/* ===========================================================
   RadChat — coming-soon styles
   Rad-family DNA: Deep Slate base · Calm Mint #5EE6B0 · Amber #F2C46B · Inter · ⚡
   RadChat accent: Signal Sky #5BC8FA (the first .io in the fleet)
   =========================================================== */

:root {
  --slate: #0B0F14;
  --slate-2: #11171F;
  --slate-3: #18212B;
  --ink: #E8EEF3;
  --ink-dim: #9DAAB6;
  --ink-faint: #5E6B77;
  --mint: #5EE6B0;
  --mint-deep: #2BB789;
  --amber: #F2C46B;
  --amber-deep: #D49A2E;
  --line-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  --maxw: 1140px;

  /* ---- RadChat additions (Signal Sky + console/atmosphere) ---- */
  --slate-950: #07090D;                 /* console wells, ribbon */
  --sky:       #5BC8FA;                 /* RadChat owned accent — brand, links, eyebrow, focus */
  --sky-deep:  #2E9FD9;                 /* hover / pressed */
  --sky-ink:   #06131A;                 /* text ON sky fills */
  --sky-glow:  rgba(91, 200, 250, 0.16);
  --sky-line:  rgba(91, 200, 250, 0.30);
  --indigo:    #8B9BFF;                 /* family / roll-call links */
  --mint-line: rgba(94, 230, 176, 0.45);
  --amber-glow: rgba(242, 196, 107, 0.35);
  --e-glow-amber: 0 0 0 1px rgba(242,196,107,0.42), 0 0 24px var(--amber-glow);
  --grad-chat: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--sky) 0%, var(--indigo) 100%); /* wordmark + ONE hero gradient phrase ONLY */
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 80% -10%, rgba(94, 230, 176, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at -10% 20%, rgba(242, 196, 107, 0.06), transparent 55%),
    var(--slate);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 0.4em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
a { color: inherit; }
em { color: var(--mint); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--sky); color: var(--sky-ink); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* keyboard focus visibility */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--sky);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.t-mint { color: var(--mint); }
.t-amber { color: var(--amber); }

/* ---------- Ribbon ---------- */
.ribbon {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(94,230,176,0.14), rgba(242,196,107,0.10));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 8px 16px;
}
.ribbon strong { color: var(--ink); }
.ribbon__zap { margin-right: 6px; }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 22px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.brand__mark { font-size: 1.2rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(94,230,176,0.6)); }
.brand__accent { color: var(--mint); }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.nav__links a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-dim); transition: color .15s; }
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__cta {
  background: var(--sky); color: var(--sky-ink) !important; padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600;
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--sky-deep); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav__links a:not(.nav__cta) { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  font: inherit; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 999px; padding: 13px 24px;
  transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--mint); color: #04130D; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(94,230,176,0.6); }
.btn--primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(94,230,176,0.8); }
.btn--secondary { background: var(--amber); color: #1c1303; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(242,196,107,0.5); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; border-color: var(--line-2); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--mint); color: var(--mint); }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn--sm { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .btn { transition: none; } }

.eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--mint); margin: 0 0 14px;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(30px, 6vw, 70px) 22px 40px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 940px) { .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
.hero__glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(500px 300px at 70% 30%, rgba(94,230,176,0.10), transparent 70%);
}
.hero__copy { padding-top: 12px; }
.lede { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 40ch; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin: 26px 0 18px; }
.hero__microtrust { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-faint); max-width: 46ch; }

/* ---------- The Line ---------- */
.line {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate-2), var(--slate));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.line__header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.line__header h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0; }
.line__sub { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 10px 0 18px; }

.synthetic-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--amber);
  background: rgba(242,196,107,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(242,196,107,0.3);
  padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.synthetic-badge--sm { font-size: 0.7rem; }

