:root{
    /* House brand, as used by the control plane
       (apps/dashboard/src/shell.ts, read 2026-09-21). */
    --brand:#c41f43; --brand-dark:#a91738;
    --link:#2f5aae;
    --ink:#272626; --muted:#5f6470;
    --bg:#f4f5f7; --surface:#fff; --line:#d7d7d7;
    --soft:#eef0f3;
    --dark:#1b1e24; --dark-2:#232833; --on-dark:#f2f3f5; --on-dark-muted:#a9b0bd;
    --ok:#15683f; --soon:#a06a00;
    --radius:10px; --radius-sm:6px;
    --gap:clamp(1rem,4vw,2rem);
    --max:72rem;
    --font:Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(20,24,31,.06),0 8px 28px -12px rgba(20,24,31,.18);
  }
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:1rem/1.65 var(--font);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
  h1,h2,h3{margin:0;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:700}
  p{margin:0}
  a{color:var(--link)}
  img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gap)}
  .skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;
    padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0}
  .skip:focus{left:0}
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  .top-rule{height:3px;background:var(--brand)}
  header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem;justify-content:space-between;
    max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:.7rem var(--gap)}
  .wordmark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
  .wordmark img{display:block;height:1.55rem;width:auto}
  nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
  nav.main a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;padding:.5rem .6rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
  nav.main a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--soft)}
  .header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
  .login{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;padding:.5rem .4rem}
  .login:hover{color:var(--brand)}
  .menu-toggle{display:none}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    nav.main{display:none}
    .login{display:none}
  }

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font:inherit;font-weight:600;
    padding:.7rem 1.15rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
    border:2px solid transparent;transition:transform .12s ease,background .15s ease,border-color .15s ease}
  .btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-dark)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--muted);background:var(--surface)}
  .btn-on-dark{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-on-dark:hover{background:#e9ebef}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 85% -10%,rgba(196,31,67,.10),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 10%,rgba(47,90,174,.10),transparent 55%),
    var(--bg);
    padding:clamp(2.5rem,7vw,5rem) 0 clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:960px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);
    background:#fbe9ed;border:1px solid #f3cdd6;padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:999px}
  .eyebrow svg{width:.95rem;height:.95rem}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.4vw,3.6rem);margin:1.1rem 0 0}
  .lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);color:var(--muted);margin:1.15rem 0 0;max-width:34rem}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin:1.75rem 0 0}
  .hero-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:1rem 0 0}
  .hero-note strong{color:var(--ink)}

  /* live-status mock */
  .mock{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
  .mock-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
    padding:.85rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mock-top .name{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
  .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.2rem .55rem;border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
  .badge .pip{width:.5rem;height:.5rem;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
  .badge.soon{background:#fff3d6;color:var(--soon)}
  .mock-screen{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,#2a2f3a,#14171d);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#c9ced8}
  .mock-screen .play{width:3.4rem;height:3.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    display:grid;place-items:center;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
  .mock-screen .play svg{width:1.3rem;height:1.3rem;color:#fff;margin-left:3px}
  .mock-screen .label{position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:.9rem;font-size:.8rem;color:#e7e9ee;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);padding:.3rem .6rem;border-radius:999px}
  .mock-rows{padding:.5rem 1rem 1rem}
  .row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
    padding:.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--soft);font-size:.9rem}
  .row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .row .k{color:var(--muted);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
  .row .v{font-weight:600}
  .row .v.ok{color:var(--ok)}
  .dot-ok{width:.5rem;height:.5rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ok);display:inline-block}

  /* ---------- cloudflare strip ---------- */
  .cf{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);padding:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,2.5rem) 0}
  .cf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:760px){.cf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .cf-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .cf-mark .cloud{width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;color:#f48120}
  .cf p{color:var(--on-dark-muted);max-width:52rem;margin:0}
  .cf p strong{color:#fff}
  .cf .small{font-size:.85rem;margin-top:.65rem;color:#8b93a1}

  /* trust strip: the badges we are actually entitled to display */
  .trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
  .trust img{height:2.6rem;width:auto;border-radius:6px}
  .trust .item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
  .trust .item strong{color:var(--ink);display:block;font-size:.95rem}
  .dark .trust .item{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
  .dark .trust .item strong{color:#fff}

  /* ---------- section framing ---------- */
  section{padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem) 0}
  .section-head{max-width:46rem;margin:0 0 clamp(1.75rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
  .kicker{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:.5rem 0 0}
  .section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;margin:.9rem 0 0}

