/* nimblevc.com — shared stylesheet
   §03 visual identity ratified 2026-05-14 (Navy + Cream + Fraunces).
   §04 marketing-site reconciliation 2026-05-15. */

:root {
  /* Palette — §03 P1 Navy + Cream */
  --p1-primary:  #1a2440;
  --p1-neutral:  #f4ede1;
  --p1-white:    #fefcf8;
  --p1-ink:      #0c1428;
  --p1-tint:     #3b4566;
  --p1-sand:     #e3d8c5;
  --p1-charcoal: #2a2a26;

  /* Semantic surface tokens */
  --bg:           var(--p1-white);
  --bg-soft:      var(--p1-neutral);
  --text:         var(--p1-ink);
  --text-muted:   var(--p1-tint);
  --text-subtle:  #6a6a66;
  --border:       #e0d8c8;
  --border-strong: var(--p1-sand);
  --accent:       var(--p1-primary);
  --accent-hover: var(--p1-tint);
  --accent-soft:  rgba(26, 36, 64, 0.06);

  /* Type — Fraunces serif body, Inter labels */
  --serif: 'Fraunces', 'Tiempos Headline', 'Tiempos Text', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --mono:  'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Motion — §03 D6 */
  --ease-standard: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --dur-instant:   100ms;
  --dur-fast:      150ms;
  --dur-base:      250ms;
  --dur-slow:      400ms;
  /* lassie scroll-reveal layer (LP v4 — #2581) */
  --ease-out-soft: cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.34, 1);
  --dur-reveal:    640ms;

  /* Geometry */
  --radius:    2px;
  --radius-lg: 4px;
  --max-width: 960px;
  --shadow-flat: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  --shadow-lift: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 36, 64, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(26, 36, 64, 0.05);
  --shadow: var(--shadow-flat);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  font-feature-settings: 'kern' 1, 'liga' 1;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14, 'SOFT' 50;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-hover); text-decoration: underline; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 30;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 50;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48, 'SOFT' 50;
}
h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

p { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--text); }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 16px; padding-left: 24px; }
li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

code {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.9em;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ============== layout ============== */

.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px);
  background: rgba(254, 252, 248, 0.9);
}
.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48, 'SOFT' 30;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
/* Legacy .dot — kept selector for HTML safety, but display:none so the dot disappears.
   HTML markup pass updates removed the span; this rule covers any cache-stale page. */
.brand .dot { display: none; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 24px;
}
.container-narrow { max-width: 720px; }

main { min-height: 60vh; }

/* ============== hero ============== */

.hero {
  padding: 104px 24px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: transparent;
}
.hero-content {
  display: grid;
  /* minmax(0, 1fr) (not bare 1fr) so the single mobile column can't be floored
     by the .hero-activity max-width — bare 1fr is minmax(auto,1fr) and blows out
     the viewport on mobile (DIR-870). */
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
/* grid items must be allowed to shrink below their content/size-suggestion min
   width, else the nowrap activity titles + activity-panel max-width push the
   track past the viewport (DIR-870). */
.hero-text,
.hero-right { min-width: 0; }
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 64px;
  }
  .hero-text { text-align: left; }
  .hero-text h1,
  .hero-text .lede,
  .hero-text .lede-sub {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .hero-text .hero-strip { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* Hero right column wrapper — holds activity feed + relocated hero-strip */
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .hero-right .hero-strip {
    margin-top: 0;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: none;
  }
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.hero .lede {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 50;
}
.hero .lede-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 80;
}
.hero .cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--p1-neutral);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-standard);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14, 'SOFT' 50;
}
.hero .cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  color: var(--p1-neutral);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hero .cta-sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hero .cta-sub a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.hero .cta-sub a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* hero operating-strip — under CTA */
.hero-strip {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 520px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14, 'SOFT' 80;
}

/* ============== category flip ============== */

.flip {
  padding: 72px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.flip h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.flip .flip-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14, 'SOFT' 50;
}

/* ============== manifesto — two-buyer ============== */

.manifesto {
  padding: 96px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Ornamental rule above headline — heritage "deck-divider" pattern */
.manifesto::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  position: relative;
  top: -56px;
}
.manifesto-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.manifesto-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.manifesto-sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 80;
}
.manifesto-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  text-align: left;
}
.manifesto-col {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-flat);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard);
}
.manifesto-col:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
/* Decision B — pills → uppercase Inter eyebrow */
.manifesto-tag,
.manifesto-tag-now,
.manifesto-tag-next {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.manifesto-col-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.manifesto-col p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.manifesto-col p.manifesto-col-headline { color: var(--accent); }
.manifesto-close {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 80;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .manifesto { padding: 72px 20px; }
  .manifesto::after { top: -40px; }
  .manifesto-headline { font-size: 30px; }
  .manifesto-sub { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .manifesto-grid { gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .manifesto-col { padding: 24px 22px; }
}

/* ============== how-it-works ============== */

.how {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.how .how-sub {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.how .step-time {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.how .steps {
  counter-reset: step;
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}
.how .step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.how .step-num {
  flex: 0 0 40px;
  height: 40px;
  width: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.how .step-body h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); }
.how .step-body p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ============== compare — the math ============== */

