/* =====================================================
   The AI Course — landing page layout
   Composes on top of the AI with Remy design system tokens.
   All color / type / shadow values come from var(--*).
   ===================================================== */

/* ---------- page shell ---------- */
:root {
  --annbar-h: 38px;
  --hero-blue: var(--color-accent);   /* bright blueprint blue */
  --ink-blue: #1a1a99;                /* deep blue that replaces the old near-black */
}
html { scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--annbar-h) + 84px); }
body { background: var(--color-bg); overflow-x: hidden; padding-top: var(--annbar-h); }

.page { position: relative; }

/* ---------- announcement bar ---------- */
.bar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 110;
  background: var(--ink-blue);
  color: #fff;
}
.bar__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  min-height: var(--annbar-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  text-align: center;
}
.bar__msg {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.bar__count { color: #6bff9a; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 8px; white-space: nowrap; }
.bar__seats { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); white-space: nowrap; }
.bar__seats::before { content: "\2022"; margin-right: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .bar__seats { display: none; } .bar__msg { font-size: 0.66rem; } }

/* ---------- glass pill nav ---------- */
.navp {
  position: fixed; top: calc(var(--annbar-h) + 12px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 100; width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 32px));
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px -12px rgba(18,18,60,0.4), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7) inset;
}
.navp__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.navp__brand img { height: 19px; width: auto; display: block; }
.navp__links { display: flex; gap: 22px; margin: 0 auto; }
.navp__link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-secondary); text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.navp__link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.navp__cta { flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .navp__links { display: none; } .navp { padding: 7px 7px 7px 16px; } .navp__cta { margin-left: auto; } }
.bar__dot {
  display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-live); margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: middle;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,0.6);
  animation: barpulse 2s infinite;
}
.bar__sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
@keyframes barpulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,0.5); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34,197,94,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,0); }
}

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 24px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.section--tight { padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.section--sunken { background: #F1F1F1; padding-top: 200px; padding-bottom: 200px; }

/* Dithered dissolve between the solid grey sections and their white
   neighbours: the grey breaks up into ordered-dither pixels that thin out
   into white at the edge. No smooth gradient — the fade IS the dithering.
   The body of each section stays fully grey as before. */
.section--sunken::before,
.section--sunken::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 100px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);               /* white shows through the dither gaps */
  background-image: url("assets/dither-band.svg");  /* grey pixels: sparse top -> solid grey bottom */
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: 8px 100%;
}
.section--sunken::before { top: 0; }                /* white (top) -> grey (bottom, meets section) */
.section--sunken::after  { bottom: 0; transform: scaleY(-1); } /* grey (top, meets section) -> white (bottom) */
.section--ink {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: #fff;
}
.divider-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }

.wrap { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.wrap-wide { max-width: 1060px; margin: 0 auto; }
.wrap-mid { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- type helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.eyebrow--muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.eyebrow--on-ink { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.sec-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 4.7vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.sec-title--on-ink { color: #fff; }
.sec-title--center { text-align: center; }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.prose p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25em;
}
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }
.prose .hl { background: var(--color-accent-wash); padding: 0 0.15em; color: var(--color-text); }

.center { text-align: center; }
.stack-sm > * + * { margin-top: 14px; }

/* ---------- CTA block ---------- */
.cta-block { text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.cta-micro {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ---------- hero (v3 — blue band + spinning OS emblem) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--hero-blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 92px 24px 128px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__sand { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__sand img {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -70px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 132%; min-width: 880px; max-width: none; height: auto;
  opacity: 0.55; mix-blend-mode: screen;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 48%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 48%, transparent);
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero__row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.hero__col { flex: 1 1 520px; min-width: 0; max-width: 660px; }
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero__livedot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #6bff9a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(107,255,154,0.7); animation: barpulse 2s infinite;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 26px; text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero__hl-lead { display: block; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.6vw, 4.1rem); line-height: 1.0; }
.hero__hl-rest {
  display: block; margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.25rem); line-height: 1.35; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}
.hero__sub { max-width: 56ch; margin: 22px 0 0; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }
.hero__sub .hl { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); padding: 0 0.15em; }
.hero__trust { max-width: 60ch; margin: 22px 0 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.hero__trust b { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.hero__ctas { margin: 30px 0 0; }
.hero__cta-sub { display: block; margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

/* spinning ASCII brain: white glyphs, transparent, low-def lens reveal on hover */
@property --r { syntax: '<length>'; initial-value: 0px; inherits: true; }
.brainfx {
  --reveal-radius: 78px; --ring: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  --x: -300px; --y: -300px; --r: 0px;
  position: relative; transition: --r .28s ease;
}
.brainfx .spin { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
/* low-def reveal: a true circle clipped by geometry (NOT a video mask, which can
   render as a hard square on some GPUs). the brand-blue fill hides the high-def
   beneath it inside the circle, so only the low-def shows there. */
.brainfx .reveal {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  -webkit-clip-path: circle(var(--r) at var(--x) var(--y));
          clip-path: circle(var(--r) at var(--x) var(--y));
}
.brainfx .lens {
  position: absolute; left: var(--x); top: var(--y);
  width: calc(var(--r) * 2); height: calc(var(--r) * 2);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1px solid var(--ring);
  border-radius: 50% !important;   /* beat the page's global border-radius:0 reset */
  pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .28s ease;
}
.brainfx:hover .lens { opacity: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .brainfx .spin { animation: none; } }
/* desktop: the animated-webp fallback is hidden; the video drives the brain */
.brainfx__anim { display: none; }
/* Touch devices: iOS won't reliably autoplay inline <video>, so swap the video
   for an animated transparent WebP (it animates natively, no autoplay policy).
   The static transparent poster shows instantly as a background while it loads. */
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
  .brainfx .spin, .brainfx .reveal, .brainfx .lens { display: none; }
  .brainfx__anim {
    display: block; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain;
    background: url('assets/brain/brain_hi_white.webp') center/contain no-repeat;
  }
  /* once the animated webp has actually loaded, drop the static poster so the two
     don't overlap into a ghost brain (the poster was staying put behind the
     animation on mobile). is-anim-loaded is added by the hero-brain script. */
  .brainfx__anim.is-anim-loaded { background: none; }
}

