:root{
    --ink:#0B0A10; --white:#FFFFFF; --paper:#FAFAF9;
    --grey-200:#E4E2EA; --grey-300:#D3D0DA; --grey-400:#726F7A; --grey-600:#5B5867;
    --purple-deep:#2E1B7A; --purple-mid:#4B2FC9; --purple-accent:#6C4FE0;
    --purple-tint:#F1EEFC; --purple-line:#C9BFF5; --obsidian:#14111F;
    --focus:#4B2FC9; --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.5;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  button{font-family:inherit;}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;}
  .reduce-motion *{animation-duration:.001s !important;transition-duration:.15s !important;}
  .skip-link{position:absolute;left:16px;top:-60px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13px;z-index:300;transition:top .25s;}
  .skip-link:focus{top:16px;}
  .wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;}
  .eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-mid);font-weight:600;}
  .eyebrow.on-dark{color:#B8AEFF;}
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}}
  .visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;}

  .logo-mark{width:30px;height:30px;display:inline-block;flex:0 0 auto;}

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  .site-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:80;transition:background .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;color:var(--ink);}
  .site-nav.solid{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-color:var(--grey-200);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(20,10,50,.05);}
  .nav-inner{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:15px 40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
  .brand-word{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;}
  .nav-links > li{position:relative;}
  .nav-links a,.nav-trigger{position:relative;padding:8px 0;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--grey-600);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:color .25s;}
  .nav-links a.active,.nav-links a:hover,.nav-trigger:hover,.nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"],.nav-trigger.active{color:var(--ink);}
  .nav-links a::after,.nav-trigger::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:3px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--purple-mid);transition:width .3s var(--ease);}
  .nav-links a.active::after,.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-trigger.active::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-trigger .chev{width:6px;height:6px;border-right:1.3px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.3px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .25s;}
  .nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .chev{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(2px);}
  .dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-14px;margin-top:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-200);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;min-width:230px;box-shadow:0 20px 42px rgba(20,10,50,.1);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease),visibility .25s;}
  .dropdown.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
  .dropdown a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;}
  .dropdown a:hover,.dropdown a:focus-visible{background:var(--purple-tint);}
  .dropdown a small{font-weight:400;color:var(--grey-600);font-size:11.5px;}
  .dropdown a::after{display:none;}
  .nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s;white-space:nowrap;}
  .btn-inner{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease);}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
  .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(10,10,12,.2);}
  .btn-primary:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:default;box-shadow:none;}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--grey-200);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:12.5px;}
  .btn-block{width:100%;}
  .partner-portal-btn{box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(11,10,16,.12);}
  .partner-portal-btn:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(11,10,16,.2);}
  .mobile-portal-btn{margin-top:10px;}
  .hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:8px;}
  .hamburger span{width:20px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;display:block;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s;}
  .hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);}
  .hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);}

  .mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;background:#fff;z-index:95;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:22px 26px;transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),visibility .4s;overflow-y:auto;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
  .mobile-menu.open{transform:translateY(0);visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;}
  .mm-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:36px;}
  .mm-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
  .mobile-menu nav a,.mm-group-label{display:block;font-size:21px;font-weight:600;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-200);}
  .mm-sub{padding-left:14px;}
  .mm-sub a{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:none;color:var(--grey-600);}
  .mm-close{background:none;border:none;font-size:26px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;padding:4px 8px;}

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{position:relative;padding:126px 0 58px;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-grid{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:8px;align-items:center;min-height:540px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:3;}
  .hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;display:inline-block;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,62px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
  .hero p.sub{margin-top:20px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--grey-600);max-width:420px;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .trust-rail{margin-top:42px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-200);display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .trust-rail span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-400);font-weight:600;padding-right:18px;margin-right:18px;border-right:1px solid var(--grey-200);}
  .trust-rail span:last-child{border-right:none;}

  .hero-stage{position:relative;height:540px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;perspective:1600px;margin-left:-40px;}
  .route-svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;}
  .route-path{fill:none;stroke:var(--purple-line);stroke-width:1;opacity:.55;}
  .route-path.back{opacity:.26;}
  .route-marker{fill:var(--purple-accent);}

