/* Alcyone Systems — standalone build. No framework, no build step. */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: #04050a; color: #f3f6fb;
  font-family: Archivo, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
h1, h2, h3, p, ul, ol, dl, dd, figure { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
img, video, svg, canvas { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; }
.scroll-scrub { --ss-accent: #e8a15c; --ss-bg: #04050a; --ss-ink: #f3f6fb; --ss-muted: #8b93a6; }
.scroll-scrub {
  --ss-progress: 0;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: var(--ss-ink);
  background: var(--ss-bg);
}

.scroll-scrub__stage {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100dvh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ss-bg);
}

.scroll-scrub__media,
.scroll-scrub__layer,
.scroll-scrub__picture,
.scroll-scrub__poster,
.scroll-scrub__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.scroll-scrub__media {
  z-index: 0;
}

.scroll-scrub__layer {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.scroll-scrub__layer:first-child {
  opacity: 1;
}

.scroll-scrub__poster,
.scroll-scrub__video {
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: var(--ss-object-position);
}

.scroll-scrub__poster {
  z-index: 0;
}

.scroll-scrub__video {
  z-index: 1;
}

.scroll-scrub__layer[data-video-painted="true"] .scroll-scrub__poster {
  visibility: hidden;
}

.scroll-scrub__progress {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ss-ink) 14%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-scrub__progress span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--ss-accent);
  transform: scaleX(var(--ss-progress));
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.scroll-scrub__route {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 6;
  top: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  left: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.scroll-scrub__route-button {
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--ss-muted);
  background: transparent;
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.scroll-scrub__route-button:hover,
.scroll-scrub__route-button[aria-current="step"] {
  color: var(--ss-ink);
}

.scroll-scrub__route-button[aria-current="step"] {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--ss-accent);
  text-decoration-thickness: 0.15em;
  text-underline-offset: 0.3em;
}

.scroll-scrub__route-button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ss-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.scroll-scrub__story {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  margin-top: -100dvh;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-scrub__chapter,
.scroll-scrub__connector-band {
  position: relative;
}

.scroll-scrub__chapter-pin {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem) clamp(1.25rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-scrub__chapter[data-align="right"] .scroll-scrub__chapter-pin {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.scroll-scrub__copy {
  position: relative;
  width: min(40rem, 48vw);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.scroll-scrub__copy::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: -3rem -5rem;
  content: "";
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at center,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--ss-bg) 88%, transparent) 0%,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--ss-bg) 58%, transparent) 52%,
    transparent 76%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-scrub__kicker {
  max-width: 30ch;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ss-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-scrub__title {
  max-width: 13ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ss-ink);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 6.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.scroll-scrub__body {
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  color: var(--ss-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.scroll-scrub__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.scroll-scrub__tags li {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ss-ink) 20%, transparent);
  color: var(--ss-ink);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.scroll-scrub__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .scroll-scrub__poster,
  .scroll-scrub__video {
    object-position: var(--ss-mobile-position);
  }

  .scroll-scrub__route {
    right: max(0.75rem, env(safe-area-inset-right));
    left: max(0.75rem, env(safe-area-inset-left));
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
  }

  .scroll-scrub__route-button {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .scroll-scrub__chapter-pin,
  .scroll-scrub__chapter[data-align="right"] .scroll-scrub__chapter-pin {
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 6.5rem max(1.25rem, env(safe-area-inset-right))
      calc(4rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))
      max(1.25rem, env(safe-area-inset-left));
  }

  .scroll-scrub__copy {
    width: min(100%, 36rem);
  }

  .scroll-scrub__copy::before {
    inset: -3rem -2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to top,
      var(--ss-bg) 0%,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--ss-bg) 82%, transparent) 58%,
      transparent 100%
    );
  }

  .scroll-scrub__title {
    max-width: 14ch;
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 11vw, 4.5rem);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .scroll-scrub__chapter {
    min-height: 100dvh !important;
  }

  .scroll-scrub__connector-band {
    display: none;
  }

  .scroll-scrub__progress span {
    transition: none;
  }
}
.al {
  --al-void: #04050a;
  --al-panel: rgba(16, 20, 32, 0.72);
  --al-ink: #f3f6fb;
  --al-dim: #8b93a6;
  --al-faint: #545c70;
  --al-ice: #a8c6ff;
  --al-warm: #ffb784;
  --al-hair: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.11);
  --al-hair2: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.2);
  --al-gut: clamp(20px, 3.6vw, 56px);
  background: var(--al-void);
  color: var(--al-ink);
  display: block;
  font-family: Archivo, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}
.al-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 16px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 70; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(12, 15, 26, 0.86); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--al-hair); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.al-nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-right: 10px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.al-mark { width: 14px; height: 14px; display: block; }
.al-mark-a { fill: #f3f6fb; }
.al-mark-b { fill: #0c0f1a; }
.al-nav-link { color: var(--al-dim); font-size: 13px; padding: 7px 11px;
  text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.al-nav-link:hover { color: var(--al-ink); }
.al-nav-cta { background: var(--al-ink); color: var(--al-void); font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600; padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; }
.al-sec { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(70px, 10vw, 140px) var(--al-gut); }
.al-kick { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-ice); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.al-h2 { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 62px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: 17ch; }
.al-h3 { font-size: clamp(19px, 1.9vw, 24px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  line-height: 1.24; margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 21ch; }
.al-lede { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 48ch; font-size: 16px; color: var(--al-dim); line-height: 1.7; }
.al-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 44px; }
.al-card { background: var(--al-panel); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--al-hair); border-radius: 18px; padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px); }
.al-cat { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.al-cat-ice { color: var(--al-ice); }
.al-cat-warm { color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.al-list li { padding: 7px 0 7px 18px; position: relative; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--al-dim); }
.al-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 15px; width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--al-hair2); }
.al-tiers { margin-top: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--al-hair); border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--al-panel); }
.al-tier { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr; gap: 22px;
  padding: 24px clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--al-hair); align-items: center; }
.al-tier:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.al-tier-n { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.026em; }
.al-tier-n span { display: block; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-faint);
  font-weight: 400; margin-top: 6px; }
.al-tier-d { font-size: 14px; color: var(--al-dim); line-height: 1.62; margin: 0; }
.al-tier-p { text-align: right; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; }
.al-tier-p span { display: block; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-faint);
  font-weight: 400; margin-top: 5px; }
.al-hold { margin-top: 32px; border: 1px dashed var(--al-hair2); border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 44px); display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.al-hold p { max-width: 56ch; font-size: 14.6px; color: var(--al-dim); line-height: 1.68; margin: 0; }
.al-chip { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--al-ice);
  color: var(--al-void); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 999px; height: fit-content; white-space: nowrap; }
.al-close { text-align: center; }
.al-close .al-h2 { margin: 0 auto; }
.al-close .al-lede { margin: 20px auto 0; }
.al-acts { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.al-btn { background: var(--al-ink); color: var(--al-void); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 13px 24px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; }
.al-btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--al-ink); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--al-hair2); }
.al-foot { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 34px var(--al-gut) 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--al-hair); display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-faint); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .al-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .al-tier { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .al-tier-p { text-align: left; }
  .al-nav-link { display: none; }
}

/* ---- Alcyone: motion + shading layer for everything below the hero ---- */

.al-below { position: relative; }
.al-field {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, #000 22%, #000 78%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
}
.al-below > section, .al-below > footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.al-sec { position: relative; }
.al-anchor { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; }

/* ---- reveal primitives ---- */
.al-js [data-al-r] { will-change: transform, opacity; }
.al-js p.al-kick[data-al-r],
.al-js .al-lede[data-al-r],
.al-js .al-acts[data-al-r],
.al-js .al-hold[data-al-r] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.al-js p.al-kick.is-in, .al-js .al-lede.is-in, .al-js .al-acts.is-in, .al-js .al-hold.is-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: none;
}
.al-js .al-lede[data-al-r] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.al-js .al-acts[data-al-r] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

.al-w { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: bottom;
  padding-bottom: 0.1em; margin-bottom: -0.1em; }
.al-w + .al-w { margin-left: 0.24em; }
.al-w > span { display: inline-block; }
.al-js .al-h2[data-al-r] .al-w > span {
  transform: translateY(112%); opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.7s ease;
}
.al-js .al-h2.is-in .al-w > span { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.al-h2 .al-w:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.02s; }
.al-h2 .al-w:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.al-h2 .al-w:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.al-h2 .al-w:nth-child(4) > span { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.al-h2 .al-w:nth-child(5) > span { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.al-h2 .al-w:nth-child(6) > span { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.al-h2 .al-w:nth-child(7) > span { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.al-h2 .al-w:nth-child(8) > span { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.al-h2 .al-w:nth-child(9) > span { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.al-h2 .al-w:nth-child(10) > span { transition-delay: 0.38s; }
.al-h2 .al-w:nth-child(n + 11) > span { transition-delay: 0.42s; }

