/* ============================================================
   HIPCRAFT — SITEWIDE DESIGN SYSTEM
   Midnight canvas · rationed violet signal · stamped mono headings
   Token set supplied by CJ (dope.security-derived). ADAPTED, not copied:
   the source brand's aviation / boarding-pass language is replaced with
   Hipcraft's own signature — the constraint schematic.

   FONT SUBSTITUTIONS (source faces are commercial, not webfonts):
     Whyte Inktrap      -> Inter          (source's own stated fallback)
     Whyte Inktrap Mono -> JetBrains Mono (source's own stated fallback)
     GrandSlang         -> Lora Italic    (source's own stated fallback)
   To license the real faces, swap the @import and the three --font-* values.
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Source+Serif+4:ital,opsz,wght@0,8..60,300..700;1,8..60,300..600&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

:root{
  /* ---- colors (supplied tokens, verbatim) ---- */
  --color-near-black:#090909;
  --color-almost-white:#f7f9fa;
  --color-soft-white:#f0f0f0;
  --color-steel:#828384;
  --color-graphite:#474747;
  --color-iron:#423738;
  --color-ash:#6b6b6b;
  --color-signal-violet:#af50ff;
  --color-lavender-mist:#e1bdff;

  /* ---- derived working values ---- */
  --hairline:rgba(247,249,250,.14);
  --hairline-strong:rgba(247,249,250,.28);
  --wash:rgba(247,249,250,.03);
  --wash-2:rgba(247,249,250,.06);
  --violet-glow:rgba(175,80,255,.28);

  /* ---- type ---- */
  --font-sans:'Inter',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --font-display:'Lora',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --font-weight-light:300; --font-weight-regular:400;
  --font-weight-medium:500; --font-weight-bold:700;

  --text-caption:10px;  --tracking-caption:1.8px;
  --text-body-sm:14px;  --text-body:16px;
  --text-subheading:20px; --tracking-subheading:-.2px;
  --text-heading-sm:32px; --tracking-heading-sm:-.32px;
  --text-heading:48px;  --tracking-heading:-.48px;
  --text-heading-lg:64px; --tracking-heading-lg:-.64px;
  --text-section-stamp:74px; --tracking-section-stamp:.2em;
  --text-display:88px;  --tracking-display:-2.64px;

  /* ---- spacing / layout ---- */
  --spacing-8:8px; --spacing-12:12px; --spacing-16:16px; --spacing-20:20px;
  --spacing-24:24px; --spacing-32:32px; --spacing-40:40px; --spacing-48:48px;
  --spacing-64:64px; --spacing-80:80px; --spacing-96:96px; --spacing-128:128px;
  --page-max-width:1200px;
  --section-gap:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);
  --card-padding:40px;
  --element-gap:16px;
  --shell:min(var(--page-max-width),100% - 3rem);

  /* ---- radii: only 8px controls and pill CTAs, per the system ---- */
  --radius-cards:19.2px;
  --radius-buttons:8px;
  --radius-smallcontrols:6px;
  --radius-pills:1584px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--color-near-black);color:var(--color-almost-white);
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:var(--text-body);line-height:1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:var(--font-weight-light);line-height:1.2}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.shell{width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto}
.mono{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:400;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-steel)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:16px;top:16px;z-index:99;background:var(--color-signal-violet);color:var(--color-near-black);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-buttons)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--color-signal-violet);outline-offset:3px}
::selection{background:var(--color-signal-violet);color:var(--color-near-black)}

/* ================= header ================= */
.hdr{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(9,9,9,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.hdr .shell{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--spacing-32);height:74px}
.wordmark{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;flex:0 0 auto}
.wordmark img{height:26px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav{display:flex;gap:var(--spacing-32);margin-left:auto}
.nav a{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--color-steel);text-decoration:none;padding-block:10.4px;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .18s,border-color .18s;
}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--color-almost-white)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--color-almost-white);border-bottom-color:var(--color-signal-violet)}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:var(--text-body);font-weight:400;
  padding:14px 20px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--color-near-black);color:var(--color-almost-white);
  border:1px solid var(--color-almost-white);border-radius:var(--radius-buttons);
  transition:background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--color-almost-white);color:var(--color-near-black)}
/* the page's single filled action — violet is rationed */
.btn.lite{background:var(--color-signal-violet);border-color:var(--color-signal-violet);color:var(--color-near-black);font-weight:500}
.btn.lite:hover{background:var(--color-lavender-mist);border-color:var(--color-lavender-mist)}
.btn.ghost{background:var(--wash-2);border:none;border-radius:var(--radius-pills);padding:18px 32px;color:var(--color-almost-white)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--wash-2);color:var(--color-lavender-mist)}
.menu-btn{
  display:none;margin-left:auto;background:rgba(247,249,250,.08);
  border:1px solid var(--color-almost-white);border-radius:var(--radius-smallcontrols);
  padding:9px 15px;color:var(--color-almost-white);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;
}

/* ================= bands ================= */
.band{background:var(--color-near-black)}
.band.field{background:var(--wash);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.pad{padding-block:var(--section-gap)}
.pad-sm{padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}

/* stamped section heading — the tracking IS the heading */
.rail{display:block}
.rail>.tag{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(20px,4.4vw,var(--text-section-stamp));
  line-height:.9;letter-spacing:var(--tracking-section-stamp);
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-soft-white);
  margin:0 0 var(--spacing-48);overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,var(--text-heading));letter-spacing:var(--tracking-heading);max-width:20ch}
h3{font-size:var(--text-subheading);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-subheading);font-weight:400;line-height:1.2}
.lede{font-size:var(--text-subheading);line-height:1.55;font-weight:300;max-width:56ch;color:var(--color-steel)}
.mt1{margin-top:var(--spacing-24)}.mt2{margin-top:var(--spacing-32)}.mt3{margin-top:var(--spacing-48)}
.prose{max-width:62ch;color:var(--color-steel);font-weight:300}
.prose b{color:var(--color-almost-white);font-weight:500}
.prose p+p{margin-top:var(--spacing-20)}
.prose h3{margin-top:var(--spacing-48);margin-bottom:var(--spacing-16);color:var(--color-almost-white);font-size:var(--text-heading-sm);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-heading-sm)}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.1rem;margin:var(--spacing-20) 0}
.prose li{margin-bottom:var(--spacing-12)}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--color-signal-violet)}

/* ================= breadcrumbs ================= */
.crumbs{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-body-sm);letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-steel);
  padding-block:var(--spacing-20);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--color-almost-white)}
.crumbs span{color:var(--color-almost-white)}

/* ================= heroes ================= */
.phero{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,var(--spacing-128))}
.phero h1{
  font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,var(--text-heading-lg));
  letter-spacing:var(--tracking-heading-lg);max-width:18ch;font-weight:300;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(44px,8.4vw,var(--text-display));line-height:.94;
  letter-spacing:var(--tracking-display);max-width:15ch;font-weight:400;
}
/* the display-serif italic moment — never below 32px, never in body or nav */
.hero h1 em,.phero h1 em{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--color-almost-white);
}
.eyebrow{display:flex;gap:var(--spacing-16);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--spacing-40);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:55fr 45fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:end;margin-top:var(--spacing-48)}
.actions{display:flex;gap:var(--element-gap);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--spacing-40)}

