/* ============================================================
   weedu.ai — "6c Kolam Field" design system
   White, editorial, minimalist. Weedu palette retained:
   ink #1d2b23 · marigold #e9a13b / #c97f1a · jasmine #fdfbf2
   deep green #12241b reserved for at most two dark bands.
   Newsreader / Instrument Sans / IBM Plex Mono / Anek Tamil.
   Square corners, 1px hairlines, no shadows, no gradients.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#1d2b23;
  --ink-soft:#4a5a50;
  --mono-muted:#8a9188;
  --faint:#b3b9b1;
  --jasmine:#fdfbf2;
  --deep:#12241b;
  --deep-2:#0d1b14;
  --marigold:#e9a13b;
  --marigold-deep:#c97f1a;
  --hairline:rgba(29,43,35,.14);
  --hairline-dark:rgba(253,251,242,.22);
  --serif:'Newsreader',serif;
  --sans:'Instrument Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  --tamil:'Anek Tamil',sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{overflow-x:hidden}
body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--marigold-deep);outline-offset:2px}
.tam{font-family:var(--tamil)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;padding:28px 36px;gap:20px}
.lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.lockup .stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.lockup .l1{font:600 13px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--ink)}
.lockup .l2{font:400 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--mono-muted)}
.site-nav{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.site-nav a.active{border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:3px}
.site-nav .chip-cta{background:var(--ink);color:var(--jasmine);padding:9px 16px}
.site-nav .chip-cta:hover{background:var(--marigold-deep);color:var(--jasmine)}

/* frozen header (index): fixed to the top while scrolling */
.site-head--sticky{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);height:72px;padding:0 36px;align-items:center}
.head-spacer{height:72px}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--hairline);width:38px;height:38px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.menu-btn:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;top:60px;left:0;right:0;z-index:59;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);display:none;flex-direction:column}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
.mobile-menu a{padding:16px 22px;font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:22px 36px;font:400 10px/1.8 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--mono-muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.site-foot .tam{letter-spacing:0;color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.site-foot a:hover{color:var(--marigold-deep)}

/* ---------- kickers, headings ---------- */
.kicker{font:500 11px/1.7 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--marigold-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
h2.display{margin:0 0 18px;font:300 clamp(26px,3.8vw,38px)/1.25 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2.display em{font-style:italic;color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.section{padding:clamp(60px,9vw,110px) 36px}
.wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.lede{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:620px}

/* ---------- hero (index) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:calc(100vh - 72px);min-height:calc(100svh - 72px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:crosshair}
canvas.kolam-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
.hero .site-head{cursor:auto}
.hero-center{position:relative;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:28px;padding:0 60px;text-align:center;pointer-events:none}
.hero-center a{pointer-events:auto}
.hero-veedu{font:600 clamp(72px,13vw,120px)/1.15 var(--tamil);color:#2b2925}
.hero h1{margin:0;font:400 clamp(30px,5vw,46px)/1.2 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:640px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.hero-sub{margin:0;font:400 15.5px/1.7 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:520px}
.chip-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:var(--jasmine);font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;padding:16px 28px;border:0;cursor:pointer;text-transform:uppercase}
.chip-btn:hover{background:var(--marigold-deep);color:var(--jasmine)}
.chip-ghost{display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--ink);font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;padding:15px 27px;text-transform:uppercase}
.chip-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--marigold-deep);color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.float-chore{position:absolute;z-index:1;font:500 13px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3f4b44;max-width:240px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s ease;pointer-events:none}
.float-chore.show{opacity:.92;transform:none}
/* granule fireworks: field-style specks burst outward when a chore appears */
.float-chore .spark{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:3px;height:1px;background:rgba(29,43,35,.42);animation:spark .65s ease-out forwards}
.float-chore .spark.gold{background:rgba(201,127,26,.66);height:1.2px}
@keyframes spark{
  0%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(var(--rot)) translateX(4px)}
  70%{opacity:.85}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(var(--rot)) translateX(var(--d))}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.float-chore .spark{display:none}}
.fc-1{top:16%;left:9%}
.fc-2{top:13%;right:9%;text-align:right}
.fc-3{top:47%;left:5%}
.fc-4{top:52%;right:5%;text-align:right}
.fc-5{bottom:12%;left:13%}
.fc-6{bottom:9%;right:12%;text-align:right}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .fc-3,.fc-4{display:none}
  .float-chore{font-size:11.5px;max-width:170px}
  .float-chore::before,.float-chore::after{width:56px;height:56px;margin:-28px 0 0 -28px;border-radius:9px}
  .fc-1{top:6%;left:6%}
  .fc-2{top:6%;right:6%;text-align:right}
  .fc-5{bottom:6%;left:6%}
  .fc-6{bottom:6%;right:6%;text-align:right}
}

