/* ============================================
   THE DEAL DADDY — Shared design system
   Used by: index.html, articles/index.html, articles/*.html
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --black: #090c09;
  --black-2: #0e120e;
  --panel: #131a13;
  --green: #2bff6e;
  --green-dim: #16b84c;
  --cream: #f1f3ea;
  --muted: #7c8c76;
  --line: rgba(43, 255, 110, 0.18);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.display {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 0.92;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 50;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%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");
}

.glow {
  position: fixed;
  top: -20%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(43,255,110,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
nav {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 28px 6vw;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.logo {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.logo span { color: var(--green); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--green);
}

/* ---------- signature: file-tab shape ---------- */
.tab {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 26px 14px 20px;
  clip-path: polygon(0% 30%, 10px 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0% 70%);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: none;
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding: 6vw 6vw 4vw;
  min-height: 78vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero.compact {
  min-height: 32vh;
  padding: 4vw 6vw 3vw;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.eyebrow .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--green);
  animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; }
}

.headline {
  font-size: clamp(46px, 8.5vw, 124px);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.headline.small { font-size: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 68px); }
.headline .accent { color: var(--green); }

.sub {
  max-width: 560px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.fine-print {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* ---------- ticker: topics ---------- */
.ticker-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--black-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.ticker {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll 30s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker span {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}
.ticker span::after { content: '✦'; color: var(--green); font-size: 12px; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker { animation: none; }
  .eyebrow .dot { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- content sections ---------- */
.section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding: 100px 6vw;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section.tight { padding: 60px 6vw; }

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.section-head p {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 320px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.card {
  background: var(--black-2);
  padding: 44px 34px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.card:hover { background: var(--panel); }

.card .num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--green-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.card h3 {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---------- article preview cards (articles index) ---------- */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--black-2);
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.article-card:hover { background: var(--panel); }

.article-card .meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  color: var(--green);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.article-card .meta-row .date { color: var(--muted); }

.article-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.article-card p.excerpt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.article-card .read-more {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.article-card .read-more::after { content: ' →'; }

/* ---------- single article page ---------- */
.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--green); }
.back-link::before { content: '←'; }

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 26px 0 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.article-layout {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 6vw 100px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 240px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-main { min-width: 0; }

.article-header {
  padding: 4vw 0 2vw;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 0;
}

.article-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 32px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: calc(4vw + 10px) 0 0 28px;
}
.article-aside h4 {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-aside ol {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  padding: 0;
}
.article-aside li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-aside a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.75;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.article-aside a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--green); }
.aside-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.aside-tags a, .aside-tags span {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.aside-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--green);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-aside {
    position: static;
    border-left: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 24px;
  }
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 48px 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
}
.topic-line {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.topic-line .sep { color: var(--green); margin: 0 10px; }

.side-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin-right: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.side-tag.buyer  { color: var(--cream); opacity: 0.7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(241,243,234,0.35); }
.side-tag.seller { color: var(--green); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43,255,110,0.5); }
.side-tag.both   { color: var(--muted); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--muted); }

.callout {
  background: var(--panel);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.callout .callout-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.callout p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--cream); opacity: 0.92; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
.callout p + p { margin-top: 10px; }
.tag-pill.jump-pill {
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.tag-pill.jump-pill:hover {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--black);
}
.callout.disclaimer { border-left-color: var(--muted); }
.callout.disclaimer .callout-label { color: var(--muted); }
.callout.disclaimer p { font-size: 13px; opacity: 0.8; }
.article-body a:not(.back-link) {
  color: var(--green);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(43,255,110,0.45);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}
.article-body a:not(.back-link):hover { text-decoration-color: var(--green); }

.related-article {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  background: rgba(43, 255, 110, 0.07);
  padding: 20px 26px;
  margin: 8px 0 32px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.related-article:hover { background: rgba(43, 255, 110, 0.14); }
.related-article .ra-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.related-article .ra-title {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.related-article .ra-arrow {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.related-article:hover .ra-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