/* ================= signature: constraint schematic ================= */
.schema{
  margin:0;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-cards);
  background:var(--wash);padding:var(--card-padding);
}
.schema-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:var(--spacing-40);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-steel)}
.line{display:flex;align-items:center}
.node{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:62px;height:62px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-smallcontrols);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:1.2;text-align:center;color:var(--color-steel);
}
.wire{flex:1 1 auto;height:1px;background:var(--hairline-strong)}
.node.choke{
  border-color:var(--color-signal-violet);color:var(--color-lavender-mist);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,var(--violet-glow),transparent 72%);
  position:relative;
}
.node.choke::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-10px;border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--color-signal-violet);opacity:.4;
  animation:pulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.wire.blocked{background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hairline-strong) 0 4px,transparent 4px 10px)}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.4}50%{transform:scale(1.16);opacity:0}}
.schema-note{margin-top:var(--spacing-32);padding-top:var(--spacing-24);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:var(--text-body-sm);line-height:1.6;color:var(--color-steel)}
.schema-note b{color:var(--color-lavender-mist);font-weight:400}

/* ================= problem rows ================= */
.prob{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:var(--spacing-40);align-items:baseline;
  padding:var(--spacing-24) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:padding-left .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.prob:hover{padding-left:var(--spacing-16);border-top-color:var(--color-signal-violet)}
.prob p{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,var(--text-heading-sm));font-weight:300;letter-spacing:var(--tracking-heading-sm)}
.prob .fix{font-size:var(--text-body-sm);color:var(--color-steel);text-align:right;max-width:32ch;font-weight:400}
.prob .fix b{color:var(--color-almost-white);font-weight:500}
.turn{
  margin-top:var(--spacing-64);padding-top:var(--spacing-32);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,var(--text-heading));font-weight:300;
  letter-spacing:var(--tracking-heading);max-width:24ch;
}

/* ================= card grid ================= */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(268px,1fr));gap:var(--spacing-24);margin-top:var(--spacing-48)}
.grid article{
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-cards);
  padding:var(--card-padding);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--spacing-16);
  transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.grid article:hover{border-color:var(--hairline-strong);background:var(--wash)}
.grid .k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-steel)}
.grid p{font-size:var(--text-body-sm);line-height:1.6;color:var(--color-steel);font-weight:300}
.grid .go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:var(--spacing-16);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);text-transform:uppercase}
.grid .go a{color:var(--color-lavender-mist);text-decoration:none}
.grid .go a:hover{color:var(--color-signal-violet)}

/* ================= panels ================= */
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--spacing-24);margin-top:var(--spacing-48)}
.panel{border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-cards);padding:var(--card-padding)}
.panel .mono{display:block;margin-bottom:var(--spacing-24)}
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:var(--spacing-16)}
.ticks li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:18px 1fr;gap:var(--spacing-12);font-size:var(--text-body-sm);line-height:1.55;color:var(--color-steel);font-weight:300}
.ticks li::before{content:"+";font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--color-signal-violet)}
.ticks.not li::before{content:"\2212";color:var(--color-graphite)}

/* ================= ladder ================= */
.ladder{margin-top:var(--spacing-48);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.rung{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr 160px;gap:var(--spacing-32);align-items:baseline;padding:var(--spacing-24) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.rung .n{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-body-sm);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--color-graphite)}
.rung h3{font-size:var(--text-subheading);color:var(--color-almost-white)}
.rung p{margin-top:var(--spacing-8);font-size:var(--text-body-sm);color:var(--color-steel);font-weight:300;max-width:52ch}
.who{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);
  text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--color-steel);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-pills);padding:8px 14px;
}
.who.hc{border-color:var(--color-signal-violet);color:var(--color-lavender-mist)}

/* ================= tags ================= */
.caps{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--spacing-8);margin-top:var(--spacing-40)}
.caps span{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-body-sm);letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--color-steel);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius:var(--radius-pills);padding:8px 16px;
}

/* ================= proof ================= */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:var(--spacing-32);margin-top:var(--spacing-48)}
.quotes blockquote{margin:0;padding-top:var(--spacing-24);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:var(--text-body-sm);line-height:1.7;color:var(--color-steel);font-weight:300}
.quotes cite{display:block;margin-top:var(--spacing-20);font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-graphite)}
.clients{margin-top:var(--spacing-48);padding-top:var(--spacing-24);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;gap:var(--spacing-40);flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.clients b{font-weight:400;font-size:var(--text-subheading);color:var(--color-steel)}

/* ================= founder ================= */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);margin-top:var(--spacing-48);align-items:start}
.portrait{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-cards);
  background:var(--wash);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:var(--spacing-24);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-graphite);
}
.pullq{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:var(--color-almost-white);max-width:26ch;margin-block:var(--spacing-32);
}
.inline-link{color:var(--color-lavender-mist);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(225,189,255,.4)}
.inline-link:hover{color:var(--color-signal-violet);border-color:var(--color-signal-violet)}

/* ================= timeline ================= */
.tl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--spacing-24);margin-top:var(--spacing-48)}
.tl div{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);padding-top:var(--spacing-24);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--spacing-12)}
.tl .yr{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-subheading);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--color-almost-white)}
.tl p{font-size:var(--text-body-sm);line-height:1.6;color:var(--color-steel);font-weight:300}

/* ================= form ================= */
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--spacing-24);margin-top:var(--spacing-48);max-width:820px}
.f-full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-steel);margin-bottom:var(--spacing-12)}
input,textarea,select{
  width:100%;background:var(--wash);color:var(--color-almost-white);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-smallcontrols);
  padding:14px 16px;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:var(--text-body);
}
select{appearance:none}
textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{border-color:var(--color-signal-violet);outline:none}
.form-note{margin-top:var(--spacing-16);font-size:var(--text-body-sm);color:var(--color-steel)}

/* ================= footer ================= */
.ftr{background:var(--color-near-black);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-block:var(--spacing-80) var(--spacing-40)}
.ftr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--spacing-40)}
.ftr img{height:24px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:var(--spacing-24)}
.ftr p{font-size:var(--text-body-sm);color:var(--color-steel);font-weight:300;max-width:34ch}
.ftr h4{margin:0 0 var(--spacing-20);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-graphite);font-weight:400}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:var(--spacing-12);font-size:var(--text-body-sm);color:var(--color-steel)}
.ftr a{text-decoration:none}
.ftr a:hover{color:var(--color-almost-white)}
.ftr-btm{
  margin-top:var(--spacing-64);padding-top:var(--spacing-24);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--spacing-16);flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-graphite);
}

