/* Trust Agent: site stylesheet. Hand-written. Void black, cream and gold only.
   House ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1). */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ fonts */
@font-face { font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap; src: url(/assets/fonts/playfair-display-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-display: swap; src: url(/assets/fonts/playfair-display-latin-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-display: swap; src: url(/assets/fonts/playfair-display-latin-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; font-display: swap; src: url(/assets/fonts/playfair-display-latin-800-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap; src: url(/assets/img/type/playfair-display-italic-latin.woff2) format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; src: url(/assets/fonts/inter.woff2) format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Inter Tight"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; src: url(/assets/fonts/intertight.woff2) format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "JetBrains Mono"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; src: url(/assets/fonts/jbmono.woff2) format("woff2"); }

@property --spot { syntax: "<number>"; inherits: false; initial-value: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ tokens */
:root {
  --void: #050505;
  --ink: #0b0b0c;
  --ink-2: #121213;
  --cream: #f4f2ec;
  --muted: #c3bfb4;
  --steel: #929aa0;
  --gold: #d4af37;
  --gold-hi: #e6c04a;
  --gold-pale: #f6dc85;
  --bronze: #8a6a16;
  --ember: #b8741f;
  --hair: rgba(212, 175, 55, .22);
  --hair-soft: rgba(212, 175, 55, .12);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  --display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --tight: "Inter Tight", "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  --maxw: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 5vw, 64px);
  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r: 18px;
  --r-lg: 26px;
  --nav-h: 78px;
  --gold-grad: linear-gradient(180deg, #efcf63 0%, #d9b440 48%, #b8932a 100%);
  --grain: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  color-scheme: dark;
  interpolate-size: allow-keywords;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ base */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 96px; scrollbar-color: #3b3222 var(--void); }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--void); color: var(--cream);
  font: 400 1.0625rem/1.7 var(--sans); font-optical-sizing: auto;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-wrap: break-word; min-height: 100vh;
}
img, svg, canvas { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
picture { display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold-hi); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-pale); }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { text-wrap: balance; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; }
p, li, dd { text-wrap: pretty; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
code { font: 500 .9em var(--mono); color: var(--gold-pale); background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .1); padding: .1em .35em; border-radius: 5px; }
kbd { font: 600 .72rem/1 var(--mono); padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .35); background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); color: var(--gold-hi); }
::selection { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .38); color: #fff; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-hi); outline-offset: 3px; }
main:focus { outline: none; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: calc(var(--maxw) + var(--gutter) * 2); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip { position: fixed; left: 16px; top: -80px; z-index: 100; background: var(--gold); color: var(--void); padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 12px; font: 600 .95rem var(--tight); text-decoration: none; transition: top .3s var(--ease); }
.skip:focus { top: 16px; color: var(--void); }

.eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5em .9em; font: 500 .72rem/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.eyebrow__idx { color: var(--muted); padding-right: .9em; border-right: 1px solid var(--hair); letter-spacing: .12em; }
.meta { font: 500 .7rem/1.2 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

/* ambient page light and grain */
.ambient { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50vw 40vw at 88% -8%, rgba(212, 175, 55, .075), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(46vw 46vw at -12% 38%, rgba(138, 106, 22, .09), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40vw 30vw at 110% 92%, rgba(184, 116, 31, .06), transparent 70%);
}
.ambient::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: var(--grain); opacity: .045; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ glass system */
.glass {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, -30%), rgba(230, 192, 74, calc(.11 * var(--spot))), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(44, 37, 22, .52) 0%, rgba(17, 16, 14, .58) 42%, rgba(9, 9, 9, .66) 100%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.35);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 243, 214, .07),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .4),
    0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45),
    0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .75),
    0 50px 90px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9);
  transition: --spot .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease);
}
.glass::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, -30%), rgba(255, 226, 150, calc(.85 * var(--spot))), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240, 205, 100, .62) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, .16) 26%, rgba(244, 242, 236, .05) 55%, rgba(138, 106, 22, .28) 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box exclude, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
}
.glass::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; background-image: var(--grain); opacity: .06; mix-blend-mode: overlay; }
.glass > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.glass.is-spot { --spot: 1; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ buttons and links */
.btn {
  --tx: 0px; --ty: 0px;
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6em;
  min-height: 48px; padding: 0 1.35em; border-radius: 999px; border: 0; cursor: pointer; overflow: hidden;
  font: 600 .95rem/1.1 var(--tight); letter-spacing: .005em; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; white-space: normal;
  transform: translate3d(var(--tx), var(--ty), 0);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), background-color .3s, color .3s;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.btn > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn .i-arrow { transition: transform .5s var(--ease); flex: none; }
.btn:hover .i-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn--gold {
  color: #050505; background: var(--gold-grad);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 250, 230, .65), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(90, 64, 10, .5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(138, 106, 22, .55), 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(212, 175, 55, .6);
}
.btn--gold::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 32%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .55) 50%, transparent 68%);
  transform: translateX(-130%); transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}
.btn--gold:hover { color: #050505; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 250, 230, .7), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(90, 64, 10, .5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(138, 106, 22, .6), 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(230, 192, 74, .75); }
.btn--gold:hover::before { transform: translateX(130%); }
.btn--glass {
  color: var(--cream);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 247, 225, .08), rgba(255, 247, 225, .02)), rgba(12, 11, 10, .55);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.3); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.3);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .38), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 243, 214, .1), 0 10px 30px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8);
}
.btn--glass:hover { color: var(--cream); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 192, 74, .8), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 243, 214, .14), 0 14px 36px -14px rgba(212, 175, 55, .35); }
.btn--sm { min-height: 40px; padding: 0 1.05em; font-size: .86rem; gap: .5em; }
.btn--lg { min-height: 56px; padding: 0 1.65em; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn:focus-visible { outline-offset: 4px; }
.dl-size { font-weight: 500; opacity: .72; }

.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45em; font: 600 .9rem var(--tight); color: var(--gold-hi); text-decoration: none; padding: .35em 0; }
.link-arrow .i-arrow { transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover .i-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.linklike { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; color: var(--gold-hi); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; }

.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em; padding: .5em .9em; border-radius: 999px; font: 500 .8rem/1.2 var(--tight); color: var(--cream);
  background: rgba(12, 11, 10, .5); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .24); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.chip::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-hi); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(230, 192, 74, .9); flex: none; }

.pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em; padding: .5em .8em; border-radius: 999px; font: 500 .66rem/1.1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .08); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .3); white-space: nowrap; }
.pill__n { color: var(--gold-hi); padding-right: .55em; border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .35); }
.pill--l2 { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .11); }
.pill--l3 { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .14); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 192, 74, .45); }
.pill--l4 { background: rgba(184, 116, 31, .2); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 192, 74, .6); }

