/* Prototype A v3: home. The particle system sits on a fixed canvas behind everything. */
#scene3d{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100vw;height:100vh;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .6s ease}
main,.foot{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* panels on this page are a little see-through (never frosted) so the system shows behind them */

/* ---------- hero (round 6, 29 Sep 2026): the headline, then the logo's search field working ---------- */
.hero{padding-top:clamp(100px,13vh,140px);padding-bottom:clamp(36px,6vh,64px);position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 calc(50% - 50vw);z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:var(--lit,0);transition:opacity .8s;
  background:radial-gradient(520px circle at var(--mx,70%) var(--my,40%),var(--glow),transparent 65%)}
.hero-kick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 16px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:clamp(16px,2.6vh,26px)}
.case-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-height:34px;padding:0 15px 0 12px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--rule-2);
  color:var(--cream);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;text-decoration:none;transition:box-shadow .25s}
.case-link:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--cream)}
.case-link .live{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:live 2.2s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes live{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 60%,transparent)}80%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px transparent}}
.hero-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:clamp(20px,4vw,60px);align-items:end}
.hero .d-hero .ln{display:block;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) both}
.hero .d-hero .ln+.ln{animation-delay:.12s}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(.4em)}}
.hero-side .lede{max-width:48ch}
.hero-cta{margin-top:20px}
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));margin-top:clamp(22px,4vh,40px)}
.hero-stats div{padding:4px 18px 0 0}
.hero-stats div+div{padding-left:18px;border-left:1.5px solid var(--rule-2)}
.hero-stats dt{font:800 clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px)/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:88%;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--cream)}
.hero-stats dd{margin-top:6px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--mute)}

/* the demo: a customer searches, messages three businesses, books the first to answer */
.demo{margin-top:clamp(26px,4.5vh,48px);padding:clamp(12px,1.4vw,18px);border-radius:24px;background:var(--panel-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--rule),0 34px 70px -48px var(--shadow)}
.sd-field{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;height:62px;padding:0 10px 0 22px;border:2px solid var(--cream);border-radius:999px;background:var(--deep)}
.sd-field svg{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none}
.sd-field circle,.sd-field path{fill:none;stroke:var(--cream);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round}
.sd-q{font:500 clamp(17px,1.6vw,21px)/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--cream);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;min-width:0}
.sd-caret{width:2px;height:24px;margin-left:-12px;background:var(--gold);animation:blink 1.05s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.sd-tag{margin-left:auto;flex:none;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute);padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule-2)}
.sd-tabs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin:12px 2px 8px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.sd-tabs{-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 88%,transparent);mask:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 88%,transparent)}}
.sd-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.sd-tabs button{flex:none;border:0;background:none;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px;font:500 14px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--mute);cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .25s,color .25s}
.sd-tabs button:hover{color:var(--cream);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--cream) 6%,transparent)}
.sd-tabs [aria-selected=true],.sd-tabs [aria-selected=true]:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--deep)}
.sd-pause{flex:none;border:0;background:none;padding:4px 0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--mute);font:500 13px/1.5 var(--f-body);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.sd-results{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;min-height:calc(3 * 74px)}
.sd-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.25fr) 124px;align-items:center;gap:4px 18px;min-height:74px;padding:10px 16px;
  border-radius:14px;position:relative;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .5s,transform .6s var(--ease),background-color .5s}
.sd-results.in .sd-row{opacity:1;transform:none}
.sd-results.in .sd-row:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}.sd-results.in .sd-row:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.sd-row+.sd-row::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:16px;right:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.sd-rank{font:800 30px/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:88%;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--faint);text-align:center}
.sd-biz b{display:block;font:600 17px/1.25 var(--f-display);color:var(--cream)}
.sd-biz span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute)}
.sd-log{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.4}
.sd-state{justify-self:end;font:600 13px/1 var(--f-body);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--rule-2);color:var(--mute)}
.sd-state.live{color:var(--cream);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--gold)}
.sd-state.ok{background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg);box-shadow:none}
.sd-state.late{color:var(--faint);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule)}
.sd-row.won{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 11%,transparent)}
.sd-row.won::before{display:none}
.sd-row.won+.sd-row::before{display:none}
.sd-row.won .sd-rank{color:var(--gold)}
.sd-row.won .sd-log{color:var(--cream);font-weight:500}
.sd-note{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;margin:10px 16px 2px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--faint)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:18px}
  .hero-stats div:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .sd-field{height:54px;padding-left:16px;gap:10px}
  .sd-tag{display:none}
  .sd-row{grid-template-columns:34px minmax(0,1fr) auto;padding:10px 8px;gap:4px 12px}
  .sd-rank{font-size:24px}
  .sd-log{grid-column:2/4;grid-row:2;font-size:13.5px}
  .sd-results{min-height:calc(3 * 96px)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero .d-hero .ln,.sd-caret,.case-link .live{animation:none}.sd-row{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* bands: every second stop gets the deeper ground, full width, so the page has a rhythm (round 5 was one flat colour) */
.band{isolation:isolate}
.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 calc(50% - 50vw);z-index:-1;background:var(--abyss);pointer-events:none}
/* the founder band stands its ground: navy in the light themes, a raised panel in the dark ones */
html[data-tone="light"] .band.ink{--cream:#F0E7D6;--mute:color-mix(in srgb,#F0E7D6 74%,transparent);--faint:color-mix(in srgb,#F0E7D6 52%,transparent);
  --gold:#C6A052;--rule:color-mix(in srgb,#F0E7D6 14%,transparent);--rule-2:color-mix(in srgb,#F0E7D6 24%,transparent);--btn-bg:#C6A052;--btn-fg:var(--band);color:var(--cream)}
html[data-tone="light"] .band.ink::after{background:var(--band)}
html[data-tone="dark"] .band.ink::after{background:var(--panel)}
.founder .facts{margin-top:26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1.5px solid var(--rule-2)}
.founder .facts li{padding:14px 16px 14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.founder .facts li:nth-child(even){padding-left:16px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.founder .facts b{display:block;font:500 13px/1.3 var(--f-body);color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:5px}
.founder .facts span{font-weight:600;color:var(--cream)}
.founder .facts a{color:inherit;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:560px){.founder .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.founder .facts li:nth-child(even){padding-left:0;border-left:0}}

