/* ═══ LOADER — hex globe ═══════════════ */
    #loader {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 9999;
      background: #000;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
    }
    #loader.done {
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    #stage { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
    /* crisp geometry, no antialias fuzz on tiny strokes */
    #loader svg { display: block; shape-rendering: geometricPrecision; }
    #loader .land   { fill: #eef0ef; stroke: #161616; stroke-width: .4px; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    #loader .ocean  { fill: #161616; }
    #loader .grat   { fill: none; stroke: #3a3a3a; stroke-width: .45px; }
    #loader .frame  { fill: none; stroke: #f2f2f2; stroke-width: 1.4px; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    #loader .track  { fill: none; stroke: #ffffff; stroke-width: 1.1px; opacity: .12; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    #loader .runner { fill: none; stroke: #ffffff; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    html.js-loading, body.js-loading { overflow: hidden !important; }

  
    :root {
      --bg: #000000;
      --surface: #0A0A0C;
      --surface-2: #111114;
      --surface-3: #18181C;
      --border: #16161A;
      --border-2: #24242A;
      --text: #FFFFFF;
      --text-2: #B4B4B0;
      --text-3: #67676A;
      --muted: #3D3D40;
      --blue: #1B3DE5;
      --blue-soft: #4D6BFF;
      --green: #4ADE80;

      --font: 'Archivo', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
      --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

      --max: 1280px;
      --gutter: 40px;

      --ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
      --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      margin: 0;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: var(--font);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.55;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

    .container {
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) { :root { --gutter: 24px; } }

    ::selection { background: var(--blue); color: var(--text); }

    /* ─── NAV ─────────────────────────────── */
    .nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 50;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 18px var(--gutter);
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      gap: 32px;
    }
    .brand {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .brand:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
    .brand-logo {
      width: 30px; height: 30px;
      background-image: url('images/lls-logo.jpg');
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .tabs { display: flex; gap: 32px; }
    .tab-btn {
      font-family: var(--font); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em; color: var(--text-3);
      padding: 6px 0; background: transparent; border: 0;
      position: relative; cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .tab-btn::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 100%;
      height: 1px; background: var(--blue);
      transition: right 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    .tab-btn:hover { color: var(--text-2); }
    .tab-btn:hover::after { right: 0; }
    .tab-btn.active { color: var(--text); }
    .tab-btn.active::after { right: 0; }
    .nav-meta {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    @media (max-width: 820px) {
      .nav-meta { display: none; }
      .nav-inner { gap: 20px; }
      .tabs { gap: 20px; }
      .tab-btn { font-size: 13px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .brand span:not(.brand-logo) { display: none; }
    }

    /* ─── TYPE ────────────────────────────── */
    .h-xl { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.035em; margin: 0; }
    .h-l  { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.028em; margin: 0; }
    .lede { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 56ch; margin: 0; }
    .meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--text-3); text-transform: uppercase; }
    .accent { color: var(--blue); }

    /* ─── HERO (Studio) ───────────────────── */
    .hero {
      position: relative; min-height: 92vh;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-img {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: url('images/hex-hero.jpg');
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
      z-index: 0; transform: scale(1.05);
      animation: heroPan 18s ease-out forwards;
    }
    @keyframes heroPan { from { transform: scale(1.12); } to { transform: scale(1.0); } }
    .hero-img::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 100%);
    }
    .hero-top, .hero-bottom {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      padding: 0 var(--gutter); max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-top {
      padding-top: 64px; display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .hero-bottom { padding-bottom: 88px; }
    .hero-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--text-2); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1.2s var(--ease-out) 0.4s forwards;
    }
    .hero-tag .dot {
      display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px;
      background: var(--blue); margin-right: 10px;
      vertical-align: middle; transform: translateY(-1px);
      animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.4; } }
    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(56px, 11vw, 168px);
      font-weight: 800; line-height: 0.88; letter-spacing: -0.045em;
      margin: 0 0 32px; max-width: 14ch;
    }
    .hero-title .word {
      display: inline-block; opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      animation: rise 1.1s var(--ease-out) forwards;
    }
    .hero-title .word:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
    .hero-title .word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.65s; }
    .hero-title .word:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
    .hero-title .word:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.95s; }
    @keyframes rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 24px); line-height: 1.4;
      color: var(--text-2); max-width: 54ch; margin: 0; font-weight: 400;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1.4s var(--ease-out) 1.3s forwards;
    }
    @keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }

