/* ============================================================
   CLOUDICO — CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE PAGE
   Campaign landing page · designed for paid traffic
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

:root {
  --ink-1: #06060A; --ink-2: #0B0B12; --ink-3: #13131C; --ink-4: #1B1B28; --ink-5: #252535;
  --mood-deep: #06060A; --mood-warm: #110E18; --mood-violet: #100A1F; --mood-band: #1A1230;
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); --line-2: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); --line-3: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); --line-p: rgba(180,158,255,0.28);
  --t1: #FFFFFF; --t2: #D4D4E0; --t3: #9B9BAE; --t-mono: #B0B0C8;
  --p: #7649D6; --p-light: #9472E8; --p-bright: #B49EFF; --p-deep: #4F2B9C;
  --p-glow: rgba(118,73,214,0.5); --p-soft: rgba(118,73,214,0.10); --p-faint: rgba(118,73,214,0.05);
  --orange: #FF7A45; --orange-bright: #FFA17A; --orange-soft: rgba(255,122,69,0.10);
  --cyan: #06B6D4; --cyan-bright: #38DDF7; --cyan-soft: rgba(6,182,212,0.10);
  --emerald: #10B981; --emerald-bright: #4ADE9A; --emerald-soft: rgba(16,185,129,0.10);
  --pink: #EC4899; --pink-bright: #F472B6; --pink-soft: rgba(236,72,153,0.10);
  --rose: #F43F5E; --rose-bright: #FB7185; --rose-soft: rgba(244,63,94,0.10);
  --f-sans: 'Geist', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --f-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --f-serif: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --maxw: 1300px; --pad: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
}

html, body {
  background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--t1);
  font-family: var(--f-sans); line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* AMBIENT */
.orbs { position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(100px); opacity: 0.42; animation: drift 24s ease-in-out infinite; }
.orb-1 { width: 540px; height: 540px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #7649D6, transparent 70%); top: -120px; left: -100px; }
.orb-2 { width: 420px; height: 420px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #4F2B9C, transparent 70%); top: 40%; right: -120px; animation-delay: -8s; }
.orb-3 { width: 520px; height: 520px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #06B6D4, transparent 70%); top: 75%; left: 25%; animation-delay: -15s; opacity: 0.15; }
@keyframes drift { 0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); } 33% { transform: translate(40px,-30px) scale(1.05); } 66% { transform: translate(-30px,40px) scale(0.95); } }
.noise { position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.04 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>"); opacity: 0.55; mix-blend-mode: overlay; }
#spotlight { position: fixed; width: 600px; height: 600px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(180,158,255,0.10), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: opacity 0.3s; opacity: 0; }
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); position: relative; z-index: 3; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes spin { from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0); } to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); } }

/* ANNOUNCE / HEADER / DRAWER (same as overview) */
.announce { position: relative; z-index: 50; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,122,69,0.20), rgba(118,73,214,0.20)); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); padding: 12px 0; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; color: var(--t2); font-family: var(--f-mono); }
.announce strong { color: var(--orange-bright); font-weight: 600; }
.announce .live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-right: 12px; color: var(--orange-bright); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.live::before { content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--orange); animation: pulse 1.8s infinite; }
.header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40; background: rgba(11,11,18,0.78); backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: all 0.3s; }
.header.scrolled { background: rgba(6,6,10,0.94); border-bottom-color: var(--line-2); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 74px; }
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--t1); }
.logo-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p-bright), var(--p), var(--p-deep)); display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--p-glow), inset 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,0.2); position: relative; }
.logo-mark::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -1px; border-radius: 11px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent 40%); pointer-events: none; }
.logo-mark svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--t2); transition: color 0.2s; position: relative; padding: 6px 0; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--t1); }
.nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--p-bright); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; height: 46px; padding: 0 22px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.005em; transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); white-space: nowrap; position: relative; overflow: hidden; will-change: transform; }
.btn-ghost { color: var(--t1); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--line-3); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.btn-primary { color: #FFFFFF; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p-bright) 0%, var(--p) 50%, var(--p-deep) 100%); font-weight: 500; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(118,73,214,0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.btn-primary::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent 50%); pointer-events: none; }
.btn-primary::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 50%, transparent 70%); transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform 0.7s; }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(118,73,214,0.65), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.btn-primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(100%); }
.btn-lg { height: 56px; padding: 0 30px; font-size: 15px; border-radius: 14px; }
.menu-btn { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-actions .btn-ghost { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 11px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); color: var(--t1); }
}

.section { padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 140px) 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.eyebrow { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--p-bright); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 600; padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line-p); background: var(--p-soft); border-radius: 999px; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--p-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--p-bright); }
.eyebrow.orange { color: var(--orange-bright); border-color: rgba(255,122,69,0.3); background: var(--orange-soft); }
.eyebrow.orange::before { background: var(--orange-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--orange-bright); }
.eyebrow.cyan { color: var(--cyan-bright); border-color: rgba(6,182,212,0.3); background: var(--cyan-soft); }
.eyebrow.cyan::before { background: var(--cyan-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan-bright); }
.eyebrow.emerald { color: var(--emerald-bright); border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.3); background: var(--emerald-soft); }
.eyebrow.emerald::before { background: var(--emerald-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--emerald-bright); }
.eyebrow.pink { color: var(--pink-bright); border-color: rgba(236,72,153,0.3); background: var(--pink-soft); }
.eyebrow.pink::before { background: var(--pink-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--pink-bright); }
.eyebrow.rose { color: var(--rose-bright); border-color: rgba(244,63,94,0.3); background: var(--rose-soft); }
.eyebrow.rose::before { background: var(--rose-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--rose-bright); }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 54px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 760px; color: var(--t1); }
.section-title em { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.section-sub { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.35vw, 18px); color: var(--t2); max-width: 620px; line-height: 1.55; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-head.center { text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .section-title, .section-head.center .section-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 0.8s, transform 0.8s; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
::selection { background: var(--p); color: white; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink-2); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--ink-4); border-radius: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--p); }

/* CRUMB */
.crumb { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 22px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; position: relative; z-index: 4; }
.crumb a { color: var(--t3); transition: color 0.2s; }
.crumb a:hover { color: var(--t1); }
.crumb .sep { opacity: 0.4; }
.crumb .here { color: var(--p-bright); }

/* DRAWER */
.drawer { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(6,6,10,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); z-index: 100; display: none; flex-direction: column; padding: 24px var(--pad); }
.drawer.open { display: flex; }
.drawer-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.drawer nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.drawer nav a { padding: 20px 0; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--t1); }
.drawer .btn { margin-top: 32px; justify-content: center; }

/* ============================================
   1. HERO — OUTCOME-FIRST CAMPAIGN HERO
   ============================================ */
.ci-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 64px 0 84px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1200px 800px at 50% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.28), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 600px at 90% 50%, rgba(6,182,212,0.10), transparent 60%);
}
.ci-hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, black, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, black, transparent 75%);
}
.ci-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ci-hero-text { max-width: 600px; }
.ci-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--p-soft), rgba(6,182,212,0.10));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--p-bright); font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.05s both;
}
.ci-hero-tag::before {
  content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--p-bright);
}
.ci-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.4vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em; margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.15s both;
}
.ci-hero h1 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF 0%, var(--p-bright) 40%, var(--p) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.ci-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.45vw, 19px);
  color: var(--t2); max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 32px; line-height: 1.55;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.25s both;
}
.ci-hero-ctas {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.35s both;
}
.ci-hero-trust-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px 24px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.45s both;
}
.ci-hero-trust-row span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.ci-hero-trust-row span::before {
  content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald);
}

/* HERO VISUAL — architecture preview card */
.ci-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.4s both;
}
.ci-hero-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 30px; right: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--p-bright);
}
.ci-hero-vis-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.ci-hero-vis-title {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.ci-hero-vis-title::before {
  content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
.ci-hero-vis-status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* AWS Multi-account org tree visual */
.ci-org-tree {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 0 4px;
}
.ci-org-node {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.ci-org-node.root {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--p-soft), transparent 80%);
  border-color: var(--line-p);
}
.ci-org-node.indent-1 { margin-left: 24px; }
.ci-org-node.indent-2 { margin-left: 48px; }
.ci-org-node.indent-1::before, .ci-org-node.indent-2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -16px; top: -3px; bottom: 50%;
  width: 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
}
.ci-org-node.indent-2::before { left: -16px; }
.ci-org-icon {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--ink-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ci-org-node.root .ci-org-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p-bright), var(--p));
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--p);
}
.ci-org-node.emerald .ci-org-icon { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.ci-org-node.cyan .ci-org-icon { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.ci-org-node.orange .ci-org-icon { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.ci-org-label {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t1); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  flex: 1;
}
.ci-org-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ci-org-status {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--emerald);
}
.ci-hero-vis-foot {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
}
.ci-hero-vis-stat { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ci-hero-vis-stat-val {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ci-hero-vis-stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .ci-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .ci-hero-visual { max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ============================================
   2. TRUST STRIP (clients, not tech logos this time)
   ============================================ */
.ci-trust {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: var(--ink-1);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ci-trust::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 200px at 50% 50%, rgba(118,73,214,0.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ci-trust-label {
  text-align: center; font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ci-trust-label em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.ci-trust-logos {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.ci-tlogo {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--t2); opacity: 0.75; transition: all 0.3s;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.ci-tlogo:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--t1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ci-tlogo .ci-tlogo-mark {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--ink-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================
   3. DRIFT STORY — 3-stage timeline
   ============================================ */
.drift {
  background: var(--mood-warm);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.drift::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 80% 30%, rgba(244,63,94,0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 20% 70%, rgba(255,122,69,0.08), transparent 60%);
}

.drift-stages {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.drift-stages::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 78px;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald) 0%, var(--orange) 50%, var(--rose) 100%);
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: 0;
}
.drift-stage {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.drift-stage:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.drift-stage.s1 { border-top: 3px solid var(--emerald); }
.drift-stage.s2 { border-top: 3px solid var(--orange); }
.drift-stage.s3 { border-top: 3px solid var(--rose); }

.drift-time {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.drift-stage.s1 .drift-time { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.drift-stage.s2 .drift-time { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.drift-stage.s3 .drift-time { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.drift-icon-wrap {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.drift-stage.s1 .drift-icon-wrap { background: var(--emerald-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3); color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.drift-stage.s2 .drift-icon-wrap { background: var(--orange-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,69,0.3); color: var(--orange-bright); }
.drift-stage.s3 .drift-icon-wrap { background: var(--rose-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,0.3); color: var(--rose-bright); }
.drift-stage h3 {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.drift-stage h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
}
.drift-stage.s1 h3 em { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.drift-stage.s2 h3 em { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.drift-stage.s3 h3 em { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.drift-stage p {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.drift-reset {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 400px 200px at 50% 0%, var(--p-soft), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.drift-reset::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 30px; right: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--p-bright);
}
.drift-reset h3 {
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.drift-reset h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.drift-reset p {
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--t2);
  max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 22px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .drift-stages { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .drift-stages::before { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   4. PROBLEMS WE FIX — 5 specific anti-patterns
   ============================================ */
.problems {
  background: var(--ink-1);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.problems::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 20% 30%, rgba(244,63,94,0.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 80% 70%, rgba(118,73,214,0.08), transparent 60%);
}
.problems-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.problem-card {
  padding: 28px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.problem-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.problem-card.feature {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 300px at 0% 50%, rgba(244,63,94,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.problem-head {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.problem-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--rose-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,0.3);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.problem-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.problem-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.problem-card h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
}
.problem-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.problem-card.feature h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
}
.problem-quote {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.problem-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.problem-quote-attr {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .problems-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .problem-card.feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
}

/* ============================================
   5. CLOUDICO VS DIY VS CONTROL TOWER
   ============================================ */
.versus {
  background: var(--mood-violet);
  position: relative;
}
.versus::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 600px at 50% 30%, rgba(118,73,214,0.12), transparent 65%);
}
.versus-table {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
}
.versus-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.versus-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.versus-row.head {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
}
.versus-cell {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.45;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  min-height: 64px;
}
.versus-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.versus-row.head .versus-cell {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  min-height: 0;
}
.versus-row.head .versus-cell:first-child {
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.versus-row.head .versus-cell.featured {
  color: var(--p-bright);
  background: var(--p-soft);
  position: relative;
}
.versus-row.head .versus-cell.featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--p-bright);
}
.versus-row .versus-cell:first-child {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.versus-cell.featured { background: var(--p-soft); }
.versus-cell.win {
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.versus-cell.win svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.versus-cell.lose {
  color: var(--t3);
}
.versus-cell.lose svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--rose-bright); opacity: 0.7; }
.versus-cell.warn {
  color: var(--orange-bright);
}
.versus-cell.warn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .versus-table { border-radius: 14px; }
  .versus-row { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 0.9fr); }
  .versus-cell { padding: 14px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; min-height: 56px; }
  .versus-row.head .versus-cell { padding: 12px; font-size: 10px; }
}

