/* BOTH · bestforboth.com
   Tokens from brand-kit/ds/both.tokens.css (Production Design System v1).
   Brand violet #9B5BFF is identity only; affiliate buttons use action violet #7C3AED so white text passes AA. */

@font-face{font-family:"Sora";src:url(/fonts/sora-latin-wght.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:100 800;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --ink:#0B0F14;--teal:#062D2D;--aqua:#14E0C6;--aqua-deep:#05C5BC;--violet:#9B5BFF;--violet-act:#7C3AED;--violet-deep:#6D2BFF;
  --fog:#E8EEF2;--white:#fff;--bg-subtle:#F6F8F9;--muted:#52616B;--muted-dark:#9FB0BA;--border:#D5DEE3;--border-strong:#A8B5BE;--border-dark:rgba(232,238,242,.12);
  --ok:#0B7A53;--ok-bg:#E9F8F1;--warn:#9A5B00;--warn-bg:#FFF4DD;--info:#235FD5;--info-bg:#EAF0FF;
  --font:"Sora","Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --r-control:10px;--r-card:14px;--r-panel:18px;
  --shadow-md:0 8px 24px rgba(11,15,20,.10);--shadow-lg:0 24px 64px rgba(11,15,20,.18);
  --gutter:clamp(16px,4vw,40px);--max:1240px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px/1.6 var(--font);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em}
p{margin:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--aqua);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.sr,.skip:not(:focus){position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip:focus{position:fixed;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:100;background:var(--aqua);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-control);font-weight:600}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}

/* type */
.kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.hero .kicker,.band-dark .kicker,.split .kicker,.sides-cta .kicker{color:var(--muted-dark)}
.kicker.a,.a{color:var(--aqua)!important}
.kicker.v,.v{color:var(--violet)!important}
.band-light .kicker.a,.band-fog .kicker.a{color:#08877A!important}
.band-light .kicker.v,.band-fog .kicker.v{color:var(--violet-act)!important}
.display{font-size:clamp(42px,8vw,108px);font-weight:800;line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.045em;text-transform:uppercase}
.display-2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,54px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.display-3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);line-height:1.55;max-width:38em}
.soft{color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:14px}
.note{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.grad{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua) 0%,var(--aqua-deep) 30%,var(--violet) 70%,#8B4DFF 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* buttons */
.btn{--h:48px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:var(--h);padding:0 22px;border-radius:var(--r-control);border:2px solid transparent;font:600 15px/1 var(--font);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,background .18s,border-color .18s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .18s}
.btn:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-lg{--h:56px;padding:0 28px;font-size:16px}
.btn-sm{--h:40px;padding:0 16px;font-size:14px}
.btn-xs{--h:32px;padding:0 12px;font-size:12px;border-radius:8px}
.btn-aqua{background:var(--aqua);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-aqua:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(20,224,198,.35)}
.btn-violet{background:var(--violet-act);color:#fff}
.btn-violet:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(124,58,237,.45)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(232,238,242,.35);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--border-strong);color:var(--ink)}
.cta-pair{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
.link-arrow{font-weight:600;color:var(--aqua);text-decoration:none}
.link-arrow:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(11,15,20,.86);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(14px);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(14px);color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s}
.nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--border-dark)}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:72px}
.nav-brand{display:block;color:#fff;line-height:0}
.nav-brand .wordmark{height:28px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0 0 0 auto;padding:0}
.nav-links a{display:block;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;color:#D9E2E8}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current]{color:#fff;background:rgba(232,238,242,.08)}
.nav-links a[aria-current]{box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--aqua)}
.menu-btn{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:0;background:none;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;position:relative;flex:none}
.menu-btn i{position:absolute;left:11px;right:11px;height:2px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .2s}
.menu-btn i:first-of-type{top:17px}.menu-btn i:last-of-type{top:25px}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded=true] i:first-of-type{transform:translateY(4px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded=true] i:last-of-type{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg)}
.menu{border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark);padding:12px 0 24px}
.menu .wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.menu a:not(.btn){padding:12px 0;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dark)}
.menu .btn{margin-top:16px}

/* wordmark */
.wordmark{display:block;height:1em;width:auto;overflow:visible}
/* Letters are 298 of the mark's 380 units (the O overshoots), so .9em puts them at Sora's cap height. */
.wordmark-inline{display:inline-block;height:.9em;width:auto;vertical-align:-.03em}
.hero-word{white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline}
.hero-word .dot{color:var(--violet)}

