/* Self-hosted Inter and Outfit (SIL Open Font License), Latin + Latin Extended, variable weight. */
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/inter-latin-ext.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C4, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/inter-latin.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:'Outfit';font-style:normal;font-weight:500 900;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/outfit-latin-ext.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C4, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:'Outfit';font-style:normal;font-weight:500 900;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/outfit-latin.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}
/* ==========================================================
   BRANDSCALING — homepage design draft v5 · HEAVY
   Visual language: hard-edged 3D blocks, split-layer tower
   (Architect indigo / Alchemist orange)
   Palette: brand kit. Grounds are deep, never white.
   Type: Outfit (placeholder for Agrandir Grand) + Inter
   ========================================================== */
:root{
  --indigo:#42047D;
  --plum:#841477;
  --pink:#C72170;
  --red:#EC4049;
  --orange:#F6782F;

  --ink:#0B0220;
  --ink-2:#130430;
  --deep:#1B0640;
  --deep-2:#250A52;

  --paper:#F4EEFB;
  --paper-2:#E9DEF7;
  --paper-3:#D9C8EE;

  --hi:#FFFFFF;
  --lo:rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  --lo2:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  --dk:#180537;
  --dk-lo:#584472;

  --grad-warm:linear-gradient(135deg,#EC4049,#F6782F);
  --grad-loop:linear-gradient(90deg,#F6782F,#EC4049,#C72170,#841477,#42047D);
  --grad-arch:linear-gradient(135deg,#42047D,#841477);
  --grad-alch:linear-gradient(135deg,#EC4049,#F6782F);

  --font-display:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-sans:'Inter',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;

  --fs-1:clamp(32px,5.2vw,64px);
  --fs-2:clamp(24px,3.2vw,40px);
  --fs-3:18px;

  --maxw:1240px;
  --ex:16px;              /* heavy extrusion */
  --r:6px;                /* hard, near-square corners */
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:var(--fs-3);line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--hi);background:var(--ink);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.02}
h1{font-size:var(--fs-1)}
h2{font-size:var(--fs-2);line-height:1.06}
h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-3);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3}
p{color:var(--lo)}
.label{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:var(--fs-3);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lo2);display:block;
}
.on-paper .label{color:var(--dk-lo)}
.on-paper p{color:var(--dk-lo)}
.on-paper h2,.on-paper h3{color:var(--dk)}

/* ---------- the block ---------- */
.block{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--b1),var(--b2));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.34),
    inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.3),
    var(--ex) var(--ex) 0 0 var(--edge),
    calc(var(--ex) * 2.4) calc(var(--ex) * 2.4) 48px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:var(--fs-3);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:19px 36px;border-radius:var(--r);border:0;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--grad-warm);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 0 0 #8E2A12, 0 22px 40px -10px rgba(246,120,47,.6);
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 11px 0 0 #8E2A12, 0 28px 48px -10px rgba(246,120,47,.7)}
.btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(5px);box-shadow:0 3px 0 0 #8E2A12}
.btn-ghost{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);box-shadow:0 7px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.on-paper .btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--indigo);border-color:var(--paper-3);box-shadow:0 7px 0 0 var(--paper-3)}
.on-paper .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--paper);box-shadow:0 10px 0 0 var(--paper-3)}
.btn-sm{padding:13px 24px;font-size:var(--fs-3)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:70;background:rgba(11,2,32,.9);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px;height:92px}
.logo-plate{
  background:#fff;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:var(--r);
  box-shadow:7px 7px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.6);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
}
.logo-plate img{height:40px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-size:var(--fs-3);font-weight:600;color:var(--lo);padding:6px 0;position:relative;transition:color .16s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-warm);transition:right .22s}
.nav-links a:hover::after{right:0}
.dropdown{position:relative}
.dropdown > a::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-12px;top:12px;width:5px;height:5px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);opacity:.6}
.dropdown-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:-18px;min-width:230px;
  background:#1B0640;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--r);
  box-shadow:12px 12px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.6);padding:10px;display:none;
}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu{display:block}
.dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:5px;font-size:var(--fs-3)}
.dropdown-menu a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.dropdown-menu a::after{display:none}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-login{font-size:var(--fs-3);font-weight:600;color:var(--lo)}
.nav-login:hover{color:#fff}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:3px;background:#fff;margin:5px 0;border-radius:1px}

