:root{
    --bg:#ffffff; --bg-soft:#f7f7f8; --bg-softer:#f0f0f2;
    --ink:#0a0a0b; --ink-2:#18181b; --muted:#52525b; --faint:#8a8a93;
    --line:#e7e7ea; --line-2:#dedee2;
    --gold:#c8912b; --gold-bright:#e9c46a; --gold-deep:#52525b; --gold-soft:#f7f2e6; --gold-hi:#8a6416;
    --accent:#3b5bdb; --accent-strong:#2f49b0; --accent-soft:#eef1fb;
    --blue:#3b5bdb;
    --sans:'Geist',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
    --mono:'Geist Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
    --maxw:1160px; --radius:14px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  :target{scroll-margin-top:84px}
  html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
    font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  ::selection{background:var(--gold-soft)}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin:0}
  h1,h2,h3{letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:600;margin:0}
  h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,76px);line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:600}
  h2{font-size:clamp(29px,4.4vw,50px);line-height:1.04}
  .lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,19px);line-height:1.6}
  .gold-text{color:var(--accent)}
  .skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;z-index:200}
  .skip-link:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

  /* buttons */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:44px;padding:0 20px;border-radius:999px;
       font-size:15px;font-weight:500;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s ease;white-space:nowrap}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#000;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center;height:48px}
  .arrow{transition:transform .18s ease}
  .btn:hover .arrow,.txt-link:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
  .txt-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:500;font-size:15px}
  .txt-link:hover{color:var(--ink)}

  /* header */
  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:64px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:16px}
  .brand .dot{display:none}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:24px;margin-left:6px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);transition:color .15s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-sp{flex:1}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .nav-toggle span{width:16px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);display:block}
  .mobile-menu{display:none}

  /* hero */
  .hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:48px;align-items:center;padding:72px 0 40px}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
  .hero .lead{margin:26px 0 0;max-width:38ch}
  .hero .posline{margin:16px 0 0;max-width:40ch;color:var(--faint);font-size:15px}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-honest{margin:26px 0 0;max-width:44ch;font-size:14px;color:var(--faint);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:14px}
  .hero-pillars{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:22px 0 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-pillars span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px}

  /* hero stage / mascot */
  .stage{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:440px}
  .stage-rings{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;pointer-events:none}
  .stage-rings::before{content:"";width:520px;height:520px;max-width:96%;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,rgba(246,217,138,.55),rgba(232,178,58,.16) 42%,transparent 66%)}
  .stage svg.rays{position:absolute;width:640px;height:640px;max-width:110%;opacity:.5}
  .mascot{position:relative;width:min(460px,90%);filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 44px rgba(154,107,30,.28));
    animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite}
  .mascot-plate{position:absolute;bottom:8%;width:60%;height:26px;left:20%;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(0,0,0,.14),transparent 70%);filter:blur(3px)}
  @keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}
  .hero-stat{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;margin-top:26px}
  .hero-stat b{font-size:40px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .hero-stat span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:18ch;line-height:1.35}

  /* value strip */
  .strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-soft)}
  .strip-in{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:20px 0}
  .strip-in .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-right:8px}
  .strip-in b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}
  .strip-in .sep{color:var(--line-2)}

  /* generic section */
  section{position:relative}
  .sec{padding:104px 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:640px}
  .sec-head .lead{margin-top:16px}
  .center{text-align:center;margin:0 auto}
  .center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:56ch}

  /* problem (big centered) */
  .problem{background:var(--bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .problem h2{max-width:16ch}

  /* big number */
  .bignum{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:40px;align-items:center}
  .bignum .fig{font-size:clamp(90px,15vw,190px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.86;color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .bignum .fig small{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .bignum .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin:0 0 10px}
  .bignum h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);margin-bottom:12px}

  /* steps */
  .steps{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:52px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;gap:24px;padding:28px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
  .step-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-deep);padding-top:4px}
  .step h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
  .step-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;text-align:right;min-width:150px}
  .step-meta span{font-size:12px;color:var(--faint)}
  .step-meta b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}

  /* cards + offer */
  .grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:52px}
  .grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:52px}
  .card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;background:#fff;transition:.2s ease}
  .card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(154,107,30,.09)}
  .card .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .card h3{font-size:20px;margin:14px 0 8px}
  .card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
  .card .rank{float:right;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}

  .offer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
  .scorecard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
  .scorecard .sc-eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 16px}
  .sc-rows{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0}
  .sc-rows li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .sc-rows li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .sc-rows .k{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
  .sc-rows .v{text-align:right;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}
  .guarantee{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid #f0e2bf;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5}
  .guarantee .seal{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2900;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px}
  .margin-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:14px;color:var(--faint);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:14px;max-width:42ch}
  .margin-note b{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}

