/* HI Combinator. Built from entities/companies/hi-combinator/design/DESIGN.md */
:root {
  --basalt-deep: #060708; --basalt: #0B0C0E; --basalt-raised: #121417; --plate: #181B20; --iron: #1F2329;
  --hairline: #262B33; --hairline-strong: #3A414C;
  --steel-950: #08111C; --steel-900: #0E1A2B; --steel-800: #142740; --steel-700: #1B3756; --steel: #245A8F;
  --steel-500: #2E6BA8; --temper: #4A86C5; --oxide: #8FB3D9; --oxide-pale: #C4D6EA; --temper-violet: #3A2E66;
  --ember-crust: #3A1408; --ember-deep: #C2410C; --ember: #FF5A1F; --ember-glow: #FF8A3D;
  --bone: #E8E4DC; --ash: #A8A49C; --ash-mute: #6E6B66;
  --g-temper: linear-gradient(90deg, #3A2E66 0%, #1B3756 30%, #245A8F 60%, #8FB3D9 100%);
  --g-quench: linear-gradient(180deg, #0E1A2B 0%, #0B0C0E 70%);
  --g-forge: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(255,90,31,.35) 0%, rgba(58,20,8,.4) 35%, rgba(11,12,14,0) 70%);
  --f-display: 'Big Shoulders Display', 'Oswald', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --f-body: 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --f-crest: 'Shippori Mincho', 'Noto Serif JP', serif;
  --ease-blade: cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1); --ease-strike: cubic-bezier(.9,0,.1,1); --ease-settle: cubic-bezier(.2,0,0,1);
  --gutter: 48px; --max: 1440px;
  color-scheme: dark;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { :root { --gutter: 16px; } }

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: auto; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--basalt); color: var(--bone);
  font: 400 16px/1.65 var(--f-body); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, video, svg, canvas { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--temper); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--oxide); }
::selection { background: var(--steel); color: var(--bone); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--temper); outline-offset: 2px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: fixed; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 200; background: var(--steel); color: var(--bone); padding: 12px 16px; font: 600 13px var(--f-mono); }
.skip:focus { top: 16px; }

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
.display, h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.d-hero, .d-xl, .d-lg, .d-md { font-family: var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.d-hero { font-size: clamp(60px, 11vw, 168px); line-height: .86; }
.d-xl { font-size: clamp(46px, 6.6vw, 104px); line-height: .9; }
.d-lg { font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 64px); line-height: .95; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.d-md { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 40px); line-height: 1; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.lead { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 21px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--bone); max-width: 64ch; letter-spacing: -.1px; }
.body { max-width: 64ch; color: var(--ash); }
.body p, .lead p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.eyebrow { font: 500 12px/1.4 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 2.4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.eyebrow .k { font: 700 18px/1 var(--f-crest); color: var(--oxide); letter-spacing: 0; }
.mono { font-family: var(--f-mono); }
/* the accent word: the pale end of the temper ramp, so it reads over any photograph. Its own
   drop shadow replaces the inherited text-shadow, which would paint over a clipped gradient. */
.temper-word { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8FB3D9 0%, #A9C6E4 50%, #D3E1F0 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; text-shadow: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 1px rgba(4, 6, 9, .7)) drop-shadow(0 3px 14px rgba(4, 6, 9, .6)); }
.ember { color: var(--ember); }
.ash { color: var(--ash); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); position: relative; }
.band { position: relative; padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 128px) 0; overflow: hidden; }
.band.monument { padding: clamp(96px, 14vw, 192px) 0; }
.band.deep { background: var(--basalt-deep); }
.band.quench { background: var(--g-quench); }
.grid12 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .grid12 { grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr); gap: 24px; } }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .grid12 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; } }
.span-12 { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* hairline grid behind every band */
.hairgrid::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; opacity: .5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(38,43,51,.55) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(38,43,51,.35) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: calc((min(100vw, var(--max)) - 2 * var(--gutter)) / 12) 100%, 100% 96px;
  background-position: max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2 + var(--gutter))) 0, 0 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .hairgrid::before { background-size: calc((100vw - 32px) / 4) 100%, 100% 96px; background-position: 16px 0, 0 0; } }
.band > .wrap, .band > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.grain::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; opacity: .05; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
/* registration marks */
.reg { position: absolute; width: 12px; height: 12px; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; }
.reg::before, .reg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--hairline-strong); }
.reg::before { left: 5.5px; top: 0; width: 1px; height: 12px; }
.reg::after { top: 5.5px; left: 0; height: 1px; width: 12px; }
.reg.tl { top: 24px; left: 24px; } .reg.tr { top: 24px; right: 24px; } .reg.bl { bottom: 24px; left: 24px; } .reg.br { bottom: 24px; right: 24px; }

/* ---------- Section header ---------- */
.sh { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); position: relative; }
.sh .rule { height: 1px; background: var(--hairline-strong); margin: 16px 0 28px; transform-origin: left; }
.sh .rule::after { content: ""; display: block; height: 1px; width: 96px; background: var(--g-temper); }
.watermark { position: absolute; right: -2vw; top: -40px; font: 800 clamp(160px, 22vw, 320px)/1 var(--f-crest); color: var(--bone); opacity: .045; pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 0; }

