/* ==========================================================================
   Surge Middle East. noise to signal
   Palette sampled from the hero footage. Contrast measured, not guessed.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --canvas:#0B0913;
  --canvas-deep:#07060D;
  --panel:#151122;
  --panel-2:#1D1730;
  --line:#2A2340;
  --line-strong:#6A5C95;
  --accent:#FF7A33;
  --accent-hover:#FF9457;
  --accent-muted:#7C3AED;
  --signal:#EC4899;
  --text-primary:#F2EFFA;
  --text-secondary:#A99FC4;
  --text-tertiary:#8A80AB;

  --display:"Archivo","Archivo Expanded",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,monospace;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --tshadow:0 1px 2px rgba(5,5,10,.95),0 3px 12px rgba(5,5,10,.78),0 10px 44px rgba(5,5,10,.8);

  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
  --maxw:1240px;
}

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

html,body{
  overflow-x:hidden;
  overflow-x:clip;
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}

html{background:var(--canvas)}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--text-primary);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.05vw,17px);
  line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}

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

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-stretch:112%;
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.022em;
  margin:0;
}

p{margin:0}

a{color:inherit}

::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--canvas)}

:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:4px;
}

.skip{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:12px;z-index:200;
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--canvas);
  padding:12px 20px;border-radius:8px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.skip:focus{left:12px}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   The fixed background environment: one place, not stacked sections
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.env{
  position:fixed;inset:-12%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 32% at 22% 18%,rgba(124,58,237,.22),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(34% 30% at 82% 62%,rgba(236,72,153,.13),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(44% 34% at 46% 100%,rgba(255,122,51,.10),transparent 70%);
  animation:ambient 34s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}
.env::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(242,239,250,.045) .6px,transparent .8px);
  background-size:4px 4px;
  opacity:.5;
}
@keyframes ambient{
  0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1);opacity:.85}
  50%{transform:translate3d(-4%,3%,0) scale(1.08);opacity:1}
  100%{transform:translate3d(3%,-2%,0) scale(1.03);opacity:.9}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;
  transition:background .5s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.solid{
  background:rgba(11,9,19,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
}
.nav-in{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;padding-block:16px;
}
.brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
  text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0;
}
.brand svg{width:26px;height:26px;overflow:visible}
.brand span{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-stretch:112%;
  font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:4px}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-secondary);text-decoration:none;
  padding:9px 13px;border-radius:7px;
  transition:color .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text-primary);background:rgba(124,58,237,.13)}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .38s var(--ease),color .38s var(--ease),
             border-color .38s var(--ease),transform .38s var(--ease-out),
             box-shadow .38s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--canvas);
  font-weight:500;
  box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(255,122,51,.22);
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  background:var(--accent-hover);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(255,122,51,.32);
}
.btn-ghost{
  border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--text-primary);background:transparent;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{
  border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}

.burger{
  display:none;width:42px;height:42px;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:9px;
  cursor:pointer;padding:0;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;
}
.burger i{display:block;width:16px;height:1.5px;background:var(--text-primary);transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out),opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:70;
  background:rgba(7,6,13,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),visibility .45s var(--ease);
}
.drawer.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.drawer a{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-stretch:112%;
  font-size:clamp(28px,7vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.02em;
  text-decoration:none;padding:10px 20px;
  color:var(--text-primary);
  transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.drawer a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.drawer .close{
  position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:9px;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--text-primary);
  font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO: the pinned scrub stage
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero{position:relative;height:300vh}

.stage{
  position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;width:100%;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--canvas-deep);
}

/* the crescent is drawn by main.js: its glow on the first canvas, its limb on the
   second. --frame-x places the 16:9 frame it is drawn in, the way object-position
   would: 0 is its left edge, 1 its right */
.crescent{position:absolute;inset:0;--frame-x:.5}
.crescent canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}

