/* ============================================================
   gloss landing v2 — extracted from design handoff
   Source: gloss-design-system/project/Landing Page.html
   Hero CSS intentionally kept but unused; existing HeroSection renders above.
   Footer CSS unused: existing LandingFooter is kept.
   Assets referenced here live under /public/landing/gloss-design/.
   ============================================================ */

  /* Theme variables the ported sections reference, mapped to the gloss brand.
     The original global `html, body` reset was intentionally removed so it can
     never clobber the static page's own dark hero styling. */
  :root {
    --mkt-canvas: #F8F6F2; --mkt-deep: #0A0E1A; --mkt-bone: #F0EDE6;
    --mkt-violet: #5A50E4; --mkt-violet-deep: #2D1B69; --mkt-violet-light: #A78BFA;
    --mkt-surface-dark: #141830; --mkt-text-muted: #747890;
    --ink-primary: #0A0E1A; --ink-secondary: #3A3D4D; --ink-tertiary: #747890;
    --border-default: rgba(10,14,26,0.10); --app-gold: #C9A876;
    --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-hero: 'Zilla Slab', 'Zalando Sans', serif;
    --font-wordmark: 'Syne', serif;
  }
  /* Footer (static rebuild of LandingFooter, which was the one MUI piece) */
  .lp-footer { background: var(--lp-deep); color: var(--lp-canvas); padding: 80px 64px 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.1); position: relative; z-index: 20; }
  .lp-footer-inner { max-width: 1312px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .lp-footer-brand { max-width: 520px; }
  .lp-footer-wm { font-family: var(--font-gloss-logo), 'Syne', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 44px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: #fff; line-height: 1; display: block; }
  .lp-footer-tag { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.6); margin: 16px 0 0; }
  .lp-footer-cta { flex-shrink: 0; }
  .lp-footer-bottom { max-width: 1312px; margin: 48px auto 0; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.1); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 12px; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.4); }
  @media (max-width: 768px) { .lp-footer { padding: 56px 20px 32px; } .lp-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; } }
  .viewport { width: 100%; max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #B7B1A1; padding: 12px 32px; background: #EFECE4; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-default); border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-default); font-weight: 500; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     LANDING-PAGE SECTIONS — ported from src/app/landing/*
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  :root {
    --lp-canvas: #F8F6F2;
    --lp-deep: #0A0E1A;
    --lp-bone: #F0EDE6;
    --lp-warm-elevated: #F0EDE6;
    --lp-warm-border: #E4E0D8;
    --lp-purple-rich: #3A287F;
    --lp-purple-deep: #2D1B69;
    --lp-purple-mid: #4A35A0;
    --lp-purple-ink: #181127;
    --lp-text-muted: #747890;
    --lp-gold: #7C6CDB;
    --lp-gold-light: #A78BFA;
    --font-gloss-serif: 'Zalando Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-gloss-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-gloss-logo: 'Syne', serif;
  }

  .lp-section {
    background: var(--lp-canvas);
    color: var(--lp-deep);
    padding: 100px 64px;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-default);
  }
  .lp-shell { max-width: 1312px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .lp-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-gold); margin: 0 0 16px 0; }
  .lp-h2 { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.2vw, 5.8rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.02; color: var(--lp-deep); margin: 0; letter-spacing: 0; }
  .lp-h2 .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--lp-gold); }
  .lp-h2 .caps { letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; font-size: inherit; }
  .lp-subhead { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--lp-purple-mid); margin: 16px 0 0; max-width: 640px; }
  .lp-center { text-align: center; }
  .lp-center .lp-subhead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

  /* 03 Gap — "the ad is the shop" hero */
  .gap-section { background: var(--lp-deep); color: var(--lp-canvas); padding: 140px 64px 160px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .gap-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 30%, rgba(124,108,219,0.18), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
  .gap-section .lp-eyebrow { color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .gap-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 80px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .gap-head .lp-h2 { font-size: 68px; line-height: 1.02; color: var(--lp-canvas); }
  .gap-head .lp-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .gap-head .gap-sub { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.7); margin: 0; }
  .gap-head .gap-sub strong { color: var(--lp-canvas); font-weight: 500; }
  /* Main split: big Gloss phone | annotated "old way" stack */
  .gap-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 88px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  /* LEFT — Gloss: the ad IS the shop */
  .gap-hero { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
  .gap-hero-phone { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 240px; aspect-ratio: 9/19.5; background: #000; border-radius: 34px; padding: 7px; box-shadow: 0 50px 100px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(124,108,219,0.2); }
  .gap-hero-phone .gap-annot { position: absolute; left: calc(100% + 32px); white-space: nowrap; }
  .gap-hero-screen { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; background: #0A0E1A; }
  /* Feed: editorial image layered with tap-to-buy */
  .feed-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(170deg, #C9A876 0%, #8B5E3C 35%, #2D1B69 75%, #0A0E1A 100%); }
  .feed-img::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 35% 30%, rgba(255,230,195,0.4), transparent 55%); }
  .feed-img::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 18%; top: 14%; width: 62%; height: 72%; background: linear-gradient(155deg, #e8c398 0%, #8B5E3C 50%, #3a2818 100%); border-radius: 58% 42% 55% 45% / 48% 62% 38% 52%; filter: blur(0.5px); box-shadow: inset -20px -20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
  .feed-status { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 16px; right: 16px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; z-index: 5; }
  .feed-top { position: absolute; top: 30px; left: 14px; right: 14px; z-index: 4; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .feed-brand { font-family: var(--font-gloss-logo); font-size: 11px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-weight: 600; }
  .feed-pill { padding: 3px 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: 100px; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 7px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  /* Caption overlay */
  .feed-caption { position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 115px; z-index: 4; }
  .feed-caption-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 6.5px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .feed-caption-title { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .feed-caption-title em { font-style: italic; color: #f4d9a8; display: block; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 18px; }
  /* Product card at bottom — inline, shoppable */
  .feed-prod { position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 4; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border-radius: 12px; padding: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
  .feed-prod-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 6px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A876, #8B5E3C); flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .feed-prod-thumb::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 15%; background: linear-gradient(155deg, #e8c398, #6b4a30); border-radius: 50%; }
  .feed-prod-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .feed-prod-name { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #0A0E1A; margin: 0; line-height: 1.2; }
  .feed-prod-meta { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 6.5px; color: #747890; margin: 2px 0 0; }
  .feed-prod-price { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 400; color: #0A0E1A; }
  .feed-prod-buy { background: #0A0E1A; color: #fff; border-radius: 100px; padding: 5px 9px; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 7px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  /* Floating annotation labels around the hero phone */
  .gap-annot { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-gold-light); font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .gap-annot::before { content: ''; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--lp-gold-light); opacity: 0.6; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .gap-annot.a1 { top: 18%; }
  .gap-annot.a2 { top: 52%; }
  .gap-annot.a3 { bottom: 14%; }
  /* RIGHT — the old way, deliberately small and grey */
  .gap-old { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
  .gap-old-label { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.4); margin: 0; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.12); }
  .gap-old-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 24px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
  .gap-old-card { aspect-ratio: 3/4; border-radius: 10px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  .gap-old-card.ad { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a287f, #7c6cdb); padding: 14px; color: #fff; }
  .gap-old-card.ad .label { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.8; font-weight: 600; }
  .gap-old-card.ad .title { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; margin-top: auto; line-height: 1.1; }
  .gap-old-card.shop { background: #f2efe9; padding: 10px; }
  .gap-old-card.shop .bar { height: 6px; background: #d8d5cd; border-radius: 2px; width: 60%; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .gap-old-card.shop .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px; flex: 1; }
  .gap-old-card.shop .grid div { background: #d8d5cd; border-radius: 2px; }
  .gap-old-arrow { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 18px; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.3); text-align: center; }
  .gap-old-stat { display: flex; gap: 24px; padding-top: 4px; }
  .gap-old-stat-item { flex: 1; }
  .gap-old-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--lp-canvas); line-height: 1; }
  .gap-old-stat-label { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 10px; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.5); margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; line-height: 1.4; }
  .gap-old-quote { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.4; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.75); margin: 0; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.12); }
  .gap-old-quote em { color: var(--lp-gold-light); font-style: italic; }

  /* Desire half-life timer — right column replacement */
  .halflife { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 36px; }
  .halflife-label { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.4); margin: 0; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.12); }
  .halflife-axis { position: relative; height: 240px; padding: 20px 0 40px; }
  .halflife-axis::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 40px; height: 1px; background: rgba(248,246,242,0.15); }
  .halflife-curve { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 40px; top: 20px; }
  .halflife-curve svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
  .halflife-marker { position: absolute; bottom: 40px; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .halflife-marker .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lp-gold-light); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(244,217,168,0.15); }
  .halflife-marker .stem { position: absolute; bottom: 10px; width: 1px; height: 140px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(244,217,168,0.4), transparent); }
  .halflife-marker .tag { position: absolute; bottom: 18px; white-space: nowrap; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .halflife-marker .tag .sub { display: block; font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 11px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.55); margin-top: 2px; font-weight: 300; }
  .halflife-marker.m1 { left: 4%; }
  .halflife-marker.m1 .stem { height: 110px; }
  .halflife-marker.m2 { left: 30%; }
  .halflife-marker.m2 .stem { height: 70px; }
  .halflife-marker.m3 { left: 62%; }
  .halflife-marker.m3 .stem { height: 42px; }
  .halflife-marker.m4 { left: 92%; }
  .halflife-marker.m4 .stem { height: 18px; }
  .halflife-marker.m4 .dot { background: rgba(248,246,242,0.3); box-shadow: none; }
  .halflife-marker.m4 .tag { color: rgba(248,246,242,0.4); }
  .halflife-axis-labels { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.35); }
  .halflife-yaxis { position: absolute; left: -4px; top: 12px; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.35); transform-origin: left top; transform: rotate(-90deg) translateX(-100%); }
  /* Friction stack — little meter of where shoppers fall off */
  .halflife-friction { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .friction-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 48px; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
  .friction-row .lbl { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.8); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
  .friction-row .bar { height: 6px; background: rgba(248,246,242,0.08); border-radius: 100px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .friction-row .bar::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4b574, #f4d9a8); border-radius: 100px; width: var(--w, 50%); }
  .friction-row .pct { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--lp-gold-light); text-align: right; }
  .friction-row.g .bar::after { background: rgba(124,108,219,0.5); width: 6%; }
  .friction-row.g .pct { color: rgba(248,246,242,0.5); }
  .friction-row.g .lbl { color: rgba(248,246,242,0.6); font-style: italic; }
  .halflife-quote { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.4; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.75); margin: 0; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.12); }
  .halflife-quote em { color: var(--lp-gold-light); font-style: italic; }

  /* ===== NEW: Big dual-curve intent chart (simplified) ===== */
  .gap-chart-wrap { position: relative; margin: 20px 0 0; }
  .gap-chart-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 32px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .gap-chart-head .keys { display: flex; gap: 40px; }
  .gap-chart-key { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .gap-chart-key .swatch { width: 44px; height: 4px; border-radius: 2px; }
  .gap-chart-key.a .swatch { background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #b35c3a 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px); height: 2px; }
  .gap-chart-key.b .swatch { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4b574, #f4d9a8); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(244,217,168,0.5); }
  .gap-chart-key .name { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--lp-canvas); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .gap-chart-key.a .name { color: rgba(248,246,242,0.55); }
  .gap-chart-title { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.5); margin: 0; }

  .gap-chart { position: relative; height: 480px; padding: 0 0 64px 70px; }
  .gap-chart-plot { position: absolute; inset: 0 80px 64px 70px; }
  .gap-chart-plot svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; display: block; }
  /* Y-axis */
  .gap-chart-yaxis { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 64px; width: 60px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
  .gap-chart-yaxis .y { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.45); text-align: right; padding-right: 16px; position: relative; }
  .gap-chart-yaxis .y::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; width: 8px; height: 1px; background: rgba(248,246,242,0.25); }
  /* X-axis moments */
  .gap-chart-xaxis { position: absolute; left: 70px; right: 80px; bottom: 0; height: 56px; }
  .gap-chart-xaxis .moment { position: absolute; top: 0; transform: translateX(-50%); text-align: center; }
  .gap-chart-xaxis .moment .t { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 22px; color: var(--lp-canvas); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 400; }
  .gap-chart-xaxis .moment .l { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.55); }
  .gap-chart-xaxis .moment .tick { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -14px; width: 1px; height: 12px; background: rgba(248,246,242,0.25); }
  .gap-chart-xaxis .moment.gone .t, .gap-chart-xaxis .moment.gone .l { color: rgba(179,92,58,0.75); }

