.hero {
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-deep);
    display: flex;
    min-height: max(48rem, 100svh);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-block: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-12)) var(--space-20);
    position: relative;
}

.hero::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 7, 12, 0.98) 0%, rgba(3, 7, 12, 0.93) 43%, rgba(3, 7, 12, 0.36) 72%, transparent 88%);
    content: "";
    inset: 0;
    position: absolute;
}

.hero__atmosphere {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(2, 5, 9, 1) 0%,
            rgba(3, 7, 11, 0.98) 34%,
            rgba(3, 9, 12, 0.94) 58%,
            rgba(4, 11, 13, 0.9) 80%,
            rgba(4, 10, 12, 0.93) 100%
        ),
        url("../images/textures/defence-camouflage.png"),
        radial-gradient(circle at 76% 45%, rgba(112, 128, 102, 0.2), transparent 23rem),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(197, 154, 61, 0.08), transparent 18rem),
        var(--gradient-hero);
    background-position: center, right center, center, center, center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, repeat, no-repeat, no-repeat, no-repeat;
    background-size: auto, 23rem auto, auto, auto, auto;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    position: absolute;
}

.hero__inner {
    align-items: center;
    display: grid;
    gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-16));
    grid-template-columns: minmax(38rem, 1.05fr) minmax(38rem, 0.95fr);
    position: relative;
}

.hero__content {
    --flow-space: var(--space-6);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero h1 {
    max-width: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__title {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.08em;
}

.hero__title > span {
    display: block;
}

.hero__title-stage {
    align-items: start;
    display: grid;
    gap: clamp(var(--space-6), 3vw, var(--space-12));
    grid-template-columns: minmax(23rem, 1fr) minmax(18rem, 0.7fr);
    position: relative;
}

.hero__title-stage::before {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 15%, rgba(238, 245, 235, 0.18), rgba(136, 216, 233, 0.06) 42%, transparent 72%);
    content: "";
    filter: blur(0.35rem);
    inset: -4rem 42% 40% -5rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: absolute;
}

.hero__title-primary,
.hero__title > .accent-text,
.hero__title > span:last-child {
    max-width: 11.5ch;
}

.hero-terminal {
    background: rgba(3, 9, 13, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.2);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-tech);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 2rem rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.04), 0 1rem 3rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    height: 12rem;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    max-width: 22rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-terminal__bar {
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.07);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.16);
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    display: flex;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-terminal__live {
    color: var(--color-success);
}

.hero-terminal__live::before {
    background: currentColor;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0.55rem currentColor;
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    height: 0.35rem;
    margin-right: 0.45rem;
    width: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-terminal__log {
    color: var(--color-tech);
    display: grid;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1.45;
    padding: 1rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-terminal__line {
    animation: terminal-line-in 240ms var(--ease-command) both;
    color: #91a486;
}

.hero-terminal__line--active {
    color: var(--color-tech);
}

.hero-terminal__cursor {
    animation: cursor-blink 0.8s steps(1) infinite;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero__lede {
    max-width: 42rem;
}

.hero__actions {
    --cluster-gap: var(--space-4);
    padding-top: var(--space-2);
}

.hero__principle {
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding-top: var(--space-4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__principle span {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-inline: var(--space-2);
}

.hero-system {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    justify-self: end;
    margin-right: -3vw;
    max-width: 58rem;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-drone {
    animation: drone-float 6s var(--ease-command) infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 1rem 1.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65)) drop-shadow(0 0 0.85rem rgba(136, 216, 233, 0.32));
    inset: 27% 15%;
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
}

.hero-drone img {
    filter: brightness(1.1) drop-shadow(0 0 0.8rem rgba(136, 216, 233, 0.5));
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-system::before,
.hero-system::after {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    content: "";
    inset: 9%;
    position: absolute;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.hero-system::after {
    border-color: rgba(197, 154, 61, 0.2);
    inset: 18%;
}

.hero-system__radar {
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px),
        radial-gradient(circle, transparent 24%, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.2) 24.5%, transparent 25%, transparent 49%, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.16) 49.5%, transparent 50%),
        rgba(5, 11, 18, 0.62);
    background-size: 3rem 3rem, 3rem 3rem, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 4rem rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.06), var(--glow-tech);
    inset: -2%;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0.82;
    position: absolute;
}

