        /* ============================================================
           FONT FALLBACK METRICS — eliminate CLS on first paint.
           Adjusts system fallback fonts to match metrics of loaded
           Google Fonts so layout doesn't shift when fonts swap in.
           ============================================================ */
        @font-face {
            font-family: 'Fraunces Fallback';
            src: local('Georgia'), local('Times New Roman');
            size-adjust: 102.96%;
            ascent-override: 95.4%;
            descent-override: 24.8%;
            line-gap-override: 0%;
        }
        @font-face {
            font-family: 'Newsreader Fallback';
            src: local('Iowan Old Style'), local('Charter'), local('Georgia');
            size-adjust: 100%;
            ascent-override: 100%;
            descent-override: 23.6%;
            line-gap-override: 0%;
        }
        @font-face {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono Fallback';
            src: local('Menlo'), local('Consolas'), local('Courier New');
            size-adjust: 105%;
            ascent-override: 86%;
            descent-override: 21%;
            line-gap-override: 0%;
        }

        *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

        /* ============================================================
           WE THEM MEDIA — DESIGN SYSTEM (v1)
           ----------
           Palette discipline:
           - --coral  #E47452  primary CTA accent ONLY
           - --ink    #C4543A  brushwork & climax-word accent ONLY
           - --gold   #E8B958  ambient halo & finale glow ONLY
           - --text   #F4EDE0  body text (cream)
           - --teal   #2BA89F  legacy logo-native (used sparingly for focus rings)
           Type stack:
           - Display: Fraunces (variable, opsz + WONK)
           - Body:    Newsreader (variable, italic)
           - Mono:    JetBrains Mono (labels, eyebrows, tape)
           Climax-word treatment (.climax-ink) — only ONE per heading. Reserve for the
           single most important word/phrase. Brushstroke under it is sumi-e (Okami).
           See /styleguide for live components.
           ============================================================ */

        :root {
            /* Warm dark — like ink on a printer's plate */
            --bg: #0E0D0B;
            --bg-elev: #16140F;
            --bg-surface: #1F1B14;
            --bg-hover: #2A241B;

            /* Cream pulled from the logo background */
            --text: #F4EDE0;
            --text-muted: #A89E8B;
            --text-dim: #807968;     /* nudged up from #6E6859 for AA on small mono labels */
            --text-low: #3A352B;

            /* Structural */
            --border: #2C2820;
            --border-strong: #3D362A;
            --rule: #F4EDE0;

            /* Logo-native accents */
            --teal: #2BA89F;          /* the globe / structure / brand */
            --teal-deep: #1A6962;     /* the leaves / depth */
            --coral: #E47452;         /* the people / action / urgency */
            --coral-deep: #C45438;    /* hover / pressed */
            --ink: #C4543A;           /* deeper coral for sumi-e brushwork */
            --gold: #E8B958;          /* Gurren halo / finale ambient glow */

            /* Type */
            --display: 'Fraunces', 'Fraunces Fallback', Georgia, serif;
            --body: 'Newsreader', 'Newsreader Fallback', Georgia, serif;
            --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'JetBrains Mono Fallback', ui-monospace, monospace;
            --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

            /* === Color scales (Tailwind-style) === */
            --coral-50: #FFF1EC;
            --coral-100: #FFD9CB;
            --coral-200: #FAB59A;
            --coral-300: #F39169;
            --coral-400: #E47452;
            --coral-500: #C4543A;
            --coral-600: #A53F2C;
            --coral-700: #7E2E1E;
            --coral-800: #581E10;
            --coral-900: #34110A;

            --gold-100: #FAEAB6;
            --gold-200: #F0CF77;
            --gold-300: #E8B958;
            --gold-400: #C99A3A;
            --gold-500: #9F7724;
            --gold-600: #6E5217;

            --neutral-50: #F4EDE0;
            --neutral-100: #E5DCC9;
            --neutral-200: #C8BFA9;
            --neutral-300: #9A8E7A;
            --neutral-400: #6F6655;
            --neutral-500: #4A4439;
            --neutral-600: #2D2922;
            --neutral-700: #1B1812;
            --neutral-800: #14110D;
            --neutral-900: #0E0D0B;

            /* === Spacing scale (4pt-based, with finer increments at small sizes) === */
            --space-1:  0.25rem;   /* 4px */
            --space-2:  0.5rem;    /* 8px */
            --space-3:  0.75rem;   /* 12px */
            --space-4:  1rem;      /* 16px */
            --space-5:  1.25rem;   /* 20px */
            --space-6:  1.5rem;    /* 24px */
            --space-7:  2rem;      /* 32px */
            --space-8:  2.5rem;    /* 40px */
            --space-9:  3rem;      /* 48px */
            --space-10: 4rem;      /* 64px */
            --space-11: 5rem;      /* 80px */
            --space-12: 6.5rem;    /* 104px */

            /* === Type scale (1.25 modular ratio, 16px base) === */
            --text-xs:   0.75rem;   /* 12px */
            --text-sm:   0.875rem;  /* 14px */
            --text-base: 1rem;      /* 16px */
            --text-md:   1.125rem;  /* 18px */
            --text-lg:   1.25rem;   /* 20px */
            --text-xl:   1.5rem;    /* 24px */
            --text-2xl:  1.875rem;  /* 30px */
            --text-3xl:  2.25rem;   /* 36px */
            --text-4xl:  3rem;      /* 48px */
            --text-5xl:  4rem;      /* 64px */
            --text-6xl:  5rem;      /* 80px */

            /* === Motion === */
            --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            --ease-out-quad: cubic-bezier(0.5, 1, 0.89, 1);
            --ease-in-out-cubic: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
            --duration-fast: 0.2s;
            --duration-base: 0.35s;
            --duration-slow: 0.6s;

            /* === Agency-tier design tokens (additive — do not refactor existing rules) === */

            /* Color scale — coral (10-step) */
            --coral-tier-50:  #FBE9E0;
            --coral-tier-100: #F5CFB9;
            --coral-tier-200: #EFB392;
            --coral-tier-300: #E9966B;
            --coral-tier-400: #E57E50;
            --coral-tier-500: #E47452; /* matches existing --coral */
            --coral-tier-600: #C4543A; /* matches existing --ink */
            --coral-tier-700: #A03F2A;
            --coral-tier-800: #7A2C1B;
            --coral-tier-900: #4F1B0F;

            /* Color scale — neutral (warm, 10-step) */
            --neutral-tier-50:  #F4EDE0; /* cream / matches existing --text */
            --neutral-tier-100: #E5DAC6;
            --neutral-tier-200: #C8B89E;
            --neutral-tier-300: #A89A82;
            --neutral-tier-400: #8A7E69;
            --neutral-tier-500: #6B6253;
            --neutral-tier-600: #4D463A;
            --neutral-tier-700: #2F2A22;
            --neutral-tier-800: #181612;
            --neutral-tier-900: #0E0D0B; /* matches existing --bg */

            /* Color scale — gold (4-step) */
            --gold-tier-300: #F0CB7A;
            --gold-tier-400: #E8B958;
            --gold-tier-500: #D4A23E;
            --gold-tier-600: #A87E2C;