  .stage-shadow-ambient{position:absolute;bottom:34px;width:380px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(46,27,122,.06), transparent 72%);filter:blur(9px);pointer-events:none;}
  .stage-shadow-drift{position:absolute;bottom:54px;width:270px;height:34px;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform,opacity,filter;}
  .stage-shadow{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(18,10,40,.24), rgba(18,10,40,.06) 58%, transparent 78%);}
  .hero-sculpture{position:relative;width:300px;height:308px;z-index:2;will-change:transform;}
  .sculpture-rig{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform;}
  .layer-svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;contain:layout style paint;}
  .sculpture-face{filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 26px rgba(46,27,122,.26));}
  .sculpture-rimlight{position:absolute;inset:-6%;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:soft-light;opacity:.4;background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,.95), transparent 46%);z-index:3;will-change:opacity;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.sculpture-rimlight{opacity:.32;}}
  @media (max-width:980px){.hero-stage{margin-left:0;}}

  /* ===== INTRO / OPERATING LINE ===== */
  .intro{padding:100px 0 92px;position:relative;}
  .intro-lede{max-width:740px;}
  .intro-lede p{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,26px);line-height:1.5;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  .intro-lede p .accent{color:var(--purple-mid);}
  .opline{margin-top:64px;position:relative;}
  .opline-track{position:relative;height:3px;background:var(--grey-200);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;}
  .opline-fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--purple-mid),var(--purple-accent));border-radius:2px;transition:width 1.3s var(--ease);}
  .opline-nodes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:26px;}
  .opnode{position:relative;padding-right:24px;}
  .opnode::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-38px;left:0;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--grey-300);transition:border-color .5s,background .5s,box-shadow .5s;}
  .opnode.on::before{border-color:var(--purple-mid);background:var(--purple-mid);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--purple-tint);}
  .opnode .op-idx{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple-mid);letter-spacing:.05em;}
  .opnode h4{margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.3;}
  .opnode p{margin-top:8px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--grey-600);max-width:230px;opacity:.68;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),color .3s;}
  .opnode.on p{opacity:1;color:var(--ink);}
  .opline-mobile-connector{position:absolute;left:5px;width:2px;background:var(--grey-200);z-index:0;display:none;}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    /* Mobile gets one deliberate vertical connector instead of the leftover desktop
       horizontal fill bar, which reads as disconnected once the timeline stacks. */
    .opline-track{display:none;}
    .opline-nodes{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:32px;position:relative;}
    .opnode{padding-right:0;position:relative;z-index:1;}
    .opnode::before{top:-16px;}
  }

  /* ===== COMMODITY ===== */
  .commodity{padding:96px 0;background:var(--paper);position:relative;}
  .commodity-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .commodity-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.1;margin-top:10px;}
  .commodity-toggle{display:inline-flex;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-200);border-radius:999px;padding:4px;gap:2px;}
  .commodity-toggle button{border:none;background:none;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--grey-600);transition:background .25s,color .25s;}
  .commodity-toggle button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
  .commodity-stage{margin-top:52px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:0;align-items:center;position:relative;min-height:430px;}
  .crystal-wrap{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;max-width:400px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;}
  .crystal-wrap svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;inset:0;transition:opacity .2s var(--ease);}
  .crystal-wrap canvas{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s var(--ease);}
  .commodity-panel{padding-left:52px;border-left:1px solid var(--grey-200);position:relative;transition:opacity .2s var(--ease);min-height:340px;}
  .commodity-panel.fade-out{opacity:0;}
  .commodity-panel .tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--purple-tint);color:var(--purple-deep);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .commodity-panel h3{font-size:28px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15;}
  .commodity-panel p.desc{margin-top:14px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--grey-600);max-width:400px;}
  .spec-primary{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .spec-primary div{min-width:120px;}
  .spec-primary .sp-label{font-size:11px;color:var(--grey-400);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-weight:600;}
  .spec-primary .sp-val{margin-top:6px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;}
  .spec-rail{margin-top:22px;}
  .spec-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-200);font-size:13px;gap:16px;}
  .spec-row span:first-child{color:var(--grey-600);}
  .spec-row span:last-child{font-weight:600;text-align:right;}
  .commodity-cta{margin-top:22px;display:inline-flex;}

