:root {
  --black: #000;
  --ink: #111;
  --charcoal: #222326;
  --steel: #616161;
  --fog: #f2f2f2;
  --white: #fff;
  --sand: #f3d79b;
  --sand-soft: #fff8e8;
  --green: #107c10;
  --green-dark: #054b16;
  --lime: #9bf00b;
  --yellow: #ffd800;
  --danger: #b54536;
  --line: rgba(0, 0, 0, .16);
  --line-inverse: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  --shadow-hard: 10px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .14);
  --shadow-soft: 0 26px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .20);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 216, 0, .22), 0 24px 70px rgba(16, 124, 16, .20);
  --max: 1200px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fffaf0 46%, #fff 100%);
  font: 16px/1.5 "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(155, 240, 11, .08), transparent 24vw),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 14%, rgba(255, 216, 0, .08), transparent 22vw),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, auto, 42px 42px, 42px 42px;
}
img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--green); text-underline-offset: .22em; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--yellow); outline-offset: 3px; }
.shell { width: min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; z-index: 1000; top: 8px; left: 8px; transform: translateY(-160%); padding: 10px 12px; color: var(--white); background: var(--black); }
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 60;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-inverse);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.site-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--lime), var(--yellow), transparent);
  opacity: .9;
}
.header-inner { min-height: 64px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.brand-mark, .home-logo {
  display: block;
  width: 104px;
  height: 48px;
  background: url("/images/brand/wheel-out-logo.webp") center / contain no-repeat;
}
.brand {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 54px;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.brand:hover { transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-1deg); }
.home-logo {
  width: clamp(140px, 16vw, 220px);
  height: clamp(92px, 12vw, 150px);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.nav a {
  padding: 16px 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--lime); text-decoration: underline; }
.menu-toggle, .mobile-menu-btn, .hamburger { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 9px; border: 1px solid var(--line-inverse); background: transparent; }
.menu-toggle span, .mobile-menu-btn span, .hamburger span { display: block; height: 2px; margin: 5px 0; background: var(--white); }

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background-color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.32); }
.button:active { transform: translate(0, 0); box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.26); }
.button--primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  background: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.button--primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 42%, rgba(255,255,255,.55) 50%, transparent 58% 100%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.button--primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(130%); }
.button--primary:hover { background: var(--yellow); }
.button--secondary { color: var(--white); background: var(--green); }
.button--ghost { color: var(--white); background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .38); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.site-header .play-now { position: sticky; top: 10px; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; color: inherit; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; }

h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: 0; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px); font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px); font-weight: 800; }
h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; }
p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.lead { max-width: 650px; font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px); font-weight: 650; }
.eyebrow, .kicker {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--yellow);
  font: 800 11px/1.4 ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  letter-spacing: .075em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.kicker { color: var(--green); }
.band-dark .kicker, .hero .eyebrow, .article-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--yellow); }
.actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 24px; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-height: clamp(560px, calc(100svh - 120px), 700px);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black);
}
.hero::before,
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::before {
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 82%, rgba(155, 240, 11, .18), transparent 19rem),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 7px);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: .65;
}
.hero::after {
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 74% 34%, rgba(255, 216, 0, .18), transparent 24rem);
  animation: glow-drift 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero__media, .hero__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero__media { object-fit: cover; animation: hero-media-breathe 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.hero__shade {
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.96) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,.20) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.82) 0%, transparent 42%);
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(330px, 460px);
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(24px, 6vw, 74px);
  align-content: end;
  padding-block: 44px 28px;
}
.hero__content::before {
  content: "";
  width: min(260px, 38vw);
  height: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime), var(--yellow), transparent);
}
.hero-copy { max-width: 780px; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 104px); line-height: .92; }
.hero h1, .hero .lead, .hero .actions, .hero-facts, .home-logo, .hero-stage { animation: hero-rise .72s ease both; }
.hero .lead { animation-delay: .08s; }
.hero .actions { animation-delay: .16s; }
.hero-facts { animation-delay: .24s; }
.hero-stage { animation-delay: .2s; }
.hero-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(110px, 1fr));
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.hero-facts span {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .68);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-inverse);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background-color .2s ease;
}
.hero-facts span:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(155,240,11,.7); background: rgba(5,75,22,.72); }
.hero-facts strong { display: block; color: var(--yellow); font-size: 18px; }
.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.09), rgba(255,255,255,.03)),
    rgba(0,0,0,.58);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);
  box-shadow: 18px 18px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.28), 0 36px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(155,240,11,.26);
  transform: translate(8px, 8px);
}
.stage-frame,
.stage-mini figure {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  background: #050505;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
.stage-mini figure {
  animation: stage-card-float 4.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.stage-mini figure:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: .7s;
}
.stage-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(220px, 28vw, 320px);
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04);
}
.stage-frame figcaption,
.stage-mini figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.stage-frame figcaption span,
.stage-rail strong {
  width: max-content;
  padding: 4px 7px;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--lime);
  font: 900 11px/1 ui-monospace, monospace;
}
.stage-frame figcaption strong { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); line-height: 1; }
.stage-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}
.stage-rail span {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  min-height: 70px;
  padding: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.58);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.stage-mini {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.stage-mini img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 14px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 34%, rgba(255,216,0,.16), transparent 54%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1d22, #060606);
}
.stage-mini figcaption {
  display: inline-flex;
  top: auto;
  right: auto;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: calc(100% - 16px);
  padding: 5px 7px;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--yellow);
  font: 900 10px/1 ui-monospace, monospace;
}

