:root{
  --ink:#050D18; --ink2:#0A1726; --ink3:#142A42;
  --signal:#46A6FF; --signal2:#7CC2FF; --signal-dim:#2C77C2;
  --amber:#F5B82E;
  --paper:#F4F8FC; --muted:#8FA6BC;
  --line:rgba(70,166,255,.22);
  --disp:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; --body:'Inter',sans-serif; --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  --e:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}
::selection{background:var(--signal);color:var(--ink)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--disp);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal)}
.wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
section{padding:110px 0;position:relative}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px}
.sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;font-size:1.05rem}
a{color:inherit}
h2.big{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem)}

/* ===== film grain ===== */
.grain{position:fixed;inset:-60%;width:220%;height:220%;z-index:200;pointer-events:none;opacity:.045;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation:grain 7s steps(8) infinite}
@keyframes grain{
  0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}12%{transform:translate(-3%,2%)}25%{transform:translate(2%,-3%)}
  37%{transform:translate(-2%,-2%)}50%{transform:translate(3%,1%)}62%{transform:translate(-1%,3%)}
  75%{transform:translate(2%,2%)}87%{transform:translate(-3%,-1%)}}

/* ===== scroll progress ===== */
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;z-index:150;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--signal-dim),var(--signal) 60%,var(--amber));transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0)}

/* ===== floating glass nav ===== */
nav{position:fixed;top:18px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:100;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;
  padding:10px 12px 10px 22px;border-radius:999px;width:max-content;max-width:calc(100vw - 24px);
  background:rgba(8,19,33,.55);border:1px solid rgba(124,194,255,.14);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.5);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.5);
  box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  transition:transform .7s var(--e),box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s}
nav.hide{transform:translate(-50%,calc(-100% - 26px))}
nav.scrolled{border-color:rgba(124,194,255,.26);box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.logo{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.logo span{color:var(--signal)}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.navlinks a{text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s;position:relative}
.navlinks a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-4px;height:1px;background:var(--signal);transition:right .45s var(--e)}
.navlinks a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--paper)}
.navlinks a:not(.btn):hover::after{right:0}
@media(max-width:700px){.navlinks a:not(.btn){display:none}nav{gap:14px}}

/* ===== buttons: shine sweep + glow (magnetic via JS) ===== */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 24px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;will-change:transform;
  transition:box-shadow .5s var(--e),background .3s,border-color .3s}
.btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-10%;left:-90%;width:55%;height:120%;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-22deg);transition:left .8s var(--e);pointer-events:none}
.btn:hover::after{left:140%}
.btn-primary{background:var(--signal);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(70,166,255,.35)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 44px rgba(70,166,255,.55)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--paper);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(70,166,255,.08);border-color:rgba(124,194,255,.45)}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 18px;font-size:.85rem}

/* ===== reveal system: blur-up ===== */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);filter:blur(12px);
  transition:opacity 1s var(--e),transform 1s var(--e),filter 1s var(--e)}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:blur(0)}
/* word-split headings */
.w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:.08em;margin-bottom:-.08em}
.wi{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(115%);transition:transform 1.1s var(--e)}
.split.in .wi{transform:translateY(0)}

/* ===== hero ===== */
.hero{min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:150px 0 60px;position:relative}
#aurora{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:180px;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--ink));pointer-events:none}
.badge{display:inline-flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;width:max-content;
  border:1px solid rgba(124,194,255,.28);color:var(--signal2);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(70,166,255,.06) 38%,rgba(124,194,255,.22) 50%,rgba(70,166,255,.06) 62%);
  background-size:240% 100%;animation:shimmer 4.5s linear infinite;margin-bottom:26px}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:-240% 0}}
.badge i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(245,184,46,.9);animation:pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{transform:scale(.55);opacity:.55}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.4vw,4.8rem);max-width:880px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--signal);text-shadow:0 0 36px rgba(70,166,255,.45)}
.hero .sub{margin:24px 0 32px}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.cta-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono);margin-top:18px}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(70,166,255,.13),transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:-1}

