@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Gabarito:wght@500;600;700;800&family=Instrument+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap");
@import url("/assets/meridian-proto/css/tokens.css");

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-body);
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  background: var(--pulse-m-paper);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
}

h1,
h2 {
  font-weight: var(--pulse-m-display-weight);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  color: var(--pulse-white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  z-index: 100;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: var(--gutter);
  top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ——— Nav ——— */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-paper) 90%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--pulse-m-hairline);
}

/* Home: brand only in the first viewport; primary chrome appears after scroll */
.page-home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-links,
.page-home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-actions,
.page-home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-toggle,
.page-home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-cta-mobile {
  display: none !important;
}

.page-home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-mobile {
  display: none !important;
}

.page-home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) {
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.page-home .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-links,
.page-home .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-actions,
.page-home .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-toggle,
.page-home .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-cta-mobile {
  animation: home-nav-reveal 0.28s var(--pulse-ease-out-expo) both;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-home .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-links,
  .page-home .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-actions,
  .page-home .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-toggle,
  .page-home .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-cta-mobile {
    animation: none;
  }
}

@keyframes home-nav-reveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-0.35rem);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.nav {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.85rem var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.brand-lockup {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: 0.3em;
}

@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
  .brand-rest {
    display: none;
  }
}

.brand-pulse,
.brand-rest {
  font: inherit;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 1.85rem;
  height: 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--pulse-amber-400), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500), var(--pulse-navy-900));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-links {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
}

.nav-actions {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.nav-cta-mobile {
  margin-left: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-cta-mobile + .nav-toggle {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-left: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav .nav-toggle,
  .nav .nav-cta-mobile {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
}

.nav-mobile.is-open {
  display: block;
}

.nav-mobile ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-mobile a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ——— Buttons ——— */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--pulse-duration-normal) var(--pulse-ease-out-expo),
    background var(--pulse-duration-normal) ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: none;
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
}

a.btn-ghost:hover,
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
  border-color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
}

.btn-ink {
  background: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  color: var(--pulse-white);
}

.btn-ink:hover {
  color: var(--pulse-white);
  background: #2c221f;
}

.btn-cobalt {
  background: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500);
  color: var(--pulse-white);
}

.btn-cobalt:hover {
  background: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
  color: var(--pulse-white);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ——— Hero (Zaro-centered) ——— */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5.5rem) var(--gutter) 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: var(--pulse-m-display-weight);
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  animation: hero-fade 0.55s var(--pulse-ease-out-expo) 60ms both;
}

.hero-aside {
  text-align: center;
  animation: hero-fade 0.55s var(--pulse-ease-out-expo) 120ms both;
}

.hero-support {
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-offerings {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.15rem;
  margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

.hero-offerings a {
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    color var(--pulse-duration-normal) var(--pulse-ease-out-expo),
    border-color var(--pulse-duration-normal) var(--pulse-ease-out-expo),
    background var(--pulse-duration-normal) var(--pulse-ease-out-expo);
}

.hero-offerings a:hover {
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
  border-color: var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
}

.hero-offerings-sep {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Soft product stage + tabs (no entrance animation of its own; .reveal handles entrances) */
.product-stage {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-shell);
  box-shadow: var(--pulse-m-stage-shadow);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}

/* Hero hosts the product stage directly */
.hero-stage {
  max-width: 60rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-stage .stage-caption {
  text-align: center;
}

.stage-tabs-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.stage-tabs {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.3rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-ink) 6%, var(--pulse-m-paper));
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.stage-tab {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.stage-tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(32, 22, 19, 0.08);
}

.portal-shot {
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--pulse-m-stage-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.portal-shot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  /* Prefer full UI legibility over cropping — cover was crushing dense prototype chrome */
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: top center;
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
}

.portal-shot[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

/* Standalone marketing mock — not live Pulse Portal screenshots */
.portal-frame {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 10.5rem 1fr;
  min-height: 20rem;
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .portal-frame {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .portal-rail {
    display: none;
  }
}

