:root{
    --navy:#060a1c;
    --navy-2:#0b1230;
    --blue:#2b53ff;
    --blue-soft:#4d6bff;
    --ink:#0e1120;
    --body:#565b6e;
    --body-light:#c3c8de;
    --line:#eceef5;
    --bg:#ffffff;
    --bg-soft:#f7f8fc;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(0.32,0.72,0,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;color:var(--body);background:var(--bg);
    line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  /* subtle film grain */
  body::after{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:80;pointer-events:none;opacity:.028;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.06;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.03em}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}

  /* Eyebrow pill */
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;
    font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#8ea0ff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
    padding:7px 15px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .eyebrow .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-soft);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(77,107,255,.18)}
  .eyebrow.light{color:var(--blue);border-color:rgba(43,83,255,.16);background:rgba(43,83,255,.05)}

  /* Buttons: pill + button-in-button icon */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
    font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;border:none;
    border-radius:100px;padding:12px 12px 12px 26px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
    transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px rgba(43,83,255,.55);
  }
  .btn .ico{
    width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .btn:hover{background:#1c40e6;box-shadow:0 16px 40px -8px rgba(43,83,255,.7)}
  .btn:hover .ico{transform:translate(2px,-1px) scale(1.06);background:rgba(255,255,255,.26)}
  .btn:active{transform:scale(.975)}
  .btn.solid{padding:12px 24px}

  /* ---------- FLOATING GLASS NAV ---------- */
  .nav-outer{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:90;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:18px 20px}
  .nav{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;
    width:100%;max-width:1080px;padding:10px 12px 10px 24px;border-radius:100px;
    background:rgba(10,14,34,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  }
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:#fff;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  .logo .mark{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:9px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,#6d86ff,var(--blue));position:relative;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
  .logo .mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8.5px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;opacity:.92}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn){color:#b9bfd8;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:450;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{color:#fff}
  .nav .btn{padding:9px 9px 9px 20px;font-size:14px}
  .nav .btn .ico{width:28px;height:28px}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:172px 0 120px}
  .hero .orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);pointer-events:none}
  .hero .orb.a{width:620px;height:620px;top:-160px;right:-120px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(43,83,255,.5),transparent 68%)}
  .hero .orb.b{width:520px;height:520px;bottom:-220px;left:-160px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(77,107,255,.26),transparent 70%)}
  .hero .grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 75%)}
  .hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:56px;line-height:1.04;margin-bottom:24px;letter-spacing:-0.035em}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--body-light);max-width:34ch;margin-bottom:36px;line-height:1.55}

  /* Signup pill (glass) */
  .signup{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:452px;padding:7px;border-radius:100px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
    box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08),0 20px 44px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
  .signup input{flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;padding:12px 20px;color:#fff;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:15px;outline:none}
  .signup input::placeholder{color:#7b81a0}
  .assurance{margin-top:18px;font-size:13.5px;color:#7b81a0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}

  /* Double-bezel brief card */
  .bezel{padding:8px;border-radius:32px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
  .brief-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0e1533,#0a0f28);border-radius:24px;padding:28px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .brief-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-bottom:8px}
  .brief-head .t{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-size:15px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .brief-head .ld{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#3ad07f;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(58,208,127,.16)}
  .brief-head .issue{font-size:12px;color:#7b81a0;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .signal{display:flex;gap:15px;padding:16px 0}
  .signal + .signal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .signal .rail{width:3px;border-radius:3px;flex:none;background:var(--blue-soft)}
  .signal.amber .rail{background:#e8a13a}.signal.red .rail{background:#e0574f}
  .signal .body h5{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;color:#e9ecfb;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:0}
  .signal .tag{display:inline-block;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a7b1e6;background:rgba(77,107,255,.14);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:100px}
  .signal.amber .tag{color:#f0c68a;background:rgba(232,161,58,.14)}.signal.red .tag{color:#f2a49e;background:rgba(224,87,79,.14)}