.toc-band {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 50;
  top: 65px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-dark), #031f0a);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
#overview, #play-route, #how-it-works, #scene-board, #gallery, #testimonials, #calculator, #comparisons, #comparison-list, #verdict, #faq { scroll-margin-top: 88px; }
.overview, .casino, .gallery, .testimonial, .calculator, .verdict, .faq { scroll-margin-top: 88px; }
.toc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(118px, 1fr)); }
.toc-grid a {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 14px 8px;
  color: var(--white);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font: 800 12px/1.2 ui-monospace, monospace;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .18s ease, background-color .18s ease;
}
.toc-grid a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--lime);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .22s ease;
}
.toc-grid a:hover { color: var(--lime); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.toc-grid a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 90px);
}
.band-white { background: var(--white); }
.band-sand { background: var(--sand); }
.band-dark { color: var(--white); background: var(--black); }
.section-heading { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, .9fr); gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 56px); align-items: center; }
.feature-copy {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.feature-copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--lime), var(--yellow));
}
.feature-image, .feature-video {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
  transition: transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease;
}
.feature-image:hover, .feature-video:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 14px 14px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.16), var(--shadow-glow); }
.feature-video { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background: var(--black); }
.lazy-video {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black);
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}
.lazy-video img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .45s ease, filter .45s ease;
}
.lazy-video::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 37%, var(--black) 37% 45%, transparent 45%),
    var(--lime);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 50%, 0 100%);
  transform: translate(-42%, -50%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.38));
  transition: transform .2s ease, background-color .2s ease;
}
.lazy-video__play {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 7px 9px;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--yellow);
  font: 900 11px/1 ui-monospace, monospace;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lazy-video:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04);
}
.lazy-video:hover::after {
  background-color: var(--yellow);
  transform: translate(-42%, -50%) scale(1.08);
}
.feature-video.lazy-video img { display: block; }

.surface-section::before,
.arcade-section::before,
.control-section::before,
.evidence-section::before,
.verdict-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.surface-section::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 8%, rgba(155,240,11,.10), transparent 18rem),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 52px 52px;
}
.arcade-section::before,
.evidence-section::before,
.verdict-section::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.30), transparent 36%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 22%, rgba(155,240,11,.16), transparent 17rem);
}
.control-section::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 16%, rgba(155,240,11,.16), transparent 18rem),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 12px);
}
.surface-section > .shell,
.arcade-section > .shell,
.control-section > .shell,
.evidence-section > .shell,
.verdict-section > .shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.casino-panel, .calculator-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 420px);
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
}
.operator-card, .notice, .calc {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-inverse);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.operator-card::before, .notice::before, .calc::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime), var(--yellow));
}
.band-white .operator-card, .band-white .notice, .band-white .calc { color: var(--ink); background: var(--fog); border-color: var(--line); }
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tile-grid { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.tile-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.tile-grid article, .testimonial {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.tile-grid article::before,
.testimonial::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--lime), var(--yellow));
  transform: scaleX(.34);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .24s ease;
}
.tile-grid article:hover, .testimonial:hover, .operator-card:hover, .notice:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(16,124,16,.42);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard), 0 22px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
}
.tile-grid article:hover::before,
.testimonial:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.testimonial { padding: 16px; }
.band-sand .tile-grid article { background: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.band-sand .testimonial { background: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.tile-grid img { width: 100%; height: 210px; object-fit: cover; background: var(--fog); }
.tile-grid article:first-child img,
.tile-grid article:nth-child(3) img {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1d22, #070707);
}
.tile-grid h2, .tile-grid h3, .tile-grid p { padding-inline: 12px; }
.tile-grid h2, .tile-grid h3 { padding-top: 12px; }
.tile-grid p { padding-bottom: 12px; }

.scene-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(155,240,11,.18), transparent 20rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 78%, rgba(255,216,0,.16), transparent 22rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #050505 0%, #151617 52%, #071f0c 100%);
}
.scene-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 44px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.34), transparent 46%);
}
.scene-section > .shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.scene-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(260px, .8fr);
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.7vw, 20px);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.scene-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.24), 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.scene-card--large {
  grid-row: span 2;
}
.scene-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(155,240,11,.68);
  box-shadow: 16px 16px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.32), 0 30px 90px rgba(16,124,16,.18);
}
.scene-card video,
.scene-card .lazy-video {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--black);
}
.scene-card--large video,
.scene-card--large .lazy-video {
  min-height: 360px;
}
.scene-card > div {
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px;
}
.scene-card > div::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 66px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime), var(--yellow));
}
.scene-card span {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--yellow);
  font: 900 11px/1 ui-monospace, monospace;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scene-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scene-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}
.scene-fact {
  align-content: stretch;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(255,216,0,.20), transparent 11rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,124,16,.42), rgba(255,255,255,.07));
}
.scene-fact > div {
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
}