  .future-rail{margin-top:8px;}
  .future-rail-intro{max-width:460px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--grey-600);}
  .future-status{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-mid);font-weight:700;background:var(--purple-tint);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .future-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-200);padding-top:20px;}
  .future-tab{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--grey-300);background:#fff;color:var(--grey-600);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;}
  .future-tab[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);}
  .future-desc{margin-top:20px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--grey-600);max-width:420px;min-height:68px;}

  /* ===== CAPABILITIES ===== */
  .capabilities{padding:108px 0;position:relative;}
  .cap-lede{max-width:600px;}
  .cap-lede h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15;}
  .cap-lede p{margin-top:14px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--grey-600);max-width:520px;line-height:1.6;}
  .cap-route{margin-top:58px;position:relative;}
  .cap-route-line{position:relative;height:2px;background:var(--grey-200);border-radius:1px;}
  .cap-route-line .fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--purple-mid),var(--purple-accent));transition:width 1.5s var(--ease);}
  .cap-stations{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);margin-top:0;}
  .cap-station{position:relative;padding-top:26px;padding-right:16px;}
  .cap-station::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-5px;left:0;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--grey-300);transition:border-color .5s,background .5s;}
  .cap-station.on::before{border-color:var(--purple-mid);background:var(--purple-mid);}
  .cap-station .cs-icon{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--purple-mid);}
  .cap-station h4{margin-top:10px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
  .cap-station p{margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--grey-600);}
  @media (max-width:980px){.cap-stations{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:32px;}.cap-route-line{display:none;}.cap-station::before{display:none;}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.cap-stations{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ===== HOW WE WORK ===== */
  .how-outer{padding:104px 0;background:var(--paper);}
  .how-head{max-width:680px;}
  .how-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:10px;}
  .how-head p{margin-top:16px;font-size:15px;color:var(--grey-600);line-height:1.7;max-width:600px;}

  /* Icon/connector geometry lives in one variable per breakpoint — the connector position
     is always derived from it, so changing icon size never requires manual recalculation. */
  .process-grid-wrap{position:relative;margin-top:48px;--process-icon-size:120px;--process-gap:28px;}
  .process-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);column-gap:var(--process-gap);}
  .process-stage{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .stage-illustration{width:100%;height:var(--process-icon-size);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-200);border-radius:16px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .stage-illustration svg{width:72px;height:72px;}
  /* One shared completion badge, positioned purely by CSS (not hand-placed per icon),
     so all four stages carry an identical mark rather than four different ad hoc ones. */
  .stage-complete-badge{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple-mid);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(46,27,122,.28);z-index:2;}
  .stage-complete-badge svg{width:13px;height:13px;}
  .stage-num{margin-top:24px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple-mid);letter-spacing:.05em;}
  .process-stage h3{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
  .process-stage p{margin-top:10px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--grey-600);}

  /* Connector: lives only in the column gutter (never under a card), so a traveling
     element can never appear to vanish beneath a white illustration box. One-time
     draw-in on scroll-enter — reinforces sequence without looping decoratively. */
  .process-connector{position:absolute;top:calc(var(--process-icon-size) / 2);right:calc(var(--process-gap) * -1);width:var(--process-gap);height:2px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(-50%);}
  .process-connector .connector-track{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grey-200);border-radius:2px;}
  .process-connector .connector-fill{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--purple-mid),var(--purple-accent));border-radius:2px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);}
  .process-connector.drawn .connector-fill{transform:scaleX(1);}
  .process-connector .connector-node{position:absolute;top:50%;right:-3px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grey-300);transform:translateY(-50%);transition:background .3s var(--ease) .3s;}
  .process-connector.drawn .connector-node{background:var(--purple-mid);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.process-connector .connector-fill{transition:none;transform:scaleX(1);}.process-connector .connector-node{transition:none;background:var(--purple-mid);}}

