/* ============================================================
   Live Today — "Cinematic Dawn" design system
   The page begins before sunrise and turns to daylight.
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --paper: #F7F1E4;
  --paper-2: #FDFAF2;
  --ink: #1B2029;
  --ink-2: #262D3A;
  --ink-soft: #59606E;
  --ink-faint: #8E94A0;
  --night: #101420;
  --dusk: #3E3757;
  --rose: #C0655A;
  --peach: #EE9D57;
  --amber: #D97D2E;
  --gold: #EFB43F;
  --gold-soft: #F6CE7E;
  --sky: #A9C8E6;
  --sky-deep: #4A7BAB;
  --line: rgba(27, 32, 41, .16);
  --line-soft: rgba(27, 32, 41, .09);
  --dawn: linear-gradient(115deg, #F6C664 0%, #EE9D57 40%, #D98272 65%, #A9C8E6 100%);
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1240px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* film grain */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .055;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

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

a { color: var(--sky-deep); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h4 { font-family: var(--font-body); }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 28px; }

.kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
}
.kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 180, 63, .22);
}

em.sun { font-style: italic; font-weight: 440; color: var(--amber); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  padding: 17px 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.btn .arrow { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-ink:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(27, 32, 41, .28); }
.btn-sun {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), var(--amber));
  color: #241503;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(217, 125, 46, .38);
}
.btn-sun:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(217, 125, 46, .5); }
.btn-line { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink); }
.btn-line:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-glass {
  background: rgba(247, 241, 228, .1);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(247, 241, 228, .45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.btn-glass:hover { background: rgba(247, 241, 228, .2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
/* legacy aliases */
.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(27, 32, 41, .28); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(247, 241, 228, .86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.15);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: background-color .4s ease, border-color .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(27, 32, 41, .08); }
.nav-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; height: 84px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; text-decoration: none !important; }
.brand img { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
.brand span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 25px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .4s ease;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--amber); }
.nav-links .nav-cta {
  margin-left: 16px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background-color .4s ease, color .4s ease;
}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover { color: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(27, 32, 41, .25); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: 0; padding: 10px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; transition: background-color .4s ease; }

