/* =========================================================
   AURUM SEQUENCE — Peptides, Decoded
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --abyss: #0A1A2A;
  --harbor: #17324A;
  --steel: #2B556E;
  --gold: #B08D57;
  --bone: #F2EDE3;
  --rust: #C8553D;
  --ember: #F28F3B;
  --peach: #FFD5C2;
  --teal: #588B8B;
  --graphite: #2B303A;

  /* channel triplets so translucent colors follow the page theme (see compounds.css) */
  --ground-rgb: 10, 26, 42;
  --surface-rgb: 23, 50, 74;
  --bone-rgb: 242, 237, 227;
  --gold-rgb: 176, 141, 87;
  --steel-rgb: 43, 85, 110;
  --footer: var(--graphite);
  --footer-rgb: 43, 48, 58;

  --text: var(--bone);
  --text-2: rgba(var(--bone-rgb), .72);
  --text-3: rgba(var(--bone-rgb), .45);
  --line: rgba(var(--bone-rgb), .14);
  --line-2: rgba(var(--bone-rgb), .4);

  --f-display: "Inter Tight", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --f-serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --f-body: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --f-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  --pad: clamp(16px, 4vw, 64px);
  --section: clamp(96px, 16vh, 200px);
  --max: 1600px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  --skew: 0deg;
  --split: 0;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

/* No overflow on <html>: it would stop body's overflow propagating to the viewport and break the sticky stage. */
html { background: var(--abyss); color: var(--text); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
.lenis.lenis-stopped { overflow: hidden; }

body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.05vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--abyss);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-x: clip;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
body.is-locked { overflow: hidden; }

img, canvas { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
button { background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--abyss); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

.defs { position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: fixed; top: 8px; left: 8px; z-index: 1000; padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--abyss); transform: translateY(-200%); }
.skip:focus { transform: none; }

.mono { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.5; }
.serif { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow { color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 20px; }

.wordmark { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; }
.wordmark span { font-size: .5em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .28em; margin-left: .12em; color: var(--gold); vertical-align: .2em; }

/* ---------- Grain ---------- */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: -50%; z-index: 900; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .07; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 1 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  animation: grain 1s steps(8) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0); } 12% { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); } 25% { transform: translate(2%, -4%); }
  37% { transform: translate(-4%, -1%); } 50% { transform: translate(3%, 3%); } 62% { transform: translate(-1%, 4%); }
  75% { transform: translate(4%, -2%); } 87% { transform: translate(-2%, -3%); } 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5em;
  min-height: 52px; padding: 0 28px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--abyss); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--bone); }
.btn--ghost { border: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--bone); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn:disabled { opacity: .35; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* =========================================================
   ENTRY GATE
   ========================================================= */
.gate {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 800;
  /* flex + margin:auto centres the panel when it fits and lets the whole gate scroll when it doesn't */
  display: flex; padding: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-top)) 20px max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(var(--surface-rgb), .82), rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .96));
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.has-consent .gate { display: none; }
.gate__panel {
  position: relative; width: min(640px, 100%); margin: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--steel-rgb), .7); border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--surface-rgb), .6), rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .9));
  box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(var(--bone-rgb), .06);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
}
.gate__top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 5vh, 44px); }
.gate__bar { flex: 1; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(var(--bone-rgb), .1); overflow: hidden; }
.gate__bar i { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.gate__count { color: var(--text-2); white-space: nowrap; }
.gate__count b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.gate__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.gate__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--text-2); }
.gate__all {
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), .5);
  background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), .08); color: var(--gold); transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.gate__all:hover { background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), .18); border-color: var(--gold); }
.gate__list { display: grid; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.check { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 8px; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s; }
.check:hover { background: rgba(var(--bone-rgb), .03); }
.check input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 28px; height: 28px; margin: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.check__box {
  flex: none; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2);
  display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.check__box svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: var(--abyss); stroke-width: 2.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; stroke-dasharray: 24; stroke-dashoffset: 24; transition: stroke-dashoffset .45s var(--ease) .05s; }
.check input:checked + .check__box { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.check input:checked + .check__box svg { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.check input:focus-visible + .check__box { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.check__text { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-2); padding-top: 2px; transition: color .3s; }
.check input:checked ~ .check__text { color: var(--bone); }
.check__text a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.gate__actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.gate__enter.is-ready { animation: pulse 1.2s var(--ease) 1; }
@keyframes pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(var(--gold-rgb), .6); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0); } }
.gate__declined { padding: 8px 0; }
.gate__declined-text { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* =========================================================
   LOADER
   ========================================================= */
.loader { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 700; background: var(--abyss); display: grid; place-items: center; visibility: hidden; }
.loader.is-on { visibility: visible; }
.loader__canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.loader__brand { position: absolute; top: var(--pad); left: var(--pad); }
.loader__meta { position: absolute; left: var(--pad); right: var(--pad); bottom: var(--pad); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--text-2); }
#loaderCount { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(56px, 10vw, 160px); letter-spacing: -.05em; line-height: .8; color: var(--bone); }

