/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GTM-OVERHAUL.CSS — GTM Stack
   Visual voice: "trading-desk for AI tooling." Sidebar shell +
   live pricing tape (signature) + dark terminal-screen hero on a
   clean light review-desk body. Indigo #4f46e5 / cyan #0891b2,
   Bricolage Grotesque display, Inter body, JetBrains Mono labels.

   FINAL inherited template — articles + tools reuse these tokens +
   component classes (eyebrow, cred-strip, metric grid, cards,
   badges, mock card, tape). Codified 2026-06-06; calibrated to
   ENTERPRISE-GRADE-STANDARD 10-pattern bar (archetype: Compounding).
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root{
  --ink:#0b0d12;          /* near-black terminal */
  --ink-2:#11141c;
  --paper:#f7f7fa;        /* cool review-desk paper */
  --card:#ffffff;
  --line:#e6e6ee;
  --line-2:#eef0f6;
  --text:#2a2c35;
  --text-dim:#71717a;
  --text-faint:#a1a1aa;
  --accent:#4f46e5;       /* indigo */
  --accent-light:#eef2ff;
  --accent-hover:#4338ca;
  --cyan:#0891b2;
  --cyan-light:#ecfeff;
  --violet:#7c3aed;
  --up:#16a34a;
  --down:#e11d48;
  --display:'Bricolage Grotesque',Georgia,serif;
  --body:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono','SFMono-Regular',monospace;
  --radius:12px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(11,13,18,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 8px 28px rgba(11,13,18,.08);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
a{color:inherit}
em{font-style:italic}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);margin:0}

/* ── TRUST RIBBON ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-ribbon{background:var(--ink);color:#d4d4dd;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem;
  justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding:.55rem 1.5rem}
.trust-ribbon strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.trust-ribbon .dot{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--up);margin-right:.45rem;vertical-align:middle;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(22,163,74,.20)}

/* ── SHELL ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:248px 1fr;max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto;
  align-items:start}
.side{position:sticky;top:0;align-self:start;height:100vh;overflow-y:auto;
  padding:1.5rem 1.1rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.body{min-width:0;padding:0 0 4rem}

/* brand */
.brand-mark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.03em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}
.brand-mark span{color:inherit}
.brand-mark:hover .luc-mark i:nth-child(1){transform:translate(-3.5px,-3.5px)}
.brand-mark:hover .luc-mark i:nth-child(2){transform:translate(3.5px,3.5px)}
/* Lucreya split mark (two diagonal halves, staggered + breathing) — shared with engine pages */
.luc-mark{position:relative;width:28px;height:28px;flex:none;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle}
.luc-mark i{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:7px}
.luc-mark i:nth-child(1){background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent 46%),linear-gradient(135deg,#6366f1,#4f46e5);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,0 100%);box-shadow:0 4px 13px rgba(79,70,229,.5);animation:luc-a 4.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.luc-mark i:nth-child(2){background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 74%,rgba(255,255,255,.32),transparent 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,#8b5cf6,#7c3aed);clip-path:polygon(100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);box-shadow:0 6px 15px rgba(124,58,237,.45);animation:luc-b 4.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes luc-a{0%,100%{transform:translate(-1.5px,-1.5px)}50%{transform:translate(-3px,-3px)}}
@keyframes luc-b{0%,100%{transform:translate(1.5px,1.5px)}50%{transform:translate(3px,3px)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.luc-mark i{animation:none}.luc-mark i:nth-child(1){transform:translate(-1.5px,-1.5px)}.luc-mark i:nth-child(2){transform:translate(1.5px,1.5px)}}

/* shared system/legal page wrapper (on-brand, readable) */
.page-narrow{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:2.8rem 1.5rem 4rem}
.page-narrow .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.page-narrow h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .5rem}
.page-narrow h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:2.1rem 0 .6rem}
.page-narrow h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);margin:1.4rem 0 .4rem}
.page-narrow p,.page-narrow li{color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.72}
.page-narrow .lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:60ch}
.page-narrow ul,.page-narrow ol{margin:.6rem 0 1.1rem 1.25rem}
.page-narrow li{margin:.3rem 0}
.page-narrow a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.page-narrow a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.page-narrow strong{color:var(--ink)}
.page-narrow hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2rem 0}
.brand-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--text-faint);margin-top:.35rem}

