:root{
    --navy:#0C111E;--navy-2:#111627;--navy-3:#161D30;--blue:#2177e4;--blue-bright:#3D90FF;
    --white:#F3F5F9;--grey:#86888a;--grey-2:#5A606E;--hair:rgba(255,255,255,.09);--hair-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    --paper:#FBFAF6;--radius:14px;--sans:"Manrope",system-ui,sans-serif;--hand:"Shantell Sans",cursive;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:.6;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(33,119,228,.10), transparent 30%),radial-gradient(circle at 88% 70%, rgba(33,119,228,.07), transparent 35%)}
  ::selection{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
  .wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .mono{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}

  nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 32px;backdrop-filter:blur(12px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,17,30,.88),rgba(12,17,30,0));transition:background .3s,border-color .3s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
  nav.scrolled{background:rgba(12,17,30,.94);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .cult{color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.005em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
  .brandmark{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}
  .navlinks{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
  .navlinks a{color:var(--grey);text-decoration:none;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;transition:color .2s}
  .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--white)}
  .btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:100px;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px rgba(33,119,228,.6);background:var(--blue-bright)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--hair-strong)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue-bright);color:var(--blue-bright)}
  @media(max-width:880px){.navlinks{display:none}}

  header.hero{position:relative;padding:148px 0 36px;overflow:hidden}
  .glow{position:absolute;width:1000px;height:1000px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(33,119,228,.16),transparent 60%);top:-460px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none;filter:blur(10px);z-index:0}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--blue-bright);margin-bottom:24px}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--blue-bright);display:inline-block}
  h1.headline{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:17ch}
  h1.headline em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue-bright)}
  .sub{margin-top:24px;max-width:48ch;color:var(--grey);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.16rem);line-height:1.6}
  .sub b{color:var(--white);font-weight:700}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}

  .stage-shell{margin-top:44px;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));overflow:hidden}
  .stage-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:13px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);color:var(--grey-2)}
  .stage-head .live{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
  .tally{color:var(--grey)}.tally b{font-size:13px}.tally .ab{color:var(--blue-bright)}.tally .be{color:#FF6A4D}
  .reset{cursor:pointer;color:var(--grey-2);background:none;border:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .2s}
  .reset:hover{color:var(--white)}
  .stage{position:relative;height:560px;touch-action:none;user-select:none}
  @media(max-width:760px){.stage{height:520px}}
  .the-line{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;border-top:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.34);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;animation:drawline 1.1s .3s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1) forwards}
  @keyframes drawline{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  .line-label{position:absolute;font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;right:18px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;z-index:1}
  .line-label.above{top:14px;color:var(--blue-bright);border:1px solid rgba(61,144,255,.35)}
  .line-label.below{bottom:14px;color:#FF6A4D;border:1px solid rgba(255,106,77,.35)}
  .zone-tint{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:50%;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s;z-index:0}
  .zone-tint.up{top:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(33,119,228,.08),transparent);opacity:0}
  .zone-tint.dn{bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,106,77,.07),transparent);opacity:0}
  .stage.dragging .zone-tint{opacity:1}
  .card{position:absolute;width:120px;height:169px;border-radius:11px;cursor:grab;z-index:5;background:var(--paper);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4);transition:box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;border:2px solid transparent;opacity:0;animation:dealIn .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;will-change:transform;overflow:hidden}
  @keyframes dealIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px) scale(.9) rotate(var(--rot,0deg))}to{opacity:1}}
  .card:active{cursor:grabbing}
  .card .tab{height:6px;width:100%}
  .card .cface{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;pointer-events:none}
  .card.is-above{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--blue-bright),0 16px 36px -10px rgba(33,119,228,.45)}
  .card.is-below{border-color:#FF6A4D;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #FF6A4D,0 16px 36px -10px rgba(255,106,77,.4)}
  .card.lifted{box-shadow:0 30px 60px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.25);z-index:30}
  .hint{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:16px;transform:translateX(-50%);color:var(--grey-2);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;z-index:3;transition:opacity .4s;text-align:center;pointer-events:none}
  .hint.gone{opacity:0}