/* layer 1 of the legibility system: the global base scrim, always on */
.scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 50% 45%,rgba(10,10,18,0) 35%,rgba(10,10,18,.62) 100%);
}

.bands{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.band{
  position:absolute;
  isolation:isolate;
  left:var(--gutter);
  width:min(46ch,52vw);
  opacity:0;
  text-shadow:var(--tshadow);
  will-change:opacity;
}
.band .btn{text-shadow:none}

/* layer 2: the per-band scrim, riding the band's own --k progress */
.band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14% -18%;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;
  opacity:calc(.25 + .75*var(--k,1));
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 74% 62% at 50% 50%,
             rgba(5,5,10,var(--scrim,.66)) 0%,
             rgba(5,5,10,calc(var(--scrim,.66)*.66)) 46%,
             rgba(5,5,10,0) 76%);
}

.band-1,.band-2,.band-3{top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.band-4{top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(52ch,60vw)}

.band h2,.band .h{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-stretch:112%;
  font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,74px);
  line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.028em;
  margin:0;
}
.band-2 .h{font-size:clamp(27px,3.5vw,49px);line-height:1.1}
.band-4 .sub{
  margin-top:22px;
  max-width:44ch;
  font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.15vw,18px);
  color:var(--text-secondary);
  line-height:1.6;
}
.band-4 .row{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.band-4 .kick{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

.band-4 .row{pointer-events:none}
.band-4.live .row{pointer-events:auto}

.accent{color:var(--accent)}
.em-signal{color:var(--signal)}


/* the static hero: a designed layout, not an apology */
.static-hero{display:none}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Sections, kickers, headings
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

section.blk{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(90px,12vh,150px)}

.kick{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-tertiary);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.kick::before{
  content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--accent-muted);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out);
}
.in .kick::before{transform:scaleX(1)}

h2.big{
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,60px);
  margin-top:22px;
  max-width:19ch;
}
.lede{
  margin-top:22px;max-width:58ch;
  color:var(--text-secondary);
  font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.15vw,18.5px);
}

/* the shared entrance */
.rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity .95s var(--ease-out),transform .95s var(--ease-out)}
.rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   The signature element: the Signal Line
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.rail{
  position:absolute;
  left:max(8px,calc(50% - var(--maxw)/2 + 14px));
  top:0;bottom:0;width:46px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  overflow:visible;
}
.rail path{
  fill:none;
  stroke:url(#signalGrad);
  stroke-width:2;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
  vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
  stroke-dasharray:var(--len,2000);
  stroke-dashoffset:calc(var(--len,2000) * (1 - var(--draw,0)));
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(124,58,237,.5));
}
.rail .node{
  fill:var(--accent);
  opacity:calc(clamp(0,(var(--draw,0) - var(--nt,.5))*8,1));
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   01 / THE NOISE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#noise{overflow:hidden}
#team-still{background-image:url('lattice.jpg')}
#noise .wrap{position:relative}
.quotes{
  margin-top:56px;
  display:grid;gap:14px;
  max-width:760px;
}
.q{
  position:relative;
  margin:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(21,17,34,.88),rgba(11,9,19,.7));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:2px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:22px 26px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-stretch:112%;
  font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,24px);
  line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:var(--text-primary);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .85s var(--ease-out),transform .85s var(--ease-out),border-color .5s var(--ease);
}
.q.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.q.in:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0ms}
.q.in:nth-child(2){transition-delay:100ms}
.q.in:nth-child(3){transition-delay:200ms}
.q.in:nth-child(4){transition-delay:300ms}
.q.in:nth-child(5){transition-delay:400ms}
/* retire the stagger so later hovers do not lag forever.
   the selector repeats :nth-child so it matches the delay rules' specificity */
.q.in.done:nth-child(1),.q.in.done:nth-child(2),.q.in.done:nth-child(3),
.q.in.done:nth-child(4),.q.in.done:nth-child(5){transition-delay:0s}
.q:hover{border-left-color:var(--accent)}
.q::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-2px;top:20%;bottom:20%;width:2px;
  background:var(--signal);opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.q:hover::after{opacity:.8}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   02 / THE SIGNAL. sticky headline left, list right
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);
  gap:clamp(36px,6vw,90px);
  align-items:start;
}
.split .sticky{position:sticky;top:120px}

