/* ==========================================================================
   Dexter Sports Co. — site stylesheet (v2, "frontier" design)
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   One file, no build step. Sections:
     1. Design tokens (colors, type, spacing)  <- change the brand here
     2. Base / reset
     3. Layout helpers
     4. Header + navigation
     5. Buttons, labels, links
     6. Page sections (hero, lanes, marquee, bento, stats, cards…)
     7. Interactive tools (gate, quiz, calculator, intake, urgent, FAQ)
     8. Footer
     9. Draft / placeholder helpers
    10. Motion + responsive
   See docs/DESIGN-SYSTEM.md for usage notes.
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Design tokens ------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --blue: #0052ff;            /* signature electric blue (from the original brand) */
  --blue-deep: #0040cc;
  --blue-soft: #7aa2ff;       /* blue for text/details on dark */
  --blue-ink: #050b1f;        /* deep navy-black panels */
  --orange: #ff7a1a;          /* tiny accents only (original brand CTA color) */
  --orange-deep: #e5620a;
  --alert: #e5372a;           /* urgent requests only */
  --alert-deep: #b42318;

  /* Neutrals */
  --night: #07080c;           /* hero, header, footer */
  --night-2: #0e1018;         /* raised dark surfaces */
  --cream: #f5f2eb;           /* page "paper" */
  --sand: #ebe6db;            /* alternate light section */
  --ink: #0b0d12;             /* body text */
  --ink-soft: #3a3f4d;
  --ink-mute: #6c7080;
  --line: #dcd6c9;            /* hairlines on paper */
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Inter Tight", "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-label: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, monospace;

  --step--1: clamp(.84rem, .82rem + .1vw, .9rem);
  --step-0: clamp(1rem, .97rem + .15vw, 1.075rem);
  --step-1: clamp(1.18rem, 1.1rem + .4vw, 1.4rem);
  --step-2: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2.1rem);
  --step-3: clamp(2.1rem, 1.6rem + 2.4vw, 3.6rem);
  --step-4: clamp(2.8rem, 1.8rem + 5vw, 6.4rem);

  /* Spacing + shape */
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
  --section: clamp(72px, 10vw, 144px);
  --max: 1240px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 13, 18, .05), 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 13, 18, .06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 13, 18, .06), 0 30px 60px rgba(11, 13, 18, .14);
  --grain: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.55'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* 2. Base ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 88px; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--step-0); line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0 0 .5em; line-height: 1.04; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.045em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 650; }
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em, .serif-italic, em.serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
a:hover { color: var(--blue-deep); }
::selection { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); padding: 8px 14px; z-index: 100; border-radius: 8px; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* 3. Layout -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }
.section { padding: var(--section) 0; position: relative; }
.section--sand { background: var(--sand); }
.section--tight { padding: calc(var(--section) * .55) 0; }
.section--blue, .section--ink { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86); isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.section--blue { background: var(--blue); }
.section--blue::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .22), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(50% 70% at 0% 100%, rgba(0, 20, 90, .45), transparent 70%); }
.section--ink { background: var(--night); }
.section--ink::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(50% 60% at 85% 10%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .28), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 100% 80px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000, transparent 85%); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000, transparent 85%); }
.section--blue h2, .section--ink h2, .section--blue h3, .section--ink h3 { color: var(--white); }
.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.split--top { align-items: start; }
.split--wide { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: 16px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.section-head { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.lead { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.section--blue .lead, .section--ink .lead, .hero .lead { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); }
.muted { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.small { font-size: var(--step--1); }

/* 4. Header + nav (dark glass on every page) ---------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(7, 8, 12, .78); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.6) blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.6) blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-color: var(--line-dark); background: rgba(7, 8, 12, .9); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 72px; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.brand:hover { color: inherit; }
.brand-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; }
.brand-word { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-size: 1.05rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-word i { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0; opacity: .8; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 28px); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-links a { white-space: nowrap; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); text-decoration: none; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 6px 0; position: relative; transition: color .2s; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -2px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: right .3s var(--ease); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { right: 0; }
.nav-cta a.btn { color: var(--white); padding: 10px 16px; }
.nav-cta a.btn::after { display: none; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 11px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--white); }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; margin: 6px 0; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* 5. Buttons + labels ---------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  --bg: var(--blue); --fg: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent; background: var(--bg); color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.1; text-align: center; position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .3s;
}
a.btn::after { content: "→"; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
a.btn[download]::after { content: "↓"; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); color: var(--fg); }
a.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: wait; }
.btn--primary { --bg: var(--blue); --fg: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) inset, 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 82, 255, .35); }
.btn--primary:hover { --bg: #1a63ff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) inset, 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 82, 255, .5); }
.btn--blue { --bg: var(--ink); --fg: var(--white); }
.btn--blue:hover { --bg: #23262f; }
.btn--ghost { --bg: transparent; --fg: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(11, 13, 18, .22); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.section--blue .btn--ghost, .section--ink .btn--ghost, .hero .btn--ghost, .cta-band .btn--ghost { --fg: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28); }
.section--blue .btn--ghost:hover, .section--ink .btn--ghost:hover, .hero .btn--ghost:hover, .cta-band .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); }
.section--blue .btn--primary { --bg: var(--white); --fg: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2); }
.btn--sm { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: .86rem; }
a.btn--sm::after { display: none; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-label); font-weight: 500; font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 2px; }
.section--ink .eyebrow, .hero .eyebrow, .cta-band .eyebrow { color: var(--blue-soft); }
.section--blue .eyebrow { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); }
.tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(0, 82, 255, .08); color: var(--blue); }
.arrow-link { font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--blue); }
.arrow-link::after { content: "→"; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.arrow-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
.index { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: .06em; }

