:root {
  --bg: #090705; --ink: #f0ece2; --dim: #b0a690; --faint: #7d745f;
  --accent: #e8b56a; --accent-2: #9fc27a; --ember: #ff8a3d;
  --card: rgba(255, 240, 210, 0.045); --line: rgba(230, 200, 150, 0.12);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font: 400 17px/1.65 "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-x: clip; }
a { color: inherit; }

/* ---- the cave ---- */
#sky { position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; }
.aurora { position: fixed; width: 60vmax; height: 60vmax; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(100px); opacity: .2; z-index: 0; animation: drift 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate; pointer-events: none; }
.aurora-a { background: radial-gradient(circle, #b47418, transparent 60%); top: -24vmax; left: -16vmax; }
.aurora-b { background: radial-gradient(circle, #4a6b32, transparent 60%); bottom: -28vmax; right: -20vmax; animation-delay: -15s; }
@keyframes drift { from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate3d(6vmax,4vmax,0) scale(1.15); } }
.membrane { position: fixed; inset: -10%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .3; mix-blend-mode: screen;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20width='600'%20height='600'%3E%3Cfilter%20id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence%20type='fractalNoise'%20baseFrequency='0.014%200.028'%20numOctaves='4'%20seed='7'%20stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix%20type='matrix'%20values='0%200%200%200%200.42%20%200%200%200%200%200.26%20%200%200%200%200%200.10%20%200%200%200%200.75%200'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect%20width='100%25'%20height='100%25'%20filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 620px 620px; -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, transparent 22%, #000 80%); mask: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, transparent 22%, #000 80%); animation: membraneDrift 40s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes membraneDrift { from { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); } to { transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-2%); } }
.walls { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .55;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(94deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0 5px, rgba(0,0,0,.28) 6px 8px, rgba(60,44,20,.05) 9px 13px);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, transparent 24%, transparent 76%, #000 100%); mask: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, transparent 24%, transparent 76%, #000 100%); }
.vignette { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 38%, transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 66%, rgba(3,2,1,.9) 100%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 120%, rgba(150,80,20,.10), transparent 55%); }

/* ---- layout ---- */
.page { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.wrap { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 18px 0 8px; }
.brand { font: 500 13px/1 "Inter", sans-serif; letter-spacing: .42em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; padding-left: .42em; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center; font-size: 14px; color: var(--dim); }
.nav-links a { text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; height: 52px; padding: 0 26px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.btn-solid { background: var(--ink); color: #0a0a12; box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(232,181,106,.18); }
.btn-solid:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(232,181,106,.28); }
.btn-ghost { border: 1px solid rgba(255,225,190,.35); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.btn-small { height: 40px; padding: 0 18px; font-size: 14px; }

.hero { text-align: center; padding: 34px 0 56px; }
.shell { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.brand { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .46em; text-indent: .46em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.orb-wrap { position: relative; width: min(340px, 82vw); aspect-ratio: 1; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
.orb-disc { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #2a1408 0%, #120906 55%, #07060a 100%); box-shadow: 0 0 90px rgba(255,120,50,.10); }
.orb-ember { position: absolute; left: 8%; right: 8%; bottom: 10%; height: 30%; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(255,138,61,.30), transparent 68%); filter: blur(14px); animation: emberpulse 7s ease-in-out infinite; pointer-events: none; }
@keyframes emberpulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: .55; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
.orb-wrap canvas { position: absolute; inset: -18%; width: 136%; height: 136%; }
.eyebrow { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
h1 { font: 400 clamp(34px, 9vw, 44px)/1.12 "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0 auto 16px; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 em { font-style: italic; background: linear-gradient(100deg, #f6d79b, #cf9a4a); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent; }
.lead { color: var(--dim); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 auto 12px; text-wrap: pretty; }
.btn-block { display: flex; width: 100%; margin-top: 12px; }
.tagline { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); }
.cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; }
.tiny { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); margin: 14px 0 10px; }

