:root {
  --bg: #0b0907;
  --bg-2: #14100c;
  --bg-3: #1c1611;
  --cream: #f4ead9;
  --cream-2: #d8cbb6;
  --muted: #a3927f;
  --gold: #e3b566;
  --gold-hi: #f6d48f;
  --gold-lo: #9a6a2a;
  --velvet: #5b1424;
  --line: rgba(244, 234, 217, 0.12);
  --line-2: rgba(244, 234, 217, 0.2);
  --glass: rgba(20, 16, 12, 0.62);
  --green: #7fd6a0;
  --red: #f08a7e;
  --serif: "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, Consolas, monospace;
  --r: 18px;
  --pad: clamp(16px, 4vw, 56px);
  color-scheme: dark;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--cream);
  font: 400 16px/1.6 var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.02; margin: 0; }
h1 em, h2 em, .footer-big em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
p { margin: 0; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #1a1209; }

.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.tiny { font-size: 12px; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font: 600 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pulse { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.6); animation: pulse 2.4s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(227, 181, 102, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(227, 181, 102, 0); } }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --h: 50px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  height: var(--h); padding: 0 24px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  font: 600 15px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.01em; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow 0.25s, background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn.small { --h: 40px; padding: 0 18px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn.gold {
  color: #1d1309;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-hi), var(--gold) 55%, #c8913f);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) inset, 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.65);
}
.btn.gold:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) inset, 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.85); }
.btn.ghost { color: var(--cream); background: rgba(244, 234, 217, 0.04); border-color: var(--line-2); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.btn.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-hi); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, a:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.link { background: none; border: 0; color: var(--gold); font: 600 13px var(--sans); cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 6px; }
.link:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- loader ---------- */
.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; display: grid; place-content: center; justify-items: center; gap: 18px;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 45%, #1e1610, var(--bg));
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s;
}
.loader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.loader-stache { width: 180px; }
.loader-stache path { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; animation: draw 1.6s cubic-bezier(.6,.1,.3,1) infinite alternate; }
@keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.loader p { font: italic 400 20px var(--serif); color: var(--cream-2); }
.dots::after { content: ""; animation: dots 1.4s steps(4) infinite; }
@keyframes dots { 0% { content: ""; } 25% { content: "."; } 50% { content: ".."; } 75% { content: "..."; } }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 40;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px var(--pad);
  transition: background 0.4s, backdrop-filter 0.4s, padding 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled { background: rgba(11, 9, 7, 0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.2); padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-color: var(--line); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; font: 600 17px var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.brand-mark { width: 46px; height: 14px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; }
.nav-links a { text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; color: var(--cream-2); transition: color 0.2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }

/* ---------- stage (sticky 3D) ---------- */
.stage { position: relative; }
.stage-canvas {
  position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; margin-bottom: -100vh; margin-bottom: -100svh;
  z-index: 0; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40% 55% at 64% 42%, rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 60% 110%, rgba(91, 20, 36, 0.55), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #1b140e, var(--bg) 70%);
}
.stage-canvas::after { /* grain + vignette */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 60% 45%, transparent 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
}
#scene { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; cursor: grab; touch-action: pan-y; }
#scene.dragging { cursor: grabbing; }
.fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-content: center; justify-items: center; gap: 14px; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); padding: 24px; }
.fallback svg { width: min(60vw, 420px); }