/* heroes */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
.hero-bg i{position:absolute;display:block}
.glow-l{left:-25%;top:-35%;width:80%;height:150%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(20,224,198,.30),rgba(6,45,45,.6) 45%,transparent 75%)}
.glow-r{right:-25%;top:-25%;width:80%;height:150%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(155,91,255,.34),rgba(76,29,149,.36) 50%,transparent 76%)}
.grid{inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(232,238,242,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(232,238,242,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 30%,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 30%,transparent 75%)}
.seam{left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(20,224,198,.45) 30%,rgba(155,91,255,.45) 70%,transparent)}
.hero-in{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;align-items:center;gap:40px;padding-top:clamp(56px,9vw,120px);padding-bottom:clamp(56px,8vw,104px)}
.hero-sub .hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
.hero-copy{min-width:0}
.hero-copy .kicker{margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-copy .lede{margin-top:28px;color:#C9D4DB}
.hero-h .line{display:block}
.hero-mark{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.splito{display:block;overflow:visible}
.splito-hero{width:min(100%,380px);height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 80px rgba(20,224,198,.18)) drop-shadow(0 30px 80px rgba(155,91,255,.22))}
.hero-mark-cap{text-align:center;line-height:1.8}
.hero-sides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark)}
.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:26px 0}
.hero-side:last-child{padding-left:var(--gutter);border-left:1px solid var(--border-dark)}
.hero-side strong{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,24px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero-half{align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:clamp(160px,24vw,320px)}
.splito-half{width:100%;height:auto}
.hero-half-l .o-r{opacity:.14}
.hero-half-r .o-l{opacity:.14}
.hero-op .glow-l{left:-10%;width:95%}
.hero-af .glow-r{right:-10%;width:95%}
.hero-plain .hero-in{padding-bottom:56px}

/* motion: the two halves of the split-O meet */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js .splito-anim .o-l{transform:translateX(-70px);opacity:0;transition:transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),opacity .8s}
  .js .splito-anim .o-r{transform:translateX(70px);opacity:0;transition:transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),opacity .8s}
  .js .splito-anim.in .o-l,.js .splito-anim.in .o-r{transform:none;opacity:1}
  .js .hero-h .line{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);animation:rise .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards}
  .js .hero-h .line:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}.js .hero-h .line:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.16s}.js .hero-h .line:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.24s}
  .js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* bands */
.band{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,128px) 0}
.band-light{background:var(--white)}
.band-fog{background:var(--fog)}
.band-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.band-dark .lede.soft,.band-dark .soft,.band-dark .note{color:var(--muted-dark)}
.head-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:24px 64px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.head-row .kicker{margin-bottom:16px}
.head-solo{max-width:900px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.head-solo .kicker{margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-sub .display{font-size:clamp(40px,6.6vw,92px)}

.num{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#08877A}
.band-dark .num{color:var(--aqua)}
.steps3,.steps4,.chain,.journey{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.steps3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.steps3 li{padding:28px 0 0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.steps3 h3,.steps4 h3{margin:14px 0 10px;font-size:22px}
.steps3 p,.steps4 p{color:var(--muted)}
.steps4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.steps4 li{padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-card);background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.steps4 .ico{margin-bottom:18px}

.ico{display:inline-flex;width:48px;height:48px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:12px;background:var(--fog);color:var(--ink)}
.ico-a{background:rgba(20,224,198,.16);color:#067A6E}
.ico-v{background:rgba(155,91,255,.14);color:var(--violet-act)}
.band-dark .ico-a{background:rgba(20,224,198,.12);color:var(--aqua)}
.band-dark .ico-v{background:rgba(155,91,255,.16);color:#C4A3FF}

/* split section: two sides with the split-O on the seam */
.split{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;color:#fff}
.split-half{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,112px) var(--gutter);display:flex}
.split-op{background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 0% 0%,#0B4A44 0%,var(--teal) 45%,#04201F 100%);justify-content:flex-end}
.split-af{background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%,#4A2496 0%,#2A1460 45%,#170B35 100%)}
.split-in{max-width:520px;width:100%}
.split-op .split-in{margin-right:clamp(40px,6vw,96px)}
.split-af .split-in{margin-left:clamp(40px,6vw,96px)}
.split-in .kicker{margin-bottom:18px}
.split-in > p{margin:22px 0 26px;color:#D2DCE2}
.split-seam{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:clamp(88px,10vw,140px);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.splito-seam{width:100%;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:0 0 32px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:32px}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid}
.ticks li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:10px;width:8px;height:4px;border-left:2px solid;border-bottom:2px solid;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.ticks-a li::before,.ticks-a li::after{border-color:var(--aqua)}
.ticks-v li::before,.ticks-v li::after{border-color:#C4A3FF}

