/* ==========================================================================
   PROFILE.SIDDHARTHPAL.COM — Personal authority site
   Part 1 — tokens, reset, background field, cursor, nav, hero, buttons
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. TOKENS ---------- */
:root{
  /* Surfaces */
  --bg-0:#04060D;
  --bg-1:#070B16;
  --bg-2:#0B1122;
  --card:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(21,30,54,.90),rgba(12,18,34,.94));
  --card-hi:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(30,42,74,.94),rgba(15,22,42,.96));
  --line:rgba(140,165,220,.14);
  --line-hi:rgba(150,180,255,.32);

  /* Brand */
  --blue:#2E6BFF;
  --blue-lo:#1B49C4;
  --cyan:#35E0F0;
  --violet:#8B5CF6;
  --violet-hi:#A855F7;
  --gold:#E8B44A;
  --gold-hi:#FFD98E;

  /* Text */
  --ink:#EEF2FB;
  --ink-2:#B7C2DA;
  --ink-3:#8390AF;
  --ink-4:#5A6885;

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-brand:linear-gradient(100deg,#35E0F0 0%,#2E6BFF 45%,#8B5CF6 100%);
  --grad-gold:linear-gradient(100deg,#FFD98E 0%,#E8B44A 55%,#C98F2E 100%);
  --grad-text:linear-gradient(96deg,#EAF3FF 0%,#7FD8FF 28%,#7E9BFF 60%,#C4A6FF 100%);

  /* Type */
  --f-d:'Sora','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --f-b:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --f-m:'JetBrains Mono','SFMono-Regular',ui-monospace,monospace;

  /* Rhythm */
  --shell:1240px;
  --gut:clamp(18px,5vw,44px);
  --sec-y:clamp(72px,9vw,132px);
  --r-sm:12px; --r-md:18px; --r-lg:26px; --r-xl:34px;

  /* Motion */
  --e-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --e-io:cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);
}

@property --ang{ syntax:'<angle>'; initial-value:0deg; inherits:false; }

/* ---------- 2. RESET ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:clip}
body{
  background:var(--bg-0);color:var(--ink);
  font:400 clamp(15px,1.05vw,16.5px)/1.72 var(--f-b);
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;position:relative;
}
img,svg,canvas{display:block;max-width:100%}
img{height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
button{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
::selection{background:rgba(46,107,255,.38);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:999;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0}
.skip:focus{left:0}

.shell{width:min(var(--shell),100%);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.mono{font-family:var(--f-m);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-4)}

/* ---------- 3. AMBIENT BACKGROUND ---------- */
.bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.bg__grid{
  position:absolute;inset:-2px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,rgba(120,155,230,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(120,155,230,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,#000 0%,transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,#000 0%,transparent 78%);
  animation:gridDrift 46s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gridDrift{to{background-position:64px 64px}}

.bg__aura{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);opacity:.4;will-change:transform}
.bg__aura--a{width:52vw;height:52vw;left:-14vw;top:-10vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,107,255,.55),transparent 66%);animation:float1 26s var(--e-io) infinite}
.bg__aura--b{width:46vw;height:46vw;right:-12vw;top:24vh;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(139,92,246,.42),transparent 66%);animation:float2 32s var(--e-io) infinite}
.bg__aura--c{width:40vw;height:40vw;left:24vw;bottom:-14vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(53,224,240,.24),transparent 66%);animation:float3 38s var(--e-io) infinite}
@keyframes float1{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(6vw,5vh,0) scale(1.12)}}
@keyframes float2{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(-7vw,-4vh,0) scale(1.08)}}
@keyframes float3{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(4vw,-6vh,0) scale(1.15)}}

.bg__canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.65}
.bg__noise{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.16;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.bg__vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%,transparent 40%,rgba(2,4,10,.82) 100%)}

/* ---------- 4. 3D CURSOR ---------- */
.cur{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;z-index:900;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.cur__dot{position:absolute;width:6px;height:6px;margin:-3px 0 0 -3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(53,224,240,.9)}
.cur__ring{position:absolute;width:42px;height:42px;margin:-21px 0 0 -21px;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.cur__ring span{
  position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(140,180,255,.55);
}
.cur__ring span:nth-child(1){transform:rotateX(66deg)}
.cur__ring span:nth-child(2){transform:rotateY(66deg);border-color:rgba(200,160,255,.5)}
body.has-cur{cursor:none}
body.has-cur a,body.has-cur button,body.has-cur input,body.has-cur select,body.has-cur textarea,body.has-cur summary{cursor:none}
.cur.is-on{opacity:1}
.cur.is-hot .cur__ring{width:66px;height:66px;margin:-33px 0 0 -33px}
.cur.is-hot .cur__ring span{border-color:rgba(232,180,74,.75)}
.cur__ring{transition:width .3s var(--e-out),height .3s var(--e-out),margin .3s var(--e-out)}

/* ---------- 5. SCROLL PROGRESS ---------- */
.prog{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:100%;z-index:80;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.prog i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--grad-brand);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(46,107,255,.75)}

/* ---------- 6. NAV ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:0;z-index:100;transition:background .35s,box-shadow .35s,backdrop-filter .35s}
.nav.is-stuck{background:rgba(5,8,17,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(140,170,230,.12),0 18px 40px -28px #000}
.nav__in{width:min(var(--shell),100%);margin-inline:auto;padding:14px var(--gut);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(12px,3vw,32px)}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand__mark{
  position:relative;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(46,107,255,.9),rgba(139,92,246,.9));
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px -10px rgba(46,107,255,.9),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .5s var(--e-out);
}
.brand:hover .brand__mark{transform:rotateY(22deg) rotateX(-10deg)}
.brand__mark b{font:700 13px/1 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff}
.brand__txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.brand__txt strong{font:600 15px/1.2 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand__txt em{font-style:normal;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-4)}

