/* Layout: a laboratory plate. A wide grid with generous margins; the work is shown as numbered plates that run
   full width, night bands carry the thesis moments, zinc paper carries the evidence, and sections slide over each
   other like sheets. Copper is energy and only ever moves; verdigris is structure; slate is systems. */
:root{
  --paper:#EDEFEC;
  --paper-2:#E2E5E1;
  --ink:#111517;
  --ink-2:#364043;
  --mute:#5D676A;
  --line:rgba(17,21,23,.14);
  --line-2:rgba(17,21,23,.07);

  --night:#0B0E0F;
  --night-2:#131819;
  --on-night:#E6EAE8;
  --on-night-2:#AAB4B3;
  --on-night-mute:#7C8786;
  --night-line:rgba(230,234,232,.13);

  --zinc:#9BA5A7;
  --copper:#B65F2E;
  --copper-ink:#99491F;
  --copper-hi:#E8955C;
  --copper-tint:#F1E3DA;
  --verdigris:#1D675E;
  --verdigris-hi:#67B7AA;
  --verdigris-tint:#DCE8E4;
  --slate:#44507A;
  --slate-tint:#E1E4EE;
  --sand-tint:#F2E9DC;
  --sand:#8A5A1E;
  --flow:#E8955C;

  --f-display:"Libre Caslon Display","Libre Caslon Text",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --f-text:"Hanken Grotesk","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,Consolas,monospace;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-io:cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);
  --maxw:1320px;
  --gut:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));
  --gut-r:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px));
  --bleed-g:max(16px,2vw);
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --paper:#101415; --paper-2:#161C1E; --ink:#E4E9E7; --ink-2:#B5BFBE; --mute:#8A9594;
    --line:rgba(228,233,231,.14); --line-2:rgba(228,233,231,.07);
    --night:#07090A; --night-2:#0F1314;
    --copper:#D07A45; --copper-ink:#E39A68; --copper-tint:#2A1E17; --verdigris:#5DAA9E; --verdigris-tint:#15282A;
    --slate:#97A3D0; --slate-tint:#1A1F2E; --sand-tint:#272015; --sand:#D6A866;
    color-scheme:dark;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --paper:#101415; --paper-2:#161C1E; --ink:#E4E9E7; --ink-2:#B5BFBE; --mute:#8A9594;
  --line:rgba(228,233,231,.14); --line-2:rgba(228,233,231,.07);
  --night:#07090A; --night-2:#0F1314;
  --copper:#D07A45; --copper-ink:#E39A68; --copper-tint:#2A1E17; --verdigris:#5DAA9E; --verdigris-tint:#15282A;
  --slate:#97A3D0; --slate-tint:#1A1F2E; --sand-tint:#272015; --sand:#D6A866;
  color-scheme:dark;
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:84px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){html{scroll-behavior:smooth}}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--f-text);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;height:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:60;background:var(--night)}
img,svg,canvas{max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--copper-hi);color:#0B0E0F}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--copper-hi);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,ul,ol,figure,blockquote{margin:0}
ul,ol{padding:0;list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-left:var(--gut);padding-right:var(--gut-r)}
@media (min-width:720px){.wrap{padding-left:max(40px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-right:max(40px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.wrap{padding-left:max(64px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-right:max(64px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))}}
.wrap.wide{max-width:1720px}
@media (min-width:1100px){.wrap.wide{padding-left:max(40px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-right:max(40px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))}}
/* a plate that breaks out of the text column to the full window */
.bleed{width:min(1720px,calc(100vw - 2 * var(--bleed-g)));margin-left:calc(50% - min(860px,calc(50vw - var(--bleed-g))))}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.display,h1,h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.012em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,6.2vw,6rem);line-height:.98}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,4.1rem);line-height:1.04}
h3{font-family:var(--f-text);font-weight:600;font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.005em;text-wrap:balance}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.35vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:40em;text-wrap:pretty}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
.label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);font-weight:500}
.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums}
.muted{color:var(--mute)}

/* ---------- bands & sheets ---------- */
main > section,.band{position:relative}
.band{padding-block:clamp(88px,11vw,168px)}
.band.tight{padding-block:clamp(64px,8vw,112px)}
.band--paper{background:var(--paper)}
.band--paper-2{background:var(--paper-2)}
.band--night{
  background:var(--night);color:var(--on-night);
  --ink:var(--on-night);--ink-2:var(--on-night-2);--mute:var(--on-night-mute);--line:var(--night-line);
  --line-2:rgba(230,234,232,.06);--copper-ink:var(--copper-hi);--verdigris:var(--verdigris-hi);
}
.foot{position:relative}

