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   KATALYST STUDIO — v2 · Bold Architectural Edition
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*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  /* Purple world */
  --ivory:   #FAF8F4;
  --ivory2:  #F5F2FB;
  --stone:   #E8E2F5;
  --smoke:   #C8B8E8;
  --warm:    #7A6E95;
  --ink:     #1A1025;
  --ink2:    #2D2040;
  --dark:    #2A1D50;
  --dark2:   #3D2B72;
  --dark3:   #1E1340;
  --plum:    #9B8EC4;
  --plum-l:  #C8B8E8;
  --plum-ll: #EAE4F5;
  --plum-bg: #F6F3FC;

  /* Accent palette — sophisticated but colourful */
  --gold:        #E8B84A;
  --gold-deep:   #B8901E;
  --gold-bg:     #FBF1D7;
  --terra:       #F08C2A;   /* warm orange */
  --terra-deep:  #C76A18;
  --terra-bg:    #FDEDD6;
  --sage:        #6B9479;
  --sage-deep:   #2F5D45;
  --sage-bg:     #DCE8DF;
  --cobalt:      #3A4FB8;
  --cobalt-deep: #25337A;

  --line:    rgba(155, 142, 196, 0.18);
  --line-d:  rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.10);

  --serif:   "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:    "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono:    "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", monospace;

  --pad: 6vw;
  --max: 1440px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; }
::selection { background: var(--plum); color: #fff; }

/* Scroll-progress bar pinned under nav */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: transparent; z-index: 199; pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-progress > i {
  display: block; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--plum-l), var(--plum), var(--dark2));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transition: transform 0.08s linear;
}

/* Reveal */
.r { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform .85s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.r.v { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.r.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.r.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
.r.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; }
.r.d4 { transition-delay: .32s; }
.r.d5 { transition-delay: .40s; }

/* Shared section primitives */
.shell { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.sec { padding: 140px 0; position: relative; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--plum);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--plum); }
.eyebrow.lt { color: rgba(200,184,232,.7); }
.eyebrow.lt::before { background: rgba(200,184,232,.4); }

.sec-num {
  position: absolute; top: 80px; right: var(--pad);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 16vw, 22rem);
  line-height: .8; letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: rgba(155, 142, 196, 0.07);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.sec-num.lt { color: rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.05); }

.sec-head {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7.2vw, 8rem);
  line-height: .94; letter-spacing: -.045em;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.sec-head em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plum); }
.sec-head.lt { color: #fff; }
.sec-head.lt em { color: var(--plum-l); }

/* Architectural ruler */
.ruler {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  height: 14px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, currentColor 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 100%;
  opacity: .25;
}
.ruler.thick {
  background-size: 60px 100%;
}

/* Blueprint grid backdrop */
.blueprint {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}

/* Marquee divider — used between sections */
.marq {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--plum-l);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-d);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-d);
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
}
.marq.light { background: var(--gold-bg); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
.marq-track {
  display: flex; gap: 4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  animation: marqScroll 42s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.marq-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4rem; }
.marq-item::after {
  content: "✺"; font-style: normal; font-size: .6em;
  color: var(--terra); transform: translateY(-.15em);
  display: inline-block;
}
@keyframes marqScroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
  height: 72px; padding: 0 var(--pad);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background .4s, border-color .4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
nav.on { background: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.94); backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.2); border-color: var(--stone); }
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.logo:hover { opacity: .8; }
.lm line { transition: stroke .4s; }
nav.on .lm line { stroke: var(--ink); }
.lt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.ln { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 300; color: #fff; letter-spacing: .06em; line-height: 1; transition: color .4s; }
nav.on .ln { color: var(--ink); }
.lr { height: .5px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); transition: background .4s; }
nav.on .lr { background: var(--smoke); }
.ls { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .42em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); transition: color .4s; }
nav.on .ls { color: var(--warm); }
.navr { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.4rem; }
.nl {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); transition: color .2s;
}
nav.on .nl { color: var(--warm); }
.nl:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.95); }
nav.on .nl:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nc {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  padding: .55rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 1px;
  transition: all .25s;
}
nav.on .nc { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.nc:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--dark); border-color: #fff; }
nav.on .nc:hover { background: var(--dark); color: #fff; border-color: var(--dark); }

