/* Talos Connect marketing site. Dark cinematic system: tokens -> base -> chrome -> blocks -> film -> article. */
:root {
  --bg: #060a14; --bg-2: #0a1020; --panel: #0e1629; --panel-2: #121c33; --line: #1c2842; --line-2: #2a3a5c;
  --ink: #eef3fb; --ink-2: #a9b6cc; --ink-3: #6b7a94;
  --teal: #2dd4bf; --teal-2: #5eead4; --violet: #8b5cf6; --amber: #fbbf24; --rose: #fb7185;
  --grad: linear-gradient(120deg, #2dd4bf 0%, #38bdf8 45%, #8b5cf6 100%);
  --r: 14px; --r-lg: 22px; --wrap: 1180px; --font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif; --serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font: 17px/1.65 var(--font); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
img, svg, canvas { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--teal-2); text-decoration: none; } a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.025em; font-weight: 700; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 68px); } h2 { font-size: clamp(29px, 3.5vw, 44px); } h3 { font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.3; }
h1 em, h2 em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.01em; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; padding-right: .06em; }
p { margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; } ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }
.wrap { width: min(var(--wrap), calc(100% - 44px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--teal); color: #04121a; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 999; font-weight: 600; } .skip:focus { left: 12px; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-2); } .eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--teal); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 21px); color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 680px; }
.muted { color: var(--ink-2); } .center { text-align: center; } .center .lead, .center h2 { margin-inline: auto; } .center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px; height: 48px; padding: 0 22px; border-radius: 12px; font: 600 15.5px var(--font); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: rgb(255 255 255 / .04); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: transform .15s, background .15s, border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s; text-decoration: none !important; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); background: rgb(255 255 255 / .08); border-color: #3b4e78; }
.btn.primary { background: var(--grad); color: #04121a; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgb(45 212 191 / .28); } .btn.primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgb(45 212 191 / .42); }
.btn.sm { height: 40px; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 14.5px; border-radius: 10px; } .btn.lg { height: 56px; padding: 0 28px; font-size: 17px; border-radius: 14px; } .btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; } .center .actions { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- header */
.site-head { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 100; transition: background .25s, border-color .25s, backdrop-filter .25s; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.site-head.solid, .site-head.open { background: rgb(6 10 20 / .86); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.site-head .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; height: 70px; }
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-weight: 750; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none !important; } .logo .mono { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: #0fa98e; flex: none; } .logo .wm { font-family: "Satoshi", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -.02em; } .logo .wm b { color: #0fa98e; font-weight: 700; } .logo .sub { font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); letter-spacing: 0; padding-left: 10px; margin-left: 2px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 4px; margin-left: 10px; } .nav > li { list-style: none; position: relative; } .nav > li > a, .nav > li > button { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 9px 13px; border-radius: 9px; color: var(--ink-2); font: 500 15px var(--font); background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; } .nav > li > a:hover, .nav > li > button:hover, .nav > li > a[aria-current] { color: var(--ink); background: rgb(255 255 255 / .05); } .nav svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; opacity: .7; }
.drop { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: -12px; min-width: 560px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px; padding: 12px; background: #0b1224; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgb(0 0 0 / .6); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px); transition: .16s; } .nav li:hover > .drop, .nav li:focus-within > .drop { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.drop a { display: block; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; } .drop a:hover { background: rgb(255 255 255 / .05); } .drop a b { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; } .drop a span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.4; display: block; }
.head-cta { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; } .burger { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 10px; width: 42px; height: 42px; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; } .burger svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin: auto; }
@media (max-width: 1020px) { .nav { display: none; } .burger { display: block; } .head-cta .login { display: none; }