  /* Big gap-delta label — sits in the plot near the end */
  .gap-chart-delta { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 20%; text-align: right; font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); color: var(--lp-canvas); }
  .gap-chart-delta .big { font-size: 88px; line-height: 0.9; font-style: italic; color: #f4d9a8; display: block; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .gap-chart-delta .title { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-canvas); display: block; margin-top: 14px; }
  .gap-chart-delta .lbl { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.55); display: block; margin-top: 6px; }

  /* Inline line labels */
  .gap-line-label { position: absolute; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .gap-line-label.a { color: #c97456; top: 74%; left: 64%; }
  .gap-line-label.b { color: #f4d9a8; top: 6%; left: 30%; }

  /* ===== NEW: Curated cart proof point ===== */
  .curated { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; margin-top: 100px; padding-top: 80px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.1); }
  .curated-copy .lp-eyebrow { color: var(--lp-gold-light); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .curated-copy h3 { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 44px; line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 400; color: var(--lp-canvas); margin: 0 0 24px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .curated-copy h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .curated-copy p { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.7); margin: 0 0 20px; }
  .curated-copy p strong { color: var(--lp-canvas); font-weight: 500; }
  .curated-steps { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.1); }
  .curated-step { flex: 1; }
  .curated-step .n { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--lp-gold-light); line-height: 1; font-style: italic; }
  .curated-step .t { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-canvas); margin: 10px 0 6px; }
  .curated-step .d { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.55); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }

  /* Curated visual: stylist sending a cart to client */
  .curated-visual { position: relative; }
  .curated-panel { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248,246,242,0.04), rgba(248,246,242,0.01)); border: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.1); border-radius: 20px; padding: 28px; backdrop-filter: blur(20px); }
  .curated-panel-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.08); margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .curated-panel-head .l { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.45); }
  .curated-panel-head .r { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .curated-client { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .curated-client-av { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4a574, #8B5E3C); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 16px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; }
  .curated-client-info { flex: 1; }
  .curated-client-name { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--lp-canvas); margin: 0; }
  .curated-client-meta { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.5); margin: 3px 0 0; }
  .curated-client-tags { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 8px; }
  .curated-client-tags span { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-gold-light); padding: 3px 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(244,217,168,0.3); border-radius: 100px; }
  .curated-note { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.7); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 14px 16px; background: rgba(248,246,242,0.04); border-radius: 10px; border-left: 2px solid var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .curated-items { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .curated-item { aspect-ratio: 3/4; border-radius: 8px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 10px; }
  .curated-item.i1 { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #C9A876, #6b4a30); }
  .curated-item.i2 { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #2D1B69, #4A35A0); }
  .curated-item.i3 { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #e8c398, #8B5E3C 70%, #2d1b0f); }
  .curated-item .cap { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  .curated-item .px { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 11px; color: #fff; margin-top: 2px; }
  .curated-send { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 16px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244,217,168,0.12), rgba(244,217,168,0.04)); border: 1px solid rgba(244,217,168,0.25); border-radius: 10px; }
  .curated-send .left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
  .curated-send .title { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-canvas); }
  .curated-send .sub { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.55); }
  .curated-send .cta { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0a0e1a; padding: 9px 18px; background: var(--lp-gold-light); border-radius: 100px; }
  /* Closing statement */
  .gap-closer { margin-top: 100px; max-width: 1000px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .gap-closer-quote { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.005em; color: var(--lp-canvas); margin: 0; }
  .gap-closer-quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .gap-closer-sig { margin-top: 28px; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.6); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.6; }

  /* 04 Hidden Advantage — full section */
  .advantage-section { background: var(--lp-deep); color: var(--lp-canvas); padding: 140px 64px 160px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.08); }
  .advantage-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 20% 50%, rgba(124,108,219,0.14), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
  .advantage-section .curated { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: none; }
  .advantage-section .lp-shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* ===== Distribution hub (storefront + channel chips) ===== */
  .distro-hub { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }

  /* ===== Funnel hub: "keep your funnel, fix where it leaks" ===== */
  .funnel-hub { position: relative; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 8px 0 0; }

  /* Top channel row */
  .funnel-top { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .funnel-top-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .funnel-top-label .line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(248,246,242,0.2), transparent); }
  .funnel-top-label .txt { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.7); white-space: nowrap; }
  .funnel-top-label .txt .muted { color: rgba(248,246,242,0.35); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  .funnel-channels { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 8px; padding: 0 14px; }
  .funnel-ch { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 10px 4px 8px; background: rgba(248,246,242,0.035); border: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.08); border-radius: 10px; position: relative; }
  .funnel-ch::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -6px; width: 1px; height: 6px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(167,139,250,0.55), transparent); }
  .funnel-ch .ch-ico { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 16px; color: var(--lp-gold-light); line-height: 1; }
  .funnel-ch .ch-lbl { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.7); }

  /* Funnel SVG body */
  .funnel-svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin-top: 2px; position: relative; z-index: 0; }

  /* Converting floor (Gloss) */
  .funnel-floor { margin-top: -40px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .funnel-floor-rule { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(167,139,250,0.55) 20%, var(--lp-gold-light) 50%, rgba(167,139,250,0.55) 80%, transparent); margin: 0 40px 14px; }
  .funnel-floor-inner { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(167,139,250,0.10), rgba(10,14,26,0.5)); border: 1px solid rgba(167,139,250,0.35); border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px 20px; backdrop-filter: blur(12px); box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(10,14,26,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(167,139,250,0.08) inset; }
  .funnel-floor-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.08); }
  .funnel-floor-head .fl-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lp-gold-light); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0.6); }
  .funnel-floor-head .fl-mark { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; color: var(--lp-canvas); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .funnel-floor-head .fl-sep { color: rgba(248,246,242,0.3); }
  .funnel-floor-head .fl-tag { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(167,139,250,0.85); }

  .funnel-floor-preview { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 108px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: stretch; }

  /* Mini storefront phone */
  .fl-phone { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #181127, #0a0e1a); border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.06); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; min-height: 130px; }
  .fl-phone-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5px; flex: 1; }
  .fl-tile { border-radius: 4px; min-height: 38px; }
  .fl-tile.a { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A876, #6b4a30); }
  .fl-tile.b { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D1B69, #4A35A0); }
  .fl-tile.c { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8c398, #8B5E3C); }
  .fl-tile.d { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a287f, #7c6cdb); }
  .fl-cta { background: var(--lp-gold-light); color: #0a0e1a; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; padding: 7px 0; border-radius: 4px; }

  /* Right side: stat + compare bars */
  .fl-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
  .fl-stat { margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
  .fl-stat em { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--lp-gold-light); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; }
  .fl-stat span { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.6); }
  .fl-note { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.75); line-height: 1.4; }
  .fl-compare { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; margin-top: 2px; }
  .fl-bar-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr 34px; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .fl-bar-lbl { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.5); }
  .fl-bar { height: 6px; background: rgba(248,246,242,0.06); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  .fl-bar-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 3px; }
  .fl-bar-fill.gray { background: rgba(248,246,242,0.32); }
  .fl-bar-fill.gold { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lp-gold-light), #e8c398); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0.3); }
  .fl-bar-val { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.75); text-align: right; }
  .fl-bar-val.gold { color: var(--lp-gold-light); }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .funnel-channels { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .funnel-floor-preview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .fl-phone { min-height: 100px; }
  }

  /* Tag strip header */
  .distro-tagstrip { position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 100px; background: rgba(10,14,26,0.72); border: 1px solid rgba(167,139,250,0.25); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); white-space: nowrap; z-index: 5; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
  .distro-tagstrip-label { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.5); }
  .distro-tagstrip-pill { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--lp-canvas); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 100px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,108,219,0.35), rgba(124,108,219,0.15)); border: 1px solid rgba(167,139,250,0.4); }
  .distro-tagstrip-pill .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #A78BFA; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(167,139,250,0.25); animation: distro-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes distro-pulse { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(167,139,250,0.25); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(167,139,250,0.05); } }
  .distro-tagstrip-arrow { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(167,139,250,0.7); font-style: italic; }

  /* Radiating rays */
  .distro-rays { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }

  /* Center storefront phone */
  .distro-phone { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 210px; background: #0a0e1a; border: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.12); border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 8px rgba(124,108,219,0.08), 0 0 60px rgba(124,108,219,0.25); z-index: 3; overflow: hidden; }
  .distro-phone-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 9px 14px; background: rgba(248,246,242,0.04); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.06); }
  .distro-phone-top .url { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.55); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .distro-phone-top .dot-row { display: inline-flex; gap: 3px; }
  .distro-phone-top .dot-row i { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(248,246,242,0.25); }
  .distro-phone-body { padding: 14px; }
  .distro-phone-header { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .distro-phone-header .hdr-brand { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-weight: 400; color: var(--lp-canvas); margin: 0; }
  .distro-phone-header .hdr-sub { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 10px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(167,139,250,0.8); margin: 3px 0 0; }
  .distro-phone-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .distro-phone-item { aspect-ratio: 3/4; border-radius: 6px; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 6px; overflow: hidden; }
  .distro-phone-item::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
  .distro-phone-item.p1::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5E3C, #c8956a); }
  .distro-phone-item.p2::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A65233, #d97856); }
  .distro-phone-item.p3::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5E3F2B, #8B5E3C); }
  .distro-phone-item.p4::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8DCC8, #F5EDD6); }
  .distro-phone-item::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5)); }
  .distro-phone-item .lbl { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 7px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; }
  .distro-phone-item.p4 .lbl { color: #0a0e1a; text-shadow: none; }
  .distro-phone-item .px { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-top: 2px; }
  .distro-phone-item.p4 .px { color: rgba(10,14,26,0.65); }
  .distro-phone-cta { margin-top: 10px; padding: 8px; text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4d9a8, #d4b574); color: #0a0e1a; border-radius: 6px; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; }

  /* Channel chips orbiting around the phone */
  .distro-chip { position: absolute; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 14px 9px 11px; background: rgba(10,14,26,0.82); border: 1px solid rgba(167,139,250,0.28); border-radius: 100px; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--lp-canvas); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); z-index: 2; white-space: nowrap; transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease; }
  .distro-chip:hover { transform: scale(1.05); border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.6); }
  .distro-chip .ico { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(167,139,250,0.3), rgba(124,108,219,0.12)); color: #A78BFA; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .distro-chip.c-link  { top: 12%;  left: 4%;  animation: distro-float 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .distro-chip.c-qr    { top: 14%;  right: 4%; animation: distro-float 6s ease-in-out infinite 0.8s; }
  .distro-chip.c-sms   { top: 46%;  left: -4%; animation: distro-float 6s ease-in-out infinite 1.6s; }
  .distro-chip.c-wa    { top: 46%;  right: -4%; animation: distro-float 6s ease-in-out infinite 2.4s; }
  .distro-chip.c-ig    { bottom: 14%; left: 4%; animation: distro-float 6s ease-in-out infinite 3.2s; }
  .distro-chip.c-email { bottom: 14%; right: 2%; animation: distro-float 6s ease-in-out infinite 4.0s; }
  .distro-chip.c-btn   { bottom: -2%; left: 18%; animation: distro-float 6s ease-in-out infinite 4.8s; }
  .distro-chip.c-embed { bottom: -2%; right: 18%; animation: distro-float 6s ease-in-out infinite 5.6s; }
  @keyframes distro-float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-4px); } }