.media-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 248, 232, .96), rgba(255,255,255,.98) 44%, rgba(243, 215, 155, .58)),
    var(--white);
}
.media-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 124, 16, .14), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(155, 240, 11, .26), transparent 18rem),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 44px);
}
.media-section > .shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.media-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.38fr) minmax(320px, .82fr);
  grid-template-areas:
    "feature stack"
    "strip strip";
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.media-showcase figure { margin: 0; }
.media-feature,
.media-card,
.media-strip figure {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d1e22, #050505);
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard), 0 24px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.media-card,
.media-strip figure {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
}
.media-feature {
  grid-area: feature;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(500px, 43vw, 620px);
  min-height: 0;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}
.media-feature::before,
.media-card::before,
.media-strip figure::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 36%, rgba(255,255,255,.13) 45%, transparent 54% 100%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform .65s ease;
}
.media-feature:hover::before,
.media-card:hover::before,
.media-strip figure:hover::before { transform: translateX(120%); }
.media-feature::after,
.media-card::after,
.media-strip figure::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 42%, rgba(0,0,0,.78));
}
.media-card::after,
.media-strip figure::after { display: none; }
.media-feature__video,
.media-card img,
.media-strip img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease, filter .5s ease;
}
.media-feature__video img { display: block; }
.media-feature:hover .media-feature__video,
.media-feature:hover .media-feature__video img,
.media-card:hover img,
.media-strip figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04);
}
.media-feature figcaption,
.media-card figcaption,
.media-strip figcaption {
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--white);
}
.media-feature figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
}
.media-card figcaption,
.media-strip figcaption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.90), #050505);
}
.media-feature figcaption,
.media-card figcaption {
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
}
.media-feature figcaption span,
.media-card figcaption span {
  width: max-content;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--lime);
  font: 900 12px/1 ui-monospace, monospace;
}
.media-feature figcaption strong,
.media-card figcaption strong {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.media-card figcaption strong { font-size: 22px; }
.media-feature figcaption small,
.media-card figcaption small {
  max-width: 54ch;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.media-stack {
  grid-area: stack;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  height: clamp(500px, 43vw, 620px);
  min-width: 0;
}
.media-card { min-height: 0; }
.media-card--accent { border-color: var(--green); }
.media-fact-card {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 12%, rgba(155, 240, 11, .18), transparent 9rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #202126, #050505);
}
.media-fact-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 34px);
  line-height: .95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.media-fact-card p {
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.34;
}
.fact-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: max-content;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--lime);
  font: 900 12px/1 ui-monospace, monospace;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.fact-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.fact-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.fact-list span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.fact-list strong {
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.media-card--contain img {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 16px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), transparent),
    #17181d;
}
.media-strip {
  grid-area: strip;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr .72fr;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 20px);
}
.media-strip figure {
  height: clamp(180px, 18vw, 236px);
}
.media-strip figure:nth-child(3) img {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,216,0,.14), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1d1e22, #050505);
}
.media-strip figcaption {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  min-height: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--yellow);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.source-note, .configuration-note { color: var(--steel); font-size: 13px; }
.source-note {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
}
.configuration-note { padding-block: 0 28px; }

.comparison-section {
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 14%, rgba(155,240,11,.16), transparent 18rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 32%, rgba(255,216,0,.16), transparent 20rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--sand-soft));
}
.comparison-grid,
.metric-grid,
.compare-visual-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.7vw, 20px);
}
.comparison-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.comparison-grid--compact {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.comparison-card,
.metric-grid article,
.compare-visual-grid figure {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard), 0 20px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.comparison-card::before,
.metric-grid article::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--lime), var(--yellow));
  transform: scaleX(.28);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.comparison-card::after,
.compare-visual-grid figure::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 38%, rgba(255,255,255,.28) 48%, transparent 58% 100%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  transition: transform .7s ease;
}
.comparison-card:hover,
.metric-grid article:hover,
.compare-visual-grid figure:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(16,124,16,.42);
  box-shadow: 14px 14px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.15), 0 26px 58px rgba(16,124,16,.13);
}
.comparison-card:hover::before,
.metric-grid article:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.comparison-card:hover::after,
.compare-visual-grid figure:hover::after { transform: translateX(130%); }
.comparison-shot-link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
}
.comparison-shot {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1200 / 650;
  object-fit: cover;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(155,240,11,.14), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1d22, #060606);
  transition: transform .45s ease, filter .45s ease;
}
.comparison-card:hover .comparison-shot,
.compare-visual-grid figure:hover .comparison-shot {
  transform: scale(1.035);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04);
}
.comparison-card__body,
.metric-grid article {
  padding: 16px;
}
.comparison-card h3,
.metric-grid h3 {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.comparison-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--lime);
  font: 900 11px/1 ui-monospace, monospace;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.metric-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-block: 18px;
}
.compare-visual-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-block: 18px;
}
.compare-visual-grid figure:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.compare-visual-grid figcaption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.92), #050505);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.calc { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.calc label { display: grid; gap: 6px; font-weight: 700; }
input, select, textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
}
textarea { min-height: 150px; }
output { padding: 14px; color: var(--green-dark); background: var(--lime); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 900; }

.verdict {
  max-width: 940px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
}
.verdict-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
.verdict-row span {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.verdict-row span::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 34px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: var(--lime);
}

.qa-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .55fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 56px); align-items: start; }
.qa-wide { max-width: 920px; }
.qa-list { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.qa-list details {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.qa-list details:hover,
.qa-list details[open] {
  border-color: rgba(16,124,16,.42);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}
.qa-list summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.qa-list details p { padding: 0 16px 16px; }