/* ================= reveal ================= */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ================= responsive ================= */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .hdr .btn{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav.open{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--spacing-20);
    position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;
    background:rgba(9,9,9,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:var(--spacing-24) 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-grid,.cols,.founder,.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tl{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .prob{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--spacing-12)}
  .prob .fix{text-align:left;max-width:none}
  .rung{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;row-gap:var(--spacing-12)}
  .rung .who{grid-column:2;justify-self:start}
  .ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .node{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:8px}
  .portrait{max-width:280px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .tl{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ============================================================
   THEME COMPONENTS — direct implementations of the supplied system
   (hero glass card, route cards, feature rows, bloom card, stamp footer)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- atmospheric hero: gradient bloom stands in for the photograph --- */
.atm{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.atm::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20% -10% auto -10%;height:150%;z-index:-1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 55% at 78% 18%,rgba(175,80,255,.30),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(48% 42% at 96% 44%,rgba(225,189,255,.14),transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 12% 96%,rgba(66,55,56,.5),transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(10px);
}
.atm::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(247,249,250,.28),transparent);
}
.hero2{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:55fr 45fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);
  align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(64px,10vw,136px);
}
.dsp{margin:0;font-weight:400;line-height:.92}
.dsp .it{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(52px,11vw,146px);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--color-almost-white);
}
.dsp .sn{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(34px,6.4vw,80px);letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--color-almost-white);
  margin-top:-.06em;
}
.dsp .sn.dim{color:var(--color-steel)}
.hsub{margin-top:var(--spacing-32);font-size:var(--text-subheading);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:var(--color-steel);max-width:46ch}

/* --- glass work-order card (this system's boarding pass, re-coded) --- */
.pass{
  border:1px solid rgba(247,249,250,.2);border-radius:var(--radius-cards);
  background:rgba(247,249,250,.045);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  padding:var(--card-padding);
}
.pass-hd{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  padding-bottom:var(--spacing-24);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,249,250,.16);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-almost-white);
}
.pass-hd .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-signal-violet);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--color-signal-violet)}
.od{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:var(--spacing-16);align-items:center;padding-block:var(--spacing-24)}
.od small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-graphite);margin-bottom:6px}
.od b{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:400;font-size:var(--text-body-sm);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--color-almost-white)}
.od .arw{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--color-signal-violet)}
.pass h2{font-size:var(--text-heading-sm);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-heading-sm);font-weight:400;margin-top:var(--spacing-16);max-width:none}
.pass .fine{margin-top:var(--spacing-16);font-size:var(--text-body-sm);line-height:1.6;color:var(--color-steel);font-weight:300}
.pass-cta{display:grid;gap:var(--spacing-12);margin-top:var(--spacing-32)}
.pill{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  background:rgba(247,249,250,.06);border:none;border-radius:var(--radius-pills);
  padding:18px 32px;color:var(--color-almost-white);text-decoration:none;
  font-size:var(--text-body);transition:background .18s,color .18s;
}
.pill:hover{background:rgba(247,249,250,.12)}
.pill.on{background:var(--color-signal-violet);color:var(--color-near-black);font-weight:500}
.pill.on:hover{background:var(--color-lavender-mist)}
.pill em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);opacity:.7}
.barcode{
  height:44px;margin-top:var(--spacing-32);border-radius:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--color-almost-white) 0 2px,transparent 2px 5px,
    var(--color-almost-white) 5px 6px,transparent 6px 11px,
    var(--color-almost-white) 11px 14px,transparent 14px 16px);
  opacity:.5;
}
.pass-ft{margin-top:var(--spacing-16);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-graphite)}

/* --- feature rows: the card IS the row --- */
.frows{margin-top:var(--spacing-48);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.frow{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,22%) 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);
  padding:var(--spacing-40) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  align-items:start;transition:background .2s;
}
.frow:hover{background:var(--wash)}
.frow h3{font-size:var(--text-subheading);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-subheading);color:var(--color-almost-white)}
.frow .lk{display:inline-block;margin-top:var(--spacing-12);font-size:var(--text-body-sm);color:var(--color-lavender-mist);text-decoration:none}
.frow .lk:hover{color:var(--color-signal-violet)}
.frow p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;font-weight:300;color:var(--color-steel);max-width:62ch}
.frow p b{color:var(--color-almost-white);font-weight:400}

/* --- route cards: 4 across, connected like a flight path --- */
.route{position:relative;margin-top:var(--spacing-64);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--spacing-24)}
.route::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-32px;left:6%;right:6%;height:1px;background:var(--hairline-strong)}
.rcard{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-cards);padding:var(--card-padding);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s}
.rcard:hover{border-color:var(--hairline-strong)}
.rcard::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-36px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-near-black);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.rcard.here::before{background:var(--color-signal-violet);border-color:var(--color-signal-violet);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--color-signal-violet)}
.rcard .num{
  position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:-18px;font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:96px;line-height:1;color:rgba(247,249,250,.05);pointer-events:none;
}
.rcard .lbl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-steel)}
.rcard h3{margin-top:var(--spacing-16);font-size:var(--text-subheading)}
.rcard p{margin-top:var(--spacing-12);font-size:var(--text-body-sm);line-height:1.6;color:var(--color-steel);font-weight:300}
.rcard .who2{margin-top:var(--spacing-20);display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-graphite);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-pills);padding:6px 12px}
.rcard.here .who2{color:var(--color-lavender-mist);border-color:rgba(175,80,255,.5)}

/* --- the one violet bloom card per page --- */
.bloom{
  border-radius:var(--radius-cards);padding:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 18% 12%,#c37bff 0%,#af50ff 42%,#6d20b8 100%);
  color:var(--color-near-black);
}
.bloom h2{color:var(--color-near-black);font-weight:400;max-width:16ch}
.bloom p{margin-top:var(--spacing-20);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(9,9,9,.78);max-width:52ch}
.bloom .pill{background:rgba(9,9,9,.14);color:var(--color-near-black);margin-top:var(--spacing-32);display:inline-flex}
.bloom .pill:hover{background:rgba(9,9,9,.26)}
.bloom-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:var(--spacing-24);margin-top:var(--spacing-48);align-items:stretch}

/* --- stamp footer signature --- */
.sig{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.sig .plus{color:var(--color-signal-violet)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero2,.bloom-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .route{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .route::before{display:none}
  .rcard::before{display:none}
  .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--spacing-16)}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .route{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .od{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .od .arw{display:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   TEMPLATE SECTIONS — top strip, scramble stack, generation
   scroller, direct wall, marquee, tabs, comparison, terminal
   ============================================================ */

/* --- logo scale --- */
.wordmark img{height:44px}
.ftr img{height:56px;margin-bottom:var(--spacing-32)}
@media (max-width:900px){.wordmark img{height:34px}}

/* --- top strip above the hero --- */
.strip{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--spacing-24);
  padding-block:var(--spacing-16);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-steel);
}
.strip-l,.strip-r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--spacing-16)}
.strip svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--color-almost-white);flex:0 0 auto}
.strip b{color:var(--color-almost-white);font-weight:400}
.strip .hb{color:var(--color-signal-violet)}
#readout{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--color-lavender-mist)}

/* --- announcement pill --- */
.announce{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(175,80,255,.45);border-radius:var(--radius-pills);
  padding:10px 20px;font-size:var(--text-body-sm);color:var(--color-almost-white);
  background:rgba(175,80,255,.10);margin-bottom:var(--spacing-32);transition:background .2s;
}
.announce:hover{background:rgba(175,80,255,.2)}
.announce i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-signal-violet);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--color-signal-violet)}
.announce em{font-style:normal;color:var(--color-lavender-mist)}

/* --- cypher label --- */
.cypher{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:var(--spacing-24);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-graphite);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-pills);padding:6px 14px;
}