/* journey art */
#journeyArt{margin-top:60px;width:100%;overflow:visible;will-change:transform}
.jnode-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;fill:var(--muted);transition:fill .4s}
.jnode-label.lit{fill:var(--paper)}
#jPath{stroke:url(#jGrad);stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:2400;stroke-dashoffset:2400;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(70,166,255,.35));
  animation:draw 2.4s .5s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1) forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.jnode{fill:var(--ink);stroke:var(--signal);stroke-width:2;transition:fill .35s,filter .35s}
.jnode.gold{stroke:var(--amber)}
.jnode.hot{fill:var(--signal);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(70,166,255,.95))}
.jnode.gold.hot{fill:var(--amber);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(245,184,46,.95))}
.comet-head{fill:var(--amber);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(245,184,46,1))}
.comet-t{fill:var(--amber)}

/* ===== marquee ===== */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;padding:20px 0;background:var(--ink2);border-top:1px solid var(--ink3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink3);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.mq-track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:mq 30s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .mq-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.mq-track span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;padding:0 26px;text-transform:uppercase}
.mq-track span b{color:var(--amber);font-weight:500}
.mq-track span em{color:var(--signal);font-style:normal}
@keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ===== bottom journey rail — silver, lights stage by stage ===== */
#jrail{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:95;padding:26px 24px 14px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,13,24,.95),rgba(5,13,24,.6) 65%,transparent);
  transform:translateY(115%);transition:transform .9s var(--e)}
#jrail.show{transform:none}
.jr-inner{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.jr-line{position:absolute;left:10%;right:10%;top:5px;height:2px;background:rgba(159,176,192,.22);border-radius:2px}
#jrFill{display:block;height:100%;width:0;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8FA6BC,#C5D2DE);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(197,210,222,.55);
  transition:width .8s var(--e)}
.jr-stops{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);position:relative}
.jr-stop{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.jr-stop i{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);border:2px solid rgba(159,176,192,.4);transition:.5s var(--e)}
.jr-stop b{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(143,166,188,.5);transition:color .4s;white-space:nowrap}
.jr-stop.on i{background:#C5D2DE;border-color:#E8EFF5;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(197,210,222,.85)}
.jr-stop.on b{color:#DDE7EF}
.jr-stop:last-child.on i{background:var(--amber);border-color:#FFD773;box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(245,184,46,.9)}
.jr-stop:last-child.on b{color:var(--amber)}
@media(max-width:560px){.jr-stop b{font-size:.46rem;letter-spacing:.07em}}

/* ===== journey stage sections ===== */
.stage .stepnum{color:#9FB0C0}
.stage .stepnum b{font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.3;margin-top:6px;color:#C5D2DE}
.stage:hover .stepnum b{color:var(--paper);text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(197,210,222,.45)}
#stage-review .stepnum b,#stage-review:hover .stepnum b{color:var(--amber);text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(245,184,46,.45)}

/* ===== problem strip ===== */
.problem{background:var(--ink2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink3)}
.problem h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.8rem)}
.problem h2 em,h2.big em{font-style:normal}
.problem h2 em{color:var(--amber)}
.leaks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
.leak{border:1px solid var(--ink3);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;background:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .6s var(--e),border-color .5s}
.leak:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(245,184,46,.35)}
.leak b{color:var(--paper);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--disp)}
@media(max-width:760px){.leaks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== steps ===== */
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:28px;padding:46px 0;align-items:start;position:relative}
.step::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink3),transparent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform 1.4s var(--e) .2s}
.step.in::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.step:last-of-type::after{display:none}
.stepnum{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--signal);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;padding-top:8px}
.stepnum b{display:block;font-size:2.4rem;font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--paper);letter-spacing:0;line-height:1;transition:color .4s,text-shadow .4s}
.step:hover .stepnum b{color:var(--signal);text-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(70,166,255,.5)}
.step h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);max-width:620px}
.step .tagline{margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:.1em}
@media(max-width:680px){.step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}}