.badge-rec { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em; margin: 16px 0 -6px; font: 600 .66rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.badge-rec span { color: var(--gold); font-size: .8em; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ emblem */
.emblem { overflow: visible; flex: none; }
.em-ring { fill: none; stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, .16); stroke-width: 1; }
.em-core { stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, .22); stroke-width: 1; }
.em-arc { fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-width: 6; }
.em-arc--off { stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, .16); stroke-width: 4; }
.em-arc--on { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(230, 192, 74, .45)); }
.em-num { font: 700 30px var(--display); fill: var(--cream); letter-spacing: .02em; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; }
.emblem--animate .em-arc--on { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; animation: em-draw 1.2s var(--ease) forwards; animation-delay: calc(.35s + var(--i) * .16s); }
.emblem--animate .em-num { opacity: 0; animation: fade-up .9s var(--ease) .3s forwards; }
@keyframes em-draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes fade-up { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ navigation */
.site-nav { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 60; padding: 0; transition: padding .6s var(--ease); }
.site-nav__inner {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  height: var(--nav-h); border-radius: 0;
  transition: height .6s var(--ease), max-width .6s var(--ease), border-radius .6s var(--ease), background-color .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease), padding .6s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav__inner::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; z-index: -1; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 23, 17, .72), rgba(8, 8, 8, .72));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.4); backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.4);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 243, 214, .08), 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9);
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav.is-condensed { padding: 10px 12px 0; }
.site-nav.is-condensed .site-nav__inner { height: 60px; max-width: 1180px; border-radius: 18px; padding-inline: 14px 10px; }
.site-nav.is-condensed .site-nav__inner::before { opacity: 1; }
.site-nav__progress { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 2px; pointer-events: none; }
.site-nav__progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; transform-origin: 0 50%; transform: scaleX(var(--progress, 0)); background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bronze), var(--gold-hi), var(--gold-pale)); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(230, 192, 74, .6); }

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: var(--cream); min-width: 0; flex: none; }
.brand__rule { width: 1px; height: 28px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, .6), transparent); flex: none; }
.brand__label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; gap: 5px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--cream); }
.brand__name { font: 600 .8rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); white-space: nowrap; }
.brand__kicker { font: 500 .56rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); white-space: nowrap; }
.brand__label:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.brand__label:hover .brand__name { color: var(--gold-pale); }

/* native MICKAI(R) wordmark (design canon v1: Inter Tight 700, live text) */
.wordmark-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; min-height: 44px; }
.wordmark { font-family: "Inter Tight", Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--cream); }
.wordmark-mick { color: var(--cream); }
.wordmark-ai, .wordmark sup { color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .95); }
.agent-brand-name { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4em; min-width: 0; }
.agent-brand-name > span { min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.agent-brand-picture { flex: none; }
.agent-brand-mark { width: 1em; height: 1em; flex: none; object-fit: contain; }
.wordmark sup { font-size: .55em; font-weight: 600; margin-left: 2px; top: -.55em; position: relative; }

.site-nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.site-nav__links > a:not(.btn) { position: relative; padding: 10px 14px; font: 500 .74rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; border-radius: 10px; }
.site-nav__links > a:not(.btn)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 4px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.site-nav__links > a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--cream); }
.site-nav__links > a:not(.btn):hover::after, .site-nav__links > a:not(.btn)[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.site-nav__links > a:not(.btn)[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--cream); }
.site-nav__links .btn { margin-left: 10px; }
/* The dedicated agents/skills link needs room before the compact menu takes over. */
@media (min-width: 881px) and (max-width: 1120px) {
  .site-nav__links { display: none; }
  .site-nav .menu { display: block; }
}

.menu { display: none; position: relative; }
.menu__sheet { max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h) - 28px); max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--nav-h) - 28px); overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; scroll-padding-block: 10px; }
.menu__btn { list-style: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(12, 11, 10, .55); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .35); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.menu__btn::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.menu__bars { width: 18px; height: 10px; position: relative; }
.menu__bars i { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .5s var(--ease), top .5s var(--ease); }
.menu__bars i:first-child { top: 0; }
.menu__bars i:last-child { top: 8.5px; }
.menu[open] .menu__bars i:first-child { top: 4.25px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.menu[open] .menu__bars i:last-child { top: 4.25px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.menu__sheet { position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 10px); width: min(300px, calc(100vw - 32px)); padding: 12px; border-radius: 20px; animation: sheet-in .5s var(--ease); }
.menu__sheet nav { display: grid; }
.menu__sheet a { display: block; padding: 13px 14px; border-radius: 12px; font: 600 1.25rem/1.2 var(--display); color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }
.menu__sheet a:hover, .menu__sheet a:focus-visible { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .1); color: var(--gold-pale); }
@keyframes sheet-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px) scale(.98); } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ hero */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; display: grid; align-items: center; padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 36px) 0 96px; isolation: isolate; overflow: clip; }
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.hero__fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 55% at 76% 44%, rgba(212, 175, 55, .2), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 40% at 64% 78%, rgba(138, 106, 22, .3), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(36% 46% at 98% 8%, rgba(184, 116, 31, .2), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 12% 115%, rgba(138, 106, 22, .2), transparent 70%),
    var(--void);
}
.hero__art { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 74% 48%; }
.hero__scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, .88) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, .66) 32%, rgba(5, 5, 5, .08) 68%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, .5) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 74%, rgba(5, 5, 5, .6) 100%);
}
.hero--orb .hero__bg { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, #000 78%, transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, #000 78%, transparent 100%); }
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; }
.hero__copy { max-width: 680px; }
.hero__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.hero__dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-hi); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(230, 192, 74, .14), 0 0 16px rgba(230, 192, 74, .9); animation: pulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(230, 192, 74, .05), 0 0 22px rgba(230, 192, 74, .6); } }
.hero__title { font: 700 clamp(2.8rem, 1.1rem + 5.7vw, 6.5rem)/.98 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.028em; margin: 0 0 .42em; }
.hero__line { display: block; }
.hero__line--accent {
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.01em; padding: 0 .08em .06em 0; width: fit-content;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #f6dc85 0%, #e6c04a 30%, #b8741f 58%, #e6c04a 80%, #f6dc85 100%) 0 0 / 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  animation: intro 1.1s var(--ease) forwards, sheen 9s ease-in-out 1.4s infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes sheen { to { background-position: 100% 0; } }
.hero__sub { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, .98rem + .35vw, 1.24rem); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); max-width: 58ch; margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.hero__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 14px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.9rem; }
.hero--orb { min-height: clamp(660px, 100svh, 900px); padding-bottom: 150px; }
.hero__planet { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; }
.planet-pause { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: var(--gutter); bottom: 112px; min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .4); background: rgba(10, 9, 8, .62); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); color: var(--muted); font: 500 .68rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.planet-pause:hover, .planet-pause:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-pale); border-color: rgba(230, 192, 74, .75); }
.planet-pause[aria-disabled="true"] { cursor: default; opacity: .8; }
.hero__author { margin: 1.15rem 0 0; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
.hero__author a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .55); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.hero__author span { white-space: nowrap; }
.orb-caption { position: absolute; right: 7%; bottom: 25%; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin: 0; padding-left: 14px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .47); text-shadow: 0 2px 4px #000; pointer-events: none; }
.orb-caption span:first-child { font: 500 .6rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #e5cb84; }
.orb-caption span:last-child { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--cream); }
.hero__strip { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 64px; z-index: 1; margin: 0 auto; width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), var(--maxw)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .23); padding-top: 18px; font: 500 .62rem/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.hero__strip a { font: 500 .8rem/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 0; }
.hero__strip a:hover, .hero__strip a:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-pale); }