  /* 04 Story */
  .story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin: 48px 0; }
  .story-col { border-radius: 24px; padding: 44px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .story-col.before { background: rgba(235,232,226,0.5); border: 1px solid rgba(124,108,219,0.12); color: var(--lp-deep); }
  .story-col.after { background: var(--lp-deep); border: 1px solid rgba(124,108,219,0.3); color: #fff; }
  .story-col.after::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 40%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(124,108,219,0.08)); pointer-events: none; }
  .story-label { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 6px; }
  .story-col.before .story-label { color: var(--lp-text-muted); }
  .story-col.after .story-label { color: var(--lp-gold); }
  .story-role { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 32px; }
  .story-col.before .story-role { color: var(--lp-text-muted); }
  .story-col.after .story-role { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
  .story-paras { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; flex: 1; }
  .story-paras p { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin: 0; }
  .story-col.before .story-paras p { color: var(--lp-deep); }
  .story-col.after .story-paras p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
  .story-ending-wrap { margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(124,108,219,0.2); }
  .story-ending { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; }
  .story-col.before .story-ending { color: var(--lp-deep); }
  .story-col.after .story-ending { color: var(--lp-gold); }
  .story-payoff { text-align: center; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(124,108,219,0.2); font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--lp-deep); max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .story-payoff strong { color: var(--lp-gold); font-weight: 500; }

  /* 04 Story — interactive day-scrubber */
  .story-section { background: var(--lp-canvas); padding: 120px 0 140px; overflow: hidden; }
  .story-shell { max-width: 1360px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 64px; }
  .story-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; }
  .story-scrubber-wrap { position: relative; }
  /* Row labels */
  .story-rows { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
  .story-row-label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding-right: 8px; }
  .story-row-avatar { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .story-row-name { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 4px; }
  .story-row-meta { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; }
  .story-row.a .story-row-avatar { background: #e3e0d8; color: #666; filter: grayscale(1); }
  .story-row.a .story-row-name { color: #666; }
  .story-row.a .story-row-meta { color: #888; }
  .story-row.b .story-row-avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lp-purple-rich), var(--lp-gold)); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(124,108,219,0.3); }
  .story-row.b .story-row-name { color: var(--lp-purple-rich); }
  .story-row.b .story-row-meta { color: var(--lp-deep); }
  /* Scene stages */
  .story-stage { position: relative; height: 260px; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 28px 36px; }
  .story-row.a .story-stage { background: #e8e5de; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(0.92) brightness(0.96); box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
  .story-row.a .story-stage::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 0.5px, transparent 0.5px); background-size: 3px 3px; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.7; }
  .story-row.a .story-stage::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 2px, rgba(0,0,0,0.02) 2px 4px); pointer-events: none; }
  .story-row.b .story-stage { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D1B69 0%, #4A35A0 40%, #7C6CDB 100%); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -20px rgba(45,27,105,0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
  .story-row.b .story-stage::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent 50%); pointer-events: none; }
  .story-row.b .story-stage::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 50%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; animation: story-shine 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes story-shine { 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-20%); opacity: 0.3; } 50% { transform: translateX(20%); opacity: 0.9; } }
  .story-row-connector { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; z-index: 3; }
  .story-row-connector::before { content: ''; width: 2px; height: 100%; background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, var(--lp-gold-light) 0 4px, transparent 4px 8px); }
  /* Scene content */
  .story-scene { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; width: 100%; }
  .story-scene-time { flex-shrink: 0; width: 100px; text-align: center; }
  .story-row.a .story-scene-time .t { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 400; color: #444; line-height: 1; }
  .story-row.a .story-scene-time .l { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #888; margin-top: 6px; }
  .story-row.b .story-scene-time .t { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
  .story-row.b .story-scene-time .l { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f4d9a8; margin-top: 6px; }
  .story-scene-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .story-scene-headline { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 10px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
  .story-row.a .story-scene-headline { color: #333; }
  .story-row.a .story-scene-headline em { font-style: italic; color: #6b4a4a; }
  .story-row.b .story-scene-headline { color: #fff; }
  .story-row.b .story-scene-headline em { font-style: italic; color: #f4d9a8; }
  .story-scene-detail { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
  .story-row.a .story-scene-detail { color: #666; }
  .story-row.b .story-scene-detail { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
  .story-scene-stat { flex-shrink: 0; width: 120px; text-align: right; }
  .story-row.a .story-scene-stat .n { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 400; color: #444; line-height: 1; }
  .story-row.a .story-scene-stat .s { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #888; margin-top: 4px; }
  .story-row.b .story-scene-stat .n { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
  .story-row.b .story-scene-stat .s { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f4d9a8; margin-top: 4px; }
  /* Scrubber */
  .story-scrubber { margin-top: 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .story-scrubber-lbl { display: flex; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-text-muted); }
  .story-scrubber-track { position: relative; height: 72px; }
  .story-scrubber-line { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 36px; height: 2px; background: rgba(10,14,26,0.12); border-radius: 2px; }
  .story-scrubber-fill { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 36px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lp-purple-rich), var(--lp-gold)); border-radius: 2px; transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
  .story-scrubber-ticks { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
  .story-tick { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; padding: 0 4px; }
  .story-tick-dot { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(10,14,26,0.25); margin-top: 30px; transition: all 0.25s ease; }
  .story-tick.active .story-tick-dot { background: var(--lp-gold); border-color: var(--lp-purple-rich); transform: scale(1.2); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(124,108,219,0.15); }
  .story-tick.past .story-tick-dot { background: var(--lp-purple-rich); border-color: var(--lp-purple-rich); }
  .story-tick-time { position: absolute; bottom: 52px; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-text-muted); white-space: nowrap; transition: color 0.25s ease; }
  .story-tick.active .story-tick-time { color: var(--lp-purple-rich); }
  .story-tick-label { position: absolute; top: 52px; font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; color: var(--lp-text-muted); white-space: nowrap; max-width: 140px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; }
  .story-tick.active .story-tick-label { color: var(--lp-deep); }

  /* ── VS layout (vertical split) ── */
  .story-vs { margin-top: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 56px 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
  .story-vs-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; min-width: 0; }
  .story-vs-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 6px 0 2px; }
  .story-vs-avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; flex-shrink: 0; padding: 0 6px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.05; }
  .story-vs-name { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.005em; margin: 0 0 4px; text-transform: none; }
  .story-vs-name em { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
  .story-vs-meta { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.45; margin: 0; font-style: normal; }
  .story-vs-meta strong { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 10px; display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }
  .story-vs-col.a .story-vs-avatar { background: #e3e0d8; color: #5a5a5a; filter: grayscale(1); box-shadow: inset 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
  .story-vs-col.a .story-vs-name { color: #3a3a3a; }
  .story-vs-col.a .story-vs-meta { color: #666; }
  .story-vs-col.a .story-vs-meta strong { color: #999; }
  .story-vs-col.b .story-vs-avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lp-purple-rich), var(--lp-gold)); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(124,108,219,0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
  .story-vs-col.b .story-vs-name { color: var(--lp-purple-rich); }
  .story-vs-col.b .story-vs-meta { color: var(--lp-deep); }
  .story-vs-col.b .story-vs-meta strong { color: var(--lp-purple-rich); }

  /* Inherit stage styling from .story-row.a/.b via a/b class on the col */
  .story-vs-col.a .story-stage { background: #e8e5de; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(0.92) brightness(0.96); box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); height: auto; min-height: 440px; }
  .story-vs-col.a .story-stage::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 0.5px, transparent 0.5px); background-size: 3px 3px; pointer-events: none; }
  .story-vs-col.a .story-stage::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 2px, rgba(0,0,0,0.02) 2px 4px); pointer-events: none; }
  .story-vs-col.b .story-stage { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D1B69 0%, #4A35A0 40%, #7C6CDB 100%); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -20px rgba(45,27,105,0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15); height: auto; min-height: 440px; }
  .story-vs-col.b .story-stage::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent 50%); pointer-events: none; }
  .story-vs-col.b .story-stage::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 50%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
  /* Vertical split: stack scene contents */
  .story-vs .story-scene { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
  .story-vs .story-scene-time { width: auto; text-align: left; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; }
  .story-vs .story-scene-time .t { font-size: 36px; }
  .story-vs .story-scene-time .l { margin-top: 0; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
  .story-vs .story-scene-body { width: 100%; }
  .story-vs .story-scene-headline { font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .story-vs .story-scene-stat { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  /* Scope scene-time / stat colors to vs cols too */
  .story-vs-col.a .story-scene-time .t { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-weight: 400; color: #444; line-height: 1; }
  .story-vs-col.a .story-scene-time .l { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #888; }
  .story-vs-col.b .story-scene-time .t { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-weight: 400; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
  .story-vs-col.b .story-scene-time .l { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f4d9a8; }
  .story-vs-col.a .story-scene-headline { color: #333; }
  .story-vs-col.a .story-scene-headline em { color: #666; font-style: italic; }
  .story-vs-col.b .story-scene-headline { color: #fff; }
  .story-vs-col.b .story-scene-headline em { color: #f4d9a8; font-style: italic; }
  .story-vs-col.a .story-scene-detail { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; color: #555; margin: 0; }
  .story-vs-col.b .story-scene-detail { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); margin: 0; }
  .story-vs-col.a .story-scene-stat .n { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 56px; font-weight: 400; color: #555; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .story-vs-col.a .story-scene-stat .s { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7a7a7a; margin-top: 0; }
  .story-vs-col.b .story-scene-stat .n { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 56px; font-weight: 400; color: #f4d9a8; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .story-vs-col.b .story-scene-stat .s { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,217,168,0.9); margin-top: 0; }

  /* VS divider (vertical dashed line with VS badge) */
  .story-vs-divider { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: stretch; gap: 8px; align-self: stretch; padding-top: 40px; }
  .story-vs-line { flex: 1; width: 1px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,14,26,0.25) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px); min-height: 40px; }
  .story-vs-badge { flex-shrink: 0; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--lp-canvas); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lp-deep), var(--lp-purple-rich)); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(45,27,105,0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

  /* ── Scrubber on top ── */
  .story-scrubber.top { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-scrubber.top .story-scrubber-lbl { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .story-scrubber-lbl .auto-hint { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-text-muted); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 100px; background: rgba(124,108,219,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(124,108,219,0.18); transition: opacity 0.5s ease; }
  .story-scrubber-lbl .auto-hint .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lp-purple-rich); animation: story-autopulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes story-autopulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.85); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); } }
  .story-scrubber-lbl .auto-hint.paused .dot { animation: none; opacity: 0.4; }

  /* Playhead — the traveling marker */
  .story-scrubber-playhead { position: absolute; top: 36px; left: 0; width: 4px; height: 28px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--lp-gold-light), var(--lp-purple-rich)); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(124,108,219,0.45), 0 0 0 2px rgba(248,246,242,0.9); transition: left 0.6s cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1); pointer-events: none; z-index: 4; }

  /* ═══ NEW: Calendar-timeslot vertical scrubber ═══ */
  .story-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: start; }
  .story-cal { position: sticky; top: 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(10,14,26,0.1); border-radius: 18px; padding: 20px 16px 24px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(45,27,105,0.18); user-select: none; }
  .story-cal-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 6px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,14,26,0.08); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .story-cal-day { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-text-muted); }
  .story-cal-date { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--lp-deep); line-height: 1; }
  .story-cal-date em { font-style: italic; color: var(--lp-purple-rich); }
  .story-cal-slots { position: relative; padding-left: 52px; cursor: pointer; }
  .story-cal-slot { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: stretch; padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,14,26,0.06); transition: background 0.25s ease; }
  .story-cal-slot:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
  .story-cal-slot-time { position: absolute; left: -52px; top: 10px; width: 48px; text-align: right; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--lp-text-muted); line-height: 1.3; padding-right: 6px; transition: color 0.25s ease; }
  .story-cal-slot-time .mer { display: block; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: rgba(10,14,26,0.35); margin-top: 1px; }
  .story-cal-slot-block { flex: 1; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 12px; background: rgba(124,108,219,0.06); border-left: 3px solid rgba(124,108,219,0.2); min-height: 56px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 2px; transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
  .story-cal-slot-name { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-deep); }
  .story-cal-slot-sub { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; color: var(--lp-text-muted); line-height: 1.2; }
  .story-cal-slot.active .story-cal-slot-time { color: var(--lp-purple-rich); font-weight: 700; }
  .story-cal-slot.active .story-cal-slot-block { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lp-deep), var(--lp-purple-rich)); border-left-color: var(--lp-gold); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -14px rgba(45,27,105,0.55); transform: translateX(2px); }
  .story-cal-slot.active .story-cal-slot-name { color: #fff; }
  .story-cal-slot.active .story-cal-slot-sub { color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .story-cal-slot.past .story-cal-slot-block { background: rgba(124,108,219,0.03); border-left-color: rgba(124,108,219,0.35); }
  .story-cal-slot.past .story-cal-slot-name { color: var(--lp-text-muted); }
  /* "Now" playhead line on the calendar */
  .story-cal-now { position: absolute; left: -8px; right: -2px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lp-gold), var(--lp-purple-rich)); border-radius: 2px; pointer-events: none; transition: top 0.5s cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1); z-index: 3; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(124,108,219,0.6); }
  .story-cal-now::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: -6px; top: -4px; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lp-purple-rich); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #fff, 0 0 12px rgba(124,108,219,0.5); }
  .story-cal-hint { margin-top: 14px; padding: 10px 12px 0; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(10,14,26,0.1); text-align: center; }
  .story-cal-hint .auto-hint { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-text-muted); }
  .story-cal-hint .auto-hint .dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lp-purple-rich); animation: story-autopulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .story-cal-hint .auto-hint.paused .dot { animation: none; opacity: 0.4; }
  /* When calendar is the scrubber, hide the old top horizontal scrubber */
  .story-section.calendar .story-scrubber.top { display: none; }
  .story-section.calendar .story-vs { margin-top: 0; }