.compare {
  padding: 88px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.compare-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.compare-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.compare h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.compare-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-divider { padding: 8px 0 !important; }
}
.compare-col {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.compare-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.compare-roles {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.compare-roles li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.compare-roles li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-roles li span:last-child { color: var(--text-muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.compare-total {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--accent);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.compare-total span:last-child { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.compare-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0 8px;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 80;
}
.compare-after {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.compare-fraction {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 16px 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.compare-fraction-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-style: italic;
}
.compare-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 14px 0 26px;
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.compare-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--p1-neutral);
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}
.compare-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); color: var(--p1-neutral); text-decoration: none; }

/* ============== team-tiers ============== */

.team-tiers {
  padding: 88px 24px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.tiers-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.tiers-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.team-tiers h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.tiers-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.tiers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.tier-card {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.tier-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.tier-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14, 'SOFT' 80;
}
.tier-includes {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.tier-roles {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.tier-roles li {
  padding: 10px 0 10px 20px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.tier-roles li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tier-roles li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 18px;
  width: 10px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.tiers-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.tiers-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-standard), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}
.tiers-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--p1-neutral); text-decoration: none; }

/* ============== proactive ============== */

.proactive {
  padding: 88px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.proactive-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.proactive h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.proactive-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-align: left;
}
.proactive-body:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============== under-the-hood ============== */

.under-the-hood {
  padding: 88px 24px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hood-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.hood-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.under-the-hood h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.hood-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hood-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .hood-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
/* Decision C — unify all hood-card left-border to navy */
.hood-card {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard);
}
.hood-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.hood-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .hood-card--wide { grid-column: span 1; } }
/* Rainbow accent overrides STRIPPED — every variant resolves to default navy */
.hood-card--cyan,
.hood-card--green,
.hood-card--pink,
.hood-card--amber,
.hood-card--purple { border-left-color: var(--accent); }
/* Hood icon (emoji chip) hidden — no icons on V1 reconciliation per §03 D4 */
.hood-icon { display: none; }
.hood-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.hood-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============== compliance section (DIR-657) ============== */

.compliance {
  padding: 88px 24px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
/* No inner wrapper in the markup — cap + centre each direct child.
   Child rules below use longhand margins so this auto survives. */
.compliance > * {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.compliance-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.compliance h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.compliance-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.compliance-quote {
  margin-top: 32px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 4px 22px;
}
.compliance-quote blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
}
.compliance-quote figcaption {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============== dashboard preview ============== */

.dashboard-preview {
  padding: 88px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.dashboard-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .dashboard-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 40px; } } /* minmax(0,1fr): mockup min-content can't blow out the column — DIR-870 */
.dashboard-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.dashboard-text h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.dashboard-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.dashboard-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.dashboard-features li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.dashboard-features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
/* Emoji icons stripped — leave structural slot but hidden for V1 */
.dashboard-feature-icon { display: none; }
.dashboard-feature-text { padding-left: 0; }
.dashboard-feature-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: none;
}
.dashboard-feature-text p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.dashboard-mockup {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-flat);
}
.mockup-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mockup-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; }
/* Browser dots — desaturated to fit heritage palette */
.mockup-dot--red    { background: var(--p1-sand); }
.mockup-dot--yellow { background: var(--p1-sand); }
.mockup-dot--green  { background: var(--p1-sand); }
.mockup-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mockup-tab {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.mockup-tab--active {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
.mockup-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.mockup-card {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px;
}
.mockup-card-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.mockup-stat {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.mockup-stat--small {
  font-size: 16px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.mockup-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ============== problem ============== */

.problem {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.problem h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.problem .problem-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============== contrast ============== */

.contrast {
  padding: 64px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.contrast .contrast-line {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 80;
}

/* ============== audience ============== */

.audience {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.audience h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.audience .audience-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============== cadence ============== */

.cadence {
  padding: 72px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg);
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cadence h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.cadence .cadence-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============== feature grid ============== */

.features {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 80px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.features .grid {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.feature {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-flat);
}
.feature:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.feature h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.feature p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============== closing cta ============== */

.closing {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 88px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.closing h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.closing .cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--p1-neutral);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}
.closing .cta:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); color: var(--p1-neutral); text-decoration: none; }

/* ============== legal pages ============== */

.legal {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px 24px 96px;
}
.legal .meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.legal h1 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.legal h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.legal h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.legal table {
  border-collapse: collapse;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}
.legal th, .legal td {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.legal th { background: var(--bg-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.legal .tldr {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 18px 0 26px;
}
.legal .tldr h2 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 18px; }
.legal blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 4px 18px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============== contact page ============== */

.contact-card {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-card h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.contact-card .email-block {
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding: 18px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.contact-card .email-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-card .email-addr {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============== footer ============== */

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 40px 24px;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.site-footer .container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}
.site-footer a { color: var(--text-muted); margin-left: 20px; }
.site-footer a:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.site-footer .left { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }
.site-footer .right { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============== AEO copy button (DIR-307) ============== */