            /* Spacing scale (8pt base) */
            --space-tier-1: 0.25rem;   /* 4px */
            --space-tier-2: 0.5rem;    /* 8px */
            --space-tier-3: 0.75rem;   /* 12px */
            --space-tier-4: 1rem;      /* 16px */
            --space-tier-5: 1.5rem;    /* 24px */
            --space-tier-6: 2rem;      /* 32px */
            --space-tier-7: 2.5rem;    /* 40px */
            --space-tier-8: 3rem;      /* 48px */
            --space-tier-9: 4rem;      /* 64px */
            --space-tier-10: 5rem;     /* 80px */
            --space-tier-11: 6rem;     /* 96px */
            --space-tier-12: 8rem;     /* 128px */

            /* Type scale (modular, ratio 1.25) */
            --text-1: 0.75rem;    /* 12px — micro labels */
            --text-2: 0.875rem;   /* 14px — small body */
            --text-3: 1rem;       /* 16px — body base */
            --text-4: 1.125rem;   /* 18px — large body */
            --text-5: 1.25rem;    /* 20px — small heading */
            --text-6: 1.5rem;     /* 24px — h4 */
            --text-7: 1.875rem;   /* 30px — h3 */
            --text-8: 2.25rem;    /* 36px — h2 */
            --text-9: 3rem;       /* 48px — h1 inner */
            --text-10: 4rem;      /* 64px — h1 hero */
            --text-11: 5.5rem;    /* 88px — display */

            /* Easing tokens */
            --ease-standard: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
            --ease-in: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);
            --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
            --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        /* ===== v1 SOULFUL/TRANSCENDENT/PIERCE COMPONENTS =====
           Brushwork (Okami), spiral colophon (Gurren), gold halo (Gurren),
           Dymo tape, polaroid+chamfer photo, scroll-reveal. */

        /* Spiral colophon — ambient rotation */
        .spiral {
            width: 14px; height: 14px;
            color: var(--coral);
            display: inline-block;
            vertical-align: middle;
            animation: spin 18s linear infinite;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

        /* Live pulse dot */
        .live-dot {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 7px; height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--coral);
            animation: livepulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(228,116,82,0.55);
            vertical-align: middle;
        }
        @keyframes livepulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(228,116,82,0.55); }
            50%      { opacity: 0.45; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(228,116,82,0); }
        }

        /* Sumi-e brushstroke painted under climax word */
        .climax-ink {
            color: var(--ink);
            display: inline-block;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 0.18em;
        }
        .climax-ink::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -4px; right: -4px; bottom: 0;
            height: 14px;
            background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 14' preserveAspectRatio='none'><path d='M2 8 Q 30 4 60 9 T 130 10 Q 170 5 198 9' stroke='%23C4543A' stroke-width='4' stroke-linecap='round' fill='none'/></svg>") no-repeat center / 100% 100%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Brushstroke divider — paints itself on scroll into view */
        .brush-line {
            display: block;
            width: 100%; max-width: 320px;
            height: 14px;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-top: 6px;
        }
        .brush-line path {
            stroke-dasharray: 800;
            stroke-dashoffset: 800;
            transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.2s var(--ease);
        }
        .brush-line.in path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .brush-line path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition: none; }
        }

        /* Gold halo bleed — Gurren finale ambient (low opacity) */
        .halo-bleed {
            position: absolute;
            pointer-events: none;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,185,88,0.2), transparent 65%);
            filter: blur(40px);
            opacity: 0.5;
            animation: haloPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        @keyframes haloPulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1); }
            50%      { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1.05); }
        }

        /* Dymo label tape — distinct status pill */
        .tape {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--text); color: var(--bg);
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 5px 12px 5px 18px;
            clip-path: polygon(10px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 50%);
        }
        .tape.coral { background: var(--ink); color: var(--text); }
        .tape.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }

        /* Polaroid+chamfer photo treatment — for hero feature photo */
        .polaroid-chamfer {
            position: relative;
            background: #F4EDE0;
            padding: 14px 14px 48px;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 3px var(--bg);
            transform: rotate(1.5deg);
            transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
        }
        .polaroid-chamfer:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) translate(-3px, -3px); }
        .polaroid-chamfer .img {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 4/3;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-color: #1a1612;
            clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 18px) 0, 100% 18px, 100% 100%, 18px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 18px));
        }
        .polaroid-chamfer .cap {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 14px; left: 14px; right: 14px;
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #1a1612;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .polaroid-chamfer .badge {
            position: absolute; top: -10px; right: -10px;
            background: var(--coral); color: var(--bg);
            padding: 5px 10px;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transform: rotate(6deg);
        }

        /* Scroll reveal */
        .v1-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
        .v1-reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .v1-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
            .spiral, .live-dot, .halo-bleed { animation: none !important; }
        }

        /* Section opener — [num] + serif italic title + brushstroke */
        .v1-opener { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
        .v1-opener-row {
            display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .v1-opener .num {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--coral);
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .v1-opener .title {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.15;
        }
        .v1-opener .small {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-left: auto;
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* Auto-brushstroke under every section-head h2 — sumi-e flourish, CSS only */
        .section-head h2 {
            position: relative;
        }
        .section-head h2::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 240px;
            max-width: 100%;
            height: 12px;
            margin-top: 18px;
            background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 320 16' preserveAspectRatio='none'><path d='M3 8 Q 32 3, 64 9 T 140 10 Q 200 4, 250 8 T 318 9' stroke='%23C4543A' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' fill='none' opacity='0.95'/><path d='M50 6 Q 100 13, 160 7 T 280 9' stroke='%23C4543A' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' fill='none' opacity='0.5'/></svg>") no-repeat left center / 100% 100%;
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease) 0.2s;
        }
        html.js .reveal .section-head h2::after,
        html.js .section-head.reveal h2::after { transform: scaleX(0); }
        html.js .section-head.reveal.visible h2::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .section-head h2::after { transform: scaleX(1) !important; transition: none; }
        }

        /* Gold halo bleed on the hero (Gurren ambient transcendence — low opacity) */
        .hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 8%; right: -8%;
            width: 540px; height: 540px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,185,88,0.16), transparent 60%);
            filter: blur(60px);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: -1;
            animation: heroHaloPulse 9s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        @keyframes heroHaloPulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1); }
            50%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.06); }
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .hero::before { animation: none; }
        }

        /* Subtle gold halo bleed on the support section (PIERCE finale ambient) */
        #support { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
        #support::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -180px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 700px; height: 700px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,185,88,0.14), transparent 60%);
            filter: blur(50px);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: -1;
            animation: heroHaloPulse 11s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

        body {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-optical-sizing: auto;
            background: var(--bg);
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.55;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            font-size: 17px;
        }

        body::before {
            content: '';
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 100;
            opacity: 0.6;
            mix-blend-mode: overlay;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 600 600' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.95' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.15 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        }

        body::after {
            content: '';
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 99;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
        }

        main, header, footer, section { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
        a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s ease; }
        img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
        ::selection { background: var(--coral); color: var(--bg); }