/* ---------- the 3D stages (hero, growth, proof): the particle field sits here, never behind text ---------- */
.no3d .stage3d{display:none}
.stage3d{position:relative;min-width:0}
.growth-stage{height:clamp(200px,32vh,300px);margin-block:clamp(6px,1.6vh,18px)}
.proof-stage{height:clamp(320px,60vh,450px)}

/* labels drawn onto the particles (scene.js positions them every frame) */
#scene-labels{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.sl{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease);will-change:transform;font:500 12px/1.2 var(--f-mono);color:var(--cream)}
.sl.on{opacity:1}
.sl-q{font:600 18px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--p-bg);text-shadow:0 0 4px var(--p-ink),0 0 10px var(--p-ink)}
.sl-caret{display:inline-block;width:2px;height:1em;margin-left:2px;vertical-align:-.12em;background:currentColor;animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite}
.sl-you{font:600 13px/1 var(--f-display);color:#14284F;background:var(--p-accent);padding:.38em .8em;border-radius:999px;margin-left:-.4em}
.sl-rank{font:600 12px/1 var(--f-mono);padding:5px 8px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--panel-2);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule-2);color:var(--cream);transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),background-color .4s,color .4s}
.sl-rank.top{background:var(--p-accent);color:#14284F;box-shadow:none}
.sl-ex{font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);color:var(--faint)}
.sl-chip{font:600 12px/1 var(--f-body);padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--panel-2);color:var(--cream);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 55%,transparent),0 6px 16px -8px var(--shadow)}
.sl-tag{font:600 12.5px/1 var(--f-body);padding:7px 11px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--panel-2);color:var(--cream);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule-2)}
.sl-tag.acc{background:var(--p-accent);color:#14284F;box-shadow:none}
.sl-tag.off{color:var(--mute)}
.sl-cap{font:500 11.5px/1.2 var(--f-mono);color:var(--faint);padding-top:7px}
.sl-cap.lit{color:var(--cream)}
.sl-num{font:500 12.5px/1.3 var(--f-body);color:var(--mute);padding-bottom:8px}
.sl-num.r{text-align:right}
.sl-num b{display:block;font:700 semi-condensed 22px/1.05 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--cream)}
.sl-num.dim b{color:var(--faint)}
.sl-num.acc b{color:var(--gold)}


/* ---------- shared section layout ---------- */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.two-col.top{align-items:start}
.sticky-head{position:sticky;top:96px}
.two-col.rev>:first-child{order:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.two-col.rev>:first-child{order:1}.scene{min-height:0}}

/* ---------- the system switch ---------- */
.switch-card{padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);display:grid;gap:14px}
.sw-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.sw-top code{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--cream)}
.sw-top .str{color:var(--accent2)}
.toggle{position:relative;flex:none;width:112px;height:44px;border:0;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--cream) 8%,transparent);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule-2);padding:4px}
.knob{position:absolute;top:4px;left:4px;width:52px;height:36px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:7px;background:var(--accent2);color:var(--deep);font:700 13px var(--f-mono);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background-color .3s}
.toggle[aria-checked="false"] .knob{transform:translateX(52px);background:var(--faint);color:var(--deep)}
.sw-hint{font-size:14.5px}
.jobs li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:14.5px}
.jobs .who{font:500 12px var(--f-mono);padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background-color .4s,color .4s}
.jobs .who.sys{color:var(--gold);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 45%,transparent)}
.jobs .who.you{color:var(--deep);background:var(--cream)}
.jobs .flip{animation:flipIn .5s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes flipIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}}
.bars{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:4px}
.bars div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute)}
.bars i{display:block;height:8px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--rule)}
.bars b{display:block;height:100%;width:var(--w,20%);border-radius:4px;background:var(--accent2);transition:width .9s var(--ease)}
.bars b.alt{background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- 07:00 brief ---------- */
.phone{max-width:440px;width:100%;padding:18px;justify-self:start}
.ph-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ph-top div{display:grid;margin-right:auto}
.ph-top b{font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.ph-av{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg);font:600 13px var(--f-display)}
.ph-body{min-height:250px;padding-top:12px}
.ph-time{text-align:center;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:10px}
.ph-msg{padding:14px 16px;border-radius:4px 16px 16px 16px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--cream) 7%,var(--panel-2));box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;min-height:180px}
.ph-msg b{font-weight:700;color:var(--cream)}
.ph-msg .caret{display:inline-block;width:2px;height:1.05em;vertical-align:-.15em;background:var(--gold);margin-left:1px;animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.biz{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin-top:26px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule-2);border-radius:12px;padding:4px;width:max-content;max-width:100%}
.biz button{border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mute);transition:background-color .3s,color .3s}
.biz button:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.biz button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg)}
@media (max-width:900px){.phone{justify-self:stretch;max-width:none}}