  /* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
  section.block{padding:130px 0}
  .kicker{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:20px;display:inline-block}
  .sec-title{font-size:44px;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:19ch;letter-spacing:-0.035em}
  .sec-lede{font-size:18px;max-width:56ch;line-height:1.6}

  /* Who */
  .who{background:var(--bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
  .who p{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:52ch;color:#4b5064}
  .founder{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .founder .av{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#26305f,var(--blue));flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -6px rgba(43,83,255,.5),inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
  .founder .n{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
  .founder .r{font-size:14px;color:var(--body)}
  .stat-col{display:grid;gap:16px}
  .stat-bezel{padding:7px;border-radius:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(20,28,74,.4)}
  .stat{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#fbfcfe);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:28px 30px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
  .stat .big{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:42px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),#33407a);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
  .stat .lbl{margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;color:var(--body)}

  /* What you get — bento rhythm */
  .get-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:60px}
  .get-bezel{padding:7px;border-radius:28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(20,28,74,.35);transition:transform .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s var(--ease)}
  .get-bezel:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 46px 80px -40px rgba(20,28,74,.5)}
  .get{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#fafbfe);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:32px;height:100%;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
  .get .ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:15px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(43,83,255,.1),rgba(43,83,255,.05));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--blue);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
  .get h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:11px}
  .get p{font-size:15.5px}

  /* Resources */
  .res{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .res .orb{position:absolute;width:560px;height:560px;top:-140px;left:-120px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(43,83,255,.3),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
  .res .kicker{color:var(--blue-soft)}.res .sec-title{color:#fff}.res .sec-lede{color:var(--body-light)}
  .res-head{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px}
  .res-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:56px}
  .res-bezel{padding:7px;border-radius:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
  .res-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#101736,#0b1029);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .res-card .thumb{height:150px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:grayscale(.35) blur(2px);opacity:.5}
  .res-card .c{padding:22px 24px 28px}
  .res-card .type{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-soft);margin-bottom:12px}
  .res-card h4{color:#eef0fb;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.32;font-weight:600;filter:blur(4px);user-select:none;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  .lock-badge{position:absolute;top:17px;right:17px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(6,10,28,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#cdd2ea;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
  .res-cta{position:relative;margin-top:68px;text-align:center}
  .res-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:28px;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-0.03em}
  .res-cta p{color:var(--body-light);margin-bottom:28px}
  .res-cta .signup{margin:0 auto}

  /* Final CTA — open light section, no box */
  .final{padding:150px 0;background:var(--bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
  .final h2{color:var(--ink);font-size:48px;margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:18ch;letter-spacing:-0.04em}
  .final p{font-size:18px;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:36px}
  .final .signup{margin:0 auto}

  /* Light signup capsule */
  .signup.light{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 24px 54px -30px rgba(20,28,74,.35),inset 0 1px 1px #fff}
  .signup.light input{color:var(--ink)}
  .signup.light input::placeholder{color:#9aa0b5}

  /* Footer */
  footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c7cbe0;padding:80px 0 44px;position:relative}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
  footer h5{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;color:#fff;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
  footer a{display:block;color:#8f96b5;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:12px;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
  footer a:hover{color:#fff}
  .foot-brand p{max-width:34ch;font-size:14.5px;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.6}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:28px;font-size:13px;color:#6f7592}

  /* Reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);filter:blur(8px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease),filter .9s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
  .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}

  /* Responsive */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .hero-grid,.who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
    .get-grid,.res-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero{padding:150px 0 90px}
    .hero h1{font-size:44px}
    .sec-title,.final-island h2{font-size:32px}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .nav-links a:not(.btn){display:none}
    section.block{padding:90px 0}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .signup{flex-direction:column;border-radius:24px}
    .signup .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
    .signup input{text-align:center}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero h1{font-size:36px}
    .wrap{padding:0 22px}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none;transition:none}}