/* =========================================================
   CURSOR
   ========================================================= */
.cursor { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 950; pointer-events: none; }
.cursor__dot, .cursor__ring { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; border-radius: 50%; will-change: transform; }
.cursor__dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; margin: -4px 0 0 -4px; background: var(--bone); }
.cursor__ring {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; margin: -20px 0 0 -20px; border: 1px solid rgba(var(--bone-rgb), .5);
  display: grid; place-items: center; transition: width .4s var(--ease), height .4s var(--ease), margin .4s var(--ease), background .4s, border-color .4s;
}
.cursor__label { font-size: 10px; opacity: 0; color: var(--abyss); transition: opacity .3s; }
.cursor.is-view .cursor__ring { width: 84px; height: 84px; margin: -42px 0 0 -42px; background: var(--bone); border-color: var(--bone); }
.cursor.is-view .cursor__label { opacity: 1; }
.cursor.is-cta .cursor__ring { border-color: var(--gold); width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: -32px 0 0 -32px; }
.cursor.is-hidden { opacity: 0; }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .cursor { display: none; } }

/* =========================================================
   HUD
   ========================================================= */
.hud { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 400; pointer-events: none; padding: var(--pad); font-size: 12px; }
.hud > * { position: absolute; pointer-events: auto; }
.hud__logo { top: var(--pad); left: var(--pad); font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px); }
.hud__copy { top: calc(var(--pad) + 44px); left: var(--pad); color: var(--text-3); transition: opacity .6s; }
.hud__tr { top: var(--pad); right: var(--pad); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 22px; }
.hud__menu { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 0; }
.hud__menu i { position: relative; width: 22px; height: 8px; }
.hud__menu i::before, .hud__menu i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.hud__menu i::before { top: 0; } .hud__menu i::after { bottom: 0; }
.hud__menu[aria-expanded="true"] i::before { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hud__menu[aria-expanded="true"] i::after { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
.hud__manifesto { max-width: 250px; text-align: right; color: var(--text-2); transition: opacity .6s; }
.hud__label { display: block; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hud__scroll { bottom: var(--pad); left: var(--pad); color: var(--text-2); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; transition: opacity .6s; }
.hud__scroll i { width: 1px; height: 28px; background: var(--line-2); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hud__scroll i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--gold); animation: drip 2s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes drip { 0% { transform: translateY(-100%); } 60%, 100% { transform: translateY(100%); } }
.hud__br { bottom: var(--pad); right: var(--pad); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 12px; }
.hud__phase { color: var(--text-3); transition: opacity .6s; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.sound { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--text-2); padding: 6px 0; }
.sound b { font-weight: 500; color: var(--bone); }
.sound__bars { display: inline-flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2px; height: 12px; }
.sound__bars i { width: 2px; height: 3px; background: currentColor; transition: height .3s; }
.sound[aria-pressed="true"] .sound__bars i { animation: bars 1s ease-in-out infinite; }
.sound[aria-pressed="true"] .sound__bars i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -.3s; }
.sound[aria-pressed="true"] .sound__bars i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -.6s; }
.sound[aria-pressed="true"] .sound__bars i:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: -.15s; }
@keyframes bars { 0%, 100% { height: 3px; } 50% { height: 12px; } }
body.past-hero .hud__copy, body.past-hero .hud__manifesto,
body.past-stage .hud__scroll, body.past-stage .hud__phase { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
/* legibility band behind the fixed HUD once content scrolls under it */
.hud::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 150px; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .88), rgba(var(--ground-rgb), 0));
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s;
}
body.past-stage .hud::before { opacity: 1; }
body.in-footer .hud::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--footer-rgb), .95), rgba(var(--footer-rgb), 0)); }
.hud__br { transition: opacity .6s; }
body.in-footer .hud__br { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