        /* Global focus-visible — high-contrast teal outline,
           offset so it's visible against backgrounds. */
        :focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid var(--teal);
            outline-offset: 3px;
            border-radius: 1px;
        }
        .btn:focus-visible { outline-offset: 4px; }

        /* Skip-to-content link — hidden until focused, then anchored to top-left */
        .skip-link {
            position: absolute;
            top: -100px;
            left: 1rem;
            z-index: 9999;
            padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
            background: var(--coral);
            color: var(--bg);
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: top 0.2s ease;
        }
        .skip-link:focus {
            top: 1rem;
            outline: 2px solid var(--text);
            outline-offset: 2px;
        }

        .wrap { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
        .narrow { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

        .mono-eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .lede {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
            line-height: 1.55;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 58ch;
        }

        em {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 100;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        /* ===== MASTHEAD ===== */
        .masthead {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 50;
            background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .masthead-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            max-width: 1320px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .brand {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .brand img { width: 32px; height: 32px; }

        nav ul {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            list-style: none;
            align-items: center;
        }

        nav a {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
            min-height: 24px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
        }

        nav a:hover,
        nav a:focus-visible {
            color: var(--teal);
            border-bottom-color: var(--teal);
            outline: none;
        }

        .masthead-cta {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--bg);
            background: var(--coral);
            padding: 0.7rem 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .masthead-cta:hover {
            background: var(--text);
            transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
            box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--coral);
        }

        .masthead-discord {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 999px;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .masthead-discord:hover { color: var(--coral); border-color: var(--coral); }
        @media (max-width: 720px) { .masthead-discord span { display: none; } }

        /* === Mobile nav toggle === */
        .nav-toggle {
            display: none;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
            padding: 0;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
            touch-action: manipulation;
            -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
        }
        .nav-toggle:hover,
        .nav-toggle:focus-visible {
            border-color: var(--coral);
            outline: none;
        }
        .nav-toggle-bar {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            width: 20px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--text);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
        }
        .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translate(-50%, calc(-50% - 6px)); }
        .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translate(-50%, calc(-50% + 6px)); }
        .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar { background: var(--coral); }
        .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg); }
        .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
        .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg); }

        /* ===== TICKER ===== */
        .ticker {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--bg-elev);
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 0.75rem 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .ticker-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 3rem;
            animation: scroll-ticker 50s linear infinite;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .ticker-track span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3rem; }
        .ticker-track .dot { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.2em; }

        @keyframes scroll-ticker {
            from { transform: translateX(0); }
            to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }
        .ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .ticker-track { animation: none; transform: none; }
        }

        /* ===== HERO ===== */
        .hero {
            padding: 5rem 0 5rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-grid {
            max-width: 1320px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-headline { margin-bottom: 4rem; }

        .hero-label {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .hero-label .dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: var(--coral);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
            50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .hero-label .dot { animation: none; }
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 9vw, 8rem);
            line-height: 0.92;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .hero h1 .italic {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--coral);
        }

        .hero-subhead {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.9vw, 1.65rem);
            line-height: 1.35;
            color: var(--text);
            max-width: 38ch;
            margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .hero-subhead-em {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 100;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--coral);
        }

        .hero-meta {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
            gap: 3.5rem;
            align-items: start;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--rule);
        }

        .hero-video-col {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.75rem;
        }

        .hero-yt-tile {
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
        }

        .hero-lede {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 62ch;
        }

        .hero-lede strong { color: var(--coral); font-weight: 600; }

        .hero-side {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .hero-side > div {
            padding: 1.1rem 0 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: baseline;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        .hero-side > div:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

        .hero-side .label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin: 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .hero-side .value {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1;
            font-size: 1.55rem;
            color: var(--text);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            text-align: right;
        }
        .hero-side > div:first-child .value {
            color: var(--coral);
            font-size: 1.85rem;
        }

        /* Shared button-row utility (used in hero, podcast, etc) */
        .btn-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .hero-ctas { margin-top: 0; }

        /* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
        .btn {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            position: relative;
            min-height: 44px;
            touch-action: manipulation;
            -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--coral);
            color: var(--bg);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
            box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--teal);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--text);
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: var(--text);
            color: var(--bg);
            transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
            box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--coral);
        }

        .btn-ghost {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
        }

        .btn-ghost:hover {
            color: var(--text);
            border-color: var(--text);
        }

        /* ===== STATS ===== */
        .stats {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--bg-elev);
        }

        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            max-width: 1320px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .stat {
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

        .stat-label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
            line-height: 1;
            color: var(--text);
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .stat-sub {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
        section.spread { padding: 7rem 0; }
        section.spread.elev { background: var(--bg-elev); }

        /* Section header — single-column editorial pattern.
           Meta line on top (number + tag, separated by a hairline rule),
           H2 below at full width. Easier to scan, no awkward floating H2. */
        .section-head {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            max-width: 1100px;
        }

        .section-head > div:first-child {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }
        .section-head .section-number { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .section-head .section-tag { margin-left: auto; text-align: right; }

        .section-number {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            color: var(--teal);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .section-tag {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .section-head h2 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            line-height: 0.95;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .section-head h2 .italic {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--coral);
        }

        /* ===== DENVER ===== */
        .denver-block {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .denver-video {
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .denver-video iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

        /* === Click-to-play YouTube tile ===
           Per Aziz: "smaller, click through... I can click through and go to a second page where... Watch it."
           Per Fidesio: "lead with video, content sells itself."
           The iframe doesn't load until the user clicks the tile, so the page is lighter and more visual. */
        .yt-tile {
            position: relative;
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
            background: var(--bg-elev);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--text);
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: left;
            padding: 0;
            font: inherit;
            touch-action: manipulation;
            -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
            transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
        }
        .yt-tile:not(.is-playing) {
            background-image:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(228, 116, 82, 0.12), transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 70%, rgba(43, 168, 159, 0.10), transparent 60%);
        }
        @media (hover: hover) {
            .yt-tile:hover:not(.is-playing) {
                border-color: var(--coral);
                transform: translateY(-3px);
                box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
            }
            .yt-tile:hover .yt-tile-play { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); background: var(--coral); }
            .yt-tile:hover .yt-tile-play-icon { color: var(--bg); }
        }
        .yt-tile:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 3px; }

        .yt-tile-thumb {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .yt-tile-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14,13,11,0.85) 0%, rgba(14,13,11,0.35) 50%, rgba(14,13,11,0.45) 100%);
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .yt-tile-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        }
        .yt-tile-meta-pill {
            padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
            background: var(--coral);
            color: var(--bg);
        }

        .yt-tile-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.4rem;
        }
        .yt-tile-title {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
        }
        .yt-tile-subtitle {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.85);
            text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
        }

        .yt-tile-play {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 72px;
            height: 72px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.92);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }
        .yt-tile-play-icon {
            color: var(--bg);
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
            margin-left: 4px;
        }

        .yt-tile.is-playing { cursor: default; transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
        .yt-tile.is-playing .yt-tile-overlay,
        .yt-tile.is-playing .yt-tile-play,
        .yt-tile.is-playing .yt-tile-thumb { display: none; }
        .yt-tile.is-playing iframe {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: 0;
            display: block;
        }

