:root{
  --void:#070B12;
  --panel:rgba(13,20,31,.58);
  --panel-solid:#0D141F;
  --ink:#E6EDF5;
  --dim:#8A98AB;
  --faint:#5B6779;
  --rule:rgba(138,152,171,.16);
  --signal:#44C4FF;   /* a measured value */
  --cold:#9B6BFF;     /* an uncached / worst-case measurement */
  --catch:#FFB547;    /* the catch — used for nothing else */
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  --wrap:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--void)}
body{background:var(--void);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--signal);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

/* ── atmosphere: fixed to the window, not per section ── */
#mesh{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.vignette{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%,transparent 35%,rgba(3,5,9,.55) 75%,rgba(2,3,6,.92) 100%)}
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.grain::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-50%;opacity:.07;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  animation:grain 1.2s steps(6) infinite}
@keyframes grain{0%{transform:translate(0,0)}20%{transform:translate(-3%,2%)}40%{transform:translate(2%,-3%)}60%{transform:translate(-2%,-1%)}80%{transform:translate(3%,3%)}100%{transform:translate(0,0)}}
.page{position:relative;z-index:3}
section{position:relative;padding:96px 0;overflow-x:clip}
section::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;width:60vw;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(68,196,255,.07),transparent)}
section:nth-of-type(odd)::before{left:-20vw}
section:nth-of-type(even)::before{right:-20vw}

/* ── disclosure strip + nav ── */
.disclose{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
  text-align:center;padding:9px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:rgba(7,11,18,.7)}
.disclose a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
nav.top{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:rgba(7,11,18,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
nav.top .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
.mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mark i{color:var(--signal);font-style:normal}
nav.top ul{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
nav.top ul a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* ── hero ── */
.hero{min-height:min(calc(100vh - 100px),880px);display:flex;align-items:center;padding:72px 0 96px}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--signal)}
h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(46px,6.4vw,92px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.035em;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144}
h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--signal)}
h1 .c{font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--catch)}
.lede{margin-top:30px;max-width:34em;font-size:19px;color:#C3CDD9}
.lede b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px}
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 24px;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:translate .25s,border-color .25s,background .25s}
.btn.primary{background:var(--signal);color:#04121C;font-weight:600}
.btn.ghost{border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--signal)}
.btn:hover{translate:0 -2px}
.btn.primary::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-60%;width:40%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .7s}
.btn.primary:hover::after{left:130%}

/* ── the bench readout (signature) ── */
.bench{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:16px;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);font-family:var(--mono);overflow:hidden}
.bench-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.rec{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--ink)}
.rec::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--signal);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.35}}
.bench-body{padding:22px 20px 8px}
.target{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px}
.target b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.prompt{color:var(--signal)}
.meter{margin-bottom:20px}
.meter-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:8px}
.meter-top .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:none;color:var(--ink)}
.meter-top .v small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);margin-left:3px}
.track{position:relative;height:8px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(138,152,171,.12);overflow:hidden}
.fill{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;border-radius:99px;width:var(--w)}
.fill.sig{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(68,196,255,.35),var(--signal));box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(68,196,255,.6)}
.fill.cold{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(155,107,255,.3),var(--cold));box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(155,107,255,.5)}
.scale{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:10px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:6px}
.cells{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:6px -20px 0}
.cell{padding:16px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.cell:last-child{border-right:0}
.cell .k{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.cell .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cell .n small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--dim)}
.cell .f{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:2px;line-height:1.4}
.bench-catch{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,181,71,.25);background:rgba(255,181,71,.06);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:#F2D9B0;line-height:1.5}
.bench-catch .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--catch);border:1px solid rgba(255,181,71,.45);border-radius:4px;padding:3px 7px;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.bench-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.04em}
.bench-foot a{color:var(--signal)}

/* ── section heads ── */
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:16em}
h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--signal)}
.sec-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-left:auto;padding-bottom:8px;white-space:nowrap}
a.sec-note:hover{color:var(--signal)}

