:root{
  --bg: #ece8e1;
  --bg-2: #e4dfd6;

  --surface: #f5f2ec;
  --surface-2: #ede9e1;
  --surface-3: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);

  --ink: #0c121a;
  --ink-soft: rgba(12,18,26,0.78);
  --muted: rgba(12,18,26,0.60);

  --line: rgba(12,18,26,0.14);
  --line-strong: rgba(12,18,26,0.24);

  --hero-top: #06111d;
  --hero-mid: #0b1930;
  --hero-bot: #10213a;

  --shadow-soft: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.035);
  --shadow-mid: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.055);
  --shadow-strong: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.26);

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;

  --max-wrap: 1140px;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html, body{ height:100%; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 540px at 8% 4%, rgba(12,18,26,0.035), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 440px at 86% 0%, rgba(12,18,26,0.022), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f0ea 0%, #eeebe4 100%);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Text selection */
::selection{ background: rgba(15,88,161,0.18); color: var(--ink); }

/* Keyboard-only focus outline */
:focus-visible{
  outline: 2px solid rgba(15,88,161,0.56);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

input,
textarea,
select,
button{
  font: inherit;
}

img,
svg{
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.wrap{
  width: min(var(--max-wrap), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page{
  padding: 0 0 52px 0;
}

h1, h2, h3{
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

h1{
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

h2{
  font-size: clamp(30px, 2.6vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-weight: 850;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

h3{
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.10;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

p{
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.page-title{
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4.2vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-title{
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lead{
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 64ch;
}

.hero-sub{
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.muted{
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

.eyebrow,
.section-kicker{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.eyebrow{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-kicker{
  color: rgba(12,18,26,0.46);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-kicker-light{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56);
}

/* header */

.site-header{
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(240,236,229,0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.10);
}

.header-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
  padding: 18px 0;
}

.brand-mark{
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
}

.starcity-brand-link{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;
}

.starcity-brand-link span{
  display:grid;
  gap:3px;
  min-width:150px;
}

.starcity-brand-link strong{
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.starcity-brand-link small{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.2;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.nav{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:flex-end;
}

.nav a{
  color: rgba(12,18,26,0.84);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 140ms ease;
}

.nav a:hover{
  color: rgba(12,18,26,1);
}

.nav-cta{
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* buttons */

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 140ms ease, border-color 140ms ease, background 140ms ease, color 140ms ease, box-shadow 140ms ease;
}

.btn:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn.primary{
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0d131b;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  box-shadow:none;
}

.btn.primary:hover{
  background:#f2f1ee;
}

.btn.ghost{
  background: transparent;
  color:#ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  box-shadow:none;
}

/* hero */

.hero{
  position: relative;
  padding: 84px 0 74px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(860px 520px at 20% 34%, rgba(79,153,255,0.10), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(560px 340px at 78% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--hero-top) 0%, var(--hero-mid) 52%, var(--hero-bot) 100%);
}

.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03), transparent 28%, transparent 72%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018), transparent 24%, transparent 76%, rgba(255,255,255,0.018));
  pointer-events:none;
}

.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto 0 0 0;
  height: 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,33,58,0) 0%, rgba(16,33,58,0.58) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.hero-inner{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-shell{
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 721px){
  .hero-shell{
    transform: translateX(-52px);
  }
}

.hero-shell::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -24px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 72%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.hero-brandrow{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 16px;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  transform: translateX(-220px);
}

.hero-brand-mark{
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-brandtext{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align:left;
}

.hero-wordmark{
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-kicker{
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
}

.hero h1,
.hero .hero-shell h1,
.hero .hero-shell p{
  color:#ffffff;
}

.hero-copyband{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-actions{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  width:max-content;
  max-width:100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-text-link{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 2px;
}

.hero-text-link:hover{
  color:#ffffff;
}

.hero-problems{
  display:grid;
  gap: 8px;
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  margin: 22px auto 0;
}

.hero-problems span{
  display:block;
  text-align:left;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.hero-notes{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  width:max-content;
  max-width:100%;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
}

.hero-notes span{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* sections below */

.section{
  position: relative;
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.section + .section{
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.06);
}

.section-intro{
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.section-intro-tight{
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-copy{
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.section-field{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 100%);
}

.section-proof{
  background: transparent;
}

.section-contact{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.16) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 100%);
}

.ai-workflow-section{
  background: #f7f4ee;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.08);
}

