/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AOCO — premium dark identity, brand #8b0000 with neon bloom
   1 Tokens · 2 Base · 3 Type · 4 Nav · 5 Hero · 6 Neon · 7 Strip
   8 Cards · 9 Bench (orbit workflow) · 10 Rail · 11 Cases
   12 Tiers · 13 FAQ · 14 CTA · 15 Foot · 16 Motion · 17 Responsive
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1 · TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  color-scheme:dark;

  /* ground: black with a red bias, never pure #000 */
  --ground:#0A0709;
  --ground-2:#0E0A0C;
  --panel:#150E12;
  --panel-2:#1B1216;

  /* brand */
  --brand:#8B0000;          /* the main colour */
  --brand-lift:#B00A0A;
  --brand-tint:#E88A80;     /* small labels: brand family, legible */
  --brand-hi:#FFC9C4;       /* text on a brand-tinted surface */
  --neon:#FF2A22;           /* filament that sits behind the brand */
  --neon-soft:rgba(255,42,34,.42);
  --neon-haze:rgba(255,42,34,.13);
  --neon-edge:rgba(255,152,142,.62);   /* the glass tube edge */
  --neon-halo:#FF5347;

  /* ink */
  --ink:#F2EAE6;
  --ink-2:#CBB9B4;
  --muted:#9C8A8F;          /* mauve-grey, hue-biased to the accent */
  --placeholder:rgba(156,138,143,.7);

  /* lines */
  --hair:rgba(242,234,230,.09);
  --hair-2:rgba(242,234,230,.16);
  --hair-brand:rgba(139,0,0,.55);
  --grid-line:rgba(255,255,255,.014);
  --wire:rgba(255,132,122,.34);

  /* surfaces */
  --glass-1:rgba(10,7,9,.86);          /* sticky nav, top of the blur */
  --glass-2:rgba(10,7,9,.52);
  --glass-solid:rgba(10,7,9,.94);
  --card-a:rgba(38,24,29,.97);         /* the bench's step cards */
  --card-b:rgba(16,10,13,.97);
  --board-a:rgba(30,18,22,.62);        /* the tilted plane */
  --board-b:rgba(9,6,7,.62);
  --stage-a:rgba(6,4,5,.7);
  --stage-b:rgba(12,8,10,.35);
  --veil:rgba(8,5,7,.88);              /* the fade the hud sits on */
  --input-bg:rgba(8,5,7,.6);
  --tier-lead-bg:#22141A;
  --wash:rgba(242,234,230,.022);       /* barely-there ink washes */
  --wash-2:rgba(242,234,230,.03);
  --gloss:rgba(255,255,255,.055);      /* inset top highlight */
  --gloss-2:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --gloss-3:rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  --shade-1:rgba(0,0,0,.92);           /* cast shadows */
  --shade-2:rgba(0,0,0,.95);

  /* glow scale — the number is the dark alpha, light dials the whole
     thing down and shifts it to brand red so it reads as a warm shadow */
  --glow-1:rgba(255,42,34,.11);
  --glow-2:rgba(255,42,34,.15);
  --glow-3:rgba(255,42,34,.35);
  --glow-4:rgba(255,42,34,.48);
  --glow-5:rgba(255,42,34,.60);
  --glow-6:rgba(255,42,34,.78);
  --glow-7:rgba(255,42,34,.90);

  /* ambience */
  --card-tint:rgba(139,0,0,.30);   /* the red wash across big cards */
  --cta-glow:rgba(139,0,0,.55);    /* the bloom behind the closing line */
  --amb-1:rgba(139,0,0,.42);
  --amb-2:rgba(255,42,34,.11);
  --amb-3:rgba(139,0,0,.22);
  --grain-o:.5;
  --bloom-o:.9;             /* the neon bloom behind the brand colour */
  --halo-o:.55;

  /* semantic */
  --ok:#7FCE9B;
  --ok-ink:#BFD8C6;
  --ok-line:rgba(127,206,155,.34);
  --ok-bg:rgba(127,206,155,.11);
  --ai-ink:#F0C8C2;
  --btn-ink:#FFF3F1;
  --btn-edge:rgba(255,120,110,.28);
  --btn-ring:rgba(139,0,0,.6);

  /* type */
  --display:"Archivo","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --body:"Instrument Sans","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,monospace;