.nav__links{display:flex;gap:clamp(10px,1.6vw,24px);margin-left:auto}
.nav__links a{position:relative;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);padding:6px 2px;transition:color .25s}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--grad-brand);transition:right .35s var(--e-out)}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav__links a:hover::after,.nav__links a.is-active::after{right:0}
.nav__links a.is-active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav__cta{margin-left:8px}

.burger{display:none;width:42px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-left:auto;position:relative}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:11px;right:11px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .35s var(--e-out),opacity .2s}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:15px}
.burger span:nth-child(2){bottom:15px}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(4px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg)}

.drawer{position:fixed;inset:64px 0 0;z-index:99;background:rgba(4,6,13,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);overflow-y:auto;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.drawer.is-open{opacity:1}
.drawer__in{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:22px var(--gut) 48px;gap:2px}
.drawer__in a{font:500 19px/1 var(--f-d);padding:16px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2)}
.drawer__in a:active{color:var(--cyan)}
.drawer__cta{margin-top:22px;border-bottom:0!important;text-align:center}

/* ---------- 7. BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:999px;font:600 14.5px/1 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:.005em;
  transition:transform .3s var(--e-out),box-shadow .35s,background .35s,border-color .35s,color .3s;
  will-change:transform;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;text-align:center;
}
.btn--sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:13px}
.btn--full{width:100%;padding:17px 28px}
.btn__ar{transition:transform .35s var(--e-out)}
.btn:hover .btn__ar{transform:translateX(5px)}

.btn--primary{background:var(--grad-brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -16px rgba(46,107,255,.95),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.btn--primary::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#8B5CF6,#2E6BFF 55%,#35E0F0);
}
.btn--primary:hover::before{opacity:1}
.btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px -18px rgba(70,120,255,1),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.34)}
.btn--primary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-60%;width:38%;height:100%;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.42),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);animation:sheen 4.6s var(--e-io) infinite;
}
@keyframes sheen{0%,62%{left:-60%}88%,100%{left:135%}}

.btn--ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-hi);color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(140,180,255,.09);border-color:rgba(150,190,255,.55);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- 8. HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:clamp(112px,15vh,168px) 0 clamp(56px,8vw,92px);min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.06fr) minmax(0,.94fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,68px);align-items:center;width:min(var(--shell),100%)}

.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-m);font-size:clamp(9.5px,1.1vw,11px);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:18px}
.eyebrow--live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);flex-wrap:wrap}
.pulse{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(53,224,240,.6);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(53,224,240,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(53,224,240,0)}}

.hero__h1{font:600 clamp(31px,5.1vw,60px)/1.07 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.032em;margin:22px 0 24px}
.hero__h1 .ln{display:block}
.hero__h1 .ghost{color:var(--ink-4)}
.grad{background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.type{display:inline-block;min-width:1ch}
.type__t{background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.type__c{display:inline-block;width:3px;height:.82em;margin-left:4px;background:var(--cyan);vertical-align:-.05em;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(53,224,240,.9);animation:caret 1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes caret{50%{opacity:0}}

.hero__lede{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:56ch;font-size:clamp(14.5px,1.15vw,16.5px)}
.hero__lede--2{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:32px 0 30px}

.hero__cred{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px clamp(16px,2vw,26px);padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero__cred li{position:relative;font-size:12.6px;color:var(--ink-4);line-height:1.5}
.hero__cred li+li{padding-left:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero__cred b{display:block;font:600 13.5px/1.4 var(--f-d);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em}

.hero__scroll{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:22px;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--f-m);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-4);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero__scroll span{width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--cyan));animation:sc 2.2s var(--e-io) infinite}
@keyframes sc{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}45%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}46%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

/* --- Hero 3D scene --- */
.hero__scene{position:relative;perspective:1400px;min-height:clamp(360px,46vw,540px)}
.scene{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:inherit;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .5s var(--e-out)}

.scene__ring{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(140,180,255,.16);transform-style:preserve-3d}
.scene__ring--1{width:min(430px,88%);aspect-ratio:1;margin:-0 0 0 0;translate:-50% -50%;transform:rotateX(74deg) rotateZ(0);animation:spin 26s linear infinite}
.scene__ring--2{width:min(560px,108%);aspect-ratio:1;translate:-50% -50%;transform:rotateX(72deg);border-color:rgba(139,92,246,.14);animation:spin 40s linear infinite reverse}
.scene__ring--3{width:min(320px,66%);aspect-ratio:1;translate:-50% -50%;transform:rotateY(70deg);border-color:rgba(53,224,240,.16);animation:spin 32s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{rotate:360deg}}

.console{
  position:relative;z-index:3;width:min(400px,86%);margin-inline:auto;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line-hi);
  background:var(--card-hi);
  box-shadow:0 50px 90px -50px #000,0 0 0 1px rgba(140,180,255,.05),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transform:translateZ(40px);overflow:hidden;
}
.console__bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.console__bar i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(140,170,230,.28)}
.console__bar i:first-child{background:rgba(232,180,74,.7)}
.console__bar span{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--f-m);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink-4)}
.console__body{padding:18px}

.portrait{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#101a30,#0a1020);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%}
.portrait__fb{position:absolute;inset:0;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:
  radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%,rgba(46,107,255,.28),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#111c34,#080e1c)}
.portrait__fb b{font:600 clamp(30px,4vw,44px)/1 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:.04em;background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.portrait__fb span{font-family:var(--f-m);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-4)}
.portrait--fallback img{display:none}
.portrait--fallback .portrait__fb{display:flex}
.portrait__scan{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:34%;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(53,224,240,.14),transparent);animation:scan 5.5s var(--e-io) infinite}
@keyframes scan{0%{top:-34%}100%{top:104%}}