/* ---------- AI team ---------- */
.roster{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:26px}
.roster button{border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:9px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--panel-2) 70%,transparent);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule-2);color:var(--mute);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;transition:all .3s}
.roster button:hover{color:var(--cream);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold)}
.roster button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg);box-shadow:none}
.agent{padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px);display:grid;gap:16px;min-height:430px;align-content:start}
.agent .when{font:500 12.5px/1.4 var(--f-mono);color:var(--mute);padding:8px 10px;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule)}
.agent .when.now{color:var(--gold);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 45%,transparent)}
.agent-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.agent-head h3{margin-right:auto}
.agent dl{display:grid;gap:14px}
.agent dt{font:600 12px var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:4px}
.agent dd{font-size:15px;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.5}
.agent dd.never{color:var(--mute)}
.gauge{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.gauge svg{width:150px;height:84px;overflow:visible}
.gauge .trk{fill:none;stroke:var(--rule-2);stroke-width:10;stroke-linecap:round}
.gauge .val{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent2);stroke-width:10;stroke-linecap:round;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1s var(--ease)}
.gauge .dot{fill:var(--deep);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:3;transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.gauge text{font:600 11px var(--f-mono);fill:var(--faint)}
.gauge p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}
.gauge p b{color:var(--cream)}
.say{padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--cream) 6%,transparent);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5}
.say .mono{display:block;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:4px}

/* ---------- growth ---------- */
.prices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border-block:1px solid var(--rule)}
.prices>div{padding:22px 20px 24px}
.prices>div+div{border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.prices .was{color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:10px}
.prices .big{font:700 semi-condensed clamp(32px,3.34vw,48px)/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--cream)}
.prices .muted{font-size:14px;margin-top:8px;max-width:22ch}
.prices .ours{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 10%,transparent)}
.prices .ours .big{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:900px){.prices{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.prices>div:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.prices>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}}
.calc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(18px,3vw,36px);padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
.calc-in{display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:start}
.rng{display:grid;gap:10px}
.rng>span,.val>span:first-child{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream)}
.rng output{font:500 14px var(--f-mono);color:var(--gold)}
.rng input{--fill:30%;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:100%;height:6px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent2) var(--fill),var(--rule-2) var(--fill))}
.rng input::-webkit-slider-thumb{-webkit-appearance:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--deep);border:4px solid var(--accent2);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 35%,transparent);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.rng input::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover{transform:scale(1.15)}
.rng input::-moz-range-thumb{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--deep);border:4px solid var(--accent2)}
.val{display:grid;gap:10px}
.rand{display:flex;align-items:center;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule-2);max-width:200px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--panel-2) 60%,transparent)}
.rand i{font-style:normal;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);padding-left:14px}
.rand input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;background:none;font:600 17px var(--f-body);color:var(--cream);padding:11px 12px 11px 8px;outline:none}
.calc-out{display:grid;align-content:center;gap:6px;padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px);border-radius:12px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--cream) 5%,transparent);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule)}
.co-big{font:700 semi-condensed clamp(24px,2.28vw,32px)/1.05 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--cream);margin:2px 0 8px}
.co-big.accent{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px}
.calc-out b{color:var(--cream)}
@media (max-width:800px){.calc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- vertical timeline ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative}
.timeline::before,.timeline::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;top:20px;bottom:20px;width:2px}
.timeline::before{background:var(--rule-2)}
.timeline::after{background:var(--gold);transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(var(--tl,0))}
.timeline li{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:18px;padding-bottom:28px;opacity:.32;transition:opacity .5s}
.timeline li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.timeline li.lit{opacity:1}
.t-n{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--deep);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--rule-2);font:600 15px var(--f-display);color:var(--mute);transition:all .4s}
.timeline li.lit .t-n{background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 20%,transparent)}
.timeline h3{margin:6px 0 6px}
.timeline p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15.5px;max-width:48ch}
.timeline li:last-child h3{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- partnership ---------- */
.cmp-wrap{overflow-x:auto;padding:6px}
.cmp{width:100%;min-width:460px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px}
.cmp th,.cmp td{text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top}
.cmp tbody tr:last-child>*{border-bottom:0}
.cmp thead th{font:600 12px var(--f-mono);color:var(--faint)}
.cmp thead th:last-child{color:var(--gold)}
.cmp tbody th{font:500 12px var(--f-mono);color:var(--faint);white-space:nowrap}
.cmp td:nth-child(2){color:var(--faint)}
.cmp td:last-child{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
.cmp tbody tr{transition:background-color .25s}
.cmp tbody tr:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--cream) 5%,transparent)}