/* ---- kicker with a live pulse ---- */
.al-kick { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.al-kick i { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--al-ice);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(168, 198, 255, 0.6); animation: al-pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes al-pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(168, 198, 255, 0.5); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(168, 198, 255, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(168, 198, 255, 0); }
}

/* ---- drawn section rule ---- */
.al-rule { display: block; height: 1px; margin-top: 30px; transform-origin: left center;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(168, 198, 255, 0.55), rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.14) 32%, rgba(243, 246, 251, 0) 92%); }
.al-js .al-rule[data-al-r] { transform: scaleX(0); opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.12s, opacity 0.6s ease 0.12s; }
.al-js .al-rule.is-in { transform: none; opacity: 1; }

/* ---- cards: lit panels with a pointer-tracked spotlight ---- */
.al-grid { margin-top: 34px; }
.al-card {
  --px: 50%; --py: 0%;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.014) 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 14, 24, 0.86), rgba(7, 9, 17, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid var(--al-hair);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), 0 22px 60px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.7s ease;
}
.al-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; z-index: -1; opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--px) var(--py), rgba(168, 198, 255, 0.13), rgba(168, 198, 255, 0) 62%);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease;
}
.al-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: 0; border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(340px circle at var(--px) var(--py), rgba(168, 198, 255, 0.5), rgba(168, 198, 255, 0) 55%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; padding: 1px;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease;
}
.al-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--al-hair2);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), 0 34px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95); }
.al-card:hover::before, .al-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.al-card-glyph { position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 22px; width: 30px; height: 30px; opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease; }
.al-card:hover .al-card-glyph { opacity: 0.95; }
.al-oc-a { fill: rgba(168, 198, 255, 0.95); }
.al-oc-b { fill: #080b14; transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); transform-box: view-box; }
.al-card:hover .al-oc-b { transform: translateX(-16px); }
.al-card-glyph-warm .al-oc-a { fill: rgba(255, 183, 132, 0.95); }
.al-card .al-list li { transition: color 0.4s ease; }
.al-card:hover .al-list li { color: rgba(226, 232, 244, 0.92); }
.al-card:hover .al-list li::before { background: var(--al-ice); }
.al-list li::before { transition: background 0.4s ease; }
.al-js .al-card[data-al-r] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(38px) scale(0.985);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.7s ease; }
.al-js .al-card.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }

/* ---- tiers: sweep + accent bar ---- */
.al-tiers { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 16, 27, 0.8), rgba(7, 9, 17, 0.9));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), 0 22px 60px -34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); }
.al-tier { --px: 50%; --py: 50%; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.5s ease; }
.al-tier::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(560px circle at var(--px) var(--py), rgba(168, 198, 255, 0.1), rgba(168, 198, 255, 0) 60%);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.al-tier:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.al-tier-bar { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 2px; height: 0; transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--al-ice), rgba(168, 198, 255, 0.2));
  transition: height 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-tier:hover .al-tier-bar { height: 100%; }
.al-tier > *:not(.al-tier-bar) { position: relative; }
.al-tier-p { transition: color 0.45s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-tier:hover .al-tier-p { color: var(--al-ice); }
.al-tier-d { transition: color 0.45s ease; }
.al-tier:hover .al-tier-d { color: rgba(226, 232, 244, 0.86); }
.al-js .al-tier[data-al-r] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.5s ease; }
.al-js .al-tier.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.al-js .al-tiers .al-tier:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.al-js .al-tiers .al-tier:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

/* ---- placeholder ---- */
.al-hold { position: relative; background: rgba(10, 13, 22, 0.5); border-color: transparent;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(10, 13, 22, 0.5), rgba(10, 13, 22, 0.5)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.22) 0 8px, rgba(243, 246, 251, 0) 8px 18px);
  background-origin: border-box; background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.16); }

/* ---- close ---- */
.al-close { position: relative; }
.al-close-glyph { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 46%; width: min(560px, 82vw); height: min(560px, 82vw);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%); opacity: 0.05; pointer-events: none;
  animation: al-drift 44s linear infinite; }
.al-close-glyph .al-oc-b { fill: #04050a; }
@keyframes al-drift {
  0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}
.al-btn { position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease; }
.al-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(168, 198, 255, 0.6); }
.al-btn-ghost:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(168, 198, 255, 0.6), 0 16px 40px -20px rgba(168, 198, 255, 0.35); }

/* ---- nav polish ---- */
.al-nav-cta { transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease; display: inline-block; }
.al-nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -12px rgba(168, 198, 255, 0.8); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .al-js [data-al-r], .al-js .al-h2[data-al-r] .al-w > span {
    opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important;
  }
  .al-kick i, .al-close-glyph { animation: none; }
}

/* ---- hero grade: keep type legible over the blazing opening frame ---- */
.scroll-scrub__media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.88) 0%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.58) 30%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.5) 0%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.12) 22%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0) 46%),
    radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 44%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0) 38%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.52) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.94) 0%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0) 24%);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .scroll-scrub__media::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.6) 0%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.2) 34%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.86) 100%),
      radial-gradient(130% 90% at 50% 44%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0) 38%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.55) 100%);
  }
}
.scroll-scrub__copy::before { inset: -3.5rem -6rem; }

/* ---- hero at rest: the ambient loop that actually plays ---- */
.al-ambient { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; opacity: 1; }
.al-ambient-video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.al-ambient::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.88) 0%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.58) 30%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.5) 0%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.12) 22%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0) 46%),
    radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 44%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0) 38%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.52) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.94) 0%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0) 24%);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .al-ambient::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.6) 0%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.2) 34%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.86) 100%),
      radial-gradient(130% 90% at 50% 44%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0) 38%, rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.55) 100%);
  }
}

/* ---- depth pass: parallax, condensing nav, magnetic controls, optical type ---- */

.al-grid, .al-tiers, .al-close-glyph { transform: translate3d(0, var(--al-y, 0px), 0); }
.al-card { transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--al-y, 0px) + var(--al-lift, 0px)), 0); }
.al-js .al-card[data-al-r] {
  opacity: 0; clip-path: inset(14% 0 0 0 round 18px);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), clip-path 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.7s ease;
}
.al-js .al-card.is-in { opacity: 1; clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round 18px); }
.al-card:hover { --al-lift: -5px; }
.al-close-glyph { transform: translate(-50%, calc(-50% + var(--al-y, 0px))); }
@keyframes al-drift {
  0% { transform: translate(-50%, calc(-50% + var(--al-y, 0px))) rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, calc(-50% + var(--al-y, 0px))) rotate(360deg); }
}

/* section index markers */
.al-kick b { margin-left: auto; font-weight: 400; color: var(--al-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-size: 10px; }
.al-kick { justify-content: flex-start; }

/* condensing nav with an active section */
.al-nav { transition: padding 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.5s ease,
  border-color 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-nav.is-stuck { padding: 4px 4px 4px 13px; background: rgba(8, 10, 18, 0.92);
  border-color: var(--al-hair2); box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); }
.al-nav-link { position: relative; border-radius: 999px; }
.al-nav-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 3px; width: 3px; height: 3px;
  margin-left: -1.5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--al-ice); opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(3px); transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-nav-link.is-on { color: var(--al-ink); }
.al-nav-link.is-on::after { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.al-mark { transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-nav-brand:hover .al-mark { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* magnetic controls */
.al-btn, .al-nav-cta {
  transform: translate3d(var(--mx, 0px), calc(var(--my, 0px) + var(--al-lift, 0px)), 0);
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}
.al-btn:hover, .al-nav-cta:hover { --al-lift: -2px; }

/* optical typography */
.al-h2, .al-h3 { text-wrap: balance; }
.al-lede, .al-tier-d, .al-hold p { text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-tier-p { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; letter-spacing: -0.012em; }
.al-tier-n { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.al-kick, .al-cat, .al-foot, .al-chip { font-feature-settings: "ss01" on; }

/* keyboard focus */
.al :is(a, button):focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--al-ice); outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .al-grid, .al-tiers, .al-card, .al-close-glyph, .al-btn, .al-nav-cta { transform: none !important; }
  .al-js .al-card[data-al-r] { clip-path: none !important; }
}