.hero-system__radar::before,
.hero-system__radar::after {
    background: rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.18);
    content: "";
    left: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.hero-system__radar::before {
    height: 100%;
    width: 1px;
}

.hero-system__radar::after {
    height: 1px;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-system__sweep {
    animation: radar-sweep 8.5s linear infinite;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent 0deg, rgba(136, 216, 233, 0.04) 10deg, rgba(136, 216, 233, 0.52) 38deg, transparent 82deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 1rem rgba(136, 216, 233, 0.75));
    inset: 0;
    position: absolute;
}

.hero-system__spotlight {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 12%, rgba(194, 219, 211, 0.2) 48%, transparent 76%);
    clip-path: polygon(42% 0, 58% 0, 88% 100%, 8% 100%);
    filter: blur(0.35rem);
    inset: -8% 5% 16%;
    opacity: 0.8;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-system__core {
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(3, 7, 12, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(210, 172, 89, 0.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 7.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    left: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    text-align: center;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 7.5rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-system__core span {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-system__core small {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-system__target {
    animation: target-pulse 2.4s var(--ease-command) infinite;
    background: var(--color-tech);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.45rem rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.12), 0 0 1rem var(--color-tech);
    height: 0.4rem;
    position: absolute;
    width: 0.4rem;
    z-index: 3;
}

.hero-system__target--one {
    left: 29%;
    top: 31%;
}

.hero-system__target--two {
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
    right: 19%;
    top: 49%;
}

.hero-system__target--three {
    animation-delay: 1.6s;
    bottom: 22%;
    left: 43%;
}

.hero-system__readout {
    background: rgba(5, 11, 18, 0.86);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-tech);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-1);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
}

.hero-system__readout span {
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-system__readout strong {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-system__readout--top {
    right: 0;
    top: 19%;
}

.hero-system__readout--bottom {
    bottom: 14%;
    left: 0;
}

.hero-system__coordinates {
    bottom: 2%;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    position: absolute;
    right: 6%;
}

.hero__scroll {
    align-items: center;
    bottom: var(--space-6);
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    display: flex;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    left: var(--gutter);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-command);
    position: absolute;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__scroll span {
    background: linear-gradient(var(--color-accent), transparent);
    height: 2.5rem;
    width: 1px;
}

.home-directors {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07100f, var(--color-bg-deep));
    position: relative;
}

.home-directors::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.48), rgba(197, 154, 61, 0.3), transparent);
    content: "";
    height: 1px;
    left: var(--gutter);
    position: absolute;
    right: var(--gutter);
    top: 0;
}

.home-directors__heading { margin-bottom: clamp(var(--space-8), 3vw, var(--space-10)); }

.home-directors__heading .flow { --flow-space: var(--space-4); }
.home-directors__heading h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem); max-width: 24ch; }
.home-directors__grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-5); grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.home-director { background: rgba(4, 11, 15, 0.76); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; }
.home-director img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; display: block; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; width: 100%; }
.home-director__content { flex: 1; padding: var(--space-5); }
.home-director__content > span { color: var(--color-tech); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide); text-transform: uppercase; }
.home-director h3 { font-size: var(--font-size-md); margin-top: var(--space-2); text-transform: uppercase; }
.home-director p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); line-height: 1.55; margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.home-director__link { align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); color: var(--color-text); display: flex; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--font-size-xs); font-weight: 700; justify-content: space-between; letter-spacing: .08em; padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5); text-transform: uppercase; }
.home-director__link:hover, .home-director__link:focus-visible { background: rgba(88, 187, 212, .08); color: var(--color-tech); }

.capability-preview {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.08), transparent 30rem),
        var(--color-bg);
}

.capability-preview__heading {
    --flow-space: var(--space-5);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
    max-width: var(--container-copy);
}

.capability-preview__grid {
    --grid-gap: var(--space-5);
}

.capability-card {
    min-height: 15rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.capability-card::after {
    background: var(--gradient-tech);
    bottom: 0;
    content: "";
    height: 2px;
    left: 0;
    position: absolute;
    transform: scaleX(0.25);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-command);
    width: 100%;
}