.ai-builder{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 390px) 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.ai-builder-panel,
.ai-output{
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.ai-builder-panel{
  padding: 22px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 11px;
}

.builder-head{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.builder-head span,
.output-kicker{
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: rgba(12,18,26,.46);
}

.builder-head strong{
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0e5e4f;
  background: rgba(14,94,79,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,94,79,.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 9px;
}

.ai-builder-panel label{
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(12,18,26,.72);
}

.ai-builder-panel select{
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.14);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 12px;
}

.builder-btn,
.output-cta{
  background: #0c121a !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: #0c121a !important;
}

.ai-output{
  padding: 28px;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.ai-output h3{
  font-size: clamp(25px, 2.4vw, 36px);
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
}

.ai-output p{
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.ai-output ul{
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
}

.ai-output li{
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: rgba(12,18,26,.74);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.ai-output li::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .55em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #0e5e4f;
}

.system-proof-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.system-proof-grid div{
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.10);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  padding: 16px;
}

.system-proof-grid strong{
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #0c121a;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.system-proof-grid span{
  display: block;
  font-weight: 850;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.system-proof-grid p{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.field-shell{
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.42) 0%, rgba(242,238,230,0.28) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7),
    0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.field-shell::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.26), transparent 38%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.choice-grid{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.choice-card,
.contact-slab{
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.08);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,244,238,0.96) 0%, rgba(238,233,224,0.96) 100%);
}

.choice-card{
  position: relative;
  grid-column: span 12;
  display:flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.choice-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.46), transparent 42%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.choice-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(15,88,161,0.34);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250,248,243,0.98) 0%, rgba(241,237,230,0.98) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.045);
}


.choice-primary{
  padding: 28px;
}

.choice-content{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.choice-card h3{
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.choice-card p{
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.choice-link{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.choice-visual{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239,238,233,0.98) 0%, rgba(229,227,220,0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.08);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.90),
    inset 0 -1px 2px rgba(12,18,26,0.06);
}

.choice-icon{
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display:inline-flex;
}

.choice-icon svg{
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.choice-examples .choice-visual{
  width: 174px;
  height: 72px;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  gap:8px;
  padding: 8px;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.choice-preview-strip img{
  width: calc((100% - 16px) / 3);
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.10);
}

.proof-strip{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.proof-item{
  display:flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  padding: 18px 4px 6px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.16);
}

.proof-number{
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(12,18,26,0.42);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 3px;
}

.proof-item h3{
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.proof-item p{
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.proof-actions{
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.contact-slab{
  position: relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.82),
    0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  overflow:hidden;
}

.contact-slab::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.42), transparent 42%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.contact-copy,
.contact-actions{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-copy{
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.contact-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.final-band{
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 62px;
  padding: 96px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 520px at 50% 16%, rgba(255,255,255,0.07), rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #08101a 0%, #101928 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.final-band::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 280px at 18% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(560px 240px at 82% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.final-band-inner{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1020px;
}

.final-band-title{
  color:#ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.final-band-sub{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 66ch;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.final-grid{
  display:grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.final-card{
  display:block;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  text-decoration:none;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}

.final-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.final-card h3{
  color:#ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.final-card p{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer{
  padding: 34px 0 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.08);
  background: transparent;
}

.footer-inner{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
}

.footer-left{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
}

.footer-mark{
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
}

.footer-name{
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-note{
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-right{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.footer-right a{
  color: rgba(12,18,26,0.82);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 140ms ease;
}

.footer-right a:hover{
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (min-width: 840px){
  .choice-card{ grid-column: span 6; }
  .choice-primary{ grid-column: span 6; }
  .choice-examples{ grid-column: span 12; }
}

@media (min-width: 920px){
  .proof-strip{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .final-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .proof-strip{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner{ align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px){
  .wrap{
    width: min(100% - 28px, var(--max-wrap));
  }

  .hero{
    padding: 72px 0 58px 0;
  }

  .hero-shell{
    max-width: 980px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero-brandrow{
    gap: 12px;
    transform: none;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .section{
    padding: 54px 0;
  }

  .contact-slab{
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .ai-builder{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .system-proof-grid{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  h1{
    font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 58px);
  }

  .choice-card h3{
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .choice-card p,
  .muted,
  .hero-sub,
  .final-band-sub,
  .final-card p,
  .section-copy{
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .hero-brand-mark{
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
  }

  .hero-wordmark{
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px){
  .header-inner{
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .nav{
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .nav a{
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .brand-mark{
    height: 48px;
  }

