/* ============================= TOKENS ============================= */
:root{
  --bg:#05070A;
  --cyan:#6FD3FF;
  --cyan-bright:#B8ECFF;
  --cyan-dim:rgba(111,211,255,.42);
  --cyan-faint:rgba(111,211,255,.16);
  --cyan-ghost:rgba(111,211,255,.08);
  --amber:#FFB454;
  --amber-glow:rgba(255,180,84,.55);
  --ink:#EAF3F8;
  --body:#A6B8C4;
  --muted:#7C8D99;
  --edge:rgba(160,210,235,.16);
  --glass:rgba(120,180,215,.045);
  --f-display:'Space Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --f-hud:'Chakra Petch', 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, 'SFMono-Regular', Menlo, monospace;
  --maxw:1180px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0;max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--body);
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
}

/* ============================= FIELD (depth layers) ============================= */
.field{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-3;pointer-events:none;background:var(--bg)}
.field::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:22%;width:120vmax;height:120vmax;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at center,
    rgba(70,150,205,.20) 0%,
    rgba(50,120,175,.10) 22%,
    rgba(20,60,95,.04) 42%,
    transparent 62%);
}
.field::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(130% 90% at 50% 22%, transparent 46%, rgba(2,3,5,.5) 84%, #010204 100%);
}
.rings-bg{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 24%, transparent 0, transparent 15.5%, rgba(111,211,255,.045) 15.6%, rgba(111,211,255,.045) 15.9%, transparent 16%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 24%, transparent 0, transparent 27.5%, rgba(111,211,255,.035) 27.6%, rgba(111,211,255,.035) 27.9%, transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 24%, transparent 0, transparent 40.5%, rgba(111,211,255,.025) 40.6%, rgba(111,211,255,.025) 40.9%, transparent 41%);
}
.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.035;mix-blend-mode:screen;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ============================= LAYOUT ============================= */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,48px)}
main{position:relative;z-index:1}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;z-index:50;background:#0a1119;color:var(--cyan-bright);
  padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--f-hud);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:12px}
.skip:focus{left:16px}
.sr-only{position:absolute !important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ============================= BRAND LOCKUP (founder image) ============================= */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;line-height:0}
.brand img{display:block;width:auto}
.brand-lockup{height:94px}
.nav .brand-lockup{transform:translateY(2px)}  /* drop logo so its gold rule sits on the nav underline baseline */
.brand .brand-k{display:none;height:70px}
.brand:hover img,.brand:focus-visible img{filter:brightness(1.12)}
.foot-sign .brand-lockup{height:60px}
.mm-brand{margin-bottom:12px}
.mm-brand img{height:60px}

/* ============================= NAV ============================= */
.nav{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:10px}
.console-link{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:12.5px;
  color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--cyan-faint);border-radius:999px;
  transition:border-color .3s ease,color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.console-link .arw{transition:transform .3s ease,text-shadow .3s ease}
.console-link:hover,.console-link:focus-visible{color:var(--cyan-bright);border-color:var(--cyan-dim);
  box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(111,211,255,.14)}
.console-link:hover .arw,.console-link:focus-visible .arw{transform:translateX(3px);text-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan)}

/* ============================= HERO ============================= */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);
  align-items:center;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,64px) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:11px;color:var(--amber);
  padding:7px 14px 7px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,180,84,.28);border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,180,84,.05)}
.chip .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);
  box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--amber-glow),0 0 2px var(--amber)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:12.5px;
  color:var(--cyan);margin:26px 0 14px}
h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(36px,6.2vw,64px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 22px}
.sub{font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,18px);color:var(--body);max-width:33em;margin:0 0 30px;line-height:1.62}

/* identity node token — pictorial HUD, reused in the comms fold (NOT an email client) */
.comm-node{flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-flex}
.comm-node svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:1.3;fill:none;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(111,211,255,.5))}
.comm-addr{white-space:nowrap}

