/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   The Brand Hypothesis — Phase 1
   Dark lab, one dopamine yellow. Space Grotesk + Inter.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root{
  --ink:#0C0C11;
  --card:#17171F;
  --line:#33333F;              /* was #282833 — crisper card / rule edges */
  --yellow:#FFD400;
  --white:#FFFFFF;             /* was #F4F4F0 — pure white for headings */
  --muted:#C6C6CF;             /* was #9B9BA7 — brighter body / secondary text */
  --dim:#8E8E99;               /* was #5E5E6B — brighter labels, no longer muddy */

  --display:'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --body:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  /* was JetBrains Mono — the typewriter look read "dev tool", not luxury.
     Inter at wide tracking is the Linear/Apple label voice. */
  --mono:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --pad:clamp(22px,5vw,96px);           /* Apple-level gutters */
  --maxw:1600px;

  /* editorial, not bubbly */
  --r-lg:6px;
  --r-md:4px;
  --r-sm:3px;
}

/* labels: uppercase Inter, wide tracking, light weight */
.eyebrow,.chip,.tag,.cno,.await,.node,.hyp-label,.answer-tag,
.rail a,.topcta,.mark .kick,.foot-col h4,.signoff,.form label,
.prefill,.sound-toggle,.calc-row label,.calc-out .lab,.truths-foot,
.brief h3,.brief dt,.brief .copy,.case dt,.contact-meta li > span:first-child,
.reset,.scrollcue,.running-label,.svc-no,.pf-meta,.vt-label{
  font-weight:500;
  font-feature-settings:'ss01' 1,'cv05' 1;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
html.lenis{scroll-behavior:auto}
body{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}

::selection{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}

.wrap{width:min(var(--maxw),100%);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}

.skiplink{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);padding:12px 20px;font-weight:600;
}
.skiplink:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

/* screen-reader-only: crawlable + accessible, visually removed. No UI impact. */
.sr-only{
  position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:var(--r-sm)}

/* ── site-wide ambient glow (no text — soft drifting light) ───────── */
.bgfield{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.bgfield .blob{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;will-change:transform;
}
/* positions/colours only — movement is driven by JS (cursor-magnetic + idle drift) */
.bgfield .b1{
  width:58vw;height:58vw;left:-10vw;top:-12vw;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,212,0,.24),transparent 66%);
}
.bgfield .b2{
  width:48vw;height:48vw;right:-12vw;top:22vh;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(120,130,255,.20),transparent 68%);
}
.bgfield .b3{
  width:44vw;height:44vw;left:26vw;bottom:-16vw;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,212,0,.16),transparent 70%);
}
/* reduced-motion / no-JS fallback: gentle CSS drift so it isn't frozen flat */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .bgfield .blob{animation:blob-idle 40s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
}
@keyframes blob-idle{to{transform:translate(6vw,4vh)}}

/* ── grain ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:-50%;width:200%;height:200%;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:90;opacity:.15;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}

/* ── shared type ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--line);flex:none}
.eyebrow.y{color:var(--yellow)}
.eyebrow.y::before{background:var(--yellow);opacity:.6}

h2{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,62px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--yellow)}
h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}

.sechead{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4.5vw,60px)}
/* the sub sits under any h2, inside .sechead or not (edge / contact use it bare) */
.sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);margin-top:22px;max-width:60ch}

section{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,108px)}

/* ── buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  border:none;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:16px 28px;
  background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 34px -12px rgba(255,212,0,.6)}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-o{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--white)}
.btn-o:hover{border-color:var(--white);box-shadow:none}
.btn.wide{margin-top:56px}

/* ══ TOP BAR ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.topbar{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:70;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:20px var(--pad);
  transition:background .5s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.topbar.stuck{
  background:rgba(12,12,17,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
}
.mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.mark img{width:auto;height:48px;object-fit:contain;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.mark:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}

/* primary nav links (desktop) */
.topnav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,2.2vw,40px)}
.topnav a{
  position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 0;transition:color .35s var(--ease);
}
.topnav a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--yellow);transition:right .4s var(--ease);
}
.topnav a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.topnav a:hover::after{right:0}