/* blue → white dithered dissolve at the hero's bottom edge */
.hero__dither {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 100px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  background-image: url("assets/dither-band-blue.svg");
  background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 8px 100%;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero { padding: 80px 22px 104px; }
  .hero__row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .hero__brain { width: 56vw; max-width: 320px; align-self: center; order: -1; }
}

/* ---------- featured on ---------- */
.featured { text-align: center; padding-top: 88px; }
.featured__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.featured__row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px 28px;
}
.featured__item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.featured__sep { color: var(--color-gray-400); }

/* ---------- quote chips (problem "sound familiar") ---------- */
.chips { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 36px 0; }
.chip {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-riser);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.chip:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-0.8deg); }
.chip:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(0.5deg); }
.chip:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(0.6deg); }
.chip:nth-child(4) { transform: rotate(-0.5deg); }

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
}

/* ---------- pull quote ---------- */
.pullquote {
  margin: 44px auto 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.pullquote .hl { background: var(--color-accent-wash); padding: 0.04em 0.18em; }

/* ---------- reframe quote card ---------- */
.quote-card {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-riser);
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 44px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
}
.quote-card__mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: var(--color-gray-300);
}
.quote-card__text {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.8vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ---------- 4 layers grid ---------- */
.layers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; }
.layer {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-window);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.layer__num {
  font-family: var(--font-pixel);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.layer__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.layer__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-accent); margin: 8px 0 16px;
}
.layer__body { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.layer__body strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }
.layer__eg {
  margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8125rem; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.layer__eg b { color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- sessions (how it works) ---------- */
.sessions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-top: 44px; }
.session {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-riser);
  padding: 24px 26px;
}
.session__num {
  font-family: var(--font-pixel);
  font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.session__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.session__body { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }

/* ---------- included grid ---------- */
.included { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 44px; }
.incl {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-riser);
  padding: 24px 26px;
}
.incl__check {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-light); color: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.incl__title { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.incl__body { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.incl--bonus {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: var(--ink-blue);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-window);
  display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 28px 30px;
}
.incl--bonus .incl__title { color: #fff; }
.incl--bonus .incl__body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.incl--bonus .incl__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-pixel); font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--color-live);
  flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 4px;
}

/* ---------- video proof: hover-to-play marquee ---------- */
.vidwall {
  margin-top: 40px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 14px 0 18px;
}
.vidwall-row { position: relative; }
.vidwall-track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 26px);
  width: max-content; will-change: transform;
  animation: vidwall-marq 48s linear infinite;
}
.vidwall-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.vidwall-track.is-paused { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes vidwall-marq { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
/* Mobile/touch: the auto-marquee is slow and you can't reach every clip, so turn
   it into a manual horizontal swipe-scroll and drop the marquee's duplicate cards. */
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
  .vidwall { overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scroll-snap-type: x proximity; }
  .vidwall-track { animation: none; width: max-content; padding: 0 16px; }
  .vidwall-card[aria-hidden="true"] { display: none; }
  .vidwall-card { scroll-snap-align: center; }
}
.vidwall-card {
  position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; cursor: pointer;
  width: 200px; aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; overflow: hidden;
  background: #0e0e12; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.10);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.vidwall-card:hover { transform: scale(1.14); z-index: 20; box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.30); }
.vidwall-card::before, .vidwall-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border: 0 solid var(--color-accent); pointer-events: none; z-index: 5;
}
.vidwall-card::before { top: 4px; left: 4px; border-top-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; }
.vidwall-card::after { bottom: 4px; right: 4px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; }
.vidwall-vid { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; background: #0e0e12; }
.vidwall-ph {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; text-align: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(8, 8, 16, 0.46), rgba(8, 8, 16, 0.10) 64%); color: #fff;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.vidwall-card.is-playing .vidwall-ph { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.vidwall-play { width: 46px; height: 46px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 2px solid #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 15px; padding-left: 3px; }
.vidwall-label { font-family: 'Silkscreen', monospace; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .92; line-height: 1.5; }
.vidwall-label i { opacity: .6; font-style: normal; }
.vidwall-cred {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 6; box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; min-height: 38%; padding: 30px 11px 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30) 60%, transparent);
  color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  /* the gradient strip lets taps fall through to the video; only the name/pic
     below is the actual link, so tapping the clip plays it (see .vidwall-cred__in) */
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vidwall-cred__in { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; pointer-events: auto; }
.vidwall-cred__pic { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); background: #222; }
.vidwall-cred:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- meet remy (sales letter) ---------- */
.instructor-letter {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
/* photo postage-stamp, stamped onto the top-right of the letter */
.photo-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: -34px;
  right: 18px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 124px;
  background: #fffdf7;
  padding: 8px 8px 7px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  transform: rotate(5deg);
}
.photo-stamp__img {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
}
.photo-stamp__cap {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ---------- who it's for ---------- */
.who { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 44px; align-items: start; }
.who__col {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-window);
  padding: 30px;
}
.who__col--no { background: var(--color-gray-100); box-shadow: var(--shadow-riser); }
.who__head {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.who__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.who__item { display: flex; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.who__mk {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; margin-top: 1px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
}
.who__mk--yes { background: var(--color-accent-light); color: var(--color-accent); }
.who__mk--no { background: var(--color-gray-200); color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 13px; }
.who__note { margin-top: 26px; text-align: center; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.who__note strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- two rooms (cards) ---------- */
.rooms2 {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.room {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-riser);
}
.room--evening { border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.room__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.room__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.625rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--color-text); }
.room__pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.625rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-accent); background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 9px;
}
.room__body { padding: 6px 22px 18px; }
.room__row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px;
  padding: 13px 0;
}
.room__row + .room__row { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.room__zone {
  flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.room__time { text-align: right; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }

/* ---------- ROI (the maths) ---------- */
.roi-stat {
  margin: 28px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.roi-stat__label { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.roi-stat__big { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 4.75rem); line-height: 0.85; color: var(--color-text); }
.roi-stat__sub { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin-top: 8px; }

.roi-eq {
  margin: 28px 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(10px, 3vw, 22px);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--color-text);
}
.roi-eq__term { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.625rem); line-height: 0.9; }
.roi-eq__op { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.125rem); color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.roi-compare {
  margin: 28px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-riser);
  padding: 26px 28px;
}
.roi-compare__row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(12px, 4vw, 28px); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.roi-compare__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.125rem, 7vw, 3rem); line-height: 0.85; color: var(--color-text); }
.roi-compare__cap { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.625rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.roi-compare__arrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.375rem; color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.testi-grid { columns: 2; column-gap: 20px; margin-top: 44px; }
.testi {
  break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-riser);
  padding: 26px 28px;
}
.testi:nth-child(odd) { transform: rotate(-0.5deg); }
.testi:nth-child(even) { transform: rotate(0.4deg); }
.testi__quote { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.testi__by { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.testi__by b { color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 700; }
.testi__stars { color: #FFB400; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1; }
.testi__by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.testi__pic { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong); background: var(--color-gray-100); }

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */
.pricing { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 44px; align-items: stretch; }
.tier {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-window);
  padding: 34px;
}
.tier--vip { background: var(--ink-blue); color: #fff; border: none; }
.tier__tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 5px 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tier__tag--pop { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }
.tier__tag--vip { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff; }
.tier__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; color: inherit; }
.tier--vip .tier__name { color: #fff; }
.tier__price { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0 6px; }
.tier__amount { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; color: inherit; }
.tier--vip .tier__amount { color: #fff; }
.tier__was { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); text-decoration: line-through; }
.tier__note { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.tier--vip .tier__note { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.tier__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 28px; flex: 1; }
.tier__li { display: flex; gap: 11px; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.tier--vip .tier__li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.tier__li::before {
  content: ""; flex-shrink: 0; width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M6.5 11L3 7.5l1-1 2.5 2.5L12 3.5l1 1z' fill='black'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M6.5 11L3 7.5l1-1 2.5 2.5L12 3.5l1 1z' fill='black'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
}
.tier__sub { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }
.tier--vip .tier__sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.tier__seats { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-live); margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }

/* ---------- guarantee ---------- */
.guarantee {
  text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-window); background: var(--color-bg);
  position: relative;
}
.guarantee__stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-pixel); font-size: 0.625rem; color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent); border-radius: 50%;
  width: 92px; height: 92px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0 auto 24px;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
.final { text-align: center; }
.final__dates {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text); margin: 28px 0 32px;
}
.final__signoff {
  margin-top: 40px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.final__sig { width: 130px; margin: 14px auto 0; filter: grayscale(1); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer { padding: 64px 24px 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.footer__inner { max-width: 1060px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 22px; text-align: center; }
.footer__logo { width: 220px; }
.footer__nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; justify-content: center; }
.footer__contact { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-text-secondary); max-width: 480px; }
.footer__contact a { color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer__legal { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--color-text-muted); display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .section { padding: 72px 22px; }
  .section--sunken { padding-top: 150px; padding-bottom: 150px; }
  .section--sunken::before, .section--sunken::after { height: 72px; }
  .layers, .included, .who, .pricing { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rooms2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vidwall-card { width: 158px; }
  .testi-grid { columns: 1; }
  .incl--bonus { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .section { padding: 60px 18px; }
  .section--sunken { padding-top: 112px; padding-bottom: 112px; }
  .section--sunken::before, .section--sunken::after { height: 52px; }
  .chips { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .photo-stamp { width: 92px; top: -26px; right: 10px; }
  .photo-stamp__cap { font-size: 0.4375rem; }
  .bar__inner { padding: 9px 18px; }
  .hero { padding: 52px 18px 48px; }
  .featured__row { gap: 10px 16px; }
  .layer, .session, .incl, .who__col, .tier, .guarantee { padding: 22px; }
  .session { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .roi-stat, .roi-eq, .roi-compare { padding: 22px; }
}