/* nav */
.nav-section{margin-top:1.6rem}
.nav-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:.6rem;padding-left:.25rem}
.nav-label .count{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.12rem}
.nav-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-dim);
  font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;padding:.5rem .6rem;border-radius:8px;transition:all .15s}
.nav-list a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--line-2)}
.nav-list a.active{color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-light);font-weight:600}
.nav-list .ic{width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 16px}
.nav-list .tool-item{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.nav-list .tool-item:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ── LIVE TAPE (signature component) ─────────────────────────── */
.tape{margin-top:1.7rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--card);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.tape-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:.6rem .75rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--ink);}
.tape-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:#c7c7d1}
.tape-live{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  background:var(--accent);border-radius:100px;padding:.12rem .45rem;display:flex;
  align-items:center;gap:.3rem}
.tape-live::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;
  animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
.tape-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;
  padding:.5rem .75rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.tape-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.tape-row .t-name{color:var(--text);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.tape-row .t-px{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;text-align:right}
.tape-row .t-d{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;text-align:right;min-width:34px}
.t-d.up{color:var(--up)} .t-d.down{color:var(--down)} .t-d.flat{color:var(--text-faint)}
.tape-foot{padding:.5rem .75rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;color:var(--text-faint);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.tape-foot a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}

/* ── EYEBROW (universal section signature) ───────────────────── */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--accent);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);opacity:.5}
.eyebrow.dot::before{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);opacity:1}
.eyebrow.cyan{color:var(--cyan)} .eyebrow.cyan::before{background:var(--cyan)}

/* ── HERO (dark terminal screen) ─────────────────────────────── */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  padding:4.5rem 3rem 4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 78% 8%,rgba(79,70,229,.35),transparent 55%),
             radial-gradient(90% 90% at 12% 100%,rgba(8,145,178,.18),transparent 60%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.4;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:42px 42px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 30%,#000,transparent 80%)}
.hero-content{position:relative;max-width:780px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#a5b4fc}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:#a5b4fc;opacity:.7}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.04;font-weight:800;
  color:#fff;margin:1.1rem 0 0;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.hero-title em{color:#a5b4fc;font-style:italic;display:block}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.075rem;line-height:1.6;color:#c7c7d1;max-width:600px;margin:1.4rem 0 0}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem;margin-top:2rem}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  text-decoration:none;padding:.85rem 1.6rem;border-radius:9px;transition:all .18s;cursor:pointer;border:0}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(79,70,229,.4)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-foot{position:relative;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:#8b8b97;margin-top:1.8rem}

/* ── CRED STRIP ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cred-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
  background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cred-cell{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem;padding:1.1rem 1.5rem;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.cred-cell:last-child{border-right:0}
.cred-cell .ic{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent);flex:0 0 20px;margin-top:.1rem}
.cred-cell .label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:#8b8b97}
.cred-cell .value{font-size:.82rem;color:#e4e4ea;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;margin-top:.2rem}

/* ── REGION ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.region{padding:3.5rem 3rem 0;max-width:1180px}
.region-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
  gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.region-title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.1;margin-top:.6rem}
.region-title em{color:var(--accent)}
.region-link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;
  white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600}
.region-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ── ANCHOR CTA + MOCK ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.anchor-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:0;margin:3.5rem 3rem 0;
  max-width:1180px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--card);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.anchor-pitch{padding:2.2rem 2.2rem;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--accent),#6d28d9)}
.anchor-pitch .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.anchor-pitch .eyebrow::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.anchor-pitch h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.12;margin:.9rem 0}
.anchor-pitch h3 em{color:#e9d5ff}
.anchor-pitch p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.anchor-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.anchor-meta span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:#fff;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:100px;padding:.28rem .6rem}
.anchor-pitch .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--accent);box-shadow:none}
.anchor-pitch .btn-primary:hover{background:#f1f1ff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.anchor-mock{padding:1.8rem;background:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.mock-head{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:#8b8b97;margin-bottom:.9rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.mock-head::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cyan)}
.mock-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12.5px;padding:.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#d4d4dd}
.mock-row .v{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.mock-row.total{border-bottom:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);margin-top:.3rem;
  padding-top:.8rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.mock-row.total .v{color:#a5b4fc}
.mock-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:#8b8b97;margin-top:.9rem;line-height:1.5}