  .choice-card,
  .contact-slab{
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .ai-output,
  .ai-builder-panel{
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .system-proof-grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-problems span{
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .field-shell{
    padding: 16px;
  }
}
/* proof page */

.section-proof-page{
  background: transparent;
}

.proof-page-shell{
  max-width: 1060px;
}

.proof-page-intro{
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.proof-page-grid{
  display:grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

.proof-example-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 360px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.10);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,244,238,0.96) 0%, rgba(238,233,224,0.96) 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.78), 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.proof-example-thumb{
  display:block;
  min-height: 100%;
  background: rgba(12,18,26,0.04);
}

.proof-example-thumb img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.proof-example-body{
  padding: 28px 28px 26px;
}

.proof-example-label{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(12,18,26,0.46);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.proof-example-body h2{
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.proof-example-body p{
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.proof-points{
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.proof-points li{
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.proof-example-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.proof-example-link:hover{
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.proof-page-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.proof-page-ghost{
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(12,18,26,0.14);
}

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .proof-example-card{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .proof-example-thumb img{
    max-height: 320px;
  }
}

/* tools page */
.tools-hero .page-actions{
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.tool-catalog-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.tool-card,
.walk-step,
.pack-list div,
.walkthrough-output{
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.10);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,244,238,0.96) 0%, rgba(238,233,224,0.96) 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.78), 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.tool-card{
  padding: 22px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.tool-tag{
  display:inline-flex;
  width:max-content;
  align-items:center;
  min-height: 26px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(12,18,26,0.08);
  color: rgba(12,18,26,0.70);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 850;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tool-card h3{
  font-size: 24px;
}

.tool-card p,
.tool-card li,
.pack-list span,
.walk-step p,
.walkthrough-output p{
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.tool-card ul{
  margin: 8px 0 18px;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.tool-card li{
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.tool-card a{
  margin-top:auto;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 850;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.tool-card a:hover{
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.tools-split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items:start;
}

.pack-list{
  display:grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pack-list div{
  padding: 16px 18px;
}

.pack-list strong,
.pack-list span{
  display:block;
}

.pack-list strong{
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.pack-list span{
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.walkthrough-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.walk-step{
  padding: 20px;
}

.walk-step strong{
  display:inline-grid;
  place-items:center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #0c121a;
  color:#fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.walk-step h3{
  font-size: 22px;
}

.walk-step p{
  margin:0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.walkthrough-output{
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 22px;
  display:flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
}

.walkthrough-output h3{
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.walkthrough-output p{
  margin:0;
  max-width: 72ch;
}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .tool-catalog-grid,
  .walkthrough-grid{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .tools-split{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .tool-catalog-grid,
  .walkthrough-grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .walkthrough-output{
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
}


/* restored internal page system */
.page-hero{
  position: relative;
  padding: 78px 0 72px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(860px 520px at 20% 34%, rgba(79,153,255,0.10), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(560px 340px at 78% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--hero-top) 0%, var(--hero-mid) 52%, var(--hero-bot) 100%);
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03), transparent 28%, transparent 72%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018), transparent 24%, transparent 76%, rgba(255,255,255,0.018));
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.page-hero .page-title,
.page-hero h1,
.page-hero > .wrap > p,
.page-hero .section-kicker{ color:#fff; }
.page-hero .page-title{ margin-bottom:14px; }
.page-hero .lead{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); max-width: 62ch; }
.page-hero .section-kicker{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }

.content-stack{
  display:grid;
  gap:18px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.info-card{
  padding: 24px 24px 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.10);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,244,238,0.96) 0%, rgba(238,233,224,0.96) 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.78), 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.info-card h2,
.info-card h3{
  margin-bottom:10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.info-card p,
.info-card li{ color: var(--ink-soft); }

.page-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.page-actions .btn.ghost{
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.24);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.page-actions .btn.ghost:hover{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.page-actions .btn.primary{
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

.cf-offer-band{
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 88px 0;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 360px at 16% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 300px at 82% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #08101a 0%, #101928 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cf-offer-band::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018), transparent 26%, transparent 74%, rgba(255,255,255,0.018));
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cf-offer-band .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.cf-offer-title{
  color:#fff;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 44px);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-0.04em;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.cf-offer-sub,
.cf-offer-band > .wrap > p{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
  max-width: 66ch;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}
.cf-offer-cards{
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
}
.cf-offer-card{
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.cf-offer-card h3{ color:#fff; font-size:18px; margin-bottom:6px; }
.cf-offer-card p{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size:15px; line-height:1.75; margin:0; }
.cf-offer-quote{
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.cf-offer-quote span{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.54); }