.line__stage {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 10px;
  align-items: stretch; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.lane {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 12px;
  border: 1.5px dashed transparent; min-height: 150px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.lane--mint { background: rgba(94,230,176,0.06); border-color: rgba(94,230,176,0.28); }
.lane--amber { background: rgba(242,196,107,0.06); border-color: rgba(242,196,107,0.28); }
.lane.is-over.lane--mint { background: rgba(94,230,176,0.16); border-color: var(--mint); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.lane.is-over.lane--amber { background: rgba(242,196,107,0.16); border-color: var(--amber); transform: translateY(-2px); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .lane { transition: none; } .lane.is-over { transform: none; } }
.lane__title { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.lane--mint .lane__title { color: var(--mint); }
.lane--amber .lane__title { color: var(--amber); }
.lane__hint { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.72rem; }
.lane__dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.lane--mint .lane__dot { background: var(--mint); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--mint); }
.lane--amber .lane__dot { background: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--amber); }
.lane__drop { flex: 1; margin-top: 10px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

.line__divider {
  width: 3px; align-self: stretch; border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mint), var(--amber));
  position: relative;
}
.line__divider-label {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
  white-space: nowrap; background: var(--slate-2); padding: 2px 6px;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .line__stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .line__divider { width: auto; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mint), var(--amber)); }
  .line__divider-label { transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.dock {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; padding: 12px;
  background: var(--slate-3); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); min-height: 60px;
}
.dock:empty::after {
  content: "All sorted — nice. Every example was fabricated."; color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 8px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--slate-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 11px 13px; cursor: grab;
  font-size: 0.86rem; max-width: 260px; position: relative;
  touch-action: none; user-select: none;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, opacity .2s, border-color .15s;
}
.card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.card.is-dragging { cursor: grabbing; box-shadow: var(--shadow); opacity: 0.95; z-index: 50; transform: scale(1.03); }
.card.is-snapping { transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .card, .card.is-snapping { transition: opacity .15s; } }
.card__kind {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.card[data-answer="admin"] .card__kind { background: rgba(94,230,176,0.14); color: var(--mint); }
.card[data-answer="refuse"] .card__kind { background: rgba(242,196,107,0.14); color: var(--amber); }
.card__text { color: var(--ink); }
.card__from { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.72rem; margin-top: 4px; }

/* placed card states */
.card.placed { cursor: default; max-width: 100%; }
.card.placed:hover { transform: none; }
.card__verdict {
  margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.card.in-admin .card__verdict { color: var(--mint); }
.card.in-refuse .card__verdict { color: var(--amber); }
.card.wrong { animation: shake .35s; }
@keyframes shake {
  0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  25% { transform: translateX(-5px); }
  75% { transform: translateX(5px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .card.wrong { animation: none; } }

.line__footnote { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 4px 0 0; }
kbd {
  background: var(--slate-3); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-bottom-width: 2px;
  border-radius: 5px; padding: 1px 6px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-family: inherit;
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section { scroll-margin-top: 24px; }
.section-head { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 70px 22px 26px; text-align: center; }
.section-sub { color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- Never List ---------- */
.never { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.never__grid {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .never__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .never__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.never-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate-2), var(--slate));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.never-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), transparent);
}
.never-card__no {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(242,196,107,0.12); color: var(--amber); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.never-card h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.never-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 0; }

.founders {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 40px auto 0; padding: 30px 22px 0; text-align: center;
}
.founders__title { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.founders__sub { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.founders__wall {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0 22px;
}
.founder-chip {
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.founder-chip--open {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(94,230,176,0.4); color: var(--ink-faint);
  background: rgba(94,230,176,0.04);
}

