/* ───────── Tokens ───────── */
:root {
  --void: #04050d;
  --night: #0b0e26;
  --indigo: #171b45;
  --violet: #4a3a78;
  --rose: #e3a397;
  --gold: #f6cf8e;
  --sun: #fff4dc;
  --limb: #a9d8ee;
  --star: #eeeaf6;
  --dust: #a19eba;
  --line: rgba(238, 234, 246, .12);

  --serif: "Bodoni Moda", "Didot", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Hanken Grotesk", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  --wrap: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
  --section: clamp(96px, 14vw, 180px);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--star);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip; /* clip, not hidden, so position: sticky keeps working */
}
/* fade the page in once fonts are ready (see the inline script in each page's head) */
body { transition: opacity .25s ease-out; }
html.fonts-wait body { opacity: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, p, ol, ul, figure, blockquote { margin: 0; }
img, svg, canvas { display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  max-width: 18ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.3; }

.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 8px; z-index: 100; background: var(--star); color: var(--void); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 4px; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }

/* ───────── Buttons ───────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px; padding: 0 22px;
  background: var(--star); color: var(--void);
  font: 500 1rem/1 var(--sans);
  text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--star);
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--sun); box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(246, 207, 142, .35); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--star); border-color: rgba(238, 234, 246, .4); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(238, 234, 246, .08); box-shadow: none; }
.btn-small { min-height: 38px; padding: 0 16px; font-size: .9375rem; }

/* Email button: label and address share one grid cell, so the width never jumps */
.email-btn { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.email-btn > span { grid-area: 1 / 1; white-space: nowrap; transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), opacity .25s; }
.eb-mail { transform: translateY(110%); opacity: 0; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.email-btn:hover .eb-label, .email-btn:focus-visible .eb-label { transform: translateY(-110%); opacity: 0; }
.email-btn:hover .eb-mail, .email-btn:focus-visible .eb-mail { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.email-hint { display: none; margin-top: 10px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--dust); }
.email-hint a { color: var(--star); }

/* ───────── Wordmark ───────── */
/* mark beside the word */
.wordmark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .75em; text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.wordmark svg { width: 2.1em; height: 1.9em; overflow: visible; }
.wordmark span { font-family: var(--serif); letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; padding-top: .1em; }

/* ───────── Nav ───────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px;
  padding: 14px var(--gutter);
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
/* solid, not blurred: a backdrop blur over moving canvases re-renders on every scroll frame and shimmers */
.nav.scrolled { background: rgba(4, 5, 13, .9); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.nav .wordmark { margin-right: auto; }
.nav nav { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.nav nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--dust); font-size: .9375rem; transition: color .2s; }
.nav nav a:hover, .nav nav a[aria-current] { color: var(--star); }

/* ───────── Hero ───────── */
.hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #03040b 0%, #070920 70%, #0c0b24 100%);
}
.hero-gl, .sky { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-gl { z-index: -4; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 2.2s ease-out; }
.hero.gl-on .hero-gl { opacity: 1; }
.sky { z-index: -3; }

/* fallback glow when WebGL is missing */
.hero-fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none; }
.hero.gl-on .hero-fallback { display: none; }
.aurora { position: absolute; inset: 0; mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.ray {
  position: absolute; bottom: 14vh; width: 16vw; height: 90vh; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(48px);
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--c) 0%, transparent 85%);
  animation: sway var(--t) ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.r1 { left: 4vw;  --c: rgba(110, 120, 200, .5); --t: 17s; }
.r2 { left: 23vw; --c: rgba(230, 140, 110, .5); --t: 21s; width: 12vw; }
.r3 { left: 43vw; --c: rgba(255, 210, 220, .5); --t: 15s; width: 14vw; height: 100vh; }
.r4 { left: 62vw; --c: rgba(255, 150, 90, .45); --t: 19s; }
.r5 { left: 81vw; --c: rgba(230, 120, 90, .45); --t: 23s; width: 13vw; }
@keyframes sway { 0% { transform: translateX(-2vw) scaleY(.92); } 100% { transform: translateX(2.5vw) scaleY(1.06); } }
.bloom {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 10vh; width: 100vw; height: 30vh; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(50% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(255, 248, 235, .9) 0%, rgba(255, 190, 140, .5) 25%, rgba(230, 120, 90, .2) 50%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(12px);
}
.limb {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: calc(100% - 25vh); width: 130vw; height: 130vw; border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); background: #04050d;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 6px rgba(255, 244, 220, .8), 0 -16px 50px rgba(255, 180, 120, .45);
}

