:root {
  --navy-deep: #0a1628;
  --navy: #122236;
  --navy-mid: #1a2f48;
  --navy-light: #243d5c;
  --cream: #f5ede0;
  --cream-soft: #ebe2d2;
  --ink: #0a1628;
  --ink-soft: #364c66;
  --ink-muted: #6b7d92;
  --teal: #2dd4bf;
  --teal-deep: #0d9488;
  --teal-dark: #115e59;
  --rule: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1);
  --rule-light: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.12);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ────── NAV ────── */
nav.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand-logo {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--teal-deep);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--teal-deep); }
.nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ────── HERO ────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 180px 32px 120px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 80%, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.1s backwards;
}
.hero-eyebrow .pulse {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-deep);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-eyebrow .pulse::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--teal-deep);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: pulsate 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulsate {
  0% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(0.9); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.8); }
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.2s backwards;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.4s backwards;
}
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.6s backwards;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--teal-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.4);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { transform: translateY(24px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ────── HERO PREVIEW MOCKUP ────── */
.hero-mockup {
  margin-top: 80px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 1.2s var(--ease-out) 0.8s backwards;
  perspective: 1400px;
}
.mockup {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px -25px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.45),
    0 12px 30px -10px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.18);
  transform: rotateX(2deg);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.mockup:hover { transform: rotateX(0deg); }
.mockup-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.mockup-bar span {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.25);
}
.mockup-bar span:nth-child(1) { background: #f59e0b; }
.mockup-bar span:nth-child(2) { background: #d97706; opacity: 0.7; }
.mockup-bar span:nth-child(3) { background: var(--teal); }
.mockup-content {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: left;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.mockup-essay {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.mockup-essay h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.mockup-highlight {
  background: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.25);
  padding: 1px 4px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal-deep);
}
.mockup-rubric { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.mockup-rubric h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.rubric-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal-deep);
}
.rubric-score {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}
.mockup-feedback {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ────── SECTIONS ────── */
section.block {
  padding: 100px 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.block-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal-deep); }
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ────── FEATURE GRID ────── */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}
.feature-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--teal-deep);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.3);
}
.feature-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.feature-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
  transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05);
  background: var(--teal-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.feature-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.feature-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.feature-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ────── STAT BLOCK (numbers) ────── */
.stats {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stats-grid {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stat {
  text-align: left;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.stat-number em {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-style: italic;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ────── TEACHER VOICE / WORD-OF-MOUTH BLOCK ────── */
.voice {
  background: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
}
.voice .quote {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
}
.voice .quote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: -10px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.voice .attribution {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ────── CTA BLOCK ────── */
.cta-block {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-block h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-block h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); }
.cta-block p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.8);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-block .btn-primary {
  background: var(--teal-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.cta-block .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

/* ────── FOOTER ────── */
footer.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 60px 32px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.footer-brand .brand { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-brand .brand-logo { background: var(--teal-deep); color: var(--cream); }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.6);
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.5);
}

/* ────── PAGE HEROES (about / for-teachers / trust) ────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 160px 32px 70px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal-deep); }
.page-hero p.subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ────── PROSE BODY ────── */
.prose {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 32px 100px;
}
.prose .lede {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal-deep);
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.prose p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.prose p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ────── FOUNDER CARDS ────── */
.founders {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.founder-card {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.founder-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25);
}
.founder-avatar {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.founder-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.founder-role {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.founder-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.founder-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.founder-link:hover { border-color: var(--teal-deep); }

/* ────── APPLICATION FORM ────── */
.apply-form {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 32px auto;
}
.apply-form h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.apply-form .helper {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.form-row { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-row label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--cream);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--teal-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12);
}
.form-row textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.form-row .hint {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.form-submit {
  margin-top: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--teal-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }
.form-success strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* ────── LOGIN PLACEHOLDER ────── */
.login-card {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.login-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.login-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.55; }
.login-status {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ────── RESPONSIVE ────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav.site-nav { padding: 14px 18px; }
  .nav-links { gap: 16px; }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 130px 18px 80px; }
  .hero-mockup { padding: 0 18px; }
  .mockup-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 18px; }
  section.block { padding: 70px 18px; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { padding: 60px 18px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .founders { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
  .page-hero { padding: 130px 18px 50px; }
  .prose { padding: 30px 18px 70px; }
  .apply-form { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .cta-block { padding: 70px 18px; }
}

/* ────── BRAND LOGO IMG ────── */
.brand-logo-img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ────── FOOTER CONTRAST FIX ────── */
.footer-bottom { color: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.7); }
.footer-tagline { color: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.85); font-style: italic; }

/* ────── ANIMATED PRODUCT DEMO ────── */
.demo-wrap {
  margin-top: 80px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 1.2s var(--ease-out) 0.8s backwards;
}
.demo-frame {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px -25px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.5),
    0 12px 30px -10px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.demo-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 8px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.demo-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.demo-dots span {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.2);
}
.demo-dots span:nth-child(1) { background: #f59e0b; }
.demo-dots span:nth-child(2) { background: #d97706; opacity: 0.7; }
.demo-dots span:nth-child(3) { background: var(--teal); }
.demo-url {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.08);
  color: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.7);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'Inter', monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.demo-url svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; color: var(--teal); }
.demo-user {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.demo-user-avatar {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.demo-stage {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.demo-step {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.demo-step.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.demo-step-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.demo-step-label em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 500; }
.demo-step h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.demo-step h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal-deep); }

