/* =========================================================
   AI Search LA — "Neon Noir"
   Near-black, off-white, hot magenta + electric cyan.
   Archivo (wide/condensed display) · Space Grotesk · JetBrains Mono labels.
   Contrast on #0B0B0F: off-white 17:1 · muted 7.6:1 · magenta 5.6:1 · cyan 11:1.
   Magenta buttons carry near-black text (5.6:1); never white on magenta.
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --bg:#0B0B0F; --bg-2:#121218; --bg-3:#1A1A22; --bg-4:#22222C;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.12); --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.22); --grid:rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  --ink:#F4F2EE; --text:#D9D8DE; --muted:#A3A3AF;
  --mag:#FF2E88; --mag-2:#FF5CA3; --cyan:#22D3EE; --cyan-2:#67E8F9;
  --glow-m:rgba(255,46,136,.55); --glow-c:rgba(34,211,238,.45);
  --f-disp:'Archivo','Arial Narrow',Impact,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-sans:'Space Grotesk',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --f-mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --max:1240px; --gut:40px; --r:8px; --r-sm:6px; --r-lg:10px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--bg)}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f-sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px}
a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
::selection{background:var(--mag);color:var(--bg)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
.sec{padding:120px 0;position:relative}
.sec-s{padding:80px 0}
.ruled{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:10px;z-index:200;background:var(--mag);color:var(--bg);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-weight:700}
.skip:focus{left:16px;color:var(--bg)}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .kicker{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:800;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.display{font-size:clamp(44px,8.6vw,136px);font-weight:900;font-stretch:112%;line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:uppercase}
.h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.2vw,92px);font-weight:850;font-stretch:84%;line-height:.92;text-transform:uppercase}
.h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.8vw,68px);font-weight:800;font-stretch:84%;line-height:.94;text-transform:uppercase}
.h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:750;font-stretch:92%;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.005em}
.serif{color:var(--mag);font-style:normal}
.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,1.55vw,20.5px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--text);margin:0}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin:0}
.kicker::before{content:"";flex:none;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--mag);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--glow-m)}
.label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:52px;padding:0 24px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid transparent;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:15px;font-weight:750;font-stretch:100%;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .25s var(--ease);font-family:var(--f-sans)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--mag);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--mag);box-shadow:0 12px 34px -12px var(--glow-m)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--mag-2);border-color:var(--mag-2);color:var(--bg);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -10px var(--glow-m)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--bg);box-shadow:0 12px 34px -12px var(--glow-c)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(34,211,238,.06)}
.btn-sm{min-height:42px;padding:0 16px;font-size:13px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(11,11,15,.78);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.hdr.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);background:rgba(11,11,15,.9)}
.hdr-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;height:78px}
.brand{display:block;flex:none;border-radius:4px}
.brand img{height:40px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;gap:4px;margin-left:auto}
.nav a{position:relative;padding:10px 14px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--cyan)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:4px;height:1px;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--glow-c)}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--ink);align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
.burger:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}
.mnav{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:150;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:16px var(--gut) 32px;overflow-y:auto;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%,rgba(255,46,136,.28),transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%,rgba(34,211,238,.18),transparent 45%)}
.mnav[hidden]{display:none}
.mnav-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:62px}
.mnav-top img{height:30px;width:auto}
.mnav .close{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font-size:24px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.mnav nav{margin-top:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mnav nav a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:850;font-stretch:84%;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:44px;line-height:1;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mnav nav a:hover{color:var(--mag)}
.mnav .btn{margin-top:auto}

/* ---------- shared backdrop: grid lines + glow ---------- */
.gridlines{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--grid) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--grid) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:80px 80px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 30%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 30%,#000 30%,transparent 80%)}
@keyframes drift{0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(-6%,4%,0) scale(1.08)}100%{transform:translate3d(4%,-3%,0) scale(.96)}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding:72px 0 96px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.32;filter:saturate(1.2) contrast(1.05)}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,11,15,.55) 0%,rgba(11,11,15,.8) 55%,var(--bg) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,11,15,.85) 0%,rgba(11,11,15,.35) 100%)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-2;width:900px;height:900px;right:-260px;top:-360px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,rgba(255,46,136,.42),transparent 58%),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%,rgba(34,211,238,.32),transparent 55%);filter:blur(20px);animation:drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero .gridlines{z-index:-1}
.hero-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px 24px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin-top:28px;max-width:1160px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;align-items:end;margin-top:48px}
.hero .lead{max-width:540px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
.engines{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:32px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(18,18,24,.7);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text)}
.chip i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--glow-c)}