  /* scale */
  --t-mega:clamp(2.45rem,4.6vw,4.8rem);
  --t-h2:clamp(1.85rem,3.4vw,3.6rem);
  --t-h3:1.2rem;
  --t-lede:clamp(1.02rem,1.25vw,1.18rem);
  --t-body:1rem;
  --t-mono:.72rem;

  /* rhythm */
  --shell:min(1760px,94vw);
  --gut:clamp(1.15rem,3.4vw,4rem);
  --band:clamp(5rem,10vw,8.5rem);
  --r:14px;
  --r-sm:8px;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.24,1);
}

/* Light is not an inversion. The neon can't glow on paper, so the brand
   stops being a filament and becomes ink: solid #8b0000 type, warm red
   shadows instead of bloom, white cards on a red-biased paper grey. */
@media (prefers-color-scheme:light){
  :root:not([data-theme="dark"]){
  color-scheme:light;

    --ground:#F6F2F2;
    --ground-2:#EFE9E9;
    --panel:#FFFFFF;
    --panel-2:#FBF7F7;

    --brand:#8B0000;
    --brand-lift:#A80808;
    --brand-tint:#A00A0A;
    --brand-hi:#8B0000;
    --neon:#D91008;
    --neon-soft:rgba(139,0,0,.30);
    --neon-haze:rgba(139,0,0,.08);
    --neon-edge:transparent;
    --neon-halo:#E8564C;

    --ink:#17100F;
    --ink-2:#463739;
    --muted:#6E5E60;
    --placeholder:rgba(110,94,96,.7);

    --hair:rgba(23,16,15,.11);
    --hair-2:rgba(23,16,15,.18);
    --hair-brand:rgba(139,0,0,.32);
    --grid-line:rgba(23,16,15,.05);
    --wire:rgba(139,0,0,.35);

    --glass-1:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
    --glass-2:rgba(255,255,255,.58);
    --glass-solid:rgba(250,247,247,.95);
    --card-a:#FFFFFF;
    --card-b:#FBF6F6;
    --board-a:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    --board-b:rgba(243,238,238,.8);
    --stage-a:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    --stage-b:rgba(240,234,234,.35);
    --veil:rgba(246,242,242,.94);
    --input-bg:#FFFFFF;
    --tier-lead-bg:#FFF7F6;
    --wash:rgba(23,16,15,.03);
    --wash-2:rgba(23,16,15,.045);
    --gloss:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    --gloss-2:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    --gloss-3:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    --shade-1:rgba(92,44,44,.16);
    --shade-2:rgba(92,44,44,.22);

    --glow-1:rgba(139,0,0,.06);
    --glow-2:rgba(139,0,0,.10);
    --glow-3:rgba(139,0,0,.16);
    --glow-4:rgba(139,0,0,.22);
    --glow-5:rgba(139,0,0,.28);
    --glow-6:rgba(139,0,0,.34);
    --glow-7:rgba(139,0,0,.42);

    --card-tint:rgba(139,0,0,.07);
  --cta-glow:rgba(139,0,0,.10);
  --amb-1:rgba(139,0,0,.09);
    --amb-2:rgba(255,42,34,.05);
    --amb-3:rgba(139,0,0,.06);
    --grain-o:.2;
    --bloom-o:.4;
    --halo-o:.28;

    --ok:#177A4B;
    --ok-ink:#12603B;
    --ok-line:rgba(23,122,75,.32);
    --ok-bg:rgba(23,122,75,.08);
    --ai-ink:#A5150C;
    --btn-ink:#FFF3F1;
    --btn-edge:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    --btn-ring:transparent;
  --btn-ring:transparent;
}
}

:root[data-theme="light"]{
  color-scheme:light;

  --ground:#F6F2F2;
  --ground-2:#EFE9E9;
  --panel:#FFFFFF;
  --panel-2:#FBF7F7;

  --brand:#8B0000;
  --brand-lift:#A80808;
  --brand-tint:#A00A0A;
  --brand-hi:#8B0000;
  --neon:#D91008;
  --neon-soft:rgba(139,0,0,.30);
  --neon-haze:rgba(139,0,0,.08);
  --neon-edge:transparent;
  --neon-halo:#E8564C;

  --ink:#17100F;
  --ink-2:#463739;
  --muted:#6E5E60;
  --placeholder:rgba(110,94,96,.7);