/* ── CATEGORY GRID ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.cat{display:block;text-decoration:none;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:3px solid var(--c,var(--accent));border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.3rem 1.35rem;
  transition:all .2s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--line)}
.cat-eye{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--text-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.cat-eye-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c,var(--accent))}
.cat h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin:.6rem 0 .5rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink)}
.cat p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.cat-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:1rem;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-faint)}
.cat-foot .arrow{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}

/* ── METHOD / METRIC GRID ────────────────────────────────────── */
.method{margin:4rem 3rem 0;max-width:1180px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:18px;
  padding:2.6rem 2.6rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:2.5rem;
  align-items:center;color:#fff}
.method-pitch .eyebrow{color:#a5b4fc} .method-pitch .eyebrow::before{background:#a5b4fc}
.method-pitch h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.12;margin:.8rem 0}
.method-pitch h3 em{color:#a5b4fc}
.method-pitch p{color:#c7c7d1;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.method-pitch .read-link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;color:#a5b4fc;
  text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.9rem}
.metric{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:10px;padding:1rem .95rem}
.metric-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.metric-num em{font-size:.7rem;color:#8b8b97;font-style:normal}
.metric-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;margin:.45rem 0 .25rem;color:#fff}
.metric-desc{font-size:.78rem;color:#9b9ba7;line-height:1.4}

/* ── REVIEW GRID ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
.review{display:block;text-decoration:none;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:all .2s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.review:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.review.featured{grid-row:span 2}
.review-top{height:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--cyan))}
.review-body{padding:1.3rem 1.35rem}
.review-eye{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.score-badge{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-weight:600;border-radius:6px;
  padding:.12rem .45rem;letter-spacing:0}
.type-badge{border-radius:6px;padding:.12rem .45rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
.type-badge.roundup{background:var(--accent-light);color:var(--accent)}
.type-badge.comparison{background:var(--cyan-light);color:var(--cyan)}
.type-badge.guide{background:#f3e8ff;color:var(--violet)}
.review h4{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.22;margin:0 0 .5rem;color:var(--ink)}
.review.featured h4{font-size:1.35rem}
.review p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.review-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1rem;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-faint)}

/* ── ADVISORY / METHODOLOGY CARDS ────────────────────────────── */
.advisory{margin:4rem 3rem 0;max-width:1180px}
.advisory-lede{font-size:1rem;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.65;max-width:760px;margin:1rem 0 1.8rem}
.adv-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.adv{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.3rem;display:flex;gap:.9rem}
.adv-badge{flex:0 0 46px;height:46px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--violet))}
.adv-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink)}
.adv-cred{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--cyan);margin:.2rem 0 .4rem}
.adv-bio{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.5}

/* ── NEWSLETTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter{margin:4rem 3rem 0;max-width:1180px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:18px;
  padding:2.6rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center;color:#fff}
.newsletter h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .6rem}
.newsletter h3 em{color:#a5b4fc}
.newsletter p{color:#c7c7d1;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news-form input{flex:1;min-width:200px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:9px;padding:.8rem 1rem;color:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.92rem}
.news-form input::placeholder{color:#8b8b97}
.news-form button{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:9px;padding:.8rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--body)}
.news-form button:hover{background:var(--accent-hover)}
.news-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:#8b8b97;margin-top:.9rem}

