:root{
  --maroon:#851436;
  --maroon-deep:#651027;
  --maroon-ink:#4d0b20;
  --rose:#f8ecef;
  --gold:#d79a24;
  --gold-soft:#fbf2df;
  --paper:#fbfaf7;
  --paper-2:#f4efe6;
  --white:#fff;
  --ink:#151313;
  --ink-2:#45413f;
  --muted:#77716c;
  --line:#ded8cf;
  --line-strong:#cfc7bc;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --shell:min(1240px,calc(100vw - 48px));
  --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(61,39,32,.13);
  --shadow-float:0 18px 45px rgba(61,39,32,.17);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:88px}
body{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
a{color:inherit}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
button{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
::selection{color:#fff;background:var(--maroon)}
.shell{width:var(--shell);margin:0 auto}
.skip-link{
  position:fixed;left:16px;top:16px;z-index:999;padding:10px 14px;
  color:#fff;background:var(--maroon);border-radius:9px;transform:translateY(-170%);
}
.skip-link:focus{transform:none}

/* Header */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:120;background:rgba(251,250,247,.9);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(207,199,188,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(251,250,247,.97);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(51,34,29,.06)}
.nav-shell{
  min-height:72px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:34px;
}
.brand{text-decoration:none}
.brand-wordmark{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:27px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em;
}
.brand-wordmark span{color:var(--maroon)}
.nav-links{justify-self:center;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:31px}
.nav-links a,.nav-link-muted{
  color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;transition:color .18s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-link-muted:hover{color:var(--maroon)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:17px}
.button{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:44px;
  padding:0 18px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;
  cursor:pointer;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.button:focus-visible,.menu-button:focus-visible,.companion-card button:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(215,154,36,.35);outline-offset:3px;
}
.button-primary{color:#fff;background:var(--maroon);border-color:var(--maroon);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(133,20,54,.16)}
.button-primary:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);border-color:var(--maroon-deep);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(133,20,54,.22)}
.button-outline{color:var(--maroon);border-color:rgba(133,20,54,.48);background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.button-outline:hover{background:#fff}
.button-light{color:var(--maroon);background:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.button-large{min-height:52px;padding:0 24px}
.compact-cta{min-height:42px;padding:0 20px}
.play-dot{
  width:24px;height:24px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:50%;font-size:9px;
}
.menu-button{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;background:#fff}
.menu-button span{display:block;width:17px;height:1px;margin:5px auto;background:var(--ink)}

/* Hero */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:74px 0 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 65% 30%,rgba(215,154,36,.055),transparent 29%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fbfaf7 100%);
}
.hero-ambient{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%}
.ambient-a{
  width:420px;height:420px;right:-90px;top:38px;border:58px solid rgba(133,20,54,.035);
}
.ambient-b{
  width:260px;height:260px;left:48%;bottom:-160px;border:38px solid rgba(215,154,36,.045);
}
.hero-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.89fr) minmax(560px,1.11fr);
  align-items:center;gap:62px;min-height:610px;padding-bottom:58px;
}
.hero-copy{max-width:600px}
.hero-kicker,.section-kicker{
  margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--maroon);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero-copy h1{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(49px,4.65vw,68px);font-weight:500;
  line-height:.99;letter-spacing:-.047em;text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero-copy h1 em{
  color:var(--maroon);font-weight:500;
}
.hero-lede{
  max-width:560px;margin:26px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;
}
.hero-lede strong{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin-top:30px}
.hero-trust{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,auto);gap:0;margin-top:38px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-trust span{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-width:0;padding:0 14px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap;
  border-left:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-trust span:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.trust-icon{position:relative;width:17px;height:17px;display:inline-block;color:var(--gold)}
.trust-icon::before,.trust-icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;border:1.6px solid currentColor}
.trust-icon.book::before{inset:2px 8px 2px 1px;border-radius:2px 0 0 2px}
.trust-icon.book::after{inset:2px 1px 2px 8px;border-radius:0 2px 2px 0}
.trust-icon.nodes::before{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;left:1px;top:6px;box-shadow:9px -5px 0 -1px #fff,9px -5px 0 .6px currentColor,9px 5px 0 -1px #fff,9px 5px 0 .6px currentColor}
.trust-icon.nodes::after{width:9px;height:9px;border-width:0;border-top:1.6px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.6px solid currentColor;left:5px;top:4px}
.trust-icon.bulb::before{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50% 50% 45% 45%;left:3px;top:1px}
.trust-icon.bulb::after{width:5px;height:3px;border-width:0 0 1.6px 0;border-bottom:1.6px solid currentColor;left:6px;bottom:1px}
.trust-icon.heart::before{width:11px;height:11px;left:3px;top:3px;transform:rotate(-45deg);border-radius:3px 0 3px 0}