/* ===== industries: spotlight cards ===== */
.dark-strip{background:var(--ink2);border-top:1px solid var(--ink3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink3)}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px;margin-top:44px}
.card{background:rgba(10,23,38,.7);border:1px solid var(--ink3);border-radius:20px;padding:26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  transition:transform .7s var(--e),box-shadow .7s var(--e)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;
  background:radial-gradient(440px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(70,166,255,.10),transparent 55%)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card .edge{position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;
  background:radial-gradient(280px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(124,194,255,.85),transparent 65%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude}
.card:hover .edge{opacity:1}
.card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:18px 0 6px}
.card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.card svg{width:100%;height:150px;display:block}
.hint{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);opacity:.7;z-index:1}

/* industry scenes — whole rooms keyframe in on hover (or .play on touch) */
.bi,.bi-l,.bi-r,.bi-d{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--e),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.3,1.25,.35,1);transform-box:fill-box}
.bi{transform:translateY(18px)}
.bi-l{transform:translateX(-28px)}
.bi-r{transform:translateX(28px)}
.bi-d{transform:translateY(-24px)}
.card:is(:hover,.play) :is(.bi,.bi-l,.bi-r,.bi-d){opacity:1;transform:translate(0,0)}
.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.d3{transition-delay:.26s}.d4{transition-delay:.36s}.d5{transition-delay:.46s}

/* adjustable base — recliner mechanics: starts flat, head tilts up, leg rest rises */
.ab-head,.ab-foot,.ab-strut{transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.3,1.2,.3,1) .55s;transform-box:fill-box}
.ab-head{transform-origin:right center}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .ab-head{transform:rotate(22deg)}
.ab-foot{transform-origin:left center}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .ab-foot{transform:rotate(-16deg)}
.ab-strut{transform-origin:center bottom}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .ab-strut{transform:rotate(-16deg)}

/* characters & motion */
.dguy{opacity:0;transform:translateX(76px);transition:opacity .5s var(--e) .3s,transform 1s var(--e) .3s;transform-box:fill-box}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .dguy{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.bob{transform-box:fill-box;animation:bob .55s ease-in-out infinite alternate;animation-play-state:paused}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .bob{animation-play-state:running}
@keyframes bob{to{transform:translateY(-2.5px)}}
.creep{transform:translateX(74px);transition:transform 1.1s var(--e) .25s;transform-box:fill-box}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .creep{transform:translateX(0)}
.creep-arm{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center bottom;transform:rotate(80deg);transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.3,1.3,.4,1) 1.1s}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .creep-arm{transform:rotate(0deg)}
.fan{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:spin 1s linear infinite;animation-play-state:paused}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .fan{animation-play-state:running}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.warm{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:left center;animation:wrenching .6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;animation-play-state:paused}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .warm{animation-play-state:running}
@keyframes wrenching{from{transform:rotate(8deg)}to{transform:rotate(-12deg)}}
.steam{opacity:0;transform-box:fill-box}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .steam{animation:steamup 1.5s ease-out infinite}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .s2{animation-delay:.45s}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .s3{animation-delay:.9s}
@keyframes steamup{0%{transform:translateY(5px);opacity:0}30%{opacity:.85}100%{transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0}}
.lampglow{opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--e) .85s}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .lampglow{opacity:1}
.wlight{fill:rgba(245,184,46,0);transition:fill .5s var(--e) .75s,filter .5s var(--e) .75s}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .wlight{fill:rgba(245,184,46,.85);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(245,184,46,.8))}
.zz{opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--e) .6s}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .zz{opacity:1}
@keyframes flow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-14}}
.current{stroke-dasharray:4 10;animation:flow 1s linear infinite paused;opacity:.35}
.card:is(:hover,.play) .current{animation-play-state:running;opacity:1}

