:root {
  --ink: #171717;
  --ink-soft: #4f4d49;
  --paper: #f7f5f1;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --line: #d9d5ce;
  --line-dark: #393939;
  --accent: #e54c2c;
  --accent-dark: #bd351c;
  --accent-soft: #fbe8e0;
  --sage: #dce6dc;
  --blue: #dce6ee;
  --serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: Inter, Manrope, Arial, sans-serif;
  --container: 1320px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 130px; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input { font: inherit; }
.container { width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--container)); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: 8px; left: 8px; z-index: 1000; transform: translateY(-150%); background: var(--white); padding: 10px 14px; }
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }

.utility {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #d8d8d8;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.utility-inner { min-height: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.utility-links { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.utility a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(247, 245, 241, .96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.nav { min-height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.brand-copy { display: grid; line-height: 1.15; }
.brand-copy strong { font-size: 16px; }
.brand-copy span { margin-top: 5px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 10px; }
.nav-links { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.nav-links a { position: relative; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-links a:not(.button)::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -8px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); transition: right .2s ease; }
.nav-links a:not(.button):hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current='page']::after { right: 0; }
.menu-button { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; }
.menu-button span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; margin: 5px auto; background: var(--ink); transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; }
.menu-button[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-button[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-button[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.button:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.button-dark { background: var(--ink); }
.button-dark:hover { background: #353535; }
.button-light { border-color: var(--line-dark); background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.button-light:hover { background: var(--white); }
.button-small { min-height: 42px; padding: 9px 17px; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--accent-dark); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.text-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(650px, calc(100vh - 112px));
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #ece9e3;
}
.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -7% -2% -7% 38%;
  background: url('../images/redesign/hero-workspace.jpg') center 43% / cover no-repeat;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--parallax-y, 0), 0) scale(1.02);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 40%, rgba(247,245,241,.94) 50%, rgba(247,245,241,.5) 61%, rgba(247,245,241,0) 75%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(247,245,241,.34) 0%, transparent 22%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; min-height: inherit; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.hero-copy { width: min(720px, 58%); padding: 62px 0 58px; }
.eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin: 0 0 24px; color: var(--accent-dark); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); letter-spacing: 0; }
h1 { max-width: 720px; font-size: clamp(46px, 4vw, 64px); line-height: 1.01; font-weight: 700; }
.hero-lead { max-width: 620px; margin: 22px 0 26px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 20px); line-height: 1.52; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.trust-row { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 13px; }
.reader-faces { display: flex; }
.reader-faces span { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin-left: -7px; border: 2px solid var(--paper); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 10px; }
.reader-faces span:first-child { margin-left: 0; background: var(--accent); }
.trust-row strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); }
.section { padding: 88px 0; }
.section-white { background: var(--white); }
.section-dark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.section-rule { border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.section-title { max-width: 850px; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px); line-height: 1.05; }
.section-intro { max-width: 650px; margin: 14px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section-dark .section-intro { color: #bcbcbc; }

.problem-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.problem { min-height: 158px; padding: 22px 0 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.problem-index { display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--accent); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; }
.problem h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3; }
.problem p { margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 13px; }

.causal-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .9fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.causal-copy p { color: #c6c6c6; }
.causal-diagram { position: relative; min-height: 430px; }
.circle { position: absolute; top: 44px; width: 260px; height: 260px; border: 1px solid #777; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 40px; }
.circle strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; }
.circle span { color: #b7b7b7; font-size: 13px; }
.circle-left { left: 10px; }
.circle-right { right: 10px; border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(229,76,44,.14); }
.circle-right strong { color: #ff8065; }
.causal-arrow { position: absolute; top: 155px; left: calc(50% - 17px); font-size: 34px; }
.causal-caption { position: absolute; left: 12%; right: 12%; bottom: 20px; text-align: center; color: #aaa; font-size: 13px; }
.method-list { margin: 30px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid #444; }
.method-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #363636; }
.method-list b { color: #ff8065; }

.vsl-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 350px; padding: 58px 0; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; }
.vsl-copy { padding: 0 64px 0 0; }
.vsl-copy h2 { max-width: 720px; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px); line-height: 1.04; }
.vsl-copy p { max-width: 650px; margin: 18px 0 28px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.vsl-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.vsl-step { padding: 16px 0 16px 34px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
.vsl-step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.vsl-step span { color: var(--accent-dark); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 44px; }
.vsl-step strong { line-height: 1.35; }

.topic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.topic { position: relative; min-height: 300px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 6px; background: #222; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.topic img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .48; transition: opacity .25s, transform .35s; }
.topic:hover img { opacity: .35; transform: scale(1.025); }
.topic-copy { position: absolute; inset: auto 20px 20px; }
.topic-copy small { color: #ffd4c9; font-weight: 800; }
.topic-copy h3 { margin-top: 7px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25; }

.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.article { border-top: 4px solid var(--ink); background: var(--white); }
.article img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.article-body { padding: 24px 0 0; }
.article-meta { color: var(--accent-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article h3 { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.13; }
.article p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14px; }

.author-section { background: var(--white); }
.author-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 80px; padding-block: 48px; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; }
.author-band h2 { max-width: 470px; font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 58px); line-height: 1; }
.author-band p { max-width: 760px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.author-copy { padding-top: 4px; }
.author-copy .author-lead { margin-top: 0; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(23px, 2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.35; }

.audience-hero { padding: 82px 0 68px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
.audience-hero h1 { max-width: 990px; }
.audience-hero .hero-lead { max-width: 780px; }
.breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 32px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 13px; }
.breadcrumbs a { text-decoration: none; }
.route-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
.route-panel { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 4px solid var(--accent); }
.route-panel h2 { font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.1; }
.check-list { margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding: 14px 0 14px 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.check-list li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 900; }
.flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.flow-step { padding: 26px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.flow-step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.flow-step span { color: var(--accent); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; }
.flow-step h3 { margin-top: 24px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 17px; }

.site-footer { padding: 60px 0 30px; background: #111; color: #fff; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 44px; }
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; }
.footer-copy { max-width: 380px; color: #aaa; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-col h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-col a { display: block; margin-top: 10px; color: #bdbdbd; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #343434; color: #888; font-size: 12px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }

