/* === Latent Design Tokens === */
/* =====================================================================
   Latent Design Tokens
   Source of truth for the Latent brand. Mirrors the live site's tokens
   (latenthealth.com) so anything built against these matches production.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- Webfonts: pulled from Latent's production CDN -------------
   Same files the live site serves, so rendering matches production. */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Twkeverett";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68114bc2c53c94882188a30e/68114bc2c53c94882188a34c_TWKEverett-Medium.otf") format("opentype");
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Saans";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68114bc2c53c94882188a30e/68114bc2c53c94882188a34e_Saans-Regular.otf") format("opentype");
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Saans";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68114bc2c53c94882188a30e/68114bc2c53c94882188a36c_Saans-Medium.otf") format("opentype");
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Saans";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68114bc2c53c94882188a30e/68114bc2c53c94882188a36d_Saans-SemiBold.otf") format("opentype");
}

:root {
  /* ---------- Brand: Violet (primary brand ramp) -------------------- */
  --violet-50:  #f5f3ff;
  --violet-100: #ede9fe;
  --violet-200: #ddd6fe;
  --violet-300: #c4b5fd;
  --violet-400: #a78bfa;
  --violet-500: #8b5cf6;
  --violet-600: #7c3aed; /* primary action */
  --violet-700: #6d28d9; /* primary hover */
  --violet-800: #5b21b6;
  --violet-900: #4c1d95;
  --violet-950: #2e1065;

  /* ---------- Neutrals (violet-tinted, not pure grey) --------------- */
  --neutral-white:    #ffffff;
  --neutral-bg:       #faf9ff; /* page background */
  --neutral-300:      #cac4d5;
  --neutral-400:      #b5aec2;
  --neutral-500:      #8f879f;
  --neutral-600:      #6b637b;
  --neutral-700:      #4b435b;
  --neutral-800:      #8c829f; /* secondary text */
  --neutral-darker:   #302643; /* primary text */
  --neutral-darkest:  #1a112a; /* near-black, dark surfaces */
  --neutral-black:    #000000;

  /* ---------- System: status -------------------------------------- */
  --success:          #cef5ca;
  --success-dark:     #114e0b;
  --error:            #f8e4e4;
  --error-dark:       #3b0b0b;
  --warning:          #fcf8d8;
  --warning-dark:     #5e5515;
  --focus:            #2d62ff;

  /* ---------- Semantic: backgrounds ------------------------------- */
  --bg-primary:       var(--neutral-bg);     /* main page bg */
  --bg-secondary:     var(--neutral-300);
  --bg-tertiary:      var(--neutral-700);
  --bg-alternate:     var(--neutral-black);  /* dark sections */
  --bg-white:         var(--neutral-white);
  --bg-success:       #ecfdf3;
  --bg-error:         #fef3f2;
  --bg-warning:       var(--warning);

  /* ---------- Semantic: text -------------------------------------- */
  --text-primary:     var(--neutral-darker);
  --text-secondary:   var(--neutral-800);
  --text-tertiary:    var(--neutral-700);
  --text-alternate:   var(--neutral-white);  /* on dark bg */
  --text-success:     var(--success-dark);
  --text-error:       var(--error-dark);
  --text-warning:     var(--warning-dark);

  /* ---------- Semantic: borders ----------------------------------- */
  --border-primary:   #e1dce9;
  --border-secondary: var(--neutral-300);
  --border-tertiary:  var(--neutral-700);
  --border-alternate: var(--neutral-black);

  /* ---------- Semantic: links ------------------------------------- */
  --link-primary:     var(--violet-600);
  --link-secondary:   var(--neutral-600);
  --link-alternate:   var(--neutral-white);

  /* ---------- Typography: families --------------------------------
     Twkeverett + Saans loaded from Latent's CDN (above). Fallbacks use
     a humanist sans stack to keep proportions close if a font fails. */
  --font-display: "Twkeverett", "Saans", "Helvetica Neue", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Saans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    "Geist Mono", "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  /* ---------- Typography: sizes ----------------------------------- */
  --fs-xs:    0.75rem;   /* 12 — eyebrow, caption */
  --fs-sm:    0.875rem;  /* 14 — meta, labels */
  --fs-base:  1rem;      /* 16 — body */
  --fs-md:    1.125rem;  /* 18 — large body, lead */
  --fs-lg:    1.25rem;   /* 20 — small heading */
  --fs-xl:    1.5rem;    /* 24 — h4 */
  --fs-2xl:   1.75rem;   /* 28 — h3 */
  --fs-3xl:   2rem;      /* 32 — h3 desktop */
  --fs-4xl:   2.5rem;    /* 40 — h2 */
  --fs-5xl:   3rem;      /* 48 — h2 desktop */
  --fs-6xl:   3.5rem;    /* 56 — h1 desktop */
  --fs-7xl:   4.5rem;    /* 72 — display */

  /* ---------- Typography: leading & tracking ---------------------- */
  --lh-tight:  1.05;
  --lh-snug:   1.2;     /* hero / large headings */
  --lh-normal: 1.4;
  --lh-relaxed:1.55;    /* body */
  --tracking-tight:  -0.02em;
  --tracking-normal: 0;
  --tracking-wide:   0.04em; /* eyebrows, all-caps */

  /* ---------- Typography: weights --------------------------------- */
  --fw-regular:  400;  /* Saans Regular */
  --fw-medium:   500;  /* Saans Medium / Twkeverett Medium */
  --fw-semibold: 600;  /* Saans SemiBold */

  /* ---------- Spacing scale (rem) --------------------------------- */
  --space-0:    0;
  --space-2:    0.125rem;
  --space-4:    0.25rem;
  --space-6:    0.375rem;
  --space-8:    0.5rem;
  --space-10:   0.625rem;
  --space-12:   0.75rem;
  --space-14:   0.875rem;
  --space-16:   1rem;
  --space-20:   1.25rem;
  --space-24:   1.5rem;
  --space-28:   1.75rem;
  --space-32:   2rem;
  --space-40:   2.5rem;
  --space-48:   3rem;
  --space-56:   3.5rem;
  --space-64:   4rem;
  --space-80:   5rem;
  --space-96:   6rem;
  --space-128:  8rem;