/* ---- 3D tiles, ghost numerals, engineering mesh ---- */

.al-mesh {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px, 120px 120px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 85% at 50% 40%, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 46%, transparent 78%);
}

.al-ghost {
  position: absolute; right: var(--al-gut); top: clamp(38px, 6vw, 92px);
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(120px, 20vw, 300px);
  line-height: 0.72; color: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.032); pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none; z-index: 0; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--al-y, 0px), 0);
}
.al-sec > *:not(.al-ghost) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* --- perspective containers --- */
.al-grid { perspective: 1500px; perspective-origin: 50% 40%; }
.al-tiers { perspective: 2200px; }

.al-card {
  --rx: 0deg; --ry: 0deg; --al-t: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--al-y, 0px) + var(--al-lift, 0px)), 0)
    rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.7s ease;
}
.al-card:hover { transition: transform 0.16s ease-out, border-color 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.7s ease; }

/* specular sheen that moves with the tilt */
.al-card > .al-sheen {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    transparent 32%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 46%,
    rgba(255, 232, 200, 0.13) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 54%,
    transparent 68%);
  opacity: var(--al-t); transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  transform: translateX(calc((var(--px, 50%) - 50%) * 0.5));
}

/* inner depth */
.al-card-face { display: block; transform: translateZ(46px); }
.al-card .al-cat { transform: translateZ(26px); }
.al-card .al-h3 { transform: translateZ(18px); }
.al-card .al-list { transform: translateZ(8px); }

.al-card-glyph { top: 0; right: 0; width: 34px; height: 34px; position: absolute; }
.al-card-face { position: absolute; top: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px); right: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  width: 34px; height: 34px; }

/* numbered list */
.al-list li { display: flex; gap: 13px; padding: 9px 0; align-items: baseline; }
.al-list li::before { display: none; }
.al-list li b {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--al-faint); flex: none; width: 18px;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}
.al-card:hover .al-list li b { color: var(--al-ice); }
.al-list li + li { border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.055); }

/* tier rows in 3D */
.al-tier {
  --rx: 0deg; --ry: 0deg;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.5s ease;
}
.al-tier:hover { transition: transform 0.18s ease-out, background 0.5s ease; }
.al-tier:hover .al-tier-n { transform: translateZ(24px); }
.al-tier:hover .al-tier-p { transform: translateZ(30px); }
.al-tier-n, .al-tier-p { transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.45s ease; }
.al-js .al-tier[data-al-r] { transform: rotateX(6deg) translateY(26px); }
.al-js .al-tier.is-in { transform: rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry)); }

/* 3D entrance for cards */
.al-js .al-card[data-al-r] { transform: rotateX(7deg) translate3d(0, 30px, -60px); }
.al-js .al-card.is-in {
  transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--al-y, 0px) + var(--al-lift, 0px)), 0)
    rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
}

/* accent follow-through */
.al-kick i, .al-nav-link.is-on::after { background: var(--al-warm); }
.al-cat-ice { color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-chip { background: var(--al-warm); }

@media (hover: none), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .al-card, .al-tier { transform: translate3d(0, var(--al-y, 0px), 0) !important; }
  .al-card > .al-sheen { display: none; }
  .al-mesh { display: none; }
}

/* ---- the spine: one continuous track running through every section ---- */

.al-spine {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; display: none;
}
.al-spine-track, .al-spine-fill {
  position: absolute; left: var(--al-gut); top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px;
}
.al-spine-track {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(243, 246, 251, 0) 0%,
    rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.1) 5%,
    rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.1) 90%,
    rgba(243, 246, 251, 0) 100%);
}
.al-spine-fill {
  transform-origin: top center; transform: scaleY(var(--al-sp, 0));
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.45) 40%,
    rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.18) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.45);
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .al-spine { display: block; }
  .al-sec { padding-left: calc(var(--al-gut) + 62px); }
  .al-foot { padding-left: calc(var(--al-gut) + 62px); }
  .al-close { padding-left: var(--al-gut); }

  /* the kicker dot becomes a station on the track, with a branch to the label */
  .al-kick { position: relative; }
  .al-kick i {
    position: absolute; left: -62px; top: 50%; margin-top: -3px;
    width: 7px; height: 7px; margin-left: -3px;
  }
  .al-kick::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: -55px; top: 50%; width: 44px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.7), rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.12));
    transform-origin: left center; transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.1s;
  }
  .al-kick.is-in::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* stations dim until their section arrives */
.al-kick i { background: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.25); animation: none;
  transition: background 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease; }
.al-kick.is-in i { background: var(--al-warm); animation: al-pulse 2.8s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes al-pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.5); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 161, 92, 0); }
}

/* soften the joins so sections read as one continuous run */
.al-sec { padding-top: clamp(60px, 8vw, 118px); padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vw, 118px); }
.al-sec + .al-sec { padding-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 76px); }
.al-rule { margin-top: 26px; }
.al-close { padding-top: clamp(80px, 11vw, 160px); }

/* ---- nav: larger, wordmark in Instrument Serif, bronze mark ---- */
.al-nav { padding: 9px 9px 9px 21px; gap: 5px; }
.al-nav.is-stuck { padding: 7px 7px 7px 18px; }
.al-nav-brand {
  gap: 11px; margin-right: 8px; padding-right: 16px;
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--al-hair);
}
.al-mark { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.al-mark .al-oc-a { fill: var(--al-warm); }
.al-mark .al-oc-b { fill: #0b0e18; }
.al-nav.is-stuck .al-mark .al-oc-b { fill: #080a12; }
.al-nav-link { font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 14px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.al-nav-cta { font-size: 13.5px; padding: 11px 19px; }
.al-oc-a { fill: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.95); }
.al-card-glyph-warm .al-oc-a { fill: rgba(255, 214, 170, 0.95); }
.al-card:hover .al-list li b { color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-card::before {
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--px) var(--py), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.13), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0) 62%);
}
.al-card::after {
  background: radial-gradient(340px circle at var(--px) var(--py), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.5), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0) 55%);
}
.al-tier::before {
  background: radial-gradient(560px circle at var(--px) var(--py), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.1), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0) 60%);
}
.al-tier:hover .al-tier-p { color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-tier-bar { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--al-warm), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.2)); }
.al-rule { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.6), rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.14) 32%, rgba(243, 246, 251, 0) 92%); }
.al-btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.6); }
.al-btn-ghost:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.6), 0 16px 40px -20px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.35); }
.al-nav-cta:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -12px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.8); }
.al :is(a, button):focus-visible { outline-color: var(--al-warm); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .al-nav-brand { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; } }

/* ---- four-pillar grid, body copy in cards, fine print ---- */
.al-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.al-body { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.68; color: var(--al-dim); margin: 0;
  transform: translateZ(8px); text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-card:hover .al-body { color: rgba(226, 232, 244, 0.9); }
.al-body { transition: color 0.4s ease; }
.al-fine { margin-top: 26px; max-width: 62ch; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--al-faint); font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em; }
.al-tier { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.4fr 0.9fr; }
.al-tier-p { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400; color: var(--al-faint); }
.al-tier:hover .al-tier-p { color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-h2 { max-width: 20ch; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .al-tier-p { text-align: left; } }

/* ---- composition: carry the hero's light down the page ---- */

/* the hero spills into the first section instead of cutting to black */
.al-below::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -42vh; left: 0; right: 0; height: 118vh;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(85% 58% at 50% 0%, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.26), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.07) 44%, transparent 74%),
    radial-gradient(150% 42% at 50% 1%, rgba(255, 196, 128, 0.16), transparent 66%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, #000 34%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 66%, transparent 100%);
}

/* bigger headings, and let them breathe wider than the body column */
.al-h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5.4vw, 78px); max-width: 18ch; line-height: 1.02; }
.al-h3 { font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 25px); }