        /* Smaller play button on small viewports */
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .yt-tile-play { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
            .yt-tile-play-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
            .yt-tile-overlay { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; }
            .yt-tile-title { font-size: 1rem; }
        }

        /* Philadelphia divider between Denver and Philly blocks */
        .phl-divider {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            margin: 5rem 0 4rem;
        }
        .phl-divider-line {
            flex: 1;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--border);
        }
        .phl-divider-text {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            color: var(--coral);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* Pulsing live dot for the Philly "active right now" caption */
        .phl-live-dot {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--coral);
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
            vertical-align: middle;
            animation: phl-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        @keyframes phl-pulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
            50% { opacity: 0.45; transform: scale(0.85); }
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .phl-live-dot { animation: none; }
        }

        /* === §02 Why — content-only, no video duplication of the hero clip === */
        .why-content {
            max-width: 880px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .why-h3 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
            line-height: 1.05;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: var(--text);
        }
        .why-quote {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
            line-height: 1.32;
            color: var(--text);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--coral);
            padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 2rem;
            margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.015em;
        }
        .why-quote-em {
            color: var(--coral);
        }
        .why-cite {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-style: normal;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }
        .why-cite-link {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        .why-explainer {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            max-width: 64ch;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        .why-explainer:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .why-explainer strong {
            color: var(--text);
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        /* In-line team quote inside the manifesto — slightly inset, slight color shift */
        .why-explainer--devin {
            border-left: 2px solid var(--teal);
            padding-left: 1.25rem;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .why-quote { padding-left: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.25rem; }
        }

        .denver-content h3 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
        }

        .denver-content p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .denver-content p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

        .denver-content .caption-note {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-top: 1.75rem;
            padding-top: 1.25rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .denver-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1rem;
            margin: 2rem 0;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .denver-stat-num {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--coral);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .denver-stat-lbl {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--text-dim);
        }

        /* ===== PULL QUOTE ===== */
        .pull-quote {
            padding: 7rem 0;
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--rule);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule);
            background: var(--bg);
            position: relative;
        }

        .pull-quote blockquote {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
            color: var(--text);
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .pull-quote blockquote .highlight { color: var(--coral); }
        .pull-quote blockquote .highlight-teal { color: var(--teal); }

        .pull-quote cite {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-top: 3rem;
            font-style: normal;
        }

        /* === Pull-quote variant: asymmetric, with margin rule === */
        .pull-quote--margin {
            padding: 5.5rem 0;
            text-align: left;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }
        .pull-quote--margin .pull-quote-margin-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            align-items: stretch;
        }
        .pull-quote--margin .pull-quote-margin-rule {
            background: var(--coral);
            width: 3px;
            justify-self: end;
            min-height: 60px;
        }
        .pull-quote--margin blockquote {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
            line-height: 1.2;
            max-width: 28ch;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--text);
            letter-spacing: -0.015em;
        }
        .pull-quote--margin cite {
            margin-top: 1.75rem;
            margin-left: calc(64px + 2.5rem);
        }
        @media (max-width: 820px) {
            .pull-quote--margin { padding: 4rem 0; }
            .pull-quote--margin .pull-quote-margin-grid { grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
            .pull-quote--margin cite { margin-left: calc(32px + 1.25rem); }
        }

        /* ===== STEPS ===== */
        .steps-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 0;
        }

        .step {
            padding: 3rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            margin: -0.5px;
            position: relative;
        }
        /* No card-level hover — these explain the mechanism, they don't navigate. */

        .step-num {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 4rem;
            line-height: 1;
            color: var(--coral);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        }

        /* Team voice — quiet testimonial block from a team member,
           used to attest to a section's claim with a real human voice. */
        .team-voice {
            margin: 4rem 0;
            padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--teal);
            background: rgba(43, 168, 159, 0.04);
            max-width: 920px;
        }
        .team-voice-tag {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--teal);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .team-voice-quote {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 100;
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.55vw, 1.4rem);
            line-height: 1.45;
            color: var(--text);
            margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
            max-width: 64ch;
            font-weight: 400;
        }
        .team-voice-cite {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0;
        }
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .team-voice { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; margin: 3rem 0; }
        }

        .step h3 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 0;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .step p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .step p a {
            color: var(--coral);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--coral);
        }

        /* ===== TIMELINE ===== */
        .timeline {
            margin-top: 5rem;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 0;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .timeline-phase {
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .timeline-phase:last-child { border-right: none; }

        .timeline-date {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--coral);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .timeline-phase h4 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .timeline-phase p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* ===== BUDGET ===== */
        /* ===== BUDGET / LEDGER ===== */
        .budget-hero {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: end;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule);
        }

        .budget-total {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 11rem);
            line-height: 0.85;
            color: var(--coral);
            letter-spacing: -0.05em;
            position: relative;
        }

        .budget-total .dollar {
            font-size: 0.55em;
            vertical-align: top;
            margin-right: 0.05em;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .budget-total::after {
            content: 'TARGET';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.5rem;
            right: -1rem;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: var(--teal);
            transform: rotate(90deg);
            transform-origin: top right;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .budget-hero-text .label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .budget-hero-text h3 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .budget-hero-text p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .budget-trust {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
        }

        .budget-trust .chip {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--teal);
            padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--teal-deep);
            background: rgba(43, 168, 159, 0.06);
        }

        /* === Allocation Ledger - With Proportion Bars === */
        .alloc-header {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr 70px 110px;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--bg);
        }

        .alloc-header .h-amt { text-align: right; }
        .alloc-header .h-pct { text-align: right; }

        .budget-ledger {
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--bg);
        }

        .budget-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr 70px 110px;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            align-items: start;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            transition: background 0.25s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .budget-row:hover { background: var(--bg-surface); }
        .budget-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

        .budget-row .line {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            padding-top: 0.45rem;
        }

        .budget-row .body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }

        .budget-row .title {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .budget-row .desc {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            max-width: 56ch;
        }

        .budget-row .pct {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--teal);
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .budget-row .amount {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--coral);
            text-align: right;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            padding-top: 0.25rem;
        }

        /* Proportion bar — visual weight under each row */
        .budget-row .proportion {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--bg-elev);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .budget-row .proportion::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
            background: var(--coral);
            width: var(--w, 50%);
            transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .budget-row.is-team .proportion::after { background: var(--coral); }
        .budget-row.is-bounty .proportion::after { background: var(--teal); }
        .budget-row.is-tips .proportion::after { background: var(--gold, #E8B557); }
        .budget-row.is-infra .proportion::after { background: var(--text-dim); }

        /* === Ledger statement — quiet trust marker beneath the budget === */
        .ledger-statement {
            margin-top: 3rem;
            padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--coral);
            background: var(--bg-elev);
        }

        .ledger-statement p {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 75ch;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .ledger-statement p strong {
            color: var(--text);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* ===== TEAM ===== */
        .team-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 0;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .team-member {
            padding: 2rem;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }
        /* No hover state — these cards aren't clickable destinations.
           The social icons inside each card are the interactive elements. */