/* ---------- proof ---------- */
.stage-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}
.stage-btns button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:9px 16px 9px 9px;border-radius:10px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--panel-2) 70%,transparent);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule-2);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mute);transition:all .3s}
.stage-btns b{display:grid;place-items:center;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px currentColor;font:600 12px var(--f-display)}
.stage-btns button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg);box-shadow:none}
.readout{margin-top:22px;min-height:130px}
.ro-num{font:700 semi-condensed clamp(32px,3.5vw,49px)/.95 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--cream)}
.ro-txt{margin-top:8px;font-size:16px;max-width:34ch;color:var(--mute)}
.proof-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:16px 24px;align-items:end;margin-top:8px}
.pc-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-block:1px solid var(--rule)}
.pc-stats div{padding:14px 16px 14px 0}
.pc-stats div+div{padding-left:16px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.pc-stats dt{font:700 semi-condensed clamp(22px,2.13vw,29px)/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pc-stats dd{margin-top:6px;font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}
.accent{color:var(--gold)}
.proof-card .btn{justify-self:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.proof-card{justify-self:stretch;max-width:none}}

/* ---------- questions ---------- */
.faq{display:grid;gap:10px}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:18px 20px;font:600 17px/1.3 var(--f-display)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq .pm{position:relative;width:28px;height:28px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--rule-2);transition:background .3s}
.faq .pm::before,.faq .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:10px;height:2px;margin:-1px 0 0 -5px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:2px;transition:rotate .5s var(--ease)}
.faq .pm::after{rotate:90deg}
.faq details[open] .pm{background:var(--btn-bg);box-shadow:none}
.faq details[open] .pm::before,.faq details[open] .pm::after{background:var(--btn-fg)}
.faq details[open] .pm::after{rotate:0deg}
.faq .ans{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .55s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] .ans{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.faq .ans>div{overflow:hidden}
.faq .ans p{padding:0 20px 18px;color:var(--mute);font-size:15px}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{justify-items:center;text-align:center;gap:22px}
.cta .d-xxl{max-width:14ch}
.cta .lede{margin-inline:auto}
.cta .btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- founding partners (round 5: what's true today) ---------- */
.founding{margin-top:26px;padding:20px 22px;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule)}
.founding h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.brief-wrap{display:grid;justify-items:start}
.brief-wrap .phone{max-width:420px}
@media (max-width:900px){.sticky-head{position:static}.brief-wrap .phone{max-width:none}}
#scene-labels{transition:opacity .6s ease}
@media (max-width:900px){.growth-stage{height:190px}.proof-stage{height:260px}}
@media (max-width:900px){.proof-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- one enquiry, followed (round 7) ---------- */
.story-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,4vw,60px);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,5vh,56px)}
.story-head .lede{margin:0 0 18px}
.story-side{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-bottom:14px}
.story-side button{border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 0;font:600 15px/1.2 var(--f-body);color:var(--mute);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 transparent;transition:color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.story-side button:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.story-side [aria-selected=true]{color:var(--cream);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--gold)}
.bub.me{margin-left:auto;border-radius:16px 16px 4px 16px;background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg)}
.bub.bot{background:var(--abyss)}
.bub.bot .by{color:var(--gold);opacity:1}
.story-pick{display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px;padding:4px;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--rule-2)}
.story-pick button{border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;font:600 14px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--mute);transition:background-color .25s,color .25s}
.story-pick button:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.story-pick [aria-selected=true]{background:var(--cream);color:var(--deep)}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,80px);align-items:start}
.clock{position:sticky;top:calc(50vh - 150px);padding:6px 0}
.ck-day{font:600 15px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:10px}
.ck-time{position:relative;height:clamp(84px,9.6vw,132px);overflow:hidden;font:800 clamp(84px,9.6vw,132px)/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:88%;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--cream);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ck-time span{position:absolute;left:0;top:0}
.ck-time .in{animation:ckIn .5s var(--ease) both}
.ck-time .out{animation:ckOut .45s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes ckIn{from{transform:translateY(60%);opacity:0}}
@keyframes ckOut{to{transform:translateY(-60%);opacity:0}}
.ck-agent{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 12px;margin-top:18px;font-size:15px;min-height:28px}
.ck-agent b{font-weight:600;color:var(--cream)}
.m1,.later{font:600 12.5px/1 var(--f-body);padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.m1{background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg)}
.later{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--rule-2);color:var(--mute)}
.ck-ticks{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:26px;max-width:320px}
.ck-ticks li{flex:1;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--rule-2);transition:background-color .4s}
.ck-ticks li.on{background:var(--gold)}
.stps{display:grid;gap:0}
.stp{min-height:62vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-block:4vh;opacity:.32;transition:opacity .5s}
.stp.on{opacity:1}
.stp-when{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.stp-t{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stp h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.stp-cap{color:var(--mute);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:20px}
.stp-agent{display:none}
.art{max-width:470px;border-radius:20px;background:var(--panel-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--rule),0 24px 50px -36px var(--shadow);padding:16px}
.art-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);padding:0 4px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:12px}
.art-top span:last-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--cream)}
.bub{max-width:88%;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:16px 16px 16px 4px;background:var(--abyss);color:var(--cream);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:8px}
.bub.you{margin-left:auto;border-radius:16px 16px 4px 16px;background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg)}
.bub .by{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;opacity:.72;margin-bottom:3px}
.bub b{font-weight:700}
.bub .act{display:inline-flex;margin-top:9px;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;background:var(--btn-fg);color:var(--btn-bg)}
.sysline{text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);margin:4px 0 2px}
.art.cal,.art.order{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:18px}
.cal-d,.ord-d{display:grid;place-items:center;width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg);text-align:center}
.cal-d b,.ord-d b{font:800 15px/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.06em;align-self:end}
.cal-d span,.ord-d span{font:800 26px/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:88%;align-self:start;margin-top:4px}
.ord-d span{font-size:20px}
.art-what{font:600 17px/1.3 var(--f-display);color:var(--cream)}
.art-where{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:3px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:12px}
.chips span{font:600 12.5px/1 var(--f-body);padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--rule-2);color:var(--mute)}
.chips .ok{box-shadow:none;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 20%,transparent);color:var(--cream)}
.story-note{margin-top:clamp(20px,4vh,40px);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--faint);max-width:80ch}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .story-head{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0}
  .clock{top:60px;z-index:3;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:4px 12px;padding:12px 0;background:var(--deep);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--rule)}
  .ck-day{margin:0;font-size:14px}
  .ck-time{height:34px;font-size:34px;width:4.2ch}
  .ck-agent{margin:0;font-size:13.5px}
  .ck-ticks{flex-basis:100%;margin-top:8px;max-width:none}
  .stp{min-height:0;opacity:1;padding-block:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ck-time .in,.ck-time .out{animation:none}.stp{opacity:1}}