.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}

.topcta{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:11px 18px;transition:.35s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.topcta:hover{border-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--yellow)}
.topcta .ar{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.topcta:hover .ar{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* hamburger — hidden on desktop */
.navtoggle{
  display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:transparent;cursor:pointer;position:relative;flex:none;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.navtoggle span{
  position:absolute;left:11px;width:20px;height:1.6px;background:var(--white);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.navtoggle span:nth-child(1){top:15px}
.navtoggle span:nth-child(2){top:20px}
.navtoggle span:nth-child(3){top:25px}
body.menu-open .navtoggle{border-color:var(--yellow)}
body.menu-open .navtoggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(5px) rotate(45deg)}
body.menu-open .navtoggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.menu-open .navtoggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ══ MOBILE MENU ═════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.mobmenu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:65;background:rgba(12,12,17,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),visibility .45s;
}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
body.menu-open .mobmenu{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mobmenu nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;width:min(88%,420px)}
.mobmenu a{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,9vw,46px);
  letter-spacing:-.03em;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease),color .3s;
}
.mobmenu a span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--dim);
  transform:translateY(-6px);
}
body.menu-open .mobmenu a{opacity:1;transform:none}
.mobmenu a:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.06s}
.mobmenu a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.11s}
.mobmenu a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.mobmenu a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.21s}
.mobmenu a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.26s}
.mobmenu a:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.31s}
.mobmenu a:active,.mobmenu a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
.mobmenu a.mm-cta{color:var(--yellow);border-bottom:none;margin-top:8px}

/* ══ THE EXPERIMENT RAIL ═════════════════════════════════════════ */
.rail{
  position:fixed;right:22px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:70;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-end;
}
.rail a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
  transition:color .35s var(--ease);
}
.rail a i{
  width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);flex:none;
  transition:width .45s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease);
}
.rail a span{
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(6px);
  transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;order:-1;
}
.rail a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.rail a:hover span{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rail a:hover i{background:var(--muted)}
.rail a.on{color:var(--yellow)}
.rail a.on i{width:34px;background:var(--yellow)}
.rail a.on span{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ══ 01 · HERO — the Guess Terminal ══════════════════════════════ */
.hero{
  min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding-top:140px;padding-bottom:110px;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:10}

.noise{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;
  transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 76% 64% at 44% 50%, transparent 50%, #000 92%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 76% 64% at 44% 50%, transparent 50%, #000 92%);
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .noise{
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 98% 56% at 50% 48%, transparent 44%, #000 88%);
            mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 98% 56% at 50% 48%, transparent 44%, #000 88%);
  }
}
.nline{
  position:absolute;font-family:var(--display);white-space:nowrap;
  color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-.01em;will-change:transform;
  transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease),opacity 1.4s var(--ease);
}

.sentence{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(30px,5.2vw,66px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:var(--muted);cursor:text;
}
.sentence .tbh{color:var(--white);font-weight:700}

.fieldwrap{position:relative;display:inline}
.field{
  display:inline;outline:none;color:var(--yellow);
  border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,212,0,.32);padding-bottom:2px;min-width:14px;
  caret-color:var(--yellow);white-space:pre-wrap;transition:border-color .3s ease;
}
.field:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--yellow)}
.ghost{color:var(--dim);pointer-events:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:2px}
.ghost.hide{display:none}
.caret{
  display:inline-block;width:.5ch;height:.78em;background:var(--yellow);
  vertical-align:-.06em;margin-left:2px;animation:blink 1.05s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes blink{0%,50%{opacity:1}51%,100%{opacity:0}}

.readout{
  margin-top:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);min-height:20px;
}
.readout .bar{display:inline-flex;gap:3px;align-items:center}
.readout .bar i{width:14px;height:3px;background:var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);transition:background .35s var(--ease)}
.readout .bar i.on{background:var(--yellow)}
.readout.locked{color:var(--white)}
.readout.locked b{color:var(--yellow);font-weight:500}

.actions{margin-top:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.skip{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.3s ease}
.skip:hover{color:var(--white);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}

