/* =============================================================
   ATHENIX FZCO — brand stylesheet
   Dark luxury, institutional trading aesthetic.
   Palette derived from existing brand: gold #ceac64 / #c9a84c on black.
   ============================================================= */

:root {
  /* Type scale (fluid) */
  --text-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.7rem + 0.25vw, 0.8125rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.8125rem, 0.78rem + 0.2vw, 0.875rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.0625rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.6vw, 1.375rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2.125rem);
  --text-2xl: clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 2.6vw, 3.25rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(2.5rem, 1.2rem + 4.4vw, 4.75rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem; --space-2: 0.5rem; --space-3: 0.75rem; --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem; --space-6: 1.5rem; --space-8: 2rem; --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem; --space-16: 4rem; --space-20: 5rem; --space-24: 6rem; --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Brand color */
  --black: #050505;
  --bg: #070707;
  --surface: #0d0d0d;
  --surface-2: #121211;
  --surface-3: #181715;
  --border: #232220;
  --border-strong: #34322d;

  --gold: #ceac64;
  --gold-2: #c9a84c;
  --gold-bright: #e8d5a0;
  --gold-deep: #9a7e44;

  --text: #ece9e3;
  --text-muted: #9a988f;
  --text-faint: #6a6862;

  --gold-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8d5a0 0%, #ceac64 38%, #c9a84c 60%, #9a7e44 100%);
  --gold-line: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);

  --radius-sm: 4px; --radius-md: 8px; --radius-lg: 14px; --radius-full: 9999px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-interactive: 220ms var(--ease-out);

  --font-display: "Sora", "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;

  --content-narrow: 680px;
  --content: 1080px;
  --content-wide: 1280px;

  --shadow-md: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  --shadow-gold: 0 0 0 1px rgba(206,172,100,0.16), 0 24px 60px rgba(206,172,100,0.10);
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 90px;
}
body {
  min-height: 100dvh; line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text); background: var(--bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img,picture,svg,canvas { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul[role="list"] { list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; color: inherit; font: inherit; }
h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; text-wrap: balance; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }

::selection { background: rgba(206,172,100,0.28); color: #fff; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

a, button, [role="button"], input, textarea, select {
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive), background var(--transition-interactive),
    border-color var(--transition-interactive), box-shadow var(--transition-interactive),
    transform var(--transition-interactive), opacity var(--transition-interactive);
}

.sr-only { position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0; }

@view-transition {
  navigation: auto;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  body {
    animation: pageFadeIn 620ms var(--ease-out) both;
  }

  ::view-transition-old(root) {
    animation: pageFadeOut 180ms var(--ease-in) both;
  }

  ::view-transition-new(root) {
    animation: pageFadeIn 360ms var(--ease-out) both;
  }
}

@keyframes pageFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes pageFadeOut {
  to { opacity: 0; }
}

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--content-wide); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.wrap--narrow { max-width: var(--content); }
section { position: relative; }
.section-pad { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8.5rem); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; }
.eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }

.section-title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-top: var(--space-5); line-height: 1.05;
}
.section-lead { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--text-lg); max-width: 56ch; margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.center .section-lead { margin-inline: auto; }

.gold-text {
  background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.hr-gold { height: 1px; background: var(--gold-line); border: 0; opacity: 0.5; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.7rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  position: relative; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::after,
.outline-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 -45%;
  width: 38%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.24), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  opacity: 0;
}
.btn:hover::after,
.outline-link:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: goldSheen 850ms var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes goldSheen {
  to { left: 120%; }
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.btn--primary {
  color: #1a1408; background: var(--gold-grad);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(206,172,100,0.22);
}
.btn--primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(206,172,100,0.36); }
.btn--primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn--ghost { color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn--wa { color:#062b1c; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#3ddc84,#1fa463); box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(37,211,102,0.2); }
.btn--wa:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(37,211,102,0.34); }

.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-4); }
.btn-row--center { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 100;
  transition: background 300ms var(--ease-out), border-color 300ms var(--ease-out), backdrop-filter 300ms;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7,7,7,0.82); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 72px; gap: var(--space-6); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.brand img { height: 34px; width: auto; }
.brand .brand-logo-full {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.brand-word {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  font-size: 1.02rem; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); padding-left: 2px;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-sm); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); position: relative; padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1px; width: 0;
  background: var(--gold); transition: width var(--transition-interactive);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); }
.nav-cta .btn { padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--text); }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn--ghost, .nav-cta .btn--primary { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
}

/* mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99; background: rgba(5,5,5,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 300ms var(--ease-out);
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xl); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: var(--space-4); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.hero-bg canvas { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.hero-veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 20%, rgba(206,172,100,0.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 80% at 20% 90%, rgba(206,172,100,0.06), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,5,5,0.4), rgba(5,5,5,0.86) 70%, var(--bg));
}
.hero-inner { padding-top: 110px; padding-bottom: 60px; max-width: 920px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em; margin-top: var(--space-6); word-break: break-word; hyphens: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 480px){ .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.5vw, 2.6rem); } }
.hero h1 .ln { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero p.lead { font-size: var(--text-lg); color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: var(--space-6); max-width: 54ch; }
.hero .btn-row { margin-top: var(--space-10); }
.hero-meta {
  margin-top: var(--space-12); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: var(--space-6);
}
.hero-meta .hm { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.hero-meta .hm b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-lg); color: var(--text); }
.hero-meta .hm span { font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); }
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; right: 32px; bottom: 34px; pointer-events: none;
  font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.scroll-cue .line { width: 1px; height: 38px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent); animation: cueSlide 2.4s var(--ease-in-out) infinite; }
@keyframes cueSlide { 0%{transform:scaleY(0.2);transform-origin:top;opacity:.4} 50%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:1} 100%{transform:scaleY(0.2);transform-origin:bottom;opacity:.4} }
@media (max-width: 980px), (max-height: 820px) {
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker { border-block: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-track { display: flex; gap: var(--space-12); white-space: nowrap; padding-block: var(--space-4); width: max-content; animation: marquee 38s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-sm); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.ticker-item::before { content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- cards / offers ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1000px){ .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} }
@media (max-width: 680px){ .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

