intro {
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: var(--step-1);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.ak-panels {
	display: grid;
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--line);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.ak-panel {
	background: var(--ink-1);
	padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
}

.ak-panel h3 {
	font-size: 0.76rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ak-panel ul {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: grid;
	gap: 0.7rem;
}

.ak-panel li {
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 1.5rem;
	font-size: 0.97rem;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: #d9dce4;
}

.ak-panel li::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0.6em;
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	background: var(--blue);
	transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.ak-sdetail[data-accent='pink'] .ak-panel li::before {
	background: var(--pink);
}

.ak-panel--steps ol {
	list-style: none;
	counter-reset: step;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: grid;
	gap: 0.9rem;
}

.ak-panel--steps li {
	counter-increment: step;
	padding-left: 2.4rem;
	position: relative;
}

.ak-panel--steps li::before {
	content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0;
	width: auto;
	height: auto;
	background: none;
	transform: none;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--pink);
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.ak-sdetail[data-accent='blue'] .ak-panel--steps li::before {
	color: var(--blue-lt);
}

.ak-panel p {
	font-size: 0.97rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: #d9dce4;
}

/* Sticky service index ----------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-toc {
	position: sticky;
	top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);
	display: grid;
	gap: 0.15rem;
}

.ak-toc a {
	display: flex;
	gap: 0.8rem;
	align-items: baseline;
	padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	border-left: 2px solid transparent;
	transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.ak-toc a:hover,
.ak-toc a.is-active {
	color: var(--paper);
	border-left-color: var(--pink);
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.ak-toc span {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	flex: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Case study detail
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-cs-hero {
	padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem));
	padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.ak-cs-metrics {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--line);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
	margin-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.ak-cs-metrics .ak-metric {
	padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
}

.ak-cs-metrics .ak-metric__value {
	font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
}

.ak-cs-block {
	padding-block: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ak-cs-block__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
	align-items: start;
}

.ak-cs-block__label {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.76rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	position: sticky;
	top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);
}

.ak-cs-block__label::before {
	content: '';
	display: block;
	width: 30px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--pink);
	margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.ak-steps {
	list-style: none;
	counter-reset: exec;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: grid;
	gap: 1.2rem;
}

.ak-steps li {
	counter-increment: exec;
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 3.2rem;
	font-size: var(--step-0);
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: #d9dce4;
	min-height: 2rem;
}

.ak-steps li::before {
	content: counter(exec, decimal-leading-zero);
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0;
	width: 2.2rem;
	height: 2.2rem;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
	border-radius: 50%;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.76rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--blue-lt);
}

.ak-takeaways {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
	gap: 1rem;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.ak-takeaways li {
	padding: 1.3rem;
	background: var(--ink-1);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-left: 3px solid var(--pink);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-size: 0.98rem;
	line-height: 1.55;
}

.ak-takeaways li:nth-child(even) {
	border-left-color: var(--blue);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Archive grids
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.ak-card {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	background: var(--ink-1);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.ak-card:hover {
	border-color: var(--line-2);
	transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ak-card__figure {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--ink-2);
}

.ak-card__figure img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.ak-card:hover .ak-card__figure img {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ak-card__body {
	padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 0.8rem;
	flex: 1;
}

.ak-card__title {
	font-size: var(--step-2);
	margin: 0;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.ak-card__title a {
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ak-card__title a::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
}

.ak-card__excerpt {
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: 0.96rem;
	margin: 0;
	flex: 1;
}

.ak-card__meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.9rem;
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
}

/* Pagination --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-pagination {
	margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.ak-pagination .nav-links {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	justify-content: center;
}

.ak-pagination .page-numbers {
	min-width: 44px;
	height: 44px;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	padding-inline: 0.7rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--paper);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.ak-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.ak-pagination .page-numbers.current {
	background: var(--blue);
	border-color: var(--blue);
	color: #fff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Forms
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-form-wrap {
	scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);
}

.ak-hp {
	position: absolute !important;
	left: -9999px;
	width: 1px;
	height: 1px;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.ak-form__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
}

.ak-form__field {
	margin: 0;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 0.55rem;
}

.ak-form__field--full {
	grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.ak-form label {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
}

