/* Concrete, teachable visuals : one idea per moment */

.act {
  position: relative;
  height: var(--len, 150vh);
}
.act__pin {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.75rem 3.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 10%, rgba(58, 90, 73, 0.06), transparent 48%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 88% 90%, rgba(176, 122, 54, 0.05), transparent 44%),
    var(--paper);
}
.frame {
  width: min(94vw, 42rem);
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.frame--hero { gap: 0.75rem; }

/* Type */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1.8vw, 0.72rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
  margin: 0;
}
.big {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 13vw, 6.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin: 0;
}
.num-sm { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 10vw, 4.4rem); }
.mid {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 5.2vw, 2.55rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0;
}
.label {
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 2vw, 0.92rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.explain {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2.2vw, 1.02rem);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 30rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.scrollcue {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
}
.hud {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: clamp(0.7rem, 2.5vh, 1.4rem);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 1rem);
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

/* Story panes : swap states inside one sticky act */
.story {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 14rem;
}
.story__pane {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  width: 100%;
  animation: fadeIn 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.story__pane.is-on { display: grid; }
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0.35; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Newspaper / newsroom */
.paper {
  width: 3.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bright);
  padding: 0.3rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.14rem;
  justify-items: stretch;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(21, 20, 18, 0.05);
}
.paper b { height: 0.32rem; background: var(--ink); display: block; }
.paper i { height: 0.12rem; background: rgba(21, 20, 18, 0.22); display: block; }
.paper i:nth-child(4) { width: 70%; }
.paper--euc b { background: var(--euc); }
.paper--och b { background: var(--ochre); }
.paper--big { width: 5.8rem; padding: 0.45rem; }
.paper--big b { height: 0.55rem; }
.paper--small { width: 2.3rem; padding: 0.2rem; }
.paper--small b { height: 0.22rem; }

.stack { display: grid; gap: 0.28rem; justify-items: center; }
.stack span {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.stack__sub {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--mute);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Voices */
.voices {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: end;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.voice {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  justify-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.voice.is-on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.voice span {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Category strip: mobile-first horizontal scroll, one visual system */
.cat-strip-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0.25rem;
  justify-self: stretch;
}
.cat-strip-wrap::before,
.cat-strip-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1.25rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cat-strip-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper) 15%, transparent);
}
.cat-strip-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--paper) 15%, transparent);
}
.cat-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.cat-strip::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cat-pill {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  justify-items: center;
  align-content: start;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.88);
  min-width: 4.6rem;
  opacity: 0.32;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.cat-pill.is-on {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  border-color: rgba(58, 90, 73, 0.35);
}
.cat-pill .paper { width: 2.5rem; }
.cat-pill span {
  font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 2.6vw, 0.64rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cat-pill--wide {
  min-width: 5.6rem;
  padding-inline: 0.75rem;
}
.cat-pill--wide span { white-space: normal; max-width: 5rem; }
.cat-pill--indy span { letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* Resources */
.versus {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: end;
  width: min(94vw, 32rem);
}
.versus__mid {
  align-self: center;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
}
.people {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.14rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 8.5rem;
}
.people i {
  width: 0.48rem;
  height: 0.8rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0.24rem 0.24rem 0.08rem 0.08rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.people--few i { background: var(--euc); }
.beats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.beats span {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.45rem;
  background: var(--bright);
}

/* Platform */
.platform {
  width: 5.8rem;
  height: 3.6rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.54rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.platform--alert { background: var(--alert); }

/* 2021 deal */
.deal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: min(94vw, 30rem);
}
.deal__line {
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.deal__line span {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.25rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.deal.is-broken .deal__line { opacity: 0.1; transform: scaleX(0.55); }
.deal__side { transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease); }
.deal.is-broken .deal__side--plat { transform: translateX(28%); opacity: 0.35; }