/* full-bleed statement moments */
.al-bleed {
  position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(110px, 17vw, 250px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.14);
}
.al-bleed-media {
  position: absolute; inset: -22% -8%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("/assets/world/ambient-01-poster.jpg");
  background-size: cover; background-position: center 42%;
  filter: blur(46px) saturate(1.25) brightness(0.8);
  opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1.12);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(90% 78% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 52%, transparent 84%);
  animation: al-swell 34s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.al-bleed-media-strong { opacity: 0.55; filter: blur(38px) saturate(1.3) brightness(0.85); }
@keyframes al-swell {
  from { transform: scale(1.1) translate3d(-1%, 0, 0); }
  to { transform: scale(1.22) translate3d(1.5%, -2%, 0); }
}
.al-bleed > *:not(.al-bleed-media) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.al-bleed-in { max-width: 1180px; }
.al-kick-c { justify-content: center; }
.al-statement {
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 6.4vw, 94px); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 20px auto 0; max-width: 17ch; text-wrap: balance;
}
.al-js .al-statement[data-al-r] .al-w > span { transform: translateY(112%); opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.75s ease; }
.al-js .al-statement.is-in .al-w > span { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.al-statement .al-w:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.02s; }
.al-statement .al-w:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.al-statement .al-w:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.al-statement .al-w:nth-child(4) > span { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.al-statement .al-w:nth-child(5) > span { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.al-statement .al-w:nth-child(6) > span { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.al-statement .al-w:nth-child(7) > span { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.al-statement .al-w:nth-child(8) > span { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.al-statement .al-w:nth-child(9) > span { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.al-statement .al-w:nth-child(10) > span { transition-delay: 0.38s; }
.al-statement .al-w:nth-child(n + 11) > span { transition-delay: 0.42s; }

/* the close becomes the second big moment, not a footnote */
.al-close { padding-top: clamp(130px, 19vw, 280px); padding-bottom: clamp(120px, 17vw, 240px); }
.al-close .al-h2 {
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 7vw, 104px); max-width: 15ch; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 0.98;
}
.al-close .al-lede { margin: 26px auto 0; font-size: 17px; max-width: 52ch; }
.al-close-glyph { opacity: 0.09; width: min(680px, 92vw); height: min(680px, 92vw); }
.al-acts { margin-top: 40px; }
.al-btn { padding: 15px 28px; font-size: 15px; }
.al-fine-c { margin: 46px auto 0; text-align: center; color: rgba(84, 92, 112, 0.9); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .al-bleed-media { animation: none; } }

/* ---- instrument dials and section glow, replacing the ghost numerals ---- */
.al-ghost { display: none; }
.al-sec > *:not(.al-orbit):not(.al-glow) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.al-sec { max-width: 1340px; padding-top: clamp(96px, 12vw, 180px); padding-bottom: clamp(96px, 12vw, 180px); }
.al-sec + .al-sec { padding-top: clamp(72px, 9vw, 140px); }
.al-spine, .al-foot { max-width: 1340px; }

.al-glow {
  position: absolute; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  right: -14%; top: 2%; width: 62%; height: 96%;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 52% at 62% 44%, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.13), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.03) 46%, transparent 74%);
  animation: al-breathe-glow 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.al-glow-l { right: auto; left: -16%;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 52% at 38% 44%, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.11), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.025) 46%, transparent 74%); }
@keyframes al-breathe-glow { from { opacity: 0.6; } to { opacity: 1; } }

.al-orbit {
  position: absolute; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  right: -9%; top: 4%; width: min(660px, 56vw); height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1;
  opacity: 0.5; overflow: visible;
}
.al-orbit-l { right: auto; left: -13%; top: 8%; }
.al-orb-r, .al-orb-t { fill: none; stroke: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.2); stroke-width: 1; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
.al-orb-dash { stroke-dasharray: 3 13; stroke: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.16); }
.al-orb-t { stroke: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.16); }
.al-orb-t-long { stroke: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.32); }
.al-orb-d { fill: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.55); stroke: none; }
.al-orb-d-sm { fill: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.4); }
.al-orb-a { fill: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.055); }
.al-orb-b { fill: rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.92); }
.al-orb-spin-a, .al-orb-spin-b, .al-orb-spin-c {
  transform-box: view-box; transform-origin: 200px 200px;
}
.al-orb-spin-a { animation: al-rot 260s linear infinite; }
.al-orb-spin-b { animation: al-rot 120s linear infinite reverse; }
.al-orb-spin-c { animation: al-rot 74s linear infinite; }
@keyframes al-rot { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

@media (max-width: 1100px) { .al-orbit { opacity: 0.3; width: 88vw; right: -34%; } .al-orbit-l { left: -34%; right: auto; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .al-orb-spin-a, .al-orb-spin-b, .al-orb-spin-c, .al-glow { animation: none; }
}

/* ---- dial variants ---- */
.al-orb-base { stroke: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.13); }
.al-orb-curve { stroke: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.3); }
.al-orb-arc { stroke: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.45); stroke-width: 2; }
.al-orb-tilt { transform-box: view-box; transform-origin: 200px 200px; transform: rotate(-17deg); }
.al-orb-tilt .al-orb-spin-b, .al-orb-tilt .al-orb-spin-c { transform-origin: 200px 200px; }

/* ---- legibility: larger type in the tiles and rows ---- */
.al-h3 { font-size: clamp(21px, 2.25vw, 30px); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.al-list li { padding: 11px 0; gap: 15px; }
.al-list li span { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(196, 204, 220, 0.94); }
.al-list li b { font-size: 10.5px; width: 21px; }
.al-card:hover .al-list li span { color: rgba(233, 238, 248, 0.98); }
.al-body { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.66; color: rgba(196, 204, 220, 0.94); }
.al-cat { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.al-tier-n { font-size: 22px; }
.al-tier-n span { font-size: 10px; margin-top: 8px; }
.al-tier-d { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(184, 192, 209, 0.92); }
.al-tier { padding: 30px clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 36px); }
.al-lede { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.66; color: rgba(184, 192, 209, 0.94); max-width: 54ch; }
.al-hold p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.66; }
.al-fine { font-size: 13.5px; }
.al-card { padding: clamp(26px, 2.9vw, 40px); }

/* ===== each section its own behaviour ===== */

/* --- 01 services: tiles flip in on their own axis --- */
.al-grid { perspective: 1600px; perspective-origin: 50% 30%; }
.al-js .al-card[data-al-r] {
  opacity: 0; clip-path: none;
  transform: rotateX(-24deg) rotateY(9deg) translate3d(0, 40px, -180px);
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 1.15s cubic-bezier(0.18, 0.9, 0.24, 1),
    border-color 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.7s ease;
}
.al-js .al-card.is-in { opacity: 1; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.09s; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.27s; }

/* --- 02 how we work: horizontal pinned track --- */
.al-track { position: relative; height: 340vh; }
.al-track-pin { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 60px);
  padding: 0 0 0 clamp(20px, 6vw, 96px); }
.al-track-head { max-width: 640px; flex: none; }
.al-track-head .al-h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 62px); max-width: 14ch; }
.al-track-head .al-lede { font-size: 16px; max-width: 52ch; margin-top: 16px; }
.al-track-head .al-fine { margin-top: 16px; max-width: 52ch; }
.al-track-hint { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-faint); }
.al-track-hint i { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--al-warm);
  animation: al-pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite; }
.al-rail-wrap { overflow: hidden; width: 100%; }
.al-rail { display: flex; gap: 20px; will-change: transform; width: max-content; padding-right: 96px; }
.al-step { position: relative; flex: none; width: clamp(280px, 30vw, 400px);
  min-height: clamp(230px, 26vw, 300px); border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 16, 27, 0.86), rgba(7, 9, 17, 0.94));
  border: 1px solid var(--al-hair);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), 0 24px 60px -34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-step:hover { border-color: var(--al-hair2); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.al-step-n { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-step-h { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 38px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 14px 0 12px; }
.al-step-b { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: rgba(184, 192, 209, 0.92); margin: 0; }
.al-step-note { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-faint); }
.al-step-line { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--al-warm), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0)); }
.al-track-bar { flex: none; width: min(360px, 40vw); height: 1px; background: var(--al-hair); }
.al-track-bar span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(var(--al-tp, 0)); background: var(--al-warm); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .al-track { height: auto; }
  .al-track-pin { position: static; height: auto; padding: clamp(70px, 12vw, 110px) var(--al-gut); }
  .al-rail { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; transform: none !important; padding-right: 0; }
  .al-step { width: 100%; }
  .al-track-hint, .al-track-bar { display: none; }
}