section { padding: 72px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
h2 { font: 400 clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 46px)/1.1 "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 14px; text-wrap: balance; }
h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.sub { color: var(--dim); max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.g2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }
.g4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr)); }
.g-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.g-steps .step { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 20px; }
.g-steps .step b { font-size: 26px; }
.g-steps .card h3 { font-size: 23px; }
.g-steps .card p { font-size: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .g-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .g-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; padding: 24px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.card h3 { font: 400 26px/1.1 "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card h3 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
.card p { color: var(--dim); font-size: 15px; }
.letter { font: 400 54px/1 "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
.step b { font: 400 30px/1 "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; color: var(--accent); }
.vectors { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.vec { text-align: center; padding: 26px 16px; }
.ring { width: 74px; height: 74px; margin: 0 auto 12px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; }
.ring i { position: absolute; inset: -2px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid transparent; border-top-color: var(--accent); border-right-color: var(--accent); transform: rotate(var(--r, 40deg)); }
.vec h3 { font: 400 24px/1 "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vec p { color: var(--dim); font-size: 14px; }
ul.plain { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
ul.plain li { padding-left: 26px; position: relative; color: var(--dim); }
ul.plain li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .6em; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent), transparent 70%); }
ul.plain li strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.notice { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; padding: 24px 28px; color: var(--dim); background: rgba(232,181,106,.05); }
.notice strong { color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
footer { padding: 40px 0 60px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--faint); font-size: 13px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .nav-links span { display: none; } section { padding: 54px 0; } .step { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .aurora, .membrane { animation: none; } }

/* ================= HOW IT WORKS: pinned scroll scene ================= */
.scene-section { position: relative; height: 420vh; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.scene-sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; }
.scene-layer { position: absolute; inset: -12% 0; pointer-events: none; will-change: transform; }
.scene-mesh { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(232,181,106,.07) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232,181,106,.05) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 90px 90px; -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, #000 20%, transparent 70%); mask: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, #000 20%, transparent 70%); opacity: .5; }
.scene-dust { background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,225,190,.55) 0 1px, transparent 1.6px), radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,200,140,.35) 0 1px, transparent 1.8px); background-size: 260px 260px, 340px 340px; background-position: 30px 60px, 120px 200px; opacity: .35; }
.scene-head { position: absolute; top: max(18px, 3vh); left: 0; right: 0; text-align: center; z-index: 3; padding: 0 20px; }
.scene-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.scene-head h2 { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 20ch; font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 40px); }
.scene-head h2 span { display: block; }
.scene-head h2 .swap { position: relative; height: 1.15em; }
.scene-head h2 .swap em { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s, transform .35s; transform: translateY(8px); }
.scene-head h2 .swap em.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.stage { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 52%; width: 520px; height: 620px; margin: -310px 0 0 -260px; transform: scale(var(--stage-scale, 1)); transform-origin: 50% 50%; }
.head { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -220px; right: -220px; width: calc(100% + 440px); height: 100%; }
.scene-prompt { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 470px; text-align: center; font: 400 22px/1.2 "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; color: var(--ink); min-height: 1.3em; }
.scene-prompt.tick::after { content: " ✓"; color: var(--accent-2); }
.scene-telemetry { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 512px; display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; }
.scene-telemetry span { font: 500 10px/1 "Inter", sans-serif; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--faint); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 12px; }
.scene-telemetry span.on { color: var(--accent); border-color: rgba(232,181,106,.45); }
.scene-lines { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 404px; text-align: center; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; }
.stage.voice .scene-prompt { top: 536px; }
.stage.voice .scene-telemetry { opacity: 0 !important; }
.scene-lines div { font: 400 17px/1.35 "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; color: rgba(240,236,226,.28); transition: color .3s, transform .3s; }
.scene-lines div.on { color: var(--ink); transform: scale(1.06); text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(232,181,106,.35); }
.scene-lines div.done { color: rgba(240,236,226,.14); }
.scene-ask { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 428px; text-align: center; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; }
.scene-ask .q { font: italic 400 26px/1.15 "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; color: var(--accent); }
.scene-ask .cd { margin-top: 8px; font: 500 12px/1 "Inter", sans-serif; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--accent-2); }
.mini-orb { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 200px; width: 150px; height: 150px; margin-left: -75px; border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); transition: opacity .5s, transform .5s; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #fff4e4 0, #ffc07a 18%, rgba(255,120,50,.55) 40%, rgba(120,50,20,.2) 62%, transparent 72%); filter: blur(.3px); box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(255,140,60,.35); }
.mini-orb.on { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