/* 6. Sections ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Hero (dark, glow + grid + grain) */
.hero { position: relative; background: var(--night); color: var(--white); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(42% 60% at 78% 18%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .55), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(30% 40% at 10% 100%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .25), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 88px 88px,
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 88px 88px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 60% 20%, #000 40%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 60% 20%, #000 40%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background-image: var(--grain); opacity: .09; mix-blend-mode: overlay; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-inner { padding: clamp(64px, 10vw, 128px) 0 clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px); max-width: 980px; }
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero h1 em { background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff 0%, #9db8ff 60%, var(--blue-soft) 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; padding-right: .06em; }
.hero .lead { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero--page .hero-inner { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px) 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.hero--page h1 { font-size: var(--step-3); max-width: 920px; }
.hero-proof { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 28px; margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); }
.hero-proof span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.hero-proof span::before { content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-soft); }

/* Home hero layout */
.hero-home { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .6fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: end; padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.hero-home h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.5rem + 4vw, 5.4rem); }
.hero-portrait { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--night-2); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), 0 0 0 1px var(--line-dark); margin: 0; }
.hero-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }
.hero-portrait::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7, 8, 12, .88) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 12, 0) 48%); }
.hero-portrait figcaption { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 18px; }
.hero-portrait figcaption strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--white); }
.hero-portrait figcaption span { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 12px; }
.chip { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 9px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--white); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }

/* Hero background video */
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--night) center / cover no-repeat; }
.hero--video.has-video::before { opacity: .35; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 35%, transparent 60%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 35%, transparent 60%); }
.hero-video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.4s var(--ease); filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.05) brightness(1.04); object-position: 72% 28%; }
.hero-video.is-on { opacity: 1; }
.hero--mirror .hero-video { transform: scaleX(-1); }
/* Blue glow sits only behind the headline; the athlete keeps natural skin tones */
.has-video .hero-media::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 0% 40%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .32), transparent 70%); }
.has-video .hero-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 8, 12, .92) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .7) 32%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .08) 58%, rgba(7, 8, 12, 0) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 8, 12, .9) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 12, 0) 26%); }
.hero-media { background-position: 72% 28%; }
.hero-home--video { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px); min-height: min(78vh, 760px); align-items: center; }
/* Desktop: the footage fills the right ~62% of the hero and fades into the dark,
   so the athlete always sits beside the headline (never behind it) at any screen size */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .has-video .hero-media { left: 34%; right: 0; top: 2%; bottom: auto; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; max-height: 92%; background-color: transparent; }
  .has-video .hero-video { object-position: 50% 35%; }
  .has-video .hero-media::after { background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 8, 12, 1) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .55) 20%, rgba(7, 8, 12, 0) 44%),
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 8, 12, 1) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 12, 0) 32%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 8, 12, 1) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 12, 0) 24%),
      linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(7, 8, 12, 1) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 12, 0) 20%); }
  /* bright daylight clips: tone down slightly so they sit in the dark frame */
  .has-video .hero-video { filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.04) brightness(.92); }
  .has-video .hero-media::before { background: none; }
  .hero-media { background-position: 50% 30%; }
}
/* Mid-size screens: narrower text column, footage pushed right so they never overlap */
@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .has-video .hero-media { left: 46%; }
  .hero-home--video { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 56%); }
  .hero-home--video h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.2rem + 3.4vw, 3.6rem); }
}
.hero-chips { margin-top: 28px; }
.founder-portrait { max-width: 460px; justify-self: end; width: 100%; }

/* Recent wins + press */
.win-result { font-size: var(--step-2); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: 14px 0 4px; }
.win-client { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.press-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.press-item { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr auto; gap: 20px; align-items: baseline; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); transition: padding .3s var(--ease); }
a.press-item:hover { padding-left: 10px; color: var(--blue); }
.press-outlet { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.press-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.press-date { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* Two lanes (coaches / NIL) */
.lanes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
.lane { position: relative; display: block; padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); padding-right: 90px; background: rgba(14, 16, 24, .72); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; transition: background .3s; }
.lane:hover { background: rgba(0, 82, 255, .16); color: var(--white); }
.lane .index { color: var(--blue-soft); }
.lane h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: var(--step-2); margin: 10px 0 8px; }
.lane h3 em { color: #b9ccff; }
.lane p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .64); margin: 0; max-width: 440px; }
.lane .go { position: absolute; top: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); right: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.1rem; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), background .3s, border-color .3s; }
.lane:hover .go { transform: rotate(-45deg); background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }

/* Marquee */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--cream); padding: 20px 0; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 40px; width: max-content; animation: marquee 60s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + .6vw, 1.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; white-space: nowrap; color: var(--ink); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; }
.marquee span::after { content: "✦"; color: var(--blue); font-size: .7em; }
.marquee span:nth-child(even) { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.1rem + .7vw, 1.65rem); }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* Stats */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat { padding: 28px 24px 8px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); margin-right: 24px; }
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat-value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: var(--step-3); letter-spacing: -0.05em; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--ink); }
.stat-label { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-mute); max-width: 220px; }

/* Cards */
.card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px); position: relative; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .35s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(0, 82, 255, .45); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card h3 { margin-top: 18px; }
.card p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.card-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--night); color: var(--white); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.card ul { padding-left: 1.1em; margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.card ul li { margin-bottom: .35em; }
.card ul li::marker { color: var(--blue); }
.card--flat { box-shadow: none; }
.card--flat:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--line); }
.section--sand .card--flat { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }
.section--ink .card, .section--ink .card--flat { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); border-color: var(--line-dark); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }
.section--ink .card p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .64); }
.audience { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100%; }
.audience .arrow-link { margin-top: auto; }

