  :root {
    --ink: #0A0E1F;
    --ink-2: #0F1428;
    --ink-3: #161C36;
    --paper: #F2EAD3;
    --paper-soft: #E8DEC2;
    --brass: #C9A96A;
    --brass-dim: #8C7440;
    --alert: #FF4D2E;
    --verified: #6BD49B;
    --rule: rgba(242, 234, 211, 0.10);
    --rule-strong: rgba(242, 234, 211, 0.22);
    --muted: rgba(242, 234, 211, 0.55);
    --serif: "Instrument Serif", "Iowan Old Style", "Times New Roman", serif;
    --sans: "Geist", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", monospace;
    --container: 1280px;
  }
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html {
    background: var(--ink);
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overscroll-behavior-x: none;
    overscroll-behavior-y: auto;
    touch-action: pan-y pinch-zoom;
    /* `clip` (not `hidden`) prevents horizontal scroll WITHOUT promoting
       overflow-y to `auto`. Using `hidden` here would make <html> a
       y-axis scroll container, and combined with the same on <body>
       you get two nested vertical scrollbars — that's what was causing
       the second scrollbar + janky touch scrolling. */
    overflow-x: clip;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
  }
  body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: clip;
    overscroll-behavior-x: none;
    overscroll-behavior-y: auto;
    overflow-anchor: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
  }
  body > footer.footer { margin-top: auto; margin-bottom: 0; }
  body > *:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
  /* Belt-and-braces: any element that ends up after the footer in document order
     (toasts, particles, modal, scripts) should never participate in body's
     flex flow — if it does, it pushes the document past the footer. */
  body > *:not(nav):not(main):not(section):not(.section-edge):not(.marquee):not(.manifesto):not(.wordmark):not(footer):not(#mobile-menu) {
    position: fixed;
  }
  main { display: block; position: relative; width: 100%; }
  body > script { display: none !important; }
  ::selection { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
  .wrap { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
  .mono { font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
  .serif { font-family: var(--serif); }
  .small { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

  @keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.45; } }

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  nav.nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 55;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    background: rgba(10, 14, 31, 0.72);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    overflow-x: clip;
  }
  .nav-inner {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-width: 0; flex-shrink: 1; }
  .brand img, .brand-logo { width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; display: block; }
  .brand-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; white-space: nowrap; min-width: 0; }
  .brand-mark span { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s; font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.04em; position: relative; padding-bottom: 2px; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -3px;
    height: 1px; background: var(--brass);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav-cta {
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--brass); }
  #mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    color: var(--paper);
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  #mobile-menu {
    display: block;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 16px 28px 20px;
    background: rgba(10,14,31,0.92);
  }
  #mobile-menu.hidden { display: none; }
  .hidden { display: none !important; }

  /* Compatibility shims for script.js injected elements.
     script.js predates this rewrite and assumes Tailwind is loaded — it injects
     decorative particles/toasts with classes like `absolute`, `fixed`,
     `cosmic-particle`. Without these rules they'd default to position:static
     and pile up as flex items, pushing the document past the footer. */
  .absolute { position: absolute !important; }
  .fixed { position: fixed !important; }
  .pointer-events-none { pointer-events: none !important; }
  .cosmic-particle { position: absolute !important; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%; }
  #mobile-menu a {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  #mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; color: var(--brass); }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 110px;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-canvas {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.55;
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .hero-meta {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 32px auto 0;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .hero-meta b { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; }

  .hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 10.4vw, 168px);
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 56px 0 32px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 28px; padding-right: 28px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .hero-headline .em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass); }
  .hero-headline .strike {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--paper);
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .hero-headline .strike::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute;
    left: -2%; right: -2%;
    top: 56%;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--alert);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    animation: strike 1.2s 1.3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;
  }
  @keyframes strike { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

  .hero-headline .stagger { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; }
  .hero-headline .stagger > span {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(110%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.95s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), opacity 0.6s ease;
  }
  .hero-headline.go .stagger > span { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  .hero-headline.go .stagger:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
  .hero-headline.go .stagger:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.13s; }
  .hero-headline.go .stagger:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 0.21s; }
  .hero-headline.go .stagger:nth-child(4) > span { transition-delay: 0.29s; }
  .hero-headline.go .stagger:nth-child(5) > span { transition-delay: 0.37s; }
  .hero-headline.go .stagger:nth-child(6) > span { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
  .hero-headline.go .stagger:nth-child(7) > span { transition-delay: 0.53s; }
  .hero-headline.go .stagger:nth-child(8) > span { transition-delay: 0.61s; }
  .hero-headline.go .stagger:nth-child(9) > span { transition-delay: 0.69s; }
  .hero-headline.go .stagger:nth-child(10) > span { transition-delay: 0.77s; }