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 70% 40%, rgba(107, 81, 120, 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 15% 85%, rgba(155, 125, 184, 0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(148deg, var(--dark2) 0%, var(--dark) 55%, var(--dark3) 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 72px var(--pad) 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
}
#hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100px 100px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 90% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 95%);
}
/* Grain */
#hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .04; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox='0 0 100 100' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='1.4' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

.hero-ruler-top {
  position: absolute; top: 92px; left: var(--pad); right: var(--pad);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  color: rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.45);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-ruler-top .ticks {
  flex: 1; margin: 0 1.5rem; height: 12px; color: rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.35);
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, currentColor 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-ruler-top .ticks::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor; opacity: .6;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max); width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 9rem 0 8rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem; align-items: end;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem; animation: fadeUp .7s .1s both;
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,.5);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,.55);} 100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(74,222,128,0);} }
.hero-eyebrow .pill {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: .5rem .9rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .pill em { font-style: normal; color: var(--plum-l); }

.hero-l h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 200;
  line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.045em;
  color: #fff;
  animation: fadeUp .9s .15s both;
}
.hero-l h1 .l1 {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 8.2vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-l h1 .l2 {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9.8vw, 11rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 7rem);
  margin-top: -.08em;
  position: relative;
  text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(232, 184, 74, 0.18);
}
.hero-l h1 .l2::after {
  content: ".";
  color: var(--terra);
}

/* Dimension callout pointing to "designed." */
.dim-callout {
  position: absolute; left: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 7rem); bottom: -22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(200,184,232,.5);
}
.dim-callout .l { width: 24px; height: 1px; background: rgba(200,184,232,.35); }
.dim-callout .l::before, .dim-callout .l::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 1px; height: 7px;
  background: rgba(200,184,232,.5); position: relative; top: -3px;
}
.dim-callout .l::after { float: right; margin-top: -8px; }

.hero-sub-wrap {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp .8s .35s both;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  letter-spacing: .02em; line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.hero-tagline em { font-style: normal; color: var(--plum-l); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  max-width: 440px;
}
.hero-sub strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-sub .brk { color: var(--plum-l); font-style: italic; }

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp .8s .5s both;
}
.cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
  background: var(--plum-l); color: var(--dark);
  padding: 1rem 2.3rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .25s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-primary::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: #fff; transform: translateY(102%);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  z-index: 0;
}
.cta-primary:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.cta-primary > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.cta-primary .arr {
  display: inline-flex; width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--dark); color: var(--plum-l);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.cta-primary:hover .arr { transform: translateX(2px) rotate(-45deg); }
.cta-ghost {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  padding-bottom: .25rem;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.cta-ghost:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

/* Hero right column — rotating sticker + stats */
.hero-r {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.4rem; justify-content: end;
  align-items: end;
  animation: fadeIn 1s .55s both;
}

.sticker {
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  align-self: end;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.sticker svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; animation: spin 22s linear infinite; }
.sticker .core {
  position: absolute; inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 90px; height: 90px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,184,232,.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--plum-l);
  background: rgba(42, 29, 80, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.sticker .core svg {
  animation: none;
  width: 38px; height: 46px;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.hero-stats {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(200,184,232,.12);
  padding-left: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.hero-stat { padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,184,232,.08); }
.hero-stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.hs-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 200;
  font-size: 3.2rem; line-height: 1; color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .1em;
}
.hs-num em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plum-l); font-size: .6em; }
.hs-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin-top: .4rem;
}

@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

.hero-ruler-bot {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: var(--pad); right: var(--pad);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .54rem; letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(200,184,232,.35);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-ruler-bot .scrolltag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-ruler-bot .scrolltag .ln {
  width: 38px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; color: inherit;
}
.hero-ruler-bot .scrolltag .ln::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 50%;
  background: var(--plum-l);
  animation: scrub 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrub { 0%{left:-50%} 100%{left:100%} }