/* agent loop */
.loop { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; container: loop / inline-size; }
.loop__svg, .loop__canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.loop__disc { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 61%; aspect-ratio: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(46, 38, 22, .5), rgba(9, 8, 7, .74) 72%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.3); backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.3);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 243, 214, .1), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .16), 0 30px 70px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); }
.loop__canvas { pointer-events: none; }
.loop__ticks { transform-origin: 200px 200px; animation: spin 140s linear infinite; }
.loop__ticks circle { fill: none; stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, .34); stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 1 6.9; }
.loop__outer { fill: none; stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, .08); }
.loop__base { fill: none; stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, .14); stroke-width: 1; }
.loop__inner { fill: none; stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, .14); stroke-dasharray: 2 5; transform-origin: 200px 200px; animation: spin 90s linear infinite reverse; }
.loop__arc { fill: none; stroke: url(#loopg); stroke-width: 2.4; stroke-linecap: round; opacity: .5; transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), stroke-width .7s var(--ease); }
.loop__chev { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-hi); stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; opacity: .5; transition: opacity .7s; }
.loop__node { fill: var(--gold-pale); }
.loop__halo { fill: rgba(212, 175, 55, .08); stroke: rgba(230, 192, 74, .45); stroke-width: 1; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; transition: transform .7s var(--ease), fill .7s, stroke .7s; }
.loop[data-active="observe"] [data-arc="observe"], .loop[data-active="think"] [data-arc="think"],
.loop[data-active="act"] [data-arc="act"], .loop[data-active="verify"] [data-arc="verify"] { opacity: 1; stroke-width: 4; }
.loop[data-active="observe"] .loop__halo[data-node="observe"], .loop[data-active="think"] .loop__halo[data-node="think"],
.loop[data-active="act"] .loop__halo[data-node="act"], .loop[data-active="verify"] .loop__halo[data-node="verify"] { transform: scale(1.55); fill: rgba(230, 192, 74, .2); stroke: rgba(246, 220, 133, .9); }
.loop__phase {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em; white-space: nowrap; cursor: pointer;
  padding: .62em 1.05em; border-radius: 999px; border: 0;
  font: 500 clamp(10px, 2.7cqi, 13px)/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream);
  background: rgba(10, 9, 8, .78); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .42), 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: background .5s var(--ease), color .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.loop__num { color: var(--gold-hi); opacity: .85; }
.loop__phase--top { left: 50%; top: 15%; }
.loop__phase--right { left: 85%; top: 50%; }
.loop__phase--bottom { left: 50%; top: 85%; }
.loop__phase--left { left: 15%; top: 50%; }
.loop__phase.is-active, .loop__phase:hover, .loop__phase:focus-visible {
  color: #050505; background: var(--gold-grad);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 250, 230, .6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(138, 106, 22, .6), 0 0 34px rgba(230, 192, 74, .55);
}
.loop__phase.is-active .loop__num, .loop__phase:hover .loop__num, .loop__phase:focus-visible .loop__num { color: #050505; opacity: .7; }
.loop__center { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 52%; text-align: center; pointer-events: none; }
.loop__kicker { font: 500 clamp(9px, 2.3cqi, 11px)/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 .9em; }
.loop__title { font: italic 400 clamp(19px, 6.4cqi, 34px)/1.05 var(--display); color: var(--cream); margin: 0 0 .45em; }
.loop__text { font: 400 clamp(11.5px, 3.1cqi, 15px)/1.5 var(--sans); color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.loop__center > * { transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), filter .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease); }
.loop__center.is-swap > :not(.loop__kicker) { opacity: 0; filter: blur(6px); transform: translateY(4px); }
.loop__caption { text-align: center; font: 500 .66rem/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 14px 0 0; }
.loop__foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-top: 14px; }
.loop__foot .loop__caption { margin: 0; text-align: left; }
.loop__pause { min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .35); background: rgba(10, 9, 8, .6); color: var(--muted); font: 500 .68rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.loop__pause:hover, .loop__pause:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-pale); border-color: rgba(230, 192, 74, .7); }

/* agent loop teaching section (below the hero) */
.agentloop__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.agentloop__visual { width: min(100%, 540px); justify-self: center; }
.loop-steps { list-style: none; margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.loop-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; align-items: start; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .16); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02); transition: border-color .5s var(--ease), background .5s var(--ease); }
.loop-step.is-active { border-color: rgba(230, 192, 74, .6); background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .07); }
.loop-step__n { font: 500 .7rem/1.9 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--gold); }
.loop-step__t { font: 600 1.1rem/1.2 var(--display); margin: 0 0 .25em; color: var(--cream); }
.loop-step p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.agentloop__more { margin: 22px 0 0; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.agentloop__more a { color: var(--gold-pale); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ your path banner */
.yourpath { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin: 0 0 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; animation: intro 1s var(--ease) both; }
.yourpath__em svg { width: 54px; height: 54px; }
.yourpath__text { flex: 1 1 200px; min-width: 0; }
.yourpath .eyebrow { margin: 0 0 4px; }
.yourpath__title { font: 600 1.15rem/1.25 var(--display); margin: 0; }
.yourpath__meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.45; margin: 3px 0 0; }
.yourpath__actions { display: flex; gap: 6px 16px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ band */
.band { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-top: -56px; }
.band__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin: 0; padding: 26px clamp(10px, 2vw, 24px); border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 8px; padding: 8px clamp(14px, 2vw, 26px); border-left: 1px solid var(--hair-soft); min-width: 0; }
.stat:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.stat__n { margin: 0; font: 600 clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 2.2vw, 3.5rem)/1 var(--tight); letter-spacing: -.03em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8e3a0, #d4af37 70%, #a8841f); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.stat__l { font: 500 .68rem/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ sections */
.section { position: relative; padding: clamp(68px, 8.5vw, 128px) 0; }
.section--tight { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px) 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font: 700 clamp(2.1rem, 1.2rem + 3.3vw, 4rem)/1.04 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.022em; margin: 0; }
.section-head__lead { color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(1.04rem, .98rem + .3vw, 1.2rem); max-width: 64ch; margin: 1.2em 0 0; }
.split-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); }
.split-head .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* how it works */
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 34px 30px 32px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.step__n { font: 800 clamp(4.4rem, 3rem + 4.2vw, 7.2rem)/.85 var(--display); font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; letter-spacing: -.04em; padding-bottom: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8e3a0 0%, #d4af37 45%, rgba(138, 106, 22, .14) 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.step__title { font: 600 1.5rem/1.2 var(--display); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.how__cta { margin-top: 44px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

