:root {
  /* Liquid Glass palette — soft, light, layered */
  --bg: oklch(0.985 0.008 250);
  --bg-tint-a: oklch(0.92 0.06 25);     /* coral-peach */
  --bg-tint-b: oklch(0.90 0.07 230);    /* periwinkle */
  --bg-tint-c: oklch(0.92 0.06 320);    /* lavender */
  --bg-tint-d: oklch(0.92 0.05 160);    /* mint */
  --ink: oklch(0.20 0.025 255);
  --ink-soft: oklch(0.38 0.02 255);
  --ink-mute: oklch(0.55 0.015 255);
  --rule: oklch(0.20 0.02 255 / 0.10);
  --rule-strong: oklch(0.20 0.02 255 / 0.20);
  --ed: oklch(0.68 0.18 32);            /* the ED accent */
  --ed-soft: oklch(0.78 0.14 32);
  --blue: oklch(0.62 0.16 245);
  --glass: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.55);
  --glass-strong: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.72);
  --glass-stroke: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.75);
  --glass-shadow: 0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 0.7) inset, 0 0 0 1px oklch(0.2 0.02 255 / 0.06), 0 24px 60px -20px oklch(0.2 0.02 255 / 0.18), 0 4px 14px -6px oklch(0.2 0.02 255 / 0.10);
  --sans: "Plus Jakarta Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "SF Pro Text", sans-serif;
  --serif: "Instrument Serif", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --r-xl: 36px;
  --r-lg: 28px;
  --r-md: 20px;
  --r-sm: 14px;
  --pad: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --maxw: 1240px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

/* keep anchor-jump targets clear of the floating nav */
section, footer { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ───────── Living background — Aurora ───────── */
/* Color tokens used by the aurora gradients */
:root {
  --white: #ffffff;
  --black: #000000;
  --transparent: transparent;
  --blue-500: #3b82f6;
  --blue-400: #60a5fa;
  --blue-300: #93c5fd;
  --indigo-300: #a5b4fc;
  --violet-200: #ddd6fe;
}

.aurora {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Soft warm peach glow in the top-left — preserves the original
   tinted backdrop behind the logo dock. */
.aurora__warm {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%; left: -10%;
  width: 56vw; height: 56vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.85;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, oklch(0.92 0.06 25), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Drifting node network — slow constellation behind content */
.nodes-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.4;
  /* Keep the constellation toward the edges and fade it out behind the
     central column where the reading text sits, so its motion never
     drifts under unbuffered text. Answers Tim Venchus's note
     (2026-08-03) that the moving background was distracting under text
     not backed by a solid pane. */
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 80% at 50% 46%,
                        transparent 0%, transparent 34%,
                        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 66%, #000 100%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 80% at 50% 46%,
                        transparent 0%, transparent 34%,
                        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 66%, #000 100%);
}

/* Reader-comfort: if motion is unwelcome, hide the drifting layer
   entirely (the aurora already freezes via the rule further down). */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nodes-canvas { opacity: 0.22; }
}

.aurora__layer {
  --white-gradient: repeating-linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    var(--white) 0%, var(--white) 7%,
    var(--transparent) 10%, var(--transparent) 12%,
    var(--white) 16%
  );
  --aurora-gradient: repeating-linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    var(--blue-500) 10%,
    var(--indigo-300) 15%,
    var(--blue-300) 20%,
    var(--violet-200) 25%,
    var(--blue-400) 30%
  );
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  background-image: var(--white-gradient), var(--aurora-gradient);
  background-size: 300%, 200%;
  background-position: 50% 50%, 50% 50%;
  filter: blur(10px) invert(1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.aurora__layer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--white-gradient), var(--aurora-gradient);
  background-size: 200%, 100%;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  animation: aurora 60s linear infinite;
}

/* Mask variants — each layer concentrates the aurora in a different region */
.aurora__layer.is-tr {
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, black 10%, transparent 70%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, black 10%, transparent 70%);
}
.aurora__layer.is-tl {
  /* warm-toned glow behind the brand mark in the top-left */
  --aurora-gradient: repeating-linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    oklch(0.72 0.16 32) 10%,
    oklch(0.86 0.10 60) 15%,
    oklch(0.82 0.12 320) 20%,
    oklch(0.86 0.08 30) 25%,
    oklch(0.78 0.14 32) 30%
  );
  opacity: 0.45;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 0% 0%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 0% 0%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
}