/* --- 03 where we stop: tonal inversion --- */
.al-light {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; background: #f2efe9; color: #14161c;
  padding: clamp(90px, 13vw, 190px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px);
  box-shadow: 0 -40px 120px -60px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.5), 0 40px 120px -60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}
.al-light-in { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
.al-kick-d { color: #8a5a24; }
.al-kick-d i { background: #c07a2e; box-shadow: none; animation: none; }
.al-h2-d { color: #101319; max-width: 19ch; }
.al-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 56px); margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
.al-plate { border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 22, 28, 0.18); padding-top: 26px; }
.al-plate-cat { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a5a24; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.al-plate-h { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 40px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 16px; color: #101319; max-width: 17ch; }
.al-plate-b { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.68; color: rgba(20, 22, 28, 0.72); margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-js .al-plate[data-al-r] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-js .al-plate.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.al-js .al-pair .al-plate:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .al-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* --- 04 flight log: cursor field --- */
.al-sec-field .al-field-zone {
  position: relative; margin-top: 40px; min-height: clamp(440px, 52vw, 640px);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.1); border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
}
.al-field-hint { position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 22px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-faint); transition: opacity 0.6s ease; }
.al-field-zone.is-live .al-field-hint { opacity: 0; }
.al-field-hint i { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--al-warm);
  animation: al-pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite; }
.al-float {
  position: absolute; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 12px 17px; border-radius: 999px; will-change: transform;
  background: rgba(12, 15, 26, 0.82); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--al-hair); opacity: calc(0.5 + var(--al-lift, 0.4) * 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease;
}
.al-float:hover { border-color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-float b { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.al-float i { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-style: normal;
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-faint); }
.al-float-mark { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: none; }
.al-float-b .al-oc-a { fill: rgba(255, 214, 170, 0.95); }
.al-float-c { padding: 9px 14px; }
.al-float-c b { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400; color: var(--al-dim); }
.al-float-c .al-float-mark { display: none; }
.al-sec-field .al-hold { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: min(620px, 82%); margin: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; background-image: none;
  text-align: center; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px; z-index: 20; }
.al-sec-field .al-hold p { max-width: 52ch; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .al-sec-field .al-field-zone { min-height: 0; border: 0; }
  .al-float { display: none; }
  .al-sec-field .al-hold { position: static; transform: none; width: 100%;
    border: 1px dashed var(--al-hair2); border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px; }
}

/* ===== corrections ===== */

/* --- tiles sit flat. entrance is a wipe, never a resting angle --- */
.al-js .al-card[data-al-r] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 26px, 0);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0 round 18px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    clip-path 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.7s ease;
}
.al-js .al-card.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round 18px);
  transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--al-y, 0px) + var(--al-lift, 0px)), 0)
    rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
}
.al-grid { perspective: 1600px; perspective-origin: 50% 50%; }

/* --- 02 the transit: one disc crossing four stations --- */
.al-transit { position: relative; max-width: 1340px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(96px, 12vw, 180px) clamp(20px, 3.6vw, 56px) clamp(80px, 10vw, 150px); }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .al-transit { padding-left: calc(clamp(20px, 3.6vw, 56px) + 62px); } }
.al-transit > *:not(.al-glow) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.al-transit-head { max-width: 660px; }
.al-transit-head .al-h2 { max-width: 15ch; }
.al-transit-head .al-lede { margin-top: 22px; }

.al-line { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); padding-left: clamp(46px, 5vw, 82px); }
.al-line-track, .al-line-fill {
  position: absolute; left: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 26px); top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 1px;
}
.al-line-track { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.06), rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.16) 12%, rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.16) 88%, rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.06)); }
.al-line-fill { transform-origin: top center; transform: scaleY(var(--al-tp, 0));
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--al-warm), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.35));
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.55); }
.al-line-disc {
  position: absolute; left: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 26px); top: 6px; width: 13px; height: 13px;
  margin-left: -6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--al-warm);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.14), 0 0 26px 6px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(calc(var(--al-tp, 0) * (100% * 0 + var(--al-lh, 0px))));
}
.al-station { position: relative; display: flex; gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  padding: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 52px) 0; }
.al-station + .al-station { border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.07); }
.al-station-mark { position: absolute; left: calc(clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 26px) - clamp(46px, 5vw, 82px) - 13px);
  top: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 56px); width: 27px; height: 27px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--al-void); display: grid; place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.12); transition: box-shadow 0.6s ease; }
.al-station.is-passed .al-station-mark { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.75), 0 0 22px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.4); }
.al-station-oc { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.al-station-oc .al-oc-b { transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); transform-box: view-box; }
.al-station.is-passed .al-station-oc .al-oc-b { transform: translateX(-22px); }
.al-station-body { flex: 1; opacity: 0.34; transform: translateX(-10px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-station.is-passed .al-station-body { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.al-station-n { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-station-h { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 56px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 12px 0 14px; }
.al-station-b { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.66; color: rgba(196, 204, 220, 0.9);
  max-width: 56ch; margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-station-note { display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-faint); }
.al-transit .al-fine { margin-top: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px); padding-left: clamp(46px, 5vw, 82px); }

/* --- 03 the ledger: dark, numbered, no white --- */
.al-light, .al-pair, .al-plate { display: none !important; }
.al-ledger { position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 170px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.05), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0) 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 20, 32, 0.9), rgba(9, 11, 20, 0.96));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.18);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.al-ledger-in { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
.al-ledger .al-h2 { max-width: 19ch; }
.al-clauses { list-style: none; margin: clamp(44px, 5vw, 76px) 0 0; padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.1); }
.al-clause { display: flex; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 46px); align-items: flex-start;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.1);
  transition: background 0.5s ease; }
.al-clause:hover { background: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.035); }
.al-clause-n { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 84px);
  line-height: 0.82; color: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.34); flex: none; width: 1.6em; }
.al-clause-body { flex: 1; }
.al-clause-cat { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-warm); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.al-clause-h { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 20ch; }
.al-clause-b { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.68; color: rgba(196, 204, 220, 0.88);
  margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-js .al-clause[data-al-r] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.5s ease; }
.al-js .al-clause.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.al-js .al-clauses .al-clause:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .al-clause { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .al-clause-n { width: auto; }
}

/* --- tiles: the frame draws itself, then the content arrives --- */
.al-js .al-card[data-al-r] {
  opacity: 1; clip-path: none; transform: none; border-color: transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.5s ease 0.85s, box-shadow 0.7s ease;
}
.al-js .al-card[data-al-r]:not(.is-in) { box-shadow: none; }
.al-js .al-card.is-in {
  border-color: var(--al-hair);
  transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--al-y, 0px) + var(--al-lift, 0px)), 0)
    rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.5s ease 0.85s, box-shadow 0.7s ease;
}
.al-frame { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible; z-index: 3; }
.al-frame-r {
  fill: none; stroke: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.8); stroke-width: 1.2;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; rx: 18px;
  stroke-dasharray: 100; stroke-dashoffset: 100;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.15s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.9, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.7s ease 1s;
}
.al-card.is-in .al-frame-r { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 0.28; }
.al-card:hover .al-frame-r { opacity: 0.8; transition: opacity 0.4s ease; }
.al-card > :not(.al-frame) { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.75s ease 0.6s; }
.al-card.is-in > :not(.al-frame) { opacity: 1; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(2) .al-frame-r { transition-delay: 0.12s, 1.12s; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(3) .al-frame-r { transition-delay: 0.24s, 1.24s; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(4) .al-frame-r { transition-delay: 0.36s, 1.36s; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(2) > :not(.al-frame) { transition-delay: 0.72s; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(3) > :not(.al-frame) { transition-delay: 0.84s; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(4) > :not(.al-frame) { transition-delay: 0.96s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .al-frame-r { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; opacity: 0.28 !important; }
  .al-card > :not(.al-frame) { opacity: 1 !important; }
}

/* --- the process: stations on the left, live readout on the right --- */
.al-duo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .al-duo { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr); gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
  .al-field-col { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
}
.al-line { margin-top: 0; }
.al-transit .al-fine { margin-top: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 66px); }

/* station copy given more presence */
.al-station { padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 62px) 0; }
.al-station-n { display: block; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-faint); }
.al-station.is-passed .al-station-n { color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-station-h { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 64px); margin: 10px 0 16px; }
.al-station-b { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.62; max-width: 46ch; color: rgba(206, 213, 227, 0.9); }
.al-station-body { position: relative; }
.al-station-body::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: calc(-1 * clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 34px)); top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--al-warm), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0));
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.al-station.is-passed .al-station-body::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