/* =====================================================
   V3 ADDITIONS — dual CTA · ROI calculator · countdown · seat bar · drake
   ===================================================== */

/* ---------- dual CTA stack ---------- */
.cta-stack { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: stretch; }
.cta-stack--center { align-items: center; }
.cta-block .cta-stack { align-items: center; }

/* ---------- ROI calculator ---------- */
.roi-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 52px; align-items: center;
  margin: 56px auto 0; max-width: 900px;
}
.roi-grid .prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.calc {
  width: 100%; max-width: 360px; justify-self: center;
  background: #fff url("_ref-charlie/assets/images/ascii-calc.webp") center / 100% 100% no-repeat;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 rgba(23,62,245,0.16);
  outline: none; -webkit-user-select: none; user-select: none;
}
.calc:focus-visible { box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 rgba(23,62,245,0.16), 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-light); }
.calc__screen {
  background: #e7e7fb; border: 4px solid var(--color-text);
  padding: 12px 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; min-height: 64px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; gap: 3px;
  overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
}
.calc__label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-accent); min-height: 0.75em; }
.calc__val { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-accent); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.5px; white-space: nowrap; }
.calc__presets { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.calc__preset {
  flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px 2px; white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; background: var(--color-accent); border: 2px solid var(--color-text); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(23,62,245,0.2);
  transition: transform .08s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.calc__preset:hover { background: #3a5bff; }
.calc__preset:active { transform: translate(2px,2px); box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 rgba(23,62,245,0.2); }
.calc__keys { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
.calc__key {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--color-text);
  background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--color-text); aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; line-height: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: inset -3px -3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.16), inset 3px 3px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.calc__key--op { color: var(--color-accent); }
.calc__key:hover { background: #f0f0fb; }
.calc__key:active { background: #e2e2f2; transform: translate(1px,1px); box-shadow: inset 3px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.calc__clear { width: 100%; margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-text-secondary); background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }
.calc__hint { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--color-text-muted); text-align: center; margin: 14px 0 0; }
@keyframes calc-flash {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(23,62,245,0); background: #e7e7fb; }
  28%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-accent); background: #fff; }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(23,62,245,0); background: #e7e7fb; }
}
.calc__screen.is-flash { animation: calc-flash .6s ease; }

/* ---------- countdown ---------- */
.count-head { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-muted); text-align: center; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.count { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; margin: 8px auto 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.count__unit { background: var(--color-bg); border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-riser); padding: 16px 20px; min-width: 78px; text-align: center; }
.count__n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--color-text); display: block; }
.count__l { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: 8px; display: block; }

/* ---------- seat-progress bar ---------- */
.seatbar { max-width: 560px; margin: 26px auto 0; }
.seatbar__row { display: flex; gap: 2px; height: 24px; }
.seatbar__seat { flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; background: rgba(23,62,245,0.12); transition: background .35s ease; }
.seatbar__seat.is-on { background: var(--color-accent); }
.seatbar__label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-secondary); text-align: center; margin: 12px 0 0; }

/* countdown + seat bar on the ink-blue final CTA */
.final { background: var(--ink-blue); color: #fff; }
.final .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.final .eyebrow::before { background: #6bff9a; }
.final .sec-title, .final .sec-title--center { color: #fff; }
.final .prose p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.final .prose strong { color: #fff; }
.final__dates { color: #fff; }
.final__signoff { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.final__sig { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.final .count-head { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.final .count__unit { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); box-shadow: none; }
.final .count__n { color: #fff; }
.final .count__l { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.final .seatbar__seat { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); }
.final .seatbar__seat.is-on { background: #6b6bff; }
.final .seatbar__label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.final .cta-micro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* dither dissolve into the ink-blue final CTA (grey FAQ above -> blue) and out to white footer */
.final__dither-top, .final__dither-btm {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 90px; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  background-image: url("assets/dither-band-blue-deep.svg");
  background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 8px 100%;
}
.final { position: relative; }
.final__dither-top { top: 0; transform: scaleY(-1); }
.final__dither-btm { bottom: 0; }
.final .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- who it's for (drake watermark) ---------- */
.whodrake { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 44px; align-items: stretch; }
.whodrake__card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--color-bg); border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-window); padding: 30px; min-height: 320px; }
.whodrake__card--no { background: var(--color-gray-100); box-shadow: var(--shadow-riser); }
.whodrake__fig {
  position: absolute; right: -8%; bottom: 0; height: 98%; width: auto; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, #000 28%, transparent 88%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, #000 28%, transparent 88%);
}
.whodrake__head { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.whodrake__list { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; max-width: 80%; }
.whodrake__item { display: flex; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.whodrake__item b { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }
.whodrake__mk { flex-shrink: 0; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; margin-top: 1px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }
.whodrake__mk--yes { background: var(--color-accent-light); color: var(--color-accent); }
.whodrake__mk--no { background: var(--color-gray-200); color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 13px; }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .whodrake__list { max-width: 100%; } .whodrake__fig { opacity: 0.35; } }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .roi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; max-width: 560px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .whodrake { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .bar__dot { animation: none; }
  .hero__livedot { animation: none; }
}

