  :root {
    --bg: #fdfdfd;
    --surface: #ffffff;
    --panel: #f7f7f9;
    --card: #ffffff;
    --ink: #17181c;
    --ink-soft: #494c57;
    --muted: #6b6f7c;
    --line: #e7e8ee;
    --line-soft: #f0f1f5;
    --btn-bg: #141414;
    --btn-ink: #ffffff;
    --chip-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    --header-bg: rgba(253, 253, 253, 0.82);
    --lav: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.55);
    --rose: rgba(247, 200, 221, 0.6);
    --sky: rgba(186, 210, 253, 0.45);
    --av-lav: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.35);
    --av-rose: rgba(247, 200, 221, 0.4);
    --av-sky: rgba(186, 210, 253, 0.35);
    --sans: ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
    --mono: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
    --maxw: 1180px;
    --radius: 14px;
    --card-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(23, 24, 28, 0.05), 0 8px 28px rgba(23, 24, 28, 0.06);
    --focus: #7c5cff;
    --danger: #b3261e;
  }
  [data-theme="dark"] {
    --bg: #0e0e12;
    --surface: #121217;
    --panel: #14141a;
    --card: #17171d;
    --ink: #f0f0f4;
    --ink-soft: #b4b6c1;
    --muted: #90939f;
    --line: #26262e;
    --line-soft: #1d1d24;
    --btn-bg: #f0f0f4;
    --btn-ink: #141414;
    --chip-bg: rgba(23, 23, 29, 0.75);
    --header-bg: rgba(14, 14, 18, 0.82);
    --lav: rgba(110, 84, 210, 0.28);
    --rose: rgba(170, 50, 110, 0.2);
    --sky: rgba(60, 90, 190, 0.2);
    --av-lav: rgba(110, 84, 210, 0.32);
    --av-rose: rgba(170, 50, 110, 0.28);
    --av-sky: rgba(60, 90, 190, 0.3);
    --card-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    --focus: #a891ff;
    --danger: #ff8a80;
  }
  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  /* theme switch: snap in a single paint, no staggered per-element transitions */
  html.theme-snap *, html.theme-snap *::before, html.theme-snap *::after { transition: none !important; }
  a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
  a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
  code { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.92em; }
  .wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
  ::selection { background: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.45); }
  :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
  .skip {
    position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 100;
    background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
    transition: top 140ms ease-out;
  }
  .skip:focus { top: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
  .sr-only {
    position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
  }

  .sprite { position: absolute; }

  .label {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: var(--header-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .nav { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 60px; gap: 26px; }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-weight: 650; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  .glyph { width: 24px; height: 24px; flex: none; color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px;
    padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans);
    transition: transform 140ms ease-out, box-shadow 140ms ease-out, background 140ms ease-out;
  }
  .btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-black { background: var(--btn-bg); color: var(--btn-ink); }
  .btn-black:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.25); }
  .btn-ghost { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--ink); background: var(--card); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(23, 24, 28, 0.12); }
  .nav .btn { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 14px; }
  .nav-links a.btn-black, .nav-links a.btn-black:hover { color: var(--btn-ink); }
  .theme-toggle {
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
    width: 34px; height: 34px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: background 140ms ease-out;
  }
  .theme-toggle:hover { background: var(--panel); color: var(--ink); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .nav-links a:not(.btn-black) { display: none; } }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero { position: relative; padding: 88px 0 76px; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -20% -10%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 560px 420px at 24% 30%, var(--lav), transparent 68%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 620px 460px at 76% 26%, var(--rose), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 520px 420px at 55% 72%, var(--sky), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(46px);
  }
  .hero > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-chip {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 550; color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: var(--chip-bg); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 16px; margin-bottom: 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(23, 24, 28, 0.05);
  }
  .hero-chip .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #a78bfa; flex: none; }
  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.028em; font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 15em; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hero p.sub { margin: 24px auto 0; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 40em; }
  .cta-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

  /* ---------- stats ---------- */
  .stats-outer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--surface); }
  .stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  .stat { padding: 34px 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .stat:first-child { border-left: none; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; }
    .stat { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
    .stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-top: none; }
  }
  .stat b { display: block; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.1; }
  .stat span { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 22em; }

  /* ---------- sections ---------- */
  section { padding: 92px 0; }
  /* The header is sticky and 60px tall, so an anchor jump would otherwise land
     with the section's eyebrow and heading tucked underneath it. */
  section[id], main[id] { scroll-margin-top: 76px; }
  .sec-head { max-width: 44em; margin: 0 auto 48px; text-align: center; }
  .sec-head .label { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(27px, 3.4vw, 40px); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 700; }
  .sec-head p { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 17px; }

  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, transform 0.5s ease-out; }
  .reveal.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  /* cards */
  .props { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .props { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .prop {
    background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 26px; box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    transition: transform 140ms ease-out, box-shadow 140ms ease-out;
  }
  .prop:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .prop .label { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .prop h3 { font-size: 18.5px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 650; }
  .prop p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .sec-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }
  .sec-note a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
  .sec-note a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  /* ---------- statement band ---------- */
  .statement { padding: 104px 0 96px; text-align: center; }
  .statement .glyph { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0 auto 26px; display: block; opacity: 0.85; }
  .statement p {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 44px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.16; max-width: 21em; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .statement p em { font-style: normal; color: var(--muted); display: block; font-size: 0.6em; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