.portal-rail {
  background: var(--pulse-navy-900);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  padding: 1rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.portal-rail .rail-brand {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.portal-rail ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.portal-rail li {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.portal-rail li.is-active {
  background: rgba(46, 92, 255, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
}

.portal-main {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  background: #fafaf8;
}

.portal-main-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.portal-main-bar strong {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.portal-pill {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
}

.portal-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .portal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.portal-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  min-height: 6.5rem;
}

.portal-card .label {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.portal-card .value {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.portal-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

.portal-bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.portal-bars span {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 0.25rem 0.25rem 0 0;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500) 70%, var(--pulse-m-paper));
}

.portal-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.portal-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.portal-list .meta {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.portal-cal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.portal-cal span {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

.portal-cal span.is-busy {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500) 14%, #fff);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500) 35%, var(--pulse-m-hairline));
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.stage-caption {
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  max-width: 56rem;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.35rem var(--gutter);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-strip .label {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.trust-strip p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 40rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Section commons */
.section {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.25rem var(--gutter) 1rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-ink) 5%, var(--pulse-m-paper));
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.section-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-center h2,
.editorial h2 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: var(--pulse-m-display-weight);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.55rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 auto 0.85rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.section-lede {
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.editorial {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
}

/* Pillars */
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.5rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* Triad offering cards */
.triad-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .triad-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.triad-card {
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.45rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-height: 14rem;
}

.triad-card .eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.triad-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}

.triad-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  flex: 1;
}

.triad-card .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.capability-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .capability-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.tier {
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .tier {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: subgrid;
    grid-row: span 4;
    row-gap: 0;
  }
  .tier .control {
    align-self: start;
  }
}

.tier h2 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.tier .purpose {
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.tier h3 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tier ul {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

.tier .control {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
}

/* Security band */
.security-band {
  background: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  color: #f5f3ef;
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 6vh, 4.25rem) var(--gutter);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.security-band .inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.security-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

.security-band p {
  color: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.78);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}

.security-band a.link-light {
  color: #8fb0ff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.security-band a.link-light:hover {
  color: #b8ccff;
}

/* Services spine */
.services-spine {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.5rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;
}

.services-spine .section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.services-spine h2 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: var(--pulse-m-display-weight);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}

/* Steps with media */

.spine-actions {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Compare / objections */
.compare-head {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter) 0;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.compare-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: var(--pulse-m-display-weight);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.compare-head p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 34rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

.compare {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .compare {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.compare-pane {
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
}

.compare-pane.is-after {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500) 35%, var(--pulse-m-hairline));
}

.compare-label {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

.compare-pane ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.compare-pane li {
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

.compare-pane li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.compare-pane.is-after li {
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
}

.objection-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .objection-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.objection {
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
}

.objection h3 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.objection p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.close-band {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 2rem auto 1rem;
  padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2rem;
}

.close-band > :not(.close-band-bg) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.close-band-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.08;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.close-band-bg svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.close-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: var(--pulse-m-display-weight);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}

.close-band p {
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

.close-note {
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

/* Page interiors */
.page-hero {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem var(--gutter) 1.25rem;
}

.page-hero + .band {
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: var(--pulse-m-display-weight);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}

.page-hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero p {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.prose {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) 3rem;
}

.phase {
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.phase .num {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.phase h2 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.phase-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .phase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.phase-grid h3 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.phase-grid ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.phase-grid li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.panel-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .panel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.panel {
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
}

.panel h2 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.panel p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.steps li {
  counter-increment: step;
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
}

.steps li::before {
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.steps h2 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.steps p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

.timeline h3 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-rows {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: max-content 1fr;
  gap: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.timeline-rows dt {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}

.timeline-rows dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .timeline-rows {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.15rem;
  }
  .timeline-rows dd {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
}

.maturity-copy h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.film-note {
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

.contact-box {
  max-width: 32rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
}