  .proof{padding:44px 0 10px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);margin-top:60px}
  .proof .lbl{text-align:center;color:var(--grey-2);margin-bottom:22px}
  .ticker{overflow:hidden;position:relative;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
  .ticker-row{display:flex;gap:60px;width:max-content;animation:scroll 40s linear infinite;align-items:center}
  .ticker:hover .ticker-row{animation-play-state:paused}
  @keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  .logo{flex:none;opacity:.8;transition:opacity .25s;display:flex;align-items:center;height:48px}
  .logo img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}
  .logo .nm{font-weight:800;font-size:23px;color:var(--white);white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:-.015em}
  .logo:hover{opacity:1}

  section{padding:94px 0;position:relative}
  .sec-eyebrow{color:var(--blue-bright);margin-bottom:16px}
  .sec-title{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:20ch}
  .sec-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue-bright)}
  .sec-intro{color:var(--grey);max-width:56ch;margin-top:18px;font-size:1.05rem}

  .cx-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:30px;margin-top:50px;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:900px){.cx-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}
  .cx-panel{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--navy-2);padding:26px;min-height:380px}
  .cx-panel .ptag{font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
  .cx-panel h3{font-weight:800;font-size:1.9rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1}
  .cx-panel .ptype{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--grey)}
  .cx-panel .ptype b{color:var(--white)}
  .cx-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:9px}
  @media(max-width:560px){.cx-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
  .mini-card{background:var(--paper);color:#1a1a1a;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6);aspect-ratio:.71;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
  .mini-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .mini-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .mini-card.placeholder{border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
  .mini-card .mtxt{font-family:var(--hand);font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.12;padding:8px 8px 9px;flex:1}
  .mini-card .soon{position:absolute;bottom:6px;right:6px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--grey-2);text-transform:uppercase}
  .cx-legend{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
  .cx-legend span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey);font-weight:600}
  .cx-legend i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:3px;display:inline-block}

  /* LIGHTBOX */
  .lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(8,11,18,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:30px;cursor:zoom-out}
  .lb.open{display:flex}
  .lb img{max-height:82vh;max-width:90vw;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
  .lb .cap{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;color:var(--grey);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}

  .bands{margin-top:50px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-2)}
  .band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:30px 34px;align-items:center}
  .band+.band{border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .band .pos{font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .band .marker{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
  .band.above .marker{background:var(--blue-bright);box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--blue-bright)}
  .band.on .marker{background:transparent;border:2px dashed #F5C24B;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(245,200,75,.5)}
  .band.below .marker{background:#FF6A4D;box-shadow:0 0 14px #FF6A4D}
  .band.above .pos{color:var(--blue-bright)}.band.on .pos{color:#F5C24B}.band.below .pos{color:#FF6A4D}
  .band h3{font-weight:800;font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:6px}
  .band p{color:var(--grey);font-size:15px;max-width:62ch}
  @media(max-width:680px){.band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding:26px 22px}}

  .pull{padding:118px 0;text-align:center}
  .pull .q{font-family:var(--hand);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto}
  .pull .q b{color:var(--blue-bright)}
  .pull .src{margin-top:26px;color:var(--grey-2)}

  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hair);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-top:50px}
  .step{background:var(--navy-2);padding:34px 30px;transition:background .3s}
  .step:hover{background:var(--navy-3)}
  .step .n{font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:var(--blue-bright);letter-spacing:.08em}
  .step h4{font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;margin:14px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .step p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  .deck-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-top:50px;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:840px){.deck-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
  .deck-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--hair);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
  .stat{background:var(--navy-2);padding:26px 24px}
  .stat .big{font-weight:800;font-size:2.6rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--blue-bright);line-height:1}
  .stat .lab{color:var(--grey);font-size:13px;margin-top:6px}
  .fan{position:relative;height:300px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .fan img{position:absolute;width:140px;border-radius:9px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.8);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .fan img:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(-15deg) translateX(-92px)}
  .fan img:nth-child(2){transform:rotate(-7deg) translateX(-46px)}
  .fan img:nth-child(3){z-index:3}
  .fan img:nth-child(4){transform:rotate(7deg) translateX(46px)}
  .fan img:nth-child(5){transform:rotate(15deg) translateX(92px)}
  .fan:hover img:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(-22deg) translateX(-150px)}
  .fan:hover img:nth-child(2){transform:rotate(-11deg) translateX(-78px)}
  .fan:hover img:nth-child(4){transform:rotate(11deg) translateX(78px)}
  .fan:hover img:nth-child(5){transform:rotate(22deg) translateX(150px)}

