/* ============================================================================
   CONVICTION THESIS — Site design system
   Future-State Research & Ownership Blueprints
   Brand tokens aligned to Thesis 001 (source of truth).
   ============================================================================ */

:root{
  /* Dark foundation */
  --ink:#0B1117; --navy:#14213D; --navy-2:#1C2E4F;
  /* Light surfaces */
  --ivory:#F7F3EA; --ivory-card:#FCFAF4; --grey:#D8D5CC; --fill:#ECE8DD;
  /* Analytical + conviction accents */
  --blue:#1E4E8C; --blue-light:#5E86C4; --blue-wash:#E6EBF1;
  --violet:#6B5BE6; --violet-text:#5646C7; --violet-wash:#ECEAFB; --violet-light:#9486FF;
  --red:#A64242; --red-text:#8F3636; --red-wash:#F1E3E1; --cyan:#4FB3FF;
  /* Text */
  --t-ink:#0B1117; --t-slate:#3B4654; --t-muted:#5F6771;      /* AA-safe muted on ivory */
  --on-dark:#F4F0E6; --on-dark-muted:#9BA4AF; --hairline-dark:rgba(244,240,230,.14);
  /* Type */
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,monospace;
  /* Space (4px base) */
  --s1:4px; --s2:8px; --s3:12px; --s4:16px; --s5:24px; --s6:32px; --s7:48px; --s8:64px; --s9:96px; --s10:128px;
  /* Layout */
  --maxw:1180px; --reading:680px; --site-maxw:1220px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- reset/base */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  background:var(--ivory);color:var(--t-ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.015em}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
strong{font-weight:600}
::selection{background:var(--violet);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--violet);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;z-index:200}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- utilities */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6)}
.wrap--wide{max-width:var(--site-maxw)}
@media(max-width:640px){.wrap{padding:0 var(--s5)}}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.eyebrow--violet{color:var(--violet-text)} .eyebrow--muted{color:var(--t-muted)}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)} .muted{color:var(--t-muted)}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--grey);border:0}
.measure{max-width:var(--reading)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- JS reveal gating */
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);will-change:opacity,transform}
html.js .reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-out)}
html.js .reveal.d1.is-in{transition-delay:.08s} html.js .reveal.d2.is-in{transition-delay:.16s}
html.js .reveal.d3.is-in{transition-delay:.24s} html.js .reveal.d4.is-in{transition-delay:.32s}
html.js .reveal.d5.is-in{transition-delay:.40s} html.js .reveal.d6.is-in{transition-delay:.48s}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- buttons + links */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.005em;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:3px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--t-ink);border-color:var(--grey)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:rgba(11,17,23,.03)}
.btn--ondark{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ivory)}
.btn--ondark:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.btn--ondark-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--on-dark);border-color:var(--hairline-dark)}
.btn--ondark-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--on-dark);background:rgba(244,240,230,.06)}
.link-ar{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-text);font-weight:500}
.link-ar .ar{transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.link-ar:hover{text-decoration:none} .link-ar:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
.link-ar--light{color:var(--violet-light)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- site nav */
.site-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;background:rgba(247,243,234,.82);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)}
.site-nav.is-scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--grey);background:rgba(247,243,234,.94)}
.site-nav__in{max-width:var(--site-maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6);height:62px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s5)}
@media(max-width:640px){.site-nav__in{padding:0 var(--s5);height:58px}}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--ink)}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand .wordmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.mark line{stroke:var(--navy);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none}
.mark .node{fill:var(--violet);stroke:none}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s6);list-style:none}
.nav-links a{position:relative;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t-muted);padding:6px 0}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--violet);transition:right .28s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{right:0}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0;background:var(--ink)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:var(--s2)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--grey);border-radius:3px;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),opacity .2s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle span::before{top:-6px}.nav-toggle span::after{top:6px}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:58px 0 auto 0;background:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey);transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);z-index:79}
  .mobile-menu.is-open{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
  .mobile-menu ul{list-style:none;padding:var(--s5) var(--s5) var(--s6)}
  .mobile-menu li{border-top:1px solid var(--grey)}
  .mobile-menu li:first-child{border-top:none}
  .mobile-menu a{display:block;padding:16px 4px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--ink)}
  .mobile-menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--violet-text)}
  .mobile-menu .mm-cta{margin-top:var(--s4)}
}
@media(min-width:821px){.mobile-menu{display:none}}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- reading progress */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--violet);z-index:120;transition:width .08s linear}
@media(max-width:640px){.progress{height:2px}}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- thesis utility bar */
.util{position:sticky;top:62px;z-index:70;background:rgba(247,243,234,.94);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey)}
@media(max-width:640px){.util{top:58px}}
.util__in{max-width:var(--site-maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:10px var(--s6);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s5);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t-muted);overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.util__in::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
@media(max-width:640px){.util__in{padding:9px var(--s5);gap:var(--s4)}}
.util a{color:var(--t-muted);white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.util a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.util .sep{color:var(--grey)}
.util .u-meta{white-space:nowrap;color:var(--t-muted)}
.util .u-meta b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.util .u-spacer{flex:1;min-width:8px}
.util .copybtn{border:1px solid var(--grey);background:transparent;border-radius:3px;padding:6px 12px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t-slate);white-space:nowrap}
.util .copybtn:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.util .copybtn.copied{color:var(--violet-text);border-color:var(--violet)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark-muted);padding:var(--s9) 0 var(--s7)}
.site-footer__in{max-width:var(--site-maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s7)}
@media(max-width:820px){.site-footer__in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s6) var(--s5)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.site-footer__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s6)}}
.site-footer .f-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.site-footer .f-brand .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.site-footer .f-word{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:23px;font-weight:600}
.site-footer .f-by{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.site-footer .f-tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:var(--violet-light);max-width:30ch;margin-top:4px}
.site-footer .mark line{stroke:var(--blue-light)}
.f-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.f-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.f-col a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.f-col a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.f-legal{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);margin-top:var(--s8);padding-top:var(--s5)}
.f-legal .in{max-width:var(--site-maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s4);flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.f-legal a{color:var(--on-dark-muted)} .f-legal a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ============================================================================
   HOMEPAGE
   ============================================================================ */