.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease; }
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 14px; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 12px; }
  .hero-media { left: 34%; background-position: 58% center; }
  .hero::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 43%, rgba(247,245,241,.9) 55%, rgba(247,245,241,.25) 72%, transparent 82%); }
  .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .problem { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .vsl-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vsl-steps { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e4c9bf; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .container { width: min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--container)); }
  .utility-copy { display: none; }
  .utility-inner { justify-content: flex-end; }
  .nav { min-height: 68px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 104px 0 auto; padding: 24px; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 8px 0; font-size: 15px; }
  .menu-button { display: block; margin-left: auto; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 390px; }
  .hero-media { inset: -40px 0 auto; height: 450px; background-position: center 35%; transform: translate3d(0, var(--parallax-y, 0), 0) scale(1.04); }
  .hero::before { background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 7%, rgba(247,245,241,.8) 16%, rgba(247,245,241,0) 32%); }
  .hero-inner { min-height: 0; }
  .hero-copy { width: 100%; padding: 34px 0 58px; }
  .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .problem:nth-child(even) { border-right: 0; }
  .causal-layout, .author-band, .route-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .causal-diagram { max-width: 580px; width: 100%; margin-inline: auto; }
  .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article:last-child { display: none; }
  .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .flow-step:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .flow-step { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .brand-copy span { display: none; }
  .utility-links { gap: 14px; }
  .hero { padding-top: 310px; }
  .hero-media { height: 360px; background-position: 58% center; }
  h1 { font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.03; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .section-head { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .problem-grid, .topic-grid, .article-grid, .vsl-steps, .flow, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .problem-grid { gap: 24px; }
  .problem { min-height: auto; border-right: 0; }
  .topic { min-height: 250px; }
  .article:last-child { display: block; }
  .vsl-band { padding: 42px 0; }
  .vsl-copy { padding: 0 0 34px; }
  .vsl-step { min-height: 0; padding: 18px 0; border-right: 0; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
  .vsl-step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .circle { width: 210px; height: 210px; padding: 24px; }
  .circle-left { left: 0; }
  .circle-right { right: 0; }
  .causal-arrow { top: 130px; }
  .causal-diagram { min-height: 365px; }
  .author-band { gap: 26px; padding-block: 36px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-media { transform: scale(1.02); }
}

/* Homepage visual direction: EVA reference, pre-materialization state */
.home-cinematic {
  --hero-ink: #eef4ff;
  --hero-muted: #aebbd1;
  --hero-blue: #7fa8ff;
  --hero-blue-bright: #b5caff;
  --hero-deep: #030914;
}

.home-cinematic .site-header {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 60;
  color: #f4f7ff;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(145, 177, 230, .14);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 7, 16, .92), rgba(2, 7, 16, .36));
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.home-cinematic .nav { min-height: 86px; }
.home-cinematic .brand-mark {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  width: 52px;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.12em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(111, 157, 255, .42);
}
.home-cinematic .brand-copy strong { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.home-cinematic .brand-copy span { color: #9aabc4; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.home-cinematic .nav-links a { color: #eaf1ff; font-weight: 600; }
.home-cinematic .nav-links a:not(.button)::after { background: #80a9ff; }
.home-cinematic .nav-links .button {
  color: #071020;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.66);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7fbff, #c9d4ff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(117, 148, 255, .26);
}
.home-cinematic .menu-button { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.home-cinematic .menu-button span { background: #fff; }

.home-cinematic .hero-cinematic {
  min-height: 760px;
  padding-top: 86px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(145, 177, 230, .22);
  color: var(--hero-ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 64% 34%, rgba(38, 105, 225, .27), transparent 21%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 94% 20%, rgba(40, 109, 222, .2), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(108deg, #020711 0%, #061121 50%, #020711 100%);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.home-cinematic .hero-cinematic::before {
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2,7,17,.98) 0%, rgba(2,7,17,.92) 31%, rgba(2,7,17,.46) 60%, rgba(2,7,17,.12) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, #020711 0%, transparent 28%);
}
.home-cinematic .hero-cinematic::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -2;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .36;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(91, 137, 217, .08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(91, 137, 217, .08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000, transparent 82%);
}
.home-cinematic .hero-grid-art {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .38;
  background:
    linear-gradient(118deg, transparent 0 54%, rgba(105, 158, 255, .12) 54.1% 54.25%, transparent 54.4%),
    linear-gradient(62deg, transparent 0 62%, rgba(105, 158, 255, .1) 62.1% 62.25%, transparent 62.4%);
}
.home-cinematic .hero-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  left: 58%;
  top: 46%;
  width: 460px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(105, 158, 255, .13);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(35, 103, 222, .05), 0 0 70px rgba(35, 103, 222, .08);
}
.home-cinematic .hero-orbit::before,
.home-cinematic .hero-orbit::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(112, 166, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.home-cinematic .hero-orbit::before { inset: 18%; }
.home-cinematic .hero-orbit::after { inset: 39%; background: rgba(51, 113, 225, .09); }
.home-cinematic .hero-orbit-two { width: 620px; opacity: .46; }

.home-cinematic .hero-inner {
  min-height: 550px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.32fr) minmax(440px, .68fr);
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.home-cinematic .hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; min-width: 0; width: auto; max-width: 800px; padding: 50px 0 30px; }
.home-cinematic .hero-copy .eyebrow {
  white-space: normal;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #9fbaff;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
}
.home-cinematic .hero-copy .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.home-cinematic .hero-copy h1 {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  max-width: 790px;
  color: #f2f5ff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(50px, 4.2vw, 66px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  line-height: .96;
  text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.home-cinematic .hero-title-detail {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .55em;
  color: #9fbaff;
  font-size: .58em;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.home-cinematic .hero-lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 22px 0 18px;
  color: var(--hero-muted);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.home-cinematic .hero-benefits {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 690px;
  margin: 20px 0 26px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.home-cinematic .hero-benefits li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  color: #dbe5f8;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.home-cinematic .hero-benefits li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .15em;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(133, 174, 255, .75);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #a9c3ff 0 2px, transparent 3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(85, 145, 255, .34);
}
.home-cinematic .hero-actions { align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.home-cinematic .hero-actions .button {
  min-height: 54px;
  padding-inline: 26px;
  color: #061020;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbff, #c6d1ff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(108, 148, 255, .34);
}
.home-cinematic .hero-secondary-link {
  color: #c6d6f2;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.home-cinematic .hero-secondary-link::after { content: '  →'; color: #8fb0ff; }
.home-cinematic .hero-secondary-link:hover { color: #fff; }

.home-cinematic .hero-author {
  position: relative;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-height: 550px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.home-cinematic .hero-author::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  inset: auto -12% 0 0;
  height: 24%;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, #020711 0%, rgba(2,7,17,.74) 25%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.home-cinematic .hero-author img {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center bottom;
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.04) brightness(.82) drop-shadow(0 24px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, .42));
}
.home-cinematic .hero-author-halo {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -2;
  right: 1%;
  top: 13%;
  width: 72%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(69, 132, 247, .34), rgba(69, 132, 247, .04) 48%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(4px);
}
.home-cinematic .hero-author-note {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: 6%;
  top: 38%;
  display: grid;
  width: 170px;
  color: rgba(226, 235, 251, .74);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: right;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(2, 7, 17, .9);
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
}
.home-cinematic .hero-author-note span { font-size: 17px; }
.home-cinematic .hero-author-note strong { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; }
.home-cinematic .hero-author-link {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: -2%;
  bottom: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 250px;
  color: #f0f5ff;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.home-cinematic .hero-author-link small { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: #8191aa; }
.home-cinematic .hero-author-play {
  display: grid;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  place-items: center;
  padding-left: 3px;
  border: 1px solid #aebfff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(106, 144, 255, .32), inset 0 0 14px rgba(96, 140, 255, .12);
}

