/* ============================================================
   CREAM NOIR — FINAL · Black Sheep AI
   V4 cream/noir base · V1 live Watchman terminal · V2 ghost numerals
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --cream:      #faf9f0;
  --well:       #f5f4ec;
  --line:       #e5e4dc;
  --ink:        #131314;
  --ink-soft:   #4c4b45;
  --noir:       #131314;
  --noir-2:     #1a1a1b;
  --noir-line:  #2c2c2e;
  --cream-dim:  #a8a69a;
  --cream-dim2: #8f8d82;
  --red:        #b91c1c;
  --red-hi:     #d42020;
  --green:      #2ea043;
  --ghost-ink:  rgba(19,19,20,.045);
  --ghost-cream:rgba(229,228,220,.04);
  --max:        1200px;
  --pad:        clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
  --ease:       cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.2,1);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

body{
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Work Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}

::selection{background:var(--red);color:var(--cream)}

h1,h2,h3,.display{
  font-family:'Instrument Sans','Work Sans',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;
  line-height:1.04;
}
.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,'SF Mono',Menlo,monospace}

a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0;color:inherit}

.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}

/* ---- red square motif ------------------------------------- */
/* BRAND RULE: the square full stop is ALWAYS brand red #b91c1c —
   never the brighter accent variants, on any background. Headline
   sentences END in the red square, not a typed period. */
.sq{
  display:inline-block;
  width:.4em;height:.4em;
  background:#b91c1c;
  vertical-align:baseline;
  flex:none;
}
h1 .sq,h2 .sq,h3 .sq{width:.28em;height:.28em;margin-left:.14em}
/* keep the square full stop glued to its final word (never wraps alone) */
.nw{white-space:nowrap}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.9em;
}
.eyebrow .sq{width:9px;height:9px}

.sq-link{
  position:relative;
  display:inline-block;
  padding-bottom:3px;
}
.sq-link::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;bottom:-2px;
  width:.45em;height:.45em;
  background:var(--red);
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(3px);
  transition:opacity .18s var(--ease), transform .18s var(--ease);
}
.sq-link:hover::after,
.sq-link:focus-visible::after{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ---- buttons ----------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:.65em;
  font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:15px 28px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .18s var(--ease), color .18s var(--ease), border-color .18s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-red{background:var(--red);color:#ffffff}
.btn-red:hover,.btn-red:focus-visible{background:var(--red-hi)}
/* on light backgrounds the bright red glares against the cream —
   use the deep brand red there; dark sections keep the standard treatment */
.nav .btn-red,.section-cream .btn-red,.section-white .btn-red,.footer .btn-red{background:#991b1b}
.nav .btn-red:hover,.nav .btn-red:focus-visible,
.section-cream .btn-red:hover,.section-cream .btn-red:focus-visible,
.section-white .btn-red:hover,.section-white .btn-red:focus-visible,
.footer .btn-red:hover,.footer .btn-red:focus-visible{background:#7f1d1d}
.btn-ghost-noir{border-color:var(--noir-line);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-ghost-noir:hover,.btn-ghost-noir:focus-visible{border-color:var(--cream);}
.btn-ghost-cream{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost-cream:hover,.btn-ghost-cream:focus-visible{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.btn .sq{width:.42em;height:.42em}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:3px}

.skip{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--cream);
  padding:10px 18px;z-index:200;
  font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;
}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

/* ============================================================
   NAV — sticky cream, blur
   ============================================================ */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(250,249,240,.86);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--pad);
  height:68px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
}
.wordmark{
  font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:19px;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:.18em;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.wordmark .sq{width:.4em;height:.4em}
.nav-links{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:26px;
  list-style:none;
}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:color .15s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a:focus-visible{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:6px}
.nav .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  padding:10px;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  display:block;width:22px;height:2px;
  background:var(--ink);
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-links{
    position:absolute;
    top:68px;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;
    background:var(--cream);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:8px var(--pad) 20px;
    display:none;
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:14px 2px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-links .sq-link::after{display:none}
  .nav-cta{margin-left:0}
  .nav-links .btn{width:100%;}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — full-bleed noir · live Watchman terminal
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  color:var(--cream);
  background-color:var(--noir);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(19,19,20,.72) 0%, rgba(19,19,20,.82) 55%, rgba(250,249,240,1) 100%),
    url('../images/auckland.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.hero-inner{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(64px,9vw,116px) var(--pad) clamp(28px,4vw,44px);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.22fr) minmax(0,.78fr);
  gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);
  align-items:center;
}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--cream-dim)}
.hero h1{
  /* sized so the longest line ("Your Infrastructure" + square) always
     fits the copy column — each line is a no-wrap unit */
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.9rem);
  margin:26px 0 24px;
}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style:normal;
  color:var(--cream-dim);
}
.hero-sub{
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.16rem);
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--cream-dim);
  max-width:34em;
  margin-bottom:38px;
}
.hero-sub strong{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}