/* ---------- Providers / Doors ---------- */
.providers { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.doors {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .doors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.door {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate-2), var(--slate));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px;
  position: relative;
}
.door__tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.door__tag--mint { background: rgba(94,230,176,0.14); color: var(--mint); }
.door__tag--amber { background: rgba(242,196,107,0.14); color: var(--amber); }
.door__lede { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form { margin-top: 18px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ink); }
.field__opt { color: var(--ink-faint); font-weight: 400; }
.field input {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--slate); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px; transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.field input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.field input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--mint); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(94,230,176,0.18); }
.field__guard {
  font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 8px 0 0; line-height: 1.45;
}
.field__guard--strong {
  color: var(--amber); background: rgba(242,196,107,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(242,196,107,0.25); border-radius: 8px; padding: 9px 11px;
}
.field__guard strong { color: var(--ink); }
.field__guard--strong strong { color: var(--amber); }
.form__legal { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 12px 0 0; }
.form__legal--center { text-align: center; }
.form__status {
  margin-top: 12px; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mint);
  background: rgba(94,230,176,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(94,230,176,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 11px 13px;
}
.form__status--center { text-align: center; }
.form__status.is-error { color: var(--amber); background: rgba(242,196,107,0.08); border-color: rgba(242,196,107,0.3); }

/* ---------- Waitlist ---------- */
.waitlist { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.waitlist__inner {
  max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 70px 22px 80px; text-align: center;
}
.form--inline { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 22px; }
.field--inline { margin: 0; flex: 1; max-width: 340px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .form--inline { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; } .field--inline { max-width: none; } }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 44px 22px 60px; text-align: center;
}
.footer__brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer__disclaimer p { margin: 2px 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.footer__disclaimer strong { color: var(--ink); }
.footer__fine {
  font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--ink-faint); max-width: 70ch; margin: 18px auto 0; line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer__copy {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 22px;
}

/* ---------- Family roll-call + canonical The Amber Line mark (additive; shared by / and /reality) ---------- */
.footer__family {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px 8px; margin: 22px auto 0; max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.footer__family a { color: var(--ink-dim); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
.footer__family a:hover { color: var(--mint); }
.footer__family .sep { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.footer__family .here { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.footer__the-line { margin-top: 14px; }
.footer__the-line img { height: 40px; width: auto; }

/* generic monospace voice used by /reality + the machine-readable cross-link */
.code-voice {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
}

/* ===========================================================
   RadChat layer — Signal Sky retints + coming-soon components
   =========================================================== */

/* atmosphere: one continuous slate night, sky-tinted glow */
body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 80% -10%, var(--sky-glow), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at -10% 20%, rgba(242, 196, 107, 0.05), transparent 55%),
    var(--slate);
}

/* display type */
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-feature-settings: "cv11" 1, "ss01" 1;
}

/* the ONE gradient phrase (besides the wordmark) */
.grad-chat {
  background: var(--grad-chat);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* links in body prose are sky */
.prose a { color: var(--sky); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--sky-deep); }

/* ---------- Ribbon (RadChat: slate-950 console strip, mono, amber strong) ---------- */
.ribbon {
  background: var(--slate-950);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ribbon strong { color: var(--amber); }

/* ---------- Wordmark: RadChat in ink, .io in sky mono ---------- */
.brand__accent { color: var(--ink); }
.brand__io {
  color: var(--sky);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95em;
}
.brand__mark { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--sky-glow)); }

/* ---------- Sections: hairline top borders, tall rhythm, no stripes ---------- */
.section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding-top: clamp(64px, 10vw, 110px); padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 84px); }
.section-head { padding-top: 0; }
.section .section-head { padding: 0 22px 26px; }

/* ---------- Eyebrow (RadChat: sky, mono, sentence case) ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.01em; font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--sky);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
}

/* ---------- Hero grid + machine-voice trim ---------- */
.hero { grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
.refuse-chip {
  display: inline-block; margin: 14px 0 0; padding: 7px 12px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--ink-dim);
  background: var(--slate-950); border: 1px solid var(--sky-line); border-radius: 999px;
}
.hero__microtrust {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

/* ---------- Buttons: primary is sky (RadChat brand surface) ---------- */
.btn--primary { background: var(--sky); color: var(--sky-ink); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(91,200,250,0.6); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--sky-deep); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(91,200,250,0.8); }