        .team-photo {
            aspect-ratio: 1;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .team-photo::after {
            content: 'PHOTO PENDING';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: var(--text-dim);
        }

        .team-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .fc-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0.5rem;
            right: 0.5rem;
            z-index: 2;
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            background: #855DCD;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border: 2px solid var(--bg);
            transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }

        .fc-badge:hover {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(133, 93, 205, 0.45);
        }

        .fc-badge svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
        }

        .team-name {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .team-role {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--coral);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .team-bio {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        .team-location {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-top: 0.75rem;
            padding-top: 0.75rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .team-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-top: 0.65rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .team-socials a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .team-socials a:hover {
            color: var(--coral);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .team-socials svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }

        .team-rate {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-top: 0.75rem;
            padding-top: 0.75rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        }

        /* ===== LTAE ===== */
        .ltae-block {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .ltae-content h3 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            line-height: 1.05;
        }

        .ltae-content h3 .italic {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--coral);
        }

        .ltae-content p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .ltae-video {
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .ltae-video iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

        /* Crew coda — Maceo's "peers, not assistants" line, sits above the flag marquee */
        .crew-coda {
            margin-top: 3.5rem;
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
            line-height: 1.35;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 56ch;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: -0.015em;
        }
        .crew-coda-em {
            font-style: italic;
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 100;
            color: var(--coral);
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        /* ===== COUNTRIES — rolling flag banner ===== */
        .countries {
            margin-top: 4rem;
            padding: 2.25rem 0 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--bg);
        }

        .countries-label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        .flag-marquee {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
        }

        .flag-marquee-track {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            animation: scroll-flags 70s linear infinite;
        }

        .flag-marquee-set {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .flag-tile {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.7rem;
            padding: 0.4rem 1.5rem 0.4rem 0;
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text);
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            white-space: nowrap;
            position: relative;
        }

        .flag-tile::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: 0.55rem;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--coral);
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        .flag-glyph {
            font-family: 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Noto Color Emoji', 'Twemoji Mozilla', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1;
            display: inline-block;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            /* Slight saturation lift so flags pop on the warm dark bg */
            filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05);
        }

        .flag-name {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        @keyframes scroll-flags {
            from { transform: translateX(0); }
            to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }

        .flag-marquee:hover .flag-marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .flag-marquee-track { animation: none; }
            .flag-marquee { mask-image: none; -webkit-mask-image: none; overflow: auto; }
            .flag-marquee-set:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
        }

        /* Soft brand-color fades on each end (in addition to mask) */
        .flag-marquee-fade {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 56px;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .flag-marquee-fade--left {
            left: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg), transparent);
        }
        .flag-marquee-fade--right {
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg), transparent);
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .flag-tile { font-size: 0.95rem; padding-right: 1.1rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
            .flag-glyph { font-size: 1.25rem; }
            .flag-tile::after { right: 0.4rem; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
            .countries-label { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
        }

        /* ===== SUPPORT ===== */
        .support-hero h2 {
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
        }

        /* === Featured live action — visually dominant === */
        .support-featured {
            margin-top: 3.5rem;
            background: var(--bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--coral);
            position: relative;
        }
        /* No card-level hover — the primary button inside is the action. */

        .support-featured-banner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--coral);
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 0.95rem 2.5rem;
            background: rgba(228, 116, 82, 0.06);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }
        .support-featured-banner .live-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--coral);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(228, 116, 82, 0.18);
            animation: phl-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .support-featured-banner .live-dot { animation: none; }
        }

        .support-featured-body {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 2.5rem;
        }

        .support-featured-text h3 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            line-height: 1.05;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .support-featured-text p {
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 56ch;
        }
        .support-featured-text code {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.92em;
            color: var(--coral);
            background: var(--bg-elev);
            padding: 0.1em 0.4em;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        .poidh-inline-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--coral);
            transition: background 0.2s ease;
        }
        .poidh-inline-link:hover {
            background: rgba(228, 116, 82, 0.12);
        }
        .poidh-inline-link code {
            color: var(--coral);
        }

        .support-featured-cta {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.85rem;
        }

        .support-featured-meta {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-dim);
        }

        /* Conditional matching disclosure — quiet but visible */
        .support-featured-fineprint {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.92rem !important;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: var(--text-muted) !important;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--coral);
            padding: 0.65rem 0 0.65rem 1rem;
            margin-top: 1rem !important;
            background: rgba(228, 116, 82, 0.04);
        }
        .support-featured-fineprint strong {
            color: var(--coral);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        }

        @media (max-width: 820px) {
            .support-featured-body {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 1.75rem;
                padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            }
            .support-featured-banner { padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.62rem; }
            .support-featured-cta { align-items: stretch; }
            .support-featured-cta .btn { text-align: center; }
        }

        /* === Preview row — clearly NOT interactive (yet) === */
        .support-preview {
            margin-top: 3.5rem;
        }

        .support-preview-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .support-preview-eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .support-preview-eyebrow strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }

        .support-preview-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .support-preview-card {
            position: relative;
            padding: 2rem;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px dashed var(--border-strong);
            opacity: 0.78;
            cursor: default;
        }
        /* No hover state — the card itself isn't actionable.
           The "Notify me when live" link inside is the interactive element. */

        /* Subtle diagonal hatch overlay so cards read as "not yet active" */
        .support-preview-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
                135deg,
                transparent 0,
                transparent 12px,
                rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.012) 12px,
                rgba(244, 237, 224, 0.012) 13px
            );
        }

        .preview-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .preview-status-dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--text-dim);
        }

        .support-preview-card h4 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
        }

        .support-preview-card p {
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            max-width: 42ch;
        }

        .preview-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
            transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
            min-height: 24px;
        }

        .preview-link:hover,
        .preview-link:focus-visible {
            color: var(--coral);
            border-bottom-color: var(--coral);
            outline: none;
        }

        @media (max-width: 820px) {
            .support-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .support-preview-header { gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
            .support-preview-eyebrow { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; white-space: normal; text-align: center; }
        }

        /* === Patron card — featured below the standard 3-card grid === */
        .patron-card {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            padding: 3rem;
            background: var(--bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--coral);
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: center;
        }
        /* No card-level hover — the "Bid on the next Noun" button is the action. */

        .patron-card .patron-eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--coral);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
        }

        .patron-card .patron-eyebrow .live-dot {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            background: var(--coral);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .patron-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .patron-card h3 .italic {
            font-style: italic;
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--coral);
        }

        .patron-card p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
            max-width: 65ch;
        }

        .patron-card p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .patron-card p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

        .patron-cta-stack {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.85rem;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .patron-meta {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* === Patron lineage — quiet, credible attribution that names C.Y. Lee === */
        .patron-lineage {
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--text-dim);
            background: transparent;
            max-width: 920px;
        }

        .patron-lineage-tag {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .patron-lineage-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
            gap: 1.75rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .patron-lineage-avatar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 88px;
            height: 88px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
            position: relative;
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.85rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            color: var(--coral);
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .patron-lineage-avatar:hover { border-color: var(--coral); }
        .patron-lineage-avatar img {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            background: var(--bg-elev);
        }