/* header over the night sky */
.site-header.on-dark {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.site-header.on-dark .brand span { color: var(--paper); }
.site-header.on-dark .nav-links a { color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .72); }
.site-header.on-dark .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.site-header.on-dark .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.site-header.on-dark .nav-links .nav-cta { background: rgba(247, 241, 228, .12); color: var(--paper); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(247, 241, 228, .4); }
.site-header.on-dark .nav-toggle span { background: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- HERO: pre-dawn sky ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -84px;
  padding-top: 84px;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    var(--night) 0%,
    #171B2B 22%,
    #2B2946 40%,
    var(--dusk) 52%,
    #7C4E5C 64%,
    var(--rose) 72%,
    var(--peach) 80%,
    var(--gold-soft) 88%,
    var(--paper) 100%);
}
.hero .stars, .page-hero .stars {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 45% 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .stars::before, .page-hero .stars::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 2px; height: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFF;
  opacity: .7;
  box-shadow:
    8vw 6vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8), 16vw 14vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4),
    23vw 4vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6), 31vw 11vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3),
    38vw 7vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7), 44vw 16vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4),
    52vw 5vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5), 59vw 12vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8),
    66vw 8vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3), 73vw 15vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6),
    81vw 6vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5), 88vw 13vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7),
    94vw 9vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4), 12vw 21vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5),
    27vw 24vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35), 41vw 22vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55),
    56vw 26vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3), 70vw 23vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5),
    85vw 25vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35), 5vw 30vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4),
    20vw 32vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3), 48vw 31vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4),
    63vw 33vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25), 91vw 30vh 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.hero .sun-glow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 68%;
  bottom: -6%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 78vw;
  height: 78vw;
  max-width: 1100px;
  max-height: 1100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%,
    rgba(255, 236, 190, .85) 0%,
    rgba(246, 198, 100, .55) 22%,
    rgba(238, 157, 87, .3) 42%,
    transparent 66%);
  animation: glow 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes glow {
  from { opacity: .85; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05); }
}
.hero .sun-core {
  position: absolute;
  left: 68%;
  bottom: 4%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, #FFF6DE 0%, #FBD98A 38%, #F2AE4C 72%, #E08430 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 90px 30px rgba(246, 198, 100, .55);
  animation: sunrise 2.4s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .3, 1) both;
}
@keyframes sunrise {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(70%); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.hero .haze {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 8%;
  height: 34%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(247, 241, 228, .08) 30%, transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 44%, rgba(247, 241, 228, .1) 58%, transparent 63%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 74%, rgba(247, 241, 228, .12) 88%, transparent 94%);
  filter: blur(1px);
}
.hero-phone {
  position: absolute;
  left: 68%;
  top: clamp(230px, 25vh, 320px);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(560px, 36vw);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(35, 16, 4, .5));
  animation: phoneup 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .3, 1) .5s both;
}
@keyframes phoneup {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(48px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
}
.hero .kicker { color: var(--gold); }
.hero h1 {
  margin: 34px 0 0;
  max-width: 13ch;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.6vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 360;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(16, 20, 32, .4);
  animation: riseIn 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .3, 1) .15s both;
}
.hero h1 em.sun { color: var(--gold); }
.hero p.lede {
  margin: 34px 0 44px;
  max-width: 46ch;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .82);
  animation: riseIn 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .3, 1) .3s both;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; animation: riseIn 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .3, 1) .45s both; }
@keyframes riseIn {
  from { transform: translateY(34px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ticker-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: ticker 38s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-track span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 16px 30px 16px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track span::after {
  content: "";
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 128px 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 900px; }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .kicker { justify-content: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 66px); margin-top: 28px; }
.section-head p { font-size: 18.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 26px; max-width: 62ch; }
.section-head.center p { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- issues ---------- */
.issues { margin-top: 76px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); counter-reset: issue; }
.issue {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 170px minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr) 60px;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 46px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background-color .3s ease, padding-left .3s ease;
}
.issue:hover { background: var(--paper-2); padding-left: 26px; }
.issue .no {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 320;
  font-size: 96px;
  line-height: .9;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.3px var(--amber);
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.issue:hover .no { color: var(--amber); }
.issue h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.3vw, 33px); font-weight: 440; }
.issue p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; max-width: 44ch; }
.issue .go {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--line);
  transition: color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
  text-align: right;
}
.issue:hover .go { color: var(--amber); transform: translateX(6px); }

/* ---------- connective layer (night section) ---------- */
.section-ink {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 118%, rgba(238, 157, 87, .28), rgba(192, 101, 90, .12) 48%, transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--night), #1A2030);
  color: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-ink .kicker { color: var(--gold); }
.section-ink .section-head p { color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .72); }
.section-ink h2 em.sun { color: var(--gold); }

.flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 90px 300px 90px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 96px;
}
.flow-node {
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 241, 228, .18);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 38px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(247, 241, 228, .05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.flow-node h3 { font-size: 25px; font-weight: 440; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.flow-node p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .68); }
.flow-core {
  width: 300px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #FFF3D6 0%, #FBD98A 32%, #F2AE4C 68%, #E08430 100%);
  color: #241503;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 240, 200, .35),
    0 0 60px 10px rgba(246, 198, 100, .35),
    0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
  animation: corePulse 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes corePulse {
  from { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,240,200,.35), 0 0 50px 8px rgba(246,198,100,.3), 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
  to { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,240,200,.5), 0 0 90px 22px rgba(246,198,100,.5), 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
}
.flow-core h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 480; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.flow-core p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(36, 21, 3, .8); }
.flow-link { position: relative; height: 2px; }
.flow-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 12px;
  border-top: 2px dashed rgba(247, 241, 228, .32);
}
.flow-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 10px;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(246, 198, 100, .8);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(246, 198, 100, .8);
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}
.flow-leaders {
  margin: 34px auto 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(169, 200, 230, .4);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(169, 200, 230, .07);
  padding: 30px 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: left;
}
.flow-leaders svg { flex: none; color: var(--sky); }
.flow-leaders h3 { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 440; color: var(--sky); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.flow-leaders p { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .7); }