  .site-head.open .nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: fixed; inset: 70px 0 0 0; background: var(--bg); padding: 18px 22px 120px; overflow-y: auto; margin: 0; gap: 2px; } .site-head.open .nav > li > a, .site-head.open .nav > li > button { font-size: 18px; padding: 13px 8px; width: 100%; } .site-head.open .drop { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; min-width: 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; box-shadow: none; border: 0; background: none; padding: 0 0 8px 10px; } }

/* ---------- sections + blocks */
section { padding: clamp(68px, 9vw, 120px) 0; position: relative; } section.tight { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px) 0; } .alt { background: var(--bg-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-hero { padding: clamp(136px, 16vw, 190px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 90px); background: radial-gradient(900px 460px at 82% -8%, rgb(139 92 246 / .2), transparent 62%), radial-gradient(820px 460px at 8% 0%, rgb(45 212 191 / .16), transparent 62%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .page-hero h1 { margin-top: 18px; max-width: 900px; } .page-hero .lead { margin-top: 22px; }
.crumbs { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-3); display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 22px; } .crumbs a { color: var(--ink-3); } .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--ink); } .crumbs li { list-style: none; } .crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 8px; opacity: .5; }
.grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin-top: 46px; } .g2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .g3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .g4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } @media (max-width: 980px) { .g3, .g4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } } @media (max-width: 640px) { .g2, .g3, .g4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.card { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel), rgb(14 22 41 / .55)); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 26px; transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; display: block; color: inherit; text-decoration: none !important; } a.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: #335; border-color: rgb(45 212 191 / .45); box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgb(0 0 0 / .45); }
.card .ic { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgb(45 212 191 / .1); color: var(--teal-2); margin-bottom: 18px; border: 1px solid rgb(45 212 191 / .2); } .card .ic svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; } .card.ai .ic { background: rgb(139 92 246 / .13); color: #c4b5fd; border-color: rgb(139 92 246 / .3); }
.card p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15.5px; margin-top: 9px; } .card .more { display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; margin-top: 16px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--teal-2); }
.tag { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c4b5fd; background: rgb(139 92 246 / .16); padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 20px; margin-left: 8px; vertical-align: 3px; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; } @media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ticks { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 13px; margin-top: 26px; } .ticks li { display: flex; gap: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); } .ticks li::before { content: ""; flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgb(45 212 191 / .14) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235eead4' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat; } .ticks b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.steps { counter-reset: s; display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 44px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); } .step { counter-increment: s; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 24px; background: var(--panel); position: relative; } .step::before { content: "0" counter(s); font: italic 400 34px var(--serif); background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; } .step p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15.5px; margin-top: 8px; }
.phone { background: #0b1224; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 26px; padding: 22px; display: grid; gap: 10px; box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgb(0 0 0 / .55), 0 0 0 1px rgb(45 212 191 / .06); } .phone .who { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); } .phone .who i { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad); display: grid; place-items: center; color: #04121a; font: 700 12px var(--font); font-style: normal; } .wave { display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-left: auto; align-items: center; } .wave b { width: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--teal); animation: wv 1.1s ease-in-out infinite; } .wave b:nth-child(1){height:9px}.wave b:nth-child(2){height:20px;animation-delay:.15s}.wave b:nth-child(3){height:13px;animation-delay:.3s}.wave b:nth-child(4){height:23px;animation-delay:.45s}.wave b:nth-child(5){height:10px;animation-delay:.6s} @keyframes wv { 50% { transform: scaleY(.35); } }
.bub { max-width: 84%; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 16px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.45; } .bub.a { background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; } .bub.c { background: #134e4a; color: #ecfeff; margin-left: auto; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px; } .chip { margin: 2px auto; font: 12px ui-monospace, Consolas, monospace; color: #c4b5fd; background: rgb(139 92 246 / .13); padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 94%; text-align: center; }