.aeo-copy-md {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-standard),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-standard),
              background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}
.aeo-copy-md:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}
.aeo-copy-md:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.aeo-copy-md[data-busy="1"] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: progress; }
.aeo-copy-md--floating {
  position: fixed;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-flat);
}

/* ============== hero activity panel — heritage restyle (Decision A KEEP + restyle) ============== */

.hero-activity {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-flat);
  text-align: left;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .hero-activity { max-width: 100%; margin: 0; }
}
.activity-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14, 'SOFT' 50;
}
.activity-pulse { display: none; }
.activity-label::before {
  content: '— ';
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.activity-feed {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 320px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0, black 24px, black calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0, black 24px, black calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%);
}
.activity-track {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  animation: activity-scroll 80s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.activity-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.activity-item {
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: 80px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Channel chip → Inter uppercase eyebrow above title */
.activity-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  border-radius: 0;
  height: auto;
  width: auto;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
/* Channel-specific tints stripped — all uniform navy-tint */
.activity-icon[data-channel="seo"],
.activity-icon[data-channel="email"],
.activity-icon[data-channel="social"],
.activity-icon[data-channel="pin"],
.activity-icon[data-channel="strategy"],
.activity-icon[data-channel="ads"],
.activity-icon[data-channel="video"] {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.activity-body {
  display: block;
}
.activity-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14, 'SOFT' 50;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.activity-meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.activity-meta time { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
/* Status "Live" pill stripped — implied by panel header */
.activity-status { display: none; }

/* ============== keyframes ============== */

@keyframes activity-scroll {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to   { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

/* Banned-motion keyframes (cta-glow, brand-dot-pulse, dot-pulse, dot-ring,
   activity-panel-in) intentionally removed — see brand-book §04. */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .activity-track {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .feature,
  .manifesto-col,
  .hood-card,
  .hero .cta,
  .closing .cta,
  .compare-cta,
  .tiers-cta {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ============== section-stage — heritage backdrop + AI-native overlay ============== */
/* Sophisticated-steampunk pattern: heritage materials with AI mechanism
   visible through them. Backdrop is a still-life photograph; overlays
   are Inter labels + thin navy hairlines + Fraunces counters that float
   on top, integrated into the scene like architectural diagram labels. */

.section-stage {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--p1-sand);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-flat);
}

/* Backdrop image per-section, sized to match the generated aspect ratio */
.section-stage--problem {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background-image: url('img/sections/01-problem-operator-desk.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.section-stage--manifesto {
  aspect-ratio: 22 / 10;
  background-image: url('img/sections/02-manifesto-diptych.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.section-stage--hood {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  background-image: url('img/sections/03-under-the-hood-craft-instruments.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.section-stage--compare {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-width: 540px;
  background-image: url('img/sections/04-compare-letterpress-page.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.section-stage--dashboard {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background-image: url('img/sections/05-dashboard-desk-background.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* ============== overlay-card — reusable AI-mechanism card ============== */

.overlay-cards {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.overlay-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(254, 252, 248, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px) saturate(110%);
  border: 1px solid var(--p1-sand);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  width: 280px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 6px 20px rgba(12, 20, 40, 0.10);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard);
}
.overlay-card-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.overlay-card-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14, 'SOFT' 50;
}
.overlay-card-meta {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Surface 1 — Problem · card positions across operator desk */
.overlay-card--p1 { top: 14%;  right: 6%;  width: 260px; }  /* covers laptop/Apple-logo */
.overlay-card--p2 { top: 44%;  left: 8%;   width: 260px; }
.overlay-card--p3 { bottom: 8%; right: 10%; width: 280px; }

/* ============== Surface 2 — Manifesto bridge ============== */

.manifesto-label {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--p1-neutral);
  background: rgba(26, 36, 64, 0.88);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  top: 7%;
}
.manifesto-label--left  { left: 18%; }
.manifesto-label--right { right: 18%; }

.manifesto-bridge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 10%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  width: 60%;
  max-width: 520px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: rgba(244, 237, 225, 0.78);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.manifesto-bridge-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.manifesto-bridge-word {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 80;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============== Surface 3 — Under-the-hood callouts ============== */

.hood-callout {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hood-callout-line {
  display: inline-block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex: 0 0 36px;
}
.hood-callout-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(254, 252, 248, 0.94);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--p1-sand);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Per-callout anchor positions on the 1:1 craft-instruments image */
.hood-callout--caliper { top: 18%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.hood-callout--caliper .hood-callout-line { width: 1px; height: 28px; flex: none; }
.hood-callout--stack   { top: 48%; left: 2%; }
.hood-callout--pen     { top: 52%; right: 2%; flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.hood-callout--paper   { bottom: 8%; right: 4%; flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.hood-callout--linen   { top: 6%; left: 4%; }