/* levels ladder */
.ladder__steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; align-items: end; }
.ladder__step {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 22px 22px 20px; border-radius: var(--r);
  min-height: calc(190px + var(--i) * 44px); color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease), box-shadow .7s var(--ease), --spot .6s var(--ease);
}
.ladder__em { margin-bottom: auto; width: 56px; height: 56px; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.ladder__lv { font: 500 .66rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.ladder__name { font: 600 1.45rem/1.15 var(--display); }
.ladder__tag { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--muted); }
.ladder__count { font: 500 .64rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); margin-top: 6px; }
.ladder__step:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.ladder__step.is-active { transform: translateY(-8px); --spot: 1; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 192, 74, .55), 0 24px 60px -24px rgba(212, 175, 55, .45), 0 50px 90px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); }
.ladder__step.is-active .ladder__em { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-6deg); }
.ladder__panels { margin-top: 16px; }
.ladder__panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr); gap: 18px clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 44px); border-radius: var(--r-lg); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.js .ladder__panel { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ladder__panel.is-in-anim > * { animation: selection-settle .28s var(--ease) both; }
.ladder__phead { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start; }
.ladder__pem { width: 88px; height: 88px; }
.ladder__phead .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.ladder__ptitle { font: 700 clamp(1.7rem, 1.3rem + 1.2vw, 2.3rem)/1.1 var(--display); margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.ladder__blurb { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.ladder__courses { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; align-content: start; }
.ladder__course { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 14px; color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(255, 247, 225, .025); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .13); transition: background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease); }
.ladder__course:hover { color: var(--cream); background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .07); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 192, 74, .5); transform: translateX(4px); }
.ladder__ct { flex: 1; min-width: 0; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; }
.ladder__cm { font: 500 .66rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.ladder__course .i-arrow { color: var(--gold-hi); flex: none; }
.ladder__empty { color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; margin: 0; }
.ladder__all { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }

/* course cards */
.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 340px), 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 24px 24px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: auto; }
.card__glare { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; z-index: 3; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease);
  background: radial-gradient(520px circle at var(--gx, 50%) var(--gy, 0%), rgba(255, 238, 196, .16), transparent 46%); mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.card.is-tilting .card__glare { opacity: 1; }
.course-card__art { display: block; flex: none; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; margin-bottom: 20px; background: var(--void); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.course-card__art img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: contain; }
.course-card__top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.course-card__top .meta { margin-left: auto; }
.course-card__em { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.course-card__em .em-num { font-size: 34px; }
.course-card__title { font: 600 1.42rem/1.22 var(--display); margin: 22px 0 10px; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
.glass > .course-card__title { position: static; }
.course-card__title a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }
.course-card__title a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: var(--r-lg); z-index: 3; }
.course-card:hover .course-card__title a { color: var(--gold-pale); }
.course-card__title a:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.course-card__title a:focus-visible::after { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-hi); outline-offset: 3px; }
.course-card__summary { color: var(--muted); font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 22px; flex: 1; }
.course-card__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; z-index: 4; }
.card.is-rec { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 192, 74, .5), 0 20px 50px -24px rgba(212, 175, 55, .4), 0 50px 90px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); }

/* why free and founder quote */
.quote { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 64px); align-items: center; padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 68px); border-radius: calc(var(--r-lg) + 4px); margin: 0 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); }
.quote { overflow: clip; }
.quote__mark { position: relative; justify-self: start; width: fit-content; }
.quote__mark::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -30%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(212, 175, 55, .28), transparent); z-index: -1; }
.quote__m img { width: clamp(92px, 15vw, 210px); height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6)); }
.quote__text { margin: 0; }
.quote__text p { font: italic 400 clamp(1.4rem, .95rem + 1.7vw, 2.4rem)/1.36 var(--display); color: var(--cream); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
.quote__open { color: var(--gold-hi); font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -.28em; margin-right: .04em; }
.quote__cap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px 18px; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.quote__name { font: 600 1.05rem/1.3 var(--tight); color: var(--cream); }
.quote__alt { font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); }
.quote__role { font: 500 .68rem/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.why__paras { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px); }
.why__paras p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.why__n { display: block; font: 500 .72rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--gold); padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }

/* team (design canon v1 component: original portraits, canon order, exact roles and bios) */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 42px 30px; }
.team-card { min-width: 0; }
.team-card img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 22%; display: block; background: #161616; }
.team-copy { padding: 24px 0 0; }
.team-copy h3 { font: 600 27px/1.15 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--cream); }
.team-role { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--gold-hi); min-height: 38px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.team-bio { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.team-profile { display: inline-block; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; }
.identity-note { margin: 32px 0 0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .team-grid { gap: 32px 22px; } .team-copy h3 { font-size: 24px; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

/* author byline (course pages, about) */
.author-line { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
.author-line a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .55); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.author-line a:hover { color: var(--gold-pale); }
.author-line span { white-space: nowrap; }
.made__text { max-width: 66ch; }

/* faq */
.faq__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.faq__side { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.faq__more { color: var(--muted); }
.faq__list { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-soft); }
.faq__item summary { list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 4px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 10px; }
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__q { font: 600 clamp(1.08rem, 1rem + .3vw, 1.24rem)/1.4 var(--display); margin: 0; transition: color .3s; }
.faq__item summary:hover .faq__q { color: var(--gold-pale); }
.faq__icon { position: relative; flex: none; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .4); transition: transform .6s var(--ease), background .4s; }
.faq__icon::before, .faq__icon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 11px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold-hi); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 2px; }
.faq__icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
.faq__item[open] .faq__icon { transform: rotate(135deg); background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .12); }
.faq__a { padding: 0 4px 24px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 66ch; }
.faq__a p { margin: 0; }
.faq__item::details-content { block-size: 0; overflow-y: clip; transition: block-size .55s var(--ease), content-visibility .55s allow-discrete; }
.faq__item[open]::details-content { block-size: auto; }