/* ── cards (translucent, inside the scene) ── */
.card{position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:translate .3s,border-color .3s}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;
  background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(68,196,255,.10),transparent 60%)}
.card:hover{translate:0 -3px;border-color:rgba(68,196,255,.4)}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1}

/* ── anatomy: what every review must carry ── */
.anatomy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.anatomy .card{padding:26px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.part{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.part::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:currentColor}
.part.sig{color:var(--signal)} .part.cold{color:var(--cold)} .part.catch{color:var(--catch)} .part.ink{color:var(--ink)}
.anatomy h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.anatomy p{font-size:15px;color:var(--dim)}
.specimen{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:#C3CDD9;border-left:2px solid var(--rule);padding:4px 0 4px 12px}
.specimen .src{display:block;color:var(--faint);font-size:10.5px;margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ── latest review ── */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;padding:0}
.feature .shot{position:relative;min-height:380px;background:#0A1220 url("/assets/cloudways-product.jpg") center/cover no-repeat}
.feature .shot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 40%,rgba(13,20,31,.95)),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(7,11,18,.6))}
.feature .txt{padding:40px 40px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pill{color:#04121C;background:var(--signal);border-radius:99px;padding:3px 10px;font-weight:600}
.feature h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,2.8vw,38px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.verdict{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.dial{width:64px;height:64px;flex:none}
.dial circle{fill:none;stroke-width:5}
.dial .bg{stroke:rgba(138,152,171,.15)}
.dial .fg{stroke:var(--signal);stroke-linecap:round;transform:rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:50% 50%}
.dial text{fill:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;text-anchor:middle;dominant-baseline:central}
.verdict .vt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.5}
.verdict .vt b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:16px;font-weight:500}
.feature p{color:var(--dim);font-size:15.5px}
.go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);margin-top:auto}
.go span{display:inline-block;transition:translate .25s}
.feature:hover .go span{translate:5px 0}

/* ── on the bench next ── */
.queue{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.queue .card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.status{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.status::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--dim)}
.queue h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.queue p{font-size:15px;color:var(--dim)}
.queue .will{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:#C3CDD9;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:12px;margin-top:auto;line-height:1.7}
.queue .will b{color:var(--signal);font-weight:500}

/* ── rules ── */
.rules{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.rule{padding:30px 32px 30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:24px}
.rule:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.rule:nth-child(even){padding-left:32px}
.rule .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);padding-top:6px}
.rule h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:23px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:8px}
.rule p{font-size:15px;color:var(--dim)}

/* ── guides ── */
.guides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.guides .card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.guides h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15}
.guides p{font-size:15px;color:var(--dim)}

/* ── footer ── */
footer{position:relative;z-index:3;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:56px 0 48px;background:rgba(5,8,13,.85)}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:48px}
.foot p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.7}
.foot p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);align-content:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.legal{margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.03em}

/* reveal: visible by default; JS hides only when motion is allowed */
.js-motion .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .anatomy{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature .shot{min-height:220px}
  .feature .shot::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(13,20,31,.95))}
  .queue{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rules{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rule,.rule:nth-child(even){padding:26px 0;border-right:0;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}.foot-links{justify-content:flex-start}
  .sec-note{text-align:left}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .bench,nav.top,.card{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none}
  .card,.bench{background:rgba(13,20,31,.92)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  section{padding:84px 0}
  nav.top ul{gap:16px;font-size:11px}
  nav.top ul li.hide-s{display:none}
  .anatomy,.guides{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cells{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cell{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .feature .txt{padding:28px 22px}
  .bench-foot{flex-direction:column}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .grain::before,.rec::before{animation:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ═══ inner pages (about, method…) ═══ */
.page-hero{padding:96px 0 72px;min-height:0}
.page-hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5.4vw,76px)}
.spec{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:16px;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  font-family:var(--mono);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.spec dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}
.spec dt,.spec dd{padding:13px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5}
.spec dt{color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10.5px;padding-top:15px;white-space:nowrap}
.spec dd{color:var(--ink)}
.spec dd .sig{color:var(--signal)}
.spec dl > :nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}
.prose{max-width:46em}
.prose p{color:#C3CDD9;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:18px}
.prose p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.prose a{color:var(--signal);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(68,196,255,.35)}
.policy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.policy .card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;margin:12px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.policy .card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--dim)}
.policy .card p + p{margin-top:10px}
.never li{list-style:none;padding:9px 0 9px 26px;position:relative;font-size:15px;color:#C3CDD9;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.never li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.never li::before{content:"×";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;color:var(--catch);font-family:var(--mono)}
.contact{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.contact h2{max-width:20em}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .page-hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .policy{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .page-hero{padding:64px 0 48px}
  .spec dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .spec dt{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
}