/* ============================================
   6. WHAT WE BUILD — 6 capability cards
   ============================================ */
.what-we-build {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  position: relative;
}
.what-we-build::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 50% 50%, rgba(118,73,214,0.08), transparent 65%);
}
.capabilities {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.cap-card {
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.cap-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(118,73,214,0.4);
}
.cap-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.cap-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.cap-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cap-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.cap-card h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.cap-desc {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cap-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.cap-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .capabilities { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .capabilities { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================
   7. FEATURE INVENTORY — categorized list
   ============================================ */
.features-inv {
  background: var(--mood-band);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.features-inv::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 600px at 20% 40%, rgba(118,73,214,0.20), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 80% 60%, rgba(6,182,212,0.10), transparent 60%);
}
.features-inv::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(180,158,255,0.30) 0.5px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 50%, black, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 50%, black, transparent 80%);
  opacity: 0.25;
}
.feat-cats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.feat-cat {
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feat-cat-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.feat-cat-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p-bright), var(--p));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: white;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--p-glow);
}
.feat-cat.c2 .feat-cat-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan-bright), var(--cyan)); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(6,182,212,0.5); }
.feat-cat.c3 .feat-cat-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald-bright), var(--emerald)); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(16,185,129,0.5); }
.feat-cat.c4 .feat-cat-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-bright), var(--orange)); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255,122,69,0.5); }
.feat-cat-title {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.feat-cat-count {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.feat-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}
.feat-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.feat-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.feat-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23B49EFF' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>");
  background-size: 9px; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.feat-cat.c2 .feat-list li::before { background-color: var(--cyan-soft); border-color: rgba(6,182,212,0.3); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2338DDF7' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>"); }
.feat-cat.c3 .feat-list li::before { background-color: var(--emerald-soft); border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.3); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%234ADE9A' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>"); }
.feat-cat.c4 .feat-list li::before { background-color: var(--orange-soft); border-color: rgba(255,122,69,0.3); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23FFA17A' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>"); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .feat-cats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================
   8. ARCHITECTURE — visual blueprint
   ============================================ */
.architecture {
  background: var(--ink-1);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.architecture::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 50% 50%, rgba(118,73,214,0.10), transparent 60%);
}
.arch-frame {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 400px at 50% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  padding: 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.arch-frame::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 30px; right: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--p-bright);
}
.arch-frame-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}
.arch-frame-title {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--t-mono); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.arch-frame-title::before {
  content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--emerald);
}
.arch-frame-tags {
  display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.arch-frame-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Architecture layout */
.arch-org {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.arch-col {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.arch-col-head {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.arch-col.c1 .arch-col-head { color: var(--p-bright); }
.arch-col.c2 .arch-col-head { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.arch-col.c3 .arch-col-head { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.arch-account {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.arch-account:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.arch-account-name {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.arch-account-name::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--emerald);
}
.arch-col.c1 .arch-account-name::before { background: var(--p-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--p-bright); }
.arch-col.c3 .arch-account-name::before { background: var(--cyan-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--cyan-bright); }
.arch-account-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.arch-account-tags {
  display: flex; gap: 5px; margin-top: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.arch-account-tags span {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 9px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.arch-bottom {
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
.arch-svc {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.arch-svc-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.arch-svc-text {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.arch-svc-name { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--t1); }
.arch-svc-tag { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .arch-org { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .arch-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   9. OUTCOMES — 4 big stat row
   ============================================ */
.outcomes {
  background: var(--ink-1);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.outcomes::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 400px at 50% 50%, rgba(118,73,214,0.12), transparent 60%);
}
.outcomes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.outcome {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.outcome:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  background: rgba(118,73,214,0.05);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.outcome::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
}
.outcome.o1::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--p-bright), var(--p)); }
.outcome.o2::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--emerald-bright), var(--emerald)); }
.outcome.o3::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cyan-bright), var(--cyan)); }
.outcome.o4::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange-bright), var(--orange)); }
.outcome-val {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.outcome.o1 .outcome-val { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.outcome.o2 .outcome-val { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--emerald-bright)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.outcome.o3 .outcome-val { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan-bright)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.outcome.o4 .outcome-val { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--orange-bright)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.outcome-val em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.7em;
  display: inline-block;
}
.outcome-lbl {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.outcome-foot {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .outcomes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .outcomes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================
   10. PROCESS — 3-step (simpler than overview's 6)
   ============================================ */
.process3 {
  background: var(--mood-violet);
  position: relative;
}
.process3::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 50% 30%, rgba(118,73,214,0.14), transparent 65%);
}
.steps3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.steps3::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--p-bright) 0%, var(--p) 50%, var(--p-deep) 100%);
  opacity: 0.20;
  z-index: 0;
}
.step3 {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.step3:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.step3-num {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p-bright), var(--p), var(--p-deep));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--p-glow);
}
.step3-time {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.step3 h3 {
  font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.step3 h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.step3 p {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.step3-deliverables {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.step3-deliv-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step3-deliv-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px;
}
.step3-deliv-list li {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--t2);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px;
}
.step3-deliv-list li::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--p-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .steps3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps3::before { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   11. POST-DELIVERY — Self-Managed vs Ongoing
   ============================================ */
.post-deliv {
  background: var(--ink-1);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.post-deliv::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 50% 50%, rgba(118,73,214,0.10), transparent 60%);
}
.pd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.pd-card {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.pd-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 400px 200px at 50% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
}
.pd-card.featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 30px; right: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--p-bright);
}
.pd-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pd-card h3 {
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.pd-card h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.pd-card > p {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.pd-feats {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.pd-feats li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.pd-feats li svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
}
.pd-priceline {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pd-pricelabel {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.pd-price {
  font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1); letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.pd-price em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.pd-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px; width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.pd-card .pd-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  color: var(--t1);
}
.pd-card .pd-cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  background: var(--p-soft);
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.pd-card.featured .pd-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p-bright), var(--p));
  color: white;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--p-glow);
}
.pd-card.featured .pd-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px var(--p-glow);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .pd-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================
   12. FEATURED CASE STUDY (single, deep)
   ============================================ */
.case-deep {
  background: var(--mood-warm);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.case-deep::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 80% 0%, rgba(16,185,129,0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 20% 100%, rgba(118,73,214,0.10), transparent 60%);
}
.case-wrap {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
}
.case-cover {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.case-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: contrast(1.02) saturate(0.95); }
.case-cover::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(6,6,10,0.92)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(118,73,214,0.3), transparent 55%);
}
.case-cover-content {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 32px; right: 32px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.case-cover-tags {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.case-cover-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(6,6,10,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.case-cover-tag.cat { color: var(--emerald-bright); border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.4); }
.case-cover-tag.cat::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald);
}
.case-cover-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.case-cover-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--t2);
}

.case-body {
  padding: 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.case-quote {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.case-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--p-bright), var(--p), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.case-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.case-avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--line-p);
}
.case-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.case-author-name { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--t1); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.case-author-role { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--t3); }
.case-recap {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.case-tech {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.case-tech-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t-mono); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.case-tech-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
}
.case-tech-tags span {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.case-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.case-metric {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
}
.case-metric-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p-bright), var(--p));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: white;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--p-glow);
}
.case-metric.m2 .case-metric-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald-bright), var(--emerald)); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(16,185,129,0.4); }
.case-metric.m3 .case-metric-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan-bright), var(--cyan)); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(6,182,212,0.4); }
.case-metric.m4 .case-metric-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-bright), var(--orange)); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255,122,69,0.4); }
.case-metric-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.case-metric-val {
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.case-metric.m2 .case-metric-val { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--emerald-bright)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.case-metric.m3 .case-metric-val { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan-bright)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.case-metric.m4 .case-metric-val { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--orange-bright)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.case-metric-lbl {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .case-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px; gap: 32px; }
  .case-cover { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
}

/* ============================================
   13. FAQ — service-specific
   ============================================ */
.faq-sec {
  background: var(--ink-1);
  position: relative;
}
.faq-sec::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 400px at 50% 50%, rgba(118,73,214,0.08), transparent 60%);
}
.faq-wrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px; align-items: start;
}
.faq-side { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.faq-side h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.faq-side h2 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.faq-side p {
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.faq-side-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border-radius: 11px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.faq-side-cta:hover {
  background: var(--p); color: white; border-color: var(--p);
}
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--line-2); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.faq-item.open { border-color: var(--line-p); background: var(--p-faint); }
.faq-q { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 24px; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; }
.faq-q-text { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--t1); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.faq-q-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--t2); transition: all 0.3s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q-icon {
  background: var(--p); border-color: var(--p);
  color: white; transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 600px; }
.faq-a-inner { padding: 0 24px 24px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--t2); line-height: 1.6; }
.faq-a-inner em { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--p-bright); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .faq-side { position: relative; top: 0; }
}

/* ============================================
   14. CTA + FOOTER (same as overview)
   ============================================ */
.cta-sec { background: var(--ink-2); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 34px;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 50% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.35), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 400px at 100% 100%, rgba(236,72,153,0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 400px at 0% 100%, rgba(255,122,69,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-4), var(--ink-3));
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.02; margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 760px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.cta-card h2 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.cta-card p {
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--t2);
  max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.cta-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-trust {
  margin-top: 38px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  display: flex; gap: 28px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-trust span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.cta-trust span::before {
  content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald);
}
.orbit { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.6; }
.orbit-ring {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.ring-1 { width: 440px; height: 440px; animation: spin 30s linear infinite; }
.ring-2 { width: 640px; height: 640px; animation: spin 50s linear infinite reverse; }
.ring-3 { width: 840px; height: 840px; animation: spin 70s linear infinite; }
.ring-1::before, .ring-2::before, .ring-3::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -4px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--p-bright);
}
.ring-2::before { background: var(--orange-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--orange-bright); }
.ring-3::before { background: var(--cyan-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--cyan-bright); }

/* FOOTER */
footer { position: relative; z-index: 2; background: var(--ink-1); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.foot-news {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 56px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.foot-news::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 200px at 50% 100%, rgba(118,73,214,0.12), transparent 60%); }
.foot-news-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 40px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.foot-news h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--t1); }
.foot-news h3 em { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.foot-news p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--t2); }
.foot-news-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; background: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 14px; padding: 6px; min-width: 380px; }
.foot-news-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: none; border: none; padding: 12px 14px; color: var(--t1); font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; outline: none; }
.foot-news-form input::placeholder { color: var(--t3); }
.foot-news-form button { height: 44px; padding: 0 22px; border-radius: 10px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p-bright), var(--p)); color: white; font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(118,73,214,0.4); }
.foot-news-form button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(118,73,214,0.55); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .foot-news-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } .foot-news-form { min-width: auto; width: 100%; } }
.foot-main { padding: 72px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.foot-brand { max-width: 320px; }
.foot-brand .logo { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.foot-brand p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--t2); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.foot-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.foot-contact a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--t2); font-family: var(--f-mono); transition: color 0.2s; }
.foot-contact a:hover { color: var(--p-bright); }
.foot-contact .ico { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 7px; background: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--p-bright); flex-shrink: 0; }
.foot-status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 12px; background: var(--emerald-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3); border-radius: 8px; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--emerald-bright); font-weight: 500; }
.foot-status::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--emerald); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
.foot-col h4 { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--t-mono); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 600; }
.foot-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
.foot-col a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--t2); transition: color 0.2s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--p-bright); }
.foot-col a .new { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 9px; padding: 2px 6px; background: var(--p-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line-p); border-radius: 4px; color: var(--p-bright); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .foot-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .foot-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .foot-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.foot-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13px; color: var(--t-mono); font-family: var(--f-mono); }
.foot-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--p-bright); }
.foot-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.foot-social { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--t2); transition: all 0.25s; }
.foot-social:hover { border-color: var(--p); color: var(--p-bright); background: var(--p-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.foot-mega { position: relative; height: clamp(120px, 18vw, 220px); overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.foot-mega-text { font-family: var(--f-sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(80px, 18vw, 240px); letter-spacing: -0.06em; line-height: 0.9; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(180,158,255,0.18), rgba(180,158,255,0.02)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; user-select: none; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ============================================================
   V2 ADDITIONS — VISUAL REST STOPS & IMAGE INTEGRATIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================
   PHOTO BAND — full-bleed transition section
   Used between heavy text sections as visual breathing room
   ============================================ */
.photo-band {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(280px, 38vw, 460px);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
}
.photo-band img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.85) brightness(0.55);
}
.photo-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-2) 0%, transparent 18%, transparent 82%, var(--ink-2) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(118,73,214,0.45) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(6,182,212,0.30) 100%);
}
.photo-band-content {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}
.photo-band-content > * { max-width: 760px; }
.photo-band-quote {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.photo-band-quote em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.photo-band-attr {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t2);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.photo-band-attr::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--p-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--p-bright);
}

/* ============================================
   PROBLEM-FEATURE with REAL photo
   Replaces the quote block in the feature problem card
   ============================================ */
.problem-card.feature .problem-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.problem-card.feature .problem-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.9);
}
.problem-card.feature .problem-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(6,6,10,0.92)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244,63,94,0.25), transparent 55%);
}
.problem-photo-quote {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px; left: 22px; right: 22px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--t1);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.problem-photo-attr {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 22px; right: 22px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: none;
}
.problem-photo-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; left: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(6,6,10,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.problem-photo-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--rose);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--rose);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}

/* ============================================
   CAPABILITY FEATURE — full-bleed intro card above 6-grid
   ============================================ */
.cap-feature {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  min-height: 360px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.cap-feature-text {
  padding: 40px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cap-feature-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.cap-feature h3 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.cap-feature h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.cap-feature p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cap-feature-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cap-feature-tags span {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--t2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cap-feature-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 360px;
}
.cap-feature-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.92);
}
.cap-feature-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink-3) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 100%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(118,73,214,0.20), transparent 60%);
}
.cap-feature-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: rgba(6,6,10,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cap-feature-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cap-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .cap-feature-text { padding: 32px; }
  .cap-feature-visual { min-height: 240px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .cap-feature-visual::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, var(--ink-3) 100%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(118,73,214,0.20), transparent 60%);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURE INVENTORY — add split-layout image side
   ============================================ */
.features-inv-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.features-inv-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.features-inv-side-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.features-inv-side-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.04) saturate(0.92);
}
.features-inv-side-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 35%, rgba(6,6,10,0.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(118,73,214,0.30), transparent 55%);
}
.features-inv-side-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 28px 28px 26px;
}
.features-inv-side-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(6,6,10,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.features-inv-side-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--p-bright);
}
.features-inv-side h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.features-inv-side h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.features-inv-side p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.features-inv-side-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.features-inv-side-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.features-inv-side-stat-val {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
}
.features-inv-side-stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.features-inv-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.features-inv-main .feat-cat {
  padding: 22px 24px;
}
.features-inv-main .feat-cat-head {
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.features-inv-main .feat-cat-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
}
.features-inv-main .feat-cat-title {
  font-size: 15px;
}
.features-inv-main .feat-list li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .features-inv-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .features-inv-side {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
  }
  .features-inv-side-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .features-inv-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   PROCESS STEPS — add small thumb image to each card
   ============================================ */
.step3 { padding-top: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.step3-thumb {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 -26px 22px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.step3-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.85) brightness(0.85);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.step3:hover .step3-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.step3-thumb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, var(--ink-3) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(118,73,214,0.40), transparent 55%);
}
.step3-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; left: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(6,6,10,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.step3-thumb-overlay::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--p-bright);
}
/* When step3 has a thumb, move the num to overlay on the thumb */
.step3:has(.step3-thumb) .step3-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 3;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  font-size: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--p-glow), 0 0 0 4px rgba(6,6,10,0.7);
}
.step3:has(.step3-thumb) .step3-time,
.step3:has(.step3-thumb) > h3,
.step3:has(.step3-thumb) > p,
.step3:has(.step3-thumb) > .step3-deliverables {
  margin-left: 26px;
  margin-right: 26px;
}
.step3:has(.step3-thumb) > .step3-time {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.step3:has(.step3-thumb) > .step3-deliverables {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ============================================
   POST-DELIVERY CARD — add hero image at top
   ============================================ */
.pd-card.has-image {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pd-card-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pd-card-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.pd-card.has-image:hover .pd-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.pd-card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, var(--ink-3) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(118,73,214,0.35), transparent 55%);
}
.pd-card-image-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; left: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(6,6,10,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.pd-card-image-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--p-bright);
}
.pd-card.has-image .pd-badge {
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.pd-card-body {
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ============================================
   DRIFT — restructure with photo-strip below cards
   Already has drift-reset. Add an illustrated "transition" between
   stages and the reset block.
   ============================================ */
.drift-bridge {
  margin: 56px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 7;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.drift-bridge img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.8) brightness(0.65);
}
.drift-bridge::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244,63,94,0.30) 0%, transparent 35%, transparent 65%, rgba(118,73,214,0.40) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(6,6,10,0.55) 100%);
}
.drift-bridge-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.drift-bridge-quote {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--t1);
  max-width: 640px;
}
.drift-bridge-quote em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.drift-bridge-attr {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--t-mono);
}
.drift-bridge-attr strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .drift-bridge {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   COST OPTIMIZATION PAGE — UNIQUE SECTIONS
   These archetypes don't exist on other service pages.
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================
   CO-HERO — Stylized invoice mockup as visual
   ============================================ */
.co-invoice {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.4s both;
}
.co-invoice::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 30px; right: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--emerald-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--emerald-bright);
}
.co-inv-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.co-inv-title {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.co-inv-title::before {
  content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
.co-inv-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Invoice line items */
.co-inv-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.co-inv-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr auto;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 11px 12px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--t2);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.co-inv-row.cut {
  background: rgba(255,122,69,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,69,0.10);
}
.co-inv-row.cut .co-inv-label {
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: var(--rose-bright);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.co-inv-row.cut .co-inv-amount {
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: var(--rose-bright);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.co-inv-row.kept {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.15);
}
.co-inv-row.kept .co-inv-amount { color: var(--emerald-bright); font-weight: 600; }
.co-inv-tag {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.co-inv-row.cut .co-inv-tag {
  background: var(--rose-soft);
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,0.3);
}
.co-inv-row.kept .co-inv-tag {
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
}
.co-inv-label {
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.co-inv-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.co-inv-amount {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.co-inv-foot {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.co-inv-stat { padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 11px; }
.co-inv-stat.before {
  background: var(--rose-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,0.25);
}
.co-inv-stat.after {
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.25);
}
.co-inv-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.co-inv-stat.before .co-inv-stat-label { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.co-inv-stat.after .co-inv-stat-label { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.co-inv-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.co-inv-stat.before .co-inv-stat-val { color: var(--t1); opacity: 0.6; text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: var(--rose-bright); }
.co-inv-stat.after .co-inv-stat-val { color: var(--emerald-bright); }