.hero, .meter { position: relative; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.hero > *, .meter-copy > * { pointer-events: auto; }
.hero-hint, .meter-copy .eyebrow, .meter-copy h2, .meter-copy .sub { pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 110px var(--pad) 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 9, 7, 0.82) 0%, rgba(11, 9, 7, 0.45) 34%, transparent 56%);
}
.hero-copy { width: min(500px, 100%); }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(56px, 8.4vw, 124px); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 22px; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144; }
.hero h1 em { display: block; padding-left: 0.42em; }
.lede { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--cream-2); max-width: 440px; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.card {
  background: var(--glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.15);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.live { padding: 20px 22px 18px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.live-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font: 600 11px var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-2); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(244, 234, 217, 0.06); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.badge i { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--muted); }
.badge.live-on i { background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--green); animation: blink 1.6s infinite; }
.badge.live-on { color: var(--green); }
.badge.sim-on i { background: var(--gold); }
.badge.sim-on { color: var(--gold); }
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0.35; } }
.mc { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mc .label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.mc strong { font: 500 clamp(34px, 4vw, 44px)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--cream); }
.len { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin: -4px 0 14px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-2); }
.len .label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.len strong { font: 500 clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px)/1 var(--serif); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--gold-hi); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.len strong small { font: 500 13px var(--mono); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0; margin-left: 6px; }
.level-line { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.lvl-num { font: 600 12px var(--mono); color: var(--gold); padding: 3px 7px; border: 1px solid rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.4); border-radius: 6px; }
.lvl-name { font: italic 500 22px var(--serif); color: var(--gold-hi); }
.lvl-of { margin-left: auto; font: 12px var(--mono); color: var(--muted); }
.progress { height: 6px; border-radius: 99px; background: rgba(244, 234, 217, 0.08); overflow: hidden; }
.progress .bar { height: 100%; width: 0; border-radius: inherit; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-lo), var(--gold) 60%, var(--gold-hi)); box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.6); transition: width 0.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.next { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); min-height: 1.6em; }
.next b { color: var(--cream-2); font-weight: 600; }
.span { margin-top: 2px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; }
.span b { color: var(--gold-hi); font-weight: 600; }
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin: 14px 0 0; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats div { min-width: 0; }
.stats dt { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.stats dd { margin: 2px 0 0; font: 500 14px var(--mono); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.up { color: var(--green); } .down { color: var(--red); }

.ca {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 7px 7px 7px 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 999px; border: 1px dashed rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.45); background: rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.05);
}
.ca-label { font: 700 11px var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--gold); }
.ca code { flex: 1; min-width: 0; font: 13px var(--mono); color: var(--cream-2); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.ca-copy {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; height: 34px; padding: 0 14px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: rgba(244, 234, 217, 0.06); color: var(--cream); font: 600 13px var(--sans);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.ca-copy svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; }
.ca-copy:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-hi); }
.ca-copy.ok { background: var(--gold); color: #1d1309; border-color: var(--gold); }
.ca-copy:disabled { opacity: 0.45; cursor: not-allowed; }
.ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

.hero-hint {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 26px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-hint .sep { opacity: 0.5; }
@media (pointer: coarse) { .hint-fine { display: none; } }

/* measuring tape under the stache */
.ruler { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 0; top: 0; height: 0; width: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); transform-origin: 0 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s; filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)); }
.ruler.on { opacity: 0.95; }
.ruler::before, .ruler::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -9px; width: 2px; height: 16px; background: var(--gold); }
.ruler::before { left: 0; } .ruler::after { right: 0; }
.ruler-label { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 10px; transform: translateX(-50%); white-space: nowrap; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(11, 9, 7, 0.82); border: 1px solid rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.6); color: var(--gold-hi); font: 600 13px var(--mono); }
/* speech bubble */
.bubble {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 0; top: 0; pointer-events: none;
  padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 16px 16px 16px 4px;
  background: var(--cream); color: #1d1309; font: italic 500 17px var(--serif);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  opacity: 0; transform: translate(-10%, -120%) scale(0.85); transform-origin: bottom left;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.4,1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bubble.show { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-10%, -130%) scale(1); }

/* ---------- meter ---------- */
.meter {
  min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh;
  padding: 120px var(--pad) 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 9, 7, 0.9) 0%, rgba(11, 9, 7, 0.55) 36%, transparent 58%);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.meter-copy { width: min(500px, 100%); }
.meter h2, .story h2, .how h2, .faq h2 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 72px); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.sub { color: var(--cream-2); margin-bottom: 26px; max-width: 420px; }
.ladder { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.ladder li { position: relative; }
.ladder button {
  width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 92px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(20, 16, 12, 0.55);
  color: var(--cream); cursor: pointer; text-align: left; font: inherit; backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.ladder button:hover { border-color: rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.55); transform: translateX(4px); }
.ladder .n { font: 600 11px var(--mono); color: var(--muted); }
.ladder canvas { width: 92px; height: 30px; display: block; }
.ladder .t { min-width: 0; }
.ladder .t strong { display: block; font: 500 17px/1.1 var(--serif); }
.ladder .t span { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.ladder .mcap { font: 500 13px var(--mono); color: var(--cream-2); text-align: right; line-height: 1.25; }
.ladder .mcap b { display: block; font-weight: 500; }
.ladder .mcap i { display: block; font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); }
.ladder li.done button { background: rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.06); }
.ladder li.done .n { color: var(--gold); }
.ladder li.current button { border-color: var(--gold); background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.18), rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.04)); box-shadow: 0 0 30px -10px rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.6); }
.ladder li.current .t strong { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.ladder li.locked button { opacity: 0.72; }
.ladder li.locked .mcap::before { content: "🔒 "; font-size: 10px; filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.4); }
.ladder li.preview button { outline: 1px dashed var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