/* --- scramble stack (their splitflap) --- */
.flapwrap{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.flap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--spacing-24);
  padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  text-decoration:none;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.flap::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:0;
  background:var(--color-signal-violet);transition:width .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.flap:hover::after{width:100%}
.flap-t{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(22px,5.4vw,var(--text-section-stamp));line-height:.95;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-soft-white);
  white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:clip;transition:color .3s;
}
.flap:hover .flap-t{color:var(--color-almost-white)}
.flap-a{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--color-almost-white);transition:.25s;
}
.flap:hover .flap-a{border-color:var(--color-signal-violet);background:var(--color-signal-violet);color:var(--color-near-black);transform:translateX(4px)}
.flap-a svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.flap-d{
  display:block;margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:var(--text-body-sm);
  letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--color-steel);font-weight:300;max-width:64ch;white-space:normal;
}

/* --- generation scroller --- */
.gen-nav{
  position:sticky;top:74px;z-index:20;display:flex;gap:var(--spacing-32);
  padding-block:var(--spacing-20);background:rgba(9,9,9,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.gen-nav button{
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-graphite);transition:color .2s;
}
.gen-nav button.on{color:var(--color-lavender-mist)}
.gen-track{position:relative;height:1px;background:var(--hairline);margin-top:var(--spacing-24)}
.gen-marker{
  position:absolute;top:-4px;left:12%;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--color-signal-violet);box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--color-signal-violet);
  transition:left .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.gen-panel{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,80px);align-items:center;
  padding-block:clamp(56px,9vw,120px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  opacity:.4;transition:opacity .5s;
}
.gen-panel.on{opacity:1}
.gen-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:var(--spacing-16);margin-bottom:var(--spacing-24)}
.gen-eyebrow b{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-lavender-mist);font-weight:400}
.gen-eyebrow span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-graphite)}
.gen-panel h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,var(--text-heading));font-weight:300;letter-spacing:var(--tracking-heading);line-height:1.1}
.gen-panel h3 em{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.gen-panel p{margin-top:var(--spacing-24);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--color-steel);font-weight:300;max-width:52ch}
.gen-art{
  aspect-ratio:4/3;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-cards);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--wash);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.gen-art .ring{
  width:58%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-steel);text-align:center;padding:20px;
}
.gen-panel.on .gen-art .ring{border-color:rgba(175,80,255,.5)}
.gen-art .ring::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14%;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed var(--hairline);animation:spin 26s linear infinite;
}
.gen-panel.on .gen-art{background:radial-gradient(80% 80% at 50% 50%,rgba(175,80,255,.10),transparent 70%)}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* --- direct wall --- */
.wall{padding-block:clamp(72px,12vw,160px);text-align:left}
.wall .q{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,var(--text-heading));font-weight:300;letter-spacing:var(--tracking-heading);max-width:24ch}
.wall .q em{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic}
.wall .big{
  margin-top:var(--spacing-48);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(56px,15vw,220px);line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.05em;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--color-almost-white);
}
.wall .big em{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;-webkit-text-stroke:0;
  color:var(--color-almost-white);
}

/* --- marquee --- */
.marq{overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-block:var(--spacing-24)}
.marq-in{display:flex;gap:var(--spacing-48);width:max-content;animation:slide 42s linear infinite}
.marq span{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:clamp(14px,1.6vw,22px);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-almost-white),var(--color-signal-violet));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;white-space:nowrap;
}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marq-in{animation:none}}

/* --- engagement tabs --- */
.tabbar{display:flex;gap:var(--spacing-8);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--spacing-48);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-bottom:var(--spacing-24)}
.tabbar button{
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-pills);
  padding:10px 22px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--color-steel);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);
  text-transform:uppercase;transition:.2s;
}
.tabbar button[aria-selected="true"]{border-color:var(--color-signal-violet);color:var(--color-lavender-mist);background:rgba(175,80,255,.10)}
.tabpane{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);padding-top:var(--spacing-48)}
.tabpane h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,var(--text-heading-sm));font-weight:300;letter-spacing:var(--tracking-heading-sm);max-width:20ch}
.tabpane p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--color-steel);font-weight:300}
.tab-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:var(--spacing-24);
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--color-almost-white);font-size:var(--text-body);
}
.tab-link i{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--color-signal-violet);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--color-lavender-mist);font-style:normal;transition:.2s;
}
.tab-link:hover i{background:var(--color-signal-violet);color:var(--color-near-black)}

/* --- comparison cards --- */
.cmp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--spacing-24);margin-top:var(--spacing-48)}
.cmpcard{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-cards);
  padding:var(--card-padding);overflow:hidden;min-height:260px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s;
}
.cmpcard:nth-child(1){background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 12% 8%,rgba(175,80,255,.16),transparent 62%)}
.cmpcard:nth-child(2){background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 12% 8%,rgba(225,189,255,.12),transparent 62%)}
.cmpcard:nth-child(3){background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 12% 8%,rgba(120,90,200,.16),transparent 62%)}
.cmpcard:nth-child(4){background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 12% 8%,rgba(66,55,56,.5),transparent 62%)}
.cmpcard:hover{border-color:var(--hairline-strong);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.cmpcard .lbl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-steel);line-height:1.6}
.cmpcard h3{margin-top:auto;font-size:var(--text-subheading);font-weight:400}
.cmpcard h3 em{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--color-lavender-mist)}
.cmpcard .n{position:absolute;right:16px;bottom:-10px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:86px;color:rgba(247,249,250,.06)}

/* --- terminal --- */
.termwrap{text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(56px,9vw,120px)}
.termline{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-body-sm);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-steel)}
.termline .cur{display:inline-block;width:9px;color:var(--color-signal-violet);animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.termbig{
  margin-top:var(--spacing-32);font-size:clamp(44px,10vw,140px);line-height:.9;
  font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.termbig em{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--color-lavender-mist)}
.termsub{margin:var(--spacing-32) auto 0;max-width:52ch;font-size:18px;color:var(--color-steel);font-weight:300}

/* --- footer decor --- */
.ftr-decor{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-caption);
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-graphite);
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .gen-panel,.tabpane{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cmp{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .strip{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
  .flap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
  .flap-t{white-space:normal}
  .gen-nav{top:66px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.cmp{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   ATMOSPHERE — procedural twilight sky (no stock photography)
   ============================================================ */
.sky{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.sky::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,9,9,.10) 0%,rgba(9,9,9,.42) 58%,var(--color-near-black) 100%);
}
.sky-grad{
  position:absolute;inset:-10% -5% auto -5%;height:120%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(52% 40% at 72% 26%,rgba(198,123,255,.42) 0%,transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(70% 34% at 50% 62%,rgba(225,189,255,.20) 0%,transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(90% 46% at 30% 90%,rgba(175,80,255,.24) 0%,transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#120a1e 0%,#1a0f2b 38%,#0d0913 78%,#090909 100%);
}
.sky-horizon{
  position:absolute;left:-10%;right:-10%;bottom:16%;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(225,189,255,.85),rgba(175,80,255,.6),transparent);
  filter:blur(1.5px);opacity:.75;
}
.sky-horizon::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-70px;height:140px;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 100% at 50% 50%,rgba(225,189,255,.28),transparent 70%);
}
.sky svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.sky .clouds{opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:screen;animation:drift 90s linear infinite}
.sky .clouds-2{opacity:.28;mix-blend-mode:screen;animation:drift 150s linear infinite reverse}
@keyframes drift{to{transform:translateX(-8%)}}
.streak{
  position:absolute;top:24%;left:-20%;width:34%;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(247,249,250,.9),transparent);
  animation:fly 17s ease-in-out infinite;opacity:0;
}
.streak::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:-2px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 14px 4px rgba(225,189,255,.9);
}
@keyframes fly{
  0%{transform:translateX(0);opacity:0}
  8%{opacity:.9}
  46%{opacity:.9}
  60%{transform:translateX(360%);opacity:0}
  100%{transform:translateX(360%);opacity:0}
}
.stars{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.55}
.stars i{
  position:absolute;width:2px;height:2px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;
  animation:twinkle 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.25}50%{opacity:.95}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .sky .clouds,.sky .clouds-2,.streak,.stars i{animation:none}
  .streak{opacity:.5}
}

