:root{
  --ink:#0d0c0b;
  --ink-2:#141210;
  --ink-3:#1c1917;
  --cream:#efe9dd;
  --cream-dim:#b8b0a2;
  --cream-faint:#7d766b;
  --gold:#c9a961;
  --gold-soft:#e0c88c;
  --line:rgba(201,169,97,.18);
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --max:1140px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}

#dust{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.55}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
.mid{max-width:900px}

h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:.005em}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.rule{width:56px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.5;margin:34px 0}
.rule.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* utilities */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
.honeypot{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;width:0}
.nowrap{white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .4s ease,padding .4s ease,border-color .4s ease}
nav.stuck{background:rgba(13,12,11,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);padding:14px 0}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);white-space:nowrap}
.wordmark span{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-links a{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--cream-dim);transition:color .25s ease}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink)!important;background:var(--gold);padding:11px 20px;border-radius:2px;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .25s ease,transform .25s ease}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nav-cta .short{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){display:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
  .wordmark{font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.08em}
  .nav-cta{padding:9px 14px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .nav-cta .long{display:none}.nav-cta .short{display:inline}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
header.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:132px 0 130px;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:700px){header.hero{padding:118px 0 76px}}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-25%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(1300px,150vw);height:min(1300px,150vw);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,169,97,.13) 0%,rgba(201,169,97,.05) 32%,transparent 62%);z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,transparent 35%,rgba(13,12,11,.72) 100%)}
.hero-in{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,12vw,8.5rem);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:.94;margin:26px 0 0}
.hero h1 em{display:block;font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-size:.98em}
.tagline{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.22rem,2.9vw,1.85rem);
  line-height:1.45;color:var(--cream);max-width:26ch;margin:32px auto 0;opacity:.94}
.hero-meta{margin-top:26px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-faint)}
.hero-meta b{color:var(--cream-dim);font-weight:400}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-meta{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;line-height:2}.tagline{max-width:22ch}}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-faint);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.scroll-cue i{display:block;width:1px;height:42px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);animation:cue 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{opacity:.25;transform:scaleY(.55);transform-origin:top}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}}
@media(max-width:700px){.scroll-cue{display:none}}

/* ---------- waitlist ---------- */
.waitlist{max-width:520px;margin:40px auto 0}
.wl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;position:relative}
.wl-form input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:0;background:rgba(239,233,221,.045);
  border:1px solid rgba(239,233,221,.18);border-radius:2px;color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:300;padding:17px 18px;
  transition:border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.wl-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:var(--cream-faint)}
.wl-form input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(239,233,221,.07);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,169,97,.13)}
.wl-form button{flex:0 0 auto;cursor:pointer;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:17px 30px;
  transition:background .25s ease,transform .2s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.wl-form button:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(201,169,97,.5)}
.wl-form button:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:default;transform:none}
.wl-note{margin-top:15px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--cream-faint);text-align:center}
.wl-msg{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;min-height:22px;text-align:center;letter-spacing:.02em;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px);transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease}
.wl-msg.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
.wl-msg.ok{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.wl-msg.err{color:#e5836f}
.wl-done{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;padding:30px 26px;text-align:center;
  background:rgba(201,169,97,.05);display:none}
.wl-done.show{display:block;animation:fadeUp .6s ease both}
.wl-done .tick{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;color:var(--gold);font-size:18px}
.wl-done h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:8px}
.wl-done p{font-size:14px;color:var(--cream-dim);max-width:40ch;margin:0 auto}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.wl-form{flex-direction:column}.wl-form button{width:100%;padding:17px 20px}}

/* ---------- LaunchList widget (themed to match) ---------- */
.launchlist-widget{width:100%;color:var(--cream)}
.launchlist-widget *{box-sizing:border-box;font-family:var(--sans) !important}
.launchlist-widget form{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:stretch;margin:0;
  background:transparent !important;border:0 !important;padding:0 !important;box-shadow:none !important}
.launchlist-widget input[type=email],.launchlist-widget input[type=text]{
  flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;width:100%;
  background:rgba(239,233,221,.045) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(239,233,221,.18) !important;border-radius:2px !important;
  color:var(--cream) !important;font-size:15px !important;font-weight:300 !important;
  padding:17px 18px !important;box-shadow:none !important;
  transition:border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.launchlist-widget input::placeholder{color:var(--cream-faint) !important;opacity:1}
.launchlist-widget input[type=email]:focus,.launchlist-widget input[type=text]:focus{
  outline:none !important;border-color:var(--gold) !important;background:rgba(239,233,221,.07) !important;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,169,97,.13) !important}
.launchlist-widget button,.launchlist-widget input[type=submit]{
  flex:0 0 auto;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--gold) !important;color:var(--ink) !important;
  border:1px solid var(--gold) !important;border-radius:2px !important;
  font-size:12px !important;font-weight:600 !important;letter-spacing:.15em !important;
  text-transform:uppercase !important;padding:17px 30px !important;box-shadow:none !important;
  transition:background .25s ease,transform .2s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.launchlist-widget button:hover,.launchlist-widget input[type=submit]:hover{
  background:var(--gold-soft) !important;transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(201,169,97,.5) !important}
.launchlist-widget a{color:var(--gold-soft) !important}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .launchlist-widget form{flex-direction:column}
  .launchlist-widget button,.launchlist-widget input[type=submit]{width:100%;padding:17px 20px !important}
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{position:relative;padding:clamp(88px,12vw,150px) 0;z-index:2}
.band{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid rgba(239,233,221,.05);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,233,221,.05)}
.sec-head{max-width:740px}
.sec-head.center{margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,5.2vw,3.4rem);margin-top:22px;font-weight:300}
.sec-head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.sec-head p{margin-top:24px;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:17px;line-height:1.8}

