:root{
  --base:#0e0d0c; --panel:#141312; --panel2:#1a1817; --panel3:#211e1c;
  --line:#272322; --line2:#363130;
  --text:#f0ece7; --mute:#9c948c; --dim:#6d655f;
  --ember:#d9613f; --ember2:#e78a6b; --ember-soft:rgba(217,97,63,.14);
  --serif:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;
  --body:'IBM Plex Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --r:3px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:var(--base);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--body);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;border-radius:var(--r)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.14}
h4,h5{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500}
.wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 44px}
.wide{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 44px}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:10px;font-weight:500}
.lede{color:var(--mute);font-size:18px}

nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(14,13,12,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600}
.brand span{color:var(--ember)}
.nlk{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.nlk a{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}
.nlk a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.nlk .cta{background:var(--ember);color:#160d09;padding:10px 17px;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500}
.nlk .cta:hover{background:#e6714f;color:#160d09}
@media(max-width:920px){.nlk a:not(.cta){display:none}}

/* HERO */
.hero{padding:76px 0 64px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 440px;gap:62px;align-items:center}
.kick{color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,46px);max-width:20ch}
.hero h1 .b{display:block}
.hero h1 .em{color:var(--ember)}
.hero .lede{margin-top:20px;max-width:46ch;font-size:19px;color:var(--text);opacity:.82}
.hbtns{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--ember);color:#160d09;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;border:1px solid var(--ember);cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{background:#e6714f;border-color:#e6714f;color:#160d09}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line2)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--panel);color:var(--text);border-color:var(--mute)}
.hpill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:26px;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px}
.hpill i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--ember-soft);flex:0 0 auto}

.fig{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 24px}
.fig .ft{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px}
.fig .ft h4{font-size:13.5px}
.tagsm{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);border:1px solid var(--line2);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:2px;white-space:nowrap}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1fr 42px;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:7px 0}
.frow .fr{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.frow .fbar{height:13px;background:var(--panel3);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.frow .fbar i{display:block;height:13px;width:var(--w);background:var(--ember);border-radius:0 2px 2px 0}
.frow.r5 .fbar i{background:var(--line2)}
.frow.r3{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember-soft),transparent);margin:0 -10px;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:var(--r)}
.frow.r3 .fr{color:var(--ember)}
.frow.r3 .fbar i{box-shadow:0 0 18px -2px var(--ember)}
.frow .fn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;text-align:right;color:var(--text)}
.fig .fnote{margin-top:16px;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim)}
@media(max-width:980px){.hgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}}

section{padding:90px 0}
section.tight{padding:64px 0}
section.big{padding:110px 0}
section.ruled{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
section.filled{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.shead{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:42px}
.shead h2{font-size:clamp(25px,2.5vw,34px);max-width:24ch}
.shead p{color:var(--mute);font-size:17px;margin-top:14px}

.what{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.what:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.what .wl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.what h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:6px}
.what p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15.5px;max-width:62ch}
@media(max-width:760px){.what{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}}

.gapgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;gap:52px;align-items:start}
.grow{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.grow:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.grow .gt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:600}
.grow p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15px;margin-top:5px}
.quote{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--ember);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px}
.quote .ql{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.quote .qq{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.38}
@media(max-width:900px){.gapgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* LADDER EXPLAINER */
.exp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;gap:52px;align-items:start}
.exp p{color:var(--mute);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:60ch}
.exp p b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.cite{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px}
.cite .cl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:12px}
.cite h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:9px}
.cite p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:11px}
.cite .src{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:11px}
.cite .src a{color:var(--ember)}
.norm{margin-top:34px;background:var(--ember-soft);border:1px solid rgba(217,97,63,.28);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 26px}
.norm h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.norm p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15.5px;max-width:76ch}
@media(max-width:980px){.exp{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* LADDER */
.rung{display:grid;grid-template-columns:74px 1fr 300px;gap:26px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.rung .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--ember);line-height:.9}
.r1 .n{font-size:26px}.r2 .n{font-size:31px}.r3 .n{font-size:36px}.r4 .n{font-size:42px}
.rung h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:7px}
.rung .d{color:var(--mute);font-size:15px;max-width:52ch}
.rung.target{background:var(--panel2);border-left:3px solid var(--ember);padding-left:22px;margin-left:-25px}
.tflag{display:inline-block;margin-left:10px;background:var(--ember);color:#160d09;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;vertical-align:middle}
.eg{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:14px 16px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.6;font-style:italic}
.eg b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:7px}
.champ{margin-top:26px;background:var(--panel2);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:74px 1fr 260px;gap:26px;align-items:start}
.champ .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);line-height:.9}
.champ h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:9px}
.champ p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px}
@media(max-width:980px){.rung,.champ{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr}.rung .eg,.champ .eg{grid-column:2}.rung.target{margin-left:0}}