/* ============================================================
   LEGIBILITY PASS — larger, warmer, higher-contrast body copy
   (overrides earlier muted greys; labels stay quiet, prose does not)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --text-body-copy:#ccd1d3;   /* 11.2:1 on #090909 */
  --text-label:#9ba1a3;       /* labels only, never long prose */
}
body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.lede{font-size:clamp(19px,1.5vw,23px);line-height:1.55;font-weight:400;color:var(--text-body-copy);max-width:60ch}
.prose{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;color:var(--text-body-copy)}
.hsub{font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,22px);line-height:1.55;font-weight:400;color:#dfe3e4;max-width:48ch}
.mono,.crumbs,.eyebrow,.gen-nav button,.rcard .lbl,.grid .k,.pass-hd,.od small,.pass-ft,
.quotes cite,.ftr h4,.ftr-btm,.ftr-decor,.strip,.cypher,label,.who,.who2,.tabbar button{color:var(--text-label)}
.mono{font-size:12px}
.strip,.eyebrow,.cypher,.pass-hd,.pass-ft,.od small,.rcard .lbl,.grid .k,.quotes cite,.ftr h4,.ftr-btm{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.grid p,.rung p,.tl p,.ticks li,.rcard p,.gen-panel p,.tabpane p,.schema-note,
.pass .fine,.ftr p,.ftr ul,.quotes blockquote,.form-note,.flap-d,.termsub,.cmpcard .lbl{
  color:var(--text-body-copy);font-weight:400;
}
.grid p,.rung p,.tl p,.ticks li,.rcard p,.schema-note,.pass .fine,.ftr ul,.ftr p,.quotes blockquote,.flap-d,.form-note{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}
.gen-panel p,.tabpane p,.termsub{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6}
.cmpcard .lbl{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;line-height:1.7;color:#b9bfc1}
.caps span{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-body-copy)}
.rung .n,.quotes cite,.portrait{color:var(--text-label)}
.node{color:#b9bfc1;font-size:10px}
.prob .fix{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-body-copy)}
.prob .fix b{color:var(--color-lavender-mist);font-weight:500}
.tl .yr{font-size:22px}
.inline-link{border-bottom-color:rgba(225,189,255,.55)}
h2,h3{color:var(--color-almost-white)}
.rail>.tag{color:#e6e9ea}

/* ============================================================
   THE DECADE — what ten years leaves behind
   ============================================================ */
.decade{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--spacing-24);margin-top:var(--spacing-48)}
.dcard{
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-cards);padding:var(--card-padding);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s;
}
.dcard:hover{border-color:rgba(175,80,255,.45);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.dcard .rn{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--color-lavender-mist);
}
.dcard h3{margin-top:var(--spacing-20);font-size:var(--text-heading-sm);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:var(--tracking-heading-sm)}
.dcard h3 em{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic}
.dcard p{margin-top:var(--spacing-16);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-body-copy)}
.credo{
  margin-top:var(--spacing-64);padding-top:var(--spacing-40);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,50px);line-height:1.2;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:26ch;
}
.credo em{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--color-lavender-mist)}

/* staggered reveal */
.rv.in .stagger>*{animation:rise .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both}
.rv.in .stagger>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}
.rv.in .stagger>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.16s}
.rv.in .stagger>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.24s}
.rv.in .stagger>*:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.32s}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv.in .stagger>*{animation:none}}

/* schematic draws itself in */
.schema .wire{transform-origin:left center;transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.schema.drawn .wire{transform:none}
.schema .wire:nth-of-type(2){transition-delay:.15s}
.schema .wire:nth-of-type(3){transition-delay:.3s}
.schema .wire:nth-of-type(4){transition-delay:.45s}
.schema .node{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease}
.schema.drawn .node{opacity:1}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .schema .wire{transform:none}.schema .node{opacity:1}
}

@media (max-width:900px){.decade{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   FIXES + ACCESSIBILITY HARDENING
   ============================================================ */

/* BUG: .tabpane set display:grid, which overrode the [hidden] attribute
   and rendered every panel at once. Attribute must win. */
.tabpane[hidden],[hidden]{display:none !important}
.tabpane{min-height:220px;align-content:start}

/* --- above the fold: reclaim the vertical space --- */
.strip{padding-block:10px}
.hero2{padding-block:clamp(20px,2.6vw,44px) clamp(40px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.announce{margin-bottom:var(--spacing-24)}
.dsp .it{font-size:clamp(48px,9.4vw,124px)}
.dsp .sn{font-size:clamp(32px,5.6vw,70px)}
.hsub{margin-top:var(--spacing-24)}
.cypher{margin-top:var(--spacing-20)}
.pass{padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px)}
.pass-cta{margin-top:var(--spacing-24)}
.barcode{margin-top:var(--spacing-24);height:36px}

/* --- hero legibility: scrim so type never fights the sky --- */
.sky::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,9,9,.90) 0%,rgba(9,9,9,.66) 38%,rgba(9,9,9,.24) 66%,rgba(9,9,9,.10) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,9,9,.55) 0%,rgba(9,9,9,.28) 42%,rgba(9,9,9,.72) 82%,var(--color-near-black) 100%);
}
.dsp .it,.dsp .sn{text-shadow:0 2px 26px rgba(9,9,9,.85)}
.dsp .sn.dim{color:#aeb4b6}
.hsub{color:#e9ecec;text-shadow:0 1px 16px rgba(9,9,9,.9)}
.pass{background:rgba(9,9,9,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}

/* --- focus: always visible, never clipped, works on both surfaces --- */
:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--color-lavender-mist);outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(9,9,9,.9);
}
.flap:focus-visible,.dcard:focus-visible{outline-offset:-3px}
a,button{touch-action:manipulation}
.nav a,.tabbar button,.gen-nav button,.pill,.btn,.flap-a{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.gen-nav button,.tabbar button{padding-block:12px}
.nav a{padding-block:12px}

/* --- honor user contrast preference --- */
@media (prefers-contrast:more){
  :root{--text-body-copy:#ffffff;--text-label:#d6dadb;--hairline:rgba(247,249,250,.4);--hairline-strong:rgba(247,249,250,.7)}
  .sky{opacity:.35}
  .dsp .sn.dim,.grid p,.rung p,.tl p,.ticks li,.prose,.lede{color:#fff}
  .rcard .num,.cmpcard .n{color:rgba(247,249,250,.18)}
}
@media (forced-colors:active){
  .btn,.pill,.panel,.dcard,.cmpcard,.grid article,.pass,.schema{border:1px solid CanvasText}
  .sky,.marq{display:none}
}