  --hair:rgba(23,16,15,.11);
  --hair-2:rgba(23,16,15,.18);
  --hair-brand:rgba(139,0,0,.32);
  --grid-line:rgba(23,16,15,.05);
  --wire:rgba(139,0,0,.35);

  --glass-1:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  --glass-2:rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  --glass-solid:rgba(250,247,247,.95);
  --card-a:#FFFFFF;
  --card-b:#FBF6F6;
  --board-a:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  --board-b:rgba(243,238,238,.8);
  --stage-a:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  --stage-b:rgba(240,234,234,.35);
  --veil:rgba(246,242,242,.94);
  --input-bg:#FFFFFF;
  --tier-lead-bg:#FFF7F6;
  --wash:rgba(23,16,15,.03);
  --wash-2:rgba(23,16,15,.045);
  --gloss:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  --gloss-2:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  --gloss-3:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  --shade-1:rgba(92,44,44,.16);
  --shade-2:rgba(92,44,44,.22);

  --glow-1:rgba(139,0,0,.06);
  --glow-2:rgba(139,0,0,.10);
  --glow-3:rgba(139,0,0,.16);
  --glow-4:rgba(139,0,0,.22);
  --glow-5:rgba(139,0,0,.28);
  --glow-6:rgba(139,0,0,.34);
  --glow-7:rgba(139,0,0,.42);

  --card-tint:rgba(139,0,0,.07);
  --cta-glow:rgba(139,0,0,.10);
  --amb-1:rgba(139,0,0,.09);
  --amb-2:rgba(255,42,34,.05);
  --amb-3:rgba(139,0,0,.06);
  --grain-o:.2;
  --bloom-o:.4;
  --halo-o:.28;

  --ok:#177A4B;
  --ok-ink:#12603B;
  --ok-line:rgba(23,122,75,.32);
  --ok-bg:rgba(23,122,75,.08);
  --ai-ink:#A5150C;
  --btn-ink:#FFF3F1;
  --btn-edge:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  --btn-ring:transparent;
}

/* ── 2 · BASE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ground);
  color:var(--ink);
  font:400 var(--t-body)/1.65 var(--body);
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
/* ambient: two brand glows + a machined grid + film grain */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 620px at 12% -8%, var(--amb-1), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 520px at 96% 8%, var(--amb-2), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 700px at 50% 118%, var(--amb-3), transparent 65%),
    var(--ground);
}
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:var(--grain-o);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.42'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}
img,svg,canvas{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--neon);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
::selection{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}

.shell{width:100%;max-width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.band{padding-block:var(--band);position:relative}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;padding:.7rem 1rem;background:var(--panel);z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem}

/* ── 3 · TYPE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow{
  margin:0 0 1.4rem;font:500 var(--t-mono)/1 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
}
.eyebrow--center{justify-content:center}
.dot{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--neon);flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--glow-2),0 0 12px var(--neon);
  animation:beat 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes beat{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}

.h2{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:var(--t-h2);font-weight:800;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 112;line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.028em;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.sub{margin:1.1rem 0 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch;font-size:var(--t-lede)}
.lede{margin:1.6rem 0 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:var(--t-lede);line-height:1.6;max-width:54ch}
.lede--center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;max-width:52ch}

.head{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.6rem)}
.head--left{margin-bottom:0}

.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-feature-settings:"tnum"}

/* ── 4 · NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* the bar floats as a capsule rather than spanning the whole edge */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;padding-top:.85rem;pointer-events:none}
.nav__in{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;height:60px;pointer-events:auto;
  padding:.5rem .55rem .5rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--glass-1);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.3);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);
  box-shadow:0 22px 46px -32px var(--shade-1),inset 0 1px 0 var(--gloss);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-stuck .nav__in{
  background:var(--glass-solid);border-color:var(--hair-2);
  box-shadow:0 26px 54px -30px var(--shade-1),inset 0 1px 0 var(--gloss);
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-right:auto}
.brand__mark{color:var(--neon);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--neon-soft));display:grid;place-items:center}
.brand__word{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 118;
  font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:1.9rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.nav__links a{position:relative;padding-block:.35rem;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.nav__links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--neon);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--neon);
  transition:right .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav__links a:hover::after{right:0}