/* Hero collage */
.hero-collage{
  position:relative;height:520px;perspective:1200px;isolation:isolate;
}
.hero-photo-wrap{
  position:absolute;z-index:1;left:118px;top:35px;width:324px;height:405px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(35,26,24,.18);transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform;
}
.hero-photo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:53% center;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.02)}
.float-card,.polaroid,.sketch-card,.hand-note,.brush-stroke{
  position:absolute;z-index:3;will-change:transform;transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.float-card{
  color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.93);border:1px solid rgba(205,195,186,.68);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-float);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.pathway-card{left:22px;top:66px;width:190px;border-radius:14px;padding:13px 14px}
.pathway-card ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.pathway-card li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:9px;align-items:center;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(222,216,207,.8)}
.pathway-card li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.pathway-card li>span{
  width:26px;height:26px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;color:var(--maroon);background:var(--rose);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;
}
.pathway-card strong{display:block;font-size:12px;line-height:1.1}
.pathway-card small{display:block;margin-top:2px;color:var(--muted);font-size:9px;line-height:1.25}

.polaroid{padding:7px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e4ded7;box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(49,34,30,.13)}
.polaroid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.wind-card{right:26px;top:58px;width:142px;height:160px;transform:rotate(-6deg)}
.leaf-card{right:102px;top:184px;width:108px;height:114px;transform:rotate(4deg)}
.sketch-card{
  right:14px;top:205px;width:118px;height:128px;padding:9px;background:#f6f0e7;border:1px solid #e2d8cb;transform:rotate(7deg);
  box-shadow:0 15px 30px rgba(49,34,30,.08);
}
.sketch-card svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.sketch-card path,.sketch-card circle{stroke:#927f70;stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.companion-card{
  right:49px;bottom:14px;width:228px;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;
}
.companion-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px}
.spark{color:var(--maroon);font-size:18px}
.companion-card p{margin:6px 0 9px;color:var(--muted);font-size:10px;line-height:1.4}
.companion-card button{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:31px;padding:0 8px;color:var(--ink-2);
  border:0;border-top:1px solid #ece7e1;background:transparent;text-align:left;font-size:10px;cursor:pointer;
}
.companion-card button:hover{color:var(--maroon)}
.hand-note{
  color:#3d3532;font-family:"Segoe Print","Bradley Hand",cursive;font-size:17px;line-height:1.13;font-style:italic;
}
.note-left{left:4px;bottom:93px;transform:rotate(-7deg)}
.note-right{right:-42px;top:238px;transform:rotate(7deg)}
.draw-arrow{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:30px;line-height:.8;margin-bottom:4px}
.brush-stroke{
  left:72px;bottom:45px;width:235px;height:14px;border-radius:80% 10% 60% 20%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,var(--maroon) 12%,#aa4d68 64%,transparent 100%);
  opacity:.75;transform:rotate(-3deg);
}

/* Journey */
.journey-section{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #ece7e0;border-bottom:1px solid #ece7e0}
.journey-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.6fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px}
.journey-heading h2{
  margin:0;max-width:470px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(35px,3.2vw,46px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.journey-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.journey-steps article{position:relative;min-height:135px;padding-top:8px}
.step-number{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;color:var(--maroon);background:var(--gold-soft);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;
}
.step-symbol{position:absolute;top:8px;left:51px;color:#3e4446;font-size:29px;line-height:1}
.journey-steps h3{margin:15px 0 4px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.1}
.journey-steps p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:12px;line-height:1.45}
.journey-arrow{color:var(--gold);font-size:28px}

/* Maroon feature band */
.approach-section{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:88px 0;color:#fff;background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 15%,rgba(255,255,255,.045),transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(120deg,#6d112c,#841537 62%,#6c1029);
}
.approach-section::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;bottom:-160px;width:440px;height:440px;border:1px solid rgba(215,154,36,.22);border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 35px rgba(215,154,36,.028),0 0 0 75px rgba(215,154,36,.02);
}
.approach-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:90px}
.section-kicker.gold{color:#f2c55e}
.approach-heading h2{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(42px,4vw,58px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.approach-heading>p:last-child{max-width:510px;margin:20px 0 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-size:15px}
.approach-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17)}
.approach-list article:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17)}
.approach-list article>span{color:#f2c55e;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px}
.approach-list h3{margin:0 0 5px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:500}
.approach-list p{max-width:680px;margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:13px}