.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(155, 240, 11, .18), transparent 18rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #050505, #151617 58%, #061b09);
  padding-block: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px);
}
.article-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 44px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.35), transparent 56%);
}
.article-hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, 420px);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}
.article-hero__copy {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.article-hero__copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--lime), var(--yellow));
}
.article-hero__image,
.article-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-inverse);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1d22, #070707);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard), 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  transition: transform .3s ease, filter .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.article-hero__image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04);
  box-shadow: 14px 14px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.18), var(--shadow-glow);
}
.article-hero img[src*="single-tire"],
.article-hero img[src*="crow-carrying-tnt"],
.article-hero img[src*="man-carrying-ladder"],
.tile-grid img[src*="single-tire"],
.tile-grid img[src*="crow-carrying-tnt"],
.tile-grid img[src*="man-carrying-ladder"],
.media-strip img[src*="single-tire"],
.media-strip img[src*="crow-carrying-tnt"],
.media-strip img[src*="man-carrying-ladder"] {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(255,216,0,.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1d22, #070707);
}
.breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); font-size: 13px; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--lime); }
.updated { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
.updated span {
  padding: 5px 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  font: 700 12px/1 ui-monospace, monospace;
}
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.article-layout > .prose,
.qa-wide,
.section > .shell.prose {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.92), rgba(255,248,232,.72)),
    var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
}
.article-layout > .prose { min-width: 0; }
.prose { max-width: 780px; }
.prose h2 {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.prose h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime), var(--yellow));
}
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose p, .prose li { max-width: 72ch; }
.toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 86px;
  padding: 16px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.92), rgba(255,248,232,.86)),
    var(--fog);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.toc strong, .toc a { display: block; }
.toc strong { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.toc a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.toc a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--green);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: transform .18s ease, background-color .18s ease;
}
.toc a:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }
.toc a:hover::before { background: var(--lime); transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.5); }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-block: 20px; }
th, td { padding: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
th { color: var(--white); background: var(--green-dark); }
.prose table {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
tbody tr { transition: background-color .18s ease; }
tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(155,240,11,.09); }
.warning {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--danger), #7f281d);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(181,69,54,.22);
}
.related { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.related a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background-color .18s ease;
}
.related a:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  background: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.form-grid label { display: grid; gap: 6px; font-weight: 700; }
.deep-content { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.deep-content .source-box {
  padding: 18px;
  background: var(--sand-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.deep-content h3 { margin-top: 22px; }

.site-footer { padding-block: 46px 24px; color: var(--white); background: var(--black); border-top: 4px solid var(--green); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1.25fr .9fr .9fr; gap: 28px; }
.footer-brand { width: 140px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.site-footer h2 { font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.footer-links a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--lime); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-play { margin-top: 8px; }
.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-inverse);
}
.trust-badges img { max-height: 42px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .86; }
.trust-text { font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); }
.footer-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(181, 69, 54, .28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.footer-base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-inverse); font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); }
.mobile-play-bar, .mobile-sticky-cta, .cta-bar, .fixed-bottom { display: none; }
.cookie-consent {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 90;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  width: min(420px, calc(100% - 32px));
  padding: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  animation: cookie-in .32s ease both;
}
.cookie-consent.is-hidden { display: none; }
.cookie-title { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 900; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.redirect-page { min-height: 100vh; color: var(--white); background: var(--black); }
.redirect-card { width: min(100% - 32px, 560px); display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 40px; text-align: center; background: var(--charcoal); border: 1px solid var(--line-inverse); }
.redirect-card { margin: 52px auto; }
.redirect-logo { margin-inline: auto; }
.redirect-reference { width: 100%; max-height: 220px; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--line-inverse); }
.redirect-card .text-link { color: var(--white); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 60px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 98px; height: 44px; }
  .menu-toggle, .mobile-menu-btn, .hamburger { display: block; order: 4; }
  .nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    right: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    display: none;
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 8px;
    background: var(--black);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-inverse);
  }
  .nav[data-open="true"], .nav.nav--open { display: grid; }
  .nav a { padding: 12px; }
  .header-inner > .button { margin-left: auto; min-height: 44px; padding-inline: 12px; font-size: 12px; }
  .site-header .play-now { position: fixed; top: 10px; right: 70px; z-index: 80; }
  .hero__content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .hero-stage { width: min(100%, 620px); }
  .stage-frame img { height: 300px; }
  .toc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(112px, 1fr)); }
  .split, .casino-panel, .calculator-grid, .article-hero__grid, .article-layout, .qa-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .toc { position: static; order: -1; }
  .tile-grid.three, .testimonials-grid, .comparison-grid, .metric-grid, .compare-visual-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .scene-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scene-card--large { grid-row: auto; }
  .scene-card--large video,
  .scene-card--large .lazy-video { min-height: 0; }
  .media-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "feature"
      "stack"
      "strip";
  }
  .media-feature { min-height: 430px; aspect-ratio: auto; }
  .media-stack, .media-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .media-stack { grid-template-rows: none; height: auto; }
  .media-card { min-height: 250px; }
  .media-strip figure { height: 230px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .prose { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
  .prose table {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  body { font-size: 15px; padding-bottom: 74px; }
  .shell { width: min(calc(100% - 20px), var(--max)); }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.96) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.74) 54%, rgba(0,0,0,.24) 100%); }
  .hero__content { padding-block: 22px 16px; }
  .hero__content::before { margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .home-logo { width: 112px; height: 84px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 14vw, 58px); line-height: .9; }
  .hero .lead { max-width: 22rem; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .hero .actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
  .hero .button { min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 10px; font-size: 12px; }
  .hero-stage { padding: 8px; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.26); }
  .hero-stage::before { transform: translate(4px, 4px); }
  .stage-frame img { height: 190px; }
  .stage-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stage-rail span { min-height: auto; }
  .stage-mini img { height: 118px; }
  .hero-facts, .toc-grid, .tile-grid.three, .testimonials-grid, .comparison-grid, .metric-grid, .compare-visual-grid, .verdict-row, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-facts { gap: 6px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .hero-facts span { padding: 7px 8px; font-size: 10px; }
  .hero-facts strong { font-size: 15px; }
  .toc-grid a { font-size: 11px; }
  .section { padding-block: 48px; }
  .toc-band { position: static; }
  .scene-card > div { padding: 14px; }
  .scene-card h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .media-feature {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .media-feature::after { display: none; }
  .media-feature__video {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
  .media-feature figcaption {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.90), #050505);
  }
  .media-card, .media-strip figure { min-height: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .tile-grid article, .qa-list details, .operator-card, .notice, .calc, .toc { border-radius: 0; }
  .article-hero img { height: 210px; }
  .footer-about, .footer-disclaimer, .footer-base { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-base { display: grid; }
  .mobile-play-bar, .mobile-sticky-cta, .cta-bar, .fixed-bottom {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 70;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--black);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--green);
    transform: translateY(110%);
    transition: transform .18s ease;
  }
  .mobile-play-bar.is-visible { transform: translateY(0); }
  .mobile-play-bar span { font-weight: 900; }
  .mobile-play-bar .button { min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .media-stack, .media-strip, .tile-grid.three, .testimonials-grid, .comparison-grid, .metric-grid, .compare-visual-grid, .verdict-row, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .toc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease;
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}
.motion-ready .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
}
.motion-ready .reveal.is-visible,
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.tile-grid .reveal:nth-child(2),
.testimonials-grid .reveal:nth-child(2),
.media-stack .reveal:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 90ms; }
.tile-grid .reveal:nth-child(3),
.testimonials-grid .reveal:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 180ms; }
.media-strip.reveal { --reveal-delay: 150ms; }

