/* Awakin AI — "First Light" stylesheet
   The sky before dawn (indigo + stars) settling into morning mist.
   One accent family — dawn rose on light, dawn-pale on dark.
   Gold survives only as pale sun inside the horizon gradient. */

:root{
  /* night — the sky before first light */
  --void:#111726;--void-2:#1B2236;
  --gold:#EDBFA8;--gold-bright:#F4D3BC;--gold-deep:#C07C6B;--ember:#C98A76;
  --cream:#E7EAF2;--cream-dim:#AEB7CC;--muted-d:#8791A8;
  /* morning — the dwelling */
  --parchment:#F5F5F1;--parchment-deep:#ECEDE7;--sand:#DFE1DA;
  --ink:#272B3A;--ink-soft:#4E5468;--muted-l:#7E8496;
  --brass:#9C5847;--brass-deep:#7F4638;--sage:#6C7A90;--sage-deep:#53617A;--clay:#A25142;--sun:#F2D8A4; /* token names kept for compatibility; values are First Light */
  --line-d:rgba(174,183,204,.16);--line-l:rgba(39,43,58,.12);
  /* type */
  --display:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;--body:'Hanken Grotesk',-apple-system,sans-serif;--mono:'Jost','Hanken Grotesk',-apple-system,sans-serif; /* UI/label sans (Jost) — token name kept for compatibility */
  /* rhythm — tune these to taste */
  --rail:82px;
  --sec-top:clamp(4.8rem,9vw,7.5rem);     /* air above each section heading */
  --sec-bottom:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);
  --head-gap:1.7rem;                       /* marker row → lead heading */
  --img:url('/assets/img/site2026/hero_ripple2.jpg');
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:300;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);background:var(--parchment);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
::selection{background:rgba(156,88,71,.22)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- NAV (adaptive) ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.1rem clamp(1.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);transition:background .45s,border-color .45s,color .45s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.light{background:rgba(245,245,241,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom-color:var(--line-l)}
.wordmark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;color:var(--cream);transition:color .45s}
.nav.light .wordmark{color:var(--ink)}
.ss-mark{height:30px;width:auto;flex:none;display:block;transition:filter .45s}
.nav:not(.light) .ss-mark{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}   /* white mark on the dark hero */
.nav.light .ss-mark{filter:none}                            /* natural mark on the light bar */
.wm-txt{align-items:baseline;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.44rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.wm-kin{color:var(--gold);transition:color .45s}
.nav.light .wm-kin{color:var(--brass)}
.wm-tld{font-size:.62em;font-weight:500;opacity:.72;margin-left:.02em}
.wordmark .ember{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 10px 1px rgba(237,191,168,.8);transition:background .45s,box-shadow .45s}
.nav.light .wordmark .ember{background:var(--brass);box-shadow:none}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,2.2rem)}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:capitalize;color:var(--cream-dim);transition:color .25s}
.nav.light .nav-links a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nav.light .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.nav-links a.begin{color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:100px;padding:.4rem 1.05rem;transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s}
.nav-links a.begin:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--void)}
.nav.light .nav-links a.begin{color:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass)}
.nav.light .nav-links a.begin:hover{background:var(--brass);color:var(--parchment)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold-bright);position:relative}
.nav.light .nav-links a.active{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.nav-links a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-5px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.55}
.nav-links a.navlogin{color:var(--cream)}
.nav.light .nav-links a.navlogin{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-user{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-avatar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.34rem;padding:0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;line-height:0}
.nav-avatar img{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:var(--parchment-deep);border:1px solid var(--gold-deep);transition:border-color .25s}
.nav.light .nav-avatar img{border-color:var(--brass)}
.nav-avatar:hover img{border-color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nav.light .nav-avatar:hover img{border-color:var(--brass-deep)}
.nav-avatar .av-chev{width:.4rem;height:.4rem;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s;opacity:.55;color:var(--cream-dim)}
.nav.light .nav-avatar .av-chev{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nav-avatar:hover .av-chev{opacity:.9}
.nav-avatar[aria-expanded="true"] .av-chev{transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(1px);opacity:.9}
.user-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);right:0;min-width:188px;display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:.45rem;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(17,23,38,.97);border:1px solid var(--line-d);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);z-index:80}
.nav.light .user-menu{background:#FBFBF8;border-color:var(--line-l);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(127,70,56,.16)}
.user-menu.open{display:flex;animation:morefade .22s ease both}
.user-menu a,.user-menu .um-hi{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:.55rem .7rem;border-radius:5px;color:var(--cream-dim)}
.nav.light .user-menu a,.nav.light .user-menu .um-hi{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.user-menu a:hover{background:rgba(237,191,168,.12);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nav.light .user-menu a:hover{background:rgba(156,88,71,.1);color:var(--brass-deep)}
.user-menu .um-hi{color:var(--muted-d);pointer-events:none;padding-bottom:.2rem}
.nav.light .user-menu .um-hi{color:var(--muted-l)}
.user-menu .um-div{height:1px;background:var(--line-d);margin:.35rem .25rem}
.nav.light .user-menu .um-div{background:var(--line-l)}
.user-menu .um-out{color:var(--ember)}
.nav.light .user-menu .um-out{color:var(--clay)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.35rem;transition:color .45s}
.nav.light .nav-toggle{color:var(--brass)}
/* --- dropdown nav (ServiceSpace-style groups) --- */
.nav .nav-group{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav .nav-trigger{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:capitalize;color:var(--cream-dim);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.36rem;padding:.2rem 0;transition:color .25s}
.nav.light .nav-trigger{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nav .nav-trigger:hover,.nav .nav-group:hover .nav-trigger{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nav.light .nav-trigger:hover,.nav.light .nav-group:hover .nav-trigger{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.nav .nav-trigger .chev{width:.46rem;height:.46rem;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .25s;opacity:.7}
.nav .nav-group:hover .nav-trigger .chev,.nav .nav-group.open .nav-trigger .chev{transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(0)}
.nav .nav-trigger.active{color:var(--gold-bright);position:relative}
.nav.light .nav-trigger.active{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.nav .nav-trigger.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:.82rem;bottom:-6px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.55}
/* top-level nav in quiet small caps — echoes the section markers (team feedback, Aug 2026) */
.nav .nav-trigger,.nav-links a.navlogin,.nav-links a.begin{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links a.begin{padding:.45rem 1.15rem .42rem}
.nav .nav-panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 15px);right:0;left:auto;transform:translateY(6px);min-width:214px;display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:.4rem;border-radius:12px;background:#FBFBF8;border:1px solid var(--line-l);box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(127,70,56,.18);z-index:80}
.nav .nav-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-15px;left:0;right:0;height:15px}
.nav .nav-group:hover .nav-panel,.nav .nav-group:focus-within .nav-panel,.nav .nav-group.open .nav-panel{display:flex;animation:morefade .2s ease both;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav .np-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.66rem;padding:.5rem .55rem;border-radius:9px;color:var(--ink);text-transform:none;transition:background .18s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav .np-item:hover{background:rgba(156,88,71,.09)}
.nav .np-ic{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(156,88,71,.16),rgba(156,88,71,.05));color:var(--brass);border:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.nav .np-ic svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.nav .np-item:hover .np-ic{color:var(--brass-deep);background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(156,88,71,.24),rgba(156,88,71,.1))}
.nav .np-tx{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem;min-width:0}
.nav .np-t{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.005em}
.nav .np-d{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.3;color:var(--muted-l);text-transform:none}
.nav .np-more{color:var(--brass);opacity:.55;padding:0 .12rem}
.nav .np-item.is-here{background:rgba(156,88,71,.1)}
.nav .np-item.is-here .np-t{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.nav .nav-auth{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,1.6rem)}