.hero-sub{
  margin-top:44px;max-width:60ch;color:var(--muted);
  font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px);
}
.hero-meta{
  margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);flex-wrap:wrap;list-style:none;
  padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-meta li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-meta b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);font-weight:600;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.hero-meta i{font-style:normal;color:var(--yellow);font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;margin-left:-6px}

/* resolved state */
.resolved-view{display:none}
.hero.resolved .question-view{display:none}
.hero.resolved .resolved-view{display:block}

.hyp-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.hyp-label b{color:var(--yellow);font-weight:500}
.dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);flex:none;animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.25;transform:scale(.8)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}

.hyp-line{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(30px,5.2vw,66px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--white);
}
.hyp-line em{font-style:normal;color:var(--yellow)}

.hyp-meta{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.chip{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:9px 15px;
}
.chip.y{border-color:rgba(255,212,0,.45);color:var(--yellow)}

.loop-mini{margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.node{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.node i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:block}
.node.on{color:var(--white)}
.node.on i{background:var(--yellow);border-color:var(--yellow);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(255,212,0,.13)}
.rule{width:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:0 16px}

.reset{
  margin-top:34px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;transition:color .3s ease;
}
.reset:hover{color:var(--white)}

.scrollcue{
  position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:var(--pad);z-index:10;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.scrollcue span{width:1px;height:28px;background:linear-gradient(var(--yellow),transparent);animation:drop 2.2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes drop{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}51%{transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

/* ══ 02 · HONESTY STRIP ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.truths{
  padding-block:clamp(10px,1.1vw,15px);   /* slim band — the box, not the text */
  border-block:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--card);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.02}
.marquee + .marquee{margin-top:2px}
.mq-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;line-height:1.02;will-change:transform}
.mq-track span{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.02;
  font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,52px);color:var(--white);
}
.mq-track b{color:var(--yellow);font-size:clamp(14px,2vw,26px)}
.marquee.alt .mq-track span{
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--dim);
}

/* ══ 03 · THE PROBLEM ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.problem{overflow:hidden}
.beam{
  position:absolute;top:-10%;left:50%;translate:-50% 0;
  width:min(1100px,120vw);height:70%;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,212,0,.09), transparent 62%);
  filter:blur(40px);pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.6s var(--ease);
}
.problem.lit .beam{opacity:1}

/* the wireframe "target in the dark" — CSS 3D orb, interactive */
.dark-orb{
  position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:auto;
  right:clamp(30px,7vw,150px);top:50%;translate:0 -50%;
  width:clamp(180px,20vw,300px);aspect-ratio:1;perspective:900px;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.6s var(--ease);
}
.problem.lit .dark-orb{opacity:1}
/* JS tilts this toward the cursor; the inner keeps its own spin */
.orb-tilt{position:absolute;inset:0;transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform}
.orb-inner{
  position:absolute;inset:0;transform-style:preserve-3d;
  animation:orb-spin 26s linear infinite;
  transition:filter .5s var(--ease);
}
/* hover reactions */
.dark-orb:hover .orb-inner{animation-duration:12s;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,212,0,.35))}
.dark-orb:hover .orb-ring{border-color:rgba(255,212,0,.6)!important}
.dark-orb:hover .orb-core{box-shadow:0 0 48px 14px rgba(255,212,0,.8)}
.dark-orb:active .orb-core{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.5)}
@keyframes orb-spin{
  from{transform:rotateX(-16deg) rotateY(0deg)}
  to{transform:rotateX(-16deg) rotateY(360deg)}
}
.orb-ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,212,0,.34)}
.or1{transform:rotateY(0deg)}
.or2{transform:rotateY(45deg);border-color:rgba(255,212,0,.24)}
.or3{transform:rotateY(90deg);border-color:rgba(120,130,255,.24)}
.or4{transform:rotateY(135deg);border-color:rgba(255,212,0,.18)}
.orb-core{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:var(--yellow);
  box-shadow:0 0 30px 8px rgba(255,212,0,.55);
  animation:orb-pulse 2.8s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes orb-pulse{
  0%,100%{opacity:.6;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.8)}
  50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.18)}
}
.orb-cross{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:70%;height:70%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed rgba(255,212,0,.16);
  animation:orb-scan 8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes orb-scan{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}

