/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   VORLABS — main.css
   AMOLED black. One accent. Nothing else.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root{
  --black:#000;
  --ink:#fff;
  --coral:#FD7272;

  /* the only greys allowed — all pure-black-derived */
  --g-08:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --g-14:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --g-30:rgba(255,255,255,.30);
  --g-46:rgba(255,255,255,.46);
  --g-64:rgba(255,255,255,.64);

  --pad:clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  --maxw:1680px;

  --f-display:'Archivo', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-mono:'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --ease-io:cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1);

  /* the brand shape — same blade-cut star as the cursor and the logo notches */
  --star:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 100'><path transform='rotate(45 50 50) scale(1.12) translate(-6 -6)' d='M50 0C55 35 65 45 100 50 65 55 55 65 50 100 45 65 35 55 0 50 35 45 45 35 50 0Z'/></svg>");
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}

html{
  background:var(--black);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
}
html.lenis,html.lenis body{height:auto}
.lenis.lenis-smooth{scroll-behavior:auto!important}

body{
  background:var(--black);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.5;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body.is-locked{overflow:hidden;height:100vh}

img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
::selection{background:var(--coral);color:var(--black)}

/* ── shared type ───────────────────────── */
.eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:.6875rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--g-46);
}
.eyebrow i{
  width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--coral);flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--coral);
}

.section-title{
  font-size:clamp(2.75rem, 8.5vw, 9rem);
  font-weight:800;
  font-stretch:105%;
  line-height:.88;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
}

.section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,7vw,7rem)}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.75rem}

/* split-line reveal primitive */
[data-split] .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.06em;margin-bottom:-.06em}
[data-split] .line>span{display:block;will-change:transform}

/* ═══ PRELOADER ═══════════════════════════ */
.loader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;
  background:var(--black);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:var(--pad);
}
.loader__logo{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:min(46vw,420px);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.loader__logo img{
  width:100%;
  clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);
}
.loader__inner{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:2rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.loader__label{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.6875rem;
  letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--g-46);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.loader__count{
  font-size:clamp(3.5rem,14vw,11rem);
  font-weight:800;font-stretch:110%;
  line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.05em;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.loader__bar{height:1px;background:var(--g-14);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.loader__bar i{
  position:absolute;inset:0 100% 0 0;
  background:var(--coral);
  display:block;
}
.loader.is-done{
  transform:translateY(-100%);
  transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease-io);
}

/* ═══ OVERLAYS ════════════════════════════ */
.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:-50%;z-index:150;
  pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url('../img/vorlabs_F1_grain.webp');
  background-size:340px;
  opacity:.045;
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  animation:grain 6s steps(6) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0)}
  20%{transform:translate(-3%,2%)}
  40%{transform:translate(2%,-3%)}
  60%{transform:translate(-2%,-2%)}
  80%{transform:translate(3%,1%)}
  100%{transform:translate(0,0)}
}

/* spiked star — inverts whatever is under it */
.cursor{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:160;
  width:26px;height:26px;
  margin:-13px 0 0 -13px;      /* centre without touching transform */
  pointer-events:none;
  mix-blend-mode:difference;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}
.cursor.is-on{opacity:1}
.cursor__star{
  width:100%;height:100%;display:block;
  fill:#fff;                    /* white + difference = full inversion */
  transform-origin:50% 50%;
  will-change:transform;
}
@media (hover:none){.cursor{display:none}}

/* ═══ NAV ═════════════════════════════════ */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:2rem;
  padding:1.35rem var(--pad);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease-io),background .5s,backdrop-filter .5s;
}
.nav.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-105%)}
.nav.is-stuck{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
}

.nav__brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;
}
.nav__logo{
  height:clamp(15px,1.5vw,19px);
  width:auto;
  transition:opacity .4s;
}
.nav__brand:hover .nav__logo{opacity:.72}
.nav__dot{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--coral);
  animation:pulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}

.nav__links{display:flex;gap:2.25rem}
.nav__links a{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--g-64);
  position:relative;padding-bottom:2px;
}
.nav__links a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;
  width:100%;height:1px;background:currentColor;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav__links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}