.console__meta{margin-top:16px}
.console__meta .mono{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:8.6px;letter-spacing:.13em}
.meter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;margin-bottom:11px}
.meter__l{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.meter__b{position:relative;height:4px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);overflow:hidden;display:block}
.meter__b::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;width:0;border-radius:99px;background:var(--grad-brand);animation:fill 2.4s var(--e-out) forwards;animation-delay:.5s}
@keyframes fill{to{width:calc(var(--v) * 100%)}}

.chips{display:contents}
.chip{
  position:absolute;z-index:4;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;
  font:500 11.5px/1 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--line-hi);background:rgba(12,19,36,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px -24px #000;
  /* Sits in front of the console in the shared 3D space, before the pointer
     parallax in app.js takes over the transform. */
  transform:translateZ(90px);
}
/* The float uses the `translate` property, not `transform`, so the pointer
   parallax written to `transform` by app.js composes with it instead of
   being overridden by the animation. Same trick on the cube below. */
.chip--1{left:-5%;top:12%;animation:bob 7s var(--e-io) infinite}
.chip--2{right:-6%;top:26%;animation:bob 8.6s var(--e-io) infinite .6s}
.chip--3{left:-7%;bottom:26%;animation:bob 7.8s var(--e-io) infinite 1.2s}
.chip--4{right:-5%;bottom:14%;animation:bob 9.4s var(--e-io) infinite .3s}
.chip--5{left:26%;bottom:2%;animation:bob 8.2s var(--e-io) infinite .9s}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -13px}}

.cube{
  position:absolute;right:6%;top:2%;width:52px;height:52px;transform-style:preserve-3d;
  animation:cubeSpin 15s linear infinite;z-index:4;
}
.cube__f{position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid rgba(150,190,255,.42);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(46,107,255,.22),rgba(139,92,246,.14))}
.cube__f--fr{transform:translateZ(26px)}
.cube__f--bk{transform:rotateY(180deg) translateZ(26px)}
.cube__f--rt{transform:rotateY(90deg) translateZ(26px)}
.cube__f--lf{transform:rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(26px)}
.cube__f--tp{transform:rotateX(90deg) translateZ(26px)}
.cube__f--bt{transform:rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(26px)}
@keyframes cubeSpin{from{rotate:1 1 0 0deg}to{rotate:1 1 0 360deg}}

/* ==========================================================================
   Part 2 — section shell, headings, 3D icon system, strip, why, difference
   ========================================================================== */

.sec{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:var(--sec-y) 0}
.sec--alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(8,12,24,.72) 12%,rgba(8,12,24,.72) 88%,transparent)}
.sec--alt::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(140,180,255,.22),transparent)}

/* Sized in px, not ch: `ch` resolves against the body font, which would cap a
   42px heading at a ~500px measure and break the intended line breaks. */
.head{max-width:min(900px,100%);margin-bottom:clamp(34px,4.5vw,58px)}
.head--c{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.h2{font:600 clamp(25px,3.5vw,42px)/1.15 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.h2--sm{font-size:clamp(23px,2.9vw,34px)}
.sub{margin-top:18px;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:66ch;font-size:clamp(14.5px,1.1vw,16px)}
.head--c .sub{margin-inline:auto}
.lead{font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,19px);line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.006em}
.sec p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.sec p+p{margin-top:14px}
.micro{margin-top:26px;font-size:12.8px;color:var(--ink-4);max-width:78ch;line-height:1.72}

.closer{margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);font:500 clamp(17px,2.1vw,26px)/1.42 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.022em;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:60ch}
.closer .grad{display:inline-block}
.closer--l{margin-top:34px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,21px)}

/* --- reveal base --- */
[data-anim] .rv{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,26px,0)}
.no-anim .rv{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}

/* ---------- 3D ICON SYSTEM ---------- */
.ic3d{position:relative;width:56px;height:56px;perspective:520px;transform-style:preserve-3d;flex:0 0 auto}
.ic3d--lg{width:88px;height:88px}

/* cube */
.ic3d--cube{transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform;animation:ic3dSpin 17s linear infinite}
.ic3d--cube i{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:34px;height:34px;margin:-17px 0 0 -17px;
  border:1px solid rgba(150,190,255,.4);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(46,107,255,.2),rgba(139,92,246,.12));
}
.ic3d--cube i:nth-child(1){transform:translateZ(17px)}
.ic3d--cube i:nth-child(2){transform:rotateY(180deg) translateZ(17px)}
.ic3d--cube i:nth-child(3){transform:rotateY(90deg) translateZ(17px)}
.ic3d--cube i:nth-child(4){transform:rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(17px)}
.ic3d--cube i:nth-child(5){transform:rotateX(90deg) translateZ(17px)}
.ic3d--cube i:nth-child(6){transform:rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(17px)}
@keyframes ic3dSpin{to{transform:rotateX(360deg) rotateY(360deg)}}

/* rings */
.ic3d--rings i{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:46px;height:46px;margin:-23px 0 0 -23px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(53,224,240,.5)}
.ic3d--lg.ic3d--rings i{width:74px;height:74px;margin:-37px 0 0 -37px}
.ic3d--rings i:nth-child(1){transform:rotateX(70deg);animation:ringSpin 9s linear infinite}
.ic3d--rings i:nth-child(2){transform:rotateY(70deg);border-color:rgba(46,107,255,.55);animation:ringSpin 13s linear infinite reverse}
.ic3d--rings i:nth-child(3){transform:rotateZ(38deg) rotateX(28deg);border-color:rgba(139,92,246,.45);animation:ringSpin 17s linear infinite}
@keyframes ringSpin{to{rotate:360deg}}

