/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLUEPRINT — Page-Specific CSS
   File: pages/blueprint.css | Shared styles: /styles.css
   Prefix: .bp-* for ALL NEW classes in this file.
   Verbatim-copied class names from source keep their original names.
   Token aliases (--fd, --fb, --ease etc.) are valid here — defined in styles.css.
   DO NOT redefine :root tokens.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   THREAD CANVAS — fixed, behind everything
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#thread-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* Grain texture */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* All content above canvas */
.page { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ── SECTION: HOOK HERO ──
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hook {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 5% 10vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hook::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 50% 50%,
    transparent 20%,
    rgba(9,20,34,0.65) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hook-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.15s both;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--teal);
}

.hook-h1 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(58px, 8.5vw, 120px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 0.85s var(--ease) 0.3s both;
}
.hook-h1 .grad {
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hook-serif {
  font-family: var(--fs);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) 0.5s both;
}

.hook-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.3vw, 15px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(0,255,200,0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,255,200,0.12);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(0,255,200,0.02);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) 0.7s both;
}
.hook-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(0,255,200,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(0,255,200,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,255,200,0.08);
}

.scroll-indicator {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) 0.9s both;
}
.scroll-chevrons {
  width: 25vw;
  max-width: 240px;
  min-width: 120px;
  color: var(--text-primary, #ffffff);
  animation: chevronPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes chevronPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.8; }
  50%      { transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* The 5 problem pills */
.pills {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) 0.68s both;
}
.pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t-sec);
  cursor: default;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.pill:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,212,200,0.3);
  background: rgba(0,212,200,0.06);
  color: var(--teal);
}
.pill span:not(.pill-dot) { white-space: nowrap; }
.pill-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pill:nth-child(2n) .pill-dot { background: var(--magenta); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--magenta); }
.pill:nth-child(3n) .pill-dot { background: #a07ad4; box-shadow: 0 0 6px #a07ad4; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ── PROBLEM GRID ──
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.problems {
  padding: 0 5% 56px;
}

.prob-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.prob-header-left { }
.prob-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.prob-eyebrow::before { content:''; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--magenta); }
.prob-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.prob-title .g {
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.prob-header-right {
  font-family: var(--fs);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 300px;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 5-card flex grid — snap-wrap, never shrink */
.prob-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   PARTICLE BRIDGE CARD
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Colour tokens per card */
.pc.a, .pc.d { --cc: var(--teal);    --cc-rgb: 0,212,200; }
.pc.b, .pc.e { --cc: var(--magenta); --cc-rgb: 200,0,161; }
.pc.c        { --cc: #a07ad4;        --cc-rgb: 160,122,212; }

.pc.r.d1.in { width: 330px; height: 504px; }
.pc.r.d2.in { width: 330px; height: 504px; }
.pc.r.d3.in { width: 330px; height: 504px; }
.pc.r.d4.in { width: 330px; height: 504px; }
.pc.r.d5.in { width: 330px; height: 504px; }

/* Row stagger timing */
.pc { --r1: 0.00s; --r2: 0.22s; --r3: 0.44s; --draw: 0.55s; --poff: 0.35s; }

.pc {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: clamp(220px, 18vw, 280px);
  background: rgba(13,24,40,0.76);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 28px 64px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06),
    0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  transition: border-color 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.pc.scroll-active {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1),
    0 12px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Top accent line */
.pc::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 16px; right: 16px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cc), transparent);
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity 0.45s, left 0.45s, right 0.45s;
  z-index: 5;
}
.pc.scroll-active::before { opacity: 1; left: 0; right: 0; }

/* Centre ambient glow */
.pc::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 180px; height: 130px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--cc), transparent);
  filter: blur(40px); opacity: 0.09;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.45s;
  z-index: 0;
}
.pc.scroll-active::after { opacity: 0.18; }

/* Left edge progress strip */
.pc-strip {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px;
  overflow: hidden; z-index: 4;
}
.pc-strip-fill {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--cc), rgba(var(--cc-rgb),0.35) 60%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(var(--cc-rgb),0.5);
  transition: height 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-strip-fill { height: 100%; }

/* Ghost numeral */
.pc-ghost {
  position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 80px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
  opacity: 0.05; transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-ghost { opacity: 0.1; }

/* BFG ghost */
.pc-bfg {
  position: absolute; bottom: 16px; right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease);
  user-select: none;
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-bfg { opacity: 0.12; }

/* Hook line */
.pc-hook {
  font-family: var(--fm); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cc);
  margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