/* closing call to action */
.cta-final { padding-top: 0; }
.cta-final__panel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; padding: clamp(44px, 7vw, 96px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px); border-radius: calc(var(--r-lg) + 6px); display: grid; justify-items: center; }
.cta-final__glow { position: absolute; inset: auto -10% -60% -10%; height: 120%; background: radial-gradient(50% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, .26), rgba(138, 106, 22, .08) 50%, transparent 72%); z-index: 0 !important; pointer-events: none; }
.cta-final h2 { font: 700 clamp(2.1rem, 1.2rem + 3.6vw, 4.4rem)/1.04 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 0 0 2rem; max-width: 16ch; }
.cta-final .hero__ctas { justify-content: center; margin: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ footer */
.site-footer { position: relative; overflow: clip; padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px) 0 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-soft); }
.footer__glow { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -320px; width: 1100px; height: 520px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(212, 175, 55, .1), transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.footer__top { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 48px; }
.footer__brand { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.footer__wm { gap: 12px; }
.footer__m img { width: 40px; height: auto; }
.footer__motto { font: italic 400 clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2.2rem)/1.1 var(--display); margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--gold-pale); }
.footer__what { color: var(--muted); max-width: 42ch; margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer__nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.footer__h { font: 500 .68rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.footer__nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.footer__nav a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; opacity: .88; }
.footer__nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-pale); opacity: 1; }
.footer__legal { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-soft); display: grid; gap: 8px; font-size: .83rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
.footer__legal p { margin: 0; }
.footer__tag { font: 500 .64rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-right: .9em; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ page hero, breadcrumbs */
.page-hero { position: relative; padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(48px, 8vw, 112px)) 0 clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px); isolation: isolate; overflow: clip; }
.page-hero__glow { position: absolute; z-index: -1; top: -40vw; right: -24vw; width: 90vw; height: 90vw; max-width: 1200px; max-height: 1200px; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(212, 175, 55, .16), rgba(138, 106, 22, .07) 48%, transparent 72%); }
.page-hero__title { font: 700 clamp(2.5rem, 1.3rem + 4.5vw, 5.2rem)/1.02 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.026em; margin: 0 0 .4em; max-width: 20ch; }
.page-hero__lead { font-size: clamp(1.06rem, .98rem + .45vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); max-width: 62ch; margin: 0; }
.page-hero .yourpath { margin: 36px 0 0; max-width: 880px; }
.crumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 10px; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 30px; font: 500 .68rem/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 10px; color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .55); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-pale); }
.crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--cream); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ library */
.filters { display: grid; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.filters__row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.search { flex: 1 1 320px; min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 0 16px; min-height: 54px; border-radius: 16px; color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .38); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .24); transition: box-shadow .4s var(--ease); }
.search:focus-within { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 192, 74, .85), 0 0 0 4px rgba(230, 192, 74, .14); }
.search svg { flex: none; }
.search input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; width: 100%; height: 52px; background: transparent; border: 0; color: var(--cream); font: 400 1rem var(--sans); outline: none; }
.search input::placeholder { color: rgba(195, 191, 180, .75); }
.search input::-webkit-search-cancel-button { filter: sepia(1) saturate(4) hue-rotate(5deg); }
.filters__count { font: 500 .7rem/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.filters__select { flex: 1 1 260px; min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; min-height: 48px; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--void); color: var(--cream); font: 400 .95rem/1.5 var(--sans); }
.filters__select option { background: var(--void); color: var(--cream); }
.filters__clear { min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 4px; }
.filters__row > label.filters__label { padding-top: 0; }
.filters__row--chips { align-items: flex-start; }
.filters__label { font: 500 .66rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0; width: 52px; flex: none; padding-top: 15px; }
.fchips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.fchip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 38px; padding: .45em .95em; border-radius: 999px; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  font: 500 .84rem/1.2 var(--tight); color: var(--cream); background: rgba(255, 247, 225, .03); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .22);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s, box-shadow .35s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.fchip:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 192, 74, .6); }
.fchip[aria-pressed="true"] { color: #050505; background: var(--gold-grad); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 250, 230, .6), 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(212, 175, 55, .6); }
.fchip__n { font: 600 .7rem/1 var(--mono); margin-right: .5em; opacity: .7; }
.lib-group { margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px); }
.lib-group__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 26px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-soft); }
.lib-group__head .eyebrow { margin: 0 0 .4rem; }
.lib-group__head h2 { font: 700 clamp(1.7rem, 1.3rem + 1.3vw, 2.4rem)/1.1 var(--display); margin: 0; }
.lib-group__tag { margin: 0 0 0 auto; font: italic 400 1.1rem/1.4 var(--display); color: var(--muted); }
.lib__empty { text-align: center; padding: 44px 24px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.lib__empty-title { font: 600 1.4rem var(--display); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.card.is-filtered { display: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ course page */
.course-hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.course-hero__title { max-width: 18ch; }
.course-hero__em { position: relative; width: clamp(180px, 22vw, 280px); aspect-ratio: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.course-hero__emblem { width: 72%; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7)); }
.course-hero__lvl { position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0; text-align: center; font: 500 .66rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0; }
.orbit, .orbit i { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; }
.orbit i { border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .16); animation: spin 60s linear infinite; }
.orbit i:nth-child(1) { border-top-color: rgba(246, 220, 133, .7); }
.orbit i:nth-child(2) { inset: 9%; border-style: dashed; border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .14); animation-duration: 90s; animation-direction: reverse; }
.orbit i:nth-child(3) { inset: -9%; border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .07); border-right-color: rgba(230, 192, 74, .45); animation-duration: 24s; }
.orbit::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 10%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(212, 175, 55, .22), transparent); }
.course-meta { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 22px; padding: 0; margin: 30px 0 0; }
.course-meta__item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font: 500 .72rem/1.2 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.course-meta__item svg { color: var(--gold); }
.onpath { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: .5em .9em; border-radius: 999px; font: 600 .66rem/1.2 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #050505; background: var(--gold-grad); }