.cf-anchor-band{
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 78px 0 0;
}
.cf-anchor-inner{
  width: min(var(--max-wrap), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cf-anchor-title{
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 44px);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cf-anchor-sub{
  max-width: 64ch;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cf-anchor-cards{
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
}
.cf-anchor-card{
  display:block;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,18,26,0.10);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,244,238,0.96) 0%, rgba(238,233,224,0.96) 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.78), 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  text-decoration:none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.cf-anchor-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(15,88,161,0.34);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.045);
}
.cf-anchor-card h3{ font-size:18px; margin-bottom:6px; }
.cf-anchor-card p{ color: var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; line-height:1.75; margin:0; }

@media (min-width: 920px){
  .cf-offer-cards,
  .cf-anchor-cards,
  .content-stack.three-up{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .page-hero{ padding: 64px 0 56px; }
  .cf-offer-band{ padding: 70px 0; }
  .cf-anchor-band{ padding-top: 56px; }
  .cf-anchor-inner{ width: min(100% - 28px, var(--max-wrap)); }
}

/* The Roanoke Star */
.starcity-page{
  padding-bottom:0;
  background:#050814;
}

.starcity-page .site-footer{
  background:#f3eee5;
}

.starcity-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:760px;
  display:grid;
  align-items:end;
  overflow:hidden;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(780px 420px at 70% 20%, rgba(255,206,112,.18), transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(840px 460px at 72% 34%, rgba(71,151,217,.24), transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(620px 360px at 20% 28%, rgba(177,114,255,.13), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #020511 0%, #07101f 48%, #101720 100%);
}

.starcity-night{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.starcity-night::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 17% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,.72) 0 1px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 32% 16%, rgba(255,255,255,.54) 0 1px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 58% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.62) 0 1px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 34%, rgba(255,255,255,.48) 0 1px, transparent 2px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), transparent 36%);
  opacity:.62;
}

.star-shape{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:64px;
  width:190px;
  height:190px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff9d8, #9bd6ff 52%, #a86cff 100%);
  clip-path:polygon(50% 0%, 61% 34%, 98% 35%, 68% 56%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 56%, 2% 35%, 39% 34%);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255,218,132,.78)) drop-shadow(0 0 80px rgba(89,145,238,.55));
  opacity:.95;
}

.ridge{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  bottom:0;
  height:34%;
  background:#071018;
  clip-path:polygon(0 74%, 9% 57%, 18% 67%, 28% 42%, 38% 59%, 50% 34%, 61% 58%, 72% 39%, 83% 61%, 100% 44%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.ridge-one{
  bottom:90px;
  background:rgba(11,24,31,.78);
}

.ridge-two{
  bottom:26px;
  background:#050b10;
  opacity:.96;
}

.cityline{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  bottom:0;
  height:156px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 8%, rgba(255,210,125,.5) 8.3% 8.7%, transparent 9% 17%, rgba(255,210,125,.42) 17.5% 18%, transparent 18.2% 29%, rgba(255,210,125,.48) 29.4% 30%, transparent 30.3% 42%, rgba(255,210,125,.44) 42.4% 42.8%, transparent 43% 58%, rgba(255,210,125,.5) 58.5% 59%, transparent 59.3% 74%, rgba(255,210,125,.44) 74.6% 75%, transparent 75.3% 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(1,4,8,.92));
}

.starcity-hero-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 380px;
  gap:36px;
  align-items:end;
  padding:220px 0 74px;
}

.starcity-copy h1{
  max-width:820px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(54px, 8vw, 118px);
  line-height:.92;
  letter-spacing:0;
  margin:0 0 20px;
  text-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}

.starcity-lead{
  max-width:780px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  font-size:clamp(19px, 2vw, 27px);
  line-height:1.48;
}

.starcity-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:24px;
}

.starcity-signal-row{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:26px;
}

.starcity-signal-row span{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:34px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:850;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:8px 12px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.starcity-brief-card,
.live-brief,
.starcity-tool,
.starcity-map,
.starcity-module,
.sourcebar-grid a,
.live-feed-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.11), rgba(255,255,255,.045));
  box-shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
}