/* Hero proof-stat strip (under hero CTAs) */
.co-hero-proof {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.55s both;
}
.co-hero-proof-cell {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.co-hero-proof-val {
  font-size: 38px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--emerald-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.co-hero-proof-cell:nth-child(2) .co-hero-proof-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.co-hero-proof-cell:nth-child(3) .co-hero-proof-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.co-hero-proof-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 160px; line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================
   WASTE MAP — where the money leaks (NEW layout)
   ============================================ */
.waste-map-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.waste-tile {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.waste-tile:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,122,69,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(255,122,69,0.25);
}
.waste-tile::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose-bright), var(--orange-bright));
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.waste-tile:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.waste-tile-money {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.waste-tile-money span {
  opacity: 0.35;
  color: var(--t3);
}
.waste-tile-money span.lit { opacity: 1; color: var(--rose-bright); }
.waste-tile h4 {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.waste-tile p {
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
}
.waste-tile-foot {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--orange-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.waste-tile-foot::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--orange-bright);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .waste-map-wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .waste-map-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .waste-map-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================
   3-COLUMN COMPARISON (DIY vs FinOps tools vs us)
   Different from Cloud Infra's table — uses 3 stacked cards
   ============================================ */
.compare3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.compare3-card {
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.compare3-card.winner {
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 400px 200px at 50% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -15px rgba(118,73,214,0.30);
}
.compare3-card.winner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 30px; right: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--p-bright);
}
.compare3-card.winner::after {
  content: 'Our approach';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.compare3-head {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.compare3-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.compare3-card:nth-child(1) .compare3-label { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.compare3-card:nth-child(2) .compare3-label { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.compare3-card.winner .compare3-label { color: var(--p-bright); }
.compare3-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.compare3-card h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.compare3-card:not(.winner) h3 em {
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--t2);
  color: var(--t2);
}
.compare3-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.compare3-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  flex: 1;
}
.compare3-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.compare3-list li svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px;
}
.compare3-list li.no svg { color: var(--rose-bright); opacity: 0.7; }
.compare3-list li.partial svg { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.compare3-list li.yes svg { color: var(--p-bright); }
.compare3-foot {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.compare3-cost {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.compare3-cost strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.compare3-card.winner .compare3-cost strong {
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .compare3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================
   SAVINGS STACK — chart-like display of categories
   ============================================ */
.savings-stack {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.savings-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr auto;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.savings-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  background: rgba(118,73,214,0.04);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.savings-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.savings-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.25);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.savings-name {
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.savings-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.savings-bar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.savings-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald), var(--emerald-bright));
  border-radius: 7px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 0 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(16,185,129,0.4);
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.savings-bar-text {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-1);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.savings-pct {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  min-width: 80px; text-align: right;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .savings-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .savings-pct { text-align: left; }
}

/* ============================================
   COST CHARTS — 3 mock chart cards
   ============================================ */
.cost-charts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.cost-chart {
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cost-chart-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cost-chart-title {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.cost-chart-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cost-chart-badge {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 9.5px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cost-chart-vis {
  position: relative;
  height: 120px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cost-chart-foot {
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.cost-chart-foot strong { color: var(--t1); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cost-charts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================
   FINDINGS TABLE — what changed in the case study
   ============================================ */
.findings {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.findings-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.findings-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); }
.findings-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.findings-row.head {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.findings-row.head .findings-cell {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 20px;
}
.findings-cell {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.findings-cell:first-child {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  justify-content: center;
}
.findings-sev {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.findings-sev::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.findings-sev.crit {
  background: var(--rose-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,0.3);
  color: var(--rose-bright);
}
.findings-sev.crit::before { background: var(--rose-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--rose-bright); }
.findings-sev.high {
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,69,0.3);
  color: var(--orange-bright);
}
.findings-sev.high::before { background: var(--orange-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--orange-bright); }
.findings-sev.med {
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.findings-sev.med::before { background: var(--p-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--p-bright); }
.findings-content { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
.findings-title {
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.findings-desc {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.findings-savings {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .findings-row { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
  .findings-cell { padding: 14px 14px; }
  .findings-row.head .findings-cell { padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 10px; }
  .findings-sev { font-size: 9px; padding: 4px 8px; }
}

/* ============================================
   PRICING TABLE — explicit pricing for 3 models
   ============================================ */
.pricing-table {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.pricing-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.pricing-card.popular {
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 400px 200px at 50% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(118,73,214,0.4);
}
.pricing-card.popular::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 30px; right: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--p-bright);
}
.pricing-card.popular::after {
  content: 'Most picked';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pricing-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.pricing-card:nth-child(1) .pricing-tag { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.pricing-card:nth-child(3) .pricing-tag { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.pricing-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.pricing-card h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.pricing-amount {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pricing-amount-big {
  font-size: 42px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.pricing-amount-unit {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.pricing-amount-sub {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--t2);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.pricing-desc {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.pricing-feats {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.pricing-feats li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.pricing-feats li svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px;
}
.pricing-feats li.bold { color: var(--t1); font-weight: 500; }
.pricing-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px; width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.pricing-card .pricing-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  color: var(--t1);
}
.pricing-card .pricing-cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  background: var(--p-soft);
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.pricing-card.popular .pricing-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p-bright), var(--p));
  color: white;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--p-glow);
}
.pricing-card.popular .pricing-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px var(--p-glow);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pricing-table { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   RELIABILITY ENGINEERING — UNIQUE SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================
   HERO SLO DASHBOARD WIDGET (right-side visual)
   Mock Grafana-style status panel
   ============================================ */
.rel-slo-widget {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.4s both;
}
.rel-slo-widget::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 30px; right: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--emerald-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--emerald-bright);
}
.rel-slo-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.rel-slo-title {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.rel-slo-title::before {
  content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--emerald);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
.rel-slo-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* SLO compliance rows */
.rel-slo-rows {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.rel-slo-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.rel-slo-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.rel-slo-row-label {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.rel-slo-row-name {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.rel-slo-row-target {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.rel-slo-row-value {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 3px;
}
.rel-slo-row-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.rel-slo-row-num.warn { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.rel-slo-row-num.crit { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.rel-slo-row-bar {
  width: 80px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rel-slo-row-bar-fill {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald), var(--emerald-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(16,185,129,0.5);
}
.rel-slo-row-bar-fill.warn {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,122,69,0.5);
}
.rel-slo-row-bar-fill.crit {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose), var(--rose-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(244,63,94,0.5);
}

/* SLO widget footer stats */
.rel-slo-foot {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.rel-slo-foot-stat {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.rel-slo-foot-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--emerald-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.rel-slo-foot-stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================
   RELIABILITY LADDER — 4 maturity levels
   Shows where teams are vs where this engagement goes
   ============================================ */
.ladder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.ladder-rung {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 24px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ladder-rung:hover { border-color: var(--line-2); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ladder-rung::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
}
.ladder-rung.l1::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose-bright), var(--rose)); }
.ladder-rung.l2::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange-bright), var(--orange)); }
.ladder-rung.l3::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan-bright), var(--cyan)); }
.ladder-rung.l4::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald-bright), var(--emerald)); }
.ladder-rung.target {
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 400px 220px at 50% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(118,73,214,0.4);
}
.ladder-rung.target::after {
  content: 'Where you land';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ladder-level {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ladder-rung.l1 .ladder-level { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.ladder-rung.l2 .ladder-level { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.ladder-rung.l3 .ladder-level { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.ladder-rung.l4 .ladder-level { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.ladder-rung h3 {
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.ladder-rung h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
}
.ladder-rung.target h3 em {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.ladder-rung p {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.ladder-traits {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.ladder-trait {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ladder-trait::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ladder-rung.l1 .ladder-trait::before { background: var(--rose-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--rose); }
.ladder-rung.l2 .ladder-trait::before { background: var(--orange-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--orange); }
.ladder-rung.l3 .ladder-trait::before { background: var(--cyan-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--cyan); }
.ladder-rung.l4 .ladder-trait::before { background: var(--emerald-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--emerald); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .ladder { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ladder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   FULL-BLEED SLO DASHBOARD — money shot section
   Mock Grafana board with multiple panels
   ============================================ */
.dashboard-mockup {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 400px at 50% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dashboard-mockup::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 30px; right: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--p-bright);
}
.dash-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 18px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
}
.dash-tabs {
  display: flex; gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.dash-tab {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 7px;
  color: var(--t2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.dash-tab.active {
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  color: var(--p-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.dash-window {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
  border-radius: 7px;
}
.dash-window::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
.dash-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 12px;
}
.dash-panel {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.dash-panel:hover { border-color: var(--line-2); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.dash-panel-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  gap: 10px;
}
.dash-panel-title {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1); letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.dash-panel-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.dash-panel-badge {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 9px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.dash-panel-badge.ok {
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
}
.dash-panel-badge.warn {
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,69,0.3);
  color: var(--orange-bright);
}
.dash-panel.span2 { grid-column: span 2; }
.dash-panel-big-val {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--emerald-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.dash-panel.span2 .dash-panel-big-val {
  font-size: 36px;
}
.dash-panel-delta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.dash-panel-vis {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 60px;
}
.dash-burn-bar {
  position: relative;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  margin: 14px 0 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dash-burn-bar-fill {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald), var(--emerald-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(16,185,129,0.5);
}
.dash-burn-marks {
  position: relative;
  height: 14px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .dash-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .dash-panel.span2 { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .dash-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dash-panel.span2 { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* ============================================
   ON-CALL ROTATION GRID — used in problems section
   ============================================ */
.oncall-grid {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 18px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.oncall-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.oncall-head span:last-child {
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.oncall-head span:last-child::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--rose);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--rose);
  animation: pulse 1.4s infinite;
}
.oncall-week {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
}
.oncall-day {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.3;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 6px 4px;
  position: relative;
}
.oncall-day-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 8px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.oncall-day-count {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.oncall-day.heat-1 { background: rgba(255,122,69,0.10); border-color: rgba(255,122,69,0.20); }
.oncall-day.heat-2 { background: rgba(255,122,69,0.18); border-color: rgba(255,122,69,0.35); }
.oncall-day.heat-3 { background: rgba(244,63,94,0.22); border-color: rgba(244,63,94,0.45); }
.oncall-day.heat-1 .oncall-day-count { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.oncall-day.heat-2 .oncall-day-count { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.oncall-day.heat-3 .oncall-day-count { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.oncall-foot {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.oncall-foot strong { color: var(--rose-bright); font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================
   INCIDENT TIMELINE — for case study
   Visualizes incidents over weeks before/after
   ============================================ */
.incident-timeline {
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.incident-timeline-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.incident-timeline-title {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.incident-timeline-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.incident-timeline-legend {
  display: flex; gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.incident-timeline-legend span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.incident-timeline-legend span::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.incident-timeline-legend span.crit::before { background: var(--rose); box-shadow: 0 0 4px var(--rose); }
.incident-timeline-legend span.warn::before { background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 4px var(--orange); }
.incident-timeline-legend span.ok::before { background: var(--emerald); box-shadow: 0 0 4px var(--emerald); }
.incident-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
}
.incident-week {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 6px 2px;
  position: relative;
}
.incident-week-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 8.5px;
  color: var(--t3);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.incident-week.engagement {
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--p-bright);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.incident-week.engagement .incident-week-label {
  color: var(--p-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.incident-dot {
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.incident-dot.crit { background: var(--rose); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--rose); }
.incident-dot.warn { background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--orange); }
.incident-dot.minor { background: var(--cyan); opacity: 0.7; }
.incident-dot.ok { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.18); }


/* ============================================================
   AI INFRASTRUCTURE PAGE — UNIQUE SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================
   AI HERO INFERENCE WIDGET — mock ML platform panel
   ============================================ */
.ai-inf-widget {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.4s both;
}
.ai-inf-widget::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 30px; right: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--cyan-bright);
}
.ai-inf-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.ai-inf-title {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.ai-inf-title::before {
  content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
.ai-inf-model {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  background: var(--cyan-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.3);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* 2x2 metric tiles */
.ai-inf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ai-inf-tile {
  padding: 14px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 11px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ai-inf-tile:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.ai-inf-tile-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.ai-inf-tile-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 8.5px;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ai-inf-tile-tag.ok {
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
}
.ai-inf-tile-val {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ai-inf-tile.alt .ai-inf-tile-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--emerald-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.ai-inf-tile.alt2 .ai-inf-tile-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.ai-inf-tile.alt3 .ai-inf-tile-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--orange-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.ai-inf-tile-delta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ai-inf-tile-spark {
  margin-top: 8px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* throughput stream graph at bottom */
.ai-inf-stream {
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.ai-inf-stream-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ai-inf-stream-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ai-inf-stream-val {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ai-inf-stream-vis {
  height: 60px;
  position: relative;
}

/* ============================================
   GPU UTILIZATION GAUGE — used in problem feature card
   ============================================ */
.gpu-meter {
  padding: 18px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.gpu-meter-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.gpu-meter-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.gpu-meter-label::before {
  content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--rose);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--rose);
  animation: pulse 1.6s infinite;
}
.gpu-meter-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  background: var(--rose-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,0.3);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.gpu-bars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
  height: 60px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.gpu-bar {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
}
.gpu-bar-fill {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--rose-bright), var(--rose));
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(244,63,94,0.4);
}
.gpu-bar-label {
  position: absolute; bottom: -16px; left: 0; right: 0;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 8px;
  color: var(--t3);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.gpu-meter-foot {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.gpu-meter-foot strong { color: var(--rose-bright); font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================
   OPTIMIZATION STACK — cascading cost waterfall
   ============================================ */
.opt-stack {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
}
.opt-stack-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.opt-stack-row:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
}
.opt-stack-row.baseline {
  background: var(--rose-soft);
  border-color: rgba(244,63,94,0.25);
}
.opt-stack-row.final {
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
}
.opt-stack-label {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.opt-stack-name {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.opt-stack-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.opt-stack-bar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.opt-stack-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 7px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.opt-stack-bar.rose {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose), var(--rose-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(244,63,94,0.4);
}
.opt-stack-bar.orange {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,122,69,0.4);
}
.opt-stack-bar.purple {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--p), var(--p-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(118,73,214,0.4);
}
.opt-stack-bar.cyan {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--cyan-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(6,182,212,0.4);
}
.opt-stack-bar.emerald {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald), var(--emerald-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(16,185,129,0.4);
}
.opt-stack-bar-text {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-1);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.opt-stack-price {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  min-width: 100px;
  text-align: right;
}
.opt-stack-row.baseline .opt-stack-price { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.opt-stack-row.final .opt-stack-price { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.opt-stack-row:not(.baseline):not(.final) .opt-stack-price { color: var(--t2); }
.opt-stack-foot {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.opt-stack-foot strong { color: var(--emerald-bright); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .opt-stack-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .opt-stack-price { text-align: left; }
}

