/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POLARIS — Page styles
   Instrument-precise backbone. Editorial moments where writing earns it.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

html { font-size: 15px; }
body { margin: 0; overflow-x: hidden; background: var(--polar-white); color: var(--ink); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* Skip-to-content — visible only on focus, for keyboard users */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  color: var(--polar-white);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font: 700 12px/1 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top 0.18s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 16px;
  outline: 2px solid var(--polaris-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

:root {
  --gutter: 28px;
  --max-w: 1240px;
  --pad: 56px;
  --rule-strong: rgba(14,26,46,0.18);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { :root { --pad: 36px; --gutter: 22px; } }
@media (max-width: 720px)  { :root { --pad: 22px; --gutter: 16px; } }

/* ─── Container ─────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.grid-12 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); column-gap: var(--gutter); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .grid-12 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .grid-12 > * { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; } }

/* ─── Type primitives — locked sizes ───── */
.t-eye { font: 600 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.t-eye .tk { color: var(--polaris-gold); margin-right: 6px; }
.t-mn { font: 500 11px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.t-num { font: 700 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--polaris-gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
.t-display { font: 900 clamp(48px, 5.6vw, 78px)/0.94 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.045em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
.t-display em { font-style: normal; color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.t-h2 { font: 900 clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 48px)/0.98 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
.t-h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.t-h3 { font: 800 18px/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; }
.t-body { font: 400 16px/1.6 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0; }
.t-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.t-lede { font: 400 italic clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 24px)/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0; }
.t-lede em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }

.on-dark .t-display, .on-dark .t-h2, .on-dark .t-h3 { color: var(--polar-white); }
.on-dark .t-body { color: var(--ink-dk-mute); }
.on-dark .t-body strong { color: var(--polar-white); }
.on-dark .t-lede { color: var(--polar-white); }
.on-dark .t-eye, .on-dark .t-mn { color: var(--ink-dk-mute); }

/* ─── Buttons ─────────────────────────── */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font: 600 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 15px 20px; border: 0; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; transition: all 180ms var(--ease); }
.btn .ar { transition: transform 180ms var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .ar { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--polaris-gold); color: var(--polar-white); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); }
.btn-line { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.btn-line:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.on-dark .btn-line { color: var(--polar-white); border-color: rgba(242,241,236,0.28); }
.on-dark .btn-line:hover { border-color: var(--polar-white); background: rgba(242,241,236,0.04); }

/* ─── LED dot ─────────────────────────── */
.led { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--polaris-gold); display: inline-block; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,146,58,0.18); animation: led 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; flex: 0 0 auto; }
@keyframes led { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(184,146,58,0.18);opacity:1} 50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(184,146,58,0.04);opacity:.85} }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FLOATING NAV — pill, restrained
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-wrap { position: fixed; top: 18px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 80; display: flex; justify-content: center; pointer-events: none; padding: 0 16px; }
.nav { pointer-events: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; padding: 5px 5px 5px 14px; background: rgba(242,241,236,0.86); backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%); border: 1px solid rgba(14,26,46,0.10); border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(250,249,244,0.95) inset, 0 8px 30px -12px rgba(14,26,46,0.22); }
.nav .brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding-right: 10px; margin-right: 6px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(14,26,46,0.12); height: 18px; border-bottom: 0; }
.nav .brand .star { width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--polaris-gold); -webkit-mask: url("assets/polaris-star.svg") center/contain no-repeat; mask: url("assets/polaris-star.svg") center/contain no-repeat; }
.nav .brand .lbl { font: 700 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.20em; color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; }
.nav ul a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 8px 12px; font: 500 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); border: 0; border-radius: 999px; transition: all 160ms var(--ease); }
.nav ul a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(14,26,46,0.04); }
.nav ul a.active { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(14,26,46,0.06); }
.nav .cta-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font: 600 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--polaris-gold); color: var(--polar-white); padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 999px; border: 0; cursor: pointer; transition: background 160ms var(--ease); margin-left: 4px; }
.nav .cta-pill:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .nav ul { display: none; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION SCAFFOLD — section header, used everywhere
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
section { position: relative; padding: 110px 0; }
section.dark { background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--ink-dk); }
section.dark::before { content:""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--grid-dk) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--grid-dk) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 32px 32px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, #000 25%, transparent 75%); pointer-events: none; }
section .container { position: relative; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { section { padding: 72px 0; } }

/* Section header bar */
.sec-head { padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); margin-bottom: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); column-gap: var(--gutter); align-items: baseline; }
.sec-head .num { grid-column: 1 / span 3; }
.sec-head .ttl { grid-column: 4 / span 5; }
.sec-head .meta { grid-column: 9 / span 4; text-align: right; }
.dark .sec-head { border-color: rgba(242,241,236,0.18); }
.no-section-labels .sec-head { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 6px; } .sec-head .num, .sec-head .ttl, .sec-head .meta { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   1. HERO — instrument readout opener
   Layout: 8-col headline, 4-col gauge panel anchored right.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero { padding: 108px 0 0; background: var(--polar-white); color: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 32px 32px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 65% at 25% 35%, #000 25%, transparent 80%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero .container { position: relative; }
.hero .ribbon { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-bottom: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; font: 600 10.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.hero .ribbon .star { width: 11px; height: 11px; background: var(--polaris-gold); -webkit-mask: url("assets/polaris-star.svg") center/contain no-repeat; mask: url("assets/polaris-star.svg") center/contain no-repeat; }
.hero .ribbon b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.hero .ribbon .sep { color: rgba(14,26,46,0.22); }
.hero .ribbon .pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 11px; border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,58,0.40); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--polaris-gold); font-weight: 600; }
.hero .ribbon .pill.live { border-color: rgba(14,26,46,0.18); color: var(--ink-mute); }