/* capture form */
.capture{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:520px;align-items:flex-start}
.capture .field-wrap{position:relative;flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0}
.capture input{width:100%;background:rgba(10,18,26,.7);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:10px;
  color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:15px;padding:14px 16px;
  transition:border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.capture input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.capture input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan-dim);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(111,211,255,.12)}
.capture button{flex:0 0 auto;font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#04141d;cursor:pointer;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan-bright),var(--cyan));
  border:none;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 22px;
  box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(111,211,255,.22);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease,transform .12s ease,filter .25s ease}
.capture button:hover{box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(111,211,255,.40);filter:brightness(1.06)}
.capture button:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0 0;max-width:38em;line-height:1.55}
.confirm{font-family:var(--f-mono);color:var(--cyan-bright);font-size:15px;margin:0;
  padding:14px 0;letter-spacing:.01em}
/* richer closing capture + plain-English validation (coral = functional error state, not a brand accent) */
.capture--full{display:block;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}
.capture--full .fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.capture--full .field-wrap.span{grid-column:1 / -1}
.capture--full button{width:100%;margin-top:12px}
.err{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;color:#F6836F;margin:6px 0 0;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.4}
.capture input.invalid{border-color:#F6836F;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(246,131,111,.14)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
[hidden]{display:none !important}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ============================= COMMAND RING SCENE ============================= */
.scene{position:relative;width:min(94vw,540px);aspect-ratio:1/1;margin:0 auto;justify-self:center}
.ring-svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.ring{fill:none}
.ring--outer{stroke:var(--cyan-dim);stroke-width:1}
.ring--mid{stroke:var(--cyan-faint);stroke-width:1}
.ring--inner{stroke:var(--cyan-ghost);stroke-width:1}
.bezel{fill:none;stroke:var(--cyan-faint);stroke-width:7;stroke-dasharray:1.4 7.2;stroke-linecap:round}
.bezel--fine{stroke:var(--cyan-ghost);stroke-width:4;stroke-dasharray:1 5}
.reticle{stroke:var(--cyan-faint);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round}
.sweep-arc{fill:none;stroke:var(--cyan-bright);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(184,236,255,.7))}
.node{fill:var(--cyan-bright);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px var(--cyan))}
.core-halo{fill:url(#coreGlow)}
.core-dot{fill:var(--cyan-bright);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--cyan))}
.leader{stroke:var(--cyan-faint);stroke-width:1;transition:stroke .5s ease,opacity .5s ease}
.leader-node{fill:var(--cyan-faint);transition:fill .5s ease}

.annot{position:absolute;max-width:172px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;
  letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--cyan);opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);
  transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease,color .5s ease;pointer-events:none}
.annot .tag{display:block;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.annot.is-on{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.annot--held.is-on{color:var(--amber)}
.annot--held.is-on .tag{color:rgba(255,180,84,.75)}
.annot--approved.is-on .tag{color:rgba(255,180,84,.85)}
.a-tr{top:8%;right:0;text-align:right}
.a-bl{bottom:10%;left:0;text-align:left}
.a-br{bottom:8%;right:0;text-align:right}
.annot--mobile{display:none}
.annot--done.is-on{color:var(--cyan)}
.js-motion .annot--held.is-on{animation:heldPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.js-motion .annot--approved.is-on{animation:approvedFlare 1.4s ease forwards}

/* ============================= SECTION HEADS ============================= */
.section{padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 0}
.sec-eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:12px;
  color:var(--cyan);margin:0 0 14px}
h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 clamp(28px,4vw,52px);
  max-width:18em}
h2.tight{margin-bottom:16px}
.lead{font-size:clamp(15px,1.55vw,17.5px);color:var(--body);max-width:46ch;
  margin:0 0 clamp(30px,4vw,46px);line-height:1.6}

/* ============================= GENERIC HUD CALLOUT ============================= */
.hud-card{position:relative;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--edge);
  padding:30px 26px 34px;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 18px) 0, 100% 18px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(70,150,205,.06) inset, 0 0 26px rgba(70,150,205,.05);
  backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.hud-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:calc(100% - 18px);height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan-dim),transparent);opacity:.7}
.hud-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:22px;width:14px;height:14px;
  border-left:1px solid var(--cyan-faint);border-bottom:1px solid var(--cyan-faint)}
.c-eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:11px;
  color:var(--cyan);margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.4}
.hud-card h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);font-size:20px;line-height:1.22;
  margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.hud-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);margin:0;line-height:1.6}