.ak-req {
	color: var(--pink);
}

.ak-opt {
	color: var(--muted-2);
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: none;
}

.ak-form input,
.ak-form select,
.ak-form textarea {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
	background: var(--ink-1);
	border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	color: var(--paper);
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background-color 0.25s var(--ease);
	appearance: none;
	-webkit-appearance: none;
}

.ak-form select {
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23969cad' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-position: right 1rem center;
	background-size: 18px;
	padding-right: 2.8rem;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.ak-form select option {
	background: var(--ink-1);
	color: var(--paper);
}

.ak-form textarea {
	resize: vertical;
	min-height: 150px;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.ak-form input::placeholder,
.ak-form textarea::placeholder {
	color: var(--muted-2);
}

.ak-form input:focus,
.ak-form select:focus,
.ak-form textarea:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--pink);
	background: var(--ink-2);
}

.ak-form input:focus-visible,
.ak-form select:focus-visible,
.ak-form textarea:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--pink-lt);
	outline-offset: 2px;
}

.ak-form__foot {
	margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1.5rem;
}

.ak-form__note {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	max-width: 40ch;
	margin: 0;
}

.ak-notice {
	padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
	background: var(--ink-1);
}

.ak-notice strong {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: var(--step-1);
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.ak-notice p {
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.ak-notice--ok {
	border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
}

.ak-notice--err {
	border-left: 3px solid var(--pink);
}

/* Contact page layout ------------------------------------------------------ */

.ak-contact__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.55fr);
	gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
	align-items: start;
}

.ak-contact__aside {
	position: sticky;
	top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 32px);
	display: grid;
	gap: 2rem;
}

.ak-contact__block h2 {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.76rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.ak-contact__block p {
	color: #d9dce4;
	font-size: 0.98rem;
	margin: 0;
}

.ak-contact__big {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: var(--step-1);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--paper);
	text-decoration: none;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue);
	padding-bottom: 2px;
	overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.ak-contact__big:hover {
	color: var(--pink-lt);
	border-color: var(--pink);
}

.ak-faq {
	display: grid;
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--line);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.ak-faq details {
	background: var(--ink-1);
}

.ak-faq summary {
	padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.02rem;
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1rem;
	align-items: center;
	transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.ak-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker {
	display: none;
}

.ak-faq summary::after {
	content: '+';
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	line-height: 1;
	color: var(--pink);
	flex: none;
	transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.ak-faq details[open] summary::after {
	transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.ak-faq summary:hover {
	color: var(--blue-lt);
}

.ak-faq__body {
	padding: 0 1.4rem 1.4rem;
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: 0.97rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. Insights / blog
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-empty {
	padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
	border: 1px dashed var(--line-2);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	text-align: center;
	color: var(--muted);
}

.ak-empty h2 {
	font-size: var(--step-2);
	color: var(--paper);
	margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.ak-post-head {
	padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem));
	padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.ak-post-meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 1.2rem;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ak-post-hero {
	margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. Scroll reveal
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

[data-reveal] {
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(22px);
	transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
	transition-delay: var(--delay, 0ms);
}

[data-reveal].is-in {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: none;
}

.no-js [data-reveal] {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. Responsive
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
	.ak-hero__grid,
	.ak-shift__grid,
	.ak-about__grid,
	.ak-sdetail__grid,
	.ak-contact__grid,
	.ak-cta__inner {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
	}

	.ak-case {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
	}

	.ak-case__figure {
		order: -1;
		aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	}

	.ak-contact__aside {
		position: static;
	}

	.ak-toc {
		position: static;
		display: flex;
		flex-wrap: wrap;
		gap: 0.4rem;
		margin-bottom: 2rem;
	}

	.ak-toc a {
		border-left: 0;
		border: 1px solid var(--line);
		border-radius: 100px;
		padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
		font-size: 0.85rem;
	}

	.ak-toc a:hover,
	.ak-toc a.is-active {
		border-color: var(--pink);
		background: transparent;
	}

	.ak-footer__grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}

	.ak-footer__brand {
		grid-column: 1 / -1;
	}

	.ak-cs-block__grid {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
	}

	.ak-cs-block__label {
		position: static;
	}

	.ak-shape--square,
	.ak-shape--ring {
		opacity: 0.35;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
	:root {
		--nav-h: 68px;
	}