.promises{display:grid;gap:0}
.promise{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
  gap:20px;
  padding:30px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out);
}
.promise:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.promise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.promise.in:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0ms}
.promise.in:nth-child(2){transition-delay:110ms}
.promise.in:nth-child(3){transition-delay:220ms}
.promise.in:nth-child(4){transition-delay:330ms}
.promise.in.done:nth-child(1),.promise.in.done:nth-child(2),
.promise.in.done:nth-child(3),.promise.in.done:nth-child(4){transition-delay:0s}
.promise .n{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.06em;
  padding-top:5px;
}
.promise h3{
  font-size:clamp(19px,1.9vw,26px);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.promise p{
  margin-top:11px;color:var(--text-secondary);
  max-width:52ch;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   04 / WHAT WE DO. Nine-card grid
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.cards{
  margin-top:56px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;
}
.card{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--panel),rgba(11,9,19,.86));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:28px 26px 30px;
  overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out),
             border-color .45s var(--ease),background .45s var(--ease);
}
.card.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.card.in:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0ms}
.card.in:nth-child(2){transition-delay:80ms}
.card.in:nth-child(3){transition-delay:160ms}
.card.in:nth-child(4){transition-delay:240ms}
.card.in:nth-child(5){transition-delay:320ms}
.card.in:nth-child(6){transition-delay:400ms}
.card.in.done:nth-child(1),.card.in.done:nth-child(2),.card.in.done:nth-child(3),
.card.in.done:nth-child(4),.card.in.done:nth-child(5),.card.in.done:nth-child(6){transition-delay:0s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--panel-2),rgba(11,9,19,.86))}
.card .num{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.card h3{margin-top:16px;font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,23px);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.card p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:14.8px;line-height:1.58}
.card .glow{
  position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(124,58,237,.34),transparent 68%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .55s var(--ease);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.card:hover .glow{opacity:1}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   05 / HOW WE WORK. the stepped rail
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.steps{
  margin-top:60px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:0;
  position:relative;
}
.steps::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:31px;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-muted),var(--signal),var(--accent));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.in .steps::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.step{
  padding:0 26px 0 0;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out);
}
.step.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.step.in:nth-child(1){transition-delay:180ms}
.step.in:nth-child(2){transition-delay:400ms}
.step.in:nth-child(3){transition-delay:620ms}
.step.in:nth-child(4){transition-delay:840ms}
.step.in.done:nth-child(1),.step.in.done:nth-child(2),
.step.in.done:nth-child(3),.step.in.done:nth-child(4){transition-delay:0s}
.step .dot{
  width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--canvas);border:2px solid var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:26px;position:relative;top:25px;
}
.step .n{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--text-tertiary);
}
.step h3{margin-top:12px;font-size:clamp(19px,1.9vw,27px)}
.step p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:14.8px;line-height:1.58;max-width:30ch}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   06 / WHAT GROWTH LOOKS LIKE. staggered wide rows
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.rows{margin-top:56px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.row-case{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,340px);
  gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);
  align-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(21,17,34,.8),rgba(11,9,19,.55));
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out),border-color .45s var(--ease);
}
.row-case.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.row-case.in:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0ms}
.row-case.in:nth-child(2){transition-delay:110ms}
.row-case.in:nth-child(3){transition-delay:220ms}
.row-case.in:nth-child(4){transition-delay:330ms}
.row-case.in.done:nth-child(1),.row-case.in.done:nth-child(2),
.row-case.in.done:nth-child(3),.row-case.in.done:nth-child(4){transition-delay:0s}
.row-case:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,340px) minmax(0,1fr)}
.row-case:nth-child(even) .case-body{order:2}
.row-case:nth-child(even) .targets{order:1}
.row-case:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.case-tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-muted);
}
.case-body h3{margin-top:14px;font-size:clamp(20px,2.1vw,30px);max-width:22ch}
.case-body p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:14.8px;line-height:1.58;max-width:56ch}
.targets{display:grid;gap:12px}
.targets div{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;
}
.targets div:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.targets b{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-stretch:112%;
  font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,30px);letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:var(--accent);
  flex-shrink:0;min-width:4.4ch;
}
.targets span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.4;
}
.note{
  margin-top:26px;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--text-tertiary);
  max-width:78ch;
  border-left:2px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-left:18px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   07 / THE TEAM. split panel
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.panelsplit{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);
  align-items:center;
}
.panelsplit .pic{
  border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  position:relative;
}
.panelsplit .pic::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(11,9,19,0),rgba(11,9,19,.55));
}
.roles{margin-top:32px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.role{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--text-secondary);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;
  padding:9px 15px;
  background:rgba(21,17,34,.6);
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease);
}
.role:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--text-primary)}
.pull{
  margin-top:34px;padding-left:22px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);
}
.pull q{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-stretch:112%;
  font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  quotes:"\201C" "\201D";
  display:block;
}
.pull cite{
  display:block;margin-top:14px;font-style:normal;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-tertiary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   08 / QUESTIONS. accordion
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#faq .wrap{max-width:880px}
.faq{margin-top:50px;display:grid}
.qa{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out);
}
.qa:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.qa.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.qa.in:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0ms}
.qa.in:nth-child(2){transition-delay:70ms}
.qa.in:nth-child(3){transition-delay:140ms}
.qa.in:nth-child(4){transition-delay:210ms}
.qa.in:nth-child(5){transition-delay:280ms}
.qa.in:nth-child(6){transition-delay:350ms}
.qa.in:nth-child(7){transition-delay:420ms}
.qa.in.done:nth-child(1),.qa.in.done:nth-child(2),.qa.in.done:nth-child(3),
.qa.in.done:nth-child(4),.qa.in.done:nth-child(5),.qa.in.done:nth-child(6),
.qa.in.done:nth-child(7){transition-delay:0s}
.qa summary{
  list-style:none;
  width:100%;text-align:left;background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;
  padding:24px 0;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-stretch:112%;
  font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.65vw,22px);letter-spacing:-.018em;
  color:var(--text-primary);
  transition:color .4s var(--ease);
}
.qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.qa summary::marker{content:""}
.qa summary:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.qa .mark{
  flex-shrink:0;width:15px;height:15px;position:relative;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.qa .mark::before,.qa .mark::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--accent);
  left:50%;top:50%;
}
.qa .mark::before{width:15px;height:1.5px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.qa .mark::after{width:1.5px;height:15px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease)}
.qa[open] .mark{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.qa[open] .mark::after{opacity:0}
.qa .ans{
  overflow:hidden;
  max-height:0;
  transition:max-height .6s var(--ease);
}
.qa[open] .ans{max-height:340px}
.qa .ans p{
  padding:0 0 26px;
  color:var(--text-secondary);
  max-width:66ch;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   09 / START. The brief card and contact rail
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#start{padding-bottom:clamp(100px,14vh,170px)}
.startgrid{
  margin-top:52px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,.75fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,4.5vw,64px);
  align-items:start;
}
form{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(21,17,34,.92),rgba(11,9,19,.86));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,42px);
}
.f2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);
}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;
  color:var(--text-primary);
  background:rgba(7,6,13,.7);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:9px;
  padding:13px 15px;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea{min-height:118px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(7,6,13,.95);
}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--text-tertiary)}
.field select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--text-secondary) 50%),
                   linear-gradient(135deg,var(--text-secondary) 50%,transparent 50%);
  background-position:calc(100% - 20px) calc(50% + 1px),calc(100% - 14px) calc(50% + 1px);
  background-size:6px 6px,6px 6px;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.field select option{background:var(--canvas);color:var(--text-primary)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
form .btn-primary{width:100%;margin-top:8px;padding-block:16px}
.reassure{
  margin-top:14px;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--text-tertiary);
}
.thanks{
  display:none;
  text-align:center;padding:24px 0 8px;
}
form.sent .fields,form.sent .btn-primary,form.sent .reassure{display:none}
form.sent .thanks{display:block}
.thanks .tick{
  width:52px;height:52px;margin:0 auto 20px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--accent);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--accent);font-size:24px;
}
.thanks h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px)}
.thanks p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:40ch;margin-inline:auto}

