/* ==========================================================================
   Falah — Atomik-style design system
   Static CSS, no build step. Shared by every page.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* canvas */
  --bg:#050505;
  --bg-soft:#0b0b0b;
  --surface:#121212;
  --surface-2:#161616;

  /* ink */
  --ink:#e5e5e0;
  --ink-soft:#e5e5e0bf;
  --ink-mute:#ffffff80;
  --ink-faint:#ffffff4d;

  /* gold */
  --gold:#d4b46e;
  --gold-dim:#8a7545;
  --gold-glow:#d4b46e0d;

  /* lines */
  --line:#ffffff0d;
  --line-2:#ffffff14;
  --line-gold:#d4b46e4d;

  /* type */
  --display:"Switzer","Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono","SF Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;

  /* rhythm */
  --nav-h:68px;
  --max:1200px;
  --pad:24px;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}

html{
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);
}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  font-feature-settings:"cv11","ss01";
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;margin:0}
p{margin:0}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}

::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#050505}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.section{padding:120px 0;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section--flush{border-top:0}

/* ---------- eyebrow label ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--gold)}

/* ---------- headings ---------- */
.h-xl{font-size:clamp(40px,7.2vw,84px)}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,58px)}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,38px)}
.h-sm{font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,23px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.25}
.dim{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(15px,1.35vw,18px);line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-mute);max-width:56ch}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;
  white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background-color .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),
             border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg{width:13px;height:13px;flex:0 0 13px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:#050505}
.btn--gold:hover{background:#e3c684;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 34px -8px rgba(212,180,110,.5)}

.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--line-gold);background:var(--gold-glow);transform:translateY(-2px)}

.btn--sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:13px}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================================== */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:transparent;
  transition:background-color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .35s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-stuck{
  background:#0a0a0acc;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(150%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
}
.nav__inner{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{height:26px;width:auto;display:block}

.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav__links a{
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mute);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  transition:color .25s var(--ease),background-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:#ffffff0a}

.nav__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:0 0 auto}

.nav__burger{
  display:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:999px;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0;
}
.nav__burger span{display:block;width:15px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background-color .3s var(--ease)}
.nav__burger span::before,.nav__burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:15px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav__burger span::before{top:-5px}
.nav__burger span::after{top:5px}
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{transform:translateY(5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg)}

.nav__mobile{
  position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;z-index:99;
  background:#0a0a0af7;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:12px var(--pad) 26px;
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
}
.nav__mobile.is-open{display:flex}
.nav__mobile a{padding:14px 4px;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.nav__mobile a:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.nav__mobile .btn{margin-top:16px;justify-content:center}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 60px) 0 80px;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero__rays{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.55}
.hero__wash{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 40%, rgba(212,180,110,.10) 0%, rgba(212,180,110,.03) 35%, transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(90% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(5,5,5,.9) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero__vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 50%, transparent 40%, rgba(5,5,5,.75) 100%)}

.hero__grid{
  position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;
}
.hero__copy{max-width:640px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6.6vw,76px);line-height:1.02;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero h1 .em{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold) 0%,#f0dcaa 45%,var(--gold-dim) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:var(--gold);
}
.hero__sub{font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,18.5px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-mute);max-width:50ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:38px}

.hero__meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 22px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.hero__meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero__meta span::before{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-dim)}

/* the floating object */
.hero__object{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:320px}
.shard{
  position:relative;width:min(340px,74vw);aspect-ratio:1;
  animation:float 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 40px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.85)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(212,180,110,.14));
}
.shard svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;animation:spin 26s linear infinite;transform-origin:50% 50%}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-10px)}50%{transform:translateY(14px)}}
@keyframes spin{from{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.shard__halo{
  position:absolute;inset:-14%;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,180,110,.16) 0%,transparent 62%);
  filter:blur(26px);animation:pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.55;transform:scale(.96)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.05)}}

.scroll-hint{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.scroll-hint i{display:block;width:1px;height:38px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),transparent);animation:drop 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes drop{0%,100%{opacity:.25;transform:scaleY(.55);transform-origin:top}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}}

/* ==========================================================================
   MARQUEE
   ========================================================================== */
.marquee-band{padding:36px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.marquee-band__label{text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:26px}
.marquee{position:relative;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee__track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:slide 34s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.marquee__item{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:0 30px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,21px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--ink-faint);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.marquee__item:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.marquee__item::after{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-dim);margin-left:19px}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION HEAD
   ========================================================================== */
.sec-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px;margin-bottom:56px}
.sec-head__l{max-width:660px}
.sec-head h2{margin-bottom:16px}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
.card{
  position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;
  padding:30px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease),background-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 0%,rgba(212,180,110,.10),transparent 70%);
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--line-gold);transform:translateY(-4px);background:var(--surface-2)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}