/* ═══ hero atmosphere: perspective floor + glacial sweep (recipe 03/08) ═══ */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.floor{position:absolute;left:-25%;right:-25%;bottom:-8%;height:58%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(68,196,255,.16) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(68,196,255,.16) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;transform:perspective(520px) rotateX(64deg);transform-origin:50% 100%;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 10%,transparent 85%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 10%,transparent 85%);
  animation:floor 16s linear infinite}
@keyframes floor{to{background-position:0 64px,0 0}}
.sweep{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-30%;height:30%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(68,196,255,.05) 50%,transparent);animation:sweep 13s linear infinite}
@keyframes sweep{to{top:110%}}

/* ═══ live border on instrument panels ═══ */
@property --a{syntax:'<angle>';initial-value:0deg;inherits:false}
.bench,.spec{position:relative}
.bench::before,.spec::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;pointer-events:none;
  background:conic-gradient(from var(--a),transparent 0 70%,rgba(68,196,255,.9) 82%,rgba(155,107,255,.7) 90%,transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  animation:spin 9s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{--a:360deg}}

/* about: money block side by side */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.split .sec-head{margin-bottom:0;display:block}
.split .sec-note{display:block;margin:16px 0 0;white-space:normal}

@media (max-width:1000px){ .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px} .sec-note{white-space:normal;margin-left:0} }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .floor,.sweep,.bench::before,.spec::before{animation:none} }

/* ═══ holographic bench (home hero) ═══ */
.stage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:center;perspective:1300px}
.holo{position:relative;transform:rotateY(-12deg) rotateX(5deg);transform-style:preserve-3d;padding-top:34px}
.holo .bench{display:grid}
.panel{grid-area:1/1;visibility:hidden;opacity:0}
.panel.is-on{visibility:visible;opacity:1}
.tabchip{position:absolute;top:0;left:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
  padding:7px 22px 7px 16px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(68,196,255,.22),rgba(68,196,255,.06));border:1px solid rgba(68,196,255,.45);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 14px) 0,100% 100%,0 100%);transform:skewX(-14deg);transform-origin:bottom left}
.tabchip span{display:inline-block}
.counter{position:absolute;top:-6px;right:6px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--dim);font-style:italic}
.counter b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.rec.q::before{background:var(--dim);box-shadow:none;animation:none}
.dash{color:var(--faint)!important}
.cell .n.dash{font-size:24px}
.fill.ghost{width:100%;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(138,152,171,.18) 0 6px,transparent 6px 12px)}
.bench-catch.pending{border-top-color:var(--rule);background:rgba(138,152,171,.05);color:var(--dim)}
.bench-catch.pending .tag{color:var(--dim);border-color:var(--rule)}