/* ── AD ZONE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ad-zone{margin:3rem auto 0;max-width:1180px;padding:0 3rem}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .side{position:static;height:auto;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem 2rem}
  .tape{grid-column:1/-1}
  .cred-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cred-cell:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .anchor-cta,.method,.newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cat-grid,.review-grid,.method-grid,.adv-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .review.featured{grid-row:auto}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero{padding:3rem 1.5rem}
  .region,.anchor-cta,.method,.advisory,.newsletter,.ad-zone{margin-left:1.25rem;margin-right:1.25rem;
    padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
  .region{padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
  .cred-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cred-cell{border-right:0}
  .cat-grid,.review-grid,.method-grid,.adv-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .side{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DEPTH + MOTION LAYER — eye-gravity engineered onto capture / ROI
   / CTR surfaces. Restraint everywhere else: motion lives only here.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── TOP STOCK TICKER (CTR / impressions magnet) ─────────────── */
.ticker{background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  overflow:hidden;position:relative;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink-2),transparent 6%,transparent 94%,var(--ink-2))}
.ticker-label{flex:0 0 auto;z-index:2;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.5rem .8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.ticker-label::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.6s infinite}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2.2rem;padding-left:2.2rem;
  animation:ticker-scroll 38s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-item{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:#c7c7d1;display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.ticker-item .tk{color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.ticker-item .px{color:#a5b4fc}
.ticker-item .up{color:var(--up)} .ticker-item .down{color:var(--down)} .ticker-item .flat{color:#71717a}
@keyframes ticker-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ── HERO aurora drift + isolated CTA shimmer (ROI) ──────────── */
.hero::before{animation:aurora 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes aurora{
  0%{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 78% 8%,rgba(79,70,229,.38),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(90% 90% at 12% 100%,rgba(8,145,178,.18),transparent 60%)}
  100%{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 62% 22%,rgba(79,70,229,.30),transparent 58%),radial-gradient(95% 95% at 24% 92%,rgba(124,58,237,.22),transparent 62%)}
}
.btn-glow{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(79,70,229,.45),0 0 0 0 rgba(79,70,229,.5);
  animation:cta-pulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cta-pulse{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(79,70,229,.40),0 0 0 0 rgba(79,70,229,.45)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(79,70,229,.60),0 0 0 6px rgba(79,70,229,0)}
}
.btn-glow::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-120%;width:60%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.45),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);animation:shimmer 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes shimmer{0%{left:-120%}55%{left:130%}100%{left:130%}}

/* ── COUNT-UP STAT (life on the numbers) ─────────────────────── */
.cred-cell .value[data-count]{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ── DELTA PULSE on the tape ─────────────────────────────────── */
.t-d.up,.t-d.down{animation:delta-flash 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes delta-flash{0%,92%,100%{opacity:1}96%{opacity:.25}}