.card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-2), var(--surface));
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8); position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 100%;
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(206,172,100,0.4), transparent 40%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition-interactive);
}
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
a.card, .card[role="link"] { transition: transform var(--transition-interactive), border-color var(--transition-interactive), box-shadow var(--transition-interactive); }
a.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); border-color: var(--border-strong); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .card.reveal.in::before,
  .process-step.reveal.in::before,
  .stat.reveal.in::before {
    animation: borderWake 900ms var(--ease-out) 120ms both;
  }
}

@keyframes borderWake {
  0% { opacity: 0; }
  42% { opacity: 0.55; }
  100% { opacity: 0; }
}

.offer-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.offer-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: var(--gold); }
.offer-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); background: var(--surface-3); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); color: var(--gold); }
.offer-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.offer-tag { display:inline-block; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); border:1px solid var(--border-strong); color: var(--gold); }
.offer-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--space-5); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-sm); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.offer-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform var(--transition-interactive); }
a.card:hover .offer-link svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.card.featured { border-color: var(--gold-deep); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(206,172,100,0.07), var(--surface)); }

/* value props */
.value-item { padding: var(--space-6) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.value-item h4 { font-size: var(--text-lg); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.value-item p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--text-sm); }

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: var(--space-4); counter-reset: step; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .process{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.process-step { position: relative; padding: var(--space-6); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: var(--surface); }
.process-step .step-no { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xl); color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; }
.process-step h4 { font-size: var(--text-base); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin: var(--space-3) 0; }
.process-step p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: var(--space-6); }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .stats{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.stat { text-align: center; padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: var(--surface); }
.stat .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-2xl); font-weight: 600; }
.stat .label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.stat .sub { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-faint); margin-top: var(--space-2); }

/* ---------- founder / team ---------- */
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: var(--space-16); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 860px){ .founder{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); } }
.founder-photo { aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); background:
  radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(206,172,100,0.12), transparent 60%), var(--surface-2);
  display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.founder-photo .ph-mark { width: 46%; opacity: 0.5; }
.founder-photo .ph-tag { position: absolute; bottom: 14px; left: 14px; font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); }
.team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: var(--space-6); }
@media (max-width:760px){ .team{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.team-card { text-align: center; padding: var(--space-8); }
.team-avatar { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto var(--space-5); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--surface-3); }
.team-avatar img { width: 50%; opacity: 0.6; }
.team-card h4 { font-size: var(--text-base); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.team-card .role { font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 4px; }
.team-card p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: var(--space-3); }

/* ---------- performance proof ---------- */
.proof { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: var(--space-12); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .proof{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.proof-chart { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--surface); padding: var(--space-6); }
.disclaimer-box { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-deep); background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6); }
.disclaimer-box p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted); }
.disclaimer-box strong { color: var(--text); }

/* ---------- lead magnet ---------- */
.leadmagnet { border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 0%, rgba(206,172,100,0.10), transparent 55%), var(--surface-2);
  padding: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-12); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 860px){ .leadmagnet{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.lead-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-4); }
.lead-form input {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.95rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); background: var(--black); color: var(--text); font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.lead-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(206,172,100,0.15); }
.lead-note { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-faint); }
.lead-success { display:none; font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--gold); padding: var(--space-4); border:1px solid var(--gold-deep); border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: rgba(206,172,100,0.06); }

/* ---------- insights ---------- */
.insight-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.insight-cat { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.insight-card h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; margin: var(--space-3) 0; line-height: 1.2; }
.insight-summary { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.insight-detail {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.insight-detail p {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.1vw, 0.9rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.insight-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: max-content;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.insight-date { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-faint); margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--space-5); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.insight-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/10; border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; background: var(--surface-3); }
.insight-thumb svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.insight-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), filter 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
a.insight-card:hover .insight-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.08);
}

/* ---------- insight article pages ---------- */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(132px, 14vw, 190px) 0 clamp(54px, 7vw, 96px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 78% 18%, rgba(206,172,100,0.13), transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018), rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    #030303;
}
.article-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(206,172,100,0.44), transparent);
}
.article-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 380px);
  gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 110px);
  align-items: end;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); }
.article-hero h1 {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.2vw, 6.8rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.25vw, 1.32rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.article-meta span {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 0.48rem 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-hero__panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.28);
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 220px at 0% 0%, rgba(206,172,100,0.12), transparent 64%),
    rgba(7,7,7,0.76);
}
.article-hero__panel span,
.article-hero__panel strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-hero__panel span {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.article-hero__panel strong {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.article-hero__panel p {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.article-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 780px) minmax(280px, 430px);
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 112px);
  align-items: start;
}
.article-prose {
  max-width: 780px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.article-lede {
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.55);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.22vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.86;
}
.article-prose section {
  margin-top: clamp(44px, 6vw, 74px);
}
.article-prose h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-prose p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.98vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.95;
}
.article-prose p + p { margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.article-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 104px;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.article-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: #070707;
}
.article-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 52%, rgba(0,0,0,0.58)),
    radial-gradient(520px 260px at 82% 10%, rgba(206,172,100,0.16), transparent 70%);
}
.article-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.06);
}
.article-visual figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-5);
  right: var(--space-5);
  bottom: var(--space-5);
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.chart-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 330px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 220px at 72% 18%, rgba(206,172,100,0.13), transparent 68%),
    #070707;
}
.chart-placeholder__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.85), rgba(0,0,0,0.28));
}
.chart-placeholder svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 24px 18px 84px;
  width: calc(100% - 36px);
  height: calc(100% - 112px);
  overflow: visible;
}
.chart-placeholder path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 3;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}
.chart-placeholder path.muted {
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}
.chart-placeholder circle {
  fill: var(--gold);
}
.chart-placeholder__label {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-5);
  right: var(--space-5);
  bottom: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.chart-placeholder__label span {
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.chart-placeholder__label small {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.data-panel,
.key-takeaways {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: rgba(5,5,5,0.72);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
}
.data-panel div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
}
.data-panel div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.data-panel span {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.data-panel strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: right;
}
.key-takeaways {
  margin-top: clamp(44px, 6vw, 74px);
}
.key-takeaways ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  list-style: none;
}
.key-takeaways li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.key-takeaways li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.72em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.article-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 420px);
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 74px);
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.28);
  padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,3,3,0.96), rgba(3,3,3,0.72)),
    radial-gradient(560px 280px at 12% 8%, rgba(206,172,100,0.15), transparent 64%);
}
.article-cta h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-cta p {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.08vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.related-insights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.related-insights a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- trust, methodology, application ---------- */
.trust-grid,
.research-layout,
.application-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 430px);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: start;
}
.trust-panel,
.facts-panel,
.research-card,
.application-side {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.095);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.026), rgba(255,255,255,0.006)),
    rgba(5,5,5,0.72);
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.trust-panel h2,
.application-side h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.trust-panel p,
.application-side p,
.research-card p {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.82;
}
.facts-panel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-color: rgba(206,172,100,0.24);
}
.facts-panel div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
}
.facts-panel div:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.facts-panel div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.facts-panel span,
.research-card span {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.facts-panel strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.22rem);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.trust-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 88px);
}
.check-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  list-style: none;
}
.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-7);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.68em;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: rgba(206,172,100,0.08);
}
.check-list--muted li::before {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.method-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  background: #030303;
}
.method-flow div {
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
}
.method-flow div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.method-flow span,
.timeline-item span,
.application-step strong {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.42);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  background: rgba(206,172,100,0.035);
}
.method-flow h3,
.timeline-item h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: clamp(0.94rem, 0.9vw, 1.08rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.method-flow p,
.timeline-item p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.research-card {
  border-color: rgba(206,172,100,0.24);
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 220px at 0% 0%, rgba(206,172,100,0.12), transparent 64%),
    rgba(7,7,7,0.76);
}
.research-card p {
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.timeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
}
.timeline-item {
  min-height: 250px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  background: rgba(5,5,5,0.62);
}
.timeline-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.application-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 104px;
}
.application-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  align-items: start;
}
.application-step p {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.application-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.application-form .field--full,
.application-form .lead-note,
.application-form .lead-status,
.application-form button {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.application-form button {
  width: max-content;
}
.disclaimer-box {
  border: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.18);
  background: rgba(206,172,100,0.045);
  padding: var(--space-5);
}
.disclaimer-box p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.disclaimer-box strong { color: var(--text-muted); }
.trust-priority-tile {
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 72% 8%, rgba(206,172,100,0.11), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #050505, #0b0a08 58%, #030303);
}
.priority-link-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}
.priority-link-grid a {
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.095);
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  transition: transform 450ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-color 450ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), background 450ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.priority-link-grid a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(206,172,100,0.42);
  background: rgba(206,172,100,0.045);
}
.priority-link-grid strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}
.priority-link-grid span {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.2vw, 1.28rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.priority-link-grid p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.76;
}