        .patron-lineage-text { min-width: 0; }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .patron-lineage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
            .patron-lineage-avatar { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
        }

        .patron-lineage-body {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            max-width: 64ch;
        }

        .patron-lineage-body strong {
            color: var(--text);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .patron-lineage-em {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 100;
            color: var(--coral);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1.08em;
        }

        .patron-lineage-cite {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .patron-lineage-link {
            color: var(--coral);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }
        .patron-lineage-link strong { color: inherit; }
        .patron-lineage-link:hover { color: var(--coral-deep); }

        .patron-lineage-cite-link {
            color: var(--coral);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
        }
        .patron-lineage-cite-link:hover { color: var(--coral-deep); }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .patron-lineage { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
        }

        /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
        footer {
            border-top: 2px solid var(--rule);
            background: var(--bg);
            padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
        }

        .footer-masthead {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .footer-masthead .italic {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--coral);
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 2fr) minmax(180px, 1fr) minmax(180px, 1fr);
            gap: 2.5rem;
            padding-top: 3rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.6rem;
        }

        .footer-col a {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

        .footer-bio {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 42ch;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .footer-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.85rem;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 4rem;
            padding-top: 2.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .footer-social-icon {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .footer-social-icon:hover {
            color: var(--coral);
            border-color: var(--coral);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .footer-social-icon svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
        }

        .footer-cta {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 1.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .footer-cta a {
            display: inline-block;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--coral);
            transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
        }

        .footer-cta a:hover {
            color: var(--coral);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            margin-top: 3rem;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--text-dim);
        }

        /* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
        /* .reveal is visible by default — content always shows even if JS fails.
           Only when the <html class="js"> flag is set (by inline script in <head>)
           do we hide it for the scroll-reveal animation. */
        .reveal {
            transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
                        transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
            transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
        }
        html.js .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }
        html.js .reveal.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Stagger helpers — sequential reveal for siblings inside common grid containers.
           Uses CSS variable so the per-child delay composes with .reveal's transition-delay. */
        .steps-grid > .step:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0ms; }
        .steps-grid > .step:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 80ms; }
        .steps-grid > .step:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 160ms; }
        .steps-grid > .step:nth-child(4) { --reveal-delay: 240ms; }

        .team-grid > .team-member:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0ms; }
        .team-grid > .team-member:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 60ms; }
        .team-grid > .team-member:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 120ms; }
        .team-grid > .team-member:nth-child(4) { --reveal-delay: 180ms; }
        .team-grid > .team-member:nth-child(5) { --reveal-delay: 240ms; }
        .team-grid > .team-member:nth-child(6) { --reveal-delay: 300ms; }
        .team-grid > .team-member:nth-child(7) { --reveal-delay: 360ms; }
        .team-grid > .team-member:nth-child(8) { --reveal-delay: 420ms; }

        .latest-grid > .latest-card:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0ms; }
        .latest-grid > .latest-card:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 100ms; }
        .latest-grid > .latest-card:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 200ms; }
        .latest-grid > .latest-card:nth-child(4) { --reveal-delay: 300ms; }

        .hub-grid > .hub-card:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0ms; }
        .hub-grid > .hub-card:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 80ms; }
        .hub-grid > .hub-card:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 160ms; }
        .hub-grid > .hub-card:nth-child(4) { --reveal-delay: 240ms; }
        .hub-grid > .hub-card:nth-child(5) { --reveal-delay: 320ms; }
        .hub-grid > .hub-card:nth-child(6) { --reveal-delay: 400ms; }
        .hub-grid > .hub-card:nth-child(7) { --reveal-delay: 480ms; }

        .published-grid > .published-card:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0ms; }
        .published-grid > .published-card:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 100ms; }
        .published-grid > .published-card:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 200ms; }
        .published-grid > .published-card:nth-child(4) { --reveal-delay: 300ms; }

        .stack-grid > .stack-card:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0ms; }
        .stack-grid > .stack-card:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 120ms; }
        .stack-grid > .stack-card:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 240ms; }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            html.js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
        }

        /* Smooth in-page anchor scrolling */
        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
        }

        /* Scroll progress indicator — thin coral line that fills as user scrolls */
        .scroll-progress {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 2px;
            width: 0%;
            background: var(--coral);
            z-index: 9999;
            transition: width 0.05s linear;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Sticky mobile CTA — floating coral pill at the bottom of viewport.
           Uses env(safe-area-inset-bottom) so it sits above the iPhone home indicator. */
        .mobile-sticky-cta {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            bottom: calc(1rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
            left: 50%;
            z-index: 60;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem;
            background: var(--coral);
            color: var(--bg);
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 999px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(228, 116, 82, 0.35),
                        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            transform: translate(-50%, 150%);
            transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                        background 0.2s ease;
        }
        .mobile-sticky-cta-arrow {
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }
        .mobile-sticky-cta:hover .mobile-sticky-cta-arrow,
        .mobile-sticky-cta:focus-visible .mobile-sticky-cta-arrow {
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }
        .mobile-sticky-cta:hover { background: var(--coral-deep); }

        @media (max-width: 820px) {
            .mobile-sticky-cta { display: inline-flex; }
            .mobile-sticky-cta.is-visible {
                transform: translate(-50%, 0);
            }
            .mobile-sticky-cta.is-hidden-near-cta {
                transform: translate(-50%, 150%);
            }
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .mobile-sticky-cta { transition: none; }
        }

        /* === Combined budget chart + ledger === */
        .budget-overview {
            margin: 3rem 0 4rem;
        }

        .budget-overview-label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .budget-overview-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 300px) 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: start;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--bg-elev);
        }

        .budget-donut-wrap {
            position: sticky;
            top: 5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .budget-donut {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 300px;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(228, 116, 82, 0.08));
        }

        .donut-seg {
            transition: stroke-width 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .donut-seg:hover { stroke-width: 40; }

        /* Donut <-> ledger linkage (hover a segment to highlight its ledger row & vice versa) */
        .budget-overview.is-linking .donut-seg { opacity: 0.28; }
        .budget-overview.is-linking .donut-seg.is-active { opacity: 1; stroke-width: 40; }

        .budget-ledger.is-linking .budget-row { opacity: 0.42; }
        .budget-ledger.is-linking .budget-row.is-active {
            opacity: 1;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--coral);
        }
        .budget-ledger.is-linking .budget-row.is-active.is-bounty { box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--teal); }
        .budget-ledger.is-linking .budget-row.is-active.is-tips { box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold); }
        .budget-ledger.is-linking .budget-row.is-active.is-infra { box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--text-muted); }

        .donut-center-amount {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 36px;
            fill: var(--text);
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .donut-center-label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            fill: var(--text-dim);
        }

        /* Color swatch in each ledger row's line column — visually links to donut segment */
        .line-swatch {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 9px;
            height: 9px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
            vertical-align: middle;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .budget-overview-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
                padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            }
            .budget-donut-wrap { position: static; padding-top: 0; }
            .budget-donut { max-width: 240px; margin: 0 auto; }
        }