  .hero-sub-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--paper);
    max-width: 520px;
  }
  .hero-sub .accent { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; }
  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-end; }

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
  .btn-ghost { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
  .btn::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    width: 0; height: 0;
    background: var(--brass);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), height 0.6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .btn:hover::before { width: 320%; height: 320%; }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--brass); background: transparent; }
  .btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.55); }
  .btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s; }
  .btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

  /* ============ MARQUEE ============ */
  .marquee {
    padding: 28px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-2) 50%, var(--ink) 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex; gap: 56px; align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: marqueeRoll 40s linear infinite;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .marquee-track .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--brass); border-radius: 50%; }
  .marquee-track i { color: var(--brass); }
  @keyframes marqueeRoll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

  /* ============ MANIFESTO ============ */
  .manifesto {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,169,106,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .manifesto-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
  }
  .manifesto-label { padding-top: 8px; }
  .manifesto-body {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    color: var(--paper);
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .manifesto-body em { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; }
  .manifesto-body s {
    text-decoration: none;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent 56%, rgba(255,77,46,0.85) 56%, rgba(255,77,46,0.85) 64%, transparent 64%);
  }

  /* ============ PRODUCTS ============ */
  .products { padding: 0; }
  .product {
    position: relative;
    padding: 88px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .product-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 56px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .product-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 64px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--brass);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), color 0.4s ease;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .product:hover .product-num { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-3deg); }
  .product-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
  .product-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .pill:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .pill.live { color: var(--verified); border-color: rgba(107,212,155,0.4); }
  .pill.beta { color: var(--brass); border-color: rgba(201,169,106,0.4); }
  .pill.flag { color: var(--alert); border-color: rgba(255,77,46,0.4); }
  .pill .blink { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .product-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(54px, 7vw, 96px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .product-name i { color: var(--brass); }
  .product-tagline {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--paper);
    max-width: 460px;
  }
  .product-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .product-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px 24px;
    padding: 20px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .product-meta div b { display: block; color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
  .product-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 8px; }

  /* Product mock panels */
  .product-mock {
    align-self: stretch;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242,234,211,0.04), rgba(242,234,211,0.01));
    padding: 22px;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 360px;
  }
  .product-mock::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: -1px;
    border-radius: 23px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brass) 0%, transparent 35%, transparent 65%, var(--brass) 100%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .product:hover .product-mock { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 60px -20px rgba(201,169,106,0.25); }
  .product:hover .product-mock::before { opacity: 1; }
  .mock-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .mock-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
  .mock-dots span { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rule-strong); }

  /* SOOTRU mock — viewfinder + signature */
  .sootru-mock { background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,77,46,0.05), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242,234,211,0.04), rgba(242,234,211,0.01)); }
  .vf {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(242,234,211,0.04) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px),
      linear-gradient(160deg, #1B2241 0%, #0A0E1F 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .vf::before, .vf::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute;
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--paper);
  }
  .vf::before { top: 10px; left: 10px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
  .vf::after  { bottom: 10px; right: 10px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
  .vf-corner-tr { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px; width: 18px; height: 18px; border: 1.5px solid var(--paper); border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
  .vf-corner-bl { position: absolute; bottom: 10px; left: 10px; width: 18px; height: 18px; border: 1.5px solid var(--paper); border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }
  .vf-reticle {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(242,234,211,0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  }
  .vf-reticle::before, .vf-reticle::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; background: rgba(242,234,211,0.4);
  }
  .vf-reticle::before { left: 50%; top: -10px; bottom: -10px; width: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .vf-reticle::after { top: 50%; left: -10px; right: -10px; height: 1px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
  .product-mock:hover .vf-reticle { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1) rotate(45deg); }
  .vf-rec {
    position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--paper);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }
  .vf-rec .ledot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--alert); animation: pulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .vf-meta { position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 36px; right: 36px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--paper); letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.85; }