.sec-head{display:grid;gap:22px;max-width:62rem;margin-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,88px)}
.sec-head .lead{margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- nav: transparent over the hero, then a floating glass capsule ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);pointer-events:none;color:var(--on-night)}
.nav-in{position:relative;pointer-events:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  max-width:var(--maxw);height:76px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:max(24px,4vw,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-right:max(24px,4vw,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px));
  border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:0;background:transparent;
  transition:max-width .8s var(--ease),height .6s var(--ease),margin .7s var(--ease),padding .7s var(--ease),border-radius .8s var(--ease),
    background-color .6s,border-color .6s,box-shadow .7s}
@media (min-width:1100px){.nav-in{padding-left:64px;padding-right:64px}}
.nav.float .nav-in{max-width:min(940px,calc(100% - 24px));height:56px;margin-top:12px;padding:0 7px 0 20px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(13,16,17,.64);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.7) blur(24px);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.7) blur(24px);
  border-color:rgba(230,234,232,.11);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.6),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.nav-progress{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:-1px;height:1.5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--copper-hi) 12%,var(--copper-hi) 88%,transparent);
  transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(var(--sp,0));opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s}
.nav.float .nav-progress{opacity:.9}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-night)}
.brand-mark{width:38px;height:20px;flex:none;overflow:visible}
/* the mark is a meson: a particle and its antiparticle, held by a copper bond */
.mk-q{fill:currentColor}
.mk-qb{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.9;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.mk-bond{fill:none;stroke:var(--copper-hi);stroke-width:2.6;stroke-linecap:round}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .nav .mk-bond{stroke-dasharray:15;stroke-dashoffset:15;animation:mk-draw 1s var(--ease-io) .3s forwards}
  .nav .mk-qb{transform:scale(.2);opacity:0;animation:mk-pop .8s var(--ease) .9s forwards}
  .brand:hover .mk-bond{animation:mk-pulse 1.1s var(--ease)}
}
@keyframes mk-draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes mk-pop{0%{transform:scale(.2);opacity:0}60%{transform:scale(1.25);opacity:1}100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}
@keyframes mk-pulse{0%,100%{stroke-width:2.6}40%{stroke-width:4.4}}
.nav-links{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;font-size:.88rem}
.nav-links a{position:relative;z-index:1;text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-night-2);padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;transition:color .3s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="true"]{color:var(--on-night)}
.nav-ind{position:absolute;z-index:0;top:50%;left:0;height:36px;margin-top:-18px;width:var(--iw,0);transform:translateX(var(--ix,0));border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(230,234,232,.1);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230,234,232,.08);opacity:0;transition:transform .6s var(--ease),width .6s var(--ease),opacity .4s}
.nav-ind.on{opacity:1}
.btn.btn--cu{--b:var(--copper-hi);--t:#120C08;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -10px rgba(232,149,92,.7)}
.btn.btn--cu:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(232,149,92,.85)}
@media (max-width:880px){.nav-links{display:none}.nav.float .nav-in{padding-left:16px}}

/* ---------- buttons & links ---------- */
.btn{
  --b:var(--ink);--t:var(--paper);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:46px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--b);color:var(--t);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.005em;
  border:1px solid var(--b);cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--f-text);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background-color .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn--light{--b:var(--on-night);--t:var(--night)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.band--night .btn--ghost{color:var(--on-night);border-color:rgba(230,234,232,.24)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn--sm{height:38px;padding:0 16px;font-size:.86rem}

/* ---------- headings that rise word by word ---------- */
.w{display:inline-block;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease),opacity 1s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--wi,0) * 42ms)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.split-pending .w{opacity:.12;transform:translateY(.42em)}}

/* ---------- hero: the count ---------- */
.hero{padding-block:calc(76px + clamp(40px,6vw,96px)) clamp(72px,9vw,128px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 88% 78%,rgba(182,95,46,.22),transparent 62%),radial-gradient(55% 45% at 8% 0%,rgba(103,183,170,.07),transparent 60%),var(--night)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;display:block;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.6s var(--ease)}
.hero-bg.on{opacity:1}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.07;mix-blend-mode:screen;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .9 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23g)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.hero > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.js .hero > .wrap{transform:translateY(calc(var(--hx,0) * 90px)) scale(calc(1 - var(--hx,0) * .06));opacity:calc(1 - var(--hx,0) * .9);transform-origin:50% 30%}}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,88px);align-items:center}
.hero h1 .ln{display:block;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),color .8s}
.hero .lead{margin-top:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);max-width:33em}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .hero .ln,.hero .lead,.hero-cta{animation:rise 1.4s var(--ease) both}
  .hero .ln:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.1s}
  .hero .ln:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}
  .hero .lead{animation-delay:.38s}
  .hero-cta{animation-delay:.5s}
}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:.25;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.count{display:grid;gap:14px;align-content:start}
.count-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.count-num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(6rem,12.5vw,12rem);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--on-night);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;transition:color .8s}
.count-num sup{font-size:.36em;vertical-align:1.25em;margin-left:.04em;color:var(--copper-hi);letter-spacing:0}
.count.lit .count-num{color:var(--copper-hi)}
.count-cap{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.25vw,1.15rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--on-night-2);max-width:15em;padding-bottom:.6em;transition:opacity .45s}
.count-cap.swap{opacity:0}
.count canvas{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/1;display:block}
.count figcaption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.count figcaption .label{font-size:.66rem}
.replay{background:none;border:1px solid rgba(230,234,232,.22);border-radius:999px;height:30px;padding:0 14px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--on-night-2);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.replay:hover{color:var(--on-night);border-color:var(--on-night-2)}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* ---------- big numbers ---------- */
.gap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(32px,5vw,96px);margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.giant{display:grid;gap:16px;align-content:start;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:22px}
.giant b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(6rem,15vw,14rem);line-height:.78;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.giant b sup{font-size:.34em;vertical-align:1.3em;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--copper);margin-left:.03em}
.giant p{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:26em}
.giant cite{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--mute)}
@media (max-width:760px){.gap-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

.figs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.fig{padding:26px clamp(16px,2.4vw,36px) 0 0;display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start}
.fig + .fig{padding-left:clamp(16px,2.4vw,36px);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.fig b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(4.4rem,9vw,8.6rem);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.035em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
.fig b small{font-size:.3em;letter-spacing:0;margin-left:.15em;font-family:var(--f-text);color:var(--mute)}
.fig b .cu{color:var(--copper-hi)}
.fig p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:20em}
@media (max-width:860px){.figs{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.fig + .fig{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.fig{padding-bottom:26px}}