.home-cinematic .hero-facts {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  padding: 22px 0 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(137, 169, 224, .16);
}
.home-cinematic .hero-facts > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  column-gap: 13px;
  row-gap: 4px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(137, 169, 224, .16);
}
.home-cinematic .hero-facts > div::before {
  content: attr(data-icon);
  display: grid;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  place-items: center;
  color: #a9c1ff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 166, 255, .38);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(38, 90, 179, .12);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 16px rgba(87, 139, 255, .1), 0 0 16px rgba(65, 119, 234, .08);
  font-size: 17px;
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}
.home-cinematic .hero-facts > div:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.home-cinematic .hero-facts > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.home-cinematic .hero-facts strong { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; color: #f2f6ff; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; }
.home-cinematic .hero-facts span { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; color: #9dacbf; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.35; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .home-cinematic .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(380px, .72fr); gap: 8px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 66px); }
  .home-cinematic .hero-author img { right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-author-note { right: 3%; width: 145px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-facts strong { font-size: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .home-cinematic .site-header { position: absolute; }
  .home-cinematic .nav-links {
    inset: 86px 0 auto;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(3, 9, 20, .98);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(145,177,230,.2);
  }
  .home-cinematic .hero-cinematic { min-height: auto; padding-top: 86px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-inner { min-height: 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-copy { max-width: 680px; padding: 70px 0 20px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-author { min-height: 500px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-author img {
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transform: none;
    object-position: center bottom;
  }
  .home-cinematic .hero-author-note { top: auto; right: 5%; bottom: 15%; width: 150px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-author-link { right: 18px; bottom: 34px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-orbit { left: 50%; top: 64%; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-facts > div { padding: 16px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(137,169,224,.16); }
  .home-cinematic .hero-facts > div:first-child { padding-left: 22px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-facts > div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-facts > div:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .home-cinematic .container { width: min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--container)); }
  .home-cinematic .brand-copy strong { font-size: 13px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-copy { padding-top: 54px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 46px); line-height: 1.04; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-lead { font-size: 16px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-secondary-link { padding-left: 4px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-author { min-height: 430px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-author img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-author-note { right: 3%; bottom: 13%; width: 138px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-author-note span { font-size: 14px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-author-note strong { font-size: 22px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-author-link { max-width: 210px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-facts { padding-top: 0; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-facts > div { grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; gap: 6px 12px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-facts strong { font-size: 21px; }
}

/* Keep the primary action visible on short laptop viewports. */
@media (min-width: 821px) and (max-height: 760px) {
  .home-cinematic .hero-inner { min-height: 470px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-copy { padding: 24px 0; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.2vw, 48px); line-height: 1.02; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-lead { margin: 16px 0; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-author { min-height: 470px; }
}

/* EVA prototype: delayed hologram layer */
.home-cinematic .hero-copy,
.home-cinematic .hero-author {
  transition: opacity .55s ease, filter .55s ease;
}

.home-cinematic .hero-cinematic.is-eva-visible .hero-copy {
  opacity: .24;
  filter: saturate(.7) blur(.25px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-cinematic .hero-cinematic.is-eva-visible .hero-author {
  opacity: .46;
  filter: saturate(.65);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 20;
  inset: 86px 0 92px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage[hidden] { display: none; }

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 49% 55%, rgba(92, 164, 255, .3), transparent 29%);
  transition: opacity .6s ease;
}

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible::before { opacity: 1; }

.home-cinematic .eva-stage-inner {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

.home-cinematic .eva-character {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 31%;
  bottom: -62px;
  width: 430px;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(12px) brightness(1.8);
  transform: translateY(44px) scale(.93);
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
  transition: opacity .65s ease, filter .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1);
}

.home-cinematic .eva-character::before,
.home-cinematic .eva-character::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 4%;
  right: 4%;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #bfe4ff, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px #66b9ff;
}

.home-cinematic .eva-character::before { top: 18%; }
.home-cinematic .eva-character::after { top: 63%; }

.home-cinematic .eva-character img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: saturate(.86) contrast(1.04) drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(91, 160, 255, .72));
}

.home-cinematic .eva-scan {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  inset: 8% 4% 10%;
  opacity: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0 5px, rgba(193, 231, 255, .18) 6px, transparent 7px);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible .eva-character {
  opacity: .9;
  filter: blur(0) brightness(1);
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible .eva-character::before,
.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible .eva-character::after {
  animation: eva-line-flash 1.1s ease .12s both;
}

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible .eva-scan {
  animation: eva-scan-in 1.15s ease .1s both;
}

.home-cinematic .eva-panel {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  top: 46px;
  left: 54%;
  width: min(370px, 29vw);
  padding: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  color: #edf5ff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(129, 184, 255, .58);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(19, 56, 103, .88), rgba(5, 20, 42, .9));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0, 5, 18, .52), inset 0 0 32px rgba(87, 153, 255, .12), 0 0 28px rgba(57, 125, 255, .16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transform: translateX(22px) scale(.97);
  transition: opacity .45s ease .35s, transform .55s ease .35s;
}

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible .eva-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
}

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-returning .eva-character {
  left: 58%;
  width: 405px;
  transform: translateY(34px) scale(.95) rotate(1.5deg);
}

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible.is-returning .eva-character {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(0);
}

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-returning .eva-panel {
  left: 18%;
  transform: translateX(-22px) scale(.97);
}

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible.is-returning .eva-panel {
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
}

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-returning::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 64% 54%, rgba(92, 164, 255, .3), transparent 29%);
}

.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-returning .eva-message {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(107, 158, 239, .16), rgba(41, 96, 171, .08));
}

.home-cinematic .eva-panel-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(152, 194, 255, .18);
}

.home-cinematic .eva-panel-head > div { display: grid; }
.home-cinematic .eva-panel-head strong { color: #89caff; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.home-cinematic .eva-panel-head span { color: #9ebfe8; font-size: 10px; }

.home-cinematic .eva-close {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  padding: 0;
  color: #dbeaff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(158, 195, 255, .34);
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(7, 22, 45, .55);
  font-size: 23px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.home-cinematic .eva-message {
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 185, 255, .25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(107, 158, 239, .1);
}

.home-cinematic .eva-message strong { font-size: 14px; }
.home-cinematic .eva-message p { margin: 5px 0 0; color: #c8d8ed; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.45; }
.home-cinematic .eva-question { margin: 11px 0 8px; color: #f4f8ff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.home-cinematic .eva-choices { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.home-cinematic .eva-choices[hidden] { display: none; }

.home-cinematic .eva-choices button {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 34px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  color: #edf5ff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(104, 176, 255, .64);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(21, 66, 117, .8), rgba(10, 35, 70, .76));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 12px rgba(90, 162, 255, .08);
  font: 600 11px/1.2 var(--sans);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.home-cinematic .eva-choices button:hover,
.home-cinematic .eva-choices button:focus-visible,
.home-cinematic .eva-choices button.is-selected {
  border-color: #b8d8ff;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(49, 108, 183, .95), rgba(18, 57, 108, .9));
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.home-cinematic .eva-choices button span {
  display: grid;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  place-items: center;
  color: #bdddff;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.home-cinematic .eva-response {
  margin-top: 9px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: rgba(131, 175, 245, .12);
}