  /* ============ ABOUT PAGE ============ */
  .page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:190px 0 110px;text-align:center}
  .page-hero .orb{position:absolute;width:680px;height:520px;top:-160px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(43,83,255,.4),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
  .page-hero .grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 30%,#000,transparent 75%)}
  .page-hero .eyebrow{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .page-hero h1{position:relative;color:#fff;font-size:58px;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-0.04em;max-width:16ch;margin:0 auto 22px}
  .page-hero p{position:relative;font-size:19px;color:var(--body-light);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.55}

  .story{padding:120px 0;background:var(--bg)}
  .story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
  .story-grid .lead{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:27px;line-height:1.28;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.02em;font-weight:500}
  .story-grid p{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:20px;color:#4b5064;max-width:60ch}
  .story-grid p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

  .values{padding:0 0 130px;background:var(--bg)}
  .values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:8px}
  .value-bezel{padding:7px;border-radius:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(20,28,74,.35)}
  .value{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fafbfe);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:34px;height:100%;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
  .value .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(43,83,255,.1),rgba(43,83,255,.05));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--blue)}
  .value h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .value p{font-size:15.5px}

  /* Founder */
  .founder-sec{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:120px 0}
  .founder-sec .orb{position:absolute;width:540px;height:540px;bottom:-180px;right:-140px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(43,83,255,.28),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
  .founder-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .founder-portrait{padding:8px;border-radius:32px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
  .founder-portrait .inner{border-radius:24px;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1a2350,#0b1029);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .founder-portrait .initials{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-60%);font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:96px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);letter-spacing:-0.04em}
  .founder-portrait .name-tag{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .founder-portrait .name-tag .n{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;color:#fff}
  .founder-portrait .name-tag .r{font-size:14px;color:var(--body-light);margin-top:2px}
  .founder-sec .kicker{color:var(--blue-soft)}
  .founder-sec h2{color:#fff;font-size:40px;letter-spacing:-0.035em;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:18ch}
  .founder-sec p{font-size:17px;color:var(--body-light);margin-bottom:20px;max-width:56ch;line-height:1.6}
  .founder-quote{border-left:2px solid var(--blue-soft);padding-left:22px;margin-top:28px}
  .founder-quote p{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:20px;color:#eef0fb;font-weight:400;line-height:1.45;font-style:italic}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .story-grid,.founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .page-hero h1{font-size:40px}
    .page-hero{padding:150px 0 80px}
    .story-grid .lead{font-size:23px}
    .founder-sec h2{font-size:30px}
  }

  /* ============ RESOURCES LIBRARY PAGE ============ */
  .lib{padding:110px 0 40px;background:var(--bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px}
  .filter{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--body);cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
  .filter:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--ink)}
  .filter.active{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(43,83,255,.6)}
  .lib-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .lib-bezel{padding:7px;border-radius:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(20,28,74,.3);transition:transform .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s var(--ease)}
  .lib-bezel:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 46px 80px -40px rgba(20,28,74,.45)}
  .lib-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
  .lib-card .thumb{height:168px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative}
  .lib-card .thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(10,14,34,.35))}
  .lib-card .c{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .lib-card .type{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:13px}
  .lib-card h3{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:11px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
  .lib-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.55}
  .lib-card .read{margin-top:auto;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .lib-card .read svg{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .lib-bezel:hover .read svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

  .closer{padding:96px 0 120px;background:var(--bg-soft);text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .closer h2{font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-0.03em;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink)}
  .closer p{font-size:17px;color:var(--body);max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .lib-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .closer h2{font-size:26px}
  }