/* material orbs — one material per category */
.orbs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:38px;align-items:center}
.orb{position:relative;width:62px;height:62px;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;border-radius:50%;padding:0}
.orb i{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;display:block;
  box-shadow:inset -8px -12px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.55),inset 5px 6px 14px rgba(255,255,255,.18),0 14px 26px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
  transition:scale .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.orb i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:22%;top:14%;width:34%;height:24%;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,255,255,.95),rgba(255,255,255,0));filter:blur(.5px)}
.o-host i{background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%,#d8f6ff 0 6%,#7fd8ff 18%,#44C4FF 38%,#0d4a73 72%,#03121d)}
.o-mail i{background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%,#fff1d6 0 6%,#ffd08a 18%,#FFB547 40%,#8a520b 74%,#2a1803)}
.o-voice i{background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.75) 0 7%,transparent 30%),
  conic-gradient(from 210deg at 55% 55%,#9B6BFF,#44C4FF,#ff8ae2,#ffd58a,#9B6BFF)}
.o-page i{background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%,#ffffff 0 4%,#b9c4d2 12%,#3a4555 40%,#0d1219 74%,#020305)}
.orb span{position:absolute;left:50%;top:calc(100% + 6px);translate:-50% 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .3s}
.orb:hover i{scale:1.08}
.orb.is-on i{scale:1.12;box-shadow:inset -8px -12px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.55),inset 5px 6px 14px rgba(255,255,255,.18),0 0 0 2px var(--void),0 0 0 3px rgba(68,196,255,.8),0 0 28px rgba(68,196,255,.45)}
.orb.is-on span{color:var(--ink)}
.orb:focus-visible{outline-offset:6px;border-radius:50%}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .stage{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;perspective:none}
  .orbs{flex-direction:row;justify-content:center;gap:28px;padding-bottom:14px}
  .holo{transform:none}
}
@media (max-width:640px){ .orb{width:52px;height:52px} .orbs{gap:20px} .counter{font-size:24px} .tabchip{left:8px;font-size:10px} }

.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr}
@media (max-width:1000px){ .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
.hero:not(.page-hero) h1{font-size:clamp(44px,5.1vw,76px)}

/* ═══ orbit (desktop, motion allowed) ═══ */
.stage{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.ring{display:none}
.stage.orbiting{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0 0 110px}
.stage.orbiting .holo{z-index:3}
.stage.orbiting .orbs{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block;pointer-events:none}
.stage.orbiting .orb{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;pointer-events:auto;will-change:transform}
.stage.orbiting .orb span{display:none}
.stage.orbiting .ring{display:block;position:absolute;left:-6%;width:112%;top:82%;height:16%;border-radius:50%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(68,196,255,.32);box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(68,196,255,.22),inset 0 0 34px rgba(68,196,255,.14);
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(68,196,255,.10),transparent)}

/* ═══ exploded view (desktop, motion allowed) ═══ */
.xscene{display:none}
.xscene.live{display:grid;place-items:center;height:600px;perspective:1500px;margin:-20px 0 40px}
.xstack{position:relative;width:440px;height:404px;transform-style:preserve-3d;--rx:0deg;--rz:0deg;--ty:0px;transform:translateY(var(--ty)) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateZ(var(--rz))}
.xl{position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.l1{top:0;height:178px}.l2{top:184px;height:88px}.l3{top:278px;height:52px}.l4{top:336px;height:68px}
.xc{height:100%;background:rgba(13,20,31,.94);border:1px solid rgba(68,196,255,.22);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--dim);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.9),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.xh{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.xm{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin:10px 0 6px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.xm b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;text-transform:none}
.xm b small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--dim)}
.xrow{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.xrow .k,.xskip .k{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.xrow .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.xrow .big small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--dim)}
.xnote{color:#C3CDD9;line-height:1.5}.xnote span{color:var(--faint);font-size:10px}
.xcatch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#F2D9B0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;border-color:rgba(255,181,71,.4);background:rgba(40,30,14,.94)}
.xcatch .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--catch);border:1px solid rgba(255,181,71,.45);border-radius:4px;padding:3px 7px}
.xskip{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;color:#C3CDD9;border-color:rgba(155,107,255,.4)}
.xskip .k{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--cold);margin-bottom:4px}
.xscene.live{position:relative}
.xlabels{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:1124px;height:600px;margin-left:-562px;pointer-events:none}
.xtag{position:absolute;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-12px);white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(7,11,18,.85);border:1px solid currentColor}
.xtag::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:100%;top:50%;width:22px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.6}
.xtag.sig{color:var(--signal)}.xtag.ink{color:var(--ink)}.xtag.catch{color:var(--catch)}.xtag.cold{color:var(--cold)}