.sim { padding: 16px 18px 12px; }
.sim-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sim-head small { font: 500 12px var(--mono); color: var(--gold); margin-left: 4px; }
.sim-head strong { font: 500 22px var(--serif); color: var(--cream); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.sim-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font: 11px var(--mono); color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
input[type=range] { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; width: 100%; height: 28px; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; }
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-runnable-track { height: 6px; border-radius: 99px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) var(--p, 50%), rgba(244, 234, 217, 0.12) var(--p, 50%)); }
input[type=range]::-moz-range-track { height: 6px; border-radius: 99px; background: rgba(244, 234, 217, 0.12); }
input[type=range]::-moz-range-progress { height: 6px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--gold); }
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb { -webkit-appearance: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; margin-top: -9px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--gold-hi), var(--gold) 60%, var(--gold-lo)); border: 3px solid #1d1309; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 6px 18px rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.5); }
input[type=range]::-moz-range-thumb { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); border: 3px solid #1d1309; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold); }

/* ---------- content sections ---------- */
.wrap { width: min(1180px, 100%); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.wrap.narrow { width: min(820px, 100%); }
.story, .how, .faq { position: relative; z-index: 2; background: var(--bg); padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) 0; }
.story { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 85% 30%, rgba(91, 20, 36, 0.35), transparent 70%), var(--bg); }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.story p { color: var(--cream-2); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 520px; }
.story strong { color: var(--gold-hi); font-weight: 600; }
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.link-arrow::after { content: "→"; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
.quote { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.quote::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -40% -20% auto auto; width: 70%; aspect-ratio: 1; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.18), transparent 65%); }
.quote svg { width: 120px; height: 36px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0 0 28px; font: italic 400 clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px)/1.25 var(--serif); color: var(--cream); }
.quote blockquote em { color: var(--gold); }
.quote-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 22px; }
.quote-stats strong { display: block; font: 500 30px var(--serif); color: var(--gold-hi); }
.quote-stats span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.35; display: block; }

.how { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 40px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.steps li { padding: 26px 24px 28px; transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-color 0.35s; }
.steps li:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.5); }
.step-n { display: block; font: 600 12px var(--mono); color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.steps h3 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.steps p { color: var(--cream-2); font-size: 15px; }
.facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; }
.facts div { padding: 26px 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.facts div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.facts strong { display: block; font: 500 clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px) var(--serif); color: var(--cream); }
.facts span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq h2 { margin-bottom: 36px; }
details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 22px 40px 22px 0; position: relative; font: 500 21px var(--serif); }
summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font: 300 28px var(--sans); color: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.3s; }
details[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
details p { color: var(--cream-2); padding: 0 0 22px; max-width: 640px; }

.footer { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 150px) 0 40px; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: radial-gradient(50% 70% at 50% 100%, rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.1), transparent 70%), var(--bg); }
.footer-mark { width: 160px; height: 48px; }
.footer-big { font: 400 clamp(56px, 10vw, 140px)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: 18px 0 36px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.disclaimer { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }

/* toast */
.toast {
  position: fixed; left: 50%; bottom: 28px; z-index: 60; transform: translate(-50%, 30px);
  padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 14px; background: #1d1610; border: 1px solid rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.5); color: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 40px -10px rgba(227, 181, 102, 0.35);
  font-size: 14px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,1.2,.4,1);
  max-width: calc(100vw - 32px); text-align: center;
}
.toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.toast b { color: var(--gold-hi); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; }

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hero { align-items: flex-end; padding-top: 52svh; padding-bottom: 70px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, transparent 38%, rgba(11, 9, 7, 0.78) 56%, rgba(11, 9, 7, 0.95) 100%); }
  .hero-copy { width: 100%; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 13vw, 84px); }
  .lede { font-size: 16px; }
  .meter { align-items: flex-start; padding-top: 52svh; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, transparent 36%, rgba(11, 9, 7, 0.88) 52%, rgba(11, 9, 7, 0.97) 100%); }
  .meter-copy { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 560px; }
  .hero-hint { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .brand span { display: none; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .facts div { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .facts div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .quote-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .quote-stats strong { font-size: 24px; }
  .ladder button { grid-template-columns: 24px 70px 1fr auto; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 10px; }
  .ladder canvas { width: 70px; height: 24px; }
  .ladder .t span { display: none; }
  .ctas .btn { flex: 1; }
  .stats dd { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .mc strong { font-size: 34px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}