  .signature-row {
    margin-top: 14px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .sig-line { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 8px; color: var(--muted); transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease; }
  .sig-line:hover { background: rgba(242,234,211,0.04); }
  .sig-line .key { color: var(--muted); }
  .sig-line .val { color: var(--paper); }
  .sig-line.verified { border-color: rgba(107,212,155,0.35); animation: verifiedPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .sig-line.verified .val { color: var(--verified); }
  .sig-hash { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--brass); letter-spacing: 0; word-break: break-all; }
  @keyframes verifiedPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(107,212,155,0.0); }
    50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(107,212,155,0.10); }
  }

  /* ============ CAPABILITIES ============ */
  .cap { padding: 120px 0; }
  .cap-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px 56px;
  }
  .cap-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .cap-title i { color: var(--brass); }
  .cap-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .cap-item {
    padding: 32px 24px 32px 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
    min-height: 240px;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, padding-left 0.4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  }
  .cap-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 32px; bottom: 32px;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top center;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  }
  .cap-item:hover { padding-left: 18px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,169,106,0.04), transparent 60%); }
  .cap-item:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .cap-item:nth-child(4) { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .cap-item:nth-child(n+5) { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 32px; }
  .cap-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--brass); letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .cap-h { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; }
  .cap-h i { color: var(--brass); }
  .cap-p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

  /* ============ TEAM ============ */
  .team { padding: 120px 0; }
  .team-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px 56px;
  }
  .team-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .team-title i { color: var(--brass); }
  .team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
  }
  .person {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
  }
  .person-portrait {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink-3) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  }
  .person:hover .person-portrait {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 60px -20px rgba(201,169,106,0.25);
  }
  .person-portrait::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: -1px;
    border-radius: 21px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brass) 0%, transparent 35%, transparent 65%, var(--brass) 100%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .person:hover .person-portrait::before { opacity: 1; }
  .person-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  /* Initials monogram placeholder — swap for a real <img> when photos are ready */
  .person-monogram {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 84px);
    color: var(--brass);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%, rgba(201,169,106,0.10), transparent 60%),
      repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(242,234,211,0.03) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
    user-select: none;
  }
  .person-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .person-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .person-role {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
  }

  /* ============ CONTACT ============ */
  .contact { padding: 120px 0 60px; }
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
  }
  .contact-h {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 92px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.022em;
    margin: 16px 0 24px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .contact-h i { color: var(--brass); }
  .contact-sub { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); max-width: 420px; }
  .contact-channels { display: grid; gap: 0; margin-top: 32px; }
  .channel {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr auto; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: padding-left 0.35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), border-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .channel:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .channel:hover { padding-left: 12px; border-top-color: var(--brass); }
  .channel .label { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .channel .val { color: var(--paper); }
  .channel .arrow { color: var(--brass); transition: transform 0.2s; }
  .channel:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

  form#contact-form { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
  form#contact-form label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  form#contact-form input, form#contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    padding: 12px 0 14px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--paper);
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  form#contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
  form#contact-form input:focus, form#contact-form textarea:focus {
    border-bottom-color: var(--brass);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 var(--brass), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(201,169,106,0.3);
  }
  form#contact-form input::placeholder, form#contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(242,234,211,0.25); }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .submit-row { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: center; padding-top: 20px; }

  /* ============ WORDMARK ============ */
  .wordmark {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(120px, 26vw, 380px);
    line-height: 0.78;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--rule-strong);
    padding: 60px 0 0;
    text-align: center;
    user-select: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: breathe 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform-origin: center;
  }
  .wordmark i { color: var(--brass); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; }
  @keyframes breathe { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.015); } }

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer.footer {
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-2) 100%);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px 40px;
  }
  .foot-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .foot-brand .brand-mark { font-size: 28px; }
  .foot-brand p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); max-width: 320px; }
  .foot-col h5 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--brass); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 16px; }
  .foot-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
  .foot-col a { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--paper); transition: color 0.2s; }
  .foot-col a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
  .foot-bot {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 24px 28px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .foot-bot .heart { color: var(--alert); }

  /* ============ SECTION EDGES ============ */
  .section-edge {
    position: relative;
    height: 1px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--rule-strong) 20%, var(--rule-strong) 80%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .section-edge::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%; top: 50%;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--brass);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--ink), 0 0 20px var(--brass);
  }
  .section-edge.seal::after {
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    background: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--brass);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--ink);
  }
  .section-edge.seal::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%; top: 50%;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--brass);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--brass);
  }