/* Bento (home services): 4 columns, card 1 and 6 span two */
.bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px); }
.bento > :nth-child(1), .bento > :nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 2; }
.bento > :nth-child(1) { background: var(--night); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--night); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.bento > :nth-child(1)::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .5), transparent 70%); }
.bento > :nth-child(1) h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: var(--step-2); }
.bento > :nth-child(1) p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66); }
.bento > :nth-child(1) .card-icon { background: var(--blue); }
.bento > :nth-child(1) .arrow-link { color: var(--blue-soft); }
.bento > :nth-child(2) { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue); }
.bento > :nth-child(2) h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: var(--step-2); }
.bento > :nth-child(2) p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }
.bento > :nth-child(2) .card-icon { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); }
.bento > :nth-child(2) .arrow-link { color: var(--white); }
.bento .card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 270px; }
.bento .card .arrow-link { margin-top: auto; }

/* Founder / portrait */
.portrait { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-ink) 100%); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.portrait img { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }
.portrait-fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem); font-style: italic; }
.portrait-badge { z-index: 2; position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 16px; right: 16px; background: rgba(7, 8, 12, .62); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); border-radius: 16px; padding: 14px 18px; font-size: var(--step--1); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); }
.portrait-badge strong { display: block; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.pull-quote { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: var(--step-2); line-height: 1.25; font-style: italic; border-left: 2px solid var(--blue); padding-left: 24px; margin: 28px 0; color: var(--ink); }
.section--blue .pull-quote, .section--ink .pull-quote { color: var(--white); }

/* Checklist */
.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.checks li { position: relative; padding-left: 32px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.checks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .32em; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--blue) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M5.5 10.5l3 3 6-7' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 100% no-repeat; }
.section--blue .checks li::before { background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); }

/* Process steps */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); counter-reset: step; }
.section--blue .steps, .section--ink .steps { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); }
.step { position: relative; padding: 28px 24px 0 0; }
.step::before { counter-increment: step; content: "0" counter(step); display: block; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.section--ink .step::before { color: var(--blue-soft); }
.section--blue .step::before { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.step::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -4px; left: 0; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); }
.section--blue .step::after { background: var(--white); }
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { opacity: .78; font-size: .96rem; }

/* Network / spotlight tiles (dark) */
.network-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.network-item { position: relative; background: var(--night); padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px); }
.network-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(0, 82, 255, .24), transparent 60%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; pointer-events: none; }
.network-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.network-item h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 8px; position: relative; }
.network-item p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); margin: 0; font-size: var(--step--1); position: relative; }
.network-item .stat-value { color: var(--white); position: relative; font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 1.6vw, 3rem); white-space: nowrap; }

/* Logo wall + partner cards */
.logo-wall { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(190px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.logo-tile { background: var(--cream); min-height: 116px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 20px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-mute); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-align: center; transition: background .3s; position: relative; }
.logo-tile:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); }
.logo-tile img { max-height: 48px; width: auto; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .7; transition: filter .3s, opacity .3s; }
.logo-tile:hover img { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
.partner-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr; gap: 22px; align-items: start; }
.partner-logo { width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--night); display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--white); }
.partner-logo img { width: 78%; height: 78%; object-fit: contain; }
.partner-card h3 { margin: 6px 0 6px; }

/* Testimonials */
.quote-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin: 0; }
.quote-card blockquote { margin: 0 0 24px; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.quote-card blockquote::before { content: "“"; display: block; font-size: 3.6rem; line-height: .6; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.quote-card figcaption { margin-top: auto; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-mute); }
.quote-card figcaption strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; font-size: .95rem; }

/* Timeline */
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 34px 30px; }
.timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -5px; top: 7px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--cream); }
.timeline .when { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.timeline h3 { margin: 6px 0 6px; }
.timeline p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* Insight cards */
.insight { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 0; }
.insight::before { content: ""; display: block; height: 140px; margin: 0 calc(clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px) * -1) 22px; background: radial-gradient(80% 120% at 90% 0%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .9), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 100% 22px, var(--night); }
.insight:nth-child(3n+2)::before { background: radial-gradient(80% 120% at 10% 100%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .35), transparent 60%), var(--blue); }
.insight:nth-child(3n)::before { background: radial-gradient(70% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .35), transparent 70%), var(--sand); }
.insight:hover { color: inherit; }
.insight .meta { color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 12px 0 6px; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.insight h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.insight p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.insight .arrow-link { margin-top: auto; }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { border-radius: 28px; background: var(--night); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.cta-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(50% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .6), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 64px 64px; }
.cta-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background-image: var(--grain); opacity: .08; mix-blend-mode: overlay; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); margin: 0; }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: flex-end; }

/* Article body */
.prose { max-width: 720px; }
.prose h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-top: 1.8em; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.6em; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 18px 24px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 2px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; }
.callout { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 2px solid var(--blue); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 24px; margin: 1.6em 0; }
.disclaimer { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-mute); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 18px; margin-top: 32px; }

/* Footnotes + sources (asterisk citations) */
.fn { font-size: .45em; vertical-align: super; line-height: 0; margin-left: .08em; font-family: var(--font-label); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; }
.fn a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
.section--ink .fn a, .section--blue .fn a, .hero .fn a { color: var(--blue-soft); }
p .fn, li .fn, .hint .fn, small .fn { font-size: .7em; }
.sources { padding: 40px 0 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--cream); }
.sources-title { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.sources ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; max-width: 900px; }
.sources li { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 30px; position: relative; scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
.sources li:target { background: rgba(0, 82, 255, .06); border-radius: 6px; }
.fn-mark { position: absolute; left: 0; font-family: var(--font-label); color: var(--blue); }