  .aud{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:50px}
  .ac{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;background:var(--navy-2);transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .ac::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
  .ac:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--hair-strong)}
  .ac:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .ac .who{font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2)}
  .ac h4{font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;margin:14px 0 4px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .ac .tension{color:var(--white);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .ac p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .ac a{color:var(--blue-bright);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}
  .ac a:hover{gap:11px;transition:gap .2s}
  @media(max-width:760px){.aud{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  .buy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:50px}
  .product{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .product .pv{height:118px;position:relative;margin-bottom:8px}
  .product .pv img{position:absolute;width:74px;border-radius:7px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.7);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .product .pv img:nth-child(1){left:50%;margin-left:-58px;top:6px;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
  .product .pv img:nth-child(2){left:50%;margin-left:-37px;top:0;z-index:2}
  .product .pv img:nth-child(3){left:50%;margin-left:-16px;top:6px;transform:rotate(8deg)}
  .product:hover .pv img:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(-15deg) translateX(-10px)}
  .product:hover .pv img:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(15deg) translateX(10px)}
  .product h4{font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .product .price{font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--blue-bright);margin:2px 0 4px}
  .product .price span{color:var(--grey-2);font-size:12px;font-weight:600}
  .product ul{list-style:none;color:var(--grey);font-size:14px;margin:12px 0 20px}
  .product li{padding-left:20px;position:relative;margin-bottom:7px}
  .product li::before{content:"+";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--blue-bright);font-weight:800}
  .product .btn{margin-top:auto;justify-content:center}
  @media(max-width:680px){.buy{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  .quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:50px}
  .tq{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;background:var(--navy-2)}
  .tq p{font-family:var(--hand);font-weight:500;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:18px}
  .tq .by{font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  .res{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:40px}
  .rc{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 28px;background:var(--navy-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;transition:border-color .25s}
  .rc:hover{border-color:var(--hair-strong)}
  .rc h4{font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem}
  .rc p{color:var(--grey);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:3px}
  @media(max-width:680px){.res{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding:70px 0 40px;margin-top:40px}
  .foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start}
  .foot-cta h3{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:14ch;line-height:1.05}
  .foot-meta{color:var(--grey-2);font-size:13px;line-height:2}
  .foot-meta a{color:var(--grey);text-decoration:none}.foot-meta a:hover{color:var(--blue-bright)}
  .partner{margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--grey-2);font-size:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .partner .gv{font-weight:800;color:var(--grey);font-size:15px}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:50px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--grey-2);font-size:12px}

  /* 2x2 model grid */
  .model-frame{width:100%;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}
  .ax{display:flex;color:var(--grey);font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .ax-x{margin-left:74px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .ax-x span{flex:1;text-align:center}
  .model-body{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:14px}
  .ax-y{flex-direction:column;width:60px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .ax-y span{writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .quad-grid{position:relative;flex:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .quad-grid::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-8px;bottom:-8px;width:1px;background:var(--hair-strong);z-index:0}
  .quad-grid::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:-8px;right:-8px;height:1px;background:var(--hair-strong);z-index:0}
  .quad{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .tile{border:none;border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:1.25;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.01em;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:11px;text-align:left;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,opacity .2s;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .quad-grid.has-active .tile{opacity:.5}
  .quad-grid.has-active .tile.active{opacity:1;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12),0 0 0 2px var(--white),0 12px 26px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.75);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  @media(max-width:560px){.tile{font-size:10.5px;padding:8px}.ax-y{width:26px}.ax-x{margin-left:40px}.quad-grid{gap:14px}}
  .anchors{margin-top:30px;max-width:900px}
  .anchor-lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--white);font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
  .anchor-lead em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue-bright)}
  .anchor-sub{color:var(--grey);font-size:.96rem;margin-top:5px}
  .anchor-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
  .anchor{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy-2);padding:18px 20px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.35}
  .anchor .qn{font-weight:800;color:var(--blue-bright);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;flex:none;padding-top:3px}
  .anchor b{color:var(--white);font-weight:800}
  .anchor-rule{margin-top:14px;color:var(--grey);font-size:.92rem}
  @media(max-width:680px){.anchor-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .stage-head .try{color:var(--white);font-size:12.5px;opacity:.95}
  .stage-head .try b{color:var(--blue-bright);font-weight:800}
  .sci-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:50px}
  .sci{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--navy-2);padding:28px 26px}
  .sci .src{font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2)}
  .sci h4{font-weight:800;font-size:1.22rem;margin:12px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .sci p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5}
  .papers-lead{margin-top:48px;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:800;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--white)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.sci-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:50px}
  .post{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--navy-2);padding:28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s;text-decoration:none}
  .post:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--hair-strong)}
  .post .cat{font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-bright)}
  .post h4{font-weight:800;font-size:1.28rem;margin:14px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.16;color:var(--white)}
  .post p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;flex:1}
  .post .meta{margin-top:18px;color:var(--grey-2);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:760px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .cert-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin:50px 0 34px}
  .cert-col{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--navy-2);padding:28px 26px}
  .cert-col h4{font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:14px}
  .cert-col ul{list-style:none;color:var(--grey);font-size:14px}
  .cert-col li{padding-left:20px;position:relative;margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.4}
  .cert-col li::before{content:"+";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--blue-bright);font-weight:800}
  .cert-cta{display:flex;gap:18px 14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.cert-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