/* product screens (illustrative) */
.screens{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.screen{margin:0;min-width:0}
.screen figcaption{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.screen figcaption .kicker{font-size:11px}
.band-dark .screen figcaption{color:var(--muted-dark)}
.ui{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;min-height:300px;border-radius:var(--r-panel);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
.ui-solo{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
.ui-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:16px 10px;color:#C9D4DB}
.ui-side-a{background:var(--teal)}
.ui-side-v{background:#1E1240}
.ui-logo{color:#fff;margin:2px 6px 16px;line-height:0}
.ui-logo .wordmark{height:18px}
.ui-nav{padding:7px 10px;border-radius:7px;font-size:12px}
.ui-nav.on{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.ui-side-a .ui-nav.on{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--aqua)}
.ui-side-v .ui-nav.on{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--violet)}
.ui-main{padding:18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-width:0}
.ui-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:6px}
.ui-top b{font-size:15px}
.ui-chip{font-size:11px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(20,224,198,.14);color:#067A6E;font-weight:600}
.ui-chip-v{background:rgba(155,91,255,.14);color:var(--violet-act)}
.ui-filters{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ui-filters span{font-size:11px;padding:4px 9px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:7px;color:var(--muted)}
.ui-row,.deal,.check{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid var(--fog);border-radius:10px}
.ui-row > div,.deal > div{flex:1;min-width:0}
.ui-row b,.deal b{display:block;font-size:13px}
.ui-row small,.deal small,.prof small,.app-card small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.check{justify-content:space-between}
.av{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--fog)}
.av-a{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--aqua),#08877A)}
.av-v{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--violet),var(--violet-deep))}
.av-n{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8A98A3,#425563)}
.av-lg{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px}
.ui-link{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#067A6E;white-space:nowrap}
.ui-link-v{color:var(--violet-act)}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.pill::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}
.pill-ok{background:var(--ok-bg);color:var(--ok)}
.pill-wait{background:var(--info-bg);color:var(--info)}
.pill-warn{background:var(--warn-bg);color:var(--warn)}
.pill-live{background:rgba(20,224,198,.16);color:#067A6E}
.pill-v{background:rgba(155,91,255,.14);color:var(--violet-act);margin-left:6px;vertical-align:middle}
.prof{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:6px 0}
.prof b{font-size:16px}
.kv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;margin:4px 0 0}
.kv div{padding:10px 12px;background:var(--bg-subtle);border-radius:10px}
.kv dt{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.kv dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:600}
.meter{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.meter i{display:block;height:8px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--fog);overflow:hidden}
.meter i b{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--violet),var(--violet-deep));border-radius:inherit}
.app-card{padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--fog);border-radius:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.app-card b{font-size:15px}
.app-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:10px}
.app-actions .btn{cursor:default}
.app-actions .btn:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.ui-msg{padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--warn-bg);color:#5C3700;font-size:12px}
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0}
.timeline li{position:relative;padding:10px 0 10px 26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border-left:2px solid var(--fog);margin-left:8px}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-8px;top:13px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--border)}
.timeline li.done::before{background:var(--aqua);border-color:var(--aqua)}
.timeline li.now::before{background:var(--violet);border-color:var(--violet);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(155,91,255,.2)}
.timeline small{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.screen-dark .ui{border-color:transparent}

/* feature rows */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:center}
.feature-flip .feature-copy{order:2}
.feature-copy{min-width:0}
.feature-copy .kicker{margin-bottom:16px}
.feature-copy .lede{margin-top:20px}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:26px}
.tags span{padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;background:#fff}
.tags .tag-ok{background:var(--ok-bg);border-color:transparent;color:var(--ok)}

/* cards */
.cards3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.cards4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{padding:28px;border-radius:var(--r-card);border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.card h3{margin:18px 0 10px;font-size:20px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.card-dark{background:rgba(232,238,242,.04);border-color:var(--border-dark)}
.card-dark p{color:var(--muted-dark)}
.card-dark h3:first-child{margin-top:0;font-size:26px}
.card-dark:hover{box-shadow:none;border-color:rgba(20,224,198,.45)}
.honesty{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:28px;padding:20px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--bg-subtle);border:1px dashed var(--border-strong)}
.honesty p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.honesty b{color:var(--ink)}
.terms-line{margin-top:36px;padding:22px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-card);border:1px solid rgba(20,224,198,.35);background:rgba(20,224,198,.06);font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,18px);font-weight:500;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.terms-line .kicker{color:var(--aqua)}

/* metrics */
.metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.metrics .note{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:4px}
.metric{padding:22px 22px 22px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-card);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;background:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.metric::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--aqua)}
.metrics-v .metric::before{background:var(--violet)}
.metric span{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.metric b{font-size:36px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--border-strong)}
.metric small{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}