.nav__cta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--g-30);
  border-radius:100px;
  padding:.5rem 1.1rem;
  transition:border-color .4s,gap .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav__cta i{
  width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral);
}
.nav__cta:hover{border-color:var(--ink);gap:1rem}

@media (max-width:760px){.nav__links{display:none}}

/* ═══ HERO ════════════════════════════════ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero__media img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  opacity:.34;
  filter:grayscale(.35) contrast(1.1);
  transform:scale(1.06);
}
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 10%, transparent 20%, #000 78%),
    linear-gradient(to top, #000 4%, transparent 42%);
}

.hero__grid{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  padding:calc(var(--pad) + 4.5rem) var(--pad) var(--pad);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:3rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow{opacity:0}

.hero__title{
  font-size:clamp(4rem, 19vw, 22rem);
  font-weight:900;
  font-stretch:112%;
  line-height:.8;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
  margin:auto 0;
}
.hero__title .line{
  display:block;overflow:hidden;
  padding-bottom:.06em;margin-bottom:-.06em;
}
.hero__title .line>span{display:block}
.hero__title .line:last-child{color:var(--coral)}
.hero__title .ch{
  display:inline-block;
  will-change:transform,filter;
}

/* one-shot coral sweep across the hero on load */
.hero__scan{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,
    transparent 42%,
    rgba(253,114,114,.16) 49%,
    rgba(253,114,114,.5) 50%,
    rgba(253,114,114,.16) 51%,
    transparent 58%);
  transform:translateX(-120%);
}
.hero__scan.is-armed{
  animation:scan 1.6s var(--ease-io) forwards;
}
@keyframes scan{
  from{transform:translateX(-120%)}
  to{transform:translateX(120%)}
}

/* vertical status rail */
.rail{
  position:absolute;z-index:3;
  right:calc(var(--pad) - .35rem);
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.25rem;
  opacity:0;
}
.rail__item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.625rem;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--g-30);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.rail__item i{
  width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--coral);flex:none;
  animation:pulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@media (max-width:1100px){.rail{display:none}}

.hero__foot{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid var(--g-14);
  padding-top:1.5rem;
}
.hero__sub{
  font-size:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:var(--g-64);
  max-width:26ch;
}

.scroll-cue{
  opacity:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.6875rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--g-46);
}
.scroll-cue i{
  width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--g-30);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.scroll-cue i::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--coral);
  animation:sweep 2.2s var(--ease-io) infinite;
}
@keyframes sweep{
  0%{transform:translateX(-100%)}
  60%,100%{transform:translateX(100%)}
}

/* ═══ MARQUEE ═════════════════════════════ */
.marquee{
  border-top:1px solid var(--g-08);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--g-08);
  padding:1.1rem 0;
  overflow:hidden;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.marquee__track{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2.5rem;
  will-change:transform;
}
.marquee__track span{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:.8125rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--g-46);
}
.marquee__track b{
  width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--coral);flex:none;
}

/* ═══ MANIFESTO ═══════════════════════════ */
.manifesto{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(7rem,16vw,16rem) var(--pad);
}
.manifesto .eyebrow{margin-bottom:3rem}
.manifesto__text{
  font-size:clamp(1.75rem,5.2vw,5rem);
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  max-width:20ch;
}
.manifesto__text em{font-style:normal;color:var(--coral)}
.manifesto__text .w{display:inline-block;opacity:.14;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.manifesto__text .w.on{opacity:1}

/* ═══ DEPARTMENTS ═════════════════════════ */
.dept{
  position:relative;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--pad) clamp(6rem,14vw,14rem);
}
.dept__list{border-top:1px solid var(--g-14)}

.dept__row{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:5.5rem minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr) 3rem;
  align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,3.2vw,2.6rem) 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--g-14);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.dept__row::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:var(--coral);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease-io);
}
.dept__row:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}
.dept__row>*{transition:color .4s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease)}
.dept__row:hover>*{color:var(--black)}
.dept__row:hover .dept__num,
.dept__row:hover .dept__desc{color:rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.dept__row:hover .dept__num{transform:translateX(.9rem)}
.dept__row:hover .dept__name{transform:translateX(.9rem)}