  /* ---------- venues ---------- */
  .venues-outer { background: var(--panel); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .venue { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .venue h3 { font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .venue .full { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .venue p.what { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .venue .next {
    margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .venue .next b { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }
  .venue .go { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
  .venue .go a { border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 1px; }
  .venue .go a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
  .adjacent { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 18px; }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .adjacent { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 480px) { .adjacent { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .adj {
    background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px; box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .adj h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  .adj .full { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.4; margin: 2px 0 10px; }
  .adj .next { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .adj .go { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; }
  .adj .go a { border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 1px; }
  .adj .go a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }

  /* ---------- platforms ---------- */
  .plat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .plat { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .pcard {
    background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px; box-shadow: var(--card-shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; align-self: flex-start;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 11px; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .pill .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #34c07a; flex: none; }
  .pill.idea { color: var(--muted); }
  .pill.idea .dot { background: #c4b5fd; }
  /* platform screenshot, full bleed across the top of the card */
  .pshot {
    margin: -30px -30px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--panel); aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
  .pshot img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; object-position: left top; }
  .pcard h3 { font-size: 23px; letter-spacing: -0.022em; font-weight: 700; }
  .pcard .role { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .pcard p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .pcard p + p { margin-top: 12px; }
  .facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; }
  .fact {
    font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); background: var(--panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 8px; padding: 5px 11px;
  }
  .fact b { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
  .pcard .go { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; }
  .pcard .go a { border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 1px; }
  .pcard .go a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
  .pcard .grounding { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
  .pcard .grounding a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
  /* the third platform is an idea, and is deliberately given less weight */
  .pcard.lesser { grid-column: 1 / -1; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; border-style: dashed; }
  .pcard.lesser h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .pcard.lesser p { font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 62em; }

  /* ---------- people ---------- */
  .people-outer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--panel); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .people-outer::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -10%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 480px 380px at 12% 20%, var(--lav), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 520px 400px at 90% 75%, var(--rose), transparent 72%);
    filter: blur(52px); opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .people-outer > section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .people-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(232px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
  @media (max-width: 420px) { .people-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .person {
    background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 16px; box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 13px; min-width: 0;
  }
  .pavatar {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 650; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .person:nth-child(3n+1) .pavatar { background: var(--av-lav); }
  .person:nth-child(3n+2) .pavatar { background: var(--av-rose); }
  .person:nth-child(3n) .pavatar { background: var(--av-sky); }
  .person .who { min-width: 0; }
  .person .who b { display: block; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.3; }
  .person .who span { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 1px; }
  .people-more { text-align: center; margin-top: 26px; }
  .people-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }
  .people-note a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

  /* ---------- join ---------- */
  .join-outer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .join-outer::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -20% -10% auto -10%; height: 70%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 620px 420px at 30% 40%, var(--lav), transparent 68%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 620px 440px at 72% 30%, var(--rose), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(48px);
  }
  .join-outer > section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .panel {
    background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 34px; box-shadow: var(--card-shadow); max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .panel { padding: 24px 20px; } }
  .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px 20px; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; min-width: 0; }
  .field.wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  label { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
  label .opt, legend .opt { font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); }
  input[type=text], input[type=email], select, textarea {
    font: inherit; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  }
  textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 88px; }
  select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5 6 6.5 11 1.5' fill='none' stroke='%23878b98' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 13px center; padding-right: 36px;
  }
  input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--focus); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124, 92, 255, 0.16); }
  fieldset { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
  legend { padding: 0; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 650; }
  /* "What would you like to do?" is the question that matters: give it the weight */
  .field.headline { grid-column: 1 / -1; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px; background: var(--panel); }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .field.headline { padding: 16px; } }
  .field.headline legend { font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  .field.headline .hint { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
  .choicegroup { margin-top: 16px; }
  .choicegroup > .gl {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .choices { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .choices { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .choice {
    display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  }
  .choice:hover { border-color: var(--muted); }
  .choice input { margin: 3px 0 0; accent-color: var(--focus); width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; }
  .choice .t { display: block; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 650; line-height: 1.3; }
  .choice .d { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 3px; }
  .choice:has(input:checked) { border-color: var(--focus); background: rgba(124, 92, 255, 0.07); }
  .choice:focus-within { border-color: var(--focus); }
  .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
  .consent { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; cursor: pointer; }
  .consent input { margin: 3px 0 0; accent-color: var(--focus); width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; }
  .actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
  .err { color: var(--danger); font-size: 13.5px; margin-top: 14px; display: none; font-weight: 500; }
  .err.show { display: block; }
  .done { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 20px 10px 8px; }
  .done.show { display: block; }
  .done .tick {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--av-lav); color: var(--ink);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 18px;
  }
  .done h2 { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 700; }
  .done p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 auto; max-width: 460px; font-size: 15px; }
  .done .links { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding: 44px 0 52px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); background: var(--surface); }
  .foot-grid { display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
  .foot-mark { font-weight: 650; font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .foot-mark .glyph { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  .foot-links { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .foot-links a { color: var(--muted); }
  .foot-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .btn, .prop, .choice, .skip, body { transition: none; }
    .btn:hover, .prop:hover { transform: none; }
  }