/* --- founder portrait --- */
.portrait{padding:0;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1b1430,#0d0913)}
.portrait img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 18%;display:block;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(.94);
  mix-blend-mode:luminosity;opacity:.92;
}
.portrait::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(90% 70% at 50% 12%,rgba(175,80,255,.22),transparent 68%),
             linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 52%,rgba(9,9,9,.72) 100%);
}
.founder .portrait{position:relative}

/* --- accessibility statement page --- */
.a11y dl{margin:var(--spacing-32) 0 0}
.a11y dt{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-lavender-mist);margin-top:var(--spacing-32)}
.a11y dd{margin:var(--spacing-12) 0 0;color:var(--text-body-copy)}

/* screen-reader-only utility + promoted heading styles */
.u-sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.prose h2.ph{margin-top:var(--spacing-48);margin-bottom:var(--spacing-16);color:var(--color-almost-white);font-size:var(--text-heading-sm);letter-spacing:var(--tracking-heading-sm);font-weight:300;max-width:24ch}
.ftr h2.fh{margin:0 0 var(--spacing-20);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-label);font-weight:400}
.gen-nav button[aria-current]{color:var(--color-lavender-mist)}

/* ============================================================
   SMALL-TEXT LEGIBILITY — round 2
   The mono labels were 10-11px at .16-.18em tracking in a dark grey.
   Tracking that wide at that size destroys word shape; the grey finished
   the job. Bigger, tighter, brighter. Labels are still quiet — just readable.
   ============================================================ */
:root{--text-label:#bcc2c3}          /* was #9ba1a3 — now ~9:1 on near-black */

.mono,.strip,.eyebrow,.cypher,.pass-hd,.pass-ft,.od small,.rcard .lbl,.grid .k,
.quotes cite,.ftr h2.fh,.ftr-btm,.ftr-decor,.gen-nav button,.tabbar button,
.crumbs,label,.who,.who2,.dcard .rn,.rung .n,.form-note{
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.11em;
}
.gen-eyebrow b,.gen-eyebrow span{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.11em}
.gen-eyebrow span{color:var(--text-label)}          /* was graphite — unreadable */
.gen-art .ring{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--text-label)}
.node{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#c6cbcc}
.rcard .num,.cmpcard .n{color:rgba(247,249,250,.075)}
.rung .n,.quotes cite,.dcard .rn{color:var(--text-label)}
.schema-head{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.11em}
.od b{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.pill em{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.11em;opacity:.85}
.caps span{letter-spacing:.04em}

/* real stamped section headings (these two were rendering at caption size) */
.stamp{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(20px,4.4vw,var(--text-section-stamp));line-height:.95;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e6e9ea;
  margin:0 0 var(--spacing-48);overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}
.gen-nav+.gen-track{margin-top:var(--spacing-20)}
.gen-panel:first-of-type{padding-top:var(--spacing-40)}

/* ============================================================
   SKY v2 — dreamier, luminous, less gloom. Dawn rather than dusk.
   ============================================================ */
.sky-grad{
  background:
    radial-gradient(46% 34% at 66% 30%,rgba(233,206,255,.55) 0%,transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(58% 30% at 40% 52%,rgba(255,214,232,.28) 0%,transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(86% 44% at 52% 84%,rgba(186,124,255,.38) 0%,transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(120% 60% at 50% 104%,rgba(255,231,214,.22) 0%,transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#1a1233 0%,#2a1a45 34%,#3a2154 56%,#1c1230 82%,var(--color-near-black) 100%);
}
.sky-rays{
  position:absolute;inset:-30% -20% auto -20%;height:130%;
  background:conic-gradient(from 190deg at 62% 88%,
    transparent 0deg,rgba(255,240,255,.13) 6deg,transparent 12deg,
    transparent 20deg,rgba(255,240,255,.10) 26deg,transparent 33deg,
    transparent 44deg,rgba(255,240,255,.12) 50deg,transparent 58deg);
  filter:blur(14px);opacity:.85;mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
.sky .clouds{opacity:.62}
.sky .clouds-2{opacity:.34}
.sky-horizon{
  bottom:14%;height:2px;opacity:.9;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,246,255,.95),rgba(225,189,255,.8),transparent);
}
.sky-horizon::after{
  top:-90px;height:180px;
  background:radial-gradient(58% 100% at 55% 50%,rgba(255,240,255,.34),transparent 72%);
}
.stars{opacity:.42}
/* lighter scrim — the sky should be felt, the type still wins */
.sky::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,9,9,.82) 0%,rgba(9,9,9,.55) 40%,rgba(9,9,9,.12) 72%,transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,9,9,.34) 0%,rgba(9,9,9,.12) 40%,rgba(9,9,9,.66) 80%,var(--color-near-black) 100%);
}

/* hero note + card tightening */
.hnote{margin-top:var(--spacing-24);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-label);text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(9,9,9,.9)}
.pass .od{margin-top:var(--spacing-32);padding-top:var(--spacing-24);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-bottom:0}
.pass h2{margin-top:var(--spacing-20);font-size:clamp(26px,2.4vw,34px)}

/* the three-step method */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--spacing-24);margin-top:var(--spacing-48)}
.step{
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-cards);padding:var(--card-padding);
  position:relative;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s;
}
.step:hover{border-color:rgba(175,80,255,.45);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.step .rn{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--color-lavender-mist)}
.step h3{margin-top:var(--spacing-16);font-size:var(--text-heading-sm);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:var(--tracking-heading-sm)}
.step p{margin-top:var(--spacing-16);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-body-copy)}

/* honeypot: hidden from people, visible to bots */
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

@media (max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   OPERATOR'S LEDGER — theme layer (2026-08-16)
   Warm editorial · serif-led · one disciplined ink-blue accent.
   Replaces the midnight-terminal palette. Legacy token names are
   remapped here so all 900 lines above inherit without rewriting.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root{
  /* --- new system --- */
  --bg-page:#f6f4ef; --bg-sunken:#ece8df; --bg-card:#ffffff; --bg-ink:#1b1a17;
  --text-primary:#1b1a17; --text-secondary:#4a463f; --text-muted:#6b665c; --text-on-ink:#f6f4ef;
  --accent:#1f3a4d; --accent-hover:#16303f; --accent-soft:#2f4858; --accent-tint:#e7edf0; --accent-on:#f6f4ef;
  --line:#ded8cc; --line-strong:#c9c2b3;
  --shadow-card:0 1px 2px rgba(27,26,23,.04), 0 10px 30px rgba(27,26,23,.05);
  --shadow-raise:0 2px 4px rgba(27,26,23,.06), 0 18px 44px rgba(27,26,23,.08);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);