  /* Per-column end-of-day stat (under each stage) */
  .story-eod { margin-top: 24px; padding: 28px 32px; border-radius: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; position: relative; }
  .story-eod-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .story-eod-head { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; }
  .story-eod-context { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; opacity: 0.85; }
  .story-eod-bottom { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .story-eod-num { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 72px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: 0; }
  .story-eod-label { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1; margin: 0; }
  .story-eod.a { background: #eceae4; filter: grayscale(1); }
  .story-eod.a .story-eod-head { color: #7a7a7a; }
  .story-eod.a .story-eod-context { color: #8a8a8a; }
  .story-eod.a .story-eod-num { color: #4a4a4a; }
  .story-eod.a .story-eod-label { color: #6a6a6a; }
  .story-eod.b { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lp-deep), var(--lp-purple-deep)); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(30,20,60,0.32); border: 1px solid rgba(247,216,150,0.22); }
  .story-eod.b .story-eod-head { color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .story-eod.b .story-eod-context { color: rgba(247,216,150,0.85); }
  .story-eod.b .story-eod-num { color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .story-eod.b .story-eod-label { color: #fff; }

  /* Payoff — now single centered block */
  .story-payoff-new { margin-top: 72px; padding-top: 48px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(124,108,219,0.18); display: flex; justify-content: center; }
  .story-payoff-copy { max-width: 720px; text-align: center; }
  .story-payoff-copy .story-payoff-quote { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--lp-deep); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  .story-payoff-copy .story-payoff-quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--lp-purple-rich); }
  .story-payoff-copy .story-payoff-sub { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--lp-text-muted); margin: 20px auto 0; max-width: 580px; }
  .why-section { background: var(--lp-canvas); padding: 100px 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-default); }
  .why-header { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 10px; padding: 16px 64px 40px; }
  .why-subtitle { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--lp-text-muted); margin: 0; max-width: 620px; }
  .why-track-wrap { overflow: hidden; padding: 0 64px; }
  .why-track { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 16px 0 32px; }
  .why-card { flex: 0 0 640px; height: 420px; position: relative; background: var(--lp-warm-elevated); border: 1px solid rgba(124,108,219,0.12); overflow: hidden; }
  .why-card-img { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 50%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
  .why-card-img-inner { width: 100%; height: 100%; background-size: cover; background-position: center; filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05); }
  .why-card-bg { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; width: 50%; height: 100%; background: var(--lp-warm-elevated); }
  .why-card-badge { position: absolute; top: 20%; left: 0; width: 100%; transform: translateY(-100%); font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; text-align: center; pointer-events: none; z-index: 10; }
  .why-card-badge .bone { color: var(--lp-bone); clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 0); position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; }
  .why-card-badge .dark { color: var(--lp-deep); clip-path: inset(0 0 0 50%); position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; }
  .why-card-content { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 40%; width: 50%; height: 55%; padding: 0 24px 0 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .why-card-h3 { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--lp-deep); line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 12px; }
  .why-card-sub { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--lp-text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin: 0; }

  /* Experience */
  .experience-section { position: relative; background: #000; height: 640px; overflow: hidden; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-default); }
  .experience-video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .experience-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 32px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
  .experience-label { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 12px; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
  .experience-h2 { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.2vw, 5.8rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: #fff; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.02; text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); max-width: 18ch; }
  .experience-sub { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); text-align: center; margin: 0; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }

  /* Psychology */
  .psych-quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; margin: 56px 0; }
  .psych-quote-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lp-warm-elevated), var(--lp-bone)); border-radius: 16px; padding: 44px; border: 1px solid rgba(124,108,219,0.12); }
  .psych-quote { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--lp-deep); margin: 0 0 16px; }
  .psych-quote-body { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--lp-text-muted); margin: 0; }
  .psych-headline-main { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.2vw, 5.8rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--lp-deep); margin: 0; max-width: 920px; }
  .psych-headline-italic { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 2.35vw, 2rem); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--lp-purple-mid); margin: 20px 0 0; max-width: 760px; }
  .psych-narrative { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 64px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--lp-text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
  .psych-narrative strong { color: var(--lp-deep); font-weight: 500; }
  .psych-jt { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 32px; padding-top: 48px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(124,108,219,0.2); }
  .psych-jt-avatar { width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; border: 2px solid rgba(124,108,219,0.3); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lp-purple-deep), var(--lp-purple-mid)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .psych-jt-quote { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--lp-deep); margin: 0 0 8px; }
  .psych-jt-attrib { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-gold); margin: 0; }

  /* Layouts (dark editorial) */
  .bento-section { padding: 100px 0 100px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lp-deep) 0%, var(--lp-purple-deep) 40%, var(--lp-purple-ink) 100%); overflow: hidden; color: #fff; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-default); }
  .bento-shell { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 64px; }
  .bento-header { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .bento-h2 { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.2vw, 5.8rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: #fff; margin: 0; line-height: 1.02; }
  .bento-sub { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin: 0; max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .bento-viewport { overflow: hidden; }
  .bento-track { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 0 0 8px; }
  .bento-card { flex: 0 0 520px; height: 340px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--lp-purple-ink); }
  .bento-card-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; background-size: cover; background-position: center; filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05); }
  .bento-card.mono .bento-card-img { filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.95); }
  .bento-card.sepia .bento-card-img { filter: sepia(0.3) saturate(0.9) contrast(1.05); }
  .bento-card-badge { position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; padding: 4px 12px; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #1a1a1a; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08); }
  .bento-card.mono .bento-card-badge { color: #f5f5f5; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
  .bento-card-number { position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 18px; font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); line-height: 1; }
  .bento-card-overlay { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 24px; background: linear-gradient(transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55)); }
  .bento-card-overlay h3 { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 4px; }
  .bento-card-overlay p { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin: 0; }
  .bento-card-gold { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--lp-gold); opacity: 0.3; }

  /* 07 Timeline */
  .timeline-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--lp-canvas); position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-default); }
  .timeline-shell { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 64px; position: relative; }
  .timeline-header { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .timeline-h2 { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.2vw, 5.8rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--lp-deep); margin: 0; line-height: 1.02; max-width: 920px; }
  .timeline-h2 em { font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; letter-spacing: 0 !important; text-transform: none !important; }
  .timeline-line { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 200px; bottom: 40px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(transparent 0%, var(--lp-gold) 15%, var(--lp-gold) 85%, transparent 100%); opacity: 0.25; transform: translateX(-50%); pointer-events: none; }
  .timeline-steps { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .timeline-step { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; position: relative; margin: 16px 0; }
  .timeline-step.even { flex-direction: row; }
  .timeline-step.odd { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
  .timeline-spacer { flex: 1 1 50%; min-width: 0; }
  .timeline-dot-wrap { flex: 0 0 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .timeline-dot { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lp-canvas); border: 1.5px solid var(--lp-gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--lp-gold); }
  .timeline-content { flex: 1 1 50%; min-width: 0; padding: 20px 32px 20px 24px; }
  .timeline-step.odd .timeline-content { padding: 20px 24px 20px 32px; }
  .timeline-num { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .timeline-title { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--lp-deep); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 4px; }
  .timeline-subtitle { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: var(--lp-text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin: 0 0 12px; }
  .timeline-divider { width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--lp-gold); opacity: 0.6; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .timeline-desc { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--lp-deep); letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin: 0; }

  /* 08 Showcase */
  .showcase-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--lp-canvas); color: var(--lp-deep); overflow-x: hidden; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-default); }
  .showcase-header { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 10px; padding: 0 64px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .showcase-looks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding: 0 64px; max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .showcase-look { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; background: var(--lp-bone); border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(124,108,219,0.15); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(10,14,26,0.08); }
  .showcase-look-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
  .showcase-look-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(transparent 40%, rgba(10,14,26,0.75)); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 24px; color: #fff; }
  .showcase-look-label { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-gold-light); margin: 0 0 6px; }
  .showcase-look-title { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin: 0 0 4px; }
  .showcase-look-sub { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin: 0; }

  /* ============================================================ */
  /* ====== MOBILE RESPONSIVE — same components, stacked ====== */
  /* ============================================================ */
  /* The hero (.hero-v2) and any phone-containing section keep their own internal layout. */
  /* Everything else collapses to single-column with reduced padding & type. */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Global section padding & type scale-down */
    .lp-section, .principle, .how, .surfaces, .cta-band, .footer,
    .showcase-section, .story-section, .timeline-section, .gap-section, .advantage-section, .experience-section { padding-left: 20px !important; padding-right: 20px !important; }
    .principle { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
    .how, .surfaces { padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
    .cta-band { padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
    .footer { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 24px; }

    .lp-shell, .story-shell, .timeline-shell { padding-left: 0 !important; padding-right: 0 !important; max-width: 100% !important; }
    .lp-h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11vw, 4rem) !important; line-height: 1.02 !important; }
    .lp-h2 .caps { font-size: inherit !important; }
    .lp-subhead { font-size: 17px !important; margin-top: 12px !important; }

    /* PRINCIPLE — collapse 3-beat asymmetric grid */
    .principle .hd { margin-bottom: 56px; }
    .principle .hd h2 { font-size: 44px !important; max-width: 100% !important; }
    .principle .hd .kicker { font-size: 16px; }
    .principle .beats { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 48px !important; }
    .principle .beats::before { display: none; }
    .beat.two { transform: none !important; }
    .beat.two h4, .beat.two p { text-align: left !important; margin-left: 0 !important; }
    .beat.two .beat-tag { justify-content: flex-start !important; }
    .beat h4 { font-size: 20px !important; margin-top: 20px !important; }
    .beat p { font-size: 15px !important; max-width: 100% !important; }
    .principle .pullout { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; margin-top: 64px !important; }
    .principle .pullout > div + div { padding-left: 0 !important; margin-left: 0 !important; border-left: 0 !important; border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 24px !important; }
    .principle .pullout h4 { font-size: 22px !important; }

    /* HOW — head + alternating step rows */
    .how-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 24px !important; margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .how-head h2 { font-size: 40px !important; }
    .how-head .lede { font-size: 16px; }
    .step, .step.left { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 28px !important; padding: 24px !important; }
    .step.left .step-art, .step .step-art { order: 0 !important; }
    .step.left .step-copy, .step .step-copy { order: 1 !important; }
    .step .step-copy h4 { font-size: 24px !important; max-width: 100% !important; }
    .step .step-copy p { font-size: 15px !important; }
    .step .step-copy .meta-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

    /* SURFACES — magazine spread becomes a single column */
    .surfaces-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 20px !important; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .surfaces-head h2 { font-size: 36px !important; }
    .surfaces-head .sub { font-size: 15px; }
    .surf-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; grid-template-rows: auto !important; gap: 16px !important; }
    .surf.feature { grid-row: auto !important; min-height: 480px !important; }
    .surf:not(.feature) { flex-direction: column !important; min-height: 0 !important; }
    .surf:not(.feature) .surf-art { flex: 0 0 220px !important; }

    /* CTA band */
    .cta-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 32px !important; }
    .cta-band h2 { font-size: 32px !important; }
    .cta-band p { font-size: 15px; }

    /* Footer */
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 32px !important; }
    .foot-grid .wm-big { font-size: 38px !important; }
    .foot-grid > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