.hero .head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12,1fr); column-gap: var(--gutter); align-items: start; padding-bottom: 64px; }
.hero h1 { font: 900 clamp(46px, 6.4vw, 88px)/0.94 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.045em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 32px; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance; }
.hero .head-left { grid-column: 1 / span 7; }
.hero .head-left .lede { font: 400 clamp(17px, 1.45vw, 19px)/1.55 var(--sans); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.005em; margin: 0; max-width: 56ch; }
.hero .head-left .lede em { color: var(--ink); font-style: normal; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.hero .gauge { grid-column: 9 / span 4; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(14,26,46,0.02); }
.hero .gauge .top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-bottom: 14px; font: 600 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dk-mute); }
.hero .gauge .top b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.hero .gauge h4 { font: 800 17px/1.15 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 4px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero .gauge .sub { font: 500 10.5px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ink-mute); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero .gauge .row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; padding: 9px 0; border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule); font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.hero .gauge .row:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 4px; }
.hero .gauge .row .v { color: var(--polaris-gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; }
.hero .gauge .row .v.neutral { color: var(--ink); }

.hero .body { display: none; }
.hero .body .lede { grid-column: 1 / span 8; font: 400 clamp(17px, 1.45vw, 19px)/1.55 var(--sans); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.005em; margin: 0; max-width: 56ch; }
.hero .body .lede em { color: var(--ink); font-style: normal; }
.hero .report .ctas { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.hero .report .ctas .support { font: 400 13px/1.5 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--ink-mute); text-transform: none; margin-top: 14px; }
.hero .report .ctas .ctas-secondary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; align-self: center; padding: 0; margin-top: -2px; font: 400 12.5px/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--ink-mute); border: 0; text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s; }
.hero .report .ctas .ctas-secondary:hover { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.hero .report .ctas .ctas-secondary .ar { transition: transform .18s; opacity: 0.65; }
.hero .report .ctas .ctas-secondary:hover .ar { transform: translateX(3px); opacity: 1; }

.hero .meter { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); column-gap: var(--gutter); padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font: 600 10.5px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.hero .meter > * { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero .meter b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.hero .meter .m1 { grid-column: 1 / span 4; }
.hero .meter .m2 { grid-column: 5 / span 4; justify-content: center; }
.hero .meter .m3 { grid-column: 9 / span 4; justify-content: flex-end; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .hero .head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 36px; } .hero h1, .hero .gauge, .hero .head-left { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .hero .meter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 8px; } .hero .meter > * { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; justify-content: flex-start !important; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. PROBLEM — editorial pull, single-column dominance
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.s-problem .copy-col { grid-column: 1 / span 8; }
.s-problem .aside-col { grid-column: 9 / span 4; align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 90px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.s-problem h2 { margin: 0 0 28px; }
.s-problem .lead-italic { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; font: 400 italic clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 24px)/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.018em; margin: 0 0 36px; max-width: none; }
.s-problem .lead-italic::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px; bottom: 4px; width: 3px; background: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-problem .lead-italic em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-problem .editorial { margin: 0; }
.s-problem .editorial p { font: 400 17px/1.65 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: none; }
.s-problem .editorial p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.s-problem .editorial p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.s-problem aside.signal { padding: 24px; background: var(--shell-hi); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: var(--inset-sm); margin: 0; }
.s-problem aside.signal .key { font: 700 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--polaris-gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-problem aside.signal .stat { font: 900 56px/0.95 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--ink); margin: 14px 0 12px; }
.s-problem aside.signal .desc { font: 400 13px/1.5 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); }
.s-problem aside.signal .desc b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.s-problem aside.signal .src { margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font: 500 9.5px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-problem .pull { margin: 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 2px solid var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-problem .pull p { font: 400 italic clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 24px)/1.3 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.018em; margin: 0; max-width: none; }
.s-problem .pull p em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .s-problem .copy-col, .s-problem .aside-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .s-problem .aside-col { position: static; margin-top: 32px; }
}