/* ═══ sci-fi layer: hologram, projector beam, targeting brackets, saber button ═══ */
/* hologram: scanlines + flicker + rare glitch on the projected panel */
.holo .bench{position:relative}
.holo .bench::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;z-index:5;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(68,196,255,.07) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px);mix-blend-mode:screen;
  animation:scan 7s linear infinite}
@keyframes scan{to{background-position:0 240px}}
.holo .bench{animation:flicker 5.5s infinite steps(1)}
@keyframes flicker{0%,100%{opacity:1}31%{opacity:.93}32%{opacity:1}63%{opacity:.96}64%{opacity:1}88%{opacity:.9}88.6%{opacity:1}}
.holo{animation:glitch 9s infinite}
@keyframes glitch{0%,95.4%,100%{filter:none;translate:0 0}95.6%{filter:drop-shadow(-3px 0 rgba(255,70,110,.55)) drop-shadow(3px 0 rgba(68,196,255,.7));translate:-4px 0}
  95.9%{translate:5px 0}96.2%{filter:none;translate:0 0}}
.holo .meter-top .v,.holo .cell .n{text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(68,196,255,.45)}

/* projector beam from the ring to the panel */
.beam{display:none}
.stage.orbiting .beam{display:block;position:absolute;left:12%;right:12%;top:68%;bottom:9%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(68,196,255,.32),rgba(68,196,255,.06) 70%,transparent);
  clip-path:polygon(40% 100%,60% 100%,100% 0,0 0);filter:blur(6px);animation:beam 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes beam{50%{opacity:.7}}
.stage.orbiting .ring{border-color:rgba(68,196,255,.55);box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(68,196,255,.35),inset 0 0 40px rgba(68,196,255,.25),0 0 2px #bfeeff}

/* targeting brackets around the panel */
.brackets{position:absolute;inset:24px -12px -12px -12px;pointer-events:none;z-index:6}
.brackets i{position:absolute;width:22px;height:22px;border:2px solid var(--signal);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(68,196,255,.8));animation:lock 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.brackets i:nth-child(1){left:0;top:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}
.brackets i:nth-child(2){right:0;top:0;border-left:0;border-bottom:0}
.brackets i:nth-child(3){left:0;bottom:0;border-right:0;border-top:0}
.brackets i:nth-child(4){right:0;bottom:0;border-left:0;border-top:0}
@keyframes lock{50%{opacity:.45}}

/* rotating reticle on the active orb */
.orb.is-on::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-9px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px dashed rgba(68,196,255,.85);animation:reticle 6s linear infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes reticle{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* saber button: bright core, cyan halo, ignites on hover */
.btn.primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e9f9ff,#9fe3ff 45%,#44C4FF);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset,0 0 14px rgba(68,196,255,.75),0 0 38px rgba(68,196,255,.45)}
.btn.primary:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #fff inset,0 0 18px rgba(68,196,255,1),0 0 60px rgba(68,196,255,.7);animation:hum .12s steps(2) 3}
@keyframes hum{50%{filter:brightness(1.15)}}

/* jump: hide page chrome while stars streak */
.warping .page{opacity:0}
.page{transition:opacity .6s ease}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .holo .bench,.holo .bench::after,.holo,.beam,.brackets i,.orb.is-on::after{animation:none!important}
}

/* ═══ click shockwave + jump-out transition ═══ */
.burst{position:fixed;width:0;height:0;z-index:100;pointer-events:none}
.burst::before,.burst::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-6px;top:-6px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(68,196,255,.9),inset 0 0 8px rgba(68,196,255,.6);animation:wave .7s cubic-bezier(.15,.8,.3,1) forwards}
.burst::after{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);animation-duration:.45s}
@keyframes wave{to{transform:scale(9);opacity:0;border-width:.5px}}
.burst i{position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;width:16px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;transform-origin:0 50%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff,var(--signal) 40%,transparent);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--signal);
  transform:rotate(var(--a)) translateX(6px);animation:spark .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1) forwards}
@keyframes spark{to{transform:rotate(var(--a)) translateX(58px) scaleX(.2);opacity:0}}
.leaving .page{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.04);filter:blur(4px);transition:opacity .55s ease-in,transform .6s ease-in,filter .6s ease-in}