
  :root{
    --paper:#FAFBFD; --cream:#FFFFFF; --wash:#E9F0F8;
    --ink:#242F3E; --ink-soft:#54606F; --muted:#8B94A2;
    --gold:#B08A4E; --gold-deep:#96733B; --gem:#6E9BC7; --gem-soft:#A9C4E0;
    --line:#E4E8EF; --line-2:#D3DAE4;
    --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
    --sans:"Mulish",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
    --maxw:1120px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;
    font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  /* faint watercolor washes at the corners, echoing the art */
  body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(760px 520px at 88% -6%, rgba(150,185,222,.14), transparent 62%),
      radial-gradient(680px 460px at 4% 104%, rgba(150,185,222,.10), transparent 60%)}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:.004em;text-wrap:balance}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .serif-it{font-style:italic}

  /* ── open-source announcement bar ── */
  .announce{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:41;height:42px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    gap:11px;padding:0 18px;background:rgba(36,47,62,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#F2EEE3;
    font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.01em;text-align:center;transition:transform .38s ease}
  .announce.hidden{transform:translateY(-100%)}
  .announce .spark{color:var(--gem-soft)}
  .announce b{font-weight:600;color:#fff}
  .announce a{color:var(--gem-soft);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
  .announce a:hover{border-color:var(--gem-soft)}
  @media(max-width:640px){.announce{font-size:11.5px;gap:8px}.announce .sep{display:none}}

  /* ── nav ── */
  nav{position:fixed;top:42px;left:0;right:0;z-index:30;background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:top .38s ease,background .3s,border-color .3s}
  nav.scrolled{top:0;background:rgba(250,251,253,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(9px);border-color:var(--line)}
  nav .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;height:70px}
  .nav-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.12;justify-self:start}
  .nav-side .from{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .nav-side .jl{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;justify-self:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .brand .glyph{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none}
  .navlinks{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;justify-self:end;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .navlinks a:not(.cta):hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .cta{color:#fff;background:var(--gold);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;transition:.2s}
  .cta:hover{background:var(--gold-deep)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.nav-side{display:none}.navlinks a:not(.cta){display:none}.brand{justify-self:start}}

  /* ── hero: full-viewport video background, text overlaid ── */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
    overflow:hidden;background:url(/assets/hero.jpg) center/cover no-repeat}
  .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
  /* lighten the art behind the text so the dark serif stays legible across all frames */
  .hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:
    radial-gradient(74% 64% at 50% 54%, rgba(250,251,253,.88), rgba(250,251,253,.52) 54%, rgba(250,251,253,.2) 78%, transparent),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250,251,253,.55), transparent 20%, transparent 78%, rgba(250,251,253,.78))}
  .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:860px;padding:0 30px}
  .hero-content .eyebrow{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:24px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(50px,8.4vw,98px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .hero h1 .serif-it{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .hero .sub{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:42ch;margin:26px auto 0;line-height:1.6}
  .btns{display:flex;gap:22px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:.2s}
  .btn.primary{padding:14px 30px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
  .btn.primary:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn.ghost{padding:13px 26px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .btn.link{font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .btn.link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){video.hero-bg{display:none}}

  /* ── sections ── */
  section{padding:96px 0}
  .center{text-align:center;max-width:40ch;margin:0 auto}
  h2.lead{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,54px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.05}
  h2.lead .m{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
  .intro{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:19px;margin-top:20px;line-height:1.65}
  .rule{width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 30px;opacity:.7}

  /* three pillars */
  .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .pillar{padding:40px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pillar:not(:last-child){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.pillar:not(:last-child){border-right:0}}
  .pillar .motif{height:96px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:8px}
  .pillar .motif img{max-height:112px;width:auto;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
  .pillar .n{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .pillar h3{font-size:27px;font-weight:500;margin:10px 0 12px}
  .pillar p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;line-height:1.62}
  .pillar .verdicts{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .v-ok{color:#4E9E77} .v-rev{color:#C79242} .v-no{color:#C96D62}