/* Examples */
.examples-section{padding:88px 0 94px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.examples-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 350px;gap:44px;align-items:end}
.examples-heading h2{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(39px,3.7vw,54px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.examples-heading>p{margin:0 0 7px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.example-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
.example-card{padding:12px 12px 20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.example-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(56,38,30,.10)}
.example-image{height:165px;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.example-image.water{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(44,74,83,.15),rgba(44,74,83,.15)),url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500530855697-b586d89ba3ee?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=76")}
.example-image.garden{background-image:url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1594135010399-ec5edf72f34f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=76")}
.example-image.energy{background-image:url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1566378045890-1d675f3b45ff?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=76")}
.example-meta{margin:15px 0 6px;color:var(--maroon);font-size:11px;font-weight:700}
.example-card h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.08}
.example-card>p:last-child{margin:9px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}

/* Research */
.research-section{padding:92px 0;background:#fff}
.research-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:84px;align-items:start}
.research-grid blockquote{
  margin:0;padding-left:26px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(31px,3vw,43px);
  line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.035em;
}
.research-copy h2{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(36px,3.4vw,49px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.research-copy p:not(.section-kicker){margin:16px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}

/* Closing / footer */
.closing-section{padding:0 0 68px;background:#fff}
.closing-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:32px 38px;color:#fff;background:var(--maroon);
  border-radius:4px;
}
.closing-card span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:12px}
.closing-card h2{margin:4px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(31px,3vw,43px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.03}
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.footer-grid{min-height:78px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.footer-links{justify-self:center;display:flex;gap:23px}
.footer-links a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:12px}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--maroon)}
.signature{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;font-style:italic}

/* Reveal and premium motion */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero-collage.motion-ready .hero-photo-wrap,
.hero-collage.motion-ready .float-card,
.hero-collage.motion-ready .polaroid,
.hero-collage.motion-ready .sketch-card,
.hero-collage.motion-ready .hand-note,
.hero-collage.motion-ready .brush-stroke{
  transition:transform .22s ease-out;
}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  :root{--shell:min(100% - 36px,1050px)}
  .nav-links{gap:18px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .hero-copy{max-width:760px}
  .hero-collage{width:min(100%,650px);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .hero-trust{max-width:760px}
  .journey-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .approach-grid,.research-grid{gap:48px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
  .nav-links{
    position:absolute;top:72px;left:18px;right:18px;display:none;padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:grid;gap:0}
  .nav-links.open a{padding:11px 8px}
  .nav-link-muted{display:none}
  .menu-button{display:block}
  .hero{padding-top:48px}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(46px,8vw,64px)}
  .hero-trust{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-trust span{padding:10px 12px;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .hero-trust span:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .hero-trust span:nth-child(even){border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .journey-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
  .journey-arrow{display:none}
  .approach-grid,.research-grid,.examples-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .example-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .example-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;column-gap:20px}
  .example-image{grid-row:1 / span 3;height:175px}
  .example-meta{margin-top:4px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  :root{--shell:calc(100vw - 28px)}
  .nav-shell{min-height:64px}
  .nav-actions .compact-cta{min-height:38px;padding:0 13px;font-size:12px}
  .brand-wordmark{font-size:24px}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(43px,12vw,56px)}
  .hero-lede{font-size:16px}
  .hero-actions{display:grid}
  .hero-actions .button{width:100%}
  .hero-trust{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-trust span,.hero-trust span:nth-child(even){padding:10px 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .hero-trust span:first-child{border-top:0}
  .hero-collage{height:420px;margin-top:18px}
  .hero-photo-wrap{left:72px;top:42px;width:250px;height:320px}
  .pathway-card{left:0;top:70px;width:160px}
  .pathway-card li{grid-template-columns:24px 1fr;padding:6px 0}
  .pathway-card li>span{width:22px;height:22px}
  .pathway-card small{display:none}
  .wind-card{right:4px;top:42px;width:108px;height:125px}
  .leaf-card{right:52px;top:142px;width:84px;height:92px}
  .sketch-card{right:2px;top:178px;width:90px;height:100px}
  .companion-card{right:0;bottom:4px;width:196px}
  .note-left,.note-right,.brush-stroke{display:none}
  .journey-section{padding:24px 0}
  .journey-layout{padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px}
  .journey-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .approach-section,.examples-section,.research-section{padding:72px 0}
  .approach-grid{gap:38px}
  .example-card{display:block}
  .example-image{height:180px}
  .closing-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px 22px}
  .closing-card .button{width:100%}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;padding:24px 0}
  .footer-links{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}