/* ---------- The thread that holds (hero demo — plays ONCE, never loops) ---------- */
.thread { background: var(--slate-950); border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; }
.thread__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.thread__dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--mint); }
.thread__who { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.8125rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.thread__scroll { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 18px 16px 16px; }

.msg { max-width: 82%; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--slate-2);
  font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.45; margin: 0;
  opacity: 0; animation: msg-in .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 1.1s + .4s); }
@keyframes msg-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
                    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.msg--visitor { align-self: flex-start; }
.msg--agent   { align-self: flex-end; border-left: 2px solid var(--mint-line); }

/* THE HOLD — enters, then arrests hard and glows */
.msg--held { align-self: flex-end; border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  animation: msg-in .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards,
             held-arrest .35s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 1.1s + .4s); }
@keyframes held-arrest { from { box-shadow: none; } to { box-shadow: var(--e-glow-amber); } }

/* the line ignites AFTER the hold */
.thread__line { height: 2px; margin: 6px 0 2px; position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--amber), var(--amber-deep), var(--amber), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--amber-glow);
  opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(.2);
  animation: line-ignite .4s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1) 4.6s forwards; }
@keyframes line-ignite { to { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); } }
.thread__line span { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 6px; font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }

.thread__sign { align-self: flex-end; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  opacity: 0; animation: msg-in .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) 5.2s forwards; }

/* typing-indicator brand micro-motif (nav): two mint dots flow, third is amber and still */
.mark-dots { display: inline-flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center; }
.mark-dots span { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }
.mark-dots span:nth-child(-n+2) { background: var(--mint);
  animation: dot-pulse 1.2s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) infinite; }
.mark-dots span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .15s; }
.mark-dots span:last-child { background: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--amber-glow); }
@keyframes dot-pulse { 0%,100% { opacity:.4; transform: translateY(0); }
                       50%     { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); } }

/* meaning survives without motion — full final frame, static */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .msg, .thread__line, .thread__sign, .mark-dots span { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .msg--held { box-shadow: var(--e-glow-amber); }
}

/* ---------- The One Rule prose ---------- */
.prose {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); }
.prose .t-mint, .prose .t-amber { font-weight: 700; }
.prose .t-mint { color: var(--mint); }
.prose .t-amber { color: var(--amber); }

/* ---------- Never List (RadChat: 3×2 grid, amber LEFT seams, amber ✕) ---------- */
.never__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .never__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .never__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.never-card::before {
  inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 3px; height: auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--amber), transparent);
}
.never-card__x {
  color: var(--amber); font-weight: 800; margin-right: 6px;
}
.never__intro { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.never__intro strong { color: var(--ink); }
.never__close {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 26px auto 0; padding: 0 22px;
  text-align: right; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- The Whisper (narrow console panel) ---------- */
.whisper-panel {
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  background: var(--slate-950); border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.whisper-panel p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.whisper-panel strong { color: var(--ink); }
.whisper-panel__foot {
  margin: 0; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}
.whisper-panel__foot a { color: var(--sky); text-decoration: none; }
.whisper-panel__foot a:hover { color: var(--sky-deep); text-decoration: underline; }
.whisper__wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }

/* ---------- Status ---------- */
.status__prose .t-amber-mono {
  color: var(--amber); font-weight: 700;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: 0.9em;
}
.code-link { color: var(--sky); }

/* ---------- Waitlist (mailto CTA — the one thing that works) ---------- */
.waitlist__inner { max-width: 680px; }
.waitlist__legal {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 16px auto 0; max-width: 52ch;
}

/* ---------- Footer (litany · badge · roll-call · honesty · copyright) ---------- */
.footer__litany { max-width: 74ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer__litany p { margin: 2px 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.footer__litany strong { color: var(--ink); }
.footer__the-line { margin: 24px auto; }
.footer__the-line a { display: inline-block; }
.footer__the-line a:hover img { filter: brightness(1.06); }
.footer__family {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.footer__family a { color: var(--indigo); }
.footer__family a:hover { color: var(--sky); }
.footer__copy a { color: var(--ink-dim); }