/* ============================= COMMS FOLD ============================= */
.comms{text-align:center}
.comms h2{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:20em}
.comms-visual{max-width:520px;margin:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) auto clamp(24px,3vw,32px)}
.id-node{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:clamp(13px,1.5vw,15px);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--cyan-bright);
  padding:11px 18px 11px 14px;background:rgba(120,180,215,.05);border:1px solid var(--edge);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(70,150,205,.10)}
.id-node::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:calc(100% - 12px);height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan-dim),transparent);opacity:.8}
.id-stem{width:1px;height:28px;margin:0 auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan-dim),var(--cyan-faint))}
.channels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;position:relative;padding-top:24px;
  max-width:380px;margin:0 auto}
.channels::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:16.66%;right:16.66%;height:1px;background:var(--cyan-faint)}
.channel{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.channel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-24px;left:50%;width:1px;height:24px;background:var(--cyan-faint)}
.channel svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:1.3;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(111,211,255,.3))}
.channel .lbl{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:11px;color:var(--body)}
.comms-more{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;margin:20px 0 0}
.comms-copy{font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,17px);color:var(--body);max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6}

/* ============================= PROOF BAND ============================= */
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(160,210,235,.1);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(160,210,235,.1);
  padding:clamp(26px,4vw,40px) 0}
.stat{padding:2px clamp(14px,3vw,34px)}
.stat:first-child{padding-left:0}
.stat + .stat{border-left:1px solid rgba(160,210,235,.1)}
.stat-num{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:300;color:var(--cyan-bright);
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:14px}
.stat-cap{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.5;display:block;max-width:26ch}

/* ============================= STORIES ============================= */
.story-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,22px);align-items:stretch}

/* ============================= SECURITY ============================= */
.sec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,22px);align-items:stretch}
.sec-icon{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-icon svg{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:1.3;fill:none;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(111,211,255,.35))}
.record-strip{margin:clamp(30px,4vw,46px) 0 clamp(22px,3vw,30px);padding:18px 4px;text-align:center;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,180,84,.32);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,180,84,.16)}
.record-strip .rec{font-family:var(--f-mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  font-size:clamp(11px,1.5vw,13.5px);color:var(--cyan-bright);line-height:1.9}
.record-strip .lbl{color:var(--muted)}
.record-strip .arrow{color:var(--cyan-dim);padding:0 4px}
.sec-close{font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,17.5px);color:var(--body);max-width:54ch;margin:0;line-height:1.6}

/* ============================= PILLARS ============================= */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,26px);align-items:stretch}
.pillar{position:relative;padding:30px 26px 34px;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--edge);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 18px) 0, 100% 18px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(111,211,255,.04), 0 0 34px rgba(70,150,205,.06) inset, 0 0 26px rgba(70,150,205,.05);
  backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:calc(100% - 18px);height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan-dim),transparent);opacity:.7}
.pillar::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:24px;width:14px;height:14px;
  border-left:1px solid var(--cyan-faint);border-bottom:1px solid var(--cyan-faint)}
.pillar .p-eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:11px;
  color:var(--cyan);margin:0 0 16px}
.pillar h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);font-size:20px;line-height:1.22;
  margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.pillar p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);margin:0;line-height:1.6}

/* ============================= STEPS ============================= */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px)}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:22px}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:52px;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan-dim),transparent)}
.step .num{font-family:var(--f-mono);color:var(--cyan);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  opacity:.85;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.step h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);font-size:19px;line-height:1.24;
  margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);margin:0;line-height:1.6}