@keyframes hero-rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@keyframes hero-media-breathe {
  from { transform: scale(1); }
  to { transform: scale(1.045); }
}

@keyframes glow-drift {
  from { transform: translate3d(-2%, 1%, 0); opacity: .72; }
  to { transform: translate3d(2%, -1%, 0); opacity: .95; }
}

@keyframes stage-card-float {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to { transform: translateY(-7px); }
}

@keyframes cookie-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Wheels-out.com visual identity: editorial control room, not wheelout.ca arcade blocks. */
:root {
  --ink: #211f32;
  --charcoal: #27243c;
  --steel: #68657a;
  --sand: #e9d6bd;
  --sand-soft: #fbf4e9;
  --green: #087f7a;
  --green-dark: #07544f;
  --lime: #52e0d0;
  --yellow: #ffbf47;
  --danger: #c64b36;
  --line: rgba(33, 31, 50, .15);
  --line-inverse: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  --shadow-hard: 0 18px 45px rgba(33, 31, 50, .12);
  --shadow-soft: 0 32px 90px rgba(33, 31, 50, .18);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(82, 224, 208, .2), 0 26px 80px rgba(8, 127, 122, .18);
  --coral: #ff6542;
  --violet: #6557d2;
  --paper: #fffdf9;
  --max: 1240px;
}

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}
body::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(101,87,210,.055), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(255,101,66,.09), transparent 22rem),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 79px, rgba(33,31,50,.025) 80px);
  background-size: auto;
}
.site-header {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255,253,249,.94);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(33,31,50,.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
}
.site-header::after {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet), var(--coral), var(--yellow), var(--lime));
}
.nav a { color: var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; }
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--green-dark); background: rgba(82,224,208,.13); text-decoration: none; }
.menu-toggle, .mobile-menu-btn, .hamburger { border-color: rgba(33,31,50,.3); border-radius: 50%; }
.menu-toggle span, .mobile-menu-btn span, .hamburger span { background: var(--ink); }
.button { border-radius: 999px; letter-spacing: .025em; }
.button--primary {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--coral), #ee4934);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255,101,66,.28);
}
.button--primary:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--yellow); }
.button--secondary { background: var(--violet); }
.button--ghost { background: rgba(33,31,50,.5); }
h1, h2, h3 { letter-spacing: -.035em; }
h1 { text-transform: none; }
.kicker, .eyebrow { letter-spacing: .14em; }
.hero {
  background: #1f1c37;
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.hero__shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24,21,48,.98) 0 38%, rgba(24,21,48,.56) 68%, rgba(24,21,48,.2)),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(24,21,48,.88), transparent 55%);
}
.hero__media { filter: saturate(.86) contrast(1.06) hue-rotate(-5deg); }
.hero__content::before { background: var(--coral); }
.hero-stage {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 34px 8px 34px 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}
.hero-stage::before { border-radius: inherit; border-color: var(--coral); transform: translate(10px, 10px); }
.stage-frame, .stage-mini figure { border-radius: 22px 4px 22px 4px; }
.stage-rail span { border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.hero-facts span { border-radius: 14px; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.toc-band { border: 0; box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(33,31,50,.08); }
.toc-grid a { border-radius: 999px; }
.band-dark { background: #25223d; }
.band-dark .article-layout > .prose {
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.band-dark .toc,
.band-dark .qa-list details {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.band-sand { background: #f5e9d8; }
.band-white { background: var(--paper); }
.tile-grid article, .operator-card, .notice, .calc, .toc, .qa-list details {
  border-radius: 22px;
  border-color: rgba(33,31,50,.13);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(33,31,50,.08);
}
.tile-grid article::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--coral), var(--violet)); }
.article-hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25223d, #37315b); }
.article-hero__image { border-radius: 32px 8px 32px 8px; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.site-footer { background: #1b192c; }