/* ── FEATURED-SHELF SHOWCASE (forked launchkits picker → ROI) ── */
.showcase{margin:3.5rem 3rem 0;max-width:1180px}
.showcase-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:1rem;
  margin-bottom:1.3rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.showcase-title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.1;margin-top:.6rem}
.showcase-title em{color:var(--accent)}
.picker{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-dim);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:.45rem .9rem;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.chip[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.chip .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;opacity:.8}
.stage{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);min-height:340px}
.stage-top{height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--cyan),var(--violet));background-size:200% 100%;animation:slide-grad 6s linear infinite}
@keyframes slide-grad{to{background-position:200% 0}}
.slide{display:none;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:0}
.slide.active{display:grid;animation:fade-in .5s ease}
@keyframes fade-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.slide-info{padding:2.2rem 2.3rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
.slide-info .eyebrow{color:#a5b4fc}.slide-info .eyebrow::before{background:#a5b4fc}
.slide-badges{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin:1rem 0 .2rem}
.slide-score{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;border-radius:7px;padding:.2rem .55rem}
.slide-info h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.14;margin:.7rem 0 .8rem}
.slide-info p{color:#c7c7d1;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 1.2rem;max-width:46ch}
.slide-tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.slide-tools span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:#d4d4dd;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:6px;padding:.25rem .55rem}
.slide-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;align-items:center}
.slide-actions .btn-primary{box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(79,70,229,.4)}
.slot-pill{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:#fff;border:1px dashed rgba(165,180,252,.6);
  border-radius:100px;padding:.35rem .7rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.slot-pill::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
.slide-visual{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(79,70,229,.22),rgba(8,145,178,.12));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.slide-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:30px 30px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 50%,#000,transparent 75%)}
.mini-tape{position:relative;z-index:2;width:78%;background:rgba(11,13,18,.72);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:12px;padding:.5rem .3rem;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.mini-tape .mt-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;gap:.5rem;padding:.4rem .7rem;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:#d4d4dd;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.mini-tape .mt-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.mini-tape .mt-row .v{color:#a5b4fc;font-weight:600;text-align:right}
.mini-tape .mt-row .b{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600;text-align:right}
.picker-dots{display:flex;gap:.4rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:1rem}
.picker-dots button{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--line);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:all .2s}
.picker-dots button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--accent);width:20px;border-radius:100px}

/* ── INLINE CAPTURE BAR (capture surface, mid-page) ──────────── */
.capture-bar{margin:3.5rem 3rem 0;max-width:1180px;position:relative;border-radius:16px;
  padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#1b1840,#0b0d12 60%);overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center}
.capture-bar::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:17px;padding:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent),var(--cyan),var(--accent));background-size:200% 100%;
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;animation:slide-grad 5s linear infinite;opacity:.9}
.capture-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
.capture-copy .eyebrow{color:#a5b4fc}.capture-copy .eyebrow::before{background:#a5b4fc}
.capture-copy h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.2;margin:.5rem 0 .25rem}
.capture-copy p{color:#b9b9c6;font-size:.85rem;margin:0}
.capture-form{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.capture-form input{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:9px;
  padding:.75rem .95rem;color:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.9rem;min-width:210px}
.capture-form input::placeholder{color:#8b8b97}

/* ── card hover glow rings (CTR on browse + review cards) ─────── */
.cat:hover,.review:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(79,70,229,.18),0 0 0 1px rgba(79,70,229,.25)}
.cat .arrow,.region-link{transition:transform .18s}
.cat:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .showcase,.capture-bar{margin-left:1.25rem;margin-right:1.25rem}
  .slide{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .slide-visual{min-height:200px;padding:1.5rem 0}
  .capture-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ticker-track,.hero::before,.btn-glow,.btn-glow::after,.t-d.up,.t-d.down,
  .stage-top,.capture-bar::before,.slot-pill::before,.ticker-label::before,.tape-live::before{animation:none!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STRUCTURAL VARIANCE LAYER — each section its own geometry + "room".
   Full-bleed bands alternate light/dark; grids give way to triptychs,
   process scales, manifestos, and frame-breaking objects. Density down,
   focal contrast up.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* full-bleed band primitive (spans the content column edge to edge) */
.band{margin:0;padding:5rem 3rem}
.band-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.band.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.band.dark .region-title,.band.dark h2,.band.dark h3{color:#fff}
.band.ink-soft{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0e1018,#0b0d12)}
.band-lead{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:680px}
.band.dark .band-lead{color:#b9b9c6}

/* give breathing room: larger gaps between major moments */
.region,.anchor-cta,.showcase,.method,.advisory,.newsletter,.capture-bar{margin-top:5rem}