/* ---------- HERO (dark threshold) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:5.5rem 0 6.5rem;background-color:var(--void);background-image:var(--img);background-size:cover;background-position:72% center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 90% at 78% 50%,rgba(237,191,168,.12),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--void) 4%,rgba(17,23,38,.82) 30%,rgba(17,23,38,.28) 60%,rgba(17,23,38,0) 88%)}
/* the daybreak seam — indigo settles through rose and pale sun into morning paper */
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(46% 20% at 50% 97%,rgba(255,246,228,.5),transparent 72%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,23,38,.7) 0%,transparent 15%,transparent 52%,rgba(27,34,54,.86) 70%,#4A4763 79%,#8A6A6E 85%,#C08573 90%,#E8B494 94%,#F2D8A4 97.5%,var(--parchment) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:1280px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.4rem,5vw,3.4rem)}
.hero-col{max-width:580px}
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.7rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-deep)}
h1.ask{font-family:var(--display);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:330;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,7.6vw,5rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:1.5rem;max-width:13ch;text-shadow:0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
h1.ask em{font-style:italic;font-weight:360;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.thesis{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:340;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.4vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--cream-dim);max-width:30ch;margin-bottom:2.3rem}
.thesis b{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;font-weight:400}
.askbox{max-width:440px}
.field{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(237,191,168,.32);padding:.6rem .1rem;position:relative}
.field::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1.5px;height:1.5px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--ember));transition:width .55s ease}
.field:focus-within::after{width:100%}
.field input{flex:1;border:none;background:none;outline:none;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--cream)}
.field input::placeholder{color:rgba(174,183,204,.5);font-style:italic}
.field .enter{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:6px;width:31px;height:31px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:.3s}
.field:focus-within .enter{border-color:var(--gold)}
/* Rohan feedback (Aug 2026): give the ask bar more presence — soft vessel instead of a bare line */
.askform{border:1px solid rgba(237,191,168,.26);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(16,20,36,.38);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(7px);backdrop-filter:blur(7px);padding:.65rem 1rem;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);transition:border-color .3s ease,background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.askform:hover{border-color:rgba(237,191,168,.42)}
.askform:focus-within{border-color:rgba(237,191,168,.6);background:rgba(16,20,36,.52);box-shadow:0 6px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.28),0 0 0 3px rgba(237,191,168,.08)}
.askform input::placeholder{color:rgba(206,213,228,.62)}
.askform .enter{border-color:rgba(237,191,168,.35)}
.askform::after{left:12px;right:12px;width:auto;bottom:6px;border-radius:1px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .55s ease}
.askform:focus-within::after{width:auto;transform:scaleX(1)}
.asknote{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted-d);margin-top:1rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.asknote b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.askalt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--cream-dim);margin-top:.5rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.askalt a{color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .25s}
.askalt a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:5.5rem;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(242,216,164,.92);text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(17,23,38,.45);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.scrollcue .ln{width:1px;height:30px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(242,216,164,.85),transparent)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.scrollcue .ln{animation:drip 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}}
@keyframes drip{0%,100%{opacity:.4;transform:scaleY(.7)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}}

/* first light — sparse stars in the pre-dawn sky (injected by awakin.js) */
.stars{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;overflow:hidden}
.stars i{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);opacity:var(--o,.5)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .stars i{animation:twinkle 6.5s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:var(--o,.5)}50%{opacity:.05}}
}

/* ---------- SEGMENTS / FILAMENT ---------- */
.seg{position:relative}
.seg.light{background:var(--parchment)}
.seg.dark{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#252E4A 0%,#212944 52%,#252E4A 100%);color:var(--cream)}
.seg.sanctuary{box-shadow:inset 0 80px 80px -80px rgba(237,191,168,.08),inset 0 -80px 80px -80px rgba(237,191,168,.08)}
.seg.sanctuary::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:rgba(174,183,204,.28);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.seg.sanctuary::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:rgba(174,183,204,.28);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.wrap{position:relative;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.2rem,5vw,2rem)}
.wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:calc(var(--rail)/2);width:1px;z-index:2}
.seg.light .wrap::before{background:var(--brass);opacity:.42}
.seg.dark .wrap::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--gold-deep) 14%,var(--gold) 50%,var(--gold-deep) 86%,transparent);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(237,191,168,.35);opacity:.7}

