/* ============================================================
   AI Akademie — design system v2 "fluid"
   Modern motion layer: aurora gradients, gradient type,
   staggered blur reveals, marquee, lifted cards.
   All motion respects prefers-reduced-motion.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #fbfbfd;
  --bg-alt: #f4f5f8;
  --panel: #ffffff;
  --ink: #1d1d1f;
  --muted: #6e6e73;
  --line: #e4e4e8;
  --accent: #1f4fa3;
  --accent-2: #4a7fd6;
  --accent-ink: #ffffff;
  --gold: #b8860b;
  --glass: rgba(251, 251, 253, 0.65);
  --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(20, 30, 60, 0.07);
  --shadow-hover: 0 24px 60px rgba(20, 30, 60, 0.13);
  --radius: 22px;
  --grad-text: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--ink) 20%, var(--accent) 55%, var(--accent-2) 75%, var(--ink) 95%);
  --aurora-a: rgba(31, 79, 163, 0.16);
  --aurora-b: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.10);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.21, 1);
}

:root[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg: #0a0a0c;
  --bg-alt: #121216;
  --panel: #18181d;
  --ink: #f5f5f7;
  --muted: #a1a1a6;
  --line: #2a2a30;
  --accent: #6fa0e8;
  --accent-2: #9dc0f7;
  --accent-ink: #0a0a0c;
  --gold: #dcb254;
  --glass: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.6);
  --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-hover: 0 26px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  --grad-text: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--ink) 20%, var(--accent-2) 50%, var(--gold) 78%, var(--ink) 98%);
  --aurora-a: rgba(111, 160, 232, 0.13);
  --aurora-b: rgba(220, 178, 84, 0.08);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
    --bg: #0a0a0c;
    --bg-alt: #121216;
    --panel: #18181d;
    --ink: #f5f5f7;
    --muted: #a1a1a6;
    --line: #2a2a30;
    --accent: #6fa0e8;
    --accent-2: #9dc0f7;
    --accent-ink: #0a0a0c;
    --gold: #dcb254;
    --glass: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.6);
    --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-hover: 0 26px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    --grad-text: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--ink) 20%, var(--accent-2) 50%, var(--gold) 78%, var(--ink) 98%);
    --aurora-a: rgba(111, 160, 232, 0.13);
    --aurora-b: rgba(220, 178, 84, 0.08);
  }
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: -apple-system, "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Text", "Segoe UI",
    Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  transition: background-color 0.5s ease, color 0.5s ease;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--line); border-radius: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--muted); }

.container { max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container--narrow { max-width: 760px; }

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */

.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--glass);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(22px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(22px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  background: var(--grad-text);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: gradient-sweep 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.nav-logo:hover { text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.7; }
/* the monogram: same flowing gradient, drawn through an SVG mask */
.nav-logo svg { display: none; }
.nav-logo::before {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 27px;
  height: 25px;
  background: var(--grad-text);
  background-size: 900% 100%;
  animation: gradient-sweep 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  -webkit-mask: url("../img/logo-mark.svg") no-repeat center / contain;
  mask: url("../img/logo-mark.svg") no-repeat center / contain;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.nav-logo:hover::before { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08); }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  list-style: none;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: right 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links a:hover::after { right: 0; }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { right: 0; background: var(--gold); }
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.nav-actions button, .nav-actions .lang {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-actions button:hover, .nav-actions .lang:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nav-actions button[data-theme-toggle] {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
}

/* ---------- Language menu (globe) ---------- */

.lang-menu { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.lang-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.lang-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.lang-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.lang-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  right: -8px;
  min-width: 150px;
  background: var(--glass);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(22px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(22px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  display: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  z-index: 110;
}
.lang-menu.open .lang-dropdown { display: block; }
.lang-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.lang-dropdown a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 8%, transparent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}
.nav-burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin: 4px 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 54px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--glass);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(22px);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(22px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 8px 0;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 13px 24px; font-size: 16px; }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: block; }
  .nav-actions { margin-left: auto; }
  .nav.menu-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav.menu-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav.menu-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.display {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 8vw, 86px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.03;
  text-wrap: balance;
  background: var(--grad-text);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  animation: gradient-sweep 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes gradient-sweep {
  from { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  to { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
h2.headline {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5.5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.07;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.sub {
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.6vw, 24px);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 34em;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Hero with aurora ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 180px 0 120px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before, .hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 60vmax;
  height: 60vmax;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--aurora-a), transparent 65%);
  top: -25vmax;
  left: -12vmax;
  animation: drift-a 21s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--aurora-b), transparent 65%);
  bottom: -30vmax;
  right: -15vmax;
  animation: drift-b 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes drift-a {
  from { transform: translate(-4%, -3%) scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: translate(10%, 9%) scale(1.25) rotate(20deg); }
}
@keyframes drift-b {
  from { transform: translate(5%, 4%) scale(1.15); }
  to   { transform: translate(-9%, -8%) scale(0.95); }
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero .sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* hero entrance */
.hero .eyebrow, .hero .display, .hero .sub {
  animation: rise-in 1s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero .display { animation-delay: 0.12s, 0s; animation-name: rise-in, gradient-sweep; animation-duration: 1s, 9s; animation-timing-function: var(--ease), ease-in-out; animation-iteration-count: 1, infinite; animation-direction: normal, alternate; animation-fill-mode: both, none; }
.hero .sub { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
@keyframes rise-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); filter: blur(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */

.band { position: relative; padding: 110px 0; }
.band--alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.band--invert {
  background: #0a0a0c;
  color: #f5f5f7;
  --ink: #f5f5f7;
  --muted: #a1a1a6;
  --panel: #18181d;
  --line: #2a2a30;
  --accent: #6fa0e8;
  --accent-2: #9dc0f7;
  --accent-ink: #0a0a0c;
  --gold: #dcb254;
  --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-hover: 0 26px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.band--invert::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 55vmax; height: 55vmax;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(111, 160, 232, 0.09), transparent 65%);
  top: -20vmax; right: -18vmax;
  animation: drift-a 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .band--invert { background: #121216; }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .band--invert { background: #121216; }
}
.band--invert .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.band-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 64px; }
.band-head .sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---------- Pillar screens ---------- */

.pillar-screen { position: relative; padding: 130px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.pillar-screen .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.pillar-num {
  font-size: clamp(90px, 14vw, 160px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--line) 10%, var(--accent) 130%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  animation: float-soft 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes float-soft {
  from { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to   { transform: translateY(10px); }
}
.pillar-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pillar-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.09;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.pillar-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; }
.pillar-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-link:hover { transform: translateX(6px); text-decoration: none; }
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .pillar-screen .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .pillar-num { font-size: 72px; }
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */

.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.card .k {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.card ul { margin: 10px 0 0 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.card li { margin-bottom: 7px; }
.card .price {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- Proof (marquee-enhanced by JS) ---------- */

.proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.proof span {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.proof span:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.proof.marquee {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
}
.proof-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 14px;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}
.proof.marquee:hover .proof-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee {
  to { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step { counter-increment: step; }
.step::before {
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 18px; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  background-size: 160% 160%;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), background-position 0.5s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(31, 79, 163, 0.25);
}
.btn:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background-position: 100% 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(31, 79, 163, 0.4);
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98); }
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.cta { position: relative; text-align: center; padding: 140px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 50vmax; height: 50vmax;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--aurora-a), transparent 65%);
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  margin: -25vmax 0 0 -25vmax;
  animation: pulse-soft 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
@keyframes pulse-soft {
  from { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.6; }
  to   { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1; }
}
.cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta .headline { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta .sub { margin: 0 auto 34px; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */

.form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 44px auto 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.form label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form input, .form select, .form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.form input:focus, .form select:focus, .form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, transparent);
  outline: none;
}
.form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form .btn { justify-self: start; }
.form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
/* honeypot — visually removed, present for bots */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: var(--panel);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-top: 44px;
  animation: rise-in 0.7s var(--ease) both;
}
.form-success h3 { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Diagram / team / footer ---------- */

.diagram { margin: 54px auto 0; max-width: 720px; }

.team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.team .card { text-align: center; }
.avatar {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .avatar { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); }
.team .role { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }

footer {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-grid h4 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-brandmark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-founded {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-grid li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s ease; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-legal {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(34px) scale(0.985);
  filter: blur(7px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.85s var(--ease),
    transform 0.85s var(--ease),
    filter 0.85s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }

/* cards are usually also .reveal — after revealing, restore their hover transition
   (merged so opacity/filter still ease in while transform/shadow stay snappy) */
.card.reveal.visible {
  transition:
    opacity 0.85s var(--ease),
    filter 0.85s var(--ease),
    transform 0.45s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.45s ease;
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */

.gold-moment { color: var(--gold); }
.mt-l { margin-top: 64px; }
.center { text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Reduced motion: switch it all off ---------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; transition: none; }
  .hero::before, .hero::after, .band--invert::before, .cta::before,
  .display, .hero .display, .pillar-num, .proof-track, .form-success,
  .hero .eyebrow, .hero .sub,
  .nav-logo, .nav-logo::before {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .card, .btn, .avatar, .nav-logo svg, .pillar-link, .proof span { transition: none; }
  .card:hover, .btn:hover, .pillar-link:hover { transform: none; }
}