.starcity-brief-card{
  padding:20px;
  border-radius:12px;
}

.brief-card-top,
.hub-console-top{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

.brief-card-top span,
.brief-card-focus span,
.hub-panel-label{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:850;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.brief-card-top strong{
  color:#9bd6ff;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.brief-card-focus{
  padding:14px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.brief-card-focus p{
  margin:7px 0 0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.62;
}

.brief-card-domain{
  margin-top:16px;
  padding-top:14px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color:#ffd37c;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:850;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}

.starcity-sourcebar{
  background:#f5f0e8;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.08);
}

.sourcebar-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px,1fr));
  gap:10px;
  padding:16px 0;
}

.sourcebar-grid a{
  min-height:74px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:6px;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-color:rgba(12,18,26,.1);
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:none;
}

.sourcebar-grid a span{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:850;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.sourcebar-grid a strong{
  font-size:15px;
}

.starcity-modules,
.starcity-map-section,
.starcity-use-section,
.starcity-needs-section,
.starcity-market-section,
.starcity-hiring-section,
.starcity-topics-section,
.starcity-author-section,
.starcity-partner-section,
.starcity-live,
.starcity-tool-section{
  background:#f5f0e8;
}

.starcity-module-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}

.starcity-module{
  min-height:230px;
  padding:24px;
  border-color:rgba(12,18,26,.1);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #eee7dc);
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.starcity-module.module-large{
  grid-column:span 2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(380px 160px at 82% 18%, rgba(56,139,211,.18), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #ede7dd);
}

.starcity-module span{
  color:#2b6da6;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
}

.starcity-module h3{
  margin-top:38px;
  font-size:28px;
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.starcity-module p{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.starcity-map-grid,
.starcity-tool-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap:26px;
  align-items:center;
}

.map-copy h2,
.tool-copy h2{
  font-size:clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.map-copy p,
.tool-copy p{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.8;
}

.starcity-map{
  position:relative;
  min-height:470px;
  border-color:rgba(12,18,26,.12);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%, rgba(43,109,166,.22), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 22%, rgba(12,18,26,.08), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #ede7dc);
  box-shadow:0 20px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.map-core{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:50%;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:178px;
  height:178px;
  transform:translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#08101a;
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(8,16,26,.28);
}

.map-core strong{
  font-size:28px;
  line-height:1;
}

.map-core span{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.map-node{
  position:absolute;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:38px;
  padding:8px 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.12);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:800;
}

.node-salem{left:9%;top:45%}
.node-vinton{right:12%;top:44%}
.node-cave{left:28%;bottom:15%}
.node-botetourt{right:20%;top:16%}
.node-grandin{left:24%;top:22%}
.node-wasena{right:24%;bottom:20%}
.node-parkway{left:43%;bottom:7%}

.starcity-use-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr .9fr .9fr;
  gap:14px;
}

.use-card,
.market-panel,
.needs-console{
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.1);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.use-card{
  min-height:270px;
  padding:24px;
}

.use-card-feature{
  background:
    radial-gradient(380px 180px at 78% 14%, rgba(56,139,211,.2), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #ede7dc);
}

.use-card span,
.market-panel span,
.needs-output span,
.sponsor-strip span{
  color:#2b6da6;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.use-card h3,
.market-panel h3,
.needs-output h3{
  margin-top:34px;
  font-size:28px;
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.use-card p,
.use-card li,
.market-panel p,
.needs-copy p,
.needs-output p,
.needs-output li{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.use-card ul{
  display:grid;
  gap:8px;
  margin:18px 0 0;
  padding-left:18px;
}

.starcity-needs-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap:26px;
  align-items:start;
}

.needs-copy h2{
  font-size:clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.needs-console{
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
  padding:24px;
}

.needs-control-row{
  display:grid;
  gap:8px;
}

.needs-control-row label{
  color:rgba(12,18,26,.72);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:850;
}

.needs-control-row select{
  width:100%;
  min-height:46px;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.14);
  border-radius:8px;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:0 12px;
}

.needs-output{
  margin-top:6px;
  padding:22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.08);
  background:#f8f5ef;
}

.needs-output ol{
  display:grid;
  gap:8px;
  margin:16px 0 0;
  padding-left:20px;
}

.starcity-market-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}

.market-panel{
  min-height:260px;
  padding:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f4eee5);
}

.market-panel-dark{
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(340px 160px at 80% 12%, rgba(155,214,255,.2), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #07101a, #142033);
}