    /* GAP section */
    .gap-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 24px !important; margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .gap-head .lp-h2 { font-size: 38px !important; }
    .gap-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 48px !important; }
    .gap-old-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 16px; }
    .gap-old-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); }
    .gap-closer { margin-top: 64px !important; }
    .gap-closer-quote { font-size: 32px !important; }
    .friction-row { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr 36px !important; gap: 10px !important; }

    /* ADVANTAGE / curated */
    .curated { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 40px !important; margin-top: 64px !important; padding-top: 56px !important; }
    .curated-copy h3 { font-size: 30px !important; }
    .curated-steps { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 20px !important; }
    .curated-step .t { margin-top: 6px !important; }
    .funnel-channels { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important; }
    .funnel-floor-preview { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .fl-phone { min-height: 100px !important; }
    .distro-hub { max-width: 100% !important; }
    .distro-phone-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }

    /* SHOWCASE */
    .showcase-section { padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
    .showcase-header { padding-left: 20px !important; padding-right: 20px !important; }

    /* STORY */
    .story-section { padding-top: 72px !important; padding-bottom: 80px !important; }
    .story-head { margin-bottom: 40px !important; padding: 0 20px; }
    .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 20px !important; margin: 32px 0 !important; }
    .story-col { padding: 28px !important; }
    .story-rows { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 16px !important; padding: 0 20px; }
    .story-row-label { padding-right: 0 !important; }
    .story-payoff { font-size: 18px !important; padding: 24px 20px 0 !important; }

    /* TIMELINE */
    .timeline-section { padding-top: 72px !important; padding-bottom: 72px !important; }
    .timeline-header { padding: 0 !important; }
    .timeline-step, .timeline-step.even, .timeline-step.odd { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: flex-start !important; }
    .timeline-spacer { display: none !important; }
    .timeline-line { display: none !important; }
    .timeline-dot-wrap { margin-left: 0 !important; margin-bottom: 12px !important; }
    .timeline-content, .timeline-step.odd .timeline-content { padding: 0 0 0 8px !important; }

    /* PSYCH */
    .psych-quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 20px !important; }
    .psych-jt { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 20px !important; text-align: center; }
    .psych-jt-avatar { width: 120px !important; height: 120px !important; }

    /* BENTO — keep horizontal scroll behaviour, just ensure cards stay legible */
    .bento-section { padding-left: 0 !important; padding-right: 0 !important; }
    .bento-header { padding: 0 20px !important; }
    .bento-h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11vw, 4rem) !important; letter-spacing: 0 !important; }
    .bento-track { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
    .bento-card { flex: 0 0 80vw !important; max-width: 360px; height: 280px !important; }

    /* WHY (legacy fallback if present) */
    .why-section { padding: 72px 20px !important; }
    .why-card { flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 40px) !important; height: 440px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .lp-h2 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 11vw, 3.4rem) !important; }
    .principle .hd h2 { font-size: 36px !important; }
    .how-head h2 { font-size: 32px !important; }
    .surfaces-head h2 { font-size: 28px !important; }
    .cta-band h2 { font-size: 26px !important; }
    .gap-closer-quote { font-size: 26px !important; }
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .curated-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
    .path-stat { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: flex-start !important; gap: 4px !important; }
  }

  /* ============================================================ */
  /* ====== Step 01 — Catalogue carousel (flows toward dot) ===== */
  /* ============================================================ */
  .step-01-with-carousel .timeline-spacer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 24px 0 40px;
    min-height: 260px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .catalogue-carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 230px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--lp-deep);
  }
  .cat-track {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    animation: catSlide 36s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  /* left-to-right: items drift TOWARD the dot on the right */
  @keyframes catSlide {
    0%   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  }

  /* Product card — from design system (.p with .im/.pad/.chip/.save/.brand-t/.n/.pr) */
  .cat-p {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 132px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0.5px solid #E4E0D8;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(58, 40, 127, 0.18), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset;
  }
  .cat-p .cat-p-im {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9C4A3, #8B6F47);
    position: relative;
  }
  .cat-p .cat-p-im img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
  .cat-p .cat-p-chip {
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px; left: 6px;
    background: #2D1B69;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 7px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .cat-p .cat-p-chip.warn { background: #F57C00; }
  .cat-p .cat-p-save {
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px; right: 6px;
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    color: #2D1B69;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .cat-p .cat-p-pad { padding: 7px 9px 10px; }
  .cat-p .cat-p-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #747890;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .cat-p .cat-p-name {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #141830;
    line-height: 1.25;
    min-height: 26px;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }
  .cat-p .cat-p-prow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .cat-p .cat-p-pr {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #2D1B69;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }

  /* Edge fades */
  .cat-fade-left, .cat-fade-right {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 70px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .cat-fade-left  { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lp-canvas, #F8F6F2) 0%, transparent 100%); }
  .cat-fade-right { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--lp-canvas, #F8F6F2) 0%, transparent 100%); }

  /* Hint on the right — items flow rightward toward the dot */
  .cat-arrow-hint {
    position: absolute;
    right: 18px; bottom: -26px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lp-gold);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .step-01-with-carousel .timeline-spacer {
      display: block !important;
      min-height: 200px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .catalogue-carousel { height: 190px; }
    .cat-arrow-hint { display: none; }
    .cat-p { width: 120px; }
  }

  /* ============================================================ */
  /* ====== Step 02 — Brand carousel (flows toward dot L) ======= */
  /* ============================================================ */
  .step-02-with-brands .timeline-spacer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 24px 0 40px;
    min-height: 290px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .brand-carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--lp-deep);
  }
  .brand-track {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    animation: brandSlide 38s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  /* right-to-left: track moves leftward so items drift TOWARD the Step 02 dot on the LEFT */
  @keyframes brandSlide {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  .brand-card {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 132px;
    height: 205px;
    background: #FDFBF6;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(124,108,219,0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(58, 40, 127, 0.22), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset;
    padding: 14px 12px 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #F4EFE6;
    color: #2D1B69;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .brand-mark.serif { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); }
  .brand-mark.sans { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); }
  .brand-mark.bold { font-weight: 700; }
  .brand-mark.script {
    font-family: 'Pinyon Script', 'Great Vibes', var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: inherit;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }

  .brand-palette {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    margin-top: auto;
  }
  .brand-palette span {
    flex: 1;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  .brand-persona {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lp-gold);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* Edge fades */
  .brand-fade-left, .brand-fade-right {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 70px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .brand-fade-left  { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lp-canvas, #F8F6F2) 0%, transparent 100%); }
  .brand-fade-right { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--lp-canvas, #F8F6F2) 0%, transparent 100%); }

  /* Hint on the LEFT — items flow leftward toward the Step 02 dot */
  .brand-arrow-hint {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px; bottom: -26px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lp-gold);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .step-02-with-brands .timeline-spacer {
      display: block !important;
      min-height: 240px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .brand-carousel { height: 220px; }
    .brand-arrow-hint { display: none; }
    .brand-card { width: 120px; height: 188px; }
  }

  /* ============================================================ */
  /* ====== Step 03 — Storefront carousel (flows to dot R) ====== */
  /* ============================================================ */
  .step-03-with-storefronts .timeline-spacer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 24px 0 40px;
    min-height: 290px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .storefront-carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--lp-deep);
  }
  .store-track {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    animation: storeSlide 40s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  /* Step 03 is .even → dot is on RIGHT → items drift RIGHTWARD */
  @keyframes storeSlide {
    0%   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  }
  .store-card {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 132px;
    height: 205px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0.5px solid #E4E0D8;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(58, 40, 127, 0.22), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  /* Top preview area — same aspect as .cat-p-im */
  .store-preview {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4EFE6, #E4E0D8);
  }

  /* ----- Preview 1: Personalized Shopping — "FOR YOU" + 4-up grid ----- */
  .p-personalized { background: #F8F6F2; padding: 8px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .p-personalized .sp-head { display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .p-personalized .sp-chip {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: #fff;
    background: #2D1B69;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .p-personalized .sp-grid {
    flex: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .p-personalized .sp-grid span {
    display: block;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  }

  /* ----- Preview 2: Catalogue Lookbook — magazine spread ----- */
  .p-lookbook {
    background: #F4EFE6;
    display: flex;
    padding: 10px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .p-lookbook .sp-mag-left {
    flex: 1.1;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #7A5640, #3D2416);
    border-radius: 3px;
  }
  .p-lookbook .sp-mag-right {
    flex: 0.9;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    padding-top: 8px;
  }
  .p-lookbook .sp-mag-title {
    height: 12px;
    background: #2D1B69;
    border-radius: 2px;
    width: 90%;
  }
  .p-lookbook .sp-mag-line {
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(20,24,48,0.25);
    border-radius: 1px;
  }
  .p-lookbook .sp-mag-line.short { width: 60%; }

  /* ----- Preview 3: Individualized Shopping — 1:1 chat bubbles ----- */
  .p-individual {
    background: #FDFBF6;
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .p-individual .sp-avatar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px; left: 10px;
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A876, #8B5E3C);
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .p-individual .sp-bubble {
    position: absolute;
    left: 34px;
    top: 12px;
    width: 56px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #F4EFE6;
    border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 2px;
  }
  .p-individual .sp-bubble.sp-bubble-2 {
    top: 28px;
    left: auto;
    right: 8px;
    width: 48px;
    background: #2D1B69;
    border-radius: 10px 10px 2px 10px;
  }
  .p-individual .sp-prodmini {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 56px;
    height: 46px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9C4A3, #8B6F47);
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  }
  .p-individual .sp-prodmini::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 6px 6px auto 6px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    border-radius: 1px;
  }

  /* ----- Preview 4: Live Personalize — live broadcast ----- */
  .p-live {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0A0E1A, #2D1B69);
    padding: 8px;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .p-live .sp-live-dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px; left: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(232, 76, 76, 0.95);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .p-live .sp-live-dot span {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    animation: livePulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes livePulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%      { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.6); }
  }
  .p-live .sp-live-stage {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 6px 6px 32px 6px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 45%, rgba(201,168,118,0.65), rgba(45,27,105,0.2) 60%, transparent 80%);
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,118,0.4);
  }
  .p-live .sp-live-stage::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 28px; height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E8B7B0 0%, #B4636A 100%);
    border-radius: 14px 14px 6px 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .p-live .sp-live-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 8px; right: 8px; bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .p-live .sp-live-caption span:first-child {
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #C9A876;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .p-live .sp-live-caption span:last-child {
    flex: 1;
    height: 5px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* ----- Shared bottom ----- */
  .store-pad {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 9px 10px 11px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .store-kind {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lp-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }
  .store-name {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: #141830;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }

  .store-fade-left, .store-fade-right {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 70px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .store-fade-left  { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lp-canvas, #F8F6F2) 0%, transparent 100%); }
  .store-fade-right { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--lp-canvas, #F8F6F2) 0%, transparent 100%); }

  .store-arrow-hint {
    position: absolute;
    right: 18px; bottom: -26px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lp-gold);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .step-03-with-storefronts .timeline-spacer {
      display: block !important;
      min-height: 240px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .storefront-carousel { height: 230px; }
    .store-arrow-hint { display: none; }
    .store-card { width: 120px; height: 188px; }
  }

  /* ============================================================ */
  /* ====== Step 04 — Audience carousel (flows to dot L) ======== */
  /* ============================================================ */
  .step-04-with-audience .timeline-spacer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 24px 0 40px;
    min-height: 290px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .audience-carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--lp-deep);
  }
  .aud-track {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    animation: audSlide 48s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  /* Step 04 is .odd → dot is on LEFT → items drift LEFTWARD */
  @keyframes audSlide {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  .aud-card {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 132px;
    height: 205px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0.5px solid #E4E0D8;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(58, 40, 127, 0.22), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .aud-preview {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #F4EFE6;
  }

  /* ----- 1: Add Audience (dashed + plus) ----- */
  .a-add .aud-preview {
    background: #FDFBF6;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .a-add .ap-label {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lp-gold);
  }