/* 7. Interactive tools --------------------------------------------------- */
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label, .field legend { font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; }
.field .hint { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-mute); }
.req { color: var(--alert); }
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], input[type="number"], input[type="url"], input[type="datetime-local"], select, textarea {
  font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 13px 15px; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
select { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; background: var(--white) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%236c7080' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") right 15px center / 12px no-repeat; padding-right: 40px; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 82, 255, .14); }
textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 18px; }
.check { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .93rem; cursor: pointer; }
.check input { width: 19px; height: 19px; margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--blue); flex: none; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.form-status { margin-top: 16px; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; display: none; }
.form-status.is-ok { display: block; background: #e7f6ec; color: #11623a; }
.form-status.is-err { display: block; background: #fdecea; color: #9b1c12; }

/* Intake (contact) */
.intake { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 44px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.progress { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.progress span { flex: 1; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--line); transition: background .3s; }
.progress span.is-on { background: var(--blue); }
.intake-step { display: none; border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; min-width: 0; }
.intake-step.is-active { display: block; animation: fadeUp .45s var(--ease) both; }
.intake-step > legend { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: 6px; padding: 0; }
.role-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; margin: 22px 0 8px; }
.role-option { position: relative; }
.role-option input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.role-option span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; height: 100%; padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--cream); transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.role-option strong { font-size: 1rem; }
.role-option small { color: var(--ink-mute); line-height: 1.4; }
.role-option input:checked + span { border-color: var(--blue); background: rgba(0, 82, 255, .05); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 82, 255, .14); }
.role-option input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 2px; }
.intake-nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
.review-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; gap: 8px 16px; margin: 18px 0 24px; padding: 18px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: .95rem; }
.review-list dt { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.review-list dd { margin: 0; word-break: break-word; }
[data-show-for] { display: none; }
[data-show-for].is-visible { display: flex; }
.field-row[data-show-for].is-visible { display: grid; }

/* Tool shells */
.tool { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 40px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.quiz-q { display: none; }
.quiz-q.is-active { display: block; animation: fadeUp .4s var(--ease) both; }
.quiz-count { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.quiz-q h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin: 10px 0 22px; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.1; }
.quiz-options { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.quiz-options button { text-align: left; font: inherit; font-weight: 500; padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--cream); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .2s var(--ease); color: var(--ink); }
.quiz-options button:hover { border-color: var(--blue); background: rgba(0, 82, 255, .05); transform: translateX(4px); }
.quiz-result { display: none; }
.quiz-result.is-active { display: block; animation: fadeUp .45s var(--ease) both; }
.score-ring { --pct: 0; width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: conic-gradient(var(--blue) calc(var(--pct) * 1%), var(--line) 0); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.score-ring b { width: 116px; height: 116px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.04em; font-size: 2.1rem; }
.quiz-bar { height: 3px; background: var(--line); border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 28px; overflow: hidden; }
.quiz-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--blue); transition: width .4s var(--ease); }

/* Calculator */
.calc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
.calc-input { position: relative; }
.calc-input .prefix, .calc-input .suffix { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--ink-mute); font-weight: 600; pointer-events: none; }
.calc-input .prefix { left: 15px; }
.calc-input .suffix { right: 15px; }
.calc-input input { padding-left: 30px; }
.calc-input.has-suffix input { padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 36px; }
.calc-out { background: var(--night); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.calc-out::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .55), transparent 70%); }
.calc-out .line { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: .95rem; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.calc-out .total { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; padding-top: 20px; }
.calc-out .total b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.04em; font-size: 2.8rem; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.calc-out small { display: block; margin-top: 16px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); line-height: 1.5; }

/* Accordion (FAQ) */
.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.accordion details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.accordion summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 22px 52px 22px 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-size: 1.12rem; position: relative; }
.accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.accordion summary::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 4px; top: 50%; width: 28px; height: 28px; margin-top: -14px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(var(--ink), var(--ink)) center / 10px 1.5px no-repeat, linear-gradient(var(--ink), var(--ink)) center / 1.5px 10px no-repeat; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background-color .2s; }
.accordion details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); background-color: var(--white); }
.accordion .answer { padding: 0 0 24px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 720px; }

/* Newsletter (footer) */
.newsletter { display: flex; gap: 8px; max-width: 460px; padding: 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.newsletter input[type="email"] { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-radius: 999px; padding: 10px 14px; }
.newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); }
.newsletter input:focus { box-shadow: none; }

/* Toolkit registration wall */
.gate { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); }
.gate h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.toolkit-cover { position: relative; max-width: 380px; margin-left: auto; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); padding: 34px; box-shadow: 0 50px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); transform: rotate(3deg); display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; }
.toolkit-cover::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -60px; width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 82, 255, .35); box-shadow: 0 0 0 40px rgba(0, 82, 255, .05); }
.toolkit-cover .kicker { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--blue); }
.toolkit-cover .title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -0.05em; margin: auto 0 12px; }
.toolkit-cover .title em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.toolkit-cover .sub { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .9rem; }
.toolkit-cover .bar { height: 3px; width: 56px; background: var(--blue); margin: 22px 0 10px; }