/* ============== Surface 4 — Compare counter ============== */

.compare-counter {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  /* Cream-tinted halo so navy text lifts off varied paper-grain tones */
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(244, 237, 225, 0.72) 0%, rgba(244, 237, 225, 0.40) 50%, rgba(244, 237, 225, 0) 80%);
}
.compare-counter-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 30;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.compare-counter-sub {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============== Surface 5 — Dashboard stage ============== */

.dashboard-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 32px;
  min-height: 360px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.dashboard-stage .dashboard-mockup {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(12, 20, 40, 0.18), 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.dashboard-stage::after {
  /* Subtle cream overlay on the backdrop image so the mockup reads cleanly */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 237, 225, 0.45) 0%, rgba(244, 237, 225, 0.10) 60%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============== Section-stage mobile + reduced-motion ============== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .overlay-card,
  .compare-counter-value { transition: none !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  /* Sections lose the floating overlay arrangement on mobile — stages become full-bleed
     backdrops with simplified overlay treatment. */
  .section-stage {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }
  .section-stage--problem  { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .section-stage--manifesto { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; }
  .section-stage--hood     { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; max-width: 100%; }
  .section-stage--compare  { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; max-width: 100%; }
  .section-stage--dashboard { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }

  /* Problem cards: stack as a vertical column, full-width inside the stage */
  .overlay-card { width: 86%; padding: 10px 14px; }
  .overlay-card-title { font-size: 13px; }
  .overlay-card--p1 { top: 4%;  left: 50%; right: auto; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 86%; }
  .overlay-card--p2 { top: 38%; left: 50%; right: auto; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 86%; }
  .overlay-card--p3 { bottom: 4%; left: 50%; right: auto; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 86%; }

  /* Manifesto bridge: compact, single rule line */
  .manifesto-label { font-size: 10px; padding: 5px 12px; }
  .manifesto-label--left  { left: 8%; }
  .manifesto-label--right { right: 8%; }
  .manifesto-bridge { width: 80%; }
  .manifesto-bridge-word { font-size: 15px; }

  /* Hood callouts: reduce to 3 most-load-bearing on mobile (caliper, stack, pen)
     Keep their anchor positions; let two hide. */
  .hood-callout-label { font-size: 9.5px; padding: 4px 8px; }
  .hood-callout-line { flex: 0 0 20px; }
  .hood-callout--linen,
  .hood-callout--paper { display: none; }

  /* Compare counter scales down */
  .compare-counter-value { font-size: 44px; }
  .compare-counter-sub { font-size: 10px; margin-top: 10px; }

  /* Dashboard stage: hide backdrop image on mobile (per AD brief) */
  .section-stage--dashboard {
    background-image: none;
    background: var(--p1-neutral);
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .dashboard-stage::after { display: none; }
}

/* ============== responsive ============== */

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero { padding: 72px 20px 56px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 40px; }
  .hero .lede { font-size: 17px; }
  h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  /* Header: brand + 6 nav items (incl. the injected "Copy as Markdown" button)
     can't fit one phone row → stack brand over a centered wrapping nav (DIR-870). */
  .site-header .container { padding: 16px 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; row-gap: 10px; }
  .nav-links { width: 100%; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 16px; font-size: 12px; }
  .features, .how, .closing { padding: 64px 20px; }
  .legal { padding: 40px 20px 72px; }
  .aeo-copy-md { font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 10px; }
  .hero-content { gap: 40px; }
  .activity-header { padding: 14px 18px; }
  .activity-feed { height: 304px; }
  .activity-item { padding: 12px 18px; height: 76px; }
  .activity-title { font-size: 13.5px; }
  /* Dashboard mockup tabs wrap so the decorative panel can't push past the
     viewport once its grid column is clamped below (DIR-870). */
  .mockup-tabs { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}


/* =====================================================================
   LP v4 — deliverables-led redesign (#2581 / DIR-815 §4).
   Ported from the founder-approved index.preview-v4.html. Adds the
   scroll-reveal motion layer, the "What gets created for you"
   deliverables section + its 6 inline-SVG/CSS mockups, the single
   Trust section, the v4 compare/dashboard/faq/closing treatments, and
   a FULL prefers-reduced-motion guard. Appended last so these rules
   win the cascade for the index-only section classes (intended).
   ===================================================================== */
/* ============== header ============== */
.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px);
  background: rgba(254, 252, 248, 0.9);
}
.site-header .container {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 24px; max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48, 'SOFT' 30; text-transform: lowercase;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em; position: relative; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
/* lassie-calm underline-grow on nav hover (transform-driven, no reflow) */
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

main { min-height: 60vh; }

/* ============== hero (LOCKED per DIR-813 — copy verbatim; motion-only polish) ============== */
.hero { padding: 104px 24px 80px; text-align: center; max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }
.hero-content { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 48px; align-items: center; } /* minmax(0,1fr): mobile track can't be floored by .hero-activity max-width — DIR-870 */
.hero-text, .hero-right { min-width: 0; } /* let grid items shrink below content/size-suggestion min — DIR-870 */
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 64px; }
  .hero-text { text-align: left; }
  .hero-text h1, .hero-text .lede, .hero-text .lede-sub { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; max-width: none; }
  .hero-text .hero-strip { justify-content: flex-start; }
}
.hero-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .hero-right .hero-strip { margin-top: 0; text-align: left; max-width: none; } }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 60px; font-weight: 300; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.hero .lede { font-size: 19px; color: var(--text); max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 400; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 50; }
.hero .lede-sub { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 32px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.55; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 80; }
.hero .cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--p1-neutral);
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard),
              transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard),
              box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard);
  will-change: transform;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14, 'SOFT' 50;
}
.hero .cta:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); color: var(--p1-neutral); text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.hero .cta:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.hero .cta-sub { display: block; margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.hero .cta-sub a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.hero .cta-sub a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-strip { margin-top: 28px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 520px; font-style: italic; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14, 'SOFT' 80; }