.dept__num{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--g-30);
  padding-left:.25rem;
}
.dept__name{
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5.4vw,4.5rem);
  font-weight:700;font-stretch:104%;
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.dept__desc{
  font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--g-46);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.dept__arrow{
  justify-self:end;width:26px;height:12px;position:relative;
  padding-right:.25rem;
}
.dept__arrow::before,.dept__arrow::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;background:currentColor;
}
.dept__arrow::before{left:0;top:50%;width:100%;height:1px}
.dept__arrow::after{
  right:0;top:50%;width:8px;height:1px;
  transform-origin:right;transform:rotate(-45deg);
}

.dept__peek{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:5;
  width:clamp(200px,20vw,330px);
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  overflow:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.9);
  transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.dept__peek.is-on{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}
.dept__peek img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media (hover:none),(max-width:900px){.dept__peek{display:none}}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .dept__row{grid-template-columns:3.25rem 1fr 2rem;gap:1rem}
  .dept__desc{display:none}
}

/* ═══ DEPLOYMENT ══════════════════════════ */
.deploy{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--pad) clamp(6rem,14vw,14rem);
}
.deploy__pair{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,3rem);
}
@media (max-width:860px){.deploy__pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.deploy__card{
  border:1px solid var(--g-14);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .5s var(--ease);
}
.deploy__card:hover{border-color:var(--g-46)}
.deploy__media{overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.deploy__media img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(.5) contrast(1.05);
  opacity:.72;
  transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease),opacity .6s,filter .6s;
}
.deploy__card:hover .deploy__media img{
  transform:scale(1.05);opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0) contrast(1.05);
}
.deploy__body{padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.75rem)}
.deploy__body h3{
  font-size:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,3rem);
  font-weight:800;font-stretch:105%;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.deploy__body p{
  color:var(--g-64);font-size:1rem;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;max-width:42ch;
  margin-bottom:1.75rem;
}
.deploy__body ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.deploy__body li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--g-46);
}
.deploy__body li::before{
  content:'';width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--coral);flex:none;
}

/* ═══ LABS ════════════════════════════════ */
.labs{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.labs__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.labs__bg img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  opacity:.18;filter:grayscale(.5);
}
.labs::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0%,transparent 30%,transparent 68%,#000 100%);
}
.labs__inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(6rem,13vw,13rem) var(--pad);
}
.labs__lede{
  font-size:clamp(1.125rem,2.4vw,1.75rem);
  color:var(--g-64);max-width:34ch;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.32;
  margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem);
}
.labs__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;background:var(--g-14);
  border:1px solid var(--g-14);
}
@media (max-width:860px){.labs__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.proj{
  background:var(--black);
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);
  transition:background .5s var(--ease);
}
.proj:hover{background:#050505}
.proj header{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.proj h3{
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1;
}
.tag{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.625rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--coral);
  border:1px solid rgba(253,114,114,.3);
  border-radius:100px;padding:.25rem .6rem;
  white-space:nowrap;flex:none;
}
.proj p{color:var(--g-46);font-size:.9375rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* ═══ CLOSING ═════════════════════════════ */
.closing{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.closing__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.closing__media img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  opacity:.42;filter:contrast(1.08);
}
.closing::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(100% 80% at 50% 50%, transparent 10%, rgba(0,0,0,.9) 72%);
}
.closing__inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  max-width:var(--maxw);width:100%;margin:0 auto;
  padding:var(--pad);
}
.closing__title{
  font-size:clamp(2.75rem,11vw,12rem);
  font-weight:900;font-stretch:110%;
  line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.05em;
  margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);
}
.closing__title .line:last-child{color:var(--coral)}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  border:1px solid var(--g-30);border-radius:100px;
  padding:1rem 1.9rem;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.8125rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  transition:color .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s;
}
.btn::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:var(--coral);
  transform:translateY(101%);
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease-io);
}
.btn i{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral);
  transition:background .45s;
}
.btn:hover{color:var(--black);border-color:var(--coral)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn:hover i{background:var(--black)}