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker-band{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);overflow:hidden;padding:14px 0;background:#fff}
.ticker{display:inline-flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 46s linear infinite}
.ticker span{font:500 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:0 18px;position:relative}
.ticker span::after{content:"·";position:absolute;right:-4px;color:var(--marigold)}
@keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker{animation:none}}

/* ---------- problem ---------- */
.problem-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.problem-grid p{margin:0;font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.problem-grid strong{font-weight:600}
.kolam-mark{display:flex;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- hairline grids (bento / loop) ---------- */
.hairgrid{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.hairgrid .cell{background:#fff;padding:30px 32px}
.hairgrid .cell .lbl{font:500 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--marigold-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.hairgrid .cell p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.loop-again{margin-top:22px;text-align:center;font:500 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mono-muted)}

/* ---------- how / chat ---------- */
.how-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.how-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.how-copy strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.chat{border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--jasmine);max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.chat-head{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.chat-head .avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--tamil);font-weight:600;color:var(--marigold-deep);background:#fff}
.chat-head .name{font:600 14px/1.3 var(--sans)}
.chat-head .status{font:400 11.5px/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.chat-body{padding:18px 16px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.chat-day{align-self:center;font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mono-muted);padding:5px 12px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:#fff;margin-bottom:2px}
.msg{max-width:88%;padding:11px 14px;font-size:13.8px;line-height:1.55}
.msg.weedu{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);align-self:flex-start}
.msg.user{background:rgba(233,161,59,.18);border:1px solid rgba(201,127,26,.3);align-self:flex-end}
.msg .t{display:block;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;text-align:right}
.typing{display:inline-flex;gap:5px;align-items:center;padding:14px 16px}
.typing i{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.5;animation:blink 1.2s infinite}
.typing i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}
.typing i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes blink{0%,80%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:translateY(0)}40%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.typing i{animation:none}}

/* ---------- dark bands (orbit + closing only) ---------- */
.band-dark{background:var(--deep);color:var(--jasmine)}
.band-dark .kicker{color:var(--marigold)}
.band-dark h2.display em{color:var(--marigold)}
.band-dark .lede{color:rgba(253,251,242,.72)}
/* original orbit illustration, reused from the live site */
.orbit-stage{position:relative;width:min(560px,92vw);height:min(560px,92vw);margin:56px auto 0}
.orbit-ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px dashed rgba(253,251,242,.22);border-radius:50%}
.orbit-ring.inner{inset:17%}
.orbit-center{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:128px;height:128px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--marigold);color:var(--deep-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--tamil);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;line-height:1.1;box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(233,161,59,.5), 0 0 140px rgba(233,161,59,.25);z-index:2}
.orbit-center small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-top:4px}
.spinner{position:absolute;inset:0;animation:spin 46s linear infinite}
.spinner.inner{inset:17%;animation:spin 30s linear infinite reverse}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.sat{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:58px;height:58px;margin:-29px 0 0 -29px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(253,251,242,.1);border:1px solid rgba(253,251,242,.25);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.spinner .sat{animation:spin 46s linear infinite reverse}
.spinner.inner .sat{animation:spin 30s linear infinite}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.spinner,.sat{animation:none!important}}