/* Dark variant — applied when <section class="s-problem dark"> */
.s-problem.dark .editorial p { color: var(--ink-dk-mute); }
.s-problem.dark .editorial p strong { color: var(--polar-white); }
.s-problem.dark .lead-italic { color: var(--polar-white); }
.s-problem.dark aside.signal { background: rgba(242,241,236,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.12); box-shadow: none; }
.s-problem.dark aside.signal .stat { color: var(--polar-white); }
.s-problem.dark aside.signal .desc { color: var(--ink-dk-mute); }
.s-problem.dark aside.signal .desc b { color: var(--polar-white); }
.s-problem.dark aside.signal .src { color: var(--ink-dk-faint); border-top-color: rgba(242,241,236,0.14); }
.s-problem.dark .pull p { color: var(--polar-white); }
.s-problem.dark h2 { color: var(--polar-white); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. CONSEQUENCE — instrument-grid, 4 hairline-divided cells
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.s-cons h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 8; }
.s-cons .intro { grid-column: 1 / span 7; margin-top: 22px; }
.s-cons .matrix { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.s-cons .cell { padding: 28px 24px 28px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.s-cons .cell:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.s-cons .cell:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.s-cons .cell .key { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font: 700 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-cons .cell .key .n { color: var(--ink-faint); font-weight: 500; }
.s-cons .cell h3 { font: 800 19px/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-cons .cell p { font: 400 14px/1.55 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0; }
.s-cons .cell .arr { margin-top: auto; font: 700 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--signal-red); text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-cons .closer { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); column-gap: var(--gutter); }
.s-cons .closer .l { grid-column: 1 / span 6; font: 400 15px/1.6 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0; }
.s-cons .closer .r { grid-column: 8 / span 5; font: 400 italic 19px/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.015em; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 2px solid var(--polaris-gold); margin: 0; }
.s-cons .closer .r em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .s-cons .matrix { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .s-cons .cell { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 24px 0; } .s-cons .cell:last-child { border-bottom: 0; } .s-cons .closer .l, .s-cons .closer .r { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .s-cons .closer .r { margin-top: 16px; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4. RESEARCH — dark, big stats anchored
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.s-research { background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--ink-dk); }
.s-research::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--grid-dk) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--grid-dk) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 32px 32px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 30%, #000 20%, transparent 80%); pointer-events: none; }
.s-research .research-copy { grid-column: 1 / span 7; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; align-self: start; }
.s-research .research-copy h2 { color: var(--polar-white); margin: 0; max-width: 18ch; }
.s-research .research-copy h2 em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-research .research-copy .intro { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; font: 400 italic clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 24px)/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--polar-white); letter-spacing: -0.018em; max-width: none; }
.s-research .research-copy .intro .stroke { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px; bottom: 4px; width: 3px; background: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-research .research-copy .intro strong { color: var(--polaris-gold); font-weight: 500; }
.s-research .research-copy .intro em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-research .stats { grid-column: 9 / span 4; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.18); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.18); align-self: start; }
.s-research .stat { padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.10); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.s-research .stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.s-research .stat .key { font: 700 10px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-research .stat .big { font: 900 clamp(44px, 4.4vw, 64px)/0.92 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.045em; color: var(--polar-white); display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px; }
.s-research .stat .big em { font-style: normal; color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-research .stat .big .unit { font-size: 0.42em; color: var(--ink-dk-mute); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.s-research .stat .src { font: 400 13px/1.55 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-dk-mute); margin: 0; max-width: 42ch; }
.s-research .stat .src b { color: var(--polar-white); font-weight: 600; }
.s-research .research-copy .closing { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.18); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.s-research .research-copy .closing p { font: 400 14.5px/1.65 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-dk-mute); margin: 0; max-width: 60ch; }
.s-research .research-copy .closing p strong { color: var(--polar-white); font-weight: 500; }
.s-research .research-copy .closing .pull { margin-top: 10px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.18); font: 400 italic clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px)/1.3 var(--serif); color: var(--polar-white); letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: 30ch; }
.s-research .research-copy .closing .pull em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }

/* Stats variants */
.s-research .stats.lcd { gap: 14px; border: 0; }
.s-research .stats.lcd .stat { padding: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.18); border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(242,241,236,0.02); }
.s-research .stats.lcd .stat .big { font-size: clamp(48px, 4.6vw, 68px); }
.s-research .stats.scroll { gap: 14px; border: 0; }
.s-research .stats.scroll .stat { padding: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.18); border-radius: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .s-research .research-copy, .s-research .stats { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .s-research .stats { margin-top: 16px; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   5. POLARIS DEFINITION — diagram with star at center
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.s-polaris h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 7; }
.s-polaris .intro { grid-column: 8 / span 5; align-self: end; position: relative; padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; font: 400 italic clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 24px)/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.018em; max-width: none; }
.s-polaris .intro .stroke { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px; bottom: 4px; width: 3px; background: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-polaris .intro em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-polaris .intro strong { color: var(--polaris-gold); font-weight: 500; }
.s-polaris .diagram { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px 1fr; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.s-polaris .diagram .col { padding: 36px 32px 36px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.s-polaris .diagram .col.l { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 32px; }
.s-polaris .diagram .col.r { padding-left: 32px; padding-right: 0; text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.s-polaris .diagram .col.r p { margin-left: auto; }
.s-polaris .diagram .col.r .key { width: 100%; }
.s-polaris .diagram .col .key .ar-icon { font: 700 26px/1 var(--sans); color: var(--polaris-gold); letter-spacing: 0; }
.s-polaris .diagram .col .key { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font: 700 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--polaris-gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-polaris .diagram .col h3 { font: 800 22px/1.15 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-polaris .diagram .col p { font: 400 14px/1.6 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0; max-width: 38ch; }
.s-polaris .diagram .col .meta { margin-top: auto; font: 600 10px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule); }
.s-polaris .diagram .center { background: var(--shell-hi); border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); padding: 36px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; box-shadow: var(--inset-sm); }
.s-polaris .diagram .center .star { width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--polaris-gold); -webkit-mask: url("assets/polaris-star.svg") center/contain no-repeat; mask: url("assets/polaris-star.svg") center/contain no-repeat; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.s-polaris .diagram .center .name { font: 900 22px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-polaris .diagram .center .role { font: 600 10px/1.45 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ink-mute); text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; }
.s-polaris .diagram .center .role b { color: var(--polaris-gold); font-weight: 700; }
.s-polaris .diagram .center .lines { width: 100%; padding-top: 12px; margin-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font: 500 9.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; }