.tbl-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); margin-top: 40px; } table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; min-width: 560px; } th, td { padding: 14px 18px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; } th { background: var(--panel); font-size: 12.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 650; } tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; } td.y { color: var(--teal-2); font-weight: 700; } td.n { color: var(--ink-3); }
.faq { margin-top: 40px; display: grid; gap: 10px; max-width: 860px; } .center + .faq, .faq.mid { margin-inline: auto; } .faq details { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--panel); } .faq summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 18px 22px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; } .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; } .faq summary::after { content: "+"; margin-left: auto; font: 300 24px var(--font); color: var(--teal-2); transition: transform .2s; } .faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); } .faq details > div { padding: 0 22px 20px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.pills { display: flex; gap: 9px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 22px; } .pills a, .pills span { border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 30px; padding: 7px 14px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; background: rgb(255 255 255 / .02); } .pills a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--teal); }
.answer { border: 1px solid rgb(45 212 191 / .28); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(45 212 191 / .07), transparent); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 24px 26px; margin: 0 0 8px; } .answer h2, .answer .k { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-2); font-weight: 650; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: var(--font); } .answer p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 18px; }

/* ---------- CTA + contact (on every page) */
.cta-band { border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 28px; padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px); background: radial-gradient(640px 300px at 12% 0%, rgb(45 212 191 / .17), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(640px 300px at 92% 100%, rgb(139 92 246 / .2), transparent 70%), var(--panel); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 60px); align-items: start; } @media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
form.contact { display: grid; gap: 14px; background: rgb(6 10 20 / .6); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 26px; } .frow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; } @media (max-width: 560px) { .frow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
label.f { display: grid; gap: 6px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); } label.f input, label.f select, label.f textarea { font: 16px var(--font); color: var(--ink); background: #0a1122; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 11px; padding: 0 14px; height: 48px; width: 100%; transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s; } label.f textarea { height: auto; min-height: 104px; padding: 12px 14px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.5; } label.f input:focus, label.f select:focus, label.f textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgb(45 212 191 / .18); } .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); } .form-msg { border-radius: 11px; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 15px; display: none; } .form-msg.ok { display: block; background: rgb(45 212 191 / .12); border: 1px solid rgb(45 212 191 / .35); color: var(--teal-2); } .form-msg.err { display: block; background: rgb(251 113 133 / .1); border: 1px solid rgb(251 113 133 / .35); color: var(--rose); }
.sticky-cta { position: fixed; inset: auto 0 0 0; z-index: 90; display: none; padding: 10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); background: rgb(6 10 20 / .94); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); gap: 10px; } .sticky-cta .btn { flex: 1; height: 46px; } @media (max-width: 760px) { .sticky-cta { display: flex; } body { padding-bottom: 68px; } }

/* ---------- footer */
footer.site { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 64px 0 40px; background: #050811; font-size: 15px; } .foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 34px; } @media (max-width: 900px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } } footer h4 { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 650; } footer ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 9px; } footer a { color: var(--ink-2); } footer a:hover { color: var(--ink); } .legal { margin-top: 46px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; gap: 18px; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 13.5px; }

/* ---------- the film (home hero) */
.film-track { position: relative; height: 620vh; } .film-stage { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; background: #03060d; }
.film-stage canvas, .film-stage .film-poster { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; } .film-stage .film-poster { transition: opacity .5s; } .film-stage.ready .film-poster { opacity: 0; }
.film-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(3 6 13 / .62) 0%, rgb(3 6 13 / .08) 26%, rgb(3 6 13 / .1) 52%, rgb(3 6 13 / .86) 100%), radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 50%, transparent 46%, rgb(3 6 13 / .66) 100%); }
.film-copy { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; align-items: end; padding: 0 0 clamp(86px, 13vh, 150px); pointer-events: none; } .beat { grid-area: 1 / 1; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .6s ease; will-change: opacity, transform; } .beat.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.beat .wrap > * { max-width: 760px; } .beat h1, .beat h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5.6vw, 74px); margin-top: 16px; text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgb(0 0 0 / .6); } .beat p { margin-top: 18px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px); color: #d5deec; text-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / .7); } .beat .n { font: italic 400 20px var(--serif); color: var(--teal-2); }