/* mock AI answer panel */
.answer{position:relative;margin:0;background:rgba(18,18,24,.94);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,46,136,.08),0 0 60px -20px var(--glow-m);overflow:hidden}
.answer-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-3)}
.answer-bar .dots{display:flex;gap:6px}
.answer-bar .dots i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-4);border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.answer-tag{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);border:1px solid rgba(34,211,238,.45);border-radius:4px;padding:3px 8px}
.answer-body{padding:20px}
.answer-q{margin:0 0 16px auto;max-width:88%;width:fit-content;background:var(--bg-4);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 2px var(--r);padding:10px 14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.answer-a{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text)}
.answer-a b{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600}
.picks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.pick{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;align-items:start;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.pick .n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);padding-top:2px}
.pick strong{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:750;font-stretch:92%;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.pick span{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45;margin-top:3px}
.pick-you{border-color:var(--mag);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,46,136,.16),rgba(255,46,136,.04));box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--mag) inset,0 0 30px -10px var(--glow-m)}
.pick-you .n{color:var(--mag)}
.pick-you strong{color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.pick-you span{color:var(--text)}
.pick-you em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;background:var(--mag);color:var(--bg);border-radius:3px;padding:2px 6px}
.answer-src{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.answer-src span{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:2px 7px}

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
.ticker::before,.ticker::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:80px;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.ticker::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bg-2),transparent)}
.ticker::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--bg-2),transparent)}
.ticker-in{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:tick 60s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-in{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker ul{display:flex;gap:40px;margin:0;padding:0 20px;list-style:none}
.ticker li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--text)}
.ticker li::before{content:">";color:var(--mag);font-weight:700}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- grids & cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{position:relative;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .25s,box-shadow .35s}
a.card{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;display:block}
a.card:hover,.card.lift:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(255,46,136,.7);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,46,136,.35),0 24px 60px -30px var(--glow-m)}
.card h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:750;font-stretch:92%;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.08}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 0;font-size:16px}
.card .more{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid rgba(34,211,238,.4);background:rgba(34,211,238,.06);color:var(--cyan);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.sec-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:56px}
.sec-head h2{margin-top:18px;max-width:680px}
.sec-head .lead{max-width:430px}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:72px;align-items:center}

/* service tiles (home) */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2)}
.tile{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:32px 28px 30px;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-left:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .3s}
.tile:first-child{border-left:0}
.tile::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mag),var(--cyan));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.tile:hover{background:var(--bg-3);color:inherit}
.tile:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tile-n{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:900;font-stretch:112%;font-size:64px;line-height:.9;color:var(--mag);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tile h3{margin-top:26px;font-size:24px;font-stretch:88%;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.02}
.tile p{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.tile .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:24px;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}

/* the shelf moved */
.shelf{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 64px minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;align-items:stretch}
.shelf .card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.shelf-arrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--mag);font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:900;font-size:36px}
.shelf-viz{margin-top:24px;padding:16px;border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--bg);display:grid;gap:9px;flex:1;align-content:start}
.serp-row{display:grid;gap:5px;padding-bottom:9px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.serp-row:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.serp-row i{display:block;height:6px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--bg-4)}
.serp-row i:first-child{width:55%;background:rgba(34,211,238,.35)}
.serp-row i:nth-child(2){width:92%}
.serp-row i:nth-child(3){width:70%}
.serp-ad{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.mini-pick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--text)}
.mini-pick b{color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.mini-pick.on{border-color:var(--mag);color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,46,136,.1)}
.mini-pick.on b{color:var(--mag)}
.mini-q{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:4px}
.shelf-note{margin-top:40px}

/* process */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;counter-reset:s}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--mag);box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--glow-m)}
.step .label{color:var(--cyan)}
.step h3{margin-top:14px;font-size:28px;font-stretch:84%;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase}
.step p{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}

/* categories */
.catg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.catg{background:var(--bg);padding:28px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;transition:background .3s}
.catg:hover{background:var(--bg-2)}
.catg svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--mag)}
.catg h3{font-size:26px;font-stretch:84%;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px}
.catg p{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}

/* rules */
.rule .label{color:var(--mag)}
.rule h3{margin-top:14px}

/* tags, photo, ticks */
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.tag svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--cyan)}
.photo{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--bg-3) linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,46,136,.18),rgba(34,211,238,.12))}
.photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(11,11,15,.55)),linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,46,136,.12),transparent 40%,rgba(34,211,238,.1))}
.photo-wide{aspect-ratio:16/11}
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:30px}
.ticks li::before{content:"+";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:20px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan)}