/* ---------- path: progressive dawn (6-stage activation chain) ---------- */
.path { margin-top: 84px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 44px 26px; }
.path-step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.skywin {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9.5;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.skywin i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, #FFF6DE 0%, #FBD98A 40%, #F2AE4C 75%, #E08430 100%);
}
.path-step:nth-child(1) .skywin { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #14182A 0%, #322D4C 55%, #6E4657 82%, #B26056 100%); }
.path-step:nth-child(1) .skywin i { bottom: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 80%); box-shadow: 0 0 40px 6px rgba(246, 198, 100, .4); }
.path-step:nth-child(2) .skywin { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1D2140 0%, #453A58 55%, #8A5158 82%, #D07452 100%); }
.path-step:nth-child(2) .skywin i { bottom: 2%; transform: translate(-50%, 62%); box-shadow: 0 0 46px 8px rgba(246, 198, 100, .45); }
.path-step:nth-child(3) .skywin { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #262745 0%, #574260 55%, #A85F58 80%, #E08D53 100%); }
.path-step:nth-child(3) .skywin i { bottom: 6%; transform: translate(-50%, 44%); box-shadow: 0 0 52px 10px rgba(246, 198, 100, .5); }
.path-step:nth-child(4) .skywin { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4E4166 0%, #92585F 45%, #E08D53 78%, #F6C664 100%); }
.path-step:nth-child(4) .skywin i { bottom: 14%; transform: translate(-50%, 26%); box-shadow: 0 0 60px 14px rgba(246, 198, 100, .6); }
.path-step:nth-child(5) .skywin { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6E93BC 0%, #A9C8E6 45%, #F3D9A0 85%, #F9E7BC 100%); }
.path-step:nth-child(5) .skywin i { bottom: 24%; transform: translate(-50%, 8%); box-shadow: 0 0 66px 18px rgba(255, 240, 200, .75); }
.path-step:nth-child(6) .skywin { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #7FA8CF 0%, #BFD8EE 48%, #FBEECB 100%); }
.path-step:nth-child(6) .skywin i { bottom: 38%; transform: translate(-50%, 0); box-shadow: 0 0 80px 24px rgba(255, 240, 200, .9); }
.skywin::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(27, 32, 41, .08);
}
.path-step .no {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.path-step h3 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 450; margin-bottom: 13px; }
.path-step p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- available vs activated ---------- */
.versus { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px; margin-top: 72px; }
.versus-col { border-radius: 24px; padding: 40px 36px; }
.versus-col.avail {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(247, 241, 228, .28);
  background: rgba(247, 241, 228, .03);
}
.versus-col.activ {
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 198, 100, .5);
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 115%, rgba(238, 157, 87, .3), transparent 70%),
    rgba(246, 198, 100, .06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(246, 198, 100, .12);
}
.versus-col > h3 {
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 450;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.versus-col.avail > h3 { color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .65); }
.versus-col.activ > h3 { color: var(--gold); }
.versus-col > .sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.versus-col.avail > .sub { color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .4); }
.versus-col.activ > .sub { color: rgba(246, 198, 100, .8); }
.versus-col ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 15px; }
.versus-col li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
.versus-col.avail li { color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .62); }
.versus-col.activ li { color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .9); }
.versus-col li::before { flex: none; margin-top: 8px; }
.versus-col.avail li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 12px; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(247, 241, 228, .35);
}
.versus-col.activ li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 6px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%, #FBD98A, var(--amber));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(246, 198, 100, .6);
}