.scene-captions { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: max(18px, 4vh); z-index: 3; display: flex; justify-content: center; padding: 0 20px; pointer-events: none; }
.caption { position: absolute; bottom: 0; max-width: 520px; text-align: center; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .45s, transform .45s; }
.caption.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.caption .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 11px; }
.caption p { color: var(--dim); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; text-wrap: pretty; }
.scene-rail { position: fixed; right: 30px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 2px; height: 160px; background: var(--line); border-radius: 2px; z-index: 3; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; pointer-events: none; }
.scene-rail.on { opacity: 1; }
.scene-rail i { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 2px; height: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2)); border-radius: 2px; }
.scene-rail b { position: absolute; left: -4px; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg); border: 2px solid var(--line); }
.scene-rail b.on { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(232,181,106,.6); }
.scene-hint { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 10px; transform: translateX(-50%); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); opacity: .8; animation: hintBob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes hintBob { 0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); } 50% { transform: translate(-50%, 6px); } }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .scene-rail { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .scene-section { height: 360vh; }
  .stage { --stage-scale: .62; }
  .scene-head h2 { font-size: 24px; }
  .caption { max-width: 92vw; }
  .caption p { font-size: 14px; }
}
@media (max-height: 700px) { .stage { --stage-scale: .78; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .aurora { filter: blur(40px); animation: none; opacity: .16; }
  .membrane { display: none; }   /* blended, animated texture: too costly for phone compositors */
  .card { backdrop-filter: none; }
  .scene-layer { will-change: auto; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .lens .spin, .face.speaking .jaw, .face.speaking .sound, .scene-hint { animation: none; } }

/* ---- use case: the good-day problem ---- */
.dialogue { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.dialogue .day { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); margin-top: 4px; }
.dialogue .row { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-end; }
.bubble { max-width: 78%; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 16px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; }
.bubble.q { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--dim); border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; }
.bubble.a { margin-left: auto; background: rgba(232,181,106,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(232,181,106,.28); color: var(--ink); border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; font-weight: 500; }
.spark { margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.spark .lbl { font-size: 12px; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.spark svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.spark .band { fill: rgba(159,194,122,.10); }
.spark .usual { fill: none; stroke: rgba(240,236,226,.35); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.spark .now { fill: none; stroke: var(--accent); stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(232,181,106,.5)); }
.spark .dot { fill: var(--accent); }
.spark text { font: 500 10px "Inter", sans-serif; fill: var(--faint); letter-spacing: .08em; }
.spark .flag { font: italic 400 13px "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; fill: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ---- fixed vertical menu down the left edge ---- */
.vnav { position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 58px; z-index: 50; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: clamp(14px, 2.4vh, 28px); padding: 18px 0; pointer-events: none; }
.vnav a { pointer-events: auto; writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); font: 500 clamp(9px, 1.4vh, 12px)/1 "Inter", sans-serif; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 4px; white-space: nowrap; transition: color .25s, opacity .25s; opacity: .85; }
.vnav a:hover { color: var(--accent); opacity: 1; }
.vnav a.current { color: var(--ink); opacity: 1; }
.vnav a.current::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -10px; width: 4px; height: 4px; margin-left: -2px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(232,181,106,.8); }
.vnav a { position: relative; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .wrap { padding-left: 64px; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .vnav { width: 40px; gap: clamp(10px, 2vh, 18px); } .vnav a { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .18em; padding: 4px 2px; } .wrap { padding-left: 46px; } }