/* ── TENSION STRIP ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tension {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 20% 30%, rgba(155, 142, 196, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--dark2) 0%, var(--dark) 70%, var(--ink) 100%);
  padding: 8rem var(--pad);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
}
.tension::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 4vw;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 36rem; line-height: 1; color: rgba(232, 184, 74, 0.10);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}
.tension-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.tension-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.035em; color: #fff;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.tension-quote em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
.tension-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; }
.tension-line {
  font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); padding-left: 1.6rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}
.tension-line::before {
  content: attr(data-n); position: absolute; left: -.6rem; top: -.4rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--gold); background: var(--dark); padding: .1rem .4rem;
}

/* ── PROBLEM ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#problem {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 100% 0%, rgba(240, 140, 42, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    var(--ivory);
  padding: 140px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#problem::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--stone), transparent);
}
.problem-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--stone);
}
.problem-l { padding: 4rem 4rem 4rem 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--stone); position: relative; }
.problem-r { padding: 4rem 0 4rem 4rem; position: relative; }
.problem-stanza { margin-bottom: 2.6rem; }
.problem-stanza:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ps-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
}
.ps-label::before { content: ""; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--terra); }
.ps-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .15em; }
.ps-line {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
}
.ps-line.dim { color: var(--smoke); }
.ps-line.accent { color: var(--terra); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.ps-line .strike {
  position: relative; display: inline-block;
}
.ps-line .strike::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -4%; right: -4%; top: 53%;
  height: 2.5px; background: var(--terra);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .25s;
}
.problem-stanza.r.v .ps-line .strike::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.problem-rule { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--stone); margin: 2.4rem 0; }
.problem-statement {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--warm); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.problem-statement strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.problem-statement em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plum); }
.problem-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-primary.lt {
  background: var(--dark); color: var(--plum-l);
}
.cta-primary.lt::before { background: var(--plum); }
.cta-primary.lt:hover { color: var(--dark); }
.cta-primary.lt .arr { background: var(--plum-l); color: var(--dark); }

/* ── POSITIONING ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#positioning {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--dark2) 0%, var(--dark) 60%, var(--dark3) 100%);
  padding: 140px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff;
}
#positioning::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(200,184,232,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,184,232,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%, #000, transparent);
}
.pos-top {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 6rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.pos-top-l { max-width: 720px; }
.pos-intro {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: -1rem;
}
.pos-intro strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.pos-top-r {
  color: var(--plum-l);
  opacity: .6;
  justify-self: end;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
}
.pos-top-r svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* VS grid — dramatic asymmetry */
.vs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 80px 1.25fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.vs-card {
  padding: 3rem 2.6rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.vs-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* FALSE card — washed out, crossed out */
.vs-false {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}
.vs-false .vs-headline,
.vs-false .vs-desc { position: relative; }
.vs-false .vs-headline::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -2%; right: -2%; top: 52%;
  height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .3s;
}
.vs-grid.r.v .vs-false .vs-headline::after,
.r.v .vs-false .vs-headline::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* TRUE card — deep plum studio vibes */
.vs-true {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--dark2) 0%, var(--dark) 60%, var(--dark3) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.vs-true::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 80% 20%, rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.15), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 10% 90%, rgba(0,0,0,.25), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vs-true::after {
  content: "K"; position: absolute; right: -1rem; bottom: -3rem;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 18rem; line-height: 1; color: rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}

.vs-mark {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vs-mark svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.vs-false .vs-mark { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.vs-true  .vs-mark { background: rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.15); color: var(--plum-l); }

.vs-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vs-false .vs-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); }
.vs-true  .vs-label { color: var(--plum-l); }

.vs-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.vs-headline em { font-style: italic; }
.vs-false .vs-headline em { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.vs-true  .vs-headline em { color: var(--plum-l); }

.vs-desc {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.75;
  text-wrap: pretty; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.vs-false .vs-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); }
.vs-true  .vs-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