/* ── ANCHOR: frame-breaking floating tilted mock ─────────────── */
.anchor-cta{overflow:visible;border:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;
  grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;align-items:center;gap:0;position:relative}
.anchor-pitch{border-radius:18px;padding:2.6rem 2.4rem;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(79,70,229,.28);position:relative;z-index:1}
.anchor-mock{position:relative;z-index:3;margin-left:-3.5rem;border-radius:16px;
  transform:rotate(-2.2deg);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(11,13,18,.45);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transition:transform .35s ease}
.anchor-mock:hover{transform:rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px)}
.anchor-mock::after{content:"OPTIMIZER OUTPUT";position:absolute;top:-10px;right:14px;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#fff;background:var(--cyan);border-radius:100px;padding:.2rem .6rem}
@media(max-width:1080px){.anchor-mock{margin-left:0;transform:none}.anchor-cta{gap:1rem}}

/* ── BROWSE: full-bleed triptych of vertical "doors" ─────────── */
.doors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.door{position:relative;min-height:300px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:1.8rem;color:#fff;
  transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease;isolation:isolate}
.door::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:var(--g)}
.door::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,13,18,.05) 0%,rgba(11,13,18,.55) 70%,rgba(11,13,18,.8) 100%)}
.door-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:34px 34px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 25%,#000,transparent 78%)}
.door:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(11,13,18,.4)}
.door-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);position:absolute;top:1.6rem;left:1.8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.door-num{position:absolute;top:1.2rem;right:1.7rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:3.4rem;font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);line-height:1}
.door h3{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 .5rem;color:#fff}
.door p{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 1rem;max-width:34ch}
.door-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.door-foot .chev{transition:transform .25s}.door:hover .door-foot .chev{transform:translateX(5px)}
.door-stat{font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:880px){.doors{grid-template-columns:1fr}.door{min-height:220px}}

/* ── METHOD: horizontal process scale (1 -> 6) ───────────────── */
.scale{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:2.5rem}
.scale::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:22px;left:6%;right:6%;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--cyan));opacity:.55}
.scale-node{position:relative;padding:0 .8rem;text-align:center}
.scale-num{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);
  border:2px solid var(--accent);position:relative;z-index:2}
.scale-node:nth-child(n+4) .scale-num{border-color:var(--cyan)}
.scale-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;color:#fff;margin:.9rem 0 .3rem}
.scale-desc{font-size:.76rem;color:#9b9ba7;line-height:1.4}
.scale-head{max-width:620px}
@media(max-width:880px){.scale{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.6rem 0}.scale::before{display:none}}

/* ── ADVISORY: asymmetric manifesto ──────────────────────────── */
.manifesto{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:start}
.manifesto-statement{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);
  line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.manifesto-statement em{color:var(--accent)}
.manifesto-sub{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.65;margin-top:1.2rem;max-width:46ch}
.manifesto-sub a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.manifesto-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.mf-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:1.2rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mf-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mf-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.mf-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink)}
.mf-cred{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--cyan);margin:.15rem 0 .35rem}
.mf-body{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:880px){.manifesto{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}}

/* slim single-line capture seam (low density) */
.capture-seam{margin-top:5rem;padding:1.5rem 3rem;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#1b1840,#0b0d12 70%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.capture-seam::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent),var(--cyan))}
.capture-seam-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.capture-seam .cs-copy{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-weight:500}
.capture-seam .cs-copy span{color:#a5b4fc;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;display:block;margin-top:.2rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.capture-seam .capture-form{flex:0 0 auto}

/* trust strip relocated into the footer (injected by gtm-extras on every page) */
.trust-footer{flex-basis:100%;order:-1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.25rem 1.75rem;justify-content:center;
  padding:0 0 1.1rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--text-dim)}
.trust-footer strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.trust-footer .dot{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--up);
  margin-right:.4rem;vertical-align:middle;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(22,163,74,.18)}

/* ── RELATED ARTICLES (engine-rendered into #related-articles) ── */
.related-articles{max-width:760px;margin:3.25rem auto 0;padding:1.75rem 1.25rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.related-articles h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.related-articles-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(258px,1fr));gap:.7rem}
.related-articles-list li{margin:0}
.related-articles-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:.85rem 1rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.3;transition:border-color .15s ease,color .15s ease,transform .15s ease}
.related-articles-list a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.related-articles-list img{border-radius:6px;flex:none}