/* ============================================================
   CONNECTOR CLUB — "Sticker Book"
   A cuter, rounder take on the club identity: pastel purple/pink,
   bubbly display type and dashed sticker-style accents in place
   of the foil-stamp/editorial look.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --ink: #2e2344;
  --ink-soft: #6e6280;
  --ink-mute: #8a7fa0;
  --paper: #fdf6fb;
  --paper-dim: #f7e9f6;
  --paper-line: #ecd6ef;
  --paper-line-soft: #f3e4f5;
  --purple: #8a5cf6;
  --pink: #ff7fb8;
  --purple-deep: #6b42e0;
  --pink-deep: #f45ba0;
  --purple-tint: #f1e9ff;
  --mint: #4fc9a6;
  --panel-on-dark: #3b2c57;
  --gradient: linear-gradient(115deg, #8a5cf6 0%, #c77fe8 52%, #ff7fb8 100%);
  --gradient-steep: linear-gradient(160deg, #8a5cf6 0%, #ff7fb8 100%);
  --on-dark-paper: #f5efff;
  --on-dark-mute: #c9bedd;
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(46,35,68,0.07), 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(46,35,68,0.2);
  --shadow-card-lg: 0 4px 8px rgba(46,35,68,0.09), 0 24px 48px -16px rgba(46,35,68,0.3);
  --shadow-dark: 0 20px 60px -20px rgba(138,92,246,0.4);
  --radius: 26px;
  --radius-sm: 14px;
  --font-display: 'Fredoka', 'Noto Sans TC', 'Noto Sans KR', sans-serif;
  --font-text: 'Quicksand', 'Noto Sans TC', 'Noto Sans KR', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Quicksand', 'Noto Sans TC', 'Noto Sans KR', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Quicksand', 'Noto Sans TC', 'Noto Sans KR', sans-serif;
  --container: 1240px;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.is-hidden { display: none !important; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
::selection { background: var(--purple); color: #fff; }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 11px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--paper-dim); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: linear-gradient(var(--purple), var(--pink)); border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid var(--paper-dim); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px solid var(--purple);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.grain-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.035; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='90' height='90'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.section-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .section-inner { padding: 0 1.35rem; } }

.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }

.h2-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: pre-line;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.h2-serif.on-dark { color: var(--on-dark-paper); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85em 1.6em; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out), background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-steep); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(138,92,246,0.55);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(138,92,246,0.65); }
.btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-ink:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--purple-deep); }
.btn-ghost { color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0; padding: 0.85em 0.1em; }
.btn-ghost svg { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out); }
.btn-ghost:hover svg { transform: translateY(3px); }
.btn-line { border: 1.3px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.btn-line:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-outline-light { border: 1.3px solid rgba(245,239,255,0.5); color: var(--on-dark-paper); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: rgba(245,239,255,0.1); border-color: var(--on-dark-paper); }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 500;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease-out), background 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  background: rgba(253,246,251,0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--paper-line);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-brand-logo { height: 34px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative; padding: 0.2rem 0;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -2px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gradient-steep); transition: right 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { right: 0; }
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.lang-switch { position: relative; }
.lang-switch-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4em;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.4em 0.9em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .lang-switch-btn { font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 0.4em 0.7em; } }
.lang-switch-btn:hover, .lang-switch.is-open .lang-switch-btn { border-color: var(--purple); color: var(--purple-deep); }
.lang-switch-btn svg { transition: transform 0.25s ease; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.lang-switch.is-open .lang-switch-btn svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.lang-switch-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); right: 0; min-width: 136px; margin: 0; list-style: none;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-lg); padding: 0.4rem; z-index: 20;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
}
.lang-switch.is-open .lang-switch-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.lang-switch-menu li { list-style: none; }
.lang-switch-menu li a {
  display: block; padding: 0.55em 0.8em; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.lang-switch-menu li a:hover { background: var(--purple-tint); color: var(--purple-deep); }
.lang-switch-menu li.is-active a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.nav-cta { padding: 0.62em 1.4em; font-size: 0.86rem; }
.nav-burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; width: 26px; }
.nav-burger span { display: block; height: 1.6px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease; }

.nav-backdrop { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-backdrop {
    display: block; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(46,35,68,0.45);
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out); z-index: 1;
  }
  .nav-backdrop.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .nav-links { position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; height: 100vh; width: min(78vw, 340px); z-index: 2;
    background: var(--paper); flex-direction: column; padding: 6rem 2rem 2rem; gap: 1.6rem;
    transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }
  .nav-links.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero { position: relative; padding: 9.5rem 0 5rem; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); }
.hero-video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-video-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(253,246,251,0.86) 0%, rgba(241,233,255,0.78) 55%, rgba(253,246,251,0.92) 100%);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-video { display: none; } }

