@font-face{font-family:"DM Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:100 1000;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/dm-sans-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format("woff2-variations"),url(/fonts/dm-sans-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/inter-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format("woff2-variations"),url(/fonts/inter-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
/* ClarionCX website. Tokens and components follow the ClarionCX Design System (brand guide v1.1). */
:root{
 --white:#FFFFFF;--graphite:#3A3F45;--deep-teal:#005F73;--aqua:#0A9396;--amber:#EE9B00;--orange:#CA6702;--teal-tint:#BFD7DC;--graphite-80:#61656A;--light-gray:#E9ECEF;
 --ocean:#00394A;--lagoon:#0A7F8F;--frost:#F7FCFD;--sky:#D5EEF1;--mist:#EAF6F7;--cream:#FFF6E3;
 --aurora:radial-gradient(520px 320px at 88% 16%,rgba(238,155,0,.34),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(540px 380px at 72% 112%,rgba(10,147,150,.55),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(135deg,#00394A 0%,#005F73 48%,#0A7F8F 100%);
 --wash-a:radial-gradient(640px 360px at 92% 6%,rgba(10,147,150,.20),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(560px 320px at 3% 98%,rgba(238,155,0,.18),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#F7FCFD,#EAF6F7);
 --wash-b:radial-gradient(640px 360px at 5% 8%,rgba(238,155,0,.17),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(600px 360px at 97% 94%,rgba(10,147,150,.22),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#EAF6F7,#D5EEF1);
 --surface-page:#FFFFFF;--surface-cloud:#F3F5F7;--surface-card:rgba(255,255,255,.80);--surface-inset:#FFFFFF;--surface-alt:var(--mist);
 --glass-edge:rgba(0,95,115,.18);--surface-card-wash:rgba(159,211,218,.65);--glass-edge-wash:rgba(0,95,115,.34);--glass-blur:blur(14px) saturate(1.15);
 --plane:rgba(255,255,255,.82);--plane-edge:rgba(0,95,115,.40);--plane-teal:rgba(10,147,150,.30);--plane-amber:rgba(238,155,0,.40);
 --text-body:var(--graphite);--text-muted:#4E5258;--text-heading:var(--deep-teal);--text-link:var(--deep-teal);
 --border-subtle:rgba(0,95,115,.16);--border-control:var(--graphite-80);--focus:var(--deep-teal);
 --btn-bg:var(--deep-teal);--btn-text:var(--white);--btn-line:var(--amber);
 --ok:var(--deep-teal);--err:var(--orange);--mark:var(--aqua);--hdr-bg:rgba(255,255,255,.92);--hdr-solid:#FFFFFF;--hdr-text:var(--graphite);--hdr-active:var(--deep-teal);--nav-line:var(--deep-teal);--hdr-edge:rgba(0,95,115,.16);
 --r-ctl:4px;--r-card:8px;--container:1200px;--gutter:24px;--reading:680px;
 --font-display:"DM Sans","Century Gothic",system-ui,sans-serif;--font-body:"Inter",Calibri,system-ui,sans-serif;
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{--surface-page:var(--ocean);--surface-card-wash:rgba(255,255,255,.08);--glass-edge-wash:rgba(255,255,255,.22);--surface-cloud:#00303F;--hdr-bg:rgba(0,57,74,.88);--hdr-solid:var(--ocean);--hdr-text:#FFFFFF;--hdr-active:#FFFFFF;--nav-line:var(--amber);--hdr-edge:rgba(255,255,255,.2);--surface-card:rgba(255,255,255,.08);--surface-inset:#00303F;--surface-alt:#00303F;--wash-a:radial-gradient(640px 360px at 92% 6%,rgba(10,147,150,.28),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(560px 320px at 3% 98%,rgba(238,155,0,.14),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#00394A,#00303F);--wash-b:radial-gradient(640px 360px at 5% 8%,rgba(238,155,0,.12),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(600px 360px at 97% 