.bignum{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:16px}
.bignum b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(5rem,11vw,10rem);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.bignum span{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);padding-bottom:.25em;color:var(--mute)}

/* ---------- thesis ---------- */
.thesis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.35fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,104px);align-items:start;margin-top:clamp(96px,12vw,176px)}
.thesis-head{position:sticky;top:120px;display:grid;gap:24px}
.scarce li{padding-block:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.scarce li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.scarce h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.4vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:12px}
.scarce p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:36em}
.coda{margin-top:clamp(72px,9vw,136px);padding-top:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);display:grid;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px)}
.thesis-coda{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.7vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:21em;text-wrap:balance}
@media (max-width:900px){.thesis{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.thesis-head{position:static}}

/* ---------- plates ---------- */
.plate-tag{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;align-items:baseline}
.plate-tag .pn{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.plate{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.plate-cap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:14px 22px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.plate-cap .label{color:inherit;opacity:.9}
.plate-foot{padding:18px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.plate-foot strong{color:var(--ink)}
.plate-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
@media (min-width:1700px){.plate-body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px}}
.plate-side{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);padding:24px 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px 48px;align-content:start;font-size:.92rem}
@media (min-width:1700px){.plate-side{border-top:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line);grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.plate-side ol{display:grid;gap:18px}
.plate-side ol li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px}
.plate-side ol li i{font-style:normal;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;margin-top:1px}
.plate-side h4{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.plate-side p{color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.45}
.plate-side ul{display:grid;gap:10px;color:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px}
@media (max-width:640px){.plate-side{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.scroll-x{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;overscroll-behavior-x:contain}
.scroll-x > *{min-width:var(--minw,920px)}
.scroll-x svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.swipe-hint{display:none}
@media (max-width:760px){.swipe-hint{display:block;margin-top:10px}}

/* drawn diagrams: shapes settle in, lines draw themselves, group by group as they scroll into view */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js [data-draw] [data-g]{transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
  .js [data-draw] [data-g]:not(.on){opacity:.1;transform:translateY(14px)}
  .js [data-draw] [data-g] .dl{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.1s var(--ease-io)}
  .js [data-draw] [data-g].on .dl{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .js [data-draw] [data-g].on .dl:nth-of-type(2n){transition-delay:.12s}
  .js [data-draw] [data-g].on .dl:nth-of-type(3n){transition-delay:.24s}
  .js [data-draw] [data-g]:not(.done) .arrow{marker-end:none}
}

/* ---------- blueprint and atlas vocabulary (SVG) ---------- */
.bp text{font-family:var(--f-text);font-size:14px;fill:var(--ink)}
.bp .t-s{font-size:13.5px;fill:var(--ink-2)}
.bp .t-b{font-weight:600}
.bp .t-i{font-style:italic}
.bp .m{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;fill:var(--mute)}
.bp .m-l{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;fill:var(--mute)}
.bp .m-cu{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;fill:var(--copper-ink)}
.bp .m-v{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;fill:var(--verdigris)}
.bp .m-sl{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;fill:var(--slate)}
.bp .m-sa{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;fill:var(--sand)}
.bp .band-l{fill:var(--ink)}
.bp .band-t{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;fill:var(--paper)}
.bp .lane{fill:var(--paper-2)}
.bp .lane-line{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}
.bp .box{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:1.4}
.bp .box-hi{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2.6}
.bp .box-dash{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--mute);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:5 4}
.bp .ev{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:1.8}
.bp .ev-end{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:4}
.bp .flow{fill:none;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:1.6}
.bp .rework{fill:none;stroke:var(--copper);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-dasharray:6 5}
.bp .link{fill:none;stroke:var(--mute);stroke-width:1.1;stroke-dasharray:2 4}
.bp .sys{fill:var(--slate-tint);stroke:var(--slate);stroke-width:1.4}
.bp .sys-hi{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--slate);stroke-width:3}
.bp .pill{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.2}
.bp .pain{fill:var(--copper-tint);stroke:var(--copper);stroke-width:1.3}
.bp .pain-hi{fill:var(--copper-tint);stroke:var(--copper);stroke-width:3.2}
.bp .opp{fill:var(--verdigris-tint);stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:1.5}
.bp .opp-hi{fill:var(--verdigris-tint);stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:3.2}
.bp .opp-ours{fill:var(--verdigris-tint);stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:6 4}
.bp .tag{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:1.1}
.bp .tag-sl{fill:var(--slate-tint);stroke:var(--slate);stroke-width:1.1}
.bp .phase{fill:var(--paper-2)}
.bp .sol{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.3}
.bp .sol-hi{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:2.4}
.bp .bound{fill:none;stroke:var(--mute);stroke-width:1.1;stroke-dasharray:4 4}
.bp .val{fill:var(--verdigris-tint);stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:1.3}
.bp .val-2{fill:var(--paper-2);stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.3}
.bp .val-t{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:26px;fill:var(--verdigris)}
.bp .val-t2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:26px;fill:var(--ink)}
.bp .c-v{fill:none;stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:2.2}
.bp .c-sl{fill:none;stroke:var(--slate);stroke-width:2.2}
.bp .c-cu{fill:none;stroke:var(--copper);stroke-width:2.2}
.bp .c-sa{fill:none;stroke:var(--sand);stroke-width:2.2}
.bp .c-faint{fill:none;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.6}
.bp .ah{fill:var(--ink)}
.bp .ah-cu{fill:var(--copper)}
.bp .ah-v{fill:var(--verdigris)}
.bp .ah-sl{fill:var(--slate)}
.bp .star{font-size:20px;fill:var(--copper)}
.bp .badge{fill:var(--ink)}
.bp .badge-t{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;fill:var(--paper);font-weight:500}
.bp .stage{fill:var(--ink)}
.bp .stage-2{fill:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 82%,var(--paper))}
.bp .stage-3{fill:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 66%,var(--paper))}
.bp .stage-t{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;fill:var(--paper)}
.bp .cap{fill:var(--slate-tint);stroke:var(--slate);stroke-width:1.3}
.bp .cap-hi{fill:var(--slate-tint);stroke:var(--slate);stroke-width:3.2}
.bp .fam{fill:var(--verdigris-tint);stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:1.3}
.bp .fam-hi{fill:var(--verdigris-tint);stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:3.2}
.bp .pr-a{fill:var(--verdigris);stroke:var(--verdigris)}
.bp .pr-i{fill:color-mix(in srgb,var(--verdigris) 28%,var(--paper));stroke:var(--verdigris)}
.bp .pr-n{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-dasharray:4 3}
.bp .pr-hi{fill:var(--verdigris);stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2.6}
.bp .pr-t{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;fill:var(--verdigris)}
.bp .pr-ta{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;fill:var(--paper)}
.bp .grp{fill:var(--slate-tint);stroke:var(--slate);stroke-opacity:.5;stroke-width:1.2}
.bp .grp-bo{fill:var(--copper-tint);stroke:var(--copper);stroke-width:1.3;stroke-dasharray:6 5}
.bp .team{fill:var(--slate-tint);stroke:var(--slate);stroke-width:1.6}
.bp .team-hi{fill:var(--slate-tint);stroke:var(--slate);stroke-width:3}
.bp .team-b{fill:var(--sand-tint);stroke:var(--sand);stroke-width:1.6}
.bp .team-bh{fill:var(--sand-tint);stroke:var(--sand);stroke-width:3}
.bp .own{fill:none;stroke:var(--slate);stroke-width:2}
.bp .own-b{fill:none;stroke:var(--sand);stroke-width:2}
.bp .own-q{fill:none;stroke:var(--copper);stroke-width:1.8;stroke-dasharray:4 4}
.bp .thread{fill:none;stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:2.6}
.bp .pulse{fill:var(--copper-hi);stroke:var(--copper-hi);stroke-opacity:.3;stroke-width:8}