        /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .denver-block, .ltae-block, .hero-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
            .stats-grid, .timeline, .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .stat:nth-child(2), .timeline-phase:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
            /* Horizontal divider between rows in the 2x2 timeline */
            .timeline-phase:nth-child(1),
            .timeline-phase:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
            .support-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .section-head > div:first-child { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem; }
            .section-head .section-tag { margin-left: 0; text-align: left; flex-basis: 100%; }
            .budget-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start; }
            .budget-total::after { display: none; }
            .alloc-header { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 60px 90px; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.58rem; }
            .budget-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 60px 90px; padding: 1.25rem; gap: 1rem; }
            .budget-row .desc { font-size: 0.85rem; max-width: 100%; }
            .budget-row .title { font-size: 1.05rem; }
            .budget-row .amount { font-size: 1.2rem; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
            .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .patron-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; padding: 2.5rem; }
        }

        /* Narrow-desktop range (821-1024px): nav fits but is crowded.
           Tighten gaps, drop the Discord pill (it's in the footer too),
           and shrink the CTA so "Back the work" never clips off-screen. */
        @media (min-width: 821px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
            .masthead-inner { gap: 1rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem; }
            nav ul { gap: 1.1rem; }
            nav a { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
            .masthead-discord { display: none; }
            .masthead-cta { padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
            .brand span { font-size: 1.1rem; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 820px) {
            .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
            .masthead-inner { gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem; }
            .masthead-cta { padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }

            #primary-nav {
                position: absolute;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                top: 100%;
                background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.97);
                backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
                -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
                max-height: 0;
                overflow: hidden;
                transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
            }
            #primary-nav.is-open { max-height: 80vh; }
            #primary-nav ul {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0;
                align-items: stretch;
                padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
            }
            #primary-nav li {
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            }
            #primary-nav li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
            #primary-nav a {
                display: block;
                padding: 1.05rem 0;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
                letter-spacing: 0.18em;
                color: var(--text);
                border-bottom: none;
            }
            #primary-nav a:hover,
            #primary-nav a:focus-visible {
                color: var(--coral);
            }
            @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
                #primary-nav { transition: none; }
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .stats-grid, .timeline, .team-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .stat, .timeline-phase, .team-member { border-right: none; }
            .alloc-header { display: none; }
            .budget-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.1rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
            .budget-row .line { padding-top: 0; opacity: 0.7; }
            .budget-row .pct { text-align: left; padding-top: 0.2rem; }
            .budget-row .amount { text-align: left; padding-top: 0; font-size: 1.65rem; }
            .budget-row .body { gap: 0.35rem; }
            .budget-row .title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
            .split-key { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            section.spread { padding: 4rem 0; }
            .hero { padding: 3rem 0 3rem; }
            .hero-headline { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
            .hero-meta { padding-top: 1.5rem; gap: 2rem; }
            .patron-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
            .patron-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
            .countries { padding: 1.75rem 0 1.5rem; }
            .step { padding: 2rem; }
            .pull-quote { padding: 5rem 0; }
            .ticker-track { font-size: 0.72rem; gap: 2rem; }
            .ticker-track span { gap: 2rem; }

            /* Hero CTAs go full-width on small screens for confident tap targets */
            .hero-ctas { gap: 0.75rem; flex-direction: column; }
            .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 1.05rem 1.25rem; }

            /* Add bottom padding so the sticky mobile CTA never covers the footer */
            footer { padding-bottom: calc(7rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }

            /* Section heads breathe less on small screens */
            .section-head { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
            .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem); }

            /* Pull-quote--margin scales tighter */
            .pull-quote--margin .pull-quote-margin-grid { gap: 1rem; }

            /* Team-voice quote sizing on mobile */
            .team-voice { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
            .team-voice-quote { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.5; }

            /* Patron lineage on mobile */
            .patron-lineage { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
        }

/* ============ MULTI-PAGE ENHANCEMENTS ============ */

/* View Transitions API — smooth cross-page nav (modern browsers). 
   Falls back gracefully on Safari/older browsers. */
@view-transition { navigation: auto; }

::view-transition-old(root) {
    animation: 280ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) both fadeOut;
}
::view-transition-new(root) {
    animation: 360ms cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) both fadeIn;
}
@keyframes fadeOut { to { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* Active nav state across pages */
.masthead nav a[aria-current="page"],
.masthead nav a[aria-current="page"]:hover {
    color: var(--coral);
    position: relative;
}
.masthead nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--coral);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Section preview cards — used on home to link to other pages */
.section-cards {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.section-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}
.section-card {
    display: block;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--bg-elev);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .25s, box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.section-card:hover {
    transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
    border-color: var(--coral);
    box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
}
.section-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}
.section-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--coral);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.section-card .num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--coral);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-card .title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text);
}
.section-card .title em {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 100;
    color: var(--coral);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.section-card .deck {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.section-card .more {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--coral);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============ PAGE HEADER (used on /work, /about, /ledger, /crew, /join) ============ */
.page-header {
    padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; right: -100px;
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,185,88,0.15), transparent 60%);
    filter: blur(50px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
    animation: heroHaloPulse 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.page-header .wrap { padding: 0 2rem; max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-kicker { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "WONK" 1;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text);
}
.page-title .italic {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--coral);
}
.page-deck {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 60ch;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .page-header { padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem; }
}

/* Page header brushstroke mark */
.page-header-brush {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--coral);
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .page-header-brush { max-width: 320px; height: 12px; margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem; }
}

/* ============ MOBILE HARDENING (multi-page additions) ============ */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    /* Section preview cards already stack via auto-fit; just ensure padding doesn't crowd */
    .section-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .section-card .title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    /* Page header — already has padding rule, add type scale */
    .page-title { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 9vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .page-deck { font-size: 1rem; }
    .page-header { padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem; }
    .page-header::before { width: 280px; height: 280px; top: -80px; right: -80px; }

    /* Section cards single-column with tighter padding */
    .section-cards { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
    .section-cards-grid { gap: 1rem; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    .section-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
    .section-card .num { font-size: 0.65rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .section-card .title { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.15; }
    .section-card .deck { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

    /* Hover effects feel weird on touch — disable lift on touch devices */
    .section-card:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
    .section-card:active { border-color: var(--coral); }

    /* Brushwork on climax words scales down */
    .climax-ink::after { height: 10px; bottom: -2px; }

    /* Active nav underline tightens */
    .masthead nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { bottom: -4px; height: 1.5px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .page-title { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.05; }
    .section-card .title em { font-size: 0.9em; }
}

/* Touch-friendly: ensure all interactive elements ≥ 44px tap target */
@media (pointer: coarse) {
    .section-card { min-height: 44px; }
    .masthead nav a, .masthead-cta { min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
}

/* Hover-only effects: skip on touch, prevents the "stuck hover" bug on iOS */
@media (hover: none) {
    .section-card:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
    .person:hover .frame, .team-card:hover .frame { transform: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--bg), 0 0 0 4px var(--ink); }
}