.course__body { position: relative; }
.answer { padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 46px); border-radius: var(--r-lg); margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
.answer .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.answer__text { font: 400 clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + .75vw, 1.6rem)/1.55 var(--display); margin: 0; color: var(--cream); max-width: 60ch; }
.course__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 380px); grid-template-areas: "main aside"; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.course__aside { grid-area: aside; position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.course__main { grid-area: main; min-width: 0; }
.dl-panel { padding: 30px 28px 26px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.dl-panel__shine { position: absolute !important; inset: -40% -40% auto auto; width: 260px; height: 260px; z-index: 0 !important; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(230, 192, 74, .22), transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.dl-panel__title { font: 600 1.35rem/1.25 var(--display); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.dl-panel__facts { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 24px; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.dl-panel__facts li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.dl-panel__facts li::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-hi); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(230, 192, 74, .8); }
.dl-panel__note { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin: 16px 0 0; }
.dl-panel__lic { font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); margin: 18px 0 0; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-soft); }
.block { margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px); }
.block__title { font: 600 clamp(1.55rem, 1.2rem + 1.1vw, 2.15rem)/1.15 var(--display); margin: 0 0 22px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.block__title--sm { font-size: 1.28rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.block__lead { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.72; margin: 0; max-width: 68ch; }
.outcomes { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.outcomes li { position: relative; padding: 15px 18px 15px 56px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255, 247, 225, .022); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .13); }
.outcomes li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 18px; top: 16px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'><path d='M5.5 10.5l3 3 6-7' fill='none' stroke='%23050505' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>") center / 14px no-repeat, var(--gold-grad);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(230, 192, 74, .35); }
.who { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.who__col { padding: 24px 26px; border-radius: var(--r); }
.who__col p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.prereq { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1em; color: var(--muted); }
.prereq li::marker { color: var(--gold); }
.chapters { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.chapter { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 8px 20px; align-items: baseline; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-soft); }
.chapter__n { font: 700 2rem/1 var(--display); font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(230, 192, 74, .85); }
.chapter__title { font: 600 1.22rem/1.3 var(--display); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.chapter__body p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.chapter__ex--none { color: var(--muted) !important; }
.chapter__ex { font: 500 .64rem/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap; }
.inside__also { color: var(--muted); margin: 20px 0 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.qa__note { margin: 22px 0 0; font: 500 .7rem/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.gloss { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; margin: 0; }
.gloss__item { padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255, 247, 225, .022); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .13); }
.gloss dt { font: 600 1rem/1.35 var(--tight); color: var(--gold-pale); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.gloss dd { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.gloss__more { margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.sources { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1em; color: var(--muted); }
.credit { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.credit__text { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; flex: 1 1 260px; }
.next { padding-top: 0; }
.dlbar { position: fixed; z-index: 45; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 10px 10px 18px; border-radius: 20px; transform: translateY(160%); visibility: hidden; transition: transform .7s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .7s; }
.dlbar.is-shown { transform: none; visibility: visible; transition: transform .7s var(--ease), visibility 0s; }
.dlbar__t { flex: 1; min-width: 0; margin: 0; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; font: 600 .95rem/1.2 var(--display); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ about and privacy */
.about__story { max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
.prose p { color: var(--muted); }
.prose--lg p { font: 400 clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + .6vw, 1.45rem)/1.6 var(--display); color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
.prose--lg p:first-child::first-letter { float: left; font: 700 4.1em/.82 var(--display); margin: .06em .1em 0 0; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: start; padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 52px); border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.facts__m img { width: clamp(96px, 12vw, 150px); }
.facts__list { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.facts__list > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 170px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 6px 24px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-soft); }
.facts__list > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.facts__list dt { font: 500 .68rem/1.6 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.facts__list dd { margin: 0; color: var(--cream); }
.about__privacy { margin: 32px 0 0; color: var(--muted); }
.about__duo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.about__card { padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px); border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.about__card p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.priv { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.priv__card { padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px); border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.priv__card:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.priv__card p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.priv__list { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1em; color: var(--muted); display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.priv__list li::marker { color: var(--gold); }
.priv__never { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.priv__never li { padding: .5em .95em; border-radius: 999px; font: 500 .86rem var(--tight); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .3); background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .06); }
.priv__never li::before { content: "\00D7"; color: var(--gold-hi); margin-right: .5em; font-weight: 700; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ quiz stage */
.stage { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) 0 72px; isolation: isolate; overflow: clip; }
.stage__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.stage__beam { position: absolute; top: -12%; left: 50%; width: min(1100px, 110vw); height: 100%; transform: translateX(-50%); transform-origin: 50% 0;
  background: conic-gradient(from 180deg at 50% 0%, transparent 158deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, .12) 172deg, rgba(255, 232, 170, .2) 180deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, .12) 188deg, transparent 202deg);
  filter: blur(18px); animation: beam 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.stage__beam--2 { opacity: .45; animation-duration: 22s; animation-delay: -6s; }
@keyframes beam { from { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-7deg); } to { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(7deg); } }
.stage__floor { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -18%; width: 140vw; height: 60%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: radial-gradient(50% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, .16), rgba(138, 106, 22, .06) 45%, transparent 72%); }
.stage__wrap { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 36px; }
.quiz { width: min(100%, 820px); border-radius: 30px; padding: clamp(22px, 4.6vw, 56px); min-height: 480px; }
.quiz__bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.quiz__back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 8px 14px 8px 10px; border-radius: 999px; border: 0; cursor: pointer; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .3); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .28); font: 500 .68rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); transition: box-shadow .3s; }
.quiz__back:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 192, 74, .7); }
.quiz__back[disabled] { opacity: .35; cursor: default; }
.quiz__step { justify-self: end; margin: 0; font: 500 .68rem/1.2 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.quiz__progress { grid-column: 1 / -1; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .13); overflow: hidden; }
.quiz__progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: var(--p, 0%); border-radius: inherit; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bronze), var(--gold-hi), var(--gold-pale)); box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(230, 192, 74, .8); transition: width .28s var(--ease); }
.quiz__screen.is-leaving > * { animation: quiz-depart .08s var(--ease) forwards; }
.quiz__screen.is-entering > * { animation: selection-settle .22s var(--ease) both; }
/* Content stays fully opaque and sharp throughout these short state changes. */
@keyframes quiz-depart { to { transform: translateX(-3px); } }
@keyframes selection-settle { from { transform: translateY(6px); } to { transform: none; } }
@keyframes q-out { to { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-22px); filter: blur(6px); } }
@keyframes q-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(26px); filter: blur(8px); } }
.quiz__title { font: 700 clamp(2.3rem, 1.5rem + 3.2vw, 3.8rem)/1.04 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.024em; margin: 0 0 18px; outline: none; }
.quiz__lead { color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(1.02rem, .98rem + .25vw, 1.16rem); max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 0 30px; }
.quiz__go { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.quiz__keys { margin: 0; font: 500 .7rem/1.6 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.quiz__nojs { padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .3); color: var(--cream); }
.quiz__saved { margin: 0 0 30px; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .07); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .3); display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.quiz__saved svg { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
.quiz__saved p { margin: 0; flex: 1 1 220px; }
.quiz__saved-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px 16px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.quiz__kicker { margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.quiz__q { font: 600 clamp(1.5rem, 1.1rem + 1.7vw, 2.3rem)/1.2 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.012em; margin: 0 0 10px; outline: none; }
.quiz__note { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.opts { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 0; border: 0; min-width: 0; }
.opts--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.opt { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 15px 18px; border-radius: 16px; cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255, 247, 225, .025); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .17);
  transition: box-shadow .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), transform .55s var(--ease), opacity .4s; }
.opt:hover { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .055); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 192, 74, .5); transform: translateX(4px); }
.opt input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; margin: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.opt:has(input:focus-visible) { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-hi); outline-offset: 3px; }
.opt:has(input:checked) { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, .17), rgba(212, 175, 55, .04)); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 192, 74, .85), 0 12px 30px -14px rgba(212, 175, 55, .5); }
.opt__key { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 9px; font: 600 .78rem/1 var(--mono); color: var(--gold-hi); background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .38); transition: background .3s, color .3s; }
.opt:has(input:checked) .opt__key { background: var(--gold-grad); color: #050505; }
.opt__box { flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 7px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(212, 175, 55, .55); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background .3s; }
.opt:has(input:checked) .opt__box { background: var(--gold-grad); box-shadow: none; }
.opt:has(input:checked) .opt__box::after { content: ""; width: 10px; height: 6px; border: solid #050505; border-width: 0 0 2px 2px; transform: translateY(-1px) rotate(-45deg); }
.opt__text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; font-size: 1.01rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.opt--unsure { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .17); background: transparent; }
.opt--unsure .opt__text { color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
.opts.is-locked .opt { cursor: default; transform: none; }
.opts.is-locked .opt:not(.is-correct):not(.is-chosen) { opacity: .45; }
.opt.is-correct { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, .2), rgba(212, 175, 55, .05)); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(246, 220, 133, .95), 0 0 30px -8px rgba(230, 192, 74, .55); opacity: 1; }
.opt.is-chosen:not(.is-correct) { opacity: .8; }
.opt__tag { flex: none; font: 600 .6rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .5em .7em; border-radius: 999px; }
.opt.is-correct .opt__tag { color: #050505; background: var(--gold-grad); }
.opt.is-chosen:not(.is-correct) .opt__tag { color: var(--cream); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(244, 242, 236, .35); }
.feedback { margin-top: 20px; padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, .12), rgba(212, 175, 55, .02)); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .3); animation: q-in .7s var(--ease) both; }
.feedback__v { font: 600 1.15rem/1.3 var(--display); color: var(--gold-pale); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.feedback p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.quiz__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px 20px; margin-top: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.quiz__hint { margin: 0; font: 500 .66rem/1.6 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.quiz__actions .btn[disabled] { opacity: .4; cursor: not-allowed; filter: saturate(.6); }
.stage__levels { width: min(100%, 820px); text-align: center; }
.stage__levels .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.stage__levels ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; }
.stage__levels a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 14px 8px 8px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--cream); font: 500 .86rem var(--tight); background: rgba(10, 9, 8, .5); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .2); }
.stage__levels a:hover { color: var(--gold-pale); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 192, 74, .6); }
.stage__levels svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.stage__levels .em-num { font-size: 34px; }