.contactrail{display:grid;gap:2px;align-content:start}
.crow{
  display:grid;gap:6px;
  padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.crow:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.crow dt{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);
}
.crow dd{
  margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-primary);
}
.crow dd a{text-decoration:none;transition:color .35s var(--ease)}
.crow dd a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.foot{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--canvas-deep);
  padding-block:64px 34px;
}
.footgrid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap:clamp(28px,4vw,54px);
}
.footgrid h4{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.footgrid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.footgrid a{
  color:var(--text-secondary);text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;
  transition:color .35s var(--ease);
}
.footgrid a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.footbrand p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:14.5px;max-width:34ch}
.social{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:22px}
.social a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--text-secondary);text-decoration:none;
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.social a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footbottom{
  margin-top:52px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--text-tertiary);
}
.footbottom .ride{color:var(--accent)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px 0}
  .steps::before{display:none}
  .footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .rail{display:none}
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav .btn-primary{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .split,.panelsplit,.startgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split .sticky{position:static}
  .row-case,.row-case:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .row-case:nth-child(even) .case-body{order:0}
  .row-case:nth-child(even) .targets{order:0}
  .panelsplit .pic{order:-1}
}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .step{padding-right:0}
  .step .dot{top:0;margin-bottom:14px}
  .f2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footbottom{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
}