/* ---------- blog cards ---------- */
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .25s,box-shadow .35s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);color:inherit;border-color:rgba(34,211,238,.6);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -30px var(--glow-c)}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-3) linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,46,136,.25),rgba(34,211,238,.18));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.post-card .body{padding:24px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.post-card .cat{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.post-card h3{font-size:23px;font-weight:750;font-stretch:90%;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:0}
.post-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.post-card .meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.post-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
.post-feature .thumb{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:320px;border-bottom:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-feature .body{padding:40px;justify-content:center}
.post-feature h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,42px);font-stretch:84%;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.98}
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:36px}
.filters a{padding:9px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--line-2);text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--bg-2)}
.filters a:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}
.filters a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--mag);border-color:var(--mag);color:var(--bg)}
.pagination .nav-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--mag);border-color:var(--mag);color:var(--bg)}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;padding:80px 0 44px}
.article-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--grid) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--grid) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:80px 80px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent)}
.article-hero .h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,72px)}
.article-hero .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;margin-top:26px;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.article-hero .cat{display:inline-block;color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid rgba(34,211,238,.45);border-radius:4px;padding:5px 10px}
.article-hero .cat:hover{background:rgba(34,211,238,.08);color:var(--cyan)}
.article-img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/8;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--bg-3)}
.article-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr);gap:72px;align-items:start}
.prose{font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--text)}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:1.1em}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(28px,2.8vw,38px);font-weight:800;font-stretch:88%;line-height:1.05;margin-top:1.9em;color:var(--ink);scroll-margin-top:100px}
.prose h3{font-size:23px;font-weight:750;font-stretch:92%;line-height:1.15;margin-top:1.5em;color:var(--ink)}
.prose p,.prose ul,.prose ol{margin-bottom:0}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em}
.prose li+li{margin-top:.45em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--mag)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose a{color:var(--cyan)}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.4em 0}
.prose img,.prose figure img{border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose figure{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
.prose figcaption{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.prose blockquote{margin:2em 0;padding:24px 28px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--mag);color:var(--ink)}
.prose blockquote p{margin:0}
.prose blockquote::before{content:"Field note";display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mag);margin-bottom:8px}
.prose code{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.86em;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:.1em .35em;color:var(--cyan-2)}
.prose pre{background:#08080B;border:1px solid var(--line);color:#E4E4EA;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:auto;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.prose pre code{background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:inherit}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.prose th{background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ast-takeaways{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,46,136,.1),rgba(34,211,238,.06));border:1px solid rgba(255,46,136,.4);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 30px}
.ast-takeaways-title{margin:0!important;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mag)}
.ast-takeaways ul{margin:12px 0 0!important;padding-left:1.1em;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.toc{position:sticky;top:104px}
.toc p{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.toc a{display:block;padding:7px 0 7px 16px;margin-left:-1px;border-left:2px solid transparent;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.on{color:var(--ink);border-left-color:var(--cyan)}
.author{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-top:56px;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.author img{flex:none;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--ink);padding:6px}
.author strong{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-stretch:92%;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:24px 0;font-family:var(--f-sans);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq .pm{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .2s,border-color .2s}
.faq details[open] .pm{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--mag);border-color:var(--mag);color:var(--bg)}
.faq .a{margin:0;padding:0 60px 26px 0;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta-wrap{margin-top:40px}
.cta{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:96px 72px}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;width:760px;height:760px;right:-240px;bottom:-420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,rgba(255,46,136,.55),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%,rgba(34,211,238,.35),transparent 60%);filter:blur(10px);animation:drift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--grid) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--grid) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 20%,transparent 85%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 20%,transparent 85%)}
.cta h2{margin-top:20px;max-width:820px;font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,84px)}
.cta .lead{max-width:560px;margin-top:22px}
.cta .hero-ctas{margin-top:36px}