/* ============================================
   TOKEN COST CHART — case study before/after
   ============================================ */
.token-chart {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.token-chart-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
.token-chart-title {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.token-chart-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.token-chart-pills {
  display: flex; gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.token-chart-pill {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.token-chart-pill::before {
  content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
}
.token-chart-pill.before {
  background: var(--rose-soft);
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,0.3);
}
.token-chart-pill.before::before { background: var(--rose-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--rose-bright); }
.token-chart-pill.after {
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
}
.token-chart-pill.after::before { background: var(--emerald-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--emerald-bright); }
.token-chart-vis {
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
}
.token-chart-foot {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.token-chart-foot strong { color: var(--t1); font-weight: 600; }
.token-chart-foot em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================
   PROBLEM PHOTO QUOTE — GPU util variant
   ============================================ */
.problem-photo.gpu {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.problem-photo.gpu::after { display: none; }
.problem-photo.gpu .problem-photo-tag {
  position: relative;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.problem-photo.gpu .problem-photo-quote {
  position: relative;
  bottom: auto; left: auto; right: auto;
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-shadow: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}


/* ============================================================
   AI INFRA V2 — Structurally distinct layouts
   These replace or restructure sections that were too similar to
   the other 3 service pages.
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================
   HERO TERMINAL — code-editor mockup
   Replaces the .ai-inf-widget in the hero position
   ============================================ */
.ai-terminal {
  position: relative;
  background: #0a0a14;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.4s both;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
}
.ai-terminal-chrome {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #15151f, #0e0e18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.ai-terminal-dots {
  display: flex; gap: 7px;
}
.ai-terminal-dots span {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.ai-terminal-dots span:nth-child(1) { background: #FB7185; }
.ai-terminal-dots span:nth-child(2) { background: #FFA17A; }
.ai-terminal-dots span:nth-child(3) { background: #4ADE9A; }
.ai-terminal-path {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ai-terminal-path em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
}
.ai-terminal-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.ai-terminal-tag::before {
  content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--emerald);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
.ai-terminal-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--t2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ai-terminal-line {
  display: block;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.ai-terminal-line.comment { color: #6B6B7E; }
.ai-terminal-line.prompt { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.ai-terminal-line.prompt::before { content: '$ '; color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.ai-terminal-line.out { color: var(--t2); padding-left: 0; }
.tk-keyword { color: #C792EA; }
.tk-string { color: #A5E075; }
.tk-fn { color: #82AAFF; }
.tk-num { color: #FFA17A; }
.tk-prop { color: #38DDF7; }
.tk-ok { color: #4ADE9A; font-weight: 600; }
.tk-warn { color: #FFA17A; }
.tk-meta { color: #6B6B7E; }

.ai-terminal-caret {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--cyan-bright);
  margin-left: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  animation: caret-blink 1s steps(2) infinite;
}
@keyframes caret-blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}
.ai-terminal-status-strip {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.ai-terminal-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ai-terminal-chip.ok {
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
}
.ai-terminal-chip strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ai-terminal-chip.ok strong { color: var(--emerald-bright); }

/* ============================================
   ASYMMETRIC PROOF SECTION
   Hosts the inference cluster widget AFTER hero — as a "this is what
   you'll actually have" anchor. Title left, full widget right.
   ============================================ */
.proof-split {
  background: var(--mood-warm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.proof-split::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 20% 30%, rgba(6,182,212,0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 80% 70%, rgba(118,73,214,0.12), transparent 60%);
}
.proof-split-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.proof-split-text { max-width: 380px; }
.proof-split-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.proof-split-text h2 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.proof-split-text p {
  font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.proof-split-anno {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.proof-split-anno-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.proof-split-anno-row strong {
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .proof-split-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .proof-split-text { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================
   ALTERNATING "WHERE NOTEBOOKS DIE" — drift redesigned
   3 stages, each is its own horizontal row (image one side, text other)
   ============================================ */
.alt-story {
  background: var(--ink-1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.alt-story::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 10% 20%, rgba(244,63,94,0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 90% 80%, rgba(118,73,214,0.10), transparent 60%);
}
.alt-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.alt-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.alt-row.flip > .alt-row-text { order: 2; }
.alt-row.flip > .alt-row-visual { order: 1; }
.alt-row-text { max-width: 480px; }
.alt-row-stage {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.alt-row.s1 .alt-row-stage {
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
}
.alt-row.s2 .alt-row-stage {
  color: var(--orange-bright);
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,69,0.3);
}
.alt-row.s3 .alt-row-stage {
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  background: var(--rose-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,0.3);
}
.alt-row-stage-num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.alt-row h3 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.alt-row h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
}
.alt-row.s1 h3 em { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.alt-row.s2 h3 em { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.alt-row.s3 h3 em { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.alt-row p {
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.alt-row-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.alt-row-meta-chip {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.alt-row.s1 .alt-row-meta-chip {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.20);
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
}
.alt-row.s2 .alt-row-meta-chip {
  background: rgba(255,122,69,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,69,0.20);
  color: var(--orange-bright);
}
.alt-row.s3 .alt-row-meta-chip {
  background: rgba(244,63,94,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,0.20);
  color: var(--rose-bright);
}
.alt-row-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
}
.alt-row-visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.alt-row:hover .alt-row-visual img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.alt-row-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.alt-row.s1 .alt-row-visual::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,185,129,0.18), transparent 55%); }
.alt-row.s2 .alt-row-visual::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,122,69,0.20), transparent 55%); }
.alt-row.s3 .alt-row-visual::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244,63,94,0.22), transparent 55%); }
.alt-row-visual-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px; z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(6,6,10,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.alt-row.s1 .alt-row-visual-badge { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.alt-row.s2 .alt-row-visual-badge { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.alt-row.s3 .alt-row-visual-badge { color: var(--rose-bright); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .alt-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .alt-row.flip > .alt-row-text { order: 1; }
  .alt-row.flip > .alt-row-visual { order: 2; }
}

/* ============================================
   VERTICAL PROBLEM LIST — replaces 2-col grid
   Each problem is a full-width row with side-mounted icon and meta
   ============================================ */
.vlist-problems {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.vlist-problem {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  transition: all 0.3s;
  align-items: center;
}
.vlist-problem:hover {
  border-color: rgba(244,63,94,0.25);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(244,63,94,0.18);
}
.vlist-problem-marker {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.vlist-problem-num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose-bright), var(--rose));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.vlist-problem-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--rose-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,0.25);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
}
.vlist-problem-body {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.vlist-problem h4 {
  font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.vlist-problem h4 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
}
.vlist-problem p {
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.vlist-problem-side {
  border-left: 1px dashed var(--line);
  padding-left: 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.vlist-problem-side-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vlist-problem-side-val {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vlist-problem-side-sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vlist-problem {
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    padding: 22px 22px;
  }
  .vlist-problem-side {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 18px;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .vlist-problem-num { font-size: 28px; }
  .vlist-problem-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
}

/* ============================================
   TABBED COMPARE — interactive switcher
   Replaces the 3-column compare3 grid
   ============================================ */
.tab-compare {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
}
.tab-compare-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.tab-compare-tab {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}
.tab-compare-tab:last-child { border-right: none; }
.tab-compare-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
}
.tab-compare-tab.active {
  background: rgba(118,73,214,0.08);
}
.tab-compare-tab.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px; right: 24px;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--p-bright);
}
.tab-compare-tab-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--t3);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.tab-compare-tab.active .tab-compare-tab-label { color: var(--p-bright); }
.tab-compare-tab-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--t2);
  transition: color 0.25s;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tab-compare-tab.active .tab-compare-tab-name { color: var(--t1); }
.tab-compare-tab-name em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
}
.tab-compare-tab-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.tab-compare-panel {
  display: none;
  padding: 36px 38px;
}
.tab-compare-panel.active {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.4s ease;
}
.tab-compare-panel-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.tab-compare-panel-body h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
}
.tab-compare-panel.t-a h3 em { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.tab-compare-panel.t-b h3 em { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.tab-compare-panel.t-c h3 em {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.tab-compare-panel-body p {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.tab-compare-panel-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px;
}
.tab-compare-panel-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.tab-compare-panel-list li svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px;
}
.tab-compare-panel-list li.yes svg { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.tab-compare-panel-list li.no svg { color: var(--rose-bright); opacity: 0.75; }
.tab-compare-panel-list li.warn svg { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.tab-compare-panel-side {
  padding: 26px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.tab-compare-side-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--t3);
}
.tab-compare-side-big {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.tab-compare-panel.t-a .tab-compare-side-big {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--rose-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.tab-compare-panel.t-b .tab-compare-side-big {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--orange-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.tab-compare-panel.t-c .tab-compare-side-big {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--emerald-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.tab-compare-side-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.tab-compare-side-foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.tab-compare-side-foot strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tab-compare-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tab-compare-tab { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .tab-compare-tab:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .tab-compare-panel.active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 28px; }
}

/* ============================================
   3+3 SPLIT — capability rows instead of 6-card grid
   ============================================ */
.cap-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px 32px;
}
.cap-split-row {
  display: flex; gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.cap-split-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(118,73,214,0.04), var(--ink-2));
}
.cap-split-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cap-split-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.cap-split-body h3 {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.cap-split-body h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.cap-split-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cap-split-body-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px;
}
.cap-split-body-tags span {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .cap-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   VERTICAL PROCESS TIMELINE — replaces 3 horizontal cards
   ============================================ */
.vtimeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.vtimeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 27px;
  top: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--p-bright) 0%, var(--p) 50%, var(--p-deep) 100%);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.vt-step {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  align-items: start;
}
.vt-step:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.vt-step-marker {
  position: relative;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p-bright), var(--p), var(--p-deep));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--p-glow), 0 0 0 4px rgba(6,6,10,0.6);
  z-index: 2;
}
.vt-step-body {
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.vt-step-time {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.vt-step-body h3 {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.vt-step-body h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.vt-step-body p {
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.vt-step-deliv {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.vt-step-deliv-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.vt-step-deliv-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.vt-step-deliv-list li {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--t2);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.vt-step-deliv-list li::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--p-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vt-step {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .vt-step-marker { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 20px; }
  .vtimeline::before { left: 23px; }
  .vt-step-deliv {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — UNIQUE LAYOUTS
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================
   CONTACT HERO — left text, right availability card
   Different hero shape — no mock product widget here
   ============================================ */
.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1000px 500px at 70% 30%, rgba(118,73,214,0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 20% 70%, rgba(6,182,212,0.10), transparent 60%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(180,158,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(180,158,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.contact-hero-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.contact-hero-text { max-width: 540px; }
.contact-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s both;
}
.contact-hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
.contact-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.2s both;
}
.contact-hero h1 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.contact-hero p {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.3s both;
}
.contact-hero-promises {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.4s both;
}
.contact-hero-promise {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--t2);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-hero-promise svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
}

/* Availability card */
.availability {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 30px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -25px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.4s both;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.availability::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 30px; right: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--emerald-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--emerald-bright);
}
.availability-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.availability-status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
}
.availability-status::before {
  content: '';
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--emerald), 0 0 0 4px rgba(16,185,129,0.15);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
.availability-tz {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.availability-section {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.availability-section-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.availability-people {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.availability-person {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.availability-person:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
}
.availability-person-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2);
  position: relative;
}
.availability-person-avatar img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.availability-person-avatar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; right: -2px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink-3);
}
.availability-person.online .availability-person-avatar::after {
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--emerald);
}
.availability-person.busy .availability-person-avatar::after {
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--orange);
}
.availability-person-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.availability-person-role {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.availability-person-status {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.availability-person.online .availability-person-status { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.availability-person.busy .availability-person-status { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.availability-cta {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.availability-cta-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.availability-cta-text strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .contact-hero-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .contact-hero-text { max-width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .availability-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   THE FIRST CALL — minute-by-minute timeline
   The centerpiece of the page
   ============================================ */
.first-call {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--mood-warm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.first-call::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 80% 20%, rgba(118,73,214,0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 20% 80%, rgba(6,182,212,0.08), transparent 60%);
}
.first-call-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.first-call-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--cyan-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.first-call h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.first-call h2 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.first-call > .container > .first-call-head p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* The clock visual */
.fc-stage {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.fc-stage::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 88px;
  top: 40px;
  bottom: 40px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    var(--cyan-bright) 0%,
    var(--p-bright) 50%,
    var(--emerald-bright) 100%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.fc-block {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 0 0 38px;
  align-items: start;
}
.fc-block:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.fc-block-time {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  padding-top: 8px;
  text-align: right;
}
.fc-block-time strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.fc-block-time span {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.fc-block-time::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -33px;
  top: 16px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-bright);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--p-bright), 0 0 12px var(--p-glow);
  z-index: 2;
}
.fc-block:nth-child(1) .fc-block-time::after { background: var(--cyan-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--cyan-bright), 0 0 12px rgba(6,182,212,0.5); }
.fc-block:nth-child(2) .fc-block-time::after { background: #B49EFF; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #B49EFF, 0 0 12px var(--p-glow); }
.fc-block:nth-child(3) .fc-block-time::after { background: var(--p-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--p-bright), 0 0 12px var(--p-glow); }
.fc-block:nth-child(4) .fc-block-time::after { background: var(--emerald-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--emerald-bright), 0 0 12px rgba(16,185,129,0.5); }

.fc-block-body {
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.fc-block-body:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.fc-block-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.fc-block:nth-child(1) .fc-block-label {
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  background: var(--cyan-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.3);
}
.fc-block:nth-child(2) .fc-block-label {
  color: var(--p-bright);
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
}
.fc-block:nth-child(3) .fc-block-label {
  color: var(--p-bright);
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
}
.fc-block:nth-child(4) .fc-block-label {
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
}
.fc-block h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.fc-block h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
}
.fc-block:nth-child(1) h3 em { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.fc-block:nth-child(2) h3 em { color: var(--p-bright); }
.fc-block:nth-child(3) h3 em { color: var(--p-bright); }
.fc-block:nth-child(4) h3 em { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.fc-block p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.fc-block-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.fc-block-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.fc-block-list li::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--p-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .fc-stage::before { left: 22px; }
  .fc-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-left: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .fc-block-time {
    text-align: left;
    padding-top: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;
  }
  .fc-block-time strong { font-size: 18px; }
  .fc-block-time::after {
    right: auto;
    left: -38px;
    top: 6px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   PICK YOUR PATH — 4 different contact routes
   ============================================ */
.paths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.path-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 26px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.path-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(118,73,214,0.3);
}
.path-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
}
.path-card.p1::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--p-bright), var(--p)); }
.path-card.p2::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan-bright), var(--cyan)); }
.path-card.p3::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose-bright), var(--rose)); }
.path-card.p4::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald-bright), var(--emerald)); }