.moment{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:var(--sec-top) 0 var(--sec-bottom) var(--rail)}
.seg.light:first-of-type .moment{padding-top:calc(var(--sec-top) + 1rem)}
.seg.sanctuary .moment{padding-top:calc(var(--sec-top) + .5rem);padding-bottom:calc(var(--sec-bottom) + 1.6rem)}
/* Sections that use a bespoke content wrapper instead of .moment (account pages, subscribe form) don't inherit its vertical padding — give them the same bottom spacing before the footer. Add future wrappers here. */
.seg.light:has(.u-wrap),.seg.light:has(.sub-form-wrap){padding-bottom:var(--sec-bottom)}

/* heading row — node sits on the thread, marker beside it, generous gap to the lead */
.mrow{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;min-height:12px;margin-bottom:var(--head-gap)}
.node{position:absolute;left:calc(-1 * var(--rail) / 2);top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(156,88,71,.1),0 0 8px 1px rgba(156,88,71,.4)}
.seg.dark .node{background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(237,191,168,.12),0 0 14px 2px rgba(237,191,168,.55)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.seg.dark .node{animation:emberpulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}}
@keyframes emberpulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(237,191,168,.1),0 0 12px 2px rgba(237,191,168,.45)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(237,191,168,.16),0 0 20px 3px rgba(237,191,168,.7)}}
.marker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.69rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);white-space:nowrap}
.seg.dark .marker{color:var(--gold)}

.lead{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:380;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.7vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 1.1rem;max-width:26ch}
.seg.dark .lead{color:var(--cream)}
.sub{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:47ch;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.seg.dark .sub{color:var(--cream-dim)}

/* VOICES (light) */
.voices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:2.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.voice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;grid-template-areas:"logo flavor" "logo who" "logo bio";column-gap:1.05rem;row-gap:.2rem;align-items:center;padding:1.15rem .1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);cursor:pointer;transition:padding-left .35s,background .35s}
.voice:hover{padding-left:.7rem;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(156,88,71,.07),transparent)}
.voice .v-logo{grid-area:logo;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;align-self:center;background:var(--cream);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line-l);transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .35s}
.voice:hover .v-logo{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--brass);transform:scale(1.04)}
.voice .flavor{grid-area:flavor;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-deep);line-height:1.3;transition:color .3s}
.voice:hover .flavor{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.voice .who{grid-area:who;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:440;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.02;transition:color .3s}
.voice:hover .who{color:var(--clay)}
.voice .bio{grid-area:bio;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted-l);opacity:.72;line-height:1.34;transition:opacity .3s}
.voice .bio b{font-weight:500;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.voice:hover .bio{opacity:.96}
.allvoices{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;margin-top:1.4rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.allvoices .arr{transition:transform .3s}
.allvoices:hover .arr{transform:translateX(6px)}

/* PEOPLE / visionaries (about) */
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(128px,1fr));gap:1.9rem 1.2rem;margin-top:1.9rem}
.person{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:.55rem}
.person img{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:var(--cream);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line-l);filter:saturate(.92);transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .35s,filter .35s}
.person:hover img{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--brass);transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);filter:saturate(1)}
.person figcaption{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.14rem;line-height:1.2}
.p-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.98rem;font-weight:460;color:var(--ink)}
.p-role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-deep)}
.people-more{margin-top:1.9rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted-l);text-align:center}
@media(max-width:640px){.people{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(94px,1fr));gap:1.4rem .8rem}.person img{width:72px;height:72px}.p-name{font-size:.9rem}}

/* ESSAYS (what) — reading list */
.essays{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.1rem 2.6rem;margin-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.essay{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;padding:1rem .1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);transition:padding-left .35s,background .35s}
.essay:hover{padding-left:.6rem;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(156,88,71,.06),transparent)}
.es-t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:440;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1;transition:color .3s}
.essay:hover .es-t{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.es-s{font-size:.82rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--muted-l);opacity:.9}
@media(max-width:640px){.essays{grid-template-columns:1fr;column-gap:0}}

/* BEAM (light) */
.beam-quote{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:340;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3.5vw,2rem);line-height:1.42;color:var(--ink);max-width:22ch;margin:.3rem 0 1.1rem}
.beam-quote span{color:var(--clay)}
.attrib{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted-l)}

/* WOVEN / WEB (dark sanctuary) */
.web-wrap{display:flex;gap:clamp(1.6rem,5vw,3.2rem);align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.web-copy{flex:1;min-width:250px}
.web-stage{flex-shrink:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.2rem}
.web-art{width:min(330px,76vw);aspect-ratio:1;overflow:visible}
.wl{transition:opacity .28s ease,stroke .28s,stroke-width .28s}
.wl.lit{stroke:#F2D8A4 !important;stroke-width:1.4;opacity:1 !important;filter:url(#glow)}
.wl.dim{opacity:.05 !important}
.wn{transition:fill .28s,opacity .28s,r .2s ease;cursor:pointer;outline:none}
.wn.active{fill:#FFF6E4}.wn.near{fill:#F6DFC9}.wn.dim{opacity:.2}
.wn:focus-visible{stroke:#F2D8A4;stroke-width:1.6}
.web-hint{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted-d);margin-top:.7rem;text-align:center;transition:color .25s}
.web-hint b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}.web-hint.on b{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.web-facts{display:flex;gap:1.8rem;margin-top:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.fact .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--gold-bright);line-height:1;text-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(237,191,168,.4)}
.fact .l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-d);margin-top:.35rem}