/* DASHBOARD */
.dash{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.dtop{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:18px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.dtop h3{font-size:18px}
.kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
.kpi{background:var(--panel2);padding:24px 26px}
.kpi .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,50px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.kpi .v.acc{color:var(--ember)}
.kpi .l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-top:10px}
.kpi .sub{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:4px}
.dbody{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:0}
.dcell{padding:26px}
.dcell + .dcell{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.dl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:18px}
.bars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.brow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr 40px;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.brow .bl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.brow .bt{height:14px;background:var(--panel3);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.brow .bt i{display:block;height:14px;background:var(--ember);border-radius:0 2px 2px 0}
.brow.r5 .bt i{background:var(--line2)}
.brow .bn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-align:right;color:var(--text)}
.dsplit{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px}
.srow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}
.srow:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.strack{flex:0 0 110px;height:5px;background:var(--panel3);border-radius:3px}
.strack i{display:block;height:5px;background:var(--ember);border-radius:3px}
.sval{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;flex:0 0 26px;text-align:right;color:var(--text)}
.edu{margin-top:26px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.eduh{padding:16px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.eduh h3{font-size:17px}
.edub{padding:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.mine{background:var(--ember-soft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 18px}
.mine .ml{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:6px}
.mine .mv{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:600}
.mine .ms{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:5px}
.ask{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}
.ask:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.av{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--panel3);color:var(--ember);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;flex:none}
.ask .ar{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
@media(max-width:980px){.kpis{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.dbody{grid-template-columns:1fr}.dcell + .dcell{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.edub{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}}

/* PLATFORM TBD */
.tbd{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:52px;align-items:start}
.tbd p{color:var(--mute);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:60ch}
.tbd p b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.reqs{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:8px 24px 18px}
.req{padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;color:var(--mute)}
.req:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.req b{display:block;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:3px}
.stamp{display:inline-block;background:var(--panel3);border:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--mute);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px}
@media(max-width:980px){.tbd{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* PROOF */
.pshots{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start}
.shot{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.shot img{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.shot .cap{padding:14px 16px}
.shot .cap b{display:block;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:500}
.shot .cap span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute)}
.prow{padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.prow:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.prow .pn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text)}
.prow p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15px;margin-top:7px;max-width:56ch}
@media(max-width:900px){.pshots{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.prg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr 175px;gap:26px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.prg:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.prg .pt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);padding-top:6px}
.prg h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:7px}
.prg.lead h3{font-size:25px}
.prg p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15px;max-width:56ch}
.prg .aud{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--dim);padding-top:5px}
@media(max-width:860px){.prg{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}}

.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.stp{background:var(--panel);padding:24px 22px}
.stp.first{background:var(--panel2);box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 var(--ember)}
.stp .sn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:13px}
.stp h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.stp p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute)}
@media(max-width:980px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.corp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 290px;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.corp h3{font-size:24px;margin:9px 0 11px}
.corp p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15.5px;max-width:54ch}
.corp ul{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.corp li{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}
@media(max-width:900px){.corp{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(25px,2.5vw,34px);max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:20px}
.about p{color:var(--mute);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:58ch}
.port{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.port img{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);filter:grayscale(.2)}
.cvr{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute)}
.cvr:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.cvr b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500;text-align:right}
.cvr b.acc{color:var(--ember)}
@media(max-width:980px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.port{max-width:320px}}

.ctag{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 450px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.ctag h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.7vw,36px);max-width:16ch}
.ctag p{color:var(--mute);margin-top:15px;max-width:42ch}
.mailto{margin-top:24px;font-size:15px;color:var(--mute)}
.mailto a{color:var(--ember);font-weight:500}
form.f{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px}
.fl{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.fi{width:100%;background:var(--base);border:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--text);padding:11px 12px;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:15px}
.fi:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ember)}
.f2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.fsub{width:100%;margin-top:4px}
.fsub:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}
.fnote{font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);margin-top:13px}
.fmsg{margin-top:13px;font-size:14.5px;display:none}
.fmsg.show{display:block}
.fmsg.ok{color:#8fbf9a;font-weight:500}
.fmsg.bad{color:var(--ember)}
form.f.sent .fields{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.ctag{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.f2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;color:var(--dim)}