/* ---------- testimonials / trust ---------- */
.logos-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-10); justify-content: center; align-items: center; opacity: 0.7; }
.logos-row span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-sm); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); }
.quote-card { padding: var(--space-8); }
.quote-card .stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.quote-card blockquote { font-size: var(--text-base); color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; }
.quote-card .who { margin-top: var(--space-5); font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted); }
.quote-card .who b { color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-display); }

/* ---------- big CTA ---------- */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: radial-gradient(100% 160% at 50% 0%, rgba(206,172,100,0.14), transparent 55%), var(--surface); padding: clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem); text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); text-transform: uppercase; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 52ch; margin: var(--space-5) auto 0; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-8); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
@media (max-width: 860px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-10); } }
@media (max-width: 480px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-grid h5 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand img { height: 64px; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--text-sm); max-width: 38ch; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: var(--space-12); padding-top: var(--space-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-4); justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.footer-bottom small { color: var(--text-faint); font-size: var(--text-xs); line-height: 1.7; }
.risk-strip { background: var(--black); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.risk-strip p { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-faint); line-height: 1.7; padding-block: var(--space-6); max-width: 980px; }

/* ---------- page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero { padding-top: 150px; padding-bottom: var(--space-12); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
  background: radial-gradient(80% 120% at 80% -10%, rgba(206,172,100,0.10), transparent 55%); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.page-hero p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--text-lg); max-width: 60ch; margin-top: var(--space-5); }

/* prose */
.prose { max-width: 68ch; }
.prose h2 { font-size: var(--text-xl); text-transform: uppercase; margin: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-4); }
.prose h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-3); }
.prose p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.prose ul { color: var(--text-muted); padding-left: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }

/* contact */
.contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-12); }
@media(max-width:860px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.contact-method { display:flex; gap: var(--space-4); padding: var(--space-6) 0; border-top:1px solid var(--border); align-items:flex-start; }
.contact-method .ic { width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);flex:none; background: var(--surface-3); }
.contact-method .ic svg{ width:22px;height:22px; }
.contact-method h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-base); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.contact-method p, .contact-method a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.contact-method a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.field { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: var(--space-2); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.field label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select { width:100%; padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md); border:1px solid var(--border-strong); background: var(--black); color: var(--text); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); outline:none; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(206,172,100,0.15); }

.lead-status {
  display: none;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.lead-status.is-success {
  display: block;
  border-color: rgba(206,172,100,0.42);
  background: rgba(206,172,100,0.07);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.lead-status.is-error {
  display: block;
  border-color: rgba(220,80,80,0.42);
  background: rgba(220,80,80,0.08);
  color: #f0b3a8;
}

/* ---------- scroll lead popup ---------- */
.lead-popup {
  position: fixed;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100svh;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.lead-popup-sentinel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 240vh;
  left: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}

.lead-popup__backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 70% at 80% 100%, rgba(206,172,100,0.10), transparent 60%),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 420ms var(--ease-out);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
}

.lead-popup__panel {
  position: fixed;
  right: var(--space-8);
  bottom: var(--space-8);
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(100%, 460px);
  max-height: calc(100svh - var(--space-16));
  overflow-y: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.34);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.055), rgba(255,255,255,0.015)),
    radial-gradient(110% 90% at 0% 0%, rgba(206,172,100,0.12), transparent 62%),
    var(--surface-2);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.68);
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px) scale(0.985);
  transition: opacity 420ms var(--ease-out), transform 420ms var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lead-popup__panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.lead-popup__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 220ms var(--ease-out), border-color 220ms var(--ease-out), background 220ms var(--ease-out);
}

.lead-popup__close:hover,
.lead-popup__close:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: rgba(206,172,100,0.5);
  background: rgba(206,172,100,0.08);
  outline: none;
}

.lead-popup__panel h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.lead-popup__panel > p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 44ch;
}