.contact-box label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0.35rem;
}

.contact-box input,
.contact-box textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem;
  font: inherit;
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
}

.contact-box button {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.form-success {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.field-error {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
}

.field-error::before {
  content: "\2192\00a0";
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
}

.field-error[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.contact-hp {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-box .cf-turnstile {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.contact-box [aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--pulse-m-ink);
}

.contact-box button[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: progress;
  transform: none;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.footer-brand .brand-pulse,
.footer-brand .brand-rest {
  font: inherit;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

.footer-col h3 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-base {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) 2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

@keyframes hero-fade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ——— Scroll reveal ——— */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--pulse-duration-enter, 450ms) var(--pulse-ease-out-expo),
    transform var(--pulse-duration-enter, 450ms) var(--pulse-ease-out-expo);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ——— Surface rhythm ——— */
.band {
  background: var(--pulse-m-paper);
  padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
}

.band > .prose {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.band.band-alt {
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
}

.band.band-ink {
  background: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  color: #f5f3ef;
}

.band.band-ink h2,
.band.band-ink h3 {
  color: inherit;
}

.band.band-ink p {
  color: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.78);
}

.band.band-ink a.link-light {
  color: #8fb0ff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.band.band-ink a.link-light:hover {
  color: #b8ccff;
}

.band > .section,
.band > .services-spine,
.band > .buyer-band,
.band > .compare-head,
.band > .addon-block,
.band > .close-band {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.band .band-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.band-tint {
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* ——— Maturity selector ——— */
.maturity-tabs-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.maturity-tabs {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.3rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-ink) 6%, var(--pulse-m-paper));
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.maturity-tab {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.maturity-tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(32, 22, 19, 0.08);
}

.maturity-panel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  text-align: left;
}

.maturity-panel[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .maturity-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.maturity-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.maturity-panel p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

.maturity-view {
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  align-self: start;
}

.maturity-view .label {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.maturity-view .btn {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

/* ——— Triad hub ——— */
.hub {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .hub {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.hub-spoke,
.hub-center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.45rem;
}

.hub-spoke {
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
}

.hub-center {
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500) 45%, var(--pulse-m-hairline));
  box-shadow: var(--pulse-m-stage-shadow);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.75rem;
}

.hub-spoke .eyebrow,
.hub-center .eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.hub-spoke h3,
.hub-center h3 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}

.hub-center h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.hub-spoke p,
.hub-center p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  flex: 1;
}

.hub-spoke .btn,
.hub-center .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.hub-lines {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 var(--gutter) 2.5rem;
  z-index: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hub-lines svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hub-lines line,
.hub-lines path {
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  fill: none;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .hub-lines {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ——— FAQ ——— */
.faq {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
}

details.faq-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
}

.faq-item summary {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem 1.1rem 0;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--pulse-m-ink);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--pulse-m-ink);
  transform: translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform var(--pulse-duration-normal) var(--pulse-ease-out-expo);
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  transform: translateY(-30%) rotate(225deg);
}

.faq-item summary:hover {
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
}

.faq-item p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  max-width: 44rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

/* ——— Film band (poster only; no video, VTT captions unavailable) ——— */
.film-band {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.film-poster {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-shell);
  box-shadow: var(--pulse-m-stage-shadow);
  padding: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
}

.film-poster img,
.film-poster video {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
}

.film-caption {
  margin: 1rem auto 0.85rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.film-band .btn {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.addon-block {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.addon-stack {
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.addon-stack h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.addon-stack-lede {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.addon-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.addon-table-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.addon-table-full {
  min-width: 36rem;
}

.addon-table th,
.addon-table td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.addon-table thead th {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.addon-table tbody th {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
}

.addon-table tfoot th,
.addon-table tfoot td {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500) 8%, var(--pulse-m-paper));
}

.addon-table tfoot th:first-child {
  border-radius: 0.5rem 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.addon-table tfoot td:last-child {
  border-radius: 0 0.5rem 0.5rem 0;
}