.problem .big{max-width:16ch;font-size:clamp(38px,7vw,92px)}
.problem-lines{margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);max-width:66ch}
.problem-lines p{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);
  line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.problem-lines p.lead{
  color:var(--white);font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,20px);line-height:1.65;letter-spacing:0;
  margin-top:34px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.problem-lines em{font-style:normal;color:var(--yellow)}

/* ══ 04 · CAPABILITIES ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bento{
  display:grid;gap:16px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
}
.cap{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease),background .5s var(--ease);
}
.cap[tabindex]:hover,.cap[tabindex]:focus-visible{
  transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:#3A3A48;background:#1B1B25;
}
.cap .no{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--yellow);
  display:block;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.cap h3{font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,25px);margin-bottom:8px}
.cap .tagline{color:var(--yellow);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.cap .body{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.cap .tags{
  list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:22px;
  opacity:.55;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.cap[tabindex]:hover .tags,.cap[tabindex]:focus-visible .tags{opacity:1}
.cap .tags li{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:6px 11px;color:var(--muted);
}

/* the yellow anchor tile */
.cap.anchor{
  background:var(--yellow);border-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);
  grid-row:span 2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
}
.cap.anchor .anchor-kick{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:.62;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.cap.anchor .anchor-big{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.06;
}
.cap.anchor .anchor-big span{opacity:.42}

/* ══ 05 · THE METHOD ═════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.running{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:100%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,212,0,.32);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:14px 20px;margin-bottom:48px;background:rgba(255,212,0,.04);
}
.running[hidden]{display:none}   /* the box must vanish when there's no guess */
.running-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow);
}
.running-text{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,22px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--white)}

.steps{list-style:none;position:relative;display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px)}
.steps-line{
  position:absolute;left:27px;top:18px;bottom:18px;width:2px;
  background:var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
}
.steps-line i{display:block;width:100%;height:0;background:var(--yellow);border-radius:var(--r-sm);transition:height .25s linear}
.step{display:flex;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,36px);position:relative;z-index:1}
.step-n{flex:none}
.step-n span{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);
  transition:.5s var(--ease);
}
.step.on .step-n span{border-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--yellow);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(255,212,0,.09)}
.step-cap{
  display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--yellow);opacity:.9;
}
.step-b h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);margin-bottom:10px}
.step-b p{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.kicker{
  margin-top:clamp(44px,6vw,72px);padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--white);max-width:52ch;
}

/* ══ 06 · THE PROOF ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.stat{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);
  background:var(--card);
}
.stat b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);color:var(--yellow);line-height:1;
}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.stat.pending{border-style:dashed;background:transparent}
.stat.pending b{color:var(--dim)}
.stat .await{
  display:block;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);font-style:normal;
}

.heroresult{
  margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block:clamp(44px,6vw,80px);
}
.heroresult p{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:1.1;
}
.heroresult em{font-style:normal;color:var(--yellow)}
.honest{margin-top:26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;max-width:56ch}

/* ══ 07 · THE EXPERIMENTS ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.case{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.case:hover{border-color:#3A3A48}
.case-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px}
.case .tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:6px 12px;
}
.case .cno{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--dim)}
.case h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);margin-bottom:24px}
.case dl{display:grid;gap:6px}
.case dt{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim);margin-top:14px;
}
.case dd{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.case dd.res{color:var(--white)}

/* ══ 08 · THE EDGE ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.edge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .85fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.edge-points{list-style:none;margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,56px);display:grid;gap:2px}
.edge-points li{
  display:grid;gap:6px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.edge-points li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.edge-points b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,21px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.edge-points span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

.edge-badge{
  background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);position:sticky;top:120px;
}
.edge-badge .bk{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.62;
}
.edge-badge .bb{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.96;
  font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,72px);margin-block:16px 22px;
}
.edge-badge .bs{font-size:14px;opacity:.72;line-height:1.5}

.founder{
  margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,104px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--card);
  padding:clamp(30px,4vw,60px);
}
.founder blockquote p{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.32;
}
.founder figcaption{
  margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;
}
.avatar{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;
}