/* Threshold */
.thresh { width: min(94vw, 28rem); display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }
.thresh--mob { display: none; }
.thresh__scale {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 1.4vw, 0.68rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
  text-align: center;
}
.thresh__scale .is-mark {
  color: var(--alert);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.thresh__scale .is-ghost { color: var(--mute); opacity: 0.55; }

/* Mobile vertical threshold rail */
.thresh-v {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: min(88vw, 16rem);
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
}
.thresh-v__rail {
  position: relative;
  width: 0.35rem;
  min-height: min(38vw, 10rem);
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0.2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.thresh-v__fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 8%;
  background: var(--euc);
  transition: height 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.thresh-v__labels {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: min(38vw, 10rem);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.05rem 0;
}
.thresh-v__tick {
  font-size: clamp(0.64rem, 2.8vw, 0.74rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.thresh-v__tick.is-mark {
  color: var(--alert);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 4vw, 1.05rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.thresh__track {
  position: relative;
  height: 2.4rem;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.thresh__fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 8%;
  background: var(--euc);
  transition: width 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.thresh__mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.2rem;
  bottom: -0.2rem;
  left: 62%;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--alert);
}
.thresh__row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
}

.big-inline {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  color: var(--alert);
}

/* Paths */
.paths {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: min(94vw, 32rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.path {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bright);
  padding: 0.85rem 0.6rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  justify-items: center;
  align-content: start;
}
.path strong {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.path small {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--mute);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.path--a { border-top: 3px solid var(--euc); }
.path--b { border-top: 3px solid var(--ochre); }
.paths__or {
  align-self: center;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
}

/* 8 groups: all eight always visible; active ones fill in */
.grid8 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto);
  gap: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.grid8 .voice {
  opacity: 0.38;
  transform: none;
}
.grid8 .voice.is-ghost {
  opacity: 0.32;
}
.grid8 .voice.is-ghost .paper {
  background: transparent;
  border-style: dashed;
}
.grid8 .voice.is-on {
  opacity: 1;
}
.grid8 .voice.is-on .paper {
  background: var(--bright);
  border-style: solid;
}

/* Cap: eight groups + allocation bar */
.cap8 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto);
  gap: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.cap8__tile {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  justify-items: center;
  opacity: 0.28;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.cap8__tile span {
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.cap8__tile.is-focus,
.cap8__tile.is-on { opacity: 1; }
.cap8__tile.is-capped .paper { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--ochre); }
.cap8__tile .paper { width: 2.6rem; }

/* 2021 → 2026 morph */
.morph {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0.2rem 0;
}
.morph[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.morph span {
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 2vw, 0.9rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bright);
}
.morph__a { opacity: 0.55; }
.morph__b {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.morph i { font-style: normal; color: var(--mute); }
.morph.is-on .morph__b { animation: fadeIn 0.4s var(--ease); }