.path-card-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.path-card.p1 .path-card-icon { background: var(--p-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line-p); color: var(--p-bright); }
.path-card.p2 .path-card-icon { background: var(--cyan-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.25); color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.path-card.p3 .path-card-icon { background: var(--rose-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,0.25); color: var(--rose-bright); }
.path-card.p4 .path-card-icon { background: var(--emerald-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.25); color: var(--emerald-bright); }

.path-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.path-card.p1 .path-card-tag { color: var(--p-bright); }
.path-card.p2 .path-card-tag { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.path-card.p3 .path-card-tag { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.path-card.p4 .path-card-tag { color: var(--emerald-bright); }

.path-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.path-card h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
}
.path-card.p1 h3 em { color: var(--p-bright); }
.path-card.p2 h3 em { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.path-card.p3 h3 em { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.path-card.p4 h3 em { color: var(--emerald-bright); }

.path-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.path-card-foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.path-card.p1 .path-card-foot { color: var(--p-bright); }
.path-card.p2 .path-card-foot { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.path-card.p3 .path-card-foot { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.path-card.p4 .path-card-foot { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.path-card-foot svg {
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.path-card:hover .path-card-foot svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) { .paths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .paths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================
   FORM & "WHAT HAPPENS NEXT" SPLIT
   ============================================ */
.form-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.form-card {
  padding: 38px 38px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 38px; right: 38px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--p-bright);
}
.form-card-head {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.form-card-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.form-card-head h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-card-head h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.form-card-head p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.form-fields {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.form-field {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.form-field label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.form-field label span.opt {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--t3);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  width: 100%;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  resize: none;
}
.form-field input:hover,
.form-field textarea:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--p-bright);
  background: rgba(118,73,214,0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(118,73,214,0.12);
}
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--t3);
}
.form-field textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-submit {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.form-submit-note {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.form-submit-note::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--emerald);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

/* What happens next panel */
.next-panel {
  padding: 32px 30px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 400px 300px at 50% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.08), transparent 60%),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
}
.next-panel-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.next-panel-head-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  color: var(--p-bright);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.next-panel-head-text h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.next-panel-head-text p {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.next-panel-steps {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.next-panel-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 13px;
  top: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--p-bright), var(--emerald-bright));
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.next-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.next-step-dot {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 2px solid var(--p-bright);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  z-index: 2;
}
.next-step.done .next-step-dot {
  background: var(--p-bright);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(118,73,214,0.15);
}
.next-step-content {
  padding-top: 3px;
}
.next-step-time {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.next-step-content h5 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.next-step-content p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .form-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ============================================
   INTAKE TESTIMONIALS — about the first call
   ============================================ */
.intake-quotes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.intake-quote {
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.intake-quote:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.intake-quote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 80px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  opacity: 0.18;
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.intake-quote-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
}
.intake-quote-text em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.intake-quote-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.intake-quote-avatar {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.intake-quote-avatar img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.intake-quote-author-text {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}
.intake-quote-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.intake-quote-role {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .intake-quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================
   ACTIVITY STRIP — recent contact activity
   ============================================ */
.activity-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 300px at 50% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.activity-cell {
  padding: 26px 28px;
  border-right: 1px dashed var(--line);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.activity-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.activity-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t3);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.activity-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--emerald);
  animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
.activity-val {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.activity-cell:nth-child(2) .activity-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.activity-cell:nth-child(3) .activity-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--emerald-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.activity-cell:nth-child(4) .activity-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--orange-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.activity-sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .activity-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .activity-cell:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .activity-cell:nth-child(1), .activity-cell:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .activity-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .activity-cell { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); }
  .activity-cell:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   MINI CTA — single-line page closer
   ============================================ */
.mini-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 200px at 50% 50%, rgba(118,73,214,0.10), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mini-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 30%; right: 30%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--p-bright);
}
.mini-cta-text {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mini-cta-text strong {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}


/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE V2 — Hero rebuild + Activity feed rebuild
   These replace the V1 sections that were too similar in shape
   to the service-page heroes and outcome counter rows.
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================
   CALENDAR HERO — week-view booking calendar
   Replaces .contact-hero-wrap text+card layout
   ============================================ */
.cal-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 130px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1200px 600px at 50% 20%, rgba(118,73,214,0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 20% 90%, rgba(6,182,212,0.08), transparent 60%);
}
.cal-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(180,158,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(180,158,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}

.cal-hero-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cal-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s both;
}
.cal-hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald), 0 0 0 3px rgba(16,185,129,0.18);
  animation: pulse 1.6s infinite;
}
.cal-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--t1);
  animation: fadeUp 0.85s 0.2s both;
}
.cal-hero h1 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.cal-hero h1 .arrow-down {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7em;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  margin-left: 8px;
  animation: arrow-bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes arrow-bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(6px); }
}
.cal-hero-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: fadeUp 0.85s 0.3s both;
}
.cal-hero-sub em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* The week calendar */
.cal-week {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 120px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.4s both;
}
.cal-week::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 60px; right: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright) 30%, var(--emerald-bright) 70%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--p-bright);
}

/* Day column */
.cal-day {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.cal-day-head {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 6px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cal-day-name {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cal-day-date {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.cal-day.today .cal-day-name { color: var(--p-bright); }
.cal-day.today .cal-day-date {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

/* Slot card inside a day column */
.cal-slot {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 12px 11px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 11px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}
.cal-slot:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.cal-slot.booked {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cal-slot.booked::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 12px; right: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--t3);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.cal-slot.open {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.25);
}
.cal-slot.open:hover {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
}
.cal-slot.next {
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--p-bright), 0 12px 28px -10px var(--p-glow);
  animation: next-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes next-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--p-bright), 0 12px 28px -10px var(--p-glow); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--p-bright), 0 16px 36px -8px var(--p-glow), 0 0 0 4px rgba(118,73,214,0.12); }
}
.cal-slot-time {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.cal-slot-hour {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.cal-slot.booked .cal-slot-hour { color: var(--t3); }
.cal-slot-status-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cal-slot.open .cal-slot-status-dot {
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--emerald);
}
.cal-slot.next .cal-slot-status-dot {
  background: var(--p-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--p-bright);
  animation: pulse 1.4s infinite;
}
.cal-slot.booked .cal-slot-status-dot {
  background: var(--t3);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.cal-slot-person {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.cal-slot-avatar {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cal-slot-avatar img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.cal-slot-name {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t2);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  min-width: 0;
}
.cal-slot.next .cal-slot-name { color: var(--t1); font-weight: 600; }
.cal-slot.booked .cal-slot-name { color: var(--t3); }
.cal-slot-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px; right: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p-bright), var(--p));
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--p-glow);
}

/* Promise strip below calendar */
.cal-hero-promises {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.6s both;
}
.cal-promise {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--t2);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cal-promise svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cal-promise strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cal-week { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .cal-day:nth-child(4),
  .cal-day:nth-child(5) { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cal-hero { padding: 110px 0 70px; }
  .cal-week { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 16px; gap: 10px; }
  .cal-day:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cal-week { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cal-day:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   ACTIVITY FEED — replaces the 4-cell counter strip
   Looks like a real status-page activity log
   ============================================ */
.activity-feed {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.feed-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feed-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 36px; right: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--emerald-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--emerald-bright);
}
.feed-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.feed-title {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.feed-title::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
.feed-tz {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.feed-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.feed-list::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    var(--emerald-bright) 0%,
    var(--p-bright) 50%,
    transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.feed-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.feed-dot {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 2px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}
.feed-item.recent .feed-dot {
  border-color: var(--emerald-bright);
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
}
.feed-item.recent .feed-dot::after {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald-bright);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
.feed-item.purple .feed-dot {
  border-color: var(--p-bright);
  background: var(--p-soft);
}
.feed-item.purple .feed-dot::after {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--p-bright);
}
.feed-item.muted .feed-dot::after {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--t3);
}
.feed-content {
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.feed-time {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.feed-item.recent .feed-time { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.feed-item.purple .feed-time { color: var(--p-bright); }
.feed-item.muted .feed-time { color: var(--t3); }
.feed-time-badge {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: var(--t-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: none;
}
.feed-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.feed-text strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.feed-text em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}

/* Stats sidebar (3 small stat blocks alongside the feed) */
.feed-stats {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.feed-stat {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.feed-stat:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-2);
}
.feed-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.feed-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.feed-stat.cyan .feed-stat-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.feed-stat.purple .feed-stat-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.feed-stat.orange .feed-stat-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--orange-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.feed-stat-sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.feed-stat-sub strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .activity-feed { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — Editorial manifesto layout
   Visual identity: massive typography, restraint, opinion.
   "Bombastic via scale, not motion."
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================
   MANIFESTO HERO — typographic, no right-side card
   ============================================ */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 160px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-1);
}
.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1400px 800px at 50% 40%, rgba(118,73,214,0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 15% 90%, rgba(6,182,212,0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 85% 10%, rgba(244,63,94,0.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(180,158,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(180,158,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 85%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s both;
}
.about-hero-tag::before {
  content: '01 / 09';
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  padding-right: 10px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(180,158,255,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* The big manifesto headline */
.about-manifesto {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 9.5vw, 148px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  animation: fadeUp 1.1s 0.2s both;
  color: var(--t1);
  max-width: 17ch;
}
.about-manifesto em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF 0%, var(--p-bright) 50%, #82AAFF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.about-manifesto .line {
  display: block;
}

/* The footnote-style intro paragraph */
.about-hero-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-top: 70px;
  padding-top: 50px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.6s both;
}
.about-hero-intro-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.about-hero-intro-meta strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-hero-intro p {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 60ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.about-hero-intro p strong {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero { padding: 130px 0 70px; }
  .about-hero-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION CHAPTER MARKER — used at top of each editorial section
   ============================================ */
.chapter {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.chapter-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.chapter-meta .num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.chapter-title h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.chapter-title h2 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.chapter-title p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .chapter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .chapter-meta { padding-top: 0; }
  .chapter-meta .num { font-size: 40px; }
}

/* ============================================
   THE "WE DON'T DO THAT" WALL
   ============================================ */
.refuse-wall {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.refuse-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 38px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.refuse-row:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.012);
}
.refuse-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.refuse-no {
  position: relative;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.refuse-no::before {
  content: 'No.';
  display: inline;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  margin-right: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.refuse-no s,
.refuse-no .strike {
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: var(--rose);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.refuse-alt {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--emerald-bright);
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.refuse-alt-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.refuse-alt strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .refuse-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 28px 0;
  }
  .refuse-num { padding-top: 0; }
}

/* ============================================
   NUMBERS SECTION — labels big, numbers tabular mono
   Inverted from the usual stat grid
   ============================================ */
.numbers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.num-cell {
  padding: 40px 44px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: end;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.num-cell:hover {
  background: var(--ink-3);
}
.num-cell::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--p-bright);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.num-cell-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.num-cell-label .sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t3);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: none;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
}
.num-cell-val {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--t1);
  text-align: right;
}
.num-cell.zero .num-cell-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--rose-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.num-cell.purple .num-cell-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.num-cell.emerald .num-cell-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--emerald-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.num-cell.cyan .num-cell-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .num-cell { padding: 30px 28px; }
}

/* ============================================
   TEAM — editorial profile spreads
   Each member gets a horizontal asymmetric layout
   ============================================ */
.team-editorial {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 100px;
}
.team-profile {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.team-profile.flip {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
}
.team-profile.flip .team-photo { order: 2; }
.team-profile.flip .team-info { order: 1; }
.team-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -25px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.team-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.06) saturate(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.team-profile:hover .team-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.team-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(6,6,10,0.4));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.team-photo-id {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px; left: 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(6,6,10,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  z-index: 2;
}
.team-photo-loc {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px; left: 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: white;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.team-photo-loc::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--emerald);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}

.team-info {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.team-info-role {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.team-info h3 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.team-info h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.team-info p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.team-info p strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.team-info-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.team-info-meta-cell {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.team-info-meta-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.team-info-meta-val {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.team-info-meta-val a {
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed currentColor;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.team-info-meta-val a:hover { color: var(--p-bright); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .team-profile,
  .team-profile.flip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .team-profile.flip .team-photo { order: 1; }
  .team-profile.flip .team-info { order: 2; }
  .team-editorial { gap: 64px; }
}

/* ============================================
   PRINCIPLES — alternating editorial spreads
   Each principle is a full visual moment
   ============================================ */
.principle {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}
.principle:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.principle-num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 88px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.principle-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.principle-statement {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.principle-statement em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.principle-side {
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.principle-side p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.principle-consequence {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--p-bright);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}
.principle-consequence-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.principle-consequence p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .principle { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 56px 0; }
  .principle-num { font-size: 56px; }
  .principle-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}

/* ============================================
   ORIGIN / PLACE — Lahore card
   ============================================ */
.origin {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 56px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 400px at 30% 20%, rgba(118,73,214,0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 400px at 70% 80%, rgba(6,182,212,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.origin::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 80px; right: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright) 30%, var(--cyan-bright) 70%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--p-bright);
}
.origin-text {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.origin-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: var(--cyan-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.origin h3 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.origin h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.origin p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.origin p strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.origin-coords {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.origin-coords-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.origin-coords-label { color: var(--t3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; }
.origin-coords-val { color: var(--t1); font-weight: 600; }

.origin-map {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a14, #100a1f);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.origin-map svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.origin-pin {
  position: absolute;
  top: 42%; left: 58%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.origin-pin-dot {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-bright);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px rgba(118,73,214,0.2),
    0 0 0 14px rgba(118,73,214,0.10),
    0 0 24px var(--p-bright);
  animation: pin-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pin-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.18); }
}
.origin-pin-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  background: rgba(6,6,10,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .origin {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 50px 32px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   CONTRIBUTIONS — publication-record style list
   ============================================ */
.contribs {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contrib-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 80px 1fr 180px;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.contrib-row:hover {
  background: rgba(180,158,255,0.025);
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.contrib-row:hover .contrib-title {
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.contrib-date {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--t3);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.contrib-type {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-align: center;
  width: fit-content;
}
.contrib-type.os    { background: var(--emerald-soft); color: var(--emerald-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3); }
.contrib-type.essay { background: var(--p-soft); color: var(--p-bright); border: 1px solid var(--line-p); }
.contrib-type.talk  { background: var(--cyan-soft); color: var(--cyan-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.3); }
.contrib-type.pr    { background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--orange-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,69,0.3); }
.contrib-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.25s;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.contrib-title em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.contrib-where {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-align: right;
}
.contrib-arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--t3);
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.contrib-row:hover .contrib-arrow {
  color: var(--p-bright);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contrib-row {
    grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }
  .contrib-type, .contrib-where { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   FOUNDER'S LETTER — long-form editorial
   ============================================ */
.letter {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 64px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 300px at 20% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
}
.letter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 64px; right: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--p-bright);
}
.letter-head {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.letter-from {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.letter-from strong { color: var(--p-bright); }
.letter-greeting {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.letter-body p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.letter-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 400;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 4px 12px 0 -2px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.letter-body p em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.letter-body p strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.letter-sign {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.letter-sign-name {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.letter-sign-role {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--t-mono);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .letter { padding: 48px 32px; }
  .letter-body p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 50px; }
}