.route-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  top: -22px;
  right: -18px;
  width: 138px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: route-orbit-spin 18s linear infinite;
}
.route-orbit::before, .route-orbit i {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 34%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: url("/images/web/wheel-out-single-tire.webp") center / 165% auto no-repeat;
  animation: route-wheel-counter 9s linear infinite reverse;
}
.route-orbit span {
  position: absolute;
  display: grid;
  min-width: 38px;
  min-height: 38px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.route-orbit span:nth-child(1) { top: -12px; left: 48px; }
.route-orbit span:nth-child(2) { right: -10px; bottom: 18px; background: var(--lime); }
.route-orbit span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 10px; left: -7px; color: #fff; background: var(--coral); }

.comparison-lab {
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 5% 10%, rgba(101,87,210,.16), transparent 24rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 80%, rgba(255,101,66,.15), transparent 24rem),
    #f6efe5;
}
.comparison-lab__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(280px, .65fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(24px, 6vw, 90px);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.comparison-lab__head > p { max-width: 42rem; margin: 0; font-size: 18px; }
.comparison-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.comparison-card--indexed {
  --tilt-x: 0deg;
  --tilt-y: 0deg;
  grid-column: span 4;
  overflow: visible;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 28px 8px 28px 8px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at var(--spot-x, 50%) var(--spot-y, 50%), rgba(82,224,208,.18), transparent 30%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(33,31,50,.13);
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--tilt-x)) rotateY(var(--tilt-y));
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.comparison-card--indexed:nth-child(4),
.comparison-card--indexed:nth-child(5),
.comparison-card--indexed:nth-child(6),
.comparison-card--indexed:nth-child(7) { grid-column: span 3; }
.comparison-card--indexed:hover {
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--tilt-x)) rotateY(var(--tilt-y)) translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 75px rgba(33,31,50,.2);
}
.comparison-card__index {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  top: -14px;
  left: 18px;
  display: grid;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--violet);
  font: 800 13px/1 ui-monospace, monospace;
}
.comparison-card--indexed:nth-child(even) .comparison-card__index { background: var(--coral); }
.comparison-card--indexed .comparison-shot-link { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 28px 8px 0 0; }
.comparison-card--indexed .comparison-shot { height: 190px; }
.comparison-card__body { padding: 20px; }
.comparison-card__body h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.comparison-card__body h3 small { color: var(--coral); font: 700 12px/1 ui-monospace, monospace; text-transform: uppercase; }
.comparison-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; color: var(--steel); }
.comparison-meta span { color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 800; }
.comparison-card__action {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 46px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight: 850;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.comparison-card__action span { color: var(--coral); font-size: 22px; }
.comparison-intro { background: #f5e9d8; }
.comparison-intro__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
.comparison-fingerprint { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.comparison-fingerprint span { min-height: 130px; padding: 20px; border-radius: 24px 6px; color: #fff; background: var(--violet); }
.comparison-fingerprint span:nth-child(2n) { background: var(--coral); }
.comparison-fingerprint strong { display: block; font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px); }
.comparison-lenses { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin: 24px 0 42px; }
.comparison-lenses article { padding: 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 22px 5px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.comparison-lenses span { color: var(--yellow); font: 800 12px/1 ui-monospace, monospace; }
.comparison-duel { padding-block: 28px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet), #38315f); }
.duel-scoreboard { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 16px; color: #fff; }
.duel-scoreboard article { padding: 22px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 26px 6px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.duel-scoreboard strong, .duel-scoreboard span, .duel-scoreboard small { display: block; }
.duel-scoreboard strong { color: var(--yellow); font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 54px); }
.duel-scoreboard > div { display: grid; width: 54px; height: 54px; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; color: var(--ink); background: var(--yellow); font-weight: 950; }
.compare-visual-grid--duel figure { border-radius: 24px 6px; }
.compare-visual-grid--duel figcaption { display: grid; gap: 3px; padding: 14px; }
.decision-stack { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.decision-stack article { padding: 20px; border-left: 6px solid var(--coral); border-radius: 0 22px 22px 0; background: #f6efe5; }
.decision-stack article:nth-child(2) { border-left-color: var(--violet); }
.decision-stack article:nth-child(3) { border-left-color: var(--green); }
.decision-stack span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 850; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

@keyframes route-orbit-spin { to { transform: rotate(1turn); } }
@keyframes route-wheel-counter { to { transform: rotate(1turn); } }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav { background: var(--paper); border-color: var(--line); border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
  .comparison-card--indexed,
  .comparison-card--indexed:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 6; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .comparison-lab__head, .comparison-intro__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .comparison-rail { gap: 26px; }
  .comparison-card--indexed,
  .comparison-card--indexed:nth-child(n) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .comparison-card--indexed .comparison-shot { height: 180px; }
  .comparison-lenses { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .duel-scoreboard { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .duel-scoreboard > div { margin-inline: auto; }
  .route-orbit { top: -12px; right: -2px; width: 108px; }
  .nav a, .toc-grid a, .related a, .footer-links a, .faq-question { min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .route-orbit, .route-orbit::before, .route-orbit i { animation: none !important; }
  .comparison-card--indexed { transform: none !important; }
}