  /* ---------- Radius (intentionally tight) ------------------------ */
  --radius-xs:    0.1875rem;  /* 3px — buttons, inputs, chips */
  --radius-sm:    0.25rem;    /* 4px */
  --radius-md:    0.5rem;     /* 8px — cards */
  --radius-lg:    1rem;       /* 16px — large cards */
  --radius-pill:  999px;      /* pill / round */
  --radius-circle:50%;

  /* ---------- Borders --------------------------------------------- */
  --border-w-hair: 1px;
  --border-w-1:    1px;
  --border-w-2:    2px;

  /* ---------- Shadows (low, calm) --------------------------------- */
  --shadow-xs:  0 1px 2px rgba(26,17,42,0.04);
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 6px rgba(26,17,42,0.06);
  --shadow-md:  0 8px 24px rgba(26,17,42,0.08);
  --shadow-lg:  0 24px 48px rgba(26,17,42,0.12);

  /* ---------- Layout ---------------------------------------------- */
  --site-max:        105rem; /* 1680px */
  --content-max:     75rem;  /* 1200px — readable content */
  --reading-max:     42rem;  /* 672px — long-form prose */
  --site-padding-x:  6rem;   /* desktop */
  --site-padding-x-md: 2.5rem;
  --site-padding-x-sm: 1.25rem;
  --section-y:       6rem;
  --section-y-sm:    3.5rem;
  --nav-height:      4.5rem;
  --grid-columns:    12;
  --grid-gutter:     1.5rem;

  /* ---------- Motion ---------------------------------------------- */
  --ease-standard: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1);
  --dur-fast:    150ms;
  --dur-base:    300ms;
  --dur-slow:    500ms;

  /* ---------- Z-index --------------------------------------------- */
  --z-base:    1;
  --z-raised:  10;
  --z-sticky:  100;
  --z-overlay: 1000;
  --z-modal:   1100;
  --z-toast:   1200;
}

/* Responsive site padding */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --site-padding-x: var(--site-padding-x-md); --section-y: 4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --site-padding-x: var(--site-padding-x-sm); --section-y: var(--section-y-sm); }
}


/* === Centralization Playbook Styles === */

  :root{
    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --ease-drift: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --measure: 680px;
    --gutter: clamp(24px, 6vw, 120px);
    --ink: var(--neutral-darkest);
    /* secondary copy on this light paper must clear WCAG AA: #8c829f (~3.4:1) is too light; #6b637b clears 5.4:1 while staying clearly secondary */
    --text-secondary: var(--neutral-600);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth; scroll-padding-top:84px; overflow-x:clip}
  body{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    background:var(--bg-primary);
    color:var(--text-primary);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x:clip;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.025em;line-height:1.06}
  .mono{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
  em{font-style:italic}
  strong{font-weight:600}
  a{color:inherit}

  /* ============ READING PROGRESS ============ */
  .progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0%;background:var(--violet-600);z-index:120;transition:width 80ms linear}

  /* ============ MASTHEAD (appears after cover) ============ */
  .masthead{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:110;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:0 var(--gutter);height:60px;
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--neutral-bg) 86%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-primary);
    transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform 420ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .masthead.show{transform:translateY(0)}
  .masthead .brand{display:flex;align-items:center}
  .masthead .brand img{height:20px;width:auto;display:block}
  .masthead .mright{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  .masthead .doc{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);white-space:nowrap}
  .masthead .doc b{color:var(--violet-700);font-weight:600}
  /* the top-bar download is the page's persistent CTA on web — make it read as a real button, not a tiny tag */
  .masthead .dl{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:#fff;
    background:var(--violet-600);padding:11px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
    box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(124,58,237,0.28);transition:background .25s,transform .2s var(--ease-out)}
  .masthead .dl span{opacity:.8}
  .masthead .dl:hover{background:var(--violet-700);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  @media (max-width:900px){.masthead .doc{display:none}}

  /* ============ CHAPTER RAIL (scroll-spy wayfinding) ============ */
  .rail{position:fixed;top:50%;left:clamp(16px,2vw,30px);transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:105;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;opacity:0;transition:opacity 500ms var(--ease-out);pointer-events:none}
  .rail.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .rail a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--neutral-500)}
  /* dot at rest; the label reveals only while hovering the rail, so it never juts into the visuals */
  .rail a .tick{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--neutral-400);opacity:.5;flex:none;
    transition:transform .28s var(--ease-out),background .28s,opacity .28s,box-shadow .28s}
  .rail a .lbl{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-5px);white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .25s var(--ease-out),transform .25s var(--ease-out)}
  .rail:hover a .lbl{opacity:.8;transform:none}
  .rail a:hover .lbl{opacity:1;color:var(--violet-700)}
  .rail a:hover .tick{background:var(--violet-400);opacity:1}
  .rail a.active .tick{background:var(--violet-600);opacity:1;transform:scale(1.55);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--violet-100)}
  .rail a.active .lbl{opacity:1;transform:none;color:var(--violet-700);font-weight:600}  /* the one word pops in on the active section */
  @media (max-width:1280px){.rail{display:none}}

