@font-face { font-family:'Vollkorn'; src:url('assets/vollkorn-400.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight:400 700; font-display:swap; }

  :root {
    --ink:#0a0910; --surface:#14121b; --surface-2:#1c1926; --line:#2a2632; --line-strong:#3a3444;
    --text:#ece7de; --strong:#fbf8f2; --muted:#a79fb0; --faint:#746c82;
    --ember:#c99a2f; --ember-bright:#e0b64a; --ember-ink:#241c06; --good:#7fae8e;
    --display:'Vollkorn','Palatino Linotype',Georgia,serif;
    --sans:'Segoe UI',system-ui,sans-serif;
    --mono:'Cascadia Mono',Consolas,monospace;
  }
  * { margin:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
  body { background:var(--ink); color:var(--text); font-family:var(--sans); }
  /* height:auto keeps the width/height ATTRIBUTES as aspect-ratio hints only
     (they reserve layout space before load); any rule that sets an explicit
     CSS height still wins over this. */
  img { max-width:100%; display:block; height:auto; }

  .grain { position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:.05; mix-blend-mode:overlay; pointer-events:none; background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='240' height='240' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------- hero --- */
  .hero { position:relative; min-height:88vh; overflow:hidden; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; }
  .hero > img { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 30%;
    animation:drift 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
  @keyframes drift { from { transform:scale(1.0); } to { transform:scale(1.045) translateX(-.8%); } }
  .hero .scrim { position:absolute; inset:0; background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,9,16,.82) 0%, rgba(10,9,16,0) 26%),
    linear-gradient(75deg, rgba(10,9,16,.93) 0%, rgba(10,9,16,.5) 38%, rgba(10,9,16,0) 64%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,9,16,1) 0%, rgba(10,9,16,.3) 22%, rgba(10,9,16,0) 42%); }
  .vignette { position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 45%, transparent 58%, rgba(10,9,16,.5) 100%); }

  .embers { position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; }
  .embers i { position:absolute; display:block; border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, #f2e2a6 0%, rgba(224,182,74,.9) 40%, rgba(201,154,47,.25) 70%, transparent 80%);
    box-shadow:0 0 8px 2px rgba(224,182,74,.55);
    animation:rise linear infinite; }
  @keyframes rise {
    from { transform:translateY(6vh) translateX(0); opacity:0; }
    10%  { opacity:var(--o,.85); }
    70%  { opacity:var(--o,.85); }
    to   { transform:translateY(-58vh) translateX(4vw); opacity:0; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero > img, .embers i, .cue svg { animation:none; } }

  nav { position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:6; display:flex; align-items:center;
    gap:2.4rem; padding:1.5rem clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3.5rem);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,9,16,.55), transparent); }

  /* stacked wordmark — single metal color, no mark */
  .lockup { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-decoration:none; margin-right:auto; line-height:1; }
  .lk-top, .lk-main { display:block; text-align:center; font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfcf9 0%, #e4ddd0 42%, #a89f8f 68%, #d6cfc1 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.7)); }
  .lk-top { font-size:1.42rem; letter-spacing:.34em; text-indent:.34em; }
  .lk-main { font-size:.92rem; letter-spacing:.3em; text-indent:.3em; margin-top:.3rem; }

  nav a.link { font-size:.76rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#cfc8da; text-decoration:none; }
  nav a.link:hover { color:var(--ember-bright); }
  nav a.cta { font-size:.76rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ember-bright); border:1px solid rgba(224,182,74,.55);
    border-radius:999px; padding:.62rem 1.4rem; background:rgba(10,9,16,.35); }

  .copy { position:relative; z-index:3; padding:0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3.5rem) 7rem; max-width:50rem; }
  .eyebrow { display:block; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.34em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ember-bright); margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
  .copy .eyebrow::after, .section-head .eyebrow::after { content:''; display:block; width:2.6rem; height:1px;
    margin-top:.75rem; background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), transparent); }
  h1 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.2vw,4.6rem); font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.04; letter-spacing:-.015em; color:var(--strong); margin-bottom:1.3rem;
    text-shadow:0 2px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.65); }
  .sub { font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.16rem); line-height:1.6; color:#e6e0d6; max-width:34rem;
    margin-bottom:2.1rem; text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
  .row { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .btn { display:inline-block; font-size:.9rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.07em; text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ember-ink); padding:1.05rem 2.4rem; border-radius:8px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e0b64a 0%,#c99a2f 55%,#96701f 100%);
    box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(201,154,47,.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,220,190,.55); }
  .btn.ghost { color:var(--text); background:rgba(10,9,16,.4); border:1px solid rgba(236,231,222,.28); box-shadow:none; }