.progress { position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; z-index: 401; background: rgba(var(--bone-rgb), .06); }
.progress i { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }

.cta-pill {
  position: fixed; z-index: 402; right: calc(var(--pad) + 8px); bottom: calc(var(--pad) + 64px);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 46px; padding: 0 22px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--abyss); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease), background .3s;
}
.cta-pill.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.cta-pill:hover { background: var(--bone); }
body.at-portal .cta-pill { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- Menu ---------- */
.menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 390; background: var(--abyss);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: var(--pad);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); visibility: hidden; transition: clip-path .9s var(--ease), visibility 0s .9s;
  overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.menu.is-open { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); visibility: visible; transition: clip-path .9s var(--ease), visibility 0s; }
.menu__list li { overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.menu__list a {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(44px, 8vw, 120px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.045em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .4s, padding-left .5s var(--ease);
}
.menu__list a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 16px; }
.menu__list .mono { color: var(--text-3); }
.menu__foot { margin-top: 40px; color: var(--text-3); }

/* =========================================================
   BREAKDOWN (pinned film)
   ========================================================= */
/* Stage length = how much scrolling the film takes. Returning visitors (film already watched) get a short pass. */
.breakdown { position: relative; height: 600vh; }
.is-returning .breakdown { height: 360vh; }
.skip-film {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: calc(var(--pad) + 4px); z-index: 5; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 40px; padding: 0 18px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--text-2); font-size: 11px; transition: opacity .5s, color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.skip-film:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.skip-film.is-hidden { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.breakdown__mark { position: absolute; top: 34%; left: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; }
.stage { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; background: var(--abyss); }
.stage__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; will-change: transform, opacity; }
.stage__film { width: 100%; height: 100%; will-change: transform; }
.stage__vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, transparent 40%, rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .75) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .55) 0%, transparent 22%, transparent 62%, rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .85) 100%);
}

.phase { position: absolute; inset: 0; padding: calc(var(--pad) + 90px) var(--pad) calc(var(--pad) + 70px); pointer-events: none; }
.phase--hero .hero__ctas, .phase--hero a { pointer-events: auto; }
.phase:not(.phase--hero) { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }

/* Hero */
.phase--hero { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; }
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 14.2vw, 250px); line-height: .84; letter-spacing: -.05em;
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 3vh, 36px);
  text-shadow: calc(var(--split) * 6px) 0 rgba(200, 85, 61, .55), calc(var(--split) * -6px) 0 rgba(88, 139, 139, .55);
}
.hero__line { display: block; }
.hero__line--serif { padding-left: 11vw; }
.hero__line--serif .serif { font-size: 1.08em; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.hero__title .char { display: inline-block; will-change: transform, opacity; }
.hero__foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__sub { max-width: 440px; color: var(--text-2); font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px); text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .95), 0 0 2px rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .8); }
.hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Stats */
.phase--stats {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .72) 62%, rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .94) 100%);
}
.stat__label, .stats__proof { text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .9); }
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.stat { padding: 24px 24px 0 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.stat + .stat { padding-left: 24px; }
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(52px, 7.6vw, 140px); line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.05em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.stat__num b { font-weight: 700; color: var(--bone); }
.stat:first-child .stat__num { color: var(--gold); }
.stat:first-child .stat__num b { color: var(--gold); }
.stat__label { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15px; max-width: 260px; }
.stats__proof { margin-top: 28px; color: var(--text-3); }