/* ---------- Month 1 calendar (round 10) ---------- */
.m1cal{display:grid;gap:16px}
.m1-before{font-size:15px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.55}
.m1-before span{display:inline-block;margin-right:10px;font:600 12.5px/1 var(--f-body);padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--rule-2);color:var(--cream)}
.m1-before b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
.m1-card{border-radius:22px;background:var(--panel-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--rule),0 30px 60px -44px var(--shadow);padding:18px}
.m1-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px 16px;margin-bottom:14px}
.m1-top b{font:600 17px/1.2 var(--f-display);color:var(--cream)}
.m1-top span{font-size:14px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.m1-grid{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,minmax(0,1fr));gap:6px}
.m1-grid li{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/.82;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule-2);padding:7px 8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;transition:background-color .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.m1-grid li span{font:600 13px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--mute);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.m1-grid li em{font-style:normal;font:700 11.5px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--gold)}
.m1-grid li.on{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 16%,transparent);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 40%,transparent)}
.m1-grid li.on span{color:var(--cream)}
.m1-grid li.decide.on{background:var(--btn-bg);box-shadow:none}
.m1-grid li.decide.on span,.m1-grid li.decide.on em{color:var(--btn-fg)}
.m1-key{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute)}
.k-on{width:12px;height:12px;flex:none;border-radius:4px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 30%,transparent);transform:translateY(1px)}
.m1-after{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.m1-after div{padding:16px 18px;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--rule-2)}
.m1-after b{font:600 16px/1.3 var(--f-display);color:var(--cream)}
.m1-after p{margin-top:6px;font-size:14px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:560px){.m1-after{grid-template-columns:1fr}.m1-grid{gap:4px}.m1-grid li{padding:5px}.m1-grid li em{font-size:10px}}

/* ---------- founding terms, one page (round 10) ---------- */
.terms{margin-top:28px;border-radius:20px;background:var(--panel-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--rule),0 30px 60px -44px var(--shadow);padding:22px 24px}
.terms-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:6px}
.terms-top b{font:600 17px/1.2 var(--f-display);color:var(--cream)}
.terms-top span{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute)}
.terms ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:t}
.terms li{counter-increment:t;position:relative;padding:11px 0 11px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mute)}
.terms li::before{content:counter(t) ".";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;font:700 15px/1.5 var(--f-display);color:var(--gold)}
.terms li b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
.sign{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:22px}
.sign i{display:block;height:28px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--rule-2)}
.sign span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute)}
.terms-foot{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--faint)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.dash-log li{animation:none}.ask-log .typing span{animation:none}.m1-grid li{transition:none}}


.qcta{margin-top:clamp(40px,7vh,72px);text-align:center}
.qcta .lede{margin-inline:auto;margin-top:14px}
.qcta .btn-row{justify-content:center;margin-top:22px}
@media (max-width:640px){.qdemo .sd-row{grid-template-columns:34px minmax(0,1fr) auto}.qd-field .sd-tag{display:inline-flex}}

/* ---------- the hero (round 14): full screen, the logo's field saying what your system does ---------- */
.hero{min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.hero-field{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,22px);margin-top:clamp(28px,5.5vh,60px);height:clamp(62px,7.2vw,98px);
  padding:0 clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px);border:2px solid var(--cream);border-radius:999px;background:var(--panel);box-shadow:0 34px 80px -52px var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0 round 999px);animation:hfIn 1.1s var(--ease) .25s forwards}
@keyframes hfIn{to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round 999px)}}
.hf-lens{width:clamp(22px,2.3vw,32px);height:clamp(22px,2.3vw,32px);flex:none}
.hf-lens circle,.hf-lens path{fill:none;stroke:var(--cream);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round}
.hf-pre{flex:none;font:500 clamp(15px,1.4vw,20px)/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--mute)}
.hf-q{min-width:0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;font:750 clamp(19px,2.4vw,34px)/1.1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:88%;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--cream)}
.hf-caret{flex:none;width:2.5px;height:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px);margin-left:-8px;background:var(--gold);animation:blink 1.05s steps(1) infinite}
.intro .hero .ln,.intro-run .hero .ln,.intro .hero-field,.intro-run .hero-field{animation-play-state:paused}
@media (max-width:640px){.hf-pre{display:none}.hero{min-height:0;padding-top:110px}
  .hero-field{height:auto;min-height:62px;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:28px;align-items:center}
  .hf-q{white-space:normal;font-size:18px;line-height:1.25;min-height:2.5em;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .hf-caret{height:22px;margin-left:-4px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-field{clip-path:none;animation:none}}