/* 25% alloc */
.alloc { width: min(94vw, 28rem); display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }
.alloc__track {
  display: flex;
  height: 2.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper-2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.alloc__one {
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--ochre);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--bright);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: width 0.45s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.alloc__rest { flex: 1; display: flex; }
.alloc__rest i {
  flex: 1;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.55);
  background: var(--euc);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.alloc__rest i.is-on { opacity: 0.85; }
.alloc__cap {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Money fork: two distinct pathways */
.fork {
  width: min(94vw, 34rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  justify-items: center;
}
.fork__top {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.fork__top.is-on { opacity: 1; }
.fork__top strong {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.fork__top span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.fork__split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  width: 70%;
  height: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.fork__split::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.fork__split i {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.28;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.fork__split i:first-child {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-top-left-radius: 0.6rem;
  margin-right: 0.15rem;
}
.fork__split i:last-child {
  border-right: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-top-right-radius: 0.6rem;
  margin-left: 0.15rem;
}
.fork.is-split .fork__split i { opacity: 0.55; }
.fork__paths {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.fork__path {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bright);
  padding: 0.85rem 0.7rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  justify-items: start;
  text-align: left;
  opacity: 0.28;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.fork__path.is-on { opacity: 1; }
.fork__path--a { border-top: 3px solid var(--euc); }
.fork__path--b { border-top: 3px solid var(--ochre); }
.fork__path.is-on.fork__path--a { border-color: var(--euc); }
.fork__path.is-on.fork__path--b { border-color: var(--ochre); }
.fork__tag {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
}
.fork__path strong {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.fork__path small {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--mute);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.fork__steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.45rem;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
}
.fork__steps > i {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--mute);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.65;
  line-height: 1;
}
.fork__ico {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(0.48rem, 1.35vw, 0.54rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.fork__ico__label {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.fork__ico--plat {
  width: fit-content;
  min-width: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-height: 2rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.fork__ico--news {
  width: clamp(2.15rem, 6vw, 2.45rem);
  min-height: 2.45rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.22rem 0.22rem;
  background: var(--bright);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--euc);
}
.fork__ico--news .fork__ico__label {
  font-size: clamp(0.46rem, 1.2vw, 0.52rem);
}
.fork__ico--pay {
  width: clamp(2.1rem, 6vw, 2.35rem);
  min-height: clamp(2.1rem, 6vw, 2.35rem);
  padding: 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ochre);
  color: var(--bright);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.fork__ico--end {
  padding: 0.38rem 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.fork__ico--wide { max-width: 4.6rem; }
.fork__ico--wide .fork__ico__label {
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Legacy pipe kept unused */
.pipe { display: none; }

/* Scale vs diversity */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: min(94vw, 34rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.split__side { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; justify-items: center; }
.split__side h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.split__many {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 9.5rem;
}
.neq {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3.4vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 22rem;
}

/* Black box */
.box {
  width: min(92vw, 22rem);
  height: min(32vh, 12.5rem);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bright);
}
.box__lid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #100f0d;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  z-index: 2;
}
.box__rows {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 0.32rem;
  padding: 0.75rem;
}
.box__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(5px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.box__row.is-on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.box__row b {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.box__row em { font-style: normal; color: var(--mute); text-align: left; }

/* Proposal chain */
.chain {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 36rem;
}
.chain span {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.22;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  background: var(--bright);
}
.chain span.is-on {
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--euc);
  border-color: var(--euc);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.chain i { font-style: normal; color: var(--mute); opacity: 0.4; }

/* Photo chapters: editorial overlays, readable text */
.act--hero .act__pin {
  --hero-dim: 0.8;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242, 236, 227, var(--hero-dim)), rgba(242, 236, 227, 0.95)),
    url("../img/visual-newsroom.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.act--voices .act__pin {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242, 236, 227, 0.9), rgba(242, 236, 227, 0.97)),
    url("../img/visual-voices.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.act--voices .cat-strip-wrap::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(242, 236, 227, 0.97) 12%, transparent);
}
.act--voices .cat-strip-wrap::after {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(242, 236, 227, 0.97) 12%, transparent);
}
.act--resources .act__pin {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242, 236, 227, 0.92), rgba(242, 236, 227, 0.97)),
    url("../img/visual-newsroom.jpg") 70% 35%/cover no-repeat;
}
.act--2021 .act__pin {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242, 236, 227, 0.92), rgba(242, 236, 227, 0.97)),
    url("../img/visual-newsroom.jpg") 30% 40%/cover no-repeat;
}
.act--money .act__pin {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242, 236, 227, 0.92), rgba(242, 236, 227, 0.97)),
    url("../img/visual-money.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.act--glass .act__pin {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242, 236, 227, 0.92), rgba(242, 236, 227, 0.97)),
    url("../img/visual-transparency.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.chain--soft {
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.chain--soft span {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.7);
}
.alloc__cap span:nth-child(2) {
  color: var(--euc);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s linear;
}
.hero-title span { display: block; }
.frame--hero { transition: transform 0.2s linear; }
.topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.topics span {
  font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 1.6vw, 0.64rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.38rem 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.78);
}
.orient {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.orient b {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--euc);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.05rem;
}
.orient i { font-style: normal; color: var(--mute); opacity: 0.5; }