/* ---- the live terminal (V1 signature, recolored) ---- */
.terminal{
  background:var(--noir-2);
  border:1px solid var(--noir-line);
  box-shadow:0 26px 64px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.85), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02) inset;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  font-size:.8125rem;
  line-height:1.75;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-width:0;
}
.terminal::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0px, transparent 3px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.014) 3px, rgba(255,255,255,.014) 4px);
}
.term-bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:.6rem .9rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--noir-line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.term-dots{display:flex;gap:.45rem}
.term-dots span{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--noir-line)}
.term-dots span:first-child{background:var(--red)}
.term-title{
  font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cream-dim2);
}
.term-body{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;min-height:12.5rem;color:var(--cream-dim)}
.term-line{white-space:pre-wrap;word-break:break-word;min-height:1.42em}
.term-line .prompt{color:var(--red-hi);font-weight:700}
.term-line .cmd{color:var(--cream)}
.term-line .ok{color:var(--green);font-weight:700}
.term-line .label{color:var(--cream-dim2)}
.term-line .bar{color:var(--red-hi);letter-spacing:-.05em}
.cursor{
  display:inline-block;width:.55em;height:1.05em;
  background:var(--red-hi);vertical-align:text-bottom;
  animation:blink 1.05s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.cursor{animation:none}}

/* ---- stat-ticket strip under the hero grid ---- */
.hero-tickets{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--pad) clamp(56px,7vw,84px);
}
.tickets-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cream);
  text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  padding-bottom:12px;
}
.tickets-head .dot{
  width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--red);flex:none;
  animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.tickets-head .dot{animation:none}}

.tickets-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:12px;
}
.ticket{
  position:relative;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  /* always dark so the light text reads over the cream-faded bottom of the hero */
  background:rgba(19,19,20,.62);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  padding:16px 20px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  transition:border-color .45s var(--ease), background .45s var(--ease);
}
.ticket .t-label{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cream-dim2);
  transition:color .45s var(--ease);
}
.ticket .t-value{
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);
  font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);white-space:nowrap;
}
.ticket::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:-1px;
  width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--red);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease);
}
.ticket.active{border-color:var(--red);background:var(--noir-2)}
.ticket.active::before{opacity:1}
.ticket.active .t-label{color:var(--cream-dim)}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .terminal{max-width:560px}
  .tickets-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width: 520px){
  .tickets-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SCAFFOLD + GHOST NUMERALS (V2 signature)
   ============================================================ */
.section{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.section-cream{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}
.section-white{background:#fff}
.section-noir{background:var(--noir);color:var(--cream)}
.section .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

.ghost-num{
  position:absolute;
  top:clamp(.6rem,2.5vw,2rem);
  right:clamp(12px,3vw,40px);
  font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(8rem,22vw,20rem);
  line-height:.8;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;
  color:var(--ghost-ink);
  user-select:none;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.section-noir .ghost-num{color:var(--ghost-cream)}

.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.section-noir .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--cream-dim)}
.section-head h2{
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);
  margin:22px 0 18px;
}
.section-head p{
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.12rem);
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  max-width:36em;
}
.section-noir .section-head p{color:var(--cream-dim)}

/* ============================================================
   PILLARS — cream section, white cards, red top rule
   ============================================================ */
.pillars{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
.pillar{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:3px solid var(--red);
  padding:34px 30px 38px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:14px;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(19,19,20,.28);
}
.pillar .p-tag{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);
}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.pillar p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem}
.pillar .p-foot{
  margin-top:auto;
  padding-top:18px;
  font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.92rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px}}