/* result */
.result__head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(18px, 4vw, 36px); align-items: center; }
.result__em { position: relative; width: clamp(110px, 20vw, 170px); aspect-ratio: 1; }
.result__em::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -30%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(230, 192, 74, .35), transparent); animation: burst 1.6s var(--ease) both; }
.result__em svg { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
@keyframes burst { from { transform: scale(.3); opacity: 0; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
.result__level { font: 700 clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 3vw, 3.6rem)/1.02 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.024em; margin: 0 0 10px; outline: none; }
.result__tag { font: italic 400 clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + .5vw, 1.35rem)/1.4 var(--display); color: var(--gold-pale); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.result__blurb { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.result__goals { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 22px 0 0; }
.result__sec { margin-top: 44px; }
.result__sec > h3 { font: 600 1.5rem/1.2 var(--display); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.result__sec > p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 34px; position: relative; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 22px; bottom: 22px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-hi), rgba(212, 175, 55, .1)); transform-origin: 0 0; animation: grow 1.4s var(--ease) .4s both; }
@keyframes grow { from { transform: scaleY(0); } }
.tl-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 12px; animation: q-in .8s var(--ease) both; animation-delay: calc(.5s + var(--i) * .1s); }
.quiz .feedback, .quiz .tl-item { animation: selection-settle .22s var(--ease) both; }
.quiz .timeline::before { animation: grow .28s var(--ease) both; }
.tl-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -29px; top: 26px; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--void); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-hi), 0 0 12px rgba(230, 192, 74, .6); }
.tl-item:first-child::before { background: var(--gold-hi); }
.tl-card { padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(255, 247, 225, .03); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .18); }
.tl-item:first-child .tl-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, .14), rgba(212, 175, 55, .03)); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 192, 74, .55); }
.tl-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.tl-top .meta { margin-left: auto; }
.tl-start { font: 600 .6rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .55em .75em; border-radius: 999px; color: #050505; background: var(--gold-grad); }
.tl-title { font: 600 1.25rem/1.25 var(--display); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.tl-title a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }
.tl-title a:hover { color: var(--gold-pale); }
.tl-sum { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.tl-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px 18px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.result__more { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-top: 36px; }
.more-card { padding: 22px; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(255, 247, 225, .02); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .16); }
.more-card h3 { font: 600 1.15rem/1.3 var(--display); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.more-card > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.more-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.more-card li a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-soft); color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }
.more-card li a:hover { color: var(--gold-pale); }
.result__end { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 18px; align-items: center; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ 404 */
.nf { position: relative; min-height: 92vh; min-height: 92svh; display: grid; align-items: center; padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 48px) 0 64px; isolation: isolate; overflow: clip; }
.nf__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, .9fr); gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
.nf__art svg { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto; overflow: visible; }
.nf__ticks { fill: none; stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, .22); stroke-dasharray: 1 7; transform-origin: 200px 200px; animation: spin 120s linear infinite; }
.nf__arc { fill: none; stroke: url(#nfg); stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; }
.nf__gap { fill: none; stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, .4); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-dasharray: 2 7; }
.nf__packet { fill: var(--gold-pale); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(230, 192, 74, .95)); transform-origin: 200px 200px; animation: nf-orbit 6.5s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes nf-orbit { 0% { transform: rotate(0); opacity: 0; } 8% { opacity: 1; } 68% { transform: rotate(280deg); opacity: 1; } 80% { transform: rotate(292deg) translate(-26px, 30px); opacity: 0; } 100% { transform: rotate(292deg) translate(-26px, 30px); opacity: 0; } }
.nf__num { font: 700 72px var(--display); font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; fill: var(--cream); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.nf .hero__ctas { margin-top: 32px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ stats */
.page-hero--stats { padding-bottom: 24px; }
.st-auth { display: grid; gap: 12px; padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); max-width: 580px; }
.st-auth label { font: 500 .7rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.st-auth__row { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.st-auth input { flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 0; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 0; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .3); color: var(--cream); font: 400 1rem var(--mono); }
.st-auth__hint { margin: 0; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.st-msg { padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: var(--r); max-width: 720px; }
.st-totals { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.st-card { padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.st-card .block__title { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.st-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.st-chart svg { width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; }
.st-chart .bar { fill: url(#stg); }
.st-chart .axis { stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, .2); }
.st-chart text { font: 500 10px var(--mono); fill: var(--muted); }
.st-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 6px 14px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-soft); font-size: .95rem; }
.st-row__n { font: 600 .95rem var(--tight); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--gold-pale); }
.st-row__n small { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.st-row__bar { grid-column: 1 / -1; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .1); overflow: hidden; }
.st-row__bar span { display: block; height: 100%; border-radius: inherit; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bronze), var(--gold-hi)); }
.st-empty { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ motion: intro and reveal */
.js .intro { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); animation: intro .95s var(--ease) forwards; animation-delay: calc(.04s + var(--i, 0) * .07s); }
.js .hero__line--accent.intro { animation: intro .95s var(--ease) forwards, sheen 9s ease-in-out 1.6s infinite alternate; animation-delay: calc(.04s + var(--i, 0) * .07s), 1.6s; }
@keyframes intro { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
/* The home hero is usable at first paint; the globe supplies its ambient motion.
   Scope this to the hero so other pages retain their existing transitions. */
.js .hero--orb .intro { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
.hero--orb .hero__line--accent, .hero--orb .hero__dot { animation: none; }
@media (forced-colors: active) {
  .hero--orb .hero__line--accent { background: none; color: CanvasText; }
}