/* ---------- "Start with a message" rises in 3D (round 14) ---------- */
.qcta h2,.qcta .lede,.qcta .btn-row{opacity:0;transform:perspective(900px) rotateX(58deg) translateY(34px);transform-origin:50% 100%;
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.qcta .lede{transition-delay:.12s}.qcta .btn-row{transition-delay:.22s}
.qcta.in h2,.qcta.in .lede,.qcta.in .btn-row{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.qcta h2,.qcta .lede,.qcta .btn-row{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- questions as a ring of cards (round 15) ---------- */
@property --ang{syntax:'<angle>';inherits:false;initial-value:0deg}
.qring{position:relative;perspective:1700px;padding-top:clamp(20px,4vh,40px)}
.qr-stage{position:relative;width:280px;height:340px;margin:0 auto;transform-style:preserve-3d;cursor:grab;touch-action:pan-y}
.qr-stage:active{cursor:grabbing}
.qa-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;inset:0;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.qa{position:absolute;inset:0;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.qa-card{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.qa.on .qa-card{transform:rotateY(180deg)}
.qa-front,.qa-back{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:22px;backface-visibility:hidden;-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;padding:26px 24px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--panel-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--rule),0 30px 60px -36px var(--shadow)}
.qa-front{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;border:0;margin:0;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;color:var(--cream);justify-content:space-between}
.qa-front b{font:700 clamp(21px,1.9vw,25px)/1.2 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.qa-front i{font-style:normal;font:600 13.5px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.qa-front i::after{content:"";width:18px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
.qa-front:hover i::after{width:30px}
.qa-front::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1.5px;border-radius:23.5px;padding:1.5px;pointer-events:none;
  background:conic-gradient(from var(--ang),transparent 0 64%,var(--gold) 78%,transparent 90%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;animation:qaSpin 5s linear infinite}
.qa.front .qa-front::before,.qa-front:focus-visible::before{opacity:1}
@keyframes qaSpin{to{--ang:360deg}}
.qa-back{transform:rotateY(180deg);background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg);gap:14px}
.qa-back p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}
.qa-back a{font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-underline-offset:3px}
.qa-close{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--btn-fg) 14%,transparent);
  color:inherit;font:600 13px/1 var(--f-body);padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px}
.qa:not(.on) .qa-back{background:var(--abyss);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--rule)}
.qa:not(.on) .qa-back > *{visibility:hidden}
.qr-ctl{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-top:clamp(26px,5vh,48px)}
.qr-btn{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;background:none;
  color:var(--cream);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--rule-2);transition:box-shadow .25s}
.qr-btn:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--cream)}
.qr-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.qr-hint{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute)}
/* phones: a row of flip cards you swipe */
.qring.flat{perspective:1200px;padding-top:8px}
.qring.flat .qr-stage{width:auto;height:auto;transform:none;cursor:auto}
.qring.flat .qa-list{position:static;display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:6px 2px 10px;scrollbar-width:none;transform-style:flat}
.qring.flat .qa-list::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.qring.flat .qa{position:relative;flex:0 0 80%;height:320px;scroll-snap-align:center}
.qring.flat .qa-front::before{opacity:1}
.qring.flat .qr-hint{display:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.qa-card{transition:none}.qa-front::before{animation:none}}

/* ================= round 16 (30 Sep 2026): what the reference sites taught ================= */
/* the hero says what it is, plainly */
.hero-sub{font:600 clamp(19px,1.7vw,24px)/1.3 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--cream);max-width:30ch;margin-bottom:12px;text-wrap:balance}

/* where it works: channels into the logo's field */
.where-live{margin-top:22px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 45%,transparent);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--mute);max-width:52ch}
.where-live b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
.chmap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(60px,1fr) auto;align-items:center;min-height:330px}
.ch-list{grid-column:1;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.ch-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;height:52px;padding:0 18px 0 14px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--panel-2);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule-2);
  font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--cream);white-space:nowrap;transition:box-shadow .35s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
.ch-list li.ping{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--gold);transform:translateX(3px)}
.ch-list svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ch-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none}
.ch-lines path{fill:none;stroke:var(--rule-2);stroke-width:1.5}
.ch-lines circle{fill:var(--gold)}
.ch-pill{grid-column:3;position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;height:64px;padding:0 26px 0 20px;border:2px solid var(--cream);border-radius:999px;background:var(--panel-2);
  font:750 20px/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:88%;color:var(--cream);white-space:nowrap}
.ch-pill svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:none;stroke:var(--cream);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round}
.ch-pill.hit{animation:chHit .7s var(--ease)}
@keyframes chHit{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 55%,transparent)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px transparent}}
@media (max-width:900px){.chmap{margin-top:8px}}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .chmap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);min-height:0;gap:18px;justify-items:start}
  .ch-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .ch-list li{height:44px;padding:0 14px 0 11px;font-size:14px}
  .ch-lines{display:none}
  .ch-pill{grid-column:1;height:56px;font-size:18px}
  .ch-pill::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:34px;top:-18px;width:1.5px;height:16px;background:var(--rule-2)}
}

/* with and without us: both sides at once, one lit */
.jobs-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;padding-bottom:6px;font:600 12.5px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--mute)}
.jobs-head span{transition:color .4s}
.switch-card.is-on .jh-on,.switch-card.is-off .jh-off{color:var(--cream)}
.jobs li{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;align-items:start}
.jobs .j{padding-top:7px;line-height:1.35}
.jobs .c{display:grid;gap:3px;padding:7px 9px;border-radius:8px;transition:background-color .4s,box-shadow .4s,opacity .4s}
.jobs .c b{font:500 12px/1.3 var(--f-mono)}
.jobs .c i{font-style:normal;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--mute)}
.switch-card.is-on .c-on{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 50%,transparent);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 9%,transparent)}
.switch-card.is-on .c-on b{color:var(--gold)}
.switch-card.is-off .c-off{background:var(--cream)}
.switch-card.is-off .c-off b,.switch-card.is-off .c-off i{color:var(--deep)}
.switch-card.is-on .c-off,.switch-card.is-off .c-on{opacity:.55}
.jobs .c.flip{animation:flipIn .5s var(--ease) both}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .jobs-head{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}.jobs-head span:first-child{display:none}
  .jobs li{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}.jobs .j{grid-column:1/-1;padding-top:2px;font-weight:600}
}

/* never without you */
.vows{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1.5px solid var(--rule-2)}
.vows li{position:relative;display:grid;gap:5px;padding:18px 0 18px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.vows li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:25px;width:10px;height:10px;border:1.8px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.vows b{font:600 clamp(18px,1.5vw,21px)/1.3 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--cream)}
.vows span{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--mute);max-width:56ch}
.vow-5{margin-top:22px;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:14px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 10%,transparent);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--mute)}
.vow-5 b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}

/* after Month 1: the path */
.path{list-style:none;margin:clamp(34px,5vw,56px) 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,2vw,26px);position:relative}
.path::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;right:8px;top:8px;height:1.5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 20%,transparent))}
.path li{position:relative;padding-top:32px}
.path li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--abyss);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--gold)}
.path li:first-child::before{background:var(--gold)}
.pa-when{font:600 13px/1.2 var(--f-body);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px}
.path h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.path li>p:last-child{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--mute)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .path{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0}
  .path::before{left:8px;right:auto;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:1.5px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 20%,transparent))}
  .path li{padding:0 0 24px 36px}
}

/* how you pay */
.pay{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));border-radius:16px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--rule-2);overflow:hidden}
.pay li{position:relative;padding:16px 18px}
.pay li+li{box-shadow:inset 1.5px 0 0 var(--rule-2)}
.pay li+li::before{content:"+";position:absolute;left:-9px;top:50%;translate:0 -50%;display:grid;place-items:center;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--deep);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--rule-2);font:700 12px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--gold);z-index:1}
.pay li:first-child{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 10%,transparent)}
.pay span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:6px}
.pay b{display:block;font:700 18px/1.2 var(--f-display);color:var(--cream)}
.pay p{margin-top:6px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mute)}
@media (max-width:560px){.pay{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.pay li+li{box-shadow:inset 0 1.5px 0 var(--rule-2)}.pay li+li::before{left:18px;top:0}}

/* the proof slot, once a real voice note exists */
.voice-row{margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);padding-top:clamp(32px,4vw,48px);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}

/* the founder band: Ethan's note */
.founder-cols{align-items:start}
.note{position:relative;padding-left:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px);box-shadow:inset 2px 0 0 var(--gold)}
.note p{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.3vw,18.5px);line-height:1.65;color:var(--cream);max-width:58ch}
.note p+p{margin-top:14px}
.note p:first-child{font:600 clamp(19px,1.6vw,23px)/1.4 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.note-sign{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;margin-top:22px!important}
.note-sign b{font:800 24px/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:88%;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--cream)}
.note-sign span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute)}
/* the shared components' tokens (--fd-*) are set on :root; the founder band changes its colours in light mode, so they are set again here */
.band.ink{--fd-ink:var(--cream);--fd-mute:var(--mute);--fd-rule:var(--rule-2);--fd-acc:var(--gold);--fd-fill:var(--btn-bg);--fd-on:var(--btn-fg)}