/* ---------- Seal ---------- */
.seal { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; position: relative; font: 700 34px/1 var(--f-crest); color: var(--oxide); }
.seal::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; padding: 1px; background: var(--g-temper); -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; }
.seal::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 5px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); }
.seal.lg { width: 112px; height: 112px; font-size: 60px; }
.seal.sm { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 20px; }
.seal.sm::after { inset: 3px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --cut: 8px; position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; min-height: 48px; padding: 17px 28px;
  font: 600 13px/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone); background: var(--steel);
  border: 0; cursor: pointer; overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: background .28s var(--ease-settle), color .12s;
}
.btn .arr { width: 22px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; position: relative; transition: width .28s var(--ease-blade); }
.btn .arr::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -3px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-top: 1px solid currentColor; border-right: 1px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.btn:hover .arr { width: 30px; }
.btn::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(196,214,234,.22) 50%, transparent 60%); transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform .7s var(--ease-blade); }
.btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
.btn::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--ember); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .28s var(--ease-blade); }
.btn:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.btn:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.btn:active { background: var(--steel-700); }
.btn.ember { background: var(--ember); color: var(--basalt); }
.btn.ember::after { background: var(--basalt); }
.btn.ember:hover { background: var(--ember-glow); color: var(--basalt); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,90,31,.45); }
.btn.ghost { background: transparent; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--hairline-strong); }
.btn.ghost:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--bone); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 100; transition: background .28s, border-color .28s; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.nav.scrolled { background: rgba(11,12,14,.92); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom-color: var(--hairline); }
.nav .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; }
.wordmark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; font: 800 22px/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--bone); text-transform: uppercase; }
.wordmark:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 36px; margin: 0; padding: 0; align-items: center; }
.nav a.nl { font: 600 12.5px/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); padding: 18px 0; position: relative; }
.nav a.nl:hover, .nav a.nl[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--bone); }
.nav a.nl[aria-current="page"]::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 8px; height: 2px; background: var(--ember); }
.nav .btn { min-height: 42px; padding: 13px 20px; font-size: 12px; }
.menu-btn { display: none; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--bone); width: 48px; height: 48px; cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
.menu-btn span { position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .28s var(--ease-strike), opacity .12s; }
.menu-btn span:nth-child(1) { top: 18px; } .menu-btn span:nth-child(2) { top: 24px; } .menu-btn span:nth-child(3) { top: 30px; }
.nav.open .menu-btn span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav.open .menu-btn span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav.open .menu-btn span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .menu-btn { display: block; }
  .nav ul { position: fixed; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 24px var(--gutter);
    background: var(--iron); transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .42s var(--ease-strike); }
  .nav.open ul { transform: none; }
  .nav ul li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
  .nav a.nl { display: block; padding: 22px 0; font-size: 15px; }
  .nav a.nl[aria-current="page"]::after { bottom: 12px; width: 32px; }
  .nav ul li:last-child { border: 0; padding-top: 24px; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden; background: var(--basalt-deep); }
.hero .media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero .media video, .hero .media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero .shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background:
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,7,8,.55) 0%, rgba(6,7,8,0) 28%, rgba(6,7,8,0) 50%, rgba(6,7,8,.85) 85%, var(--basalt) 100%),
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,7,8,.6) 0%, rgba(6,7,8,0) 55%); }
.hero .content { position: relative; z-index: 3; width: 100%; padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 112px); padding-top: 140px; }
.hero h1 .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero h1 .line > span { display: block; }
.hero .sub { margin-top: 28px; max-width: 56ch; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px); color: var(--bone); opacity: .92; }
.hero .meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.coords { font: 400 12px/1.5 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--ash); text-transform: uppercase; }
.blade-line { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; z-index: 4; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--oxide) 20%, var(--oxide-pale) 80%, var(--ember-glow)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; pointer-events: none; }
.scroll-cue { position: absolute; z-index: 3; right: var(--gutter); bottom: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font: 500 10px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--ash); writing-mode: vertical-rl; }
.scroll-cue::after { content: ""; width: 1px; height: 56px; background: linear-gradient(var(--oxide), transparent); animation: cue 2.4s var(--ease-blade) infinite; transform-origin: top; }
@keyframes cue { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); } 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0; } }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .scroll-cue { display: none; } }

.page-hero { min-height: 78svh; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(54px, 9vw, 140px); line-height: .88; }

/* embers canvas */
.embers { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- Plates ---------- */
.plate {
  --cut: 16px; position: relative; background: var(--basalt-raised); padding: 32px; border: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - var(--cut)) 0, 100% var(--cut), 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: background .28s var(--ease-settle);
}
.plate::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - var(--cut)) 0, 100% var(--cut), 100% 100%, 0 100%); }
.plate::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: var(--cut); height: var(--cut); pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom left, transparent calc(50% - 1px), var(--hairline-strong) calc(50% - 1px), var(--hairline-strong) 50%, transparent 50%); }
.plate:hover { background: var(--plate); }
.plate .top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.plate .idx { font: 500 12px var(--f-mono); color: var(--ash); letter-spacing: 2px; }
.plate h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 38px); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.plate p { color: var(--ash); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }
.plate .rule-t { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--g-temper); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .7s var(--ease-blade); }
.plate:hover .rule-t { transform: scaleX(1); }
.plates { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .plates { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .plate { --cut: 8px; } }