	.ak-burger {
		display: block;
	}

	.ak-nav__right {
		position: fixed;
		inset: var(--nav-h) 0 auto;
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
		gap: 0;
		background: rgba(5, 6, 9, 0.97);
		backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
		-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
		padding: 1.2rem var(--gutter) 2rem;
		transform: translateY(-8px);
		opacity: 0;
		visibility: hidden;
		pointer-events: none;
		transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0.3s;
		max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--nav-h));
		overflow-y: auto;
	}

	.ak-nav__right.is-open {
		opacity: 1;
		visibility: visible;
		transform: none;
		pointer-events: auto;
		transition-delay: 0s;
	}

	.ak-nav__menu {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
		gap: 0;
	}

	.ak-nav__menu li {
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
	}

	.ak-nav__link {
		display: block;
		padding: 1.05rem 0;
		font-size: 1.22rem;
		font-family: var(--font-display);
		font-weight: 600;
		letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	}

	.ak-nav__link::after {
		display: none;
	}

	.ak-nav__cta {
		margin-top: 1.5rem;
		justify-content: center;
		padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
		font-size: 0.85rem;
	}

	.ak-svc__head {
		grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
		gap: 0.9rem;
	}

	.ak-svc__desc {
		grid-column: 1 / -1;
	}

	.ak-svc__row:hover .ak-svc__name {
		transform: none;
	}

	.ak-form__grid {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
	}

	.ak-shape--orb { right: -30%; top: -8%; }
	.ak-shape--orb2 { left: -35%; }
	.ak-shape--bar { display: none; }

	.ak-quote::before {
		font-size: 8rem;
		top: -1.6rem;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.ak-shead {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
		gap: 0.8rem;
	}

	.ak-shead__num {
		font-size: 2.4rem;
	}

	.ak-footer__grid {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
	}

	.ak-stats {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}

	.ak-case__metrics {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}

	.ak-shape--ring,
	.ak-shape--square {
		display: none;
	}

	.ak-btns .ak-btn {
		flex: 1 1 100%;
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.ak-hero__title {
		letter-spacing: -0.035em;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
	.ak-stats {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
	}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. Motion & contrast preferences
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html {
		scroll-behavior: auto;
	}

	*,
	*::before,
	*::after {
		animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
		animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
		transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
		scroll-behavior: auto !important;
	}

	[data-reveal] {
		opacity: 1 !important;
		transform: none !important;
	}

	.ak-marquee__track {
		animation: none;
		transform: none;
	}

	.ak-shape {
		transform: none !important;
	}
}

@media (prefers-contrast: more) {
	:root {
		--muted: #c3c8d4;
		--muted-2: #a7adbc;
		--line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
		--line-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
	}
}

@media print {
	.ak-nav,
	.ak-footer,
	.ak-cta,
	.ak-marquee,
	.ak-shapes,
	.ak-grid-dots {
		display: none !important;
	}

	body {
		background: #fff;
		color: #000;
	}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   26. Build pipeline
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-build {
	position: relative;
}

.ak-build::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background:
		radial-gradient(60% 55% at 12% 0%, rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.10), transparent 70%),
		radial-gradient(55% 50% at 88% 100%, rgba(31, 90, 255, 0.12), transparent 70%);
	pointer-events: none;
}

.ak-build > .ak-wrap {
	position: relative;
}

.ak-pipe {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	position: relative;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
}

/* The rail the stages hang from. */
.ak-pipe::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 43px;
	left: 7px;
	right: 7px;
	height: 1px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue) 0%, rgba(110, 156, 255, 0.55) 45%, var(--pink) 100%);
	opacity: 0.75;
}

.ak-pipe::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 39px;
	left: 3px;
	width: 9px;
	height: 9px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--paper);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(242, 243, 246, 0.12), 0 0 18px 4px rgba(110, 156, 255, 0.65);
	animation: ak-pulse-run 7s var(--ease) infinite;
}

@keyframes ak-pulse-run {
	0% { left: 3px; opacity: 0; }
	10% { opacity: 1; }
	85% { opacity: 1; }
	100% { left: calc(100% - 12px); opacity: 0; }
}