/* Urgent requests */
.btn--alert { --bg: var(--alert); --fg: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(229, 55, 42, .3); }
.btn--alert:hover { --bg: var(--alert-deep); }
.nav-urgent a { color: #ff8a80 !important; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.nav-urgent a::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--alert); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
.nav-urgent a::after { background: #ff8a80 !important; }
@keyframes pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229, 55, 42, .6); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(229, 55, 42, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229, 55, 42, 0); } }
.alert-band { background: #170c0c; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); font-size: .92rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 55, 42, .3); }
.alert-band .container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 16px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; text-align: center; }
.alert-band strong { color: #ff8a80; font-weight: 600; }
.alert-band a { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.tier-chip { display: inline-block; padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .88rem; background: var(--sand); }
.tier-p1, .tier-past { background: #fde8e6; color: var(--alert-deep); }
.tier-p2 { background: #fff1e0; color: #9a4b00; }
.tier-p3 { background: #e8effe; color: var(--blue-deep); }
.urgent-steps { counter-reset: u; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.urgent-steps li { position: relative; padding-left: 44px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.urgent-steps li::before { counter-increment: u; content: counter(u); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--alert); color: var(--white); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; font-family: var(--font-label); }
.urgent-nudge { background: #fff1ef; border: 1px solid #f6d2cd; border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 16px; font-size: .92rem; margin: -6px 0 18px; }
.urgent-nudge a { color: var(--alert-deep); font-weight: 700; }

/* 8. Footer -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--night); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62); padding: 88px 0 28px; font-size: .94rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.site-footer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(40% 50% at 15% 100%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .28), transparent 70%); }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.site-footer a.btn { color: var(--fg); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer-grid h4 { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-grid li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.site-footer .brand { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-word { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.06em; line-height: .82; font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 14.5vw, 15rem); color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); margin: 64px 0 0; white-space: nowrap; user-select: none; }
.footer-word i { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; -webkit-text-stroke: 0; color: rgba(0, 82, 255, .75); }
.footer-legal { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 28px; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42); }
.social { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; }
.social a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.social a:hover { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.social svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

/* 9. Draft / placeholder helpers ----------------------------------------
   .ph marks copy that still needs Kim's real details. When config.showDrafts
   is true the <html> element gets .show-drafts and placeholders glow yellow.
   Items in content.js with draft:true get a "Placeholder" badge.            */
.show-drafts .ph { background: #fff3a8; color: var(--ink); outline: 1px dashed #c9a400; border-radius: 3px; padding: 0 3px; -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--ink); }
/* Sits above the content (not over it) so it never covers text; review mode only */
.draft-badge { position: relative; display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; margin: 0 0 10px; z-index: 3; background: #fff3a8; color: #5c4a00; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px dashed #c9a400; }
.draft-banner { position: fixed; left: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 60; background: #fff3a8; color: #5c4a00; border: 1px dashed #c9a400; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; box-shadow: var(--shadow); max-width: calc(100vw - 32px); }
.draft-banner button { margin-left: 10px; background: none; border: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; }

/* 10. Motion + responsive ------------------------------------------------ */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.rise { animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease) both; }
.rise-2 { animation-delay: .1s; }
.rise-3 { animation-delay: .2s; }
.rise-4 { animation-delay: .3s; }
.rise-5 { animation-delay: .4s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 72px 0 auto 0; background: var(--night); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    padding: 8px var(--gutter) 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s var(--ease), visibility .25s;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 72px); overflow-y: auto;
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-links { transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .nav-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 18px 0; font-size: 1.15rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-links .nav-cta { border: 0; margin: 20px 0 0; }
  .nav-links .nav-cta a { display: flex; }
  .hero-home { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .hero-portrait { max-width: 420px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .grid-4, .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .steps { row-gap: 8px; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .network-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .bento > :nth-child(1), .bento > :nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .split, .split--wide, .grid-3, .grid-2, .cta-band, .calc-grid, .lanes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .role-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .portrait { max-width: 440px; }
  .toolkit-cover { margin: 0 auto; transform: rotate(2deg); max-width: 300px; }
  [data-sticky] { position: relative !important; top: auto !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .has-video .hero-media::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 8, 12, .95) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .78) 55%, rgba(7, 8, 12, .3) 100%); }
  .hero-video, .hero-media { object-position: 50% 20%; background-position: 50% 20%; }
  .hero-home--video { min-height: 0; }
  .press-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .founder-portrait { justify-self: start; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .grid-4, .steps, .stats, .network-grid, .footer-grid, .field-row, .role-grid, .bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bento > :nth-child(1), .bento > :nth-child(6) { grid-column: auto; }
  .stat { border-right: 0; margin-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .partner-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-list dt { margin-top: 8px; }
  .btn-row .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-proof { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter { border-radius: 16px; flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter .btn { width: 100%; }
  .lane { padding-right: 76px; }
}

/* 8b. Premium layer ------------------------------------------------------
   Boxed stats with depth, animated gradient borders, glowing numbers,
   boxed checklists, and gentle motion. All motion stops under
   prefers-reduced-motion (see section 10).                                 */
@property --angle { syntax: "<angle>"; inherits: false; initial-value: 0deg; }
@keyframes spin-border { to { --angle: 360deg; } }
@keyframes sheen { from { transform: translateX(-120%) skewX(-18deg); } to { transform: translateX(260%) skewX(-18deg); } }
@keyframes float-y { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-6px); } }
@keyframes drift { 0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); } 50% { transform: translate3d(-4%, 3%, 0) scale(1.08); } 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); } }
@keyframes glow-pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: .55; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

