:root{
    --cream:#FBFAF7;
    --cream-2:#F4F1EA;
    --gold:#B8963E;
    --gold-soft:#D8B65E;
    --gold-pale:#E9D9A6;
    --gold-faint:rgba(184,150,62,.22);
    --navy:#1a222f;
    --ink:#111111;
    --muted:#5A6675;
    --serif:'Lora',Georgia,serif;
    --display:'Jost','Inter',sans-serif;
    --sans:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}
  body{
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--navy);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    min-height:100vh;
    cursor:none;
  }
  @media (hover:none){body{cursor:auto}}
  a,button,[role=button]{cursor:none}
  @media (hover:none){a,button,[role=button]{cursor:pointer}}

  /* paper grain */
  body::before{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity:.045;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  }
  /* slow ambient light drift */
  .aura{
    position:fixed;inset:-20%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 35% at 30% 20%,rgba(216,182,94,.16),transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 40% at 75% 70%,rgba(184,150,62,.10),transparent 70%);
    animation:aura 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    filter:blur(10px);
  }
  @keyframes aura{
    0%{transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0deg)}
    50%{transform:translate(3%,-2%) rotate(2deg)}
    100%{transform:translate(-2%,3%) rotate(-2deg)}
  }

  /* the ceiling line */
  .ceiling{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;z-index:6;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,var(--gold) 20%,var(--gold) 80%,transparent 100%);
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;
    animation:line 1.6s var(--ease) .2s forwards;
  }
  .ceiling::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-30%;width:30%;height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#fff8e0,transparent);
    animation:sweep 6s ease-in-out 2.4s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes line{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  @keyframes sweep{0%{left:-30%}60%,100%{left:100%}}

  /* ripple that falls from the ceiling */
  .drop{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:50%;width:1px;height:0;z-index:5;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),transparent);
    animation:drop 7s ease-in 3s infinite;opacity:.7;
  }
  @keyframes drop{0%{height:0;opacity:.7}30%{height:38vh;opacity:.45}45%,100%{height:38vh;opacity:0}}

  /* particle canvas */
  #dust{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}

  /* cursor */
  .cur{
    position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--gold);z-index:100;pointer-events:none;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .3s,height .3s,background .3s;
    mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  }
  .cur-ring{
    position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--gold);z-index:100;pointer-events:none;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:.7;
    transition:width .35s var(--ease),height .35s var(--ease),opacity .3s,border-color .3s;
  }
  body.hovering .cur{width:0;height:0}
  body.hovering .cur-ring{width:64px;height:64px;border-color:var(--gold-soft);opacity:1}
  @media (hover:none){.cur,.cur-ring{display:none}}

  /* flower of life field */
  .field-wrap{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
  .field{
    position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:min(1400px,160vw);height:980px;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 22%,#000 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 45%,transparent 75%);
            mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 22%,#000 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 45%,transparent 75%);
    will-change:transform;
  }
  .field circle{
    fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:.7;opacity:.42;
    stroke-dasharray:var(--c);stroke-dashoffset:var(--c);
    animation:draw 2.6s var(--ease) var(--d) forwards, breathe 9s ease-in-out calc(var(--d) + 3s) infinite;
    transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box;
  }
  @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
  @keyframes breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.42}50%{opacity:.22}}

  main{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px 96px}

  /* hero */
  .hero{position:relative;text-align:center;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px 0 56px}
  .kicker{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;
    opacity:0;animation:up .9s ease 1s forwards;
  }
  .title{position:relative;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;margin:72px 0 64px;min-width:var(--d,420px);min-height:var(--d,420px)}
  .title h1{margin:0}
  .ring,.ring2,.ring3{
    position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;
    width:var(--d,340px);height:var(--d,340px);
    border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .ring{
    border:3px solid var(--gold);z-index:-1;
    opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.92);
    animation:ring 1.8s var(--ease) .6s forwards, pulse 7s ease-in-out 2.6s infinite;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(184,150,62,.08), inset 0 0 60px rgba(184,150,62,.10), 0 0 50px rgba(216,182,94,.18);
  }
  @keyframes ring{to{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}}
  @keyframes pulse{
    0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(184,150,62,.08), inset 0 0 60px rgba(184,150,62,.10), 0 0 50px rgba(216,182,94,.18)}
    50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(184,150,62,.14), inset 0 0 90px rgba(184,150,62,.18), 0 0 90px rgba(216,182,94,.30)}
  }
  /* rotating dashed orbit */
  .ring2{
    width:calc(var(--d,340px) * 1.22);height:calc(var(--d,340px) * 1.22);
    border:1px dashed rgba(184,150,62,.45);z-index:-2;opacity:0;
    animation:fadeIn 2s ease 1.4s forwards, spin 90s linear infinite;
  }
  .ring2::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
    left:50%;top:-3px;transform:translateX(-50%);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--gold-soft);
  }
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
  @keyframes fadeIn{to{opacity:1}}
  /* ripple rings emitted periodically */
  .ring3{
    border:1px solid var(--gold);z-index:-3;opacity:0;
    animation:ripple 6s ease-out 3s infinite;
  }
  .ring3.b{animation-delay:5s}
  @keyframes ripple{
    0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}
    8%{opacity:.5}
    100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(2.4)}
  }