.market-panel-dark span{
  color:#9bd6ff;
}

.market-panel-dark h3{
  color:#fff;
}

.market-panel-dark p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);
}

.sponsor-strip{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  margin-top:14px;
  padding:20px 22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.1);
  background:#07101a;
  color:#fff;
}

.sponsor-strip strong{
  display:block;
  margin-top:6px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:1.25;
}

.hiring-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
  gap:16px;
  align-items:start;
}

.hiring-console,
.employer-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.1);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.hiring-console{
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
  padding:24px;
}

.hiring-output{
  min-width:0;
  padding:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.08);
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 180px at 84% 10%, rgba(56,139,211,.2), transparent 72%),
    #f8f5ef;
}

.hiring-output span,
.employer-card span{
  color:#2b6da6;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.hiring-output h3,
.employer-card h3{
  margin-top:28px;
  font-size:30px;
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.hiring-output p,
.employer-card p{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.hiring-link-row,
.hiring-source-row{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:18px;
}

.hiring-link-row a,
.hiring-source-row a,
.employer-card a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:40px;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.12);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:850;
  line-height:1.25;
  padding:9px 13px;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.hiring-link-row a:hover,
.hiring-source-row a:hover,
.employer-card a:hover{
  border-color:rgba(43,109,166,.35);
  color:#2b6da6;
}

.employer-stack{
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
}

.employer-card{
  padding:22px;
}

.employer-card h3{
  font-size:24px;
}

.employer-card-sponsored{
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(340px 160px at 82% 10%, rgba(155,214,255,.2), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #07101a, #142033);
}

.employer-card-sponsored span{
  color:#9bd6ff;
}

.employer-card-sponsored h3{
  color:#fff;
}

.employer-card-sponsored p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);
}

.employer-card-sponsored a{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#fff;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.hiring-source-row{
  margin-top:14px;
  padding:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.1);
  background:#fff;
}

.starcity-topics-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, .86fr) minmax(0, 1.14fr);
  gap:26px;
  align-items:start;
}

.topics-copy h2{
  font-size:clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.topics-copy p{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.8;
}

.topics-console{
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
  padding:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.1);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.topics-output{
  min-width:0;
  padding:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.08);
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 180px at 82% 12%, rgba(56,139,211,.18), transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f5ef, #eee7dc);
}

.topics-output span{
  color:#2b6da6;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.topics-output h3{
  margin-top:28px;
  font-size:32px;
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.topics-output p,
.topics-output li{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.topics-output ol{
  display:grid;
  gap:8px;
  margin:16px 0 0;
  padding-left:20px;
}

.author-intro{
  max-width:820px;
}

.starcity-author-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(0, .98fr);
  gap:14px;
  align-items:stretch;
}

.author-profile-card,
.author-work-card,
.author-refresh-card{
  min-width:0;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.1);
  border-radius:8px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.author-profile-card{
  display:grid;
  align-content:start;
  gap:14px;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:0 22px 24px;
}

.author-image-wrap{
  margin:0 -22px 4px;
  aspect-ratio:16 / 10;
  background:#08101a;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.author-image-wrap img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.author-profile-card span,
.author-work-card span,
.author-refresh-card span{
  color:#2b6da6;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.author-profile-card h3,
.author-work-card h3,
.author-refresh-card h3{
  font-size:clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.author-profile-card p,
.author-work-card p,
.author-refresh-card li{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.author-work-card{
  display:flex;
  min-height:360px;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:26px;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(360px 180px at 78% 18%, rgba(255,211,124,.2), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(380px 210px at 28% 18%, rgba(168,108,255,.2), transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #06101d, #111729 72%, #090d16);
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(8,16,26,.18);
}

.author-work-card span{
  color:#ffd37c;
}

.author-work-card h3{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 68px);
  line-height:.96;
  margin:12px 0;
}

.author-work-card p{
  max-width:56ch;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  font-size:17px;
}

.author-work-card a{
  width:max-content;
  max-width:100%;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:42px;
  margin-top:16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:850;
  padding:10px 14px;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.author-refresh-card{
  padding:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #eee7dc);
}

.author-refresh-card ul{
  display:grid;
  gap:10px;
  margin:18px 0 0;
  padding-left:18px;
}

.author-control-row{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:14px;
  padding:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.1);
  border-radius:8px;
  background:#fff;
}