/* Stat boxes (light sections) */
.stats { border: 0; gap: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 20px); }
.stat {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; border: 0;
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px) clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px) clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(255, 122, 26, .06), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f5ef 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .9),
    0 1px 2px rgba(11, 13, 18, .05),
    0 18px 40px -18px rgba(11, 13, 18, .28),
    0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0, 82, 255, .25);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}
/* animated gradient border */
.stat::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px; z-index: -1;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle), rgba(0, 82, 255, .55), rgba(122, 162, 255, .15) 25%, rgba(255, 122, 26, .35) 50%, rgba(122, 162, 255, .15) 75%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .55));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
  animation: spin-border 9s linear infinite;
}
/* light sweep when revealed / hovered */
.stat::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 40%; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .65), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-120%) skewX(-18deg);
}
.stat.is-counted::after, .stat:hover::after { animation: sheen 1.4s var(--ease) 1; }
.stat:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .9), 0 2px 4px rgba(11, 13, 18, .06), 0 28px 50px -20px rgba(11, 13, 18, .32), 0 50px 90px -40px rgba(0, 82, 255, .35); }
.stat-value {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ink) 10%, #1d3b8f 55%, var(--blue) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0, 82, 255, .22)) drop-shadow(0 2px 2px rgba(11, 13, 18, .12));
}
.stat-value .fn a { -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--blue); }
.stat-label { position: relative; z-index: 2; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.stat::marker { content: none; }
/* small accent bar at the top of each stat box */
.stat .stat-value::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 34px; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 18px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-soft)); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 82, 255, .45); }

/* Dark tiles (Why we exist, Access, Key terms) */
.network-grid { gap: clamp(10px, 1.4vw, 16px); background: none; border: 0; border-radius: 0; overflow: visible; }
.network-item {
  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 100% 0%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .28), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #11141f 0%, #090b12 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .08), 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}
.network-item::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle), rgba(122, 162, 255, .7), transparent 30%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .6) 55%, transparent 80%, rgba(122, 162, 255, .7));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
  animation: spin-border 12s linear infinite; opacity: .55;
}
.network-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .1), 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9), 0 0 40px -10px rgba(0, 82, 255, .55); }
.network-item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.network-item .stat-value {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ffffff 20%, #b9ccff 70%, var(--blue-soft) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(0, 82, 255, .55)) drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5));
}
.network-item .stat-value .fn a { -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--blue-soft); }

/* Cards: richer depth */
.card { background: linear-gradient(170deg, #ffffff 0%, #fbf9f5 100%); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #fff, 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 13, 18, .04), 0 14px 34px -18px rgba(11, 13, 18, .22); }
.card--flat { box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #fff, 0 10px 26px -16px rgba(11, 13, 18, .2); }
.card--flat:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #fff, 0 22px 44px -20px rgba(11, 13, 18, .3), 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(0, 82, 255, .3); border-color: rgba(0, 82, 255, .3); }
.card-icon { box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(0, 82, 255, .55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .15); background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1f2e, var(--night)); }
.card-icon svg { animation: float-y 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.card:nth-child(2n) .card-icon svg { animation-delay: -1.6s; }
.card:nth-child(3n) .card-icon svg { animation-delay: -3.1s; }
.card .index, .card--flat .index { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; min-width: 34px; height: 26px; padding: 0 8px; border-radius: 8px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #3d78ff); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(0, 82, 255, .6); }

/* Boxed checklists: <ul class="checks checks--cards"> */
.checks--cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin-top: 8px; }
.checks--cards li {
  margin: 0; padding: 18px 18px 18px 58px; border-radius: 16px; position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6f2ea 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 13, 18, .06);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #fff, 0 12px 26px -16px rgba(11, 13, 18, .25);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s;
}
.checks--cards li:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(0, 82, 255, .3); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #fff, 0 20px 36px -18px rgba(11, 13, 18, .3), 0 24px 50px -30px rgba(0, 82, 255, .35); }
.checks--cards li::before { left: 18px; top: 18px; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 8px; background-size: 70%; box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -6px rgba(0, 82, 255, .6); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M5.5 10.5l3 3 6-7' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #3d78ff); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; }
.section--ink .checks--cards li, .section--blue .checks--cards li {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .08), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02));
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .08), 0 16px 30px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.section--ink .checks--cards li:hover { border-color: rgba(122, 162, 255, .45); box-shadow: 0 0 34px -10px rgba(0, 82, 255, .6); }
.checks--cards.checks--1col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

/* Motion accents */
.hero::after { animation: none; }
.hero-media, .hero::before { will-change: auto; }
.hero .container::before { /* slow drifting light behind the headline */
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; left: -10%; top: 10%; width: 60%; height: 80%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0, 82, 255, .28), transparent);
  filter: blur(20px); animation: drift 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; }
@keyframes float-tilt { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(3deg) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: rotate(2deg) translateY(-10px); } }
.toolkit-cover { animation: float-tilt 7s ease-in-out infinite; box-shadow: 0 50px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .4) inset; }
.lane .go { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 82, 255, .0); }
.lane:hover .go { box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 82, 255, .6); }
.step::after { animation: glow-pulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite; box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 82, 255, .7); }
.step:nth-child(2)::after { animation-delay: -.7s; } .step:nth-child(3)::after { animation-delay: -1.4s; } .step:nth-child(4)::after { animation-delay: -2.1s; }
.btn--primary { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a6bff, var(--blue) 60%); }

@media (max-width: 1020px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .checks--cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 24px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stat::before, .network-item::after { animation: none !important; }
}

/* Stat boxes: keep big figures + asterisk marks inside the card at every width */
.stats .stat-value { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.1rem + 1.7vw, 2.9rem); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.stat-value .fn { font-size: .34em; letter-spacing: -0.12em; margin-left: .12em; vertical-align: .9em; }
.network-item .stat-value { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 1.4vw, 2.8rem); }