.act--finale .act__pin {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242, 236, 227, 0.82), rgba(232, 224, 211, 0.95)),
    url("../img/visual-regional.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* Desktop breathing room without empty desert */
@media (min-width: 701px) {
  .cat-strip-wrap { display: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .frame { width: min(86vw, 48rem); gap: 0.9rem; }
  .thresh, .alloc, .fork { width: min(56vw, 32rem); }
  .paths, .versus, .deal, .split { width: min(70vw, 38rem); }
  .box { width: min(50vw, 26rem); height: min(36vh, 14rem); }
  .paper { width: 4rem; }
  .paper--big { width: 6.5rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .thresh__scale { gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.64rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 1500px) {
  .frame { width: min(70vw, 52rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .thresh__scale .is-ghost { display: none; }
  .thresh__scale { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr 1fr; }
}

/* Mobile : one idea, no collision */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .act { height: var(--len-m, var(--len, 140vh)); }
  .act__pin {
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem 4.4rem;
    min-height: 92svh;
    height: 92svh;
  }
  .frame { width: 100%; max-width: 26rem; gap: 0.55rem; padding: 0.15rem; }
  .voices--desk { display: none; }
  .thresh--desk { display: none; }
  .thresh--mob {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    width: min(94vw, 20rem);
  }
  .big { font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 14vw, 4.8rem); }
  .num-sm { font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 11vw, 3.6rem); }
  .mid { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5.8vw, 2.2rem); }
  .label { font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 2.4vw, 0.92rem); }
  .explain { font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.6vw, 1.05rem); max-width: 22rem; }
  .eyebrow { font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 2vw, 0.78rem); }
  .versus {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    justify-items: center;
  }
  .versus__mid { justify-self: center; }
  .paths {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }
  .paths__or { justify-self: center; }
  .fork__paths {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .fork__path {
    padding: 0.9rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .fork__path strong { font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 2.6vw, 0.78rem); }
  .fork__path small { font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 2.4vw, 0.84rem); }
  .fork__steps { justify-content: center; padding: 0.55rem 0 0.35rem; }
  .fork__split {
    width: 2px;
    height: 1.4rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .fork__split::before { display: none; }
  .fork__split i {
    border: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--ink);
    margin: 0;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .fork__split i + i { display: none; }
  .deal {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    justify-items: center;
  }
  .deal__line {
    width: 2px;
    height: 2.2rem;
    background: var(--ink);
  }
  .deal__line span {
    top: 50%;
    left: 0.9rem;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  .deal.is-broken .deal__side--plat { transform: translateY(-10%) scale(0.92); }
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    width: min(96vw, 22rem);
  }
  .split__many { max-width: 100%; }
  .grid8 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto); gap: 0.4rem 0.45rem; }
  .grid8 .paper, .cap8__tile .paper { width: 2.6rem; }
  .cap8 { gap: 0.35rem 0.4rem; }
  .cat-pill { min-width: 4.35rem; padding-inline: 0.55rem; }
  .cat-pill--wide { min-width: 5.35rem; }
  .cat-pill span { font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 2.8vw, 0.66rem); }
  .voice .paper { width: 2.8rem; }
  .cap8__tile span { font-size: 0.52rem; max-width: 3.6rem; }
  .story { min-height: 10rem; }
  .hud { bottom: 2.85rem; }
  .rail { z-index: 30; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .grid8, .cap8 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto); gap: 0.35rem; }
  .topics span { font-size: 0.55rem; padding: 0.3rem 0.42rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 9.5vw, 2.6rem); }
  .cap8__tile span { font-size: 0.48rem; }
  .grid8 .paper, .cap8__tile .paper { width: 2.35rem; }
  .cat-pill { min-width: 4rem; }
  .cat-pill--wide { min-width: 4.85rem; }
}