/* Anatomy */
.phase--anatomy { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.anatomy__copy { max-width: 380px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.anatomy__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 80px); line-height: .92; letter-spacing: -.045em; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.anatomy__copy p:last-child { color: var(--text-2); }
.anatomy__copy, .spec { text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .95); }
.specs { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.spec {
  --x: 50vw; --y: 50vh; --len: clamp(60px, 9vw, 160px);
  position: absolute; top: calc(var(--y) - 9px); display: grid; gap: 2px; width: max-content; max-width: 240px;
}
.spec[data-side="right"] { left: calc(var(--x) + var(--len)); padding-left: 16px; }
.spec[data-side="left"] { right: calc(100vw - var(--x) + var(--len)); padding-right: 16px; text-align: right; }
.spec__line { position: absolute; top: 9px; width: var(--len); height: 1px; background: var(--line-2); }
.spec__line::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -3px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: var(--abyss); }
.spec[data-side="right"] .spec__line { right: 100%; transform-origin: left; }
.spec[data-side="right"] .spec__line::after { left: -4px; }
.spec[data-side="left"] .spec__line { left: 100%; transform-origin: right; }
.spec[data-side="left"] .spec__line::after { right: -4px; }
.spec__id { color: var(--gold); }
.spec__name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 22px); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.2; }
.spec__note { color: var(--text-3); font-size: 11px; }
.specs.is-compact .spec__note { display: none; }
/* keep the pinned film clean: the pill appears once the stage is done (hero has its own CTAs) */
body:not(.past-stage) .cta-pill { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.anatomy__copy .anatomy__tally { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.8; }
.anatomy__tally b { color: var(--rust); font-weight: 500; }

/* Mission */
.phase--mission { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.mission__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 10.5vw, 200px); line-height: .86; letter-spacing: -.05em; max-width: 12ch;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 60px rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .8);
}
.mission__title .serif { font-size: 1.06em; }
.mission__title .word { display: inline-block; }
.mission__body {
  max-width: 680px; margin-top: clamp(24px, 4vh, 44px); padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px) clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 21px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--bone);
  background: rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .62); border: 1px solid rgba(var(--bone-rgb), .1); border-radius: 2px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .9), 0 2px 14px rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .8);
}
.mission__body strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

/* =========================================================
   SECTIONS
   ========================================================= */
.section { padding: var(--section) var(--pad); max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 8vh, 96px); max-width: 1100px; }
.section-head__sub { max-width: 560px; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 28px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.25vw, 20px); }
.display {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 9vw, 168px); line-height: .88; letter-spacing: -.05em;
  transform: skewY(calc(var(--skew) * .3));
}
.display--md { font-size: clamp(44px, 6.4vw, 120px); }
.display .serif { font-size: 1.06em; }
[data-reveal-chars] .word { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; padding: 0 .04em .1em 0; margin-bottom: -.1em; }
[data-reveal-chars] .char { display: inline-block; will-change: transform; }

/* ---------- Pillars / specimens ---------- */
.specimens { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px); perspective: 1200px; }
.specimen {
  --mx: 50%; --my: 50%;
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: clamp(540px, 72vh, 740px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--steel-rgb), .55); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(var(--surface-rgb), .35); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: border-color .5s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.specimen::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .5s;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(var(--bone-rgb), .12), transparent 60%);
}
.specimen:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.specimen:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.specimen__hud { position: relative; z-index: 3; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px 20px; color: var(--text-3); }
.specimen__hud span:first-child { color: var(--accent); }
.specimen__visual { position: relative; flex: 1; min-height: 220px; overflow: hidden; }
.specimen__visual img {
  position: absolute; inset: -6%; width: 112%; height: 112%; max-width: none; object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.85) contrast(1.05); transform: scale(1.02); transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), filter .8s;
}
.specimen__visual::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .2), rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .1) 50%, rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .95)); }
.specimen:hover .specimen__visual img { transform: scale(1.08); filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.1); }
.specimen__body { position: relative; z-index: 3; padding: 0 24px 28px; margin-top: -40px; }
.specimen__tag { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.specimen__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.3vw, 38px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.035em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.specimen__body p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.specimen__cta { display: inline-flex; color: var(--bone); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 4px; transition: color .3s; }
.specimen__cta:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.corner { position: absolute; z-index: 4; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-color: var(--line-2); border-style: solid; border-width: 0; }
.corner--tl { top: 6px; left: 6px; border-top-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; }
.corner--tr { top: 6px; right: 6px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; }
.corner--bl { bottom: 6px; left: 6px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; }
.corner--br { bottom: 6px; right: 6px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; }

.marquee { margin: clamp(64px, 10vh, 120px) calc(var(--pad) * -1) 0; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 22px 0; }
.marquee__track { display: flex; width: max-content; align-items: center; gap: 28px; animation: marquee 48s linear infinite; transform: skewX(calc(var(--skew) * -1)); font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); }
.marquee__track i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
@keyframes marquee { to { translate: -50% 0; } }