  /* ----- 2: Instagram Reels ----- */
  .a-reels .aud-preview {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F8E7D4, #E4ABC0 55%, #9B6AD9);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .ap-reels-phone {
    width: 58px;
    height: 82px;
    background: #1a1020;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }
  .ap-reels-play {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    padding-left: 2px;
  }
  .ap-reels-bars {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
    align-items: flex-end;
    height: 10px;
  }
  .ap-reels-bars span {
    width: 2px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    border-radius: 1px;
  }
  .ap-reels-bars span:nth-child(1) { height: 40%; }
  .ap-reels-bars span:nth-child(2) { height: 100%; }
  .ap-reels-bars span:nth-child(3) { height: 60%; }

  /* ----- 3: Paste in Storefront ----- */
  .a-paste .aud-preview {
    background: #F8F6F2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .ap-paste-frame {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .ap-paste-url {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 0.5px solid #E4E0D8;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 5px 7px;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    color: var(--lp-deep);
  }
  .ap-link-ico { font-size: 9px; }
  .ap-url-text { font-size: 7.5px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: #5B4A30; }
  .ap-paste-copy {
    align-self: flex-end;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 7px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--lp-gold);
    padding: 3px 7px;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }

  /* ----- 4: Facebook QR ----- */
  .a-fb .aud-preview {
    background: #E7EEF7;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8px;
  }
  .ap-fb-post {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 6px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }
  .ap-fb-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
  .ap-fb-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #1877F2; }
  .ap-fb-name { flex: 1; height: 4px; background: #D6DCE4; border-radius: 2px; }
  .ap-fb-qr {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #F4EFE6;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 6px 0;
  }
  .ap-fb-qr svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }

  /* ----- 5: Instagram Attach ----- */
  .a-ig .aud-preview {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F8E7D4, #E4ABC0 45%, #9B6AD9 85%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .ap-ig-story {
    width: 58px;
    height: 82px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3A287F, #9B6AD9);
    border-radius: 8px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }
  .ap-ig-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #F8E7D4;
    border: 1.5px solid #fff;
  }
  .ap-ig-sticker {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--lp-deep);
    padding: 3px 7px;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }

  /* ----- 6: TikTok ----- */
  .a-tt .aud-preview {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0A0E1A, #1F0A2E);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .ap-tt-stage {
    width: 58px;
    height: 82px;
    background: #2d1b69;
    border-radius: 8px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255,73,142,0.25), inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(37, 244, 238, 0.4);
  }
  .ap-tt-stage::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid #FF498E;
    transform: translate(2px, 2px);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }
  .ap-tt-subject {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 16px; height: 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E8B7B0, #8B5E3C);
    border-radius: 8px 8px 3px 3px;
  }
  .ap-tt-note {
    position: absolute;
    color: #25F4EE;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 #FF498E;
  }
  .ap-tt-note-1 { top: 8px; left: 8px; }
  .ap-tt-note-2 { top: 12px; right: 8px; }

  /* ----- Shared platform badge ----- */
  .ap-ig-badge, .ap-fb-badge, .ap-tt-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px; right: 8px;
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .ap-ig-badge { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8E7D4, #E4ABC0 55%, #9B6AD9); font-size: 7px; }
  .ap-fb-badge { background: #1877F2; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; }
  .ap-tt-badge { background: #000; font-size: 7px; }

  /* ----- Shared bottom ----- */
  .aud-pad {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 9px 10px 11px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .aud-kind {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lp-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }
  .aud-name {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: #141830;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }

  .aud-fade-left, .aud-fade-right {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 70px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .aud-fade-left  { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lp-canvas, #F8F6F2) 0%, transparent 100%); }
  .aud-fade-right { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--lp-canvas, #F8F6F2) 0%, transparent 100%); }

  .aud-arrow-hint {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px; bottom: -26px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lp-gold);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .step-04-with-audience .timeline-spacer {
      display: block !important;
      min-height: 240px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .audience-carousel { height: 230px; }
    .aud-arrow-hint { display: none; }
    .aud-card { width: 120px; height: 188px; }
  }


  /* Step 05 · Launch — OUTPUT carousel: travels right-to-left (inputs flow in, launch ships out). */
  .launch-track { animation: launchSlide 40s linear infinite; }
  @keyframes launchSlide { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  /* 02 Advantage — clean "visual-math" comparison (replaces the funnel SVG). */
  .advantage-section .curated-visual { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .stack-card { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; background: rgba(248,246,242,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.10); border-radius: 22px; padding: 34px 32px; }
  .stack-zone-label { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.45); margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .stack-keep { padding-bottom: 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.12); }
  .stack-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .stack-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.85); }
  .stack-tick { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 24px; height: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(124,108,219,0.18); color: var(--lp-gold-light); font-size: 12px; }
  .stack-change { padding-top: 26px; }
  .stack-change .stack-zone-label { color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .stack-change-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .stack-change-old { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 22px; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.4); text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: rgba(248,246,242,0.3); }
  .stack-change-arrow { color: var(--lp-gold-light); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
  .stack-change-new { font-family: var(--font-gloss-logo), 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--lp-canvas); }
  .stack-change-foot { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.6); margin: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .stack-card { max-width: none; margin-top: 28px; padding: 28px 22px; } }


  /* 04 Difference — stark before/after (replaces the calendar story). */
  .story-simple .paths { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; max-width: 760px; margin: 52px auto 0; }
  .path { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--lp-warm-border); border-radius: 20px; padding: 26px 30px; }
  .path-tag { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-text-muted); margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .path-flow { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .path-step { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #3a3d4d; background: var(--lp-bone); border-radius: 100px; padding: 8px 15px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .path-sep { color: #c4c0b8; font-size: 15px; }
  .path-step-end { background: #ebe5dd; color: #aaa499; }
  .path-step-win { background: var(--lp-purple-rich); color: #fff; }
  .path-stat { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; margin: 0; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--lp-warm-border); }
  .path-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; color: #bdb9b0; }
  .path-stat-lbl { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 14px; color: var(--lp-text-muted); }
  .path-new { border-color: var(--lp-gold); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(124,108,219,0.06), rgba(124,108,219,0.015)); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(124,108,219,0.16); }
  .path-new .path-tag { color: var(--lp-purple-rich); }
  .path-new .path-stat-num { color: var(--lp-purple-rich); }
  .vs-foot { text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; color: #3a3d4d; max-width: 580px; margin: 36px auto 0; }
  .vs-foot strong { color: var(--lp-purple-rich); font-weight: 600; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .path-flow { gap: 7px; } .path-step { font-size: 12.5px; padding: 7px 12px; } .path-stat-num { font-size: 30px; } }

  /* 07 Half-life — one bold stat + a single draining timeline (replaces the chart). */
  .halflife-simple { max-width: 720px; margin: 52px auto 0; }
  .hl-clock { text-align: center; }
  .hl-clock-num { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 104px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 0.85; color: var(--lp-gold-light); display: block; }
  .hl-clock-lbl { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.5); }
  .hl-bar { height: 8px; border-radius: 100px; margin: 34px 0 16px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lp-gold-light) 0%, var(--lp-gold) 28%, rgba(179,92,58,0.55) 66%, rgba(248,246,242,0.07) 100%); }
  .hl-beats { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
  .hl-beat { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
  .hl-beat-n { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 24px; color: var(--lp-canvas); display: block; }
  .hl-beat-t { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lp-gold-light); display: block; margin: 5px 0 3px; }
  .hl-beat-d { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.5); display: block; }
  .hl-beat-gone .hl-beat-n, .hl-beat-gone .hl-beat-t { color: #c97456; }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .hl-clock-num { font-size: 80px; } .hl-beat-d { font-size: 11px; } }

  .psych-section {
    background: var(--lp-canvas);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  /* Drifting ambient mesh behind the impulse deck - the section breathes. */
  .psych-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .psych-section::before,
  .psych-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 640px;
    height: 640px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(90px);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .psych-section::before {
    top: -180px;
    left: -160px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(124, 108, 219, 0.16), transparent 60%);
    animation: impulse-drift-a 28s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1) infinite alternate;
  }
  .psych-section::after {
    bottom: -200px;
    right: -140px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 60%, rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.18), transparent 60%);
    animation: impulse-drift-b 36s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1) infinite alternate;
  }
  .psych-section > .lp-shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  @keyframes impulse-drift-a { from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); } to { transform: translate3d(90px, 70px, 0); } }
  @keyframes impulse-drift-b { from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); } to { transform: translate3d(-80px, -60px, 0); } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .psych-section::before, .psych-section::after { animation: none; }
  }

  .impulse-shell {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.72fr) minmax(360px, 0.78fr);
    gap: clamp(42px, 7vw, 96px);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .impulse-copy .psych-narrative {
    margin: 28px 0 0;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 600px;
  }
  .impulse-stage {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 620px;
    perspective: 1400px;
  }
  .impulse-card {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: min(100%, 440px);
    height: 560px;
    margin: auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(124,108,219,0.16);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--lp-deep);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    box-shadow: 0 34px 90px -52px rgba(10,14,26,0.65);
    transform-origin: 50% 92%;
    transition: transform 420ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.75, 0.25, 1), opacity 240ms ease, filter 240ms ease;
  }
  .impulse-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(1.03);
  }
  .impulse-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 42%, rgba(10,14,26,0.1) 64%, rgba(10,14,26,0.72));
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .impulse-card .impulse-tag,
  .impulse-card strong,
  .impulse-card p {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    left: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .impulse-card .impulse-tag {
    bottom: 174px;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  }
  .impulse-card strong {
    bottom: 82px;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 44px);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.08;
  }
  .impulse-card p {
    bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 31ch;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
  }
  .impulse-card[data-pos="1"] { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0deg); z-index: 4; }
  .impulse-card[data-pos="2"] { transform: translate3d(42px, 14px, -80px) rotate(5deg); z-index: 3; opacity: 0.9; filter: saturate(0.94); }
  .impulse-card[data-pos="3"] { transform: translate3d(-42px, 18px, -130px) rotate(-6deg); z-index: 2; opacity: 0.74; filter: saturate(0.86); }
  .impulse-card[data-pos="4"] { transform: translate3d(0, 34px, -190px) rotate(10deg); z-index: 1; opacity: 0.52; filter: saturate(0.78); }
  .impulse-card.is-active {
    z-index: 5;
    opacity: 1;
    filter: none;
    transform: translate3d(0, -8px, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  .impulse-card:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--lp-purple-mid);
    outline-offset: 4px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .impulse-shell {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .impulse-stage {
      min-height: 560px;
    }
    .impulse-card {
      height: 500px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .gap-section.gap-simple {
      padding: 88px 18px 104px;
    }
    .gap-section .lp-h2 {
      font-size: 44px !important;
      line-height: 1.06 !important;
    }
    .gap-sub {
      font-size: 15px !important;
      line-height: 1.52 !important;
    }
    .halflife-simple {
      margin-top: 34px;
      display: grid;
      gap: 18px;
    }
    .hl-clock {
      border: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.12);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 28px 20px;
      background: rgba(248,246,242,0.035);
    }
    .hl-clock-num {
      font-size: 92px;
    }
    .hl-bar {
      width: 6px;
      height: 180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--lp-gold-light) 0%, var(--lp-gold) 32%, rgba(179,92,58,0.72) 68%, rgba(248,246,242,0.09) 100%);
    }
    .hl-beats {
      display: grid;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .hl-beat {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
      grid-template-areas: "num title" "num desc";
      column-gap: 14px;
      text-align: left;
      padding: 16px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.11);
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: rgba(248,246,242,0.035);
    }
    .hl-beat-n { grid-area: num; font-size: 30px; align-self: center; }
    .hl-beat-t { grid-area: title; margin: 0 0 4px; }
    .hl-beat-d { grid-area: desc; font-size: 12px; }
    .gap-closer-quote {
      margin-top: 34px !important;
      font-size: 27px !important;
      line-height: 1.22 !important;
    }
    .impulse-stage {
      min-height: 500px;
    }
    .impulse-card {
      width: min(100%, 330px);
      height: 460px;
    }
    .impulse-card[data-pos="2"] { transform: translate3d(26px, 16px, -70px) rotate(5deg); }
    .impulse-card[data-pos="3"] { transform: translate3d(-24px, 20px, -120px) rotate(-6deg); }
    .impulse-card[data-pos="4"] { transform: translate3d(0, 32px, -170px) rotate(9deg); }
    .impulse-card .impulse-tag,
    .impulse-card strong,
    .impulse-card p {
      left: 22px;
      right: 22px;
    }
    .impulse-card strong {
      bottom: 78px;
      font-size: 32px;
    }
  }