/* ═══ FOOTER ══════════════════════════════ */
.foot{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem) var(--pad) 2rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--g-14);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:3rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.foot__etym p{
  font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--g-46);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:44ch;
}
.foot__etym b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.foot__etym i{color:var(--g-64)}
.foot__note{margin-top:.85rem;color:var(--coral)!important}

.foot__meta{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--g-46);
}
.foot__meta a{transition:color .4s}
.foot__meta a:hover{color:var(--coral)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .foot__meta{align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ═══ REVEAL PRIMITIVES ═══════════════════ */
[data-reveal],[data-fade]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}

/* ═══ SHAPE SYSTEM ════════════════════════
   Every marker on the page is the same cut
   star. No circles anywhere — the logo cuts
   its letterforms with this shape, so the
   interface does too.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.eyebrow i,
.nav__dot,
.marquee__track b,
.nav__cta i,
.rail__item i,
.btn i,
.deploy__body li::before{
  border-radius:0;
  background:var(--coral);
  -webkit-mask:var(--star) no-repeat center/contain;
  mask:var(--star) no-repeat center/contain;
  box-shadow:none;
}

.eyebrow i      {width:11px;height:11px}
.nav__dot       {width:12px;height:12px}
.marquee__track b{width:11px;height:11px}
.nav__cta i     {width:10px;height:10px}
.rail__item i   {width:10px;height:10px}
.btn i          {width:12px;height:12px}
.deploy__body li::before{width:10px;height:10px}

/* the star sits at 45° everywhere, so a live
   state is signalled by pulsing, not spinning */
.nav__dot,.rail__item i{animation:pulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite}

/* section divider — a single struck star */
.rule{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;
}
.rule::before,.rule::after{
  content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--g-14);
}
.rule i{
  width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;
  background:var(--coral);
  -webkit-mask:var(--star) no-repeat center/contain;
  mask:var(--star) no-repeat center/contain;
}

/* ── struck headline ──────────────────────
   Two mask layers: full coverage minus the
   star. The glyphs are physically cut, not
   overlaid — the hole shows the page behind.
   Unsupported browsers fall back to union,
   i.e. an untouched headline. Safe.
   ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.cut{
  --cut-x:70%;
  --cut-y:38%;
  --cut-size:0.62em;

  /* shrink the box to the glyphs so the cut
     coordinates land on letters, not on the
     empty space to the right of the line */
  width:max-content;
  max-width:100%;

  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(#000,#000), var(--star);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(#000,#000), var(--star);
  -webkit-mask-position:0 0, var(--cut-x) var(--cut-y);
          mask-position:0 0, var(--cut-x) var(--cut-y);
  -webkit-mask-size:100% 100%, var(--cut-size) var(--cut-size);
          mask-size:100% 100%, var(--cut-size) var(--cut-size);
  -webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat, no-repeat;
          mask-repeat:no-repeat, no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;
          mask-composite:exclude;
}

/* each headline gets its own strike point — a
   repeated position would read as a template */
#departments .cut{--cut-x:70%;--cut-y:78%;--cut-size:.66em}
#deploy      .cut{--cut-x:22%;--cut-y:76%;--cut-size:.7em}
#labs        .cut{--cut-x:84%;--cut-y:78%;--cut-size:.68em}
.closing__title.cut{--cut-x:36%;--cut-y:72%;--cut-size:.76em}

/* oversized ghost star watermark */
.stamp{
  position:absolute;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  width:min(52vw,720px);aspect-ratio:1;
  background:var(--ink);opacity:.05;
  -webkit-mask:var(--star) no-repeat center/contain;
  mask:var(--star) no-repeat center/contain;
}
.stamp--labs{top:-6%;right:-8%}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  [data-reveal],[data-fade],.hero__eyebrow{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .manifesto__text .w{opacity:1!important}
}