.capability-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.capability-card__number {
    color: var(--color-tech);
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.capability-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.mission-ecosystem {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 44%, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.08), transparent 30rem),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-deep), #091311 52%, var(--color-bg-deep));
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.mission-labs::before,
.mission-ecosystem::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.5) 28%, rgba(197, 154, 61, 0.32) 50%, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.5) 72%, transparent);
    content: "";
    height: 1px;
    left: var(--gutter);
    position: absolute;
    right: var(--gutter);
    top: 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

.mission-ecosystem__glow {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.08), transparent);
    height: 1px;
    left: 0;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
}

.mission-ecosystem__heading {
    align-items: end;
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(20rem, 0.68fr);
    margin-bottom: clamp(var(--space-10), 4vw, var(--space-16));
}

.mission-ecosystem__heading .flow {
    --flow-space: var(--space-5);
}

.mission-ecosystem__heading .lede {
    justify-self: end;
}

.mission-flow {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
    position: relative;
}

.mission-flow__rail {
    background: rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.16);
    height: 1px;
    left: 7%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: absolute;
    right: 7%;
    top: 2rem;
}

.mission-flow__rail span {
    animation: mission-signal 5s linear infinite;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-tech), transparent);
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    width: 24%;
}

.mission-stage {
    outline: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.mission-stage__node {
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--color-bg-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    height: 4rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    position: relative;
    transition:
        background-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-command),
        border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-command),
        box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-command),
        transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-command);
    width: 4rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

.mission-stage__node::after {
    border: 1px solid rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.16);
    border-radius: 50%;
    content: "";
    inset: -0.5rem;
    position: absolute;
}

.mission-stage__node span {
    color: var(--color-tech);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

.mission-stage:hover .mission-stage__node,
.mission-stage:focus-visible .mission-stage__node {
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border-color: var(--color-tech);
    box-shadow: var(--glow-tech);
    transform: translateY(-0.25rem) scale(1.06);
}

.mission-stage__content {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    min-height: 17rem;
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-3) var(--space-5) 0;
}

.mission-stage__label {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-command);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mission-stage h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.5vw, 1.45rem);
    min-height: 3.35em;
}

.mission-stage p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.mission-stage small {
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mission-stage small::before {
    color: var(--color-success);
    content: "●";
    margin-right: var(--space-2);
}

.mission-ecosystem__closing {
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: var(--space-8);
}

.mission-ecosystem__closing p {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.why-pankhi {
    background: var(--color-bg-deep);
    padding-block: var(--section-space);
    padding-inline: var(--gutter);
    position: relative;
}

.why-pankhi::before,
.why-pankhi::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.56) 28%, rgba(197, 154, 61, 0.38) 50%, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.56) 72%, transparent);
    content: "";
    height: 1px;
    left: var(--gutter);
    position: absolute;
    right: var(--gutter);
}

.why-pankhi::before {
    top: 0;
}

.why-pankhi::after {
    bottom: 0;
}

.why-pankhi__panel {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin-inline: auto;
    max-width: var(--container-wide);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.why-pankhi__panel::before {
    display: none;
}

.why-pankhi__intro {
    align-items: center;
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    margin-bottom: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-12));
}

.why-pankhi__intro h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.25vw, 3.75rem);
    max-width: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.why-pankhi__intro .flow {
    --flow-space: var(--space-3);
}

.why-pankhi__intro .eyebrow {
    font-size: inherit;
}

.why-pankhi__intro .lede {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    max-width: 60rem;
}

.why-pankhi__points {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    padding-top: var(--space-6);
    position: relative;
}

.why-circuit {
    background: rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.18);
    height: 1px;
    left: 5%;
    position: absolute;
    right: 5%;
    top: 0;
}

.why-circuit::before,
.why-circuit::after {
    background: var(--color-tech);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0.8rem var(--color-tech);
    content: "";
    height: 0.35rem;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 0.35rem;
}

.why-circuit::before { left: 0; }
.why-circuit::after { right: 0; }

.why-circuit > span {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0.45rem var(--color-white), 0 0 1.25rem var(--color-tech), 0 0 2rem var(--color-tech);
    height: 0.45rem;
    left: var(--spark-position, 0%);
    opacity: 0;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: left 1.4s var(--ease-command);
    width: 0.45rem;
}