.addon-total {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.addon-footnote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

/* Add-on table as cards below 720px */
@media (max-width: 719.98px) {
  .addon-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: visible;
  }

  .addon-table-full,
  .addon-table {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .addon-table thead {
    display: none;
  }

  .addon-table,
  .addon-table tbody,
  .addon-table tfoot,
  .addon-table tr,
  .addon-table th,
  .addon-table td {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .addon-table tbody tr,
  .addon-table tfoot tr {
    background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
    border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .addon-table tbody th,
  .addon-table tfoot th {
    padding: 0 0 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .addon-table td {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .addon-table td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    flex-shrink: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    white-space: normal;
    font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .addon-table tfoot tr {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500) 8%, var(--pulse-m-paper));
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500) 35%, var(--pulse-m-hairline));
  }

  .addon-table tfoot th,
  .addon-table tfoot td {
    background: transparent;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .addon-table tfoot th {
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .addon-total {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* portal.html echo still uses .addon-callout */
.addon-callout {
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.addon-callout h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.addon-callout p {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .compare-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.panel-accent {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500) 6%, var(--pulse-m-paper));
}

.plain-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.maturity-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.card-bridge {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

.buyer-band {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem var(--gutter) 3rem;
}

.buyer-band .section-head {
  text-align: center;
}

.buyer-band .section-head .section-lede {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.maturity {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.buyer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .buyer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .buyer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.buyer-q {
  background: var(--pulse-m-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
}

.buyer-q h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.buyer-q p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .hero h1,
  .hero-aside,
  .product-stage,
  .btn:hover,
  .faq-item summary::after,
  .faq-item[open] summary::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .hero h1,
  .hero-aside,
  .product-stage,
  .btn:hover {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .faq-item summary::after {
    transform: translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg) !important;
  }

  .faq-item[open] summary::after {
    transform: translateY(-30%) rotate(225deg) !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ——— Engagement process stepper ——— */
.process {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
}

.process-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.9rem;
  height: 1.9rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.process-step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.process-step .process-out {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
}

.process-out-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .process {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .process::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.95rem;
    right: 0.95rem;
    top: 0.95rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  }
  .process-step {
    padding-top: 2.7rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899.98px) {
  .process {
    padding-left: 3rem;
  }
  .process::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.95rem;
    top: 0.5rem;
    bottom: 0.5rem;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  }
  .process-num {
    left: -3rem;
  }
}

/* ——— Portal feature rows (zoomed crop + explained callout) ——— */
.feature-rows {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.feature-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .feature-row {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .feature-row:nth-child(even) .feature-copy {
    order: 2;
  }
}

.feature-copy h3 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.feature-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  max-width: 30rem;
}

.feature-visual {
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.5rem 0;
}

.feature-well {
  position: relative;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-ink) 8%, var(--pulse-m-paper));
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem) 0 0 clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  overflow: visible;
}

.feature-shot {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1rem 0 0 0;
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  box-shadow: var(--pulse-m-stage-shadow);
}

.feature-shot img {
  width: 175%;
  max-width: none;
  height: auto;
  transform: translate(calc(var(--x, 0%) * -1), calc(var(--y, 0%) * -1));
}

.feature-callout {
  position: absolute;
  right: -1.25rem;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  width: min(20rem, 82%);
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(32, 22, 19, 0.16), 0 2px 6px rgba(32, 22, 19, 0.06);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.05rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.feature-callout strong {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.fc-eyebrow,
.fc-meta {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

.fc-meta {
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.fc-chip {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-grid;
  justify-self: start;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fc-chip.is-hold {
  border-color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500) 8%, var(--pulse-m-stage));
}

.fc-chip-a,
.fc-chip-b {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.fc-chip-b {
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
  opacity: 0;
}