/* stack */
.ic3d--stack{perspective:640px}
.ic3d--stack i{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:44px;height:30px;margin:-15px 0 0 -22px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid rgba(150,190,255,.42);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(46,107,255,.24),rgba(12,20,40,.6));transform:rotateX(58deg) rotateZ(-38deg) translateZ(0)}
.ic3d--stack i:nth-child(1){animation:stk 4.6s var(--e-io) infinite}
.ic3d--stack i:nth-child(2){animation:stk 4.6s var(--e-io) infinite .25s;border-color:rgba(53,224,240,.4)}
.ic3d--stack i:nth-child(3){animation:stk 4.6s var(--e-io) infinite .5s;border-color:rgba(139,92,246,.4)}
@keyframes stk{0%,100%{transform:rotateX(58deg) rotateZ(-38deg) translateZ(-12px)}50%{transform:rotateX(58deg) rotateZ(-38deg) translateZ(16px)}}

/* pyramid */
.ic3d--pyr{perspective:600px}
.ic3d--pyr i{position:absolute;left:50%;top:52%;width:0;height:0;margin-left:-22px;margin-top:-24px;border-left:22px solid transparent;border-right:22px solid transparent;border-bottom:44px solid rgba(46,107,255,.20);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 1px rgba(150,190,255,.5));transform-origin:50% 100%}
.ic3d--pyr i:nth-child(1){transform:rotateY(0deg) translateZ(13px)}
.ic3d--pyr i:nth-child(2){transform:rotateY(90deg) translateZ(13px);border-bottom-color:rgba(53,224,240,.18)}
.ic3d--pyr i:nth-child(3){transform:rotateY(180deg) translateZ(13px);border-bottom-color:rgba(139,92,246,.20)}
.ic3d--pyr i:nth-child(4){transform:rotateY(270deg) translateZ(13px);border-bottom-color:rgba(46,107,255,.16)}
.ic3d--pyr{transform-style:preserve-3d;animation:pyr 14s linear infinite}
@keyframes pyr{from{transform:rotateX(-16deg) rotateY(0)}to{transform:rotateX(-16deg) rotateY(360deg)}}

/* orb */
.ic3d--orb{transform-style:preserve-3d;animation:orbT 20s linear infinite}
@keyframes orbT{to{transform:rotateY(360deg)}}
.ic3d--orb i{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:48px;height:48px;margin:-24px 0 0 -24px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(150,190,255,.34)}
.ic3d--orb i:nth-child(1){transform:rotateY(0)}
.ic3d--orb i:nth-child(2){transform:rotateY(60deg);border-color:rgba(53,224,240,.34)}
.ic3d--orb i:nth-child(3){transform:rotateY(120deg);border-color:rgba(139,92,246,.34)}
.ic3d--orb::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:12px;height:12px;margin:-6px 0 0 -6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(53,224,240,.9)}

/* ---------- AUTHORITY STRIP ---------- */
.strip{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,44px) 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,15,29,.7),rgba(6,9,18,.7));border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.strip__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,34px)}
.stat{position:relative;padding-left:0}
.stat .ic3d{margin-bottom:16px}
.stat__n{display:block;font:600 clamp(19px,2.1vw,25px)/1.2 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
.stat p{font-size:12.8px;color:var(--ink-4);line-height:1.6}
.stat+.stat{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:clamp(16px,2.4vw,34px)}

/* ---------- WHY ---------- */
.why__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(26px,4vw,64px);align-items:start}
.qs{display:grid;gap:2px}
.qs li{
  position:relative;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:15px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font:500 clamp(14px,1.15vw,16px)/1.5 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--ink-2);
  border:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .35s,background .35s,transform .35s var(--e-out),color .35s;
}
.qs li:hover{border-color:var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);transform:translateX(6px);color:var(--ink)}
.qs__n{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--cyan);opacity:.65;padding-top:3px}

/* ---------- CARDS ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px)}
.cards--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{
  position:relative;padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .5s var(--e-out),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s;
  background:conic-gradient(from var(--ang),transparent 0deg,rgba(53,224,240,.75) 60deg,rgba(139,92,246,.75) 120deg,transparent 200deg);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  animation:angSpin 5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes angSpin{to{--ang:360deg}}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card:hover{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 40px 70px -46px #000,0 0 60px -30px rgba(46,107,255,.5)}
.card__n{position:absolute;right:20px;top:20px;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-4);opacity:.7}
.card .ic3d{margin-bottom:20px}
.card h3{font:600 clamp(16.5px,1.35vw,19px)/1.34 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:11px}
.card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.68}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:clamp(28px,4.5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.about__media{position:relative;position:sticky;top:96px}
.frame{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:12px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 50px 90px -60px #000;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .5s var(--e-out)}
.portrait--tall{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:calc(var(--r-xl) - 10px)}
.frame__tag{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;padding:16px 8px 6px}
.frame__tag .mono{font-size:9px;color:var(--cyan);opacity:.8}
.frame__tag b{font:600 14.5px/1.35 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.orbit-badge{
  position:absolute;right:-14px;bottom:56px;width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(46,107,255,.9),rgba(139,92,246,.9),rgba(53,224,240,.9),rgba(46,107,255,.9));
  box-shadow:0 22px 50px -22px rgba(46,107,255,.9);
  animation:spin 12s linear infinite;
}
.orbit-badge span{
  width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;background:#070C18;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font:600 15px/1 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);animation:spin 12s linear infinite reverse;
}