.why-circuit > span.is-sparking {
    animation: circuit-spark 650ms ease-out;
}

.why-point {
    background: rgba(5, 11, 18, 0.42);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    min-height: 15.5rem;
    padding: var(--space-5);
    transition:
        background-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-command),
        border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-command),
        box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-command),
        transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-command);
}

.why-point:hover,
.why-point.is-powered {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.11), rgba(5, 11, 18, 0.5));
    border-color: rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.48);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 2rem rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.05), 0 0 1.8rem rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-0.35rem);
}

.why-point__top {
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.why-point__top > span {
    color: var(--color-tech);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

.why-point__top svg {
    fill: none;
    height: 2.6rem;
    stroke: var(--color-accent);
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    transition: filter var(--duration-base), stroke var(--duration-base), transform var(--duration-base);
    width: 2.6rem;
}

.why-point.is-powered .why-point__top svg,
.why-point:hover .why-point__top svg {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0.45rem var(--color-tech));
    stroke: var(--color-tech);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.why-point h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}

.why-point p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

@keyframes circuit-spark {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.4); }
    35% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.8); }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.7); }
}

@keyframes mission-signal {
    to { transform: translateX(520%); }
}

.home-closing {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-deep), #07100f);
    position: relative;
}

.home-closing::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.5) 28%, rgba(197, 154, 61, 0.32) 50%, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.5) 72%, transparent);
    content: "";
    height: 1px;
    left: var(--gutter);
    position: absolute;
    right: var(--gutter);
    top: 0;
}

.trust-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.trust-strip__item {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    position: relative;
}

.trust-strip__item:first-child {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.trust-strip__number {
    color: var(--color-tech);
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.trust-strip__item strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.trust-strip__item p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.closing-cta {
    align-items: end;
    background-color: rgba(11, 22, 34, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    box-shadow: var(--glow-tech);
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    margin-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    position: relative;
}

.closing-cta::after {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.18), transparent 65%);
    content: "";
    height: 20rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: absolute;
    right: -7rem;
    top: -10rem;
    width: 20rem;
}

.closing-cta__copy {
    --flow-space: var(--space-5);
    max-width: 53rem;
}

.closing-cta__copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.closing-cta__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    min-width: 15rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.closing-cta__actions .button {
    justify-content: center;
}

.mission-labs {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 28%, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.08), transparent 32rem),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-deep), #08110f 52%, var(--color-bg-deep));
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.mission-labs__heading {
    align-items: end;
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(20rem, 0.68fr);
    margin-bottom: clamp(var(--space-8), 3vw, var(--space-10));
}

.mission-labs__heading .flow {
    --flow-space: var(--space-5);
}

.mission-labs__heading .lede {
    justify-self: end;
}

.mission-labs__experience {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.mission-labs__tabs {
    background: rgba(5, 11, 18, 0.84);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.mission-labs__controls {
    align-items: stretch;
    background: rgba(5, 11, 18, 0.84);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
}

.mission-labs__arrows {
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding-inline: var(--space-4);
}

.mission-labs__arrows button {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text);
    height: 2.5rem;
    width: 2.5rem;
}

.mission-labs__arrows button:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-tech);
    color: var(--color-tech);
}

.mission-labs__arrows span {
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.mission-labs__arrows strong {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mission-labs__tab {
    align-items: center;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    min-height: 5rem;
    padding: var(--space-4);
    position: relative;
    text-align: left;
}

.mission-labs__tab:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
}

.mission-labs__tab::after {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    bottom: -1px;
    content: "";
    height: 2px;
    left: 0;
    position: absolute;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-command);
    width: 100%;
}

.mission-labs__tab:hover,
.mission-labs__tab.is-active {
    background: rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.06);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.mission-labs__tab.is-active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.mission-labs__tab span {
    color: var(--color-tech);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
}

.mission-labs__tab strong {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.mission-labs__panels {
    position: relative;
}

.mission-lab {
    background: rgba(3, 7, 12, 0.84);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(21rem, 0.55fr);
    min-height: 36rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.012);
    transition: opacity 2.15s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1), transform 2.15s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

.mission-lab[hidden] {
    display: none;
}

.mission-lab.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    position: relative;
    transform: scale(1);
    z-index: 2;
}