/* =====================================================
   V2 SECTIONS — faithful port (hero · header/nav · who-it's-for · last call)
   Scoped to tac-* so the design-system sections are untouched.
   Black surfaces swapped to --ink-blue per brief; abrupt edges dithered.
   ===================================================== */
:root {
  --tac-wide: 1000px;
  --tac-blue-2: #2a2acc;
  --tac-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --fs-display: clamp(2.2rem, 5.6vw, 3.5rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.75rem, 4.2vw, 2.5rem);
  --fs-h3: 1.3rem;
  --fs-lead: 1.125rem;
  --fs-body: 1rem;
  --fs-small: 0.85rem;
  --fs-kicker: 11px;
}

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-5); }
.tac-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 600ms var(--tac-ease), transform 600ms var(--tac-ease); }
.tac-reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.tac-section { padding: var(--space-12) 0; position: relative; }
.tac-center { text-align: center; }
.tac-kicker { font-family: 'Silkscreen','Space Mono',monospace; font-size: var(--fs-kicker); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.tac-h2 { font-family: 'PP Neue Bit','Space Mono',monospace; font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--color-text); margin: 0 0 var(--space-5); }

/* ---- CTA buttons (V2) ---- */
.tac-cta { font-family: var(--font-mono); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2px; padding: 16px 30px; background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-accent); box-shadow: inset -2px -2px 0 0 rgba(18,18,18,0.18); cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.tac-cta:hover { background: var(--tac-blue-2); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.tac-cta:active { box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 0 rgba(18,18,18,0.22); transform: translateY(0); }
.tac-cta--lg { font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 19px 38px; }
.tac-cta__price { opacity: 0.85; font-weight: 400; }
.tac-cta-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: var(--space-6); width: 100%; }
.tac-cta-sub { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: var(--color-text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; max-width: 100%; white-space: normal; text-align: center; }
.tac-ctastack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: var(--space-2); width: fit-content; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.tac-ctastack .tac-cta { width: 100%; margin: 0; box-sizing: border-box; justify-content: center; }
.tac-cta-wrap .tac-ctastack { margin: 0; }
.tac-cta--vip { font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 19px 38px; background: var(--ink-blue); color: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--ink-blue); box-shadow: none; }
.tac-cta--vip:hover { background: #2a2acc; color: #fff; box-shadow: none; }
.tac-cta--vip .tac-cta__price { opacity: 1; font-weight: 700; }
/* phones: shrink the big CTAs and let label/price wrap as whole units (no mid-word
   "EARLY-/BIRD" hyphen breaks), so the buttons read cleanly on a narrow screen */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .tac-cta { font-size: 0.84rem; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; padding: 15px 20px; }
  .tac-cta--lg, .tac-cta--vip { font-size: 0.88rem; padding: 17px 22px; }
  .tac-cta__price { white-space: nowrap; }
}

/* ---- sticky announcement bar ---- */
.tac-annbar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 101;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-4);
  min-height: 36px; padding: 6px var(--space-4);
  background: var(--ink-blue); color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.74rem; line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.tac-annbar__msg { margin: 0; }
.tac-annbar__count { color: #6bff9a; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 8px; white-space: nowrap; }
.tac-annbar__seats { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); white-space: nowrap; }
.tac-annbar__seats::before { content: "\2022"; margin-right: var(--space-4); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .tac-annbar { font-size: 0.62rem; gap: var(--space-2); padding: 5px 10px; } .tac-annbar__seats { display: none; } }

/* ---- header nav (full-width, recolors over each section) ---- */
.tac-nav {
  position: fixed; top: var(--annbar-h); left: 0; right: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: 13px max(20px, calc((100% - 1120px) / 2));
  background: #fff; color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18,18,18,0.08);
  transition: background 280ms ease, border-color 280ms ease, box-shadow 280ms ease;
}
.tac-nav--scrolled { box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); }
.tac-nav__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tac-nav__brand img { height: 22px; width: auto; display: block; transition: filter 280ms ease; }
.tac-nav__links { position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-5); }
.tac-nav__link { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-secondary); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.tac-nav__link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.tac-nav__cta { margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.2px; padding: 11px 18px; background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--color-accent); box-shadow: inset -2px -2px 0 0 rgba(18,18,18,0.18); transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast); white-space: nowrap; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.tac-nav__cta:hover { background: var(--tac-blue-2); color: #fff; }
/* secondary "Login" button — ghost style so it sits below the Enrol CTA; pushes itself + the CTA to the right */
.tac-nav__login { margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.2px; padding: 11px 18px; background: transparent; color: var(--color-text-secondary); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong); box-shadow: inset -2px -2px 0 0 rgba(18,18,18,0.10); transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast); white-space: nowrap; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.tac-nav__login:hover { color: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.tac-nav__login + .tac-nav__cta { margin-left: var(--space-3); }
.tac-nav--dark { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.tac-nav--dark .tac-nav__link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.tac-nav--dark .tac-nav__link:hover { color: #fff; }
.tac-nav--dark .tac-nav__brand img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.tac-nav--dark .tac-nav__login { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); box-shadow: inset -2px -2px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
.tac-nav--dark .tac-nav__login:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.tac-nav--dark .tac-nav__cta { background: #fff; color: var(--ink-blue); border-color: #fff; box-shadow: inset -2px -2px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
.tac-nav--dark .tac-nav__cta:hover { background: #e9e9ff; color: var(--ink-blue); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .tac-nav__links { display: none; } .tac-nav { gap: var(--space-2); padding: 11px 16px; } .tac-nav__login { padding: 11px 14px; } .tac-nav__login + .tac-nav__cta { margin-left: var(--space-2); } }