/* buttons */
.btn{
  --pad:.85rem 1.5rem;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;
  padding:var(--pad);border-radius:999px;
  font:500 .92rem/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.005em;white-space:nowrap;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brand-lift),var(--brand));
  color:var(--btn-ink);border:1px solid var(--btn-edge);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--btn-ring),0 10px 30px -12px var(--glow-5),inset 0 1px 0 var(--gloss-2);
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),filter .2s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);filter:saturate(1.14);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--glow-4),0 16px 44px -14px var(--glow-7),inset 0 1px 0 var(--gloss-3);
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn--ghost{
  background:var(--wash-2);color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--hair-2);box-shadow:none;
}
.btn--ghost:hover{
  background:rgba(139,0,0,.16);border-color:var(--hair-brand);
  box-shadow:0 0 24px -8px var(--neon-soft);
}
.btn--sm{--pad:.6rem 1.05rem;font-size:.84rem}

/* theme toggle — a word beside the icon, because a bare circle gets missed */
.themer{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;flex:none;
  padding:.52rem .85rem .52rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);background:var(--wash-2);
  font:500 .84rem/1 var(--body);
  transition:color .2s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease);
}
.themer__label{letter-spacing:.005em}
.themer[hidden]{display:none}
.themer:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--hair-brand);background:var(--neon-haze)}
.themer[data-icon="sun"] .themer__moon,
.themer[data-icon="moon"] .themer__sun{display:none}
.btn--lg{--pad:1.05rem 2rem;font-size:1rem}
.btn--full{width:100%;margin-top:1.6rem}
.btn__go{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:1.6em;height:1.6em;margin:-.4em -.55em -.4em 0;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--gloss-2);color:inherit;flex:none;
  transition:transform .28s var(--ease),background .28s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .btn__go{transform:translate(2px,-2px);background:var(--gloss-3)}
.btn--ghost .btn__go{background:var(--wash-2)}
.btn:disabled{opacity:.5;transform:none;filter:none;cursor:default}

/* ── 5 · HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* The pipeline is no longer a panel in the corner — it is the room the
   headline stands in. Canvas full bleed, a scrim so type stays readable,
   copy centred on top, and a live status strip along the bottom. */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
  padding-block:clamp(5rem,11vw,9rem) 0;
}
.hero__net{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.hero__net canvas{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}

/* a soft breath of ground behind the headline — the wires stay visible */
.hero__scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(480px 260px at 50% 38%,var(--ground) 0%,transparent 76%);
  opacity:.5;
}
.hero__spot{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);
  background:radial-gradient(460px 460px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,40%),var(--glow-1),transparent 70%);
  opacity:0;
}
.hero:hover .hero__spot{opacity:1}

.hero__in{position:relative;padding-bottom:clamp(4rem,7vw,6.5rem)}
.hero__h1{
  margin:0 auto;max-width:16ch;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:var(--t-mega);font-weight:900;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 104;line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.032em;
  text-transform:uppercase;text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin-top:2.4rem;justify-content:center}
.hero__stats{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.4rem);
  margin:3.4rem auto 0;padding-top:1.8rem;max-width:44rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.hero__stats div{display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse;gap:.3rem}
.hero__stats dt{font:500 var(--t-mono)/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.hero__stats dd{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);font-weight:800;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 100;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--ink);text-shadow:0 0 26px var(--glow-3);
}

/* the live strip: no card, just a hairline and telemetry */
.ticker{
  position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--wash));
}
.ticker__in{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;min-height:52px;
  font:400 var(--t-mono)/1 var(--mono);color:var(--muted);
}
.ticker__meta{
  margin-left:auto;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;
}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;padding:.28rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:var(--t-mono);flex:none}
.pill--live{color:var(--brand-hi);background:rgba(139,0,0,.32);border:1px solid var(--hair-brand);
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.pill__dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--neon);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--neon);animation:beat 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}

.log{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
.log li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:baseline;white-space:nowrap;animation:slide .45s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes slide{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(7px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.log b{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:400}
.log em{margin-left:.6rem;font-style:normal;color:var(--ok)}
.log em.run{color:var(--neon);text-shadow:0 0 10px var(--neon-soft)}