/* ---------- Story ---------- */
.story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 120px); }
.story__aside { position: sticky; top: 18vh; align-self: start; }
.story__num { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(120px, 20vw, 360px); line-height: .8; letter-spacing: -.07em; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(var(--bone-rgb), .2); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.story__rail { width: 1px; height: 30vh; background: var(--line); margin-top: 24px; overflow: hidden; }
.story__rail i { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
.story__body h2 { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 7vh, 80px); }
/* founder story: numbered chapters, a large highlighted lead, then reading-size body */
.chapter { padding: clamp(28px, 5vh, 56px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.chapter__num { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.chapter__num::after { content: ""; width: 48px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: .6; }
.story__body .chapter__lead {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.025em; max-width: 22ch; margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--bone);
}
.chapter[data-chapter="01"] .chapter__lead { color: var(--gold); }
.chapter p:not(.chapter__lead) { color: var(--text-2); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.2vw, 20px); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.chapter__qs { margin: 4px 0 24px; max-width: 60ch; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.chapter__qs li { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--bone); font-size: 12.5px; }
.chapter__qs li::before { content: "›"; color: var(--gold); }
.story__quote { margin: clamp(32px, 6vh, 64px) 0 clamp(8px, 2vh, 16px); padding-left: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.chapter .story__quote p { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 88px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--gold); max-width: 16ch; margin: 0; }
.story__close {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
  line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.04em; margin-top: clamp(24px, 4vh, 48px); padding-top: clamp(28px, 5vh, 48px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.story__close span { color: var(--gold); }
.story__body [data-words-scrub] .word { opacity: .15; }
.story__sign { font-family: var(--f-mono) !important; font-size: 12px !important; font-weight: 400 !important; letter-spacing: .08em !important; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 48px; }
.story__sign span { color: var(--text-3); }

/* ---------- Toolkit ---------- */
.bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 20px); }
.tile {
  position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px; padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 40px);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(var(--surface-rgb), .55), rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .6));
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; overflow: hidden;
}
.tile--guide { grid-column: span 7; background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(var(--gold-rgb), .22), rgba(var(--surface-rgb), .5) 60%); border-color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), .4); }
.tile--calc { grid-column: span 5; }
.tile--check { grid-column: span 5; }
.tile--community { grid-column: span 7; }
.tile__tag { color: var(--gold); }
.tile__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 52px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tile p { color: var(--text-2); max-width: 520px; }
.tile--community .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }
.tile__link { color: var(--bone); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); align-self: flex-start; padding-bottom: 4px; margin-top: auto; }

.signup { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; }
.signup input {
  flex: 1 1 240px; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 22px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .6); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--bone); outline: none; transition: border-color .3s;
}
.signup input::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }
.signup input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.signup input.is-invalid { border-color: var(--rust); }
.signup__msg { flex-basis: 100%; min-height: 1.5em; color: var(--text-2); }
.signup__msg.is-error { color: var(--rust); }
.signup__msg.is-ok { color: var(--peach); }
.signup.is-loading button { opacity: .6; pointer-events: none; }

.calc { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.calc__field { display: grid; gap: 6px; min-width: 0; }
.calc__field input { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
.calc__field span { color: var(--text-3); font-size: 11px; }
.calc__field input { min-height: 46px; padding: 0 14px; border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .7); border: 1px solid var(--line); outline: none; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; transition: border-color .3s; }
.calc__field input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.calc__out { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 8px; }
.calc__out > div { background: var(--abyss); padding: 14px 16px; }
.calc__out dt { color: var(--text-3); font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.calc__out dd { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 34px); letter-spacing: -.03em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.calc__save dd { color: var(--gold); }

.flags { counter-reset: f; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.flags li { counter-increment: f; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text-2); }
.flags li::before { content: "0" counter(f); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--rust); }