/* ---------- roadmap ---------- */
.road-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-top:14px}
.road-grid .cell{background:#fff;padding:32px 34px}
.road-grid .when{font:500 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--marigold-deep);margin-bottom:16px}
.road-grid h3{margin:0 0 10px;font:400 21px/1.3 var(--serif)}
.road-grid p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- closing / signup ---------- */
#join{scroll-margin-top:84px}
.closing{text-align:center}
.closing h2.display{max-width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.closing .lede{margin:0 auto}
.offer-line{margin:18px auto 0;font:500 11px/1.8 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--marigold)}
.signup{max-width:420px;margin:34px auto 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;text-align:left}
.field{display:flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);background:transparent}
.field:focus-within{border-color:var(--marigold)}
.field.err{border-color:#e4756a}
.field .prefix{font:500 14px/1 var(--mono);color:rgba(253,251,242,.65);padding:0 0 0 16px}
.field input,.field select{flex:1;background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--jasmine);font:400 15.5px/1.4 var(--sans);padding:15px 16px;min-width:0}
.field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer}
.field select option{color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.field input::placeholder{color:rgba(253,251,242,.45)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none}
.field select:invalid{color:rgba(253,251,242,.45)}
.err-msg{display:none;font:400 13px/1.5 var(--sans);color:#f0a49c}
.err-msg.show{display:block}
.signup .chip-btn{width:100%;background:var(--marigold);color:var(--deep)}
.signup .chip-btn:hover{background:var(--marigold-deep);color:var(--jasmine)}
.done{display:none;border:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);padding:18px;text-align:center;font-size:15px;color:var(--jasmine)}
.done .tam{color:var(--marigold)}

/* ============================================================
   Essay pages (vision) + careers + privacy
   ============================================================ */
.masthead{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:90px 44px 80px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);cursor:crosshair}
.masthead > :not(canvas){position:relative}
.masthead .kicker{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--mono-muted)}
.masthead h1{margin:0;font:300 clamp(34px,6vw,62px)/1.15 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:880px}
.masthead .dek{margin:0;font:400 15px/1.6 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:560px}
.masthead .dek a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--faint)}
.masthead .byline{margin:0;font:italic 400 14px/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--ink-soft)}

.essay{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,200px) minmax(0,640px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:0 40px;padding:80px 44px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.rail{font:500 11px/1.8 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--faint)}
.rail b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.prose{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;font:400 18px/1.8 var(--serif)}
.prose p{margin:0}
.prose strong{font-weight:600}
.prose em{font-style:italic}
.dropcap::first-letter{float:left;font:400 76px/0.75 var(--serif);padding:10px 10px 0 0}
.rail.spacer-top{margin-top:80px}
.prose.spacer-top{margin-top:80px}
.fill{min-width:0}

.ledger{list-style:none;padding-left:0;margin:4px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.ledger li{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);font:400 15.5px/1.6 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ledger .n{font:500 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--faint);flex:none;width:26px}

.band{grid-column:1/-1;margin:60px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding:44px 16px;text-align:center}
.band p{margin:0 auto;font:300 clamp(24px,3.8vw,38px)/1.4 var(--serif);max-width:840px}
.band em{font-style:italic;color:var(--marigold-deep)}

.cards2{grid-column:1/-1;margin:60px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.cards2 .cell{background:#fff;padding:36px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.cards2 .label{font:500 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.cards2 .cell p{margin:0;font:400 16px/1.7 var(--serif)}
.cards2 .name{font:400 24px/1.2 var(--serif)}
.cards2 .role{font:500 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mono-muted)}

.cta-band{grid-column:1/-1;margin:70px 0 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:26px 34px;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band .line{font:400 20px/1.4 var(--serif)}

/* custom city dropdown (native option lists can't be themed) */
.select-field{position:relative}
.select-btn{flex:1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--jasmine);font:400 15.5px/1.4 var(--sans);padding:15px 16px;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;min-width:0}
.select-btn .ph{color:rgba(253,251,242,.45)}
.select-btn svg{flex:none;transition:transform .2s ease}
.select-field.open .select-btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.select-list{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:-1px;right:-1px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;background:var(--deep-2);border:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);z-index:8}
.select-list li{padding:13px 16px;font:400 15.5px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--jasmine);cursor:pointer}
.select-list li:hover{background:rgba(233,161,59,.16)}
.select-list li[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--marigold)}