.s-polaris .definition { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); column-gap: var(--gutter); row-gap: 24px; }
.s-polaris .definition .left { grid-column: 1 / span 7; }
.s-polaris .definition .left p { font: 400 15px/1.65 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: 60ch; }
.s-polaris .definition .left p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.s-polaris .definition .is-not { grid-column: 9 / span 4; padding: 24px; background: var(--shell-hi); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: var(--inset-sm); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.s-polaris .is-not .key { font: 700 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--signal-red); text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-polaris .is-not ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.s-polaris .is-not li { font: 500 14px/1.4 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.s-polaris .is-not li .x { font: 500 10px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--signal-red); margin-top: 4px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.s-polaris .is-not .it-is { padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font: 400 italic 15px/1.45 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.s-polaris .is-not .it-is em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .s-polaris .diagram { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .s-polaris .diagram .col, .s-polaris .diagram .center { padding: 24px 0; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); } .s-polaris .diagram .center { padding: 28px 16px; } .s-polaris .definition .left, .s-polaris .definition .is-not { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   6. DIAGNOSTIC CTA — gold band, instrument inset
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.s-diag { background: var(--polaris-gold); color: var(--ink); padding: 96px 0; }
.s-diag::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(14,26,46,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(14,26,46,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 32px 32px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 60% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 90%); pointer-events: none; }
.s-diag .sec-head { border-color: rgba(14,26,46,0.20); }
.s-diag .sec-head .num, .s-diag .sec-head .ttl, .s-diag .sec-head .meta { color: var(--ink); }
.s-diag .sec-head .num .tk { color: var(--ink); }
.s-diag h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 8; color: var(--ink); }
.s-diag h2 em { color: var(--polar-white); }
.s-diag .intro { grid-column: 9 / span 4; align-self: end; font: 400 14.5px/1.55 var(--sans); color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.s-diag .intro strong { font-weight: 600; }
.s-diag .outcomes { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.s-diag .outcome { padding: 24px; background: var(--polar-white); border-radius: 4px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.s-diag .outcome .n { font: 900 32px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-diag .outcome h4 { font: 800 18px/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-diag .outcome p { font: 400 13.5px/1.55 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0; }
.s-diag .submit { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 24px; padding: 18px 24px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--polar-white); border-radius: 4px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 22px; align-items: center; }
.s-diag .submit .label { font: 700 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ink-dk-mute); text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-diag .submit .accept { font: 500 14px/1.45 var(--sans); color: var(--polar-white); }
.s-diag .submit .accept span { color: var(--polaris-gold); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .s-diag .outcomes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .s-diag .submit { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 12px; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   7. TEAM IMPACT — before/after compare
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.s-team h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 8; }
.s-team .intro { grid-column: 9 / span 4; align-self: end; font: 400 14.5px/1.6 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0; }
.s-team .compare { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.s-team .panel { padding: 32px 32px 32px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.s-team .panel.before { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.s-team .panel.after { padding-left: 32px; padding-right: 0; }
.s-team .panel .key { font: 700 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-team .panel.before .key { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.s-team .panel.after .key { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-team .panel h4 { font: 800 19px/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-team .panel.before h4 { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.s-team .panel ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.s-team .panel li { font: 400 14px/1.5 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 14px 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.s-team .panel li::before { content: "·"; color: var(--polaris-gold); font: 700 14px var(--mono); align-self: baseline; }
.s-team .panel.before li::before { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.s-team .closer { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); column-gap: var(--gutter); row-gap: 24px; }
.s-team .closer p { grid-column: 1 / span 6; font: 400 14.5px/1.6 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0; }
.s-team .closer .pull { grid-column: 8 / span 5; font: 400 italic 19px/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.015em; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 2px solid var(--polaris-gold); margin: 0; }
.s-team .closer .pull em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .s-team .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .s-team .panel.before { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 24px 0; } .s-team .panel.after { padding: 24px 0; } .s-team .closer p, .s-team .closer .pull { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   8. LEADERSHIP — dark, doom-loop card
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.s-lead { background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--ink-dk); }
.s-lead::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--grid-dk) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--grid-dk) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 32px 32px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 80% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.s-lead h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 8; color: var(--polar-white); }
.s-lead h2 em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-lead .lede { grid-column: 1 / span 8; margin-top: 22px; font: 400 italic clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 24px)/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--polar-white); letter-spacing: -0.018em; max-width: 30ch; }
.s-lead .lede em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-lead .body { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); column-gap: var(--gutter); row-gap: 24px; }
.s-lead .body .copy { grid-column: 1 / span 7; }
.s-lead .body .copy p { font: 400 14.5px/1.65 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-dk-mute); margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 56ch; }
.s-lead .body .copy p strong { color: var(--polar-white); font-weight: 500; }
.s-lead .doom { grid-column: 9 / span 4; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.18); border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(242,241,236,0.02); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.s-lead .doom .key { font: 700 10px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--signal-red); text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-lead .doom h4 { font: 800 17px/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--polar-white); margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-lead .doom .cycle { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.s-lead .doom .step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 11px 0; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(242,241,236,0.14); align-items: baseline; }
.s-lead .doom .step:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 4px; }
.s-lead .doom .step .n { font: 700 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-lead .doom .step .t { font: 400 13px/1.55 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-dk-mute); }
.s-lead .doom .step .t b { color: var(--polar-white); font-weight: 600; }
.s-lead .doom .stat-line { padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.18); font: 400 italic 15px/1.45 var(--serif); color: var(--polar-white); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.s-lead .doom .stat-line em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-lead .closer { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.18); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); column-gap: var(--gutter); }
.s-lead .closer p { grid-column: 1 / span 6; font: 400 14px/1.6 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-dk-mute); margin: 0; }
.s-lead .closer .pull { grid-column: 8 / span 5; font: 400 italic clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px)/1.32 var(--serif); color: var(--polar-white); letter-spacing: -0.018em; max-width: 24ch; margin: 0; }
.s-lead .closer .pull em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .s-lead .body .copy, .s-lead .doom { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .s-lead .closer p, .s-lead .closer .pull { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   9. SHIELDCOAT CASE — editorial moment with slider
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.s-case h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 6; }
.s-case .opener { grid-column: 7 / span 6; align-self: end; margin: 0; font: 400 italic clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 26px)/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.015em; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 2px solid var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-case .opener em { color: var(--polaris-gold); font-style: italic; }
.s-case .case-meta { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 16px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); column-gap: var(--gutter); padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font: 600 10.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ink-mute); text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-case .case-meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.s-case .case-meta > span:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / span 4; }
.s-case .case-meta > span:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 5 / span 4; }
.s-case .case-meta > span:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 9 / span 4; text-align: right; }
.s-case .body { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); column-gap: calc(var(--gutter) * 2); row-gap: 32px; }
.s-case .copy { grid-column: 1 / span 6; }
.s-case .copy .opener { font: 400 15px/1.65 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: 56ch; padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; font-style: normal; }
.s-case .copy p { font: 400 15px/1.65 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: 56ch; }
.s-case .copy p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.s-case .copy .outcome { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font: 400 15px/1.65 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); }
.s-case .copy .outcome.outcome-2 { margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.s-case .copy .shift { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: none; }
.s-case .copy .shift .shift-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: baseline; }
.s-case .copy .shift .key { font: 700 10px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; align-self: baseline; }
.s-case .copy .shift .key.from { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.s-case .copy .shift .key.to { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.s-case .copy .shift .val { font: 800 17px/1.25 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-case .copy .shift .shift-row:last-child .val { color: var(--ink-mute); font-weight: 600; }
.s-case .copy .shift .val.from { color: var(--ink-mute); font-weight: 600; }
.s-case .copy .tagline { margin-top: 28px; font: 900 clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px)/1.05 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-case .copy .tagline .g { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-case .visual { grid-column: 8 / span 5; align-self: center; }
.s-case .visual .hint { font: 600 10px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .s-case .copy, .s-case .visual { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .s-case .case-meta > span { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; text-align: left !important; padding: 4px 0; } }