/* ============== hero activity panel ============== */
.hero-activity { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-flat); text-align: left; overflow: hidden; }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .hero-activity { max-width: 100%; margin: 0; } }
.activity-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg-soft); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.01em; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14, 'SOFT' 50; }
.activity-label::before { content: '— '; color: var(--text-muted); }
/* live pulse dot — subtle, signals "running now" */
.activity-pulse { display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #3a6f5f; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(58, 111, 95, 0.5); animation: live-pulse 2.4s var(--ease-standard) infinite; }
@keyframes live-pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(58, 111, 95, 0.45); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(58, 111, 95, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(58, 111, 95, 0); }
}
.activity-feed { position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 320px; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0, black 24px, black calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0, black 24px, black calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%); }
.activity-track { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; animation: activity-scroll 80s linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
.activity-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.activity-item { padding: 14px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); height: 80px; box-sizing: border-box; overflow: hidden; }
.activity-icon { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.2; }
.activity-body { display: block; }
.activity-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 2px; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14, 'SOFT' 50; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.activity-meta { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-subtle); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.activity-meta time { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.activity-status { display: none; }
@keyframes activity-scroll { from { transform: translateY(0); } to { transform: translateY(-50%); } }

/* ============== SCROLL-REVEAL primitives (the lassie motion layer) ============== */
/* A reveal element starts slightly down + transparent, then settles when its
   section enters view. Transform + opacity only — composited, no layout thrash.
   The .is-in class is added by the IntersectionObserver in the inline JS.
   Stagger is applied via inline --reveal-delay on the deliverable cards. */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out-soft),
    transform var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out-soft);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
/* gentler variant for large headers — less travel, same calm settle */
.reveal-soft { transform: translateY(14px); }

/* ============== deliverables — "what gets created" (v3 mockups retained) ============== */
.deliverables { padding: 104px 24px; max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }
.deliverables-header { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 64px; }
.deliverables-eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.deliverables-header h2 { font-size: 34px; margin: 0 auto 16px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 300; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30; }
.deliverables-sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.55; }
.deliverables-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px 32px; max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .deliverables-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.deliverable {
  background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 30px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard),
    box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard),
    transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard);
  will-change: transform;
}
.deliverable:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.deliverable-kicker { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.deliverable h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 16px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1.25; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48, 'SOFT' 30; }
.deliverable-value { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.deliverable-value strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.deliverable--soon h3 .soon-pill {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 999px; margin-left: 10px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---- mockup shell: the visual anchor under "What you get" ---- */
.mk {
  margin-top: auto; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-flat);
}
.mk-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; line-height: 1;
}
.mk-line { height: 7px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--border); }
.mk-line.w-100 { width: 100%; } .mk-line.w-90 { width: 90%; } .mk-line.w-80 { width: 80%; }
.mk-line.w-70 { width: 70%; } .mk-line.w-60 { width: 60%; } .mk-line.w-45 { width: 45%; } .mk-line.w-30 { width: 30%; }
.mk-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; line-height: 1; }

/* --- mockup-life: in-view micro-entrances, fire ONCE per mockup ---
   Each mockup sub-element starts at rest-hidden and animates only when the
   card is revealed. We drive these by adding .mk-live to the .mk shell. */

/* article mockup */
.mk-article .mk-headbar { height: 12px; width: 78%; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px; transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out-soft); }
.mk-article .mk-lines { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mk-article .mk-lines .mk-line { transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft); }
.mk-article .mk-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.mk-article .mk-chip { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px); transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-standard), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-standard); }
.mk-live.mk-article .mk-headbar { transform: scaleX(1); }
.mk-live.mk-article .mk-lines .mk-line { transform: scaleX(1); }
.mk-live.mk-article .mk-lines .mk-line:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 120ms; }
.mk-live.mk-article .mk-lines .mk-line:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.mk-live.mk-article .mk-lines .mk-line:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 280ms; }
.mk-live.mk-article .mk-lines .mk-line:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 360ms; }
.mk-live.mk-article .mk-chip { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 460ms; }

