
  :root{
    --bg:#08070e; --bg2:#0b0a14; --panel:#101220; --panel2:#0e1019;
    --ink:#f2f0ea; --muted:#8b90a6; --faint:#5a5f74;
    --line:rgba(255,255,255,.08); --line2:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    --tang:#ff6a3d; --amber:#ffb057; --teal:#2ee6c6; --mint:#5ff0d0;
    --grad:linear-gradient(105deg,var(--tang),var(--amber) 42%,var(--teal));
    --grad-soft:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(255,106,61,.16),rgba(46,230,198,.14));
    --disp:-apple-system,"SF Pro Display",system-ui,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
    --mono:ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,monospace;
    --r:18px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
    font-family:-apple-system,"SF Pro Text",system-ui,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
    font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  .wrap{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
  @media(max-width:640px){.wrap{padding:0 22px}}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.02;text-wrap:balance;margin:0}
  h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3.6vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.035em}
  h3{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  p{margin:0 0 14px;color:#d7d9e3}
  .lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:64ch}
  a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}
  .grad-txt{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  header.hero{position:relative;min-height:calc(100svh - 64px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:24px 0 40px;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
    background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 8%,rgba(255,106,61,.14),transparent 46%),
               radial-gradient(120% 100% at 8% 96%,rgba(46,230,198,.13),transparent 44%),var(--bg)}
  .route-svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;opacity:.3;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.28),rgba(0,0,0,.42) 44%,#000 74%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.28),rgba(0,0,0,.42) 44%,#000 74%)}
  .route-svg path{fill:none;stroke:url(#rg);stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;
    stroke-dasharray:2600;stroke-dashoffset:2600;animation:draw 4.5s cubic-bezier(.6,.05,.2,1) .3s forwards}
  .route-svg .node{fill:var(--teal);opacity:0;animation:pop .5s ease forwards}
  @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
  @keyframes pop{to{opacity:1}}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:44px}
  .logo .mk{width:34px;height:34px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(46,230,198,.4))}
  .logo b{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:20px}
  .logo span{color:var(--faint);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
  h1.big{font-size:clamp(44px,8.5vw,104px);letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:0 0 22px}
  .hero .sub{font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,24px);color:var(--muted);max-width:44ch;margin-bottom:30px}
  .hero .sub b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .chiprow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:8px}
  .chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:8px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
  .scrollcue{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;color:var(--faint);
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .cta-launch{display:inline-block;background:var(--grad);color:#08070e;font-weight:800;font-size:17px;
    padding:15px 30px;border-radius:14px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(255,106,61,.32);
    transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
  .cta-launch:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(255,106,61,.42)}
  .cta-secondary{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:2px}
  .cta-secondary:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .launch-fixed{position:fixed;top:18px;right:18px;z-index:50;background:rgba(16,18,32,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:11px;
    text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s ease}
  .launch-fixed:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
  @media(max-width:640px){.launch-fixed{top:12px;right:12px;padding:8px 13px;font-size:13px}}

  /* ---------- sections ---------- */
  section{padding:44px 0;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
  .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.2em}
  .sec-head{max-width:70ch;margin-bottom:20px}
  .sec-head h2{margin:12px 0 16px}
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  .grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
  .g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  @media(max-width:860px){.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055),rgba(255,255,255,.02));backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06),0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
  .card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
  .card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
  .card .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:12px}
  .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px;
    background:var(--grad-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:14px}

  .pillar{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .pillar .no{position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:34px;
    letter-spacing:-.04em;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .pillar .quote{margin-top:12px;font-style:italic;color:#c9cde0;font-size:14px;border-left:2px solid;
    border-image:var(--grad) 1;padding-left:12px}

  ul.clean{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
  ul.clean li{padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);color:#cfd2df;font-size:15px;display:flex;gap:11px}
  ul.clean li:first-child{border-top:0}
  ul.clean li .b{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}

  table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px}
  .tblwrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px}
  th,td{padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);vertical-align:top}
  th{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
  td{color:#cfd2df}
  tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
  .pill{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600}
  .p-now{background:rgba(46,230,198,.14);color:var(--mint)}
  .p-next{background:rgba(255,176,87,.14);color:var(--amber)}
  .p-later{background:rgba(138,144,166,.14);color:var(--muted)}

  .flow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
  .flow .node{padding:9px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink)}
  .flow .ar{color:var(--teal)}

  .persona{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
  .persona .av{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:26px;background:var(--grad-soft);border:1px solid var(--line)}

  .journey{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:0}
  .journey .st{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
  .journey .st:before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--grad);color:#06121a;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--disp)}
  .journey .st div b{color:var(--ink)}
  .journey .st div{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

  .big-stat{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,52px);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1}
  .big-stat.grad-txt+ p{margin-top:6px}

  .quotebox{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 28px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,106,61,.1),rgba(46,230,198,.08));backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);position:relative;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .quotebox p{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,3.2vw,32px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.18;margin:0}

  code.k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line2);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--mint)}
  .callout{border-left:2px solid;border-image:var(--grad) 1;padding:4px 0 4px 16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:14px 0}
  .callout b{color:var(--ink)}

  footer{padding:52px 0 58px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
  .honest{background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,176,87,.05),rgba(255,176,87,.05) 12px,transparent 12px,transparent 24px);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,176,87,.25);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;margin-top:18px}
  .honest .k{color:var(--amber)}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .route-svg path{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}.route-svg .node{animation:none;opacity:1}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  }