/* GATHER (light) */
.gather-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--parchment-deep),#E4E6DE);border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:3px;padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem);margin-top:.4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.gather-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-10%;width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(156,88,71,.14),transparent 65%)}
.g-pillars{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:2;position:relative;z-index:1}
.g-pillars b{color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:500}
.joinlink{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:.22rem;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* CLOSE (light) */
.close .node{width:13px;height:13px;background:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(156,88,71,.12),0 0 14px 2px rgba(156,88,71,.4)}
.close h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:350;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.2vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.close h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--clay)}
.close p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:42ch;margin-top:1rem}
/* dark close sections (faq, tech, faq-host) — keep text legible on the void */
.seg.dark.close h2{color:var(--cream)}
.seg.dark.close h2 em{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.seg.dark.close p{color:var(--cream-dim)}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--parchment-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.foot-in{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:3rem clamp(1.4rem,5vw,3rem) 2.4rem}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:2.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-brand{max-width:320px}
.foot-mark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.foot-mark .ember{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass)}
.foot-tag{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;margin:.85rem 0 0;max-width:30ch}
.foot-meaning{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-top:.7rem}
.foot-nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(1.8rem,5vw,3.6rem);flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.foot-h{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-l);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.foot-col a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;margin-top:2.7rem;padding-top:1.3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.foot-gift{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--muted-l);line-height:1.6;max-width:60ch}
.foot-gift b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.foot-dom{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted-l);white-space:nowrap}
.dark-link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-deep);padding-bottom:.2rem;display:inline-block;margin-top:1.3rem;transition:color .25s}
.dark-link:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* MOTION */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity 1s ease,transform 1s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* ===== ABOUT / VISION ===== */
.hero.plain{min-height:74svh;background-image:none}
.hero.plain::before{background:radial-gradient(55% 70% at 28% 42%,rgba(237,191,168,.16),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--void) 8%,rgba(17,23,38,.4) 64%,rgba(17,23,38,0) 96%)}
.lead-sm{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:380;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.05rem);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 1.1rem;max-width:26ch}
.seg.dark .lead-sm{color:var(--cream)}
.prose{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:55ch}
.prose+.prose{margin-top:1rem}
.prose b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.prose em{font-style:italic;color:var(--clay)}

.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.6rem);margin-top:1.7rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l);padding-top:1.9rem}
.pillar .pl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.pillar h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:420;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);margin:.55rem 0 .5rem}
.pillar p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

.layers{margin-top:1.9rem}
.layer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.8rem 1fr;gap:1.5rem;align-items:start;padding:1.8rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.layer:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:.3rem}
.layer-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.3rem);font-weight:300;color:var(--brass-deep);opacity:.5;line-height:1.1;text-align:right}
.layer-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:440;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.4vw,1.4rem);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.layer p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch}
.layer em{font-style:italic;color:var(--clay)}

.layer-deep{text-align:center;max-width:36ch;margin:.4rem auto 0}
.layer-deep .dn{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,4rem);font-weight:300;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(237,191,168,.4)}
.layer-deep h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:420;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,1.8rem);color:var(--cream);margin:.6rem 0 .7rem}
.layer-deep p{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.2vw,1.25rem);color:var(--cream-dim);line-height:1.5}

.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-top:1.7rem}
.compare .col{border-top:2px solid var(--line-l);padding-top:1rem}
.compare .col.gift{border-top-color:var(--brass)}
.compare .ch{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-l);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.compare .col.gift .ch{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.compare ul{list-style:none}
.compare li{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:.32rem 0;line-height:1.4}
.compare .col.gift li{color:var(--ink)}
.nots{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-top:1.7rem}

.about-ctas{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.7rem}
.about-ctas a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:.2rem}

/* ===== VOICES ===== */
.chooser{max-width:520px;margin-top:.2rem}
.ways{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted-d);margin-top:1.1rem;line-height:1.7}
.ways b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
/* hero theme-router (voice picker) */
.askform .askpick{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--gold);background:transparent;border:none;outline:none;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;max-width:46%;padding:.1rem 1.3rem .1rem 0;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23EDBFA8' fill='none' stroke-width='1.3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right .1rem center}
.askform .askpick option{color:#272B3A;background:#F5F5F1}
.askform .askdiv{width:1px;height:22px;background:var(--line-d);flex-shrink:0}
.askform .askq{min-width:0}
.askform button.enter{background:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.askform button.enter:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin:1.7rem 0 2rem}
.chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink-soft);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:100px;padding:.5rem 1.05rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-deep)}
.chip.active{background:var(--brass-deep);border-color:var(--brass-deep);color:var(--parchment)}
.vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(244px,1fr));gap:1rem}
.vcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:5px;padding:1.3rem 1.3rem 1.15rem;background:#EFF0EA;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.vcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(127,70,56,.1)}
.vflavor{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-deep);transition:color .3s}
.vcard:hover .vflavor{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.vname{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:440;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink);margin:.45rem 0 .55rem}
.vbio{font-size:.91rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;flex:1}
.vgo{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-top:1.1rem}
.vcard.hide{display:none}
.browse-all{margin-top:1.9rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:.2rem;display:inline-block}
.vcount{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--muted-l);margin-top:1.9rem}

/* voices: featured tier + minimized library */
.minilabel{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-l);margin:0 0 1rem}
.morebar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;margin:2.3rem 0 0}
.morebar::before,.morebar::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line-l);opacity:.7}
.morebtn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--brass-deep);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:100px;padding:.55rem 1.25rem;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s}
.morebtn:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass);background:#EFF0EA}
.morewrap{display:none;margin-top:1.7rem}
.morewrap.show{display:block;animation:morefade .5s ease both}
@keyframes morefade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.vgrid.mini{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(168px,1fr));gap:.55rem}
.vcard.mini{padding:.85rem 1rem;border-radius:4px;background:transparent;border-color:var(--line-l)}
.vcard.mini:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:none;background:#EFF0EA}
.vcard.mini .vname{font-size:1.04rem;margin:.28rem 0 0;line-height:1.2}
.vcard.mini .vflavor{font-size:.57rem}
.vcard.mini .vbio,.vcard.mini .vgo{display:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.morewrap.show{animation:none}}