  h1{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;
    font-size:clamp(38px,6.4vw,66px);
    letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.08;
    color:var(--ink);padding-left:.16em;
    opacity:0;animation:up 1.1s var(--ease) 1.15s forwards;
    position:relative;
  }
  /* light sweep across the letters */
  h1 span{
    text-align:center;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink) 42%,var(--gold-soft) 50%,var(--ink) 58%,var(--ink) 100%);
    background-size:300% 100%;background-position:100% 0;
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
    animation:shine 8s ease-in-out 3s infinite;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  @keyframes shine{0%,70%{background-position:100% 0}90%,100%{background-position:-100% 0}}

  .sub{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,25px);line-height:1.45;
    color:var(--navy);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;
    opacity:0;animation:up 1.1s ease 1.4s forwards;
  }
  .sub strong{font-style:normal;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
  @keyframes up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  .meta{
    margin-top:10px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:0 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;
  }
  .meta span+span::before{content:"·";color:var(--gold);margin-right:22px}

  /* reveal on scroll */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease),transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* video */
  .video{margin:0 auto 0;max-width:780px;position:relative}
  .geo{
    position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(130vw,1100px);height:min(130vw,1100px);
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.55;
  }
  .geo svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
  .geo .a{animation:spin 160s linear infinite;transform-origin:center}
  .geo .b{animation:spinR 120s linear infinite;transform-origin:center}
  @keyframes spinR{to{transform:rotate(-360deg)}}
  .geo line,.geo circle,.geo polygon{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:.6;opacity:.35}
  .frame{
    position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;
    border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:10px;background:var(--cream);
    box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(26,34,47,.35);
    transition:transform .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s var(--ease);
  }
  .frame:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(26,34,47,.45),0 0 80px rgba(216,182,94,.25)}
  .frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-9px;border:1px solid var(--gold-faint);pointer-events:none}
  /* corner marks that breathe */
  .frame::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:-18px;pointer-events:none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) top left/18px 1px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) top left/1px 18px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) top right/18px 1px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) top right/1px 18px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) bottom left/18px 1px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) bottom left/1px 18px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) bottom right/18px 1px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) bottom right/1px 18px no-repeat;
    animation:breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .frame iframe,.frame .placeholder{position:absolute;inset:10px;width:calc(100% - 20px);height:calc(100% - 20px);border:0}
  .frame .placeholder{
    background:#1a222f;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:14px;color:var(--cream);
    padding-bottom:7%;overflow:hidden;
  }
  /* starfield inside the video placeholder */
  .placeholder .stars{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
  .placeholder .stars i{
    position:absolute;width:2px;height:2px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-pale);
    animation:twinkle var(--t) ease-in-out var(--dl) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.1;transform:scale(.6)}50%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(1.3)}}
  .placeholder .emblem{
    position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    opacity:.18;animation:spin 140s linear infinite;
  }
  .placeholder .emblem circle,.placeholder .emblem polygon{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-pale);stroke-width:.8}
  .play{
    position:relative;z-index:2;
    width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;
    transition:transform .4s ease,background .4s ease;
  }
  .play::before,.play::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:-2px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);
    animation:ripple 3s ease-out infinite;
  }
  .play::after{animation-delay:1.5s}
  .play svg{margin-left:4px}
  .placeholder:hover .play{transform:scale(1.06);background:rgba(184,150,62,.14)}
  .placeholder p{position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:rgba(251,250,247,.85);text-align:center;padding:0 24px}