/* touch targets, added without changing layout */
@media (pointer:coarse){
  .btn,.qa summary,.social a,.nav-links a{min-height:44px}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .qa summary{align-items:center}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   THE FIVE STATIC-HERO GATES
   These five strings must match main.js character for character.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce),
       (orientation: landscape) and (pointer: coarse) and (max-height: 560px){

  .hero{height:auto}
  .stage{display:none}
  .static-hero{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
    position:relative;
    min-height:min(100svh,760px);
    padding:120px var(--gutter) clamp(52px,9vh,86px);
    /* portrait cover-crops the 16:9 frame to a narrow slice, and the crescent is
       tall, so every slice showing it also runs through the headline. Sit on the
       clean dark side of the frame instead and let the type lead. */
    background-image:url('hero-ending.jpg');
    background-size:cover;background-position:20% center;
    background-color:var(--canvas-deep);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .static-hero::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,6,13,.62) 0%,rgba(7,6,13,.18) 62%,rgba(7,6,13,0) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,6,13,.72) 0%,rgba(7,6,13,.26) 34%,rgba(11,9,19,.9) 88%,var(--canvas) 100%);
  }
  /* drawn over the still, so the crescent is sharp; the still stays for no-JS */
  .static-hero .crescent{--frame-x:.2}
  .static-hero .sh-in{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:min(52ch,100%);text-shadow:var(--tshadow)}
  .static-hero .sh-kick{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  }
  .static-hero h1{
    margin-top:18px;
    font-size:clamp(35px,10.5vw,58px);
    letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.02;
  }
  .static-hero .sh-sub{
    margin-top:20px;max-width:38ch;
    color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;
  }
  .static-hero .sh-row{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PORTRAIT SCRUB
   The film plays on phones too, by request. Portrait cover-crops the 16:9 frame
   to roughly a quarter of its width, and the crescent is tall, so captions
   cannot sit in the middle. They move to the bottom third under a scrim and the
   film plays full-bleed above them.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width:900px),(orientation:portrait) and (pointer:coarse){
  .hero{height:280vh}
  .stage{height:100svh}
  /* a portrait crop keeps about a third of the 16:9 frame: centre it on the crescent, and
     give it the top three quarters of the screen so the arc, bottom tip first, draws above
     the captions instead of behind them. The film's foot is black; the mask fades it into
     the stage so no edge shows. */
  #crescent{
    bottom:auto;height:78%;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 82%,transparent);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 82%,transparent);
    --frame-x:.82;
  }