  /* --- legacy names remapped (do not delete: 900 lines depend on them) --- */
  --color-near-black:#f6f4ef;      /* was canvas; now also text-on-accent */
  --color-almost-white:#1b1a17;    /* was text; now ink */
  --color-soft-white:#1b1a17;
  --color-steel:#4a463f;
  --color-graphite:#6b665c;
  --color-iron:#c9c2b3;
  --color-ash:#6b665c;
  --color-signal-violet:#1f3a4d;
  --color-lavender-mist:#2f4858;
  --text-body-copy:#3a3630;
  --text-label:#6b665c;
  --hairline:#ded8cc;
  --hairline-strong:#c9c2b3;
  --wash:#ffffff;
  --wash-2:rgba(27,26,23,.05);
  --violet-glow:rgba(31,58,77,.18);

  --font-sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --font-display:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --font-mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,'SF Mono',monospace;

  --page-max-width:1120px; --shell:min(1120px,100% - 3.5rem);
  --section-gap:clamp(64px,8vw,104px); --card-padding:28px;
  --radius-cards:14px; --radius-buttons:8px; --radius-smallcontrols:8px; --radius-pills:999px;
}

/* ---------- type: serif leads ---------- */
body{background:var(--bg-page);color:var(--text-primary);font-size:17px;line-height:1.62}
h1,h2,h3,.dsp,.stamp,.turn,.credo,.pullq{font-family:var(--font-display)}
h1,h2,h3{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.14;color:var(--text-primary)}
h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,34px);max-width:24ch}
h3{font-size:22px}
.lede{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,23px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-weight:400;font-family:var(--font-display)}
.prose,.grid p,.rung p,.tl p,.ticks li,.step p,.dcard p,.gen-panel p,.quotes blockquote,
.flap-d,.pass .fine,.ftr p,.ftr ul,.schema-note,.prob .fix{color:var(--text-secondary);font-weight:400}
.mono,.stamp,.strip,.eyebrow,.pass-hd,.od small,.rcard .lbl,.grid .k,.quotes cite,
.ftr h2.fh,.ftr-btm,.gen-nav button,.crumbs,label,.who,.dcard .rn,.step .rn,.rung .n,
.form-note,.gen-eyebrow b,.gen-eyebrow span,.gen-art .ring,.schema-head,.hnote{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--text-muted);
}
.step .rn,.dcard .rn,.gen-eyebrow b{color:var(--accent)}

/* section headings: editorial small-caps label, not a 74px stamp */
.rail>.tag,.stamp{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.4;margin:0 0 var(--spacing-24);
  padding-bottom:var(--spacing-16);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.turn{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);font-weight:400;border-top-color:var(--line-strong)}
.credo{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,38px);font-weight:400;border-top-color:var(--line-strong)}
.credo em,.pullq em,.dcard h3 em,.gen-panel h3 em,.dsp .it{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.pullq{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);font-style:italic;color:var(--text-primary)}

/* ---------- surfaces ---------- */
.band{background:var(--bg-page)}
.band.field{background:var(--bg-sunken);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hdr{background:rgba(246,244,239,.88);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none}
.nav.open{background:var(--bg-page);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.gen-nav{background:rgba(246,244,239,.92);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.grid article,.panel,.step,.dcard,.rcard,.cmpcard{
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.grid article:hover,.step:hover,.dcard:hover{
  background:var(--bg-card);border-color:var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-raise);transform:translateY(-3px);
}
.prob:hover{background:rgba(27,26,23,.03);border-top-color:var(--accent)}
.prob .fix b{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{background:transparent;color:var(--text-primary);border:1px solid var(--text-primary);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:500}
.btn:hover{background:var(--text-primary);color:var(--bg-page)}
.btn.lite{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-on)}
.btn.lite:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);border-color:var(--accent-hover);color:var(--accent-on)}
.btn.ghost,.pill{background:rgba(27,26,23,.045);color:var(--text-primary);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn.ghost:hover,.pill:hover{background:rgba(27,26,23,.08);color:var(--text-primary)}
.pill.on{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-on)}
.pill.on:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);border-color:var(--accent-hover)}
.pill em{color:inherit;opacity:.6}
.menu-btn{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--text-primary);color:var(--text-primary)}
.inline-link{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:rgba(31,58,77,.4)}
.inline-link:hover{color:var(--accent-hover);border-bottom-color:var(--accent-hover)}
.nav a{color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.09em}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--text-primary);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(246,244,239,.9)}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-on)}

/* ---------- hero: dawn light on paper, no midnight ---------- */
.sky-grad{
  background:
    radial-gradient(48% 42% at 74% 16%,rgba(255,246,228,.95) 0%,transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(60% 44% at 52% 40%,rgba(231,237,240,.85) 0%,transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(90% 50% at 30% 96%,rgba(222,216,204,.7) 0%,transparent 74%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf8f1 0%,#f4f1ea 46%,#efece3 74%,var(--bg-page) 100%);
}
.sky-rays{
  background:conic-gradient(from 196deg at 70% 90%,
    transparent 0deg,rgba(255,252,240,.9) 6deg,transparent 13deg,
    transparent 22deg,rgba(255,252,240,.7) 28deg,transparent 35deg,
    transparent 46deg,rgba(255,252,240,.8) 52deg,transparent 60deg);
  filter:blur(18px);opacity:.75;mix-blend-mode:normal;
}
.sky .clouds{opacity:.30}
.sky .clouds-2{opacity:.18}
.sky-horizon{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(31,58,77,.22),transparent);opacity:.5;filter:blur(1px)}
.sky-horizon::after{background:radial-gradient(60% 100% at 52% 50%,rgba(255,247,226,.8),transparent 72%)}
.stars{display:none}
.streak{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(31,58,77,.35),transparent)}
.streak::after{background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 12px 3px rgba(31,58,77,.25)}
.sky::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,transparent 62%,rgba(246,244,239,.75) 88%,var(--bg-page) 100%)}
.dsp .it,.dsp .sn,.hsub,.strip,.hnote{text-shadow:none}
.dsp{line-height:1.04}
.dsp .it{font-size:clamp(44px,7.6vw,84px);font-weight:400}
.dsp .sn{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(38px,6.6vw,74px);color:var(--text-primary);letter-spacing:-.018em;margin-top:-.1em}
.dsp .sn.dim{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.hsub{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,23px);color:var(--text-secondary);font-weight:400}
.hero2{align-items:center}

/* work-order card → a clean white ledger card */
.pass{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-raise);backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;border-radius:var(--radius-cards)}
.pass h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(24px,2.2vw,30px);max-width:18ch}
.pass-hd{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-muted)}
.pass-hd .dot{background:var(--accent);box-shadow:none}
.od b{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--text-primary);letter-spacing:.04em}
.od .arw{color:var(--accent)}
.barcode{display:none}

/* ---------- coverage block: ink card, not neon bloom ---------- */
.bloom{background:var(--bg-ink);color:var(--text-on-ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-raise)}
.bloom h2{color:var(--text-on-ink)}
.bloom p{color:rgba(246,244,239,.82)}
.bloom .pill{background:rgba(246,244,239,.12);color:var(--text-on-ink);border-color:rgba(246,244,239,.3)}
.bloom .pill:hover{background:rgba(246,244,239,.2);color:var(--text-on-ink)}
.ticks li::before{color:var(--accent)}
.ticks.not li::before{color:#9b3f32}