/* --- white header --- */
header{background:#FFFFFF;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,6,56,.1);backdrop-filter:none}
header .logo-plate{background:transparent;padding:0;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0}
header .logo{height:50px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav-links a{color:var(--dk-lo)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--dk)}
.nav-login{color:var(--dk-lo)}
.nav-login:hover{color:var(--dk)}
.burger span{background:var(--dk)}
.dropdown-menu{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(30,6,56,.12);box-shadow:12px 12px 0 0 rgba(30,6,56,.16)}
.dropdown-menu a{color:var(--dk-lo)}
.dropdown-menu a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--dk)}

/* ---------- grounds ---------- */
section{padding:clamp(72px,8.5vw,132px) 0;position:relative}
.g-ink{background:var(--ink)}
.g-deep{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#130430,#1B0640)}
.g-deep2{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1B0640,#250A52)}
.g-paper{background:var(--paper)}
.g-paper2{background:var(--paper-2)}
.g-warm{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#841477 0%,#C72170 52%,#F6782F 100%)}
.glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(110px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;animation:pulse 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.glow-o{background:rgba(246,120,47,.32)}
.glow-p{background:rgba(199,33,112,.3)}
.glow-i{background:rgba(66,4,125,.7)}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.7}50%{opacity:1}}
section > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* heavy grid texture */
.grid-tex::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%,#000 25%,transparent 80%);
}

.head{margin-bottom:clamp(40px,4.8vw,66px);max-width:64ch}
.head h2{margin-top:18px}
.head p{margin-top:22px;font-size:var(--fs-3)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,118px) 0 clamp(80px,9vw,140px);overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.24fr .76fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin-top:24px;max-width:22ch}
.hero h1 span{display:block;white-space:nowrap}

/* headline split: two columns, one rule between */
.hero-split{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-top:26px}
.split-col{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.08;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;
  font-size:var(--fs-2);
}
.split-col .a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.52)}
.split-col .b{color:#fff}
.split-rule{width:2px;align-self:stretch;min-height:2.3em;border-radius:2px;background:var(--grad-warm);flex-shrink:0}
.hero .lede{margin-top:28px;font-size:var(--fs-3);max-width:64ch;color:var(--lo)}
.hero .lede span{display:block}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-top:42px}
.hero-note{margin-top:28px;font-size:var(--fs-3);color:var(--lo2)}

/* --- the one white section: hero only --- */
.hero-white{background:#FFFFFF}
.hero-white h1{color:var(--dk)}
.hero-white .label{color:var(--dk-lo)}
.hero-white .lede{color:var(--dk-lo)}
.hero-white .hero-note{color:var(--dk-lo)}
.hero-white .glow-o{background:rgba(246,120,47,.16)}
.hero-white .glow-i{background:rgba(66,4,125,.10)}
.hero-white.grid-tex::before{
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(66,4,125,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(66,4,125,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);
}
.hero-white .layer{
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4),
    inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35),
    18px 18px 0 0 var(--edge),
    30px 30px 46px -14px rgba(24,5,55,.3);
}

/* ---------- the split-layer tower ---------- */
.tower-stage{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;width:100%;padding:24px 30px}
.tower{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;align-items:center;
  width:100%;max-width:560px;
  transform:perspective(1400px) rotateY(-14deg) rotateX(7deg);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.layer{
  display:flex;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;height:58px;width:var(--w);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4),
    inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35),
    18px 18px 0 0 var(--edge),
    40px 40px 60px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
  animation:lift 8s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:var(--d);
}
.layer i{flex:1;display:block}
.layer i.l{background:var(--grad-arch);border-right:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.layer i.r{background:var(--grad-alch)}
.layer:nth-child(1){--w:50%}
.layer:nth-child(2){--w:59%}
.layer:nth-child(3){--w:68%}
.layer:nth-child(4){--w:77%}
.layer:nth-child(5){--w:86%}
.layer:nth-child(6){--w:95%}
@keyframes lift{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-11px)}}