/* ---- more uses ---- */
.use-viz { display: block; width: 100%; height: 230px; border-radius: 14px; margin: 0 0 16px; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(255,140,60,.08), transparent 60%), rgba(0,0,0,.28); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .use-viz { height: 200px; } }
.uses { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.uses .card h3 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.uses .tag { display: inline-block; font: 600 10px/1 "Inter", sans-serif; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-2); border: 1px solid rgba(159,194,122,.4); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.uses ul.plain { margin-top: 12px; }

/* ---- about page ---- */
.page-head { padding: 26px 0 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.page-head a { color: var(--dim); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; }
.page-head a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.page-title { padding: 34px 0 10px; }


/* ================= MOTION LAYER ================= */
/* page veil for transitions */
.veil { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: #090705; z-index: 200; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .45s ease; }
body.entering .veil { opacity: 1; }
body.leaving .veil { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

/* hero load sequence */
@keyframes riseIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); filter: blur(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; } }
@keyframes bloom { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.55); filter: blur(14px); } 60% { filter: blur(0); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes brandIn { from { opacity: 0; letter-spacing: 1.1em; } to { opacity: 1; letter-spacing: .46em; } }
.hero .brand { animation: brandIn 1.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
.hero .orb-wrap { animation: bloom 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .15s both; }
.hero .eyebrow { animation: riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .75s both; }
.hero h1 { animation: riseIn 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .9s both; }
.hero .lead { animation: riseIn 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 1.1s both; }
.hero .tiny { animation: riseIn 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 1.25s both; }
.hero .btn-block, .hero .cta { animation: riseIn 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 1.4s both; }
.hero .tagline { animation: riseIn 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 1.6s both; }

/* scroll reveals */
[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .9s; transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 90ms); will-change: opacity, transform; }
@media (min-width: 761px) { [data-reveal] { filter: blur(5px); } }
[data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
/* section divider: a signal that sweeps across when the section arrives */
section { position: relative; }
section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px; height: 1px; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2) 60%, transparent); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(232,181,106,.55); transition: width 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
section.in::before { width: 100%; }
.scene-section::before { display: none; }

/* cursor-reactive cards */
.card { position: relative; transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s; }
.card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s; background: radial-gradient(240px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(232,181,106,.16), transparent 60%); }
.card.lit { border-color: rgba(232,181,106,.35); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,181,106,.08) inset; }
.card.lit::after { opacity: 1; }

/* signal ticker under the hero */
.ticker { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin: 6px auto 0; max-width: 1080px; padding: 14px 0; -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); mask: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); }
.ticker-track { display: flex; gap: 0; width: max-content; animation: tick 46s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track span { font: 500 11px/1 "Inter", sans-serif; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); padding: 0 22px; white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker-track span i { display: inline-block; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); vertical-align: middle; margin-left: 44px; opacity: .8; }
@keyframes tick { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* sparkline draws itself */
.spark .usual, .spark .now { transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.spark .now { transition-delay: .9s; }
.spark .dot { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; }
.spark.in .dot { opacity: 1; }
.spark.in .dot:nth-of-type(1) { transition-delay: 1.4s; } .spark.in .dot:nth-of-type(2) { transition-delay: 1.9s; } .spark.in .dot:nth-of-type(3) { transition-delay: 2.4s; }
.spark .flag { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s 2.6s; } .spark.in .flag { opacity: 1; }

/* buttons: a soft sheen on hover */
.btn-solid { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.btn-solid::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -60%; width: 40%; background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent); transform: skewX(-18deg); transition: left .6s; }
.btn-solid:hover::after { left: 120%; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero .brand, .hero .orb-wrap, .hero .eyebrow, .hero h1, .hero .lead, .hero .tiny, .hero .btn-block, .hero .cta, .hero .tagline { animation: none; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; transition: none; }
  section::before { transition: none; width: 100%; }
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
  .card { transition: none; }
  .drawer a { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .veil { transition: none; }
}