.home-cinematic .eva-response[hidden],
.home-cinematic .eva-custom[hidden],
.home-cinematic .eva-reopen[hidden] { display: none; }
.home-cinematic .eva-response p { margin: 0 0 7px; color: #d5e3f5; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.45; }
.home-cinematic .eva-response a { color: #b9d9ff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }

.home-cinematic .eva-custom { margin-top: 9px; }
.home-cinematic .eva-custom label { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; color: #a8bfdd; font-size: 9px; }
.home-cinematic .eva-custom > div { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.home-cinematic .eva-custom input {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  color: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(123, 174, 244, .45);
  border-radius: 10px;
  outline: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 17, 37, .8);
  font: 11px var(--sans);
}
.home-cinematic .eva-custom input:focus { border-color: #b8d8ff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(85, 144, 235, .18); }
.home-cinematic .eva-custom button {
  width: 38px;
  color: #061020;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #c9dcff;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.home-cinematic .eva-reopen {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 22;
  right: max(24px, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2));
  bottom: 116px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  color: #ddebff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(128, 181, 255, .52);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(7, 29, 59, .88);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(55, 125, 242, .18);
  font: 700 11px var(--sans);
  cursor: pointer;
}

@keyframes eva-scan-in {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-18px); }
  25% { opacity: .9; }
  100% { opacity: .18; transform: translateY(16px); }
}

@keyframes eva-line-flash {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(.2); }
  45% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(1); }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .home-cinematic .eva-character { left: 25%; width: 390px; }
  .home-cinematic .eva-panel { left: 51%; width: 350px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-returning .eva-character { left: 58%; width: 370px; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-returning .eva-panel { left: 10%; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage { inset: 86px 0 90px; overflow: visible; }
  .home-cinematic .eva-character { left: 50%; top: 36px; bottom: auto; width: 360px; transform: translate(-50%, 36px) scale(.94); }
  .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible .eva-character { transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1); }
  .home-cinematic .eva-panel { top: 330px; left: 50%; width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 32px)); transform: translate(-50%, 22px) scale(.97); }
  .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible .eva-panel { transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1); }
  .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-returning .eva-character { left: 50%; width: 340px; transform: translate(-50%, 30px) scale(.94); }
  .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible.is-returning .eva-character { transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1); }
  .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-returning .eva-panel { left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, 22px) scale(.97); }
  .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible.is-returning .eva-panel { transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1); }
  .home-cinematic .eva-reopen { right: 16px; bottom: 90px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .home-cinematic .hero-cinematic.is-eva-visible .hero-author { opacity: .18; }
  .home-cinematic .eva-character { top: 22px; width: 310px; }
  .home-cinematic .eva-panel { top: 285px; padding: 13px; }
  .home-cinematic .eva-message { margin-top: 9px; }
  .home-cinematic .eva-choices button { min-height: 32px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .home-cinematic .hero-copy,
  .home-cinematic .hero-author,
  .home-cinematic .eva-character,
  .home-cinematic .eva-panel,
  .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage::before { transition: none; }
  .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible .eva-character::before,
  .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible .eva-character::after,
  .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible .eva-scan { animation: none; }
}

/* Homepage continuation: the system below the EVA hero */
.home-cinematic main > .section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-cinematic main > .section-white {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(81, 132, 222, .08), transparent 24%),
    #f4f6fa;
}

.home-cinematic main > .section-white::before,
.home-cinematic .diagnostic-section::before,
.home-cinematic .case-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(11, 31, 61, .035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 31, 61, .035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.8), transparent 86%);
}

.home-cinematic .section-head,
.home-cinematic .problem-grid,
.home-cinematic .article-grid,
.home-cinematic .topic-grid,
.home-cinematic .author-band { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.home-cinematic .problem {
  border-top-color: #102340;
}

.home-cinematic .problem-index,
.home-cinematic .article-meta { color: #315fba; }

.home-cinematic .diagnostic-section {
  color: #eef4ff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(56, 123, 238, .2), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 76%, rgba(73, 129, 226, .14), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #06101f, #0b1b32 52%, #06101f);
}

.home-cinematic .diagnostic-section::before {
  opacity: .45;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(126, 168, 239, .06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(126, 168, 239, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

.home-cinematic .diagnostic-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr .82fr;
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: start;
}

.home-cinematic .diagnostic-copy .section-title {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: #f2f6ff;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 58px);
}

.home-cinematic .diagnostic-copy .section-intro { color: #aebdd2; }
.home-cinematic .diagnostic-copy .text-link { color: #b9d2ff; }

.home-cinematic .diagnostic-steps {
  display: grid;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.home-cinematic .diagnostic-steps li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(149, 181, 232, .18);
}

.home-cinematic .diagnostic-steps li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.home-cinematic .diagnostic-steps span {
  color: #8fb4ff;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 33px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.home-cinematic .diagnostic-steps strong { color: #f1f5fd; font-size: 17px; }
.home-cinematic .diagnostic-steps p { margin: 8px 0 0; color: #a7b5c9; font-size: 13px; }

.home-cinematic .diagnostic-output {
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(138, 180, 249, .3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(39, 83, 145, .35), rgba(8, 25, 49, .78));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 34px rgba(88, 143, 235, .08), 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 4, 14, .28);
}

.home-cinematic .diagnostic-output-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #8eb5ff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.home-cinematic .diagnostic-output > strong { display: block; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.25; }
.home-cinematic .diagnostic-output ul { display: grid; gap: 9px; margin: 20px 0 24px; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.home-cinematic .diagnostic-output li { position: relative; padding-left: 20px; color: #b8c5d8; font-size: 13px; }
.home-cinematic .diagnostic-output li::before { content: '•'; position: absolute; left: 2px; color: #8eb5ff; }
.home-cinematic .diagnostic-output .button { width: 100%; justify-content: center; color: #081223; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7fbff, #c8d4ff); }

.home-cinematic .section-dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(61, 118, 216, .16), transparent 28%),
    #050b15;
}

.home-cinematic .case-section {
  color: #132038;
  background: #dfe6f1;
}

.home-cinematic .case-proof {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.home-cinematic .case-proof-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #0a1425;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(12, 30, 58, .24);
}
.home-cinematic .case-proof-media::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,10,22,.78), transparent 58%); }
.home-cinematic .case-proof-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 440px; object-fit: cover; }
.home-cinematic .case-proof-media span { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 28px; right: 28px; bottom: 24px; color: #dce8fb; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.home-cinematic .case-proof-copy .section-title { font-size: clamp(38px, 4.1vw, 60px); }
.home-cinematic .case-proof-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 720px; color: #526077; }
.home-cinematic .case-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin: 30px 0; border-block: 1px solid rgba(20, 46, 83, .18); }
.home-cinematic .case-metrics div { padding: 20px 18px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(20, 46, 83, .18); }
.home-cinematic .case-metrics div:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.home-cinematic .case-metrics div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.home-cinematic .case-metrics dt { color: #12386f; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(25px, 2.4vw, 36px); font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap; }
.home-cinematic .case-metrics dd { margin: 7px 0 0; color: #647187; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.4; }
.home-cinematic .case-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.home-cinematic .case-actions .button { background: #0c1b31; }