  /* ============ COVER ============ */
  .cover{position:relative;min-height:100svh;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-alternate);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:34px var(--gutter) 40px;overflow:hidden}
  .cover canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0}
  .cover .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
    background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 28%, transparent 0%, transparent 38%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 72%, transparent) 100%),
               linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 55%, transparent) 0%, transparent 22%, transparent 64%, var(--ink) 100%)}
  .cover .row{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
  .cover .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .cover .brand img{height:22px;width:auto;display:block}
  .cover .brand .wm{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--neutral-400)}
  .cover .tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-300)}
  .cover .center{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1120px;margin:auto 0}
  .cover .eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-300);margin-bottom:26px}
  .cover h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.4vw,96px);line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-0.03em;max-width:17ch;text-wrap:balance}
  .cover h1 .soft{color:var(--violet-400)}
  .cover .dek{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,21px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--neutral-300);max-width:48ch;margin-top:30px;text-wrap:balance}
  .cover .dek b{color:var(--text-alternate);font-weight:500}
  .cover .hero-cta{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:clamp(30px,4.5vh,46px);flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hcta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:52px;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;
    font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0.005em;color:#fff;padding:0 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
    background:var(--violet-600);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,#fff 16%, var(--violet-600));
    box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(10,4,30,0.5);transition:background .25s,transform .2s var(--ease-out)}
  .hcta span{opacity:.75;transition:transform .2s var(--ease-out)}
  .hcta:hover{background:var(--violet-700);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .hcta:hover span{transform:translateY(2px)}
  .hcta-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:52px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;
    letter-spacing:0.005em;color:var(--neutral-300);padding:0 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,#fff 15%,transparent);transition:border-color .25s,color .25s}
  .hcta-ghost:hover{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,#fff 38%,transparent);color:var(--text-alternate)}
  .cover .foot{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px}
  .cover .problem{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--neutral-500);max-width:40ch;line-height:1.6}
  .cover .systems{margin-top:clamp(42px,5.5vh,64px);padding-top:clamp(28px,3.5vh,42px);border-top:1px solid rgba(167,139,250,0.12)}
  .cover .syslbl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--neutral-400);margin-bottom:20px}
  .cover .lbl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--neutral-400);margin-bottom:26px}
  /* logo wall — desktop: marks sit free on the dark hero (no boxes), in a flush-left
     flex row with per-logo heights tuned so heterogeneous lockups (wide horizontal vs
     Akron's stacked icon) read at balanced optical weight. This is the original,
     pre-box treatment. On mobile they go back into contained cells (below) —
     free-floating marks look weird on a narrow phone. */
  .cover .hlogos{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:clamp(28px,3.2vw,54px);flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cover .hlogos img{width:auto;max-width:100%;opacity:.92;filter:brightness(1.1)}
  .cover .hlogos .uh{height:62px}
  .cover .hlogos .cone{height:42px}
  .cover .hlogos .slk{height:36px}
  .cover .hlogos .akr{height:50px}
  @media (max-width:700px){
    /* mobile: contained cells read better than free-floating marks on a narrow screen */
    .cover .hlogos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}
    .cover .hlogos img{width:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:10px;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.035)}
    .cover .hlogos .uh,.cover .hlogos .cone,.cover .hlogos .slk,.cover .hlogos .akr{height:62px}
  }
  .cover .scroll{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--neutral-500);white-space:nowrap}
  .cover .scroll .line{width:1px;height:42px;background:linear-gradient(var(--neutral-500),transparent);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cover .scroll .line::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-50%;left:0;width:1px;height:50%;background:var(--violet-400);animation:drop 2.1s var(--ease-drift) infinite}
  @keyframes drop{0%{top:-50%}60%,100%{top:100%}}
  @media (max-width:760px){.cover .foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start} .cover .scroll{flex-direction:row;align-self:flex-start}}
  /* mobile hero: desktop's content-left/orbs-right split doesn't exist on a phone — dim the field behind a stronger
     veil so text stays crisp, shrink the headline, tighten rhythm, and stack the CTAs full-width */
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .cover{padding:26px var(--gutter) 30px}
    .cover canvas{opacity:.5}
    .cover .veil{background:linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 80%,transparent) 0%, color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 52%,transparent) 50%, var(--ink) 100%)}
    .cover .eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.18em;margin-bottom:14px}
    .cover h1{font-size:clamp(28px,8.2vw,42px);max-width:none}
    .cover .dek{font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:16px;max-width:none}
    /* one clear focus: a single, content-hugging primary CTA (smaller), no secondary button, no foot caption */
    .cover .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
    .hcta{min-height:46px;font-size:15px;padding:0 22px;justify-content:center}
    .hcta-ghost{display:none}
    .cover .foot .problem{display:none}
    .cover .systems{margin-top:28px}
  }

  /* ============ SECTION SHELL ============ */
  /* Override Webflow's shared .body rule (naming collision — Webflow uses .body for page backgrounds) */
  #centralization-playbook-root .body{background-color:transparent}
  section{position:relative}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--measure);margin:0 auto;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
  .seclabel{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-600);margin-bottom:22px}

  /* ============ FOUNDER LETTER ============ */
  .letter{padding:clamp(80px,12vh,150px) 0 clamp(70px,10vh,120px)}
  .letter .head{max-width:var(--measure);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .letter h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.1;max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:8px}
  .letter .who{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-top:18px}
  .letter .body{max-width:var(--measure);margin:42px auto 0;padding:0 24px}
  .letter .body p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--neutral-700);margin-bottom:1.15em}
  .letter .body p strong{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:600}
  .letter .body p:first-of-type{text-indent:0}
  .letter .body p:first-of-type::first-letter{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;float:left;font-size:5.1em;line-height:0.78;
    padding:8px 14px 0 0;color:var(--violet-600)}
  .pq{max-width:var(--measure);margin:54px auto;padding:0 24px;text-align:left}
  .pq blockquote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,42px);line-height:1.18;color:var(--text-primary)}
  .pq blockquote .hl{color:var(--violet-600)}
  .byline{max-width:var(--measure);margin:38px auto 0;padding:0 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .byline .sig{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;color:var(--text-primary)}
  .byline .role{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}
  .byline .bar{width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--violet-600)}