/* ---------- Stat ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.stat .n { font: 500 clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 60px)/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: -1px; color: var(--bone); }
.stat .n small { font-size: .45em; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--ash); margin-left: 4px; }
.stat .r { width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--temper); margin: 18px 0 14px; }
.stat .l { font: 500 11.5px/1.5 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--ash); text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- Media frames ---------- */
.frame { --cut: 32px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--basalt-deep);
  clip-path: polygon(var(--cut) 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%, 0 100%, 0 var(--cut)); }
.frame img, .frame video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.frame .heat { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(255,90,31,.22); mix-blend-mode: color; pointer-events: none; }
.frame .cap { position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 16px; font: 500 11px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--ash); text-transform: uppercase; z-index: 2; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .frame { --cut: 16px; } }
.fullbleed { position: relative; height: clamp(420px, 70vh, 820px); overflow: hidden; }
.fullbleed img, .fullbleed video { position: absolute; inset: -8% 0; width: 100%; height: 116%; object-fit: cover; }
.fullbleed .shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--basalt) 0%, rgba(11,12,14,.2) 22%, rgba(11,12,14,.2) 70%, var(--basalt) 100%); }
.fullbleed .over { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; z-index: 2; }

/* ---------- Ledger (code list) ---------- */
.ledger { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); }
.ledger .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 32px; padding: 36px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); align-items: baseline; position: relative; }
.ledger .row::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1px; width: 100%; background: var(--g-temper); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .7s var(--ease-blade); }
.ledger .row:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ledger .num { font: 500 13px var(--f-mono); color: var(--temper); letter-spacing: 2px; }
.ledger h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); line-height: .95; }
.ledger p { margin: 0; color: var(--ash); max-width: 52ch; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .ledger .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 28px 0; } }

/* ---------- Spectrum (pinned) ---------- */
.spectrum { position: relative; }
.spec-stage { position: relative; height: 100svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; }
.spec-track { position: relative; margin-top: 48px; }
.spec-axis { position: relative; height: 1px; background: var(--hairline-strong); }
.spec-axis .fill { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--g-temper); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
.spec-nodes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 0; position: relative; }
.spec-node { position: relative; padding: 28px 20px 0 0; opacity: .28; transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-settle); }
.spec-node::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -5px; left: 0; width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--basalt); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); transform: rotate(45deg); transition: background .3s, border-color .3s; }
.spec-node.on { opacity: 1; }
.spec-node.on::before { background: var(--temper); border-color: var(--oxide); }
.spec-node .no { font: 500 11px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--temper); }
.spec-node h3 { font: 800 clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 34px)/1 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; margin: 10px 0 10px; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.spec-node p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ash); margin: 0; max-width: 24ch; line-height: 1.5; }
.spec-node .own { margin-top: 14px; font: 400 11.5px/1.4 var(--f-mono); color: var(--ash-mute); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.forge-mark { position: absolute; left: 0; width: calc(100% / 3); top: -92px; height: 92px; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; }
.forge-mark .br { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 24px; top: 0; bottom: 0; border: 1px solid var(--ember); border-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,90,31,.35), inset 0 24px 40px -24px rgba(255,90,31,.25); }
.forge-mark .lbl { position: absolute; left: 20px; top: 16px; font: 800 clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 32px)/1 var(--f-display); color: var(--ember); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; white-space: nowrap; }
.forge-mark .lbl small { display: block; font: 500 11px/1.4 var(--f-mono); color: var(--ash); letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 6px; }
.spec-caption { margin-top: 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.spec-chart { width: 100%; max-width: 440px; justify-self: end; }
.spec-caption .d-md { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px) !important; }
.spec-node p { font-size: 13.5px; }
.spec-node h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 30px); }
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .spec-stage { height: auto; padding: 32px 0; }
  .spec-nodes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .spec-node { opacity: 1; padding: 24px 0 24px 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); }
  .spec-node::before { left: -5px; top: 30px; }
  .spec-axis { display: none; }
  .forge-mark { display: none; }
  .spec-caption { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Flywheel ---------- */
.flywheel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.wheel { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; max-width: 640px; width: 100%; justify-self: center; }
.wheel .disc { position: absolute; inset: 12%; overflow: hidden; clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0 50%); }
.wheel .disc video, .wheel .disc img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.42); }
.wheel svg.ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.wheel .ring text { font: 500 11px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 3px; fill: var(--ash); text-transform: uppercase; }
.wheel .lab { position: absolute; font: 600 11px/1.3 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone); background: var(--steel-900); border: 1px solid var(--temper); padding: 8px 10px; white-space: nowrap; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.wheel .lab small { display: block; color: var(--ash); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 1px; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .flywheel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .wheel .lab { font-size: 9.5px; padding: 6px 7px; } }