.home-cinematic #vsl { background: #f8f9fc; }
.home-cinematic .vsl-band { border-color: rgba(16, 35, 64, .18); }
.home-cinematic .vsl-step span { color: #315fba; }

.home-cinematic .topic {
  min-height: 330px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(112, 145, 201, .2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #071326;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(20, 42, 76, .1);
}
.home-cinematic .topic::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,9,19,.92), rgba(5,17,35,.05) 70%); }
.home-cinematic .topic-copy { z-index: 1; }

.home-cinematic .article {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 46, 83, .14);
  border-top: 3px solid #173b70;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(20, 42, 76, .08);
}
.home-cinematic .article-body { padding: 24px 24px 28px; }

.home-cinematic .author-section { background: #eef2f7; }
.home-cinematic .author-band { border-color: rgba(20, 46, 83, .18); }

.home-cinematic .final-cta-section {
  color: #eff5ff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 38%, rgba(75, 141, 255, .24), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #030914, #0a1a30 64%, #06101e);
}

.home-cinematic .final-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(280px, .55fr);
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: end;
}
.home-cinematic .final-cta h2 { max-width: 900px; color: #f3f7ff; font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 70px); line-height: 1; }
.home-cinematic .final-cta p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 760px; color: #aab9cf; }
.home-cinematic .final-cta-actions { display: grid; gap: 16px; justify-items: stretch; }
.home-cinematic .final-cta-actions .button { justify-content: center; color: #071020; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbff, #c6d1ff); }
.home-cinematic .final-cta-actions .text-link { color: #bdd3fb; text-align: center; }

.home-cinematic .site-footer { background: #020711; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .home-cinematic .diagnostic-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .home-cinematic .diagnostic-output { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
  .home-cinematic .diagnostic-output .button { width: auto; align-self: end; }
  .home-cinematic .case-proof { gap: 42px; }
  .home-cinematic .case-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-cinematic .case-metrics div { padding: 14px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 46, 83, .14); }
  .home-cinematic .case-metrics div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .home-cinematic .diagnostic-layout,
  .home-cinematic .case-proof,
  .home-cinematic .final-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-cinematic .diagnostic-output { grid-column: auto; display: block; }
  .home-cinematic .diagnostic-output .button { width: 100%; }
  .home-cinematic .case-proof-media,
  .home-cinematic .case-proof-media img { min-height: 340px; }
  .home-cinematic .final-cta { gap: 32px; }
  .home-cinematic .final-cta-actions { justify-items: start; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .home-cinematic .diagnostic-layout { gap: 38px; }
  .home-cinematic .diagnostic-steps li { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .home-cinematic .diagnostic-output { padding: 22px; }
  .home-cinematic .case-proof-media,
  .home-cinematic .case-proof-media img { min-height: 250px; }
  .home-cinematic .case-proof-media span { left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 16px; }
  .home-cinematic .case-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .home-cinematic .case-actions .button { justify-content: center; }
  .home-cinematic .topic { min-height: 260px; }
  .home-cinematic .final-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 12vw, 54px); }
  .home-cinematic .final-cta-actions { justify-items: stretch; }
}

/* Homepage prototype v2: continuous rhythm based on the approved EVA reference */
.home-cinematic main .section-title,
.home-cinematic .vsl-copy h2,
.home-cinematic .author-band h2,
.home-cinematic .final-cta h2,
.home-cinematic .case-metrics dt {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.home-cinematic main > .section { padding-block: 74px; }
.home-cinematic .section-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.home-cinematic .section-title { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 52px); }

.home-cinematic #vsl.vsl-section {
  color: #eef4ff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 10%, rgba(63, 131, 244, .22), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(128deg, #030914, #08172a 62%, #06101d);
}

.home-cinematic .vsl-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .64fr) minmax(0, 1.36fr);
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.home-cinematic .vsl-copy { padding: 0; }
.home-cinematic .vsl-copy h2 { color: #f3f7ff; font-size: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 50px); }
.home-cinematic .vsl-copy p { color: #aebdd2; }
.home-cinematic .vsl-copy .button { color: #071020; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbff, #c6d1ff); }

.home-cinematic .vsl-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.home-cinematic .vsl-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(138, 180, 249, .2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(8, 24, 45, .86);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 5, 16, .28);
}

.home-cinematic .vsl-card-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 154px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(116, 164, 245, .1) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(116, 164, 245, .1) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 54%, rgba(92, 153, 255, .42), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, #10294b, #071224);
  background-size: 26px 26px, 26px 26px, auto, auto;
}

.home-cinematic .vsl-card-two .vsl-card-visual { background-position: 8px 4px, 8px 4px, center, center; }
.home-cinematic .vsl-card-three .vsl-card-visual { background-position: 16px 10px, 16px 10px, center, center; }
.home-cinematic .vsl-card-visual::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 9, 20, .72), transparent 70%); }
.home-cinematic .vsl-card-visual small { position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 12px; color: #d8e5ff; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.home-cinematic .vsl-play { width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding-left: 3px; border: 1px solid rgba(210, 226, 255, .72); border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; background: rgba(91, 146, 239, .18); box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(100, 159, 255, .42); font-size: 15px; }
.home-cinematic .vsl-card-body { padding: 18px; }
.home-cinematic .vsl-card h3 { color: #f2f6ff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3; }
.home-cinematic .vsl-card p { margin: 9px 0 0; color: #9dacbf; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; }

.home-cinematic .process-section { color: #10203b; background: #edf2fa; }
.home-cinematic .process-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .65fr; align-items: end; }
.home-cinematic .process-head .section-intro { justify-self: end; margin: 0; }
.home-cinematic .process-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 0; margin: 38px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.home-cinematic .process-flow li { position: relative; min-width: 0; padding: 0 22px 0 0; }
.home-cinematic .process-flow li:not(:last-child)::after { content: '→'; position: absolute; top: 21px; right: 5px; color: #7691bd; }
.home-cinematic .process-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(76, 120, 197, .28); border-radius: 50%; color: #285ba9; background: #f6f8ff; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(35, 79, 150, .09); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; }
.home-cinematic .process-flow h3 { margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.25; }
.home-cinematic .process-flow p { margin: 7px 0 0; color: #65738a; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; }

.home-cinematic .tools-section { color: #eef4ff; background: #050c16; }
.home-cinematic .tools-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .68fr) minmax(0, 1.52fr); gap: 54px; align-items: center; }
.home-cinematic .tools-copy .section-title { color: #f1f6ff; }
.home-cinematic .tools-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { margin: 18px 0 26px; color: #a9b7ca; }
.home-cinematic .tools-copy .button { color: #071020; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbff, #c6d1ff); }
.home-cinematic .tools-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
.home-cinematic .tool-card { min-height: 215px; padding: 20px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(121, 163, 232, .18); border-radius: 12px; color: inherit; background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(28, 61, 107, .32), rgba(6, 19, 36, .78)); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.home-cinematic .tool-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(139, 183, 255, .5); background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(38, 78, 137, .5), rgba(8, 25, 46, .9)); }
.home-cinematic .tool-card > span { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 34px; border-radius: 10px; color: #9fc0ff; background: rgba(42, 103, 207, .22); font-size: 20px; }
.home-cinematic .tool-card h3 { color: #f1f5fc; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.25; }
.home-cinematic .tool-card p { margin: 9px 0 0; color: #9baabc; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.45; }