    /* ─── TICKER ──────────────────────────── */
    .ticker {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden; padding: 18px 0;
      background: var(--bg); position: relative;
    }
    .ticker::before, .ticker::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 80px;
      z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .ticker::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg), transparent); }
    .ticker::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--bg), transparent); }
    .ticker-track {
      display: flex; gap: 64px; width: max-content;
      animation: scroll 60s linear infinite;
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text-2);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .ticker-track span {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .ticker-track span::before {
      content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px;
      background: var(--blue); flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    @keyframes scroll {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* ─── STATEMENT ───────────────────────── */
    .statement { padding: 160px 0 140px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .statement-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr;
      gap: 48px; align-items: start;
    }
    .statement-grid > .meta { padding-top: 14px; }
    .statement-text {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px); line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.022em; font-weight: 500; margin: 0;
    }
    .statement-text .accent { color: var(--blue); }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .statement { padding: 100px 0 80px; }
      .statement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    }

    /* ─── STATS ROW ───────────────────────── */
    .stats-row { padding: 100px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; }
    .stat { padding: 0 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .stat:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
    .stat-num {
      font-size: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px); font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.05em; margin: 0 0 20px;
    }
    .stat-num .accent { color: var(--blue); }
    .stat-num.sm { font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
    .stat-label {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text-3);
      text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .stat-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.5; }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .stat { border-left: 0; padding: 0; }
    }

    /* ─── SECTION ─────────────────────────── */
    section { padding: 160px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .section-head {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr;
      gap: 48px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 96px;
    }
    .section-head .meta { padding-top: 14px; }
    .section-head .lede { margin-top: 28px; }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      section { padding: 100px 0; }
      .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
    }

    /* ─── PRODUCT MARKER (chapter heads) ──── */
    .chapter {
      padding: 200px 0 80px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
    }
    .chapter::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
    }
    .chapter-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr;
      gap: 48px; align-items: start;
    }
    .chapter-grid .meta { padding-top: 14px; }
    .chapter-num {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--blue);
      text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .chapter-kind {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text-3);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .chapter-name {
      font-size: clamp(72px, 12vw, 180px);
      font-weight: 800; line-height: 0.88; letter-spacing: -0.05em;
      margin: 0 0 24px;
    }
    .chapter-name .accent { color: var(--blue); }
    .chapter-lede {
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px); line-height: 1.35;
      color: var(--text-2); max-width: 36ch; margin: 0; font-weight: 400;
    }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .chapter { padding: 120px 0 60px; }
      .chapter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    }

    /* ─── BUILT LIST ──────────────────────── */
    .built {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr;
      gap: 48px; align-items: start;
    }
    .built-meta { padding-top: 14px; }
    .built-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .built-item {
      padding: 40px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
      gap: 32px; align-items: baseline;
      transition: padding-left 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    .built-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .built-item:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
    .built-item:hover .built-num { color: var(--blue); }
    .built-num {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-3); padding-top: 8px;
      transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
    }
    .built-text {
      font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.3;
      letter-spacing: -0.015em; font-weight: 500;
    }
    .built-text .muted { color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 400; }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .built { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
      .built-item { padding: 28px 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
      .built-text { font-size: 19px; }
    }

    /* ─── SPECIMEN ────────────────────────── */
    .specimen {
      padding: 200px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
    }
    .specimen-head {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr;
      gap: 48px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 80px;
    }
    .specimen-head .meta { padding-top: 14px; }
    .specimen-stage {
      position: relative; display: flex;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      min-height: 920px; padding: 60px 0; isolation: isolate;
    }
    .specimen-stage img,
    .specimen-stage video {
      max-height: 860px; width: auto; max-width: 100%;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      display: block;
    }
    .specimen-stage .corner {
      position: absolute; width: 28px; height: 28px;
      border-color: var(--border-2); border-style: solid;
    }
    .specimen-stage .corner.tl { top: 0; left: 0; border-width: 1px 0 0 1px; }
    .specimen-stage .corner.tr { top: 0; right: 0; border-width: 1px 1px 0 0; }
    .specimen-stage .corner.bl { bottom: 0; left: 0; border-width: 0 0 1px 1px; }
    .specimen-stage .corner.br { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; }

    .specimen-foot {
      margin-top: 80px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr;
      gap: 48px; align-items: start;
      padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .specimen-foot .meta { padding-top: 4px; }
    .specimen-specs {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px;
    }
    .spec h5 {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-3); margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: 500;
    }
    .spec p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .specimen { padding: 120px 0; }
      .specimen-head, .specimen-foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
      .specimen-stage { min-height: 480px; }
      .specimen-stage img, .specimen-stage video { max-height: 460px; }
      .specimen-specs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    }