  /* Half-life heading sits on the dark gap section: keep it light. */
  .gap-simple .lp-h2 { color: var(--lp-canvas); }
  .gap-simple .lp-h2 em { color: var(--lp-gold-light); font-style: italic; }

  /* Mobile fix: the hero .bg is position:fixed (z-index 0). Lift every story
     section into the positioned layer so their backgrounds cover it instead of
     the hero photo bleeding through on phones. */
  .advantage-section, .showcase-section, .story-section, .timeline-section,
  .gap-section, .scrollvideo-section, .lp-section, .lp-footer { position: relative; z-index: 20; }


  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     LAYOUT FIXES — showcase carousel, consistent section spacing,
     timeline carousels stacked under their step on mobile.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* 03 Showcase → swipeable carousel (was repeat(4,1fr) → tiny on mobile). */
  .showcase-looks {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 20px;
    overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 6px 64px 16px; max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto;
    scrollbar-width: none; grid-template-columns: none;
  }
  .showcase-looks::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .showcase-look { flex: 0 0 auto; width: clamp(248px, 26vw, 300px); scroll-snap-align: start; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .showcase-looks { padding: 6px 20px 16px !important; gap: 14px; }
    .showcase-look { width: 76vw; max-width: 300px; }
  }

  /* Consistent vertical rhythm across every story section. */
  .lp-section, .advantage-section, .showcase-section, .story-section, .timeline-section, .gap-section {
    padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 104px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .lp-section, .advantage-section, .showcase-section, .story-section, .timeline-section, .gap-section {
      padding-top: 64px !important; padding-bottom: 68px !important;
    }
  }

  /* 06 Timeline on mobile: stack the carousel UNDER each step's copy, drop the
     centre rail + dots, and kill the 50/50 white gaps. */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline-line { display: none; }
    .timeline-step.even, .timeline-step.odd { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: stretch; gap: 14px; margin: 0 0 44px; }
    .timeline-dot-wrap { display: none; }
    .timeline-content, .timeline-step.odd .timeline-content { width: 100%; padding: 0 20px; order: 1; }
    .timeline-spacer { width: 100%; order: 2; }
  }


  /* Credibility strip (between hero and funnel). */
  .cred-strip { background: var(--lp-deep); color: var(--lp-canvas); padding: 30px 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.08); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.08); position: relative; z-index: 20; }
  .cred-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
  .cred-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.45); margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .cred-stats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 18px 48px; }
  .cred-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 3px; }
  .cred-num { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--lp-gold-light); line-height: 1; }
  .cred-lbl { font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.55); }
  @media (max-width: 768px) { .cred-strip { padding: 24px 18px; } .cred-stats { gap: 16px 26px; } .cred-num { font-size: 21px; } .cred-lbl { font-size: 11px; } }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     MOTION + TEXTURE OVERHAUL (2026-06)
     Film grain, hairline borders, moonrise glows, dark problem chapter,
     sticky scroll-video, kinetic marquee, sticky mobile CTA.
     Everything below is additive: with JS off the page renders complete.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* ── Film grain (Daylight recipe): one SVG noise tile per dark section.
     Painted as ::after so it sits over the section's content at 5% - it
     kills gradient banding and reads as printed matter, not pixels. */
  .tx-grain { position: relative; }
  .tx-grain::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.05;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 160px 160px;
  }

  /* ── Chapter 01: the leak, now dark. The grey "normal product page"
     card stays washed-out and light on purpose - it is the dead generic
     web glowing dimly inside the brand's own dark room. */
  .story-section--problem {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 64% at 80% 4%, rgba(124, 108, 219, 0.17), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 52% at 8% 96%, rgba(58, 40, 127, 0.2), transparent 58%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #0c101f 0%, #0a0e1a 100%);
    border-top: none;
    color: var(--lp-canvas);
  }
  .story-section--problem .story-kicker { color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .story-section--problem h2 { color: var(--lp-canvas); }
  .story-section--problem .story-lede { color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.66); }
  .story-section--problem .leak-node {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    background: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.035);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 30px 80px -52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  }
  .story-section--problem .leak-node--hot {
    background: var(--deep);
    border-color: rgba(124, 108, 219, 0.34);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14),
      0 0 90px -26px rgba(124, 108, 219, 0.4),
      0 36px 90px -48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  }
  .story-section--problem .leak-node--cold { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }
  .story-section--problem .leak-node--cold .leak-label { color: var(--violet-rich); }
  .story-section--problem .leak-pulse { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(90, 80, 228, 0.16), 0 20px 60px rgba(90, 80, 228, 0.45); }

  /* ── Chapter 05: scroll-scrubbed experience film. Outer section is the
     scroll runway; the sticky child holds the viewport while the canvas
     plays. CSS sticky (not a JS pin) = mobile scroll can never lock. */
  .scrollvideo-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 320vh;
    background: #000;
    z-index: 20;
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) { .scrollvideo-section { height: 250vh; } }
  .scrollvideo-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100svh;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .scrollvideo-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
  }
  .scrollvideo-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
  }
  .scrollvideo-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }
  .scrollvideo-h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  }
  .scrollvideo-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }
  .scrollvideo-foot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: calc(1.6rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .scrollvideo-bar {
    width: 160px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .scrollvideo-fill {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--lp-gold-light);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }
  .scrollvideo-hint {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .scrollvideo-section { height: auto; }
    .scrollvideo-sticky { position: relative; height: 100svh; }
    .scrollvideo-foot { display: none; }
  }
  /* Engines without overflow:clip fall back to overflow-x:hidden on the
     page wrapper, which breaks sticky - collapse the runway so the film
     section reads as a single static viewport instead of a dead scroll. */
  @supports not (overflow: clip) {
    .scrollvideo-section { height: auto; }
    .scrollvideo-sticky { position: relative; }
  }

  /* ── Kinetic type marquee: the brand chant between the gap close and
     the footer. Outlined serif ghosts with the payoff word in gold
     italic. GSAP drives the drift + reacts to scroll velocity. */
  .marquee-strip {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(44px, 7vw, 88px) 0;
    background: var(--lp-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.07);
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    align-items: baseline;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .marquee-seg {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-size: clamp(58px, 10vw, 140px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.05;
    padding-right: 0.55em;
  }
  .marquee-seg .mq-ghost {
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.32);
  }
  .marquee-seg .mq-solid {
    color: var(--lp-gold-light);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .marquee-seg .mq-dot {
    color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.28);
    font-size: 0.42em;
    padding: 0 0.5em;
    align-self: center;
  }

  /* ── Sticky mobile CTA bar: appears after the demo, mirrors the locked
     CTA verb, never animated beyond its entrance. Conversion hardware. */
  .sticky-cta {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 60;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 16px calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    /* no gradient backdrop: it read as a muddy smear over light sections.
       The button floats on its own shadow. */
    background: none;
    transform: translateY(130%);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .sticky-cta.is-visible { transform: translateY(0); }
  .sticky-cta .cta {
    pointer-events: auto;
    width: min(100%, 420px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -10px rgba(90, 80, 228, 0.55);
  }
  @media (min-width: 1000px) { .sticky-cta { display: none; } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .sticky-cta { transition: none; } }

  /* ── Pointer-fine micro-craft: cards breathe on hover, presses compress. */
  @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .storefront-card, .proof-ribbon article, .leak-node, .impulse-card {
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
    }
    .storefront-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
    .proof-ribbon article:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .leak-node:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .cta:active, .sticky-cta .cta:active { transform: scale(0.97); }
  }

  /* ── Headline split masks: SplitText wraps lines in overflow-hidden
     divs; give italic serif descenders breathing room inside the mask. */
  [data-split] .line-mask, [data-split] div[style*='overflow'] { padding-bottom: 0.08em; margin-bottom: -0.08em; }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     CHAPTER REBUILDS (2026-06-11)
     01 leak storyboard · 03 lookbook rail · 04 mechanism ledger ·
     06 sticky build chapter · the close.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* ── 01 / The Leak: pinned phone storyboard.
     overflow must be visible on this section or the sticky stage dies. */
  .story-section--problem { overflow: visible; padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .problem-heading { padding-bottom: clamp(8px, 3vw, 32px); }
  .leak-story { position: relative; }
  .leak-story.is-enhanced { height: 280vh; }
  .leak-stage {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 0.74fr);
    gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
    align-items: center;
    padding: 24px 0 72px;
  }
  .leak-story.is-enhanced .leak-stage {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100svh;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .leak-beats { position: relative; min-height: 250px; }
  .leak-beat { max-width: 47ch; }
  .leak-story:not(.is-enhanced) .leak-beat { margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .leak-story.is-enhanced .leak-beat {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(calc(-50% + 28px));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .leak-story.is-enhanced .leak-beat.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .leak-beat-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lp-gold-light);
  }
  .leak-beat strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.6vw, 3.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.04;
    color: var(--lp-canvas);
  }
  .leak-beat p {
    margin: 16px 0 0;
    max-width: 42ch;
    color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.62);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
  }
  .leak-phone {
    position: relative;
    width: min(100%, 288px);
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 18.4;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #05070d;
    border-radius: 38px;
    padding: 9px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12),
      0 0 110px -28px rgba(124, 108, 219, 0.45),
      0 44px 90px -48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
  }
  .leak-phone::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 9px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 84px;
    height: 20px;
    background: #05070d;
    border-radius: 0 0 13px 13px;
    z-index: 4;
  }
  .leak-screen {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 9px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0a0e1a;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  }
  .leak-screen--ad { opacity: 1; }
  .leak-story[data-beat='2'] .leak-screen--ad { opacity: 0; }
  .leak-story[data-beat='2'] .leak-screen--wall { opacity: 1; }
  .leak-story[data-beat='3'] .leak-screen--gone { opacity: 1; }
  .leak-ad-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 14, 26, 0) 32%, rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.78)),
      url('/landing/assets/hero/hero-4.png') center / cover;
  }
  .leak-ad-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .leak-ad-brand { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: #fff; }
  .leak-ad-pill {
    font-size: 0.54rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 9px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }
  .leak-ad-prod {
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 14px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 9px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.96);
  }
  .leak-ad-thumb {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-color: #c9a876;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
  }
  .leak-ad-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
  .leak-ad-info strong { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; color: #0a0e1a; line-height: 1.2; }
  .leak-ad-info em { font-style: normal; font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 0.62rem; color: #555b70; }
  .leak-ad-buy {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #fff;
    background: #0a0e1a;
    padding: 7px 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .leak-screen--wall { background: #f2efe9; }
  .leak-screen--wall .product-wall { opacity: 1; filter: grayscale(1); }
  .leak-screen--wall .product-wall__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .leak-screen--wall .product-wall__grid span { min-height: 64px; }
  .product-wall__grid span[style*='background-image'] {
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center top !important;
  }
  .leak-screen--gone {
    display: grid;
    place-content: center;
    justify-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 38%, rgba(124, 108, 219, 0.14), transparent 62%),
      #07090f;
  }
  .leak-gone-num { font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif); font-size: 64px; line-height: 1; color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .leak-gone-lbl {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.45);
  }
  .leak-dots {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 28px;
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
  }
  .leak-story.is-enhanced .leak-dots { display: flex; }
  .leak-dots span {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.22);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .leak-dots span.is-on { background: var(--lp-gold-light); transform: scale(1.3); }
  @media (max-width: 899px) {
    .leak-story.is-enhanced { height: 260vh; }
    .leak-stage {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 26px;
      align-content: center;
    }
    .leak-phone { grid-row: 1; width: min(56vw, 236px); }
    .leak-beats { grid-row: 2; min-height: 215px; }
    .leak-beat strong { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 6.6vw, 2.1rem); }
    .leak-beat p { font-size: 0.93rem; }
    .leak-dots { bottom: max(18px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }
  @media (max-height: 700px) and (max-width: 899px) {
    .leak-phone { width: 188px; }
    .leak-beats { min-height: 190px; }
  }