.film-rail { position: absolute; right: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 34px); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); display: grid; gap: 14px; z-index: 3; } .film-rail button { all: unset; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-direction: row-reverse; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgb(255 255 255 / .45); } .film-rail button::before { content: ""; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid currentColor; transition: .2s; } .film-rail button span { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(6px); transition: .2s; } .film-rail button:hover span, .film-rail button.on span { opacity: 1; transform: none; } .film-rail button.on { color: var(--teal-2); } .film-rail button.on::before { background: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--teal); } @media (max-width: 760px) { .film-rail { display: none; } }
.film-progress { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: rgb(255 255 255 / .08); } .film-progress i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--grad); }
.scroll-hint { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 26px; transform: translateX(-50%); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgb(255 255 255 / .6); display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: opacity .4s; } .scroll-hint::after { content: ""; width: 1px; height: 34px; background: linear-gradient(var(--teal), transparent); animation: hint 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; } @keyframes hint { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; } 51% { transform-origin: bottom; } 100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; } } .film-stage.moved .scroll-hint { opacity: 0; }
.film-static .film-track { height: auto; } .film-static .film-stage { position: relative; height: auto; min-height: 100svh; } .film-static .beat { position: relative; opacity: 1; transform: none; grid-area: auto; padding: 40px 0; } .film-static .film-copy { position: relative; display: block; padding: 120px 0 60px; } .film-static .film-rail, .film-static .scroll-hint, .film-static .film-progress { display: none; }

/* ---------- article */
.article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 290px; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: start; } @media (max-width: 1000px) { .article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .toc { display: none; } }
.prose { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.78; color: #d3dcea; max-width: 760px; } .prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.15em; } .prose h2 { font-size: clamp(25px, 2.6vw, 33px); margin-top: 2.1em; color: var(--ink); scroll-margin-top: 96px; } .prose h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-top: 1.7em; color: var(--ink); scroll-margin-top: 96px; } .prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; display: grid; gap: .5em; } .prose li::marker { color: var(--teal); } .prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 650; } .prose blockquote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 22px; border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); color: var(--ink); font-size: 19px; } .prose a { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgb(94 234 212 / .4); text-underline-offset: 3px; } .prose .tbl-wrap { margin-top: 1.6em; } .prose table { font-size: 15.5px; }
.toc { position: sticky; top: 96px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 22px; background: var(--panel); font-size: 14.5px; max-height: calc(100vh - 130px); overflow-y: auto; } .toc h4 { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 12px; } .toc ol { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 9px; } .toc a { color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.4; display: block; } .toc a:hover, .toc a.on { color: var(--teal-2); text-decoration: none; }
.meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 14.5px; margin-top: 22px; align-items: center; } .meta .cat { color: var(--teal-2); font-weight: 600; }
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; } .post-card .thumb { width: calc(100% + 52px); max-width: none; margin: -26px -26px 20px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .5s ease; } a.post-card:hover .thumb { transform: scale(1.03); }
.post-hero { margin: 36px 0 0; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgb(0 0 0 / .5); } .post-hero img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; } .post-card .cat { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-2); } .post-card h3 { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 21px; color: var(--ink); } .post-card .foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-3); }
.takeaways { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 24px 26px; background: var(--panel); } .takeaways h2 { font-size: 13px !important; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3) !important; margin: 0 0 12px !important; font-family: var(--font); }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; } .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } .wave b, .scroll-hint::after { animation: none; } .btn, .card { transition: none; } }
@media print { .site-head, .sticky-cta, .cta-band, footer.site, .toc { display: none; } body { background: #fff; color: #000; } .prose { color: #000; } }

/* ---------- full-bleed hero (every page) */
.page-hero.has-img { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; background: none; min-height: clamp(540px, 76vh, 820px); display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 130px 0 84px; }