.vs-stamp {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.vs-stamp.vs-stamp-on {
  color: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.vs-divider {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.vs-divider::before, .vs-divider::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%;
  width: 1px; background: rgba(200,184,232,.18);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.vs-divider::before { top: 0; height: calc(50% - 28px); }
.vs-divider::after  { bottom: 0; height: calc(50% - 28px); }
.vs-divider-word {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--gold);
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 184, 74, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* ── WHY KATALYST EXISTS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
#why.why-v2 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 90% 10%, rgba(155, 142, 196, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 5% 95%, rgba(155, 142, 196, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--ivory);
  padding: 140px 0; position: relative;
}
.why-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.5vw, 9rem);
  line-height: .94; letter-spacing: -.045em;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 5rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.why-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plum); }
.why-v2-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.45fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: start; }
.why-v2-aside { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.why-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.16; color: var(--warm);
  margin-bottom: 3rem; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.why-sig-card {
  background: var(--dark); color: #fff;
  padding: 2.4rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.why-sig-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--plum-l), var(--plum), var(--dark2));
}
.why-sig-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -2rem; bottom: -3rem;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(200, 184, 232, .22), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-sig-card .why-sig-mark { color: var(--plum-l); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.why-sig-card .why-sig-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff;
}
.why-sig-card .why-sig-title {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--plum-l); margin-top: .5rem;
}
.why-v2-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.why-para {
  font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink2); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.why-para strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.why-para em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plum); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── AUTHORITY ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#authority {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 100% 100%, rgba(107, 148, 121, 0.14), transparent 60%),
    var(--plum-bg);
  padding: 140px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#authority::before {
  content: "25"; position: absolute;
  right: -3vw; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 50vw; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.05em;
  color: rgba(232, 184, 74, 0.10);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.auth-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.auth-intro {
  font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--warm); margin-bottom: 2.4rem; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.auth-intro strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.auth-domains { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.auth-domain {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--stone);
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.auth-domain:hover { transform: translateX(6px); border-color: var(--plum-l); background: var(--plum-ll); }
.auth-domain-num {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--plum); width: 30px;
}
.auth-domain-text { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink2); flex: 1; }
.auth-domain-arr { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--plum); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s; }
.auth-domain:hover .auth-domain-arr { opacity: 1; }

.auth-callout {
  padding: 3.5rem;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.auth-callout::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--plum-l), var(--plum), transparent);
}
.auth-callout::after {
  content: "K"; position: absolute; right: -2rem; bottom: -5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 200;
  font-size: 28rem; line-height: 1; color: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.auth-callout-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(200,184,232,.55);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.auth-callout-text {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.25; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.auth-callout-text em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plum-l); }
.auth-callout-sub {
  font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

/* ── TRACKS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#tracks {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 30%, rgba(107,81,120,.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--dark2) 0%, var(--dark) 55%, var(--dark3) 100%);
  padding: 140px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff;
}
#tracks::before {
  content: "K"; position: absolute; right: -4vw; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 200;
  font-size: 50vw; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.05em;
  color: rgba(155,142,196,.025);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}
.tracks-head {
  display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 5rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.tracks-head p {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); max-width: 380px;
}
.tracks-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.track {
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(155,142,196,.12);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), background .35s, border-color .35s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.track:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.track::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Each track gets its own color world */
.track.t-founder  { --tc: var(--plum-l);  --tc-deep: var(--plum);     --tc-bg: rgba(155,142,196,.10); --tc-fg: #1A1025; }
.track.t-operator { --tc: var(--gold);    --tc-deep: var(--gold-deep);--tc-bg: rgba(232,184,74,.12); --tc-fg: #1A1025; }
.track.t-creator  { --tc: var(--sage);    --tc-deep: var(--sage-deep);--tc-bg: rgba(107,148,121,.14); --tc-fg: #fff; }
.track::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--tc), var(--tc-deep), transparent); }
.track:hover { background: var(--tc-bg); }

.track-body { padding: 3rem 2.6rem 2.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; gap: .2rem; }