  /* ── 03 / Storefronts: lookbook rail. Full-bleed, swipe-native,
     drag on desktop, serif index numerals like a printed editorial. */
  .lookbook { width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); overflow: hidden; }
  .lookbook-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 26px);
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    /* snapport must match the visual padding or mandatory snap drags the
       first card to the raw container edge on load */
    scroll-padding-inline: max(24px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2));
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    cursor: grab;
    padding: 12px max(24px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)) 30px;
  }
  .lookbook-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .lookbook-track.is-dragging { cursor: grabbing; scroll-snap-type: none; }
  .lookbook-track.is-dragging .lookbook-card { pointer-events: none; }
  .lookbook-card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 min(78vw, 420px);
    height: clamp(480px, 70vh, 660px);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    background: var(--lp-bone);
  }
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .lookbook-card { flex-basis: clamp(360px, 30vw, 440px); scroll-snap-align: start; }
  }
  .lookbook-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .lookbook-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .lookbook-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.08), rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.02) 44%, rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.84));
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .lookbook-idx {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 22px;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
  .lookbook-chip {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #0a0e1a;
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.92);
    padding: 7px 13px;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .lookbook-cap { position: absolute; left: 24px; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 2; color: #fff; }
  .lookbook-tag {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  }
  .lookbook-cap h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
  .lookbook-cap p { margin: 10px 0 0; max-width: 30ch; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }
  .lookbook-end {
    flex: 0 0 200px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.22);
  }
  .lookbook-end span {
    max-width: 14ch;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--lp-text-muted);
  }

  /* ── 04 / Why it converts: dark mechanism ledger. */
  .story-section--proof {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 84% 60% at 14% 0%, rgba(124, 108, 219, 0.15), transparent 58%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0e1a 0%, #0c101f 100%);
    border-top: none;
  }
  .story-section--proof .story-kicker { color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .story-section--proof h2 { color: var(--lp-canvas); }
  .story-section--proof .story-lede { color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.64); }
  .mech-ledger { border-top: 1px solid rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.14); margin-top: 10px; }
  .mech-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(88px, 0.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 44px);
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 46px) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.14);
  }
  .mech-num {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5.4vw, 76px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--lp-gold-light);
  }
  .mech-body strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.06;
    color: var(--lp-canvas);
  }
  .mech-body p { margin: 10px 0 0; max-width: 52ch; font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.62; color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.6); }
  .mech-flag {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.85);
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .mech-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; row-gap: 6px; }
    .mech-flag { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }
  }

  /* ── 06 / The Build: sticky chapter. One step on stage at a time; the
     five CSS carousels become the swapped visuals. JS adds .is-built;
     without JS the five steps render stacked exactly as before. */
  .timeline-section.is-built { height: 380vh; overflow: visible; padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-shell {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100svh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-header { margin-bottom: 12px; gap: 6px; }
  .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem) !important; }
  .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-header .why-subtitle { display: none; }
  .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-line,
  .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-dot-wrap { display: none; }
  .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-steps { position: relative; height: min(560px, 58svh); }
  .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-step {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-step.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .build-counter { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .build-counter-num {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: var(--lp-gold);
  }
  .build-counter-bar { flex: 1; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.12); }
  .build-counter-bar i {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--lp-gold);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline-section.is-built { height: 340vh; }
    .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-steps { height: min(620px, 64svh); }
    .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
    .build-counter { margin: 0 20px 8px; }
  }

  /* ── The Close: the page ends on a decision, not a footer. */
  .close-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    min-height: 92svh;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 96px 20px;
    /* one faint lift, no glowing blob: the big violet ellipse banded and
       read as cheap on real screens. Grain + hairline carry the texture. */
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 60% at 50% 118%, rgba(90, 80, 228, 0.1), transparent 70%),
      var(--lp-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.07);
  }
  .close-inner { max-width: 780px; }
  .close-wm {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: clamp(26px, 5vh, 44px);
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-logo), 'Syne', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 26px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.5);
  }
  .close-line {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7.6vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--lp-canvas);
  }
  .close-line em {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--lp-gold-light);
  }
  .close-sub {
    margin: 22px auto 0;
    max-width: 46ch;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.6);
  }
  .close-cta {
    margin-top: 36px;
    min-width: min(100%, 300px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px -16px rgba(90, 80, 228, 0.6);
  }

  /* ── Editorial chrome (Atelier Zero mechanics, dark-adapted) ── */
  .meta-strip {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 55;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 9px clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
    background: var(--lp-deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.1);
    color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.55);
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .meta-strip-mid { letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 9.5px; }
  .meta-strip-right { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
  .meta-pulse {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--lp-gold-light);
    animation: metaPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes metaPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.35; } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .meta-pulse { animation: none; } }
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .meta-strip-mid { display: none; } }
  .header { top: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 999px) { .header { top: 36px; } }

  .side-rail {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 36px;
    z-index: 40;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .side-rail--left { left: 0; }
  .side-rail--right { right: 0; }
  .side-rail span {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.42em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(116, 120, 144, 0.55);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }
  .side-rail--right span { transform: rotate(-90deg); }
  @media (min-width: 1280px) { .side-rail { display: flex; } }

  .sec-rule {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(116, 120, 144, 0.3);
    width: 100%;
  }
  .sec-rule .sr-roman {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--lp-gold);
  }
  .sec-rule .sr-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lp-text-muted);
  }
  .sec-rule .sr-page {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: rgba(116, 120, 144, 0.7);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .tx-grain .sec-rule, .story-section--proof .sec-rule { border-top-color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.16); }
  .tx-grain .sec-rule .sr-roman, .story-section--proof .sec-rule .sr-roman { color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .tx-grain .sec-rule .sr-meta { color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.55); }
  .tx-grain .sec-rule .sr-page { color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.4); }
  .timeline-header .sec-rule { margin-bottom: 8px; }

  .hd-dot { color: var(--violet); }
  .tx-grain .hd-dot, .story-section--proof .hd-dot { color: var(--lp-gold-light); }

  .footer-mega {
    margin: 56px auto 0;
    max-width: 1312px;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-logo), 'Syne', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(70px, 13vw, 200px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.96);
  }
  .footer-mega span { color: var(--lp-gold-light); }

  /* Machined CTA (Raycast paired-inset recipe) */
  .cta {
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
      inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  /* Negative tracking ladder on display sans (Linear/Vercel consensus) */
  .story-section h2, .lp-h2, .psych-headline-main, .timeline-h2, .close-line { letter-spacing: -0.022em; }

  /* Accent discipline: ledger flags step back so numerals own the accent */
  .mech-flag { color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.45); }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     PICKED-DESIGN TRANSPLANTS (2026-06-12, Chris's selections)
     I. The Exit = design-c contrast block · IV. metrics = design-b cards
     · The Close = design-c silk close.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* ── I / The Exit: photographic wall-vs-look contrast (from design C) */
  .exit-head { max-width: 880px; }
  .exit-h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-h1), 'Zilla Slab', serif !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    line-height: 1.04;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem) !important;
    max-width: 16ch;
  }
  .exit-h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  .exit-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 28px);
    margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  }
  .exit-panel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
    min-height: clamp(380px, 56vh, 560px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    border: 1px solid rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.08);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }
  .exit-panel--wall { background: #101321; }
  .exit-wall {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 4px;
    filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.6) contrast(0.9);
  }
  .exit-wall span { background-size: cover; background-position: center; min-height: 0; }
  .exit-look-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .exit-look-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .exit-panel::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.1), rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.05) 50%, rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.82));
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .exit-cap { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 24px; }
  .exit-cap .t {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-h1), 'Zilla Slab', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--lp-canvas);
  }
  .exit-panel--wall .exit-cap .t {
    color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.6);
    text-decoration: line-through;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.35);
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  }
  .exit-cap .m {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.45);
  }
  .exit-cap .m--g { color: var(--lp-gold-light); }
  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .exit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .exit-panel { min-height: clamp(300px, 44vh, 420px); }
  }

  /* ── IV / Why it converts: machined metric cards (from design B) */
  .proof-metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: clamp(30px, 4vw, 54px);
  }
  .metric {
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 30px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
      0 2px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
      0 8px 8px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }
  .metric .n {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--lp-canvas);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .metric .n em {
    font-family: var(--font-h1), 'Zilla Slab', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--lp-gold-light);
  }
  .metric .d { margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.6); }
  .metric .s {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.38);
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .proof-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ── VI / The Build: header left-aligned like every other chapter */
  .timeline-header { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .timeline-header .timeline-h2 { margin-left: 0; }

  /* ── The Close: silk + inline waitlist (from design C) */
  .close-section { overflow: hidden; }
  .close-silk { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.5; }
  .close-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .close-line {
    font-family: var(--font-h1), 'Zilla Slab', serif !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  }
  .close-wl { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; max-width: 500px; margin: 38px auto 0; }
  .close-wl input {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 14px 17px;
    font-family: var(--font-gloss-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--lp-canvas);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.25);
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .close-wl input::placeholder { color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.4); font-family: var(--font-h1), 'Zilla Slab', serif; font-style: italic; }
  .close-wl input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--lp-gold-light); outline-offset: 2px; border-color: transparent; }
  .close-wl-done { font-family: var(--font-h1), 'Zilla Slab', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--lp-gold-light); margin: 30px 0 0; }
  .close-wl-err { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.6); margin: 12px 0 0; }
  @media (max-width: 620px) { .close-wl { flex-direction: column; } }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     LAYOUT QA PASS (2026-06-12 evening) - the seven reported bugs plus
     a page-wide consistency pass on heading scale and content offsets.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* 1+2. Meta strip out of flow: it was shifting the hero down 32px,
     overlapping the logo and opening a 32px dead band above the marquee
     where the viewport-height hero background ended. As an overlay the
     hero geometry returns to exact viewport height. */
  .meta-strip { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; }
  .header { top: 32px; }
  @media (max-width: 999px) { .header { top: 32px; } }

  /* 3. Chapter I bottom padding was zeroed for the old sticky storyboard;
     the exit panels need the standard section rhythm back. */
  .story-section--problem { padding-bottom: 100px !important; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) { .story-section--problem { padding-bottom: 68px !important; } }

  /* 4. Chapter II: deck needs breathing room at the section bottom on
     small screens; the fanned cards were flush against the edge. */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .psych-section { padding-bottom: 96px !important; }
    .impulse-stage { min-height: 540px; }
  }

  /* 5. Chapter VI: one "Step" label is enough (the counter carries it),
     and the stage tightens so copy and carousel both fit. */
  .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-num { display: none; }
  .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-header { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-steps { height: min(520px, 56svh); }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-header { margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-steps { height: min(600px, 70svh); }
    /* copy + carousel travel as one centered group; the bottom padding
       keeps the cards out from under the sticky invite bar */
    .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-step {
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 18px;
      padding-top: 0;
      padding-bottom: 92px;
    }
    .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-content { padding: 0 !important; }
    .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-subtitle { margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-divider { margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-desc { font-size: 13px; }
    .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-spacer { margin-bottom: 0; min-height: 0 !important; }
  }

  /* 6. Launch step had no mobile carousel: the generic mobile rule hides
     spacers and only the class-tagged steps re-enable them. Step 05 now
     carries .step-05-with-launch. */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .step-05-with-launch .timeline-spacer { display: block !important; min-height: 200px; margin-bottom: 0; }
    .step-05-with-launch .catalogue-carousel { height: 190px; }
    .launch-arrow-hint { display: none; }
  }

  /* 7. Chapter VII mobile: the beats grid had no column definition, so it
     shrank to content width instead of filling the shell; the closer quote
     reads as body copy on phones, not a centered display line. */
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hl-beats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .gap-closer-quote {
      font-size: 19px !important;
      line-height: 1.55 !important;
      text-align: left !important;
      max-width: none !important;
      margin: 36px 0 0 !important;
    }
    .gap-closer-quote em { font-style: italic; }
  }

  /* ── Consistency: one heading scale across every chapter. The serif
     chapters keep their families; everyone shares the same size ladder. */
  .story-section h2,
  .lp-h2,
  .psych-headline-main,
  .timeline-h2,
  .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-h2,
  .close-line,
  .exit-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4.6rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .story-section h2,
    .lp-h2,
    .gap-section .lp-h2,
    .psych-headline-main,
    .timeline-h2,
    .timeline-section.is-built .timeline-h2,
    .close-line,
    .exit-h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8.4vw, 2.6rem) !important;
      line-height: 1.14 !important;
    }
  }

  /* ── Consistency: one offset between every chapter heading block and
     its first content element. */
  .exit-grid, .proof-metrics, .lookbook, .contrast-grid {
    margin-top: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px) !important;
  }