/* research + drill-down */
sup.ref{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;color:var(--ember);letter-spacing:0;padding-left:2px;vertical-align:super}
sup.ref a{color:var(--ember)}
.statband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);margin:34px 0 0}
.stat{background:var(--panel2);padding:24px 26px}
.stat .sv{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,42px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat .sv.acc{color:var(--ember)}
.stat .sd{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:10px}
.stat .ss{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-top:12px}
.kicker{margin-top:26px;font-size:17px;color:var(--text);max-width:64ch}
.rnote{margin-top:20px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid var(--ember);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 18px}
.rnote b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:7px}
.rnote p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute);margin:0;max-width:none}
.drill{margin-top:26px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.drh{padding:16px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.crumb b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.drb{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px 1fr 260px;gap:0}
.drc{padding:24px}
.drc + .drc{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-bottom:18px}
.who .wav{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--panel3);color:var(--ember);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;flex:none}
.who .wn{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
.who .wr{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute)}
.meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute)}
.meta:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.meta b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.place{background:var(--ember-soft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:20px}
.place .pl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:5px}
.place .pv{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:600}
.place .pm{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:5px}
.ev{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 92px 76px;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute)}
.ev:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ev .et{color:var(--text)}
.ev .ed,.ev .eo{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--dim);text-align:right}
.ev .eo.ok{color:#8fbf9a}
.next{background:var(--panel2);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 18px;margin-top:16px}
.next b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:8px}
.next p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute);margin:0}
@media(max-width:1040px){.statband{grid-template-columns:1fr}.drb{grid-template-columns:1fr}.drc + .drc{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
/* references */
.refs{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:26px}
.refitem{display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}
.refitem:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.refitem .rn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--ember);padding-top:3px}
.refitem b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.refitem a{color:var(--ember)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* ---------- VISUAL LADDER ---------- */
.climb{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr) 34px repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:end;margin-top:8px}
.step{position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 0 0;padding:20px 18px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.step.s1{min-height:152px}.step.s2{min-height:200px}.step.s3{min-height:256px}.step.s4{min-height:300px}.step.s5{min-height:348px}
.step .sn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:auto}
.step h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;margin:18px 0 7px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.5}
.step.on{background:var(--panel2);border-color:#4a3128;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ember)}
.step.on .sn{color:var(--ember)}
.step .flag{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:18px;background:var(--ember);color:#160d09;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.gapcol{position:relative;min-height:300px}
.gapcol::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:20px;bottom:0;border-left:1px dashed var(--line2)}
.step.five{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(217,97,63,.10),transparent 62%);border-color:var(--line2);border-bottom:2px solid var(--text)}
.step.five .sn{color:var(--text)}
.step.five .flag{background:var(--panel3);color:var(--mute);border:1px solid var(--line2)}
.climbbase{height:1px;background:var(--line2);margin-top:0}
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr) 34px repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:12px}
.tierlbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);padding-top:2px}
.tierlbl.a{grid-column:1 / span 3;border-top:2px solid var(--ember);padding-top:9px;color:var(--ember)}
.tierlbl.b{grid-column:5 / span 2;border-top:2px solid var(--line2);padding-top:9px}
@media(max-width:1080px){.tiers{display:none}}
.climbnote{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--dim)}
.climbnote a{color:var(--ember);font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .climb{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .step,.step.s1,.step.s2,.step.s3,.step.s4,.step.five{min-height:0;border-radius:var(--r);border-bottom-width:1px;padding:18px}
  .step.on{border-left:3px solid var(--ember)}
  .step.five{border-left:3px solid var(--text)}
  .step .sn{margin-bottom:10px}.step h3{margin-top:0}
  .gapcol{display:none}
  .step .flag{position:static;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px}
}
/* pull-quote style stat, used sparingly in prose */
.pullstat{margin:30px 0 0;padding:24px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pullstat .pv{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;max-width:26ch}
.pullstat .pv em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ember)}
.pullstat .pc{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:14px;max-width:60ch}
.pullstat .pss{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-top:14px}
.pullstat .pss a{color:var(--dim)}
/* theory page bits */
.tp-lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--mute);max-width:62ch;margin-top:16px}
.tsec{padding:66px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tsec h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.3vw,30px);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:24ch}
.tsec p{color:var(--mute);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:64ch}
.tsec p b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.backlink{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}
.backlink a{color:var(--ember)}
.rungfull{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr 280px;gap:24px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.rungfull .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--ember);font-size:34px;line-height:.9}
.rungfull.five .n{color:var(--text)}
.rungfull h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:7px}
.rungfull .d{color:var(--mute);font-size:15px;max-width:52ch}
@media(max-width:980px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.rungfull{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr}.rungfull .eg{grid-column:2}}