/* ---------- Research rail ---------- */
.research { overflow: hidden; }
.rail { padding: var(--section) 0 0; }
.rail__head { padding: 0 var(--pad); max-width: none; }
.rail__track { display: flex; gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px); padding: 0 var(--pad); width: max-content; will-change: transform; }
.card {
  position: relative; flex: none; width: clamp(300px, 32vw, 500px); min-height: clamp(460px, 62vh, 620px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px; padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(var(--surface-rgb), .3); transition: border-color .5s, background .5s;
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(var(--surface-rgb), .55); }
.card__art {
  position: relative; flex: 1; min-height: 180px; margin: -24px -24px 24px; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, transparent), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(var(--steel-rgb), .7), transparent 60%),
    var(--abyss);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.card__art span { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(80px, 9vw, 150px); letter-spacing: -.06em; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(var(--bone-rgb), .5); transition: transform 1s var(--ease), color .6s; }
.card:hover .card__art span { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); color: rgba(var(--bone-rgb), .08); }
.card__meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card__meta span:first-child { color: var(--accent); }
.card__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 32px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.card__excerpt { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15px; margin-top: 12px; max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .6s var(--ease), opacity .5s; }
.card:hover .card__excerpt, .card:focus-visible .card__excerpt { max-height: 120px; opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 120px); }
.faq__list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__q { width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 26px 0; text-align: left; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 28px); letter-spacing: -.02em; transition: color .3s; }
.faq__q:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq__q i { position: relative; flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.faq__q i::before, .faq__q i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; }
.faq__q i::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq__q[aria-expanded="true"] i { transform: rotate(135deg); color: var(--gold); }
.faq__a { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .6s var(--ease); }
.faq__a > div { overflow: hidden; }
.faq__a p { color: var(--text-2); padding-bottom: 26px; max-width: 60ch; }
.faq__a a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.faq__q[aria-expanded="true"] + .faq__a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }

/* ---------- Portal ---------- */
.portal { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; padding: var(--section) var(--pad); text-align: center; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(var(--surface-rgb), .9), var(--abyss) 70%); }
.portal__canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.portal__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 980px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.portal__inner::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -14% -10%; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .82) 0%, rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .55) 42%, rgba(var(--ground-rgb), 0) 72%);
}
.display--portal { font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 150px); text-shadow: 0 10px 60px rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .9); }
.portal__sub { max-width: 540px; color: var(--text-2); margin: 28px 0 32px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.25vw, 20px); }
.signup--portal { width: min(560px, 100%); justify-content: center; margin: 0; }
.signup--portal .signup__msg { text-align: center; }
.portal__micro { color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 6px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--footer); padding: clamp(64px, 10vh, 120px) var(--pad) var(--pad); overflow: hidden; }
.footer__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 2fr; gap: 40px; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.footer__h { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer ul a { color: var(--text-2); transition: color .3s; }
.footer ul a:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.footer__disclaimer p:last-child { color: var(--text-3); font-size: 14px; max-width: 520px; }
.footer__mark {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 11.2vw; line-height: .8; letter-spacing: -.06em; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;
  margin: clamp(56px, 10vh, 120px) calc(var(--pad) * -1) clamp(24px, 4vh, 48px);
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(var(--gold-rgb), .45);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0 var(--fill, 0%), transparent var(--fill, 0%)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
}
.footer__base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--text-3); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 20px; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.footer__base a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .specimens { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .specimen { min-height: 520px; }
  .tile--guide, .tile--calc, .tile--check, .tile--community { grid-column: span 12; }
  .faq { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .breakdown { height: 460vh; }
  .is-returning .breakdown { height: 300vh; }
  .skip-film { bottom: calc(var(--pad) + 48px); }
  .phase { padding: calc(var(--pad) + 80px) var(--pad) calc(var(--pad) + 90px); }
  .hud__copy, .hud__manifesto { display: none; }
  .hud__phase { display: none; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(56px, 18vw, 120px); }
  .hero__line--serif { padding-left: 0; }
  .hero__ctas .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat { padding: 16px 12px 16px 0; }
  .stat + .stat { padding-left: 12px; }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .stat__label { font-size: 13px; }
  .mission__title { font-size: clamp(38px, 12.4vw, 72px); }
  .calc, .calc__out { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .phase--anatomy { align-items: flex-start; }
  .specs { position: absolute; inset: auto var(--pad) calc(var(--pad) + 110px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px 12px; }
  .spec, .spec[data-side] { position: static; padding: 0; text-align: left; max-width: none; width: auto; }
  .spec__line { display: none; }
  .anatomy__copy .anatomy__tally { font-size: 10px; margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 10px; }
  .story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story__aside { position: static; }
  .story__rail { display: none; }
  .story__num { font-size: 120px; }
  .rail__track { width: auto; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: 12px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .rail__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .card { scroll-snap-align: start; width: 82vw; min-height: 440px; }
  .card__excerpt { max-height: none; opacity: 1; }
  .calc, .calc__out { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gate { padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; }
  .gate__panel { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .gate__top { margin-bottom: 22px; gap: 12px; }
  .gate__title { font-size: clamp(30px, 9vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .gate__head { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .check { gap: 12px; padding: 10px 4px; }
  .check__text { font-size: 15px; }
  .gate__actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-pill { left: 50%; right: auto; bottom: calc(var(--pad) + 56px); transform: translate(-50%, 20px); white-space: nowrap; }
  .cta-pill.is-visible { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
  /* on phones the pill would cover the pinned-stage copy; show it only after the film */
  body:not(.past-stage) .cta-pill { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .btn { min-height: 48px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .grain, .marquee__track, .hud__scroll i::after { animation: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   QUESTIONS & COMMENTS (private form + public thread)
   ========================================================= */
.ask__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px); align-items: start; }
.ask__panel {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 40px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(var(--surface-rgb), .55), rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .6));
}
.ask__panel--private { border-color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), .35); }
.ask__tag { color: var(--gold); }
.ask__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 44px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.theme-lab .ask__title { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -.01em; font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 52px); }
.ask__panel > p { color: var(--text-2); max-width: 56ch; }
.ask__form { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: 8px; }
.ask__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 6px; min-width: 0; }
.field > span { color: var(--text-3); font-size: 11px; }
.field > span i { font-style: normal; opacity: .75; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; min-width: 0; padding: 13px 14px; border-radius: 2px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--bone);
  background: rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .7); border: 1px solid var(--line); outline: none; transition: border-color .3s;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.55; }
.field select {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 40px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 20px) 55%, calc(100% - 15px) 55%; background-size: 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.field select option { background: var(--abyss); color: var(--bone); }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.field .is-invalid { border-color: var(--rust); }
.check--sm { padding: 6px 0; }
.check--sm input, .check--sm .check__box { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.check--sm .check__box { border-radius: 5px; }
.check--sm .check__text { font-size: 14px; }
.ask__foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ask__counter { color: var(--text-3); font-size: 11px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ask__msg { min-height: 1.5em; color: var(--text-2); }
.ask__msg.is-error { color: var(--rust); }
.ask__msg.is-ok { color: var(--peach); }
.ask__form.is-loading button { opacity: .6; pointer-events: none; }
/* honeypot: invisible to people, tempting to bots */
.hp { position: absolute; left: -10000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.thread { min-height: 220px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 16px; border: 1px dashed var(--line-2); border-radius: 2px; }
.thread:has(#cusdis_thread) { display: block; padding: 0; border: 0; }
.thread__soon { color: var(--text-3); text-align: center; }
.ask__rules { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--text-3); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .ask__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ask__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =========================================================
   INNER PAGES (story.html, toolkit.html, journal.html)
   ========================================================= */
.pagehero {
  position: relative; min-height: 72vh; min-height: 72svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: calc(var(--pad) + 120px) var(--pad) clamp(56px, 10vh, 120px); overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 82% 18%, rgba(var(--gold-rgb), .14), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 8% 92%, rgba(var(--steel-rgb), .35), transparent 70%),
    var(--abyss);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.pagehero__inner { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; will-change: transform, opacity; }
.pagehero__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(60px, 11.5vw, 210px); line-height: .86; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.pagehero__line { display: block; }
.pagehero__line + .pagehero__line { padding-left: 8vw; }
.pagehero__title .serif { font-size: 1.06em; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.pagehero__title .char { display: inline-block; will-change: transform, opacity; }
.pagehero__foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: clamp(24px, 4vh, 44px); }
.pagehero__sub { max-width: 560px; color: var(--text-2); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 21px); }
.pagehero__meta { color: var(--text-3); }

