/* Aether marketing — custom, no framework */
:root {
  --bg: #070809;
  --bg-2: #0b0d11;
  --elev: #10131a;
  --elev-2: #161b24;
  --ink: #eceef2;
  --ink-soft: #c6cad4;
  --muted: #8b91a3;
  --faint: #5c6272;
  --mint: #3ddc97;
  --mint-2: #2bb87a;
  --mint-dim: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.12);
  --mint-glow: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.28);
  --blue: #6aa8ff;
  --blue-2: #3d7eef;
  --blue-dim: rgba(106, 168, 255, 0.12);
  --amber: #f0c36a;
  --rose: #f0718d;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --glass: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.68);
  --shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --nav-h: 72px;
  --max: 1160px;
  --font: "Manrope", "Segoe UI", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --display: "Syne", "Manrope", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 12px);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 80;
  opacity: 0.045;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.28);
  color: #fff;
}

a {
  color: var(--mint);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

a:hover {
  color: #7aedb8;
}

img,
svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.skip {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: -48px;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: #052016;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.skip:focus {
  top: 12px;
}

.wrap {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--mint-glow);
}

.sec-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.sec-head h2,
.display {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.35rem);
}

h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.lede {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.muted {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ——— nav ——— */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
  background: var(--glass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.brand:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.brand svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.is-active {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.nav-mobile-only {
  display: none;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: #042016 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.3), 0 8px 24px rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.18);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span,
.nav-toggle span::before,
.nav-toggle span::after {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-toggle span::before,
.nav-toggle span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}

.nav-toggle span::before {
  top: -6px;
}

.nav-toggle span::after {
  top: 6px;
}

/* ——— buttons ——— */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--mint);
  color: #042016;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.18);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  color: #042016;
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.45);
  background: var(--mint-dim);
}

.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* ——— hero ——— */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 48px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 320px at 78% 28%, rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.13), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(520px 280px at 18% 80%, rgba(106, 168, 255, 0.1), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, #000 10%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 100%;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 10px 5px 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.7);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.eyebrow i {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--mint);
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 9vw, 7.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin: 18px 0 10px;
}

.hero h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 20%, #b8c0ce 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero .one-liner {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--mint);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.hero .deck {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  max-width: 50ch;
}

.hero-horizon {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.hero-horizon code {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.86em;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}

.hero-meta strong {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ——— package vis ——— */
.package-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 27, 36, 0.88), rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.92));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 18px 16px 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.package-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(280px 160px at 70% 20%, rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.1), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vis-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
  padding: 0 8px 8px;
}

.pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.55);
  animation: ping 2.2s var(--ease) infinite;
}

@keyframes ping {
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px transparent;
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 transparent;
  }
}

.pkt {
  offset-path: path("M 70 92 C 140 92, 220 150, 300 168");
  offset-rotate: 0deg;
  animation: travel 4.8s linear infinite;
}

.pkt-b {
  offset-path: path("M 300 248 C 220 248, 150 200, 78 188");
  animation-delay: -2.2s;
}

@keyframes travel {
  0% {
    offset-distance: 0%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  8% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  92% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    offset-distance: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ——— sections ——— */
section.band {
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
}

section.band + section.band {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.band.alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.45), transparent 40%, rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.35));
}

/* ——— problem ——— */
.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.glass {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 27, 36, 0.75), rgba(12, 14, 18, 0.75));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.glass:hover {
  border-color: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.icon-dot {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: var(--mint-dim);
  color: var(--mint);
}

.icon-dot.blue {
  background: var(--blue-dim);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.glass p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.fail-row {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.fail-card {
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.fail-card.old {
  background: rgba(240, 113, 141, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(240, 113, 141, 0.18);
}

.fail-card.new {
  background: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.2);
}

.fail-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.fail-card ul {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.fail-vs {
  align-self: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--faint);
}

/* ——— thesis ——— */
.thesis {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  counter-reset: thesis;
}

.thesis-line {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.55);
}

.thesis-line::before {
  counter-increment: thesis;
  content: counter(thesis, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  color: var(--mint);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding-top: 3px;
}

.thesis-line strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.thesis-line p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* architecture */
.arch {
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.arch-caption {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.arch-caption span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.arch-board {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(500px 180px at 50% 0%, rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.07), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #10131a, #0b0d11);
}

.arch-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.arch-row.tenants {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.arch-row.kernel {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin: 8px 0;
}

.arch-row.tiles {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.node {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #121722;
  min-height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.node small {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
}

.node b {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.node.tenant {
  border-color: rgba(106, 168, 255, 0.28);
  background: rgba(106, 168, 255, 0.07);
}

.node.mod {
  border-color: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.22);
  background: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.06);
}

.node.tile {
  border-color: rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.22);
  background: rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.06);
}

.arch-flow {
  height: 28px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--faint);
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.arch-note {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ——— how ——— */
.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}