/* ---------- two cores ---------- */
.cores{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.core{
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(32px,3.6vw,50px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--b1),var(--b2));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2),
    inset 0 -4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.34),
    18px 18px 0 0 var(--edge),
    44px 44px 70px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.core::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(460px 240px at 100% 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.16),transparent 72%)}
.core h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-2);font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:16px}
.core p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:var(--fs-3)}
.core p strong{color:#fff}
.pill{
  display:inline-block;font-size:var(--fs-3);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.pill.now{background:var(--orange);color:#2B0D00}
.pill.soon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.cores-line{margin-top:46px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:var(--fs-2);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:38ch}

/* --- warm band: two cores --- */
.g-warm .label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.g-warm h2{color:#fff}
.g-warm .cores-line{color:#fff}

/* ---------- tiers ---------- */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;align-items:end}
.tier{
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--b1),var(--b2));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.24),
    inset 0 -4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.26),
    14px 14px 0 0 var(--edge),
    30px 30px 46px -14px rgba(24,5,55,.5);
  min-height:var(--h);
}
.tier .name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-2);font-weight:900;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.tier .price{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-2);font-weight:800;color:#FFD9B8;line-height:1.1}
.tier .price small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:var(--fs-3);font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);margin-top:6px}
.tier p{margin-top:20px;font-size:var(--fs-3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);flex:1}
.tier a.link{display:inline-block;margin-top:26px;font-size:var(--fs-3);font-weight:700;color:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid var(--orange);padding-bottom:5px;align-self:flex-start}
.tier a.link:hover{color:#FFC79E;border-color:#FFC79E}
.tiers-foot{margin-top:40px}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.step .num{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:5px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:var(--fs-3);color:#2B0D00;
  background:var(--grad-warm);box-shadow:5px 5px 0 0 #8E2A12;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.step h3{margin-bottom:11px;color:#fff}
.step p{font-size:var(--fs-3)}

/* ---------- asset chips ---------- */
.assets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.chip{
  border-radius:5px;padding:20px 16px;min-height:104px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2E0A5C,#200648);
  box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16), 9px 9px 0 0 #0B0220, 22px 22px 34px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  transition:transform .14s ease;
}
.chip:hover{transform:translate(-3px,-3px)}
.chip b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-3);font-weight:900;background:var(--grad-loop);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.chip span{font-size:var(--fs-3);line-height:1.35;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ---------- ladder ---------- */
.ladder{margin-top:52px}
.rungs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:end}
.rung{
  border-radius:5px;padding:22px 12px;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--b1),var(--b2));
  box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.24), 9px 9px 0 0 var(--edge), 20px 20px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.rung b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-3);font-weight:800;color:#fff;display:block}
.rung span{font-size:var(--fs-3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);display:block;margin-top:5px}
.ladder-note{margin-top:34px;font-size:var(--fs-3);max-width:58ch}

/* ---------- roadmap ---------- */
.phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:end}
.phase{
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 24px;min-height:var(--h);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--b1),var(--b2));
  box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22), inset 0 -4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.24), 13px 13px 0 0 var(--edge), 28px 28px 42px -14px rgba(24,5,55,.5);
}
.phase h3{color:#fff;font-size:var(--fs-3);line-height:1.24;font-weight:800}
.phase .st{display:inline-block;font-size:var(--fs-3);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:16px}
.phase .st.now{background:var(--orange);color:#2B0D00}
.phase .st.soon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}
.phase p{margin-top:16px;font-size:var(--fs-3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);flex:1}
.rule-bar{
  margin-top:40px;border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 32px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2E0A5C,#150430);
  box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14), 12px 12px 0 0 #0B0220;
  border-left:6px solid var(--orange);font-size:var(--fs-3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);
}
.rule-bar b{color:#fff}