/* home: founder story (original layout) + Read / Hide toggle; chapters 02–07 unfold inline */
.teaser__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.story__readbar { margin: 8px 0 clamp(8px, 2vh, 16px); }
.teaser__label { font-weight: inherit; }
.teaser__btn i { font-style: normal; }
.teaser__meta { color: var(--text-3); }
.teaser__story { overflow: hidden; }
.teaser__bar--end { margin-top: clamp(24px, 4vh, 40px); padding-top: clamp(24px, 4vh, 40px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* home: latest notes + journal grid */
.notes__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 7vh, 80px); }
.notes__all { color: var(--bone); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 4px; transition: color .3s; }
.notes__all:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.notes__grid, .journal__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 340px), 1fr)); gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px); }
.notes__grid .card, .journal__grid .card { width: auto; min-height: clamp(420px, 56vh, 560px); }
.card__soon {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; z-index: 2; font-size: 10px; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: rgba(var(--ground-rgb), .7); color: var(--text-2);
}
.journal { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--section) var(--pad) 0; }
.journal__bar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vh, 48px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.journal__bar .eyebrow { margin: 0; }
.journal__count { color: var(--text-3); }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .pagehero__title { font-size: clamp(48px, 14vw, 96px); }
  .pagehero__line + .pagehero__line { padding-left: 0; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PHONE CALIBRATION (all pages): tap targets ≥ 44px, no text under 11px
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* text links keep their look; an invisible pad makes them easy to tap */
  .specimen__cta, .notes__all, .tile__link, .compound__link, .teaser__bar .notes__all { position: relative; }
  .specimen__cta::after, .notes__all::after, .tile__link::after, .compound__link::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -12px -10px;
  }
  /* stacked footer links: real spacing instead of overlapping pads */
  .footer ul li { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .footer ul a { display: block; padding: 10px 0; }
  .footer__base a { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 0; }
  /* small consent checkbox in the question forms */
  .check--sm { padding: 8px 0; }
  .check--sm input, .check--sm .check__box { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .card__soon { font-size: 11px; }
  .skip-film, .hud__menu, .sound { min-height: 44px; }
}

/* phone: vial anatomy stacks (copy on top, part labels in flow below) instead of overlapping */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .phase--anatomy { flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; align-items: stretch; }
  .phase--anatomy .anatomy__copy { max-width: none; }
  .phase--anatomy .anatomy__tally { display: none; }
  .phase--anatomy .specs { position: static; inset: auto; margin-top: 16px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 14px; }
  .phase--anatomy .spec__note { display: none; }
  .phase--anatomy .spec__name { font-size: 16px; }
  /* the Starter Guide pill tucks away while scrolling down, returns on scroll up */
  body.scrolling-down .cta-pill.is-visible { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 24px); pointer-events: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) and (max-height: 680px) {
  .phase--anatomy .anatomy__copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { display: none; }
  .phase--anatomy .anatomy__title { margin-bottom: 0; }
}

/* short phones (e.g. iPhone SE): hero fits under the HUD */
@media (max-width: 767px) and (max-height: 700px) {
  .phase--hero .eyebrow { display: none; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(48px, 16vw, 72px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .hero__sub { font-size: 15px; }
  .hero__ctas { gap: 8px; }
}
/* narrow phones: button labels stay on one line */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .btn { padding: 0 16px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .05em; }
}
/* phones held sideways */
@media (orientation: landscape) and (max-height: 500px) {
  .phase { padding: 64px var(--pad) 58px; }
  .hud__copy, .hud__manifesto { display: none; }
  .phase--hero .eyebrow, .hero__sub { display: none; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(40px, 15vh, 72px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .hero__line--serif { padding-left: 6vw; }
  .hero__ctas { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .hero__ctas .btn { flex: 0 0 auto; min-height: 44px; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .stat, .stat + .stat, .stat:nth-child(3) { padding: 8px 10px 0; border-top: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .stat__num { font-size: clamp(30px, 11vh, 52px); }
  .stat__label { font-size: 12px; }
  .stats__proof { display: none; }
  .phase--anatomy .anatomy__copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { display: none; }
  .phase--anatomy .anatomy__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 10vh, 44px); margin-bottom: 0; }
  .phase--anatomy .specs { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px 12px; }
  .mission__title { font-size: clamp(30px, 12vh, 56px); }
  .mission__body { font-size: 14px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-top: 12px; max-height: 42vh; overflow: auto; }
  .skip-film { bottom: 10px; }
  .pagehero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 88px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .pagehero__title { font-size: clamp(40px, 16vh, 80px); }
  .lab__title { font-size: clamp(40px, 15vh, 80px); }
  .lab__sub { display: none; }
  .lab__statement { font-size: clamp(30px, 12vh, 60px); }
  .gate__panel { padding: 18px; }
}
@media (orientation: landscape) and (max-height: 500px) {
  .hud__scroll { display: none; }
  .lab__foot .btn { flex: 0 0 auto; }
}