@keyframes aurora {
  from { background-position: 50% 50%, 50% 50%; }
  to   { background-position: 350% 50%, 350% 50%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .aurora__layer::after { animation: none; }
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--pad);
  padding-right: var(--pad);
  position: relative;
}

/* ───────── Glass primitives ───────── */
.glass {
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}
.glass-strong {
  background: var(--glass-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(200%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(200%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}

/* ───────── Brand ───────── */
.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
}

.brand-inline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.brand-inline .over {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.brand-inline .stem {
  font-weight: 800;
}

.brand-inline .ed {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ed);
}

.footer-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
}

/* ───────── Footer-style glass nav (mirrors .foot-card, same .wrap container) ───────── */
.nav-wrap {
  position: sticky; top: 18px; z-index: 50;
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}
.nav .brand-logo { height: 88px; }
.nav .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.nav-links a {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { background: oklch(0.68 0.18 32 / 0.18); color: var(--ed); }
.nav-cta {
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px oklch(0.2 0.02 255 / 0.35); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  /* keep the menu on mobile: logo + CTA on one row, links on a second */
  .nav { flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 10px 14px; gap: 4px 8px; border-radius: 26px; }
  .nav .brand-logo { height: 42px; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 9px 13px; font-size: 13px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-links {
    order: 3; width: 100%;
    justify-content: center; gap: 2px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    border-top: 1px solid oklch(0.20 0.025 255 / 0.08);
    padding-top: 4px;
  }
  .nav-links a { padding: 7px 11px; }
}

/* ───────── Sections ───────── */
section { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) 0; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 0.6) inset, 0 4px 12px -4px oklch(0.2 0.02 255 / 0.10);
}
.eyebrow .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ed); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--ed); }
.eyebrow .num { color: var(--ed); font-weight: 700; }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 62px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 20px 0 16px 0;
  max-width: 22ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.section-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--ed); }
.section-title .serif-i { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.section-lede {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* ───────── Hero ───────── */
.hero {
  padding-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
}
.hero-headline {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 6vw, 88px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 24px 0 0 0;
  max-width: none;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--ed); }
.hero h1 .serif-i { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); }

.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  align-items: start;
}
.hero-lede {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 52ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px oklch(0.2 0.02 255 / 0.35); }
.btn-glass {
  background: var(--glass-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 0.6) inset, 0 4px 14px -6px oklch(0.2 0.02 255 / 0.10);
}
.btn-glass:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ed { background: var(--ed); color: white; }
.btn-ed:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -10px oklch(0.68 0.18 32 / 0.5); }

.hero-meta {
  display: grid; gap: 14px;
}
.meta-card {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}
.meta-card .k { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.meta-card .v { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.meta-card .v em { font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; color: var(--ed); font-size: 1.1em; }
.meta-card .v .sep { color: var(--ed); font-weight: 700; margin: 0 4px; font-size: 1.2em; vertical-align: -2px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
}

/* ───────── Snapshot tiles (Hero bottom) ───────── */
.snapshot {
  margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.snap-tile {
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--glass-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.snap-tile::after {
  /* specular highlight along top */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(1 0 0 / 0.5) 0%, transparent 30%);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.snap-tile .badge {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.snap-tile.a .badge { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-tint-a), oklch(0.85 0.10 30)); color: oklch(0.30 0.10 30); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 0.6) inset, 0 8px 18px -6px oklch(0.65 0.16 30 / 0.4); }
.snap-tile.b .badge { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-tint-b), oklch(0.80 0.13 245)); color: oklch(0.30 0.12 245); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 0.6) inset, 0 8px 18px -6px oklch(0.62 0.16 245 / 0.4); }
.snap-tile.c .badge { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-tint-d), oklch(0.80 0.10 165)); color: oklch(0.30 0.10 165); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 0.6) inset, 0 8px 18px -6px oklch(0.55 0.12 165 / 0.4); }
.snap-tile .k {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.snap-tile h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 10px 0; }
.snap-tile p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .snapshot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* training band — dark foundation card beneath the three area tiles */
.training-band {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 52px) clamp(26px, 4vw, 52px);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 180% at 85% -20%, oklch(0.45 0.10 32 / 0.35), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, oklch(0.27 0.03 255), oklch(0.18 0.025 255));
  color: oklch(0.97 0.008 90);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 0.14) inset, 0 24px 60px -20px oklch(0.2 0.02 255 / 0.4), 0 4px 14px -6px oklch(0.2 0.02 255 / 0.22);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.training-band .k {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(0.80 0.10 32);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.training-band .k::after {
  content: ""; display: block;
  width: 44px; height: 2px; margin-top: 10px;
  background: var(--ed);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.training-band h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.training-band h3 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ed);
}
.training-band p {
  margin: 0;
  color: oklch(0.86 0.01 90);
  font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65;
}
.training-band .band-cta {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: oklch(0.97 0.008 90);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px oklch(0 0 0 / 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.training-band .band-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -8px oklch(0 0 0 / 0.55); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .training-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; } }