/* Interactive starter lab */
.starter-lab-section{
  padding:92px 0 100px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 20%,rgba(215,154,36,.06),transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#f8f3ea 0,#fbfaf7 100%);
}
.starter-lab-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:68px;align-items:center}
.starter-copy h2{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(42px,4.2vw,60px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-.045em;
}
.starter-copy>p:not(.section-kicker){
  max-width:470px;margin:18px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;
}
.starter-options{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:30px}
.starter-option{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:center;min-height:62px;padding:10px 12px;
  text-align:left;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:11px;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .16s ease,background .16s ease,border-color .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease;
}
.starter-option:hover{transform:translateX(3px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.starter-option.active{
  background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(59,38,31,.07);
}
.starter-option>span{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;color:var(--maroon);background:var(--gold-soft);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;
}
.starter-option strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600}
.starter-option small{color:var(--muted);font-size:11px}
.starter-stage{
  position:relative;min-height:520px;padding:14px;border:1px solid rgba(207,199,188,.82);border-radius:24px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.8);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(61,39,32,.13);transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform .18s ease-out,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.starter-stage:hover{box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(61,39,32,.16)}
.starter-appbar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:48px;padding:0 10px 0 14px;
  color:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
}
.live-dot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--muted);font-size:10px;font-weight:500}
.live-dot i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#3a8d62;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(58,141,98,.08)}
.starter-canvas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:118px 1fr;min-height:400px}
.starter-path{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:18px 10px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);
}
.starter-path span{
  padding:8px 9px;color:var(--muted);border-radius:8px;font-size:10px;
}
.starter-path span.active{color:var(--maroon);background:var(--maroon-soft);font-weight:700}
.starter-main{padding:28px 30px 20px}
.starter-step{margin:0;color:var(--maroon);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em}
.starter-main h3{
  margin:6px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  transition:opacity .16s ease,transform .16s ease;
}
.starter-main>p:not(.starter-step){max-width:580px;margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:13px;line-height:1.55}
.starter-decision-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:22px}
.decision-pill{
  min-height:31px;padding:0 11px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;font-size:10px;
}
.decision-pill.active{color:var(--maroon);border-color:rgba(133,20,54,.2);background:var(--maroon-soft);font-weight:700}
.starter-signals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.starter-signals>div{
  display:grid;gap:3px;min-height:78px;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;
}
.starter-signals span{color:var(--muted);font-size:9px}
.starter-signals strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
.starter-companion{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:start;margin-top:12px;padding:13px 14px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold-soft);
}
.starter-companion small{display:block;color:var(--maroon);font-size:9px;font-weight:700}
.starter-companion strong{display:block;margin-top:2px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.25}
.starter-launch{
  position:absolute;right:20px;bottom:18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 14px;color:#fff;background:var(--maroon);
  border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(133,20,54,.17);
}
.starter-launch:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep)}
.starter-stage.is-switching .starter-main h3,
.starter-stage.is-switching .starter-main>p,
.starter-stage.is-switching .starter-signals,
.starter-stage.is-switching .starter-companion{opacity:.2;transform:translateY(3px)}

/* Research teaser */
.research-teaser{padding:96px 0;background:#fff}
.research-teaser-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.research-orbit{
  position:relative;width:min(100%,520px);aspect-ratio:1;margin:auto;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(133,20,54,.06),transparent 47%);
}
.orbit-ring{position:absolute;inset:50%;border:1px solid rgba(133,20,54,.17);border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.ring-one{width:58%;height:58%}.ring-two{width:88%;height:88%}
.orbit-core{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;width:126px;height:126px;border-radius:50%;
  color:#fff;background:var(--maroon);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.05;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(133,20,54,.18);
}
.orbit-node{
  position:absolute;padding:8px 11px;color:var(--ink-2);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(59,38,31,.07);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
}
.node-a{left:5%;top:27%}.node-b{right:-1%;top:36%}.node-c{right:13%;bottom:14%}.node-d{left:10%;bottom:19%}
.research-copy h2{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(40px,4vw,58px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.research-copy>p:not(.section-kicker){max-width:610px;margin:18px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}
.text-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:24px;color:var(--maroon);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
}
.text-link:hover{gap:12px}