.page-hero.has-img > .wrap { position: relative; width: min(var(--wrap), calc(100% - 44px)); }
.page-hero.has-img h1, .page-hero.has-img .lead, .page-hero.has-img .crumbs, .page-hero.has-img .meta { max-width: 720px; text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgb(0 0 0 / .55); }
.page-hero.has-img .lead { color: #d5deec; } .page-hero.has-img .crumbs, .page-hero.has-img .crumbs a, .page-hero.has-img .meta { color: #b9c6da; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; display: block; } .hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 70% 50%; }
.hero-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(6 10 20 / .94) 0%, rgb(6 10 20 / .78) 34%, rgb(6 10 20 / .22) 66%, rgb(6 10 20 / 0) 100%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(6 10 20 / .6) 0%, rgb(6 10 20 / 0) 22%, rgb(6 10 20 / 0) 62%, var(--bg) 100%); }
.page-hero.post h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 54px); }
.page-hero.has-img .pills span { background: rgb(6 10 20 / .55); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); border-color: rgb(255 255 255 / .16); color: #dbe4f1; }

/* ---------- phones and small tablets */
.toc-m { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .toc-m { display: block; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--panel); margin-bottom: 26px; } .toc-m summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 15px 18px; font-weight: 600; list-style: none; display: flex; } .toc-m summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; } .toc-m summary::after { content: "+"; margin-left: auto; color: var(--teal-2); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; } .toc-m[open] summary::after { content: "-"; } .toc-m ol { list-style: none; padding: 0 18px 16px; display: grid; gap: 11px; font-size: 15.5px; } .toc-m a { color: var(--ink-2); display: block; padding: 3px 0; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  body { font-size: 16.5px; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 42px); overflow-wrap: anywhere; } h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 32px); }
  .wrap, .page-hero.has-img > .wrap { width: calc(100% - 36px); }
  section { padding: 56px 0; } section.tight { padding: 40px 0; }
  .page-hero { padding: 112px 0 48px; }
  .page-hero.has-img { min-height: min(88svh, 760px); align-items: flex-end; padding: 96px 0 36px; }
  .hero-bg img { object-position: 50% 30%; }
  .hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(6 10 20 / .66) 0%, rgb(6 10 20 / .18) 15%, rgb(6 10 20 / .42) 34%, rgb(6 10 20 / .84) 58%, rgb(6 10 20 / .96) 82%, var(--bg) 100%); }
  .page-hero.has-img .lead { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .page-hero.post.has-img { min-height: min(72svh, 620px); }
  .crumbs li[aria-current] { display: none; } .crumbs { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .meta { gap: 6px 12px; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 14px; } .meta span:nth-child(even) { display: none; }
  .lead { font-size: 17.5px; } .page-hero .lead { margin-top: 16px; }
  .actions { gap: 10px; margin-top: 24px; } .actions .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; } .btn.lg { height: 52px; font-size: 16px; } .btn.sm { height: 44px; }
  .pills { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; margin-inline: -18px; padding: 2px 18px 6px; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; } .pills::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; } .pills a, .pills span { flex: none; padding: 10px 15px; }
  .grid { margin-top: 30px; gap: 14px; } .card { padding: 22px; border-radius: 18px; } .post-card .thumb { width: calc(100% + 44px); margin: -22px -22px 18px; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 30px; } .step { padding: 20px; }
  .split { gap: 32px; } .phone { padding: 16px; border-radius: 22px; } .bub { font-size: 14px; max-width: 90%; }
  .answer { padding: 20px; } .answer p { font-size: 17px; }
  table { font-size: 14.5px; min-width: 520px; } th, td { padding: 12px 14px; } .tbl-wrap { border-radius: 16px; position: relative; }
  .faq summary { padding: 16px 18px; min-height: 52px; } .faq details > div { padding: 0 18px 18px; }
  .cta-band { padding: 26px 18px; border-radius: 22px; } form.contact { padding: 18px; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 20px; } .foot-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .legal { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  footer.site a { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 0; }
  .prose { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; } .prose h2 { font-size: 25px; } .prose h3 { font-size: 20px; } .prose blockquote { font-size: 17.5px; }
  .site-head .wrap { height: 62px; gap: 12px; width: calc(100% - 28px); } .logo .sub { display: none; } .head-cta .btn.sm { height: 40px; padding: 0 14px; } .site-head.open .nav { inset: 62px 0 0 0; }
  .film-track { height: 540vh; } .film-copy { padding-bottom: 104px; } .beat h1, .beat h2 { font-size: clamp(31px, 8.6vw, 42px); } .beat p { font-size: 16.5px; margin-top: 14px; } .scroll-hint { bottom: 84px; }
  .film-shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(3 6 13 / .7) 0%, rgb(3 6 13 / .05) 22%, rgb(3 6 13 / .25) 46%, rgb(3 6 13 / .92) 100%); }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .head-cta .btn.primary { padding: 0 11px; font-size: 13.5px; } }
@media (hover: none) { .card:hover, .btn:hover { transform: none; } a.post-card:hover .thumb { transform: none; } }

.gloss { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin: 0; } .gloss > div { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--panel); padding: 20px 22px; scroll-margin-top: 96px; } .gloss dt { font-weight: 650; font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink); } .gloss dd { margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--ink-2); }