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,104px) 0 clamp(56px,8vw,120px)}
.hero__grid{max-width:var(--site-maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:920px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s7)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero__grid{padding:0 var(--s5)}}
.hero__eyebrow{margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.6vw,88px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);max-width:15ch}
.hero__lede{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(16px,1.55vw,19px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--t-slate);max-width:46ch;margin-top:var(--s5)}
.hero__lede + .hero__lede{margin-top:var(--s4)}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:var(--s3);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--s7)}
.hero__viz{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1.02;background:var(--ink);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:920px){.hero__viz{aspect-ratio:16/12;max-width:560px}}
.hero__viz svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
/* convergence line draw */
html.js .hero__viz .cv-eviz line,html.js .hero__viz .cv-acc line{stroke-dasharray:760;stroke-dashoffset:760}
html.js .hero__viz.is-drawn .cv-eviz line{animation:cvDraw 1.5s var(--ease-out) forwards}
html.js .hero__viz.is-drawn .cv-acc line{animation:cvDraw 1.5s var(--ease-out) forwards}
.hero__viz .cv-eviz line:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
.hero__viz .cv-eviz line:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.14s}
.hero__viz .cv-eviz line:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.23s}
.hero__viz .cv-eviz line:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.32s}
.hero__viz .cv-eviz line:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.41s}
.hero__viz .cv-eviz line:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.50s}
.hero__viz .cv-eviz line:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.59s}
.hero__viz .cv-acc line:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.62s}
.hero__viz .cv-acc line:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.70s}
.hero__viz .cv-acc line:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.78s}
html.js .hero__viz .cv-focus{opacity:0;transform:scale(.72);transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
html.js .hero__viz.is-drawn .cv-focus{animation:cvNode 1s var(--ease-out) 1.05s forwards}
html.js .hero__viz .cv-label{opacity:0}
html.js .hero__viz.is-drawn .cv-label{animation:cvFade .8s var(--ease-out) 1.5s forwards}
html.js .hero__viz .cv-origin{opacity:0}
html.js .hero__viz.is-drawn .cv-origin{animation:cvFade .8s ease 1.7s forwards}
.hero__viz .cv-halo{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
html.js .hero__viz.is-drawn.ambient .cv-halo{animation:cvHalo 9s ease-in-out 2.6s infinite}
@keyframes cvDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes cvNode{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.72)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes cvFade{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes cvHalo{0%,100%{opacity:.62}50%{opacity:.82}}