.fac-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,368px));justify-content:start;gap:18px;margin:50px 0 30px}
@media(max-width:880px){.fac-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fac-card{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--navy-2);padding:30px 26px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.fac-badge{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3D90FF,#2177e4);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px}
.fac-photo{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2177e4,#0c447c);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:23px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.fac-card h4{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 4px}
.fac-role{color:var(--blue-bright);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 14px}
.fac-bio{color:var(--grey);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 18px}
.fac-tags{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.fac-tags li{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--hair-strong);border-radius:100px;padding:4px 11px}
.fac-btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.fac-note{color:var(--grey);font-size:15px;margin-top:4px}
.fac-note a{color:var(--blue-bright);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.fac-note a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ============ MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS ============ */
nav .brand{text-decoration:none}
.navlinks a.active{color:var(--white)}
.navlinks a.active::after{content:"";display:block;height:2px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:2px;margin-top:5px}
.navtoggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--white);font-size:22px;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .navtoggle{display:block}
  .navlinks{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy-2);border-top:1px solid var(--hair);flex-direction:column;padding:14px 22px 20px;gap:4px}
  .navlinks.open{display:flex}
  .navlinks a{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);width:100%}
  .navlinks a.active::after{display:none}
}
/* sub-page hero */
.phero{position:relative;padding:150px 0 62px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);overflow:hidden}
.ptitle{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,66px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:14px 0 20px;max-width:17ch}
.ptitle em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue-bright)}
.pintro{color:var(--grey);font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19.5px);line-height:1.6;max-width:62ch}
.phero .hero-cta{margin-top:32px}
/* prose */
.prose{max-width:70ch}
.prose p{color:var(--grey);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:18px}
.prose p b,.prose p strong{color:var(--white);font-weight:700}
.prose h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:38px 0 12px;color:var(--white)}
.prose em{color:var(--blue-bright);font-style:normal;font-weight:600}
.lede-p{font-size:19px !important;color:var(--white) !important;line-height:1.6 !important}
/* card gallery */
.gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:36px;max-width:940px}
@media(max-width:880px){.gal{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}}
.gal figure{margin:0;cursor:zoom-in}
.gal img{width:100%;border-radius:9px;display:block;background:var(--navy-3);border:1px solid var(--hair);transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.gal figure:hover img{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--hair-strong)}
.gal figcaption{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--grey-2);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.35}
.galbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:26px}
.galbar button{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--grey);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--hair-strong);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 15px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.galbar button:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:var(--blue)}
.galbar button.on{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
/* faq */
.faq{max-width:78ch;margin-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:20px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:17.5px;color:var(--white);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--blue-bright);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq p{color:var(--grey);line-height:1.68;padding:0 0 20px;margin:0;max-width:68ch}
/* next-step cards */
.next{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:40px}
@media(max-width:880px){.next{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.nx{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--navy-2);padding:28px 24px;text-decoration:none;display:block;transition:all .25s}
.nx:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.nx .cat{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-bright);margin-bottom:10px}
.nx h4{font-size:19px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--white)}
.nx p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.nx .go{color:var(--blue-bright);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-top:14px;display:inline-block}
/* teaser link */
.morelink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--blue-bright);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;margin-top:26px}
.morelink:hover{gap:11px}
/* tier table */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
@media(max-width:880px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tier{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--navy-2);padding:32px 28px;position:relative}
.tier.feat{border-color:var(--blue)}
.tier .tname{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px}
.tier .tprice{font-size:34px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:10px 0 4px}
.tier .tprice span{font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);font-weight:600}
.tier .tsub{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:18px}
.tier ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 24px}
.tier li{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;padding:7px 0 7px 24px;position:relative}
.tier li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--blue-bright);font-weight:800}
.tier .flag{position:absolute;top:-11px;right:22px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px}
/* stat row */
.srow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:36px}
@media(max-width:880px){.srow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.srow .stat{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--navy-2);padding:24px}