.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:20px 0}
.pills li{padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);font-size:12.6px;color:var(--ink-2);transition:border-color .3s,color .3s,transform .3s var(--e-out),background .3s}
.pills li:hover{border-color:var(--line-hi);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px);background:rgba(140,180,255,.07)}
.pills--lg li{padding:10px 17px;font-size:13.2px}
.pills--c{justify-content:center;max-width:900px;margin-inline:auto}

.pull{position:relative;margin:26px 0;padding:20px 22px 20px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:rgba(46,107,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(80,130,240,.22);font-size:15.4px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.66}
.pull::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--grad-brand)}
.pull em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink)}

.ticks{display:grid;gap:9px;margin:18px 0}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:14.2px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}
.ticks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:11px;height:6px;border-left:1.6px solid var(--cyan);border-bottom:1.6px solid var(--cyan);
  transform:rotate(-45deg);opacity:.9;
}
.ticks--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:9px 20px}
@media (min-width:761px){ .about__copy .ticks{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:9px 22px} }

/* ---------- PRACTICE ---------- */
.grid-ticks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.grid-ticks li{
  position:relative;background:rgba(7,11,22,.9);padding:20px 22px 20px 46px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);
  transition:background .35s,color .35s;
}
.grid-ticks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:20px;top:24px;width:12px;height:7px;border-left:1.6px solid var(--cyan);border-bottom:1.6px solid var(--cyan);transform:rotate(-45deg);
}
.grid-ticks li:hover{background:rgba(46,107,255,.10);color:var(--ink)}

.proofbar{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(22px,3.4vw,52px);align-items:center;
  margin-top:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);padding:clamp(24px,3.2vw,40px);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  background:var(--card-hi);border:1px solid var(--line-hi);box-shadow:0 50px 90px -60px #000;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .5s var(--e-out);
}
.proofbar__k .mono{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--gold);opacity:.85;font-size:9.4px}
.proofbar__k b{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font:600 clamp(26px,3.6vw,44px)/1.05 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.proofbar__k b i{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink-4);font-size:.6em}
.proofbar__k p{margin-top:14px;font-size:13.4px;color:var(--ink-4);max-width:36ch}

/* ---------- QUOTE ---------- */
.quote{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:clamp(70px,9vw,120px) 0;overflow:hidden}
.quote::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(900px,120%);aspect-ratio:1;translate:-50% -50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,107,255,.18),transparent 62%);filter:blur(30px);
}
.quote__in{position:relative;max-width:960px;text-align:center}
.quote__mark{font:600 clamp(90px,12vw,160px)/.7 var(--f-d);background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;opacity:.32;margin-bottom:-10px}
.quote__main{font:500 clamp(20px,2.9vw,36px)/1.34 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.028em;color:var(--ink)}
.quote blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:24px;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.quote__alt{margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);padding-top:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:clamp(14.5px,1.35vw,17px);color:var(--ink-4);font-style:italic}

/* ==========================================================================
   Part 3 — topics explorer, formats, value, media, podcasts, institutions
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- TOPICS ---------- */
.topics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.86fr) minmax(0,1.14fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,34px);align-items:start}
.topics__list{display:grid;gap:6px}
.tp{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:16px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid transparent;text-align:left;
  transition:background .35s,border-color .35s,transform .35s var(--e-out);
}
.tp span{color:var(--ink-4);transition:color .3s}
.tp b{font:500 14.2px/1.42 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.016em;color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .3s}
.tp i{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink-4);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:all .35s var(--e-out)}
.tp:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border-color:var(--line)}
.tp:hover b{color:var(--ink)}
.tp.is-on{background:var(--card-hi);border-color:var(--line-hi);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -40px #000}
.tp.is-on b{color:var(--ink)}
.tp.is-on span{color:var(--cyan)}
.tp.is-on i{opacity:1;transform:none;color:var(--cyan)}
.tp.is-on::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:16%;bottom:16%;width:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--grad-brand)}

.topics__panelwrap{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);border:1px solid var(--line-hi);background:var(--card-hi);box-shadow:0 60px 100px -70px #000;overflow:hidden}
.topics__panelwrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(53,224,240,.6),transparent)}
.tpanel{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.tpanel[hidden]{display:none}
.tpanel__idx{display:block;color:var(--gold);opacity:.85;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:9.4px}
.tpanel h3{font:600 clamp(20px,2.3vw,29px)/1.2 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.028em;margin-bottom:18px}
.tpanel__q{
  position:relative;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-md);margin-bottom:24px;
  background:rgba(46,107,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(80,130,240,.24);
  font:500 clamp(14.5px,1.25vw,17px)/1.52 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.014em;color:var(--ink);
}
.tpanel__q .mono{display:block;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--cyan);opacity:.8;font-size:9px}
.tpanel__body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px)}
.tpanel h4{font:600 11px/1 var(--f-m);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-4);margin-bottom:14px}
.tpanel .ticks{margin:0}
.tpanel__box{padding:18px;border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.tpanel__box+.tpanel__box{margin-top:12px}
.tpanel__box p{font-size:13.6px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.62}
.tpanel__box--out{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(139,92,246,.14),rgba(46,107,255,.06));border-color:rgba(139,92,246,.28)}
.tpanel__box--out p{color:var(--ink-2)}