  /* proof stats */
  .proofstats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:52px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
  .pstat{padding:34px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pstat:last-child{border-right:0}
  .pstat .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .pstat .big{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,48px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:10px 0 4px}
  .pstat.after .big{color:var(--accent)}
  .pstat .cap{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
  .proof-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--faint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;margin-top:22px}
  .gowrong{margin-top:34px;display:grid;gap:10px;max-width:70ch}
  .gowrong h3{font-size:15px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:4px}
  .gowrong li{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;list-style:none;padding-left:22px;position:relative}
  .gowrong li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold-deep)}

  /* faq */
  .faq{margin-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-btn{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;
    background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 4px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;
    font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);text-align:left;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .faq-btn .chev{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;position:relative;transition:transform .2s}
  .faq-btn .chev::before,.faq-btn .chev::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:9px;width:11px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink)}
  .faq-btn .chev::before{left:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faq-btn .chev::after{right:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
  .faq-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .faq-panel{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .28s ease}
  .faq-panel p{margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--muted);max-width:70ch;font-size:15.5px}

  /* about + notes split */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:64px}
  .notes-list{display:grid;gap:2px;margin-top:8px}
  .note{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .note:hover .note-t{color:var(--accent)}
  .note-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);min-width:96px}
  .note-t{font-size:17px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:color .15s;flex:1}
  .note-read{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);white-space:nowrap}
  .about-links{display:flex;gap:20px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* contact */
  .contact{background:var(--bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}
  .chips{display:flex;gap:24px;margin-top:24px}
  .chips b{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .chips span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:block}
  .form{display:grid;gap:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
  .field{display:grid;gap:7px}
  .field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2)}
  .field input,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transition:border .15s}
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
  .form-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--accent);margin:0}
  .direct{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
  .direct a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:500}

  /* footer */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 40px;background:#fff}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px}
  .foot-brand .brand{margin-bottom:14px}
  .foot-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;max-width:34ch;margin:0}
  .foot-col h4{font-size:12px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 16px}
  .foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .15s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:52px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .foot-bottom small{color:var(--faint);font-size:13px}
  .status{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
  .status .d{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,104,214,.18)}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero-grid,.bignum,.offer,.contact-grid,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .stage{order:-1;min-height:340px}
    .grid-3,.grid-2,.proofstats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pstat{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .step{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:16px}
    .step-meta{display:none}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
    .nav-toggle{display:flex}
    .sec{padding:72px 0}
    .brand{padding:9px 0}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-col a{padding:7px 0;margin-bottom:2px}
    .txt-link{padding:5px 0}
    .about-links .txt-link{padding:8px 0}
    .mobile-menu{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:8px 0 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
    .mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
    .mobile-menu a{padding:14px 24px;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .mascot{animation:none}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  }

  /* ---- interior pages ---- */
  .page-hero{padding:92px 0 8px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,62px);max-width:17ch;margin-top:16px}
  .page-hero .lead{margin-top:20px;max-width:56ch}
  .page-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:28px}
  .prose{max-width:72ch}
  .prose p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.72;margin:0 0 20px}
  .prose p strong,.prose li strong{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
  .prose ul{margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px}
  .prose ul li{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;padding-left:24px;position:relative}
  .prose ul li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .callout{background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid #f0e2bf;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6;margin:6px 0 24px;max-width:70ch}
  .roles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
  .role{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;background:#fff;transition:.2s ease}
  .role:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .role .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .role h3{font-size:19px;margin:10px 0 8px}
  .role p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
  .blank .v{color:var(--faint);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
  /* blog */
  .bloglist{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .bloglist a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:baseline;padding:26px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.15s ease}
  .bloglist a:hover .bl-t{color:var(--accent)}
  .bl-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .bl-t{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .bl-desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:6px;max-width:60ch}
  .bl-read{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);white-space:nowrap}
  .post{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .post-head{padding:76px 0 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:34px}
  .post-head .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .post-head .meta .g{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .post-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,46px);line-height:1.08}
  .post-body p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 22px}
  .post-body h2{font-size:25px;margin:42px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .post-body strong{font-weight:600}
  .post-body blockquote{margin:26px 0;padding:14px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--ink-2);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;font-size:17px}
  .post-cta{margin:48px auto 0;max-width:720px;padding:28px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
  @media(max-width:640px){.roles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bloglist a{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}}