/* ---------- CTA gate ---------- */
.gate { position: relative; min-height: 92svh; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.gate .media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.gate .media video, .gate .media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.gate .shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--basalt) 0%, rgba(11,12,14,.35) 30%, rgba(11,12,14,.55) 70%, var(--basalt-deep) 100%), var(--g-forge); }
.gate .content { position: relative; z-index: 3; text-align: center; width: 100%; }
/* founder page close: a lighter shade so the council table shows; the headline keeps its own shadow */
.gate-lit .shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--basalt) 0%, rgba(11,12,14,.12) 22%, rgba(11,12,14,.28) 70%, var(--basalt-deep) 100%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 48%, rgba(11,12,14,.5) 0%, rgba(11,12,14,0) 60%); }
.gate-lit .content h2, .gate-lit .content .lead { text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.8), 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.gate .content .lead { margin: 24px auto 40px; }
.gate .btn-row { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--basalt-deep); padding: 72px 0 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); color: var(--ash); font-size: 14px; }
.footer .cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer .f-h { font: 500 11px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 2.4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash-mute); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer li { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.footer a { color: var(--ash); } .footer a:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.footer .base { margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; font: 400 11.5px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash-mute); }
.footer .motto { font: 800 28px/1 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone); margin: 22px 0 10px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .footer .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Reveal primitives (JS adds .in) ---------- */
.js [data-r] { opacity: 0; }
.js [data-r="up"] { transform: translateY(24px); }
.js [data-r].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-blade), transform .7s var(--ease-blade); }
.js [data-r="wipe"] { opacity: 1; }
.js [data-r="wipe"] > * { clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); }
.js [data-r="wipe"].in > * { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); transition: clip-path 1.2s var(--ease-blade); }
.js [data-r="rule"] { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
.js [data-r="rule"].in { transform: scaleX(1); transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-blade); }
.js [data-r="seal"] { transform: scale(1.04); }
.js [data-r="seal"].in { transform: scale(1); transition: opacity .28s var(--ease-strike), transform .28s var(--ease-strike); }
.js [data-r="quench"] .heat { opacity: 1; }
.js [data-r="quench"].in .heat { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.6s var(--ease-settle) .2s; }
.js [data-r="quench"] { opacity: 1; }
.js [data-r="quench"] > img, .js [data-r="quench"] > video { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); }
.js [data-r="quench"].in > img, .js [data-r="quench"].in > video { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); transition: clip-path 1.2s var(--ease-blade); }
.js .lines .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.js .lines .line > span { display: block; transform: translateY(105%); }
.js .lines.in .line > span { transform: none; transition: transform .9s var(--ease-blade); }
.js .lines.in .line:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: .08s; }
.js .lines.in .line:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: .16s; }
.js .lines.in .line:nth-child(4) > span { transition-delay: .24s; }
.js .lines.in .line:nth-child(5) > span { transition-delay: .32s; }
[data-d="1"].in { transition-delay: .08s !important; } [data-d="2"].in { transition-delay: .16s !important; }
[data-d="3"].in { transition-delay: .24s !important; } [data-d="4"].in { transition-delay: .32s !important; }
[data-d="5"].in { transition-delay: .4s !important; } [data-d="6"].in { transition-delay: .48s !important; }

/* ---------- Preloader ---------- */
.pre { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300; pointer-events: none; }
.pre .half { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 50%; background: var(--basalt-deep); transition: transform 1s var(--ease-blade) .15s; }
.pre .half.t { top: 0; } .pre .half.b { bottom: 0; }
.pre .cut { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; height: 1px; width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--oxide) 15%, var(--oxide-pale) 85%, var(--ember-glow)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .9s var(--ease-blade), opacity .3s 1s; box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(143,179,217,.6); }
.pre .mark { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, calc(-100% - 28px)); transition: opacity .3s; }
.pre.cutting .cut { transform: scaleX(1); }
.pre.open .half.t { transform: translateY(-100%); } .pre.open .half.b { transform: translateY(100%); }
.pre.open .cut, .pre.open .mark { opacity: 0; }
.pre.done { display: none; }
.no-js .pre { display: none; }

/* ---------- Crosshair cursor (fine pointers only) ---------- */
.xh { position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0; width: 28px; height: 28px; margin: -14px 0 0 -14px; z-index: 250; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: difference; transition: width .2s var(--ease-settle), height .2s, margin .2s; }
.xh::before, .xh::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--bone); }
.xh::before { left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; }
.xh::after { top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; }
.xh.hot { width: 44px; height: 44px; margin: -22px 0 0 -22px; }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .xh { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.field label { font: 500 11.5px/1.4 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); }
.field label .hint { color: var(--ash-mute); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: none; font-weight: 400; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select { width: 100%; background: var(--basalt-deep); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); border-radius: 2px; color: var(--bone); font: 400 16px/1.5 var(--f-body); padding: 14px 16px; transition: border-color .12s; }
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--temper); outline-offset: 2px; border-color: var(--temper); }
.field .err { color: var(--ember); font: 400 12px var(--f-mono); min-height: 1em; }
.field.bad input, .field.bad textarea, .field.bad select { border-color: var(--ember); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 32px; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition-duration: .2s !important; transition-delay: 0s !important; }
  .js [data-r], .js .lines .line > span { transform: none !important; clip-path: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
  .pre { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Spectrum scrub (desktop) ---------- */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .spectrum[data-scrub] { height: 340vh; }
  .spectrum[data-scrub] .spec-stage { position: sticky; top: 0; padding-top: 76px; }
  .spectrum[data-scrub] .spec-caption { opacity: 0; }
}
.spec-track { margin-top: 128px; }
.spec-h { max-width: 30ch; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .spec-track { margin-top: 32px; } }
.plates.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .plates[style] { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .plates[style] { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } }
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .grid12 > [style*="grid-column"] { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; }
}