/* Typographic numeral block — replaces imagery */
.track-num {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 7 / 5;
  background:
    linear-gradient(155deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc) 28%, transparent), color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc) 6%, transparent) 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 0% 100%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc-deep) 40%, transparent), transparent 65%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}
.track-num::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 90% at 50% 50%, #000, transparent);
}
.tn-digit {
  position: absolute; top: 1.4rem; left: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .26em; color: var(--tc);
}
.tn-digit::before {
  content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 18px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--tc); margin-right: .55rem;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.tn-letter {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2rem; right: -1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(11rem, 22vw, 16rem);
  line-height: .85; letter-spacing: -.06em;
  color: var(--tc);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}
.track:hover .tn-letter { transform: translate(-6px, -6px); }

.track-body { padding: 2.6rem 2.4rem 2.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }

.track-id {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tc); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.track-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1.02; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.track-name em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--tc); }
.track-desc { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-bottom: .9rem; text-wrap: pretty; }
.track-desc strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.track-path {
  margin: 1.6rem 0 1.8rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--tc);
}
.tp-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .54rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tc); margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.tp-flow { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.7; }
.tp-flow span { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }
.track-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tc);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc) 35%, transparent);
  padding-bottom: .35rem;
  transition: gap .25s, border-color .25s, color .25s;
  margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start;
}
.track:hover .track-cta { gap: 1.2rem; border-color: var(--tc); }
.track-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .52rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .3rem .75rem;
  background: var(--tc); color: var(--tc-fg);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ── METHOD + SPRINT ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
#offers {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 0% 0%, rgba(155, 142, 196, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    var(--ivory);
  padding: 90px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.method-v2 .sec-num { color: rgba(155, 142, 196, 0.08); }

.method-head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem; align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.method-head-p {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink2);
  max-width: 480px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Stacked monochromatic strata — plum tonal scale */
.strata {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.stratum {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.7rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), box-shadow .35s;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stratum::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.stratum:hover { transform: translateX(8px); box-shadow: -8px 12px 32px -16px rgba(26, 16, 37, 0.4); }
.stratum:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.st-1 { background: var(--dark2); margin-left: 0%; }
.st-2 { background: var(--dark);  margin-left: 4%; }
.st-3 { background: var(--dark3); margin-left: 8%; }
.st-4 { background: var(--ink);   margin-left: 12%; }

.st-marker { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }
.st-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: .85; letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.st-rule { width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); opacity: .55; }

.st-body { padding-right: 1rem; }
.st-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.st-desc {
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 60ch; text-wrap: pretty;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* Sprint Tool — repositioned as wide CTA module below strata */
.sprint-wrap {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.sprint-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.sprint-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--plum-l), var(--gold), var(--terra), var(--sage));
}
.sprint-card::after {
  content: "✺"; position: absolute; right: 2rem; bottom: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 4rem; color: rgba(232, 184, 74, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sprint-card-l { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sprint-card-r { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-top: 1.4rem; }

.sprint-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.sprint-head {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.sprint-head em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.sprint-desc {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem; max-width: 460px;
}
.sprint-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink);
  padding: 1.05rem 2.2rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s, color .25s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.sprint-cta:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.sprint-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .8rem; }
.sprint-li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  padding: .9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.sprint-li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.sprint-li::before { content: none; }
.sli-num {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sprint-note {
  margin-top: 2px; padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--sage-bg); border: 1px solid var(--sage);
}
.sprint-note p { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--sage-deep); line-height: 1.7; }
.sprint-note-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sprint-note-links a {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plum); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--plum-ll); padding-bottom: .15rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.sprint-note-links a:hover { color: var(--dark); border-color: var(--plum); }

/* ── MANIFESTO ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#manifesto {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, rgba(107,81,120,.15), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark2) 0%, var(--dark) 60%, var(--ink) 100%);
  padding: 90px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff;
}
#manifesto::before {
  content: "Katalyst";
  position: absolute; left: -2vw; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 200;
  font-size: 28vw; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.05em;
  color: rgba(155,142,196,.03);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.manifesto-inner { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.manifesto-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--plum-l); margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.manifesto-tag::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--plum); }