.mission-lab.is-leaving {
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: absolute;
    transform: scale(0.992);
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.mission-lab__media {
    background: #070d0c;
    min-height: 36rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.mission-lab__media::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 65%, rgba(3, 7, 12, 0.88));
    content: "";
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: absolute;
}

.mission-lab__media video {
    height: 100%;
    inset: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
}

.mission-lab__media > img {
    height: 100%;
    inset: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.28;
    position: absolute;
    transform: scale(1.07);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: opacity 2.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1), transform 9s ease-out;
    width: 100%;
}

.mission-lab.is-active .mission-lab__media > img {
    opacity: 0.72;
    transform: scale(1.01);
}

.mission-lab.is-leaving .mission-lab__media > img {
    opacity: 0.28;
    transform: scale(1.035);
}

.mission-lab__media::before {
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 7, 12, 0.08), transparent 48%, rgba(3, 7, 12, 0.74)),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 7, 12, 0.1), transparent 60%, rgba(3, 7, 12, 0.42));
    content: "";
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
}

.mission-lab__placeholder {
    align-items: center;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 44%, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.14), transparent 18rem),
        #070d0c;
    background-size: 3rem 3rem, 3rem 3rem, auto, auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    inset: 0;
    justify-content: center;
    position: absolute;
}

.mission-lab__placeholder p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    margin-top: var(--space-5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mission-lab__placeholder small {
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.mission-lab__schematic {
    align-items: center;
    animation: schematic-drift 5s var(--ease-command) infinite;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    height: 15rem;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    width: 15rem;
}

.mission-lab__schematic::before,
.mission-lab__schematic::after,
.mission-lab__schematic span {
    border: 1px solid rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.22);
    content: "";
    inset: 12%;
    position: absolute;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.mission-lab__schematic::after {
    inset: 25%;
    transform: rotate(0);
}

.mission-lab__schematic span:nth-child(1) {
    border-radius: 50%;
    inset: 36%;
}

.mission-lab__schematic span:nth-child(2) {
    border-left: 0;
    border-right: 0;
    inset: 47% 5%;
    transform: none;
}

.mission-lab__schematic span:nth-child(3) {
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-top: 0;
    inset: 5% 47%;
    transform: none;
}

.mission-lab__schematic strong {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}

.mission-lab__hud {
    display: flex;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
    left: var(--space-5);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    position: absolute;
    right: var(--space-5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    top: var(--space-5);
    z-index: 3;
}

.mission-lab__hud span:first-child {
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

.mission-lab__hud span:last-child {
    color: var(--color-success);
}

.mission-lab__scan {
    animation: lab-scan 5s linear infinite;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(88, 187, 212, 0.34), transparent);
    height: 1px;
    left: 0;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 10%;
    z-index: 3;
}

.mission-lab__content {
    --flow-space: var(--space-6);
    align-self: center;
    padding: clamp(var(--space-8), 5vw, var(--space-16));
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
}

.mission-labs__progress {
    background: rgba(158, 175, 188, 0.12);
    height: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-labs__progress span {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.mission-labs__progress span.is-running {
    animation: lab-progress 5.2s linear forwards;
}

.mission-lab__content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

.mission-lab__content p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.mission-lab__metric {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-1);
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
}

.mission-lab__metric small {
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mission-lab__metric strong {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

@keyframes lab-progress {
    to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

@keyframes schematic-drift {
    50% { transform: translateY(-0.65rem) rotate(3deg); }
}

@keyframes lab-scan {
    from { top: 8%; opacity: 0; }
    15%, 85% { opacity: 1; }
    to { top: 92%; opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes radar-sweep {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes target-pulse {
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.6); }
}

@keyframes drone-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(-1deg); }
    50% { transform: translate3d(0, -0.9rem, 0) rotate(0.75deg); }
}

@keyframes terminal-line-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.45rem); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes cursor-blink {
    50% { opacity: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 63.99rem) {
    .hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-block: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-20)) var(--space-24);
    }

    .hero__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero__title-stage {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(21rem, 1fr) minmax(17rem, 0.7fr);
    }

    .hero-system {
        justify-self: center;
        margin-right: 0;
        max-width: 32rem;
    }