/* ============================================================
   WATCHMAN — noir section
   ============================================================ */
.wm-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  border:1px solid var(--noir-line);
}
.wm-item{
  padding:36px 34px 40px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--noir-line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--noir-line);
  position:relative;
  background:var(--noir);
}
.wm-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
.wm-item:nth-child(n+3){border-bottom:0}
.wm-item .wm-num{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  color:var(--cream-dim2);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.8em;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.wm-item .wm-num .sq{width:8px;height:8px}
.wm-item h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.wm-item p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.97rem}
.wm-cta{margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,52px)}
@media (max-width: 820px){
  .wm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .wm-item{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--noir-line)}
  .wm-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .wm-item:nth-child(3){border-bottom:1px solid var(--noir-line)}
}

/* ============================================================
   SAVINGS STACK — cream, huge red numerals
   ============================================================ */
.savings{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:1px solid var(--line);
}
.saving{
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--well);
  padding:38px 30px 42px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
}
.saving .s-num{
  font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,5.4vw,4.6rem);
  letter-spacing:-0.045em;
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--red);
}
.saving .s-num sup{font-size:.38em;letter-spacing:0;top:-1.15em}
.saving h3{font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin-top:6px}
.saving p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
@media (max-width: 1020px){.savings{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width: 560px){.savings{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   CLOSING — noir band
   ============================================================ */
.closing{
  background:var(--noir);
  color:var(--cream);
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.closing-inner{
  max-width:820px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(84px,11vw,140px) var(--pad);
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.closing h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.closing h2 .sq{width:.32em;height:.32em;margin-left:.18em}
.closing p{
  color:var(--cream-dim);
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.14rem);
  max-width:36em;
  margin:0 auto 40px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — cream
   ============================================================ */
.footer{
  background:var(--cream);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:44px 0 52px;
}
.footer-inner{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:22px;
}
.footer .wordmark{font-size:16px}
.footer-copy{
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.footer-links{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:24px;
  list-style:none;
}
.footer-links a{
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:color .15s var(--ease);
}
.footer-links a:hover,.footer-links a:focus-visible{color:var(--ink)}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ON SCROLL — reduced-motion safe
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
  transition-delay:var(--d,0s);
}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.no-io .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .pillar,.ticket,.btn{transition:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE KIT — shared components for subpages
   ============================================================ */
/* page hero (compact, for interior pages) — photographic noir, no cream fade so it sits above any section */
.page-hero{
  color:var(--cream);
  background-color:var(--noir);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(19,19,20,.80) 0%, rgba(19,19,20,.88) 100%),
    url('../images/auckland.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.page-hero .wrap{padding-top:clamp(56px,8vw,92px);padding-bottom:clamp(56px,8vw,92px)}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--cream-dim)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.7rem);margin:24px 0 20px;max-width:16ch}
.page-hero p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.18rem);max-width:40em}
.page-hero .hero-ctas{margin-top:34px}

/* reading column */
.prose{max-width:44rem}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.1em;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7}
.section-noir .prose p{color:var(--cream-dim)}
.prose h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:2em 0 .6em}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.section-noir .prose strong{color:var(--cream)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.14rem,1.7vw,1.4rem)!important;line-height:1.55!important;color:var(--ink)!important}
.section-noir .lead{color:var(--cream)!important}

/* two-column split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.split.narrow-right{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,.75fr)}
@media (max-width:860px){.split,.split.narrow-right{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* feature list (numbered editorial rows) */
.feature-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-noir .feature-list{border-top-color:var(--noir-line)}
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.section-noir .feature{border-bottom-color:var(--noir-line)}
.feature .f-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--red);padding-top:5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em}
.feature .f-num .sq{width:8px;height:8px}
.feature h3{font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
.feature p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;max-width:44em}
.section-noir .feature p{color:var(--cream-dim)}
@media (max-width:560px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.feature .f-num{padding-top:0}}

/* generic card grid */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px}
.gcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--red);padding:30px 28px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.section-noir .gcard{background:var(--noir-2);border-color:var(--noir-line);border-top-color:var(--red)}
.gcard .g-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.gcard h3{font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.gcard p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem}
.section-noir .gcard p{color:var(--cream-dim)}