/* --- custom sessions --- */
.custom{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,3.4vw,52px);
  margin-top:clamp(30px,3.8vw,52px);padding:clamp(24px,3.2vw,42px);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);border:1px dashed rgba(150,180,255,.26);background:rgba(8,13,26,.6);
}
.custom h3{font:600 clamp(18px,1.9vw,24px)/1.28 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.024em;margin-bottom:12px}
.custom__r .mono{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:9.2px;color:var(--cyan);opacity:.8}
.custom__note{margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ---------- FORMATS ---------- */
/* Six tracks so six cards sit as two clean rows of three, and the seventh
   (podcasts) runs full width as the closing card. */
.fmt{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(12px,1.5vw,18px)}
.fmt>*{grid-column:span 2}
.fmt__i{
  position:relative;padding:26px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--card);overflow:hidden;transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform .5s var(--e-out),border-color .4s,background .4s,box-shadow .4s;
}
.fmt__i:nth-child(7){grid-column:span 6;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:6px 30px;align-items:baseline}
.fmt__i:nth-child(7) .mono{margin-bottom:0}
.fmt__i:nth-child(7) h3{grid-column:2;margin-bottom:6px}
.fmt__i:nth-child(7) p{grid-column:2;max-width:78ch}
.fmt__i .mono{display:block;color:var(--cyan);opacity:.7;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:9.4px}
.fmt__i h3{font:600 clamp(16px,1.3vw,18.5px)/1.3 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:10px}
.fmt__i p{font-size:13.6px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.65}
.fmt__i::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-30%;top:-40%;width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,107,255,.4),transparent 66%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;
}
.fmt__i:hover{border-color:var(--line-hi);background:var(--card-hi);box-shadow:0 40px 70px -50px #000}
.fmt__i:hover::after{opacity:1}

/* ---------- AUDIENCE VALUE ---------- */
.value{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,.8fr);gap:clamp(26px,4vw,64px);align-items:start}
.steps{counter-reset:s;margin-top:22px;display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.steps li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:15px 20px;background:rgba(7,11,22,.9);font-size:14.4px;color:var(--ink-2);transition:background .35s,color .35s,padding-left .35s var(--e-out)}
.steps li span{color:var(--cyan);opacity:.6;flex:0 0 auto}
.steps li:hover{background:rgba(46,107,255,.1);color:var(--ink);padding-left:26px}

.value__r{position:sticky;top:96px;padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);border-radius:var(--r-xl);border:1px solid var(--line-hi);background:var(--card-hi);box-shadow:0 50px 90px -70px #000}
.value__r h3{font:600 17px/1.35 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:18px}
.aud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.aud li{padding:8px 13px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12.4px;color:var(--ink-3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);transition:all .3s var(--e-out)}
.aud li:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-hi);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- MEDIA MARQUEE ---------- */
.marquee{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:clamp(18px,2.6vw,34px) 0;padding:22px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee__row{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:mq 42s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee__row{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee__t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,60px);padding-right:clamp(28px,4vw,60px)}
.marquee__t b{
  font:600 clamp(15px,1.7vw,22px)/1 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap;
  color:var(--ink-4);transition:color .35s,text-shadow .35s;
}
.marquee__t b:hover{color:var(--ink);text-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(120,170,255,.5)}
@keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

.expo{margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,50px);padding:clamp(22px,2.8vw,34px);border-radius:var(--r-xl);border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(8,13,26,.6)}
.expo .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
.expo p{font-size:14.2px;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:70ch}
.expo .pills{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- PODCASTS ---------- */
.pods{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,20px)}
.pod{
  position:relative;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .5s var(--e-out),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s;overflow:hidden;
}
.pod:hover{border-color:var(--line-hi);box-shadow:0 40px 70px -50px #000,0 0 50px -30px rgba(139,92,246,.5)}
.pod__art{
  position:relative;height:120px;border-radius:var(--r-md);margin-bottom:18px;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%,rgba(139,92,246,.30),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0f1830,#080e1c);
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.pod__art::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:110px;height:110px;translate:-50% -50%;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(53,224,240,.28);animation:ripple 3.6s var(--e-io) infinite;
}
@keyframes ripple{0%{transform:scale(.5);opacity:.9}100%{transform:scale(1.25);opacity:0}}
.mic{position:relative;display:block;width:18px;height:40px}
.mic i{position:absolute;inset:0 0 20px;border-radius:9px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#dfe9ff,#8195c6);box-shadow:0 6px 16px -6px rgba(120,170,255,.9)}
.mic b{position:absolute;left:50%;top:14px;width:24px;height:13px;translate:-50% 0;border:1.5px solid rgba(200,220,255,.75);border-top:0;border-radius:0 0 12px 12px}
.mic::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;width:1.5px;height:11px;translate:-50% 0;background:rgba(200,220,255,.75)}
.pod h3{font:600 16px/1.3 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:7px}
.pod .mono{font-size:8.8px;color:var(--ink-4)}

/* ---------- PODCAST HOSTS ---------- */
.hosts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(26px,4vw,60px);align-items:start}
.hosts__l .btn{margin-top:26px}
.hosts__r{padding:clamp(22px,2.8vw,34px);border-radius:var(--r-xl);border:1px solid var(--line-hi);background:var(--card-hi);box-shadow:0 50px 90px -70px #000}
.hosts__r .mono{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--cyan);opacity:.8;font-size:9.2px}

.qbank{margin-top:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(8,13,26,.6);overflow:hidden}
.qbank summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:20px 24px;cursor:pointer;font:600 15.5px/1.3 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.018em;list-style:none}
.qbank summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.qbank summary i{position:relative;width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 auto}
.qbank summary i::before,.qbank summary i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;background:var(--cyan);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .35s var(--e-out)}
.qbank summary i::before{width:14px;height:1.6px;translate:-50% -50%}
.qbank summary i::after{width:1.6px;height:14px;translate:-50% -50%}
.qbank[open] summary i::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.qbank__list{counter-reset:q;padding:0 24px 26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px 26px}
.qbank__list li{counter-increment:q;position:relative;padding-left:34px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.6}
.qbank__list li::before{content:counter(q,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:.15em;font-family:var(--f-m);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--cyan);opacity:.6}