/* tiny tethered balloons catching first light */
.glints { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.glints span {
  position: absolute; left: calc(50% + var(--x)); bottom: 19vh;
  width: 1px; height: var(--h);
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, rgba(238, 234, 246, .45));
  opacity: 0; animation: fadein 2s ease-out calc(1.6s + var(--d)) forwards;
}
.glints span::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -5px; width: 9px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 35%, var(--sun), var(--gold) 45%, rgba(227, 163, 151, .6) 75%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(246, 207, 142, .55);
  animation: shine 4.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate; animation-delay: var(--d);
}
@keyframes shine { from { box-shadow: 0 0 6px 1px rgba(246, 207, 142, .35); } to { box-shadow: 0 0 16px 4px rgba(246, 207, 142, .75); } }
@keyframes fadein { to { opacity: 1; } }

.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 18vh; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--void) 92%); }
.hero-copy { position: relative; text-align: center; padding: 120px var(--gutter) 24vh; max-width: 1240px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 6.4vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.015em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, .22), 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-sub { margin: 28px auto 0; max-width: 48ch; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); color: #dcd8ea; }
.hero-cta { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero .email-hint { margin-top: 14px; }

/* page-load entrance: one orchestrated moment */
.js .hero h1, .js .hero-sub, .js .hero-cta { opacity: 0; animation: reveal 1.5s ease-out forwards; }
.js .hero h1 { animation-delay: .4s; }
.js .hero-sub { animation-delay: .9s; }
.js .hero-cta { animation-delay: 1.3s; }
@keyframes reveal { from { opacity: 0; filter: blur(6px); transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); transform: none; } }

/* ───────── Intro ───────── */
.intro { padding: var(--section) 0 clamp(64px, 10vw, 140px); background: var(--void); }
.intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end; }
.intro p { color: var(--dust); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 48ch; }

/* ───────── Scroll story ───────── */
.story { position: relative; }
.story-pin { position: relative; height: 78vh; min-height: 520px; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-scene { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
#s-pulse { animation: pulse 1.3s linear infinite; }
#s-feed { animation: feed 1s linear infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { to { stroke-dashoffset: 80; } }
@keyframes feed { to { stroke-dashoffset: -15; } }

/* the step list: readable as a plain list without JS */
.story-copy { position: relative; padding: 48px var(--gutter); max-width: 480px; }
.story-steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.story-steps h3 { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 22; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.story-steps .n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); min-width: 1ch; }
.story-steps p { margin-top: 8px; padding-left: calc(1ch + 14px); color: #cfcbe0; font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 36ch; }