/* Header */
.pc-head {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: 6px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

/* Sub */
.pc-sub {
  font-family: var(--fs); font-style: italic; font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

/* ── ROWS ── */
.pc-rows {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

.pc-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 52px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.pc-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Row sweep */
.pc-row-sweep {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(var(--cc-rgb),0.04) 40%,
    rgba(var(--cc-rgb),0.07) 50%,
    rgba(var(--cc-rgb),0.04) 60%,
    transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-110%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(1) .pc-row-sweep {
  animation: pc-sweep 1.1s var(--ease) calc(var(--r1) + var(--poff)) both;
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(2) .pc-row-sweep {
  animation: pc-sweep 1.1s var(--ease) calc(var(--r2) + var(--poff)) both;
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(3) .pc-row-sweep {
  animation: pc-sweep 1.1s var(--ease) calc(var(--r3) + var(--poff)) both;
}
@keyframes pc-sweep {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-110%); }
  50%  { transform: translateX(0%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(110%); }
}

/* Before text */
.pc-row .before {
  font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  text-align: right; line-height: 1.38;
  padding-right: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(1) .before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.26); transition-delay: calc(var(--r1) + 0.30s); }
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(2) .before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.26); transition-delay: calc(var(--r2) + 0.30s); }
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(3) .before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.26); transition-delay: calc(var(--r3) + 0.30s); }

/* After text */
.pc-row .after {
  font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.38;
  padding-left: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(1) .after {
  animation: pc-colour-snap 0.55s var(--ease) calc(var(--r1) + var(--draw)) both;
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(2) .after {
  animation: pc-colour-snap 0.55s var(--ease) calc(var(--r2) + var(--draw)) both;
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(3) .after {
  animation: pc-colour-snap 0.55s var(--ease) calc(var(--r3) + var(--draw)) both;
}
.pc.a.scroll-active .pc-row .after, .pc.d.scroll-active .pc-row .after {
  --snap-col: rgba(0,212,200,0.9);
  --snap-glow: rgba(0,212,200,0.6);
}
.pc.b.scroll-active .pc-row .after, .pc.e.scroll-active .pc-row .after {
  --snap-col: rgba(200,0,161,0.9);
  --snap-glow: rgba(200,0,161,0.55);
}
.pc.c.scroll-active .pc-row .after {
  --snap-col: rgba(160,122,212,0.9);
  --snap-glow: rgba(160,122,212,0.5);
}
@keyframes pc-colour-snap {
  0%   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); text-shadow: none; }
  30%  { color: var(--snap-col); text-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--snap-glow); }
  100% { color: var(--snap-col); text-shadow: none; }
}

/* ── BRIDGE COLUMN ── */
.pc-bridge {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.pc-bline {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.05),
    rgba(var(--cc-rgb),0.55),
    rgba(var(--cc-rgb),0.15));
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0.15);
  transition: transform var(--draw) var(--ease);
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(1) .pc-bline { transform: scaleX(1); transition-delay: var(--r1); }
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(2) .pc-bline { transform: scaleX(1); transition-delay: var(--r2); }
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(3) .pc-bline { transform: scaleX(1); transition-delay: var(--r3); }

/* Diamond mark */
.pc-mark {
  position: relative; z-index: 3; flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--dark2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--cc-rgb),0.3);
  border-radius: 3px; transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(var(--cc-rgb),0.1);
  opacity: 0.22;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(1) .pc-mark { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(var(--cc-rgb),0.55); border-color: var(--cc); transition-delay: calc(var(--r1) + 0.30s); }
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(2) .pc-mark { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(var(--cc-rgb),0.55); border-color: var(--cc); transition-delay: calc(var(--r2) + 0.30s); }
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(3) .pc-mark { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(var(--cc-rgb),0.55); border-color: var(--cc); transition-delay: calc(var(--r3) + 0.30s); }

/* Particle */
.pc-particle {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cc);
  box-shadow: 0 0 9px var(--cc), 0 0 20px rgba(var(--cc-rgb),0.4);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 5;
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(1) .pc-particle {
  animation: pc-traverse 1.1s var(--ease) calc(var(--r1) + var(--poff)) both;
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(2) .pc-particle {
  animation: pc-traverse 1.1s var(--ease) calc(var(--r2) + var(--poff)) both;
}
.pc.scroll-active .pc-row:nth-child(3) .pc-particle {
  animation: pc-traverse 1.1s var(--ease) calc(var(--r3) + var(--poff)) both;
}
@keyframes pc-traverse {
  0%   { left: 0%;   opacity: 0; }
  6%   { opacity: 1; }
  94%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { left: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