/* the live readout */
.al-field-zone {
  position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; max-height: 74vh; margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 45%, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.08), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0) 68%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 18, 30, 0.6), rgba(7, 9, 17, 0.75));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.07), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.al-field-zone::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.6;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px, 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 50%, #000, transparent 78%);
}
.al-fgroup { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease; }
.al-fgroup.is-on { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.al-float {
  position: absolute; transform-origin: center;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 11px 16px; border-radius: 999px; will-change: transform;
  background: rgba(11, 14, 24, 0.86); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--al-hair);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  opacity: calc(0.55 + var(--al-lift, 0.4) * 0.45);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease;
}
.al-float:hover { border-color: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.7); }
.al-float b { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.012em; }
.al-float-mark { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex: none; }
.al-float-b .al-oc-a { fill: rgba(255, 214, 170, 0.95); }
.al-field-hint { position: absolute; left: 22px; top: 20px; z-index: 30;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-faint);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease; }
.al-field-zone.is-live .al-field-hint { opacity: 0; }
.al-field-hint i { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--al-warm);
  animation: al-pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite; }
@media (max-width: 1099px) {
  .al-field-col { margin-top: 44px; }
  .al-field-zone { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .al-field-col { display: none; } }

/* --- the build panel: software assembling itself across the four steps --- */
.al-field-zone, .al-field-col, .al-fgroup, .al-float, .al-field-hint { display: none !important; }

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .al-build-col { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
}
.al-build {
  position: relative; width: 100%; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 19, 31, 0.92), rgba(8, 10, 18, 0.96));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.08), 0 40px 90px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  transition: box-shadow 0.9s ease;
}
.al-build[data-step="3"] {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.6), 0 0 60px -20px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.35),
    0 40px 90px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
}
.al-build-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 13px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.07); }
.al-build-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.al-build-dots i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.16); }
.al-build-name { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--al-faint); }
.al-build-stamp { margin-left: auto; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--al-warm); border: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.5); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 10px; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-build[data-step="3"] .al-build-stamp { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.al-build-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr; min-height: clamp(300px, 34vw, 430px); }
.al-build-rail { border-right: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.07); padding: 16px 12px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.al-build-rail span { display: block; height: 7px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.1); transform-origin: left center; transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.6s ease; }
.al-build-rail span:nth-child(2n) { width: 74%; }
.al-build-rail span:nth-child(3n) { width: 58%; }
.al-build[data-step="1"] .al-build-rail span,
.al-build[data-step="2"] .al-build-rail span,
.al-build[data-step="3"] .al-build-rail span { transform: scaleX(1); }
.al-build-rail span:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.07s; }
.al-build-rail span:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.al-build-rail span:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.21s; }
.al-build-rail span:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.al-build-rail span:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.al-build[data-step="3"] .al-build-rail span { background: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.4); }

.al-build-canvas { position: relative; padding: 18px; display: grid; gap: 12px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; }
.al-caret { position: absolute; left: 20px; top: 22px; width: 8px; height: 17px;
  background: var(--al-warm); animation: al-blink 1.05s steps(2) infinite; transition: opacity 0.4s ease; }
@keyframes al-blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }
.al-build:not([data-step="0"]) .al-caret { opacity: 0; }
.al-blk { border-radius: 9px; border: 1px dashed rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.16); background: transparent;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    background 0.7s ease, border-color 0.7s ease, border-style 0s linear 0.7s; }
.al-blk-a { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
.al-blk-b { grid-row: 2 / 4; }
.al-build[data-step="1"] .al-blk,
.al-build[data-step="2"] .al-blk,
.al-build[data-step="3"] .al-blk { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.al-blk-b { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.al-blk-c { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.al-blk-d { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.al-blk-e { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.al-build[data-step="2"] .al-blk,
.al-build[data-step="3"] .al-blk {
  border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015));
}
.al-build[data-step="2"] .al-blk-a,
.al-build[data-step="3"] .al-blk-a {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.24), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.05) 62%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
  border-color: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.32);
}
.al-build[data-step="3"] .al-blk { border-color: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.24); }

.al-build-log { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.07); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--al-dim); min-height: 40px; position: relative; }
.al-build-log i { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--al-warm); flex: none;
  animation: al-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; }
.al-build-log span { position: absolute; left: 32px; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-build[data-step="0"] span[data-log="0"],
.al-build[data-step="1"] span[data-log="1"],
.al-build[data-step="2"] span[data-log="2"],
.al-build[data-step="3"] span[data-log="3"] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 1099px) { .al-build-col { margin-top: 44px; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .al-build-col { display: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .al-caret, .al-build-log i { animation: none; } }

/* ===== the argument, then the process ===== */
.al-build-col, .al-build, .al-duo { display: none !important; }

/* --- why we are different: a log of what we live with --- */
.al-why { position: relative; z-index: 1; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(110px, 15vw, 220px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.16);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.055), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0) 42%); }
.al-why > *:not(.al-glow) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.al-why-in { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.al-why-h { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6.6vw, 96px); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  margin: 18px auto 0; max-width: 15ch; text-wrap: balance; }
.al-js .al-why-h[data-al-r] .al-w > span { transform: translateY(112%); opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.75s ease; }
.al-js .al-why-h.is-in .al-w > span { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.al-why-h .al-w:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.02s; }
.al-why-h .al-w:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.07s; }
.al-why-h .al-w:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.al-why-h .al-w:nth-child(4) > span { transition-delay: 0.17s; }
.al-why-h .al-w:nth-child(5) > span { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.al-why-h .al-w:nth-child(n + 6) > span { transition-delay: 0.27s; }

.al-log { list-style: none; margin: clamp(52px, 6.5vw, 96px) auto 0; padding: 0;
  max-width: 900px; text-align: left; }
.al-log-row { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: baseline;
  gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 46px); padding: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 34px) 0; }
.al-log-tag { flex: none; width: clamp(84px, 10vw, 132px);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-log-line { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 62px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.96); }
.al-log-rule { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.55), rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.12) 45%, rgba(243, 246, 251, 0));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 1.15s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.1s; }
.al-js .al-log-row[data-al-r] { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-26px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s ease, transform 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-js .al-log-row.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.al-js .al-log-row.is-in .al-log-rule { transform: scaleX(1); }
.al-js .al-log-row:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.al-js .al-log-row:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.al-log-row:hover .al-log-line { color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-log-line { transition: color 0.45s ease; }
.al-why-p { margin: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px) auto 0; max-width: 68ch;
  font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.68; color: rgba(184, 192, 209, 0.92); text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-js .al-why-p[data-al-r] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.2s, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s; }
.al-js .al-why-p.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .al-log-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .al-log-tag { width: auto; }
}

/* --- the process now owns the full width --- */
.al-transit-head { max-width: 820px; }
.al-transit-head .al-h2 { max-width: 16ch; }
.al-line { max-width: 1000px; }

/* ===== five pillars, and a sticky split for "why people hire us" ===== */
.al-log, .al-why-h, .al-why-p, .al-why-in { display: none !important; }

.al-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (min-width: 1240px) { .al-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .al-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(5) .al-frame-r { transition-delay: 0.48s, 1.48s; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(5) > :not(.al-frame) { transition-delay: 1.08s; }

.al-why {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; overflow: visible;
  padding: clamp(96px, 12vw, 180px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.16);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.05), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0) 34%);
}
.al-why > *:not(.al-glow) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.al-why-grid { max-width: 1340px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px); }
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .al-why-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr); gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 110px); }
  .al-why-stick { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
}
.al-why-stick .al-h2 { max-width: 13ch; }
.al-why-count { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; margin: 34px 0 0;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--al-faint); }
.al-why-i { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--al-warm); }

.al-why-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.al-why-item { position: relative; padding: clamp(44px, 6vw, 92px) 0 clamp(44px, 6vw, 92px) clamp(52px, 6vw, 96px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.08); }
.al-why-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.08); }
.al-why-item::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--al-warm), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.15));
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.al-why-item.is-active::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.al-why-n { position: absolute; left: 0; top: clamp(44px, 6vw, 92px);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--al-faint); padding-left: 16px;
  transition: color 0.5s ease; }
.al-why-item.is-active .al-why-n { color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-why-h3 {
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 60px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.026em;
  margin: 22px 0 18px; max-width: 16ch;
  color: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.42); transition: color 0.6s ease;
}
.al-why-item.is-active .al-why-h3 { color: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.98); }
.al-why-b { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.68; margin: 0; max-width: 54ch;
  color: rgba(160, 168, 186, 0.6); transition: color 0.6s ease; text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-why-item.is-active .al-why-b { color: rgba(200, 208, 224, 0.94); }
.al-js .al-why-item[data-al-r] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-js .al-why-item.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (max-width: 999px) {
  .al-why-h3, .al-why-b { color: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.95); }
  .al-why-b { color: rgba(200, 208, 224, 0.9); }
  .al-why-count { display: none; }
}