/* Slider */
.ba-frame { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.ba-bar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; }
.ba-bar .lab-out { font: 700 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0; display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px; }
.ba-bar .lab-out::before { content: "▎"; line-height: 1; }
.ba-bar .lab-out.before { color: var(--ink); }
.ba-bar .lab-out.after { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.ba-bar .hint { flex: 1; text-align: center; font: 600 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; }
.ba-slider { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--shell-lo); box-shadow: var(--raise-sm); user-select: none; cursor: ew-resize; touch-action: none; }
.ba-slider .img-base, .ba-slider .img-top { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.ba-slider .img-base img, .ba-slider .img-top img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }
.ba-slider .img-top { clip-path: inset(0 var(--clip, 50%) 0 0); }
.ba-slider .lab { position: absolute; top: 14px; padding: 6px 11px; background: rgba(14,26,46,0.82); color: var(--polar-white); border-radius: 999px; font: 700 9.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.ba-slider .lab.before { left: 14px; }
.ba-slider .lab.after { right: 14px; background: var(--polaris-gold); }
.ba-slider .handle { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: var(--handle, 50%); width: 2px; background: var(--polar-white); transform: translateX(-1px); pointer-events: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(14,26,46,0.18), 0 4px 14px rgba(14,26,46,0.4); }
.ba-slider .knob { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: var(--handle, 50%); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--polar-white); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14,26,46,0.32), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(14,26,46,0.10); display: grid; place-content: center; pointer-events: none; }
.ba-slider .knob svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.ba-slider.tabs { cursor: default; }
.ba-slider.tabs .handle, .ba-slider.tabs .knob { display: none; }
.ba-tabs { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 14px; padding: 3px; background: var(--shell-hi); border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--inset-sm); }
.ba-tabs button { font: 700 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 9px 16px; background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink-mute); transition: all 180ms var(--ease); }
.ba-tabs button.active { background: var(--polar-white); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--raise-sm); }
.ba-static { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.ba-static .frame { position: relative; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--raise-sm); }
.ba-static .frame img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.ba-static .frame .lab { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; padding: 6px 11px; background: rgba(14,26,46,0.82); color: var(--polar-white); border-radius: 999px; font: 700 9.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ba-static .frame.after .lab { background: var(--polaris-gold); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   10. FINAL CTA — dark, focused
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.s-final { background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--ink-dk); }
.s-final::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--grid-dk) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--grid-dk) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 32px 32px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 10%, transparent 75%); pointer-events: none; }
.s-final .star { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: 22px; height: 22px; background: var(--polaris-gold); -webkit-mask: url("assets/polaris-star.svg") center/contain no-repeat; mask: url("assets/polaris-star.svg") center/contain no-repeat; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.s-final h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 10; color: var(--polar-white); font: 900 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px)/0.96 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; max-width: 22ch; }
.s-final h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-final .lede { grid-column: 1 / span 8; margin-top: 24px; font: 400 16px/1.65 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-dk-mute); }
.s-final .anti { grid-column: 1 / span 9; margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(242,241,236,0.18); display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; font: 600 10.5px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--polaris-gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-final .ctas { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 32px; display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.s-final .cta-statement { grid-column: 1 / span 12; margin: 40px 0 8px; font: 800 clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px)/1.15 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--polar-white); max-width: 28ch; }
.s-final .cta-statement .g { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-final .meter { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 64px; padding: 22px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.18); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); column-gap: var(--gutter); font: 600 10px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ink-dk-mute); text-transform: uppercase; }
.s-final .meter b { color: var(--polar-white); font-weight: 700; }
.s-final .meter .m1 { grid-column: 1 / span 4; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.s-final .meter .m2 { grid-column: 5 / span 4; text-align: center; }
.s-final .meter .m3 { grid-column: 9 / span 4; text-align: right; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .s-final .meter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 8px; } .s-final .meter > * { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; text-align: left !important; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   11. REFS + FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.s-refs { padding: 64px 0 40px; background: var(--polar-white); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.s-refs .container > h3 { font: 700 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.20em; color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.s-refs .container > h3 .tk { color: var(--polaris-gold); margin-right: 8px; }
.s-refs .refs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: var(--gutter); }
.s-refs .ref { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font: 400 13px/1.5 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); }
.s-refs .ref .n { font: 700 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--polaris-gold); padding-top: 3px; }
.s-refs .ref b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.s-refs .ref a { font-size: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .s-refs .refs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