.m-stanza { margin-bottom: 2.6rem; }
.mxl {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: #fff; display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.mxl.dim { color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.mxl.indent { padding-left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 4rem); }
.mxl em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plum-l); }
.mxl em.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.mtext {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); max-width: 540px;
  margin-top: 1.4rem; padding-left: 2px;
}
.mrule { width: 48px; height: 1px; background: rgba(200,184,232,.25); margin: 2.2rem 0; }

.m-tension-bar {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 3rem 0 2.4rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,184,232,.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,184,232,.1);
}
.m-bar-item {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); text-align: center; padding: 0 1rem;
}
.m-bar-item.accent { color: var(--gold); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 400; }
.m-bar-div { width: 1px; height: 32px; background: rgba(200,184,232,.18); }

.manifesto-close {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.manifesto-close em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plum-l); }

/* ── APPLY ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#apply {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 90% 10%, rgba(155, 142, 196, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--dark2) 0%, var(--dark) 60%, var(--ink) 100%);
  padding: 140px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
}
#apply::before {
  content: "APPLY"; position: absolute; right: -1vw; bottom: -3vw;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 24vw; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.06);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}
#apply .sec-num { color: rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.06); }
#apply .eyebrow { color: var(--plum-l); }
#apply .eyebrow::before { background: var(--plum-l); }
#apply .sec-head { color: #fff; }
#apply .sec-head em { color: var(--gold); }

.apply-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr; gap: 7rem; align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.apply-grid > div > p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important; }

.apply-note {
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--plum-l);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; }
.fg-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
.fg { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.fl {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--plum-l); font-weight: 600;
}
.fi, .fsel, .fta {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 232, 0.2);
  padding: .95rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff; outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
  border-radius: 0; appearance: none;
}
.fi::placeholder, .fta::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32); }
.fsel { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.fsel option { color: var(--ink); background: #fff; }
.fi:focus, .fsel:focus, .fta:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}
.fta { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.fsub {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border: 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.4rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s, color .25s;
  margin-top: .6rem; align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.fsub:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.fsub .arr {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

/* ── STATEMENT BAND ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#statement {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--dark) 100%);
  padding: 9rem var(--pad);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(155,142,196,.15);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#statement::before {
  content: "✺"; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 3rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(200,184,232,.3);
}
.statement-head {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.04em; color: #fff;
  max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.statement-head em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plum-l); }

/* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(155,142,196,.08);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 5rem var(--pad) 2rem; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.fl-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.fl-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 300; color: #fff; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.fl-rule { height: .5px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.fl-sub { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .54rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: .42em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.footer-tagline { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); max-width: 320px; }
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem; }
.footer-col .h { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--plum-l); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col span {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); transition: color .2s, padding .2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 22rem);
  line-height: .85; letter-spacing: -.045em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0;
  user-select: none;
  text-align: left;
}
.footer-wordmark em { font-style: italic; color: rgba(200,184,232,.18); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}

/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR (dark sections only) ───────────────────────── */
.cursor-dot {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--plum-l);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  transition: transform .25s, opacity .2s;
  opacity: 0;
}
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--plum-l);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), opacity .2s, width .25s, height .25s;
  opacity: 0;
}
body.cursor-live .cursor-dot,
body.cursor-live .cursor-ring { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring { width: 60px; height: 60px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-r { display: none; }
  .why-grid, .why-v2-grid, .auth-grid, .apply-grid, .pos-top, .pos-grid, .vs-grid, .method-layout, .method-head, .tracks-grid, .tension-inner, .problem-grid, .sprint-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem;
  }
  .vs-divider { display: none; }
  .stratum { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-left: 0 !important; }
  .st-glyph { display: none; }
  .problem-l { padding: 0 0 2rem; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone); }
  .problem-r { padding: 2rem 0 0; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .m-tension-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .8rem; }
  .m-bar-div { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-eyebrow { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .6rem; }
  .pos-head-row, .tracks-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}