/* ===== three services, expandable ===== */
.al-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .al-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.al-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.al-card .al-list { flex: 1; }
.al-more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; cursor: pointer;
  align-self: flex-start; padding: 10px 16px 10px 17px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--al-hair2); background: transparent;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-ink);
  transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease; }
.al-more:hover { background: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.13); border-color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-more-i { position: relative; width: 9px; height: 9px; }
.al-more-i::before, .al-more-i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--al-warm);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-more-i::before { left: 0; top: 4px; width: 9px; height: 1px; }
.al-more-i::after { left: 4px; top: 0; width: 1px; height: 9px; }
.al-card.is-open .al-more-i::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.al-drawer { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-card.is-open .al-drawer { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.al-drawer-in { overflow: hidden; }
.al-drawer-lead { margin: 24px 0 0; padding-top: 24px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(200, 208, 224, 0.92); border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.24); text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-drawer-dl { margin: 20px 0 0; }
.al-drawer-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.07); }
.al-drawer-row dt { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-drawer-row dd { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.62; color: rgba(184, 192, 209, 0.92); }
.al-drawer-cta { display: inline-block; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--al-warm); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.4); padding-bottom: 3px; }
.al-drawer-cta:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--al-warm); }

/* ===== where it pays: jobs, calculator, tools ===== */
.al-value { position: relative; z-index: 1; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(96px, 12vw, 180px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.16); }
.al-value > *:not(.al-glow) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.al-value-in { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
.al-value .al-h2 { max-width: 17ch; }
.al-value .al-lede { margin-top: 20px; }

.al-jobs { list-style: none; margin: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px) 0 0; padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.09); }
.al-job { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 46px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 4px 16px;
  padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.09);
  transition: background 0.4s ease; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .al-job { grid-template-columns: 60px minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); align-items: baseline; } }
.al-job:hover { background: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.04); }
.al-job-n { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--al-faint); }
.al-job:hover .al-job-n { color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-job-name { font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.al-job-note { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(160, 168, 186, 0.85); }
.al-js .al-job[data-al-r] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.4s ease; }
.al-js .al-job.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.al-calc { margin-top: clamp(52px, 6vw, 90px); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 20, 32, 0.92), rgba(9, 11, 20, 0.96));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.22), 0 40px 90px -55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); }
.al-calc-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 34px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.08); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.al-calc-kick { margin: 0; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-cur { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.al-cur-b { cursor: pointer; padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--al-hair);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--al-dim); transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.al-cur-b.is-on { background: var(--al-warm); border-color: var(--al-warm); color: #12141c; }
.al-calc-body { display: grid; gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 30px); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px) clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 34px); }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .al-calc-body { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.al-field { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.al-field-l { font-size: 14px; color: var(--al-dim); }
.al-field-v { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--al-ink); }
.al-input { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.16); border-radius: 2px; outline: none; cursor: pointer; }
.al-input::-webkit-slider-thumb { -webkit-appearance: none; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--al-warm); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.16); cursor: grab; }
.al-input::-moz-range-thumb { width: 16px; height: 16px; border: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--al-warm); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.16); cursor: grab; }
.al-calc-out { display: grid; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px) clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.07), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0)); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .al-calc-out { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.al-calc-fig { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.al-calc-l, .al-calc-s { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-faint); }
.al-calc-fig strong { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 78px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-calc-note { margin: 0; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 34px) 22px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--al-faint); max-width: 74ch; }

.al-tools { margin-top: clamp(52px, 6vw, 90px); }
.al-tools-h { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 52px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  margin: 0; max-width: 22ch; }
.al-tools-rail { margin-top: 34px; overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.al-tools-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; width: max-content; animation: al-marquee 46s linear infinite; }
@keyframes al-marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.al-tool { flex: none; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--al-hair);
  background: rgba(12, 15, 26, 0.6); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(196, 204, 220, 0.9); white-space: nowrap; }
.al-tools-note { margin: 26px 0 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.66; color: var(--al-dim); max-width: 60ch; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .al-tools-row { animation: none; } }

/* ===== final pass: even tiles, clean flow, grouped stack ===== */

/* three tiles, equal height, equal weight, generous */
.al-sec .al-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 24px); align-items: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .al-sec .al-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 760px; } }
.al-card { min-height: 100%; padding: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 38px); border-radius: 20px; }
.al-frame-r { rx: 20px; }
.al-js .al-card.is-in { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round 20px); }
.al-card .al-h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 1.55vw, 26px); min-height: 3.4em; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.al-card .al-list li span { font-size: 15.5px; }
.al-card .al-list li { padding: 10px 0; }

/* the flow: four steps on one clean rail */
.al-steps { position: relative; z-index: 1; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(96px, 12vw, 180px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.16); }
.al-steps > *:not(.al-glow) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.al-steps-in { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; }
.al-steps .al-h2 { max-width: 16ch; }
.al-flow { list-style: none; margin: clamp(52px, 6vw, 88px) 0 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; gap: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .al-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.al-flow-item { position: relative; padding-top: 34px; }
.al-flow-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 7px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.14); }
.al-flow-item:last-child::before { right: auto; width: 14px; }
.al-flow-dot { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--al-void); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.55);
  transition: background 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease; }
.al-flow-item.is-in .al-flow-dot { background: var(--al-warm); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.14); }
.al-flow-n { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-flow-h { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 36px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.022em; margin: 12px 0 12px; }
.al-flow-b { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: rgba(184, 192, 209, 0.9); margin: 0; }
.al-flow-note { display: block; margin-top: 16px; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-faint); }
.al-js .al-flow-item[data-al-r] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-js .al-flow-item.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.al-js .al-flow-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.al-js .al-flow-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.al-js .al-flow-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.al-steps .al-fine { margin-top: clamp(44px, 5vw, 70px); }

/* the stack list */
.al-stack { position: relative; z-index: 1; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(96px, 12vw, 180px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.16); }
.al-stack > *:not(.al-glow) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.al-stack-in { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; }
.al-stack .al-h2 { max-width: 22ch; font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; }
.al-stack-list { margin: clamp(44px, 5vw, 76px) 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.09); }
.al-stack-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.09);
  transition: background 0.4s ease; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .al-stack-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 260px) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 34px; align-items: baseline; } }
.al-stack-row:hover { background: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.04); }
.al-stack-row dt { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-stack-row dd { margin: 0; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.72; color: rgba(200, 208, 224, 0.92); }
.al-js .al-stack-row[data-al-r] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.4s ease; }
.al-js .al-stack-row.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.al-stack-note { margin: 30px 0 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.66; color: var(--al-dim); max-width: 62ch; }
.al-js .al-stack-note[data-al-r] { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.2s; }
.al-js .al-stack-note.is-in { opacity: 1; }

/* ===== final: no spine, brighter copy, motion, glass belt, service pages ===== */

/* the vertical rail was cutting through headings on the new sections */
.al-spine, .al-spine-track, .al-spine-fill { display: none !important; }
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .al-sec, .al-foot { padding-left: clamp(20px, 3.6vw, 56px); }
  .al-kick i { position: static; margin: 0; width: 6px; height: 6px; }
  .al-kick::before { display: none; }
}

/* readable body copy everywhere */
.al-job-note { color: rgba(206, 213, 227, 0.9); font-size: 16.5px; }
.al-job-name { color: var(--al-ink); }
.al-flow-b { color: rgba(206, 213, 227, 0.92); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.66; }
.al-flow-note { color: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.85); }
.al-lede { color: rgba(206, 213, 227, 0.94); }

/* motion on the four steps */
.al-flow-item::before { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-flow-item.is-in::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.al-flow-item:nth-child(2)::before { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.al-flow-item:nth-child(3)::before { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.al-flow-item:nth-child(4)::before { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.al-flow-dot::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -6px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.5); opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5); }
.al-flow-item.is-in .al-flow-dot::after { animation: al-ping 2.8s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes al-ping { 0% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(0.5); } 70%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.5); } }
.al-flow-item { transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-flow-item:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.al-flow-item:hover .al-flow-h { color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-flow-h { transition: color 0.4s ease; }

/* motion on the jobs list */
.al-job { position: relative; }
.al-job::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1px; width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--al-warm), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-job.is-in::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.al-job:hover .al-job-name { color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-job-name { transition: color 0.35s ease; }