  /* ============ AMBIENT GLOWS ============ */
  .glow-layer { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
  .glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.55;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
  }
  .glow-brass { background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--brass) 0%, transparent 70%); }
  .glow-alert { background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--alert) 0%, transparent 70%); }
  .glow-paper { background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--paper) 0%, transparent 70%); }
  @keyframes drift {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    33%      { transform: translate(40px, -30px) scale(1.08); }
    66%      { transform: translate(-30px, 35px) scale(0.94); }
  }
  @keyframes driftSlow {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50%      { transform: translate(-60px, 40px) scale(1.12); }
  }
  .glow.drift     { animation: drift 18s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .glow.driftSlow { animation: driftSlow 26s ease-in-out infinite; }
  section, article, footer, .marquee { position: relative; }
  section > *, article > *, footer > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  section > .glow-layer, article > .glow-layer, footer > .glow-layer { z-index: 0; }

  /* ============ REVEAL ============ */
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
  [data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ============ WAITLIST MODAL ============ */
  #waitlist-modal {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
    background: rgba(10, 14, 31, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .modal-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%; max-width: 460px;
    background: var(--ink-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 80px -30px rgba(201,169,106,0.25);
  }
  .modal-eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--brass); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .modal-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 8px; }
  .modal-title i { color: var(--brass); }
  .modal-sub { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 24px; }
  #waitlist-form { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
  #waitlist-form label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  #waitlist-form input[type=email], #waitlist-form select {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    padding: 10px 0 12px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--paper);
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  #waitlist-form select {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23C9A96A' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 4px center;
    background-size: 10px 6px;
  }
  #waitlist-form select option { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--paper); }
  #waitlist-form input:focus, #waitlist-form select:focus {
    border-bottom-color: var(--brass);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 var(--brass);
  }
  .consent { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); }
  .consent input[type=checkbox] { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--brass); flex-shrink: 0; }
  #waitlist-form button[type=submit] {
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  }
  #waitlist-form button[type=submit]:hover { background: var(--brass); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  #close-modal {
    position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: color 0.2s;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  #close-modal:hover { color: var(--paper); }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .hero-meta div:last-child { display: none; }
    .hero-sub-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .hero-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
    .manifesto, .cap, .contact, .team { padding: 80px 0; }
    .manifesto-grid, .cap-head, .team-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 0 20px; }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding: 0 20px; }
    .product-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 0 20px; }
    .product-num { font-size: 36px; }
    .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 0 20px; }
    .cap-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
    .cap-item:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 32px; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 0 20px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 0 20px 32px; }
    .foot-bot { padding: 24px 20px 0; }
    .wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
    .nav-inner { padding: 14px 20px; }
    .hero-headline { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
    .hero-sub-row { padding: 0 20px; }
    .hero-meta { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-cta { display: none; }
    #mobile-menu-btn { display: inline-flex; }
    .nav-inner { padding: 12px 16px; }
    .brand-mark { font-size: 18px; }
    .brand img { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

    .hero { padding-top: 88px; min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 32px; }
    .hero-headline { padding: 36px 16px 24px; font-size: clamp(44px, 12vw, 72px); line-height: 0.96; }
    .hero-headline .strike::after { height: 4px; }
    .hero-sub-row { padding: 0 16px; gap: 20px; }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 16px; }
    .hero-sub .accent { font-size: 19px; }
    .hero-actions { width: 100%; gap: 10px; }
    .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 12px; }
    .hero-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; margin-top: 24px; }
    .hero-meta div:last-child { display: block; }

    .marquee { padding: 20px 0; }
    .marquee-track { font-size: 22px; gap: 32px; }

    .manifesto, .cap, .contact, .team { padding: 64px 0; }
    .manifesto-grid, .cap-head, .product-grid, .contact-grid, .cap-grid, .footer-grid, .team-head, .team-grid {
      padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px;
    }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .person-portrait { max-width: 320px; }
    .manifesto-body { font-size: clamp(22px, 5.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.22; }

    .wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
    .product { padding: 48px 0; }
    .product-num { font-size: 28px; }
    .product-name { font-size: clamp(44px, 11vw, 60px); }
    .product-tagline { font-size: 18px; }
    .product-desc { font-size: 14px; }
    .product-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .product-actions { width: 100%; }
    .product-actions .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
    .product-mock { padding: 16px; min-height: 0; border-radius: 16px; }
    .product-mock::before { border-radius: 17px; }
    .signature-row { font-size: 10px; }
    .sig-line { padding: 8px 10px; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .sig-hash { font-size: 9px; }
    .vf-meta { font-size: 8px; left: 26px; right: 26px; }