.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2.5rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.85fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center;
}
.hero-copy { max-width: 620px; }
.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 1.4rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.ink-swap { color: var(--pink-deep); font-style: normal; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.14rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: 2.1rem;
}

.audience-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; padding: 4px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.audience-btn {
  padding: 0.55em 1.2em; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-mute); transition: background 0.3s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.audience-btn.is-active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -4px rgba(46,35,68,0.4); }
.audience-line { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--purple-deep); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.9rem; min-height: 1.5em; }

.hero-ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 2.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 1.8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.hero-stat-n { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--ink); }
.hero-stat-l { display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 0.15em; }
.hero-stats-note { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.2rem; text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 7.5rem; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.1rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ROSTER (trusted-by)
   ============================================================ */
.roster { padding: 5.5rem 0; background: var(--paper-dim); border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.roster-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; }
.roster-body { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 0.9rem; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.roster-frame {
  position: relative; padding: 2.4rem 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); overflow: hidden;
}
.roster-frame::before, .roster-frame::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 16px; height: 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--purple-deep); opacity: 0.55; z-index: 2;
}
.roster-frame::before { top: 8px; left: 8px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.roster-frame::after { bottom: 8px; right: 8px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }

.marquee { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.marquee::before, .marquee::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 15%; max-width: 90px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.marquee::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff, rgba(255,255,255,0)); }
.marquee::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, #fff, rgba(255,255,255,0)); }
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3.4rem; width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 34s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-logo { height: 34px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; flex: 0 0 auto; }
@keyframes marqueeScroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   MECHANISM (dark)
   ============================================================ */
.mechanism { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark-paper); padding: 6.5rem 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mechanism-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
.mechanism-copy { max-width: 560px; }
.mechanism-body { font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--on-dark-mute); margin: 1.4rem 0 1.7rem; }
.mechanism-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-text); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--on-dark-paper); border-left: 2px solid; border-image: var(--gradient-steep) 1;
  padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.mechanism-stat { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.7rem; }
.mechanism-stat-n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.6rem; background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.mechanism-stat-label { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--on-dark-mute); }

.mechanism-partners { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: rgba(245,239,255,0.14); border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,255,0.14); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; align-content: start; }
.partner-card { background: var(--panel-on-dark); padding: 1.5rem; }
.partner-card-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.partner-card-body { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--on-dark-mute); }

.mechanism-banner { margin-top: 3.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,255,0.14); }
.mechanism-banner img { width: 100%; height: clamp(160px, 24vw, 320px); object-fit: cover; display: block; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mechanism-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.6rem; }
  .mechanism-partners { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mechanism-banner { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PILLARS
   ============================================================ */
.pillars { padding: 6.5rem 0; }
.pillars-head { max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.pillars-sub { font-family: var(--font-text); font-weight: 600; color: var(--purple-deep); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 0.7rem; }
.pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.pillar { padding: 0 2.6rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.pillar:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: none; }
.pillar-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 1;
  background: var(--gradient-steep); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}
.pillar-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0.6rem 0 0.9rem; }
.pillar-body { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.55; }

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; }
  .pillar { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding-top: 2.2rem; }
  .pillar:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
}

.pillars-showcase {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 2.2rem; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
}
.showcase-frame {
  margin: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(30, 20, 50, 0.35); overflow: hidden;
}
.showcase-frame-a { transform: rotate(-1.4deg); }
.showcase-frame-b { transform: rotate(1.6deg) translateY(1.2rem); }
.showcase-bar { display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem; background: var(--paper-dim); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.showcase-bar span { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper-line); }
.showcase-bar span:nth-child(1) { background: #e8918a; }
.showcase-bar span:nth-child(2) { background: #e8c98a; }
.showcase-bar span:nth-child(3) { background: #9bd0a0; }
.showcase-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillars-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; margin-top: 3.2rem; }
  .showcase-frame-a, .showcase-frame-b { transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TIME & COST (dark)
   ============================================================ */
.timecost { background: linear-gradient(165deg, #241a3d 0%, #2c1f45 55%, #1c1530 100%); color: var(--on-dark-paper); padding: 6.5rem 0; overflow: hidden; }
.timecost .h2-serif { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.timecost-showcase { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 3.2rem; align-items: start; }

.timecost-stepper {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,255,0.14); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 2.3rem 2.1rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
}
.timecost-stepper-glow {
  position: absolute; top: -20%; right: -18%; width: 65%; height: 75%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(138,92,246,0.45), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px); pointer-events: none;
}
.tc-col { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.tc-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.35rem; }
.tc-col-label { display: block; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-mute); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.tc-col-label-instant { background: var(--gradient-steep); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }

.tc-step-name { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.tc-step-old { display: block; font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--on-dark-mute); margin-top: 0.2em; }
.tc-step-dot-wrap { width: 14px; height: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Before — many dull, flat-gray nodes: visually "busy" and lifeless */
.tc-col-before ul { position: relative; opacity: 0.6; }
.tc-col-before ul::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 2px;
  background: rgba(245,239,255,0.28); border-radius: 2px;
}
.tc-col-before li { display: flex; gap: 0.85rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.tc-col-before .tc-step-dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--on-dark-mute); }

/* After — one glowing edge spanning the full column height, only two nodes:
   the same ground covered as the many dull steps opposite it, in one leap. */
.tc-col-after { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.tc-col-after ul { position: relative; flex: 1; justify-content: space-between; }
.tc-col-after ul::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--purple), var(--pink)); border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,127,184,0.55);
}
.tc-col-after li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; }
.tc-col-after .tc-step-name { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.tc-col-after .tc-step-dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gradient-steep); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,127,184,0.6); }
.tc-col-after li.is-endpoint .tc-step-dot { width: 13px; height: 13px; box-shadow: 0 0 6px 2px rgba(138,92,246,0.35), 0 0 16px rgba(255,127,184,0.85); }
.tc-col-after li.is-endpoint .tc-step-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.timecost-side { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-top: 0.3rem; }
.timecost-callouts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 2.8rem; }
.timecost-callouts li { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.timecost-callouts svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.35em; color: var(--pink); }
.timecost-callouts strong { display: block; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.timecost-callouts p { color: var(--on-dark-mute); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.55; }

.timecost-stats { display: flex; gap: 3.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.timecost-stat { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.7rem; }
.timecost-stat-n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.6rem; }
.timecost-stat span:last-child { color: var(--on-dark-mute); font-size: 0.85rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .timecost-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timecost-stepper { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .timecost-stepper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDIES / PRESS WALL
   ============================================================ */
.cases { padding: 6.5rem 0 7rem; }
.cases-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 3.2rem; }
.cases-sub { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 0.9rem; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.cases-featured { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
.case-card {
  position: relative; background: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.case-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-lg); }
.case-card-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out); }
.case-card:hover .case-card-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.case-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(46,35,68,0.92) 0%, rgba(46,35,68,0.35) 46%, rgba(46,35,68,0.05) 68%);
}
.case-card-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1.2rem; color: #fff; }
.case-card-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; }
.case-card-no { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.75; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); padding: 0.3em 0.6em; border-radius: 4px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.case-card-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.8; }
.case-card-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0.5rem 0 0.35rem; }
.case-card-metric { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.5rem; }
.case-card-metric-n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.case-card-metric-l { font-size: 0.75rem; opacity: 0.85; max-width: 16ch; line-height: 1.25; }

.cases-filter-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.cases-filters { display: flex; gap: 0.55rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filter-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.42em 0.95em;
  color: var(--ink-mute); transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.filter-chip:hover { border-color: var(--purple); color: var(--purple-deep); }
.filter-chip.is-active { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .cases-featured { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .cases-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- case detail drawer ---- */
.case-detail { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 900; visibility: hidden; }
.case-detail.is-open { visibility: visible; }
.case-detail-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(46,35,68,0.6); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s ease; }
.case-detail.is-open .case-detail-backdrop { opacity: 1; }
.case-detail-panel {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; height: 100%; width: min(620px, 100vw);
  background: var(--paper); box-shadow: -30px 0 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.case-detail.is-open .case-detail-panel { transform: translateX(0); }
.case-detail-close {
  position: absolute; top: 1.4rem; right: 1.4rem; z-index: 3; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.case-detail-close:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); transform: rotate(90deg); }
.case-detail-media { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.case-detail-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.case-detail-body { padding: 2rem 2.2rem 3rem; }
.case-detail-no { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.case-detail-industry { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--purple-deep); letter-spacing: 0.05em; float: right; }
.case-detail-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; margin: 0.7rem 0 1rem; clear: both; }
.case-detail-metric { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-bottom: 1.6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.case-detail-metric span:first-child { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.4rem; background: var(--gradient-steep); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.case-detail-metric span:last-child { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.case-detail-col { margin-bottom: 1.7rem; }
.case-detail-col h5 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--purple-deep); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.case-detail-col p { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; }
.case-detail-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }
.case-detail-col li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.case-detail-col li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 6px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--purple); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .case-detail-panel { width: 100vw; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ACADEMY (dark)
   ============================================================ */
.academy { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark-paper); padding: 6.5rem 0; }
.academy-head { max-width: 660px; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; }
.academy-sub { font-family: var(--font-text); font-weight: 600; color: var(--pink); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 0.7rem; }
.academy-body { color: var(--on-dark-mute); margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.65; }