/* ============================================
   QUIET CTA — single italic line, no flash
   ============================================ */
.quiet-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 32px 80px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.quiet-cta-text {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.quiet-cta-text em {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.quiet-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.quiet-cta-link:hover {
  background: var(--p);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--p-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px var(--p-glow);
}
.quiet-cta-link svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.quiet-cta-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }


/* ============================================
   TEXTURE OF WORKING — replaces "Public Work"
   Two-column POV reveal: client view vs operational view
   ============================================ */
.texture-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.texture-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  width: 1px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--line) 0,
    var(--line) 4px,
    transparent 4px,
    transparent 9px
  );
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.texture-pair-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.texture-head-col {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.texture-head-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.texture-head-chip.you {
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  background: var(--cyan-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.3);
}
.texture-head-chip.us {
  color: var(--p-bright);
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
}
.texture-head-chip::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.texture-head-chip.you::before {
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--cyan);
}
.texture-head-chip.us::before {
  background: var(--p-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--p-bright);
}
.texture-head-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--t1);
}

.texture-rows {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.texture-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.texture-row:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.texture-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 18px;
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-1);
  border: 2px solid var(--p-bright);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--ink-1), 0 0 10px var(--p-glow);
  z-index: 2;
}

.texture-cell {
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.texture-cell-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.texture-cell.you .texture-cell-label {
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
}
.texture-cell.us .texture-cell-label {
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.texture-cell-label .num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  padding-right: 8px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.texture-cell-body {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.texture-cell.us .texture-cell-body {
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.texture-cell-body em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.texture-cell.you .texture-cell-body em {
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
}
.texture-cell.us .texture-cell-body em {
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.texture-cell-body strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* tiny artifact tag below each pair, optional */
.texture-cell-artifact {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.texture-cell-artifact::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--t-mono);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Closing line beneath all rows */
.texture-close {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
}
.texture-close-text {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--t1);
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.texture-close-text em {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.texture-close-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.texture-close-meta strong {
  color: var(--p-bright);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .texture-wrap::before { display: none; }
  .texture-pair-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .texture-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .texture-row::before { display: none; }
  .texture-cell.us {
    padding-left: 18px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--p-bright);
  }
  .texture-close { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   FAQ PAGE — Categorized reference document
   Sticky sidebar TOC + scrollable category-grouped accordions
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================
   FAQ HERO — typographic, no card
   ============================================ */
.faq-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 100px;
  background: var(--ink-1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1200px 600px at 30% 30%, rgba(118,73,214,0.15), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 80% 80%, rgba(6,182,212,0.10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.faq-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(180,158,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(180,158,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-hero-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}

.faq-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s both;
}
.faq-hero-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--p-bright);
}

.faq-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 124px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.94;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: var(--t1);
  animation: fadeUp 1.0s 0.2s both;
  max-width: 13ch;
}
.faq-hero h1 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF 0%, var(--p-bright) 50%, #82AAFF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

.faq-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.9vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--t1);
  max-width: 56ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.4s both;
}
.faq-hero-sub strong {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

.faq-hero-stats {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s both;
}
.faq-hero-stat {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 20px;
}
.faq-hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  min-width: 80px;
}
.faq-hero-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t2);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.faq-hero-stat-label strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-hero { padding: 110px 0 70px; }
  .faq-hero-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
}

/* ============================================
   FAQ LAYOUT — sticky sidebar TOC + content stream
   ============================================ */
.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}

/* Sticky sidebar */
.faq-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.faq-toc-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--t3);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq-toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  position: relative;
}
.faq-toc-list::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.faq-toc-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.faq-toc-item-num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--ink-1);
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2px 0;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.faq-toc-item-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--t2);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.faq-toc-item:hover .faq-toc-item-text {
  color: var(--t1);
}
.faq-toc-item:hover .faq-toc-item-num {
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.faq-toc-item.active .faq-toc-item-num {
  color: var(--p-bright);
  background: var(--ink-1);
}
.faq-toc-item.active .faq-toc-item-num::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--p-bright), 0 0 0 3px rgba(118,73,214,0.18);
  z-index: 3;
}
.faq-toc-item.active .faq-toc-item-text {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.faq-toc-foot {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq-toc-foot-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.faq-toc-foot-link:hover { color: var(--p-bright); transform: translateX(3px); }
.faq-toc-foot-link svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .faq-toc {
    position: static;
    padding: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   FAQ CATEGORIES — anchored content groups
   ============================================ */
.faq-content {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 100px;
}
.faq-category {
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.faq-cat-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-cat-num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.faq-cat-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.faq-cat-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.faq-cat-head h2 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.faq-cat-head p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 64ch;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .faq-cat-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .faq-cat-num { font-size: 44px; padding-top: 0; }
}

/* FAQ rows — accordion */
.faq-rows {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.faq-row {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.faq-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-2);
}
.faq-row.open {
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(118,73,214,0.04), var(--ink-2));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(118,73,214,0.2);
}
.faq-row-q {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}
.faq-row-q-text {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.faq-row-q-text em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.faq-row-q-icon {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-row.open .faq-row-q-icon {
  background: var(--p);
  color: white;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-row-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.faq-row.open .faq-row-a {
  max-height: 1200px;
}
.faq-row-a-inner {
  padding: 0 26px 24px 26px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.faq-row-a-inner p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.faq-row-a-inner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-row-a-inner p strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.faq-row-a-inner p em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.faq-row-a-inner ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 14px 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}
.faq-row-a-inner ul li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.faq-row-a-inner ul li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.faq-row-a-inner code {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
}

/* Metadata tags shown under a question (e.g., "Working together" · "Payment") */
.faq-row-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.faq-row-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
}
.faq-row-tag.contract  { color: var(--cyan-bright); background: var(--cyan-soft); border-color: rgba(6,182,212,0.25); }
.faq-row-tag.honesty   { color: var(--emerald-bright); background: var(--emerald-soft); border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.25); }
.faq-row-tag.process   { color: var(--p-bright); background: var(--p-soft); border-color: var(--line-p); }
.faq-row-tag.boundary  { color: var(--orange-bright); background: var(--orange-soft); border-color: rgba(255,122,69,0.25); }
.faq-row-tag.security  { color: var(--rose-bright); background: var(--rose-soft); border-color: rgba(244,63,94,0.25); }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .faq-row-q { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .faq-row-a-inner { padding: 14px 20px 20px; }
}

/* ============================================
   STILL-DIDN'T-ANSWER CLOSER
   ============================================ */
.faq-closer {
  margin-top: 100px;
  padding: 56px 56px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 350px at 30% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 300px at 80% 100%, rgba(6,182,212,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-closer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 80px; right: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), var(--cyan-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--p-bright);
}
.faq-closer-text h3 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.faq-closer-text h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.faq-closer-text p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.faq-closer-paths {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.faq-closer-path {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.faq-closer-path:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.faq-closer-path-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  color: var(--p-bright);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.faq-closer-path.cyan .faq-closer-path-icon { background: var(--cyan-soft); border-color: rgba(6,182,212,0.3); color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.faq-closer-path.emerald .faq-closer-path-icon { background: var(--emerald-soft); border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.3); color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.faq-closer-path-text {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.faq-closer-path-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
}
.faq-closer-path.cyan .faq-closer-path-label { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.faq-closer-path.emerald .faq-closer-path-label { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.faq-closer-path-title {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.faq-closer-path-title em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.faq-closer-path-arrow {
  color: var(--t3);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.faq-closer-path:hover .faq-closer-path-arrow {
  color: var(--p-bright);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-closer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 40px 32px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDIES PAGE — long-form editorial, 4 case studies
   Each gets distinct visual treatment evocative of its practice area
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================
   CASES HERO — typographic
   ============================================ */
.cases-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 90px;
  background: var(--ink-1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cases-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1200px 700px at 30% 20%, rgba(118,73,214,0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 80% 80%, rgba(6,182,212,0.10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cases-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(180,158,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(180,158,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cases-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}
.cases-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s both;
}
.cases-hero-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
.cases-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(46px, 7.8vw, 116px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: var(--t1);
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.2s both;
  max-width: 15ch;
}
.cases-hero h1 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF 0%, var(--p-bright) 50%, #82AAFF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.cases-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 23px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--t1);
  max-width: 58ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.4s both;
}
.cases-hero-sub strong {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

.cases-hero-meta {
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s both;
}
.cases-hero-meta-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.cases-hero-meta-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  min-width: 84px;
}
.cases-hero-meta-row:nth-child(2) .cases-hero-meta-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.cases-hero-meta-row:nth-child(3) .cases-hero-meta-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--emerald-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.cases-hero-meta-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t2);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.cases-hero-meta-label strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cases-hero { padding: 110px 0 70px; }
  .cases-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
}

/* ============================================
   PRACTICE-AREA INDEX — sticky filter strip
   ============================================ */
.case-index {
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(6,6,10,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.case-index-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.case-index-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
}
.case-index-tabs {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.case-index-tab {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--t2);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.case-index-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  color: var(--t1);
}
.case-index-tab.active {
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.case-index-tab-num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  padding-right: 6px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(180,158,255,0.2);
}
.case-index-tab.active .case-index-tab-num {
  border-right-color: rgba(180,158,255,0.4);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .case-index-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .case-index { padding: 14px 0; }
  .case-index-tabs { overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; padding-bottom: 2px; }
  .case-index-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   CASE BLOCK — base for all 4 case studies
   ============================================ */
.case-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  scroll-margin-top: 140px;
}
.case-block:nth-child(odd) { background: var(--ink-1); }
.case-block:nth-child(even) { background: var(--mood-warm); }

/* Anchor "01 / Cloud Infra" header */
.case-anchor {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.case-anchor-num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 80px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.case-anchor-mid {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.case-anchor-practice {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.case-anchor-client {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.case-anchor-client strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.case-anchor-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.case-anchor-meta-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 8px;
}
.case-anchor-meta-row span:first-child {
  color: var(--t3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.case-anchor-meta-row span:last-child {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .case-anchor { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .case-anchor-meta {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .case-anchor-meta-row { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .case-anchor-num { font-size: 56px; }
}

/* Headline + summary - shared */
.case-headline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.case-headline h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.case-headline h2 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.case-block.c1 .case-headline h2 em,
.case-block.c1 .case-anchor-num,
.case-block.c1 .case-anchor-practice { color: var(--p-bright); }
.case-block.c1 .case-anchor-num,
.case-block.c1 .case-headline h2 em {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

.case-block.c2 .case-anchor-num,
.case-block.c2 .case-headline h2 em {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD9C3, var(--orange-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.case-block.c2 .case-anchor-practice { color: var(--orange-bright); }

.case-block.c3 .case-anchor-num,
.case-block.c3 .case-headline h2 em {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B7F2D3, var(--emerald-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.case-block.c3 .case-anchor-practice { color: var(--emerald-bright); }

.case-block.c4 .case-anchor-num,
.case-block.c4 .case-headline h2 em {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAE9F2, var(--cyan-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.case-block.c4 .case-anchor-practice { color: var(--cyan-bright); }

.case-headline-side {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.case-headline-side strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Big stat cells row */
.case-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.case-stat {
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.case-stat:hover { background: var(--ink-3); }
.case-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 32px; height: 2px;
}
.case-block.c1 .case-stat::before { background: var(--p-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--p-bright); }
.case-block.c2 .case-stat::before { background: var(--orange-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--orange-bright); }
.case-block.c3 .case-stat::before { background: var(--emerald-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald-bright); }
.case-block.c4 .case-stat::before { background: var(--cyan-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cyan-bright); }

.case-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  line-height: 0.95;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--t2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.case-block.c1 .case-stat-val { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.case-block.c2 .case-stat-val { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--orange-bright)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.case-block.c3 .case-stat-val { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--emerald-bright)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.case-block.c4 .case-stat-val { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan-bright)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }

.case-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.case-stat-sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--t3);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .case-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .case-headline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .case-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Body — situation + method + honesty */
.case-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.case-body-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 180px;
  align-self: start;
  padding: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
}
.case-body-side h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.case-block.c2 .case-body-side h4 { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.case-block.c3 .case-body-side h4 { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.case-block.c4 .case-body-side h4 { color: var(--cyan-bright); }

.case-stack-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}
.case-stack-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.case-stack-list li span:first-child {
  color: var(--t3);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.case-stack-list li span:last-child {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.case-body-main h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.case-body-main h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.case-body-main h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.case-block.c1 .case-body-main h3 em { color: var(--p-bright); }
.case-block.c2 .case-body-main h3 em { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.case-block.c3 .case-body-main h3 em { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.case-block.c4 .case-body-main h3 em { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.case-body-main p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.case-body-main p strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.case-body-main p em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.case-block.c2 .case-body-main p em { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.case-block.c3 .case-body-main p em { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.case-block.c4 .case-body-main p em { color: var(--cyan-bright); }

/* Phase list — numbered method */
.case-phases {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.case-phase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.case-phase:last-child { border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.case-phase-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  padding-top: 3px;
}
.case-block.c2 .case-phase-num { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.case-block.c3 .case-phase-num { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.case-block.c4 .case-phase-num { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.case-phase h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.case-phase p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* "What didn't work" honesty block */
.case-honesty {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: rgba(244,63,94,0.04);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--rose-bright);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}
.case-honesty-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.case-honesty p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.case-honesty p em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .case-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .case-body-side { position: static; }
}

/* Engineer pull-quote */
.case-quote {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.case-quote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 200px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  opacity: 0.08;
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  right: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case-block.c2 .case-quote::before { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.case-block.c3 .case-quote::before { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.case-block.c4 .case-quote::before { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.case-quote-avatar {
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--line-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.case-quote-avatar img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.case-quote-body {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.case-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.9vw, 23px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.case-quote-text strong {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.case-quote-attr {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.case-quote-attr-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.case-quote-attr-role {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .case-quote { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 28px; }
  .case-quote-avatar { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
}

/* ============================================
   CASE-SPECIFIC VISUAL CENTERPIECES
   Each case study gets its own evidence-flavored visual
   ============================================ */

/* C1 — Architecture migration phases (CSS-only diagram) */
.arch-phases {
  position: relative;
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.arch-phases-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.arch-phases-title {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.arch-phases-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.arch-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.arch-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.arch-row-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t3);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.arch-cell {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t2);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.arch-cell.before {
  background: rgba(244,63,94,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(244,63,94,0.2);
  color: var(--rose-bright);
}
.arch-cell.after {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.2);
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
}
.arch-cell.transition {
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.arch-cell.transition::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .arch-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .arch-cell.transition::before { display: none; }
}