  /* ============ ARTICLE / RESOURCE READING PAGE ============ */
  .article{background:var(--bg)}
  .article-head{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:150px 32px 0;text-align:center}
  .back-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:30px;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
  .back-link:hover{color:var(--blue)}
  .back-link svg{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .back-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(-3px)}
  .article-head .cat{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
  .article-head h1{font-size:46px;letter-spacing:-0.035em;line-height:1.1;margin:18px auto 24px;max-width:16ch}
  .article-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .article-meta .sep{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:#c7cbdb}
  .article-meta .who{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .article-meta .who .av{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#26305f,var(--blue));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:12px}
  .article-hero{max-width:1080px;margin:48px auto 0;padding:0 32px}
  .article-hero .imgbox{aspect-ratio:16/7.5;border-radius:26px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -46px rgba(20,28,74,.5)}
  .prose{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:66px 32px 40px}
  .prose>p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;color:#3f4457;margin-bottom:26px}
  .prose>p:first-of-type{font-size:21px;line-height:1.65;color:#2b3040}
  .prose h2{font-size:30px;margin:48px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-0.025em}
  .prose h3{font-size:21px;margin:36px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
  .prose ul{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:4px;list-style:none}
  .prose li{position:relative;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4457;margin-bottom:13px;padding-left:28px}
  .prose li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--blue);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--blue);padding:4px 0 4px 26px;margin:34px 0;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:23px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.42;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  .prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .prose hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:44px 0}
  .article-foot{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 32px 40px}
  .author-card{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:var(--bg-soft)}
  .author-card .av{width:56px;height:56px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#26305f,var(--blue));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:18px}
  .author-card .n{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
  .author-card .r{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);margin-top:2px}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .article-head h1{font-size:34px}
    .article-head{padding-top:130px}
    .prose>p:first-of-type{font-size:19px}
    .prose h2{font-size:26px}
  }

  /* ============ THE BRIEF PAGE ============ */
  .page-hero .signup{margin:36px auto 0}
  .page-hero .assurance{justify-content:center;margin-top:16px;color:#7b81a0}
  .brief-wide{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
  .sample-sec{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:130px 0;text-align:center}
  .sample-sec .orb{position:absolute;width:600px;height:520px;top:-160px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(43,83,255,.26),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
  .sample-sec .kicker{color:var(--blue-soft)}
  .sample-sec h2{color:#fff;font-size:40px;letter-spacing:-0.035em;margin-bottom:16px}
  .sample-sec .sub{color:var(--body-light);font-size:18px;max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto 52px}

  /* ============ BRIEF ARCHIVE (web-first issues) ============ */
  .issues{max-width:920px;margin:6px auto 0}
  .issue-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:30px 8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:inherit;transition:background .3s var(--ease),padding .3s var(--ease)}
  .issue-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .issue-row:hover{background:#fff;padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(20,28,74,.4);border-radius:16px}
  .issue-row .meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
  .issue-row .no{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.01em}
  .issue-row .date{font-size:13px;color:var(--body)}
  .issue-row .ttl{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
  .issue-row .ttl .badge{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:10px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);background:rgba(43,83,255,.1);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:100px}
  .issue-row .arrow{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--blue);flex:none;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
  .issue-row:hover .ttl{color:var(--blue)}
  .issue-row:hover .arrow{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:translateX(4px)}
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .issue-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px 18px}
    .issue-row .meta{grid-column:1 / -1;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:10px}
    .issue-row .ttl{font-size:17px}
  }

  /* ============ ARTICLE v2 — slideworks-style w/ sticky TOC ============ */
  .article-shell{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:150px 32px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:236px minmax(0,1fr);gap:64px;align-items:stretch}
  .toc-col{position:relative}
  .toc{position:sticky;top:108px}
  .toc .toc-title{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:16px}
  .toc ul{list-style:none}
  .toc a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--body);padding:8px 0 8px 16px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);transition:color .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease)}
  .toc a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .toc a.active{color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);font-weight:500}
  .article-main{max-width:760px;min-width:0}

  .cat-pill{display:inline-block;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);background:rgba(43,83,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(43,83,255,.16);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .article-main h1{font-size:44px;letter-spacing:-0.035em;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:22px}
  .updated{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:26px}
  .byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .byline .av{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#26305f,var(--blue));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;flex:none}
  .byline .n{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px}
  .byline .r{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--body);margin-top:1px}
  .article-main .imgbox{aspect-ratio:16/8;border-radius:22px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;margin:34px 0 8px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -50px rgba(20,28,74,.5)}