/* social mockup — phone post frame */
.mk-social { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mk-phone { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg); }
.mk-phone-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mk-phone-av { width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.mk-phone-handle { height: 6px; width: 64px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--border); }
.mk-photo {
  height: 78px; background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,36,64,0.10), rgba(26,36,64,0.03)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 9px, rgba(26,36,64,0.04) 9px 18px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--text-subtle);
}
.mk-phone-cap { padding: 9px 10px 10px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.mk-glyphs { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 8px 10px 0; }
.mk-glyphs svg { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(3px) scale(0.9); transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft); }
.mk-live .mk-glyphs svg { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.mk-live .mk-glyphs svg:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.mk-live .mk-glyphs svg:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 320ms; }

/* email mockup — Klaviyo build */
.mk-email .mk-email-band { height: 22px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.mk-email .mk-email-band span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 11px; color: var(--p1-neutral); letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 30; }
.mk-email .mk-email-body { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: none; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius); padding: 12px; }
.mk-email .mk-product { height: 52px; border-radius: var(--radius); background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,36,64,0.10), rgba(26,36,64,0.03)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 8px, rgba(26,36,64,0.04) 8px 16px);
  margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--text-subtle); }
.mk-email .mk-email-lines { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mk-email .mk-email-lines .mk-line { transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft); }
.mk-cta { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--p1-neutral); background: var(--accent); padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.mk-email .mk-cta { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px); transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft); }
.mk-live.mk-email .mk-email-lines .mk-line:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 140ms; }
.mk-live.mk-email .mk-email-lines .mk-line:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 220ms; }
.mk-live.mk-email .mk-email-lines .mk-line:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.mk-live.mk-email .mk-email-lines .mk-line { transform: scaleX(1); }
.mk-live.mk-email .mk-cta { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 440ms; }

/* strategy mockup — insight card + sparkline */
.mk-strategy .mk-spark-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mk-strategy svg { display: block; }
/* draw-in the sparkline: dash the stroke, animate the offset to 0 on reveal */
.mk-strategy .mk-spark-line { stroke-dasharray: 320; stroke-dashoffset: 320; transition: stroke-dashoffset 1100ms var(--ease-out-soft); }
.mk-strategy .mk-spark-fill { opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-standard) 600ms; }
.mk-strategy .mk-spark-dot { opacity: 0; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; transform: scale(0); transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-soft) 1000ms, transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out-soft) 1000ms; }
.mk-strategy .mk-delta { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-4px); transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-standard) 900ms, transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-standard) 900ms; }
.mk-callout { background: var(--accent-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 9px 11px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--text); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft) 700ms, transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft) 700ms; }
.mk-callout strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.mk-live.mk-strategy .mk-spark-line { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.mk-live.mk-strategy .mk-spark-fill { opacity: 1; }
.mk-live.mk-strategy .mk-spark-dot { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.mk-live.mk-strategy .mk-delta { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.mk-live.mk-strategy .mk-callout { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ad mockup */
.mk-ad { position: relative; }
.mk-ad .mk-ad-img { height: 76px; border-radius: var(--radius); background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,36,64,0.12), rgba(26,36,64,0.03)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 0 9px, rgba(26,36,64,0.04) 9px 18px);
  margin-bottom: 11px; }
.mk-ad .mk-ad-headline { height: 9px; width: 72%; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 9px; transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft) 120ms; }
.mk-ad .mk-ad-sub { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mk-ad .mk-ad-sub .mk-line { transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft); }
.mk-ad .mk-ad-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.mk-ad .soon-pill-inline { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; }
.mk-live.mk-ad .mk-ad-headline { transform: scaleX(1); }
.mk-live.mk-ad .mk-ad-sub .mk-line:nth-child(1) { transform: scaleX(1); transition-delay: 220ms; }
.mk-live.mk-ad .mk-ad-sub .mk-line:nth-child(2) { transform: scaleX(1); transition-delay: 300ms; }

/* audit mockup — scorecard ring + checklist */
.mk-audit { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.mk-ring { position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; width: 76px; height: 76px; }
.mk-ring .mk-ring-num { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--accent); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
/* the ring sweeps from empty to its score; JS sets dashoffset from full→target */
.mk-ring .mk-ring-arc { transition: stroke-dashoffset 1200ms var(--ease-out-soft); }
.mk-checklist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; flex: 1; }
.mk-check { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft); }
.mk-check svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.mk-check .mk-check-line { height: 7px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--border); }
.mk-live .mk-check { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.mk-live .mk-check:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 500ms; }
.mk-live .mk-check:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 640ms; }
.mk-live .mk-check:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 780ms; }