/* Standalone About / Research pages */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:88px 0 72px;background:#fff}
.page-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.page-hero-copy h1{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(54px,5.4vw,78px);font-weight:500;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.05em;
}
.page-hero-copy h1 em{color:var(--maroon);font-weight:500}
.page-hero-copy>p:not(.section-kicker){max-width:630px;margin:22px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.page-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:27px}
.page-visual{
  position:relative;min-height:470px;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.page-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:470px;object-fit:cover}
.page-visual::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 48%,rgba(44,20,28,.2));
}
.visual-float{
  position:absolute;z-index:2;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px;
}
.visual-float span{
  padding:11px 12px;color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.91);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-radius:11px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
}
.about-manifesto{padding:88px 0;background:var(--paper-2)}
.manifesto-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:80px}
.manifesto-grid h2{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(41px,4vw,56px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.manifesto-list{display:grid;gap:0}
.manifesto-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:17px;padding:21px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);cursor:default;
}
.manifesto-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.manifesto-item>span{color:var(--maroon);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px}
.manifesto-item h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:25px;font-weight:600}
.manifesto-item p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.about-flow{padding:94px 0;background:#fff}
.flow-demo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:34px}
.flow-tabs{display:grid;gap:7px}
.flow-tab{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:center;min-height:52px;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid transparent;
  border-radius:10px;background:transparent;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
}
.flow-tab.active{background:var(--maroon-soft);border-color:rgba(133,20,54,.12)}
.flow-tab span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:10px}
.flow-tab strong{font-size:12px}
.flow-panel{
  min-height:340px;padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfaf7);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.flow-panel h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;font-weight:500}
.flow-panel p{max-width:650px;margin:11px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.flow-panel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.flow-panel-grid div{min-height:120px;padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;background:#fff}
.flow-panel-grid span{display:block;color:var(--maroon);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.flow-panel-grid strong{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}

/* Research page */
.research-hero{
  padding:88px 0 76px;color:#fff;background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 28%,rgba(215,154,36,.14),transparent 23%),
    linear-gradient(120deg,#5c0c23,#7f1234 56%,#671029);
}
.research-hero .section-kicker{color:#f3c765}
.research-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.research-hero h1{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(54px,5.3vw,76px);font-weight:500;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.05em;
}
.research-hero p:not(.section-kicker){max-width:650px;margin:20px 0 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.research-map{
  position:relative;min-height:470px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
}
.research-map::before,.research-map::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.research-map::before{width:62%;height:62%}.research-map::after{width:86%;height:86%}
.map-core{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;z-index:2;display:grid;place-items:center;width:132px;height:132px;border-radius:50%;
  color:var(--maroon);background:#fff;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.05;
}
.map-node{
  position:absolute;z-index:2;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
}
.map-node.a{left:6%;top:24%}.map-node.b{right:4%;top:31%}.map-node.c{right:12%;bottom:16%}.map-node.d{left:8%;bottom:22%}
.research-focus-section{padding:88px 0;background:#fff}
.research-focus-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:330px 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.focus-menu{display:grid;gap:6px}
.focus-button{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:center;min-height:54px;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:10px;
  background:transparent;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
}
.focus-button.active{background:var(--maroon-soft);border-color:rgba(133,20,54,.12)}
.focus-button span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:27px;height:27px;border-radius:50%;color:var(--maroon);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:10px}
.focus-button strong{font-size:12px}
.focus-panel{
  min-height:360px;padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfaf7);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.focus-panel h2{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.focus-panel>p{max-width:700px;margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.focus-signals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.focus-signals div{padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff}
.focus-signals span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:10px}
.focus-signals strong{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
.research-principles{padding:86px 0;background:var(--paper-2)}
.principle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
.principle{
  min-height:190px;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
}
.principle span{color:var(--maroon);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px}
.principle h3{margin:18px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600}
.principle p{margin:7px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.transparency-band{padding:82px 0;background:#fff}
.transparency-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.transparency-card{padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px}
.transparency-card h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:27px;font-weight:600}
.transparency-card ul{margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.transparency-card li{padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2);font-size:13px}
.transparency-card li::before{content:"✓";margin-right:9px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.transparency-card.no li::before{content:"—";color:var(--maroon)}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .starter-lab-grid,.research-teaser-grid,.page-hero-grid,.manifesto-grid,.research-hero-grid,.research-focus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .starter-stage{min-height:500px}
  .research-orbit{max-width:500px}
  .flow-demo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .flow-tabs{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .flow-tab{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .flow-tab span{margin:auto}
  .principle-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .starter-lab-section,.research-teaser,.about-manifesto,.about-flow,.research-focus-section,.research-principles,.transparency-band{padding:70px 0}
  .starter-lab-grid{gap:36px}
  .starter-option{grid-template-columns:32px 1fr}.starter-option small{display:none}
  .starter-canvas{grid-template-columns:1fr}.starter-path{flex-direction:row;overflow:auto;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .starter-main{padding:22px 18px 76px}
  .starter-signals{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .starter-launch{left:18px;right:18px;justify-content:center}
  .research-teaser-grid{gap:42px}
  .research-orbit{max-width:380px}
  .page-hero{padding-top:58px}
  .page-visual,.page-visual img{min-height:370px}
  .visual-float{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .flow-tabs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .flow-panel-grid,.focus-signals,.transparency-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .principle-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .research-map{min-height:380px}
}