  @media (max-width:980px) and (min-width:621px){
    /* Two columns means only the row-starting stages (0 and 2) have a same-row
       neighbor to connect to — the row-ending stage (1) would otherwise point
       off the right edge of the grid into nothing, so only that one is hidden.
       column-gap intentionally matches --process-gap so the gutter connector's
       geometry (sized off that same variable) stays pixel-accurate here too. */
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:40px;column-gap:var(--process-gap);}
    .process-stage[data-stage="1"] .process-connector{display:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width:620px){
    .process-grid-wrap{--process-icon-size:56px;}
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:28px;padding-left:calc(var(--process-icon-size) + 16px);position:relative;}
    .process-stage{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-left:calc((var(--process-icon-size) + 16px) * -1);}
    .stage-illustration{width:var(--process-icon-size);height:var(--process-icon-size);flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:12px;}
    .stage-illustration svg{width:34px;height:34px;}
    .stage-complete-badge{top:5px;right:5px;width:16px;height:16px;}
    .stage-complete-badge svg{width:8px;height:8px;}
    .process-stage .stage-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
    .stage-num{margin-top:0;}
    .process-connector{display:none;}
    /* Vertical connector: horizontal position derived from the same icon-size variable
       used to size the icon boxes, so it always passes exactly through their centers —
       no hardcoded offset, and no recalculation needed if the icon size ever changes. */
    .process-grid::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(var(--process-icon-size) / 2);top:calc(var(--process-icon-size) / 2);bottom:calc(var(--process-icon-size) / 2);width:2px;background:var(--grey-200);z-index:0;}
  }

  /* ===== COMMERCIAL CONFIDENTIALITY ===== */
  .confidentiality{padding:84px 0;}
  .confid-head{max-width:640px;}
  .confid-head h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.8vw,32px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:10px;}
  .confid-head p{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--grey-600);max-width:620px;}
  .confid-principles{margin-top:36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-200);padding-top:26px;}
  .confid-item h4{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;}
  .confid-item p{margin-top:7px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--grey-600);}
  @media (max-width:820px){.confid-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;}}

  /* ===== GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY ===== */
  .connectivity{padding:96px 0;}
  .connect-panel{background:var(--obsidian);border-radius:28px;padding:64px 52px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .connect-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 640px 360px at 18% 22%, rgba(108,79,224,.2), transparent 62%),radial-gradient(ellipse 560px 320px at 84% 80%, rgba(75,47,201,.14), transparent 60%);}
  .connect-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .connect-inner h2{margin-top:10px;font-size:clamp(25px,3.2vw,36px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;max-width:600px;}
  .map-wrap{margin-top:42px;position:relative;}
  .map-wrap svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
  .continent{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
  .grid-line{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.06);stroke-width:.5;}
  .route-line-map{fill:none;stroke:rgba(140,121,237,.5);stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:4 5;}
  .node-dot{fill:#8C79ED;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(140,121,237,.75));}
  .node-ring{fill:none;stroke:rgba(140,121,237,.45);stroke-width:1.5;}
  .map-label text{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;font-family:inherit;}
  .node-btn{position:absolute;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:border-color .25s,background .25s;}
  .node-btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px;}
  .node-btn[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:rgba(185,163,237,.7);background:rgba(140,121,237,.14);}
  .node-btn[aria-pressed="true"]::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:12px;border-radius:50%;background:#B9A3FF;}
  .region-panel{margin-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:16px;min-height:48px;}
  .region-panel h4{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;}
  .region-panel p{margin-top:6px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);max-width:460px;line-height:1.6;}
  .map-caption{margin-top:16px;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);max-width:460px;line-height:1.6;}

  /* ===== WHY ===== */
  .why{padding:104px 0;}
  .why-lede{max-width:600px;}
  .why-lede h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  .why-columns{margin-top:46px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:56px;}
  .why-col{border-top:1px solid var(--grey-200);}
  .why-row{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-200);}
  .why-row:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .why-row-top{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;}
  .why-row .wr-num{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple-mid);min-width:26px;}
  .why-row h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
  .why-row .wr-sum{margin-top:6px;margin-left:42px;font-size:13px;color:var(--grey-600);line-height:1.5;}
  @media (max-width:820px){.why-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;column-gap:0;}.why-col + .why-col{border-top:none;}}