.lead-popup__form {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.lead-popup__form .btn {
  width: 100%;
}

.lead-popup.is-visible {
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
}

.lead-popup.is-visible .lead-popup__backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
}

.lead-popup.is-visible .lead-popup__panel {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.lead-popup-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .lead-popup {
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100svh;
  }

  .lead-popup__panel {
    right: var(--space-3);
    bottom: var(--space-3);
    width: calc(100vw - var(--space-6));
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--space-6));
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .lead-popup__backdrop,
  .lead-popup__panel {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- private admin leads ---------- */
.admin-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.admin-modal__backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.58);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 320ms var(--ease-out);
}

.admin-modal__panel {
  position: relative;
  width: min(1040px, 100%);
  max-height: min(780px, calc(100svh - var(--space-10)));
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.32);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 0% 0%, rgba(206,172,100,0.10), transparent 64%),
    var(--surface-2);
  box-shadow: 0 36px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.72);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 320ms var(--ease-out), transform 320ms var(--ease-out);
}

.access-hub {
  width: min(860px, 100%);
}

.admin-modal.is-admin-hub .access-hub {
  width: min(1180px, 100%);
}

.admin-modal.is-visible {
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.admin-modal.is-visible .admin-modal__backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
}

.admin-modal.is-visible .admin-modal__panel {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.admin-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.admin-modal__close:hover,
.admin-modal__close:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: rgba(206,172,100,0.5);
  outline: none;
}

.admin-modal__header {
  max-width: 58ch;
  padding-right: var(--space-10);
}

.admin-modal__header h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.admin-modal__header p {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.admin-login {
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.member-register {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  row-gap: var(--space-3);
}

.member-register label,
.member-register input,
.member-register .admin-status,
.member-register .btn {
  margin: 0;
}

.member-register label {
  align-self: end;
}

.member-register input {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.member-hub {
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
}

.member-hub__card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.32);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0% 0%, rgba(206,172,100,0.11), transparent 58%),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.member-hub__card h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.member-hub__card p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.member-hub__meta {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.member-hub__meta strong {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.admin-gate {
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
}

.admin-gate summary {
  width: max-content;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.admin-gate summary:hover,
.admin-gate summary:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold);
  outline: none;
}

.admin-modal.is-admin-hub .admin-gate {
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.admin-modal.is-admin-hub .admin-gate summary {
  display: none;
}

.admin-login--compact {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

.admin-login label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.admin-login__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.admin-login input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.admin-login input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(206,172,100,0.15);
}

.admin-status {
  min-height: 1.4em;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.admin-status.is-success { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.admin-status.is-error { color: #f0b3a8; }

.admin-leads {
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
}

.admin-leads__bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.admin-leads__bar strong {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

.admin-table-wrap {
  max-height: 430px;
  overflow: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.admin-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 760px;
}

.admin-table th,
.admin-table td {
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.admin-table th {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.admin-table td {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.admin-table td strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.admin-table td small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.admin-table a {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.admin-grid {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
  max-height: 470px;
  overflow: auto;
  padding-right: 2px;
}

.admin-lead-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 0% 0%, rgba(206,172,100,0.075), transparent 58%),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  min-height: 220px;
}

.admin-lead-card--empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  min-height: auto;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.admin-lead-card__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.admin-lead-card h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.admin-lead-card a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.admin-lead-card__contact {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.admin-lead-card__message {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.admin-modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .admin-login__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .admin-login__row .btn,
  .admin-leads__bar .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .admin-leads__bar {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .admin-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 721px) and (max-width: 1040px) {
  .admin-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 750ms var(--ease-out), transform 750ms var(--ease-out); will-change: opacity, transform; }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .reveal[data-d="1"]{ transition-delay: 80ms; }
  .reveal[data-d="2"]{ transition-delay: 160ms; }
  .reveal[data-d="3"]{ transition-delay: 240ms; }
  .reveal[data-d="4"]{ transition-delay: 320ms; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,*::before,*::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* hero entrance (JS adds .ready) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero .anim { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
  .hero.ready .anim { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity 900ms var(--ease-out), transform 900ms var(--ease-out); }
  .hero.ready .anim[data-d="1"]{ transition-delay: 120ms; }
  .hero.ready .anim[data-d="2"]{ transition-delay: 240ms; }
  .hero.ready .anim[data-d="3"]{ transition-delay: 360ms; }
  .hero.ready .anim[data-d="4"]{ transition-delay: 480ms; }
  .hero.ready .anim[data-d="5"]{ transition-delay: 620ms; }
}

/* =============================================================
   Page B preservation pass
   Matches the user's reference: editorial mosaic, thin borders,
   compact type, black architecture, gold only as a restrained accent.
   ============================================================= */

.page-b {
  --bg: #030303;
  --surface: #050505;
  --surface-2: #070707;
  --border: #1d1d1b;
  --border-strong: #2d2923;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at var(--mx, 72%) var(--my, 8%), rgba(206,172,100,0.055), transparent 68%),
    #030303;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.page-b .site-header {
  position: static;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 0;
  background: #030303;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  max-width: 1880px;
  margin: 8px auto 0;
  padding: 0 34px;
}

.page-b .site-header.scrolled {
  background: #030303;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.mosaic-nav {
  min-height: 78px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.page-b .brand img { height: 42px; }
.page-b .brand .brand-logo-full {
  height: 56px;
  max-width: 230px;
}
.page-b .brand-word {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.page-b .nav-links {
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 2.9vw, 3.8rem);
}

.page-b .nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #bdb8ae;
}

.page-b .btn {
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.page-b .btn--ghost,
.page-b .outline-link {
  border: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.42);
  color: #d5bd7a;
  background: transparent;
}

.page-b .btn--ghost:hover,
.page-b .outline-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 22px rgba(206,172,100,0.07);
}

.mosaic {
  max-width: 1880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(280px, auto);
}

.mosaic-panel {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.012), transparent),
    #030303;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mosaic-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-35%);
  transition: opacity 700ms var(--ease-out), transform 1200ms var(--ease-out);
}

.mosaic-panel:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(35%);
}

.tile-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 58px);
  height: 100%;
}

.page-b .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.page-b .eyebrow.no-line::before { display: none; }