94%,rgba(10,147,150,.30),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#00303F,#00394A);--text-body:#FFFFFF;--text-muted:#BFD7DC;--text-heading:#FFFFFF;--text-link:#FFFFFF;--border-subtle:rgba(255,255,255,.2);--glass-edge:rgba(255,255,255,.22);--border-control:#A5AAB0;--focus:#FFFFFF;--btn-bg:#FFFFFF;--btn-text:var(--deep-teal);--btn-line:var(--deep-teal);--ok:var(--aqua);--mark:#BFD7DC;--plane:rgba(255,255,255,.10);--plane-edge:rgba(255,255,255,.5);--plane-teal:rgba(10,147,150,.5);--plane-amber:rgba(238,155,0,.5);color-scheme:dark}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .header__logo .logo-color{display:none}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .header__logo .logo-white{display:block}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:88px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--surface-page);color:var(--text-body);font:400 1rem/1.6 var(--font-body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);margin:0;color:var(--text-heading)}
p{margin:0}
a{color:var(--text-link);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px;transition:text-decoration-thickness .15s}
a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:16px;top:-80px;background:var(--white);color:var(--deep-teal);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-ctl);z-index:200}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.icon{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none}
.on-brand{--text-body:var(--white);--text-muted:var(--white);--text-heading:var(--white);--text-link:var(--white);--focus:var(--white);--btn-bg:var(--white);--btn-text:var(--deep-teal);--btn-line:var(--deep-teal);--border-control:var(--white);--mark:var(--white);background:var(--aurora);color:var(--white)}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.section{padding:80px 0;background:var(--surface-page)}
.section--wash,.section--alt{background:var(--wash-a)}
main>.section--wash:nth-of-type(even){background:var(--wash-b)}
.section--cloud{background:var(--surface-cloud)}
.section--tight{padding:56px 0}
.eyebrow{font:500 .8rem/1.2 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted)}
.lead{font:400 1.25rem/1.55 var(--font-body);color:var(--text-body)}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:48px}
.section-head h2{font:600 2.25rem/1.2 var(--font-display);margin-top:12px}
.section-head p{margin-top:16px;font-size:1.125rem}
.muted{color:var(--text-muted)}
.rule{display:block;width:48px;height:4px;background:var(--amber);margin-bottom:16px}
@media (max-width:767px){.container{padding:0 24px}.section{padding:56px 0}.section-head h2{font-size:1.75rem}}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:44px;padding:12px 24px;border:2px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--r-ctl);font:600 1rem/1 var(--font-display);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;background:transparent;color:var(--text-link);transition:background-color .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s}
.btn span{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:transparent;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:6px;transition:text-decoration-color .18s}
.btn:hover span{text-decoration-color:var(--btn-line)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-text);border-color:var(--btn-bg)}
.btn--secondary{color:var(--text-heading);border-color:var(--text-heading)}
.btn--secondary:hover span{text-decoration-color:var(--text-heading)}
.btn--text{padding:8px 0;min-height:44px;border-radius:0}
.btn--text span{text-decoration-color:currentColor;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px}
.btn--text:hover span{text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-decoration-color:currentColor}
.btn .icon{transition:transform .18s}
.btn:hover .icon{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.7;cursor:progress}