/* workflow chain */
.chain{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.chain li{position:relative;padding:28px 22px 6px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark)}
.chain li::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-6px;left:0;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--aqua);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(20,224,198,.15)}
.chain li:nth-child(3)::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua) 50%,var(--violet) 50%);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(120,160,230,.16)}
.chain li:nth-child(n+4)::before{background:var(--violet);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(155,91,255,.18)}
.chain b{display:block;margin:10px 0 8px;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.chain small{display:block;color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.chain-more{margin-top:40px}

/* how it works */
.pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.pair-card{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);border-radius:var(--r-panel);color:#fff}
.pair-card h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);margin:14px 0}
.pair-card p{color:#D2DCE2}
.pair-a{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0% 0%,#0B4A44,var(--teal) 55%)}
.pair-v{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 0%,#4A2496,#2A1460 60%)}
.journey{max-width:880px}
.journey li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid #C9D4DB}
.journey li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #C9D4DB}
.journey .num{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--aqua-deep),var(--violet-act));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.journey h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px}
.journey p{color:var(--muted)}

/* sides CTA */
.sides-cta{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;text-align:center}
.sides-cta-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.sides-cta-bg i{display:block}
.sides-cta-bg .l{background:radial-gradient(90% 120% at 0% 100%,rgba(20,224,198,.35),rgba(6,45,45,.8) 45%,transparent 80%)}
.sides-cta-bg .r{background:radial-gradient(90% 120% at 100% 100%,rgba(155,91,255,.4),rgba(42,20,96,.8) 45%,transparent 80%)}
.sides-cta-in{padding-top:clamp(72px,10vw,136px);padding-bottom:clamp(72px,10vw,136px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.sides-cta-o{width:84px;height:auto;margin-bottom:32px}
.sides-cta .lede{margin-top:20px;color:#C9D4DB}
.sides-cta .cta-pair{justify-content:center}

/* demo */
.demo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,80px);align-items:start}
.demo-form,.demo-done{padding:clamp(22px,4vw,44px);border-radius:var(--r-panel);border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);min-width:0}
.demo-form h2,.demo-done h2{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:6px}
.side-pick{border:0;padding:0;margin:28px 0 8px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.side-pick legend{font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:15px;padding:0}
.side{position:relative;display:flex;gap:14px;padding:18px;border:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-card);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.side input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.side b{display:block;font-size:16px}
.side small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:4px}
.side-o{flex:none;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:2px}
.side-a .side-o{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua) 50%,var(--fog) 50%)}
.side-v .side-o{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--fog) 50%,var(--violet) 50%)}
.side.on.side-a{border-color:var(--aqua);background:rgba(20,224,198,.07)}
.side.on.side-v{border-color:var(--violet-act);background:rgba(155,91,255,.07)}
.side.focus{outline:3px solid var(--aqua);outline-offset:2px}
.side-pick .err{grid-column:1/-1}
.fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:20px 0 24px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;min-width:0}
.field i{font-style:normal;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.field-wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.field input,.field textarea{font:400 16px/1.4 var(--font);padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--r-control);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,224,198,.45)}
.field [aria-invalid=true]{border-color:#B4233B}
.err{color:#B4233B;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal}
.err:empty{display:none}
.err-form{margin-top:12px}
.demo-form .small{margin-top:16px}
.demo-form .small a{color:var(--ink)}
.demo-form button[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.demo-done{text-align:center;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px}
.splito-done{width:72px;height:auto;margin:0 auto 24px}
.demo-done p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.demo-aside .kicker{margin-bottom:14px}
.show{margin:28px 0 0}
.show div{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.show dt{font-weight:700;font-size:17px}
.show dd{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.no-theatre{margin-top:24px;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.no-theatre h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.no-theatre p{color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:15px}

/* prose */
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{font-size:24px;margin:40px 0 12px}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{color:#2A3640}
.prose a{color:#067A6E}