/* Interaction polish */
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--maroon);font-weight:700}
.companion-response{
  margin-top:8px;padding:9px 10px;color:var(--maroon);background:var(--maroon-soft);border-radius:8px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:11px;line-height:1.35;transition:opacity .12s ease,transform .12s ease;
}
.companion-response.is-changing{opacity:.2;transform:translateY(2px)}
.flow-panel,.focus-panel{transition:opacity .12s ease,transform .12s ease}
.flow-panel.is-switching,.focus-panel.is-switching{opacity:.35;transform:translateY(3px)}
.research-outline{color:#fff!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.46)!important;background:transparent!important}
.research-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important}
@media (hover:hover){
  .manifesto-item:hover h3,.principle:hover h3{color:var(--maroon)}
}


/* Hero trust strip refinement after visual QA */
.hero-grid>.hero-trust{
  grid-column:1/-1;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  width:100%;
  margin-top:-18px;
  padding-top:16px;
}
.hero-grid>.hero-trust span{
  justify-content:center;
  padding:6px 18px;
  white-space:normal;
  text-align:center;
  line-height:1.25;
}
.hero-grid>.hero-trust span:first-child{padding-left:18px}
.note-right{right:-28px;top:146px;font-size:16px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid>.hero-trust{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);margin-top:4px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero-grid>.hero-trust{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* =========================================================
   Kinetic Design Atlas — signature interaction
   Product truth drives the spectacle: the same artifact
   changes as the designer moves through four consequential
   design states.
   ========================================================= */

@view-transition { navigation: auto; }
.site-header { view-transition-name: instemai-header; }
.site-header .brand-wordmark { view-transition-name: instemai-brand; }

.hero-kicker,
.section-kicker{
  text-transform:none;
  letter-spacing:.015em;
  font-size:13px;
}