/* ---------- Doctrine ---------- */
.vm { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; margin-top: 72px; }
.vm-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); padding-top: 32px; position: relative; }
.vm-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; width: 96px; height: 1px; background: var(--g-temper); }
.vm-text { font: 700 clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px)/1.15 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; margin: 0; color: var(--bone); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .vm { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.ranks { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); }
.rank { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(220px, 1fr) 1.4fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); transition: background .28s var(--ease-settle); }
.rank:hover { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(36,90,143,.12), transparent 60%); }
.rk-ja { font: 800 clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px)/1 var(--f-crest); color: var(--oxide); letter-spacing: 2px; padding-left: 4px; }
.rank h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 38px); line-height: 1; }
.rk-who { font: 500 11px/1.5 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); margin: 8px 0 0; }
.rank > p { margin: 0; color: var(--ash); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .rank { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 12px 20px; } .rank > p { grid-column: 2; } }

.oath-band { position: relative; background: var(--basalt-deep); }
.oath-band .media { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 55%; opacity: .5; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 40%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 40%); }
.oath-band .media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.oath { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.oath-lines { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: o; }
.oath-line { font: 700 clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 38px)/1.15 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; color: var(--bone); padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); position: relative; }
.js .oath-line { opacity: .14; transition: opacity .9s var(--ease-blade), color .9s; }
.js .oath-line.in { opacity: 1; }
.oath-line.final { color: var(--ember); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .oath-band .media { inset: 0; opacity: .18; } }

.portraits { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.portrait { padding: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: var(--basalt-raised); position: relative; }
.portrait p { color: var(--ash); margin: 0 0 1em; }
.portrait p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.portrait .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--bone); }
.portrait.belongs { border-top: 2px solid var(--temper); }
.portrait.elsewhere { background: transparent; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .portraits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .portrait { padding: 28px; } }

/* ---------- Council graph ---------- */
.graph-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: var(--basalt-deep); }
.graph { position: relative; min-height: clamp(460px, 62vh, 680px); overflow: hidden; }
.graph canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; touch-action: pan-y; }
.graph-hint { position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); top: 22px; white-space: nowrap; margin: 0; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash-mute); }
.graph-panel { border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 32px 28px; background: var(--basalt-raised); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
/* the graph keeps its own height: the panel scrolls inside it, so a hover never resizes the canvas */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .graph-shell { height: clamp(560px, 72vh, 760px); }
  .graph { min-height: 0; height: 100%; }
  .graph-panel { min-height: 0; overflow-y: auto; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--hairline-strong) transparent; }
}
.graph-panel h3 { margin: 4px 0 0; }
.graph-panel p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }
.gp-block { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-top: 16px; }
.gp-block ul { list-style: none; margin: 12px 0 0; padding: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ash); }
.gp-block li { padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--hairline); }
.gp-block li b { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 600; display: block; font-size: 12px; font-family: var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.gp-block li.none { color: var(--ash-mute); font-style: normal; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .graph-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .graph-panel { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); } }
@media (max-width: 699px) { .graph { min-height: 640px; } .graph-hint { top: auto; bottom: 14px; } }

.seats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.seat { background: var(--plate); padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.seat::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -1px; top: -1px; width: 48px; height: 2px; background: var(--g-temper); }
.seat h3 { font-size: clamp(30px, 2.8vw, 40px); line-height: 1; margin: 18px 0 14px; }
.seat > p { color: var(--ash); margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 15px; }
.seat .supplies { font-size: 14px; color: var(--bone); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-top: 14px; margin-top: auto; }
.seat .supplies span { display: block; font: 500 10.5px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--temper); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.seat > a:not(.btn) { font: 500 12px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 8px; }
.seat.open { background: transparent; border-style: dashed; border-color: var(--hairline-strong); }
.open-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.open-list li { font: 500 12.5px/1.4 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone); padding: 10px 0 10px 22px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--hairline); position: relative; }
.open-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 14px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border: 1px dashed var(--oxide); }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .seats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .seats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .seat { padding: 24px; } }