/* ══ 09 · PEER-REVIEWED ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.masonry{columns:3;column-gap:16px}
.review{
  break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:16px;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px);
  transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.review:hover{border-color:#3A3A48;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.review blockquote{color:var(--white);font-size:15px;line-height:1.66}
.review blockquote::before{content:'“';color:var(--yellow);font-family:var(--display);font-size:34px;line-height:0;vertical-align:-4px;margin-right:2px}
.review figcaption{margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:4px 14px;align-items:center}
.review .avatar{grid-row:span 2;width:38px;height:38px;font-size:15px}
.review figcaption b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.review .role{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}

/* ══ 10 · THE CLOSE ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,80px);align-items:start}
.contact-meta{list-style:none;margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,56px);display:grid;gap:2px}
.contact-meta li{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;
  padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;
}
.contact-meta li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-meta li > span:first-child{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
}
.contact-meta .socials{color:var(--dim)}
.contact-meta a{color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.3s ease}
.contact-meta a:hover{color:var(--yellow);border-bottom-color:var(--yellow)}

.form{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);display:grid;gap:18px;
}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.form label{
  display:grid;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;color:var(--white);
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:14px 16px;width:100%;transition:border-color .3s ease;
  letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;
}
.form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px;line-height:1.55}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--yellow)}
.form input.err,.form textarea.err{border-color:#FF5C5C}
.form select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--muted) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--muted) 50%,transparent 50%);
  background-position:calc(100% - 20px) calc(50% + 1px),calc(100% - 15px) calc(50% + 1px);
  background-size:5px 5px,5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.form .btn{justify-self:start;margin-top:6px}
.prefill{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--yellow);
}
.consent{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--dim);max-width:52ch;margin-top:4px}
.consent a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.consent a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
.formnote{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);min-height:20px}
.formnote.ok{color:var(--yellow)}
.formnote.bad{color:#FF8A8A}

/* ══ 11 · FOOTER ═════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:clamp(56px,6vw,88px) 40px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px)}
.foot-brand img{width:auto;height:44px;margin-bottom:22px}
.lockup{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,26px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:22ch;text-wrap:balance}
.lockup em{font-style:normal;color:var(--yellow)}
.foot-col{display:grid;gap:11px;align-content:start}
.foot-col h4{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.foot-col a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;transition:color .3s ease;justify-self:start}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}

.foot-bottom{
  margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;
}
.foot-bottom .last{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,19px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--white)}
.foot-bottom .signoff{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}

/* ══ REVEALS ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);animation:rise .9s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.d1{animation-delay:.05s}.d2{animation-delay:.14s}.d3{animation-delay:.26s}
.d4{animation-delay:.38s}.d5{animation-delay:.48s}.d6{animation-delay:.58s}
.scramble{color:var(--muted);opacity:.55}

/* ══ RESPONSIVE ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* collapse the primary nav into the hamburger */
@media(max-width:940px){
  .topnav{display:none}
  .navtoggle{display:block}
  .portal{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .portal-scene{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:280px}
  .dark-orb{display:none}
}
/* services card grid steps down with width */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .services .svc-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .services .svc-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .rail{display:none}
  .bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cap.anchor{grid-row:auto;grid-column:span 2;min-height:200px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cases{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .masonry{columns:2}
  .edge-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .edge-badge{position:static}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .topcta{display:none}
  .hero{padding-top:120px;min-height:auto}
  .sentence,.hyp-line{font-size:30px;line-height:1.18}
  .hero-meta{gap:22px}
  .actions{gap:14px}
  .actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;justify-self:stretch}
  .bento,.stats,.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cap.anchor{grid-column:auto}
  .masonry{columns:1}
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .steps-line{left:20px}
  .step-n span{width:42px;height:42px;font-size:16px}
  .rule{margin:0 9px;width:16px}
  .node{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .scrollcue{display:none}
  .contact-meta li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
}

/* ══ REDUCED MOTION ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .rise{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .noise{display:none}
  .mq-track{transform:none !important}
  .floaters{display:none}
}

/* honeypot: off-screen spam trap — humans never see or tab to it */
.hp-field{
  position:absolute !important;left:-9999px !important;
  width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
}