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .home-cinematic .vsl-layout,
  .home-cinematic .tools-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-cinematic .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .home-cinematic .process-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 38px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .home-cinematic .vsl-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-cinematic .vsl-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; }
  .home-cinematic .vsl-card-visual { min-height: 142px; }
  .home-cinematic .process-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-cinematic .process-head .section-intro { justify-self: start; margin-top: 16px; }
  .home-cinematic .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .home-cinematic main > .section { padding-block: 58px; }
  .home-cinematic .vsl-layout,
  .home-cinematic .tools-layout { gap: 34px; }
  .home-cinematic .vsl-card { display: block; }
  .home-cinematic .vsl-card-visual { min-height: 150px; }
  .home-cinematic .process-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px 18px; }
  .home-cinematic .process-flow li { padding-right: 8px; }
  .home-cinematic .process-flow li::after { display: none; }
  .home-cinematic .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-cinematic .tool-card { min-height: 0; }
  .home-cinematic .tool-card > span { margin-bottom: 20px; }
}

/* Reference-faithful continuation below the approved hero */
.home-cinematic main > section[aria-labelledby="problems-title"],
.home-cinematic #diagnostic,
.home-cinematic #causal,
.home-cinematic #case,
.home-cinematic #vsl,
.home-cinematic #process,
.home-cinematic #tools,
.home-cinematic #topics,
.home-cinematic main > section[aria-labelledby="articles-title"],
.home-cinematic .author-section,
.home-cinematic .final-cta-section { display: none; }

.reference-reality,
.reference-videos,
.reference-process,
.reference-tools,
.reference-results,
.reference-final { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.reference-reality h2,
.reference-videos h2,
.reference-process h2,
.reference-tools h2,
.reference-results h2,
.reference-final h2,
.reference-reality h3,
.reference-videos h3,
.reference-process h3,
.reference-tools h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.035em; }

.reference-reality {
  min-height: 390px;
  padding: 38px 0 28px;
  color: #0c1b35;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(33, 72, 130, .035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(33, 72, 130, .035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    #edf3fc;
  background-size: 64px 64px;
}

.reference-reality-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.55fr .72fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  min-height: 324px;
  gap: 22px 34px;
}

.reference-reality-copy { z-index: 2; align-self: center; }
.reference-reality-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; color: #315fba; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.reference-reality-copy h2 { max-width: 430px; font-size: clamp(28px, 2.7vw, 43px); line-height: 1.04; }
.reference-reality-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 430px; margin: 14px 0 18px; color: #66748b; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
.reference-reality-copy .button { min-height: 42px; padding: 9px 18px; color: #081328; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #cdd8ff); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(55, 93, 160, .18); }

.reference-signals { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); align-self: center; border-left: 1px solid rgba(42, 72, 118, .14); }
.reference-signals article { min-width: 0; padding: 12px 14px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(42, 72, 118, .14); }
.reference-signals strong { display: block; color: #ef4057; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
.reference-signals span { display: block; min-height: 34px; margin-top: 6px; color: #34435b; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.25; }
.reference-signals small { display: block; margin-top: 6px; color: #7b8798; font-size: 8px; }
.reference-signals .spark { position: relative; display: block; height: 54px; margin-top: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(55, 90, 145, .18); }
.reference-signals .spark::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 8px 0 7px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239, 64, 87, .35), rgba(239, 64, 87, 0)); clip-path: polygon(0 78%, 14% 70%, 30% 72%, 46% 56%, 60% 60%, 75% 38%, 88% 44%, 100% 2%, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }
.reference-signals .spark-down::before { clip-path: polygon(0 8%, 14% 28%, 28% 22%, 43% 46%, 57% 42%, 72% 62%, 86% 58%, 100% 80%, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }
.reference-signals .spark-wave::before { clip-path: polygon(0 70%, 14% 50%, 28% 68%, 42% 36%, 56% 54%, 70% 22%, 84% 36%, 100% 4%, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }
.reference-signals .spark-flat::before { clip-path: polygon(0 52%, 15% 44%, 29% 56%, 43% 48%, 58% 58%, 72% 50%, 86% 62%, 100% 30%, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }

.reference-reality-person { position: relative; align-self: stretch; min-height: 238px; }
.reference-reality-person::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 5% -25% -15% -18%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(67, 91, 130, .22), transparent 64%); }
.reference-reality-person img { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: -64px; bottom: -30px; width: 310px; height: auto; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(.92); opacity: .7; }
.reference-reality-person span { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 18px; right: -8px; color: #52627d; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; line-height: 2.1; transform: rotate(-5deg); }
.reference-reality blockquote { grid-column: 2 / 3; max-width: 650px; margin: 0; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 10px; color: #25354e; background: rgba(208, 222, 246, .72); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.35; }

.reference-videos { min-height: 370px; padding: 34px 0; color: #edf4ff; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #030a14, #071526 60%, #030b15); }
.reference-videos-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .68fr 1.72fr; gap: 38px; align-items: center; }
.reference-videos-copy .eyebrow,
.reference-tools-copy .eyebrow,
.reference-final .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; color: #8eb4ff; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.reference-videos-copy h2 { max-width: 420px; font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 43px); line-height: 1.02; }
.reference-videos-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { margin: 14px 0 18px; color: #afbdd0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; }
.reference-videos-copy .button { min-height: 42px; padding: 9px 18px; color: #071020; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #c8d4ff); }
.reference-videos-copy > small { display: inline-block; max-width: 150px; margin-left: 12px; color: #8e9caf; font-size: 8px; line-height: 1.3; vertical-align: middle; }
.reference-video-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.reference-video-card { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(121, 159, 220, .18); border-radius: 10px; background: #081423; }
.reference-video-cover { position: relative; height: 152px; overflow: hidden; background: #0e1b2d; }
.reference-video-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; filter: none; }
.reference-video-cover::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 9, 18, .74), transparent 70%); }
.reference-video-cover small { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 12px; bottom: 10px; padding: 3px 7px; border-radius: 10px; color: #dce8ff; background: rgba(34, 84, 163, .72); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.reference-play { position: absolute; z-index: 2; inset: 50% auto auto 50%; width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding-left: 2px; border: 1px solid rgba(222, 233, 255, .72); border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; background: rgba(16, 42, 78, .64); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.reference-video-card > div:last-child { padding: 14px 14px 16px; }
.reference-video-card h3 { color: #eff4ff; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.25; }
.reference-video-card p { margin: 7px 0 0; color: #9caabd; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.35; }