  /* ===== FAQ ===== */
  .faq{padding:104px 0;}
  .faq-head{max-width:600px;}
  .faq-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:10px;}
  .faq-list{margin-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-200);max-width:800px;}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-200);}
  .faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 2px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;}
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq-item h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.4;}
  .faq-chev{width:9px;height:9px;border-right:1.4px solid var(--grey-400);border-bottom:1.4px solid var(--grey-400);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);flex:0 0 auto;}
  .faq-item[open] .faq-chev{transform:rotate(-135deg);}
  .faq-body{padding:0 2px 22px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--grey-600);max-width:620px;}

  /* ===== INSTITUTIONAL RESOURCES ===== */
  .resources{padding:108px 0;}
  .resources-head{max-width:600px;}
  .resources-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:10px;}
  .resources-grid{margin-top:46px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--grey-200);border:1px solid var(--grey-200);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;}
  .resource-card{background:#fff;border:none;text-align:left;padding:30px 26px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-family:inherit;transition:background .25s;}
  .resource-card:hover,.resource-card:focus-visible{background:var(--purple-tint);}
  .rc-icon{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--purple-mid);}
  .resource-card h4{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
  .resource-card p{margin-top:8px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--grey-600);flex:1;}
  .rc-action{margin-top:16px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--purple-mid);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
  .rc-action svg{width:11px;height:11px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease);}
  .resource-card:hover .rc-action svg{transform:translateX(3px);}
  @media (max-width:820px){.resources-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.resources-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ===== CTA ===== */
  /* Keeps the fixed nav from covering the top of the panel when jumping here via
     the "Contact" link — doesn't change the panel's own layout or spacing. */
  #contact{scroll-margin-top:100px;}
  .cta-outer{padding:14px 0 108px;}
  /* Same shared container width/gutter as every other section's .wrap, so the band
     inside centers against the page rather than against a differently-sized parent. */
  .cta-wrap{width:100%;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;}
  .cta-band{width:100%;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--purple-deep),var(--purple-mid));color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:72px 40px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto;max-width:1160px;}
  .cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle 460px at 82% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 60%);}
  .cta-band h2{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:clamp(25px,3.4vw,40px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  .cta-band p{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:14.5px;}
  .cta-band .btn-row{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:28px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .cta-band .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--purple-deep);}
  .cta-band .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;}

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:64px 0 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .cred-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;align-items:baseline;padding-bottom:36px;margin-bottom:38px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
  .cred-strip span{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);font-weight:600;padding-right:18px;margin-right:18px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
  .cred-strip span:last-child{border-right:none;margin-right:0;padding-right:0;}
  /* Five separate items: one unbroken row with dividers wherever the full row
     comfortably fits, an intentional multi-column grid (no dividers) once it
     doesn't — never an accidental partial wrap of one phrase onto its own line. */
  @media (min-width:1280px){
    /* The footer's shared .wrap column caps content at 1160px even on very wide
       screens, so the row is tightened just enough (font-size, letter-spacing,
       divider spacing) to keep all five items on one line within that column,
       rather than letting the row overflow or silently wrap. */
    .cred-strip{flex-wrap:nowrap;}
    .cred-strip span{white-space:nowrap;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.03em;padding-right:12px;margin-right:12px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:1279px) and (min-width:641px){
    .cred-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);align-items:center;gap:14px 24px;}
    .cred-strip span{white-space:normal;padding-right:0;margin-right:0;border-right:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .cred-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:14px 20px;}
    .cred-strip span{white-space:normal;padding-right:0;margin-right:0;border-right:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .cred-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:40px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .foot-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .foot-brand-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
  .foot-brand .brand-word{color:#fff;font-size:15px;}
  .foot-brand p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);max-width:270px;}
  .foot-col h5{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);margin-bottom:15px;}
  .foot-col a{display:block;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s;}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .foot-col p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.7;}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:50px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .foot-legal-links{display:flex;gap:16px;}
  .foot-legal-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:color .2s;}
  .foot-legal-links a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}