    /* ─── ART DIRECTION ──────────────────── */
    .direction-stage {
      position: relative; background: var(--surface);
      overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
      padding: 40px;
    }
    .direction-stage img {
      width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
    }
    .direction-cap {
      position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text);
      text-transform: uppercase; mix-blend-mode: difference;
    }
    .direction-callouts {
      margin-top: 40px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1px; background: var(--border);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .direction-callouts > div { background: var(--bg); padding: 28px 24px; }
    .direction-callouts h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue); margin: 0 0 10px; font-weight: 500;
    }
    .direction-callouts p {
      font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2);
      margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .direction-callouts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 480px) { .direction-callouts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ─── GALLERY ─────────────────────────── */
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 320px 320px; gap: 8px;
    }
    .gallery-grid > div {
      overflow: hidden; position: relative;
      background: var(--surface); cursor: zoom-in;
    }
    .gallery-grid img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 1.6s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
    }
    .gallery-grid > div:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 0.85; }
    .g-1 { grid-row: span 2; }
    .gallery-cap {
      position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text);
      text-transform: uppercase; mix-blend-mode: difference;
    }
    .zoom-icon {
      position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 20px;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 16px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .gallery-grid > div:hover .zoom-icon,
    .reel-stage:hover .zoom-icon { opacity: 1; }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: 240px 240px 240px 240px 240px; }
      .g-1 { grid-row: span 1; }
    }

    /* ─── LIGHTBOX ────────────────────────── */
    .lightbox {
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px); z-index: 100;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 5vh 5vw;
      opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), visibility 0.4s;
    }
    .lightbox.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
    .lightbox-img, .lightbox-video {
      max-width: 100%; max-height: 88vh; object-fit: contain;
      transform: scale(0.96);
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
      box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }
    .lightbox.open .lightbox-img,
    .lightbox.open .lightbox-video { transform: scale(1); }
    .lightbox-cap {
      position: absolute; bottom: 32px;
      left: 0; right: 0; text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-2);
    }
    .lightbox-close {
      position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px;
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
      color: var(--text); font-size: 22px; cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .lightbox-close:hover { border-color: var(--blue); background: rgba(27, 61, 229, 0.12); }

    /* ─── CHARACTER ───────────────────────── */
    .character-section {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
      gap: 64px; align-items: center;
    }
    .character-img {
      background: var(--surface); display: flex;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .character-img img {
      width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
      max-height: 90vh; object-fit: contain;
    }
    .character-text h2 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .character-text p {
      font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--text-2); margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: 50ch;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .character-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

    /* ─── REEL ────────────────────────────── */
    .reel { padding: 160px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .reel-stage {
      position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      background: var(--surface); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
      cursor: zoom-in;
    }
    .reel-stage video {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; display: block;
      transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 1.6s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .reel-stage:hover video { opacity: 0.92; transform: scale(1.02); }
    .reel-stage .corner {
      position: absolute; width: 28px; height: 28px;
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); border-style: solid;
      z-index: 2; mix-blend-mode: difference;
    }
    .reel-stage .corner.tl { top: 0; left: 0; border-width: 1px 0 0 1px; }
    .reel-stage .corner.tr { top: 0; right: 0; border-width: 1px 1px 0 0; }
    .reel-stage .corner.bl { bottom: 0; left: 0; border-width: 0 0 1px 1px; }
    .reel-stage .corner.br { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; }
    .reel-overlay {
      position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 24px; z-index: 2;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text);
      text-transform: uppercase; mix-blend-mode: difference;
    }
    .reel-overlay .rec-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--blue);
      animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .reel-foot {
      margin-top: 32px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr;
      gap: 48px; align-items: start;
      padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .reel-foot .meta { padding-top: 4px; }
    @media (max-width: 800px) { .reel-foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } }

    /* ─── PIPELINE (AI Tools panel) ──────── */
    .pipeline-stage {
      padding: 48px;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
    }
    .pipeline-flow {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
      align-items: stretch;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .pipeline-node {
      padding: 32px 24px;
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .pipeline-node.center {
      border-color: var(--blue);
      background: rgba(27, 61, 229, 0.06);
      position: relative;
    }
    .pipeline-node.center::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 3px; height: 100%;
      background: var(--blue);
    }
    .pipeline-node h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-3); margin: 0; font-weight: 500;
    }
    .pipeline-node.center h4 { color: var(--blue); }
    .pipeline-node-name {
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px); font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .pipeline-node-detail {
      font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.5;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .pipeline-arrow {
      align-self: center;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 24px; color: var(--blue);
    }
    .pipeline-foot {
      margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2);
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 16px;
    }
    .pipeline-foot span {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-3);
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .pipeline-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .pipeline-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); justify-self: center; }
      .pipeline-foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .pipeline-stage { padding: 28px; }
      .pipeline-foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

    /* ─── PHASE RAIL (Light Platform) ────── */
    .phases {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1px; background: var(--border);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .phase {
      background: var(--bg); padding: 36px 28px;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
      min-height: 240px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .phase-num {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue); font-weight: 500;
    }
    .phase-name {
      font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.018em; line-height: 1.2;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .phase-desc {
      font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.5; margin: 0;
    }
    .phase-when {
      margin-top: auto;
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text-3);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .phases { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (max-width: 500px) { .phases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ─── PARTNER MODEL (AI Tools stats) ─── */
    .partner-model {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .partner-model > div {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: 40px 32px;
    }
    .partner-model .partner-label {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .partner-model .partner-num {
      font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
      font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      line-height: 0.95; margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .partner-model .partner-num .accent { color: var(--blue); }
    .partner-model .partner-desc {
      font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.5; margin: 0;
    }
    @media (max-width: 800px) { .partner-model { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ─── CLOSING ─────────────────────────── */
    .closing { padding: 200px 0 160px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .closing-text {
      font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 84px); font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
      max-width: 22ch; margin: 0;
    }
    .closing-text .accent { color: var(--blue); }