/* ---------- what leaders gain ---------- */
.gains { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(205px, 1fr)); gap: 26px; margin-top: 72px; }
.gain { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 24px; position: relative; }
.gain::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px;
  left: 0;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--paper), 0 0 0 4.5px rgba(217, 125, 46, .4);
}
.gain h3 { font-size: 21.5px; font-weight: 460; line-height: 1.16; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.gain p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- executive questions ---------- */
.exec-q { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.exec-q .q {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 52px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.exec-q .q .no {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 320;
  font-size: 84px;
  line-height: .9;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.3px var(--amber);
}
.exec-q .q h3 {
  font-size: clamp(25px, 2.9vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 410;
  line-height: 1.22;
  max-width: 30ch;
}
.exec-q .verdict {
  padding: 34px 0 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 70ch;
}
.exec-q .verdict strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- inside the app ---------- */
.inside { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; margin-top: 80px; }
.inside-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.inside-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: min(430px, 90%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(251, 217, 138, .5), rgba(242, 174, 76, .25) 55%, transparent 75%);
}
.inside-stage::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: min(520px, 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(217, 125, 46, .35);
  animation: spin 60s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.inside-stage img {
  position: relative;
  width: min(320px, 76%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 34px 54px rgba(122, 62, 12, .32));
}
.feature-group + .feature-group { margin-top: 44px; }
.feature-group > h3 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.feature dt { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 460; }
.feature dd { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- why band ---------- */
.why { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 44px; margin-top: 72px; }
.why-item { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 28px; position: relative; }
.why-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px;
  left: 0;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--paper), 0 0 0 4.5px rgba(217, 125, 46, .4);
}
.why-item h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 31px); font-weight: 440; line-height: 1.14; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.why-item p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- dawn CTA ---------- */
.cta-dawn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(75% 85% at 50% 118%, rgba(255, 240, 200, .9) 0%, rgba(246, 198, 100, .75) 28%, rgba(238, 157, 87, .55) 48%, rgba(192, 101, 90, .35) 66%, transparent 82%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--night) 0%, #232238 45%, #55405C 70%, #A05F5C 88%, #D98254 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.cta-dawn .ring {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -0px;
  transform: translate(-50%, 50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 240, 200, .3);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-dawn .ring.r1 { width: 480px; height: 480px; }
.cta-dawn .ring.r2 { width: 760px; height: 760px; border-color: rgba(255, 240, 200, .18); }
.cta-dawn .ring.r3 { width: 1060px; height: 1060px; border-color: rgba(255, 240, 200, .1); }
.cta-dawn .wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 130px;
  padding-bottom: 150px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-dawn .kicker { color: var(--gold); justify-content: center; }
.cta-dawn h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 64px);
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
}
.cta-dawn p {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 26px auto 46px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .8);
}

/* ---------- page hero (subpages): mini dawn ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: -84px;
  padding: 190px 0 130px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    var(--night) 0%,
    #171B2B 26%,
    #2B2946 44%,
    var(--dusk) 56%,
    #7C4E5C 68%,
    var(--rose) 77%,
    var(--peach) 86%,
    var(--gold-soft) 94%,
    var(--paper) 100%);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -38%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 980px;
  height: 660px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255, 236, 190, .8), rgba(246, 198, 100, .45) 40%, rgba(238, 157, 87, .2) 66%, transparent 82%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: glowSoft 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes glowSoft { from { opacity: .85; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .kicker { justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 380;
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 34px rgba(16, 20, 32, .4);
}
.page-hero p { font-size: 18.5px; color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .8); max-width: 60ch; margin: 24px auto 0; }
.page-hero .btn { margin-top: 38px; }
.page-hero .chip { color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .78); border-color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .3); }
.page-hero .chip.active { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), var(--amber)); color: #241503; border-color: transparent; }

/* post hero variant: room for the cover to pull up over the horizon */
.post-hero { padding-bottom: 200px; }
.post-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 54px); max-width: 26ch; }
.post-hero .article-meta {
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .6);
}
.article-cover.pull {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: -120px auto 64px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(16, 20, 32, .45);
}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 10px 2px 13px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--amber); }
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-note { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 22px; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }

.contact-cards { display: grid; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-card { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 30px 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-card .icon { color: var(--amber); margin-top: 5px; }
.contact-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.contact-card a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 450; color: var(--ink); }
.contact-card a:hover { color: var(--amber); text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.chip-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 36px; }
.chip {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.chip.active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 48px; }
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none !important; color: var(--ink); }
.post-card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 22px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.post-card .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; filter: saturate(.92); }
.post-card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.post-card .cat { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 13px; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 27px; font-weight: 430; line-height: 1.16; margin-bottom: 13px; transition: color .2s ease; }
.post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--amber); }
.post-card .excerpt { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-card .meta { margin-top: auto; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.article-cover { border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 54px; }
.article > h1 { font-weight: 400; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 24px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 28px 0 46px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article h2 { font-size: 33px; font-weight: 430; margin: 58px 0 20px; }
.article h3 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 450; margin: 44px 0 14px; }
.article p { margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 17.5px; }
.article ul { margin: 0 0 20px 24px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 17px; }
.article li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article .qa { margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.article .qa h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.article .qa > *:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

/* ---------- help ---------- */
.help-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
.help-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.help-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(27, 32, 41, .12); border-color: var(--gold); }
.help-card .icon { color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.help-card h3 { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 430; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.help-card p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.help-card::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  transition: transform .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.help-card:hover::after { transform: translateX(5px); color: var(--amber); }

.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 80% at 22% 125%, rgba(238, 157, 87, .5), rgba(192, 101, 90, .2) 55%, transparent 78%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--night), #1D2334);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 70px 62px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.cta-band > * { position: relative; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 46px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .75); max-width: 58ch; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--night), #171C29);
  color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .72);
  padding: 88px 0 42px;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--dawn);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 58px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 241, 228, .12);
}
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-brand .brand span { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-brand p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 380;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 24ch;
  color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .85);
}
.site-footer h4 {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .45);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.footer-list a { color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .8); font-size: 15.5px; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.footer-contact .item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-contact .item svg { flex: none; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact .label { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .5); }
.footer-contact a { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 36px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(247, 241, 228, .45);
}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); filter: blur(4px); transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s ease, filter .9s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal.d4 { transition-delay: .32s; }
.reveal.d4 { transition-delay: .32s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; transition: none; }
  .ticker-track, .hero .sun-core, .hero-phone, .hero h1, .hero p.lede, .hero-ctas,
  .inside-stage::after, .flow-core, .hero .sun-glow { animation: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .hero .sun-core, .hero .sun-glow, .hero-phone { left: 74%; }
  .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; justify-items: center; }
  .flow-node { width: 100%; max-width: 560px; }
  .flow-link { width: 2px; height: 48px; }
  .flow-link::before { inset: 10px 0; border-top: 0; border-left: 2px dashed rgba(247, 241, 228, .32); }
  .flow-link::after { top: auto; bottom: 6px; right: auto; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-58%) rotate(135deg); }
  .path { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px 26px; }
  .inside { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .why { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .versus { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .exec-q .q { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 40px 0; }
  .exec-q .q .no { font-size: 60px; }
  .help-grid, .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-grid { gap: 60px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .cta-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 56px 42px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .hero-phone { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero h1 { max-width: 17ch; font-size: clamp(40px, 8.4vw, 64px); }
  .hero p.lede { max-width: 52ch; }
  .hero .sun-core { width: 210px; height: 210px; left: 50%; bottom: 2%; }
  .hero .sun-glow { left: 50%; width: 120vw; height: 120vw; }
  .hero-inner { padding-bottom: 300px; }
  .issue { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; padding: 36px 6px; }
  .issue .no { font-size: 60px; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
  .issue p { max-width: none; }
  .issue .go { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 84px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 2px;
    padding: 20px 28px 30px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 50px rgba(27, 32, 41, .12);
    display: none;
  }
  .site-header.on-dark .nav-links { background: var(--night); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 14px 4px; font-size: 14px; }
  .nav-links .nav-cta { margin: 14px 0 0; text-align: center; }
  .section { padding: 84px 0; }
  .issue { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .issue .no { grid-row: auto; font-size: 52px; }
  .path { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .quote-block { padding-left: 26px; }
  .flow-leaders { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cta-dawn .wrap { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 120px; }
}