  /* the bottom scrim replaces the centered radial: it is what the text sits on */
  .stage::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(7,6,13,.50) 0%,rgba(7,6,13,.06) 22%,rgba(7,6,13,0) 46%,
      rgba(5,5,10,.55) 74%,rgba(5,5,10,.90) 90%,rgba(5,5,10,.96) 100%);
  }
  .bands{align-items:flex-end;z-index:2}

  .band,.band-1,.band-2,.band-3,.band-4{
    left:var(--gutter);right:var(--gutter);width:auto;
    top:auto;bottom:clamp(56px,11vh,110px);transform:none;
  }
  .band::before{
    inset:-30% -12% -46% -12%;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(5,5,10,0) 0%,
      rgba(5,5,10,calc(var(--scrim,.66)*.5)) 42%,
      rgba(5,5,10,var(--scrim,.66)) 100%);
  }

  .band h2,.band .h{font-size:clamp(30px,8.8vw,46px);letter-spacing:-.03em}
  .band-2 .h{font-size:clamp(22px,6.4vw,34px)}
  .band-4 .kick{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:10.5px}
  .band-4 .sub{margin-top:16px;font-size:15px;max-width:none}
  .band-4 .row{margin-top:22px;gap:10px}
  .band-4 .row .btn{flex:1 1 auto}

}

/* the static hero still serves reduced motion and sideways phones. on a wide
   screen there is no crop, so the whole composed frame shows. */
@media (min-width:721px){
  .static-hero{background-position:center}
  .static-hero .crescent{--frame-x:.5}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reduced motion, honored completely
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;
    transition-delay:0s !important;
  }
  .rise,.q,.promise,.card,.step,.row-case,.qa{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
  .kick::before,.steps::before{transform:scaleX(1) !important}
  .rail path{stroke-dashoffset:0 !important}
  /* positional transforms re-applied per breakpoint so nothing lands off screen */
  @media (min-width:901px) and (orientation:landscape){
    .band-1,.band-2,.band-3,.band-4{transform:translateY(-50%) !important}
  }
}

/* pause everything when the tab is hidden. animation-play-state does not
   inherit, so this has to name elements and pseudo-elements directly. */
body.paused *,body.paused *::before,body.paused *::after{
  animation-play-state:paused !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRUST STRIP. the real numbers, right after the settle
   ========================================================================== */

.trust{
  border-block:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(21,17,34,.72),rgba(11,9,19,.5));
  padding-block:clamp(44px,6vh,72px);
  position:relative;
}
.trust .head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-secondary);text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:38px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.trust .head b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:500}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.stat{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:26px 22px;
  background:rgba(11,9,19,.55);
  text-align:center;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .85s var(--ease-out),transform .85s var(--ease-out),border-color .45s var(--ease);
}
.stat.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stat.in:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0ms}
.stat.in:nth-child(2){transition-delay:90ms}
.stat.in:nth-child(3){transition-delay:180ms}
.stat.in:nth-child(4){transition-delay:270ms}
.stat.in.done:nth-child(1),.stat.in.done:nth-child(2),
.stat.in.done:nth-child(3),.stat.in.done:nth-child(4){transition-delay:0s}
.stat:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.stat .n{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-stretch:112%;
  font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,50px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent-muted),var(--signal) 55%,var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.stat .t{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-primary)}
.stat .d{margin-top:7px;font-size:13.2px;color:var(--text-tertiary);line-height:1.45}