/* ============================= DEPLOYMENT TIERS ============================= */
.tier-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,24px);align-items:stretch}
.note-line{margin:clamp(30px,4vw,52px) 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;line-height:1.6}
.tier-lead{font-size:clamp(15px,1.55vw,17.5px);color:var(--body);max-width:56ch;
  margin:calc(-1 * clamp(18px,2.6vw,30px)) 0 clamp(30px,4vw,46px);line-height:1.6}
.tier-wrap{position:relative}
.tier-wrap .tier-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}
.tier-ladder{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.6}
.tier-ladder line{fill:none;stroke:var(--cyan-faint);stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-linecap:round}
.tier-ladder .tl-path{stroke:var(--cyan-dim)}
.tier-close{margin:clamp(26px,4vw,40px) 0 0;font-size:clamp(14.5px,1.5vw,16px);color:var(--ink);
  max-width:60ch;line-height:1.6}

/* ============================= PROBLEM FLOW ============================= */
.problem .lead{max-width:60ch}
.flow{margin:clamp(34px,5vw,58px) 0 0;padding:0}
.flow-track{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding-bottom:66px}
.fgroup{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
.fnode{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:0 0 auto;text-align:center}
.fmark{position:relative;width:11px;height:11px;border:1px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(111,211,255,.08);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(111,211,255,.4)}
.fmark::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:var(--cyan-bright)}
.flabel{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:11px;
  color:var(--body);line-height:1.3;white-space:nowrap}
.flink{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:18px;height:1px;margin-top:5px;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan-faint),var(--cyan-dim))}
.flink::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-1px;top:50%;width:5px;height:5px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--cyan-dim);border-right:1px solid var(--cyan-dim);
  transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.flink--out{flex:0 0 auto;width:clamp(26px,5vw,56px)}
.fnode--decide .fmark{border-color:var(--amber);background:rgba(255,180,84,.1);box-shadow:0 0 9px var(--amber-glow)}
.fnode--decide .fmark::after{background:var(--amber)}
.fnode--decide .flabel{color:var(--amber)}
/* Kin node beneath, spanning the first four */
.fkin{position:absolute;left:5%;right:5%;top:11px;margin-top:34px;height:30px;pointer-events:none}
.fkin::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--cyan-faint) 12%,var(--cyan-faint) 88%,transparent)}
.fkin .cap{position:absolute;top:0;width:1px;height:7px;background:var(--cyan-faint)}
.fkin .cap-l{left:0}
.fkin .cap-r{right:0}
.fkin-lbl{position:absolute;left:50%;top:7px;transform:translateX(-50%);padding-top:9px;white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:11px;color:var(--cyan)}
.fkin-lbl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:1px;height:8px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--cyan-faint)}
.fkin-lbl::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-5px;height:1px;
  background:var(--amber);opacity:.55;box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--amber-glow)}

/* ============================= BUILT BY AN OPERATOR ============================= */
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,30px)}
.principle{position:relative;padding-top:20px;margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.55}
.principle::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:44px;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan-dim),transparent)}
.principle .pl{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:12.5px;
  color:var(--cyan);white-space:nowrap}
.founder .lead{margin-bottom:14px}
.edu{font-family:var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:12.5px;
  color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}

/* ============================= FAQ ============================= */
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid rgba(160,210,235,.12)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(160,210,235,.12)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;position:relative;
  padding:22px 44px 22px 0;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.9vw,19px);line-height:1.4}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:8px;top:20px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:20px;line-height:1;color:var(--cyan);transition:transform .25s ease}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:#fff}
.faq-ans{padding:0 44px 26px 0;margin:0;color:var(--body);font-size:15px;line-height:1.64;max-width:70ch}

/* ============================= CLOSING CTA ============================= */
.closing{text-align:center}
.closing h2{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:none}
.closing .sub{margin:0 auto 32px}
.closing .capture{margin:0 auto;justify-content:center}
.closing .note{margin:16px auto 0;text-align:center}
.closing .confirm{text-align:center}

/* ============================= FOOTER ============================= */
footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(160,210,235,.08);padding:clamp(40px,6vw,64px) 0 clamp(44px,6vw,64px);
  position:relative;z-index:1}
.foot-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px 40px;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between}
.foot-sign .brand{cursor:pointer}
.foot-meta{text-align:right;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-end}
.foot-txt{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-txt a{color:var(--body);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(160,210,235,.2)}
.foot-txt a:hover,.foot-txt a:focus-visible{color:var(--cyan-bright)}
.foot-hud{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:10.5px;
  color:var(--muted);opacity:.8}