.page-b h1,
.page-b h2,
.page-b h3 {
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.page-b h1 {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.2vw, 5.55rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.page-b h2 {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.1vw, 2.45rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.page-b h3 {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #d9d1c4;
}

.page-b p {
  color: #aaa59c;
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 0.95vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.outline-link,
.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d5bd7a;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.text-link {
  border: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.outline-link span,
.text-link span {
  transition: transform var(--transition-interactive);
}

.outline-link:hover span,
.text-link:hover span {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.hero-tile {
  grid-column: span 6;
  min-height: 460px;
}

.hero-tile .tile-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-tile p {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: #b8b1a6;
}

.hero-architecture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-architecture canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.building-plane {
  position: absolute;
  right: 11%;
  bottom: -12%;
  width: min(37vw, 520px);
  height: 72%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.22);
  background:
    linear-gradient(112deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 32%, transparent 33%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #141414, #060606 58%, #010101);
  transform: skewY(-30deg) rotate(0.001deg);
  box-shadow: -40px 0 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.72);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .building-plane {
    animation: architecturalDrift 14s var(--ease-in-out) infinite alternate;
  }
}

@keyframes architecturalDrift {
  from { transform: skewY(-30deg) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to { transform: skewY(-30deg) translate3d(-10px, 8px, 0); }
}

.plane-a { clip-path: polygon(18% 0, 100% 10%, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 28%); }
.plane-b {
  right: 0;
  bottom: -18%;
  width: min(25vw, 320px);
  opacity: 0.44;
  transform: skewY(-30deg) translateX(30%) rotate(0.001deg);
}

.building-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 26%;
  top: 47%;
  width: 72px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(206,172,100,0.35));
}

.philosophy-tile {
  grid-column: span 6;
  min-height: 460px;
}

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 90px);
}

.principles-list {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: clamp(28px, 3vw, 54px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.principle {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.principle:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.principle p {
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.icon-ring {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.54);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 16px rgba(206,172,100,0.05);
}

.system-tile { grid-column: span 5; }
.infrastructure-tile { grid-column: span 4; }
.numbers-tile { grid-column: span 3; }

.system-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.system-row > div {
  min-height: 124px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}

.system-row > div:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.system-row span,
.infra-grid span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  display: block;
}

.system-row p,
.infra-grid p,
.numbers-grid p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.panel-caption {
  margin-top: 34px;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
}

.infra-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.infra-grid > div {
  min-height: 154px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.012);
}

.numbers-grid {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.numbers-grid > div {
  min-height: 128px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.numbers-grid > div:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
.numbers-grid > div:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 0; }

.numbers-grid strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.insights-tile {
  grid-column: span 6;
  min-height: 335px;
}

.insights-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.insight-intro {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mini-article {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 18px;
  min-height: 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
}

.mini-article:hover {
  border-color: rgba(206,172,100,0.45);
}

.mini-thumb {
  height: 128px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #080808;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.thumb-architecture {
  background:
    linear-gradient(130deg, transparent 0 38%, rgba(206,172,100,0.18) 39% 41%, transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, #161616, #050505 60%);
}

.thumb-chart {
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg, transparent 30%, rgba(206,172,100,0.22) 30.5%, transparent 31%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(206,172,100,0.14) 0 1px, transparent 1px 32px),
    linear-gradient(#111, #050505);
}

.thumb-chart::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 40% 8% 18% 8%;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.72);
  transform: skewY(-13deg);
}

.thumb-mountain {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 62% 58%, rgba(206,172,100,0.55), transparent 3%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, transparent 48%, rgba(206,172,100,0.25) 49%, transparent 51%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #121212, #040404 72%);
}

.mini-article span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mini-article h3 {
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.mini-article p {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

.standard-tile {
  grid-column: span 6;
  min-height: 335px;
}

.standard-tile .tile-content {
  max-width: 510px;
}

.standard-tile h2 span { color: var(--gold); }

.earth-arc {
  position: absolute;
  right: -12%;
  bottom: -62%;
  width: 74%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,0.14), transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(206,172,100,0.3), transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 62% 36%, rgba(206,172,100,0.24), transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 45% 48%, rgba(206,172,100,0.28), transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 67% 54%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), transparent 1.5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 38% 63%, rgba(206,172,100,0.22), transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 45% 20%, rgba(206,172,100,0.16), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #17202a, #050505 68%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.36);
  box-shadow:
    0 -20px 70px rgba(206,172,100,0.14),
    inset 0 18px 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.mosaic-footer {
  max-width: 1880px;
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 0;
  min-height: 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr auto auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 34px;
  background: #030303;
}

.mosaic-footer nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 3rem);
}

.mosaic-footer a,
.mosaic-footer small,
.socials {
  color: #a8a39a;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mosaic-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.risk-note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  color: var(--text-faint) !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .mosaic-nav { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr auto; }
  .hero-tile,
  .philosophy-tile,
  .system-tile,
  .infrastructure-tile,
  .numbers-tile,
  .insights-tile,
  .standard-tile { grid-column: span 12; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principles-list { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .system-row,
  .infra-grid,
  .insights-layout { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .insight-intro { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .mosaic-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .page-b .site-header { padding: 0 18px; }
  .mosaic-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; min-height: 70px; }
  .mosaic-nav .brand { justify-self: start; width: max-content; max-width: 190px; }
  .mosaic-nav nav { display: none; }
  .page-b .brand .brand-logo-full { height: 48px; max-width: 190px; }
  .page-b .member-btn { display: none; }
  .page-b .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .mosaic { display: block; }
  .mosaic-panel { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-tile { min-height: 620px; }
  .tile-content { padding: 34px 24px; }
  .system-row,
  .infra-grid,
  .insights-layout,
  .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .system-row > div,
  .numbers-grid > div {
    border-left: 0;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 22px 0;
  }
  .numbers-grid > div:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .numbers-grid > div:last-child,
  .system-row > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .building-plane { right: -20%; width: 74vw; opacity: 0.62; }
  .building-mark { right: 28%; width: 56px; }
  .earth-arc { width: 112%; right: -42%; bottom: -46%; }
}

/* =============================================================
   Spacious website pass
   Uses the supplied architectural hero image and opens the layout
   so the page reads like a premium website, not a compressed board.
   ============================================================= */

.page-b .site-header {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  border-inline: 0;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  background: rgba(3,3,3,0.74);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(125%);
}