  /* offer */
  .offer{margin:96px auto 0;text-align:center;max-width:620px;position:relative}
  .offer .geo{width:min(120vw,900px);height:min(120vw,900px);opacity:.4}
  .rule{
    width:64px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 34px;
    transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease) .3s;
  }
  .reveal.in .rule{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .price{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(64px,10vw,96px);line-height:1;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;
    position:relative;display:inline-block;
  }
  .price sup{font-size:.42em;vertical-align:top;position:relative;top:.22em;color:var(--gold);margin-right:.04em}
  .price::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:170%;height:170%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(216,182,94,.28),transparent 65%);z-index:-1;
    animation:breathe2 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes breathe2{0%,100%{opacity:.6;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.12)}}
  .spots{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,22px);color:var(--navy)}
  .spots em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;margin-top:38px;position:relative;
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:22px 40px;border:1px solid var(--ink);overflow:hidden;
    transition:background .35s ease,color .35s ease,border-color .35s ease,transform .35s ease;
  }
  .btn::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 30%,rgba(216,182,94,.35) 50%,transparent 70%);
    transform:translateX(-120%);animation:btnshine 5s ease-in-out 4s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes btnshine{0%,60%{transform:translateX(-120%)}85%,100%{transform:translateX(120%)}}
  .btn::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6px;border:1px solid var(--gold);opacity:0;
    animation:halo 4s ease-out 4s infinite;pointer-events:none;
  }
  @keyframes halo{0%{opacity:0;inset:-2px}15%{opacity:.6}100%{opacity:0;inset:-18px}}
  .btn:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px}
  .fine{margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted)}
  .fine span{display:block}

  footer{
    position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center;padding:40px 24px 48px;
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  }
  footer .by{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.34em;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:13px}
  footer a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

  @media (max-width:520px){
    main{padding:0 20px 72px}
    .hero{padding-top:96px}
    .title{margin:54px 0 48px}
    h1{letter-spacing:.1em;padding-left:.1em}
    .meta{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
    .meta span+span::before{content:none}
    .btn{display:block;padding:20px 18px;letter-spacing:.16em}
    .frame{padding:6px}
    .frame iframe,.frame .placeholder{inset:6px;width:calc(100% - 12px);height:calc(100% - 12px)}
    .frame::before{inset:-12px}
    .offer{margin-top:72px}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *,*::before,*::after{animation:none !important;transition:none !important}
    body{cursor:auto}
    .cur,.cur-ring,#dust,.drop{display:none}
    .ceiling{transform:none}
    .field circle{stroke-dashoffset:0}
    .ring,.ring2,.kicker,h1,.sub,.meta,.reveal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none}
    .ring{transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
    .ring2{transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
    .ring3{display:none}
    .rule{transform:none}
    h1 span{background:none;color:var(--ink)}
  }

/* ---------- thank-you page ---------- */
.ty .hero{padding-bottom:40px}
.ty h1{font-size:clamp(64px,13vw,150px);letter-spacing:.1em;padding-left:.1em;text-transform:none}
.ty .title{margin:104px 0 92px}
.ty .sub{max-width:560px}
.actions{
  display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px;
  opacity:0;animation:up 1s ease 1.9s forwards;
}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost::before,.btn.ghost::after{display:none}
.steps{margin:88px auto 0;max-width:720px;position:relative}
.steps h2,.bump h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);text-align:center;margin-bottom:40px;
}
.steps h2 em,.bump h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.step{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;gap:0 22px;padding:28px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--gold-faint);
}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-faint)}
.step .n{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:40px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding-top:4px;
}
.step h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--navy);max-width:560px}
.step p+p{margin-top:8px}
.bump{margin:88px auto 0;max-width:720px;position:relative}
.card{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:40px 36px;background:var(--cream);text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -40px rgba(26,34,47,.3);
}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-9px;border:1px solid var(--gold-faint);pointer-events:none}
.card .k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px}
.card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--navy);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
.card .btn{margin-top:26px}
.card+.card{margin-top:28px}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .ty h1{font-size:clamp(56px,16vw,90px)}
  .ty .title{margin:64px 0 56px}
  .step{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:0 14px}
  .step .n{font-size:30px}
  .card{padding:32px 20px}
  .actions .btn{width:100%}
}