/* ---------- Founder road ---------- */
.road .wrap { position: relative; }
.road-rail { position: absolute; left: calc(var(--gutter) + 150px); top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: var(--hairline-strong); }
.road-fill { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--oxide), var(--steel), var(--ember)); transform-origin: top; transform: scaleY(0); }
.chapter { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; gap: 0 72px; padding: 72px 0; position: relative; }
.chapter + .chapter { border-top: 1px solid transparent; }
.ch-year { position: sticky; top: 120px; align-self: start; text-align: right; padding-right: 28px; }
.ch-year span { display: block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--temper); }
.ch-year b { display: block; font: 800 clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 52px)/1 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone); margin-top: 6px; }
.ch-year::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -6px; top: 6px; width: 11px; height: 11px; background: var(--basalt); border: 1px solid var(--oxide); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.ch-body { padding-left: 36px; max-width: 880px; }
.ch-body h2 { margin: 18px 0 28px; }
.ch-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.feats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--hairline); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.feats > div { background: var(--basalt); padding: 24px; }
.feats b { display: block; font: 500 clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 48px)/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: -1px; color: var(--bone); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.feats span { color: var(--ash); font-size: 14px; }
.pull { margin: 40px auto 28px; font: 800 clamp(36px, 5vw, 76px)/.95 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--bone); max-width: 18ch; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .road-rail { left: calc(var(--gutter) + 6px); }
  .chapter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 48px 0 48px 28px; }
  .ch-year { position: relative; top: 0; text-align: left; padding: 0 0 8px; }
  .ch-year::after { left: -28px; right: auto; top: 4px; }
  .ch-body { padding-left: 0; }
  .feats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Join ---------- */
.terms { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.term-col { border: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: var(--basalt-raised); padding: 40px; }
.term-col.asks { border-top: 2px solid var(--ember); }
.term-col:not(.asks) { border-top: 2px solid var(--temper); }
.term-col h3 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.term-col dl { margin: 0; }
.term-col dt { font: 600 12px/1.4 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone); padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.term-col dd { margin: 8px 0 18px; color: var(--ash); font-size: 15px; }
.trade { margin: 48px 0 0; font: 800 clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 40px)/1.05 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; max-width: 30ch; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .terms { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .term-col { padding: 28px; } }

.trial { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: var(--basalt); min-height: 460px; }
.trial-bar { height: 2px; background: var(--hairline); }
.trial-fill { height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--temper), var(--ember)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .7s var(--ease-blade); }
.trial-stage { padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px); }
.trial-stage.cut-in .trial-card { animation: cutIn .7s var(--ease-blade) both; }
@keyframes cutIn { from { clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); opacity: .2; } to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); opacity: 1; } }
.trial-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.trial-back { background: none; border: 0; color: var(--ash); font: 500 11.5px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; padding: 12px 0; }
.trial-back:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.trial-num { font: 800 clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px)/.9 var(--f-display); color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--hairline-strong); margin: 12px 0 0; }
.trial-q { font: 700 clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 36px)/1.08 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; margin: 8px 0 28px; max-width: 36ch; color: var(--bone); }
.trial-opts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.trial-opt { --cut: 16px; text-align: left; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 26px; min-height: 112px; background: var(--basalt-raised); color: var(--bone); border: 0; cursor: pointer; font: 400 17px/1.5 var(--f-body);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - var(--cut)) 0, 100% var(--cut), 100% 100%, 0 100%); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--hairline); transition: background .28s var(--ease-settle), box-shadow .28s; position: relative; }
.trial-opt:hover, .trial-opt:focus-visible { background: var(--plate); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--temper); outline: none; }
.trial-opt .k { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); font: 600 13px var(--f-mono); color: var(--oxide); }
.trial-opt.chosen { background: var(--steel-800); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--oxide); }
.trial-opt.chosen .k { background: var(--ember); color: var(--basalt); border-color: var(--ember); }
.trial-intro .trial-q { margin-top: 18px; }
.trial-verdict .seal { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.trial-body { color: var(--ash); max-width: 64ch; font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.whetstone { border-left: 2px solid var(--ember); padding: 6px 0 6px 24px; margin: 0 0 32px; max-width: 64ch; }
.whetstone p:last-child { margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--bone); }
.v-gate .trial-q { color: var(--bone); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .trial-opts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .trial-opt { min-height: 0; padding: 22px; } }

.apply-form { background: var(--basalt-raised); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px); }
.field select { appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--ash) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ash) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 20px) 50%, calc(100% - 15px) 50%; background-size: 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.checkline { display: flex !important; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; text-transform: none !important; letter-spacing: 0 !important; font: 400 15px/1.5 var(--f-body) !important; color: var(--bone) !important; cursor: pointer; }
.checkline input { width: 20px; height: 20px; accent-color: var(--ember); margin-top: 2px; flex: none; }
.submit-row { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 8px; }
.form-done { border-left: 2px solid var(--ember); padding: 12px 0 12px 20px; color: var(--bone); margin: 0; }