/* pinned, scroll-driven mode (enabled by JS) */
.story-on .story { height: 460vh; }
.story-on .story-pin { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100svh; min-height: 0; border: 0; }
.story-on .story-copy {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(46vw, 580px); max-width: none;
  padding: max(110px, 18vh) var(--gutter) 0 max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--wrap)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 5, 13, .85) 0%, rgba(4, 5, 13, .6) 62%, transparent 100%);
}
/* a vertical progress line runs down the list; finished steps stay visible, faded */
.story-on .story-steps { position: relative; display: block; padding-left: 30px; }
.story-on .story-steps::before, .story-on .story-steps::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 14px; width: 1px; }
.story-on .story-steps::before { bottom: 14px; background: rgba(238, 234, 246, .14); }
.story-on .story-steps::after { height: var(--fill, 0px); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--rose)); transition: height .45s ease; }
.story-on .story-steps li { position: relative; padding: 9px 0; opacity: .3; transition: opacity .45s ease; }
.story-on .story-steps li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -30px; top: 17px; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--void); border: 1px solid rgba(238, 234, 246, .35); transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.story-on .story-steps li.past { opacity: .5; }
.story-on .story-steps li.past::before { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.story-on .story-steps li.on { opacity: 1; }
.story-on .story-steps li.on::before { background: var(--sun); border-color: var(--sun); box-shadow: 0 0 14px 3px rgba(246, 207, 142, .6); }
.story-on .story-steps h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; transition: font-size .4s ease; }
.story-on .story-steps li.on h3 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.1vw, 2.6rem); }
.story-on .story-steps .n { display: none; }
.story-on .story-steps p { padding-left: 0; }
.step-body { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.story-on .step-body { grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .45s ease; }
.story-on .step-body > p { overflow: hidden; min-height: 0; margin-top: 0; }
.story-on li.past .step-body, .story-on li.on .step-body { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.story-on li.past .step-body > p { margin-top: 4px; font-size: .95rem; }
.story-on li.on .step-body > p { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ───────── Why now: a log-scale time ruler ───────── */
.why { padding: var(--section) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
.why-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end; }
.why-head p { color: var(--dust); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 50ch; }

.ruler { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px); padding-top: 190px; }
.ruler-track { position: relative; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(227, 163, 151, .55) 30%, rgba(161, 158, 186, .35) 70%, rgba(161, 158, 186, .5)); }
.tick { position: absolute; left: var(--x); top: -5px; width: 1px; height: 12px; background: rgba(238, 234, 246, .35); }
.tick i { position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 0; transform: translateX(-50%); font-style: normal; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--dust); white-space: nowrap; }
.tick:first-child i { transform: none; } .tick:nth-child(7) i { transform: translateX(-100%); }
.span { position: absolute; left: var(--x); width: var(--w); top: -3px; height: 8px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(161, 158, 186, .45); }
.span.grid::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -10px; top: 50%; border: 5px solid transparent; border-left-color: rgba(161, 158, 186, .6); transform: translateY(-50%); }

.marks { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 190px; height: 0; }
.mark { position: absolute; left: var(--x); bottom: 1px; height: var(--h); border-left: 1px solid rgba(238, 234, 246, .3); padding-left: 12px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; }
.mark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -4px; bottom: -4px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--dust); }
.mark b { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 22; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.1; white-space: nowrap; margin-top: -4px; }
.mark span { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--dust); font-size: .92rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.mark.left { border-left: 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(238, 234, 246, .3); padding: 0 12px 0 0; transform: translateX(-100%); align-items: flex-end; text-align: right; }
.mark.left::after { left: auto; right: -4px; }
.mark.us { border-left-color: rgba(246, 207, 142, .7); }
.mark.us b { color: var(--sun); text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(246, 207, 142, .35); font-size: 1.7rem; }
.mark.us span { color: var(--gold); }
.mark.us::after { width: 12px; height: 12px; left: -6.5px; bottom: -6px; background: var(--sun); box-shadow: 0 0 18px 5px rgba(246, 207, 142, .6); animation: shine 2.6s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.ruler figcaption { margin-top: 64px; max-width: 80ch; font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #7f7c98; }
.ruler cite { font-style: italic; }

/* ───────── Uses ───────── */
.uses { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0 var(--section); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--void), #080a1d 50%, var(--void)); }
.use-list { margin-top: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 56px; }
.use-list article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; column-gap: 22px; padding: 32px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.use-list svg { grid-row: span 2; width: 40px; height: 40px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linejoin: round; stroke-linecap: round; }
.use-list h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.use-list p { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--dust); max-width: 42ch; }

/* ───────── Orbit ───────── */
.orbit {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--section) 0 calc(var(--section) + 18vw);
  background: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 110%, rgba(74, 58, 120, .5), transparent 70%), var(--void);
}
.orbit .sky { z-index: -2; }
.orbit-art { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 32vw; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.earth {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 58%;
  width: 150vw; height: 150vw; border-radius: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, #070818 96%, #0d0e26 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 rgba(169, 216, 238, .7), 0 -8px 24px rgba(169, 216, 238, .3), 0 -40px 120px rgba(74, 58, 120, .5);
}
.orbit-ring { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; width: min(1400px, 130vw); transform: translateX(-50%); }
.orbit-copy { text-align: center; display: grid; justify-items: center; }
.orbit-copy h2 { max-width: 16ch; }
.orbit-copy p { margin: 28px 0 36px; max-width: 56ch; color: var(--dust); font-size: 1.15rem; }