/* ---- hero (blue band, spinning emblem) ---- */
.tac-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; padding: 112px 0 188px; text-align: left; }
.tac-hero__ascii { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.tac-hero__ascii img { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -100px; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 130%; min-width: 880px; max-width: none; height: auto; opacity: 0.55; mix-blend-mode: screen; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 56%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 56%, transparent); }
.tac-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1280px; }
.tac-hero__badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: 'Silkscreen', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); max-width: 92%; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.tac-hero__badge .tac-live { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #6bff9a; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(107,255,154,0.7); animation: tac-pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes tac-pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(107,255,154,0.6); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(107,255,154,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(107,255,154,0); } }
.tac-hero__headline { font-family: 'PP Neue Bit', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-display); line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--space-4); max-width: 100%; color: #fff; }
.tac-hero__hl-lead { display: block; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.4vw, 3.3rem); line-height: 0.98; }
/* Inter fallback for the hero headline. The pixel font is narrow; Inter at the
   same size is wider and balloons to extra lines, so when the pixel font isn't
   available JS adds .is-fallback and we render Inter at ~0.72x to keep the same
   compact two-line footprint. */
.tac-hero__headline.is-fallback .tac-hero__hl-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3.15vw, 2.36rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.tac-hero__hl-rest { display: block; margin-top: var(--space-3); font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.7vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.3; max-width: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
.tac-hero__sub { font-size: var(--fs-body); line-height: 1.5; color: #fff; max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 0 var(--space-4); opacity: 0.96; }
.tac-hero__sub .hl { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); padding: 0 0.15em; }
.tac-hero__trust { margin: var(--space-4) 0 0; max-width: 60ch; font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.tac-hero__trust b { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.tac-hero__row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0; }
.tac-hero__col { flex: 1 1 480px; min-width: 0; max-width: 640px; margin-left: 56px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.tac-hero__col .tac-cta-wrap { width: auto; max-width: 460px; margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-5); margin-left: 0; align-items: flex-start; }
.tac-hero .tac-cta-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 0.62rem; }
.tac-hero .tac-cta { background: #fff; color: var(--color-accent); border-color: #fff; box-shadow: inset -2px -2px 0 0 rgba(18,18,18,0.1); }
.tac-hero .tac-cta:hover { background: #eef0ff; color: var(--color-accent); }
.tac-hero .tac-cta--vip { background: var(--ink-blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink-blue); }
.tac-hero .tac-cta--vip:hover { background: #2a2acc; color: #fff; }
.tac-hero__brain { flex: 0 0 auto; width: min(500px, 42vw); margin-left: auto; align-self: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.tac-hero__brain .brainfx { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; margin: 0; cursor: auto; }
.tac-hero__dither { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 100px; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; background-color: var(--color-bg); background-image: url("assets/dither-band-blue.svg"); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 8px 100%; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .tac-hero { padding: 96px 0 116px; }
  .tac-hero__row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-4); }
  .tac-hero__col { max-width: none; flex: 1 1 auto; margin-left: 0; }
  .tac-hero__col .tac-cta-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
  .tac-hero__brain { width: 58vw; max-width: 300px; margin: 0; align-self: center; order: -1; }
  .tac-hero__sub, .tac-hero__headline { max-width: 100%; }
  /* let the dates line wrap instead of forcing the column wider than the screen */
  .tac-hero .tac-cta-sub { white-space: normal; }
}

/* ---- who it's for: pinned scroll swap (V2 "shift") ---- */
.tac-shift { position: relative; }
.tac-shift__track { height: 240vh; position: relative; }
.tac-shift__stage { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-8); }
.tac-shift__head { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.tac-shift__cards { position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; width: 100%; height: clamp(300px, 46vh, 440px); }
.tac-shift__card { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: min(900px, 94vw); transform: translate(calc(-50% + var(--shift-x, 0px)), -50%); display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 32px); }
.tac-shift__drake { flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; width: 100%; height: auto; align-self: center; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.tac-shift__box { flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(18,18,18,0.14); }
.tac-shift__card[data-shift="after"] { --shift-x: -108vw; opacity: 0; }
.tac-shift__hint { position: absolute; bottom: 4.5vh; left: 0; right: 0; text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.tac-aud__col { padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-8); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: #fff; }
.tac-aud__col--for { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.tac-aud__h { font-family: 'PP Neue Bit','Space Mono',monospace; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 var(--space-6); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.tac-aud__col--for .tac-aud__h { color: #fff; }
.tac-aud__col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-5); }
.tac-aud__col li { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; padding-left: 30px; padding-right: var(--space-2); position: relative; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.tac-aud__col li b { color: var(--color-text); }
.tac-aud__col--for li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
.tac-aud__col--for li b { color: #fff; }
.tac-aud__col--for li::before { content: "\2713"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.tac-aud__col--not li::before { content: "\2715"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 700; }
.tac-aud__note { max-width: 660px; margin: var(--space-8) auto 0; text-align: center; font-size: var(--fs-body); line-height: 1.6; color: #555; padding: 0 var(--space-5); }
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .tac-shift__card { width: 94vw; gap: 10px; }
  .tac-shift__cards { height: clamp(330px, 60vh, 480px); }
  .tac-shift__drake { flex: 0 0 clamp(120px, 34vw, 168px); }
  .tac-shift__box { flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .tac-aud__col { padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4); }
  .tac-aud__h { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
  .tac-aud__col ul { gap: var(--space-4); }
  .tac-aud__col li { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.45; padding-left: 24px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tac-shift__track { height: auto; }
  .tac-shift__stage { position: static; height: auto; padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
  .tac-shift__cards { position: static; height: auto; display: grid; gap: var(--space-5); justify-items: center; margin-top: var(--space-8); }
  .tac-shift__card { position: static; transform: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
  .tac-shift__hint { display: none; }
}