/* ============================= RESPONSIVE ============================= */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .hero-copy{order:1}
  .hero-scene{order:2;margin-top:14px}
  .pillars,.tier-grid,.story-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tier-ladder{display:none}
  .tier-lead{margin-top:0}
  .sec-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:8px 0}
  .stat{padding:20px 0}
  .stat:first-child{padding-top:8px}
  .stat + .stat{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(160,210,235,.1)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .scene{width:min(88vw,420px);overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:64px}
  .a-tr,.a-bl,.a-br{display:none}
  .annot--mobile{display:block;left:50%;bottom:8px;right:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
    text-align:center;max-width:88%}
  .annot--mobile.is-on{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
  .annot--mobile::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-30px;width:1px;height:26px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--cyan-faint))}
  .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .capture--full .fields{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-meta{text-align:left;align-items:flex-start}
  .principle .pl{white-space:normal}
  /* problem flow → vertical stack with a left-side Kin bracket */
  .flow-track{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:40px}
  .fgroup{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;width:100%}
  .fnode{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-align:left}
  .flabel{white-space:normal}
  .flink{width:1px;min-width:0;height:22px;min-height:18px;margin:5px 0 5px 5px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan-faint),var(--cyan-dim))}
  .flink::after{right:auto;left:50%;top:auto;bottom:-1px;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(135deg)}
  .flink--out{width:1px;height:26px}
  .fkin{left:-40px;right:auto;top:6px;bottom:6px;margin-top:0;width:28px;height:auto}
  .fkin::before{left:18px;right:auto;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;height:auto;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--cyan-faint) 12%,var(--cyan-faint) 88%,transparent)}
  .fkin .cap{top:0;left:18px;width:7px;height:1px}
  .fkin .cap-r{top:auto;bottom:0}
  .fkin-lbl{left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);padding:0;writing-mode:vertical-rl;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .fkin-lbl::before{display:none}
  .fkin-lbl::after{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .capture button{flex:1 1 100%}
  .console-link{padding:8px 12px;letter-spacing:.12em}
}

/* ============================= MOTION ============================= */
@keyframes drawRing{from{stroke-dashoffset:var(--len)}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes nodePulse{0%,100%{opacity:.55}50%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes chipBlink{0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--amber-glow),0 0 2px var(--amber)}
  50%{opacity:.5;box-shadow:0 0 3px rgba(255,180,84,.3)}}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes heldPulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.62}}
@keyframes approvedFlare{
  0%{color:var(--amber);text-shadow:0 0 14px var(--amber-glow)}
  42%{color:var(--amber);text-shadow:0 0 10px var(--amber-glow)}
  100%{color:var(--cyan);text-shadow:none}}

.js-motion .ring-draw{stroke-dasharray:var(--len);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len);
  animation:drawRing 1.05s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .1s forwards}
.js-motion .sweep{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:spin 44s linear infinite}
.js-motion .node{animation:nodePulse 3.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.js-motion .node--2{animation-delay:1.2s}
.js-motion .node--3{animation-delay:2.4s}
.js-motion .chip .dot{animation:chipBlink 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.js-motion .boot-fade{opacity:0;animation:fade .7s ease forwards}
.js-motion .boot-rise{opacity:0;animation:rise .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards}
.js-motion .d1{animation-delay:.35s}
.js-motion .d2{animation-delay:.5s}
.js-motion .d3{animation-delay:.65s}
.js-motion .d4{animation-delay:.8s}
.js-motion .d5{animation-delay:.95s}
.js-motion .d6{animation-delay:1.05s}
.js-motion .scene-fade{opacity:0;animation:fade .9s ease .15s forwards}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .js-motion *{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;opacity:1 !important}
  .js-motion .ring-draw{stroke-dashoffset:0 !important}
  .js-motion .boot-rise,.js-motion .boot-fade{transform:none !important}
}