  /* ============ THE FOUR LEADERS ============ */
  .four{background:var(--neutral-white);border-top:1px solid var(--border-primary);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-primary);
    padding:clamp(70px,9vh,120px) 0}
  .four .top{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);text-align:left}
  .four h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.1;max-width:24ch;margin:0}
  .four .logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);
    margin-top:48px;padding-bottom:8px}
  .four .logos img{height:30px;width:auto;opacity:.72;filter:saturate(0);transition:opacity 300ms,filter 300ms}
  .four .logos img:hover{opacity:1;filter:saturate(1)}
  .four .logos .uh{height:44px}    /* whitespace-padded SVG renders small at equal height */
  .four .logos .akron{height:42px}
  .four .grid{width:min(980px, calc(100% - 2 * var(--gutter)));margin:60px auto 0;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--border-primary);border:1px solid var(--border-primary);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
  .lcard{background:var(--bg-white);padding:34px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .lcard .por{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .por .mark{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);flex:none;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg, var(--violet-100), var(--violet-50));border:1px solid var(--violet-200);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .por .mark span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--violet-700);position:relative;z-index:1}
  .por .mark canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5}
  .por .nm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
  .por .nm .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.1}
  .por .nm .t{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:30ch}
  .lcard .move{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-primary);padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-primary);margin-top:auto}
  .lcard .move b{color:var(--violet-700);font-weight:600}
  @media (max-width:1024px){.four .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}  /* 2-up only when cards are wide enough for 1-line descriptions */

  /* ============ SECTION 01 · UHKC ============ */
  .sec{padding:clamp(80px,11vh,140px) 0}
  .sec .head{max-width:var(--measure);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .sec h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,56px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-0.03em;max-width:15ch;margin-bottom:16px}
  .sec h2 .soft{color:var(--neutral-400)}
  .sec .dek{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,23px);line-height:1.32;color:var(--violet-700);max-width:30ch;margin-bottom:0}
  .sec .phase{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-700);background:var(--violet-50);border:1px solid var(--violet-200);
    padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);margin-bottom:18px}
  .sec .phase::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--violet-500);flex:none}
  .sec .body{max-width:var(--measure);margin:40px auto 0;padding:0 24px}
  .sec .body p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--neutral-700);margin-bottom:1.1em}
  .sec .body p strong{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:600}
  .sec .body p .v{color:var(--violet-700);font-weight:600}

  /* stat row */
  .statrow{width:min(940px, calc(100% - 2 * var(--gutter)));margin:48px auto 0;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border-primary);
    border:1px solid var(--border-primary);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
  .stat{background:var(--bg-white);padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .stat .fig{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,52px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;
    color:var(--violet-600);line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:proportional-nums lining-nums}
  .stat .lab{font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:500;margin-top:14px}
  .stat .det{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;
    font-variant-numeric:proportional-nums lining-nums}
  @media (max-width:680px){.statrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* convergence stepper */
  .stepscroll{position:relative;height:260vh;margin-top:60px}
  .stepper{width:min(1120px, calc(100% - 2 * var(--gutter)));margin:0 auto;position:sticky;top:84px;
    background:var(--bg-white);border:1px solid var(--border-primary);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(48,38,67,0.03)}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.stepscroll{height:auto;margin-top:60px}.stepper{position:static;transform:none}}
  /* mobile/tablet: remove the tall pins (sticky + vh scrubbers feel broken on small screens) */
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .stepscroll{height:auto;margin-top:60px}.stepper{position:static}
    .splitpin{height:auto;margin-top:50px}.splitfig{position:static;transform:none}
  }
  .stepper .field{position:relative;height:clamp(300px,44vh,440px);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfaff,#f5f3fc);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-primary);overflow:hidden}
  .stepper .field canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
  .fcap{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:18px;z-index:2;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--text-secondary);
    max-width:34ch;transition:opacity .4s;
    background:color-mix(in srgb,#f5f3fc 86%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(5px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
    padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-200) 55%,transparent)}
  .fcap b{color:var(--violet-700);font-weight:600}
  .fstate{position:absolute;right:22px;top:20px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-700);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-50) 88%,transparent);
    border:1px solid var(--violet-200);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);transition:all .4s}
  .track{position:relative;padding:30px 26px 6px}
  .tline{position:absolute;top:47px;left:calc(26px + 10%);right:calc(26px + 10%);height:2px;background:var(--border-primary);z-index:0}
  .tfill{display:block;height:100%;width:0%;background:var(--violet-600);transition:width .55s var(--ease-out)}
  .nodes{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:6px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .node{flex:1;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:11px;
    font-family:var(--font-body);padding:0}
  .node .dot{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--border-primary);background:var(--bg-white);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--neutral-500);
    transition:all .4s var(--ease-out)}
  .node .ttl{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.28;color:var(--neutral-400);text-align:center;max-width:13ch;opacity:.65;
    transition:color .4s,opacity .4s,transform .4s,font-weight .4s}
  .node.done .dot{border-color:var(--violet-400);color:var(--violet-700)}
  .node.done .ttl{color:var(--text-secondary);opacity:.9}
  .node.active .dot{background:var(--violet-600);border-color:var(--violet-600);color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 7px var(--violet-100);transform:scale(1.2)}
  .node.active .ttl{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:600;opacity:1;transform:scale(1.08) translateY(2px)}
  .node:hover .dot{border-color:var(--violet-400)}
  .stepdesc{padding:20px 26px 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-primary);margin-top:24px;
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(18px,2.3vw,25px);line-height:1.3;color:var(--text-primary);text-align:left;
    transition:opacity .35s}
  .stepdesc b{color:var(--violet-700)}
  @media (max-width:680px){
    .node .ttl{display:none}
    .tline{top:47px}
    .stepper .field{height:300px}
  }