.fc-anim-approve .fc-chip-a { animation: fc-swap-out 6s var(--pulse-ease-out-expo) infinite; }
.fc-anim-approve .fc-chip-b { animation: fc-swap-in 6s var(--pulse-ease-out-expo) infinite; }

@keyframes fc-swap-out {
  0%, 40% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  50%, 90% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-0.5rem); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fc-swap-in {
  0%, 40% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.5rem); }
  50%, 90% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.5rem); }
}

.fc-bar {
  display: block;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fc-bar-fill {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500);
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0.35);
}

.fc-anim-fill { animation: fc-fill 6s var(--pulse-ease-out-expo) infinite; }
@keyframes fc-fill {
  0%, 15% { transform: scaleX(0.35); }
  60%, 90% { transform: scaleX(1); }
  100% { transform: scaleX(0.35); }
}

.fc-type {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.fc-caret {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1em;
  margin-left: 1px;
  vertical-align: -0.15em;
  background: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  animation: fc-blink 1s steps(2, start) infinite;
}

@keyframes fc-blink { to { visibility: hidden; } }

.fc-anim-type { animation: fc-type 7s steps(60, end) infinite; }
.fc-anim-type-short { animation: fc-type 5s steps(26, end) infinite; }
@keyframes fc-type {
  0% { width: 0; }
  55%, 95% { width: 100%; }
  100% { width: 0; }
}

.fc-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.fc-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
}

.fc-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.85rem;
  height: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 0.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fc-list em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
}

.fc-anim-list li { animation: fc-rise 6s var(--pulse-ease-out-expo) infinite; opacity: 0; }
.fc-anim-list li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.fc-anim-list li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
@keyframes fc-rise {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.4rem); }
  12%, 88% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.4rem); }
}

.fc-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.fc-links span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem;
}

.fc-result {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--pulse-m-hairline);
}

.fc-anim-result { animation: fc-result 5s var(--pulse-ease-out-expo) infinite; opacity: 0; }
@keyframes fc-result {
  0%, 50% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.3rem); }
  60%, 95% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { opacity: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 899.98px) {
  .feature-visual {
    padding: 0 0.75rem 1.75rem 0;
  }
  .feature-callout {
    right: -0.5rem;
    bottom: -1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .feature-callout *,
  .feature-callout *::before {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .fc-chip-a { opacity: 0; }
  .fc-chip-b { opacity: 1; }
  .fc-bar-fill { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .fc-anim-list li,
  .fc-anim-result { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .fc-caret { display: none; }
}

/* Tab strips on narrow screens: wrap the four maturity levels; fade the stage strip edge */
@media (max-width: 599.98px) {
  .maturity-tabs {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    overflow: visible;
    scroll-snap-type: none;
  }
  .maturity-tab {
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .stage-tabs {
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 78%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 78%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .stage-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Align stepper rows across columns */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .process-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: subgrid;
    grid-row: span 3;
    row-gap: 0;
  }
  .process-step .process-out {
    align-self: start;
  }
}

/* Service offerings */
.offer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .offer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .offer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.offer h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Generic centered section head inside a band */
.band > .section-head {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
}

.band > .section-head .section-lede {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.tier .eyebrow,
.offer .eyebrow {
  justify-self: start;
}

/* Consistent vertical rhythm inside bands */
.band > .prose > :first-child,
.band > .section-head > :first-child,
.band > .section-center > :first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.band > .triad-grid,
.band > .offer-grid,
.band > .pillar-grid {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* ——— Split page hero with connector lanes ——— */
.page-hero-note {
  margin-top: 0.85rem !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-hero-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.lanes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(3, auto);
  column-gap: 0;
  row-gap: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .lanes {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

.lane {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(2.5rem, 4.5rem) 10.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.lane-src {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.lane-line {
  position: relative;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.lane-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -1px;
  top: -0.3rem;
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500);
}

.lane-gate {
  position: relative;
  top: -0.62rem;
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
  padding: 0 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.lane-tier {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  padding-right: 0.75rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
}