.ak-pipe__stage {
	position: relative;
	padding-top: 68px;
}

.ak-pipe__num {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -0.04em;
	color: transparent;
	-webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px var(--line-2);
}

.ak-pipe__dot {
	position: absolute;
	top: 36px;
	left: 0;
	width: 15px;
	height: 15px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--ink);
	border: 2px solid var(--blue-lt);
	transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.ak-pipe__stage:nth-child(4) .ak-pipe__dot,
.ak-pipe__stage:nth-child(5) .ak-pipe__dot {
	border-color: var(--pink);
}

.ak-pipe__stage:hover .ak-pipe__dot {
	transform: scale(1.35);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(110, 156, 255, 0.12);
}

.ak-pipe__stage:nth-child(4):hover .ak-pipe__dot,
.ak-pipe__stage:nth-child(5):hover .ak-pipe__dot {
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.14);
}

.ak-pipe__name {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: var(--step-1);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}

.ak-pipe__desc {
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: 0.94rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin: 0;
}

.ak-pipe__loop {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 0.7rem;
	margin-top: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
	padding-top: 1.4rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: 0.94rem;
	max-width: 68ch;
}

.ak-pipe__loop svg {
	flex: 0 0 auto;
	margin-top: 0.2rem;
	color: var(--pink);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   27. Reporting dashboard
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-dash__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
	gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
	align-items: center;
}

.ak-dash__title {
	font-size: var(--step-4);
	margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.ak-dash__lede {
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: var(--step-1);
	line-height: 1.55;
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ak-dash__points {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: grid;
	gap: 1.1rem;
}

.ak-dash__points li {
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 1.9rem;
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: 0.97rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.ak-dash__points li::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0.55em;
	width: 10px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--blue-lt);
}

.ak-dash__points li:nth-child(even)::before {
	background: var(--pink);
}

.ak-dash__points strong {
	display: block;
	color: var(--paper);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

/* The board itself --------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-board {
	margin: 0;
	padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink-2), var(--ink-1));
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.ak-board__bar {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1rem;
	padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ak-board__title {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.ak-board__pill {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.45rem;
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
	border-radius: 999px;
	padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.ak-board__pill::before {
	content: '';
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--pink);
	box-shadow: 0 0 8px 1px rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.8);
	animation: ak-blink 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}

@keyframes ak-blink {
	0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
	50% { opacity: 0.25; }
}

.ak-board__tiles {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 0.9rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.ak-board__tile {
	padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.ak-board__tile-label {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
	line-height: 1.3;
}

.ak-board__tile-bar {
	display: block;
	height: 5px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
	border-radius: 999px;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.ak-board__tile-bar i {
	display: block;
	height: 100%;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-lt));
	transform-origin: left center;
	animation: ak-fill 2.2s var(--ease) both;
}

.ak-board__tile:nth-child(1) .ak-board__tile-bar i { width: 82%; }
.ak-board__tile:nth-child(2) .ak-board__tile-bar i { width: 64%; animation-delay: 0.15s; }

.ak-board__tile:nth-child(3) .ak-board__tile-bar i {
	width: 47%;
	animation-delay: 0.3s;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink-dk), var(--pink));
}

@keyframes ak-fill {
	from { transform: scaleX(0); }
	to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.ak-board__chart {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	overflow: visible;
}

.ak-board__grid {
	stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
	stroke-width: 1;
}

.ak-board__area {
	fill: rgba(31, 90, 255, 0.13);
}

.ak-board__line {
	fill: none;
	stroke-width: 2.4;
	stroke-linecap: round;
	stroke-linejoin: round;
	stroke-dasharray: 1400;
	stroke-dashoffset: 1400;
	animation: ak-draw 2.4s var(--ease) 0.2s forwards;
}

.ak-board__line--blue { stroke: var(--blue-lt); }

.ak-board__line--pink {
	stroke: var(--pink);
	stroke-width: 2;
	animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

@keyframes ak-draw {
	to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

.ak-board__pt {
	transform-box: fill-box;
	transform-origin: center;
	animation: ak-pop 0.5s var(--ease) 2.4s both;
}

.ak-board__pt--blue { fill: var(--blue-lt); }
.ak-board__pt--pink { fill: var(--pink); }