  /* ---- interactive hero hub ---- */
  .hero-hub{text-align:center;padding:60px 0 48px;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-hub .eyebrow{display:flex;justify-content:center}
  .hero-hub h1{max-width:20ch;margin:16px auto 0}
  .hero-hub h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
  .hero-hub .lead{max-width:58ch;margin:22px auto 0}
  .hero-hub .hero-cta{justify-content:center;margin-top:30px}
  .hub{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:1120px;margin:40px auto 0;aspect-ratio:1/0.56}
  .hub-web{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
  .hub-web line{stroke:var(--line-2);stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:2 6;transition:stroke .25s,stroke-width .25s;animation:dashflow 2.4s linear infinite}
  .hub-web line.lit{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.8;animation-duration:.85s}
  @keyframes dashflow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-16}}
  .hub-core{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:38%;max-width:480px;aspect-ratio:.95/1;z-index:3}
  .hub-core::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:128%;height:118%;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(246,217,138,.6),rgba(232,178,58,.16) 46%,transparent 70%);z-index:-1;animation:aura 4.2s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes aura{0%,100%{opacity:.7;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08)}}
  .hub-bot{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);height:110%;width:auto;max-width:none;object-fit:contain;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 26px rgba(154,107,30,.24));transition:transform .3s ease;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 46%,#000 56%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 46%,#000 56%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%)}
  .hub.reacting .hub-bot{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.05)}
  .hub-nodes{display:contents}
  .hub-node{position:absolute;translate:-50% -50%;z-index:4;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:5px;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 14px;min-width:132px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.05);transition:scale .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1.35),border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
    opacity:0;animation:nodeFade .5s ease forwards,nodeFloat 5.5s ease-in-out infinite}
  .hub-node:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s,-.4s}.hub-node:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.12s,-1.6s}.hub-node:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.19s,-2.8s}
  .hub-node:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.26s,-3.6s}.hub-node:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.33s,-4.7s}.hub-node:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.4s,-2.1s}
  @keyframes nodeFade{to{opacity:1}}
  @keyframes nodeFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
  .hub-node:hover,.hub-node:focus-visible{scale:1.07;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(154,107,30,.18);outline:none;z-index:5}
  .hub-node .nd-detail{display:block;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;margin-top:0;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);max-width:30ch;text-align:center;transition:max-height .45s ease,opacity .35s ease,margin .45s ease}
  .hub-node.showcase{animation:none!important;z-index:20;scale:1.09;box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.16);border-color:var(--accent)}
  .hub-node.showcase .nd-detail,.hub-node:hover .nd-detail,.hub-node:focus-visible .nd-detail{max-height:150px;opacity:1;margin-top:9px}
  .hub-node.showcase .nt{font-size:15px}
  .hub-node .ni{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--accent-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:2px}
  .hub-node .ni svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .hub-node .nt{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
  .hub-node .nd{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .hero-hub{padding:44px 0 40px}
    .hub{aspect-ratio:auto;max-width:520px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
    .hub-web{display:none}
    .hub-core{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;transform:none;width:200px;height:220px;max-width:200px}
    .hub-nodes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:11px;width:100%}
    /* value cards: icon left, title + always-visible detail right */
    .hub-node{position:static;translate:0;transform:none;opacity:1;animation:none;min-width:0;width:100%;
      display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:14px;row-gap:3px;align-items:start;
      text-align:left;padding:15px 17px;min-height:44px}
    .hub-node .ni{grid-column:1;grid-row:1 / span 2;margin:0}
    .hub-node .nt{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;font-size:15.5px}
    .hub-node .nd{display:none}
    .hub-node .nd-detail{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;max-height:none;opacity:1;margin:2px 0 0;
      text-align:left;max-width:none;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
    .hub-node:hover,.hub-node:focus-visible,.hub-node:active{scale:1;transform:none;
      border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .hub-bot,.hub-core::before,.hub-node{animation:none!important;opacity:1}
    .hub-bot.react{opacity:0}
  }