.lane-tier small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
}

.lane-hub {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / span 3;
  align-self: stretch;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-left: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--pulse-m-stage-shadow);
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
  writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
}

.lane-hub-mark {
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--pulse-amber-400), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500), var(--pulse-navy-900));
}

@media (max-width: 599.98px) {
  .lane {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 1.5rem 7.5rem;
  }
  .lane-src {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }
}

/* ——— About page ——— */
.lens-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .lens-card {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

.lens-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 9.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
}

.lens-row p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.lens-label {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.lens-label small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
}

@media (max-width: 599.98px) {
  .lens-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
}

.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .founder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 6.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
  .founder {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.founder-photo {
  width: 6.5rem;
  height: 6.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  box-shadow: var(--pulse-m-stage-shadow);
}

.founder-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.1rem;
}

.founder-role {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
}

.founder-body p:not(.founder-role) {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.founder-history {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.founder-history li {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  background: var(--pulse-m-well);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
}

.page-hero-split h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.1vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

/* ——— How We Work timeline ——— */
.tl {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}

.tl::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.95rem;
  top: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--pulse-m-hairline);
}

.tl-phase {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 3.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--pulse-m-hairline);
}

.tl-phase:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.tl-node {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1.45rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.9rem;
  height: 1.9rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pulse-m-stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tl-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.tl-get {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.tl-get::before {
  content: "You get";
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.tl-rows {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: max-content 1fr;
  gap: 0.35rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  align-content: start;
}

.tl-rows dt {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.tl-rows dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pulse-m-slate);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .tl-phase {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
    align-items: start;
    padding: 2rem 0 2rem 3.5rem;
  }
  .tl-node {
    top: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 599.98px) {
  .tl-rows {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.15rem;
  }
  .tl-rows dd {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
}

.hiw-close h2 {
  font-family: var(--pulse-m-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.hiw-close .section-lede {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

/* ——— Home hero ambient layer (CSS only; static under reduced motion) ——— */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: -50vw;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-field {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-slate) 55%, var(--pulse-m-paper)) 1.2px, transparent 1.9px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  background-position: 12px 12px;
  -webkit-mask-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 75% at 50% 50%, #000 15%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 34% 26% at 50% 24%, transparent 55%, #000 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 75% at 50% 50%, #000 15%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 34% 26% at 50% 24%, transparent 55%, #000 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}

.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(64px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-orb-cobalt {
  width: 44rem;
  height: 44rem;
  left: 8%;
  top: 30%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500), transparent 62%);
  animation: hero-drift-a 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-orb-amber {
  width: 30rem;
  height: 30rem;
  right: 6%;
  top: 8%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--pulse-amber-400), transparent 62%);
  opacity: 0.42;
  animation: hero-drift-b 19s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-orb-navy {
  width: 36rem;
  height: 36rem;
  right: 14%;
  bottom: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--pulse-navy-800), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.3;
  animation: hero-drift-c 23s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes hero-drift-a {
  from { transform: translate3d(-12%, -8%, 0) scale(0.95); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(18%, 12%, 0) scale(1.2); }
}
@keyframes hero-drift-b {
  from { transform: translate3d(8%, 10%, 0) scale(1.1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-22%, -12%, 0) scale(0.9); }
}
@keyframes hero-drift-c {
  from { transform: translate3d(6%, 0, 0); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-8%, -10%, 0) scale(1.08); }
}

.hero-rings {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 68%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
}

.hero-rings span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 46rem;
  height: 46rem;
  margin: -23rem 0 0 -23rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.35);
  animation: hero-pulse 6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

.hero-rings span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.hero-rings span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 3s; }
.hero-rings span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 4.5s; }

@keyframes hero-pulse {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.35); }
  12%  { opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.35); }
}

.hero-sparks i {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--sx);
  top: var(--sy);
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500) 18%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.2;
  animation: hero-spark 4.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--d);
}

.hero-sparks i:nth-child(2n) {
  background: var(--pulse-amber-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-amber-500) 18%, transparent);
}