/* ---- Core proposition ---- */
.prop{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,120px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--grey)}
.prop__grid{max-width:var(--site-maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6);display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.prop__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s6)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.prop__grid{padding:0 var(--s5)}}
.prop h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink);max-width:12ch}
.prop__note{font-size:16px;color:var(--t-slate);max-width:40ch;margin-top:var(--s5)}
.pcontrast{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s6)}
.prow{}
.prow__k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t-muted);margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.prow--conv .prow__k{color:var(--violet-text)}
.pflow{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 14px}
.pflow .step{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,23px);font-weight:600;color:var(--t-slate);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prow--conv .pflow .step{color:var(--ink)}
.prow--conv .pflow .step.end{color:var(--violet-text)}
.pflow .arw{position:relative;width:34px;height:10px;flex:0 0 auto}
.pflow .arw svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.pflow .arw line,.pflow .arw path{stroke:var(--grey);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none}
.prow--conv .pflow .arw line,.prow--conv .pflow .arw path{stroke:var(--violet)}
html.js .prow--conv .pflow .arw .ln{stroke-dasharray:40;stroke-dashoffset:40}
html.js .prow--conv.is-in .pflow .arw .ln{animation:cvDraw .5s var(--ease-out) forwards}
html.js .prow--conv.is-in .pflow .arw:nth-of-type(2) .ln{animation-delay:.18s}
html.js .prow--conv.is-in .pflow .arw:nth-of-type(4) .ln{animation-delay:.36s}
html.js .prow--conv.is-in .pflow .arw:nth-of-type(6) .ln{animation-delay:.54s}

/* ---- Featured thesis (dark) ---- */
.feature{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);padding:clamp(64px,9vw,132px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.feature__grid{max-width:var(--site-maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .84fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.feature__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s7)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.feature__grid{padding:0 var(--s5)}}
.feature__eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-light);margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.feature__over{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-muted);margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.feature h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,72px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;max-width:14ch}
.feature__thesis{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,23px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.42;color:var(--on-dark);max-width:44ch;margin-top:var(--s5)}
.feature__thesis b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.feature__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s3) var(--s5);margin-top:var(--s7);padding-top:var(--s5);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.feature__meta b{color:var(--on-dark);font-weight:500}
.feature__cta{margin-top:var(--s7)}
.feature__cover{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1.28;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:#080d12;border:1px solid var(--hairline-dark)}
@media(max-width:900px){.feature__cover{max-width:420px;aspect-ratio:1/1.18}}
.feature__cover .cov-art{position:absolute;inset:0}
.feature__cover .cov-art svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.feature__cover .cov-txt{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,30px);z-index:2}
.feature__cover .cov-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);padding-bottom:12px}
.feature__cover .cov-head .n{color:var(--violet-light)}
.feature__cover .cov-body{margin-top:auto}
.feature__cover .cov-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-light);margin-bottom:11px}
.feature__cover .cov-title{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.feature__cover .cov-foot{margin-top:16px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
/* thesis-reveal choreography (js) */
html.js .feature .r-issue,html.js .feature .r-title,html.js .feature .r-thesis,html.js .feature .r-meta,html.js .feature .r-cta{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
html.js .feature .r-cover{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}
html.js .feature.is-in .r-issue{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .55s var(--ease-out),transform .55s var(--ease-out)}
html.js .feature.is-in .r-title{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out) .18s,transform .6s var(--ease-out) .18s}
html.js .feature.is-in .r-cover{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out) .30s,transform .8s var(--ease-out) .30s}
html.js .feature.is-in .r-thesis{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out) .46s,transform .6s var(--ease-out) .46s}
html.js .feature.is-in .r-meta{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out) .60s,transform .6s var(--ease-out) .60s}
html.js .feature.is-in .r-cta{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out) .70s,transform .6s var(--ease-out) .70s}

/* ---- Methodology invitation ---- */
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.mpath-sec .head{max-width:var(--site-maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6)}
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.mpath-sec .cta{margin-top:var(--s6)}
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.mpath__track{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative}
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.mpath.is-in .mnode.on .mnode__dot{background:var(--violet);border-color:var(--violet)}
.mpath.is-in .mnode.on .mnode__line::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
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  .mnode:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
}

/* ---- Subscribe band (dark) ---- */
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.subband .cta{margin-top:var(--s7);display:flex;gap:var(--s3);justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ============================================================================
   EDITORIAL PAGE HEADER (interior pages)
   ============================================================================ */
.ed{padding:clamp(52px,7vw,104px) 0 clamp(28px,4vw,52px)}
.ed__in{max-width:var(--site-maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6)}
@media(max-width:640px){.ed__in{padding:0 var(--s5)}}
.ed__eyebrow{margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
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.ed__intro{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,26px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.4;color:var(--t-slate);max-width:34ch;margin-top:var(--s5)}
.section{padding:clamp(44px,6vw,88px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--grey)}
.section__in{max-width:var(--site-maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6)}
@media(max-width:640px){.section__in{padding:0 var(--s5)}}
.section--dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);border-top:none}
.section--fill{background:var(--fill)}
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-text);margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.section--dark .kicker{color:var(--violet-light)}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,44px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);max-width:20ch}
.section--dark .h-lg{color:#fff}
.prose{max-width:var(--reading)}
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.prose a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-color:var(--blue-light)}
.section--dark .prose a{color:var(--blue-light);text-decoration-color:var(--blue-light)}
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.section--dark .lead-serif{color:#fff}