.card__num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:20px;display:block}
.card h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.1vw,25px);margin-bottom:11px;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.2}
.card p{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:24px}

.card__stat{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.card__figure{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,50px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.card__cap{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);text-align:right;max-width:15ch;line-height:1.5}

/* feature panel */
.panel{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:18px;
}
.panel__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.panel__title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;
}
.pill i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:blink 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 9px var(--gold)}50%{opacity:.3;box-shadow:0 0 0 var(--gold)}}

.kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.kpi{background:var(--surface);padding:18px 16px}
.kpi__k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:9px}
.kpi__v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(21px,2.5vw,29px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.kpi__v.gold{color:var(--gold)}

.bar{margin-top:22px}
.bar__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:10px}
.bar__track{height:5px;border-radius:999px;background:#ffffff0f;overflow:hidden}
.bar__fill{height:100%;width:0;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-dim),var(--gold));transition:width 1.6s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(212,180,110,.45)}

.panel__list li{display:flex;gap:13px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);align-items:flex-start}
.panel__list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.panel__list b{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;padding-top:3px;flex:0 0 auto}

/* ==========================================================================
   STAT WALL
   ========================================================================== */
.statwall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat{background:var(--bg);padding:44px 26px;text-align:center;transition:background-color .4s var(--ease)}
.stat:hover{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.stat__v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(44px,6.4vw,76px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat__l{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mute);max-width:26ch;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.55}

/* ==========================================================================
   PLAYBOOK GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.pb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
.pb{
  position:relative;display:block;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;padding:26px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease),background-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.pb:hover{border-color:var(--line-gold);transform:translateY(-4px);background:var(--surface-2)}
.pb__tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.pb h3{font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.2}
.pb p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:22px}
.pb__go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.pb__go svg{width:12px;height:12px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.pb:hover .pb__go svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOUNDER
   ========================================================================== */
.founder{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:32px;
}
.founder__photo{position:relative;width:150px;flex:0 0 150px}
.founder__photo img{width:150px;height:150px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.founder__photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-16px;border-radius:28px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,180,110,.16),transparent 68%);z-index:-1;filter:blur(14px)}
.founder blockquote{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,26px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--ink)}
.founder__who{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.founder__who strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.founder__who a{color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-gold);transition:border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.founder__who a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}

/* ==========================================================================
   WRITING
   ========================================================================== */
.writing li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.writing li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.writing a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;
  padding:26px 4px;transition:padding .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease);
}
.writing a:hover{padding-left:16px;padding-right:0}
.writing h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.028em;margin-bottom:6px;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.writing a:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.writing p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.writing__arrow{
  flex:0 0 38px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.writing__arrow svg{width:13px;height:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.writing a:hover .writing__arrow{border-color:var(--line-gold);background:var(--gold-glow);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.writing a:hover .writing__arrow svg{color:var(--gold)}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq__item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq__q{
  width:100%;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  padding:25px 4px;text-align:left;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.8vw,21px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.3;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.faq__q:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.faq__sign{flex:0 0 22px;width:22px;height:22px;position:relative}
.faq__sign::before,.faq__sign::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;background:var(--gold);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.faq__sign::before{width:13px;height:1.5px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.faq__sign::after{width:1.5px;height:13px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.faq__item.is-open .faq__sign::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.faq__a{overflow:hidden;max-height:0;transition:max-height .45s var(--ease)}
.faq__a p{padding:0 44px 26px 4px;color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:15px;line-height:1.68}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.cta__glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(900px,120vw);aspect-ratio:2/1;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(212,180,110,.13),transparent 66%);filter:blur(46px);pointer-events:none}
.cta__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;padding:110px 0}
.cta h2{margin-bottom:18px;max-width:20ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta__scarcity{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px}
.cta p{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:15.5px;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 32px;line-height:1.66}
.cta__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 34px;background:var(--bg)}
.footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px;margin-bottom:52px}
.footer__brand img{height:34px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px;display:block}
.footer__brand p{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:14px;max-width:32ch;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer__brand a{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px}
.footer__cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:34px 20px}
.footer__col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:400}
.footer__col li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footer__col a{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mute);transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.footer__col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer__bar{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:26px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.footer__bar a{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.footer__bar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* wordmark strip */
.footer__word{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:.82;
  font-size:clamp(60px,17vw,230px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(212,180,110,.15),rgba(212,180,110,0) 82%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
  text-align:center;margin:16px 0 -14px;user-select:none;pointer-events:none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE (playbooks, theses, legal)
   ========================================================================== */
.article{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 80px) 0 90px}
.article__wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:20px}
.article__meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:46px;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);margin:52px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.028em}
.article h3{font-size:19px;margin:34px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.article p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:20px}
.article ul{margin:0 0 22px;padding:0}
.article ul li{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;padding:9px 0 9px 24px;position:relative}
.article ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:19px;width:6px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold)}
.article a:not(.btn){color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-gold)}
.article a:not(.btn):hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.article strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article__back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:30px;transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.article__back:hover{color:var(--gold)}