/* Independent home composition: route journal, not the wheelout.ca scene stack. */
.studio-home {
  --journal-ink: #211d32;
  --journal-paper: #f7f2e8;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--journal-paper);
}
.signal-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 132px);
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(82,224,208,.12) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 32px 32px,
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 26%, rgba(255,101,66,.35), transparent 27rem),
    #211d32;
}
.signal-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -9vw;
  bottom: -22vw;
  width: 48vw;
  height: 48vw;
  border: 3px solid rgba(82,224,208,.32);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 42px rgba(82,224,208,.04), 0 0 0 90px rgba(255,101,66,.04);
}
.signal-hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .82fr) minmax(420px, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 8vw, 120px);
  align-items: center;
}
.signal-hero__copy h1 {
  max-width: 7ch;
  margin-block: 12px 18px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(62px, 9vw, 132px);
  line-height: .78;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
}
.signal-hero__copy .lead { max-width: 34rem; font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 23px); }
.signal-hero__note {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--teal);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.signal-hero__visual { position: relative; padding: 28px 0 0 52px; }
.signal-frame {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 80px 12px 80px 12px;
  background: #0d0c15;
  box-shadow: 28px 32px 0 rgba(255,101,66,.16), 0 40px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
  transform: rotate(2deg);
}
.signal-frame img { width: 100%; height: clamp(310px, 38vw, 520px); object-fit: cover; }
.signal-frame figcaption {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 17px 24px 21px;
  background: #0d0c15;
}
.signal-frame figcaption span { color: var(--teal); font: 800 12px/1 ui-monospace, monospace; text-transform: uppercase; }
.signal-frame figcaption strong { color: #fff; font-size: 17px; }
.signal-dial {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: grid;
  width: 112px;
  height: 112px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--journal-ink);
  background: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  animation: journal-dial 12s linear infinite;
}
.signal-dial span { position: absolute; font: 900 13px/1 ui-monospace, monospace; }
.signal-dial span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-35px); }
.signal-dial span:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(120deg) translateY(-35px) rotate(-120deg); }
.signal-dial span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(240deg) translateY(-35px) rotate(-240deg); }
.signal-readout {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin: -20px 24px 0 -30px;
  color: var(--journal-ink);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.signal-readout div { padding: 15px 17px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(33,29,50,.14); }
.signal-readout div:last-child { border: 0; }
.signal-readout dt { color: var(--coral); font: 800 10px/1 ui-monospace, monospace; text-transform: uppercase; }
.signal-readout dd { margin: 7px 0 0; font-weight: 900; }
.route-index { position: relative; z-index: 4; background: var(--teal); }
.route-index .shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
.route-index a {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 78px;
  align-content: center;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  color: var(--journal-ink);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(33,29,50,.22);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.route-index a:first-child { border-left: 1px solid rgba(33,29,50,.22); }
.route-index a span { margin-bottom: 6px; color: rgba(33,29,50,.56); font: 800 10px/1 ui-monospace, monospace; }
.editorial-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(260px, .6fr); gap: 28px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.editorial-heading h2 { max-width: 15ch; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 72px); line-height: .92; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.editorial-heading > p:last-child { max-width: 36rem; }
.round-map { color: var(--journal-ink); background: #f7f2e8; }
.round-map__track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--journal-ink);
}
.round-map__track article { position: relative; min-height: 260px; padding: 26px 22px 22px 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(33,29,50,.2); }
.round-map__track article:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 22px; }
.round-map__track article span { color: var(--coral); font: 900 12px/1 ui-monospace, monospace; }
.round-map__track article span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: -1px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 3px solid #f7f2e8;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--coral);
}
.round-map__track article:not(:first-child) span::after { left: 21px; }
.round-map__track h3 { margin-top: 62px; font-size: 30px; }
.cockpit {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(260px, .65fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.cockpit figure { overflow: hidden; margin: 0; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(33,29,50,.1); }
.cockpit__controls { display: grid; align-content: space-between; padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px); border-radius: 8px 54px 8px 54px; }
.cockpit__controls img { width: 100%; min-height: 112px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.cockpit__controls figcaption { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-top: 34px; }
.cockpit__controls figcaption strong { font-size: 28px; }
.cockpit__context { position: relative; border-radius: 54px 8px 54px 8px; }
.cockpit__context img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 380px; object-fit: cover; }
.cockpit__context figcaption { position: absolute; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; left: 16px; padding: 14px; color: #fff; background: rgba(33,29,50,.86); }
.route-film { color: #fff; background: var(--journal-ink); }
.route-film__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); gap: clamp(38px, 8vw, 110px); align-items: center; }
.route-film__copy h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 74px); line-height: .92; }
.route-film__legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.route-film__legend li { padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 999px; }
.route-film__legend b { color: var(--yellow); }
.route-film__screen { position: relative; padding: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 8px 60px 8px 60px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.route-film__video { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px 48px 4px 48px; }
.route-film__stamp { position: absolute; right: -18px; bottom: -18px; padding: 13px 18px; color: var(--journal-ink); background: var(--yellow); font: 900 12px/1 ui-monospace, monospace; transform: rotate(-3deg); }
.studio-home .comparison-lab { background: #e9e1ff; }
.studio-home .comparison-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.studio-home .comparison-card--indexed,
.studio-home .comparison-card--indexed:nth-child(n) { grid-column: auto; }
.studio-home .comparison-card--indexed:first-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
}
.studio-home .comparison-card--indexed:first-child .comparison-shot { height: 100%; min-height: 330px; }
.studio-home .comparison-card--indexed:nth-child(4) { transform: translateY(34px) rotate(-1deg); }
.studio-home .comparison-card--indexed:nth-child(6) { transform: translateY(34px) rotate(1deg); }
.character-notes { background: #ffcf57; }
.character-notes__grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.character-note {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 360px;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--journal-ink);
}
.character-note--crow { grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(260px, .7fr); border-radius: 8px 90px 8px 8px; }
.character-note--ladder { grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .7fr) 1fr; margin-left: 12%; border-radius: 90px 8px 8px 8px; background: #40376d; }
.character-note > div { padding: clamp(26px, 5vw, 64px); }
.character-note h3 { max-width: 15ch; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px); line-height: .94; }
.character-note span { color: var(--teal); font: 900 12px/1 ui-monospace, monospace; text-transform: uppercase; }
.character-note img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 360px; object-fit: contain; padding: 28px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(82,224,208,.24), transparent 60%); }
.math-desk { color: var(--journal-ink); background: #f7f2e8; }
.math-desk__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(330px, .7fr); gap: clamp(32px, 8vw, 110px); align-items: center; }
.math-desk__copy h2 { max-width: 12ch; font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 76px); line-height: .92; }
.limit-tape { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 28px; }
.limit-tape span { padding: 8px 10px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(33,29,50,.18); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.calc--notebook { border: 0; border-radius: 6px 44px 6px 44px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(#fff, #fff 38px, #dfe9ed 39px); box-shadow: 18px 20px 0 var(--coral); }
.guide-shelf { color: #fff; background: #159c92; }
.guide-shelf .editorial-heading h2 { color: #fff; }
.guide-shelf__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.guide-shelf__grid a { display: grid; min-height: 250px; align-content: space-between; padding: 24px; color: #fff; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease, background-color .2s ease; }
.guide-shelf__grid a:hover { color: var(--journal-ink); background: var(--yellow); }
.guide-shelf__grid span { font: 800 11px/1 ui-monospace, monospace; text-transform: uppercase; }
.guide-shelf__grid strong { font-size: 26px; }
.field-verdict { background: #fff; }
.field-verdict__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .65fr) 1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 8vw, 100px); align-items: center; }
.field-verdict__mark { margin: 0; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 3px var(--coral); font-size: clamp(100px, 18vw, 250px); font-weight: 950; line-height: .7; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.field-verdict h2 { max-width: 14ch; font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 78px); line-height: .92; }
.answer-drawer { background: #e9e1ff; }