.stats-note { margin-top: 40px; font-size: 14px; }
.graph-keys { position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 44px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; max-width: calc(100% - 24px); }
.graph-keys button { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); border: 0; padding: 0; }
.graph-keys button:focus { position: static; width: auto; height: auto; clip: auto; padding: 8px 12px; background: var(--steel-900); color: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--temper); font: 600 11px var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- Review pass 2026-10-31 ---------- */
.spec-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(0, 400px); gap: 48px; align-items: end; }
.spec-head .spec-chart { max-width: 400px; justify-self: end; margin-bottom: -24px; }
.spec-caption { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 820px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-height: 820px) { .spec-track { margin-top: 104px; } .spec-head .spec-chart { max-width: 320px; } .spectrum[data-scrub] .spec-stage { padding-top: 84px; } .spec-node { padding-top: 20px; } .spec-caption { margin-top: 24px; } .spec-caption .body { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .spec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .spec-head .spec-chart { justify-self: start; margin: 24px 0 0; max-width: 100%; }
  .spec-node:nth-child(-n+2) { border-left: 2px solid var(--ember); box-shadow: inset 24px 0 40px -32px rgba(255,90,31,.45); }
  .spec-node:first-child::after { content: "The Forge Stage · HI Combinator"; display: block; margin-top: 14px; font: 600 11px/1.4 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember); } }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .spec-chart text { font-size: 17px; } }
.spec-node .own { color: var(--ash); }
.fullbleed .shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,7,8,.82) 0%, rgba(6,7,8,.5) 42%, rgba(6,7,8,0) 72%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--basalt) 0%, rgba(11,12,14,.2) 22%, rgba(11,12,14,.2) 70%, var(--basalt) 100%); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .fullbleed .shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--basalt) 0%, rgba(6,7,8,.6) 25%, rgba(6,7,8,.6) 75%, var(--basalt) 100%); }
  .page-hero .shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,7,8,.5) 0%, rgba(6,7,8,.72) 30%, rgba(6,7,8,.86) 70%, var(--basalt) 100%); }
  .hero .eyebrow .sep { display: block; height: 0; overflow: hidden; } }
.nw { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .hero > .reg { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 699px) { .graph .reg.bl, .graph .reg.br { display: none; } }
h1 .line > span, .d-xl, .d-lg, .oath-line, .ledger h3, .trial-q, .vm-text { text-wrap: balance; }
.frame .cap { color: var(--bone); text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.9); right: 20px; z-index: 3; }
.frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 35%; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(6,7,8,.7)); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.btn.ghost { background: linear-gradient(to top left, transparent calc(50% - .7px), var(--hairline-strong) calc(50% - .7px), var(--hairline-strong) calc(50% + .7px), transparent calc(50% + .7px)) right bottom / var(--cut) var(--cut) no-repeat; }
.btn.ghost:hover { background: linear-gradient(to top left, transparent calc(50% - .7px), var(--bone) calc(50% - .7px), var(--bone) calc(50% + .7px), transparent calc(50% + .7px)) right bottom / var(--cut) var(--cut) no-repeat; }
.form-grid { align-items: end; }
.field label .hint { display: block; margin-top: 6px; color: var(--ash); font-size: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .wheel { width: calc(100% - 24px); } .wheel .lab { white-space: normal; max-width: 12ch; text-align: center; } }
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .nav ul { background: var(--basalt-deep) linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(46,107,168,.12), transparent 40%); }
  .nav ul::after { content: "議"; position: absolute; right: -10px; bottom: -20px; font: 800 260px/1 var(--f-crest); color: var(--bone); opacity: .04; pointer-events: none; }
  .nav a.nl { font: 800 clamp(40px, 11vw, 56px)/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--bone); padding: 18px 0; }
  .nav a.nl[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ember); }
  .nav a.nl[aria-current="page"]::after { display: none; }
}
.forge-mark .lbl { right: 44px; white-space: normal; }
.forge-mark .lbl small { letter-spacing: 1.6px; }

/* ===================== Logo, language switch, house logos ===================== */
.wordmark .logo { display: block; height: 44px; width: auto; }
.footer .f-logo { display: block; height: 44px; width: auto; }
.footer .motto { margin-top: 28px; }
.nav a.lang-sw { font: 600 12.5px/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--ash); padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); }
.nav a.lang-sw:hover { color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--temper); }
a.lang-sw:lang(ja) { font-family: 'Noto Sans JP', 'Hiragino Sans', var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: 1px; }
.footer .base a.lang-sw { color: var(--ash); text-transform: none; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .wordmark .logo { height: 38px; }
  .nav ul li.lang-li { padding: 22px 0; }
  .nav a.lang-sw { font-size: 15px; padding: 10px 14px; }
}
.seat .s-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 56px; margin: 4px 0 18px; }
.seat .s-logo img { display: block; max-height: 48px; max-width: 220px; width: auto; height: auto; opacity: .94; transition: opacity .2s; }
.seat:hover .s-logo img { opacity: 1; }