.frame .placeholder.has-thumb{background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.frame .placeholder.has-thumb::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(17,17,17,.62) 0%,rgba(17,17,17,.18) 40%,rgba(17,17,17,.06) 100%)}

  /* follow-the-line thread: growth line hits the ceiling three times, then finds the way through */
  .thread{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:600px;margin:-8px auto 0;height:clamp(360px,56vw,560px);z-index:2}
  .thread svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;display:block}
  .thread path{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-linecap:round}
  .thread #thread-path{stroke-width:1.3;stroke-dasharray:var(--len,1000);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len,1000);opacity:.92}
  .thread .bar{stroke-width:1.6;opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s ease,transform 1.1s var(--ease);stroke:var(--navy)}
  .thread.bar-on .bar{opacity:.7}
  #bar-group{transform-origin:300px 330px}
  .thread.shake #bar-group{animation:barhit .5s cubic-bezier(.36,.07,.19,.97)}
  @keyframes barhit{0%{transform:translateY(0)}20%{transform:translateY(-3px)}45%{transform:translateY(2px)}70%{transform:translateY(-1px)}100%{transform:translateY(0)}}
  .thread.through .bar-l{transform:translateX(-10px)}
  .thread.through .bar-r{transform:translateX(10px);opacity:.4}
  #thread-hits circle{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.2;opacity:0}
  #thread-hits circle.on{animation:hitring 1.1s ease-out forwards}
  @keyframes hitring{0%{opacity:.8;r:2}100%{opacity:0;r:22}}
  .thread circle{fill:var(--gold)}
  .thread #thread-dot{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(216,182,94,.9));opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease}
  .thread.on #thread-dot{opacity:1}
  .thread #thread-trail circle{opacity:0}
  .thread.on #thread-trail circle{opacity:var(--o)}
  .thread-label{
    position:absolute;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap;
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease;pointer-events:none;
  }
  /* positions are % of the 600x560 box */
  .thread-label.l1{left:50%;top:4%;transform:translate(22px,0)}
  .thread-label.lbar{left:14.5%;top:58.9%;transform:translate(-100%,-50%);color:var(--navy);font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .thread-label.h{font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);transform:translate(-50%,-100%)}
  .thread-label.h1{left:40.8%;top:39.5%}
  .thread-label.h2{left:60%;top:30.5%}
  .thread-label.h3{left:75.5%;top:48%;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
  .thread-label.l3{left:46%;top:70%;transform:translate(-100%,-50%);font-size:16px}
  .thread.on .l1{opacity:1}
  .thread.bar-on .l1{opacity:0}
  .thread.bar-on .lbar{opacity:.85}
  .thread.hit1 .h1,.thread.hit2 .h2,.thread.hit3 .h3{opacity:1}
  .thread.through .l3{opacity:1}
  .thread.done .lbar,.thread.done .l3,.thread.done .h{opacity:0}
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .thread-label{font-size:13px}
    .thread-label.lbar{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em}
    .thread-label.h{font-size:11px}
    .thread-label.l1{transform:translate(12px,0)}
    .thread-label.l3{transform:translate(10px,0);font-size:12px}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.thread #thread-path{stroke-dashoffset:0}.thread circle{display:none}.thread .bar{opacity:.6}}

  /* scroll cue in hero */
  .scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:28px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    opacity:0;animation:fadeIn 1.2s ease 2.4s forwards}
  .scroll-cue span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .scroll-cue i{display:block;width:1px;height:54px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .scroll-cue i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-20px;width:1px;height:20px;background:var(--cream);animation:cue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes cue{to{top:60px}}

  /* beats: the statement, one thought at a time, lit by scroll */
  .beats{position:relative;text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:12vh 0 6vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(26px,5vh,48px)}
  .beat{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,4.2vw,42px);line-height:1.22;color:var(--ink);margin:0;
    opacity:.08;transform:translateY(18px);filter:blur(1.5px);
    transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease),filter .7s var(--ease);
  }
  .beat.lit{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
  .beat em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .beat-turn{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(21px,3vw,30px);line-height:1.4;margin-top:clamp(10px,2vh,22px)}
  .meta.beat{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;filter:none;transform:none}