  .topnav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:13px 40px;
    background:rgba(8,7,14,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .nav-brand .nav-mk{width:31px;height:31px;flex:0 0 auto}
  .nav-brand b{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:4px;margin-left:auto}
  .nav-links a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:9px;transition:.15s;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
  .nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .nav-launch{background:var(--grad);color:#08070e;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
  .page-hero{padding:44px 0 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);background:radial-gradient(100% 130% at 82% 0%,rgba(255,106,61,.09),transparent 52%)}
  .page-h1{font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,62px);letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:12px 0 16px;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;width:fit-content}
  .pager{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:44px 40px 0;max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .pager a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 22px;transition:.15s;background:var(--panel)}
  .pager a:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
  .pg-next{margin-left:auto;text-align:right}
  @media(max-width:820px){.topnav{padding:11px 20px;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .nav-links{order:3;width:100%;margin-left:0;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:2px}.nav-launch{margin-left:auto}
    .pager{padding:32px 22px 0}.pager a{font-size:15px;padding:13px 16px}}

  .cmp{min-width:900px}
  .cmp th,.cmp td{text-align:center;vertical-align:middle}
  .cmp thead th{font-size:11px}
  .cmp td:first-child,.cmp th:first-child{text-align:left;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);position:sticky;left:0;background:var(--bg2);z-index:1;min-width:230px}
  .cmp .yes{color:var(--mint);font-weight:800;font-size:16px}
  .cmp .no{color:var(--faint);font-size:15px}
  .cmp .part{color:var(--amber);font-weight:800;font-size:16px}
  .cmp td.striv{background:rgba(46,230,198,.06)}
  .cmp thead th.striv{background:rgba(46,230,198,.16);color:var(--mint)}


  .footgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}
  .foot-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink)}
  .foot-logo .foot-mk{width:26px;height:26px;flex:0 0 auto}
  .foot-tag{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;max-width:50ch;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.6}
  .footcol h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 12px}
  .footcol a{display:block;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;padding:5px 0}
  .footcol a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .footbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-top:34px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--faint);font-size:13px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .footbar a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}
  @media(max-width:720px){.footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot-tag{grid-column:1/-1}.footbar{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}}
  .hero-inner{text-align:center}
  .hero-inner .chiprow{justify-content:center}
  .hero-inner .sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .hero-inner .eyebrow{display:block}
  /* ambient aurora graphics — drift behind everything, glow through the glass */
  body::before,body::after{content:"";position:fixed;z-index:-1;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(100px);pointer-events:none}
  body::before{width:46vw;height:46vw;max-width:620px;max-height:620px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,106,61,.30),transparent 68%);top:-9vw;right:-6vw;animation:orbA 24s ease-in-out infinite}
  body::after{width:50vw;height:50vw;max-width:660px;max-height:660px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,230,198,.24),transparent 68%);bottom:-13vw;left:-8vw;animation:orbB 30s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes orbA{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-6vw,4vw) scale(1.12)}}
  @keyframes orbB{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(5vw,-5vw) scale(1.1)}}
  .route-svg .node{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(46,230,198,.85))}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){body::before,body::after{animation:none}}

  /* scroll-progress finish tape */
  .scrolltape{position:fixed;right:24px;top:0;bottom:0;width:34px;z-index:60;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;pointer-events:none}
  .tape-label,.tape-pct{writing-mode:vertical-rl;text-orientation:mixed;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--faint)}
  .tape-track{position:relative;flex:0 1 56vh;width:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:2px}
  .tape-fill{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--tang),var(--amber) 42%,var(--teal));border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,140,80,.4)}
  .tape-dot{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff 32%,var(--mint) 92%);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);box-shadow:0 0 18px 5px rgba(46,230,198,.55)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.scrolltape{right:9px;width:24px;gap:10px}.tape-track{flex-basis:46vh}}

  .route-dots{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:visible}
  .rdot{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,.55))}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.route-dots{display:none}}
  /* mobile nav (hamburger) */
  .nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;order:3}
  .nav-toggle span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.22s}
  .topnav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
  .topnav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .topnav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
  @media(max-width:820px){
    .topnav{flex-wrap:wrap;padding:11px 18px;gap:10px}
    .nav-toggle{display:flex}
    .nav-brand{order:1}
    .nav-launch{order:2;margin-left:auto;font-size:13px;padding:8px 13px}
    .nav-links{order:4;width:100%;display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;margin:8px 0 2px}
    .topnav.open .nav-links{display:flex}
    .nav-links a{padding:12px 14px;font-size:15px;border-radius:10px}
  }
  @media(max-width:640px){.scrolltape{display:none}}
  /* hover highlight on cards */
  .card{transition:border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
  .card:hover{border-color:rgba(46,230,198,.42);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.09),0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.42),0 0 30px rgba(46,230,198,.06)}
  .card.pillar:hover .no{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(46,230,198,.35)}
  @media(hover:none){.card:hover{transform:none}}