  .takeaways{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px 34px;margin:40px 0 8px}
  .takeaways h2{font-size:15px;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--ink)}
  .takeaways ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
  .takeaways li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:#3f4457}
  .takeaways li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .takeaways li svg{position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;color:var(--blue)}

  .faqs{margin-top:8px}
  .faqs h2{font-size:30px;margin:48px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-0.025em}
  .faqs details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faqs summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 0;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  .faqs summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faqs summary .pm{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--blue);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .faqs details[open] summary .pm{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faqs .ans{padding:0 0 24px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4457;max-width:64ch}

  .related{background:var(--bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:96px 0}
  .related .lib-grid{margin-top:44px}

  @media(max-width:1024px){
    .article-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding-top:130px}
    .toc-col{display:none}
    .article-main{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
  }
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .article-main h1{font-size:34px}
    .faqs h2{font-size:26px}
  }

  .prose h2[id],.faqs[id]{scroll-margin-top:104px}

  /* ============ BRIEF ARCHIVE — CARD GRID (web-first) ============ */
  .brief-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px 30px}
  .brief-issue{display:block;color:inherit}
  .brief-issue .cover{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -26px rgba(10,16,50,.55);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
  .brief-issue:hover .cover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 40px 70px -32px rgba(10,16,50,.7)}
  .brief-issue .cover::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:34px 34px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 78%)}
  .brief-issue .cover .ct{position:relative;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:25px;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase}
  .brief-issue .cover .cl{position:relative;margin-top:13px;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
  /* cover color variants (swap for real images later) */
  .cover.g1{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 78% 15%,#2b53ff55,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#141b45,#080b22)}
  .cover.g2{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 20% 10%,#4d6bff55,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#101a4a,#070a1e)}
  .cover.g3{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 80%,#3a2b8a55,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#191552,#0a0820)}
  .cover.g4{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 25% 80%,#1f7a9a55,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0f2440,#070f22)}
  .brief-issue .date{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--body);margin:20px 0 9px}
  .brief-issue h3{font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--ink);transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
  .brief-issue:hover h3{color:var(--blue)}
  .brief-issue .sub{font-size:15px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:16px}
  .brief-issue .author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .brief-issue .author .av{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#26305f,var(--blue));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif}
  .brief-issue .author .nm{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.brief-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:620px){.brief-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ============ HOME: latest briefs section ============ */
  .section-soft{background:var(--bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:52px}
  .section-head .sec-title{margin-bottom:0}
  .view-all{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;padding-bottom:6px}
  .view-all svg{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .view-all:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

  /* ============ SUBSCRIPTION WALL (reading pages) ============ */
  .gate{position:relative;margin-top:10px}
  .gated{max-height:260px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;filter:blur(4px);opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;transition:filter .5s var(--ease),opacity .5s var(--ease)}
  .gated::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--bg) 86%)}
  .gated.unlocked{max-height:none;filter:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;user-select:auto}
  .gated.unlocked::after{display:none}
  .paywall{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:-96px auto 0;max-width:560px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#f6f8ff);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:44px 38px;box-shadow:0 44px 100px -50px rgba(20,28,74,.5)}
  .paywall.hidden{display:none}
  .paywall .lk{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(43,83,255,.1);color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 20px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
  .paywall h3{font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:11px}
  .paywall p{font-size:16px;color:var(--body);margin:0 auto 24px;max-width:40ch;line-height:1.55}
  .paywall .signup{margin:0 auto}
  .paywall .fine{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--body)}
  @media(max-width:640px){.paywall{padding:34px 22px;margin-top:-72px}}

  /* ============ HOME: featured gradient band (briefs + resources) ============ */
  .feature-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f5f7ff 0%,#e8edfb 100%);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .feature-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-240px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:1100px;height:640px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(43,83,255,.13),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
  .feature-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .feature-band .band-2{margin-top:100px}