/* ---- last call (V2 final, blue) ---- */
.tac-final { text-align: center; background: var(--ink-blue); color: #fff; position: relative; padding-top: 156px; padding-bottom: 152px; }
.tac-final .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.tac-final .tac-final__big { font-family: 'PP Neue Bit','Space Mono',monospace; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 0.9; max-width: 18ch; margin: 0 auto var(--space-6); color: #fff; }
.tac-final p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); max-width: 48ch; margin: 0 auto var(--space-6); line-height: 1.6; }
.tac-final__dates { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-weight: 700; color: #fff !important; margin-top: var(--space-4) !important; }
.tac-final__counthd { font-family: 'Silkscreen', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); text-align: center; margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-4); }
.tac-final .tac-cta-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.tac-final .tac-cta-wrap { gap: var(--space-5); }
.tac-final .tac-cta { background: #fff; color: var(--color-accent); border-color: #fff; box-shadow: inset -2px -2px 0 0 rgba(18,18,18,0.1); }
.tac-final .tac-cta:hover { background: #eef0ff; color: var(--color-accent); }
.tac-final .tac-cta--vip { background: var(--ink-blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink-blue); box-shadow: none; }
.tac-final .tac-cta--vip:hover { background: #2a2acc; color: #fff; }
.tac-final__sign { margin-top: var(--space-6); font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.tac-final__sig { display: inline-block; height: clamp(34px, 6vw, 52px); width: auto; margin-top: 6px; }
.tac-final__dither-top, .tac-final__dither-btm { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 90px; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; background-color: var(--color-bg); background-image: url("assets/dither-band-blue-deep.svg"); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 8px 100%; }
.tac-final__dither-top { top: 0; transform: scaleY(-1); }
.tac-final__dither-btm { bottom: 0; }

/* ---- countdown + seat bar (shared by final & pricing) ---- */
.tac-count { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-4); margin: 0 auto var(--space-6); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tac-count__unit { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5); min-width: 84px; text-align: center; }
.tac-count__n { font-family: 'PP Neue Bit','Space Mono',monospace; font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; display: block; }
.tac-count__l { font-family: 'Silkscreen', monospace; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.8; margin-top: 8px; display: block; }
.tac-count--ink { margin: 0 auto; }
.tac-count--ink .tac-count__unit { background: var(--color-accent-light); border: 1px solid rgba(23,62,245,0.3); color: var(--color-text); }
.tac-count--ink .tac-count__n { color: var(--color-accent); }
.tac-count--ink .tac-count__l { color: var(--color-text-secondary); opacity: 1; }
.tac-pricing__counthd { font-family: 'Silkscreen', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-secondary); text-align: center; margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-4); }
.tac-seatbar { max-width: 560px; margin: var(--space-5) auto 0; }
.tac-seatbar__row { display: flex; gap: 2px; height: 26px; }
.tac-seatbar__seat { flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; background: rgba(23,62,245,0.1); transition: background .35s ease; }
.tac-seatbar__seat.is-on { background: var(--color-accent); }
.tac-seatbar__label { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-secondary); text-align: center; margin: var(--space-2) 0 0; }
.tac-final .tac-count__unit { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--color-text); }
.tac-final .tac-count__n { color: var(--color-accent); }
.tac-final .tac-count__l { color: var(--color-text-secondary); opacity: 1; }
.tac-final .tac-seatbar__seat { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); }
.tac-final .tac-seatbar__seat.is-on { background: #6b6bff; }
.tac-final .tac-seatbar__label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .tac-count { gap: 7px; } .tac-count__unit { min-width: 0; padding: 8px 5px; flex: 1 1 0; } .tac-count__n { font-size: 1.5rem; } .tac-count__l { font-size: 7px; } }

/* ---- "as featured on" image cards ---- */
.featured__cards { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; align-items: stretch; margin-top: 6px; }
.featured__card { display: block; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-riser); background: var(--color-bg); overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast); }
.featured__card img { height: clamp(76px, 11vw, 122px); width: auto; display: block; }
.featured__card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-window); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .featured__cards { flex-direction: column; flex-wrap: nowrap; align-items: stretch; gap: 14px; max-width: 420px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .featured__card { width: 100%; }
  .featured__card img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
}