  .cue { position:absolute; left:50%; bottom:1.5rem; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:3;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:.45rem; color:var(--muted); }
  .cue span { font-size:.62rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.4em; text-transform:uppercase; }
  .cue svg { width:14px; height:14px; stroke:var(--ember-bright); fill:none; animation:bob 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes bob { 0%,100% { transform:translateY(0); } 50% { transform:translateY(5px); } }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------ proof --- */
  .proof { position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:6rem 0 6.5rem; }
  .proof .bg { position:absolute; inset:0; }
  .proof .bg img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 30%; opacity:.17; filter:saturate(.8);
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent 100%); }
  .proof .glow { position:absolute; inset:0; background:
    radial-gradient(70rem 34rem at 82% 8%, rgba(201,154,47,.10), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, var(--ink) 0%, transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, transparent 20%); }
  .container { position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:76rem; margin:0 auto; padding:0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem); }
  .section-head { max-width:46rem; margin-bottom:3.2rem; }
  .section-head h1, .section-head h2 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.8rem); font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-.01em; line-height:1.15; color:var(--strong); margin-bottom:.7rem; text-shadow:none; }
  .section-head .lede { color:var(--muted); font-size:1.03rem; line-height:1.6; max-width:38rem; }

  .transcript { position:relative; max-width:56rem; border-radius:16px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,25,38,.92), rgba(20,18,27,.96));
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong); box-shadow:0 34px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
    padding:2.6rem 2.8rem 2.2rem; backdrop-filter:blur(3px); }
  .transcript::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:8%; right:8%; height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(224,182,74,.7), transparent); }
  .t-tag { position:absolute; top:-.72rem; left:2.6rem; font-size:.62rem; font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ember-bright);
    background:var(--ink); border:1px solid rgba(224,182,74,.45); border-radius:999px; padding:.35rem .85rem; }
  .t-label { font-size:.64rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.3em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--faint); display:block; margin-bottom:.6rem; }
  .t-player { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.95rem; color:var(--ember-bright);
    background:rgba(201,154,47,.07); border:1px solid rgba(201,154,47,.25); border-radius:8px;
    padding:.9rem 1.15rem; margin-bottom:1.9rem; }
  .t-player b { color:#f2e2a6; font-weight:600; }
  .t-narr { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.16rem; line-height:1.8; color:var(--text); margin-bottom:1.7rem; }
  .t-rows { display:flex; gap:.6rem; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:1.7rem; }
  .t-row { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.76rem; color:var(--text);
    background:rgba(38,34,48,.8); border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:7px; padding:.45rem .8rem; }
  .t-row em { font-style:normal; color:var(--good); }
  .t-row b { font-weight:600; color:var(--ember-bright); }
  .t-cap { font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.6; color:var(--muted); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:1.25rem; }

  .trophy { position:absolute; top:-2.2rem; right:.6rem; width:250px; height:250px; z-index:3;
    transform:rotate(5deg); pointer-events:none; }
  .trophy img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:50%;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle, #000 42%, transparent 66%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(circle, #000 42%, transparent 66%); }
  .t-head-room { margin-right:12rem; }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------- trio --- */
  .trio { position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:5.5rem 0 6rem;
    background:radial-gradient(70rem 34rem at 12% 20%, rgba(201,154,47,.08), transparent 60%), var(--ink); }
  .trio .container { position:relative; z-index:2; }
  .m-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.6rem; margin-top:6.5rem; }
  .m-card { position:relative; border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:16px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,25,38,.9), rgba(20,18,27,.95));
    box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    padding:6.4rem 1.9rem 2rem; text-align:center; }
  .m-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:14%; right:14%; height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(224,182,74,.55), transparent); }
  .m-obj { position:absolute; top:-4.8rem; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:180px; height:180px; pointer-events:none; }
  .m-obj img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:50%;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle, #000 44%, transparent 68%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(circle, #000 44%, transparent 68%); }
  .m-card h3 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.38rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--strong);
    margin-bottom:.65rem; }
  .m-card p { font-size:.94rem; line-height:1.65; color:var(--muted); margin:0; }