    /* ─── FOOTER ──────────────────────────── */
    footer { padding: 120px 0 40px; }
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px; padding-top: 64px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: start;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      width: 80px; height: 80px;
      background-image: url('images/lls-logo.jpg');
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    }
    .footer-block h5 {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 16px;
    }
    .footer-block p, .footer-block a {
      color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15px;
      margin: 0 0 6px; display: block;
    }
    .footer-block a { transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
    .footer-block a:hover { color: var(--blue-soft); }
    .footer-bottom {
      margin-top: 96px; padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--muted);
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px 32px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 500px) {
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-out), transform 1s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

    /* ─── CTAs ────────────────────────────── */
    .cta-group {
      display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }
    .cta {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 18px 28px;
      font-family: var(--font);
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
      position: relative;
      text-decoration: none;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .cta:hover {
      border-color: var(--blue);
      background: rgba(27, 61, 229, 0.10);
    }
    .cta.primary {
      background: var(--blue);
      border-color: var(--blue);
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .cta.primary:hover {
      background: var(--blue-soft);
      border-color: var(--blue-soft);
    }
    .cta-arrow {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 15px;
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .cta:hover .cta-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
    .cta[href*="#"]:hover .cta-arrow { transform: translateY(3px); }
    @media (max-width: 500px) {
      .cta { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
    }

    /* ─── THESIS BLOCK ─────────────────────── */
    /* ─── TEAM ─────────────────────────── */
    .team-section { padding: 140px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); align-items: stretch; gap: 1px; margin-top: 64px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .team-card { background: var(--bg); height: 100%; padding: 42px 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .team-chip { width: 54px; height: 54px; border: 1px solid var(--border-2); border-radius: 7px; display: grid; place-items: center;
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--blue-soft);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27,61,229,0.1), transparent); margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .team-name { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
    .team-role { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--blue-soft); margin-top: 7px; }
    .team-bio { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 20px; flex: 1; }
    .team-cred { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.7; }
    .team-exp { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .team-exp-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 13px; }
    .exp-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .exp-item { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 9px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--border-2); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--surface); transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease); }
    .exp-item:hover { border-color: var(--blue-soft); background: var(--surface-2); }
    .exp-conn { width: 1px; height: 9px; background: var(--border-2); margin-left: 20px; }
    .exp-co { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .exp-date { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); white-space: nowrap; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .team-section { padding: 90px 0; } }

    .thesis { padding: 160px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .thesis-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr;
      gap: 48px; align-items: start;
    }
    .thesis-grid > .meta { padding-top: 14px; }
    .thesis-lines { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .thesis-line {
      padding: 32px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
      gap: 32px; align-items: baseline;
    }
    .thesis-line:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .thesis-line-num {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--blue); padding-top: 10px;
    }
    .thesis-line-text {
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.022em; font-weight: 600; margin: 0;
    }
    .thesis-line-text .accent { color: var(--blue); }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .thesis { padding: 100px 0; }
      .thesis-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
      .thesis-line { padding: 24px 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
      .thesis-line-text { font-size: 22px; }
    }

    /* ─── CTA STRIP (after closings) ──────── */
    .cta-strip {
      padding: 80px 0 120px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .cta-strip-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr;
      gap: 48px; align-items: start;
    }
    .cta-strip-grid .meta { padding-top: 14px; }
    .cta-strip h3 {
      font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px); font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2;
      margin: 0 0 12px;
    }
    .cta-strip p {
      font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; max-width: 56ch;
    }
    .cta-strip .cta-group { margin-top: 36px; }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .cta-strip { padding: 60px 0 80px; }
      .cta-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    }

    /* ─── FINAL CTA SECTION ───────────────── */
    .final-cta {
      padding: 200px 0;
      position: relative;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .final-cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 400px at 50% 50%, rgba(27, 61, 229, 0.10), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .final-cta-inner { position: relative; }
    .final-cta-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .final-cta h2 {
      font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 96px);
      font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      margin: 0 0 48px;
      max-width: 18ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
    }
    .final-cta h2 .accent { color: var(--blue); }
    .final-cta .cta-group {
      justify-content: center; margin-top: 0;
    }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .final-cta { padding: 120px 0; }
    }