/* ceiling */
.ceiling p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.8vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.52;
  color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:1.1em;font-weight:300}
.ceiling p.small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--cream-dim)}
.ceiling .hit{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.ceiling .big{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.2;color:var(--gold);margin:.5em 0 .7em}

/* ten second test */
.test{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;padding:clamp(32px,5vw,54px);
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(201,169,97,.06),rgba(201,169,97,0) 70%);text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.test h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.4rem);font-weight:300;margin:18px 0 0}
.test .step{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.5vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--cream);min-height:5.2em;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-top:26px;transition:opacity .5s ease}
.test .step.fading{opacity:0}
.test button{margin-top:8px;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;color:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 30px;transition:background .3s ease,color .3s ease}
.test button:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.test button:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:default}
.test .count{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.55;line-height:1;margin-top:6px;min-height:1em}

/* denials */
.denials{margin-top:60px;display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.denial{background:var(--ink);padding:32px clamp(22px,3.4vw,38px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:baseline}
.denial .d-k{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.2}
.denial p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.8}
.denial p b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:400}
@media(max-width:760px){.denial{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}}

/* evidence */
.ev{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);margin-top:64px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.ev-item{background:var(--ink);padding:38px 30px;transition:background .4s ease,transform .4s ease}
.ev-item:hover{background:var(--ink-3);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ev-item .stat{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.05;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.ev-item .cap{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-faint);display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.ev-item h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.25}
.ev-item p{font-size:15px;color:var(--cream-dim);line-height:1.75}
@media(max-width:960px){.ev{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ev{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* quotes */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:62px}
.quote{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0 8px 28px;transition:border-color .4s ease}
.quote:hover{border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--cream);font-weight:300}
@media(max-width:760px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}

/* honesty */
.honest{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px;margin-top:60px}
.honest div{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:26px}
.honest h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.honest p{font-size:15px;color:var(--cream-dim);line-height:1.78}
@media(max-width:860px){.honest{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}

/* ai */
.ai-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:66px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.ai-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}}
.ai-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(201,169,97,.07),rgba(201,169,97,0) 65%);padding:38px 32px}
.ai-card + .ai-card{margin-top:20px}
.ai-card .label{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.ai-card p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.58;color:var(--cream);font-style:italic;font-weight:300}
.ai-card .sig{margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-faint)}
.ai-h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);margin-top:22px;font-weight:300}
.ai-h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.ai-copy{color:var(--cream-dim);line-height:1.85}
.ai-copy + .ai-copy{margin-top:17px}
.ai-pull{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.5;margin-top:26px}

/* principles */
.prin{margin-top:60px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prin-i{background:var(--ink);padding:32px 30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start}
.prin-i .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.5;line-height:1}
.prin-i h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.prin-i p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--cream-dim);line-height:1.7}
.prin-i.wide{grid-column:1 / -1}
@media(max-width:760px){.prin{grid-template-columns:1fr}.prin-i.wide{grid-column:auto}}

/* contents */
.parts{margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid rgba(239,233,221,.08)}
.part{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:34px;padding:32px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,233,221,.08)}
.part .p-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);padding-top:7px}
.part h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:11px}
.part ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px 22px}
.part li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--cream-dim);position:relative;padding-left:14px}
.part li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.72em;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.55}
@media(max-width:760px){.part{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.part .p-label{padding-top:0}}

/* author */
.author{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.author .mono{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}
.author p{color:var(--cream-dim);line-height:1.85}
.author p + p{margin-top:17px}
.author p.close{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.45;margin-top:26px}
@media(max-width:640px){.author{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
.author-h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,2.6rem);margin-top:16px;font-weight:300}

/* final */
.final{text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2)}
.final::before{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-40%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(1100px,140vw);height:min(1100px,140vw);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,169,97,.11) 0%,transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.final h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.6vw,3.7rem);font-weight:300;margin-top:22px}
.final h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.final > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.final .lead{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.6vw,1.6rem);color:var(--cream);
  max-width:30ch;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.5;font-style:italic}
.gets{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 30px;justify-content:center;margin-top:32px;
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-faint)}
.gets span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.gets span::before{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

/* footer */
footer{padding:58px 0 46px;border-top:1px solid rgba(239,233,221,.07);background:var(--ink);position:relative;z-index:2}
.foot-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.socials{display:flex;gap:26px}
.socials a{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-faint);transition:color .25s ease}
.socials a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.copy{font-size:12px;color:var(--cream-faint);letter-spacing:.04em}

.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  #dust{display:none}
}