.page-b .site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(3,3,3,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(125%);
}

.mosaic-nav {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.mosaic {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  border-left: 0;
  border-top: 0;
  grid-auto-rows: auto;
}

.mosaic-panel {
  border-right: 0;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.tile-content {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(72px, 8vw, 128px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
}

.hero-tile {
  grid-column: span 12;
  min-height: clamp(760px, 100svh, 980px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,3,3,0.95) 0%, rgba(3,3,3,0.78) 34%, rgba(3,3,3,0.36) 58%, rgba(3,3,3,0.14) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,3,3,0.4) 0%, rgba(3,3,3,0.04) 44%, rgba(3,3,3,0.72) 100%),
    url("../assets/main-building.jpg") right center / cover no-repeat;
}

.hero-tile .tile-content {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: clamp(150px, 15vw, 220px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(90px, 10vw, 140px);
}

.hero-tile h1 {
  max-width: 790px;
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 6.4vw, 7.6rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

.hero-tile p {
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.22rem);
  color: #c7c0b5;
}

.hero-architecture {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-architecture::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 380px at 69% 42%, rgba(206,172,100,0.12), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(900px 540px at 12% 72%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent 66%);
}

.hero-architecture canvas {
  opacity: 0.12;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.building-plane,
.building-mark {
  display: none;
}

.hero-tile .outline-link {
  max-width: max-content;
}

.philosophy-tile {
  grid-column: span 12;
  min-height: auto;
}

.philosophy-tile .tile-content {
  padding-block: clamp(90px, 10vw, 150px);
}

.split {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.82fr) minmax(420px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(70px, 8vw, 140px);
  align-items: center;
}

.principles-list {
  padding-left: clamp(44px, 5vw, 76px);
}

.principle {
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  padding: 22px 0;
}

.icon-ring {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
}

.system-tile {
  grid-column: span 12;
}

.system-tile .tile-content {
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 8vw, 124px);
}

.system-row {
  gap: 0;
}

.system-row > div {
  min-height: 170px;
  padding: 12px 32px 0;
}

.infrastructure-tile {
  grid-column: span 8;
}

.numbers-tile {
  grid-column: span 4;
}

.infrastructure-tile .tile-content,
.numbers-tile .tile-content {
  padding-block: clamp(76px, 8vw, 116px);
}

.infra-grid > div {
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 32px 20px;
}

.numbers-grid > div {
  min-height: 154px;
}

.insights-tile,
.standard-tile {
  grid-column: span 6;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.insights-tile .tile-content,
.standard-tile .tile-content {
  padding-block: clamp(78px, 8vw, 118px);
}

.mini-article {
  min-height: 300px;
}

.mini-thumb {
  height: 150px;
}

.standard-tile {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,3,3,0.98), rgba(3,3,3,0.62)),
    #030303;
}

.earth-arc {
  width: 88%;
  right: -22%;
  bottom: -74%;
}

.mosaic-footer {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  border-inline: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .infrastructure-tile,
  .numbers-tile,
  .insights-tile,
  .standard-tile {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .page-b .site-header {
    position: fixed;
  }

  .hero-tile {
    min-height: 760px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,3,3,0.58), rgba(3,3,3,0.92) 74%),
      url("../assets/main-building.jpg") 68% center / cover no-repeat;
  }

  .hero-tile .tile-content {
    padding-top: 140px;
  }

  .hero-tile h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 12vw, 4.8rem);
  }

  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .principles-list {
    border-left: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .tile-content {
    padding-block: 70px;
  }

  .mosaic-footer {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }
}

/* ---------- inner pages aligned with the spacious ATHENIX direction ---------- */
.page-b.inner-page {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 76% 0%, rgba(206,172,100,0.07), transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(720px 420px at 10% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.035), transparent 70%),
    #030303;
}

.page-b.inner-page .nav {
  max-width: 1440px;
  height: 82px;
  padding-inline: clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
}

.page-b.inner-page .nav-cta .btn {
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.42);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.page-b.inner-page main {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-b.inner-page .page-hero {
  min-height: clamp(560px, 72svh, 760px);
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,3,3,0.96) 0%, rgba(3,3,3,0.8) 34%, rgba(3,3,3,0.34) 72%, rgba(3,3,3,0.16) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,3,3,0.46), rgba(3,3,3,0.88)),
    url("../assets/main-building.jpg") right center / cover no-repeat;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.page-b.inner-page .page-hero::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 360px at 68% 44%, rgba(206,172,100,0.11), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,3,3,0.86), transparent 32%);
}

.page-b.inner-page .page-hero .wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  padding-inline: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
  padding-top: 108px;
}

.page-b.inner-page .wrap,
.page-b.inner-page .wrap--narrow {
  max-width: 1440px;
}

.page-b.inner-page .page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.4vw, 7.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.page-b.inner-page .page-hero p {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.22rem);
  color: #c7c0b5;
}

.page-b.inner-page .gold-text {
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial;
  background-clip: initial;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.page-b.inner-page .section-pad {
  padding-block: clamp(86px, 9vw, 140px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.page-b.inner-page .section-pad[style*="background: var(--surface)"] {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 76% 18%, rgba(206,172,100,0.045), transparent 68%),
    #050505 !important;
}

.page-b.inner-page .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 4.85rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.page-b.inner-page .section-lead {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.28rem);
}

.page-b.inner-page .card,
.page-b.inner-page .stat,
.page-b.inner-page .process-step,
.page-b.inner-page .leadmagnet,
.page-b.inner-page .cta-band {
  border-radius: 0;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.095);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.026), rgba(255,255,255,0.006)),
    rgba(5,5,5,0.72);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.page-b.inner-page .card {
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 46px);
}

.page-b.inner-page .card h3,
.page-b.inner-page .process-step h4,
.page-b.inner-page .contact-method h4 {
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.page-b.inner-page .card.featured {
  border-color: rgba(206,172,100,0.42);
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px 260px at 0% 0%, rgba(206,172,100,0.12), transparent 64%),
    rgba(5,5,5,0.72);
}

.page-b.inner-page .grid {
  gap: clamp(18px, 2vw, 30px);
}

.page-b.inner-page .process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: #030303;
}

.page-b.inner-page .process-step {
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  min-height: 230px;
}