/* ============================================================= */
/* ===================== v8 MULTIPAGE SYSTEM =================== */
/* ============================================================= */

/* ---- primary nav ---- */
.nav{gap:20px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:clamp(12px,1.5vw,24px);align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:12px;
  color:var(--body);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;padding:4px 0;
  transition:color .25s ease}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a:focus-visible{color:var(--cyan-bright)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--cyan)}
/* nav underline uses the logo's gold rule colour (#F2D449, sampled from logo-lockup.png) — scoped to nav only */
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;
  background:#F2D449;box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(242,212,73,.5)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-early{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:#04141d;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan-bright),var(--cyan));border:none;border-radius:999px;
  padding:9px 15px;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(111,211,255,.18);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease,filter .25s ease}
.nav-early:hover,.nav-early:focus-visible{filter:brightness(1.06);box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(111,211,255,.34)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:42px;height:38px;padding:9px 8px;
  background:none;border:1px solid var(--cyan-faint);border-radius:9px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;height:1.5px;width:100%;background:var(--cyan);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .25s ease}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---- mobile HUD menu ---- */
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:45;background:rgba(4,6,9,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;padding:clamp(48px,10vw,90px) clamp(24px,7vw,56px)}
.mobile-menu[hidden]{display:none}
.mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:clamp(17px,4.5vw,22px);
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge);transition:color .2s ease}
.mobile-menu a:hover,.mobile-menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--cyan)}
.mobile-menu .mm-cta{margin-top:22px;border:none;color:#04141d;text-align:center;border-radius:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan-bright),var(--cyan));box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(111,211,255,.22)}
.mobile-menu .mm-console{border-bottom:none;color:var(--cyan);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em;margin-top:4px}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}

/* ---- page hero (subpages) ---- */
.page-hero{padding:clamp(38px,6vw,80px) 0 clamp(6px,1.5vw,16px)}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(32px,5.4vw,58px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:14px 0 0;max-width:15em}
.page-hero .lead{margin:clamp(18px,2.5vw,26px) 0 0;max-width:56ch}

/* ---- pillar link-line (home) ---- */
.pillar-link{margin:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) 0 0;font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,17px);line-height:1.6}
.pillar-link a{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--cyan-faint);
  padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.pillar-link a:hover,.pillar-link a:focus-visible{color:var(--cyan-bright);border-color:var(--cyan-dim)}

/* ---- footer nav ---- */
.foot-in{align-items:flex-start;gap:32px 40px}
.foot-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;align-items:flex-start;max-width:420px}
.foot-nav a{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:11.5px;
  color:var(--body);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease}
.foot-nav a:hover,.foot-nav a:focus-visible{color:var(--cyan-bright)}
.foot-sign{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}

/* ---- rollout (5-step, how-it-works) ---- */
.rollout{display:grid;gap:0;max-width:840px;margin:clamp(8px,2vw,18px) 0 0}
.rollout-step{position:relative;padding:0 0 clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px) 60px}
.rollout-step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.rollout-step::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;top:40px;bottom:0;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan-dim),var(--cyan-faint) 70%,transparent)}
.rollout-step:last-child::after{display:none}
.rnum{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:39px;height:39px;border:1px solid var(--cyan-dim);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--f-mono);color:var(--cyan);font-size:14px;
  background:var(--glass);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(70,150,205,.08)}
.rollout-step h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);font-size:19px;line-height:1.24;
  margin:6px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.rollout-step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);margin:0;line-height:1.62;max-width:60ch}

/* ---- centered plain block (works-both-ways, hard-questions intro) ---- */
.midblock{max-width:60ch}
.midblock .lead:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---- use-cases: full-width case studies ---- */
.usecase-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,24px)}
.usecase-list .hud-card h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,25px)}
.usecase-list .hud-card p{font-size:clamp(14.5px,1.55vw,16px)}
.usecase-close{margin:clamp(30px,4vw,48px) 0 0;font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,17px);color:var(--body);
  max-width:64ch;line-height:1.62}