@keyframes journal-dial { to { transform: rotate(1turn); } }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .signal-hero__grid, .route-film__grid, .math-desk__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .signal-hero__visual { max-width: 720px; }
  .route-index .shell { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .round-map__track { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 0; }
  .round-map__track article { border-top: 2px solid var(--journal-ink); }
  .guide-shelf__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .signal-hero { padding-block: 36px 54px; }
  .signal-hero__grid { gap: 30px; }
  .signal-hero__copy h1 { font-size: clamp(58px, 21vw, 82px); }
  .signal-hero__copy .actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .signal-hero__visual { padding: 24px 0 0 20px; }
  .signal-frame { border-radius: 42px 8px 42px 8px; box-shadow: 12px 15px 0 rgba(255,101,66,.18); }
  .signal-frame img { height: 240px; }
  .signal-dial { width: 76px; height: 76px; }
  .signal-dial span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-23px); }
  .signal-dial span:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(120deg) translateY(-23px) rotate(-120deg); }
  .signal-dial span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(240deg) translateY(-23px) rotate(-240deg); }
  .signal-readout { margin: -10px 10px 0 -10px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .signal-readout div { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(33,29,50,.14); }
  .route-index .shell { width: 100%; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .route-index a { min-height: 62px; }
  .editorial-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .round-map__track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .round-map__track article { min-height: 190px; padding-inline: 0; border-right: 0; }
  .round-map__track article:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 0; }
  .round-map__track article:not(:first-child) span::after { left: -1px; }
  .round-map__track h3 { margin-top: 34px; }
  .cockpit { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cockpit__controls { border-radius: 6px 32px; }
  .cockpit__context { border-radius: 32px 6px; }
  .route-film__stamp { right: -4px; }
  .studio-home .comparison-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .studio-home .comparison-card--indexed:first-child { grid-column: auto; display: block; }
  .studio-home .comparison-card--indexed:first-child .comparison-shot { min-height: 0; height: 180px; }
  .studio-home .comparison-card--indexed:nth-child(4),
  .studio-home .comparison-card--indexed:nth-child(6) { transform: none; }
  .character-note--crow, .character-note--ladder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-left: 0; border-radius: 6px 42px 6px 6px; }
  .character-note--ladder img { order: 2; }
  .character-note img { min-height: 250px; max-height: 320px; }
  .guide-shelf__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-shelf__grid a { min-height: 170px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
  .field-verdict__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field-verdict__mark { font-size: 32vw; transform: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .signal-dial { animation: none; }
}