/* ==========================================================================
   WITHOUT / WITH cards
   ========================================================================== */

.vsgrid{margin-top:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
.vs{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  padding:30px 28px 32px;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--panel),rgba(11,9,19,.86));
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out),border-color .45s var(--ease);
}
.vs.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.vs.in:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0ms}
.vs.in:nth-child(2){transition-delay:90ms}
.vs.in:nth-child(3){transition-delay:180ms}
.vs.in:nth-child(4){transition-delay:270ms}
.vs.in:nth-child(5){transition-delay:360ms}
.vs.in.done:nth-child(1),.vs.in.done:nth-child(2),.vs.in.done:nth-child(3),
.vs.in.done:nth-child(4),.vs.in.done:nth-child(5){transition-delay:0s}
.vs:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.vs .idx{
  position:absolute;top:18px;right:24px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-stretch:112%;
  font-size:46px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  color:var(--text-primary);opacity:.06;
}
.vs h3{font-size:clamp(19px,1.9vw,25px);letter-spacing:-.022em;max-width:20ch}
.vs .row{margin-top:22px}
.vs .lab{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.vs .lab.bad{color:var(--text-tertiary)}
.vs .lab.good{color:var(--accent)}
.vs .lab.good::before{
  content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,122,51,.8);flex-shrink:0;
}
.vs .bad + p{color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-top:9px;font-size:14.6px;line-height:1.55}
.vs .good + p{color:var(--text-primary);margin-top:9px;font-size:14.6px;line-height:1.55}
.vs .split-rule{margin-top:22px;height:1px;background:var(--line)}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE QUIZ
   ========================================================================== */

.quiz-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;
  background:rgba(4,3,9,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(12px,3vh,40px) clamp(12px,3vw,28px);
  overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),visibility .4s var(--ease);
}
.quiz-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

.quiz{
  width:100%;max-width:760px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#181328,#0C0A16);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:20px;
  box-shadow:0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  overflow:hidden;
  transform:translateY(22px) scale(.985);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out);
  margin:auto;
}
.quiz-overlay.open .quiz{transform:none}

.quiz-top{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  padding:18px clamp(20px,3.5vw,34px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:3;
  background:rgba(24,19,40,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.quiz-top .badge{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);
}
.quiz-top .badge b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:500}
.quiz-close{
  width:38px;height:38px;flex-shrink:0;
  border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:transparent;color:var(--text-primary);
  font-size:19px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease);
}
.quiz-close:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}

.quiz-bar{height:2px;background:var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.quiz-bar i{
  position:absolute;inset:0;transform-origin:left;
  transform:scaleX(var(--p,0));
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-muted),var(--signal),var(--accent));
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out);
}

.quiz-body{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,40px)}

.quiz-step{display:none}
.quiz-step.on{display:block;animation:qin .5s var(--ease-out) both}
@keyframes qin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.quiz-step > h3{
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,31px);letter-spacing:-.026em;max-width:24ch;
}
.quiz-step > .sub{
  margin-top:12px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px;max-width:56ch;
}

.qfield{margin-top:28px}
.qfield > label,.qfield > .qlabel{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-bottom:11px;
}
.qfield .req{color:var(--accent)}
.qfield .hint{
  display:block;margin-top:8px;
  font-size:12.8px;color:var(--text-tertiary);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;
  font-family:var(--body);
}