/* ---- ASCII line-art banner (hands, ported from v1; blue art on white, multiply hides the white bg) ---- */
.ascii-band { line-height: 0; text-align: center; pointer-events: none; user-select: none; }
.ascii-band img { display: inline-block; width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 100%; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.ascii-band--hands { width: 100vw; max-width: none; position: relative; left: 50%; margin-left: -50vw; margin-top: -48px; margin-bottom: 8px; opacity: 0.9; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ascii-band--hands { margin-top: -20px; margin-bottom: 0; }
}

/* =====================================================
   CORE BRAND BLUE OVERRIDE (#173EF5) — per brief
   One consistent blue across hero, pricing card, last call, footer.
   Small accents (button shadows, etc.) inherit it too.
   ===================================================== */
:root {
  --core-blue: #173EF5;
  --color-accent: #173EF5;
  --color-accent-light: rgba(23, 62, 245, 0.1);
  --color-accent-wash: rgba(23, 62, 245, 0.12);
}
/* big blue fills all use the core blue */
.tac-final { background: var(--core-blue); }
.tier--vip { background: var(--core-blue); }
.incl--bonus { background: var(--core-blue); }
.tac-annbar { background: var(--core-blue); }
.tac-aud__col--for { background: var(--core-blue); border-color: var(--core-blue); }

/* FAQ (grey) fades straight into the blue last call — thin, subtle, no white step */
#faq.section--sunken::after { display: none; }
.tac-final__dither-top { height: 40px; top: 0; transform: scaleY(-1); background-color: var(--core-blue); background-image: url("assets/dither-band.svg"); }
.tac-final__dither-btm { display: none; }

/* footer stays blue so the page finishes on blue */
.footer { background: var(--core-blue); border-top: none; }
.footer, .footer p, .footer span, .footer a { color: #fff; }
.footer__contact { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important; }
.footer__contact a { color: #fff !important; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer__legal, .footer__legal span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important; }
.footer__legal a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important; text-decoration: none; }
.footer__legal a:hover { color: #fff !important; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer__nav a, .footer__nav span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important; }
.footer__logo { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.page-end__dither { display: none; }

/* footer is plain blue; sand ASCII layers over the bottom */
.footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 220px; }
.footer__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .footer { padding-bottom: 140px; } }

/* full-width sand strip pinned to the very bottom of the footer */
.footer__sand { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; line-height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.footer__sand img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin-top: -3%; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 22%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 22%); }

/* ===== dithered blue-edge transitions (Remy's supplied halftone dither) =====
   The supplied dither (recoloured to the page blue, gaps transparent) is used
   as a background image so the neighbouring colour shows through the gaps — a
   true dithered dissolve. The bottom edge of the art is solid blue and sits
   flush against the blue section; the sparse top dissolves into the neighbour.
   Hero uses a vertically-flipped copy so the blue is dense at the top. */
.tac-hero__dither,
.tac-final__dither-top {
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 100%;              /* stretch to full viewport width, no seam */
  image-rendering: pixelated;
}
.tac-hero__dither {                                  /* hero blue -> white "As featured on" */
  height: clamp(70px, 9vw, 170px);          /* taller on wide screens, shorter on mobile */
  top: auto; bottom: 0; transform: none;
  background-color: #ffffff;               /* white shows through the gaps (bottom dissolve) */
  background-image: url("assets/dither-hero.svg");    /* flipped: blue dense at top -> dissolves down */
}
.tac-final__dither-top {                             /* grey FAQ -> blue last call */
  height: clamp(70px, 9vw, 170px);          /* taller on wide screens, shorter on mobile */
  top: 0; transform: none;
  background-color: #F1F1F1;               /* grey shows through the gaps (top dissolve) */
  background-image: url("assets/dither-final.svg");   /* as-is: grey at top -> solid blue at bottom */
}

/* ---------- login gate modal ----------
   Shown when a "Login" link (nav or footer) is clicked. The Circle community is
   members-only, so we tell non-members before sending them anywhere. */
.tac-gate {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.55);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  animation: tacGateFade 180ms ease-out both;
}
.tac-gate__card {
  position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%; max-width: 440px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-window, 0 24px 60px rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.28));
  padding: 40px 32px 32px;
  text-align: left; outline: none;
  animation: tacGateRise 220ms ease-out both;
}
.tac-gate__x {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px; line-height: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 22px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted); cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.tac-gate__x:hover { color: var(--color-text); border-color: var(--color-border-strong); }
.tac-gate__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-accent); margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.tac-gate__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text); margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.tac-gate__body {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.tac-gate__actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.tac-gate__btn {
  display: block; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 14px 18px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.tac-gate__btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-text); color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: inset -2px -2px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.tac-gate__btn--primary:hover { background: #000; border-color: #000; }
.tac-gate__btn--accent {
  background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: inset -2px -2px 0 0 rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.18);
}
.tac-gate__btn--accent:hover { background: var(--tac-blue-2, var(--ink-blue)); }
.tac-gate__btn--ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.tac-gate__btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--color-text); border-color: var(--color-border-strong); }
@keyframes tacGateFade { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes tacGateRise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tac-gate, .tac-gate__card { animation: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .tac-gate__card { padding: 34px 22px 24px; }
  .tac-gate__title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}