/* ===== CIRCLES ===== */
.hero.center{padding-bottom:12rem} /* flex-centered content clears the absolute scrollcue (bottom:5.5rem + ~4rem tall) */
.hero:has(.askbox):not(.center){padding-bottom:11.5rem} /* non-center heroes with the ask form (companions) need the same clearance */
.hero.center .hero-col{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.hero.center .kicker{justify-content:center}
.hero.center .thesis{margin:0 auto 2.3rem;max-width:38ch}
.hero.center .chooser,.hero.center .askbox{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.dwrap{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding:var(--sec-top) clamp(1.2rem,5vw,2rem) var(--sec-bottom)}
.seg.sanctuary .dwrap{padding-top:calc(var(--sec-top) + .5rem);padding-bottom:calc(var(--sec-bottom) + 1.4rem)}

.modes-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:clamp(1rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.6rem)}
.mode-intro{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;max-width:34ch}
.mode-intro.left{align-items:flex-end;text-align:right;margin-left:auto}
.emblem{width:84px;height:84px;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.mode-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.mode-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.mode-blurb{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;margin-top:.3rem}
.head-seam{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding-bottom:.5rem}
.head-seam .sl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-l);writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg)}

.diptych{position:relative}
.diptych::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:4%;bottom:4%;width:1px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--brass) 12%,var(--brass) 88%,transparent);opacity:.5;z-index:0}
.movement{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:0 clamp(1.2rem,5vw,3rem);position:relative;z-index:1}
.dcell{padding:clamp(1.2rem,3.2vw,1.9rem) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.dcell.left{text-align:right}.dcell.right{text-align:left}
.dcell .what{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.1vw,1.22rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.dcell .note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted-l);margin-top:.3rem}
.dcell .tag{display:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.mv{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;min-width:clamp(92px,15vw,140px);padding:0 .4rem}
.cnode{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(156,88,71,.1),0 0 10px 1px rgba(156,88,71,.45)}
.mvlabel{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);text-align:center;white-space:nowrap}

.unify-line{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.unify-line p{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:340;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.6vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--cream)}
.unify-line p span{color:var(--gold-bright)}

.circle-ctas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1rem,4vw,2.2rem);max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
.ccard{background:#EFF0EA;border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:5px;padding:clamp(1.4rem,3.5vw,2rem);transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.ccard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(127,70,56,.1)}
.ccard .cn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.ccard .cl{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:420;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.6rem);color:var(--ink);margin:.5rem 0 .35rem}
.ccard .cs{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.widen{text-align:center;margin-top:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem)}
.widen a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.widen a b{color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:.2rem}
/* circles — the pathway (online -> in person), the moat made visible */
.path-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto clamp(1.3rem,4vw,2rem)}
.path-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.path-h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:380;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.12;color:var(--ink)}
.path-h em{font-style:italic;color:var(--clay)}
.path-body{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.path-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 1rem;text-align:center}
.path-body a{color:var(--brass-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.cpath{display:flex;align-items:stretch;justify-content:center;gap:.3rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.9rem auto .4rem;max-width:700px}
.cpath .cstep{flex:1;min-width:9rem;text-align:center;background:#EFF0EA;border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:6px;padding:1rem .9rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.cpath .cstep.dest{border-color:var(--brass);background:#F8F0EA}
.cpath .ck{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-deep);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.cpath .cstep.dest .ck{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.cpath .cv{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.cpath .carrow{display:flex;align-items:center;color:var(--brass);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.1rem;padding:0 .1rem}
.cmoat{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:340;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.4vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);max-width:38ch;margin:1.9rem auto 0;text-align:center}
.cmoat span{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass-deep)}

/* ===== TRUST / DATA ===== */
.flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.1rem;margin-top:1.9rem;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:2px solid var(--line-l)}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);position:absolute;top:-.95rem;left:0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--parchment);background:var(--brass-deep);width:1.55rem;height:1.55rem;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center}
.step h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:420;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.step p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45}

.donever{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-top:1.8rem}
.donever .col{border-top:2px solid var(--brass);padding-top:1rem}
.donever .col.never{border-top-color:var(--sage)}
.donever .ch{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.donever .col.never .ch{color:var(--sage-deep)}
.donever ul{list-style:none}
.donever li{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.42rem 0 .42rem 1.7rem;line-height:1.45;position:relative}
.donever .do li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}
.donever .never li::before{content:"✕";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--sage-deep)}

.faq{margin-top:1.7rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:420;color:var(--ink);padding:1.05rem 2rem 1.05rem 0;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;position:relative;transition:color .25s}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:.2rem;top:.95rem;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--brass);font-size:1.3rem;transition:transform .3s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.faq .a{padding:0 0 1.2rem;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch;line-height:1.55}
.faq .a p{margin:0 0 .85rem}
.faq .a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.faq .a ul{list-style:none;margin:.3rem 0 .95rem;padding:0}
.faq .a ul > li{position:relative;padding:.32rem 0 .32rem 1.15rem;line-height:1.5}
.faq .a ul > li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--brass);opacity:.65}
.faq .a ol{margin:.3rem 0 .95rem 1.45rem;padding:0}
.faq .a ol > li{padding:.32rem 0 .32rem .3rem;line-height:1.5}
.faq .a ol > li::marker{color:var(--brass)}
.faq .a li p{margin:0}
.faq .a h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);margin:1rem 0 .3rem}
.faq .a strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.faq .a a{color:var(--brass-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand);transition:color .2s}
.faq .a a:hover{color:var(--clay)}
.faq .a .example-box{background:#EFF0EA;border-left:3px solid var(--brass);border-radius:4px;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;margin:.7rem 0}
.faq .a .example-box:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.faq .a .example-box h5{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;color:var(--brass-deep);margin:0 0 .3rem}
.faq .a .example-box h5 strong{color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:500}
.faq .a .example-box p{margin:0}

.removal{background:#EFF0EA;border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:5px;padding:clamp(1.4rem,3.5vw,2rem);margin-top:.4rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.removal .rt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.4vw,1.4rem);color:var(--ink)}
.removal .rs{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.3rem;max-width:46ch}
.removal a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:.2rem;white-space:nowrap}