.explainer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.5);
}

.explainer.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
}

.explainer.reverse .copy {
  order: 2;
}

.explainer .copy h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.explainer .copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}

.chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.chip {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.chip.on {
  border-color: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.35);
  color: var(--mint);
  background: var(--mint-dim);
}

.chip.wait {
  border-color: rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.32);
  color: var(--amber);
  background: rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.1);
}

.places {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 8px;
}

.place {
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 12px 10px;
  min-height: 86px;
  background: #10141c;
}

.place .tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--mint);
}

.place b {
  display: block;
  margin: 6px 0 2px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.place span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.fence {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.fence-step {
  padding: 16px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.fence-step .n {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--elev-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.4);
  color: var(--mint);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.fence::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 33px;
  left: 16%;
  right: 16%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--mint), transparent);
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.cut-legend {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.swatch {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-right: 6px;
  vertical-align: -1px;
}

.hodge {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}

.hodge-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 12px 10px;
  background: #10141c;
  min-height: 210px;
}

.hodge-card.bad {
  border-color: rgba(240, 113, 141, 0.28);
}

.hodge-card .ok,
.hodge-card .no {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.hodge-card .ok {
  color: var(--mint);
}

.hodge-card .no {
  color: var(--rose);
}

.hodge-card h4 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.hodge-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ——— market ——— */
.market-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.callout {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--mint);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.note-box {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.35);
  background: rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.06);
  color: #e6d3a4;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.dyn {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.dyn article {
  padding: 16px 16px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.6);
}

.dyn h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.dyn p {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* ——— partners / why this is buyable ——— */
.disclaimer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.32);
  background: rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.07);
  color: #f3e2b6;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.disclaimer strong {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.disclaimer a {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.gets-caption,
.proof-caption {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 8px 0 16px;
}

.gets-caption h3,
.proof-caption h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.gets-caption span,
.proof-caption span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gets-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.gets-card small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.gets-card h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.gets-card h3 code {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1.05em;
}

.proof-board {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.proof-card {
  padding: 20px 20px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(280px 120px at 100% 0%, rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.07), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 27, 36, 0.82), rgba(12, 14, 18, 0.88));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.proof-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.proof-card.proof-wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.proof-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.proof-serial {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--mint);
}

.proof-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
}

.proof-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.proof-src {
  margin-top: 12px !important;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: var(--faint) !important;
}

.proof-src code {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 11.5px;
}

.meter {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 14px 0 4px;
}

.meter-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 78px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--faint);
}

.meter-row span {
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.meter-row i {
  display: block;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.meter-row i b {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: var(--w, 40%);
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--mint-glow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.meter-row.bcast i b {
  background: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(106, 168, 255, 0.35);
}

.meter-row.refuse i b {
  background: var(--rose);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(240, 113, 141, 0.35);
}

.meter-row em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  min-width: 11ch;
  text-align: right;
}

.reveal .meter-row i b {
  animation: horizon-grow 0.85s var(--ease) 0.18s forwards;
}

.horizon-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.28);
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 160px at 88% 0%, rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.08), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 27, 36, 0.88), rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.92));
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.horizon-card-copy .kicker {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.horizon-card-copy .kicker::before {
  background: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.35);
}

.horizon-card-copy h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.horizon-card-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.horizon-card .horizon-row {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin: 0;
}

.horizon-card.year-ahead {
  border-color: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.28);
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 160px at 88% 0%, rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.08), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 27, 36, 0.88), rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.92));
}

.horizon-card.year-ahead .horizon-card-copy .kicker {
  color: var(--mint);
}

.horizon-card.year-ahead .horizon-card-copy .kicker::before {
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--mint-glow);
}

.year-strip {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.partner-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.partner-cta-copy {
  padding: 8px 4px 0;
}

.partner-cta-copy h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.partner-cta-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.partner-cta-note {
  margin-top: 16px !important;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.partner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.partner-grid .glass h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ——— sell / design-win ——— */
.sell-goals {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.sell-goal {
  padding: 20px 20px 18px;
}

.sell-goal small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sell-goal h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.sell-goal p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.sell-cmds {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.sell-ask {
  border-color: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.28);
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 160px at 88% 0%, rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.08), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 27, 36, 0.88), rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.92));
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sell-ask .horizon-card-copy .kicker {
  color: var(--mint);
}

.sell-ask .horizon-card-copy .kicker::before {
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--mint-glow);
}

/* ——— roadmap ——— */
.road-intro {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.honest-pill {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--mint);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.28);
  background: var(--mint-dim);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 19px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mint), var(--blue) 55%, rgba(106, 168, 255, 0.15));
}

.tl {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.tl-dot {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 18px 0 0 12px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.12);
  z-index: 1;
}

.tl.future .tl-dot {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(106, 168, 255, 0.1);
}

.tl.next .tl-dot {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.12);
}

.tl-card {
  padding: 20px 22px 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 27, 36, 0.8), rgba(12, 14, 18, 0.8));
}