/* ============ MOTION ============
   Rules: transform + opacity only, everything fires on scroll-in once,
   and all of it is disabled under prefers-reduced-motion. */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hglow{position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;top:-18%;right:-8%;width:60%;height:120%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,var(--ember-soft),transparent 72%);filter:blur(8px)}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(closest-side at 72% 40%,#000,transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(closest-side at 72% 40%,#000,transparent 78%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.fig{position:relative;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 0 0 1px var(--line)}

.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* bars grow from their origin instead of popping */
.js .fbar i,.js .bt i,.js .strack i,.js .tr i{transform-origin:left center;transform:scaleX(0);
  transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1)}
.in .fbar i,.in .bt i,.in .strack i,.in .tr i{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* the ladder actually climbs */
.js .climb .step{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px) scaleY(.96);transform-origin:bottom center;
  transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.28,1)}
.climb.in .step{opacity:1;transform:none}
.climb.in .step:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.02s}
.climb.in .step:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.13s}
.climb.in .step:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}
.climb.in .step:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}
.climb.in .step:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.42s}
.climb.in .step:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.54s}
.js .climb .step .flag{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .5s .55s,transform .5s .55s}
.climb.in .step .flag{opacity:1;transform:none}
.step{transition:border-color .25s,background .25s}
.step:hover{border-color:var(--line2)}
.step.on:hover{border-color:var(--ember)}

/* the movement line draws itself */
.js .drawline{stroke-dasharray:var(--len,600);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len,600);
  transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.5s cubic-bezier(.25,.7,.25,1)}
.in .drawline{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.js .drawdot{opacity:0;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;transform:scale(.4);
  transition:opacity .45s,transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,1.5,.4,1)}
.in .drawdot{opacity:1;transform:none}
.in .drawdot:nth-of-type(1){transition-delay:.35s}
.in .drawdot:nth-of-type(2){transition-delay:.65s}
.in .drawdot:nth-of-type(3){transition-delay:.95s}
.in .drawdot:nth-of-type(4){transition-delay:1.25s}
.js .drawlbl{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s 1.35s}
.in .drawlbl{opacity:1}

/* evidence rows deal in */
.js .ev,.js .ask,.js .req,.js .frow,.js .brow{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.in .ev,.in .ask,.in .req,.in .frow,.in .brow{opacity:1;transform:none}
.in .ev:nth-child(2),.in .ask:nth-child(2),.in .req:nth-child(2),.in .frow:nth-child(2),.in .brow:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.06s}
.in .ev:nth-child(3),.in .ask:nth-child(3),.in .req:nth-child(3),.in .frow:nth-child(3),.in .brow:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s}
.in .ev:nth-child(4),.in .req:nth-child(4),.in .frow:nth-child(4),.in .brow:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.18s}
.in .ev:nth-child(5),.in .req:nth-child(5),.in .frow:nth-child(5),.in .brow:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.24s}
.in .ev:nth-child(6),.in .frow:nth-child(6),.in .brow:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.30s}

.btn,.nlk .cta{transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .18s}
.btn:hover,.nlk .cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.climbnote a,.mailto a,.refitem a,.cite .src a{transition:opacity .2s}
.climbnote a:hover,.mailto a:hover{opacity:.75}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  #swarm{display:none}
  .rv,.climb .step,.ev,.ask,.req,.frow,.brow,.drawdot,.drawlbl,.climb .step .flag{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .fbar i,.bt i,.strack i,.tr i{transform:scaleX(1)!important;transition:none!important}
  .drawline{stroke-dashoffset:0!important;transition:none!important}
  .btn:hover,.nlk .cta:hover{transform:none}
}