/* ───────── Name ───────── */
.name { padding: calc(var(--section) * .8) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.name-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.name-mark { width: clamp(120px, 16vw, 200px); height: auto; overflow: visible; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(246, 207, 142, .16)); }
.name blockquote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.35; max-width: 34ch; color: #dcd8ea; }

/* ───────── Contact ───────── */
.contact { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; padding: var(--section) 0 calc(var(--section) + 4vw); background: var(--void); }
/* a second sunrise over the curve of the Earth, bookending the hero */
.contact::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 46% at 50% 100%, rgba(255, 226, 190, .2) 0%, rgba(240, 160, 130, .14) 28%, rgba(150, 90, 170, .12) 52%, transparent 76%);
}
.contact::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: calc(100% - 3.5vw); z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  width: 190vw; height: 190vw; border-radius: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, #04050d 97%, #0a0a1d 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 246, 228, .7),
    0 -3px 8px rgba(255, 240, 215, .45),
    0 -14px 40px rgba(255, 196, 150, .3),
    0 -44px 110px rgba(235, 140, 130, .2),
    0 -100px 200px rgba(120, 80, 190, .18);
}
.contact-inner { text-align: center; display: grid; justify-items: center; }
.contact-inner > p:not(.contact-mail) { margin: 24px 0 36px; color: var(--dust); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 46ch; }
.contact-mail { margin-top: 18px; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--dust); }
.contact-mail a { color: var(--star); text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ───────── Footer ───────── */
.foot { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 36px 0; }
.foot-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--dust); font-size: .9rem; }
.foot .wordmark { margin-right: auto; font-size: 1rem; }
.foot a:not(.wordmark) { text-decoration: none; }
.foot a:not(.wordmark):hover { color: var(--star); }

/* ───────── Vision page ───────── */
.v-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; min-height: 100svh; display: grid; align-content: center; padding: 140px 0 calc(22vw + 40px); background: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 110%, rgba(74, 58, 120, .55), transparent 70%), var(--void); }
.v-hero .sky { z-index: -2; }
.v-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.6rem); line-height: 1.04; text-align: center; text-wrap: balance; text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); }
.v-hero .v-lede { margin: 28px auto 0; max-width: 52ch; text-align: center; color: #d6d2e6; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); }
.v-section { padding: var(--section) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.v-two { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.v-two p { color: var(--dust); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 50ch; }
.v-two p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
.ladder { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-top: 64px; display: grid; gap: 0; position: relative; }
.ladder::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 21px; top: 22px; bottom: 22px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(238,234,246,.2), var(--gold) 55%, var(--limb)); }
.ladder li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; column-gap: 28px; padding: 28px 0; }
.ladder .dot { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--void); border: 1px solid rgba(238, 234, 246, .3); position: relative; }
.ladder .dot::after { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--dust); }
.ladder li.now .dot { border-color: var(--gold); } .ladder li.now .dot::after { background: var(--sun); box-shadow: 0 0 12px 3px rgba(246, 207, 142, .6); }
.ladder li.next .dot { border-color: rgba(169, 216, 238, .6); } .ladder li.next .dot::after { background: var(--limb); }
.ladder .where { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--dust); }
.ladder h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.8rem; margin-top: 4px; }
.ladder p { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--dust); max-width: 56ch; }
.ladder .tag { display: inline-block; margin-left: 10px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gold); vertical-align: middle; }
.ladder li.next .tag { color: var(--limb); }
.ideas { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-top: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.ideas li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 22px; }
.ideas h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ideas p { color: var(--dust); }