/* Closing statement card */
.pc-close {
  background: rgba(0,212,200,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(0,212,200,0.12) !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ── PIVOT ──
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pivot {
  padding: 56px 5%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pivot-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,212,200,0.15), rgba(200,0,161,0.12), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.pivot-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.pivot-label {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.pivot-label::before, .pivot-label::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1; max-width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.pivot-q {
  font-family: var(--fs);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pivot-q.pivot-answer {
  white-space: normal;
  margin-top: -8px;
}
.pivot-q strong {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.06em;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--teal);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--teal);
}
.pivot-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ── HOW IT WORKS ──
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hiw {
  padding: 0 5% 56px;
}

.hiw-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hiw-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hiw-eyebrow::before { content:''; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--teal); }
.hiw-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.hiw-title .g {
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hiw-header-right {
  font-family: var(--fs);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  text-align: right;
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Step cards */
.steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr 1fr;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.3);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.3);
  background: rgba(13,24,40,0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08), 0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 35%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 200px; height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.step:nth-child(1)::after { background: var(--teal); }
.step:nth-child(2)::after { background: var(--magenta); left: 40%; }
.step:nth-child(3)::after { background: #a07ad4; }
.step:nth-child(4)::after { background: var(--teal); }
.step:hover::after { opacity: 0.12; }

.step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  z-index: 2;
}
.step:nth-child(2)::before { background: var(--grad-accent); }
.step:nth-child(3)::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #a07ad4, var(--teal)); }
.step:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.step-num-col {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 22px 0 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 62px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.step:nth-child(2) .step-num { background: var(--grad-accent); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
.step:nth-child(3) .step-num { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a07ad4, var(--teal)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
.step-wk {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.step-body {
  padding: 22px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-phase {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.step-phase::before { content: '●'; font-size: 5px; }
.step:nth-child(2) .step-phase, .step:nth-child(4) .step-phase { color: var(--magenta); }
.step:nth-child(3) .step-phase { color: #a07ad4; }

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 38px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.step-hook {
  font-family: var(--fs);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.step-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 340px;
}

/* Step activities */
.step-acts {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-content: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.act-col { }
.act-lbl {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 7px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.act-lbl.bfg { color: rgba(0,212,200,0.8); }
.act-lbl.cli { color: rgba(200,0,161,0.8); }
.act-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
}
.act-list li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.act-list li::before {
  content: '-';
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(0,212,200,0.45);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.act-list.cli li::before { color: rgba(200,0,161,0.45); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ── WHEN WE DELIVER ──
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.when {
  padding: 0 5% 56px;
}
.when-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.when-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.when-eyebrow::before { content:''; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--teal); }
.when-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.when-title .g {
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ── ENGAGEMENT STAGES ── */
.tl-wrap {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ── Engagement Timeline ── */
.eng-timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.eng-tl-track {
  position: relative;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.eng-tl-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--magenta) 50%, #a07ad4);
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.eng-tl-node {
  position: relative;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  z-index: 1;
}
.eng-tl-node.node-1 {
  background: rgba(0,212,200,0.25);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,212,200,0.35);
}
.eng-tl-node.node-2 {
  background: rgba(200,0,161,0.25);
  border-color: var(--magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(200,0,161,0.35);
}
.eng-tl-node.node-3 {
  background: rgba(160,122,212,0.25);
  border-color: #a07ad4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(160,122,212,0.35);
}

.eng-stages {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
}

.eng-stages::before {
  display: none;
}

.eng-card {
  background: rgba(13,24,40,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.3s;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.eng-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.eng-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 140px; height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(30px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.eng-card:nth-child(1)::after { background: var(--teal); }
.eng-card:nth-child(2)::after { background: var(--magenta); }
.eng-card:nth-child(3)::after { background: #a07ad4; }
.eng-card:hover::after { opacity: 0.2; }

/* Subtle increasing luminescence on cards 2 & 3 */
.eng-card:nth-child(2) {
  border-color: rgba(200,0,161,0.1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(200,0,161,0.04);
}
.eng-card:nth-child(2)::after { opacity: 0.24; }
.eng-card:nth-child(2):hover::after { opacity: 0.38; }

.eng-card:nth-child(3) {
  border-color: rgba(160,122,212,0.12);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 0 24px rgba(160,122,212,0.06);
}
.eng-card:nth-child(3)::after { opacity: 0.36; }
.eng-card:nth-child(3):hover::after { opacity: 0.50; }