    .mission-labs__heading {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .mission-labs__heading .lede {
        justify-self: start;
    }

    .mission-labs__tabs {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(11rem, 1fr));
    }

    .mission-labs__controls {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .mission-labs__arrows {
        justify-content: flex-end;
        min-height: 4rem;
    }

    .mission-lab {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .mission-lab__media,
    .mission-lab {
        min-height: 28rem;
    }

    .mission-lab__media::after {
        background: linear-gradient(transparent 70%, rgba(3, 7, 12, 0.92));
    }

    .mission-ecosystem__heading {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .mission-ecosystem__heading .lede {
        justify-self: start;
    }

    .mission-flow {
        gap: var(--space-8);
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .mission-flow__rail {
        display: none;
    }

    .mission-stage__content {
        min-height: 17rem;
    }

    .why-pankhi__intro h2 {
        max-width: none;
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .why-pankhi__intro {
        align-items: start;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .closing-cta {
        align-items: start;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .closing-cta__actions {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 47.99rem) {
    .hero {
        padding-block: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-16)) var(--space-20);
    }

    .hero::before {
        background: linear-gradient(var(--color-bg-deep), rgba(3, 7, 12, 0.62), var(--color-bg-deep));
    }

    .hero__principle {
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .home-directors__grid { gap: var(--space-3); grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .home-director__content { padding: var(--space-4); }
    .home-director p { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); }
    .home-director h3 { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
    .home-director__link { font-size: .58rem; padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); }

    .hero__principle span {
        margin-inline: var(--space-1);
    }

    .hero-system__readout {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero__scroll {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero__actions .button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero__title-stage {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-4);
    }

    .hero-terminal {
        height: 10.25rem;
        margin-top: var(--space-2);
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-terminal__log {
        font-size: clamp(0.52rem, 2.45vw, 0.65rem);
        gap: 0.7rem;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 0.85rem;
    }

    .hero-terminal__line {
        max-width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .hero-terminal__bar {
        font-size: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
    }

    .hero__lede {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .hero__principle {
        font-size: 0.58rem;
    }

    .capability-preview__heading {
        margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
    }

    .mission-lab__media,
    .mission-lab {
        min-height: 23rem;
    }

    .mission-lab__schematic {
        height: 11rem;
        width: 11rem;
    }

    .mission-labs__tabs {
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .mission-labs__tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .mission-labs__arrows {
        background: rgba(5, 11, 18, 0.96);
        justify-content: space-between;
        position: sticky;
        right: 0;
    }

    .mission-labs__arrows span {
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }

    .mission-labs__arrows strong {
        font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    }

    .mission-labs__progress {
        height: 3px;
    }

    .mission-flow {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .mission-stage {
        display: grid;
        gap: var(--space-5);
        grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    }

    .mission-stage__node {
        height: 3.25rem;
        margin: 0;
        width: 3.25rem;
    }

    .mission-stage__content {
        min-height: 0;
        padding-top: var(--space-4);
    }

    .mission-stage h3 {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .mission-ecosystem__closing {
        align-items: stretch;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .why-pankhi {
        padding-inline: var(--space-3);
        padding-block: var(--section-space);
    }

    .why-pankhi__panel {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .why-pankhi__intro h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.75rem);
    }

    .why-pankhi__points {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .why-circuit {
        display: none;
    }

    .why-point {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: var(--space-5);
    }

    .why-point__top {
        margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    }

    .trust-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .trust-strip__item,
    .trust-strip__item:first-child {
        border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }

    .trust-strip__item:last-child {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }

    .trust-strip__number {
        margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    }

    .closing-cta {
        margin-block: var(--space-10);
        padding: var(--space-6);
    }

    .closing-cta__copy h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3rem);
    }

    .closing-cta__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        min-width: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-system__sweep,
    .hero-system__target,
    .hero-drone,
    .hero-terminal__cursor,
    .hero-terminal__line {
        animation: none;
    }

    .mission-lab.is-active,
    .mission-lab__media > img,
    .mission-labs__progress span,
    .mission-lab__schematic,
    .mission-lab__scan {
        animation: none;
    }

    .mission-flow__rail span {
        animation: none;
    }

    .why-circuit > span {
        animation: none;
    }
}