/* ============ PHOTOGRAPHY ============ */
.shot{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:var(--navy-2);position:relative;display:block}
.shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.shot figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:34px 20px 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(6,9,16,.86),transparent)}
figure.shot{margin:0}
/* wide feature shot */
.shot-wide{margin:44px 0 0;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.shot-wide img{filter:saturate(1.02)}
/* 3-up band */
.shot-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.shot-band .shot{aspect-ratio:3/2}
@media(max-width:880px){.shot-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* 2-up: text beside image */
.shot-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;margin-top:52px}
.shot-split .shot{aspect-ratio:4/3}
@media(max-width:980px){.shot-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
.shot-cap{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey-2);margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--sans)}
/* product photography in buy cards */
.product .pshot{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:20px;background:var(--navy-3);border:1px solid var(--hair)}
.product .pshot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.product:hover .pshot img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.tier .tadd{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--blue-bright);font-weight:700;margin:-2px 0 14px}
.tier .tadd span{color:var(--grey);font-weight:600}
/* gated resource card */
.rc.locked{opacity:1;border-style:dashed;cursor:default}
.rc.locked:hover{transform:none;border-color:var(--hair)}
.lockbadge{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-bright);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-bottom:7px}
/* anchor cards: reset inherited link styling (titles were falling back to default blue/underline) */
a.rc,a.post{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a.rc h4,a.post h4{color:var(--white)}
a.rc:hover{border-color:var(--blue)}

/* ============ DOWNLOAD GATE + FORMS ============ */
.gate{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(4,7,13,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.gate.open{display:flex}
.gate-panel{background:var(--navy-2);border:1px solid var(--hair-strong);border-radius:18px;padding:38px 34px 30px;max-width:440px;width:100%;position:relative;animation:gpop .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
@keyframes gpop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.98)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.gate-x{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--grey-2);font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:4px 8px}
.gate-x:hover{color:var(--white)}
.gate-eyebrow{color:var(--blue-bright);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:9px}
.gate-panel h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
.gate-sub{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:22px}
.gate-label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--grey);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.gate-input,.sub-input{width:100%;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--hair-strong);border-radius:9px;padding:12px 14px;color:var(--white);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:15px;transition:border-color .2s}
.gate-input:focus,.sub-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue)}
.gate-input::placeholder,.sub-input::placeholder{color:var(--grey-2)}
.gate-err,.sub-err{color:#ff6b6b;font-size:13px;min-height:18px;margin:-8px 0 8px;font-weight:600}
.sub-ok{color:#4ade80;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;min-height:18px;margin-top:8px}
.gate-check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--grey);font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:20px;cursor:pointer}
.gate-check input{margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--blue);width:15px;height:15px;flex:0 0 auto}
.gate-go{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.gate-fine{color:var(--grey-2);font-size:11.5px;text-align:center;margin-top:12px}
/* subscribe block */
.sub-wrap{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));padding:38px 34px;max-width:640px;margin-top:44px}
.sub-wrap h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
.sub-wrap p.sub-lead{color:var(--grey);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:22px}
.sub-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
@media(max-width:620px){.sub-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.gate-input[disabled],.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}