.academy-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(245,239,255,0.14); border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,239,255,0.14); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,255,0.14); margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.academy-pillar { background: var(--ink); padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem; }
.academy-pillar-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.academy-pillar-body { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--on-dark-mute); line-height: 1.55; }

.academy-partners { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.academy-partners-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-mute); }
.academy-partners-list { display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.academy-partners-list span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--on-dark-paper); opacity: 0.85; }

.academy-media { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 360px; gap: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.academy-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

.academy-creators-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--on-dark-mute); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.academy-creators { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; scrollbar-width: thin; }
.creator-card { flex: 0 0 260px; background: var(--panel-on-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,255,0.12); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 1.3rem; }
.creator-card-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.creator-card-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.creator-card-followers { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--pink); }
.creator-card-body { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--on-dark-mute); line-height: 1.55; }

.simulator-card {
  position: relative; border: 1.5px dashed rgba(245,239,255,0.35); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem; background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(138,92,246,0.14), rgba(255,127,184,0.1));
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center;
}
.simulator-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--gradient-steep); color: #fff; padding: 0.4em 0.9em; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.simulator-card p { color: var(--on-dark-paper); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.simulator-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; background: var(--panel-on-dark);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 220px;
}
.simulator-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .academy-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .academy-media { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: 240px 240px; }
  .simulator-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .simulator-media { order: -1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRICING
   ============================================================ */
.pricing { padding: 6.5rem 0; }
.pricing-head { max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 3.4rem; }
.pricing-sub { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 0.9rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.pricing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.3rem; align-items: stretch; }
.price-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.9rem 1.7rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--paper);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.price-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.price-card.is-highlight { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark-paper); border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark); }
.price-badge { align-self: flex-start; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--gradient-steep); color: #fff; padding: 0.3em 0.8em; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.price-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.price-for { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.price-card.is-highlight .price-for { color: var(--on-dark-mute); }
.price-amount { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.3rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; padding-bottom: 1.6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.price-card.is-highlight .price-amount { border-color: rgba(245,239,255,0.16); }
.price-currency { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.price-card.is-highlight .price-currency { color: var(--on-dark-mute); }
.price-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.2rem; }
.price-period { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.price-card.is-highlight .price-period { color: var(--on-dark-mute); }
.price-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; flex: 1; }
.price-features li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.price-features svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.15em; color: var(--purple-deep); }
.price-card.is-highlight .price-features svg { color: var(--pink); }
.price-feature-inherit { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.price-card.is-highlight .price-feature-inherit { color: var(--on-dark-mute); }
.price-card .btn { width: 100%; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.creator-free {
  margin-top: 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(138,92,246,0.07), rgba(255,127,184,0.07));
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.3fr auto; gap: 2.2rem; align-items: center;
}
.creator-free-badge {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-deep); border: 1px solid var(--purple-deep); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.3em 0.8em; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.creator-free-copy h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.creator-free-copy p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.creator-free-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.creator-free-features li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.55rem; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.4; }
.creator-free-features svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.15em; color: var(--purple-deep); }
.creator-free .btn { white-space: nowrap; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .creator-free { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
  .creator-free .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA (dark, full bleed)
   ============================================================ */
.final-cta { background: var(--ink); position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 7rem 0; }
.final-cta::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -20%; z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 30%, rgba(138,92,246,0.28), transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 78% 70%, rgba(255,127,184,0.22), transparent 55%);
}
.final-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; max-width: 720px; }
.final-cta-inner .h2-serif { white-space: normal; }
.final-cta-inner p { color: var(--on-dark-mute); font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 1.4rem 0 2.6rem; }
.final-cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { background: #241a36; color: var(--on-dark-mute); padding: 4.5rem 0 0; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,255,0.1); }
.footer-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-tagline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--on-dark-paper); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; }
.footer-social a { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,255,0.2); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease; }
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--pink); color: var(--pink); }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--on-dark-paper); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.footer-bottom { padding: 1.5rem 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES (privacy / terms / community guidelines)
   ============================================================ */
.legal-page { padding: 9rem 0 6rem; }
.legal-inner { max-width: 760px; }
.legal-back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4em; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--purple-deep); margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.legal-back:hover { color: var(--pink-deep); }
.legal-title { margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.legal-body > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem; }
.legal-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--purple-deep); margin: 1.6rem 0 0.7rem; }
.legal-body p { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.legal-body ul { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; padding-left: 1.3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.legal-body li { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; list-style: disc; }
.legal-body li::marker { color: var(--pink-deep); }
.legal-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.legal-body a { color: var(--purple-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.legal-body a:hover { color: var(--pink-deep); }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }