*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    body{
      background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);
      font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:var(--text-base);line-height:1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
    }
    a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
    .wrap{width:min(1180px,92vw);margin-inline:auto}
    .skip-nav{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);z-index:200}
    .skip-nav:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

    /* atmosphere */
    .grid-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:
      radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 70% -5%, var(--blue-tint), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(800px 500px at 10% 20%, rgba(52,170,220,.06), transparent 55%);
      pointer-events:none}

    /* nav */
    nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
      padding:16px 0;width:min(1180px,92vw);margin-inline:auto;
      backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px)}
    nav::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);z-index:-1;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
    .nav-logo{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-bright);font-size:var(--text-lg);letter-spacing:-.02em}
    .nav-logo span{color:var(--blue)}
    .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
    .nav-links a{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--text);transition:color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease)}
    .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text-bright)}
    .nav-highlight{color:var(--blue-2)!important}
    .nav-cta{background:var(--blue);color:#fff!important;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-weight:600;
      transition:transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease),background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease)}
    .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--blue-hover);transform:translateY(-1px)}
    .hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
    .hamburger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--text-bright);transition:.3s}

    /* buttons */
    .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
      font-weight:600;font-size:var(--text-base);cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
      transition:transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease),background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease),border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease)}
    .btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
    .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-hover);transform:translateY(-2px)}
    .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text-bright);border-color:var(--border-hover)}
    .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
    .btn-arrow{transition:transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease)}
    .btn:hover .btn-arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

    /* hero: clear founder message and portrait */
    .hero{position:relative;min-height:min(94vh,940px);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;padding:120px 0 80px}
    .hero > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
    .hero-legacy{padding:72px 0 40px;text-align:center}
    .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);
      letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-2);
      border:1px solid var(--border-accent);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:8px 16px;margin-bottom:26px;
      background:var(--blue-tint-soft)}
    .eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-2);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--blue-2)}
    h1{font-size:var(--text-hero);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--text-bright);font-weight:800;
      max-width:16ch;margin-inline:auto}
    h1 .accent{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#5eb0ff,#9ad8ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
    .hero-sub{font-size:var(--text-lg);color:var(--text);max-width:60ch;margin:26px auto 34px}
    .hero .hero-sub{color:#e9edf3}
    .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .hero-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--text-dim)}

    /* sections */
    section{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,120px) 0}
    .kicker{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-2);margin-bottom:16px}
    h2{font-size:var(--text-3xl);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--text-bright);font-weight:800;max-width:20ch}
    .lead{font-size:var(--text-lg);color:var(--text);max-width:62ch;margin-top:20px}

    /* stage cards (the ceiling) */
    .stack{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:52px}
    .stagecard{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:32px;
      transition:transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease),border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease),background var(--duration-normal) var(--ease)}
    .stagecard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--border-accent);background:var(--bg-card-hover)}
    .stagecard .num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--blue-2)}
    .stagecard h3{font-size:var(--text-xl);color:var(--text-bright);margin:14px 0 10px;font-weight:700}

    /* the shift row */
    .shift{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
    .checklist{list-style:none;margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:14px}
    .checklist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text)}
    .checklist .tick{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-tint);border:1px solid var(--border-accent);
      display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--blue-2);font-size:12px;margin-top:2px}

    /* ladder */
    .ladder{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:52px}
    .rung{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;
      background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:26px 30px;
      transition:transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease),border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease),background var(--duration-normal) var(--ease)}
    .rung:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:var(--border-accent);background:var(--bg-card-hover)}
    .rung.feature{border-color:var(--border-accent);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue-tint),transparent)}
    .rung .rname{font-size:var(--text-lg);color:var(--text-bright);font-weight:700}
    .rung .rdesc{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--text);margin-top:4px}
    .rung .rtag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--blue-2);border:1px solid var(--border-accent);
      border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:6px 14px;white-space:nowrap}

    /* proof */
    .credrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:40px}
    .cred{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--text-bright);
      border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:12px 22px;background:var(--bg-card)}
    .testi{margin-top:34px;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px dashed var(--border-hover);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
      padding:34px;max-width:70ch}
    .testi p{color:var(--text);font-size:var(--text-lg)}
    .testi .slot{color:var(--text-dim);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:14px}

    /* real proof: video + testimonial wall + portfolio */
    .vidgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:28px;margin-top:44px}
    .vid figure{margin:0}
    .vid .frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;background:#000;border:1px solid var(--border-hover)}
    .vid .frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
    .vid h3{color:var(--text-bright);font-size:var(--text-lg);margin:16px 0 6px;font-weight:700}
    .vid p{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--text)}
    .wall{columns:3 220px;column-gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
    .wall img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius-md);margin-bottom:16px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg-card)}
    .subhead{font-size:var(--text-xl);color:var(--text-bright);font-weight:700;margin-top:72px}
    .folio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:28px}
    .fcard{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;
      transition:transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease),border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease)}
    .fcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--border-accent)}
    .fcard img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
    .fcard .body{padding:20px}
    .fcard h4{color:var(--text-bright);font-size:var(--text-base);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:700}
    .fcard p{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--text)}
    @media (max-width:640px){.wall{columns:2 150px}}

    /* final cta */
    .final{text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .final .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
    .final h2{margin-inline:auto}
    .final .hero-ctas{margin-top:32px}

    footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:48px 0;text-align:center;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:var(--text-sm)}
    footer .wrap p:last-child{margin-top:14px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;justify-content:center}
    footer a{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:var(--text-xs)}
    footer a:hover{color:var(--text)}

    /* reveal motion */
    .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
    .reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
    .reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
    .reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
    .reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
      .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
      html{scroll-behavior:auto}
      video{display:none}
    }

    @media (max-width:860px){
      /* mobile center-crop puts the bright core dead behind the text: dim it and widen the dark bed */
      .hero > .wrap::before{inset:-40px -8vw;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 98% 64% at 50% 44%, rgba(0,0,0,.86), rgba(0,0,0,.58) 56%, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 92%)}
      .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:64px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.96);
        border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:8px 0;transform:translateY(-140%);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
      .nav-links.open{transform:none}
      .nav-links a{padding:14px 22px;width:100%}
      .hamburger{display:flex}
      .stack{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .shift{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
      .rung{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;text-align:left}
      }


.page-hero{padding:96px 0 88px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em;max-width:18ch;color:var(--white);margin:22px 0}.page-hero .hero-sub{font-size:20px;line-height:1.75;max-width:58ch;margin:24px 0 30px;color:#d2d5dc}.page-hero .kicker{margin:0}.page-hero .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}.page-hero .hero-note{margin-top:18px}.page-portrait{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:58% center;border-radius:24px}.page-section{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:88px 0}.page-section h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--white);max-width:24ch;margin:16px 0 26px}.page-section h3{color:var(--white);font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:14px}.page-section p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:70ch}.page-section .kicker{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:16px}.page-section .btn{margin-top:12px}.copy-column{max-width:760px}.copy-column p{margin-bottom:24px}.page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:36px}.page-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.page-card{padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--border-hover);border-radius:24px;background:#0d0f12;min-width:0}.page-card .kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:24px}.page-card p{font-size:16px}.page-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.page-card a{color:#8fc8ff}.page-card a:hover{text-decoration:underline}.page-faq{max-width:840px}.page-faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hover);padding:24px 0}.page-faq summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--white);font-size:20px;font-weight:600}.page-faq details p{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:17px}.page-video{aspect-ratio:16/9;width:100%;border:0;border-radius:16px;background:#111}.page-messages{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}.page-messages img{width:100%;height:auto;align-self:start;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--border-hover)}.form-shell{max-width:700px;padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--border-hover);border-radius:24px;background:#0d0f12}.form-shell form{display:grid;gap:20px}.form-shell label{display:block;color:#d2d5dc;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px}.form-shell input,.form-shell select,.form-shell textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;background:#08090b;color:#f5f5f7;border:1px solid #45494f;border-radius:10px;font:inherit;min-width:0}.form-shell button{cursor:pointer;font:inherit}.form-shell .form-note{font-size:14px;margin:4px 0 0}.form-shell .hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}.footer-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}.footer-links a{color:#b9bbc2;font-size:14px}.page-callout{padding:28px 32px;border-left:3px solid #8fc8ff;background:#0d0f12;margin:32px 0}.page-callout p:last-child{margin:0}.page-link{color:#8fc8ff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #8fc8ff;outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:768px){.page-hero{padding:64px 0}.page-hero .hero-sub{font-size:18px}.page-section{padding:64px 0}.page-grid,.page-grid.two,.page-messages{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-card,.form-shell{padding:24px}.page-section p{font-size:17px}.page-hero .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}.page-callout{padding:24px}.form-shell [style*="grid-template-columns"]{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}

.page-hero .hero-ctas{justify-content:flex-start}.form-shell .submit-btn{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:52px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:#0064c9;color:white;padding:14px 24px}.form-shell .submit-btn:hover{background:#0069d3}

.page-portrait{height:auto;max-height:600px}

.journal-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 48px}.journal-list article{padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #30343a}.journal-list h3{font-size:23px;max-width:36ch}.journal-list h3 a{color:#f5f5f7}.journal-list h3 a:hover{color:#8fc8ff}.journal-list p{font-size:16px}.journal-topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 24px}.journal-topics a{font-size:15px}.copy-column{max-width:800px}@media(max-width:768px){.journal-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}