/* ===== routing ===== */
.routebox{background:rgba(10,23,38,.75);border:1px solid var(--ink3);border-radius:22px;padding:32px;margin-top:40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.routebox::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(600px circle at 70% 0%,rgba(70,166,255,.06),transparent 60%)}
#routeSVG{width:100%;height:auto;position:relative}
.rt-path{stroke:var(--signal);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:5 7;fill:none;opacity:.75;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(70,166,255,.4));animation:flow 1.6s linear infinite}
.rt-stop{fill:var(--ink);stroke:var(--muted);stroke-width:2;transition:.4s}
.rt-stop.hit{stroke:var(--amber);fill:var(--amber);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(245,184,46,.9))}
.rt-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;fill:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em}
#statusLine{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--amber);margin-top:14px;min-height:1.4em;letter-spacing:.06em}
#statusLine::after{content:"▌";animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite;margin-left:2px;opacity:.8}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.route-feats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.route-feats div{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);border-left:2px solid var(--signal-dim);padding-left:12px;transition:border-color .4s}
.route-feats div:hover{border-color:var(--amber)}
.route-feats b{color:var(--paper);display:block;font-family:var(--disp)}

/* ===== proof ===== */
.proof{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0%,#10243C 100%)}
.proof h2 em{color:var(--amber)}
.counters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin:44px 0}
.counter{border:1px solid var(--ink3);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;background:rgba(5,13,24,.6);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:transform .6s var(--e),border-color .5s}
.counter:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(245,184,46,.35)}
.counter .num{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);color:var(--amber);line-height:1;
  text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(245,184,46,.3)}
.counter .num .star{display:inline-block;font-size:1.4rem;vertical-align:super;opacity:0;transform:scale(.4)}
.counter .num .star.pop{animation:pop .8s ease forwards}
@keyframes pop{30%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.3)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1) translateY(-14px)}}
.counter .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:760px){.counters{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.invoice-wrap{perspective:1000px;max-width:520px;margin:30px auto 0}
.invoice{background:#FDFBF4;color:#1c2430;border-radius:8px;padding:26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transform:rotate(-.6deg);transition:transform .5s var(--e),box-shadow .5s var(--e);will-change:transform}
.invoice .head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:2px solid #1c2430;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:600}
.invoice .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;color:#39414d}
.invoice .hand{font-family:'Comic Sans MS','Bradley Hand',cursive;color:#1e4ed8;font-size:.95rem;transform:rotate(-1.2deg);display:inline-block}
.invoice .ask{margin-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed #9aa3ad;padding-top:12px}
.proof-note{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;max-width:560px;margin:26px auto 0}
.proof-note b{color:var(--paper)}

/* ===== origin ===== */
.origin p{max-width:660px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.origin .big{color:var(--paper);font-size:1.3rem;font-family:var(--disp);margin-bottom:16px}
.origin .stat{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--signal);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-top:22px}

/* ===== apply ===== */
.apply{background:var(--ink2);border-top:1px solid var(--ink3);overflow:hidden}
.apply::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-200px;right:-150px;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(70,166,255,.09),transparent 65%)}
.apply-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;position:relative}
@media(max-width:860px){.apply-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.apply h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem)}
.apply h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--signal)}
form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
input,select,textarea{background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--ink3);border-radius:12px;color:var(--paper);padding:13px 14px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;width:100%;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
input:hover,select:hover,textarea:hover{border-color:rgba(124,194,255,.3)}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(70,166,255,.18),0 0 24px rgba(70,166,255,.12)}
.success{display:none;border:1px solid var(--signal);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;background:rgba(70,166,255,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.success b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.15rem;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.apply-error{color:#ff7a7a;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.5}
#applySubmit:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:progress}

footer{padding:54px 24px 130px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;border-top:1px solid var(--ink3)}
footer .logo{margin-bottom:8px}

/* ===== reduced motion: everything static & visible ===== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
  .wi{transform:none}
  #jPath{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .step::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .grain{display:none}
  .bi,.bi-l,.bi-r,.bi-d,.dguy,.lampglow,.steam,.zz{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .creep{transform:none}
  .creep-arm{transform:rotate(0deg)}
  .wlight{fill:rgba(245,184,46,.85)}
}