/* ---------- Plate I: a value stream, scrubbed from 26 weeks to 7 ---------- */
.vs{position:relative;height:520vh}
.vs-stick{position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;padding-top:calc(78px + clamp(8px,3vh,40px));overflow:hidden}
.vs-stage{width:100%;display:grid;gap:clamp(16px,2.6vh,30px)}
.vs-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vs-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.04;margin-top:10px}
.vs-rail{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.vs-rail button{height:34px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);transition:background-color .4s,color .4s,border-color .4s}
.vs-rail button.done{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.vs-rail button.now{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.vs-counters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(230px,23vw,360px) clamp(150px,13vw,210px) clamp(150px,13vw,210px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,40px);align-items:end}
.ctr{display:grid;gap:4px;position:relative;min-width:0}
.ctr .v{display:inline-block;min-width:1.12em;text-align:right}
.ctr .hint{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.3}
.ctr b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.8vw,4.6rem);line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;transition:color .6s}
.ctr.big b{font-size:clamp(5rem,10.5vw,10rem);letter-spacing:-.045em}
.ctr b small{font-size:.28em;letter-spacing:0;margin-left:.2em;color:var(--mute);font-family:var(--f-text)}
.ctr.wait b{color:var(--copper)}
.vs.final .ctr.big b{color:var(--verdigris)}
.vs-delta{position:absolute;top:-3px;right:0;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--verdigris);border:1px solid var(--verdigris);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 10px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .6s,transform .8s var(--ease)}
.vs.final .vs-delta{opacity:1;transform:none}
.vs-caption{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.22;min-height:3.66em;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:flex-end;text-align:right;transition:opacity .35s,transform .5s var(--ease);text-wrap:balance}
.vs-caption.swap{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}
.vs-bar-wrap{position:relative;padding-top:38px}
.vs-bar{position:relative;display:flex;height:clamp(64px,10vh,96px)}
.seg{position:relative;flex:none;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:2px;overflow:hidden;
  padding-inline:10px;border-right:2px solid var(--paper-2);transition:opacity .5s,box-shadow .5s,background-color .5s}
.seg.work{background:var(--verdigris);color:var(--paper)}
.seg.wait{background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 0 6px,color-mix(in srgb,var(--copper) 22%,transparent) 6px 7px),var(--copper-tint);color:var(--copper-ink)}
.seg .n{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.9rem);line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.seg .s{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap;opacity:.85}
.seg.hit{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px var(--copper)}
.vs.ai .seg.work:not(.build){opacity:.28}
.vs.ai .seg.wait{background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 0 6px,color-mix(in srgb,var(--copper) 45%,transparent) 6px 8px),var(--copper-tint);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--copper)}
.vs-wait-tag{position:absolute;top:4px;left:0;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-ink);white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s}
.vs.ai .vs-wait-tag{opacity:1}
.vs.loop .vs-wait-tag{opacity:0}
.vs.ai .seg.build{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px var(--copper-hi),0 0 0 6px color-mix(in srgb,var(--copper-hi) 25%,transparent)}
.seg .d{position:absolute;right:6px;top:6px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--copper-ink);opacity:0}
.seg.work .d{color:var(--paper)}
.vs-ghost{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:38px;height:clamp(64px,10vh,96px);border:1.5px dashed var(--mute);border-radius:2px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s;pointer-events:none}
.vs-ghost::after{content:"today: 26 weeks";position:absolute;right:10px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--mute)}
.vs-ghost.on{opacity:1}
.vs-ai-tag{position:absolute;top:4px;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-ink);white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s}
.vs.ai .vs-ai-tag{opacity:1}
.vs-loop{position:absolute;top:12px;left:0;height:24px;width:0;border:2px solid var(--verdigris);border-bottom:0;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s}
.vs-loop::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-7px;bottom:-3px;border:6px solid transparent;border-top:8px solid var(--verdigris);border-bottom:0}
.vs-loop span{position:absolute;bottom:100%;left:0;margin-bottom:4px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--verdigris);white-space:nowrap}
.vs.loop .vs-loop{opacity:1}
.vs.loop .vs-ai-tag{opacity:0}
.vs-axis{position:relative;height:24px;margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.vs-axis i{position:absolute;top:0;width:1px;height:6px;background:var(--mute)}
.vs-axis em{position:absolute;top:8px;transform:translateX(-50%);font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--mute)}
.vs-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.vs-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px;display:grid;gap:6px;align-content:start;background:transparent;
  opacity:.45;transition:opacity .5s,background-color .5s,border-color .5s,transform .7s var(--ease)}
.vs-card.done{opacity:.85}
.vs-card.now{opacity:1;background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.vs-card b{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--verdigris);letter-spacing:.06em}
.vs-card h4{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.vs-card p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-2)}
.vs-card .cut{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--copper-ink);line-height:1.5}
.vs-hint{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:14px;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);transition:opacity .5s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.vs-hint i{display:inline-block;width:1px;height:18px;background:var(--mute);animation:hint 1.6s var(--ease-io) infinite}
@keyframes hint{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}51%{transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}
.vs.started .vs-hint{opacity:0}
.vs-asis{display:none}
.vs-asis .vs-bar{height:56px}
@media (max-height:760px) and (min-width:901px){.vs-card p{display:none}.ctr.big b{font-size:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)}}
/* phones and reduced motion get a still, complete version */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .vs-counters{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:22px}.ctr.big{grid-column:1 / -1}.ctr.big b{font-size:clamp(4.6rem,24vw,7rem)}
  .vs-delta{position:static;justify-self:start;margin-top:4px}.vs-caption{min-height:0;justify-content:flex-start}
  .vs{height:auto}.vs-stick{position:static;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible;padding-block:24px}
  .vs-rail,.vs-hint{display:none}
  .vs-caption{grid-column:1 / -1;justify-self:start;text-align:left}
  .vs-cards{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.vs-card{opacity:1}
  .vs-asis{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .seg .s{display:none}.seg{padding-inline:4px}
  .vs.ai .seg:not(.build){opacity:1}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .vs{height:auto}.vs-stick{position:static;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
  .vs-rail,.vs-hint{display:none}.vs-card{opacity:1}.vs-asis{display:grid;gap:8px}
  .vs.ai .seg:not(.build){opacity:1}
}