/* footer */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:#D9E2E8;border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:48px}
.foot-brand a{display:inline-block;color:#fff;line-height:0}
.foot-brand .wordmark{height:44px}
.foot-line{margin-top:18px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.42em}
.foot-desc{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:15px;max-width:22em}
.foot-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-width:0}
.foot-col h2{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-dark);margin-bottom:6px}
.foot-col a{text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--aqua)}
.foot-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.foot-base .kicker{font-size:11px}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-cta{margin-left:auto}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .cards4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .chain{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;row-gap:36px}
  .screens{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (min-width:1081px){.menu{display:none!important}}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-in,.hero-sub .hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .hero-mark{order:-1;align-items:center;flex-direction:row;gap:16px}
  .splito-hero{width:72px}
  .hero-mark-cap{text-align:left;font-size:11px}
  .hero-half{display:none}
  .head-row,.feature,.demo-grid,.pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature-flip .feature-copy{order:0}
  .steps3,.steps4,.cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split-op .split-in,.split-af .split-in{margin:0}
  .split-op{justify-content:flex-start}
  .split-seam{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;transform:none;margin:-44px auto;width:88px;grid-row:2}
  .split-af{grid-row:3}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav-row{height:64px;gap:12px}
  .nav-brand .wordmark{height:24px}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .menu-btn{margin-left:auto}
  .cta-pair .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-sides{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-side:last-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark)}
  .cards4,.chain,.metrics,.fields,.side-pick,.kv{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ui{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ui-side{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;padding:10px 12px}
  .ui-logo{margin:0 10px 0 0}
  .ui-side .ui-nav:not(.on){display:none}
  .journey li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .honesty{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* streamers and creators */
.ticks-light{margin:26px 0 0}
.band-light .ticks-v li::before,.band-light .ticks-v li::after{border-color:var(--violet-act)}
.band-fog .ticks-a li::before,.band-fog .ticks-a li::after{border-color:#08877A}
.split-bar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);padding:4px 0}
.split-bar i{display:flex;height:10px;border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--fog)}
.split-bar b{display:block;height:100%}
.split-bar .g1{width:58%;background:var(--aqua-deep)}.split-bar .g2{width:24%;background:var(--violet)}.split-bar .g3{width:18%;background:var(--border-strong)}
.split-bar small{font-size:11px}

/* ---------- content: guides, insights, glossary ---------- */
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.crumbs li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"/";margin-left:6px;opacity:.5}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none;color:#C9D4DB}.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--muted-dark)}
.article-h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.04em;max-width:18ch}
.hero-article .hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.hero-operators .glow-r{opacity:.25}.hero-affiliates .glow-l{opacity:.25}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:28px}
.byline-av{flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua) 50%,var(--violet) 50%);color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
.byline-av-lg{width:60px;height:60px;font-size:19px}
.byline-av-xl{width:clamp(120px,16vw,200px);height:clamp(120px,16vw,200px);font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.byline-name{display:block;font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.byline-name:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.byline-meta{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.article-band{padding-top:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.article-side{position:sticky;top:96px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:12px 0 0;padding:0;border-left:2px solid var(--fog)}
.toc a{display:block;padding:6px 0 6px 14px;margin-left:-2px;border-left:2px solid transparent;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.4}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-left-color:var(--aqua)}
.pair-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:18px;border-radius:var(--r-card);text-decoration:none;color:#fff;transition:transform .2s}
.pair-link:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pair-link b{font-size:16px;line-height:1.3}
.pair-link span:last-child{font-size:13px;color:#D2DCE2}
.pair-link .kicker{color:#C9D4DB;font-size:11px}
.pair-link-operators{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0% 0%,#0B4A44,var(--teal) 60%)}
.pair-link-affiliates{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 0%,#4A2496,#2A1460 60%)}
.pair-link-guides,.pair-link-insights{background:var(--ink)}
.article-body{max-width:740px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);margin:48px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.025em;scroll-margin-top:96px}
.prose h3{font-size:20px;margin:32px 0 10px;scroll-margin-top:96px}
.prose p,.prose li{color:#24313B;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
.prose p+p{margin-top:16px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:16px 0}
.prose li+li{margin-top:8px}
.prose li::marker{color:#08877A}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose a{color:#067A6E;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin:40px 0}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-card)}
.prose table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:15px}
.prose th,.prose td{text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--fog);vertical-align:top}
.prose th{background:var(--bg-subtle);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.prose tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.prose blockquote{margin:24px 0;padding:18px 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--border-strong);background:var(--bg-subtle);border-radius:0 var(--r-card) var(--r-card) 0}
.prose blockquote p{margin:0}.prose blockquote p+p{margin-top:10px}
.callout-operator{border-left-color:var(--aqua)!important;background:rgba(20,224,198,.07)!important}
.callout-affiliate{border-left-color:var(--violet)!important;background:rgba(155,91,255,.07)!important}
.callout-note{border-left-color:var(--ink)!important}
.prose .callout-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)!important;margin-bottom:6px!important}
.callout-operator .callout-label{color:#08877A!important}.callout-affiliate .callout-label{color:var(--violet-act)!important}
.sources{margin-top:56px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.sources h2{font-size:20px;margin-top:0}
.sources li,.sources p{font-size:14px!important}
.terms-used h2{font-size:20px}
.chips{list-style:none;margin:12px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chips a,.chips span{display:inline-block;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.chips a:hover{border-color:#08877A;color:#067A6E}
.chips-dark a{background:transparent;color:#D9E2E8;border-color:var(--border-dark)}
.chips-dark a:hover{border-color:var(--aqua);color:#fff}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-top:48px;padding:24px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--bg-subtle)}
.author-box .kicker{margin-bottom:4px}
.author-name{font-weight:700;font-size:18px}
.author-name a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.author-box p{font-size:15px!important}
.rel-h,.hub-h{margin:8px 0 24px}
.hub-h{margin-top:48px}.hub-h:first-of-type{margin-top:16px}
.gcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.gcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:24px;border-radius:var(--r-card);border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.gcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua) 50%,var(--violet) 50%)}
.gcard-operators::before{background:var(--aqua)}.gcard-affiliates::before{background:var(--violet)}
.gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.gcard-kicker{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.gcard b{font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.gcard-desc{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;flex:1}
.gcard-meta{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#067A6E}
.gcard-affiliates .gcard-meta{color:var(--violet-act)}
.link-dark{color:#067A6E}
.events{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.events-full{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.event{padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.event-date{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#08877A}
.event h3{font-size:18px;margin:8px 0 6px}.event h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}.event h3 a:hover{color:#067A6E}
.event p{font-size:14px}
.az{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:24px;position:sticky;top:72px;background:#fff;padding:10px 0;z-index:5}
.az a{display:inline-flex;width:36px;height:36px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--border);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.az a:hover{border-color:#08877A;color:#067A6E}
.az-h{font-size:28px;margin:32px 0 8px;scroll-margin-top:140px}
.gloss{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 40px}
.gloss div{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--fog)}
.gloss dt a{font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}.gloss dt a:hover{color:#067A6E}
.gloss dd{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.feature-top{align-items:start}
.about-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.person-card,.company-card{padding:24px;border-radius:var(--r-card);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.person-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:12px 16px}
.person-card > p{grid-column:1/-1}
.company-card a,.person-card a{color:#067A6E}
.company-card p{font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:1080px){.gcards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.events,.events-full{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}.foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:860px){.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-side{position:static}.gloss{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:620px){.gcards,.events,.events-full{grid-template-columns:1fr}.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.author-box{flex-direction:column}.az{top:64px}}