/* Header */
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--hdr-bg);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2);color:var(--hdr-text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hdr-edge);transition:padding .2s;padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px)}
.header__bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:16px 32px;transition:padding .2s}
.header.is-scrolled .header__bar{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}
.header__logo img{height:40px;display:block;transition:height .2s}
.header__logo .logo-white{display:none}
.header.is-scrolled .header__logo img{height:34px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px}
.nav__list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav__link{display:inline-block;padding:8px 0;color:var(--hdr-text);font:500 .95rem/1 var(--font-display);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:border-color .15s}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom-color:var(--nav-line)}
.nav__link[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--hdr-active)}
.nav__toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--hdr-text);padding:10px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:var(--r-ctl)}
.nav__toggle .icon{width:26px;height:26px}
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--nav-line);z-index:300}
@media (max-width:1023px){
 .nav__toggle{display:inline-flex}
 .nav{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--hdr-solid);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;padding:8px 32px 28px;display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--hdr-edge)}
 .header.is-open .nav{display:flex}
 .nav__list{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px;width:100%}
 .nav__link{padding:12px 0;font-size:1.05rem}
 .header__bar{padding:12px 24px}
}

/* Hero */
.hero{padding:88px 0 96px;overflow:hidden}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font:700 3.5rem/1.08 var(--font-display);color:var(--white);max-width:16ch}
.hero .lead{margin-top:24px;max-width:54ch;color:var(--white)}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:32px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--white)}
.hero__art{width:100%;max-width:560px;justify-self:end}
.hero-svg text{font-family:var(--font-display);fill:#fff}
.flow{stroke-dasharray:6 8;animation:flow 1.6s linear infinite}
@keyframes flow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-14}}
.pulse{transform-origin:300px 210px;animation:pulse 3.2s ease-out infinite}
.pulse--b{animation-delay:1.6s}
@keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.9}100%{transform:scale(1.55);opacity:0}}
@media (max-width:1023px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero__art{justify-self:start;max-width:480px}.hero h1{font-size:2.75rem}}
@media (max-width:767px){.hero{padding:56px 0 64px}.hero h1{font-size:2.25rem}}
.page-hero{padding:72px 0 64px}
.page-hero h1{font:700 3rem/1.1 var(--font-display);color:var(--white);max-width:22ch;margin-top:16px}
.page-hero .lead{margin-top:24px;max-width:62ch;color:var(--white)}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--white)}
.crumbs{font:400 .875rem/1.4 var(--font-body);color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--white)}
@media (max-width:767px){.page-hero h1{font-size:2.125rem}}

/* Cards, stats, grids */
.grid{display:grid;gap:var(--gutter)}
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:1023px){.grid--3,.grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:767px){.grid--2,.grid--3,.grid--4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--surface-card);border:1px solid var(--border-subtle);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:32px;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s}

a.card{display:block;color:var(--text-body);text-decoration:none}
a.card:hover,.card--hover:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--text-heading)}
.card h3{font:500 1.375rem/1.3 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-body)}
.card p{margin-top:12px}
.card .btn--text,.card .more{margin-top:16px}
.card__icon{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--text-heading);margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.card__num{font:700 1rem/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-heading);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 1rem/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-link);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.badge{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid var(--border-control);border-radius:var(--r-ctl);font:500 .8rem/1.4 var(--font-body);color:var(--text-muted)}
.stat{padding-top:16px}
.stat__value{font:700 3.5rem/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-heading);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat__label{margin-top:12px;max-width:24ch}
.stat .rule{margin-bottom:20px}
.source{font:400 .8rem/1.5 var(--font-body);color:var(--text-muted)}
.source strong{font-weight:500}

/* Delivers vs underdelivers, pros and cons */
.dv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gutter)}
@media (max-width:767px){.dv{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.dv__col{background:var(--surface-inset);border:1px solid var(--border-control);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:28px}
.dv__head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:600 1.125rem/1.3 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-body);margin-bottom:20px}
.dv__head .icon{width:26px;height:26px}
.dv__col--ok .dv__head .icon{color:var(--ok)}
.dv__col--limit .dv__head .icon{color:var(--err)}
.dv ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.dv li{position:relative;padding-left:26px}
.dv li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.62em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mark)}
.js .dv li{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-10px);transition:opacity .35s,transform .35s}
.js .dv.is-in li{opacity:1;transform:none}
.dv.is-in li:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}.dv.is-in li:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}.dv.is-in li:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}.dv.is-in li:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s}

/* Lists */
.checks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.checks li{position:relative;padding-left:28px}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.6em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mark)}
.takeaways{background:var(--surface-card);border:1px solid var(--border-subtle);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:36px 40px}

.takeaways h2{font:600 1.5rem/1.2 var(--font-display)}
.takeaways ol{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:18px;counter-reset:t}
.takeaways li{position:relative;padding-left:44px;counter-increment:t}
.takeaways li::before{content:counter(t);position:absolute;left:0;top:-2px;width:30px;height:30px;border:2px solid var(--text-heading);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font:700 .875rem/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-heading)}

/* Stepper */
.stepper{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative;display:grid;gap:36px}
.stepper::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:21px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:var(--border-control);transform-origin:top;opacity:.45}
.js .stepper::before{transform:scaleY(0);transition:transform 1.4s ease}
.js .stepper.is-in::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.step{position:relative;padding-left:72px}
.step__n{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface-inset);border:2px solid var(--text-heading);font:700 1.125rem/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-heading)}

.step h3{font:600 1.25rem/1.3 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-heading)}
.step p{margin-top:8px;max-width:64ch}
.js .step{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .45s,transform .45s}
.js .stepper.is-in .step{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stepper.is-in .step:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s}.stepper.is-in .step:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.3s}.stepper.is-in .step:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.45s}.stepper.is-in .step:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.6s}