.tl.now .tl-card {
  border-color: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.08), 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.tl.next .tl-card {
  border-color: rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.08), 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.tl-when {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint);
}

.tl.future .tl-when {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.tl.next .tl-when {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.tl-card h3 {
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.tl-card ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.tl-card li + li {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.horizon-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 2px 0 14px;
}

.horizon-phase {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #10141c;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.horizon-phase.done {
  border-color: rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.35);
  background: var(--mint-dim);
}

.horizon-phase.mid {
  border-color: rgba(106, 168, 255, 0.28);
}

.horizon-phase.gated {
  border-color: rgba(106, 168, 255, 0.32);
  border-style: dashed;
}

.horizon-phase.end {
  border-color: rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.32);
}

.horizon-phase small {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
}

.horizon-phase.done small {
  color: var(--mint);
}

.horizon-phase.mid small {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.horizon-phase.gated small {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.horizon-phase.end small {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.horizon-phase b {
  display: block;
  margin: 4px 0 2px;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.horizon-phase p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.horizon-phase .fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.horizon-phase .fill i {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  background: var(--mint);
}

.horizon-phase.mid .fill i {
  background: var(--blue);
}

.horizon-phase.gated .fill i {
  background: var(--blue);
  width: 42%;
}

.horizon-phase.end .fill i {
  background: var(--amber);
}

.reveal .horizon-phase.done .fill i {
  animation: horizon-grow 0.85s var(--ease) 0.12s forwards;
}

.reveal .horizon-phase.mid .fill i {
  animation: horizon-grow 0.85s var(--ease) 0.22s forwards;
}

.reveal .horizon-phase.gated .fill i {
  animation: horizon-grow 0.85s var(--ease) 0.22s forwards;
}

.reveal .horizon-phase.end .fill i {
  animation: horizon-grow 0.85s var(--ease) 0.32s forwards;
}

@keyframes horizon-grow {
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

/* ——— status ——— */
.status-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.term {
  background: #07090c;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.term-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--faint);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.term-bar i {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #3d4450;
}

.term-bar i:nth-child(1) {
  background: #f0718d;
}

.term-bar i:nth-child(2) {
  background: #f0c36a;
}

.term-bar i:nth-child(3) {
  background: #3ddc97;
}

.term pre {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #b8c4b0;
  overflow: auto;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
}

.term pre .ok {
  color: var(--mint);
}

.term pre .cmd {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.proof-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.proof {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 14px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(16, 19, 26, 0.55);
}

.badge {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  height: fit-content;
  align-self: start;
}

.badge.done {
  color: #042016;
  background: var(--mint);
}

.badge.stub {
  color: #f3e2b6;
  background: rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 195, 106, 0.3);
}

.proof p {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.proof a {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ——— pitch ——— */
.beats {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.beat {
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
}

.beat h3 {
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.beat p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.beat-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.beat-n {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--faint);
}

.pitch-proof {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.pitch-proof .disclaimer {
  margin: 0;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ——— footer ——— */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 40px 0 48px;
  background: #060708;
}

.foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: start;
}

.foot p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.foot-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.foot-links a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.foot-links a:hover {
  color: var(--mint);
}

/* ——— reveal ——— */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.reveal[data-d="1"] {
  animation-delay: 0.08s;
}
.reveal[data-d="2"] {
  animation-delay: 0.16s;
}
.reveal[data-d="3"] {
  animation-delay: 0.24s;
}
.reveal[data-d="4"] {
  animation-delay: 0.32s;
}
.reveal[data-d="5"] {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}
.reveal[data-d="6"] {
  animation-delay: 0.48s;
}
.reveal[data-d="7"] {
  animation-delay: 0.56s;
}

@keyframes rise {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ——— 404 ——— */
.lost {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 180px);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.lost h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

/* ——— responsive ——— */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-inner,
  .explainer,
  .explainer.reverse,
  .market-grid,
  .status-grid,
  .pitch-proof,
  .fail-row,
  .horizon-card,
  .horizon-card.year-ahead,
  .partner-cta,
  .sell-ask {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sell-goals,
  .sell-cmds {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .gets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .explainer.reverse .copy {
    order: 0;
  }

  .arch-row.kernel {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .fail-vs {
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .road-intro {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .horizon-row,
  .horizon-card .horizon-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 12px 16px 18px;
    background: rgba(7, 8, 9, 0.96);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .nav.open .nav-links {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-mobile-only {
    display: list-item;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .problem-grid,
  .partner-grid,
  .gets-grid,
  .proof-board,
  .sell-goals,
  .sell-cmds,
  .places,
  .hodge,
  .horizon-row,
  .horizon-card .horizon-row,
  .arch-row.tiles,
  .arch-row.kernel,
  .arch-row.tenants {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .places {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .disclaimer {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .road-intro {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .honest-pill {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  section.band {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }

  .wrap {
    width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 28px));
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .horizon-phase .fill i,
  .meter-row i b {
    transform: none;
  }
}