@keyframes hero-spark {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.2; transform: scale(0.8); }
  50%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.35); }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-orb-cobalt { width: 30rem; height: 30rem; }
  .hero-orb-amber { width: 20rem; height: 20rem; }
  .hero-orb-navy { display: none; }
  .hero-rings span { width: 30rem; height: 30rem; margin: -15rem 0 0 -15rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-orb,
  .hero-rings span,
  .hero-sparks i,
  .hero-field,
  .hero-sweep,
  .hero-orbit,
  .hl-flow {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .hero-rings,
  .hero-sweep,
  .hl-flow { display: none; }
  .hero-sparks i { opacity: 0.35; transform: none; }
}

/* Light pool directly behind the Portal stage */
.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 58%;
  width: 70rem;
  height: 34rem;
  margin-left: -35rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500) 26%, transparent), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(40px);
}

/* More motion: breathing field, light sweep, orbit, signal lines, fourth pool */
.hero-field {
  animation: hero-field-breathe 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes hero-field-breathe {
  from { background-position: 12px 12px; opacity: 0.75; }
  to   { background-position: 24px 20px; opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-sweep {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -30%;
  width: 34%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-white) 70%, transparent) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transform: skewX(-12deg);
  animation: hero-sweep 11s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes hero-sweep {
  0%, 62% { left: -40%; }
  100%    { left: 130%; }
}

.hero-orb-sky {
  width: 26rem;
  height: 26rem;
  left: 40%;
  top: -12%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--pulse-blue-400), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.35;
  animation: hero-drift-d 13s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes hero-drift-d {
  from { transform: translate3d(-20%, 0, 0) scale(0.9); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(22%, 16%, 0) scale(1.15); }
}

.hero-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 68%;
  width: 58rem;
  height: 58rem;
  margin: -29rem 0 0 -29rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500) 45%, transparent);
  animation: hero-orbit 70s linear infinite;
}

.hero-orbit::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -0.35rem;
  width: 0.7rem;
  height: 0.7rem;
  margin-left: -0.35rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500) 20%, transparent), 0 0 18px var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500);
}

.hero-orbit::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 12%;
  bottom: 12%;
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pulse-amber-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-amber-500) 22%, transparent), 0 0 14px var(--pulse-amber-500);
}

@keyframes hero-orbit {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.hero-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hl-track {
  stroke: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-slate) 30%, transparent);
  stroke-width: 1;
}

.hl-flow {
  stroke: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 26 1200;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1226;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500));
  animation: hl-flow 4.5s cubic-bezier(0.55, 0, 0.45, 1) infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--fd, 0s);
}

.hl-flow:nth-of-type(odd) {
  stroke: var(--pulse-amber-500);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--pulse-amber-500));
}

@keyframes hl-flow {
  0%   { stroke-dashoffset: 1226; opacity: 0; }
  8%   { opacity: 1; }
  85%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-orbit { width: 34rem; height: 34rem; margin: -17rem 0 0 -17rem; }
  .hero-orb-sky { width: 18rem; height: 18rem; }
}

/* Industry wayfinding band (index.html, .industry-band) */
.industry-band {
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
}

.industry-band .section-center {
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.industry-band .section-center h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.industry-grid {
  list-style: none;
}

.industry-grid > li {
  display: flex;
}

.industry-card {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  transition:
    border-color 160ms ease,
    box-shadow 160ms ease;
}

.industry-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.industry-card p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.industry-go {
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-600);
}

.industry-card:hover,
.industry-card:focus-visible {
  color: var(--pulse-m-ink);
  border-color: var(--pulse-m-cobalt-500);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--pulse-m-ink) 8%, transparent);
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-go,
.industry-card:focus-visible .industry-go {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .industry-card {
    transition: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .industry-grid {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
  .industry-card {
    padding: 0.95rem 1.05rem;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }
  .industry-go {
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
  }
}