/* ---------- proof ---------- */
.proof-q{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.012em;max-width:22em;margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);text-wrap:balance}
.proof-q em{font-style:normal;color:var(--copper-hi)}
.proof-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof-facts div{padding:22px 20px 0 0;display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.proof-facts div + div{padding-left:20px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof-facts b{font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.35}
.proof-facts p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:900px){.proof-facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:28px}.proof-facts div:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}}
@media (max-width:520px){.proof-facts{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.proof-facts div + div{padding-left:0;border-left:0}}
/* titles only on the home page: set them as the deliverables they are */
.proof-facts.short div{padding-bottom:4px}
@media (max-width:900px){.proof-facts.short{row-gap:4px}}
.proof-facts.short b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.8vw,1.65rem);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.005em}

/* ---------- practices ---------- */
.practice{display:grid;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.practice + .practice{margin-top:clamp(112px,13vw,192px)}
.practice-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,88px);align-items:end}
.practice-head .roman{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-ink)}
.practice-head h2{margin-top:14px}
@media (max-width:900px){.practice-head{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.cv{display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.cv-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 56px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);padding-block:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.cv-row h4{font-family:var(--f-text);font-weight:600;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:6px}
.cv-row p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.55}
.cv-arrow{font-family:var(--f-mono);color:var(--copper-ink);padding-top:2px;text-align:center}
.cv-headrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 56px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);padding-block:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .cv-row,.cv-headrow{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .cv-arrow{text-align:left;transform:rotate(90deg);width:1em}
  .cv-headrow .label:nth-child(2),.cv-headrow .label:nth-child(3){display:none}
}
.uses{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,36px)}
.use{display:grid;gap:14px;align-content:start;padding-top:22px;border-top:2px solid var(--verdigris)}
.use h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.2vw,2.05rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.use p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.chip{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;padding:5px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink-2);white-space:nowrap}
.measure{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--mute);border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:14px}
@media (max-width:820px){.uses{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.plate-head{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:62rem;margin-bottom:28px}

/* ---------- practices, summarised on the home page (in full on method.html) ---------- */
.pr-sum{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(28px,4vw,72px)}
.pr-card{display:grid;gap:20px;align-content:start;padding-top:24px;border-top:2px solid var(--verdigris)}
.pr-card .roman{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-ink)}
.pr-card h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:-8px}
.pr-card > p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.pr-list{margin-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pr-list li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.35}
.pr-list li::before{content:"\2192";position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-weight:400;color:var(--copper-ink)}
@media (max-width:820px){.pr-sum{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
/* a quiet link to the deeper page */
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;justify-self:start;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--copper-ink);padding-bottom:4px}
.more .arr{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.more:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.brain-more{margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,48px)}
.plate-head h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.08}