.page-b.inner-page .process-step:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.page-b.inner-page .step-no,
.page-b.inner-page .offer-icon,
.page-b.inner-page .ic {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(206,172,100,0.42);
  background: rgba(206,172,100,0.035);
}

.page-b.inner-page .cta-band {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,3,3,0.96), rgba(3,3,3,0.62)),
    url("../assets/main-building.jpg") right center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-b.inner-page .btn--primary {
  border-radius: 0;
  color: #170f05;
  background: var(--gold-grad);
}

.page-b.inner-page .btn--ghost {
  border-radius: 0;
}

.page-b.inner-page .insight-card {
  min-height: 100%;
}

.page-b.inner-page .insight-thumb {
  border-radius: 0;
  min-height: 220px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(206,172,100,0.12), transparent 42%),
    #080808;
}

.page-b.inner-page .leadmagnet {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 420px);
  gap: clamp(38px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(42px, 6vw, 84px);
}

.page-b.inner-page .lead-form input,
.page-b.inner-page .field input,
.page-b.inner-page .field textarea,
.page-b.inner-page .field select {
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.page-b.inner-page .founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 110px);
  align-items: center;
}

.page-b.inner-page .founder-photo {
  min-height: 480px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,3,3,0.9), rgba(3,3,3,0.36)),
    url("../assets/main-building.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-b.inner-page .founder-photo .ph-mark {
  width: 96px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(206,172,100,0.45));
}

.page-b.inner-page .ph-tag {
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(3,3,3,0.74);
}

.page-b.inner-page .team {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(18px, 2vw, 30px);
}

.page-b.inner-page .team-avatar {
  border-color: rgba(206,172,100,0.32);
}

.page-b.inner-page .contact-grid {
  gap: clamp(46px, 7vw, 110px);
}

.page-b.inner-page .site-footer {
  background: #030303;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.page-b.inner-page .footer-grid {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.page-b.inner-page .risk-strip {
  background: #020202;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .page-b.inner-page .process,
  .page-b.inner-page .team {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .page-b.inner-page .process-step:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .page-b.inner-page .page-hero {
    min-height: 680px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,3,3,0.48), rgba(3,3,3,0.94) 76%),
      url("../assets/main-building.jpg") 68% center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .page-b.inner-page .nav {
    padding-inline: 20px;
  }
  .page-b.inner-page .process,
  .page-b.inner-page .team,
  .page-b.inner-page .leadmagnet,
  .page-b.inner-page .founder {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .page-b.inner-page .process-step {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .page-b.inner-page .process-step:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
  .page-b.inner-page .founder-photo {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
}

/* ---------- institutional refinement pass ---------- */
.page-b {
  --text: #f3efe6;
  --text-muted: #b7b0a4;
}

.page-b .eyebrow {
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.54vw, 0.82rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}

.page-b h1 {
  max-width: 1060px;
}

.page-b h2 {
  letter-spacing: 0.002em;
}

.page-b p {
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.hero-tile h1 {
  max-width: 1080px;
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 6.05vw, 7.15rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.004em;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}

.hero-tile p {
  max-width: 740px;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.12vw, 1.24rem);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 26px);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero-actions .text-link {
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.standard-framework-tile,
.trust-priority-tile,
.membership-tile {
  grid-column: span 12;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.standard-framework-tile .tile-content,
.trust-priority-tile .tile-content,
.membership-tile .tile-content {
  padding-block: clamp(84px, 9vw, 148px);
}

.section-kicker {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.7fr) minmax(420px, 1.3fr);
  gap: clamp(42px, 7vw, 110px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(42px, 5vw, 76px);
}

.section-kicker .eyebrow {
  align-self: start;
}

.section-kicker h2 {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.section-kicker p {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.standard-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.012);
}

.standard-card {
  min-height: 285px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 52px);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 220px at 0% 0%, rgba(206,172,100,0.06), transparent 70%),
    rgba(3,3,3,0.48);
}

.standard-card:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.standard-card span,
.access-stack strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.standard-card p {
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-width: 31ch;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.membership-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.78fr) minmax(480px, 1.22fr);
  gap: clamp(56px, 8vw, 130px);
  align-items: center;
}

.membership-layout > div:first-child p {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.access-stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
}

.access-stack > div {
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 44px);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025), transparent), rgba(3,3,3,0.55);
}

.access-stack > div:nth-child(2n) {
  border-right: 0;
}

.access-stack > div:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.access-stack p {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.standard-tile .tile-content {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.page-b.inner-page .page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 6.6rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.page-b.inner-page .page-hero p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.02vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.84;
}

.page-b.inner-page .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 4.15rem);
}

.page-b.inner-page .section-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.05vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.page-b.inner-page .card p,
.page-b.inner-page .process-step p,
.page-b.inner-page .contact-method p {
  font-size: clamp(0.94rem, 0.86vw, 1.04rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.page-b.inner-page .card h3,
.page-b.inner-page .process-step h4,
.page-b.inner-page .contact-method h4 {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 0.86vw, 1.05rem);
}

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .standard-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .standard-card:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: 0;
  }
  .standard-card:nth-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .section-kicker,
  .membership-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .section-kicker {
    align-items: start;
  }
  .hero-actions .text-link {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .mobile-menu {
    width: 100vw;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .standard-tile {
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .mosaic-footer nav {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 12px;
  }
  .mosaic-footer small,
  .risk-note {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-tile h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 9.7vw, 3.15rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    word-break: normal;
    hyphens: none;
  }
  .hero-tile p {
    max-width: 31ch;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-tile .tile-content {
    padding-inline: 27px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-tile h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.18rem, 9.2vw, 2.85rem);
  }
  .hero-tile .eyebrow {
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .hero-actions .outline-link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .standard-grid,
  .access-stack {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .standard-card,
  .access-stack > div {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  }
  .standard-card:last-child,
  .access-stack > div:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
  .standard-card:nth-child(-n+2),
  .access-stack > div:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  }
  .standard-card:last-child,
  .access-stack > div:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- smaller institutional typography pass ---------- */
.page-b .eyebrow {
  font-size: clamp(0.66rem, 0.46vw, 0.76rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

.hero-tile h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 4.65vw, 5.45rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0.002em;
}