  /* shared legible-figure card (Cone routing + Akron merge) — replaces the abstract dot-fields */
  .figcard{width:min(1080px, calc(100% - 2 * var(--gutter)));margin:54px auto 0;background:var(--bg-white);
    border:1px solid var(--border-primary);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
  .fc-field{position:relative;padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,48px)}
  .fc-live{position:absolute;top:20px;right:22px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-700);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-50) 88%,transparent);
    border:1px solid var(--violet-200);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:5px 11px}
  .fc-live .m{display:none}
  @media (max-width:820px){.fc-live .d{display:none}.fc-live .m{display:inline}}
  .fc-cap{padding:16px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-primary);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--neutral-700);text-align:left}
  .fc-cap b{color:var(--violet-700);font-weight:600}

  /* §02 · Cone — disease-state routing floor (top-down intake rail -> pods) */
  .coneflow{position:relative;padding-top:62px}
  .cr-ihead{position:absolute;top:16px;left:2px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);z-index:4}
  .wires{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;overflow:visible}
  .rail{fill:none;stroke:var(--border-secondary);stroke-width:1.4}
  .drop{fill:none;stroke:var(--border-secondary);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-dasharray:3 4;opacity:.7;
    transition:stroke .35s,opacity .35s,stroke-width .35s}
  .drop.lit{stroke:var(--violet-500);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:none;opacity:1}
  .travel{fill:none;stroke:none}
  /* the travelling request token, moved along its path by JS */
  .token{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--bg-white);
    border:1px solid var(--violet-300);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:4px 10px;font-size:12px;color:#5b21b6;
    box-shadow:0 4px 14px -6px color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-500) 55%,transparent);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform,opacity}
  .token i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--violet-500);flex:none}
  .token .src{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--violet-600)}
  .pods{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
  .pod{border:1px solid var(--border-primary);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 16px 16px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-50) 60%,#fff));
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-out)}
  .coneroute.inview .pod{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .coneroute.inview .pods .pod:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s}.coneroute.inview .pods .pod:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.2s}
  .pod .pk{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--violet-600)}
  .pod .pt{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.12}
  .pod .ps{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.46;min-height:54px}
  .pod .holds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:10px}
  .pod .holds span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--violet-700);
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-50) 88%,transparent);border:1px solid var(--violet-200);
    border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:4px 10px}
  .pod .cleared{display:block;margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-secondary);padding-top:11px;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}
  .pod .cleared b{color:var(--violet-700);font-weight:600}
  /* arrival glow when a routed request lands in its pod */
  .pod{transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-out),border-color .4s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .4s var(--ease-out)}
  .pod.hot{border-color:var(--violet-400);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -20px rgba(124,58,237,.55)}
  .pod .holds span{transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s}
  .pod .holds span.lit{background:var(--violet-600);border-color:var(--violet-600);color:#fff}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .coneflow{padding-top:0}.coneflow .wires,.coneflow .cr-ihead{display:none}
    .pods{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pod .ps{min-height:0}
  }
  /* mobile: the figure narration is moved OUT of the canvas (via JS) and rendered as a solid strip BELOW it,
     so words never sit on top of / cover the animation. */
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .fcap-below{
      position:static!important; top:auto!important; bottom:auto!important; left:auto!important; right:auto!important;
      transform:none!important; max-width:none!important; width:auto;
      margin:0; padding:14px 22px; border:0; border-top:1px solid var(--border-primary); border-radius:0;
      background:var(--bg-white); -webkit-backdrop-filter:none; backdrop-filter:none;
      color:var(--neutral-700); font-size:14px; line-height:1.5; text-align:left;
    }
  }

  /* §02 · three design-choice cards */
  .cards3{width:min(1080px, calc(100% - 2 * var(--gutter)));margin:clamp(44px,6vh,72px) auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:1px;background:var(--border-primary);border:1px solid var(--border-primary);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
  .c3{background:var(--bg-white);padding:32px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
  .c3 .k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--violet-600)}
  .c3 .ct{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.15}
  .c3 .cb{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.56;color:var(--neutral-700)}
  .c3 .cb b{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:600}
  @media (max-width:780px){.cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}}

  /* §03 · capture bar chart */
  .capture{width:min(640px, calc(100% - 2 * var(--gutter)));margin:52px auto 0}
  .capleft{min-width:0}
  .capchart{position:relative;height:300px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:flex-start;
    gap:clamp(50px,10vw,120px);border-bottom:2px solid var(--border-primary);padding-left:clamp(40px,5vw,48px);padding-right:clamp(118px,13vw,158px)}
  .capchart .refline{position:absolute;left:0;right:clamp(118px,13vw,158px);bottom:236px;border-top:1px dashed var(--violet-300);opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s .9s;z-index:1}
  .capchart .refline::after{content:"same-FTE ceiling";position:absolute;right:0;top:-15px;font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--violet-700);white-space:nowrap}
  /* y-axis: faint scale gridlines behind the bars */
  .ygrid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
  .ygrid b{position:absolute;left:0;right:clamp(118px,13vw,158px);height:0;border-top:1px dashed var(--border-secondary);opacity:.6}
  .ygrid b::after{content:attr(data-v);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;transform:translateY(-50%);
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:var(--neutral-400);
    font-variant-numeric:proportional-nums lining-nums;background:var(--bg-white);padding-right:6px}
  .capchart.inview .refline{opacity:1}
  .cbar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .capfx{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
  .cbar .val{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);color:var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom:10px;font-variant-numeric:proportional-nums lining-nums}
  .bar{width:clamp(96px,16vw,150px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
  .seg{width:100%;border-radius:7px 7px 0 0;height:0}
  .seg.base{background:linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb,var(--neutral-300) 72%, #fff), var(--neutral-300));transition:height 1100ms var(--ease-out)}
  .seg.delta{background:linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-600) 80%, #fff), var(--violet-600));position:relative;
    transition:height 1000ms var(--ease-out) 320ms;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(124,58,237,0.38)}
  .capchart.inview .seg{height:var(--h)}
  .seg.delta .dl{position:absolute;left:calc(100% + 14px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-700);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s .8s}
  .capchart.inview .seg.delta .dl{opacity:1}
  .caxis{display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;gap:clamp(50px,10vw,120px);margin-top:14px;padding-left:clamp(40px,5vw,48px)}
  .caxis span{width:clamp(96px,16vw,150px);text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.4}
  .capcap{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.02em;color:var(--text-secondary);text-align:left;
    margin:26px 0 0;line-height:1.8;max-width:62ch}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .capture{width:calc(100% - 2*var(--gutter))}
    .capchart{padding-left:34px;padding-right:0;gap:clamp(28px,8vw,50px)}
    .capchart .refline,.ygrid b{right:0}
    .bar{width:clamp(72px,26vw,110px)}
    .caxis{gap:clamp(28px,8vw,50px);padding-left:34px}
    .caxis span{width:clamp(72px,26vw,110px);text-wrap:balance}
    .ygrid b::after{font-size:12px}
    .capchart .refline::after{display:none}            /* declutter: the axis already reads SAME FTE BASE */
    .cbar .val{margin-bottom:28px}                     /* clear the number off the +1,200 callout */
    .seg.delta .dl{left:50%;top:auto;bottom:calc(100% + 7px);transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:10.5px;text-align:center}
  }