/* ---------- Plate IV: outcome tree ---------- */
.t-node{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--line)}
.t-node.hl{fill:var(--verdigris-tint);stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:2}
.t-node.enable{fill:var(--slate-tint);stroke:var(--slate);stroke-opacity:.6}
.t-node.inner{fill:color-mix(in srgb,var(--verdigris-tint) 55%,var(--paper));stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-opacity:.5}
.t-agent{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:1.2}
.t-person{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:1.2}
.t-k{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;fill:var(--mute)}
.t-k.v{fill:var(--verdigris)}
.t-k.s{fill:var(--slate)}
.t-t{font-family:var(--f-text);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;fill:var(--ink)}
.t-s{font-family:var(--f-text);font-size:12px;fill:var(--mute)}
.t-m{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;fill:var(--ink-2)}
.t-a{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;fill:var(--ink)}
.t-line{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none}
.t-line.hl{stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:2.4}
.t-works{stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:1.1;stroke-dasharray:4 4;fill:none}
.t-dep{stroke:var(--slate);stroke-width:1.3;stroke-dasharray:6 5;fill:none;opacity:.85}
.t-pip{fill:none;stroke:var(--ink-2);stroke-width:1}
.t-pip.ag{stroke:var(--verdigris)}
.t-pulse{fill:var(--copper-hi)}
.tree-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px)}
.tree-side div{display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.tree-side h4{font-family:var(--f-text);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem}
.tree-side p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:820px){.tree-side{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* ---------- the Brain ---------- */
.brain-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) auto;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:end}
@media (max-width:820px){.brain-top{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.brain-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.brain-grid > div{background:var(--night);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);display:grid;gap:14px;align-content:start}
.brain-grid h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.3vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.1}
.brain-grid p{color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:820px){.brain-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.agents{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.agents li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,11.5em) minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;padding-block:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.agents li b{font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem}
.agents li span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.agents li.ch b{color:var(--copper-hi)}
@media (max-width:980px){.agents{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.agents li{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:4px}}
.chain{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 8px;margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,96px);font-size:.92rem}
.chain span{padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.chain span.ai{border-color:var(--copper-hi);color:var(--copper-hi)}
.chain i{font-style:normal;color:var(--mute);font-family:var(--f-mono)}
.chain-note{margin-top:16px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:44em}
.compound{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.compound figure{display:grid;gap:14px}
.bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:8px;height:170px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bars i{flex:1;background:var(--on-night-mute);opacity:.55;height:var(--h);transform-origin:bottom;border-radius:1px 1px 0 0}
.bars.brain i{background:var(--copper-hi);opacity:.9}
.compound figcaption{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js .compound:not(.in) .bars i{transform:scaleY(.08)}
  .bars i{transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 90ms)}
}
@media (max-width:720px){.compound{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* ---------- principles ---------- */
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.principles li{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px) clamp(18px,2.4vw,32px) clamp(28px,3vw,40px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start}
.principles li + li{padding-left:clamp(18px,2.4vw,32px);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.principles li:nth-child(3n+1){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.principles h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2vw,1.85rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.principles p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .principles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .principles li:nth-child(3n+1){padding-left:clamp(18px,2.4vw,32px);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .principles li:nth-child(2n+1){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
}
@media (max-width:620px){.principles{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.principles li,.principles li + li{padding-left:0;border-left:0}}

/* ---------- engagement ---------- */
.eng-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,96px);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.eng-top .sec-head{margin-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:820px){.eng-top{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.timeline{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;padding-top:44px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:15px;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.timeline::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;height:3px;margin-top:-1px;width:calc(var(--p,1) * 100%);background:var(--verdigris)}
.tl{position:relative;display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.tl::before{content:attr(data-n);position:absolute;top:-44px;left:0;width:31px;height:31px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);z-index:1;
  transition:background-color .4s,color .4s,border-color .4s,transform .6s var(--ease)}
.tl.done::before{background:var(--verdigris);border-color:var(--verdigris);color:var(--paper);transform:scale(1.12)}
.tl .label{font-size:.7rem}
.tl p{font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.35}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;padding-top:0;padding-left:52px}
  .timeline::before{left:15px;right:auto;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;height:auto}
  .timeline::after{left:15px;top:0;width:3px;margin:0 0 0 -1px;height:calc(var(--p,1) * 100%)}
  .tl{padding-block:14px}
  .tl::before{top:12px;left:-52px}
}
.terms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:clamp(64px,8vw,104px)}
.terms > div{background:var(--paper-2);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);display:grid;gap:14px;align-content:start}
.terms .big{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.6vw,3.3rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.terms p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:32em}
.terms-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 24px;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:18px}
@media (max-width:760px){.terms{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.terms .big + .label{margin-top:-6px}
.wyg{margin-top:clamp(64px,8vw,104px)}
.wyg > .label{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.wyg ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.wyg li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,18rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:6px 32px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.wyg li b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.7vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.2}
.wyg li p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:40em}
.hire{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,18rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px 32px;margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,72px);padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hire h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.7vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.2}
.hire p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:40em}
@media (max-width:760px){.wyg li,.hire{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
/* the home page keeps the five headings only */
.wyg.short ol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.wyg.short li{display:block;padding:18px 20px 18px 0;border-bottom:0}
.wyg.short li + li{padding-left:20px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:980px){.wyg.short ol{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);border-bottom:0}.wyg.short li,.wyg.short li + li{padding:14px 0;border-left:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}
.compare{margin-top:clamp(64px,8vw,104px)}
.compare h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:26px}
.compare table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare th,.compare td{text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:16px 20px 16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);line-height:1.45}
.compare thead th{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);font-weight:500}
.compare tbody th{font-weight:600;width:24%}
.compare td{color:var(--ink-2);width:38%}
.compare td:last-child{color:var(--ink)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .compare thead{display:none}
  .compare tr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:4px 16px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .compare th,.compare td,.compare tbody th{border:0;padding:0;width:auto}
  .compare tbody th{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-bottom:6px}
  .compare td::before{content:attr(data-col);display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:4px}
}