/* ── 6 · NEON ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* the glyph core IS the brand colour; the neon bloom sits behind it.
   ::before paints as a negative-z child = under the element's own text. */
.neon{
  position:relative;display:inline-block;isolation:isolate;
  color:var(--brand);
  -webkit-text-stroke:.85px var(--neon-edge);   /* the glass tube edge */
  paint-order:stroke fill;
}
.neon::before,
.neon::after{
  content:attr(data-text);position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  -webkit-text-stroke:0;pointer-events:none;
}
.neon::before{                                        /* wide bloom */
  color:var(--neon);filter:blur(26px) saturate(1.6);opacity:var(--bloom-o);
  animation:strike 1.9s steps(1) 1 both,breathe 6.5s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
}
.neon::after{                                         /* tight halo */
  color:var(--neon-halo);filter:blur(7px);opacity:var(--halo-o);
}
@keyframes strike{
  0%{opacity:0}
  5%{opacity:var(--bloom-o)}
  9%{opacity:calc(var(--bloom-o) * .09)}
  15%{opacity:calc(var(--bloom-o) * 1.05)}
  21%{opacity:calc(var(--bloom-o) * .17)}
  29%{opacity:calc(var(--bloom-o) * 1.1)}
  36%{opacity:calc(var(--bloom-o) * .45)}
  43%{opacity:calc(var(--bloom-o) * 1.1)}
  100%{opacity:var(--bloom-o)}
}
@keyframes breathe{
  0%,100%{opacity:calc(var(--bloom-o) * .87)}
  50%{opacity:var(--bloom-o)}
}

/* ── 7 · STRIP ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.strip{
  border-block:1px solid var(--hair);
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(139,0,0,.1),transparent);
  padding-block:1.6rem;overflow:hidden;
}
.strip__label{
  margin:0 auto 1.05rem;max-width:var(--shell);padding-inline:var(--gut);
  font:500 var(--t-mono)/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.marquee{
  position:relative;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent);
}
.marquee__row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;width:max-content;
  animation:slidein 44s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__row{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee__row span{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 96;
  font-size:1.28rem;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink-2);
  transition:color .25s var(--ease),text-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.marquee__row span:hover{color:var(--ink);text-shadow:0 0 22px var(--neon-soft)}
.marquee__row i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);flex:none;box-shadow:0 0 9px var(--neon-soft)}
@keyframes slidein{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ── 8 · CARDS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.6rem)}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}

.card{
  position:relative;padding:1.7rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--r);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--panel),var(--ground-2));
  overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--neon),transparent);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--hair-brand);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px var(--glow-6);
}
.card:hover::before{opacity:.9}
.card__tag{
  margin:0 0 1.5rem;font:500 var(--t-mono)/1 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-tint);
  text-shadow:0 0 16px var(--neon-haze);
}
.card__h{
  margin:0 0 .7rem;font-family:var(--display);font-size:var(--t-h3);font-weight:800;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 104;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.card__desc{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.card__metric{
  margin:1.4rem 0 0;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);
}
.card__metric strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

/* ── 9 · BENCH · the interactive 3D workflow deck ───────── */
/* The deck is one plane tilted in 3D; step cards float above it at
   different translateZ, so they read as layers with real depth.
   JS lerps --tiltX / --tiltZ (pointer drift + the flatten toggle);
   a hovered card counter-rotates by the inverse tilt to face you. */
.bench{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.32fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.8rem);
  padding:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.5rem);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:calc(var(--r) + 6px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 82% -10%, var(--card-tint), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(168deg,var(--panel),var(--ground-2) 68%);
  box-shadow:0 70px 130px -70px var(--glow-5),inset 0 1px 0 var(--gloss);
}

/* rail: the workflow chooser */
.bench__rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem}
.flows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem}
.flow{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:.15rem .6rem;
  padding:.85rem 1rem;border-radius:10px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid transparent;background:var(--wash);
  color:var(--ink-2);font-family:var(--body);
  transition:background .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),
             color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.flow:hover{background:rgba(139,0,0,.14);color:var(--ink)}
.flow[aria-selected="true"]{
  border-color:var(--hair-brand);background:rgba(139,0,0,.24);color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 0 30px -12px var(--neon),inset 0 1px 0 var(--gloss);
}
.flow__name{font-size:.98rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.flow__count,.flow__tag{
  font:400 var(--t-mono)/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.flow__count{justify-self:end;align-self:center}
.flow[aria-selected="true"] .flow__tag{color:var(--brand-tint)}
/* the tinted selected row lifts the ground, so the small label needs more ink */
.flow[aria-selected="true"] .flow__count{color:var(--ink-2)}

.bench__meta{margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.bench__meta div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem}
.bench__meta dt{font:400 var(--t-mono)/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.bench__meta dd{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 100;
  font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--ink);
}