footer.foot { padding: 24px 0; background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--ink-dk); }
footer.foot .row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; font: 600 10px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ink-dk-mute); text-transform: uppercase; }
footer.foot .row .center { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
footer.foot .row .center .star { width: 11px; height: 11px; background: var(--polaris-gold); -webkit-mask: url("assets/polaris-star.svg") center/contain no-repeat; mask: url("assets/polaris-star.svg") center/contain no-repeat; }
footer.foot .row a { color: var(--ink-dk-mute); border: 0; }
footer.foot .row a:hover { color: var(--polar-white); }
footer.foot .row b { color: var(--polar-white); font-weight: 700; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FADE-IN — safe defaults
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.fade { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity 600ms var(--ease), transform 600ms var(--ease); }
.fade.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .fade { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

/* Live readout chrome toggle */
.no-live-readout .led, .no-live-readout .pill.live, .no-live-readout .pill { display: none !important; }
.hero .report { grid-column: 8 / span 5; align-self: start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.hero .report .report-frame { position: relative; padding: 0; border-radius: 4px; overflow: visible; filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 48px rgba(14,26,46,0.18)) drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(14,26,46,0.12)); }
.hero .report .report-frame img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 2px; }
.hero .report .report-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule); font: 600 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ink-mute); text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero .report .report-meta .cap { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero .report .report-meta .cap.right { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .hero .report { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 360px; } }
.no-live-readout .hero .report { display: none; }
.no-live-readout .hero .head h1 { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COLUMN DISCIPLINE — apply the section-2 8/4 model across sections 3–10
   Headlines + intros + body all share the 8-col copy column.
   Asides + paired pull quotes occupy the 4-col right column.
   Closers become full-width banded rules with consistent rhythm.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* --- 3. CONSEQUENCE --- */
.s-cons h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 8; }
.s-cons .intro { grid-column: 1 / span 8; max-width: none; margin-top: 22px; font: 400 italic clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 24px)/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.018em; }
.s-cons .intro em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }
.s-cons .matrix { margin-top: 56px; }
.s-cons .closer { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.s-cons .closer .l { grid-column: 1 / span 8; max-width: none; }
.s-cons .closer .r { grid-column: 1 / span 8; margin-top: 22px; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 2px solid var(--polaris-gold); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .s-cons .closer .l, .s-cons .closer .r { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* --- 4. RESEARCH --- (split layout) */
.s-research .research-copy { grid-column: 1 / span 7; }
.s-research .stats { grid-column: 9 / span 4; }