  /* customer testimonial (distinct from the big display pull-quote) */
  .quote{max-width:var(--measure);margin:56px auto 0;padding:0 24px}
  .quote blockquote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(21px,2.5vw,29px);line-height:1.33;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--text-primary);border-left:2px solid var(--violet-600);padding-left:28px}
  .quote blockquote .hl{color:var(--violet-700)}
  .quote .src{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;margin-top:22px;padding-left:30px}
  .quote .src .nm{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:17px;color:var(--text-primary)}
  .quote .src .rl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}

  /* ============ SCROLL REVEAL ============ */
  .rev{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity 760ms var(--ease-out),transform 760ms var(--ease-out)}
  .rev.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .rev.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.rev.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.rev.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.rev.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

  /* ============ DOWNLOAD PDF ============ */
  .download{background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-alternate);padding:clamp(72px,11vh,128px) var(--gutter);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .download .dlinner{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .download .seclabel{color:var(--violet-300);justify-content:center}
  .download h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,50px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-0.03em}
  .download h2 .soft{color:var(--neutral-400)}
  .download .sub{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--neutral-400);margin:24px auto 0;max-width:50ch}
  .dlbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-top:36px;background:var(--violet-600);color:#fff;
    font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:16px;padding:16px 32px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
    text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s var(--ease-out),background .25s;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(124,58,237,0.35)}
  .dlbtn:hover{background:var(--violet-700);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .download .meta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--neutral-500);margin-top:22px}

  /* ============ THE FORK ============ */
  .fork{background:var(--neutral-white);border-top:1px solid var(--border-primary);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-primary);
    padding:clamp(80px,11vh,140px) 0}
  .fork .head{max-width:var(--measure);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .fork h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,56px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-0.03em;max-width:15ch;margin-bottom:16px}
  .fork h2 .soft{color:var(--neutral-400)}
  .fork .dek{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,23px);line-height:1.32;color:var(--violet-700);max-width:36ch;margin-bottom:0}
  .fork .body{max-width:var(--measure);margin:34px auto 0;padding:0 24px}
  .fork .body p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--neutral-700)}
  /* fork: the converged foundation splits down into the three forks, lines landing on the cards */
  .forkbranch{width:min(1080px,calc(100% - 2*var(--gutter)));margin:46px auto 0;display:block;height:58px}
  .forkbranch path{stroke:var(--violet-300);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;
    stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset 850ms var(--ease-out)}
  .forkbranch.in path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .forkbranch.in path:nth-of-type(2){transition-delay:.07s}
  .forkbranch.in path:nth-of-type(3){transition-delay:.14s}
  .forkbranch .src{fill:var(--violet-600)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.forkbranch{display:none}}
  .forkcards{width:min(1080px,calc(100% - 2*var(--gutter)));margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:1px;background:var(--border-primary);border:1px solid var(--border-primary);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
  .fk{background:var(--bg-white);padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
  .fk .k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--violet-600)}
  .fk .ct{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.16;text-wrap:balance;max-width:20ch}
  .fk .cb{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--neutral-700)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.forkcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ============ §04 AKRON · discovery steps ============ */
  .disco{width:min(1000px,calc(100% - 2*var(--gutter)));margin:50px auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
  .dstep{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;padding-top:20px;border-top:2px solid var(--violet-200)}
  .dstep .dn{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-600)}
  .dstep .dt{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.18}
  .dstep .db{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--neutral-700)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.disco{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
  /* §04 Akron — two owners align into one (the spectacle goal-state) */
  .merge{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,42px);align-items:center}
  .owners{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .owner{border:1px solid var(--border-primary);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--neutral-100);
    opacity:0;transform:translateX(-16px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-out)}
  .akronmerge.inview .owner{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .akronmerge.inview .owner:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
  .owner .ok{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}
  .owner .ot{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-top:7px}
  .owner .ob{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--neutral-700);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.45}
  .owner .gap{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--violet-700);background:var(--violet-50);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:4px 10px}
  .arrowcol{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--violet-600);
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease-out) .3s}
  .akronmerge.inview .arrowcol{opacity:1}
  .arrowcol .lbl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .arrowcol svg{width:46px;height:46px}
  .goal{border:1.5px solid var(--violet-400);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 24px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-50) 70%,#fff),#fff);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -28px rgba(124,58,237,.5);
    opacity:0;transform:scale(.94);transform-origin:center;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-out) .42s,transform .7s var(--ease-out) .42s}
  .akronmerge.inview .goal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .goal .gk{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-600)}
  .goal .gt{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);letter-spacing:-0.025em;line-height:1.04;margin-top:9px}
  .goal .grow{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px}
  .goal .grow span{font-size:12px;color:var(--neutral-700);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-secondary);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:5px 12px}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .merge{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
    .arrowcol{flex-direction:row}.arrowcol svg{transform:rotate(90deg)}
    .owner{transform:translateY(14px)}.akronmerge.inview .owner{transform:none}
  }
  /* legible figures stay fully visible when motion is off / printing */
  @media print{
    .coneroute .pod,.akronmerge .owner,.akronmerge .arrowcol,.akronmerge .goal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
    .coneroute .wires,.coneroute .token{display:none!important}
  }
  /* Akron patient-stakes feature stat */
  .feat{max-width:var(--measure);margin:52px auto 0;padding:0 24px}
  .feat .inner{border-left:2px solid var(--violet-600);padding:6px 0 6px 30px}
  .feat .fk-head{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-bottom:18px}
  .feat .line{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.7vw,30px);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--text-primary)}
  .feat .line .v{color:var(--violet-600);font-variant-numeric:proportional-nums lining-nums}