/* ===== GATHERINGS / MURMURATION ===== */
.flock{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;opacity:.7;pointer-events:none}
.starling{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.starling .sk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.starling p{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:340;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.8vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--cream)}
.starling p span{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* ===== REQUEST / STEWARD A VOICE ===== */
.req-form{margin-top:1.9rem}
.req-step{padding:1.9rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.req-step:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:.2rem}
.req-q{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.75rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:460;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,2.4vw,1.4rem);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.1rem;line-height:1.25}
.req-q .rn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--parchment);background:var(--brass-deep);min-width:1.6rem;height:1.6rem;border-radius:50%;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;transform:translateY(-.1em)}
.req-q .opt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-l);font-weight:400;align-self:center}
.req-hint{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted-l);margin-top:.6rem;line-height:1.45}

.req-types{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:.1rem}
.req-type{position:relative;display:block;cursor:pointer}
.req-type input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.req-type .card{display:block;height:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:6px;background:#EFF0EA;padding:1.15rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.req-type .rt-k{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-deep);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.req-type .rt-n{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:480;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.req-type .rt-d{display:block;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45}
.req-type:hover .card{border-color:var(--brass)}
.req-type input:checked + .card{border-color:var(--brass);background:#F8F0EA;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--brass),0 8px 22px rgba(127,70,56,.1)}
.req-type input:focus-visible + .card{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--brass)}

.req-field{display:block}
.req-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem}
.req-label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-l);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.req-input,.req-select,.req-textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);background:#FBFBF8;border:1.5px solid var(--sand);border-radius:5px;padding:.75rem .9rem;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s}
.req-textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:118px;line-height:1.55}
.req-input::placeholder,.req-textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted-l);opacity:.75;font-style:italic}
.req-input:focus,.req-select:focus,.req-textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(156,88,71,.12)}
.req-input.req-bad,.req-select.req-bad,.req-textarea.req-bad{border-color:var(--clay);background:#FAF2EF}
.req-select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;padding-right:2.4rem;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%237E8496' stroke-width='1.5' d='M1 1.5 6 6.5 11 1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right .95rem center}

.req-eval{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(156,88,71,.07),rgba(108,122,144,.07));border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);border-radius:5px;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;margin-top:1.9rem}
.req-eval .eh{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:.95rem}
.req-evals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
.req-evals dt{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.req-evals dd{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45}

.req-submit{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.3rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.5rem}
.req-btn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--parchment);background:var(--brass-deep);border:none;border-radius:6px;padding:.85rem 1.8rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.req-btn:hover{background:var(--brass);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(127,70,56,.22)}
.req-btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.req-aside{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted-l)}
.req-aside a,.req-notice a{color:var(--brass-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.req-notice{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted-l);line-height:1.6;margin-top:1.6rem;max-width:62ch}
.req-alert{background:rgba(162,81,66,.08);border:1px solid rgba(162,81,66,.3);border-left:3px solid var(--clay);border-radius:5px;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;margin:1.4rem 0 .2rem;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--clay)}

/* ===== TECH / HOW IT WORKS ===== */
.ex-q{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass-deep);margin:1.5rem 0 .2rem}
.tech-ex{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-top:.6rem}
.tech-ex .ex{border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:5px;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;background:#EFF0EA}
.tech-ex .ex.wise{border-left:3px solid var(--brass);background:#F8F0EA}
.tech-ex .exk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-l);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.tech-ex .ex.wise .exk{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.tech-ex .ex p{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.tech-ex .ex.wise p{color:var(--ink)}

.tl{list-style:none;margin:1.6rem 0 .3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.tl li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:4.5rem 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:.72rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);align-items:baseline}
.tl .y{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--brass-deep);letter-spacing:.02em}
.tl .e{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45}

/* relational field — dark sanctuary */
.field-modes{margin:1.7rem 0 .3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.field-mode{display:grid;grid-template-columns:13rem 1fr;gap:1.2rem;padding:1.05rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.field-mode dt{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:480;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.field-mode dd{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--cream-dim);line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.field-mode dd em{color:var(--cream);font-style:italic}
.field-q{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:340;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.85rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--cream);max-width:30ch;margin:1.8rem 0 .3rem}
.field-q span{color:var(--gold-bright);font-style:normal;font-weight:420}

/* dark-segment prose (shared) */
.seg.dark .prose{color:var(--cream-dim)}
.seg.dark .prose b,.seg.dark .prose strong{color:var(--cream)}
.seg.dark .prose em{color:var(--cream)}
.seg.dark .prose a{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:rgba(237,191,168,.4)}
.seg.dark .prose a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* ===== STEWARD HUB (doorways) ===== */
.doors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:1.7rem}
.door{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:6px;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;background:rgba(237,191,168,.04);transition:border-color .25s,background .25s,transform .25s}
.door:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);background:rgba(237,191,168,.09);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.door.primary{background:rgba(237,191,168,.1);border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.door .dk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.45rem}
.door .dn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:480;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:.3rem;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.4rem}
.door .dn .arr{color:var(--gold);transition:transform .3s}
.door:hover .dn .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}
.door .dd{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cream-dim);line-height:1.45}

/* ===== WHAT IS AWAKIN AI (public intro) ===== */
.seg.dark .lead em{color:var(--gold-bright);font-style:italic}
.epi{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:340;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.9vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--cream-dim);max-width:48ch;margin:0 0 1.6rem;padding-left:1.2rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold-deep)}
.epi cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.75rem}
.wa-line{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:340;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.42;color:var(--ink);max-width:26ch;margin:.1rem 0 1.2rem}
.wa-line span{font-style:normal;font-weight:440;color:var(--brass-deep)}