  /* ---------- audience split (CSS-only tabs) ---------- */
  .aud{margin-top:.5rem}
  .aud input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
  .aud-tabs{display:inline-flex;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:999px;padding:.3rem;gap:.25rem}
  .aud-tabs label{cursor:pointer;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;
    font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .aud-tabs label:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  #aud-church:checked ~ .aud-tabs label[for="aud-church"],
  #aud-event:checked ~ .aud-tabs label[for="aud-event"]{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
  .aud-panels{margin-top:1.5rem}
  .aud-panel[hidden],.aud-panel{display:none}
  #aud-church:checked ~ .aud-panels .panel-church{display:grid}
  #aud-event:checked ~ .aud-panels .panel-event{display:grid}
  .aud-panel{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
  @media(max-width:820px){.aud-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .aud-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.25rem}
  .aud-card h3{font-size:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}
  .aud-card h3 svg{width:1.1rem;height:1.1rem;color:var(--brand);flex:none}
  .aud-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:.5rem}
  .aud-cta{margin-top:1.5rem;display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .aud-cta .muted{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

  /* ---------- products ---------- */
  .grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
  @media(max-width:960px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .product{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transition:transform .15s ease,border-color .15s ease}
  .product:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#e0b8c2}
  .product .tag{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brand)}
  .product h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:.5rem 0 0}
  .product .pitch{color:var(--muted);margin:.7rem 0 0}
  .product ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.1rem 0 1.4rem;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
  .product li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;font-size:.95rem;align-items:flex-start}
  .product li svg{width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem;color:var(--ok);flex:none;margin-top:.18rem}
  .product .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:var(--link);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
  .product .more:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .mode-note{margin:1.25rem 0 0;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-left:4px solid var(--brand);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1rem 1.15rem}
  .mode-note p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
  .mode-note strong{color:var(--ink)}

  /* ---------- why / promises ---------- */
  .dark{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark)}
  .dark .section-head p{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
  .dark h2{color:#fff}
  .dark .kicker{color:#ff9fb2}
  .promises{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
  @media(max-width:960px){.promises{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .promise{background:var(--dark-2);border:1px solid #2f3542;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem}
  .promise .ico{width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(196,31,67,.16);
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:#ff8095;margin-bottom:1rem}
  .promise .ico svg{width:1.3rem;height:1.3rem}
  .promise h3{font-size:1.12rem;color:#fff}
  .promise p{color:var(--on-dark-muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:.55rem}

  /* ---------- encoders teaser ---------- */
  .enc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,3rem);align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:900px){.enc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .enc ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.25rem 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
  .chip{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
    padding:.4rem .85rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}
  .chip .coming{color:var(--soon);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.04em;margin-left:.35rem}
  .chip.small{font-size:.75rem;padding:.2rem .55rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em}
  .proto-tags{display:flex;gap:.35rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:.75rem !important}
  .proto{display:grid;gap:.6rem}
  .proto .p{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    padding:.85rem 1rem}
  .proto .p .name{font-weight:600}
  .proto .p .desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}

  /* ---------- early access band ---------- */
  .band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),#8f1733);color:#fff;
    border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.75rem,5vw,3rem);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr auto;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.band{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem)}
  .band p{margin-top:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:42rem}
  .band .fine{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-top:.9rem}
  .band .actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer.site{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark-muted);padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem) 0 2rem;margin-top:0}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem}
  @media(max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  footer.site h4{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 .9rem}
  footer.site ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
  footer.site a{color:var(--on-dark-muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.94rem}
  footer.site a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
  .foot-brand .wordmark{color:#fff}
  .foot-brand p{font-size:.92rem;margin-top:.9rem;max-width:24rem}
  .legal{border-top:1px solid #2f3542;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.85rem}
  .status-line{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
  .status-line .dot-ok{background:#4ade80}

  code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.9em;
    background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:.05em .35em}
  .product code{background:#f4f5f7}

  /* generated content: announcement and status pills */
  .announce{padding:.6rem var(--gap);font-size:.9rem;text-align:center;font-weight:500}
  .announce.info{background:#eef4ff;color:#274a8a;border-bottom:1px solid #d3e0f7}
  .announce.warn{background:#fff8ea;color:#6b4a00;border-bottom:1px solid #f0d9a8}
  .status-pill{display:inline-block;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
    text-transform:uppercase;padding:.2rem .55rem;border-radius:999px;background:#eceef1;color:var(--muted);
    white-space:nowrap}
  .status-pill.ok{background:#e6f4ec;color:var(--ok)}
  .status-pill.soon{background:#fff3d6;color:var(--soon)}

  /* ===================== inner pages ===================== */
  .page-hero{background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 500px at 90% -20%,rgba(196,31,67,.10),transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
    padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
  .crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
  .crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
  .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline}
  .crumbs span{margin:0 .4rem;opacity:.6}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,3rem);margin-top:.9rem}
  .page-hero .lede{margin-top:1rem}
  .page-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:1.5rem}
  .page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}

  /* mode comparison */
  .mode-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.25rem}
  @media(max-width:880px){.mode-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .mode{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .mode .head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
  .mode .head .ico{width:2.6rem;height:2.6rem;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
  .mode .head .ico svg{width:1.4rem;height:1.4rem}
  .mode.reliability .ico{background:#e6f4ec;color:var(--ok)}
  .mode.lowlat .ico{background:#fbe9ed;color:var(--brand)}
  .mode h3{font-size:1.2rem}
  .mode .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
  .mode .trade{margin:1.1rem 0 0;background:var(--soft);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    padding:.75rem .9rem;font-size:.93rem}
  .mode .trade b{display:block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.2rem}
  .mode ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.1rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
  .mode li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;font-size:.95rem;align-items:flex-start}
  .mode li svg{width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem;flex:none;margin-top:.18rem;color:var(--brand)}
  .mode.reliability li svg{color:var(--ok)}
  .mode .foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.2rem;display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}