/* ---------- INSTITUTIONS ---------- */
.insts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.insts li{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:22px 24px;background:rgba(7,11,22,.9);
  font:500 14.6px/1.4 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.016em;color:var(--ink-2);transition:background .35s,color .35s;
}
.insts li:hover{background:rgba(46,107,255,.1);color:var(--ink)}
.insts__d{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--grad-brand);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(53,224,240,.6)}
.insts__more{color:var(--ink-4);font-weight:400;font-size:13.4px;font-family:var(--f-b)}

/* ---------- OPERATOR ---------- */
.op{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(26px,4vw,60px);align-items:start}
.op__note{margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.8px;color:var(--ink-4)}
.op__q{display:grid;gap:10px}
.op__q li{
  position:relative;padding:17px 20px 17px 52px;border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);font:500 14.4px/1.45 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.014em;color:var(--ink-2);
  transition:transform .4s var(--e-out),border-color .35s,background .35s,color .35s;
}
.op__q li::before{
  content:"?";position:absolute;left:18px;top:50%;translate:0 -50%;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 12px/1 var(--f-d);color:var(--cyan);
  border:1px solid rgba(53,224,240,.4);background:rgba(53,224,240,.08);
}
.op__q li:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:var(--line-hi);background:rgba(46,107,255,.09);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- PRINCIPLES ---------- */
.prin{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden}
.prin__i{position:relative;padding:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);background:rgba(7,11,22,.92);transition:background .4s}
.prin__i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--grad-brand);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--e-out)}
.prin__i:hover{background:rgba(46,107,255,.08)}
.prin__i:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.prin__i h3{font:500 clamp(16px,1.4vw,19px)/1.32 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.022em;margin-bottom:11px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.prin__i h3 span{color:var(--ink);background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.prin__i p{font-size:13.6px;color:var(--ink-4);line-height:1.66}

/* ---------- BEYOND ---------- */
.beyond{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(26px,4vw,60px);align-items:center}
.beyond__r{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.beyond__r li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:13px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);font-size:13.4px;color:var(--ink-2);
  transition:transform .4s var(--e-out),border-color .35s,background .35s;
}
.beyond__r li:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-hi);background:rgba(140,180,255,.08)}
.bd{width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:3px;background:var(--grad-brand);opacity:.85}
.bd--book{border-radius:2px 5px 5px 2px}
.bd--pen{clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.bd--note{border-radius:50% 50% 50% 50%/60% 60% 40% 40%}
.bd--gtr{border-radius:50% 20% 50% 20%}
.bd--mtn{clip-path:polygon(0 100%,35% 25%,55% 60%,72% 35%,100% 100%)}
.bd--lake{border-radius:50%;height:9px}
.bd--talk{border-radius:6px 6px 6px 0}

/* ==========================================================================
   Part 4 — speaker kit, invite form, footer, sticky CTA, responsive
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- SPEAKER KIT ---------- */
.kit{border-radius:var(--r-xl);border:1px solid var(--line-hi);background:var(--card-hi);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 60px 100px -80px #000}
.kit__tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px;padding:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.kit__tab{padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;font:500 13px/1 var(--f-d);color:var(--ink-4);border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .3s var(--e-out)}
.kit__tab:hover{color:var(--ink-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.kit__tab.is-on{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(46,107,255,.16);border-color:rgba(90,140,250,.4)}
.kit__panes{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px)}
.kit__pane[hidden]{display:none}
.kit__pane p{font-size:clamp(14.6px,1.15vw,16.2px);color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.75;max-width:74ch}
.kit__pane p+p{margin-top:14px}
.kit__foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:0 clamp(24px,3vw,38px) clamp(24px,3vw,38px)}
.kit__msg{font-family:var(--f-m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.kit__msg.is-on{opacity:1}

/* ---------- INVITE ---------- */
.sec--invite{padding-bottom:clamp(80px,10vw,140px)}
.sec--invite::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:min(1100px,130%);aspect-ratio:2/1;translate:-50% -40%;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(46,107,255,.16),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none;
}
.form-wrap{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr);gap:0;
  margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,50px);border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line-hi);background:var(--card-hi);box-shadow:0 70px 120px -80px #000;
}
.form-wrap__side{position:relative;padding:clamp(26px,3.2vw,42px);background:
  radial-gradient(120% 80% at 0% 0%,rgba(46,107,255,.2),transparent 60%),rgba(9,14,28,.6);
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.form-wrap__side h3{font:600 clamp(20px,2.1vw,26px)/1.24 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.026em;margin-bottom:14px}
.form-wrap__side p{font-size:14.2px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.form-wrap__note{margin-top:16px;font-size:13.4px;color:var(--ink-4);line-height:1.7}
.form-wrap__mail{margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.form-wrap__mail .mono{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:9px;color:var(--cyan);opacity:.8}
.form-wrap__mail a{font:500 15px/1 var(--f-d);color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(140,180,255,.34);padding-bottom:3px;transition:color .3s,border-color .3s}
.form-wrap__mail a:hover{color:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.form-wrap__side .ic3d{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-end;opacity:.75}