[data-reveal] { --d: calc(var(--i, 0) * 90ms); }
.js [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; translate: 0 30px; filter: blur(8px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease) var(--d), translate 1.1s var(--ease) var(--d), filter 1s var(--ease) var(--d), transform .7s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease), --spot .6s var(--ease); }
.js [data-reveal].is-in, .reveal-all [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; translate: none; filter: none; }
.js [data-reveal].is-in.is-tilting, .js .is-tilting { transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), translate 1.1s var(--ease), filter 1s var(--ease), transform .14s linear, box-shadow .6s var(--ease), --spot .6s var(--ease); }

/* cross-document page transitions where supported */
@view-transition { navigation: auto; }
::view-transition-old(root) { animation: .32s var(--ease) both vt-out; }
::view-transition-new(root) { animation: .5s var(--ease) both vt-in; }
@keyframes vt-out { to { opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes vt-in { from { opacity: 0; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .course__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 330px); }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero { min-height: 0; padding-bottom: 110px; }
  /* Small screens: the orb gets its own band above the copy (the artwork keeps meaningful detail in its right half), fading into the page. */
  .hero--orb { min-height: 0; padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + min(58vw, 380px)); padding-bottom: 72px; }
  .hero--orb .hero__bg { inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: calc(var(--nav-h) + min(100vw, 700px)); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, #000 55%, transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, #000 55%, transparent 100%); }
  .hero__scrim { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, .5) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, .04) 24%, rgba(5, 5, 5, .1) 52%, rgba(5, 5, 5, .5) 100%); }
  .orb-caption, .hero__strip { display: none; }
  .planet-pause { top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 12px); bottom: auto; }
  .agentloop__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .band { margin-top: -48px; }
  .faq__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .faq__side { position: static; }
  .course__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); grid-template-areas: "aside" "main"; }
  .course__aside { position: static; }
  .dl-panel { max-width: 560px; }
  .ladder__panel { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .ladder__all { grid-column: 1; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .nf__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .nf__art { order: -1; max-width: 300px; }
  .st-cols { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 981px) { .dlbar { display: none !important; } }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 68px; }
  .site-nav__links { display: none; }
  .menu { display: block; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .step { min-height: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 24px; align-items: start; padding: 26px 24px; }
  .step__n { grid-row: span 2; padding: 0; font-size: 4.2rem; }
  .step__title { margin-top: 6px; }
  .why__paras { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .band__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 18px; }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .ladder__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); align-items: stretch; }
  .ladder__step { min-height: 0; padding: 18px; }
  .ladder__step.is-active { transform: none; }
  .ladder__em { width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .ladder__name { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .who, .gloss, .about__duo, .priv { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .facts { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .result__more { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .course-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .course-hero__em { width: 132px; margin-top: 8px; }
  .course-hero__lvl { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brand__kicker { display: none; }
  .brand { gap: 11px; }
  .brand__rule { height: 22px; }
  .brand__name { font-size: .72rem; }
  .ladder__tag { display: none; }
  .quote { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .quote__m img { width: 84px; }
  .facts__list > div { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .chapter { grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .chapter__n { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .chapter__ex { grid-column: 2; }
  .opts--2 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .footer__brand { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer__nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .lib-group__tag { margin-left: 0; flex-basis: 100%; }
  .filters__label { width: 100%; padding-top: 0; }
  .st-totals { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .st-totals .stat { border-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .step { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .step__n { grid-row: auto; font-size: 3.6rem; padding-bottom: 18px; }
  .ladder__phead { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .ladder__pem { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
  .ladder__course { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; column-gap: 12px; row-gap: 4px; }
  .ladder__course .i-arrow { grid-row: 1 / span 2; grid-column: 2; }
  .hero__ctas .btn--lg { width: 100%; }
  .cta-final .hero__ctas .btn--lg { width: 100%; }
  .quiz { border-radius: 24px; }
  .opt { padding: 13px 14px; gap: 12px; }
  .result__head { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .timeline { padding-left: 26px; }
  .timeline::before { left: 6px; }
  .tl-item::before { left: -25px; }
  .card { padding: 22px 20px 20px; }
  .band__grid { padding: 18px 6px; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .brand__rule { display: none; }
  .brand { gap: 9px; }
  .loop__phase { padding: .55em .8em; letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .loop__num { display: none; }
}
@media (hover: none) {
  .opt:hover, .ladder__course:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-delay: 0s !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; transition-delay: 0s !important; }
  .js .intro, .js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; translate: none; filter: none; }
  @view-transition { navigation: none; }
}
@media print {
  .site-nav, .ambient, .hero__bg, .dlbar, .menu { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
}

/* stats chart hover */
.st-chart { position: relative; }
.st-hit .bar { transition: opacity .2s; }
.st-chart svg:hover .st-hit:not(.is-hover) .bar { opacity: .55; }
.st-tip { margin: 10px 0 0; font: 500 .72rem/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); }

.page-hero--lib { padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); }
.lib.section--tight { padding-top: clamp(8px, 2vw, 24px); }

/* reserve the filter bar space while it is hidden, so revealing it does not shift the list (CLS) */
.js [data-filters][hidden] { display: block; visibility: hidden; }


/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ download request (follow Mickai first) */
.ta-gate { width: min(560px, calc(100vw - 32px)); max-height: calc(100dvh - 32px); overflow: auto; padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 34px); border: 0; border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  color: var(--cream); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 247, 225, .07), rgba(255, 247, 225, .02)), #0d0c0a;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .4), 0 40px 90px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); }
.ta-gate::backdrop { background: rgba(5, 5, 5, .72); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.ta-gate__close { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 12px; margin: 0; }
.ta-gate__x { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; font: 400 1.6rem/1 var(--sans); color: var(--muted); background: transparent; }
.ta-gate__x:hover { color: var(--cream); background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .12); }
.ta-gate__eyebrow { margin: 0 0 6px; font: 600 .68rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.ta-gate__title { margin: 0 0 12px; font: 600 clamp(1.35rem, 3.6vw, 1.75rem)/1.2 var(--display); }
.ta-gate__what { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--gold-pale); font-weight: 600; }
.ta-gate p { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.ta-gate__steps { list-style: none; margin: 4px 0 16px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.ta-gate__steps li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ta-gate__tick { flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(212, 175, 55, .55); position: relative; }
.ta-gate__steps li.is-done .ta-gate__tick { background: var(--gold-grad); box-shadow: none; }
.ta-gate__steps li.is-done .ta-gate__tick::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7px; top: 3px; width: 5px; height: 10px; border: solid #050505; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.ta-gate__state { font: 500 .78rem var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.ta-gate__note { color: var(--steel); font-size: .88rem !important; }
.ta-gate__go { display: grid; gap: 8px; justify-items: start; margin-top: 4px; }
.ta-gate__go [aria-disabled="true"] { opacity: .42; cursor: not-allowed; filter: grayscale(.4); }
.ta-gate__hint { margin: 0 !important; font-size: .86rem !important; color: var(--muted); }
@media print { .ta-gate { display: none !important; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ta-gate * { transition: none !important; } }