/* calculator: real inputs */
.al-field-in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.al-num { width: 100%; min-width: 0; background: rgba(6, 8, 14, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--al-hair2); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--al-ink); text-align: center; -moz-appearance: textfield; }
.al-num::-webkit-outer-spin-button, .al-num::-webkit-inner-spin-button { -webkit-appearance: none; margin: 0; }
.al-num:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--al-warm); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.16); }
.al-step-b { flex: none; width: 38px; height: 44px; border-radius: 11px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--al-hair); color: var(--al-ink); font-size: 17px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease; }
.al-step-b:hover { background: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.16); border-color: var(--al-warm); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .al-calc-out { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.al-calc-fig strong { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 60px); }

/* glass logo belt */
.al-belt { margin: clamp(40px, 5vw, 66px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 66px); display: grid; gap: 14px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent); }
.al-belt-lane { overflow: hidden; }
.al-belt-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; width: max-content;
  animation: al-belt 52s linear infinite; }
.al-belt-lane-b .al-belt-row { animation-duration: 64s; animation-direction: reverse; }
@keyframes al-belt { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.al-glasstile {
  flex: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; padding: 14px 22px 14px 14px;
  border-radius: 18px; white-space: nowrap; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 46%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07));
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
    0 18px 40px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}
.al-glasstile::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 34%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 47%, transparent 60%); }
.al-glasstile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), 0 24px 50px -24px rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.6); }
.al-glasstile-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 11px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 19px; color: #12141c;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255, 226, 190, 0.95), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.85));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.al-glasstile-t { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.012em; color: rgba(246, 248, 252, 0.96); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .al-belt-row { animation: none; } }

/* service pages */
.al-page { display: block; min-height: 100dvh; }
.al-ph { position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(140px, 17vw, 230px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px) clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.1), rgba(232, 161, 92, 0) 60%); }
.al-ph > *:not(.al-glow) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.al-ph-in { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; }
.al-ph-h { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 92px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  margin: 18px 0 0; max-width: 17ch; }
.al-ph-lead { margin: 26px 0 0; max-width: 62ch; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(206, 213, 227, 0.94); }
.al-facts { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin: clamp(38px, 4vw, 60px) 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.24); padding-top: 26px; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .al-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.al-fact dt { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--al-warm); }
.al-fact dd { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 17px; color: var(--al-ink); }
.al-ph-body { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px) clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px); }
.al-ph-sec { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px;
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.09); }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .al-ph-sec { grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 30px; } }
.al-ph-n { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--al-faint); }
.al-ph-h2 { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 42px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.022em; margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 22ch; }
.al-ph-p { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(200, 208, 224, 0.92); max-width: 66ch; }
.al-ph-list { margin: 22px 0 0; }
.al-ph-list li { position: relative; padding: 9px 0 9px 24px; font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(196, 204, 220, 0.92); border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.07); }
.al-ph-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 19px; width: 9px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--al-warm); }
.al-js .al-ph-sec[data-al-r] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s ease, transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.al-js .al-ph-sec.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.al-more-a { color: var(--al-warm); font-size: 13px; }

/* ===== typeface actually loaded, and the tile reveal restated cleanly ===== */
.al, .al-page { font-family: Archivo, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; }
.al-h2, .al-why-h3, .al-flow-h, .al-clause-h, .al-clause-n, .al-station-h,
.al-statement, .al-ghost, .al-nav-brand, .al-ph-h, .al-ph-h2, .al-stack .al-h2,
.al-calc-fig strong, .al-num, .al-why-i, .al-glasstile-mark, .al-tools-h {
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400;
}

/* descenders were being clipped by the word masks */
.al-w { padding-bottom: 0.2em; margin-bottom: -0.2em; }

/* the tile reveal he liked: frame draws, then the contents arrive */
.al-js .al-card[data-al-r] {
  opacity: 1 !important; clip-path: none !important; border-color: transparent;
  transform: none;
}
.al-js .al-card.is-in {
  clip-path: none !important; border-color: var(--al-hair);
  transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--al-y, 0px) + var(--al-lift, 0px)), 0)
    rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
}
.al-card > :not(.al-frame) { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.55s, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.55s; }
.al-card.is-in > :not(.al-frame) { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.al-frame-r { stroke-dasharray: 100; stroke-dashoffset: 100; opacity: 0.75; }
.al-card.is-in .al-frame-r { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 0.28; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(2) > :not(.al-frame) { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.al-js .al-grid .al-card:nth-child(3) > :not(.al-frame) { transition-delay: 0.85s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .al-card > :not(.al-frame) { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* the calculator label class collided with the starfield canvas (.al-field),
   which is position:fixed and opacity:0 — that is why the inputs vanished. */
.al-cf { display: grid; gap: 10px; position: static; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto;
  width: auto; height: auto; inset: auto; }
.al-cf-l { font-size: 14px; color: var(--al-dim); }
.al-cf-in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

/* ===== mobile pass: iPhone / Android ===== */
html, body { overflow-x: clip; max-width: 100%; }
.al, .al-page { overflow-x: clip; }
* { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(232, 161, 92, 0.18); }

/* the instrument dials and glows were pushing the page sideways */
.al-sec, .al-steps, .al-value, .al-stack, .al-why, .al-ledger { overflow: hidden; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .al-orbit { width: 74vw; right: -22vw; top: 2%; opacity: 0.22; }
  .al-orbit-l { left: -22vw; right: auto; }
  .al-glow, .al-glow-l { left: auto; right: -20vw; width: 90vw; }
}

/* safe areas on notched phones */
.al-nav { top: calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-top)); }
.al-foot { padding-bottom: calc(48px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }

/* touch targets at 44px minimum */
.al-cur-b { min-height: 44px; min-width: 46px; padding: 0 14px; }
.al-step-b { width: 46px; height: 48px; }
.al-num { padding: 13px 10px; }
.al-more { padding: 14px 20px; }
.al-nav-cta { padding: 12px 18px; }

/* a real menu on phones */
.al-burger { display: none; }
.al-sheet { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .al-nav { padding: 7px 7px 7px 15px; gap: 8px; max-width: calc(100vw - 24px); }
  .al-nav-brand { font-size: 19px; margin-right: 2px; padding-right: 12px; }
  .al-burger { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
    width: 44px; height: 44px; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 999px; }
  .al-burger span { display: block; width: 17px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--al-ink);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease; }
  .al-burger.is-open span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.25px) rotate(45deg); }
  .al-burger.is-open span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.25px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .al-sheet { display: flex; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 65;
    flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
    padding: 0 26px calc(40px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background: rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(22px); }
  .al-sheet[hidden] { display: none; }
  .al-sheet-l { font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.24;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.09); }
  .al-sheet-cta { color: var(--al-warm); border-bottom: 0; margin-top: 14px; }
}

/* comfortable reading on small screens */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .al-card { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .al-card .al-h3 { min-height: 0; font-size: 21px; }
  .al-calc-out { gap: 26px; }
  .al-calc-fig strong { font-size: 40px; }
  .al-job { grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .al-job-name { font-size: 19px; }
  .al-glasstile { padding: 12px 18px 12px 12px; }
  .al-glasstile-t { font-size: 14px; }
  .al-stack-row dd { font-size: 16px; }
  .al-fine, .al-calc-note { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .al-scrub-note { display: none; }
}

/* the hero: keep both films light on a phone */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .al-field { opacity: 0.85; }
  .al-close-glyph { width: 88vw; height: 88vw; }
}


/* ================= performance + hero exit pass ================= */
.al-glasstile {
  backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.16), rgba(28,34,54,0.62) 46%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1));
}
.al-belt-lane { contain: paint; }
.al-card {
  backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,26,42,0.86), rgba(12,15,26,0.9));
}
.al-bleed-media { animation: none; transform: scale(1.16); filter: blur(34px) saturate(1.25) brightness(0.8); }
.al-bleed-media-strong { filter: blur(30px) saturate(1.3) brightness(0.85); }

/* hero exit: dissolve instead of holding a frozen frame */
.scroll-scrub__media { opacity: clamp(0, calc((1 - var(--ss-progress, 0)) / 0.36), 1); }
.scroll-scrub__copy { opacity: clamp(0, calc((1 - var(--ss-progress, 0)) / 0.14), 1); }

/* headline must never outgrow the viewport and slide under the nav */
.scroll-scrub__chapter-pin { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 8vh, 6.5rem); }
.scroll-scrub__title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, min(5.4vw, 8vh), 5.4rem); max-width: 14ch; }
.scroll-scrub__body { font-size: clamp(0.98rem, min(1.25vw, 1.9vh), 1.15rem); margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.scroll-scrub__tags { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .scroll-scrub__media, .scroll-scrub__copy { opacity: 1; }
}