/* mockup 7 — VP Marketing (role seat + this-week play) */
.mk-vp { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.mk-vp .mk-vp-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.mk-vp .mk-vp-avatar {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--p1-neutral);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 30;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px) scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.mk-vp .mk-vp-id { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; flex: 1; }
.mk-vp .mk-vp-role { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--accent); }
.mk-vp .mk-vp-line { height: 7px; width: 64%; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--border); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft) 140ms; }
.mk-vp .mk-callout { margin: 0; }
.mk-live.mk-vp .mk-vp-avatar { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.mk-live.mk-vp .mk-vp-line { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* mockup 8 — Data Scientist (rising bars + insight) */
.mk-data { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.mk-data .mk-data-bars { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 8px; height: 54px; }
.mk-data .mk-bar {
  flex: 1; border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0; background: var(--accent); height: var(--bar-h);
  transform-origin: bottom; transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.mk-data .mk-bar:nth-child(odd) { background: var(--p1-tint); opacity: 0.55; }
.mk-data .mk-callout { margin: 0; }
.mk-live.mk-data .mk-bar { transform: scaleY(1); }
.mk-live.mk-data .mk-bar:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 120ms; }
.mk-live.mk-data .mk-bar:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 190ms; }
.mk-live.mk-data .mk-bar:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 260ms; }
.mk-live.mk-data .mk-bar:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 330ms; }
.mk-live.mk-data .mk-bar:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.mk-live.mk-data .mk-bar:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 470ms; }

/* ============== trust (single, replaces 3 review/accuracy/compliance sections) ============== */
.trust { padding: 96px 24px; background: var(--bg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.trust-inner { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.trust-eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.trust h2 { font-size: 32px; margin: 0 auto 20px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 300; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30; }
.trust-body { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.trust-compliance { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; }
.trust-quote { margin: 36px auto 0; max-width: 640px; border-left: 2px solid var(--border-strong); padding: 4px 22px; text-align: left; }
.trust-quote blockquote { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); }
.trust-quote figcaption { margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===== compliance "show, not tell" — pre-publish review mockup (DIR-871) ===== */
.trust-sub { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 30px; line-height: 1.6; }
.compliance-check {
  max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; min-width: 0;
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-flat);
  text-align: left; overflow: hidden;
}
.cc-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg-soft);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
}
.cc-pulse { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #3a6f5f; flex: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(58, 111, 95, 0.5); animation: live-pulse 2.4s var(--ease-standard) infinite; }
.cc-count { margin-left: auto; font-weight: 500; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--text-subtle); }
.cc-draft { padding: 16px 20px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.cc-tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-subtle); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.cc-draft-text { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text); }
.cc-flag-text { background: rgba(168, 85, 63, 0.13); color: #8f4632; border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 1px 3px; -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone; box-decoration-break: clone; }
.cc-rules { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 6px 0; }
.cc-rule { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; padding: 9px 20px; }
.cc-rule--flag { background: rgba(168, 85, 63, 0.05); }
.cc-mark { flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
  background: rgba(58, 111, 95, 0.1); color: #3a6f5f; border: 1px solid rgba(58, 111, 95, 0.25); }
.cc-mark--flag { background: rgba(168, 85, 63, 0.1); color: #a8553f; border-color: rgba(168, 85, 63, 0.3); }
.cc-rule-name { flex: none; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.cc-rule-desc { flex: 1; min-width: 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.35; }
.cc-verdict { flex: none; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3a6f5f; }
.cc-verdict--flag { color: #a8553f; }
.cc-outcome { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 13px 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-soft); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.45; }
.cc-outcome-mark { flex: none; color: var(--accent); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cc-pulse { animation: none; } }

/* ============== testimonials ============== */
.testimonials { padding: 96px 24px; max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }
.testimonials-header { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
.testimonials-eyebrow { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.testimonials-sub { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 14px auto 0; max-width: 620px; }
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; }
.testi-card {
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; margin: 0;
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard), box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard), border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard);
  will-change: transform;
}
.testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.testi-brandbar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.testi-avatar { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
.testi-avatar[data-brand="strippies"] { background: #1a2440; color: #f4ede1; }
.testi-avatar[data-brand="alya"] { background: #3a6f5f; color: #f4ede1; }
.testi-brandname { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.testi-metric { align-self: flex-start; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 999px; }
.testi-quote { margin: 0; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400; }
.testi-attr { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin-top: auto; }
.testi-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; }
.testi-role { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ---- team lineup: "the hires you didn't have to make", shown not told ---- */
.team-lineup { max-width: 760px; margin: 24px auto 0; }
.team-lineup-roles {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .team-lineup-roles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.team-role {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 18px 12px; text-align: center;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard), box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard);
  will-change: transform;
}
.team-role:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.team-role-seat {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--p1-neutral);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; line-height: 1;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.team-role-name { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1.3; }
.team-lineup-caption { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 600px; margin: 26px auto 0; text-align: center; }