/* ───────── About page ───────── */
.a-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; padding: 180px 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px); background: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 120%, rgba(74, 58, 120, .45), transparent 70%), var(--void); }
.a-hero .sky { z-index: -1; }
.a-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.05; max-width: 16ch; text-wrap: balance; }
.a-hero .v-lede { margin: 28px 0 0; text-align: left; max-width: 56ch; color: #d6d2e6; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); }
.team { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) 0 var(--section); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.person { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 300px) 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.person-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 35%, #2a2552, #0b0e26); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line), 0 0 60px rgba(246, 207, 142, .12); }
.person-photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 1; }
.person-photo .initials { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 4rem; color: var(--dust); }
.person + .person { margin-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px); padding-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.person h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); }
.person .role { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--gold); font-size: .98rem; }
.person-text p:not(.role) { margin-top: 18px; color: #cfcbe0; max-width: 60ch; }

/* ───────── Responsive ───────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav nav { display: none; }
  .intro-grid, .why-head, .v-two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .ideas { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  /* story: copy sits on top, scene below; show only the previous step and the current one */
  .story-on .story-copy {
    width: 100%; bottom: auto; padding: 84px var(--gutter) 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 5, 13, .92) 0%, rgba(4, 5, 13, .72) 72%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .story-on .story-steps li:not(.on):not(.prev) { display: none; }
  .story-on li.prev .step-body { grid-template-rows: 0fr; }
  .story-on .story-steps li.on h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .story-on li.on .step-body > p { font-size: 1rem; }
  .use-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* the ruler turns vertical: time runs down the page */
  .ruler { padding-top: 0; height: 640px; margin-left: 76px; }
  .ruler-track { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; height: auto; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), rgba(227, 163, 151, .55) 30%, rgba(161, 158, 186, .35) 70%, rgba(161, 158, 186, .5)); }
  .tick { left: -5px; top: var(--x); width: 12px; height: 1px; }
  .tick i, .tick:first-child i, .tick:nth-child(7) i { top: 0; left: -14px; transform: translate(-100%, -50%); }
  .span { left: -3px; top: var(--x); width: 8px; height: var(--w); }
  .span.grid::after { right: auto; top: auto; bottom: -10px; left: 50%; border-left-color: transparent; border-top-color: rgba(161, 158, 186, .6); transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .marks { inset: 0; top: 0; height: auto; }
  .mark, .mark.left { left: 1px; top: var(--x); bottom: auto; height: auto; width: auto; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(238, 234, 246, .3); padding: 6px 0 0 18px; transform: none; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .mark.m-up { top: calc(var(--x) - 72px); border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
  .marks .mark.left.m-up::after { top: 68px; }   /* dot stays at its true time; the label sits just above it */
  .mark::after, .mark.left::after { left: -4px; right: auto; top: -4px; bottom: auto; }
  .mark.us::after { left: -6.5px; top: -6px; }
  .mark.us { border-top-color: rgba(246, 207, 142, .7); }
  .ruler figcaption { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: -76px; right: 0; margin-top: 76px; }
  .why { padding-bottom: calc(clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) + 200px); }
  .name-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: start; }
  .person { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .person-photo { width: min(220px, 60vw); }
  .glints span { height: calc(var(--h) * .55); }
  .glints span:nth-child(1) { --x: -32vw !important; }
  .glints span:nth-child(3) { --x: 33vw !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .wordmark { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .wordmark span { letter-spacing: .22em; }
  .btn-small { padding: 0 12px; font-size: .875rem; }
  .nav .email-btn .eb-mail { font-size: .78rem; }
}
/* touch screens can't hover: show the address in plain text too */
@media (hover: none) {
  .email-hint { display: block; }
}

/* ───────── 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: none !important; }
}

/* ───────── Readability ─────────
   Bodoni's display cut gets very thin hairlines at large sizes. A lower optical size
   and a little more weight thicken them. The wordmark/logo keeps its original look. */
h1, h2, .story-steps h3, .use-list h3, .ladder h3, .ideas h3, .stats b {
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 22;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.name blockquote p { font-variation-settings: "opsz" 18; }
.wordmark span { font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; }