    /* ─── Hero intro waits for loader (placed last for cascade) ─── */
    .hero-cta {
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeIn 1.4s var(--ease-out) 1.7s forwards;
    }
    .hero-tag,
    .hero-title .word,
    .hero-sub,
    .hero-cta {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }
    body.loaded .hero-tag,
    body.loaded .hero-title .word,
    body.loaded .hero-sub,
    body.loaded .hero-cta {
      animation-play-state: running;
    }
  
    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* ═══ PIPELINE VISUALIZATIONS ═════════════ */
    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .viz {
      margin-top: 56px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-2), var(--surface));
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .viz-tracks { display: grid; }
    .viz-track {
      position: relative;
      padding: 34px 40px 30px;
    }
    .viz-track + .viz-track { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .viz-track.light {
      background:
        radial-gradient(140% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(27,61,229,0.08), transparent 70%);
    }
    .viz-track-head {
      display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .viz-track-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-3);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-2); border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 11px;
    }
    .viz-track.light .viz-track-tag { color: var(--blue-soft); border-color: rgba(77,107,255,0.4); }
    .viz-track-title {
      font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 21px);
      letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--text-2);
    }
    .viz-track.light .viz-track-title { color: #fff; }
    .viz-track-title b { color: var(--blue-soft); font-weight: 700; }

    /* rail */
    .rail { position: relative; height: 104px; }
    .rail-line {
      position: absolute; top: 19px; left: 2%; right: 2%; height: 2px;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-2) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
    }
    .rail-line.live {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-soft));
      opacity: 0.5;
    }
    .rnode {
      position: absolute; top: 0; transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; width: 64px;
    }
    .rnode-dot {
      width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--surface-3); border: 1px solid var(--border-2); margin-top: 14px;
    }
    .rnode-label {
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--text-3); text-align: center; line-height: 1.3;
    }

    /* the vision token traveling the rail */
    .token {
      position: absolute; top: 9px; left: 2%;
      width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 4px; margin-left: -11px;
      background: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 18px 2px rgba(27,61,229,0.75);
      will-change: left, transform, filter, opacity;
    }
    .viz.run .token.degrade { animation: oldFlow 6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.4,1) infinite; }
    @keyframes oldFlow {
      0%    { left: 2%;  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);     filter: saturate(1) grayscale(0);     opacity: 1;   box-shadow: 0 0 18px 2px rgba(27,61,229,0.75); }
      8%    { left: 2%;  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);     filter: saturate(1) grayscale(0);     opacity: 1; }
      26%   { left: 21.6%; transform: rotate(7deg) scale(0.96); filter: saturate(0.8) grayscale(0.2); opacity: 0.94; }
      44%   { left: 41.2%; transform: rotate(13deg) scale(0.92); filter: saturate(0.6) grayscale(0.4); opacity: 0.86; }
      62%   { left: 60.8%; transform: rotate(18deg) scale(0.88); filter: saturate(0.42) grayscale(0.6); opacity: 0.76; }
      80%   { left: 80.4%; transform: rotate(23deg) scale(0.84); filter: saturate(0.25) grayscale(0.78); opacity: 0.66; }
      94%   { left: 98%;  transform: rotate(28deg) scale(0.8);  filter: saturate(0) grayscale(1);     opacity: 0.5; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); }
      100%  { left: 98%;  transform: rotate(28deg) scale(0.8);  filter: saturate(0) grayscale(1);     opacity: 0.5; }
    }

    /* light track: a clean rail — vision → translate → screen, with a live iteration orbit */
    .lrail { position: relative; height: 120px; }
    .lrail-line {
      position: absolute; top: 25px; left: 6%; right: 6%; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(27,61,229,0) 0%, var(--blue) 14%, var(--blue-soft) 50%, var(--blue) 86%, rgba(27,61,229,0) 100%);
      background-size: 220% 100%; opacity: 0.85;
    }
    .viz.run .lrail-line { animation: flow 3s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes flow { to { background-position: -220% 0; } }

    /* the particle that carries the vision along the rail */
    .lparticle {
      position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 6%; width: 12px; height: 12px; margin-left: -6px;
      border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 14px 3px rgba(77,107,255,0.95); opacity: 0;
      will-change: left, transform, opacity;
    }
    .viz.run .lparticle { animation: shoot 2.8s cubic-bezier(0.5,0,0.2,1) infinite; }
    @keyframes shoot {
      0%   { left: 6%;  opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5); }
      9%   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      40%  { left: 50%; opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.5); }   /* enters the node */
      52%  { left: 50%; opacity: 1; transform: scale(0.9); }
      90%  { left: 94%; opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); }   /* lands on screen */
      100% { left: 94%; opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5); }
    }

    .lnode {
      position: absolute; top: 0; transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    }
    .lnode .rnode-label { color: var(--text-2); }
    .lnode-dot {
      width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%; margin-top: 19px;
      background: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 14px 2px rgba(27,61,229,0.65);
    }
    .lnode.screen .lnode-dot { background: var(--blue-soft); }