/* ===================== Japanese (DESIGN.md typography-ja) ===================== */
html[lang="ja"] {
  --f-body: 'Noto Sans JP', 'Hiragino Sans', 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN', sans-serif;
  --f-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Noto Sans JP', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --f-jdisplay: 'Shippori Mincho', 'Noto Serif JP', serif;
}
html[lang="ja"] body { line-height: 1.9; letter-spacing: .04em; font-feature-settings: "palt" 0; line-break: strict; }
html[lang="ja"] p, html[lang="ja"] li, html[lang="ja"] dd { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
html[lang="ja"] :is(h1, h2, h3, .display, .d-hero, .d-xl, .d-lg, .d-md, .pull, .trade, .oath-line, .trial-q, .vm-text, .footer .motto, .spec-node h3, .ch-year b, .forge-mark .lbl) {
  font-family: var(--f-jdisplay); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .04em; font-feature-settings: "palt"; word-break: auto-phrase;
}
html[lang="ja"] .d-hero { font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 104px); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 800; }
html[lang="ja"] .d-xl { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 68px); line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 800; }
html[lang="ja"] .d-lg { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); line-height: 1.35; }
html[lang="ja"] .d-md { font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.4; }
html[lang="ja"] .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 6.4vw, 96px); line-height: 1.22; }
html[lang="ja"] .pull { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 54px); line-height: 1.3; max-width: 22em; }
html[lang="ja"] .trade { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 32px); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 32em; }
html[lang="ja"] .oath-line { font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 28px); line-height: 1.55; }
html[lang="ja"] .trial-q { font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 32em; }
html[lang="ja"] .vm-text { font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px); line-height: 1.6; }
html[lang="ja"] .spec-node h3 { font-size: clamp(19px, 1.7vw, 26px); line-height: 1.3; }
html[lang="ja"] .footer .motto { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.4; }
html[lang="ja"] .lead { line-height: 1.95; max-width: 40em; }
html[lang="ja"] .js .lines .line > span { padding-bottom: .06em; }
html[lang="ja"] :is(.eyebrow, .nav a.nl, .stat .l, .coords, .frame .cap, .field label, .term-col dt, .rk-who, .seat .supplies span, .open-list li, .wheel .lab, .footer .f-h, .footer .base, .spec-node .own, .graph-hint, .trial-back, .btn, .forge-mark .lbl small, .ch-year span) {
  text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .08em;
}
html[lang="ja"] .btn { font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; }
html[lang="ja"] .nav a.nl { font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { html[lang="ja"] .nav a.nl { font: 700 clamp(28px, 8vw, 40px)/1.3 var(--f-jdisplay); letter-spacing: .06em; } }
html[lang="ja"] .eyebrow { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; }
html[lang="ja"] .wheel .lab { font-family: var(--f-body); letter-spacing: .06em; }
html[lang="ja"] .field label { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em; }
html[lang="ja"] .checkline { font-family: var(--f-body) !important; }
html[lang="ja"] .gp-block li b { word-break: keep-all; overflow-wrap: anywhere; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* ===================== Review pass 2026-10-31: Japanese layout ===================== */
/* Shippori Mincho has no palt, so keep tracking tight instead */
html[lang="ja"] :is(h1, h2, h3, .display, .d-hero, .d-xl, .d-lg, .d-md, .pull, .trade, .oath-line, .trial-q, .vm-text, .footer .motto, .spec-node h3, .ch-year b, .forge-mark .lbl) { letter-spacing: .01em; }
html[lang="ja"] :is(.hero .sub, .lead, .body p, .seat p, .supplies, .open-list li, .spec-node p, .stat .l) { word-break: auto-phrase; text-wrap: pretty; }
html[lang="ja"] .vm-text { text-wrap: pretty; }
/* the spectrum: Japanese copy is taller, so the sticky stage starts at the top and sheds the caption body on short screens */
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-height: 960px) {
  html[lang="ja"] .spectrum[data-scrub] .spec-stage { justify-content: flex-start; padding-top: 92px; }
  html[lang="ja"] .spec-caption { margin-top: 20px; }
  html[lang="ja"] .spec-caption .body { display: none; }
  html[lang="ja"] .spec-node { padding-top: 18px; }
}
html[lang="ja"] .spec-node h3 { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 23px); letter-spacing: 0; word-break: keep-all; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
html[lang="ja"] .spec-node p { max-width: 24em; }
html[lang="ja"] .spec-caption .d-md { font-family: var(--f-jdisplay) !important; text-transform: none !important; letter-spacing: .01em; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { html[lang="ja"] .spec-node:first-child::after { content: "鍛造期 · HI Combinator"; letter-spacing: .08em; } }
.spec-chart { overflow: visible; }
html[lang="ja"] .ledger h3 { line-height: 1.35; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 36px); }
html[lang="ja"] .ch-year b { white-space: nowrap; font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 42px); }
html[lang="ja"] .stat .l { word-break: keep-all; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
/* flywheel labels: stack to two lines in Japanese and never collapse on phones */
html[lang="ja"] .wheel .lab { white-space: normal; width: max-content; max-width: 9em; text-align: center; word-break: keep-all; }
html[lang="ja"] .wheel .lab small { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .wheel .lab { width: max-content; max-width: 8em; word-break: keep-all; }
  .wheel .lab[style*="left: 90.3%"] { transform: translate(-82%, -50%); }
  .wheel .lab[style*="left: 9.7%"] { transform: translate(-18%, -50%); }
}
/* full-bleed bands: Japanese rows are set by the .line spans, and the steel word needs a backing */
html[lang="ja"] .over .d-xl { max-width: none !important; }
.over .d-xl { text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .75), 0 0 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
html[lang="ja"] .hero h1 { text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(5, 7, 10, .85); }
/* founder chapters never push past the screen */
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .chapter { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
html[lang="ja"] .ch-body h2 .line > span { word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
/* forms */
.field select { padding-right: 40px; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
/* the council panel: the call to action stays in reach while the list scrolls */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .graph-panel #gp-link { position: sticky; bottom: -32px; margin-bottom: -32px; box-shadow: 0 -24px 24px -8px var(--basalt-raised); background: var(--basalt-raised); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { #council .frame { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important; } }