  /* ================= interactive tools ================= */
  .tool{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.05);margin-top:36px}
  .tool-lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 6px}
  .tool h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,23px);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .qrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .qrow:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:18px}
  .qtext{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:48ch;line-height:1.45}
  .qtext small{display:block;color:var(--faint);font-size:13px;margin-top:3px;font-weight:400}
  .yn{display:flex;gap:8px;flex:none}
  .yn button{height:42px;min-width:60px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
  .yn button:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
  .yn button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
  .yn button.no[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--faint);border-color:var(--faint)}
  .tool-result{margin-top:24px;padding:22px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);display:none}
  .tool-result.show{display:block;animation:fadeUp .4s ease}
  @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .tool-result .verdict{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
  .tool-result.good .verdict{color:var(--accent)}
  .tool-result.warn .verdict{color:var(--gold-hi)}
  .tool-result .rec{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.6;max-width:62ch}
  .mc{font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,23px);line-height:1.9;color:var(--ink-2);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:20px 0 6px}
  .mc input{border:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:inherit;font-weight:600;padding:2px 10px;margin:0 2px;border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;min-width:9ch;transition:.15s}
  .mc input:focus{outline:none;background:#e3e8fb}
  .mc input::placeholder{color:var(--accent);opacity:.5;font-weight:500}
  .mc-preview{margin-top:20px;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.55}
  .calc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px 20px;margin:20px 0 4px}
  .calc-field{display:grid;gap:6px}
  .calc-field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2)}
  .calc-field label small{color:var(--faint);font-weight:400}
  .calc-field input{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
  .calc-field input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
  .calc-out{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
  .calc-out .co{padding:22px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .calc-out .co:last-child{border-right:0}
  .calc-out .co .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .calc-out .co .v{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-top:6px;color:var(--ink)}
  .calc-out .co.hero .v{color:var(--accent)}
  .calc-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:14px}
  .score-q{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .score-q:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:18px}
  .score-q .sq-t{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.45}
  .score-q .sq-t b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:500;margin-right:8px}
  .opts{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .opts button{padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
  .opts button:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
  .opts button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
  .score-num{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .score-num b{font-size:34px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em}
  .score-num span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
  .score-bar{height:10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--bg-softer);overflow:hidden;margin:8px 0 4px}
  .score-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--accent);border-radius:999px;transition:width .5s ease}
  .tree-q{font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,22px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--ink)}
  .tree-opts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .tree-opts button{text-align:left;padding:15px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink-2);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .tree-opts button:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft)}
  .tree-opts button .arrow{color:var(--accent)}
  .tree-verdict .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 8px}
  .tree-verdict h4{font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 10px}
  .tree-verdict p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:60ch}
  .tree-restart{background:none;border:0;color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;padding:0;font-weight:500}
  .tree-restart:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  /* free guides grid */
  .guides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:44px}
  .guide{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;background:#fff;transition:.2s ease}
  .guide:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
  .guide .g-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .guide h3{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0}
  .guide p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin:0;flex:1}
  .guide .txt-link{margin-top:4px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.calc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.guides{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .qrow{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:12px}
    .yn{width:100%}.yn button{flex:1}
    .calc-out{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .calc-out .co{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .calc-out .co:last-child{border-bottom:0}
    .mc{line-height:2.2}
  }

  /* ============ billion-dollar content components ============ */
  .sec-invert{background:#08080a;color:#fff}
  .sec-invert .eyebrow{color:#9aa4ff}
  .sec-invert h1,.sec-invert h2,.sec-invert h3{color:#fff}
  .sec-invert .lead,.sec-invert p{color:#a1a1aa}
  .sec-invert .gold-text{color:#9aa4ff}
  .sec-invert .txt-link{color:#9aa4ff}
  .sec-invert .txt-link:hover{color:#fff}
  .statement{font-size:clamp(27px,4.4vw,50px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.08;max-width:24ch;margin:0}
  .statement em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
  .sec-invert .statement em{color:#9aa4ff}
  .manifesto{display:grid;gap:0;margin:38px 0 0;padding:0;max-width:940px}
  .manifesto li{list-style:none;font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,23px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.34;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #1c1c22;color:#e6e6ea}
  .manifesto li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .manifesto li b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .metric-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-top:40px;background:#fff}
  .metric-band .mb{padding:26px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .metric-band .mb:last-child{border-right:0}
  .metric-band .mv{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,44px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;color:var(--accent)}
  .metric-band .mk{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:11px;line-height:1.4}
  .metric-band .mtag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:9px;display:block}
  .modules{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:44px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .module{padding:22px 18px 8px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .module:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
  .module .mnum{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.06em}
  .module h3{font-size:15.5px;margin:12px 0 7px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .module p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
  .slop-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:36px}
  .slop-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;background:#fff;transition:.18s ease}
  .slop-item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
  .slop-item h3{font-size:16.5px;margin:0 0 7px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .slop-item .tell{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
  .slop-item .tell b{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
  .sec-invert .slop-item{background:#111116;border-color:#26262e;border-left-color:var(--gold)}
  .sec-invert .slop-item h3{color:#fff}
  .sec-invert .slop-item .tell{color:#9a9aa2}
  .sec-invert .slop-item .tell b{color:#d4d4d8}
  .versus{margin-top:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
  .versus-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .versus-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .versus-row>div{padding:17px 22px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5}
  .versus-row .them{color:var(--muted);border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-soft)}
  .versus-row .us{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}
  .versus-head>div{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
  .versus-head .them{color:var(--faint)}
  .versus-head .us{color:var(--accent)}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .metric-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .metric-band .mb:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
    .metric-band .mb:nth-child(1),.metric-band .mb:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .modules{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);border-top:0;gap:12px}
    .module{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px}
    .module:last-child{padding:20px}
  }
  @media(max-width:620px){
    .slop-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .metric-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .metric-band .mb{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .metric-band .mb:last-child{border-bottom:0}
    .modules{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .versus-head{display:none}
    .versus-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .versus-row .them{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  }