/* ============== compare — the math (cost stated ONCE; pricing tiers folded in) ============== */
.compare { padding: 96px 24px; background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.compare-header { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
.compare-tag { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.compare h2 { font-size: 32px; margin: 0 0 14px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 300; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30; }
.compare-sub { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.compare-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 24px; max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; align-items: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .compare-divider { padding: 8px 0 !important; } }
.compare-col { background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 32px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.compare-label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.compare-roles { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.compare-roles li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); }
.compare-roles li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-roles li span:last-child { color: var(--text-muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.compare-total { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--accent); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; }
.compare-total span:last-child { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.compare-divider { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-muted); padding: 0 8px; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'SOFT' 80; }
.compare-after { background: var(--accent); align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; border-color: var(--accent); }
.compare-after .compare-label { color: rgba(244, 237, 225, 0.7); }
.compare-fraction { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 60px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--p1-neutral); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 16px 0 4px; line-height: 1.05; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 30; }
.compare-fraction-sub { display: block; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244, 237, 225, 0.8); letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-style: italic; }
.compare-desc { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(244, 237, 225, 0.85); margin: 14px 0 26px; max-width: 320px; line-height: 1.55; }
.compare-cta { display: inline-block; background: var(--p1-neutral); color: var(--accent); padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; margin-top: auto; transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard), box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard), opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-standard); will-change: transform; }
.compare-cta:hover { opacity: 0.95; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
.compare-cta:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.compare-tiers { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 40px auto 0; text-align: center; }
.compare-tiers-line { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 8px; }
.compare-tiers-line strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.compare-tiers a { font-weight: 500; }

/* ============== dashboard preview ============== */
.dashboard-preview { padding: 96px 24px; background: var(--bg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.dashboard-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; align-items: center; }
.dashboard-text, .dashboard-mockup { min-width: 0; } /* let grid items shrink below content min on mobile — DIR-870 */
@media (max-width: 860px) { .dashboard-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 40px; } } /* minmax(0,1fr): mockup min-content can't blow out the column — DIR-870 */
.dashboard-eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.dashboard-text h2 { font-size: 32px; margin: 0 0 14px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 300; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30; }
.dashboard-sub { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.dashboard-features { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.dashboard-features li { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.dashboard-features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.dashboard-feature-text h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 4px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; color: var(--accent); text-transform: none; }
.dashboard-feature-text p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.dashboard-mockup { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-flat); }
.mockup-bar { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.mockup-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--p1-sand); }
.mockup-tabs { display: flex; gap: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.mockup-tab { padding: 8px 14px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-subtle); border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
.mockup-tab--active { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.mockup-content { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.mockup-card { background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px; }
.mockup-card-title { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mockup-stat { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.mockup-stat--small { font-size: 16px; padding-top: 6px; font-weight: 400; }
.mockup-label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-subtle); margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* ============== faq ============== */
.faq { padding: 96px 24px; background: var(--bg); }
.faq-inner { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.faq-eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.faq-header h2 { font-size: 32px; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 300; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30; }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 24px 0; }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.faq-item p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* ============== closing cta ============== */
.closing { text-align: center; padding: 96px 24px; background: var(--bg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.closing h2 { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96, 'SOFT' 30; }
.closing .cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--accent); color: var(--p1-neutral); padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard), box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard); will-change: transform; }
.closing .cta:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); color: var(--p1-neutral); text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.closing .cta:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============== footer ============== */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 40px 24px; background: var(--bg); }
.site-footer .container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-subtle); }
.site-footer a { color: var(--text-muted); margin-left: 20px; }
.site-footer a:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.site-footer .left { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }
.site-footer .right { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============== reduced motion — FULL guard ==============
   For prefers-reduced-motion users: every reveal renders at its resting
   state (fully visible, no transform), every mockup-life element is shown
   in its final state, and every transition/animation is killed. The inline
   JS also short-circuits, so no observers, sparkline draws, ring sweeps, or
   counters run. Content is complete and static. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  /* reveals visible at rest */
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  /* activity feed static */
  .activity-track { transform: none !important; }
  /* every mockup-life element in its final state regardless of .mk-live */
  .mk-article .mk-headbar,
  .mk-article .mk-lines .mk-line,
  .mk-email .mk-email-lines .mk-line,
  .mk-ad .mk-ad-headline,
  .mk-ad .mk-ad-sub .mk-line,
  .mk-vp .mk-vp-line { transform: scaleX(1) !important; }
  .mk-data .mk-bar { transform: scaleY(1) !important; }
  .mk-article .mk-chip,
  .mk-glyphs svg,
  .mk-email .mk-cta,
  .mk-strategy .mk-spark-fill,
  .mk-strategy .mk-spark-dot,
  .mk-strategy .mk-delta,
  .mk-callout,
  .mk-vp .mk-vp-avatar,
  .mk-check { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .mk-strategy .mk-spark-line { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
  .mk-ring .mk-ring-arc { stroke-dashoffset: 36 !important; } /* final 92-score sweep, static */
}

/* ============== responsive ============== */
@media (max-width: 860px) { .testi-card { padding: 26px 22px; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero { padding: 72px 20px 56px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 40px; }
  .hero .lede { font-size: 17px; }
  h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .nav-links { gap: 18px; font-size: 12px; }
  .site-header .container { padding: 16px 20px; }
  .deliverables, .trust, .testimonials, .compare, .dashboard-preview, .faq, .closing { padding: 64px 20px; }
  .deliverable { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .hero-content { gap: 40px; }
  .activity-header { padding: 14px 18px; }
  .activity-feed { height: 304px; }
  .activity-item { padding: 12px 18px; height: 76px; }
  .activity-title { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .testi-quote { font-size: 17px; }
  .deliverables-header h2 { font-size: 28px; }
}