.reference-process { min-height: 305px; padding: 36px 0 42px; color: #0d1d38; background: #edf3fc; }
.reference-section-heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; }
.reference-section-heading .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; color: #315fba; font-size: 9px; }
.reference-section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.7vw, 42px); line-height: 1; }
.reference-section-heading > span { color: #5b6b85; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.3; transform: rotate(-4deg); }
.reference-process-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); margin: 34px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.reference-process-flow li { position: relative; min-width: 0; padding-right: 26px; }
.reference-process-flow li:not(:last-child)::after { content: '→'; position: absolute; top: 27px; right: 8px; color: #7c91b6; font-size: 20px; }
.reference-process-flow b { position: absolute; top: -5px; left: 0; color: #295eae; font-size: 8px; }
.reference-process-flow i { width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-left: 10px; border-radius: 50%; color: #315fa9; background: #dce7ff; box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(56, 93, 154, .12); font-style: normal; }
.reference-process-flow h3 { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.2; }
.reference-process-flow p { margin: 7px 0 0; color: #66748a; font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.35; }

.reference-tools { min-height: 330px; padding: 36px 0; color: #eef4ff; background: #030b14; }
.reference-tools-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.68fr; gap: 42px; align-items: center; }
.reference-tools-copy h2 { max-width: 420px; color: #f0f5ff; font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 43px); line-height: 1.02; }
.reference-tools-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { margin: 14px 0 18px; color: #aab8ca; font-size: 12px; }
.reference-tools-copy .button { min-height: 42px; color: #071020; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #c8d4ff); }
.reference-tool-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.reference-tool-cards a { min-height: 210px; padding: 18px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(116, 157, 225, .18); border-radius: 9px; color: inherit; background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(22, 56, 101, .4), rgba(4, 16, 30, .85)); text-decoration: none; }
.reference-tool-cards i { width: 35px; height: 35px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 34px; border-radius: 8px; color: #8db3fa; background: rgba(33, 91, 190, .25); font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; }
.reference-tool-cards h3 { color: #f0f5fd; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.2; }
.reference-tool-cards p { margin: 8px 0 0; color: #9daabd; font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.4; }

.reference-results { min-height: 225px; padding: 28px 0; color: #10203b; background: #eaf1fd; }
.reference-results-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .58fr 1.82fr; gap: 34px; align-items: center; }
.reference-results-heading .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 7px; color: #315fba; font-size: 8px; }
.reference-results-heading h2 { max-width: 300px; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.03; }
.reference-results-disclaimer { max-width: 290px; margin: 10px 0 0; color: #53657d; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.4; }
.reference-results-heading > a { display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px; color: #2455a0; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.reference-result-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.reference-result-cards article { position: relative; min-height: 140px; padding: 17px 12px 14px 62px; border: 1px solid rgba(74, 111, 173, .17); border-radius: 10px; color: inherit; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); box-shadow: 0 9px 24px rgba(43, 76, 126, .08); }
.reference-result-cards img { position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 12px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.reference-result-cards strong { display: inline-block; color: #143e79; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
.reference-result-cards em { display: inline-block; margin-left: 5px; color: #49617e; font-size: 8px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }
.reference-result-cards small { display: block; margin-top: 14px; color: #152947; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; }
.reference-result-cards span { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: #4f6078; font-size: 8px; line-height: 1.4; }

.reference-final { min-height: 290px; color: #f0f5ff; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 10, 20, .93) 0%, rgba(4, 14, 28, .66) 48%, rgba(3, 10, 20, .76) 100%), url('../images/redesign/final-city-night-v1.webp') center 58% / cover no-repeat; }
.reference-final::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(2, 8, 16, .52), transparent 68%); }
.reference-final-inner { position: relative; min-height: 290px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .72fr .4fr; align-items: center; }
.reference-final-inner > div { z-index: 2; padding: 34px 0; }
.reference-final h2 { max-width: 650px; color: #f2f6ff; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 47px); line-height: 1.02; }
.reference-final-inner > div > p:not(.eyebrow) { margin: 12px 0 17px; color: #afbdd0; font-size: 12px; }
.reference-final .button { min-height: 42px; color: #071020; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #c8d4ff); }
.reference-eva-trigger { position: absolute; z-index: 2; inset: 0 auto 0 53%; width: 31%; padding: 0; border: 0; color: inherit; background: transparent; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; }
.reference-eva-trigger > img { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -115px; width: 275px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(71, 139, 255, .65)); transition: transform .25s ease; }
.reference-eva-trigger:hover > img, .reference-eva-trigger:focus-visible > img { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.reference-eva-trigger:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #a9c3f4; outline-offset: -5px; }
.reference-final-note { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 34px; left: -56px; width: 142px; color: #a9c3f4; text-align: center; }
.reference-final-note strong, .reference-final-note span { display: block; }
.reference-final-note strong { color: #75a6ff; font-size: 22px; }
.reference-final-note span { font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.reference-final-note .reference-eva-action { margin-top: 9px; color: #eef5ff; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.reference-eva-panel { position: absolute; z-index: 8; top: 20px; right: 7%; width: min(360px, 46vw); padding: 17px; border: 1px solid rgba(145, 191, 255, .55); border-radius: 16px; color: #eaf3ff; background: rgba(6, 21, 42, .96); box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, .42); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.reference-eva-panel[hidden], .reference-eva-answer[hidden] { display: none; }
.reference-eva-panel-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; color: #95bcff; font-size: 18px; }
.reference-eva-panel-head button { width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 0; color: #eaf3ff; background: transparent; font-size: 24px; cursor: pointer; }
.reference-eva-panel > p { margin: 8px 0 13px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; }
.reference-eva-panel label { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #b9cbe7; font-size: 10px; }
.reference-eva-input-row { display: flex; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #638cc8; border-radius: 9px; background: #102a4c; }
.reference-eva-input-row input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 10px; border: 0; outline: 0; color: #fff; background: transparent; font: inherit; font-size: 12px; }
.reference-eva-input-row input::placeholder { color: #a4b8d2; }
.reference-eva-input-row button { width: 38px; border: 0; color: #09203e; background: #b9d4ff; font-size: 19px; cursor: pointer; }
.reference-eva-answer { margin-top: 12px; padding: 10px; border-radius: 9px; background: rgba(71, 123, 196, .2); }
.reference-eva-answer p { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.45; }
.reference-eva-answer a { color: #c6ddff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; }
.reference-eva-panel > small { display: block; margin-top: 10px; color: #90a4c2; font-size: 9px; }
@media (min-width: 761px) { .reference-final.is-eva-open .reference-final-inner { min-height: 360px; } }
.reference-signature { z-index: 2; justify-self: end; color: #b9c4d7; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.7; transform: rotate(-6deg); }