.atlas-section{
  position:relative;
  padding:108px 0 118px;
  overflow:clip;
  color:#f8f5ef;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),
    #111214;
  background-size:52px 52px;
}
.atlas-section::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:260px;
  width:780px;
  height:780px;
  border:1px solid rgba(215,154,36,.12);
  border-radius:50%;
  transform:translateX(-15%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 70px rgba(215,154,36,.018),
    0 0 0 150px rgba(133,20,54,.025);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.atlas-intro{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(260px,.55fr);
  column-gap:70px;
  align-items:end;
  padding-bottom:78px;
}
.atlas-intro .section-kicker{
  grid-column:1/-1;
  color:#e9b43d;
  margin-bottom:15px;
}
.atlas-intro h2{
  margin:0;
  max-width:820px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(48px,5vw,72px);
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.048em;
}
.atlas-intro>p:last-child{
  margin:0 0 7px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.6;
}
.atlas-layout{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.52fr) minmax(620px,1.48fr);
  gap:68px;
  align-items:start;
}
.atlas-scenes{
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:24vh;
}
.atlas-scene{
  min-height:62vh;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  opacity:.28;
  transform:translateX(-8px);
  transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease;
}
.atlas-scene.active{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
}
.atlas-mark{
  display:inline-flex;
  width:max-content;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  color:#e9b43d;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.atlas-mark::before{
  content:"";
  width:28px;
  height:1px;
  background:currentColor;
}
.atlas-scene h3{
  margin:15px 0 0;
  max-width:460px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(34px,3vw,46px);
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
}
.atlas-scene p{
  max-width:440px;
  margin:16px 0 0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.6;
}
.atlas-tags{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:7px;
  margin-top:19px;
}
.atlas-tags span{
  padding:7px 10px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:11px;
}
.atlas-sticky{
  position:sticky;
  top:112px;
  min-width:0;
  padding-bottom:110px;
}
.atlas-window{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:610px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:22px;
  background:#f8f7f3;
  color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:
    0 50px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.34),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03) inset;
}
.atlas-window::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-170px;
  bottom:-230px;
  width:470px;
  height:470px;
  border:1px solid rgba(133,20,54,.07);
  border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 48px rgba(133,20,54,.018),
    0 0 0 96px rgba(215,154,36,.022);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.atlas-window-bar{
  height:56px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 18px 0 20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid #dfd9d1;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
}
.atlas-brand{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:19px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
}
.atlas-brand span{color:var(--maroon)}
.atlas-status{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7px;
  color:#6c6965;
  font-size:11px;
}
.atlas-status i{
  width:7px;
  height:7px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#3c8963;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(60,137,99,.09);
}
.atlas-workspace{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:130px minmax(0,1fr) 190px;
  min-height:552px;
}
.atlas-route{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:13px;
  padding:35px 13px 24px 16px;
  border-right:1px solid #e0dad2;
  background:#f2eee7;
}
.atlas-thread{
  position:absolute;
  left:30px;
  top:54px;
  bottom:64px;
  width:1px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#d6cec4;
}
.atlas-thread i{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:0;
  background:var(--maroon);
  transition:height .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.atlas-route button{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:29px 1fr;
  gap:8px;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:34px;
  padding:0;
  color:#8a857f;
  border:0;
  background:transparent;
  text-align:left;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:11px;
}
.atlas-route button b{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:27px;
  height:27px;
  border:1px solid #cfc7bd;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#f8f7f3;
}
.atlas-route button b::after{
  content:"";
  width:6px;
  height:6px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#c8c0b7;
}
.atlas-route button.active{
  color:var(--maroon);
  font-weight:700;
}
.atlas-route button.active b{
  border-color:var(--maroon);
}
.atlas-route button.active b::after{background:var(--maroon)}
.atlas-main{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  padding:50px 34px 32px;
}
.atlas-kicker{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--maroon);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.atlas-main>h3{
  max-width:530px;
  margin:8px 0 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(34px,3vw,46px);
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.atlas-main>p:not(.atlas-kicker){
  max-width:590px;
  margin:12px 0 0;
  color:#67625e;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.atlas-decision-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:8px;
  margin-top:26px;
}
.atlas-decision-grid button{
  min-height:116px;
  padding:13px;
  text-align:left;
  border:1px solid #ddd6cd;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.atlas-decision-grid button:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  border-color:#c8b7b0;
  box-shadow:0 12px 25px rgba(56,37,31,.07);
}
.atlas-decision-grid button.active{
  border-color:rgba(133,20,54,.25);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(133,20,54,.05);
}
.atlas-decision-grid span{
  display:block;
  color:var(--maroon);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.atlas-decision-grid strong{
  display:block;
  margin-top:7px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.18;
}
.atlas-trace{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto minmax(70px,1fr) auto;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:center;
  margin-top:28px;
  padding-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid #ddd6cd;
  color:#716c66;
  font-size:10px;
}
.atlas-trace>span{font-weight:700}
.atlas-trace>strong{
  color:var(--ink-2);
  font-weight:600;
}
.trace-line{
  height:4px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#ddd7ce;
}
.trace-line i{
  display:block;
  width:25%;
  height:100%;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--maroon),#b44967);
  transition:width .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.atlas-companion{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  padding:48px 16px 20px;
  border-left:1px solid #e0dad2;
  background:#fff;
}
.atlas-spark{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  color:var(--maroon);
  font-size:22px;
}
.atlas-companion small{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.atlas-companion strong{
  display:block;
  margin-top:8px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:18px;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.atlas-companion p{
  margin:8px 0 0;
  color:#6a6660;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.48;
}
.atlas-companion button{
  width:100%;
  min-height:36px;
  margin-top:18px;
  padding:0 9px;
  color:var(--maroon);
  border:1px solid rgba(133,20,54,.22);
  border-radius:8px;
  background:var(--maroon-soft);
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.atlas-window.is-changing .atlas-main>h3,
.atlas-window.is-changing .atlas-main>p,
.atlas-window.is-changing .atlas-decision-grid,
.atlas-window.is-changing .atlas-companion strong,
.atlas-window.is-changing .atlas-companion p{
  opacity:.15;
  transform:translateY(4px);
}
.atlas-main>h3,
.atlas-main>p,
.atlas-decision-grid,
.atlas-companion strong,
.atlas-companion p{
  transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}

/* Cross-document transition polish */
::view-transition-old(root),
::view-transition-new(root){animation-duration:.28s;animation-timing-function:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
::view-transition-group(instemai-header),
::view-transition-group(instemai-brand){animation-duration:.34s}

/* Keep the next sections calm after the signature scroll scene. */
.starter-lab-section{padding-top:118px}
.research-teaser{padding-top:118px}