.hero-tile p {
  max-width: 650px;
  font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 0.92vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.page-b.inner-page .page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 780px;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.05vw, 4.85rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.page-b.inner-page .page-hero p {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 0.9vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.page-b.inner-page .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.7vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.section-kicker h2,
.system-tile h2,
.infrastructure-tile h2,
.philosophy-tile h2,
.insight-intro h2,
.standard-tile h2,
.membership-tile h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.8vw, 3.45rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .hero-tile h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.6vw, 2.75rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
  }
  .hero-tile p {
    max-width: 34ch;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }
  .page-b.inner-page .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.15rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-tile h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 7.7vw, 2.35rem);
    line-height: 1.14;
  }
  .hero-tile p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }
  .page-b.inner-page .page-hero {
    min-height: 580px;
  }
  .page-b.inner-page .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8.2vw, 2.55rem);
  }
  .page-b.inner-page .section-title,
  .section-kicker h2,
  .system-tile h2,
  .infrastructure-tile h2,
  .philosophy-tile h2,
  .insight-intro h2,
  .standard-tile h2,
  .membership-tile h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 6.4vw, 2.05rem);
  }
}

/* ---------- academy hub ---------- */
.academy-page .academy-hero {
  min-height: 680px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 420px at 70% 10%, rgba(206,172,100,0.08), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,5,5,0.92), rgba(7,7,7,0.98));
}

.academy-page .academy-hero .wrap {
  max-width: 980px;
}

.academy-page .academy-hero h1 {
  max-width: 860px;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.2vw, 4.7rem);
}

.academy-page .academy-hero p {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.academy-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.academy-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.85fr) minmax(360px, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 6vw, var(--space-20));
  align-items: end;
}

.academy-intro-grid .section-title {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.academy-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
}

.academy-stats div {
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: clamp(var(--space-5), 3vw, var(--space-10));
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.academy-stats div:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.academy-stats strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.academy-stats span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.academy-jump {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.academy-jump a {
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.014);
}

.academy-jump a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(206,172,100,0.45);
  background: rgba(206,172,100,0.05);
}

.academy-path {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.academy-layer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}

.academy-layer {
  padding: clamp(var(--space-6), 4vw, var(--space-12));
  min-height: 260px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025), transparent),
    rgba(5,5,5,0.42);
}

.academy-layer span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.academy-layer h3,
.chapter-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.45rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.academy-layer p,
.chapter-body p,
.chapter-outcomes li,
.lesson-map li {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.academy-section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.82fr) minmax(360px, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 6vw, var(--space-20));
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.chapter-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.chapter-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 0.28fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.014);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.chapter-card::after,
.academy-layer::after,
.academy-cta-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 34%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(206,172,100,0.88), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-70%) scaleX(0.35);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.academy-layer,
.academy-cta-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .chapter-card.reveal.in::after,
  .academy-layer.reveal.in::after,
  .academy-cta-panel.reveal.in::after {
    animation: goldRuleIn 1200ms var(--ease-out) both;
  }
}

@keyframes goldRuleIn {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-70%) scaleX(0.35); }
  45% { opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: translateX(0) scaleX(1); }
}

.chapter-meta {
  padding: clamp(var(--space-5), 3vw, var(--space-8));
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  background:
    radial-gradient(360px 220px at 0% 0%, rgba(206,172,100,0.07), transparent 72%),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.chapter-meta span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.chapter-meta strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.chapter-body {
  padding: clamp(var(--space-6), 4vw, var(--space-12));
}

.chapter-body p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 78ch;
}

.chapter-outcomes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  list-style: none;
}

.chapter-outcomes li {
  min-height: 92px;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.lesson-map {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
}

.lesson-map summary {
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.lesson-map summary:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.lesson-map ol {
  columns: 2 320px;
  column-gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 5vw, var(--space-16));
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
}

.lesson-map li {
  break-inside: avoid;
  padding-block: 0.35rem;
}

.protected-preview {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-5), 3vw, var(--space-8));
  border: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.16);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(206,172,100,0.055), transparent 48%),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.protected-preview span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.protected-preview p {
  max-width: 74ch;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.sample-lessons {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  list-style: none;
}

.sample-lessons li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.sample-lessons li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.72em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(206,172,100,0.35);
}

.academy-cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 50% 0%, rgba(206,172,100,0.07), transparent 70%),
    var(--black);
}

.academy-cta-panel {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(var(--space-8), 7vw, var(--space-20));
  border: 1px solid rgba(206,172,100,0.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
  text-align: left;
}

.academy-cta-panel h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 3.6rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.academy-cta-panel p {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.inline-lead-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.inline-lead-form .field--full,
.inline-lead-form .lead-status {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.inline-lead-form .btn {
  width: max-content;
}

.academy-cta-panel .btn-row {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .academy-intro-grid,
  .academy-section-head,
  .chapter-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .chapter-meta {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  }
  .chapter-outcomes,
  .academy-layer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .academy-page .academy-hero {
    min-height: 620px;
  }
  .academy-page .academy-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.75rem);
  }
  .academy-intro-grid .section-title,
  .academy-section-head .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 6vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .academy-overview.section-pad {
    padding-top: var(--space-10);
  }
  .academy-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .academy-stats div:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: 0;
  }
  .academy-stats div:nth-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  }
  .academy-jump a {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .inline-lead-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .lesson-map ol {
    columns: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .academy-hero-actions,
  .academy-hero-actions .outline-link,
  .academy-cta-panel .btn-row,
  .academy-cta-panel .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .academy-hero-actions .outline-link,
  .academy-cta-panel .btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .inline-lead-form .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .article-hero__grid,
  .article-shell,
  .article-cta,
  .trust-grid,
  .research-layout,
  .application-grid,
  .trust-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-side {
    position: static;
  }
  .article-hero__panel {
    max-width: 620px;
  }
  .method-flow,
  .timeline-grid,
  .priority-link-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .method-flow div,
  .timeline-item {
    min-height: auto;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  }
  .method-flow div:last-child,
  .timeline-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
  .application-side {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-hero {
    padding-top: 118px;
  }
  .article-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.18rem, 11vw, 3.4rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.065em;
  }
  .article-meta span {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .article-lede {
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
  }
  .chart-placeholder {
    min-height: 270px;
  }
  .data-panel div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }
  .data-panel strong {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .article-cta .btn-row,
  .article-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .article-cta .btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .application-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .application-form button {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .application-step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .priority-link-grid a {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}