/* Timeline */
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gutter);position:relative;padding-top:28px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:8px;height:2px;background:var(--amber)}
.js .timeline::before{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.2s ease}
.js .timeline.is-in::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tl{position:relative}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-26px;left:0;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface-page);border:3px solid var(--text-heading)}
.tl__gen{font:700 .875rem/1 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--text-heading)}
.tl__era{margin-top:6px;font:500 .875rem/1.4 var(--font-body);color:var(--text-muted)}
.tl h3{font:600 1.25rem/1.3 var(--font-display);margin-top:12px;color:var(--text-body)}
.tl p{margin-top:8px}
@media (max-width:767px){.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:0;padding-left:28px}.timeline::before{left:6px;right:auto;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;height:auto}.js .timeline::before{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}.js .timeline.is-in::before{transform:scaleY(1)}.tl::before{top:6px;left:-28px}}

/* Reveal */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease}
.js .reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}.js .reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}.js .reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}.js .reveal[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}

/* Tabs */
.tabs__list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-control);margin-bottom:32px}
.tab{background:none;border:0;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;padding:14px 18px;font:600 1rem/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-body);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .18s,color .18s}
.tab:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--border-control)}
.tab[aria-selected="true"]{border-bottom-color:var(--text-heading);color:var(--text-heading)}
.panel[hidden]{display:none}
.panel{animation:panelin .35s ease}
@keyframes panelin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.panel h3{font:600 1.75rem/1.2 var(--font-display)}
.panel .intro{margin-top:12px;max-width:70ch;font-size:1.0625rem}
.assess{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gutter);margin-top:28px}
@media (max-width:767px){.assess{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.assess__box{background:var(--surface-inset);border:1px solid var(--border-control);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:24px}
.assess__box h4{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:600 1.0625rem/1.3 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-body);margin-bottom:12px}
.assess__box--ok h4 .icon{color:var(--ok)}
.assess__box--limit h4 .icon{color:var(--err)}
.assess__box--fit h4 .icon{color:var(--ok)}
.assess__box--nofit h4 .icon{color:var(--err)}

/* Accordion */
.acc{border-top:1px solid var(--border-control)}
.acc__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-control)}
.acc__btn{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:none;border:0;padding:22px 0;text-align:left;font:600 1.125rem/1.35 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-body);cursor:pointer}
.acc__btn .icon{transition:transform .25s;color:var(--text-heading)}
.acc__item.is-open .acc__btn .icon{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.acc__panel{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .3s ease}
.acc__item.is-open .acc__panel{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.acc__panel>div{overflow:hidden}
.acc__panel p{padding:0 40px 24px 0;max-width:70ch}