@keyframes ak-pop {
	from { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
	to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.ak-board__axis {
	fill: var(--muted-2);
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.ak-board__key {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 1.2rem;
	margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.ak-board__key-item {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	color: var(--muted);
}

.ak-board__key-item::before {
	content: '';
	width: 14px;
	height: 2px;
	border-radius: 2px;
}

.ak-board__key-item--blue::before { background: var(--blue-lt); }
.ak-board__key-item--pink::before { background: var(--pink); }

.ak-board__note {
	margin-top: 1rem;
	padding-top: 0.85rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
	font-size: 0.76rem;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   28. Career track
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-track {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	position: relative;
}

.ak-track::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 0.6rem;
	bottom: 3rem;
	left: 7px;
	width: 1px;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue) 0%, rgba(110, 156, 255, 0.4) 55%, var(--pink) 100%);
}

.ak-track__item {
	position: relative;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 7.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
	padding: 0 0 clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem) 3rem;
}

.ak-track__item:last-child {
	padding-bottom: 0;
}

.ak-track__marker {
	grid-column: 1;
}

.ak-track__node {
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0.45rem;
	width: 15px;
	height: 15px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--ink);
	border: 2px solid var(--line-2);
	transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.ak-track__item.is-now .ak-track__node {
	border-color: var(--pink);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.14);
}

.ak-track__item:hover .ak-track__node {
	border-color: var(--blue-lt);
}

.ak-track__year {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -0.04em;
	color: transparent;
	-webkit-text-stroke: 1.3px var(--line-2);
}

.ak-track__item.is-now .ak-track__year {
	color: var(--pink);
	-webkit-text-stroke: 0;
}

.ak-track__role {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: var(--step-2);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: -0.025em;
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
}

.ak-track__org {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	color: var(--blue-lt);
}

.ak-track__badge {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--pink);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 45, 143, 0.45);
	border-radius: 999px;
	padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
}

.ak-track__desc {
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: 0.99rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	margin: 0;
	max-width: 68ch;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   29. Toolkit & credentials
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ak-kit__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
	padding-top: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}

.ak-kit__name {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.76rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

.ak-kit__list {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ak-kit__list li {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: 999px;
	padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
	transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.ak-kit__list li:hover {
	border-color: rgba(110, 156, 255, 0.5);
	color: var(--blue-lt);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ak-kit__group:nth-child(even) .ak-kit__list li:hover {
	border-color: rgba(255, 123, 184, 0.5);
	color: var(--pink-lt);
}

.ak-creds {
	margin-top: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
	padding-top: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}

.ak-creds__head {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.76rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}

.ak-creds__list {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
}

.ak-cred {
	position: relative;
	padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.ak-cred::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	width: 2px;
	background: var(--blue);
}

.ak-cred:nth-child(2)::before { background: var(--pink); }
.ak-cred:nth-child(3)::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue), var(--pink)); }

.ak-cred:hover {
	border-color: var(--line-2);
	transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ak-cred__title {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.02rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
	line-height: 1.3;
	margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.ak-cred__org {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--muted);
	line-height: 1.4;
}

.ak-creds__note {
	margin-top: 1.6rem;
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	max-width: 72ch;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   30. New-section responsive
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
	.ak-pipe {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
		gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
	}

	.ak-pipe::before,
	.ak-pipe::after {
		display: none;
	}

	.ak-pipe__stage {
		padding-top: 0;
		padding-left: 3.4rem;
	}

	.ak-pipe__num {
		top: 0.1rem;
	}

	.ak-pipe__dot {
		top: 2.35rem;
		left: 0.42rem;
	}

	.ak-dash__grid {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
		gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
	}

	.ak-kit__grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}

	.ak-creds__list {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
	}
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
	.ak-track__item {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
		gap: 0.7rem;
		padding-left: 2.4rem;
	}

	.ak-board__tiles {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
		gap: 0.6rem;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.ak-pipe {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
	}

	.ak-kit__grid {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
	}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.ak-pipe::after,
	.ak-board__pill::before {
		animation: none;
	}

	.ak-board__line {
		stroke-dashoffset: 0;
		animation: none;
	}

	.ak-board__tile-bar i,
	.ak-board__pt {
		animation: none;
		opacity: 1;
		transform: none;
	}
}