.form{padding:clamp(26px,3.2vw,42px);display:grid;gap:16px}
.f2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.fld{display:grid;gap:8px}
.fld>span{font-family:var(--f-m);font-size:9.6px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-4)}
.fld>span i{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);font-size:14.4px;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.fld textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:78px;line-height:1.6}
.fld select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%238390AF' stroke-width='1.6' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center}
.fld select option{background:#0B1122;color:var(--ink)}
.fld input::placeholder,.fld textarea::placeholder{color:var(--ink-4);opacity:.65}
.fld input:focus,.fld select:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:rgba(90,150,255,.7);background:rgba(46,107,255,.07);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,107,255,.14)}
.fld.is-err input,.fld.is-err select,.fld.is-err textarea{border-color:rgba(255,120,120,.65)}
.fld input[type="date"]{color-scheme:dark}
.form__msg{min-height:20px;font-size:13.4px;color:var(--cyan);text-align:center}
.form__msg.is-err{color:#FF9C9C}
.form.is-sent{place-items:center;text-align:center}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.foot{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,60px) 0 clamp(60px,6vw,72px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(4,7,14,.7)}
.foot__in{display:grid;gap:26px}
.foot__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.foot__brand strong{display:block;font:600 16px/1.3 var(--f-d);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.foot__brand p{font-size:12.6px;color:var(--ink-4)}
.foot__nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px}
.foot__nav a{font-size:13.4px;color:var(--ink-3);transition:color .25s}
.foot__nav a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.foot__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 24px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12.4px;color:var(--ink-4)}
.foot__meta a{color:var(--ink-3);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.foot__meta a:hover{color:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan)}

/* ---------- STICKY CTA (mobile) ---------- */
.sticky-cta{
  position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:16px;z-index:95;display:none;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;font:600 14px/1 var(--f-d);color:#fff;
  background:var(--grad-brand);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -16px rgba(46,107,255,.95);
  opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,20px);transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s var(--e-out);pointer-events:none;
}
.sticky-cta.is-on{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0);pointer-events:auto}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .fmt{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .fmt__i:nth-child(7){grid-column:span 4}
  .cards--3,.pods,.prin{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .grid-ticks,.insts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .nav__links{display:none}
  .nav__cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:118px}
  .hero__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero__scroll{display:none}

  /* Stacked hero: the message leads, the scene follows. Once the scene spans
     the full column there is no room outside the console for orbiting chips —
     any negative offset would run off-screen — so they reflow into a centred
     proof rail beneath it. The cube keeps floating, cleared by .scene padding
     (the cube is positioned against .scene, not .hero__scene). */
  .hero__scene{min-height:0}
  .scene{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:0;padding-top:58px}
  .console{width:100%;max-width:470px;margin:0}
  .portrait{aspect-ratio:16/11}
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:9px;width:100%}
  .chip{position:static;animation:none;transform:none;inset:auto}
  .scene__ring--1,.scene__ring--3{display:none}
  .scene__ring--2{width:min(460px,116%)}
  .cube{top:0;right:4%;left:auto}
  .about,.why__grid,.topics,.value,.hosts,.op,.beyond,.custom,.proofbar,.form-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about__media,.value__r{position:static}
  .form-wrap__side{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .form-wrap__side .ic3d{display:none}
  .strip__in{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px}
  .stat+.stat{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .stat:nth-child(3),.stat:nth-child(4){padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .topics__list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .orbit-badge{right:8px;bottom:70px}
}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero__h1{font-size:clamp(29px,8.4vw,40px)}
  .cards--3,.pods,.prin,.fmt,.grid-ticks,.insts,.ticks--2,.qbank__list,.f2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fmt>*,.fmt__i:nth-child(7){grid-column:span 1}
  .fmt__i:nth-child(7){display:block}
  .fmt__i:nth-child(7) h3,.fmt__i:nth-child(7) p{grid-column:auto}
  .fmt__i:nth-child(7) .mono{margin-bottom:16px}
  .tpanel__body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__cred{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .hero__cred li+li{padding-left:0;border-left:0;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

  .hero{padding-top:104px}
  .hero__in{gap:34px}
  .console{width:100%}
  .cube{right:2%}
  .hero__cta .btn{width:100%}
  .sticky-cta{display:flex}
  .foot{padding-bottom:96px}
  .strip__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .stat{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  .stat:nth-child(3),.stat:nth-child(4){padding-top:22px}
  .stat .ic3d{width:44px;height:44px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .chip{font-size:10.5px;padding:7px 12px}
  .chip--1{left:0}
  .chip--2{right:0}
  .chip--3{left:0}
  .chip--4{right:0}
  .cube{width:40px;height:40px;right:4%}
  .cube__f{transform-origin:center}
  .cube__f--fr{transform:translateZ(20px)}
  .cube__f--bk{transform:rotateY(180deg) translateZ(20px)}
  .cube__f--rt{transform:rotateY(90deg) translateZ(20px)}
  .cube__f--lf{transform:rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(20px)}
  .cube__f--tp{transform:rotateX(90deg) translateZ(20px)}
  .cube__f--bt{transform:rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(20px)}
  .console{width:min(320px,82%)}
  .quote__in{text-align:left}
  .head--c{text-align:left}
  .head--c .sub{margin-inline:0}
  .pills--c{justify-content:flex-start}
  .kit__tabs{padding:10px}
  .kit__tab{padding:9px 13px;font-size:12px}
  .bg__aura{filter:blur(70px);opacity:.34}
  .qbank summary{padding:18px}
  .qbank__list{padding:0 18px 22px}
}

@media (max-width:420px){
  .brand__txt em{display:none}
  .tp{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;padding:14px}
  .tp i{display:none}
  .marquee__t b{font-size:15px}
  .op__q li{padding-left:46px}
  .console__body{padding:14px}
}

/* Very short/landscape phones */
@media (max-height:520px) and (max-width:900px){
  .hero{padding-top:100px}
  .hero__scene{min-height:280px}
}

/* ---------- REDUCED MOTION ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  .rv{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .bg__canvas,.portrait__scan,.cur{display:none}
  .meter__b::after{width:calc(var(--v) * 100%)}
}

/* ---------- PRINT ---------- */
@media print{
  .bg,.cur,.prog,.nav,.drawer,.sticky-cta,.hero__scene,.marquee{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
  .grad,.type__t{-webkit-text-fill-color:#000;color:#000}
}