/* two-column editorial split */
.edsplit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.edsplit{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s5)}}
.edsplit__aside{position:sticky;top:96px}
@media(max-width:860px){.edsplit__aside{position:static}}

/* ============================================================================
   FRAMEWORK KIT (shared: methodology + interior) — matches Thesis 001 devices
   ============================================================================ */
.fw{border:1px solid var(--grey);background:var(--ivory-card);border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;margin:var(--s6) 0}
.fw--wide{max-width:860px}
.fw-h{padding:18px var(--s5) 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey)}
.fw-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.fw-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;margin-top:5px}
.fw-s{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--t-muted);margin-top:3px}
.fw-b{padding:var(--s6) var(--s5)}
.astack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.alayer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.alayer .ix{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--blue);text-align:right}
.alayer .bar{border:1px solid var(--grey);background:var(--ivory);border-radius:3px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.alayer.apex .bar{border-color:var(--violet);background:var(--violet-wash);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600}
.alayer.apex .ix{color:var(--violet-text)}
.legend{display:flex;gap:var(--s5);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--s4);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--t-muted);letter-spacing:.03em}
.legend span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}.legend i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
.fpbox{border:1px solid var(--red);background:var(--red-wash);border-radius:4px;padding:var(--s5) var(--s6)}
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.fpbox li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);padding:8px 0 8px 18px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(166,66,66,.18);max-width:none}
.fpbox li:first-child{border-top:none}
.fpbox li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--red)}
.kfig-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s4);margin:var(--s6) 0;max-width:860px}
.kfig{flex:1 1 180px;border:1px solid var(--grey);background:var(--ivory-card);border-radius:5px;padding:var(--s5)}
.kfig .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,32px);font-weight:600;color:var(--violet-text);line-height:1.05}
.kfig .l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t-muted);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.5}
.forces{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;margin:var(--s6) 0;max-width:860px}
.force{background:var(--ivory-card);padding:var(--s5) var(--s6)}
.force .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:9px}
.force .d{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--t-slate);line-height:1.5;max-width:none}
@media(max-width:640px){.forces{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;margin:var(--s6) 0;max-width:860px}
.split .col{padding:var(--s5) var(--s6)}
.split .a{background:var(--ivory-card)}.split .b{background:var(--violet-wash)}
.split .h{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:var(--s4);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.split .a .h{color:var(--t-muted)}.split .b .h{color:var(--violet-text)}
.split .h i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%}.split .a .h i{background:var(--t-muted)}.split .b .h i{background:var(--violet)}
.split ul{list-style:none}
.split li{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(11,17,23,.07);color:var(--ink)}
.split li:first-child{border-top:none}
@media(max-width:640px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.meter{display:inline-flex;gap:3px;align-items:center;vertical-align:middle}
.meter i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grey);display:inline-block}
.meter i.on{background:var(--violet)}
.pill{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--grey);display:inline-block}
/* draw-in for framework svg + astack on reveal */
html.js .fw.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
html.js .fw.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-out)}

/* ============================================================================
   THESES INDEX — single feature
   ============================================================================ */
.tfeat{max-width:var(--site-maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6) var(--s10)}
@media(max-width:640px){.tfeat{padding:0 var(--s5) var(--s9)}}
.tfeat__card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .82fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(32px,5vw,72px)}
@media(max-width:860px){.tfeat__card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s7);padding:var(--s6)}}
.tfeat__next{margin-top:var(--s7);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t-muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.tfeat__next::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--grey)}