    /* center node — direct translation, with the iteration orbit */
    .lcore { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -7px; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .lcore-box {
      position: relative; width: 124px; height: 66px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(77,107,255,0.5); border-radius: 7px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27,61,229,0.18), rgba(27,61,229,0.03));
      display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
    }
    .viz.run .lcore-box { animation: corePulse 2.8s cubic-bezier(0.5,0,0.2,1) infinite; }
    @keyframes corePulse {
      0%, 30%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(27,61,229,0); border-color: rgba(77,107,255,0.5); }
      44%           { box-shadow: 0 0 28px 5px rgba(27,61,229,0.5); border-color: rgba(77,107,255,0.95); }
    }
    .lcore-label { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px; color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .lcore-sub { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 8px; color: var(--blue-soft); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 3px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    /* iteration orbit: a faint ring + a dot circling it */
    .orbit { position: absolute; inset: -15px -28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(77,107,255,0.22); pointer-events: none; }
    .orbit-rot { position: absolute; inset: -15px -28px; pointer-events: none; }
    .viz.run .orbit-rot { animation: spin 4.5s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
    .orbit-dot {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; right: -4px; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: -4px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--blue-soft); box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(77,107,255,0.95);
    }
    .lcore-tag { margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--blue-soft); letter-spacing: 0.12em; }

    /* per-track stat strip */
    .viz-stats {
      display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 26px;
      padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .viz-stat { min-width: 96px; }
    .viz-stat-k { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--text-3); }
    .viz-stat-v { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--text-2); }
    .viz-track.light .viz-stat-v { color: #fff; }
    .viz-stat-v .accent { color: var(--blue-soft); }
    .viz-stat-v.cap { color: var(--text-3); }
    .viz-stat-v.cap::after { content: ' ✕'; color: var(--text-3); font-size: 0.6em; vertical-align: middle; }

    /* fidelity bar */
    .fid { margin-top: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--surface-3); overflow: hidden; width: 120px; }
    .fid > i { display: block; height: 100%; border-radius: 999px; }
    .fid.old  > i { width: 54%; background: var(--text-3); }
    .fid.full > i { width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-soft)); }
    .viz.run .fid.old  > i { animation: drain 6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.4,1) infinite; }
    @keyframes drain { 0%,8%{ width:100%; background: var(--blue);} 94%,100%{ width:54%; background: var(--text-3);} }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .viz-track { padding: 26px 22px; }
      .rnode { width: 52px; }
      .rnode-label { font-size: 9px; }
      /* light rail stacks cleanly; drop horizontal-only motion */
      .lrail { height: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
      .lrail-line, .lparticle { display: none; }
      .lnode, .lcore { position: static; transform: none; }
      .lnode-dot { margin-top: 0; }
    }

    /* ─── PIPELINE FIGURE (reference-style line diagram) ─── */
    .figure.viz { border: none; background: none; margin-top: 48px; overflow-x: auto; }
    .figure > svg { width: 100%; min-width: 920px; height: auto; display: block; }
    .figure .ic { fill: none; stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 1.4; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    .figure .bracket { fill: none; stroke: var(--text-2); stroke-width: 1.4; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke-linecap: round; }
    .figure .arrow { fill: none; stroke: var(--text-3); stroke-width: 1.4; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    .figure .dash { fill: none; stroke: var(--text-3); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-dasharray: 2 7; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke-linecap: round; }
    .figure .divider { stroke: var(--border-2); stroke-width: 1; }
    .figure .hex { fill: none; stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 1.8; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    .figure .flow { fill: none; stroke: var(--blue-soft); stroke-width: 1.6; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 7 9; }
    .figure .flowhead { fill: none; stroke: var(--blue-soft); stroke-width: 1.6; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

    .figure .t-section { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
    .figure .t-kicker { font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
    .figure .t-title  { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
    .figure .t-sub    { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 400; }
    .figure .t-mid    { font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
    .figure .t-hex    { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.42em; }