/* Article and guide layout */
.guide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr);gap:64px;align-items:start}
.toc{position:sticky;top:104px;font:400 .9rem/1.4 var(--font-body)}
.toc h2{font:600 .8rem/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:4px;border-left:2px solid var(--border-subtle)}
.toc a{display:block;padding:7px 0 7px 16px;margin-left:-2px;border-left:2px solid transparent;color:var(--text-body);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
.toc a:hover{border-left-color:var(--border-control)}
.toc a.is-active{border-left-color:var(--amber);color:var(--text-heading);font-weight:500}
@media (max-width:1023px){.guide{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:32px}.guide>*{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.toc{position:static}.toc ol{border-left:0;grid-auto-flow:row}}
.prose{max-width:var(--reading)}
.prose h2{font:600 2rem/1.2 var(--font-display);margin-top:56px}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{font:600 1.375rem/1.3 var(--font-display);margin-top:36px;color:var(--text-heading)}
.prose p{margin-top:16px}
.prose p.related{margin-top:24px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.prose ul{margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.62em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mark)}
.wide{max-width:none}
.callout{margin:40px 0;padding-top:24px;position:relative;font:600 1.5rem/1.3 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-heading)}
.callout::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:48px;height:4px;background:var(--amber)}
.meta{margin-top:16px;font:400 .9rem/1.5 var(--font-body);color:var(--white)}
.panel-note{margin-top:40px;padding:28px 32px;border:1px dashed var(--border-control);border-radius:var(--r-card);color:var(--text-muted)}
.panel-note strong{color:var(--text-body)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gutter);margin-top:24px}
@media (max-width:767px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.split__col{background:var(--surface-inset);border:1px solid var(--border-control);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:24px}
.split__col h3{margin-top:0;font:600 1.125rem/1.3 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-body)}
.split__col ul{margin-top:16px}
.models{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:24px}
@media (max-width:767px){.models{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.model{border:1px solid var(--border-subtle);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:20px 22px;background:var(--surface-card)}
.model strong{display:block;font:600 1.0625rem/1.3 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-heading)}
.model span{display:block;margin-top:6px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid var(--border-control);border-radius:var(--r-ctl);background:var(--surface-inset);font:500 .95rem/1 var(--font-body);color:var(--text-body);cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--text-body)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-text);border-color:var(--btn-bg)}
.static-chip{cursor:default}
.static-chip:hover{border-color:var(--border-control)}
.lib-card[hidden]{display:none}
.lib-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.lib-card .cat{font:500 .8rem/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted)}
.lib-card h3{margin-top:12px;font:500 1.1875rem/1.35 var(--font-display)}
.lib-card p{font-size:.95rem}
.lib-card--soon{border-style:dashed}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gutter);margin-top:24px}
@media (max-width:1023px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* CTA band, footer */
.cta{padding:80px 0}
.cta__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.cta h2{font:600 2.25rem/1.2 var(--font-display);color:var(--white)}
.cta p{margin-top:16px;max-width:60ch;color:var(--white);font-size:1.0625rem}
.cta__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-self:end}
@media (max-width:1023px){.cta__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cta__actions{justify-self:start}}
.footer{background:var(--ocean);color:var(--white);padding:64px 0 32px;--focus:var(--white)}
.footer a{color:var(--white)}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px}
.footer__logo{height:44px;display:block}
.footer p{margin-top:16px;max-width:38ch}
.footer h2{font:600 1rem/1.3 var(--font-display);color:var(--white);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.footer__legal{margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);font:400 .8rem/1.5 var(--font-body)}
@media (max-width:767px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* Forms */
.form{display:grid;gap:22px;max-width:640px}
.form__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
@media (max-width:767px){.form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.label{font:500 .95rem/1.3 var(--font-body);color:var(--text-body)}
.help{font:400 .8rem/1.5 var(--font-body);color:var(--text-muted)}
.input,.textarea{width:100%;min-height:44px;padding:10px 16px;background:var(--surface-inset);color:var(--text-body);border:1px solid var(--border-control);border-radius:var(--r-ctl);font:400 1rem/1.4 var(--font-body);transition:border-color .15s}
.textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.input:hover,.textarea:hover{border-color:var(--text-body)}
.field.has-error .input,.field.has-error .textarea{border:2px solid var(--err);padding:9px 15px}
.msg{display:none;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;padding:10px 14px;background:var(--surface-inset);border:1px solid var(--err);border-radius:var(--r-ctl);font:400 .9rem/1.5 var(--font-body);color:var(--text-body)}
.msg .icon{color:var(--err);margin-top:2px}
.field.has-error .msg{display:flex}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-status{display:none;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--surface-inset);border:1px solid var(--err);border-radius:var(--r-card)}
.form-status.is-shown{display:flex}
.form-status .icon{color:var(--err);margin-top:2px}
.success{display:none;padding:36px;background:var(--surface-inset);border:1px solid var(--ok);border-radius:var(--r-card);max-width:640px}
.success.is-shown{display:block;animation:panelin .5s ease}
.success .icon{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--ok)}
.success h2{font:600 1.75rem/1.2 var(--font-display);margin-top:16px;color:var(--text-body)}
.success p{margin-top:12px}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:64px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:1023px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.aside-card{background:var(--surface-card);border:1px solid var(--border-subtle);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:28px}

.aside-card h2{font:600 1.25rem/1.3 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-body)}
.aside-card p{margin-top:12px}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 html{scroll-behavior:auto}
 .js .reveal,.js .step,.js .dv li{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
 .js .stepper::before,.js .timeline::before{transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
 *{animation:none!important}
 .btn .icon,.card{transition:none!important}
}