  /* proof — a sealed record */
  .proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:840px){.proof{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
  .seal-card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;padding:0;
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px -34px rgba(80,110,150,.5);overflow:hidden}
  .seal-card .top{padding:20px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .seal-card .top .lbl{font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .seal-card .top .st{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#4E9E77}
  .seal-card .runs{padding:22px 26px;font-family:var(--sans)}
  .seal-card .run{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:9px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
  .seal-card .run:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
  .seal-card .run .h{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .seal-card .foot{padding:16px 26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
  .wax{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,var(--gem-soft),var(--gem));box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(110,155,199,.5);animation:pulse 2.8s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(110,155,199,.4)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(110,155,199,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(110,155,199,0)}}

  /* surfaces */
  .surfaces{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:60px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
  @media(max-width:720px){.surfaces{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .surface{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 32px}
  .surface .tag{font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .surface h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:500;margin:12px 0 8px}
  .surface p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px}

  /* open core */
  .tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:56px}
  @media(max-width:720px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .tier{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:34px}
  .tier.paid{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -34px rgba(176,138,78,.55)}
  .tier .lvl{font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .tier.paid .lvl{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .tier h3{font-size:28px;font-weight:500;margin:12px 0 10px}
  .tier p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px}
  .tier .lk{margin-top:18px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .tier .lk a{border-bottom:1px solid transparent}.tier .lk a:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep)}

  /* section video backgrounds (lazy-loaded on scroll) */
  .sec-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
  .sec-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sec-bg{display:none}}

  /* gentle drift on the pillar motifs — free pizazz */
  @keyframes floatSoft{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
  .pillar .motif img{animation:floatSoft 6.2s ease-in-out infinite}
  .pillar:nth-child(2) .motif img{animation-duration:7.6s;animation-delay:-2.4s}
  .pillar:nth-child(3) .motif img{animation-duration:6.8s;animation-delay:-1.1s}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pillar .motif img{animation:none}}

  /* interlude band — a cinematic breather mid-page */
  .interlude{position:relative;min-height:58vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
    overflow:hidden;background:url(/assets/interlude.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;padding:0}
  .interlude .sec-veil{background:radial-gradient(72% 82% at 50% 50%, rgba(250,251,253,.84), rgba(250,251,253,.5) 58%, rgba(250,251,253,.24) 82%, transparent)}
  .interlude .line{position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;
    font-size:clamp(28px,4.6vw,48px);color:var(--ink);max-width:20ch;padding:0 26px;line-height:1.18}

  /* final */
  .final{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:130px 0;background:url(/assets/cta-key.jpg) center/cover no-repeat}
  .final .sec-veil{background:radial-gradient(66% 70% at 50% 48%, rgba(250,251,253,.9), rgba(250,251,253,.62) 55%, rgba(250,251,253,.32) 80%, rgba(250,251,253,.15))}
  .final .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .final h2{font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,64px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.02}
  .final h2 .serif-it{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .final p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:20px;max-width:42ch;margin:22px auto 36px}

  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:44px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
  footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  footer .serif-it{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--gold-deep)}

  /* floating console — verify it yourself */
  .fab{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:40;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gem-soft);
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.02em;
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(36,47,62,.5);transition:.2s}
  .fab:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#1b2531;color:#fff}
  @media(max-width:600px){.fab{width:46px;height:46px;right:16px;bottom:16px}}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.wax{animation:none}.heroart{mask-image:none;-webkit-mask-image:none}
    video.heroart{display:none}.heroart-still{display:block}}

  /* interior (non-home) pages */
  body.interior nav{background:rgba(250,251,253,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(9px);border-color:var(--line)}
  body.interior section:first-of-type{padding-top:150px}
  body.interior{min-height:78vh}
  .navlinks a.active{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .page-cta{text-align:center;padding:70px 0 20px}
  .page-cta a{font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .page-cta a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* availability line under the hero thesis — quieter than the thesis itself */
.hero .sub.note{margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.86em;opacity:.82;max-width:34ch}

/* Honest status band — KEY is described here but is not shippable yet. */
.status-band{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;
  max-width:72rem;margin:1.6rem auto 0;padding:.72rem 1.3rem;
  background:rgba(198,161,94,.09);border:1px solid rgba(198,161,94,.34);border-radius:2px;
  font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5;color:#2b3244;text-align:center}
.status-band .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#C6A15E;flex:none}
.status-band a{color:#8F6C36;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.status-band a:hover{color:#6d521f}
@media (max-width:640px){.status-band{margin:1.1rem 1rem 0;font-size:.78rem}}