/* ---------- notes ---------- */
.notes{display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.notes a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3.2em minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:clamp(12px,2vw,28px);align-items:baseline;padding-block:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:padding-left .6s var(--ease)}
.notes a:hover{padding-left:10px}
.notes a:hover .t{color:var(--copper-ink)}
.notes .n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--mute)}
.notes .t{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.9vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.2;transition:color .3s}
.notes .d{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--mute);white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:620px){.notes a{grid-template-columns:2.4em minmax(0,1fr)}.notes .d{grid-column:2}}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(36px,6vw,96px);align-items:end}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.4vw,5rem)}
.contact-box{display:grid;gap:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px}
.addr{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.addr code{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:1.05rem;user-select:all;-webkit-user-select:all;color:var(--ink)}
.copy-msg{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--mute);min-height:1.2em}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--night);color:var(--on-night-2);padding-block:56px calc(40px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));font-size:.88rem;
  --ink:var(--on-night);--mute:var(--on-night-mute);--line:var(--night-line)}
.foot-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;align-items:flex-start;padding-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--night-line)}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px}
.foot-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-night-2)}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--on-night)}
.foot-bot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-top:22px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--on-night-mute)}

/* ---------- sub pages ---------- */
.sub-hero{padding-block:calc(76px + clamp(56px,8vw,130px)) clamp(64px,8vw,120px)}
.sub-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5.6rem);max-width:15em}
.sub-hero .lead{margin-top:28px}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.split > div:first-child{position:sticky;top:110px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.prose{display:grid;gap:20px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.06rem;max-width:38em}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.split > div:first-child{position:static}}
.ledger{display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.ledger li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:clamp(16px,3vw,48px);padding-block:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ledger h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.9vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.15}
.ledger p{color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:720px){.ledger li{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:8px}}
.flow3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.flow3 li{padding:28px 24px 30px 0;display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.flow3 li + li{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.flow3 .label{color:var(--copper-ink)}
.flow3 h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,2rem);line-height:1.1}
.flow3 p{color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:820px){.flow3{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.flow3 li + li{padding-left:0;border-left:0}}
.couple{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.couple svg{width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto}
.couple figure{color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:820px){.couple{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.flow-wave{stroke-dasharray:3 9;animation:flowdash 1.4s linear infinite}}
@keyframes flowdash{to{stroke-dashoffset:-24}}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.stat{padding:8px clamp(14px,2vw,28px) 0;border-left:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start}
.stat:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.stat b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(3.4rem,6.4vw,6.2rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.stat b sup{font-size:.42em;vertical-align:.95em;margin-left:2px;color:var(--copper-hi)}
.stat p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2)}
.stat cite{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:860px){.stats{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);row-gap:26px}.stat{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px}.stat:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js [data-reveal].pending{opacity:.2;transform:translateY(34px)}
  .js [data-reveal]{transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1.2s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--d,0) * 1ms)}
}

/* grid children that hold wide plates must not stretch their track */
.practice > *,.practice figure,.hero-grid > *,.thesis > *,.split > *,.contact > *,.couple > *,.brain-top > *,.eng-top > *{min-width:0}

/* ---------- page transitions between the three pages ---------- */
@view-transition{navigation:auto}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  ::view-transition-old(root){animation:vt-out .45s var(--ease-io) both}
  ::view-transition-new(root){animation:vt-in .7s var(--ease) both}
}
@keyframes vt-out{to{opacity:0;transform:scale(.985)}}
@keyframes vt-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}

/* ---------- dark bands open from an inset card to full width as they arrive ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js [data-zoom]{clip-path:inset(0 calc(var(--zi,0) * 4.5vw) round calc(var(--zi,0) * 44px));will-change:clip-path}
}
/* ---------- statements light up word by word as you read down ---------- */
.hw{transition:opacity .25s linear}

/* ---------- footer sign-off ---------- */
.brand--lg .brand-mark{width:68px;height:36px}
.brand--lg .brand-word{font-size:2.6rem}

/* ---------- hero count: two still numbers, the dots tell the story ---------- */
.count-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,36px)}
.cs{display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease)}
.cs b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(4rem,7.4vw,7rem);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.035em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.cs b sup{font-size:.36em;vertical-align:1.2em;margin-left:.04em;letter-spacing:0}
.cs-1 b{color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--copper-hi) 55%,var(--on-night-mute))}
.cs-2 b{color:var(--copper-hi)}
.cs p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--on-night-2);max-width:17em}
.key{display:inline-block;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:9px;vertical-align:0}
.key.k1{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--copper-hi) 50%,transparent)}
.key.k2{background:var(--copper-hi);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--copper-hi) 22%,transparent)}
.count.p1 .cs-2,.count.p0 .cs{opacity:.28}
.count.p2 .cs-1{opacity:.55}