/* deal calculator */
.calc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:start}
.calc-in{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;position:sticky;top:96px}
.calc-in fieldset{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:16px 18px 18px;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.calc-in legend{font-weight:700;padding:0 6px;font-size:15px}
.calc-in .field input{padding:10px 12px}
.check-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.check-row input{width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:#08877A}
.calc-totals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.tot{padding:18px;border-radius:var(--r-card);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;border-top:4px solid}
.tot span{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.tot b{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.tot small{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.tot .tot-op{margin-top:6px;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px dashed var(--border)}
.tot-cpa{border-top-color:#425563}.tot-rs{border-top-color:var(--aqua-deep)}.tot-hy{border-top-color:var(--violet)}
.calc-chart{margin:24px 0 0}
.calc-chart svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.calc-chart .gl{stroke:var(--fog)}.calc-chart .gt{font-size:11px;fill:var(--muted);font-family:var(--font)}
.ln-cpa,.ln-rs,.ln-hy{stroke-width:3;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round}
.ln-cpa{stroke:#425563}.ln-rs{stroke:var(--aqua-deep)}.ln-hy{stroke:var(--violet)}
.calc-legend{display:flex;gap:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.lg::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:14px;height:4px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:middle}
.lg-cpa::before{background:#425563}.lg-rs::before{background:var(--aqua-deep)}.lg-hy::before{background:var(--violet)}
.calc-note{margin:16px 0;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-control);background:var(--bg-subtle);font-weight:500}
.calc-table table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:14px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.calc-table th,.calc-table td{padding:9px 12px;text-align:right;border-bottom:1px solid var(--fog);white-space:nowrap}
.calc-table th:first-child,.calc-table td:first-child{text-align:left}
.calc-table thead th{background:var(--bg-subtle);font-size:12px}
.calc-table tfoot th{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.calc-table tr.neg td{background:#FDECEF}
@media (max-width:960px){.calc{grid-template-columns:1fr}.calc-in{position:static}}
@media (max-width:620px){.calc-totals{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tool-teaser{display:grid;gap:12px}
.tool-teaser .tot{background:#fff}
/* trust profiles */
.tp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);align-items:start}
.tp-col .kicker{margin-bottom:16px}
.tiers{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:t;display:grid;gap:0}
.tiers li{counter-increment:t;position:relative;padding:16px 0 16px 52px;border-top:1px solid var(--fog)}
.tiers li::before{content:counter(t);position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.tiers-a li::before{background:rgba(20,224,198,.16);color:#067A6E}
.tiers-v li::before{background:rgba(155,91,255,.14);color:var(--violet-act)}
.tiers b{display:block;font-size:16px}
.tiers span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:2px}
.tp-rules{margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}
@media (max-width:1080px){.tp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.tp-card{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:620px){.tp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- home hero: Strong alone. Successful together. ---------- */
.hero-sys{padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.sys-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.sys-bg i,.sys-bg canvas{position:absolute;display:block}
.sys-glow-l{left:2%;top:22%;width:48%;height:70%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(20,224,198,.30),rgba(6,45,45,.35) 55%,transparent 80%)}
.sys-glow-r{right:2%;top:22%;width:48%;height:70%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(155,91,255,.34),rgba(76,29,149,.3) 55%,transparent 80%)}
.sys-floor{left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:34%;background:radial-gradient(60% 70% at 30% 100%,rgba(20,224,198,.20),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(60% 70% at 70% 100%,rgba(155,91,255,.22),transparent 70%)}
.sys-sparks{inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.sys-head{text-align:center;padding-top:clamp(40px,6vw,76px)}
.sys-kicker{color:var(--muted-dark)!important;margin-bottom:18px}
.sys-h{font-size:clamp(40px,6.6vw,96px);font-weight:800;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.sys-h1,.sys-h2{display:block}
.sys-h2 .a{color:var(--aqua)!important;text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(20,224,198,.35)}
.sys-h2 .v{color:#A87BFF!important;text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(155,91,255,.4)}
.sys-sub{margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(12px,1.2vw,16px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#D9E2E8;padding-left:.42em}
.sys-wrap{margin-top:clamp(16px,3vw,36px)}
.sys-stage{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1200/640;width:100%}
.sys-svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.sys-col{position:absolute;top:3%;bottom:3%;width:15.5%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;z-index:2}
.sys-col-l{left:0}.sys-col-r{right:0;align-items:flex-end}
.sys-side{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase}
.sys-col-r .sys-side{text-align:right}
.sys-node{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;width:100%;padding:clamp(5px,.6vw,8px) 12px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid;font-size:clamp(12px,1.05vw,15px);font-weight:500;color:#E8EEF2;text-decoration:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:opacity .5s,transform .5s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.sys-node-l{border-color:rgba(20,224,198,.45);background:rgba(6,45,45,.55)}
.sys-node-r{border-color:rgba(155,91,255,.5);background:rgba(42,20,96,.45)}
.sys-node:hover,.sys-node:focus-visible{border-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.sys-ico{display:inline-flex;flex:none}
.sys-ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.sys-node-l .sys-ico{color:var(--aqua)}.sys-node-r .sys-ico{color:#B58CFF}
.sys-line{fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;transition:stroke-dashoffset .9s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),opacity .8s}
.sys-line-l{stroke:rgba(20,224,198,.75)}.sys-line-r{stroke:rgba(168,123,255,.8)}
.sys-flow{fill:none;stroke-width:2.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:1 18;opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s}
.sys-flow-l{stroke:#8FFFF0}.sys-flow-r{stroke:#D7BFFF}
.sys-half{transition:opacity .8s}
.sys-halo{opacity:.25;transition:opacity .8s}
.sys-seam{stroke:#fff;stroke-width:3;opacity:0;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px #fff) drop-shadow(0 0 18px #9fd)}
.sys-ring line{stroke:rgba(232,238,242,.35);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:3 5}
.sys-ring{opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s}
.sys-ben{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:3px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;z-index:2;transition:opacity .6s,transform .6s}
.sys-ben .sys-ico svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.sys-ben b{font-size:clamp(11px,1vw,14px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.sys-ben small{font-size:clamp(9px,.8vw,11px);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.sys-ben:nth-of-type(1) .sys-ico,.sys-ben:nth-of-type(4) .sys-ico{color:var(--aqua)}
.sys-ben:nth-of-type(3) .sys-ico,.sys-ben:nth-of-type(6) .sys-ico{color:#B58CFF}
.sys-ben:nth-of-type(2) .sys-ico,.sys-ben:nth-of-type(5) .sys-ico{color:#CFE9FF}
.sys-ben:hover b{color:var(--aqua)}
.sys-trust{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;z-index:2;transition:opacity .6s}
.sys-trust b{font-size:clamp(11px,1.1vw,15px);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.sys-trust small{font-size:clamp(8px,.7vw,10px);color:var(--muted-dark);letter-spacing:.06em}
.sys-foot{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:clamp(20px,3vw,36px)}
.sys-foot .cta-pair{margin-top:0;justify-content:center}
.sys-tag{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;padding-left:.42em}