/* Tighter rhythm: less empty space around cards and boxes ------------------ */
:root { --section: clamp(56px, 7vw, 104px); }
.section--tight { padding: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 64px) 0; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); }
.section-head .lead { margin-bottom: 0; }
/* Two plain (paper) sections in a row: don't stack both paddings */
.section:not(.section--sand):not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue) + .section:not(.section--sand):not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue),
.section--tight + .section:not(.section--sand):not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue) { padding-top: 0; }
.section--sand + .section--sand { padding-top: 0; }
/* Cards hug their content */
.bento .card { min-height: 0; }
.card h3 { margin-top: 14px; }
.card p:last-child, .card ul:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.grid, .bento, .stats, .network-grid { gap: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 18px); }
.hero-home--video { min-height: min(68vh, 640px); }
.lanes { margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); }
.cta-band { padding: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 56px); }
.sources { padding: 28px 0 40px; }

/* Article cards: category tag hugs its text */
.insight .tag { align-self: flex-start; }

/* 8c. Liquid silver layer (Oct 2026) ---------------------------------------
   Polished-mercury chrome is the lead accent. It sits on top of the existing
   midnight / cream / electric-blue design and changes no layout. It is a
   static finish: no new animation. Blue stays as the supporting accent.
   To remove it, delete this section; nothing else depends on it.          */
:root {
  --silver: #c4cad6;
  --silver-lo: #7f8797;
  /* liquid mercury: hard bright bands, like a polished bead of metal */
  --mercury: linear-gradient(100deg, #eef1f6 0%, #c3c9d4 16%, #ffffff 30%, #8d95a4 47%, #e4e8ee 62%, #a5acba 80%, #f6f8fb 100%);
  --mercury-soft: linear-gradient(100deg, #ffffff 0%, #d9dde5 30%, #ffffff 48%, #b4bbc7 70%, #eef1f5 100%);
  /* dark chrome for text on paper backgrounds */
  --gunmetal: linear-gradient(100deg, #10131b 0%, #4c5464 28%, #1d212b 46%, #7d8596 64%, #2a2f3b 82%, #10131b 100%);
  --silver-line: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(196, 202, 214, .55) 20%, #ffffff 50%, rgba(196, 202, 214, .55) 80%, transparent);
  /* matte (brushed) silver for large surfaces such as buttons */
  --matte: linear-gradient(180deg, #e8ebf0 0%, #d3d8e0 55%, #c3c9d3 100%);
  --matte-hover: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0f2f6 0%, #dde1e8 55%, #ccd2db 100%);
  /* Howard red: a quiet nod to Kim's alma mater. Small touches only; never
     on buttons (red buttons are reserved for urgent offers). */
  --howard: #e51937;
}
::selection { background: #c4cad6; color: var(--ink); }

/* Chrome type: italic serif accents in headings */
.hero h1 em, .section--ink h2 em, .section--blue h2 em, .cta-band h2 em, .site-footer em, .lane h3 em {
  background: var(--mercury); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(0, 82, 255, .55)) drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(122, 162, 255, .35));
}
.section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue) h2 em,
.section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue) h3 em {
  background: var(--gunmetal); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; padding-right: .04em;
}

/* Eyebrow labels: silver marker; silver text on dark */
.eyebrow::before { background: var(--mercury); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(11, 13, 18, .18), 0 0 10px rgba(0, 82, 255, .75); }
.section--ink .eyebrow, .hero .eyebrow, .cta-band .eyebrow { color: var(--silver); }

/* Header + footer: chrome hairlines */
.site-header::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1px; background: var(--silver-line); opacity: .45; pointer-events: none; }
.site-header, .site-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: transparent; }
.brand-word i { background: var(--mercury); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; opacity: 1; }
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid transparent; border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(196, 202, 214, .5) 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .8) 50%, rgba(196, 202, 214, .5) 75%, transparent) 1; }

/* Primary buttons: brushed MATTE silver (soft, no mirror bands) with the blue
   neon halo. Small details elsewhere keep the shiny mercury finish. */
.btn--primary, .section--blue .btn--primary {
  --fg: var(--ink); color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--grain) 0 0 / 120px 120px, var(--matte);
  background-blend-mode: soft-light, normal;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .7), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(70, 78, 94, .25), 0 1px 1px rgba(11, 13, 18, .2), 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 82, 255, .45), 0 0 22px -4px rgba(61, 120, 255, .65);
  text-shadow: none;
}
.nav-cta a.btn--primary, .nav-links .nav-cta a.btn--primary:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links .nav-cta a.btn--primary::after { display: none; }
.btn--primary:hover, .section--blue .btn--primary:hover {
  --fg: var(--ink); color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--grain) 0 0 / 120px 120px, var(--matte-hover);
  background-blend-mode: soft-light, normal;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .8), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(70, 78, 94, .2), 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 82, 255, .6), 0 0 32px -2px rgba(61, 120, 255, .8);
}
/* dark buttons get a chrome rim */
.btn--blue { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(196, 202, 214, .35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .14), 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(11, 13, 18, .6); }
.section--ink .btn--ghost, .hero .btn--ghost, .cta-band .btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(196, 202, 214, .45); }

/* Stat boxes: gunmetal-chrome numbers, silver accent bar, silver in the border */
.stat-value { filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0, 82, 255, .22)) drop-shadow(0 2px 2px rgba(11, 13, 18, .12)); background: var(--gunmetal); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.stat .stat-value::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1d212b 0%, #8d95a4 40%, #f4f6fa 55%, #6b7383 75%, #2a2f3b 100%); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 82, 255, .45); }
.stat::before { background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle), rgba(127, 135, 151, .6), rgba(255, 255, 255, .2) 20%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .45) 45%, rgba(196, 202, 214, .7) 65%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .2) 82%, rgba(127, 135, 151, .6)); }