/* ---- deployment: tiers with detail rows ---- */
.dtier{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.dtier .dt-label{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:11px;
  color:var(--cyan);margin:0 0 12px}
.dtier h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);font-size:21px;line-height:1.2;
  margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.dtier>p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.dtier-rows{margin:20px 0 0;padding:16px 0 0;display:grid;gap:11px;border-top:1px solid var(--edge)}
.drow{font-size:13px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.drow-k{color:var(--cyan-bright)}
.deploy-close{margin:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch;line-height:1.6}

/* ---- pricing ---- */
.price-blocks{display:grid;gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,28px);max-width:640px}
.price-block{font-size:clamp(15px,1.65vw,17.5px);color:var(--body);line-height:1.62;margin:0}
.price-block strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

/* ---- about ---- */
.about-body{max-width:60ch}
.about-body .lead:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.legal-close{margin:clamp(32px,5vw,56px) 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:64ch}

/* ---- security: structural block + technical divider ---- */
.structural{margin:clamp(30px,4vw,50px) 0 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:2px solid rgba(255,180,84,.5);
  max-width:62ch}
.structural h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);margin-bottom:16px}
.structural p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,17px);color:var(--body);line-height:1.62;margin:0}
.tech-divider{border-top:1px solid rgba(160,210,235,.14);margin-top:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);padding-top:clamp(44px,6vw,80px)}
.tech-eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font-size:12px;
  color:var(--amber);margin:0 0 14px}
.tech-intro{font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,17.5px);color:var(--body);max-width:60ch;line-height:1.62;margin:0}

/* ---- architecture diagrams (SVG geometry + HTML labels) ---- */
.diagram{margin:clamp(40px,6vw,76px) 0 0}
.diagram-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(19px,2.5vw,27px);
  line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:0 0 clamp(18px,2.6vw,28px);display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px}
.dg-idx{font-family:var(--f-mono);color:var(--cyan);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;flex:0 0 auto}
.diagram-stage{position:relative;width:100%;margin:0 auto}
.dg-svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.dg-svg .wall{stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:2.2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(111,211,255,.3))}
.dg-svg .edge{stroke:var(--cyan-dim);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.dg-svg .edge--faint{stroke:var(--cyan-faint)}
.dg-svg .capsule{fill:rgba(111,211,255,.035);stroke:var(--cyan-dim);stroke-width:1.4}
.dg-svg .platform{fill:rgba(111,211,255,.06);stroke:var(--cyan-dim);stroke-width:1.4}
.dg-svg .agent{fill:var(--cyan-bright);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px var(--cyan))}
.dg-svg .flow{stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:1.8;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(111,211,255,.4))}
.dg-svg .flow--held{stroke:var(--amber);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px var(--amber-glow))}
.dg-svg .flow--dash{stroke-dasharray:5 5}
.dg-svg .ledger{stroke:var(--amber);stroke-width:1.4;opacity:.55}
.dg-svg .gate{fill:none;stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:2;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(111,211,255,.35))}
.dg-svg .nopath{stroke:#F6836F;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round}
.dg-svg .faded{opacity:.32}
.dg-svg text{font-family:var(--f-mono);fill:var(--cyan)}
.dg-lbl{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;line-height:1.34;
  letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--cyan);text-align:center;pointer-events:none;max-width:26%}
.dg-lbl--l{text-align:left}
.dg-lbl--muted{color:var(--muted)}
.dg-lbl--amber{color:var(--amber)}
.dg-lbl--ink{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}
.dg-chip{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:9.5px;color:var(--amber);
  padding:4px 9px;border:1px solid rgba(255,180,84,.42);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,180,84,.07);
  white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,180,84,.14)}
.dg-chip .cdot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--amber-glow)}
.diagram-cap{font-size:clamp(14.5px,1.55vw,16px);color:var(--body);line-height:1.64;max-width:72ch;
  margin:clamp(20px,3vw,30px) 0 0}
.dg-hint{display:none}