  /* ===== DRAWERS ===== */
  .drawer-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,8,20,.45);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),visibility .35s;z-index:120;}
  .drawer-backdrop.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
  .drawer{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(460px,92vw);background:#fff;z-index:121;box-shadow:-30px 0 60px rgba(10,8,20,.18);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),visibility .4s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
  .drawer.open{transform:translateX(0);visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;}
  .drawer-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:24px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-200);}
  .drawer-head h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;}
  .drawer-close{background:none;border:none;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px 8px;}
  .drawer-body{padding:22px 26px;overflow-y:auto;flex:1;}
  .role-toggle{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .role-toggle button{flex:1;padding:10px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--grey-300);background:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:var(--grey-600);transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;}
  .role-toggle button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);}
  .drawer-step-role{display:none;padding-top:2px;}
  .drawer-step-role.active{display:block;}
  .step-role-intro{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey-600);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .step-role-choices{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .step-role-btn{text-align:left;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--grey-300);background:#fff;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;}
  .step-role-btn:hover,.step-role-btn:focus-visible{border-color:var(--purple-mid);background:var(--purple-tint);}
  .drawer-step-form{display:none;}
  .drawer-step-form.active{display:block;}
  .step-back-btn{background:none;border:none;color:var(--purple-mid);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;padding:0 0 16px;display:none;}
  .step-back-btn.show{display:inline-block;}
  .field{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--grey-600);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--grey-300);border-radius:9px;font-size:13.5px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s;}
  .field input:disabled,.field select:disabled{background:var(--grey-200);color:var(--grey-400);}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--purple-mid);}
  .field input[aria-invalid="true"],.field select[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#C0392B;}
  .field-err{display:none;font-size:11.5px;color:#C0392B;margin-top:5px;}
  .field input[aria-invalid="true"] ~ .field-err,.field select[aria-invalid="true"] ~ .field-err{display:block;}
  .field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
  .drawer-note{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--grey-400);line-height:1.6;margin-top:4px;}
  .drawer-foot{padding:20px 26px;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-200);}
  .role-fields{display:none;}
  .role-fields.active{display:block;}
  .success-state,.failure-state{display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:40px 26px;flex:1;}
  .success-state.active,.failure-state.active{display:flex;}
  .success-check{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple-tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--purple-mid);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .failure-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#FBE9E7;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#C0392B;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .success-state h3,.failure-state h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;}
  .success-state p,.failure-state p{margin-top:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey-600);line-height:1.6;max-width:320px;}
  .failure-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;}
  .resource-readout{background:var(--purple-tint);color:var(--purple-deep);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:9px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}
  .spin{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-top-color:#fff;animation:spin .7s linear infinite;display:inline-block;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.spin{animation-duration:1.4s;}}

  @media (max-width:1120px){
    .nav-links,.nav-actions .btn-ghost{display:none;}
    .hamburger{display:flex;}
  }
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .wrap,.hero-grid,.cta-wrap,.how-head{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left;}
    .hero-stage{height:290px;order:-1;}
    .hero-sculpture{width:190px;height:196px;}
    .nav-links,.nav-actions .btn-ghost{display:none;}
    .hamburger{display:flex;}
    .commodity-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    .commodity-panel{padding-left:0;border-left:none;min-height:0;}
    .connect-panel{padding:46px 26px;border-radius:22px;}
    .cta-band{padding:54px 26px;border-radius:22px;}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-actions .btn{flex:1 1 100%;}
    .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}

  /* ===== LEGAL PAGES (Privacy Policy / Terms of Use) =====
     Additive only — scoped entirely under .legal-page, so nothing here touches any
     existing homepage selector. Reuses the same nav/footer markup and brand tokens
     for visual consistency; adds simple, readable long-form typography that the
     homepage never needed (it has no prose sections). */
  .legal-page{padding:152px 0 100px;}
  .legal-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 56px;}
  .legal-head .eyebrow{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .legal-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.12;}
  .legal-head p{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--grey-600);line-height:1.6;}
  .legal-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;}
  .legal-body h2{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:40px 0 12px;}
  .legal-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .legal-body p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--grey-600);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .legal-body ul{margin:0 0 14px 22px;list-style:disc;}
  .legal-body li{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--grey-600);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .legal-body a{color:var(--purple-mid);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
  .legal-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
  .legal-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--grey-600);margin-bottom:28px;}
  .legal-back:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .legal-page{padding:132px 0 80px;}
  }