/* evidence bar chart — brand-styled, no library */
.chart-title {
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.chart { display: grid; gap: 16px; max-width: 860px; }
.bar-row { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.bar-label { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bar-track {
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.55);
  border: 1px solid oklch(0.20 0.02 255 / 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: var(--w);
  border-radius: 9px 0 0 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ed-soft), var(--ed));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: 12px;
  color: oklch(0.99 0.005 90);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  transition: width 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
/* bars grow when the section reveals on scroll */
section.reveal:not(.in) .bar-fill { width: 0; }
.chart-note {
  margin: 18px 0 0 0;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* from the classroom — student work photos */
.classroom-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}
.classroom-card {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--glass-strong);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.classroom-card img {
  display: block; width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.classroom-card figcaption {
  padding: 14px 18px 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .classroom-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* chips */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
.chip {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ───────── About ───────── */
.about-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.about-lede {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-lede em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ed);
  font-size: 1.05em;
}
.about-lede strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.meta-card .v strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.about-cards { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.about-card {
  padding: 24px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}
.about-card .k { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ed); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.about-card h4 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 6px 0; }
.about-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ───────── Founder ───────── */
.founder-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.92 0.05 30 / 0.6), oklch(0.92 0.05 245 / 0.5) 50%, oklch(0.92 0.05 320 / 0.5));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  position: relative;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.portrait::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(1 0 0 / 0.4) 0%, transparent 25%);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.founder-bio { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); }
.founder-bio p { margin: 0 0 18px 0; font-weight: 500; }
.founder-creds {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.cred {
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
}
.cred .k { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ed); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cred .v { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-creds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ───────── Services 6 ───────── */
.services-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.service {
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.service:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 0.7) inset, 0 0 0 1px oklch(0.2 0.02 255 / 0.08), 0 32px 70px -22px oklch(0.2 0.02 255 / 0.25); }
.service::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(1 0 0 / 0.5) 0%, transparent 30%);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.service .num { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ed); margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.service .num .tag { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.service .badge {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.service .badge svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.service h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 10px 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.service p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* badge tints, one per service for visual rhythm */
.s1 .badge { background: linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.94 0.06 30), oklch(0.84 0.13 30)); color: oklch(0.30 0.12 30); }
.s2 .badge { background: linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.94 0.06 245), oklch(0.84 0.13 245)); color: oklch(0.30 0.12 245); }
.s3 .badge { background: linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.94 0.06 320), oklch(0.84 0.13 320)); color: oklch(0.32 0.12 320); }
.s4 .badge { background: linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.94 0.06 165), oklch(0.84 0.12 165)); color: oklch(0.28 0.10 165); }
.s5 .badge { background: linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.94 0.06 80), oklch(0.84 0.13 80)); color: oklch(0.30 0.10 80); }
.s6 .badge { background: linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.94 0.06 280), oklch(0.84 0.13 280)); color: oklch(0.30 0.12 280); }
.s7 .badge { background: linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.94 0.06 200), oklch(0.84 0.13 200)); color: oklch(0.30 0.12 200); }
.service .badge { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 0.6) inset, 0 6px 16px -6px oklch(0.4 0.1 30 / 0.3); }