/* timeline states (only when JS runs and motion is allowed) */
.js .hero-sys:not(.done) .sys-node{opacity:0}
.js .hero-sys:not(.done) .sys-node-l{transform:translateX(-14px)}
.js .hero-sys:not(.done) .sys-node-r{transform:translateX(14px)}
.js .hero-sys.s2 .sys-node{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 60ms)}
.js .hero-sys .sys-half{opacity:.5}
.js .hero-sys.s2 .sys-half{opacity:.8}
.js .hero-sys.s3 .sys-half,.hero-sys.done .sys-half{opacity:1}
.js .hero-sys.s3 .sys-halo{opacity:.7}
.js .hero-sys.s3 .sys-flow{opacity:.95;animation:sysflow 1s linear infinite}
.js .hero-sys.s4 .sys-line{opacity:.22}
.js .hero-sys.s4 .sys-flow{opacity:.35}
.js .hero-sys.s4 .sys-seam{animation:sysseam 1.4s forwards}
.js .hero-sys:not(.s5) .sys-ben{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.85)}
.js .hero-sys.s5 .sys-ben{transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 90ms)}
.js .hero-sys:not(.s5) .sys-trust{opacity:0}
.js .hero-sys.s5 .sys-trust{transition-delay:.6s}
.js .hero-sys.s5 .sys-ring{opacity:1}
.js .hero-sys:not(.s6) .sys-foot{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}
.sys-foot{transition:opacity .7s,transform .7s}
.hero-sys.done .sys-seam{opacity:.25;animation:none}
.hero-sys.done .sys-line{opacity:.22}
@keyframes sysflow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-38}}
@keyframes sysseam{0%{opacity:0;stroke-width:0}25%{opacity:1;stroke-width:6}100%{opacity:.25;stroke-width:3}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sys-flow{animation:none!important}}