    /* OLD: a single slow signal crawling the linear chain */
    /* OLD: a single signal that crawls slowly and "loads" each node in turn */
    .figure .oic { opacity: 1; }
    .figure .oring { fill: none; stroke: var(--blue-soft); stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; opacity: 0; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(77,107,255,0.55)); }
    .figure .odot { opacity: 0; }
    .figure .odot circle { fill: #fff; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(77,107,255,0.95)); }
    .viz.run .odot { opacity: 1; animation: oldDot 27s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes oldDot { 0% { transform: translateX(0px); } 0.0% { transform: translateX(0px); } 9.63% { transform: translateX(0px); } 14.074% { transform: translateX(200px); } 23.704% { transform: translateX(200px); } 28.148% { transform: translateX(400px); } 37.778% { transform: translateX(400px); } 42.222% { transform: translateX(600px); } 51.852% { transform: translateX(600px); } 56.296% { transform: translateX(800px); } 65.926% { transform: translateX(800px); } 70.37% { transform: translateX(1000px); } 80.0% { transform: translateX(1000px); } 84.444% { transform: translateX(1200px); } 94.074% { transform: translateX(1200px); } 100% { transform: translateX(1200px); } }
    @keyframes oring0 { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 0; } 0.001% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 1; } 9.63% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 96% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 0; } }
    .viz.run .oring0 { animation: oring0 27s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes oicon0 { 0% { opacity: 0.4; } 9.63% { opacity: 1; } 96% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0.4; } }
    .viz.run .oic0 { animation: oicon0 27s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes oring1 { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 0; } 14.074% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 1; } 23.704% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 96% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 0; } }
    .viz.run .oring1 { animation: oring1 27s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes oicon1 { 0% { opacity: 0.4; } 14.074% { opacity: 0.4; } 23.704% { opacity: 1; } 96% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0.4; } }
    .viz.run .oic1 { animation: oicon1 27s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes oring2 { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 0; } 28.148% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 1; } 37.778% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 96% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 0; } }
    .viz.run .oring2 { animation: oring2 27s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes oicon2 { 0% { opacity: 0.4; } 28.148% { opacity: 0.4; } 37.778% { opacity: 1; } 96% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0.4; } }
    .viz.run .oic2 { animation: oicon2 27s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes oring3 { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 0; } 42.222% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 1; } 51.852% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 96% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 0; } }
    .viz.run .oring3 { animation: oring3 27s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes oicon3 { 0% { opacity: 0.4; } 42.222% { opacity: 0.4; } 51.852% { opacity: 1; } 96% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0.4; } }
    .viz.run .oic3 { animation: oicon3 27s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes oring4 { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 0; } 56.296% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 1; } 65.926% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 96% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 0; } }
    .viz.run .oring4 { animation: oring4 27s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes oicon4 { 0% { opacity: 0.4; } 56.296% { opacity: 0.4; } 65.926% { opacity: 1; } 96% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0.4; } }
    .viz.run .oic4 { animation: oicon4 27s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes oring5 { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 0; } 70.37% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 1; } 80.0% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 96% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 0; } }
    .viz.run .oring5 { animation: oring5 27s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes oicon5 { 0% { opacity: 0.4; } 70.37% { opacity: 0.4; } 80.0% { opacity: 1; } 96% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0.4; } }
    .viz.run .oic5 { animation: oicon5 27s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes oring6 { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 0; } 84.444% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 1; } 94.074% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 96% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 289; opacity: 0; } }
    .viz.run .oring6 { animation: oring6 27s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes oicon6 { 0% { opacity: 0.4; } 84.444% { opacity: 0.4; } 94.074% { opacity: 1; } 96% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0.4; } }
    .viz.run .oic6 { animation: oicon6 27s linear infinite; }

    /* LIGHT: all connectors stream simultaneously (parallel) */
    .viz.run .flow { animation: flowDash 1.1s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes flowDash { to { stroke-dashoffset: -16; } }

    /* hexagon sonar pulse */
    .figure .hex-pulse { fill: none; stroke: var(--blue-soft); stroke-width: 1.5; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; opacity: 0; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
    .viz.run .hex-pulse { animation: hexSonar 3s ease-out infinite; }
    @keyframes hexSonar { 0% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(1); } 70%,100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.18); } }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .viz.run .flow,
      .viz.run .hex-pulse,
      .viz.run .odot,
      .viz.run [class*="oring"],
      .viz.run [class*="oic"] { animation: none; }
      .figure .oring, .figure .odot { opacity: 0; }
      .figure .oic { opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* ─── ITERATION CEILING viz ─── */
    .iter {
      margin-top: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--border-2); border-radius: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-2), var(--surface));
      padding: 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px;
    }
    .iter-col { position: relative; }
    .iter-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .iter-title { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-2); }
    .iter-col.light .iter-title { color: #fff; }
    .iter-count { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-3); }
    .iter-col.light .iter-count { color: var(--blue-soft); }
    .iter-bars { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 5px; height: 130px; position: relative; }
    .iter-bar { flex: 1; background: var(--surface-3); border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0; height: 0; }
    .viz.run .iter-col.old  .iter-bar { background: var(--text-3); animation: growOld 5.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
    .viz.run .iter-col.light .iter-bar { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue-soft), var(--blue)); animation: growLight 5.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
    .iter-bar:nth-child(1){ animation-delay: 0s; }
    .iter-bar:nth-child(2){ animation-delay: 0.18s; }
    .iter-bar:nth-child(3){ animation-delay: 0.36s; }
    .iter-bar:nth-child(4){ animation-delay: 0.54s; }
    .iter-bar:nth-child(5){ animation-delay: 0.72s; }
    .iter-bar:nth-child(6){ animation-delay: 0.9s; }
    .iter-bar:nth-child(7){ animation-delay: 1.08s; }
    .iter-bar:nth-child(8){ animation-delay: 1.26s; }
    .iter-bar:nth-child(9){ animation-delay: 1.44s; }
    .iter-bar:nth-child(10){ animation-delay: 1.62s; }
    @keyframes growOld   { 0%{height:0} 20%{height:42%} 35%{height:42%} 100%{height:42%} }
    @keyframes growLight { 0%{height:0} 70%{height:96%} 100%{height:96%} }
    .iter-ceiling {
      position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 58%;
      border-top: 1px dashed var(--text-3);
    }
    .iter-ceiling span {
      position: absolute; right: 0; top: -18px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }
    .iter-foot { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 16px; }
    .iter-col.light .iter-foot { color: var(--blue-soft); }
    @media (max-width: 760px) { .iter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 26px 22px; } }
  