.author-control-row button,
.author-control-row a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:40px;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.12);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:850;
  line-height:1.25;
  padding:9px 13px;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.author-control-row button:hover,
.author-control-row a:hover{
  border-color:rgba(43,109,166,.35);
  color:#2b6da6;
}

.partner-path-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}

.partner-path-card{
  min-width:0;
  min-height:250px;
  padding:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.1);
  border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f4eee5);
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.partner-path-card-feature{
  grid-column:span 2;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(430px 180px at 82% 12%, rgba(255,211,124,.2), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(390px 190px at 18% 18%, rgba(155,214,255,.18), transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #06101d, #142033);
}

.partner-path-card span{
  color:#2b6da6;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.partner-path-card-feature span{
  color:#ffd37c;
}

.partner-path-card h3{
  margin-top:34px;
  font-size:clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 34px);
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.partner-path-card-feature h3{
  color:#fff;
  max-width:720px;
  font-size:clamp(32px, 4vw, 58px);
  line-height:1;
}

.partner-path-card p{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.partner-path-card-feature p{
  max-width:680px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  font-size:17px;
}

.live-shell{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:360px 1fr;
  gap:16px;
  align-items:start;
}

.live-shell > *,
.live-feed-grid,
.live-feed-card,
.starcity-tool,
.starcity-tool-output{
  min-width:0;
}

.live-brief{
  position:sticky;
  top:98px;
  padding:22px;
  border-color:rgba(12,18,26,.12);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #07101a, #122033);
  color:#fff;
}

.live-brief h3{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:27px;
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.live-brief p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.65;
}

.live-brief ul{
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
  list-style:none;
  margin:18px 0 0;
  padding:0;
}

.live-brief li{
  display:grid;
  gap:4px;
  padding-top:12px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.live-brief li a{
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.live-brief li span{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);
  font-size:12px;
}

.live-feed-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}

.live-feed-card{
  min-height:180px;
  padding:18px;
  border-color:rgba(12,18,26,.1);
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.live-feed-card span{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  color:#2b6da6;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.live-feed-card h3{
  font-size:20px;
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.live-feed-card h3 a{
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}

.live-feed-card h3 a:hover{
  text-decoration:underline;
}

.live-feed-card p{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.65;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}

.starcity-tool{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;
  gap:0;
  border-color:rgba(12,18,26,.12);
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 20px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.starcity-tool-form{
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
  padding:22px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.08);
  background:#f8f5ef;
}

.starcity-tool-form label{
  color:rgba(12,18,26,.72);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:850;
}

.starcity-tool-form select{
  width:100%;
  min-height:44px;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.14);
  border-radius:8px;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:0 12px;
}

.starcity-tool-output{
  padding:26px;
}

.starcity-tool-output .hub-panel-label{
  color:#2b6da6;
}

.starcity-tool-output h3{
  font-size:32px;
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.starcity-tool-output p,
.starcity-tool-output li{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.starcity-cta{
  padding:84px 0;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 360px at 72% 14%, rgba(71,151,217,.18), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #07101a, #111c2c);
}

.starcity-cta-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
}

.starcity-cta h2{
  max-width:620px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.starcity-cta p{
  max-width:720px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size:17px;
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .starcity-hero-grid,
  .starcity-map-grid,
  .starcity-tool-grid,
  .starcity-needs-grid,
  .hiring-grid,
  .starcity-topics-grid,
  .starcity-author-grid,
  .live-shell{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .sourcebar-grid,
  .starcity-module-grid,
  .starcity-use-grid,
  .starcity-market-grid,
  .partner-path-grid,
  .live-feed-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  }

  .live-brief{
    position:relative;
    top:auto;
  }

  .starcity-tool{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .starcity-tool-form{
    border-right:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(12,18,26,.08);
  }
}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .starcity-hero{
    min-height:auto;
  }

  .starcity-hero-grid{
    padding:180px 0 56px;
  }

  .sourcebar-grid,
  .starcity-module-grid,
  .starcity-use-grid,
  .starcity-market-grid,
  .partner-path-grid,
  .live-feed-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .starcity-module.module-large{
    grid-column:auto;
  }

  .partner-path-card-feature{
    grid-column:auto;
  }

  .starcity-map{
    min-height:420px;
  }

  .starcity-cta-inner{
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-direction:column;
  }

  .sponsor-strip{
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-direction:column;
  }

  .starcity-brand-link span{
    display:none;
  }

  .author-work-card{
    min-height:300px;
  }
}