    .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cap-item { min-height: 0; padding: 24px 0; border-right: 0 !important; }
    .cap-item:nth-child(n+2) { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .cap-h { font-size: 22px; }
    .cap-item:hover { padding-left: 12px; }

    .contact-h { font-size: clamp(40px, 10vw, 56px); }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .submit-row .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .channel { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
    .channel .arrow { display: none; }

    .wordmark { padding: 40px 0 0; font-size: clamp(96px, 30vw, 200px); }

    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding-bottom: 24px; }
    .foot-bot { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; }

    .modal-inner { padding: 28px 20px; max-width: calc(100vw - 32px); }
    .modal-title { font-size: 28px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 400px) {
    .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(38px, 13vw, 56px); padding: 28px 14px 20px; }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
    .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  }

  /* ============ SCROLLBAR ============ */
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; height: 8px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--rule-strong); border-radius: 999px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--brass); }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
    .glow { opacity: 0 !important; }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     SUB-PAGE COMPONENTS (multi-page build)
     ============================================================ */

  /* Page hero — shorter than the home canvas hero, clears fixed nav */
  .page-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 168px 0 72px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .page-hero-inner {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; display: inline-flex; }
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 116px);
    line-height: 0.94;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin: 0;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .page-hero h1 i, .page-hero h1 .em { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; }
  .page-hero .lede {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 21px);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--paper);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 28px 0 0;
  }
  .page-hero .lede em { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); }
  .page-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 36px; }

  /* Generic section scaffold reused across sub-pages */
  .band { padding: 100px 0; position: relative; }
  .band-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
    padding: 0 28px;
  }
  .band-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .band-title i { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; }
  .band-lead { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); margin: 14px 0 0; max-width: 460px; }

  /* How-it-works steps */
  .steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .step {
    padding: 40px 28px 40px 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    transition: padding-left 0.4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), background 0.4s ease;
  }
  .step:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .step::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 40px; bottom: 40px;
    width: 1px; background: var(--brass);
    transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top center;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  }
  .step:hover { padding-left: 18px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,169,106,0.04), transparent 60%); }
  .step:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .step-num {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1; color: var(--brass);
  }
  .step-h { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; }
  .step-p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

  /* Use-case / audience grid */
  .cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
  }
  .card {
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242,234,211,0.04), rgba(242,234,211,0.01));
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  }
  .card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(201,169,106,0.4); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
  .card .card-k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--brass); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .card h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 12px 0 10px; }
  .card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

  /* FAQ / accordion (details/summary — no JS needed) */
  .faq { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
  .faq details {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 4px 0;
  }
  .faq details:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .faq summary {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
    padding: 24px 0;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq summary:hover { color: var(--brass); }
  .faq summary .q-mark {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 22px; color: var(--brass);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  }
  .faq details[open] summary .q-mark { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .faq .faq-a {
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 640px; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 26px;
  }

  /* Long-form prose (legal / policy pages) */
  .prose {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
  }
  .prose .updated { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin: 0 0 40px; }
  .prose h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 48px 0 16px;
  }
  .prose h2 i { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; }
  .prose h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
  .prose h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; margin: 32px 0 12px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .prose p, .prose li { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(242,234,211,0.78); }
  .prose p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 18px; padding-left: 22px; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
  .prose a { color: var(--brass); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass-dim); transition: border-color 0.2s; }
  .prose a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--brass); }
  .prose strong { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; }
  .prose .callout {
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,169,106,0.05), transparent 70%);
  }
  .prose .callout p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; }

  /* Active nav link */
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--paper); }
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  #mobile-menu a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--brass); }

  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .page-hero { padding: 132px 0 56px; }
    .band { padding: 72px 0; }
    .band-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 0 20px; }
    .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 20px; }
    .step { border-right: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 32px 0; }
    .step:first-child { border-top: 0; }
    .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 20px; }
    .faq, .prose { padding: 0 20px; }
    .page-hero-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .page-hero { padding: 116px 0 44px; }
    .page-hero-actions { width: 100%; }
    .page-hero-actions .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
    .band { padding: 56px 0; }
  }