/* C2 — Cost waterfall chart (before/after savings stack) */
.cost-waterfall {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.cost-waterfall-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.cost-waterfall-title {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cost-waterfall-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--orange-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.cost-bars {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cost-bar-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr 120px;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cost-bar-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--t2);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.cost-bar-label.start { color: var(--rose-bright); font-weight: 600; }
.cost-bar-label.end { color: var(--emerald-bright); font-weight: 700; }
.cost-bar-track {
  position: relative;
  height: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cost-bar-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.cost-bar-row.baseline .cost-bar-fill {
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244,63,94,0.5), var(--rose-bright));
}
.cost-bar-row.cut1 .cost-bar-fill {
  left: 0; right: 18%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,122,69,0.45), var(--orange-bright));
}
.cost-bar-row.cut2 .cost-bar-fill {
  left: 0; right: 36%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,200,69,0.4), #FFCD45);
}
.cost-bar-row.cut3 .cost-bar-fill {
  left: 0; right: 54%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(180,158,255,0.35), var(--p-bright));
}
.cost-bar-row.final .cost-bar-fill {
  left: 0; right: 68%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,185,129,0.5), var(--emerald-bright));
}
.cost-bar-val {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  text-align: right;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.cost-bar-val.start { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.cost-bar-val.end { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cost-bar-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .cost-bar-val { text-align: left; }
}

/* C3 — Reliability incident timeline (before/after) */
.reliability-viz {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.reliability-viz-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.reliability-viz-title {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.reliability-viz-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.rel-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.rel-period {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.rel-period-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.rel-period-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.rel-period.before .rel-period-label { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.rel-period.after .rel-period-label { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.rel-period-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.rel-week-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
}
.rel-week {
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.rel-week.q0 { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.rel-week.q1 { background: rgba(244,63,94,0.18); }
.rel-week.q2 { background: rgba(244,63,94,0.4); }
.rel-week.q3 { background: rgba(244,63,94,0.7); }
.rel-week.q4 { background: var(--rose-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--rose-bright); }
.rel-week.g0 { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.rel-week.g1 { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.15); }
.rel-week.g2 { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.32); }
.rel-week.g3 { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.55); }
.rel-week-legend {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.rel-metric-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
}
.rel-metric-label {
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.rel-metric-val {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.rel-period.before .rel-metric-val { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.rel-period.after .rel-metric-val { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .rel-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}

/* C4 — Inference cost waterfall + throughput line */
.ai-evidence {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.ai-evidence-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.ai-evidence-title {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ai-evidence-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.ai-evidence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.ai-panel {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ai-panel-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ai-panel-big {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ai-panel.before .ai-panel-big { color: var(--rose-bright); text-decoration: line-through; opacity: 0.7; }
.ai-panel.after .ai-panel-big {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.ai-panel-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.ai-panel-chart {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.ai-panel-chart svg { width: 100%; height: 80px; }
.ai-panel-chart-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .ai-evidence-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

/* ============================================
   CLOSING — "private engagements" note + quiet CTA
   ============================================ */
.private-note {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 56px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 350px at 50% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 26px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.private-note::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 80px; right: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--p-bright);
}
.private-note-text h3 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.private-note-text h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.private-note-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.private-stats {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.private-stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.private-stat-row:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.private-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.private-stat-row:nth-child(2) .private-stat-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.private-stat-row:nth-child(3) .private-stat-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--emerald-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.private-stat-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.private-stat-label strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.private-stat-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.private-stat-row:nth-child(1) .private-stat-tag {
  color: var(--p-bright);
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
}
.private-stat-row:nth-child(2) .private-stat-tag {
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  background: var(--cyan-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.3);
}
.private-stat-row:nth-child(3) .private-stat-tag {
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .private-note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 40px 32px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   CAREERS PAGE — editorial honesty about hiring
   "We hire rarely. When we do, we hire carefully."
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================
   HERO — typographic manifesto
   ============================================ */
.careers-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 90px;
  background: var(--ink-1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.careers-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1200px 700px at 70% 30%, rgba(118,73,214,0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 20% 80%, rgba(6,182,212,0.10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.careers-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(180,158,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(180,158,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.careers-hero-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.careers-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s both;
}
.careers-hero-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--p-bright);
}
.careers-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8.6vw, 132px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: var(--t1);
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.2s both;
  max-width: 13ch;
}
.careers-hero h1 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF 0%, var(--p-bright) 50%, #82AAFF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.careers-hero-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-top: 70px;
  padding-top: 50px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.5s both;
}
.careers-hero-intro-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.careers-hero-intro-meta strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.careers-hero-intro p {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 60ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.careers-hero-intro p strong {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .careers-hero { padding: 110px 0 70px; }
  .careers-hero-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}

/* ============================================
   STATUS STRIP — honest hiring state
   ============================================ */
.hire-status {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 48px 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 26px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hire-status::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 80px; right: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--p-bright);
}
.hire-status-pulse {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.hire-status-pulse-ring {
  position: relative;
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.hire-status-pulse-ring::before,
.hire-status-pulse-ring::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--p-bright);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hire-pulse 3s infinite;
}
.hire-status-pulse-ring::after {
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}
@keyframes hire-pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.65; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0; }
}
.hire-status-pulse-num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.hire-status-pulse-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t-mono);
}
.hire-status-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hire-status-body h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.hire-status-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.hire-status-meta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-left: 28px;
  border-left: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.hire-status-meta-row {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.hire-status-meta-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hire-status-meta-val {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.hire-status-meta-val.emerald { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.hire-status-meta-val.cyan { color: var(--cyan-bright); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .hire-status {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
  }
  .hire-status-meta {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 24px;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   HIRING REFUSE WALL — what we don't hire for
   (similar archetype to About refuse-wall but adapted)
   ============================================ */
.hire-refuse {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hire-refuse-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.hire-refuse-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.012); }
.hire-refuse-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
}
.hire-refuse-no {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.hire-refuse-no::before {
  content: 'No';
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  margin-right: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hire-refuse-no s,
.hire-refuse-no .strike {
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: var(--rose);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hire-refuse-alt {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--emerald-bright);
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.hire-refuse-alt-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hire-refuse-alt strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .hire-refuse-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 24px 0; }
}

/* ============================================
   ROLE ARCHETYPES — editorial job spreads
   Each role is a deep description card
   ============================================ */
.role-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 80px;
}
.role-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.role-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 80px; height: 3px;
}
.role-card.r1::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--p-bright), var(--p)); }
.role-card.r2::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald-bright), var(--emerald)); }
.role-card.r3::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan-bright), var(--cyan)); }

.role-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.role-head-text {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.role-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.role-card.r1 .role-tag { background: var(--p-soft); color: var(--p-bright); border: 1px solid var(--line-p); }
.role-card.r2 .role-tag { background: var(--emerald-soft); color: var(--emerald-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3); }
.role-card.r3 .role-tag { background: var(--cyan-soft); color: var(--cyan-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.3); }
.role-head h3 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.role-head h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.role-card.r1 .role-head h3 em {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.role-card.r2 .role-head h3 em {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B7F2D3, var(--emerald-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.role-card.r3 .role-head h3 em {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAE9F2, var(--cyan-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

.role-meta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.role-meta-row {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: flex-end;
}
.role-meta-row span:first-child {
  color: var(--t3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.role-meta-row span:last-child {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.role-meta-status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  font-weight: 700;
  align-self: flex-end;
}
.role-meta-status::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--t3);
}
.role-meta-status.open {
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
}
.role-meta-status.open::before {
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--emerald);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
.role-meta-status.closed {
  color: var(--t3);
}

.role-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.role-prose h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.role-prose h4:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.role-prose h4::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.role-card.r1 .role-prose h4::before { background: var(--p-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--p-bright); }
.role-card.r2 .role-prose h4::before { background: var(--emerald-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--emerald-bright); }
.role-card.r3 .role-prose h4::before { background: var(--cyan-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--cyan-bright); }
.role-prose p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.role-prose p strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.role-prose p em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.role-card.r1 .role-prose p em { color: var(--p-bright); }
.role-card.r2 .role-prose p em { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.role-card.r3 .role-prose p em { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.role-prose ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 14px 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}
.role-prose ul li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.role-prose ul li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.role-card.r1 .role-prose ul li::before { color: var(--p-bright); }
.role-card.r2 .role-prose ul li::before { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.role-card.r3 .role-prose ul li::before { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.role-prose ul li strong { color: var(--t1); font-weight: 600; }

/* Sidebar with role specs */
.role-spec {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.role-spec-block {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.role-spec-block:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.role-spec-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.role-spec-val {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.role-spec-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.role-spec-comp {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.role-card.r1 .role-spec-comp { color: var(--p-bright); }
.role-card.r2 .role-spec-comp { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.role-card.r3 .role-spec-comp { color: var(--cyan-bright); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .role-card { padding: 36px 28px; }
  .role-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .role-meta { text-align: left; }
  .role-meta-row { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .role-meta-status { align-self: flex-start; }
  .role-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .role-spec { position: static; }
}

/* ============================================
   REMOTE / ON-SITE — honest split
   ============================================ */
.location-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.location-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.location-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.location-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 40px; right: 40px;
  height: 2px;
}
.location-card.onsite::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange-bright), transparent); }
.location-card.remote::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan-bright), transparent); }

.location-card-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.location-card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.location-card.onsite .location-card-icon {
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,69,0.3);
  color: var(--orange-bright);
}
.location-card.remote .location-card-icon {
  background: var(--cyan-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.3);
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
}
.location-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.location-card.onsite .location-card-tag { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.location-card.remote .location-card-tag { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.location-card-head h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.location-card-head h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.location-card.onsite .location-card-head h3 em { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.location-card.remote .location-card-head h3 em { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.location-card > p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.location-card > p strong { color: var(--t1); font-weight: 600; }
.location-card-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.location-card-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.location-card-list li span:first-child {
  color: var(--t3);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.location-card-list li span:last-child {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .location-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   HIRING PROCESS — horizontal stepped layout
   Different from contact-page vertical timeline
   ============================================ */
.process-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 26px;
}
.process-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 60px; right: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--p-bright);
}
.process-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 30px; right: 30px;
  top: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--p-bright), var(--cyan-bright), var(--emerald-bright), var(--emerald));
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-step {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-step-marker {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 2px solid var(--p-bright);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--ink-3), 0 0 16px var(--p-glow);
  z-index: 2;
}
.process-step.s2 .process-step-marker { border-color: var(--cyan-bright); color: var(--cyan-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--ink-3), 0 0 16px rgba(6,182,212,0.5); }
.process-step.s3 .process-step-marker { border-color: var(--emerald-bright); color: var(--emerald-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--ink-3), 0 0 16px rgba(16,185,129,0.5); }
.process-step.s4 .process-step-marker { border-color: var(--emerald); color: var(--emerald); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--ink-3), 0 0 16px rgba(16,185,129,0.4); }
.process-step-time {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.process-step.s2 .process-step-time { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.process-step.s3 .process-step-time { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.process-step.s4 .process-step-time { color: var(--emerald); }
.process-step h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.process-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-detail-cell {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.process-detail-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--t3);
}
.process-detail-cell p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.process-detail-cell p strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.process-detail-cell p em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .process-bar::before { display: none; }
  .process-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .process-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   WORKING-HERE — numbered statements list
   ============================================ */
.working-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.working-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}
.working-row-num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.working-row-body h4 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.working-row-body h4 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.working-row-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 66ch;
}
.working-row-body p strong { color: var(--t1); font-weight: 600; }
.working-row-body p em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .working-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .working-row-num { font-size: 42px; }
}

/* ============================================
   OPEN APPLICATION — honest form
   ============================================ */
.open-app {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 400px at 30% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 300px at 80% 100%, rgba(6,182,212,0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.open-app::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 80px; right: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--p-bright);
}
.open-app-text h3 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.open-app-text h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.open-app-text p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.open-app-text p strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.open-app-text-promise {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.open-app-promise-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.open-app-promise-row svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.open-app-promise-row strong { color: var(--t1); font-weight: 700; }

.open-app-form {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 36px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.open-app-field {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.open-app-field label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.open-app-field label span.opt {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--t3);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.open-app-field input,
.open-app-field textarea,
.open-app-field select {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  width: 100%;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  resize: none;
}
.open-app-field input:hover,
.open-app-field textarea:hover,
.open-app-field select:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.open-app-field input:focus,
.open-app-field textarea:focus,
.open-app-field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--p-bright);
  background: rgba(118,73,214,0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(118,73,214,0.12);
}
.open-app-field input::placeholder,
.open-app-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--t3);
}
.open-app-field textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.open-app-field select {
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%239B9BAE' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round'><polyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.open-app-submit {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.open-app-submit-note {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .open-app { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 40px 28px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   BLOG INDEX PAGE — editorial magazine layout
   Featured post (magazine cover) + 4 alternating spreads + by-topic
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================
   HERO — opinionated, typographic
   ============================================ */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  background: var(--ink-1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1200px 700px at 30% 30%, rgba(118,73,214,0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 80% 80%, rgba(6,182,212,0.10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(180,158,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(180,158,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}
.blog-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s both;
}
.blog-hero-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
.blog-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(46px, 7.6vw, 116px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--t1);
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.2s both;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.blog-hero h1 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF 0%, var(--p-bright) 50%, #82AAFF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.blog-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 23px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--t1);
  max-width: 56ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.4s both;
}
.blog-hero-sub strong {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

.blog-hero-stats {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s both;
}
.blog-hero-stat {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.blog-hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  min-width: 76px;
}
.blog-hero-stat:nth-child(1) .blog-hero-stat-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.blog-hero-stat:nth-child(2) .blog-hero-stat-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.blog-hero-stat:nth-child(3) .blog-hero-stat-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--emerald-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.blog-hero-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t2);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.blog-hero-stat-label strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-hero { padding: 110px 0 70px; }
  .blog-hero-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
}

/* ============================================
   TOPIC FILTER STRIP
   ============================================ */
.topic-filter {
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(6,6,10,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.topic-filter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.topic-filter-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
}
.topic-chips {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.topic-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--t2);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.topic-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  color: var(--t1);
}
.topic-chip.active {
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border-color: var(--line-p);
  color: var(--p-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.topic-chip-count {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--t3);
}
.topic-chip.active .topic-chip-count {
  background: rgba(118,73,214,0.18);
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.topic-filter-feed {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.topic-filter-feed:hover { color: var(--p-bright); }
.topic-filter-feed svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .topic-filter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .topic-filter { padding: 14px 0; }
  .topic-chips { overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; padding-bottom: 2px; }
  .topic-chips::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .topic-filter-feed { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURED POST — magazine cover treatment
   ============================================ */
.featured-post {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -25px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.featured-post:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 50px 120px -25px rgba(118,73,214,0.35);
  border-color: var(--line-p);
}
.featured-post::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 80px; right: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--p-bright);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Custom magazine-cover visual on the left */
.featured-cover {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 400px at 20% 30%, rgba(244,63,94,0.20), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 400px at 80% 70%, rgba(118,73,214,0.25), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a14, #1a1230);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 48px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.featured-cover::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-cover-issue {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.featured-cover-issue strong {
  color: var(--p-bright);
}

.featured-cover-big {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.featured-cover-big-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.featured-cover-big-num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(110px, 14vw, 200px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #FFCBD6 40%, var(--rose-bright) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.featured-cover-big-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 24ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.featured-cover-big-sub em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
}

.featured-cover-foot {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.featured-cover-foot-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t-mono);
}
.featured-cover-foot-tag strong { color: var(--rose-bright); }