/* spec / comparison table */
.spec{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-noir .spec{background:var(--noir-2);border-color:var(--noir-line)}
.spec th{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;text-align:left;background:var(--well);color:var(--ink);padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem}
.section-noir .spec th{background:#202022;color:var(--cream);border-bottom-color:var(--noir-line)}
.spec td{padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);vertical-align:top}
.section-noir .spec td{border-bottom-color:var(--noir-line);color:var(--cream-dim)}
.spec tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.spec .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.86rem}

/* diagram frame */
.diagram{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(16px,3vw,32px);overflow-x:auto}
.section-noir .diagram{background:var(--noir-2);border-color:var(--noir-line)}

/* callout */
.callout{border-left:3px solid var(--red);background:var(--well);padding:18px 22px;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.section-noir .callout{background:var(--noir-2);color:var(--cream-dim)}

/* article index */
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:16px}
.article-card{position:relative;min-height:230px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:22px 22px 24px;color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--noir-line);
  background-color:var(--noir);background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.article-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(19,19,20,.94) 0%, rgba(19,19,20,.68) 45%, rgba(19,19,20,.30) 100%)}
.article-card > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.article-card .a-meta{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-dim);margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.article-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.28;color:var(--cream)}
.article-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--cream-dim);margin-top:10px}
/* featured tile spans the row, taller */
.article-card.featured{min-height:340px;grid-column:1/-1;padding:30px 32px 34px}
.article-card.featured h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem)}
.article-card.featured p{max-width:48em;font-size:1rem}

/* pill row / meta chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 12px}
.section-noir .chip{color:var(--cream-dim);border-color:var(--noir-line)}

/* full-width cta band (cream) */
.cta-band{background:var(--well);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.cta-band .wrap{padding-top:clamp(60px,8vw,96px);padding-bottom:clamp(60px,8vw,96px)}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.cta-band p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:34em;margin:0 auto 32px}

/* ============================================================
   PADDOCK — hero answer-card mock
   ============================================================ */
.answer-card{
  background:var(--noir-2);border:1px solid var(--noir-line);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 26px 64px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
}
.answer-card .ac-bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:.6rem .9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--noir-line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-dim2);
}
.answer-card .ac-body{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem}
.answer-card .ac-q{color:var(--cream);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.answer-card .ac-q::before{content:"? ";color:var(--red-hi);font-weight:700}
.answer-card .ac-a{color:var(--cream);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.answer-card .ac-a b{color:var(--red-hi)}
.answer-card .ac-cite{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--cream-dim);border:1px solid var(--noir-line);padding:5px 10px}
.answer-card .ac-cite .sq{width:7px;height:7px}
.answer-card .ac-foot{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6a60}

/* ============================================================
   RESEARCH ARTICLE — reading typography (ported content, bare tags)
   ============================================================ */
.article-meta{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-dim);margin-bottom:8px}
.article-body{max-width:44rem;margin:0 auto}
.article-body > p:first-of-type{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);border-left:3px solid var(--red);padding-left:1.1em;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:1.6em}
.article-body h2{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:1.9em 0 .5em;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body h3{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.28rem;margin:1.5em 0 .4em;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body h4{font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem;margin:1.3em 0 .3em;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.1em;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.4em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.article-body li{margin:.4em 0;line-height:1.7}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-body em{font-style:italic}
.article-body a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--red);padding-left:1.1em;margin:1.2em 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic}
.article-body code{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.88em;background:var(--well);padding:2px 6px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px}
.article-body pre{background:var(--noir);color:var(--cream);padding:16px 18px;overflow-x:auto;margin:1.3em 0;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.6;border-radius:8px}
.article-body pre code{background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:inherit}
.article-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.3em 0;font-size:.94rem}
.article-body th{background:var(--well);text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body td{padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);vertical-align:top}
.article-body img{display:block;max-width:100%;margin:1.5em 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px}
.article-body hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.2em 0}
.article-back{max-width:44rem;margin:2.6em auto 0;padding-top:1.6em;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
/* research index grouped by month */
.research-month{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin:2.4em 0 .2em;padding-bottom:.6em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.research-month:first-of-type{margin-top:0}