/* ============ BLOG POST ============ */
.post-hero{padding:140px 0 0}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--grey-2);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.post-meta .cat{color:var(--blue-bright);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}
.post-meta .dot{color:var(--hair-strong)}
.post-title{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:20ch}
.post-standfirst{font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,21px);color:var(--grey);line-height:1.55;max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:8px}
.post-body{max-width:68ch;padding-top:14px}
.post-body p{color:#c3c7d0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:22px}
.post-body p b,.post-body p strong{color:var(--white);font-weight:700}
.post-body em{color:var(--blue-bright);font-style:normal;font-weight:600}
.post-body h2{font-size:27px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--white);margin:44px 0 14px}
.post-body .lead{font-size:20px;color:var(--white);line-height:1.6}
.post-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--blue);padding:4px 0 4px 22px;margin:32px 0;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-bright);line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.post-body ul{margin:0 0 24px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.post-body li{color:#c3c7d0;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.62;padding:0 0 12px 24px;position:relative}
.post-body li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue)}
.post-body li b{color:var(--white)}
.post-refs{margin-top:40px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);color:var(--grey-2);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;font-family:var(--sans)}
.post-back{display:inline-flex;gap:7px;color:var(--grey);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:26px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.post-back:hover{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.post.soon{opacity:.62;cursor:default}
.post.soon:hover{transform:none;border-color:var(--hair)}
/* shipping notes under the buy cards */
.ship-note{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:26px}
@media(max-width:880px){.ship-note{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ship-note .sn{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--navy-2);padding:24px 26px}
.ship-note h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-bright);margin-bottom:9px}
.ship-note p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.ship-note p b{color:var(--white)}
/* international order form */
.intl-form{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));padding:32px 30px;max-width:720px;margin-top:32px}
.if-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:680px){.if-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.intl-form textarea.sub-input{resize:vertical;font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.5}
.intl-form select.sub-input{cursor:pointer}
.intl-form select.sub-input option{background:var(--navy-2);color:var(--white)}
.buy-alt{margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey-2);font-family:var(--sans)}
.buy-alt a{color:var(--grey);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.buy-alt a:hover{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.sn-buys{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.sn-buys .btn{font-size:13.5px;padding:10px 16px}
.sn-fine{margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey-2);font-family:var(--sans)}
.sn-fine a{color:var(--grey);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.sn-fine a:hover{color:var(--blue-bright)}

/* free label on gated papers */
.rc .freelbl{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
/* companion guide summary */
.cg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));padding:44px 42px}
@media(max-width:980px){.cg{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;padding:34px 26px}}
.cg h3{font-size:30px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:10px 0 14px;color:var(--white)}
.cg-lead{color:var(--white);font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
.cg-body{color:var(--grey);font-size:15px;line-height:1.68;margin-bottom:14px}
.cg-body b{color:var(--white);font-weight:700}
.cg-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.cg-right{border-left:1px solid var(--hair);padding-left:38px}
@media(max-width:980px){.cg-right{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding-left:0;padding-top:28px}}
.cg-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-bright);margin-bottom:16px}
.cg-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.cg-list li{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;padding:0 0 13px 20px;position:relative}
.cg-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue)}
.cg-list li b{color:var(--white);font-weight:700}
.cg-foot{color:var(--grey-2);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:6px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.cg .lockbadge{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;margin-bottom:0}

/* --- certification cohort badge (hero) --- */
.cohort-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:26px;padding:13px 20px;border:1px solid var(--blue);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(33,119,228,.10);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--white);font-weight:600;line-height:1.45;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cohort-badge .cb-label{color:var(--blue-bright);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;white-space:nowrap}

/* --- certification promo popup (site-wide, 10s) --- */
.cpromo{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;background:rgba(6,10,20,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s}
.cpromo.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.cpromo-card{position:relative;max-width:440px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));border:1px solid var(--blue);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 30px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98);transition:transform .3s}
.cpromo.open .cpromo-card{transform:none}
.cpromo-x{position:absolute;top:12px;right:15px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--grey);font-size:27px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s}
.cpromo-x:hover{color:var(--white)}
.cpromo-eyebrow{color:var(--blue-bright);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px}
.cpromo-card h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--white)}
.cpromo-dates{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--white);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px}
.cpromo-sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 24px}
.cpromo-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px 14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cpromo-dismiss{background:none;border:none;color:var(--grey);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 2px}
.cpromo-dismiss:hover{color:var(--white)}
@media(max-width:480px){.cpromo-card{padding:28px 22px}.cpromo-card h3{font-size:23px}}