/* ============================================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================================ */
.about-block + .about-block{margin-top:var(--s7)}
.disclose{border:1px solid var(--grey);background:var(--ivory-card);border-radius:5px;padding:var(--s6) var(--s6);max-width:var(--reading)}
.disclose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.disclose p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--t-slate);margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.disclose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ============================================================================
   SUBSCRIBE PAGE
   ============================================================================ */
.subpage{min-height:56vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:clamp(56px,10vw,140px) 0}
.subpage__in{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6);text-align:center}
.subpage h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,54px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink)}
.subpage p{font-size:17px;color:var(--t-slate);max-width:44ch;margin:var(--s5) auto 0}
.subpage .cta{margin-top:var(--s7);display:flex;gap:var(--s3);justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ============================================================================
   404
   ============================================================================ */
.nf{min-height:64vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:clamp(56px,10vw,140px) 0}
.nf__in{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6)}
.nf__code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--violet-text);margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.nf h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,64px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink);max-width:16ch}
.nf p{font-size:17px;color:var(--t-slate);max-width:44ch;margin-top:var(--s5)}
.nf .cta{margin-top:var(--s7);display:flex;gap:var(--s3);flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ============================================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  html.js .reveal,html.js .fw.reveal,
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  html.js .hero__viz .cv-eviz line,html.js .hero__viz .cv-acc line{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  html.js .hero__viz .cv-focus,html.js .hero__viz .cv-label,html.js .hero__viz .cv-origin{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .mpath .mnode__dot{background:var(--violet)!important;border-color:var(--violet)!important}
  .mpath .mnode__line::after{transform:none!important}
  .prop--conv .pflow .arw .ln{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
}

/* ============================================================================
   PRINT (site chrome)
   ============================================================================ */
@media print{
  .site-nav,.util,.progress,.mobile-menu,.subband,.hero__cta,.nav-toggle{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
  .feature,.section--dark,.tfeat__card{background:#fff!important;color:#000!important}
}

/* ============================================================================
   THESIS COVER EXPERIENCE (thesis-001 page)
   ============================================================================ */
.thesis-cover{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(52px,9vw,116px) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.thesis-cover__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.thesis-cover__bg svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.thesis-cover__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,17,23,.9) 0%,rgba(11,17,23,.62) 46%,rgba(11,17,23,.18) 100%)}
.thesis-cover__num{position:absolute;right:1.5%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-46%);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(150px,30vw,420px);line-height:.78;color:rgba(148,134,255,.10);letter-spacing:-.04em;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.thesis-cover__in{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--site-maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s6)}
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.thesis-cover__eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-light);margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.thesis-cover h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(40px,7.2vw,104px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;max-width:14ch;font-weight:600}
.thesis-cover__deck{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(16px,1.75vw,20px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--on-dark);max-width:52ch;margin-top:var(--s5)}
.thesis-cover__deck b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.thesis-cover__by{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--on-dark-muted);margin-top:var(--s5)}
.thesis-cover__cue{margin-top:clamp(36px,6vw,72px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.thesis-cover__cue .ln{width:1px;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(var(--violet-light),transparent)}
html.js .thesis-cover .r-issue,html.js .thesis-cover h1,html.js .thesis-cover .r-deck,html.js .thesis-cover .r-by{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
html.js .thesis-cover.is-in .r-issue{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-out)}
html.js .thesis-cover.is-in h1{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-out) .16s,transform .7s var(--ease-out) .16s}
html.js .thesis-cover.is-in .r-deck{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out) .38s,transform .6s var(--ease-out) .38s}
html.js .thesis-cover.is-in .r-by{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out) .5s,transform .6s var(--ease-out) .5s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html.js .thesis-cover .r-issue,html.js .thesis-cover h1,html.js .thesis-cover .r-deck,html.js .thesis-cover .r-by{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}


/* ===== mobile utility bar: wrap so every action stays visible (review fix) ===== */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .util{position:static;top:auto}
  .util__in{flex-wrap:wrap;overflow-x:visible;gap:8px 14px}
  .util__in .sep{display:none}
  .util__in .u-spacer{display:none}
}


/* ===== original thesis cover: run-once reveal (added in pretty-URL pass) ===== */
html.js .co-reveal .cr{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.co-reveal.is-in .cr{opacity:1;transform:none}
.co-reveal.is-in .cr1{transition-delay:.05s}
.co-reveal.is-in .cr2{transition-delay:.22s}
.co-reveal.is-in .cr3{transition-delay:.50s}
.co-reveal.is-in .cr4{transition-delay:.82s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html.js .co-reveal .cr{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ===== Thesis in Brief ===== */
.tib{padding:var(--s8) 0;background:var(--ivory);border-top:1px solid var(--grey)}
.tib .wrap{max-width:820px}
.tib-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-text);margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.tib-panel{border:1px solid var(--grey);background:var(--ivory-card);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.tib-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:var(--s5);padding:var(--s5) var(--s6);border-top:1px solid var(--grey)}
.tib-row:first-child{border-top:none}
.tib-lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);padding-top:3px}
.tib-val{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.tib-val b{color:var(--violet-text);font-weight:600}
.tib-foot{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--t-muted);margin-top:var(--s4);max-width:74ch}
@media(max-width:640px){.tib-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;padding:var(--s4) var(--s5)}.tib-lab{padding-top:0}}
@media print{.co-reveal .cr{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}.tib-panel{break-inside:avoid}}