@media (max-width:1100px){.sys-node .sys-ico{display:none}.sys-node{padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px}}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .sys-stage{aspect-ratio:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
  .sys-svg{position:relative;inset:auto;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1200/640;order:-1}
  #sys-lines,.sys-ring,.sys-ben,.sys-trust{display:none}
  .sys-col{position:static;width:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
  .sys-col-r{align-items:stretch}
  .sys-side{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:left!important;margin:8px 0 0}
  .sys-node .sys-ico{display:inline-flex}
  .js .hero-sys:not(.done) .sys-node{transform:none}
}
/* the old headline, now a statement band under the hero */
.band-statement{padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 0 0}
.statement-h{font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,84px)}
.band-statement .hero-sides{margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}
/* failsafe: if hero.js never runs, show everything after 8s */
.js .hero-sys:not(.sys-scroll):not(.done) .sys-node,.js .hero-sys:not(.sys-scroll):not(.done) .sys-ben,.js .hero-sys:not(.sys-scroll):not(.done) .sys-trust,.js .hero-sys:not(.sys-scroll):not(.done) .sys-foot{animation:sysfail 0s 8s forwards}
@keyframes sysfail{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.js .hero-sys:not(.sys-scroll):not(.done) .sys-ben{animation-name:sysfailben}
@keyframes sysfailben{to{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}}
.js .hero-sys:not(.s2) .sys-line{opacity:0}

/* ---------- How it works: scroll-driven version of the system ---------- */
.hero.sys-scroll{height:600vh;overflow:clip;padding:0}
.sys-pin{position:sticky;top:72px;height:calc(100vh - 72px);display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.sys-pin-in{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.sys-scroll .sys-stage{width:min(100%,calc((100vh - 72px - 200px) * 1.875))}
.sys-scroll .sys-line{transition:opacity .6s}
.sys-scroll .sys-node{transition:opacity .45s,transform .45s,border-color .2s}
.js .sys-scroll.s2 .sys-node{transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 30ms)}
.sys-steps{list-style:none;position:relative;height:110px;width:min(100%,760px);margin:0;padding:0}
.sys-step{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .45s,transform .45s}
.sys-step.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.sys-step-n{flex:none;font-size:clamp(32px,3vw,44px);font-weight:800;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--aqua),var(--violet));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.sys-step h3{font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,24px);margin-bottom:6px}
.sys-step p{color:#C9D4DB;font-size:clamp(14px,1.15vw,16px);line-height:1.55}
.sys-dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.sys-dots i{display:block;width:30px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(232,238,242,.18);transition:background .3s}
.sys-dots i.on{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua),var(--violet))}
/* static version: phones and reduced motion */
.hero.sys-scroll.static{height:auto;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) 0}
.sys-scroll.static .sys-pin{position:static;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.sys-scroll.static .sys-steps{height:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px;width:100%;margin-top:12px}
.sys-scroll.static .sys-step{position:static;opacity:1;transform:none}
.sys-scroll.static .sys-dots{display:none}
.sys-scroll.static .sys-stage{width:100%}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero.sys-scroll{height:auto}.sys-pin{position:static;height:auto}}
@media (max-height:640px) and (min-width:861px){.sys-steps{height:90px}.sys-step p{font-size:13px}}