/* Dark tiles: liquid-silver numbers and a silver edge */
.network-item .stat-value { background: var(--mercury); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(0, 82, 255, .6)) drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5)); }
.network-item::after { background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle), rgba(255, 255, 255, .75), transparent 28%, rgba(196, 202, 214, .55) 50%, rgba(0, 82, 255, .5) 66%, transparent 82%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .75)); }

/* Cards: chrome top edge and chrome icon tiles */
.card { position: relative; }
.card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 18px; right: 18px; top: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--silver-line); pointer-events: none; }
.card-icon, .bento > :nth-child(1) .card-icon, .bento > :nth-child(2) .card-icon {
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 20% 0%, #2a2f3b 0%, #07080c 70%);
  color: #e9ecf2; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(196, 202, 214, .35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .18), 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(0, 82, 255, .6);
}
.card .index, .card--flat .index { background: var(--mercury); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #fff, 0 0 0 1px rgba(11, 13, 18, .12), 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(0, 82, 255, .6); }

/* Checklist tiles: chrome tick */
.checks--cards li::before { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M5.5 10.5l3 3 6-7' fill='none' stroke='%230b0d12' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"), var(--mercury); background-size: 70% auto, 100% 100%; background-color: transparent; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #fff, 0 0 0 1px rgba(11, 13, 18, .14), 0 8px 16px -6px rgba(0, 82, 255, .6); }

/* CTA band, lanes, steps, ticker */
.cta-band { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(196, 202, 214, .22), 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11, 13, 18, .6); }
.lane .go { border-color: rgba(196, 202, 214, .45); color: #e9ecf2; }
.lane:hover .go { background: var(--mercury); color: var(--ink); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 82, 255, .7); }
.step::after { background: var(--mercury); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(11, 13, 18, .2), 0 0 12px rgba(0, 82, 255, .8); }
.marquee span::after { color: var(--silver-lo); }

/* Portrait badge + toolkit cover: chrome rim */
.portrait-badge { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(196, 202, 214, .45), 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }

/* 8d. Howard red accents (Oct 2026) ----------------------------------------
   A quiet nod to Howard University (Kim played D-I volleyball there).
   Kept deliberately small: a few details, never buttons or large areas.   */
/* ticker: every third star is Howard red */
.marquee span:nth-child(3n)::after { color: var(--howard); }
/* stat boxes: a red tip on the steel accent bar */
.stat .stat-value::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1d212b 0%, #8d95a4 40%, #f4f6fa 55%, #6b7383 72%, #2a2f3b 86%, var(--howard) 86%, var(--howard) 100%); }
/* hero: the small marker before the eyebrow line glows red */
.hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--howard); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .2), 0 0 10px rgba(229, 25, 55, .7); }
/* the "Been in your shoes" (Howard) card on About gets a red top edge */
.card--howard { position: relative; }
.card--howard::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(229, 25, 55, .25) 15%, var(--howard) 50%, rgba(229, 25, 55, .25) 85%, transparent); height: 2px; }
/* footer: a hairline of red at the centre of the silver rule */
.site-footer { border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(196, 202, 214, .5) 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .8) 46%, var(--howard) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .8) 54%, rgba(196, 202, 214, .5) 75%, transparent) 1; }
/* pull quote: red rule */
.pull-quote { border-left-color: var(--howard); }
/* type accents: Howard-red full stops on headlines (added by main.js) and
   red footnote asterisks */
.red-stop { color: var(--howard); -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--howard); background: none; filter: none; text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(229, 25, 55, .35); }
.fn a, .section--ink .fn a, .section--blue .fn a, .hero .fn a,
.stat-value .fn a, .network-item .stat-value .fn a { color: var(--howard); -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--howard); }
.fn-mark { color: var(--howard); }


/* 8e. Balance: BLUE stays dominant (Oct 2026) -------------------------------
   Owner direction: blue is the dominant colour; silver is a secondary finish
   (matte buttons, logo, hairlines, icon rims, checkmarks); red is a whisper
   (full stops, asterisks). These rules put text accents and numbers back on
   blue. Delete this section to let silver lead again.                      */
.hero h1 em, .section--ink h2 em, .cta-band h2 em, .lane h3 em, .site-footer em {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #ffffff 0%, #c9d6ff 35%, #9db8ff 60%, var(--blue-soft) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue) h2 em,
.section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--blue) h3 em {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ink) 0%, #1d3b8f 55%, var(--blue) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.section--blue h2 em { background: none; -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor; color: inherit; filter: none; }
.stat-value { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ink) 10%, #1d3b8f 55%, var(--blue) 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.network-item .stat-value { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ffffff 20%, #b9ccff 70%, var(--blue-soft) 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.eyebrow::before { background: currentColor; box-shadow: none; }
.section--ink .eyebrow, .hero .eyebrow, .cta-band .eyebrow { color: var(--blue-soft); }
.card .index, .card--flat .index { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #3d78ff); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(0, 82, 255, .6); }
.step::after { background: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 82, 255, .7); }
.stat .stat-value::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-soft) 80%, var(--howard) 80%, var(--howard) 100%); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 82, 255, .45); }
.marquee span::after { color: var(--blue); }
.marquee span:nth-child(3n)::after { color: var(--howard); }
.hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--howard); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229, 25, 55, .7); }