@media (max-width: 980px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ───────── Partners ───────── */
.partner-list {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.partner {
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}
.partner .num { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ed); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.partner h4 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 8px 0; }
.partner p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .partner-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .partner-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ───────── Case studies ───────── */
.case-list { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin-top: 36px; }
.case {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1.3fr 1.5fr; gap: 36px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  align-items: start;
}
.case-num {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 64px; line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--ed);
}
.case-num .label { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 10px; }
.case h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 6px 0; }
.case .kicker { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ed); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.case-cols { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.case-col h5 { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin: 0 0 6px 0; }
.case-col p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .case { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 26px; }
  .case-num { font-size: 48px; }
}

/* ───────── Insights ───────── */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.insight {
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}
.insight .num { font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--ed); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.insight h4 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 8px 0; }
.insight p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 13.5px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* transformation diagram (pills) */
.transform {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.t-col {
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}
.t-col.highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.25 0.03 255), oklch(0.18 0.025 255));
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.1);
}
.t-col .k { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.t-col.highlight .k { color: var(--ed); }
.t-col h4 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 14px 0; line-height: 1.15; }
.t-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.t-col li {
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.55);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid oklch(0.2 0.02 255 / 0.06);
}
.t-col.highlight li {
  color: oklch(0.88 0.01 255);
  background: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.06);
  border-color: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.1);
}
.t-arrow {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--ed);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .transform { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .t-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); padding: 8px 0; }
}

/* ───────── Partnership process ───────── */
.process-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.process-step {
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}
.process-step .num {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ed); margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.process-step .num::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--rule-strong); }
.process-step h4 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 8px 0; line-height: 1.15; }
.process-step p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ───────── Impact ───────── */
.impact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.impact-card {
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--glass-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.impact-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(1 0 0 / 0.5) 0%, transparent 30%);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.impact-card .badge {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.impact-card.i1 .badge { background: linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.94 0.06 30), oklch(0.84 0.13 30)); color: oklch(0.30 0.12 30); }
.impact-card.i2 .badge { background: linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.94 0.06 245), oklch(0.84 0.13 245)); color: oklch(0.30 0.12 245); }
.impact-card.i3 .badge { background: linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.94 0.06 165), oklch(0.84 0.12 165)); color: oklch(0.28 0.10 165); }
.impact-card h4 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 10px 0; line-height: 1.15; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.impact-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ───────── Approach + Quote ───────── */
.approach-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  margin-top: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.approach-steps { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.app-step {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline;
}
.app-step .n { font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; font-size: 36px; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--ed); line-height: 1; }
.app-step h4 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 6px 0; }
.app-step p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; }

.quote-card {
  padding: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.94 0.05 30 / 0.7), oklch(0.94 0.05 245 / 0.6));
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.quote-card::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute; top: -20px; right: 16px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 200px; line-height: 1; color: oklch(0.68 0.18 32 / 0.18);
}
.quote-card p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.quote-card .by { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.quote-card .by b { color: var(--ink); }

.quote-photo {
  margin-top: 16px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.92 0.05 245 / 0.6), oklch(0.92 0.05 320 / 0.5));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.quote-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center top;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, oklch(0.92 0.05 245 / 0.25), oklch(0.92 0.05 320 / 0.25));
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ───────── Contact ───────── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.contact-info { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.ci-item {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
}
.ci-item .k { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ed); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ci-item .v { font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ci-item .v a { color: var(--ed); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.form-card {
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--glass-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}
.form { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.field label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.field input, .field textarea {
  background: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.6);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid oklch(0.2 0.02 255 / 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-mute); }
/* 16px floor on touch screens — anything smaller makes iOS Safari zoom into the field */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .field input, .field textarea { font-size: 16px; }
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--ed); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px oklch(0.68 0.18 32 / 0.15); background: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.85); }

/* ───────── Footer ───────── */
footer {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 36px 0 48px 0;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px);
}
.foot-card {
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}
.foot-card .meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.footer-social {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--ink-mute); transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-social:hover { color: var(--ed); background: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.5); }
.ci-item .v a.ig {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}