  /* compare table */
  .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface)}
  table.compare{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:34rem;font-size:.95rem}
  table.compare th,table.compare td{text-align:left;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--soft);
    vertical-align:top}
  table.compare thead th{background:var(--soft);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);position:sticky;top:0}
  table.compare td:first-child,table.compare th:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);width:22%}
  table.compare tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
  table.compare .pick{color:var(--ok);font-weight:700}
  table.compare .no{color:var(--muted)}

  /* flow diagram */
  .flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:820px){.flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .flow-col{display:grid;gap:.75rem}
  .flow-node{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    padding:.9rem 1rem}
  .flow-node .t{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
  .flow-node .d{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
  .flow-node.source{border-left:4px solid var(--ink)}
  .flow-node.cloud{border-left:4px solid var(--brand)}
  .flow-node .to{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.25rem}
  .flow-branch{display:grid;gap:.6rem;position:relative;padding-left:1.6rem}
  .flow-branch::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.55rem;top:1.2rem;bottom:1.2rem;
    width:2px;background:var(--line)}
  .flow-branch .flow-node{position:relative}
  .flow-branch .flow-node::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1.05rem;top:1.35rem;width:.6rem;
    height:2px;background:var(--line)}

  /* endpoints */
  .endpoint-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.25rem}
  @media(max-width:880px){.endpoint-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .endpoint{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .endpoint .kind{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brand)}
  .endpoint h3{margin:.45rem 0 0;font-size:1.15rem}
  .endpoint p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.95rem}
  .endpoint ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
  .endpoint li{display:flex;gap:.55rem;font-size:.92rem;align-items:flex-start}
  .endpoint li svg{width:1rem;height:1rem;flex:none;margin-top:.2rem;color:var(--ok)}

  /* callout */
  .callout{background:#fff8ea;border:1px solid #f0d9a8;border-left:4px solid var(--soon);
    border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
  .callout h3{font-size:1rem;color:#6b4a00;margin:0}
  .callout p{color:#6b4a00;font-size:.93rem;margin-top:.4rem}
  .callout a{color:#6b4a00}

  /* feature grid */
  .feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
  @media(max-width:960px){.feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:640px){.feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .feat{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.35rem}
  .feat .ico{width:2.3rem;height:2.3rem;border-radius:8px;background:#fbe9ed;color:var(--brand);
    display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:.9rem}
  .feat .ico svg{width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem}
  .feat h3{font-size:1.02rem}
  .feat p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin-top:.45rem}

  /* numbered steps — the Outpost setup sequence */
  .steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem;
    counter-reset:step}
  @media(max-width:880px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .step{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative}
  .step .n{display:grid;place-items:center;width:2.2rem;height:2.2rem;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem}
  .step h3{font-size:1.05rem}
  .step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:.5rem}

  /* the honest limits list */
  .limits{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:.75rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
  .limits li{position:relative;padding-left:1.6rem;color:#6b4a00;font-size:.95rem}
  .limits li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.35rem;top:.62rem;width:.45rem;height:.45rem;
    border-radius:50%;background:var(--soon)}

  /* hero with an image beside the copy */
  .hero-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);
    aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .hero-photo .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:1.5rem 1.25rem .9rem;
    background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(10,12,16,.78));color:#fff;font-size:.85rem}

  /* a full-bleed band with an image behind the copy */
  .photo-band{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
    padding:clamp(3rem,8vw,5.5rem) 0}
  .photo-band img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
  .photo-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(14,16,21,.92) 0%,rgba(14,16,21,.72) 45%,rgba(14,16,21,.35) 100%)}
  .photo-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .photo-band h2,.photo-band h3{color:#fff}
  .photo-band p{color:#dfe3ea}
  .photo-band .kicker{color:#ff9fb2}

  /* a wide image with a caption, used between sections */
  .photo-wide{margin:0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .photo-wide img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;aspect-ratio:21/9;object-fit:cover}
  .photo-wide figcaption{padding:.75rem 1rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);
    background:var(--surface)}

  /* a market card that leads with an image */
  .market-card{overflow:hidden;padding:0}
  .market-card img{width:100%;height:11rem;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .market-card .body{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}

  /* decision helper */
  .decide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
  @media(max-width:760px){.decide{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .decide .d{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--surface);
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1rem 1.1rem}
  .decide .d svg{width:1.15rem;height:1.15rem;flex:none;margin-top:.2rem;color:var(--brand)}
  .decide .d b{display:block}
  .decide .d span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
      transition-duration:.001ms !important}
  }