  /* ============ ANCHOR BEAT (sacred number at scale) ============ */
  .anchorbeat{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-alternate);overflow:hidden;
    padding:clamp(72px,14vh,150px) var(--gutter)}
  .anchorbeat::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
    background:radial-gradient(86% 70% at 74% 34%, color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-700) 24%,transparent) 0%, transparent 52%),
               radial-gradient(120% 90% at 14% 108%, color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-600) 11%,transparent) 0%, transparent 46%)}
  .anchorbeat .inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
  .anchorbeat .eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-300);margin-bottom:28px}
  .anchorbeat .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.045em;line-height:.82;
    font-size:clamp(110px,23vw,330px);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.03em}
  .anchorbeat .num .plus{font-size:.42em;line-height:1;margin-top:.16em;color:var(--violet-300)}
  .anchorbeat .cap{margin-top:32px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.1;max-width:20ch}
  .anchorbeat .cap .soft{color:var(--neutral-400)}
  .anchorbeat .src{margin-top:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--neutral-400)}
  .anchorbeat .src .dot{flex:none;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--violet-400)}
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .anchorbeat .num{font-size:clamp(84px,30vw,150px)}
    .anchorbeat .src .dot{display:none}
  }

  /* ============ THE MANDATE (dark close) ============ */
  .mandate{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-alternate);overflow:hidden;
    padding:clamp(96px,14vh,180px) var(--gutter) clamp(80px,11vh,130px)}
  .mandate canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0}
  .mandate .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
    background:radial-gradient(110% 80% at 70% 30%, transparent 0%, transparent 42%, color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 70%,transparent) 100%),
               linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 50%,transparent) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, var(--ink) 100%)}
  .mandate .min{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--measure);margin:0 auto}
  .mandate .seclabel{color:var(--violet-300)}
  .mandate h2{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,62px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-0.03em;max-width:16ch}
  .mandate .body p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--neutral-300);margin-top:1.15em;max-width:60ch}
  .closeq{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--measure);margin:clamp(52px,8vh,96px) auto 0;text-align:left}
  .closeq blockquote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    font-size:clamp(25px,3.7vw,44px);line-height:1.16;color:var(--text-alternate)}
  .closeq blockquote .hl{color:var(--violet-300)}
  .mandate .cta{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--measure);margin:clamp(42px,7vh,76px) auto 0;
    display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .btnp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:52px;gap:10px;background:var(--violet-600);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-weight:500;font-size:16px;padding:0 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);text-decoration:none;
    transition:transform .2s var(--ease-out),background .25s;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(124,58,237,0.32)}
  .btnp:hover{background:var(--violet-700);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btng{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:52px;gap:10px;background:transparent;color:var(--text-alternate);
    font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:16px;padding:0 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
    text-decoration:none;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--neutral-400) 60%,transparent);transition:border-color .25s,background .25s}
  .btng:hover{border-color:var(--violet-300);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-600) 14%,transparent)}
  .mandate .meta{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--measure);margin:26px auto 0;text-align:left;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--neutral-500)}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{scroll-behavior:auto !important}
    .rev{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important}
    .cover .scroll .line::after{animation:none}
    .capchart .seg,.capchart .refline,.seg.delta .dl{transition:none !important}
    .coneroute .pod,.akronmerge .owner,.akronmerge .arrowcol,.akronmerge .goal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important}
    .coneroute .wires,.coneroute .token{display:none !important}
  }