    /* ===== MOBILE pipeline figure ===== */
    .figure-m { display: none; }
    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      #vizFlow svg.m-bsvg, #vizFlow svg.m-hexsvg { display: block; }
      #vizFlow > svg { display: none; }
      .figure.viz { overflow: visible; }
      .figure-m { display: block; }
    }
    .figure-m .m-sec { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #fff; }
    .figure-m .m-kick { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--text-3); margin: 5px 0 20px; }
    .figure-m .m-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border-2); margin: 34px 0; }
    .figure-m .m-foot { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 18px; text-align: center; }
    .figure-m .m-cap { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin: 4px 0 6px; }
    .figure-m .m-light .m-cap:nth-of-type(1) { color: var(--blue-soft); }

    .figure-m .m-row, .figure-m .m-build { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 9px 0; }
    .figure-m .m-ibox { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 50px; height: 50px; }
    .figure-m .m-bsvg { width: 50px; height: 50px; overflow: visible; }
    .figure-m .m-bsvg .bracket { stroke: var(--text-2); stroke-width: 1.4; fill: none; }
    .figure-m .m-ic-lit { opacity: 1; }
    .figure-m .m-ic-dim { opacity: 0.4; }
    .figure-m .m-ring { fill: none; stroke: var(--blue-soft); stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; opacity: 0; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(77,107,255,0.55)); }
    .figure-m .m-txt b { display: block; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
    .figure-m .m-txt small { display: block; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 2px; }

    /* OLD vertical rail + progressive load */
    .figure-m .m-old { position: relative; }
    .figure-m .m-old::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 24px; top: 34px; bottom: 34px; width: 2px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(var(--border-2) 0 5px, transparent 5px 10px); }
    .figure-m .m-railfill { position: absolute; left: 23px; top: 34px; bottom: 34px; width: 3px; border-radius: 2px; transform-origin: top; transform: scaleY(0); background: linear-gradient(var(--blue), var(--blue-soft)); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(77,107,255,0.6); }
    .viz.run .figure-m .m-railfill { animation: mRail 18s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes mRail { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); } 90% { transform: scaleY(1); } 100% { transform: scaleY(1); } }
    .figure-m .m-old .m-ibox { z-index: 1; }
    .viz.run .figure-m .m-row .m-ring { animation: mRing 18s linear infinite; animation-delay: var(--d); }
    .viz.run .figure-m .m-row .m-ic-dim { animation: mIc 18s linear infinite; animation-delay: var(--d); }
    @keyframes mRing { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 119; opacity: 0; } 1% { opacity: 1; } 12% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 90% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; } 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 119; opacity: 0; } }
    @keyframes mIc { 0% { opacity: 0.4; } 1% { opacity: 0.4; } 12% { opacity: 1; } 90% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0.4; } }

    /* LIGHT vertical flow */
    .figure-m .m-light .m-row .m-bsvg .bracket { stroke: var(--text-2); }
    .figure-m .m-conn { height: 26px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
    .figure-m .m-conn > span { width: 2px; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(var(--blue-soft), var(--blue-soft)); background-size: 2px 10px; background-repeat: repeat-y; opacity: 0.6;
      background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue-soft) 0 5px, transparent 5px 11px); }
    .viz.run .figure-m .m-conn > span { animation: mFlow 0.9s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes mFlow { to { background-position-y: 11px; } }
    .figure-m .m-hexwrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
    .figure-m .m-hexsvg { width: 150px; height: 92px; overflow: visible; }
    .figure-m .m-hexsvg .hex { fill: none; stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    .figure-m .m-hext { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; fill: #fff; }
    .figure-m .m-build { border: 1px solid var(--border-2); border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 14px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27,61,229,0.06), transparent); }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .viz.run .figure-m .m-railfill, .viz.run .figure-m .m-ring,
      .viz.run .figure-m .m-ic-dim, .viz.run .figure-m .m-conn > span { animation: none; }
      .figure-m .m-ic-dim { opacity: 1; } .figure-m .m-ring { opacity: 0; } .figure-m .m-railfill { transform: scaleY(1); }
    }