/* ---------- LADDER VISUALIZATION: rails, rungs, and the people on them ---------- */
.ladderviz{margin-top:10px}
.zone{position:relative;padding:0 0 0 0}
.zone::before,.zone::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:var(--line2)}
.zone::before{left:0}
.zone::after{left:var(--railw,372px)}
.zone.cap::before,.zone.cap::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#5c3428,#332a26)}
.lrung{display:grid;grid-template-columns:var(--railw,372px) 1fr;gap:38px;align-items:end;padding:21px 0}
.lbar{position:relative;height:34px}
.lbar .bar{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:5px;background:#4a443e;border-radius:1px;
  transform-origin:left center}
.lrung.cap .lbar .bar{background:var(--ember);opacity:.62}
.lrung.on .lbar .bar{height:8px;opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(217,97,63,.35)}
.marks{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:8px;display:flex;gap:3px;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.marks i{display:block;width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--ember);opacity:.9;border-radius:1px}
.lrung.role .marks i{background:var(--text);opacity:.75}
.lmeta{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2px}
.lmeta .ln{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--dim)}
.lrung.on .lmeta .ln{color:var(--ember)}
.lmeta h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.lmeta .cnt{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--mute);white-space:nowrap}
.lrung p{color:var(--mute);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:6px;max-width:52ch}
.ltag{display:inline-block;margin-left:2px;background:var(--ember);color:#160d09;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:2px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.lrung.role .ltag{background:var(--panel3);color:var(--mute);border:1px solid var(--line2)}
.ldiv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:var(--railw,372px) 1fr;gap:38px;align-items:center;margin:14px 0}
.ldiv .dline{border-top:1px dashed var(--line2);height:1px}
.ldiv .dlbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.lscale{margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--dim)}
.lscale a{color:var(--ember);font-weight:500}
.lscale .key{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.lscale .key i{width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--ember);display:block;border-radius:1px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .zone::after{left:auto;right:0}
  .lrung,.ldiv{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .lbar{height:22px;margin:0 16px}
  .zone::before{left:0}
  .ldiv .dline{margin:0 16px}
}
/* motion */
.js .lrung .bar{transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1)}
.js .ladderviz.in .lrung .bar{transform:scaleX(1)}
.js .marks i{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s}
.js .ladderviz.in .marks i{opacity:.9;transform:none}
.js .lrung.role .marks i{opacity:0}
.js .ladderviz.in .lrung.role .marks i{opacity:.75}
.js .ladderviz .lmeta,.js .ladderviz .lrung p{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .6s,transform .6s}
.js .ladderviz.in .lmeta,.js .ladderviz.in .lrung p{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ladderviz.in .lrung:nth-child(1) .bar{transition-delay:.05s}
.ladderviz.in .lrung:nth-child(2) .bar{transition-delay:.14s}
.ladderviz.in .lrung:nth-child(3) .bar{transition-delay:.23s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .js .lrung .bar{transform:scaleX(1)!important;transition:none!important}
  .js .marks i,.js .ladderviz .lmeta,.js .ladderviz .lrung p{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* ---------- THE LADDER, drawn as an object ---------- */
.ladderfig{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px minmax(0,1fr);gap:60px;align-items:start;margin-top:18px}
.ladderfig .art{position:relative}
.ladderfig svg{display:block;width:320px;height:790px}
.lrows{display:grid;grid-template-rows:90px repeat(5,140px)}
.lrow{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;max-width:640px}
.lrow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(var(--cw,120px) * -1);top:50%;width:var(--cw,120px);height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(120,112,104,0) 0%,#3a3531 30%,#3a3531 100%);transform-origin:right center}
.lrow.here::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(217,97,63,0) 0%,rgba(217,97,63,.65) 22%,rgba(217,97,63,.65) 100%)}
.js .lrow::before{transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.js .ladderfig.in .lrow::before{transform:none}
.lrow .top{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.lrow .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--dim);flex:none}
.lrow h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.lrow h3 em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;font-weight:400;color:var(--mute)}
.lrow .cnt{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim);white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
.lrow p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62;max-width:56ch}
.lrow.here .num,.lrow.here .cnt{color:var(--ember)}
.lfoot{margin-top:26px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--dim)}
.lfoot a{color:var(--ember);font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .ladderfig{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .lrow::before{display:none}
  .ladderfig .art{max-width:210px}
  .ladderfig svg{width:100%;height:auto}
  .lrows{grid-template-rows:none;gap:26px}
  .lrows > div:first-child{display:none}
  .lrow{border-left:2px solid var(--line2);padding-left:18px}
  .lrow.here{border-left-color:var(--ember)}
}
/* rungs climb in, bottom first */
.js .lrung-g{opacity:0;transform:scaleX(.5);transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box;
  transition:opacity .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .65s cubic-bezier(.16,.9,.3,1)}
.js .ladderfig.in .lrung-g{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ladderfig.in .lrung-g:nth-of-type(1){transition-delay:.06s}
.ladderfig.in .lrung-g:nth-of-type(2){transition-delay:.18s}
.ladderfig.in .lrung-g:nth-of-type(3){transition-delay:.30s}
.ladderfig.in .lrung-g:nth-of-type(4){transition-delay:.46s}
.ladderfig.in .lrung-g:nth-of-type(5){transition-delay:.58s}
.js .lrail{opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s}
.js .ladderfig.in .lrail{opacity:1}
.js .lrow{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .55s,transform .55s}
.js .ladderfig.in .lrow{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .js .lrung-g,.js .lrail,.js .lrow{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
}
.lrow p b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.lrow .role{margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.lrow.here .role{color:var(--ember)}