/* ===== LEGAL (terms of use) ===== */
.legal{max-width:64ch;margin-top:.4rem}
.legal h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.65rem);color:var(--ink);margin:2.4rem 0 .6rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.legal h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);margin:1.5rem 0 .4rem}
.legal p{color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 1rem}
.legal ul,.legal ol{margin:.2rem 0 1.15rem;padding:0;list-style:none}
.legal li{position:relative;padding:.32rem 0 .32rem 1.4rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55}
.legal ul li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--brass);opacity:.6}
.legal ol{counter-reset:lg}
.legal ol li{counter-increment:lg}
.legal ol li::before{content:counter(lg)".";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--brass);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85em}
.legal strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.legal a{color:var(--brass-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.legal-short{background:#EFF0EA;border-left:3px solid var(--brass);border-radius:5px;padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;margin:.3rem 0 2.2rem}
.legal-short .lk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:.85rem}
.legal-short p{margin:0 0 .8rem}
.legal-short ul{margin:0}
.legal-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted-l);margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:1.3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}

/* get-involved: pill multi-select (reuses .req-* form styles otherwise) */
.gi-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:.1rem}
.gi-tag{position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.gi-tag input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.gi-tag span{display:inline-block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);background:#EFF0EA;border:1.5px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:100px;padding:.52rem 1.1rem;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,color .2s}
.gi-tag:hover span{border-color:var(--brass)}
.gi-tag input:checked+span{border-color:var(--brass);background:#F8F0EA;color:var(--ink)}
.gi-tag input:focus-visible+span{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--brass)}

/* ===== THE WORKSHOP (AI experiments) ===== */
.wk-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.1rem;margin-top:1.3rem}
.wk-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:7px;background:#EFF0EA;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.wk-card.soon{background:#EFEFE9;border-style:dashed}
.wk-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-deep);margin-bottom:.55rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.wk-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;align-self:center;color:var(--muted-l);background:rgba(39,43,58,.06);border-radius:100px;padding:.34rem .62rem}
.wk-n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.4rem;line-height:1.2}
.wk-d{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}
.wk-role{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45;margin-top:.9rem;padding-top:.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.wk-role b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:400;display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.wk-go{margin-top:.95rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--brass-deep);align-self:flex-start}
.wk-go:hover{color:var(--clay)}
.wk-go .arr{transition:transform .3s;display:inline-block}
.wk-go:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
/* sketch-led cards */
.wk-sketch{margin:-.2rem -.3rem 1rem;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--parchment)}
.wk-sketch img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.wk-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.32rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.14;margin:0 0 .2rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:.6rem}
.wk-intent{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:340;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--brass-deep);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.wk-card:hover{border-color:var(--brass);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -20px rgba(39,43,58,.45)}
.wk-card.soon:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--line-l)}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:720px){
  .wk-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .doors{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tech-ex{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tl li{grid-template-columns:3.6rem 1fr;gap:.7rem}
  .field-mode{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.2rem}
  .req-types{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .req-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .req-evals{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.9rem}
  :root{--rail:44px;--sec-top:clamp(3.6rem,12vw,5rem)}
  .vgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.4rem}
  .donever{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .removal{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .modes-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;text-align:center}
  .mode-intro,.mode-intro.left{max-width:none;align-items:center;text-align:center;margin:0 auto}
  .head-seam{display:none}
  .diptych::before{display:none}
  .movement{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;text-align:center;padding:1.6rem 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
  .movement:first-child{border-top:none}
  .mv{order:-1;flex-direction:row;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;min-width:0;margin-bottom:.3rem}
  .dcell{border-top:none;padding:.5rem 0;text-align:center}
  .dcell.left,.dcell.right{text-align:center}
  .dcell .tag{display:block}
  .circle-ctas{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cpath{flex-direction:column}
  .cpath .carrow{transform:rotate(90deg);justify-content:center;padding:.15rem 0}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}
  .compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .layer{grid-template-columns:2.1rem 1fr;gap:1rem}
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .foot-top{gap:2rem}
  .foot-bot{flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
  .foot-dom{white-space:normal}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.1rem;background:rgba(17,23,38,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);padding:1.4rem clamp(1.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
  .nav.light .nav-links.open{background:rgba(245,245,241,.97);border-bottom-color:var(--line-l)}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav .nav-group{display:block;width:100%}
  .nav .nav-trigger{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:.55rem 0;font-size:.92rem}
  .nav .nav-trigger .chev{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .nav .nav-group.open .nav-trigger .chev{transform:rotate(225deg)}
  .nav .nav-panel{position:static;transform:none;min-width:0;width:100%;margin:.1rem 0 .55rem;box-shadow:none;animation:none}
  .nav .nav-group:hover .nav-panel,.nav .nav-group:focus-within .nav-panel{display:none}
  .nav .nav-group.open .nav-panel{display:flex}
  .nav .nav-auth{width:100%;gap:1.4rem;padding-top:.3rem}
  .hero{background-position:64% center;min-height:92svh;padding:4.5rem 0 5.5rem}
  .hero::before{background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 70% 38%,rgba(237,191,168,.16),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,23,38,.55) 0%,rgba(17,23,38,.5) 45%,rgba(17,23,38,.82) 100%)}
  .hero::after{background:radial-gradient(60% 14% at 50% 98%,rgba(255,246,228,.45),transparent 72%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,23,38,.4) 0%,transparent 20%,transparent 64%,rgba(27,34,54,.88) 78%,#4A4763 85%,#8A6A6E 89%,#C08573 93%,#E8B494 96%,#F2D8A4 98.5%,var(--parchment) 100%)}
  .voices{grid-template-columns:1fr;column-gap:0}.voice .bio{opacity:.9}
  .web-art{width:min(280px,82vw)}
  .gather-card{align-items:flex-start}
  .f-host{text-align:left}
}