/* ---------- Plate I: feedback from the first scroll ---------- */
.vs-rail{position:relative;padding-bottom:12px}
.vs-prog{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--line);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.vs-prog i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ink);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(var(--vp,0))}
.vs-cursor{position:absolute;top:30px;height:calc(clamp(64px,10vh,96px) + 16px);width:0;border-left:2px solid var(--ink);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.vs-cursor::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-6px;top:-2px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink)}
.vs-cursor span{position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 6px);left:-1px;transform:translateX(var(--cx,0%));font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
.vs.sweep .vs-cursor{opacity:1}
.seg.cur{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:900px){.vs-cursor,.vs-prog{display:none}}

/* ---------- hero: the flow. 88 enter, 39 arrive, 49 leak away ---------- */
.flow{display:grid;gap:14px}
.flow-stage{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:5/4}
.flow-stage canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 78%,transparent 97%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 78%,transparent 97%)}
.flow-lab{position:absolute;display:grid;gap:8px;max-width:15em}
.flow-lab b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(3.4rem,6.2vw,6rem);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.035em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.flow-lab b sup{font-size:.36em;vertical-align:1.2em;margin-left:.04em;letter-spacing:0}
.flow-lab span{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--on-night-2);text-wrap:balance;max-width:13.5em}
.l-in{left:0;bottom:calc(64% + 16px)}
.l-in b{color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--copper-hi) 55%,var(--on-night-mute))}
.l-out{right:0;bottom:calc(64% + 16px);text-align:right;justify-items:end}
.l-out b{color:var(--flow)}
/* the source sits just under the leak's flat edge: stage height is 80% of its width, the edge at 76% of that */
.flow figcaption{margin-top:calc(-19.2% + 4px);max-width:45%;position:relative;text-wrap:balance}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .flow-lab{animation:rise 1.2s var(--ease) both}
  .l-in{animation-delay:.5s}.l-out{animation-delay:1.3s}
}

/* ---------- proof: one card lit, one card spent ---------- */
.cmp{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(20px,3vw,48px);margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);align-items:stretch}
.cmp-card{position:relative;border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,44px);display:grid;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);align-content:start;overflow:hidden}
.cmp-card.us{
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 0% 0%,rgba(232,149,92,.2),transparent 58%),linear-gradient(180deg,#171B1C,#111415);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,149,92,.5);
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -50px rgba(232,149,92,.55),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.cmp-card.them{
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 0 9px,rgba(230,234,232,.035) 9px 10px),#0D1011;
  border:1px dashed rgba(230,234,232,.2);color:var(--on-night-mute)}
.cmp-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.cmp-ico{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center}
.cmp-ico svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.us .cmp-ico{background:var(--copper-hi)}
.us .cmp-ico svg{stroke:#140C07}
.them .cmp-ico{border:1px solid rgba(230,234,232,.25)}
.them .cmp-ico svg{stroke:var(--on-night-mute)}
.us .label{color:var(--copper-hi)}
.cmp-who{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.6vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.15;margin-top:4px}
.them .cmp-who{color:var(--on-night-2)}
.cmp-pill{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--copper-hi);border:1px solid rgba(232,149,92,.45);white-space:nowrap}
.cmp-pill::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--copper-hi);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:1px;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(232,149,92,.25)}
.cmp-rows{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,26px);row-gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px);align-items:end}
.cmp-row{display:contents}
.cmp-row b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(3.6rem,6.4vw,6.2rem);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.035em;white-space:nowrap;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.cmp-row b .cu{color:var(--copper-hi)}
.them .cmp-row b{color:#5E6768}
.cmp-row b.money{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.6vw,4.4rem)}
.cmp-row .u{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.9vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.05;padding-bottom:.08em}
.cmp-row .u small{display:block;font-family:var(--f-text);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:6px;max-width:20em}
.them .cmp-row .u{color:var(--on-night-mute)}
.them .cmp-row .u small{color:var(--on-night-mute)}
.cmp-vs{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--night);border:1px solid var(--night-line);font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--on-night-2)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .cmp{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .cmp-vs{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;transform:none;justify-self:center;margin:-34px 0}
  .cmp-head{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr)}.cmp-pill{grid-column:2;justify-self:start}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .flow-lab{max-width:46%}
  .flow-lab b{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,11vw,3.4rem)}
  .flow-lab span{font-size:.8rem}
  .l-in,.l-out{bottom:calc(64% + 10px)}
}

/* ---------- Plate I on phones: two headed bars, today and after ---------- */
.vs-mhead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:10px}
.vs-mhead b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:3.6rem;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.vs-mhead span{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.1}
.vs-mhead small{display:block;font-family:var(--f-text);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:5px}
.vs-mhead.after{margin-top:26px;margin-bottom:0}
.vs-mhead.after b{color:var(--verdigris)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .vs-counters .ctr,.vs-delta{display:none}
  .vs-counters{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .vs-caption{font-size:1.2rem}
  .vs-bar,.vs-ghost{height:56px}
  .vs-asis .vs-bar{height:56px}
  .vs-bar-wrap{padding-top:50px}
  .vs-ghost{top:50px}
  .vs-loop{top:26px}
}

/* ---------- trust strip: where our people have done the work ---------- */
.trust{padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.trust-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:8px 28px;padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.wm-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:22px clamp(28px,4vw,64px)}
.wm{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--f-text);color:var(--mute);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.wm:hover{color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.wm-databricks{font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.wm-booking{font-weight:700;font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.wm-booking span{font-weight:400}
.wm-moneyfarm{font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase}
.wm-mckinsey{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.005em}
.wm-ebay{font-weight:700;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.wm-personio{font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (max-width:700px){.wm-row{justify-content:flex-start;gap:18px 32px}.wm{font-size:1.2rem}.wm-moneyfarm,.wm-personio{font-size:.92rem}}