/* ---------- benefits ---------- */
.benefit{
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 26px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#280A54,#1B0640);
  box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.15), 12px 12px 0 0 #0B0220, 28px 28px 42px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.benefit h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.benefit p{font-size:var(--fs-3)}

/* ---------- close ---------- */
.close{text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.close h2{max-width:21ch;margin:0 auto;color:#fff}
.close .actions{justify-content:center}
.motto{
  margin-top:34px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:var(--fs-3);
  background:var(--grad-loop);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:#070114;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);padding:80px 0 42px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.foot-brand .logo-plate{margin-bottom:22px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:var(--fs-3);color:var(--lo2);max-width:32ch}
footer h4{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:var(--fs-3);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lo2);margin-bottom:18px}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer li{margin-bottom:12px}
footer li a{font-size:var(--fs-3);color:var(--lo);transition:color .15s}
footer li a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-bar{margin-top:62px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:var(--fs-3);color:var(--lo2)}

.draft{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:90;background:var(--orange);color:#2B0D00;font-size:var(--fs-3);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:5px;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.6)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .burger{display:block;margin-left:auto}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px}
  .tower{transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(-10deg) rotateX(6deg);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
  .tiers{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .tier{min-height:auto}
  .phases{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .phase{min-height:auto}
  .grid4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .assets{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .cores{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rungs{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .assets{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  :root{--ex:12px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .tiers,.phases,.grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .assets{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .rungs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .actions .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-split{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
  .split-rule{width:64px;height:2px;min-height:0;align-self:flex-start}
  .layer{height:42px}
  .tower{transform:none;gap:11px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .layer,.glow{animation:none}
}

/* ---------- mentee logo wall ---------- */
.g-white{background:#FFFFFF}
.wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:44px}
.mark{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 14px;min-height:118px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(30,6,56,.09), 6px 6px 0 0 rgba(30,6,56,.08);
  transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.mark:hover{transform:translate(-3px,-3px);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(30,6,56,.16), 9px 9px 0 0 rgba(30,6,56,.12)}
.mark img{max-width:82px;max-height:74px;width:auto;height:auto;filter:none}
.wall-note{margin-top:32px;font-size:var(--fs-3);color:var(--dk-lo);max-width:60ch}
@media (max-width:1080px){.wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}


/* ---------- the Infinite Scaling ladder (hero) ---------- */
.ladder-stage{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;width:100%;padding:10px 26px 10px 0}
.ladder-wrap{width:100%;max-width:540px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  transform:perspective(1700px) rotateY(-17deg) rotateX(7deg);transform-style:preserve-3d}
.loop-mark{width:118px;height:auto;margin:0 0 26px;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.6))}
.ladder3d{width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.step3d{
  position:relative;width:var(--w);height:var(--h);border-radius:4px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--c1),var(--c2));
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:var(--fs-3);
  letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.15;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 4px 0 var(--cl),
    inset -4px 0 0 var(--cd),
    inset 4px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07),
    18px 18px 0 0 var(--edge),
    34px 34px 58px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.step3d span{padding:0 12px}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .ladder-wrap{transform:perspective(1700px) rotateY(-11deg) rotateX(5deg)}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .ladder-wrap{transform:none}
  .loop-mark{width:84px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .step3d{font-size:var(--fs-3)}
}


/* ---------- the Infinite layer: the top block of the methodology tower ---------- */
.step3d.is-infinite{
  background:#FFFFFF;
  --cl:rgba(255,255,255,.90);--cd:rgba(255,255,255,.55);--edge:rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.step3d.is-infinite img{width:var(--loop,86px);height:auto;display:block}


/* ---------- vibrant brand ground + slim hero (founders, about) ---------- */
.g-vibrant{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#63095C 0%,#8E1159 26%,#C6214F 56%,#EC4049 78%,#F6782F 100%)}
.hero--slim{padding:clamp(38px,4.2vw,58px) 0 clamp(42px,4.4vw,62px)}
.slim-top{padding-top:clamp(32px,3.6vw,50px)}