.callout{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 26px;margin:32px 0}
.callout p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ==========================================================================
   REVEAL
   ========================================================================== */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .85s var(--ease),transform .85s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-d1{transition-delay:.09s}.rv-d2{transition-delay:.18s}.rv-d3{transition-delay:.27s}.rv-d4{transition-delay:.36s}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width:720px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .kpis{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .panel{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:36px;padding:34px}
  .statwall{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pb-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .founder{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:36px;padding:38px}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1.6fr;gap:54px}
  .footer__cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media (min-width:1000px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:56px}
  .statwall{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .pb-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:999px){
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 54px) 0 76px}
  .hero__object{order:-1;min-height:250px}
  .shard{width:min(250px,58vw)}
  .scroll-hint{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav__links{display:none}
  .nav__cta .btn--ghost{display:none}
  .nav__burger{display:flex}
}
@media (max-width:719px){
  :root{--pad:20px}
  .brand img{height:22px}
  .section{padding:80px 0}
  .card,.panel,.founder{padding:24px;border-radius:16px}
  .stat{padding:34px 20px}
  .cta__inner{padding:80px 0}
  .writing a{padding:22px 4px;gap:14px}
  .writing a:hover{padding-left:4px}
  .faq__a p{padding-right:8px}
  .article{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 54px) 0 70px}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INNER PAGE CONTENT (playbooks, guides, theses, legal)
   Scoped to .article so the legacy markup restyles without being rewritten.
   ========================================================================== */

.article .dateline,
.article .eyebrow{
  display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 18px;
}
.article .eyebrow::before{display:none}

.article .lede{
  font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:none;
  margin:0 0 40px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.article .lede strong{color:var(--gold) !important;font-weight:500}

.article h2 .n{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--gold-dim);margin-right:14px;vertical-align:middle;
}

/* pull quote */
.article .pull{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,27px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.028em;
  line-height:1.36;color:var(--ink);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding:6px 0 6px 26px;margin:38px 0;
}

/* playbook / guide card grid */
.article .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;margin:8px 0 12px}
@media (min-width:640px){.article .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.article .grid .card{
  display:block;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease),background-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.article .grid .card:hover{border-color:var(--line-gold);transform:translateY(-4px);background:var(--surface-2)}
.article .grid .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:16px}
.article .grid .title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.22;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:9px}
.article .grid .sides{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:13px;line-height:1.5}
.article .grid .blurb{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px}
.article .grid .arrow{font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}

/* numbered steps */
.article ol.steps{counter-reset:st;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0}
.article ol.steps li{
  counter-increment:st;position:relative;padding:16px 0 16px 52px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;
}
.article ol.steps li::before{
  content:counter(st,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold);
}
.article ol.steps li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.article ol.steps b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* comparison table */
.article table,.article .compare{
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:26px 0 32px;font-size:14.5px;
  display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
}
.article table thead th{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-gold);font-weight:400;white-space:nowrap;
}
.article table td{padding:15px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-mute);vertical-align:top;line-height:1.55}
.article table td:first-child{color:var(--ink)}
.article table tbody tr:hover td{background:#ffffff05}

/* fact strip */
.article .facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin:30px 0}
@media (min-width:640px){.article .facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.article .facts > *{background:var(--surface);padding:20px 18px}
.article .facts .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.article .facts .v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.1;display:block}

/* guarantees */
.article .guarantees{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 28px;margin:32px 0}
.article .guarantees .g-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.article .guarantees li{padding-left:26px}
.article .guarantees li::before{background:var(--gold)}

/* inline page cta */
.article .cta{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:34px;margin:46px 0 0;text-align:center}
.article .cta .cta-l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.article .cta h2{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,28px)}
.article .cta p{max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto 22px;color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:15.5px}
.article .cta a.mailto,.article .cta a.link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--gold);color:#050505;
  padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;border:0;
  transition:background-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.article .cta a.mailto:hover,.article .cta a.link:hover{background:#e3c684;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 34px -8px rgba(212,180,110,.5)}

/* hub pages that carry a card grid get a wider measure */
.article__wrap:has(.grid){max-width:1080px}
@media (min-width:1000px){.article__wrap:has(.grid) .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}