/* ---------- careers ---------- */
.careers-main{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 44px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:70px}
.sec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:50px}
.sec .rail .note{font:400 10px/2.4 var(--mono);color:var(--faint);display:block;letter-spacing:.12em}
.offer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.offer-grid .cell{background:#fff;padding:32px 36px}
.offer-grid .t{font:400 23px/1.25 var(--serif);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.offer-grid .d{font:400 14px/1.7 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);display:block}
.need{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.need .row{display:flex;gap:24px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);align-items:baseline}
.need .num{font:300 26px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--faint);width:40px;flex:none}
.need .txt{font:400 17px/1.7 var(--sans)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--ink);font:400 15px/1.4 var(--serif);padding:14px 22px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transition:background .25s ease,color .25s ease}
.chip:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--jasmine)}
.apply-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:70px auto 80px;padding:0 44px}
.apply{border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:44px 48px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.apply .h{font:400 26px/1.35 var(--serif);max-width:560px;display:block}
.apply .s{font:400 13px/1.7 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);display:block;margin-top:10px}

/* ---------- privacy ---------- */
.legal{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 24px 80px}
.legal h1{margin:0 0 8px;font:300 clamp(30px,5vw,42px)/1.2 var(--serif)}
.legal .updated{font:500 10.5px/1.7 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mono-muted);margin-bottom:38px}
.legal h2{margin:40px 0 12px;font:400 21px/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.legal p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px}
.legal ul{margin:0 0 14px 22px;padding:0;font-size:15.5px}
.legal li{margin-bottom:8px}
.legal a{color:var(--marigold-deep);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,127,26,.35)}
.legal .card{border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--jasmine);padding:20px 22px;margin:18px 0}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .problem-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .road-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .site-head{padding:20px 22px}
  .site-foot{padding:20px 22px}
  .section{padding:56px 22px}
  .masthead{padding:64px 24px 56px}
  .essay{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;padding:56px 24px}
  .rail{margin-bottom:18px}
  .rail br{display:none}
  .rail b{margin-left:10px}
  .rail.spacer-top{margin-top:64px}
  .prose.spacer-top{margin-top:0}
  .fill{display:none}
  .band{margin:48px 0;padding:34px 10px}
  .cards2{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:48px}
  .cards2 .cell{padding:28px 24px}
  .cta-band{margin-top:56px;padding:24px}
  .careers-main{padding:56px 24px 0;gap:52px}
  .sec{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .offer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .apply-wrap{padding:0 24px;margin:56px auto 60px}
  .apply{padding:30px 26px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .site-head:not(.site-head--sticky){flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
  .site-nav{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
  /* index frozen header: one line — logo, CTA, hamburger */
  .site-head--sticky{height:60px;padding:0 16px}
  .site-head--sticky .lockup{gap:9px}
  .site-head--sticky .lockup svg{width:27px;height:27px}
  .site-head--sticky .lockup .l2{display:none}
  .site-head--sticky .site-nav{gap:10px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
  .site-head--sticky .nav-link{display:none}
  .site-head--sticky .chip-cta{padding:9px 12px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;white-space:nowrap}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
  .head-spacer{height:60px}
  .hero{min-height:calc(100vh - 60px);min-height:calc(100svh - 60px)}
  .lockup .l2{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.15em;line-height:1.7;white-space:normal}
  .hero-center{padding:0 24px}
  .hero-note{padding:18px 22px 22px}
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .masthead .kicker{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;line-height:1.9;white-space:normal;max-width:100%}
  .masthead h1{overflow-wrap:break-word}
  .dropcap::first-letter{font-size:54px;line-height:.8;padding:8px 8px 0 0}
  .band p{font-size:22px}
  .ledger li{gap:14px}
  .cta-band{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px}
  .apply{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:22px}
  .chip-btn,.chip-ghost{white-space:normal;text-align:center;line-height:1.6}
  .site-foot{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
}