/* stage: an orbit — each step a planet around the AOCO core */
.bench__stage{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(560px 340px at 50% 12%, var(--amb-3), transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--stage-a),var(--stage-b));
}
.bench__stage:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--neon);outline-offset:-3px}
.machine{
  display:block;width:100%;height:clamp(20rem,26vw,27rem);flex:none;
  cursor:crosshair;
}

/* the step chips are the legend and the keyboard control at once */
.steps{
  list-style:none;display:flex;gap:.4rem;margin:0;
  padding:0 clamp(.7rem,1.2vw,1rem) clamp(.7rem,1.2vw,1rem);
  overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 92%,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 92%,transparent);
}
.steps::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;
  padding:.5rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--hair);background:var(--wash);color:var(--muted);
  font:400 .78rem/1 var(--body);
  transition:color .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease);
}
.chip__no{font:500 .64rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--brand-tint)}
.chip:hover,.chip:focus-visible{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--hair-brand);background:var(--neon-haze)}
.chip.is-on{
  color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--neon);background:var(--amb-3);
  box-shadow:0 0 22px -10px var(--neon);
}
.chip.is-done .chip__no{color:var(--ok)}

/* hud sits outside the tilt so it stays readable */
.bench__hud{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:clamp(.7rem,1.2vw,1rem);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.bench__status{
  margin:0 0 0 auto;font:400 var(--t-mono)/1.4 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.bench__status.is-running{color:var(--brand-hi)}
.bench__status.is-done{color:var(--ok)}

/* ── 10 · RAIL (process) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.shell--split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);
  gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
.shell--split .head{position:sticky;top:104px;margin-bottom:0}

.rail{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative}
.rail::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:32px;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--neon) 6%,var(--brand) 42%,transparent);
}
.step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2.6rem);padding-block:1.6rem}
.step+.step{border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.step__no{
  position:relative;z-index:1;width:32px;height:32px;margin-left:16px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--ground);border:1px solid var(--hair-brand);
  font:500 .66rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--brand-hi);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--ground),0 0 20px -2px var(--neon-soft);
}
.step__h{
  margin:0 0 .55rem;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.9vw,1.5rem);font-weight:800;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 106;letter-spacing:-.022em;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:.8rem;
}
.step__time{
  font:400 var(--t-mono)/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);padding:.35rem .6rem;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:999px;
}
.step__desc{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}

/* ── 11 · CASES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.case{
  padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--r);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);
  background:
    radial-gradient(340px 200px at 0% 0%,var(--card-tint),transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(170deg,var(--panel),var(--ground-2));
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.case:hover{border-color:var(--hair-brand);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px var(--glow-6)}
.case__big{
  margin:0 0 1.3rem;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.55rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 100;
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.4vw,3.3rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  color:var(--ink);text-shadow:0 0 34px var(--glow-4);
}
.case__unit{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-tint);text-shadow:none;
}
.case__h{margin:0 0 .6rem;font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.case__desc{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.case__meta{
  margin:1.4rem 0 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}

/* ── 12 · TIERS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tiers{align-items:stretch}
.tier{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  padding:1.9rem 1.7rem;border-radius:var(--r);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--panel),var(--ground-2));
}
.tier--lead{
  border-color:var(--hair-brand);
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--tier-lead-bg),var(--ground-2));
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--glow-2),0 40px 90px -55px var(--glow-7);
}
.tier__flag{
  position:absolute;top:-.72rem;left:1.7rem;margin:0;padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brand-lift),var(--brand));color:var(--btn-ink);
  font:500 var(--t-mono)/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  box-shadow:0 0 20px -4px var(--neon);
}
.tier__h{margin:0 0 1rem;font-family:var(--display);font-size:var(--t-h3);font-weight:800;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 104;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tier__price{
  margin:0;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 100;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.tier__price span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.tier__note{margin:.5rem 0 1.5rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:0 0 auto;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding-top:1.4rem}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:1.5rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.93rem}
.ticks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.52em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--neon-soft);
}

/* ── 13 · FAQ ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.faq summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.25rem 2.2rem 1.25rem 0;position:relative;
  font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s var(--ease);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:.35rem;top:1.55rem;width:9px;height:9px;
  border-right:1.5px solid var(--brand-tint);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--brand-tint);
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--brand-hi)}
.faq summary:hover::after{border-color:var(--neon)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(225deg)}
.faq details[open] summary{color:var(--brand-hi)}
.faq details p{margin:0 0 1.4rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;font-size:.95rem}