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding:104px 0 72px}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--grid) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--grid) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:80px 80px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 70% 0%,#000 20%,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 70% 0%,#000 20%,transparent 75%)}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-2;right:-200px;top:-300px;width:680px;height:680px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 50%,rgba(255,46,136,.32),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 40%,rgba(34,211,238,.22),transparent 60%);filter:blur(10px);animation:drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.page-hero h1{margin-top:22px;max-width:1040px}
.page-hero .lead{margin-top:24px;max-width:660px}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:64px;padding:72px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc:first-child{border-top:0}
.svc .num{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:900;font-stretch:112%;font-size:clamp(56px,6vw,88px);line-height:.85;color:var(--mag);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.svc h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.4vw,48px);font-stretch:84%;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.96;margin-top:22px}
.svc .for{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.deliv{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 32px}
.deliv h3{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mag)}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.field label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.field .opt{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.input{font:inherit;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);min-height:52px;padding:0 16px;width:100%;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.input::placeholder{color:#8E8E9A;opacity:1}
textarea.input{padding:14px 16px;min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
select.input{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;background:var(--bg) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2322D3EE' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") right 14px center/18px no-repeat;padding-right:44px}
select.input option{background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--ink)}
.input:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(34,211,238,.25)}
.check{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.check input{width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--mag);flex:none}
.notice{padding:18px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-weight:600}
.notice-ok{background:rgba(34,211,238,.1);border:1px solid rgba(34,211,238,.45);color:#A5F3FC}
.notice-err{background:rgba(255,46,136,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,46,136,.5);color:#FFB8D5}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:40px;align-items:start}
.side-card{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,46,136,.45);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:36px}
.side-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;width:320px;height:320px;right:-140px;bottom:-170px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,46,136,.45),transparent 65%)}
.side-card .muted{color:var(--muted)}
.side-card a{color:var(--cyan)}
.side-card a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ftr{position:relative;background:#08080B;color:var(--muted);padding:96px 0 40px;margin-top:120px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.ftr::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-1px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--mag) 30%,var(--cyan) 70%,transparent)}
.ftr::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;left:50%;top:-340px;width:760px;height:760px;margin-left:-380px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,46,136,.16),transparent 62%)}
.ftr a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.ftr a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.ftr-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:48px}
.ftr img{height:34px;width:auto}
.ftr-blurb{margin-top:22px;max-width:360px;font-size:15.5px}
.ftr-mail{color:var(--cyan)!important;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.ftr-mail:hover{color:var(--ink)!important}
.ftr h4{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 18px}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:15px}
.ftr-bottom{position:relative;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 32px;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:72px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px}
.ftr-bottom span:first-child{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
.up{animation:up .9s var(--ease) both;animation-delay:var(--d,0s)}
@keyframes up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}}
@supports (animation-timeline:view()){
  .rv{animation:rv linear both;animation-timeline:view();animation-range:entry 0% entry 40%}
  @keyframes rv{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .ticker-in{width:auto}
  .ticker ul{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 32px;padding:0 var(--gut)}
  .ticker ul[aria-hidden="true"]{display:none}
  .ticker li{white-space:normal}
  .ticker::before,.ticker::after{display:none}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .tile:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
  .tile:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .g4,.steps,.catg-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .toc{display:none}
  .hero-grid{gap:40px}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  :root{--gut:20px}
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  .sec{padding:80px 0}.sec-s{padding:56px 0}
  .nav,.hdr-cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:inline-flex}
  .hdr-in{height:68px}
  .brand img{height:32px}
  .display{font-stretch:100%;font-size:clamp(40px,11.5vw,96px)}
  .hero{padding:44px 0 72px}
  .hero::before{width:560px;height:560px;right:-300px;top:-220px;opacity:.75}
  .page-hero::after{width:460px;height:460px;right:-240px;top:-220px;opacity:.75}
  .hero h1{margin-top:22px}
  .hero-grid,.split,.two-col,.svc,.post-feature,.g2,.g3,.g4,.steps,.ftr-grid,.shelf{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .hero-grid{gap:44px;margin-top:32px}
  .shelf-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);padding:12px 0}
  .split{gap:44px}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:40px}
  .catg-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .catg{padding:22px 18px}
  .catg h3{font-size:22px}
  .cta{padding:56px 24px}
  .svc{gap:28px;padding:52px 0}
  .deliv{padding:24px 22px}
  .post-feature .thumb{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .post-feature .body{padding:26px}
  .faq summary{font-size:18px}
  .faq .a{padding-right:0}
  .side-card{padding:28px 24px}
  .ftr{margin-top:80px;padding-top:72px}
  .ftr-grid{gap:36px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .tile{border-left:0}
  .tile:nth-child(n+2){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .catg-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%}
  .answer-body{padding:16px}
  .answer-q{max-width:100%}
  .btn{white-space:normal;text-align:center}
}