  /* ===================================================================
     PDF GATE — work-email capture before download (lead pipeline)
     =================================================================== */
  .pdf-gate{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    padding:24px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 72%,transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(.8);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(.8);
    opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .24s var(--ease-out)}
  .pdf-gate.is-open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .pdf-gate__card{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:432px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-alternate);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-400) 26%,transparent);
    padding:46px 42px 38px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 40px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 80px rgba(124,58,237,.12) inset;
    transform:translateY(16px) scale(.97);transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
  .pdf-gate.is-open .pdf-gate__card{transform:none}
  .pdf-gate__card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:8%;right:8%;height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--violet-400) 50%,transparent)}
  .pdf-gate__close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:32px;height:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius:var(--radius-sm);cursor:pointer;color:var(--neutral-400);font-size:15px;line-height:1;
    transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
  .pdf-gate__close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:var(--violet-400);color:var(--text-alternate)}
  .pdf-gate__handle{display:none;width:38px;height:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:2px;margin:0 auto 22px}
  .pdf-gate__paper{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--radius-md);margin-bottom:26px}
  .pdf-gate__badge{flex:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    width:46px;height:58px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-600) 22%,transparent);
    border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-400) 35%,transparent);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--violet-200);text-align:center;line-height:1.4;padding:4px 2px}
  .pdf-gate__meta{min-width:0}
  .pdf-gate__meta .t{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-alternate);line-height:1.32;margin-bottom:3px}
  .pdf-gate__meta .d{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--neutral-500)}
  .pdf-gate__h{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:28px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.028em;color:var(--text-alternate);line-height:1.14;margin-bottom:8px}
  .pdf-gate__sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--neutral-300);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:22px}
  .pdf-gate__label{display:block;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--neutral-400);margin-bottom:8px}
  .pdf-gate__input{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 16px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;color:var(--text-alternate);
    outline:none;-webkit-appearance:none;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s}
  .pdf-gate__input::placeholder{color:var(--neutral-500)}
  .pdf-gate__input:focus{border-color:var(--violet-400);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-600) 28%,transparent)}
  .pdf-gate__err{min-height:17px;margin-top:7px;font-size:12px;color:#fca5a5;text-align:left;line-height:1.4;display:none}
  .pdf-gate__err.show{display:block}
  .pdf-gate__btn{width:100%;margin-top:14px;padding:15px 24px;background:var(--violet-600);border:none;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
    font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;gap:9px;transition:background .15s,transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
  .pdf-gate__btn:hover{background:var(--violet-700);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(124,58,237,.4)}
  .pdf-gate__btn:active{transform:none}
  .pdf-gate__btn svg{transition:transform .15s}
  .pdf-gate__btn:hover svg{transform:translateY(2px)}
  .pdf-gate__privacy{margin-top:15px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--neutral-400);letter-spacing:0.01em}
  .pdf-gate__ok{display:none;padding:14px 0}
  .pdf-gate__ok-i{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px;
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-600) 18%,transparent);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-400) 35%,transparent)}
  .pdf-gate__ok .t{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-alternate);letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
  .pdf-gate__ok .s{font-size:13px;color:var(--neutral-400);line-height:1.5}
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .pdf-gate{align-items:flex-end;padding:0}
    .pdf-gate__card{max-width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;padding:14px 22px 34px;
      padding-bottom:calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));transform:translateY(100%)}
    .pdf-gate.is-open .pdf-gate__card{transform:none}
    .pdf-gate__handle{display:block}
    .pdf-gate__h{font-size:24px}
    .pdf-gate__input{padding:15px 16px;font-size:16px}
    .pdf-gate__btn{padding:16px 24px;font-size:16px}
  }

  /* ===================================================================
     DOCKED DOWNLOAD BAR — persistent desktop capture, inline work-email
     =================================================================== */
  .dockbar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1900;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-alternate);
    border-top:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-400) 30%,transparent);
    box-shadow:0 -16px 50px -18px rgba(20,16,30,.6);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding:14px clamp(20px,4vw,46px);
    transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
  .dockbar.show{transform:none}
  .dockbar.ducked{transform:translateY(110%)}
  .dockbar__left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;min-width:0;flex:1}
  .dockbar__badge{flex:none;width:34px;height:42px;border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-600) 24%,transparent);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-400) 38%,transparent);
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--violet-200)}
  .dockbar__copy{min-width:0}
  .dockbar__t{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:16px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.2}
  .dockbar__s{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--neutral-400);margin-top:4px}
  .dockbar__form{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:none}
  .dockbar__input{width:248px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
    padding:12px 18px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--text-alternate);outline:none;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s}
  .dockbar__input::placeholder{color:var(--neutral-500)}
  .dockbar__input:focus{border-color:var(--violet-400);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-600) 26%,transparent)}
  .dockbar__btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--violet-600);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s,transform .15s}
  .dockbar__btn:hover{background:var(--violet-700);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .dockbar__msg{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fca5a5;margin-left:2px;max-width:200px;display:none}
  .dockbar__msg.show{display:block}
  .dockbar__msg.ok{color:var(--violet-200)}
  .dockbar__close{flex:none;width:28px;height:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:none;border:0;
    color:var(--neutral-500);cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;border-radius:6px;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
  .dockbar__close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--text-alternate)}
  @media (min-width:821px){body.dock-on{padding-bottom:78px}}
  @media (max-width:820px){.dockbar{display:none!important}}

  /* ===================================================================
     INLINE CAPTURE BAND — in-flow ask at the Fork pivot (never overlaps)
     =================================================================== */
  .capband{width:min(1080px,calc(100% - 2*var(--gutter)));margin:8px auto;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-alternate);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-400) 24%,transparent);overflow:hidden;
    padding:clamp(34px,5vw,56px) clamp(28px,5vw,64px);position:relative;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:46px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .capband::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:6%;right:6%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--violet-400) 50%,transparent)}
  .capband__l{flex:1;min-width:280px}
  .capband__eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-300);margin-bottom:14px}
  .capband__h{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:14px}
  .capband__h .soft{color:var(--neutral-400)}
  .capband__sub{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--neutral-300);max-width:46ch}
  .capband__r{flex:none;width:340px;max-width:100%}
  .capband__form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
  .capband__input{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    padding:15px 18px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;color:var(--text-alternate);outline:none;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s}
  .capband__input::placeholder{color:var(--neutral-500)}
  .capband__input:focus{border-color:var(--violet-400);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet-600) 26%,transparent)}
  .capband__btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;background:var(--violet-600);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;padding:15px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);transition:background .15s,transform .15s}
  .capband__btn:hover{background:var(--violet-700);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .capband__priv{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--neutral-500);text-align:center;margin-top:2px}
  .capband__priv.err{color:#fca5a5}
  .capband__priv.ok{color:var(--violet-200)}
  @media (max-width:760px){.capband{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:24px}.capband__r{width:100%}}
  /* ===== mobile sticky download dock (opens the gate) ===== */
  .mdock{display:none}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .mdock{display:flex;position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:1850;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
      background:var(--violet-600);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:16px;
      letter-spacing:-0.01em;padding:15px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
      box-shadow:0 14px 32px -10px rgba(76,40,200,.55),0 2px 10px rgba(20,16,30,.32);
      transform:translateY(180%);opacity:0;transition:transform .42s var(--ease-out),opacity .42s var(--ease-out)}
    .mdock.is-visible{transform:none;opacity:1}
    .mdock svg{flex:none;width:17px;height:17px;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2;fill:none}
    .mdock:active{background:var(--violet-700)}
    body{padding-bottom:calc(58px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  }