.eng-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 16px; right: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.eng-card:nth-child(1)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal), transparent); }
.eng-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--magenta), transparent); }
.eng-card:nth-child(3)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #a07ad4, transparent); }

.eng-stage-num {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.eng-card:nth-child(1) .eng-stage-num { background: var(--grad-brand); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.eng-card:nth-child(2) .eng-stage-num { background: var(--grad-accent); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.eng-card:nth-child(3) .eng-stage-num { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#a07ad4,var(--teal)); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }

.eng-label {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.eng-card:nth-child(1) .eng-label { color: rgba(0,212,200,0.8); }
.eng-card:nth-child(2) .eng-label { color: rgba(200,0,161,0.8); }
.eng-card:nth-child(3) .eng-label { color: rgba(160,122,212,0.8); }

.eng-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.eng-timing {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.eng-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.eng-paths {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.eng-path {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.eng-path::before {
  content: '→';
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #a07ad4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ── FAQ (on blueprint page) ──
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-sec {
  padding: 56px 5%;
}
.faq-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.faq-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.faq-title .g {
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.faq-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: rgba(13,24,40,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.3s;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04), 0 3px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 120px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,200,0.15), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(24px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.faq-item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,212,200,0.18);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.07), 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.faq-q {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.faq-a {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  line-height: 1.72;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ── CTA BAND ──
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-band {
  padding: 60px 5% 80px;
}
.cta-block {
  background: rgba(0,212,200,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,200,0.14);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 52px 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(0,212,200,0.1), 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.cta-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,200,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-block::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; left: 35%;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,0,161,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-left { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-eye {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,212,200,0.72);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-eye::before { content:''; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--teal); }
.cta-h {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.5vw, 70px);
  line-height: 0.93;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cta-h .g {
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.cta-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-p {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dim));
  color: var(--dark2);
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,212,200,0.22);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.btn-p:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(0,212,200,0.36); }
.btn-p::after { content: '→'; }

.btn-g {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.btn-g:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); color: var(--t-pri); }

.cta-right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 200px;
}
.cta-logo-lg {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 74px;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.cta-logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,212,200,0.22), transparent);
}
.cta-notes {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-note {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ── DIVIDERS ──
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.div {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,212,200,0.1), rgba(200,0,161,0.08), transparent);
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   KEYFRAMES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes orb-drift {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1) translate(0,0); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.08) translate(6px,-6px); }
}
@keyframes thread-fade {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.07; }
  50%      { opacity: 0.14; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Below 1650px: cards break 3+2, pills stay 5 ── */
/* ── Below 1000px ── */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {

  .step { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
  .step-acts { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 16px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
  .step-acts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .hiw-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hiw-header-right { text-align: left; max-width: 100%; }
  .when-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .cta-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 40px 36px; }
  .cta-right { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; min-width: unset; }
  .cta-logo-lg { font-size: 52px; }

  .eng-stages { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .eng-stages::before { display: none; }
  .eng-timeline { display: none; }

  .prob-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .prob-header-right { text-align: left; max-width: 100%; }

  .faq-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Tablet-S: ≤820px ── */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .step { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
  .step-acts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pivot-q { white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; }
  .hook-h1 { text-align: center; }
  .pc.r.d1.in,
  .pc.r.d2.in,
  .pc.r.d3.in,
  .pc.r.d4.in,
  .pc.r.d5.in { width: 100%; height: auto; }
}

/* ── Mobile: <600px ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hook { padding: 0 4%; }
  .hook-inner { max-width: 100%; }
  .hook-h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 12vw, 72px); }
  .hook-serif { font-size: 17px; }

  .problems { padding: 0 4% 44px; }

  .pivot { padding: 40px 4%; }
  .hiw { padding: 0 4% 44px; }
  .when { padding: 0 4% 44px; }
  .cta-band { padding: 40px 4% 60px; }

  .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step-num-col {
    flex-direction: row;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    gap: 12px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }
  .step-wk { writing-mode: horizontal-tb; transform: none; padding-top: 0; }
  .step-body { padding: 16px 16px; border-right: none; }
  .step-acts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 14px 16px 18px; }
  .step-num { font-size: 48px; }

  .eng-card { padding: 18px 18px 16px; }

  .cta-block { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .cta-right { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-logo-lg { font-size: 56px; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-p, .btn-g { justify-content: center; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  #thread-canvas { display: none; }
}