/* Step 1: onboarding */
.demo-fields {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.demo-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.demo-input {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal-deep);
}
.demo-step.active .demo-field {
  animation: slideInLeft 0.6s var(--ease-out) backwards;
}
.demo-step.active .demo-field:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.demo-step.active .demo-field:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.demo-step.active .demo-field:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.demo-step.active .demo-field:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
@keyframes slideInLeft {
  from { transform: translateX(-12px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.demo-onboard-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Step 2: Dashboard */
.demo-dash-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.demo-gc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: white;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.demo-gc-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal-deep);
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.demo-gc-btn svg { color: var(--teal-deep); }
.demo-action-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.demo-action {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 2px dashed rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.demo-action:hover {
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--teal-deep);
  border-style: solid;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.demo-action-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.demo-action-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.demo-action h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.demo-action p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Step 3: Scanning */
.demo-progress-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.demo-step.active .demo-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-deep), var(--teal));
  border-radius: 999px;
  width: 0%;
  animation: fillProgress 5s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes fillProgress {
  from { width: 5%; }
  to { width: 50%; }
}
.demo-progress-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.demo-progress-text .scan-current {
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.demo-scan-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.demo-scan-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.demo-scan-item.done {
  border-left-color: var(--teal-deep);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.demo-scan-item.done .scan-status { color: var(--teal-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.demo-scan-item.active {
  border-left-color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.12);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.demo-scan-item.active .scan-active {
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  animation: pulseFade 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.demo-scan-item.pending { color: var(--ink-muted); opacity: 0.6; }
@keyframes pulseFade {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* Step 4: Output */
.demo-score-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.demo-score-card {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.demo-score-num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.demo-score-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.7);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.demo-rubric-mini {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.rubric-mini-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 3px 0;
}
.rubric-mini-score {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}
.demo-comment {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal-deep);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
}
.demo-comment-tag {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.demo-comment p {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}
.demo-comment-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.demo-tiny-btn {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: white;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.demo-tiny-btn:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.demo-tiny-btn.primary {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.demo-tiny-btn.primary:hover { background: var(--teal-deep); border-color: var(--teal-deep); }

/* Step indicators */
.demo-indicators {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 0 8px;
}
.demo-indicator {
  background: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.demo-indicator .num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.4);
  font-style: italic;
}
.demo-indicator .label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.65);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.demo-indicator:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.3);
}
.demo-indicator.active {
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--teal-deep);
}
.demo-indicator.active .num { color: var(--teal); }
.demo-indicator.active .label { color: var(--cream); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .demo-wrap { padding: 0 16px; margin-top: 56px; }
  .demo-stage { min-height: 500px; }
  .demo-step { padding: 20px 18px; }
  .demo-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .demo-action-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .demo-dash-head { flex-direction: column; }
  .demo-score-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .demo-indicators { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .demo-bar { gap: 8px; }
  .demo-url { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 5px 10px; }
  .demo-user span { display: none; }
}

/* ────── HALFTONE OVERLAY ────── */
.halftone-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.18) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, black 30%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.halftone-soft {
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.14) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, black 25%, transparent 70%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, black 25%, transparent 70%);
}
.halftone-light {
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.14) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, black 20%, transparent 70%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, black 20%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero, .stats, .cta-block, .page-hero {
  position: relative;
}

/* ────── ORIGIN NOTE (under hero) ────── */
.origin-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.7s backwards;
}
.origin-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-deep);
}
.origin-note a {
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.4);
  margin: 0 2px;
}
.origin-note a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--teal-deep); }

/* ────── TRUST PILLARS ────── */
.trust-pillars {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream-soft) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  padding: 60px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-pillars::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}
.pillars-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.pillar-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.3);
}
.pillar-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-deep), var(--teal));
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.pillar-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.pillar-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ────── WONT LIST ────── */
.wont-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 24px 0 8px;
}
.wont-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal-deep);
  border-radius: 8px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.wont-mark {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.wont-item h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.wont-item p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.inline-mail {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.4);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  padding: 0;
}
.inline-mail:hover { border-color: var(--teal-deep); }
.closing-note {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px !important;
}

/* ────── GRADER.BOT CHAT WIDGET ────── */
.graderbot-chat {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 90;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.graderbot-launcher {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 2px solid var(--teal-deep);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -6px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}
.graderbot-launcher:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -6px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.5);
}
.launcher-logo {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin: auto;
}
.launcher-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px; right: 4px;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy-deep);
  animation: pulsate2 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulsate2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.2); }
}
.graderbot-launcher.hide { display: none; }

.graderbot-panel {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 360px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.4);
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-height: 540px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.graderbot-panel.open { display: flex; animation: chatPop 0.3s var(--ease-out); }
@keyframes chatPop {
  from { transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.chat-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.1);
}
.chat-head-info { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.chat-avatar {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--teal-deep);
}
.chat-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.chat-status {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.chat-status-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.chat-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  line-height: 1;
}
.chat-close:hover { background: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.12); }

.chat-body {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.chat-msg {
  max-width: 85%;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  animation: msgIn 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes msgIn {
  from { transform: translateY(8px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.chat-msg.bot {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
}
.chat-msg.user {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: var(--teal-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
}
.chat-msg.bot.typing p {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin: 0;
}
.chat-msg.bot.typing .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--ink-muted);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: dotBlink 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.chat-msg.bot.typing .dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.chat-msg.bot.typing .dot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
@keyframes dotBlink {
  0%, 60%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
  30% { opacity: 1; }
}
.chat-msg p { margin: 0; }

.chat-prompts {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.chat-prompt {
  text-align: left;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.chat-prompt:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal-deep);
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.chat-footer {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.chat-footer a {
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.4);
}

/* ────── HERO + SECTION GRADIENT BOOST ────── */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 10%, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 90%, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-soft) 100%);
}
.cta-block {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.22) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
}
.stats {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pillars-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .graderbot-panel { width: calc(100vw - 32px); right: -16px; }
  .origin-note { font-size: 0.74rem; padding: 6px 12px; max-width: calc(100vw - 32px); }
}