  /* ---------------------------------------------------------- catalog --- */
  .catalog { position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:6rem 0 6.5rem;
    background:radial-gradient(80rem 40rem at 90% 0%, rgba(201,154,47,.07), transparent 60%), var(--ink); }
  .catalog .container { position:relative; z-index:2; }
  .bin-label { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.8rem; font-size:.68rem; font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.24em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ember-bright); margin-bottom:1.3rem; }
  .bin-label::before { content:''; width:1.8rem; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ember), transparent); }
  .bin-label span { color:var(--faint); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.16em; }
  .cat-row { margin-bottom:3.6rem; }
  .cat-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1.6rem; }
  .cat-cols { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1.6rem; align-items:start; }
  .cat-card { position:relative; display:block; text-decoration:none; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong); background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,25,38,.9), rgba(20,18,27,.95));
    box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4); transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
  .cat-card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 30px 66px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(224,182,74,.35); }
  .cat-card .art { position:relative; aspect-ratio:16/9; overflow:hidden; }
  .cat-card .art img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
  .cat-card .art::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(16,14,22,.96) 0%, rgba(16,14,22,.25) 38%, transparent 60%); }
  .cat-card .flag { position:absolute; top:.9rem; left:.9rem; z-index:2; font-size:.62rem; font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ember-ink);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e0b64a,#c99a2f); border-radius:5px; padding:.34rem .62rem;
    box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(201,154,47,.5); }
  .cat-card .meta { position:relative; margin-top:-2.6rem; z-index:2; padding:0 1.5rem 1.4rem; }
  .cat-card h3 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.42rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--strong); margin-bottom:.4rem; }
  .cat-card .hook { font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.55; color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 1rem; }
  .chips { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.45rem; }
  .chip { font-size:.68rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--text);
    background:rgba(38,34,48,.85); border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:999px; padding:.3rem .75rem; }
  .chip.gold { color:var(--ember-bright); border-color:rgba(224,182,74,.4); }
  .cat-more { display:inline-block; margin-top:.4rem; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; color:var(--ember-bright); text-decoration:none; }

  .forge { position:relative; display:grid; grid-template-columns:250px 1fr; gap:2.6rem; align-items:center;
    border:1px solid rgba(224,182,74,.35); border-radius:18px; padding:2.4rem 3rem;
    background:linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(201,154,47,.10), rgba(20,18,27,.55) 55%),
               linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,25,38,.9), rgba(20,18,27,.95)); }
  .forge::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:10%; right:10%; height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(224,182,74,.6), transparent); }
  .forge-obj { width:250px; height:250px; margin:-3.5rem 0 -2.5rem; }
  .forge-obj img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:50%;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle, #000 46%, transparent 70%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(circle, #000 46%, transparent 70%); }
  .forge h3 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.7rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--strong); margin-bottom:.6rem; }
  .forge p { font-size:.98rem; line-height:1.65; color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 1.4rem; max-width:36rem; }
  .forge .row { gap:1rem; }

  /* ----------------------------------------------------------- devlog --- */
  .devlog { position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:5.5rem 0 6rem;
    background:radial-gradient(70rem 34rem at 8% 100%, rgba(201,154,47,.07), transparent 60%), var(--ink); }
  .d-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.6rem; }
  .d-card { display:flex; flex-direction:column; border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:14px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,25,38,.9), rgba(20,18,27,.95)); overflow:hidden;
    text-decoration:none; transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
  .d-art { position:relative; aspect-ratio:16/7; overflow:hidden; }
  .d-art img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
  .d-art::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(20,18,27,.95) 0%, rgba(20,18,27,.15) 45%, transparent 70%); }
  .d-body { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.8rem; padding:1.3rem 1.8rem 1.6rem; margin-top:-1.4rem;
    position:relative; z-index:2; }
  .d-card:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 20px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(224,182,74,.3); }
  .d-tag { align-self:flex-start; font-size:.62rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ember-bright); background:rgba(201,154,47,.1); border:1px solid rgba(224,182,74,.35);
    border-radius:5px; padding:.3rem .6rem; }
  .d-card h3 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.22rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--strong); line-height:1.3; }
  .d-card p { font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.6; color:var(--muted); margin:0; }
  .d-video { position:relative; margin-top:1.6rem; border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:14px;
    overflow:hidden; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-height:200px; }
  .d-video img { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:.22; filter:saturate(.7); }
  .d-video .play { position:relative; z-index:2; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:.8rem; }
  .d-video .play-btn { width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(224,182,74,.6);
    background:rgba(10,9,16,.55); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(201,154,47,.3); }
  .d-video .play-btn::after { content:''; display:block; margin-left:5px;
    border-left:16px solid var(--ember-bright); border-top:10px solid transparent; border-bottom:10px solid transparent; }
  .d-video span { font-size:.68rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.26em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }

  /* -------------------------------------------------------------- faq --- */
  .faq { position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:5.5rem 0 6rem;
    background:radial-gradient(60rem 30rem at 12% 30%, rgba(201,154,47,.08), transparent 62%), var(--ink); }
  .faq .container { max-width:72rem; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.7fr; gap:3.5rem;
    align-items:start; }
  .faq .section-head { margin-bottom:0; }
  .faq-obj { width:260px; height:260px; margin:.6rem 0 0 .4rem; pointer-events:none;
    transform:rotate(-4deg); }
  .faq-obj img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:50%;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle, #000 44%, transparent 68%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(circle, #000 44%, transparent 68%); }
  .faq-item { border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; margin-bottom:.8rem;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,25,38,.65), rgba(20,18,27,.8)); }
  .faq-item summary { cursor:pointer; list-style:none; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    gap:1rem; padding:1.15rem 1.4rem; font-size:1.02rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--text); }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display:none; }
  .faq-item summary::after { content:'+'; font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--ember-bright);
    line-height:1; transition:transform .2s ease; }
  .faq-item[open] summary::after { transform:rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-item[open] { border-color:rgba(224,182,74,.35); }
  .faq-item p { font-size:.94rem; line-height:1.65; color:var(--muted); margin:0; padding:0 1.4rem 1.3rem; max-width:44rem; }
  .faq-item a { color:var(--ember-bright); }

  /* ---------------------------------------------------- capture/footer --- */
  .capture { position:relative; overflow:hidden; text-align:center; padding:6rem 0 6rem;
    background:radial-gradient(70rem 32rem at 50% 130%, rgba(201,154,47,.13), transparent 65%), var(--ink); }
  .capture .section-head { max-width:40rem; margin:0 auto 2.4rem; }
  .capture .section-head .eyebrow::after { margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
  .cap-form { display:flex; gap:.8rem; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .cap-form input { font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.95rem; color:var(--strong);
    background:rgba(28,25,38,.9); border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:8px;
    padding:1.05rem 1.3rem; width:min(24rem,80vw); }
  .cap-form input:focus { outline:none; border-color:rgba(224,182,74,.55); }
  .cap-note { font-size:.8rem; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--faint); margin-top:1.1rem; }

  footer { border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink), #070609); }
  .f-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:2rem; margin-bottom:2.6rem; }
  .f-brand .lk-top { font-size:1.05rem; }
  .f-brand .lk-main { font-size:.68rem; }
  .f-brand { display:inline-flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; text-decoration:none; margin-bottom:.9rem; }
  .f-tag { font-size:.84rem; line-height:1.6; color:var(--muted); max-width:20rem; }
  footer h3 { font-size:.68rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--faint); margin-bottom:1rem; }
  footer ul { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
  footer li { margin-bottom:.55rem; }
  footer li a { font-size:.88rem; color:var(--muted); text-decoration:none; }
  footer li a:hover { color:var(--ember-bright); }
  .f-legal { border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:1.6rem; font-size:.72rem; line-height:1.7; color:var(--faint); }

  @media (max-width:900px) {
    .d-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .f-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .m-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:5.6rem; margin-top:5.5rem; max-width:26rem; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
    .m-obj { width:150px; height:150px; top:-4rem; }
    .m-card { padding-top:5.4rem; }
    .cat-grid, .cat-cols { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .forge { grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:center; padding:2rem 1.4rem; }
    .forge-obj { margin:-4.5rem auto -1.5rem; }
    .forge p { margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
    .forge .row { justify-content:center; }
    .hero { min-height:92vh; }
    .hero > img { object-position:64% 30%; }
    nav { gap:1rem; padding:1.1rem 1.25rem; }
    nav a.link { display:none; }
    nav a.cta { font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:.12em; padding:.5rem .95rem; white-space:nowrap; }
    .lk-top { font-size:1.14rem; }
    .lk-main { font-size:.69rem; }
    .copy { padding-bottom:6rem; }
    .proof { padding:5.5rem 0 6rem; }
    .transcript { padding:2rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; margin-top:3.5rem; }
    .t-tag { left:1.4rem; }
    .trophy { width:130px; height:130px; top:-3.4rem; right:-.6rem; }
    .t-head-room { margin-right:0; }
  }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- page chrome --- */
.page-hero { position:relative; min-height:52vh; overflow:hidden; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; }
.page-hero > img { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 30%; }
.page-hero .scrim { position:absolute; inset:0; background:
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,9,16,.85) 0%, rgba(10,9,16,0) 30%),
  linear-gradient(75deg, rgba(10,9,16,.93) 0%, rgba(10,9,16,.5) 42%, rgba(10,9,16,0) 68%),
  linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,9,16,1) 0%, rgba(10,9,16,.3) 24%, rgba(10,9,16,0) 46%); }
.page-hero .copy { padding-bottom:4.5rem; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.4vw,3.7rem); }
nav.static { position:static; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,9,16,.9), rgba(10,9,16,0)); }
.crumb { font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted);
  text-decoration:none; display:inline-block; margin-bottom:1.4rem; }
.crumb:hover { color:var(--ember-bright); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------- engine page --- */
.step-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr; gap:1.2rem; align-items:stretch; }
.step-card { border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:16px; padding:2rem 1.9rem;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,25,38,.9), rgba(20,18,27,.95)); position:relative; }
.step-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:14%; right:14%; height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(224,182,74,.55), transparent); }
.step-num { font-family:var(--display); font-size:2.6rem; font-weight:700; line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e0b64a,#96701f); -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text;
  color:transparent; display:block; margin-bottom:.9rem; }
.step-kicker { font-size:.64rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint); display:block; margin-bottom:.4rem; }
.step-card h3 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--strong); margin-bottom:.6rem; }
.step-card p { font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.65; color:var(--muted); margin:0; }
.step-arrow { align-self:center; font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--ember-bright); }
.forbid { max-width:52rem; }
.forbid li { list-style:none; display:flex; gap:1rem; padding:1.05rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.97rem; line-height:1.6; color:var(--text); }
.forbid li::before { content:'\2715'; color:var(--ember-bright); font-weight:700; flex:0 0 auto; margin-top:.1rem; }
.forbid li b { color:var(--strong); }
.scope-table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; max-width:56rem; }
.scope-table th { font-size:.66rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--faint); text-align:left; padding:.7rem 1rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.scope-table td { font-size:.92rem; color:var(--text); padding:.85rem 1rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.scope-table td:first-child { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--strong); }
.scope-table td:last-child { color:var(--ember-bright); font-size:.8rem; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.class-chips { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.5rem; max-width:44rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------- module page --- */
.pills { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.5rem; margin:1.2rem 0 1.6rem; }
.prose { max-width:44rem; }
.prose p { font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.75; color:var(--text); margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
.prose .note { font-size:.86rem; color:var(--faint); }
.h3line { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--strong); margin:2.6rem 0 .9rem; }
.rail { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1.1rem; max-width:44rem; }
.face { display:block; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; }
.face, .face .ring { display:block; } .face .ring { position:relative; border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.face .ring::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,9,16,.5) 0%, rgba(10,9,16,0) 40%); }
.face img { aspect-ratio:1; object-fit:cover; width:100%; }
.face .name { display:block; font-family:var(--display); font-size:.95rem; color:var(--strong); margin-top:.55rem; }
.cross-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.4rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------ honesty/survey --- */
.honest-cols { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:2.5rem; max-width:60rem; }
.honest-cols h3 { font-size:.7rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember-bright); margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
.honest-cols ul { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.honest-cols li { display:flex; gap:.9rem; font-size:.94rem; line-height:1.6; color:var(--muted);
  padding:.7rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.honest-cols .live li::before { content:'\2713'; color:var(--good); font-weight:700; flex:0 0 auto; }
.honest-cols .later li::before { content:'\2014'; color:var(--faint); flex:0 0 auto; }
.honest-cols li b { color:var(--text); }
.survey { max-width:34rem; margin:2.5rem auto 0; text-align:left; }
.survey label { display:block; font-size:.8rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin:1.4rem 0 .5rem; }
.survey input, .survey textarea, .survey select { width:100%; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.95rem;
  color:var(--strong); background:rgba(28,25,38,.9); border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:8px; padding:.9rem 1.1rem; }
.survey textarea { min-height:6rem; resize:vertical; }

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .step-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .step-arrow { transform:rotate(90deg); justify-self:center; }
  .rail { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .cross-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .honest-cols { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .scope-table td:last-child { font-size:.7rem; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- alpha band --- */
.alpha { position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:5rem 0 5.5rem;
  background:radial-gradient(70rem 34rem at 88% 50%, rgba(201,154,47,.08), transparent 60%), var(--ink); }
.alpha .container { position:relative; z-index:2; }
.alpha-band { position:relative; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 270px; gap:2.6rem; align-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(224,182,74,.35); border-radius:18px; padding:3rem 3.2rem;
  background:linear-gradient(255deg, rgba(201,154,47,.10), rgba(20,18,27,.55) 55%),
             linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,25,38,.9), rgba(20,18,27,.95));
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.alpha-band::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:10%; right:10%; height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(224,182,74,.6), transparent); }
.alpha-band h2 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.4rem); font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.01em; line-height:1.15; color:var(--strong); margin:0 0 .9rem; }
.alpha-band p { font-size:.98rem; line-height:1.7; color:var(--muted); margin:0; max-width:38rem; }
.alpha-chips { margin:1.4rem 0 1.7rem; }
.alpha-obj { width:270px; height:270px; margin:-3.4rem 0 -2.8rem; justify-self:center; }
.alpha-obj img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:50%;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle, #000 46%, transparent 70%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle, #000 46%, transparent 70%); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- about page --- */
.about-head { text-align:center; max-width:44rem; margin:0 auto 3rem; }
.about-head .eyebrow::after { margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.about-head h1 { font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.6vw,3.1rem); text-shadow:none; margin-bottom:.9rem; }
.about-head p { color:var(--muted); font-size:1.08rem; line-height:1.6; }
.about-obj { position:absolute; top:21rem; right:2%; width:280px; height:280px; pointer-events:none;
  transform:rotate(3deg); }
@media (max-width:1300px) { .about-obj { display:none; } }
.about-obj img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:50%;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle, #000 44%, transparent 68%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle, #000 44%, transparent 68%); }
.sig { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.12rem; color:var(--strong); margin-top:2.2rem; }
.pull { border-left:2px solid rgba(224,182,74,.55); padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.6rem; margin:2.2rem 0;
  font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.3rem; line-height:1.55; color:var(--strong); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------ contact form --- */
.hp { position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:-9999px; height:0; overflow:hidden; }
.survey .btn, .cap-form .btn { border:0; cursor:pointer; font-family:var(--sans); }
.form-note { font-size:.8rem; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--faint); margin-top:1.2rem; }
.form-ok { display:none; font-size:.95rem; color:var(--good); margin-top:1.2rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------ floating nav --- */
nav.stuck { position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:60;
  background:rgba(12,10,17,.92); backdrop-filter:blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:.85rem; padding-bottom:.85rem;
  animation:navdrop .32s ease; }
@keyframes navdrop { from { transform:translateY(-100%); } to { transform:translateY(0); } }
nav.stuck .lk-top { font-size:1.05rem; }
nav.stuck .lk-main { font-size:.68rem; }
body.navstuck:has(nav.static) { padding-top:82px; }

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .faq-obj, .about-obj { display:none; }
  .faq .container { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2.2rem; }
  .alpha-band { grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:center; padding:2.2rem 1.5rem; }
  .alpha-band p { margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
  .alpha-band .chips, .alpha-band .row { justify-content:center; }
  .alpha-obj { margin:-1rem auto -4.5rem; order:-1; }
  body.navstuck:has(nav.static) { padding-top:70px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------ centered hero --- */
.center-copy { margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }
.center-copy .eyebrow::after { margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.center-copy .sub { margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.center-copy .row { justify-content:center; }

.sig-row { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.5rem; margin-top:2.6rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------- legal pages --- */
.draft-band { display:inline-block; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ember-bright); background:rgba(201,154,47,.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(224,182,74,.4); border-radius:6px; padding:.55rem .9rem; margin-bottom:2.2rem; }
.legal-prose { max-width:46rem; }
.legal-prose p { font-size:.95rem; line-height:1.7; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:1rem; }
.legal-prose p b, .legal-prose li b { color:var(--text); }
.legal-prose .h3line { font-size:1.3rem; margin:2.4rem 0 .8rem; }
.legal-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0 0 1rem; }
.legal-list li { font-size:.95rem; line-height:1.7; color:var(--muted); padding:.5rem 0 .5rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:relative; }
.legal-list li::before { content:'•'; color:var(--ember); position:absolute; left:.2rem; }