/* ---- responsive: nav collapse + diagrams ---- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .nav-links,.nav-early,.nav .console-link{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .foot-in{flex-direction:column}
  .nav .brand-lockup{display:none}
  .nav .brand-k{display:block}
  .foot-meta{text-align:left;align-items:flex-start}
  .rollout-step{padding-left:52px}
  .diagram-stage{overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .dg-svg{min-width:520px}
  .dg-lbl{font-size:10px}
  .dg-chip{font-size:9px}
  .dg-hint{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;margin:9px 0 0}
}

/* ---- SVG in-diagram text ---- */
.dg-svg text{font-size:19px;fill:var(--cyan)}
.dg-svg .t-sm{font-size:16px}
.dg-svg .t-xs{font-size:14px}
.dg-svg .t-name{font-family:var(--f-hud);font-size:21px;fill:var(--ink);letter-spacing:1.5px}
.dg-svg .t-amber{fill:var(--amber)}
.dg-svg .t-muted{fill:var(--muted)}
.dg-svg .t-key{fill:var(--cyan-bright)}
.dg-svg .t-ink{fill:var(--ink)}
.dg-svg .stage-mark{fill:var(--cyan-bright);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px var(--cyan))}

/* ============================================================= */
/* ========================= v8.1 fixes ======================== */
/* ============================================================= */

/* #1 lockup eyebrow — never wraps; width tuned to ~match the KIN word (values refined by measurement) */

/* #6a/#6c hero CTA prominence */
.chips{display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.chip--offer{color:var(--amber);border-color:rgba(255,180,84,.6);background:rgba(255,180,84,.1);
  box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(255,180,84,.16)}
.note--offer{font-size:14px}
.amber-accent{color:var(--amber);font-weight:500}
/* #6b hero offer button: full offer text where it fits one line; short label at <=420px (chip carries the offer) */
.cta-short{display:none}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .capture--hero .cta-full{display:none}
  .capture--hero .cta-short{display:inline}
}

/* #5 deployment distinction strip (mono HUD accent, does not offset the tier boxes) */
.tier-strip{margin:clamp(24px,3.4vw,38px) 0 0;padding:14px 18px;text-align:center;line-height:1.6;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:clamp(12px,1.4vw,13.5px);color:var(--body);letter-spacing:.02em;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,180,84,.28);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,180,84,.14)}
.ts-key{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--amber);margin-right:6px}

/* #2 "A day with your Kin Agent" — typographic transcript, NOT a chat/email UI (no bubbles, no chrome) */
.vignettes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,52px);margin:clamp(6px,2vw,18px) 0 0}
.vignette{margin:0}
.vig-cap{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--cyan);
  margin:0 0 24px;padding-bottom:13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
.transcript{position:relative;padding-left:22px;display:grid;gap:22px}
.transcript::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;bottom:5px;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan-dim),var(--cyan-faint) 72%,transparent)}
.tline{position:relative}
.tline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-22px;top:6px;width:12px;height:1px;background:var(--cyan-faint)}
.tline::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-24px;top:3.5px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--cyan-faint)}
.tline--kin::after{background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(111,211,255,.5)}
.tline--held::after{background:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--amber-glow)}
.thdr{margin:0 0 6px;line-height:1.5;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:4px 8px}
.tspk{font-family:var(--f-hud);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.tline--kin .tspk{color:var(--cyan-bright)}
.tline--vendor .tspk{color:var(--muted)}
.tmeta{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.01em}
.tto{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--cyan);letter-spacing:.01em}
.tmsg{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--body);margin:0;max-width:54ch}
.theld{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-family:var(--f-hud);letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:9.5px;
  color:var(--amber);padding:2px 8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,180,84,.42);border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,180,84,.07);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,180,84,.14)}
.theld .cdot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--amber-glow)}
.vig-close{margin:clamp(28px,4vw,46px) 0 0;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--body);
  text-align:center;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.6}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .vignettes{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
}

/* v8.2 #4 deployment emphasis line under the tiers */
.deploy-emph{margin:clamp(20px,3vw,32px) 0 0;font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,17.5px);color:var(--ink);
  max-width:60ch;line-height:1.6}