/* --- 5. POLARIS --- */
.s-polaris .diagram { margin-top: 56px; }
.s-polaris .closing-copy { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 64px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.2em; }
.s-polaris .closing-copy p { margin: 0; max-width: 60ch; text-align: center; font: 400 16px/1.7 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0; }
.s-polaris .closing-copy p strong { color: var(--polaris-gold); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; }
.s-polaris .closing-copy p em { color: var(--polaris-gold); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .s-polaris .closing-copy p { max-width: none; } }

/* --- 6. DIAGNOSTIC --- */
.s-diag .sec-head .num { grid-column: 1 / span 4; white-space: nowrap; }
.s-diag .sec-head .ttl { grid-column: 5 / span 4; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; }
.s-diag .sec-head .meta { grid-column: 9 / span 4; text-align: right; }
.s-diag .grid-12 { position: relative; }
.s-diag h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 8; }
.s-diag .intro { grid-column: 1 / span 7; align-self: auto; margin-top: 22px; font: 400 16px/1.6 var(--sans); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0; max-width: 60ch; }
.s-diag .intro strong { font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--sans); }
.s-diag .diag-report { position: absolute; top: -96px; right: 48px; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.s-diag .diag-report img { width: 384px; height: auto; display: block; filter: none; box-shadow: none; }
.s-diag .outcomes { margin-top: 48px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.s-diag .submit { margin-top: 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .s-diag .sec-head .num, .s-diag .sec-head .ttl, .s-diag .sec-head .meta { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; white-space: normal; }
  .s-diag .intro { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .s-diag .diag-report { display: none; }
}

/* --- 7. TEAM --- */
.s-team h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 8; }
.s-team .intro { grid-column: 1 / span 8; align-self: auto; margin-top: 22px; font: 400 italic clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 24px)/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.018em; }
.s-team .compare { margin-top: 56px; }
.s-team .closer { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.s-team .closer p { grid-column: 1 / span 8; max-width: none; }
.s-team .closer .pull { grid-column: 1 / span 8; margin-top: 22px; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 2px solid var(--polaris-gold); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .s-team .closer p, .s-team .closer .pull { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* --- 8. LEADERSHIP --- */
.s-lead h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 8; }
.s-lead .lede { grid-column: 1 / span 8; max-width: none; margin-top: 22px; }
.s-lead .body { margin-top: 56px; align-items: start; }
.s-lead .body .copy { grid-column: 1 / span 8; }
.s-lead .body .copy p { max-width: none; font-size: 15.5px; }
.s-lead .doom { grid-column: 9 / span 4; position: sticky; top: 90px; }
.s-lead .closer { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.18); }
.s-lead .closer p { grid-column: 1 / span 8; max-width: none; }
.s-lead .closer .pull { grid-column: 1 / span 8; margin-top: 22px; max-width: none; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 2px solid var(--polaris-gold); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .s-lead .doom { position: static; } .s-lead .closer p, .s-lead .closer .pull { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* --- 9. CASE / SHIELDCOAT --- */
.s-case h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 6; }
.s-case .opener { grid-column: 7 / span 6; }
.s-case .case-meta { margin-top: 22px; }
.s-case .body { margin-top: 56px; align-items: start; }
.s-case .copy { grid-column: 1 / span 6; }
.s-case .copy .opener { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px); }
.s-case .copy p { max-width: none; }
.s-case .visual { grid-column: 7 / span 6; align-self: center; position: sticky; top: 90px; }
.s-case .visual .ba-slider { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .s-case .visual { position: static; } }

/* --- 10. FINAL CTA --- */
.s-final h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 8; max-width: none; }
.s-final .lede { grid-column: 1 / span 8; }
.s-final .anti { grid-column: 1 / span 8; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 3 — feedback round (drawing 1)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.s-polaris .sec-head .num { grid-column: 1 / span 4; white-space: nowrap; }
.s-polaris .sec-head .ttl { grid-column: 5 / span 4; text-align: center; }
.s-polaris .sec-head .meta { grid-column: 9 / span 4; text-align: right; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .s-polaris .sec-head .num, .s-polaris .sec-head .ttl, .s-polaris .sec-head .meta { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; white-space: normal; }
}

/* Eyebrow row tweaks for sec 3 */
.s-cons .sec-head .num { grid-column: 1 / span 4; white-space: nowrap; }
.s-cons .sec-head .ttl { grid-column: 5 / span 4; text-align: center; }
.s-cons .sec-head .meta { grid-column: 9 / span 4; text-align: right; }