/* Right side content */
.featured-body {
  padding: 56px 56px 48px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.featured-meta-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.featured-topic {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--rose-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--rose-bright);
}
.featured-topic::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--rose-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--rose-bright);
}
.featured-feat {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.featured-post h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--t1);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.featured-post h2 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFCBD6, var(--rose-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.featured-excerpt strong { color: var(--t1); font-weight: 600; }
.featured-excerpt em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}

.featured-byline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.featured-byline-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2);
}
.featured-byline-avatar img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.featured-byline-text {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.featured-byline-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.featured-byline-role {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--t-mono);
}
.featured-byline-meta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.featured-byline-date {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.featured-byline-time {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.featured-byline-time::before { content: '~ '; opacity: 0.5; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-cover { aspect-ratio: 16/9; padding: 32px; }
  .featured-cover-big-num { font-size: clamp(80px, 18vw, 140px); }
  .featured-body { padding: 36px 32px; }
}

/* ============================================
   POST SPREADS — alternating editorial layouts
   ============================================ */
.posts-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 80px;
}
.post-spread {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.post-spread.flip > .post-visual { order: 2; }
.post-spread.flip > .post-body { order: 1; }

/* Visual side — custom rendered per post */
.post-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -25px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 36px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.post-spread:hover .post-visual {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -25px rgba(118,73,214,0.3);
}
.post-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.post-visual-issue {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.post-visual-issue strong { font-weight: 700; }
.post-spread.t-ai .post-visual-issue strong { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.post-spread.t-reliability .post-visual-issue strong { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.post-spread.t-cloud .post-visual-issue strong { color: var(--p-bright); }
.post-spread.t-meta .post-visual-issue strong { color: var(--orange-bright); }

/* The "big graphic" centerpiece on each cover */
.post-visual-graphic {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.post-visual-graphic-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.post-spread.t-ai .post-visual-graphic-eyebrow { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.post-spread.t-reliability .post-visual-graphic-eyebrow { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.post-spread.t-cloud .post-visual-graphic-eyebrow { color: var(--p-bright); }
.post-spread.t-meta .post-visual-graphic-eyebrow { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.post-visual-graphic-big {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 9vw, 130px);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.9;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.post-spread.t-ai .post-visual-graphic-big {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.post-spread.t-reliability .post-visual-graphic-big {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--emerald-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.post-spread.t-cloud .post-visual-graphic-big {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.post-spread.t-meta .post-visual-graphic-big {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--orange-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.post-visual-graphic-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 22ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* Visual code-snippet style alternative */
.post-visual-code {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--t2);
}
.post-visual-code .tk-c { color: #6B6B7E; }
.post-visual-code .tk-k { color: #C792EA; }
.post-visual-code .tk-s { color: #A5E075; }
.post-visual-code .tk-n { color: #FFA17A; }
.post-visual-code .tk-p { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.post-visual-code .tk-ok { color: var(--emerald-bright); font-weight: 600; }
.post-visual-code .tk-bad { color: var(--rose-bright); font-weight: 600; }

.post-visual-foot {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t-mono);
}

/* Body side */
.post-body {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.post-meta-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.post-topic {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.post-topic::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.post-spread.t-ai .post-topic {
  background: var(--cyan-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.25);
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
}
.post-spread.t-ai .post-topic::before { background: var(--cyan-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--cyan-bright); }
.post-spread.t-reliability .post-topic {
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.25);
  color: var(--emerald-bright);
}
.post-spread.t-reliability .post-topic::before { background: var(--emerald-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--emerald-bright); }
.post-spread.t-cloud .post-topic {
  background: var(--p-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-p);
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.post-spread.t-cloud .post-topic::before { background: var(--p-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--p-bright); }
.post-spread.t-meta .post-topic {
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,69,0.25);
  color: var(--orange-bright);
}
.post-spread.t-meta .post-topic::before { background: var(--orange-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--orange-bright); }

.post-readtime {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.post-readtime svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }

.post-spread h3 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--t1);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.post-spread:hover h3 { color: var(--p-bright); }
.post-spread h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.post-spread.t-ai h3 em { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.post-spread.t-reliability h3 em { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.post-spread.t-cloud h3 em { color: var(--p-bright); }
.post-spread.t-meta h3 em { color: var(--orange-bright); }

.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.post-excerpt strong { color: var(--t1); font-weight: 600; }

.post-byline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr auto;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.post-byline-avatar {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
}
.post-byline-avatar img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.post-byline-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
}
.post-byline-name-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.post-byline-date {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.post-spread-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.25s;
}
.post-spread:hover .post-spread-cta { gap: 12px; }
.post-spread.t-ai .post-spread-cta { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.post-spread.t-reliability .post-spread-cta { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.post-spread.t-cloud .post-spread-cta { color: var(--p-bright); }
.post-spread.t-meta .post-spread-cta { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.post-spread-cta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .post-spread { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .post-spread.flip > .post-visual { order: 1; }
  .post-spread.flip > .post-body { order: 2; }
  .posts-list { gap: 64px; }
}

/* ============================================
   BY-TOPIC SECTION — compact AEO-friendly hierarchy
   ============================================ */
.by-topic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
.topic-block {
  padding: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.topic-block:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.topic-block-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.topic-block-name {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.topic-block-name::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.topic-block.t-ai .topic-block-name { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.topic-block.t-ai .topic-block-name::before { background: var(--cyan-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cyan-bright); }
.topic-block.t-reliability .topic-block-name { color: var(--emerald-bright); }
.topic-block.t-reliability .topic-block-name::before { background: var(--emerald-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald-bright); }
.topic-block.t-cloud .topic-block-name { color: var(--p-bright); }
.topic-block.t-cloud .topic-block-name::before { background: var(--p-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--p-bright); }
.topic-block.t-cost .topic-block-name { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.topic-block.t-cost .topic-block-name::before { background: var(--rose-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--rose-bright); }
.topic-block.t-meta .topic-block-name { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.topic-block.t-meta .topic-block-name::before { background: var(--orange-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--orange-bright); }
.topic-block-count {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.topic-block-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.topic-block-list a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.topic-block-list a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.topic-block-list a:hover {
  color: var(--p-bright);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.topic-block-list a span {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .by-topic { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   NEWSLETTER BLOCK (blog-specific variant)
   ============================================ */
.blog-news {
  position: relative;
  padding: 56px 56px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 400px at 30% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 300px at 80% 100%, rgba(6,182,212,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-news::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 80px; right: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p-bright), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--p-bright);
}
.blog-news-text h3 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.blog-news-text h3 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4BFFF, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.blog-news-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-news-text p strong { color: var(--t1); font-weight: 600; }
.blog-news-promises {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.blog-news-promise-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.blog-news-promise-row svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--emerald-bright); margin-top: 3px; }
.blog-news-promise-row strong { color: var(--t1); font-weight: 700; }

.blog-news-form {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
}
.blog-news-form input[type=email] {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  width: 100%;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.blog-news-form input[type=email]:hover { border-color: var(--line-2); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.blog-news-form input[type=email]:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--p-bright);
  background: rgba(118,73,214,0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(118,73,214,0.12);
}
.blog-news-form input[type=email]::placeholder { color: var(--t3); }
.blog-news-form-foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-news-form-note {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--t-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-news { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 40px 32px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   BLOG PAGE V2 — Lightened theme + image-driven hero + photo-anchored covers
   Scoped to .blog-page on <body> so other pages are untouched
   ============================================================ */

/* Lightened theme variables — applied only when body has .blog-page */
body.blog-page {
  background: #14111C;
}
body.blog-page .blog-hero,
body.blog-page .featured-post .featured-body,
body.blog-page .featured-post,
body.blog-page .post-visual,
body.blog-page .topic-block,
body.blog-page .blog-news,
body.blog-page .topic-filter,
body.blog-page .blog-hero-wrap {
  --ink-1-blog: #14111C;
  --ink-2-blog: #1A1626;
  --ink-3-blog: #221C30;
}
body.blog-page .blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #14111C 0%, #1A1626 100%);
}
body.blog-page .blog-hero::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1200px 700px at 30% 30%, rgba(180,158,255,0.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 80% 80%, rgba(6,182,212,0.08), transparent 60%);
}
body.blog-page .section {
  background: #14111C;
}
body.blog-page .section[style*="mood-warm"] {
  background: #1A1626 !important;
}
/* Sections need lightened mood */
body.blog-page section.section[style*="background: var(--mood-warm)"] {
  background: #1F1A2C !important;
}
/* Topic filter strip lighter background */
body.blog-page .topic-filter {
  background: rgba(20, 17, 28, 0.85);
}
/* Lighten cards and content blocks */
body.blog-page .featured-post {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #221C30, #1A1626);
  border-color: rgba(180,158,255,0.18);
}
body.blog-page .post-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #221C30, #1A1626);
  border-color: rgba(180,158,255,0.18);
}
body.blog-page .topic-block {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #221C30, #1A1626);
  border-color: rgba(180,158,255,0.14);
}
body.blog-page .blog-news {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 400px at 30% 0%, rgba(118,73,214,0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 300px at 80% 100%, rgba(6,182,212,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #221C30, #1A1626);
  border-color: rgba(180,158,255,0.18);
}
body.blog-page .blog-news-form {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* ============================================
   IMAGE HERO — collage with featured + tiles
   Replaces text+stats hero
   ============================================ */
.blog-hero-v2 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 130px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #14111C 0%, #1A1626 100%);
}
.blog-hero-v2::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1100px 700px at 70% 30%, rgba(180,158,255,0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 20% 80%, rgba(6,182,212,0.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-hero-v2::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(212,191,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,191,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bh2-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.bh2-left {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.bh2-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p-bright);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(180,158,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180,158,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s both;
}
.bh2-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
.bh2-left h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.8vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #F4EFFC;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.2s both;
}
.bh2-left h1 em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0CCFF 0%, var(--p-bright) 50%, #82AAFF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.bh2-left p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: #C8C2D8;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 52ch;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.3s both;
}
.bh2-left p strong {
  color: #F4EFFC;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.bh2-left p em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--p-bright);
}
.bh2-stat-strip {
  display: flex; gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,191,255,0.12);
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.4s both;
}
.bh2-stat {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.bh2-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4EFFC, var(--p-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.bh2-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9994AC;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Collage — featured image + 2 stacked tiles */
.bh2-collage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.3s both;
}

.bh2-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,191,255,0.18);
  background: #1A1626;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.bh2-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(180,158,255,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(118,73,214,0.4);
}
.bh2-tile-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.9) brightness(0.7);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.bh2-tile:hover .bh2-tile-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: contrast(1.08) saturate(0.95) brightness(0.78);
}
.bh2-tile-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(20,17,28,0.92));
  z-index: 2;
}
.bh2-tile-content {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.bh2-tile-topic {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.bh2-tile-topic::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.bh2-tile.t-feat .bh2-tile-topic { color: var(--cyan-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.4); }
.bh2-tile.t-feat .bh2-tile-topic::before { background: var(--cyan-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--cyan-bright); }
.bh2-tile.t-cost .bh2-tile-topic { color: var(--rose-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,0.4); }
.bh2-tile.t-cost .bh2-tile-topic::before { background: var(--rose-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--rose-bright); }
.bh2-tile.t-rel .bh2-tile-topic { color: var(--emerald-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.4); }
.bh2-tile.t-rel .bh2-tile-topic::before { background: var(--emerald-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--emerald-bright); }

.bh2-tile-headline {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #F4EFFC;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.bh2-tile-headline em {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.bh2-tile.t-feat .bh2-tile-headline em { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.bh2-tile.t-cost .bh2-tile-headline em { color: var(--rose-bright); }
.bh2-tile.t-rel .bh2-tile-headline em { color: var(--emerald-bright); }

.bh2-tile-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(244,239,252,0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Tile sizes — featured is bigger */
.bh2-tile.bh2-tile-big {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}
.bh2-tile.bh2-tile-big .bh2-tile-content {
  padding: 28px;
  gap: 12px;
}
.bh2-tile.bh2-tile-big .bh2-tile-headline {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.bh2-tile.bh2-tile-big::before {
  content: 'Featured essay';
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px; left: 22px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F4EFFC;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(118,73,214,0.85);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(118,73,214,0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .bh2-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .bh2-collage { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bh2-collage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1.4fr 0.8fr 0.8fr;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }
  .bh2-tile.bh2-tile-big { grid-row: auto; }
}

/* ============================================
   POST VISUAL V2 — real-image covers
   Each post gets a real photo, custom labels, brand-color overlay
   ============================================ */
.post-visual-photo {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.06) saturate(0.92) brightness(0.65);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  z-index: 0;
}
.post-spread:hover .post-visual-photo {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: contrast(1.1) saturate(0.95) brightness(0.72);
}

/* Color-tinted overlay per topic */
.post-visual-tint {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.post-spread.t-ai .post-visual-tint {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,182,212,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(20,17,28,0.85));
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
.post-spread.t-cost .post-visual-tint,
.post-spread.t-cloud .post-visual-tint {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(118,73,214,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(20,17,28,0.85));
}
.post-spread.t-reliability .post-visual-tint {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,185,129,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(20,17,28,0.85));
}
.post-spread.t-meta .post-visual-tint {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,122,69,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(20,17,28,0.85));
}

/* Overlay all the existing post-visual text on top of photo */
.post-visual.has-photo {
  background: none;
  padding: 28px;
}
.post-visual.has-photo > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.post-visual.has-photo .post-visual-issue {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: rgba(244,239,252,0.7);
}
.post-visual.has-photo::before { display: none; }

/* New overlay-style headline directly on photo */
.post-visual-overlay-headline {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
}
.post-visual-overlay-topic {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 999px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.post-visual-overlay-topic::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.post-spread.t-cost .post-visual-overlay-topic { color: var(--rose-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,0.4); }
.post-spread.t-cost .post-visual-overlay-topic::before { background: var(--rose-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--rose-bright); }
.post-spread.t-reliability .post-visual-overlay-topic { color: var(--emerald-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.4); }
.post-spread.t-reliability .post-visual-overlay-topic::before { background: var(--emerald-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--emerald-bright); }
.post-spread.t-cloud .post-visual-overlay-topic { color: var(--p-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(180,158,255,0.4); }
.post-spread.t-cloud .post-visual-overlay-topic::before { background: var(--p-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--p-bright); }
.post-spread.t-meta .post-visual-overlay-topic { color: var(--orange-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,69,0.4); }
.post-spread.t-meta .post-visual-overlay-topic::before { background: var(--orange-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--orange-bright); }

.post-visual-overlay-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #F4EFFC;
}
.post-visual-overlay-title strong {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURED COVER V2 — custom data viz inline
   ============================================ */
.featured-cover-v2 {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 400px at 20% 20%, rgba(6,182,212,0.20), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 400px at 80% 80%, rgba(244,63,94,0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1626, #221C30);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 44px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.featured-cover-v2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fcv2-issue {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(244,239,252,0.7);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,239,252,0.15);
}
.fcv2-issue strong { color: var(--p-bright); }

/* The chart centerpiece */
.fcv2-chart {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.fcv2-chart-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.fcv2-chart svg {
  width: 100%; height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.fcv2-chart-caption {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(244,239,252,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.fcv2-chart-caption strong { color: var(--rose-bright); font-weight: 600; }

.fcv2-foot {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,239,252,0.15);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,239,252,0.6);
}
.fcv2-foot strong { color: var(--rose-bright); }