@media(max-width:1160px){
  .atlas-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,.48fr) minmax(560px,1.52fr);gap:36px}
  .atlas-workspace{grid-template-columns:112px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .atlas-companion{
    grid-column:1/-1;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:24px 120px 1fr auto;
    gap:10px;
    align-items:center;
    padding:13px 16px;
    border-left:0;
    border-top:1px solid #e0dad2;
  }
  .atlas-companion .atlas-spark{margin:0}
  .atlas-companion small{align-self:center}
  .atlas-companion strong,.atlas-companion p{margin:0}
  .atlas-companion button{width:auto;margin:0;white-space:nowrap}
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .atlas-section{padding:86px 0}
  .atlas-section::before{display:none}
  .atlas-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding-bottom:44px}
  .atlas-intro>p:last-child{max-width:620px}
  .atlas-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .atlas-scenes{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:12px;
    padding-bottom:0;
  }
  .atlas-scene{
    min-height:0;
    padding:22px;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    opacity:1;
    transform:none;
  }
  .atlas-scene h3{font-size:30px}
  .atlas-sticky{
    position:relative;
    top:auto;
    order:-1;
    padding-bottom:24px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .atlas-scenes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .atlas-window{min-height:0;border-radius:16px}
  .atlas-workspace{display:block;min-height:0}
  .atlas-route{
    flex-direction:row;
    gap:6px;
    overflow:auto;
    padding:12px;
    border-right:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid #e0dad2;
  }
  .atlas-thread{display:none}
  .atlas-route button{
    flex:0 0 auto;
    grid-template-columns:24px auto;
    padding-right:10px;
  }
  .atlas-route button b{width:22px;height:22px}
  .atlas-main{padding:28px 18px 24px}
  .atlas-decision-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .atlas-decision-grid button{min-height:86px}
  .atlas-trace{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:7px}
  .atlas-companion{
    display:block;
    padding:20px 18px;
  }
  .atlas-companion button{width:100%;margin-top:14px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  @view-transition{navigation:auto}
  ::view-transition-old(root),
  ::view-transition-new(root),
  ::view-transition-group(instemai-header),
  ::view-transition-group(instemai-brand){animation-duration:.001ms!important}
  .atlas-scene,
  .atlas-window *{transition-duration:.001ms!important}
}


/* Research constellation is a real control surface, not decoration. */
.research-map .map-node{
  color:#fff;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,color .18s ease;
}
.research-map .map-node:hover,
.research-map .map-node.active{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  color:var(--maroon);
  background:#fff;
  border-color:#fff;
}
.research-map .map-node:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(243,199,101,.42);
  outline-offset:3px;
}

/* Public pages should feel like one continuous product, not separate documents. */
.site-header .brand,
.site-header .nav-links,
.site-header .nav-actions{
  transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}


@media (min-width:901px) and (max-height:760px){
  .atlas-sticky{top:88px}
  .atlas-window{min-height:536px}
  .atlas-workspace{min-height:478px}
  .atlas-main{padding-top:32px}
  .atlas-decision-grid button{min-height:98px}
  .atlas-scene{min-height:70vh}
}


/* Composed hero entrance: typography arrives as one authored gesture. */
.hero-copy h1 .hero-line{
  display:block;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(18px);
  filter:blur(3px);
  transition:
    opacity .62s ease,
    transform .72s cubic-bezier(.18,.8,.2,1),
    filter .72s ease;
}
body.hero-ready .hero-copy h1 .hero-line{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
  filter:none;
}
body.hero-ready .hero-copy h1 .hero-line:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
body.hero-ready .hero-copy h1 .hero-line:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
body.hero-ready .hero-copy h1 .hero-line:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.19s}
body.hero-ready .hero-copy h1 .hero-line:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.26s}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-copy h1 .hero-line{
    opacity:1;
    transform:none;
    filter:none;
    transition:none;
  }
}


.hero-copy>.hero-kicker,
.hero-copy>.hero-lede,
.hero-copy>.hero-actions{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .58s cubic-bezier(.18,.8,.2,1);
}
body.hero-ready .hero-copy>.hero-kicker,
body.hero-ready .hero-copy>.hero-lede,
body.hero-ready .hero-copy>.hero-actions{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
}
body.hero-ready .hero-copy>.hero-kicker{transition-delay:.03s}
body.hero-ready .hero-copy>.hero-lede{transition-delay:.32s}
body.hero-ready .hero-copy>.hero-actions{transition-delay:.4s}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-copy>.hero-kicker,
  .hero-copy>.hero-lede,
  .hero-copy>.hero-actions{
    opacity:1;
    transform:none;
    transition:none;
  }
}


/* Readability pass: premium does not mean microscopic. */
.starter-option small{font-size:12px}
.live-dot{font-size:11px}
.starter-path span{font-size:11px}
.starter-step{font-size:11px}
.starter-main>p:not(.starter-step){font-size:14px}
.decision-pill{font-size:11px}
.starter-signals span{font-size:10px}
.starter-signals strong{font-size:15px}
.starter-companion small{font-size:10px}
.starter-launch{font-size:12px}
.orbit-node{font-size:12px}
.manifesto-item p{font-size:14px}
.flow-tab strong{font-size:13px}
.flow-panel p{font-size:15px}
.principle p{font-size:13px}