/* ============ HOME — FEATURED CARD (priority rec #1) ============
   Promote the Work card to a dominant feature card on the home page.
   - Spans 2 columns of the section-cards grid on desktop
   - Has a hero polaroid-chamfer photo (Makurdi, March 2025)
   - "FEATURED — THE PROOF" eyebrow label up top
   - Same hover semantics as .section-card (lift + ink shadow + coral underline scale-in)
   - On mobile (≤720px), stacks (image top, text below) and reverts to single column
   ============================================================ */

/* Promote the home .section-cards-grid to an explicit 4-col layout so the
   feature card can span 2 cols cleanly. The other 4 cards (About / Ledger /
   Crew / Join) flow into the remaining 4 single-col slots, two per row. */
.section-cards-grid:has(.section-card-feature) {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.section-card-feature {
    grid-column: span 2;
    padding: 2.25rem 2.25rem 2rem;
    background: var(--bg-elev);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    /* Slightly more presence than secondary cards */
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.section-card-feature .feature-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--coral);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6em;
}

.section-card-feature .feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.section-card-feature .feature-photo {
    /* polaroid-chamfer is rotated 1.5deg; give it room and a halo bleed */
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 14px 8px 14px 14px;
}
.section-card-feature .feature-photo::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,185,88,0.18), transparent 65%);
    filter: blur(28px);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.section-card-feature .feature-photo .polaroid-chamfer {
    /* Already exists in wtm.css — reuse as-is, no overrides except width */
    max-width: 100%;
}

.section-card-feature .feature-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}
.section-card-feature .feature-body .num {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--coral);
}
.section-card-feature .feature-body .title {
    /* Larger than secondary cards — primary path discipline */
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.section-card-feature .feature-body .deck {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.section-card-feature .feature-body .more {
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* Scale the hover behavior — same lift + ink shadow + coral underline */
.section-card-feature:hover {
    transform: translate(-4px, -4px);
    border-color: var(--coral);
    box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink);
}
.section-card-feature:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.section-card-feature::after { height: 4px; }

/* Tablet / narrow desktop — keep feature 2-col but tighter */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .section-cards-grid:has(.section-card-feature) {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .section-card-feature { grid-column: span 2; }
}

/* Mobile — feature stacks (image on top, text below); secondary cards single col */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .section-cards-grid:has(.section-card-feature) {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .section-card-feature {
        grid-column: span 1;
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    .section-card-feature .feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .section-card-feature .feature-photo {
        padding: 8px;
        max-width: 380px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .section-card-feature .feature-body .title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .section-card-feature .feature-body .deck { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    /* Disable hover lift on touch */
    .section-card-feature:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
}

/* No hover lift on touch devices regardless of width */
@media (hover: none) {
    .section-card-feature:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
}

/* ============ HOME — REFOCUSED LAYOUT (priority rec) ============
   Two anchor sections on Home: "What we do" (Denver YT) + "Founding partners".
   All other links live in the masthead nav. */

.home-work {
    padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.home-work-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.home-yt-tile {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    min-height: 320px;
}
.home-work-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.founding-partners {
    padding: 5rem 0 5.5rem;
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.founding-partners::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -180px; right: -140px;
    width: 540px; height: 540px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,185,88,0.16), transparent 60%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
    animation: heroHaloPulse 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.founding-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.founding-body { max-width: 60ch; }
.founding-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.founding-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--bg-elev);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--coral);
}
.founding-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
}
.founding-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.founding-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "WONK" 1;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--text);
}
.founding-stat-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .home-work-grid,
    .founding-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .home-yt-tile { min-height: 240px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
    .founding-stats { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    .founding-stat { flex: 1; min-width: 130px; border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; border-right: 1px dashed var(--border); padding-right: 1rem; }
    .founding-stat:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
    .founding-stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .home-work, .founding-partners { padding: 3rem 0; }
    .home-work-body .lede { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ============ FAQ PAGE ============ */
.faq { padding: 4rem 0 5rem; }
.faq-list {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}
.faq-item {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-q {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--coral);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding-top: 0.35rem;
}
.faq-a {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding-left: calc(0.72rem * 4);
}
.faq-a a { color: var(--coral); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 1px; }
.faq-a a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-a em { color: var(--text); font-style: italic; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .faq-list { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    .faq-q { font-size: 1.25rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
    .faq-a { padding-left: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
    .faq-num { font-size: 0.65rem; }
}

/* ============ NEWSLETTER BAND (above footer, every page) ============ */
.newsletter-band {
    padding: 3.5rem 2rem 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--bg-elev);
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px; right: -80px;
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,185,88,0.12), transparent 65%);
    filter: blur(40px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
    animation: heroHaloPulse 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.newsletter-band .wrap {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: left;
}
.newsletter-band .newsletter-text { max-width: 720px; }
.newsletter-band .mono-eyebrow { color: var(--coral); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.newsletter-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "WONK" 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text);
}
.newsletter-deck {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 48ch;
}
.newsletter-form {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.newsletter-form iframe.beehiiv-embed {
    width: 100%;
    height: 360px;
    margin: 0;
    border: 0;
    background-color: transparent;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .newsletter-band { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .newsletter-band .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
    .newsletter-form { min-height: 300px; }
    .newsletter-form iframe.beehiiv-embed { height: 300px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .newsletter-band { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
    .newsletter-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL prefers-reduced-motion OVERRIDE
   Placed at end of file so it reliably overrides component rules.
   Disables motion-sensitive animations, transitions, and transforms
   for users who have opted into reduced motion at the OS level.
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal,
    .reveal--in,
    .scroll-progress,
    .ticker-track,
    .flag-marquee-track,
    .live-dot,
    .phl-live-dot,
    .latest-card,
    .hub-card,
    .published-card,
    .stack-card,
    .yt-tile,
    .home-yt-tile,
    .page-pager-link,
    .halo-bleed,
    .spiral,
    .hero-label .dot,
    .v1-reveal {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; }
    .v1-reveal { opacity: 1 !important; }

    .ticker-track { animation: none !important; }
    .flag-marquee-track { animation: none !important; }
    .newsletter-band::before { animation: none !important; }
    .spiral { animation: none !important; }
    .hero::before { animation: none !important; }
}

/* Inline icons === */
.icon-play, .icon-write, .icon-read, .icon-globe, .icon-bell, .icon-pin, .icon-heart {
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: -0.125em;
    margin-right: 0.3em;
}

/* ============================================================
   DISPATCH FORM — replaces Beehiiv iframe with native HTML form
   ============================================================ */
.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px; height: 1px;
    padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}
.dispatch-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.dispatch-input {
    flex: 1 1 280px;
    min-width: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--body, serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: border-color .2s var(--ease);
    border-radius: 0;
}
.dispatch-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-dim);
    opacity: 0.7;
}
.dispatch-input:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--coral);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    border-color: var(--coral);
}
.dispatch-submit {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    background: var(--coral);
    color: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--coral);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 0;
}
.dispatch-submit:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
}
.dispatch-submit:active {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
}
.dispatch-note {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .dispatch-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .dispatch-submit { width: 100%; padding: 1.1rem 1rem; }
}