.playbook-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  padding: 0;
}
.playbook-steps li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.playbook-steps .step-num {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--green-dim);
  min-width: 42px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.playbook-steps .step-text {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.playbook-steps .step-text strong { color: var(--green); }

.signoff {
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.signoff span { color: var(--green); }
.article-body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article-body strong { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 22px 22px;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.92;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-style: normal;
}
.article-body hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 48px 0;
}

/* ---------- statement ---------- */
.statement {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding: 60px 6vw 140px;
  text-align: center;
}
.statement h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5.5vw, 62px);
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.statement h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--green);
}
.statement .sub {
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 40px 6vw;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}
footer .logo { font-size: 16px; }
footer .copyright {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.75;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ============================================
   SNAZZ LAYER — motion, micro-interactions,
   deal-document vernacular
   ============================================ */

::selection { background: var(--green); color: var(--black); }

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

/* ---------- hero load-in sequence ---------- */
@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero .eyebrow   { animation: rise 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.05s both; }
.hero .headline  { animation: rise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.15s both; }
.hero .sub       { animation: rise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.3s both; }
.hero .hero-cta  { animation: rise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.42s both; }

/* ---------- ghost placeholder mark: the [•] of every draft LOI ---------- */
.ghost-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 2vw;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(160px, 24vw, 380px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(43, 255, 110, 0.13);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: rise 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.5s both;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ghost-mark { display: none; } }

/* ---------- scroll reveals ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }

/* ---------- nav link underline sweep ---------- */
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--green);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* ---------- homepage exhibit cards ---------- */
.card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--green);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.card .num::before {
  content: '§ ';
  color: var(--green);
}

/* ---------- article cards: redline sweep + arrow ---------- */
.article-card h3 {
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--green), var(--green));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 96%;
  background-size: 0% 2px;
  transition: background-size 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  display: inline;
  width: fit-content;
}
.article-card:hover h3 { background-size: 100% 2px; }
.article-card .read-more::after {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.article-card:hover .read-more::after { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* ---------- file-tab CTA ---------- */
a.tab {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
a.tab:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(43, 255, 110, 0.25);
}
.hero-cta { margin-top: 34px; }

/* ---------- reduced motion: kill it all ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero .eyebrow, .hero .headline, .hero .sub, .hero .hero-cta, .ghost-mark {
    animation: none;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .nav-links a::after, .card::before, .article-card h3,
  .article-card .read-more::after, a.tab { transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   FULL SEND LAYER
   ============================================ */

/* ---------- drafting-table column grid ---------- */
.page-grid {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.page-grid span { border-left: 1px solid rgba(43,255,110,0.05); }
.page-grid span:last-child { border-right: 1px solid rgba(43,255,110,0.05); }

/* ---------- custom cursor ---------- */
@media (pointer: fine) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }
  .cursor-dot {
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    background: var(--cream);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(241,243,234,0.28);
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  }
  body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring {
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    background: rgba(43,255,110,0.06);
    border-color: rgba(43,255,110,0.6);
  }
}
@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--green);
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(43,255,110,0.6);
}

/* ---------- hero: bigger, badder ---------- */
.headline {
  font-size: clamp(52px, 10vw, 150px);
}
.headline .outline {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--cream);
}
.headline .accent { position: relative; }
.headline .caret {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.08em;
  height: 0.78em;
  background: var(--green);
  margin-left: 0.06em;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  animation: blink 1s steps(1) infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(43,255,110,0.8);
}
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

/* ---------- cards: crop marks + cursor glow ---------- */
.card {
  --mx: 50%;
  --my: 50%;
}
.card:hover {
  background:
    radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(43,255,110,0.10), transparent 65%),
    var(--panel);
}
.corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-color: var(--green);
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.corner.tl { top: 10px; left: 10px; border-top-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; transform: translate(6px, 6px); }
.corner.tr { top: 10px; right: 10px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; transform: translate(-6px, 6px); }
.corner.bl { bottom: 10px; left: 10px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; transform: translate(6px, -6px); }
.corner.br { bottom: 10px; right: 10px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; transform: translate(-6px, -6px); }
.card:hover .corner, .article-card:hover .corner { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, 0); }
.article-card { position: relative; }