/* ===== VISION (integrated essay) ===== */
.vz-hero .hero-col{max-width:660px}
.vz-hero h1.ask em{color:var(--gold-bright);font-style:italic}
/* vision hero photograph (soil → light) sitting under the dark gradient */
.hero.plain.vz-hero{background-image:url('/assets/img/site2026/hero_vision2.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:72% center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.hero.plain.vz-hero::before{background:radial-gradient(60% 90% at 30% 46%,rgba(237,191,168,.12),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--void) 6%,rgba(17,23,38,.80) 34%,rgba(17,23,38,.34) 66%,rgba(17,23,38,0) 92%)}
.hero.plain.vz-hero::after{background:radial-gradient(46% 18% at 50% 97%,rgba(255,246,228,.45),transparent 72%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,23,38,.6) 0%,transparent 16%,transparent 52%,rgba(27,34,54,.86) 70%,#4A4763 79%,#8A6A6E 85%,#C08573 90%,#E8B494 94%,#F2D8A4 97.5%,var(--parchment) 100%)}
/* slim section divider band (garden → meadow) feathered into parchment */
.vz-divider{height:clamp(120px,21vw,230px);background:url('https://www.servicespace.org/mems/2/up_6a41af9883029.png') center/cover no-repeat;position:relative}
.vz-divider::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--parchment),transparent 24%,transparent 76%,var(--parchment))}
/* plain-language orientation for first-time visitors */
.vz-intro .moment{padding-top:clamp(2.6rem,5.5vw,4rem);padding-bottom:.3rem}
.vz-onramp-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:.95rem}
.vz-onramp{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:380;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.85vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink);max-width:60ch;margin:0}
.vz-onramp a{color:var(--brass-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand);transition:color .2s}
.vz-onramp a:hover{color:var(--clay)}
.vz-boundary{margin-top:2.3rem;max-width:440px}
.vz-boundary svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.vz-blegend{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:2.2rem;margin-top:.75rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--cream-dim)} /* centered per reader feedback */
.vz-blegend .m b{color:var(--gold)}
.vz-blegend .n b{color:#93A5C0}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .vz-d1{animation:vzdrift 13s ease-in-out infinite}
  .vz-d2{animation:vzdrift 17s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
  .vz-d3{animation:vzdrift 21s ease-in-out infinite}
}
@keyframes vzdrift{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-5px)}}

.prose a{color:var(--brass-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand);transition:color .2s}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--clay)}
.vz-stand{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);margin-top:1.8rem}

.vz-layers{margin:1.9rem 0 .3rem}
.vz-layer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.4rem 1fr;gap:1.2rem;align-items:baseline;padding:1.25rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.vz-layer:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:.2rem}
.vz-ln{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:330;font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1;color:var(--brass);opacity:.55;text-align:right}
.vz-layer h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:480;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.vz-layer p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;margin:0;max-width:52ch}
.vz-ai{display:block;margin-top:.4rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--sage-deep)}

.vz-rooms{margin:1.6rem 0 .3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.vz-room{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7rem 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.vz-room dt{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.vz-room dd{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}

.vz-modes{margin:1.4rem 0 .3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.vz-mode{display:grid;grid-template-columns:8rem 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.vz-mode dt{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.vz-mode dd{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45}

.vz-versions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin:1.5rem 0 .4rem}
.vz-vcard{background:#EFF0EA;border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:5px;padding:1.2rem 1.25rem}
.vz-vtag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-l)}
.vz-vcard.v2 .vz-vtag{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.vz-vcard h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);margin:.3rem 0 .45rem}
.vz-vcard p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;margin:0}

.vz-principles{margin:1.4rem 0 .3rem;list-style:none}
.vz-principles li{position:relative;padding:.62rem 0 .62rem 1.45rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);font-size:.99rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;max-width:60ch}
.vz-principles li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.vz-principles li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.05rem;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage)}
.vz-principles b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

.vz-tcap{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--muted-l);margin:1.7rem 0 .85rem;font-size:1.04rem}
.vz-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--mono)}
.vz-table th,.vz-table td{text-align:left;padding:.7rem .85rem;vertical-align:top;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.4}
.vz-table thead th{font-size:.61rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:2px solid var(--sand);color:var(--muted-l)}
.vz-table .c-l{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);width:9rem}
.vz-table thead .c-m{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.vz-table thead .c-i{color:var(--sage-deep)}
.vz-table .c-m{color:var(--brass-deep);background:rgba(156,88,71,.07)}
.vz-table .c-i{color:var(--sage-deep);background:rgba(108,122,144,.09)}
.vz-table tbody tr+tr td{border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}

.vz-loop{margin:1.3rem 0 .3rem;list-style:none}
.vz-loop li{padding:.95rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l);line-height:1.55;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch}
.vz-loop li:first-child{border-top:none}
.vz-loop .lh{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:.18rem}
.vz-loop b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

.vz-close .moment{text-align:center}
.vz-close .mrow{justify-content:center}
.vz-close .node{display:none}
.vz-mini{width:150px;height:14px;margin:1.4rem auto 0}
.vz-pull{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:340;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.6vw,2.15rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--cream);max-width:24ch;margin:1.3rem auto 1.8rem}
.vz-pull .m{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;font-weight:420}
.vz-pull .i{color:#93A5C0;font-style:normal;font-weight:420}
.vz-cta{justify-content:center}
.seg.dark .about-ctas a{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.seg.dark .about-ctas a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .vz-versions{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vz-mode{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.1rem;padding:.6rem 0}
  .vz-room{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.1rem}
  .vz-table th,.vz-table td{font-size:.74rem;padding:.55rem .5rem}
  .vz-table .c-l{width:auto}
}


/* vision: the deepening arc */
.vz-arc{margin:1.8rem 0 .3rem;max-width:660px}
.vz-arc svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.vz-arc .arc-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.03em;fill:var(--muted-l)}
.vz-arc .arc-emph{fill:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:500}
.vz-arc-cap{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted-l);text-align:center;max-width:46ch;margin:.4rem auto 0}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.vz-arc .em-node{animation:vzpulse 3.6s ease-in-out infinite}}
@keyframes vzpulse{0%,100%{opacity:.78}50%{opacity:1}}
.foot-dom a{color:inherit;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .25s}
.foot-dom a:hover{border-bottom-color:currentColor}