.qfield input[type=text],.qfield input[type=email],.qfield input[type=tel],.qfield input[type=url],
.qfield input[type=number],.qfield textarea,.qfield select{
  width:100%;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;
  color:var(--text-primary);
  background:rgba(7,6,13,.72);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:13px 15px;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease);
}
.qfield textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}
.qfield input:focus,.qfield textarea:focus,.qfield select:focus{
  border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(7,6,13,.95);
}
.qfield input::placeholder,.qfield textarea::placeholder{color:var(--text-tertiary)}
.q2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}

.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.chip{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;
  color:var(--text-secondary);
  background:rgba(11,9,19,.6);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:11px 16px;
  cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease);
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--text-primary)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"],.chip.on{
  border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--text-primary);
  background:rgba(255,122,51,.12);
}
.chips.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px}

.quiz-foot{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
  padding:20px clamp(20px,3.5vw,34px) clamp(22px,3.5vw,30px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.quiz-foot .note{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-tertiary);
  border-left:0;padding-left:0;margin:0;max-width:none;   /* the page-level .note rule must not leak in */
}
.quiz-nav{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-left:auto}
.qbtn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;
  border-radius:9px;padding:13px 22px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),
             border-color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease-out),opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.qbtn.prev{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--text-primary)}
.qbtn.prev:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.qbtn.next{background:var(--accent);color:var(--canvas);box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(255,122,51,.22)}
.qbtn.next:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.qbtn[hidden]{display:none}

.quiz-intro .ticks{margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:11px}
.quiz-intro .ticks div{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
  font-size:14.6px;color:var(--text-secondary);
}
.quiz-intro .ticks span{
  flex-shrink:0;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:7px;
  background:rgba(124,58,237,.16);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--accent);
}

.quiz-done{text-align:center;padding:14px 0}
.quiz-done .tick{
  width:58px;height:58px;margin:0 auto 22px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:26px;
}
.quiz-done h3{font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,32px)}
.quiz-done p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:46ch;margin-inline:auto}
.quiz-done .row{margin-top:28px;display:flex;gap:11px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

.qerr{
  margin-top:14px;
  font-size:13.5px;color:#FF8A6B;
  display:none;
}
.qerr.on{display:block}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .vsgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .q2,.chips.cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .quiz{border-radius:16px}
  .quiz-foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .quiz-nav{margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .qbtn{flex:1 1 auto}
}
@media (pointer:coarse){
  .chip,.qbtn,.quiz-close{min-height:44px}
  .qbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   The brief card (section 09) + FAQ stagger for the longer list
   ========================================================================== */

.briefcard{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(21,17,34,.92),rgba(11,9,19,.86));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  padding:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);
}
.bc-kick{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
}
.bc-h{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-stretch:112%;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,31px);letter-spacing:-.026em;line-height:1.08;
}
.bc-p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px;max-width:44ch}
.bc-btn{padding:16px 30px}
.bc-note{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--text-tertiary);
}

.qa.in:nth-child(8){transition-delay:490ms}
.qa.in:nth-child(9){transition-delay:560ms}
.qa.in:nth-child(10){transition-delay:630ms}
.qa.in:nth-child(11){transition-delay:700ms}
.qa.in:nth-child(12){transition-delay:770ms}
.qa.in.done:nth-child(8),.qa.in.done:nth-child(9),.qa.in.done:nth-child(10),
.qa.in.done:nth-child(11),.qa.in.done:nth-child(12){transition-delay:0s}

/* the vs cards keep their entrance under reduced motion too */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .stat,.vs{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   No JavaScript, no invisible page. Every scroll-revealed element starts
   hidden only when the inline flag in <head> confirmed JS is running.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html:not(.js) .rise,
html:not(.js) .q,
html:not(.js) .promise,
html:not(.js) .card,
html:not(.js) .step,
html:not(.js) .row-case,
html:not(.js) .qa,
html:not(.js) .stat,
html:not(.js) .vs{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
html:not(.js) .kick::before,
html:not(.js) .steps::before{transform:scaleX(1) !important}
html:not(.js) .rail path{stroke-dashoffset:0 !important}