/* ---------- schematic ---------- */
.schema{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.node{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--text-secondary);background:var(--bg-card)}
.wire{background:var(--line-strong)}
.node.choke{border-color:var(--accent);border-width:2px;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-tint)}
.node.choke::after{border-color:var(--accent);opacity:.3}
.wire.blocked{background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-strong) 0 4px,transparent 4px 10px)}
.schema-note b{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- systems list ---------- */
.flap{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.flap::after{background:var(--accent)}
.flap-t{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,44px);letter-spacing:-.012em;
  text-transform:none;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.15;white-space:normal;font-weight:400;
}
.flap:hover .flap-t{color:var(--accent)}
.flap-a{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--text-primary)}
.flap:hover .flap-a{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-on)}
.flapwrap{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- generations ---------- */
.gen-panel{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);opacity:.55}
.gen-panel.on{opacity:1}
.gen-panel h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px)}
.gen-art{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.gen-panel.on .gen-art{background:var(--accent-tint)}
.gen-art .ring{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--text-muted)}
.gen-panel.on .gen-art .ring{border-color:var(--accent)}
.gen-art .ring::before{border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.gen-marker{background:var(--accent);box-shadow:none}
.gen-track{background:var(--line)}
.gen-nav button.on,.gen-nav button[aria-current]{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- proof ---------- */
.quotes blockquote{
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:var(--radius-cards);padding:var(--card-padding);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-primary);
}
.quotes cite{color:var(--text-muted)}
.clients{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.clients b{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--text-primary)}

/* ---------- founder ---------- */
.portrait{background:var(--bg-sunken);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.portrait img{filter:grayscale(.85) sepia(.12) contrast(1.05) brightness(1.02);mix-blend-mode:normal;opacity:1}
.portrait::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 62%,rgba(27,26,23,.10) 100%)}

/* ---------- timeline / tags / forms ---------- */
.tl div{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.tl .yr{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--accent);font-size:20px}
.caps span{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-card);color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0}
input,textarea,select{background:var(--bg-card);color:var(--text-primary);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}
label{color:var(--text-muted)}
.crumbs{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.crumbs span{color:var(--text-primary)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ftr{background:var(--bg-sunken);border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-secondary)}
.ftr a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ftr-btm{border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-muted)}
.ftr img{height:52px}
.wordmark img{height:40px}

/* ---------- motion: slow and confident ---------- */
.rv{transition:opacity .42s var(--ease),transform .42s var(--ease)}
.grid article,.step,.dcard{transition:border-color .42s var(--ease),box-shadow .42s var(--ease),transform .42s var(--ease)}
@media (prefers-contrast:more){
  :root{--text-secondary:#1b1a17;--text-muted:#3a3630;--line:#a89f8f;--line-strong:#7d7565}
}
@media (max-width:900px){.wordmark img{height:32px}}

/* ── map embed: responsive, no fixed 600x450 ── */
.map{margin:var(--spacing-32) 0 0;padding:0}
.map iframe{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;height:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-cards);display:block;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);filter:saturate(.82) contrast(.96)}
.map figcaption{margin-top:var(--spacing-12);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--text-muted)}
@media (min-width:900px){.map iframe{aspect-ratio:16/9}}

/* ── email rendered as an image (anti-scraper) ── */
.email-img{height:20px;width:auto;display:inline-block;vertical-align:-3px;opacity:.92}

/* ── footer socials ── */
.ftr li.social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:44px}
.ftr li.social svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor;flex:0 0 auto}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EDITORIAL CRAFT LAYER — fixes the "too AI / too simple" read
   The problem was LAYOUT, not palette: everything was a centered
   one-column stack with even spacing and no texture. This adds an
   asymmetric ledger grid, typographic drama, paper grain and depth.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. PAPER GRAIN — the canvas stops looking like flat #hex ── */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.82' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='240' height='240' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.34'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}
.hdr,main,.ftr{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ── 2. ASYMMETRIC LEDGER GRID — kill the centered stack ── */
@media (min-width:940px){
  .rail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,1fr);gap:0 56px;align-items:start}
  .rail>.tag{
    grid-column:1;position:sticky;top:112px;margin:0;padding:0 0 12px;
    border-bottom:none;border-top:2px solid var(--text-primary);padding-top:12px;
    color:var(--text-primary);
  }
  .rail>div{grid-column:2}
  /* every other section flips the label to the right margin */
  .band:nth-of-type(even) .rail{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 180px}
  .band:nth-of-type(even) .rail>.tag{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
  .band:nth-of-type(even) .rail>div{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
  /* headings hang into the margin for an editorial edge */
  .rail>div>h2:first-child{margin-left:-16px}
}
h2{max-width:20ch}
.lede{max-width:56ch}

/* ── 3. TYPOGRAPHIC DRAMA ── */
.rail>div>h2:first-child{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,46px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em}
/* drop cap on the first lede of a section */
.rail>div>.lede:first-of-type::first-letter{
  float:left;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:3.1em;line-height:.82;
  padding:.06em .1em 0 0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:400;
}
.prob p{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400}
.turn,.credo{font-style:italic}
.stamp{border-bottom:none;border-top:2px solid var(--text-primary);padding:12px 0 0;color:var(--text-primary)}

/* ── 4. DEPTH: layered, overlapping, not a flat grid of boxes ── */
.decade .dcard:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(18px)}
.decade .dcard:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(36px)}
.decade .dcard:nth-child(2):hover{transform:translateY(15px)}
.decade .dcard:nth-child(3):hover{transform:translateY(33px)}
.quotes blockquote:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(14px)}
.quotes blockquote:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(28px)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .decade .dcard,.quotes blockquote,
  .decade .dcard:nth-child(2):hover,.decade .dcard:nth-child(3):hover{transform:none}
}
.step{counter-increment:none}
.step:nth-child(2){margin-top:20px}
.step:nth-child(3){margin-top:40px}
@media (max-width:900px){.step:nth-child(2),.step:nth-child(3){margin-top:0}}

/* ── 5. CHARACTERFUL DIVIDERS ── */
.band+.band::before{
  content:"";display:block;height:1px;width:min(1120px,100% - 3.5rem);margin-inline:auto;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--text-primary) 0 56px,var(--line) 56px 100%);
}

/* ── 6. THE SCHEMATIC AS THE SIGNATURE — bigger, framed, captioned ── */
.schema{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);position:relative;background:var(--bg-card)}
.schema::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;pointer-events:none;
}
.node{width:clamp(58px,7vw,86px);height:clamp(58px,7vw,86px);font-size:12px;border-radius:10px}
.node.choke{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(31,58,77,.08)}
.schema-note{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-primary)}
.schema-head{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:14px}

/* ── 7. RESTRAINED MICRO-INTERACTION ── */
.inline-link{background-image:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent));background-size:0% 1px;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,58,77,.3);
  transition:background-size .42s var(--ease),color .2s}
.inline-link:hover{background-size:100% 1px;border-bottom-color:transparent}
.flap{transition:padding-left .42s var(--ease),background .3s}
.flap:hover{padding-left:14px;background:rgba(31,58,77,.03)}
.clients b{transition:color .3s}
.clients b:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ── 8. HERO: give the card a hanging offset, not a centered pair ── */
@media (min-width:1000px){
  .hero2{grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;align-items:end}
  .pass{transform:translateY(26px)}
  .dsp{margin-left:-4px}
}