/* Intro italic — full 8-col width with gold vertical stroke */
.s-cons .intro {
  grid-column: 1 / span 8;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font: 400 italic clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 24px)/1.4 var(--serif);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  max-width: none;
}
.s-cons .intro .stroke {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 4px; bottom: 4px;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--polaris-gold);
}
.s-cons .intro em { color: var(--polaris-gold); }

/* Cells — content aligns with eyebrow text (no left padding offset on first cell) */
.s-cons .cell { padding: 28px 24px; }
.s-cons .cell:first-child { padding-left: 24px; }
.s-cons .cell:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.s-cons .matrix { padding-left: 0; }
/* Actually — eyebrow ▎ marker is at column 1 edge. Match cell content to that. */
.s-cons .cell { padding: 28px 24px 28px 0; }
.s-cons .cell:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.s-cons .cell:last-child { padding-right: 0; }

/* Dark callout closer — single message, last sentence highlighted */
.s-cons .closer {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}
.s-cons .closer .l {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font: 500 17px/1.55 var(--sans);
  color: rgba(242,241,236,0.78);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 78ch;
}
.s-cons .closer .l em {
  font: 600 italic 17px/1.55 var(--serif);
  color: var(--polaris-gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  display: inline;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .s-cons .sec-head .num, .s-cons .sec-head .ttl, .s-cons .sec-head .meta { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; white-space: normal; }
  .s-cons .closer { padding: 24px; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 3 — feedback round 2
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Cell content (heading, paragraph, indicator) — shift right to align with eyebrow text after ▎ marker.
   The ▎ glyph + space is roughly 14px wide at this size. */
.s-cons .cell h3,
.s-cons .cell p,
.s-cons .cell .arr {
  padding-left: 14px;
}

/* Dark callout closer — centered, single sans font (no serif italic) */
.s-cons .closer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 48px;
}
.s-cons .closer .l {
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 72ch;
}
.s-cons .closer .l em {
  font: 600 italic 17px/1.55 var(--sans);
  color: var(--polaris-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  display: inline;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .s-cons .closer { padding: 24px; }
  .s-cons .closer .l { text-align: left; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   07b — BRIEF JOURNEY (dark band inside section 7)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.brief-journey { background: var(--ink); color: var(--polar-white); padding: 96px 0 88px; position: relative; }
section.s-team { padding: 0; }
.brief-journey::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(242,241,236,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(242,241,236,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 80px 80px; pointer-events: none; }
.brief-journey .container { position: relative; }
.brief-journey .sec-head { border-color: rgba(242,241,236,0.18); margin-bottom: 56px; }
.brief-journey .sec-head .num,
.brief-journey .sec-head .ttl,
.brief-journey .sec-head .meta { color: var(--polar-white); }
.brief-journey .sec-head .num { grid-column: 1 / span 4; white-space: nowrap; }
.brief-journey .sec-head .ttl { grid-column: 5 / span 4; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; }
.brief-journey .sec-head .meta { grid-column: 9 / span 4; text-align: right; }

.brief-journey h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 9; color: var(--polar-white); margin: 0; }
.brief-journey h2 em { color: var(--polaris-gold); font-style: normal; }
.brief-journey .bj-intro { grid-column: 1 / span 8; margin: 22px 0 0; font: 400 16px/1.6 var(--sans); color: rgba(242,241,236,0.72); max-width: 60ch; }

.brief-journey .bj-rail {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin: 64px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 24px 1fr 24px 1.25fr 24px 1fr 24px 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 16px;
}
.brief-journey .bj-stage { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 0; }
.brief-journey .bj-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.5); }
.brief-journey .bj-num {
  font: 900 32px/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--polaris-gold);
}
.brief-journey .bj-key {
  font: 700 10.5px/1 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--polaris-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brief-journey .bj-title {
  font: 800 16px/1.2 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--polar-white);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brief-journey .bj-stage p {
  font: 400 13.5px/1.6 var(--sans);
  color: rgba(242,241,236,0.78);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Connector arrows — match section 5 ".ar-icon" treatment */
.brief-journey .bj-arrow {
  align-self: start;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font: 700 26px/1 var(--sans);
  color: var(--polaris-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-align: center;
  list-style: none;
}

/* Score dials */
.brief-journey .bj-dials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,241,236,0.10);
  margin: 4px 0 4px;
}
.brief-journey .bj-dial {
  position: relative;
  width: 80px;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.brief-journey .bj-dial svg { width: 80px; height: 80px; display: block; }
.brief-journey .bj-dial-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font: 800 22px/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--polar-white);
}
.brief-journey .bj-dial figcaption {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font: 700 9px/1 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(242,241,236,0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brief-journey .bj-dial-arrow {
  font: 600 18px/1 var(--sans);
  color: var(--polaris-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .brief-journey .bj-rail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px 24px;
  }
  .brief-journey .bj-arrow { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .brief-journey { padding: 72px 0; margin-top: 0; }
  .brief-journey .sec-head .num,
  .brief-journey .sec-head .ttl,
  .brief-journey .sec-head .meta { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; white-space: normal; }
  .brief-journey h2,
  .brief-journey .bj-intro { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .brief-journey .bj-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}