/* selection */
::selection { background: var(--ed); color: white; }

/* reveal */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* success banner */
.toast {
  position: fixed; top: 90px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--glass-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(200%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(200%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
}
.toast .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: oklch(0.62 0.15 145); box-shadow: 0 0 12px oklch(0.62 0.15 145); }
.toast button { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-mute); padding: 0 0 0 8px; }

/* ───────── Venice pull-quote moment ───────── */
#venice-moment {
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 130px) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.venice-shell {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
}
.venice-sketch {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 30% 30%, oklch(0.94 0.05 60 / 0.55), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 75% 80%, oklch(0.92 0.05 245 / 0.4), transparent 70%),
    oklch(0.97 0.012 80);
  border: 1px solid oklch(0.20 0.02 255 / 0.06);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 0.6) inset,
    0 24px 60px -22px oklch(0.2 0.02 255 / 0.18);
}
.venice-sketch svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.venice-sketch::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 24%, oklch(0.20 0.025 60 / 0.08) 0, transparent 0.6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 62%, oklch(0.20 0.025 60 / 0.08) 0, transparent 0.6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 44% 88%, oklch(0.20 0.025 60 / 0.08) 0, transparent 0.6px);
  background-size: 3px 3px, 4px 4px, 5px 5px;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.venice-sketch .corner {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(0.55 0.10 32 / 0.8);
}
.venice-sketch .corner.tl { top: 18px; left: 22px; }
.venice-sketch .corner.br { bottom: 18px; right: 22px; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 16px; }

.venice-quote { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); }
.venice-quote .mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.35em; left: -0.05em;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(160px, 18vw, 260px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--ed); opacity: 0.22;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}
.venice-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink); margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.venice-quote p .accent { font-style: italic; color: var(--ed); }
.venice-quote .rule {
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  width: 64px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ed); opacity: 0.5;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .venice-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .venice-sketch { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; }
  .venice-quote { padding-left: 56px; }
}

/* ───────── AI How — "The piece every AI policy is missing" ───────── */
#ai-how { position: relative; padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0; }
#ai-how::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(oklch(0.20 0.025 255 / 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, oklch(0.20 0.025 255 / 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 85%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 85%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  z-index: 1;
}
#ai-how .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.ai-how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
}
.ai-how-body {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 56ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.ai-how-body p { margin: 0 0 1.2em 0; }
.ai-how-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ai-how-body em {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.08em; letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.ai-how-body .pull {
  display: inline;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, oklch(0.68 0.18 32 / 0.32) 62%, oklch(0.68 0.18 32 / 0.32) 92%, transparent 92%);
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 0 2px;
}

.ai-diagram { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.ai-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 28px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}
.ai-card.weave {
  background: var(--glass-strong);
  border-color: oklch(0.68 0.18 32 / 0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 0.7) inset,
    0 0 0 1px oklch(0.68 0.18 32 / 0.12),
    0 24px 60px -22px oklch(0.68 0.18 32 / 0.25);
}
.ai-card .k {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.ai-card .k .num {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: oklch(0.20 0.02 255 / 0.06);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0;
}
.ai-card.weave .k .num { background: var(--ed); color: white; }
.ai-card.weave .k { color: var(--ed); }
.ai-card h4 {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ai-card svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* Coral accent word inside headings — inherits heading font/weight */
.accent-word { color: var(--ed); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ai-how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ───────── "What's next" CTA cards ───────── */
#whats-next { padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px); }
.next-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
}
.next-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 64px 30px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.next-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: oklch(0.68 0.18 32 / 0.4);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / 0.7) inset,
    0 0 0 1px oklch(0.68 0.18 32 / 0.18),
    0 28px 66px -22px oklch(0.68 0.18 32 / 0.28);
}
.next-card .k {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ed);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.next-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.next-card p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 42ch;
}
.next-card .arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px; right: 30px;
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ed);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.next-card:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .next-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ───────── Page TOC (subpage intro list) ───────── */
.page-toc {
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid oklch(0.20 0.025 255 / 0.08);
  padding-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
}
.toc-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  column-gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-stroke);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.toc-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: oklch(0.68 0.18 32 / 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -20px oklch(0.68 0.18 32 / 0.25);
}
.toc-item .num {
  grid-row: span 2;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ed);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.toc-item .label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.toc-item .meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}