/* ================= round 16b (30 Sep 2026): why Top Rank, four sections on one stage =================
   The tab bar is the logo's search field. The stage is always graphite (a deeper shade in dark mode), so its tokens are set
   here, the shared --fd-* and the particles' --p-* included (the growth curve takes the stage's colours). */
.why{padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,100px)}
.why-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;width:fit-content;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto clamp(18px,2.6vw,30px);padding:6px;
  border:2px solid var(--cream);border-radius:999px;background:var(--panel-2);overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;overscroll-behavior-x:contain}
.why-bar::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.why-lens{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;margin:0 4px 0 10px;fill:none;stroke:var(--cream);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round}
.why-bar button{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;position:relative;flex:none;margin:0;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:none;cursor:pointer;
  padding:13px 20px;font:600 15px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--mute);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .3s,background-color .35s}
.why-bar button:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.why-bar button[aria-selected=true]{background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg)}
.why-bar button i{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:6px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:currentColor;opacity:.6;transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(var(--prog,0))}
.why-stage{
  --deep:#1E2328;--abyss:#181C20;--panel:#252B31;--panel-2:#2A3037;--cream:#EEE9DF;--navy:#1E2328;--gold:#D1B067;--gold-hi:color-mix(in srgb,#D1B067 72%,#fff);--accent2:#AFC0D6;
  --mute:color-mix(in srgb,#EEE9DF 70%,transparent);--faint:color-mix(in srgb,#EEE9DF 50%,transparent);
  --rule:color-mix(in srgb,#EEE9DF 11%,transparent);--rule-2:color-mix(in srgb,#EEE9DF 18%,transparent);
  --btn-bg:#D1B067;--btn-fg:#1E2328;--shadow:rgba(0,0,0,.6);--p-ink:#EEE9DF;--p-accent:#D1B067;--p-bg:#1E2328;
  --fd-bg:var(--deep);--fd-panel:var(--panel-2);--fd-ink:var(--cream);--fd-mute:var(--mute);--fd-rule:var(--rule-2);--fd-acc:var(--gold);--fd-fill:var(--btn-bg);--fd-on:var(--btn-fg);
  color-scheme:dark;color:var(--cream);background:var(--deep);
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:grid;border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(24px,3.6vw,52px);box-shadow:0 50px 100px -70px rgba(20,25,30,.7)}
html[data-tone="dark"] .why-stage{--deep:#16191D;--p-bg:#16191D;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb,#EEE9DF 8%,transparent)}
.why-stage>#scene3d,.why-stage>#scene-labels{z-index:0}
.why-panel{grid-area:1/1;position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,60px);align-items:start;transition:opacity .35s}
.why-panel:not(.on){visibility:hidden;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.why-panel.on .wp-copy>*{animation:wpIn .6s var(--ease) both}
.why-panel.on .wp-copy>:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.05s}.why-panel.on .wp-copy>:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.1s}.why-panel.on .wp-copy>:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.15s}
.why-panel.on .wp-vis{animation:wpVis .75s .06s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes wpIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}}
@keyframes wpVis{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(22px)}}
.wp-copy{padding-top:6px}
.wp-copy .d-xl{margin-bottom:16px}
.wp-copy .lede+.lede{margin-top:12px}
.wp-copy .vow-5{margin-top:26px}
.wp-sub{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:28px}
.wp-sub button{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;margin:0;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:none;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 16px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--rule-2);color:var(--mute);font:600 14px/1 var(--f-body);transition:background-color .3s,color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.wp-sub button:hover{color:var(--cream);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--gold)}
.wp-sub button[aria-selected=true]{background:var(--cream);color:var(--deep);box-shadow:none}
.why-bar button:focus-visible,.wp-sub button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
.wp-vis{display:grid;min-width:0}
.wp-sp{grid-area:1/1;min-width:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.wp-sp:not(.on){visibility:hidden;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.wp-sp.on{animation:wpIn .5s var(--ease) both}
/* the pieces, fitted to the stage */
.why .growth-stage{height:clamp(180px,26vh,230px);margin:0 0 8px}
.why .prices{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.why .prices>div:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
.why .prices>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.why .prices .big{font-size:clamp(28px,2.6vw,40px)}
.why .calc{margin-top:0}
.why .terms{margin-top:0}
.why .pay{margin-top:0}
.why .pay li{padding:22px 20px}
.why .pay b{font-size:20px}
@media (max-width:900px){.why-panel{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.wp-sub{margin-top:20px}}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .why-bar{width:100%;-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 84%,transparent);mask:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 84%,transparent)}
  .why-bar button{padding:12px 16px;font-size:14.5px}
  .why-stage{padding:22px 16px 24px;border-radius:18px}
  .why-panel:not(.on),.wp-sp:not(.on){display:none}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.why .pay{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.why-panel.on .wp-copy>*,.why-panel.on .wp-vis,.wp-sp.on{animation:none}}
/* the stage's height is its tallest panel, so the two tall ones are fitted to it (round 16b) */
.why #switch{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.6fr) minmax(0,1.4fr)}
.why .switch-card{padding:18px 22px;gap:10px}
.why .sw-hint{font-size:13.5px}
.why .jobs li{padding:5px 0}
.why .jobs .j{padding-top:5px;font-size:14px}
.why .jobs .c{padding:5px 8px;gap:2px}
.why .jobs .c i{font-size:12px}
.why .bars{margin-top:0;gap:8px}
.why .growth-stage{height:clamp(150px,20vh,190px)}
.why .prices>div{padding:14px 16px 16px}
.why .prices .was{margin-bottom:6px}
.why .prices .big{font-size:clamp(26px,2.3vw,34px)}
.why .prices .muted{font-size:13.5px;margin-top:6px}
@media (max-width:900px){.why #switch{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.why-stage{padding:clamp(22px,3vw,40px)}
.why .bars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:24px}
.why .bars div{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(60px,1fr)}
@media (max-width:560px){.why .bars{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.why #p-pay .terms{margin-top:16px}