/* ── 14 · CTA ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(5rem,10vw,8rem);text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.cta__glow{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;translate:-50% -50%;width:min(900px,120%);height:520px;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,var(--cta-glow),var(--glow-1) 55%,transparent);
  filter:blur(10px);pointer-events:none;
}
.cta__in{position:relative}
.cta__h{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem);font-weight:900;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 110;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.cta__row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:2.4rem}

.lead{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:.7rem .8rem;align-items:start;margin:2.4rem auto 0;max-width:50rem;text-align:left;
}
.lead__field--wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.lead__send{
  grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:1.1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:.4rem;
}
.lead__field{display:grid;gap:.35rem}
.lead__label{
  font:500 var(--t-mono)/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.lead input{
  width:100%;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  border:1px solid var(--hair-2);background:var(--input-bg);color:var(--ink);
  font:400 .95rem/1.2 var(--body);
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.lead input::placeholder{color:var(--placeholder)}
.lead input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--hair-brand);box-shadow:0 0 26px -10px var(--neon)}
.lead input:user-invalid{border-color:var(--glow-5)}
.lead__msg{
  margin:0;min-height:1.2em;
  font:400 var(--t-mono)/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.lead__msg.is-ok{color:var(--ok)}
.lead__msg.is-bad{color:var(--brand-hi)}
.cta__alt{margin:1.4rem 0 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cta__alt a{color:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-brand)}
.cta__alt a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* ── 15 · FOOT ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(139,0,0,.1))}
.foot__in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.foot__brand{max-width:34ch}
.brand__word--foot{font-size:1.5rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.foot__brand p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.foot__cols{display:flex;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);margin-left:auto}
.foot__cols div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.foot__label{margin:0 0 .3rem;font:500 var(--t-mono)/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.19em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-tint)}
.foot__cols a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.foot__cols a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.foot__base{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-block:1.3rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
  font:400 var(--t-mono)/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}

/* ── 16 · MOTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.grid .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.grid .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.rail .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.07s}
.rail .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}
.rail .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.21s}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .marquee__row{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;width:auto}
  .neon::before{opacity:.85}
}

/* ── 17 · RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .hero__in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bench{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  /* grid items default to min-width:auto, which would floor the track at the
     tab row's min-content width and push the whole card past the viewport */
  .bench__rail,.bench__stage{min-width:0}
  .bench__rail{gap:1rem}
  .flows{flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;padding-bottom:.2rem}
  .flow{min-width:11.5rem;flex:none}
  .bench__meta{margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.8rem;padding-top:.9rem}
  .bench__meta div{display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse;gap:.2rem}
  .machine{height:clamp(17rem,34vw,22rem)}
  .shell--split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .shell--split .head{position:static;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
  .grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .faq__in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav__links{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .grid--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid .reveal,.rail .reveal{transition-delay:0s !important}
  .hero__stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.5rem 1.2rem}
  .hero__cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .step{grid-template-columns:48px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .step__no{margin-left:8px}
  .rail::before{left:24px}
  /* the machine gets small fast, so the chips carry the detail instead */
  .machine{height:14rem}
  .steps{
    flex-direction:column;overflow:visible;
    mask-image:none;-webkit-mask-image:none;
  }
  .chip{width:100%;justify-content:flex-start}
  .lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lead__send{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .lead__send .btn{width:100%}
  .themer{padding:.52rem;gap:0}
  .themer__label{display:none}
  /* the capsule has to hold logo + toggle + cta inside 375px */
  .nav__in{padding:.45rem .45rem .45rem 1rem;gap:.55rem;height:56px}
  .nav__in .btn{--pad:.55rem .9rem;font-size:.8rem}
  .nav__in .btn__go{display:none}
  /* the network turns into faint texture rather than competing with the words */
  .hero__net{opacity:.42}
  .hero__scrim{opacity:.3}
  .bench__hud{padding:.9rem .3rem .3rem}
  .bench__status{margin-left:0;flex-basis:100%}
  .foot__cols{margin-left:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot__base{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .ticker__in{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1rem;padding-block:.8rem}
  .ticker__meta{margin-left:0}
  .log{font-size:.66rem}
}