.home-cinematic .site-footer { padding: 28px 0 18px; }
.home-cinematic .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.35fr repeat(3, .75fr); gap: 30px; }
.home-cinematic .footer-brand { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800; }
.home-cinematic .footer-copy { font-size: 10px; }
.home-cinematic .footer-bottom { margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 14px; font-size: 9px; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .reference-reality-grid { grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.35fr; }
  .reference-reality-person { display: none; }
  .reference-videos-grid,
  .reference-tools-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reference-videos-copy,
  .reference-tools-copy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; column-gap: 30px; align-items: end; }
  .reference-videos-copy .eyebrow,
  .reference-tools-copy .eyebrow { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .reference-videos-copy > p:not(.eyebrow),
  .reference-tools-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { grid-column: 1; }
  .reference-videos-copy .button,
  .reference-tools-copy .button { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2 / 4; }
  .reference-videos-copy > small { display: none; }
  .reference-results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .reference-reality,
  .reference-videos,
  .reference-process,
  .reference-tools,
  .reference-results { padding: 52px 0; }
  .reference-reality-grid,
  .reference-videos-grid,
  .reference-tools-grid { display: block; }
  .reference-reality-copy,
  .reference-videos-copy,
  .reference-tools-copy { display: block; }
  .reference-signals { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-top: 34px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(42, 72, 118, .14); }
  .reference-reality blockquote { margin-top: 24px; }
  .reference-video-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 34px; }
  .reference-video-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42% 1fr; }
  .reference-video-cover { height: 150px; }
  .reference-process-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px 16px; }
  .reference-process-flow li::after { display: none; }
  .reference-tool-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-top: 34px; }
  .reference-result-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .reference-final-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 610px; align-items: start; }
  .reference-final-inner > div { padding-top: 48px; }
  .reference-eva-trigger { inset: auto 0 0; width: 100%; height: 230px; }
  .reference-eva-trigger > img { left: 50%; bottom: -125px; width: 250px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .reference-eva-trigger:hover > img, .reference-eva-trigger:focus-visible > img { transform: translate(-50%, -8px); }
  .reference-final-note { top: 18px; left: calc(50% - 146px); width: 130px; }
  .reference-eva-panel { position: fixed; top: auto; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; left: 12px; width: auto; max-height: calc(100dvh - 24px); overflow-y: auto; }
  .reference-signature { position: absolute; right: 6px; bottom: 82px; }
  .home-cinematic .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .reference-signals,
  .reference-tool-cards,
  .reference-result-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reference-signals article { padding-block: 18px; }
  .reference-video-card { display: block; }
  .reference-process-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .reference-tool-cards a { min-height: 150px; }
  .reference-tool-cards i { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .home-cinematic .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Product navigation: independent of the blog; native keyboard-accessible disclosure. */
.nav-solutions { position: relative; }
.nav-solutions summary { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #eaf1ff; }
.nav-solutions summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.nav-solutions summary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #9fbaff; outline-offset: 7px; border-radius: 3px; }
.nav-solutions summary:hover, .nav-solutions[open] summary { color: #9fbaff; }
.nav-solutions[open] summary > span { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-solutions-panel { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 22px); left: -20px; width: 340px; padding: 8px; background: #0c1628; border: 1px solid #314363; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 18px 48px #0008; }
.nav-links .nav-solutions-panel a { display: block; padding: 16px; white-space: normal; border-radius: 9px; }
.nav-solutions-panel a strong { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 15px; }
.nav-solutions-panel a > span { display: block; margin-top: 7px; color: #b8c6dc; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; }
.nav-solutions-panel a:hover, .nav-solutions-panel a:focus-visible { background: #182b49; outline: 2px solid #9fbaff; outline-offset: -2px; }
.nav-links .nav-solutions-panel a::after { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-solutions { width: 100%; }
  .nav-solutions summary { min-height: 44px; font-size: 15px; }
  .nav-solutions-panel { position: static; width: 100%; margin: 6px 0 12px; box-shadow: none; }
  .nav-links .nav-solutions-panel a { padding: 14px; }
}

.home-cinematic .eva-reopen { width: 56px; height: 56px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 50%; }
.eva-reopen-label { display: none; }
.eva-reopen-avatar { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; transform: scale(2.3); transform-origin: 50% 18%; }
.home-cinematic .eva-reopen:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #b8d8ff; outline-offset: 4px; }

/* EVA projection: translucent light layers with a quiet, static scan texture. */
.home-cinematic .eva-panel {
  isolation: isolate;
  border-color: rgba(151, 232, 255, .72);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(26, 81, 117, .48), rgba(4, 22, 45, .68));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(147, 222, 255, .12), 0 0 32px rgba(61, 185, 255, .24), inset 0 0 36px rgba(98, 213, 255, .1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.home-cinematic .eva-panel::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; z-index: -1;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 3px, rgba(133, 226, 255, .055) 3px 4px), linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(139, 234, 255, .12), transparent 40%, rgba(88, 175, 255, .06));
}
.home-cinematic .eva-panel::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 6px; border-radius: 13px; pointer-events: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(185, 244, 255, .5); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(117, 209, 255, .24);
}
.home-cinematic .eva-panel-head strong { color: #b1efff; text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(96, 214, 255, .6); }
.home-cinematic .eva-panel-head span { color: #c0d9ee; }
.home-cinematic .eva-message, .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-returning .eva-message {
  background: rgba(30, 94, 130, .2); border-color: rgba(140, 223, 255, .38);
}
.home-cinematic .eva-message p { color: #e0edfa; }
.home-cinematic .eva-choices button {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28, 86, 129, .46), rgba(8, 36, 65, .54));
  border-color: rgba(137, 223, 255, .64); box-shadow: inset 0 0 15px rgba(90, 208, 255, .09), 0 0 8px rgba(80, 191, 255, .08);
}
.home-cinematic .eva-choices button:hover, .home-cinematic .eva-choices button:focus-visible, .home-cinematic .eva-choices button.is-selected {
  background: rgba(35, 107, 154, .75); border-color: #d0f7ff; box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(86, 211, 255, .25);
}
.home-cinematic .eva-close { background: rgba(12, 48, 76, .4); border-color: rgba(148, 225, 255, .5); }

/* EVA appears first; her question panel follows once she has materialised. */
.home-cinematic .eva-panel { transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .4s ease; }
.home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible .eva-panel { transition: opacity .5s ease 1.05s, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1) 1.05s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .home-cinematic .hero-eva-stage.is-visible .eva-panel { transition: none; }
}

/* Knowledge hubs: visible navigation to the published blog taxonomy. */
.home-cinematic #topics.home-hubs { display: block; padding: 64px 0; color: #eef4ff; background: #07111f; }
.home-hubs-heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.home-hubs-heading .eyebrow { color: #9ebeff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.home-hubs-heading h2 { margin: 0; max-width: 700px; font: 800 clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px)/1.15 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.home-hubs-heading > a { flex-shrink: 0; color: #c6d6ff; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.home-hubs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.home-hub-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 24px; min-width: 0; border: 1px solid #29415f; border-radius: 12px; color: #edf3ff; background: #0c1b2e; text-decoration: none; transition: background .18s, border-color .18s; }
.home-hub-card h3 { font: 700 20px/1.3 var(--sans); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.home-hub-card p { margin: 0 0 22px; color: #b7c6d9; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.home-hub-card span { margin-top: auto; color: #b5ceff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.home-hub-card:hover { background: #122943; border-color: #9abaff; }
.home-hub-card:focus-visible, .home-hubs-heading > a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #b5ceff; outline-offset: 4px; }
.home-hub-card:active { background: #1a3656; }
@media (min-width: 861px) and (max-width: 1180px) { .home-cinematic .nav-links { gap: 13px; } .home-cinematic .nav-links > a { font-size: 12px; } .home-cinematic .brand-copy span { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .home-hubs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .home-hubs-heading { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; } .home-hubs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .home-cinematic #topics.home-hubs { padding: 48px 0; } }