/* ---------- redline strike hover for nav ---------- */
.nav-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(43,255,110,0.6);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}

/* ---------- mega marquee ---------- */
.mega-marquee {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--black-2);
}
.mega-marquee .track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll 26s linear infinite;
}
.mega-marquee span {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 60px;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(43,255,110,0.4);
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.3s ease;
}
.mega-marquee span em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--green);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
}
.mega-marquee:hover .track { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* ---------- giant footer wordmark ---------- */
.footer-wordmark {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 6vw 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-wordmark .display {
  font-size: clamp(60px, 10.5vw, 156px);
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.footer-wordmark .display span { color: var(--green); }
.footer-wordmark .stamp {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--green);
  color: var(--green);
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ---------- article: drop cap + scrollspy ---------- */
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 74px;
  line-height: 0.75;
  float: left;
  padding: 8px 14px 0 0;
}
.article-aside a.active {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--green);
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--green);
}
.article-aside a { border-left: 2px solid transparent; }

/* ---------- magnetic tab ---------- */
a.tab { will-change: transform; }

/* ---------- reduced motion: kill the extras ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .headline .caret { animation: none; }
  .mega-marquee .track { animation: none; }
  .scroll-progress { display: none; }
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
  .corner { transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT + 404 LAYER
   ============================================ */

/* ---------- recitals ---------- */
.recitals {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--black-2);
  padding: 34px 38px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.recitals p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.recitals p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.recitals .whereas {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  color: var(--green);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

/* ---------- redaction bars ---------- */
.redact {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0 6px;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: help;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.redact::after {
  content: 'nice try.';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.redact:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- section (§) numbered reps ---------- */
.rep {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 28px;
  margin: 34px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.rep:hover { border-left-color: var(--green); }
.rep .rep-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  color: var(--green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.rep h3 { margin-top: 0 !important; }

/* ---------- stat strip ---------- */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 56px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.stat {
  background: var(--black-2);
  padding: 34px 26px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.stat:hover { background: var(--panel); }
.stat .stat-big {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  color: var(--green);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat .stat-label {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.notfound {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  min-height: 72vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6vw;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.notfound .code {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(110px, 20vw, 300px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--green);
}
.notfound h1 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 54px);
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.notfound .sub { max-width: 520px; }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--black-2);
  padding: 40px 44px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.contact-box .email-line {
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  color: var(--green);
  word-break: break-word;
  margin: 22px 0 6px;
}
.contact-box p { margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.contact-list li {
  padding-left: 24px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-list li::before {
  content: '§';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--green);
  font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
}

/* ============================================
   PREMIUM MOTION LAYER — v3
   ============================================ */

.deal-network {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.hero .eyebrow, .hero .headline, .hero .sub, .hero .hero-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- word-stagger headline reveal ---------- */
.word-split {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(10px);
  transform: translateY(18px);
  animation: word-in 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes word-in {
  to { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ---------- card 3D tilt ---------- */
.cards, .article-grid { perspective: 1400px; }
.card, .article-card {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), background 0.25s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ---------- refined tab CTA: gradient sweep ---------- */
a.tab {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
a.tab::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -60%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(9,12,9,0.35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
a.tab:hover::before { left: 130%; }

/* ---------- refined nav underline easing ---------- */
.nav-links a::after { transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1); }

/* ---------- glow pulse refinement on eyebrow dot ---------- */
@keyframes pulse-refined {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--green); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; box-shadow: 0 0 4px var(--green); }
}
.eyebrow .dot { animation: pulse-refined 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.45,0,0.55,1) infinite; }

/* ---------- article-card elevation on hover ---------- */
.article-card:hover, .card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -20px rgba(43,255,110,0.18), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(43,255,110,0.15);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .word-split { opacity: 1; filter: none; transform: none; animation: none; }
  .card, .article-card { transition: none !important; transform: none !important; }
  a.tab::before { display: none; }
  .eyebrow .dot { animation: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .deal-network { opacity: 0.5; }
}