/* ===== v2: aurora, wash, glass, graphics ===== */
.card,.takeaways,.model,.aside-card,.dv__col,.assess__box,.split__col,.stat,.panel-note{background:var(--surface-card);-webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--glass-blur);backdrop-filter:var(--glass-blur);border:1px solid var(--glass-edge)}
.panel-note{border-style:dashed}
.stat{padding:26px 28px;border-radius:var(--r-card)}
.stat .rule{margin-bottom:16px}
.hero,.page-hero,.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero>.container,.page-hero>.container,.cta>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media (max-width:1023px){.on-brand{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#00394A 0%,#005F73 55%,#0A7F8F 100%)}}
.mesh{position:absolute;right:-70px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(54%,640px);height:auto;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.mesh .hx{fill:none;stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.34);stroke-width:1.5}
.mesh .f1{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.10);stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.26)}
.mesh .f2{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.22);stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.mesh .g{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.38);stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.mesh .aq{fill:rgba(10,147,150,.75);stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.mesh .am{fill:#EE9B00;stroke:none}
.mesh .fl{animation:floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.mesh .fl2{animation:floaty 9s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
@media (max-width:1023px){.mesh{display:none}}
.fig{margin:0}
.fig svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.fig--center{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 48px}
.plane{fill:var(--plane);stroke:var(--plane-edge);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linejoin:round}
.plane--teal{fill:var(--plane-teal)}
.plane--amber{fill:var(--plane-amber)}
.stack-label{font:500 17px var(--font-display);fill:var(--text-body)}
.stack-lead{stroke:var(--text-muted);stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:2 4}
.js .fig .pl{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease;transition-delay:calc(var(--i)*90ms)}
.js .fig.is-in .pl{opacity:1;transform:none}
.with-fig{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}
.with-fig .fig{position:sticky;top:110px}
@media (max-width:1023px){.with-fig{grid-template-columns:1fr}.with-fig .fig{position:static;max-width:520px}}
.hero-tiles{position:absolute;right:7%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:340px;height:280px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.hero-tiles .orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(30px)}
.tile{position:absolute;display:grid;place-items:center;width:100px;height:100px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.84);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95);color:var(--deep-teal);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.tile .icon{width:38px;height:38px}
.tile--1{left:2%;top:6%;animation:floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.tile--2{left:40%;top:34%;width:120px;height:120px;animation:floaty 9s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.tile--3{left:8%;top:64%;animation:floaty 8s ease-in-out infinite}
@media (max-width:1023px){.hero-tiles{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .fig .pl{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}}

/* theme toggle */
.theme-toggle{background:none;border:1px solid var(--hdr-edge);color:var(--hdr-text);border-radius:var(--r-ctl);width:44px;height:44px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s}
.theme-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--hdr-text)}
.theme-toggle .i-sun{display:none}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .i-sun{display:block}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .i-moon{display:none}

/* cards on pale-teal bands are tinted a step darker so they separate from the wash */
.section--wash .card,.section--wash .takeaways,.section--wash .stat,.section--wash .model,.section--wash .aside-card{background:var(--surface-card-wash);border-color:var(--glass-edge-wash)}

/* secondary buttons on Aurora: a darker glass fill so the label and outline hold against the orbs */
.on-brand .btn--secondary{background:rgba(0,57,74,.55);border-color:#FFFFFF;color:#FFFFFF;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.on-brand .btn--secondary:hover{background:rgba(0,57,74,.75)}
.on-brand .btn--secondary:hover span{text-decoration-color:#FFFFFF}

/* articles */
.prose--article{max-width:780px}
.prose--article h2{font-size:1.75rem}
.prose ol{margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px;counter-reset:o}
.prose ol li{position:relative;padding-left:44px;counter-increment:o}
.prose ol li::before{content:counter(o);position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;width:30px;height:30px;border:2px solid var(--text-heading);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font:700 .85rem/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-heading)}
.prose .dv,.prose .acc{margin-top:24px}
.prose strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--text-body)}
.page-hero--article h1{font-size:2.5rem;max-width:30ch}
@media (max-width:767px){.page-hero--article h1{font-size:1.875rem}}

/* data tables and verification markers */
.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin-top:24px}
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font:400 .95rem/1.4 var(--font-body);color:var(--text-body)}
.tbl caption{caption-side:bottom;text-align:left;padding-top:8px;font:400 .8rem/1.5 var(--font-body);color:var(--text-muted)}
.tbl thead th{background:var(--deep-teal);color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:500;text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--amber)}
.tbl tbody th,.tbl td{padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-subtle);vertical-align:top}
.tbl tbody th{font-weight:500}
.tbl tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface-cloud)}
.verify{display:inline;margin:0 0 0 2px;padding:0 6px;border:1px solid var(--err);border-radius:var(--r-ctl);font:500 .75rem/1.6 var(--font-body);color:var(--text-body);white-space:normal}