:root{
  --bg:#0a0b0e; --bg2:#0f1218; --panel:#11151d;
  --ink:#f4f1ea; --ink-soft:#d7d6cf; --ink-mute:#9aa1ac; --ink-faint:#6a7079;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.11); --line-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --blue:#2b7fff; --blue-bright:#7aafff; --blue-deep:#1a5fd0; --blue-wash:rgba(43,127,255,.10);
  --green:#46d39a;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif; --sans:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1140px; --radius:20px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.62;font-size:17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg,video{display:block;max-width:100%}

.bg-glows{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(130px);will-change:transform}
.g1{width:680px;height:680px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#2b7fff,transparent 70%);top:-240px;left:-160px;opacity:.32;animation:vmxDrift1 22s ease-in-out infinite}
.g2{width:560px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#7c5cff,transparent 70%);bottom:-260px;right:-160px;opacity:.16;animation:vmxDrift2 26s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes vmxDrift1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(8vw,6vh) scale(1.15)}}
@keyframes vmxDrift2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-7vw,9vh) scale(1.1)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.g1,.g2{animation:none}}
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top,transparent,var(--bg) 72%);pointer-events:none}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.narrow{max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.center{text-align:center}
section{padding:clamp(4.5rem,11vh,8rem) 0}

/* type */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.012em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.7vw,3rem);line-height:1.1;font-optical-sizing:auto}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.12}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.8vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.22}
.mute-words{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.serif-accent{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-bright)}
.ln{color:var(--blue-bright);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(122,175,255,.35);transition:border-color .2s}
.ln:hover{border-color:var(--blue-bright)}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.62}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem;
  padding:.8rem 1.5rem;border-radius:100px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:#0a0b0e}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue-bright);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-blue{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-deep));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px var(--blue-wash)}
.btn-blue:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 44px var(--blue-wash)}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2rem}

/* nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(16px);background:rgba(10,11,14,.62);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 28px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brand img{height:26px;width:auto}
.brand .ai{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:1.7rem;margin-left:auto;margin-right:1.5rem}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink-mute);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.nav .btn{padding:.58rem 1.15rem;font-size:.88rem}
.nav-call{white-space:nowrap}
.nav-call svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* editorial section header */
.s-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.4rem;align-items:start;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.5rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem)}
.s-idx{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--blue-bright);line-height:1.4}
.s-kick{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);display:block;margin-bottom:1rem}
.s-head h2{max-width:24ch}
.s-head .lead{margin-top:1.1rem;max-width:64ch}

/* page hero (sub-pages) */
.phero{padding-top:clamp(3.5rem,7vh,6rem);padding-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vh,4rem)}
.phero .crumb{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.phero .crumb a{color:var(--ink-mute);text-decoration:none}
.phero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.phero .hero-kick{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-bright);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.phero .hero-kick::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--blue)}
.phero h1{margin-bottom:1.3rem;max-width:20ch}
.phero .lead{max-width:60ch}

/* hero */
.hero{padding-top:clamp(3rem,6vh,5rem);padding-bottom:clamp(3rem,7vh,5.5rem)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.hero-kick{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-bright);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.hero-kick::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--blue)}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.hero .lead{max-width:44ch}
.hero-art{position:relative}

/* video card */
.video-card{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#000}
.video-card video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hero-video{aspect-ratio:9/16;max-height:520px;width:100%;margin-left:auto}
.hero-video video{object-position:center 16%}
.calc-taylor{aspect-ratio:9/16;max-height:560px;width:100%}
.calc-taylor video{object-position:center 16%}
.playbtn{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  background:rgba(43,127,255,.92);color:#fff;font-size:1.35rem;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s}
.playbtn:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.video-card.playing .playbtn{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.vbadge{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:14px;right:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.82rem;
  color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.42);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:.5rem .75rem;border-radius:100px}
.vbadge .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--green)}

/* proof ticker */
.ticker{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2.6rem;margin-top:3rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.ticker .t{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ticker .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1}
.ticker .l{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:.35rem}

/* big statement */
.statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.16;text-align:center;
  max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto;text-wrap:balance}
.statement .red{font-style:italic;color:#ff8a8a}
.statement .blue{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-bright)}
.sub-statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.3;text-align:center;
  max-width:26ch;margin:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem) auto 0;color:var(--ink-soft);text-wrap:balance}
.sub-statement strong{color:var(--blue-bright);font-weight:500}

/* editorial numbered list */
.elist{margin-top:.5rem}
.eitem{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.4rem;padding:1.9rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.eitem:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.eitem .e-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-bright);font-size:1.1rem}
.eitem h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.eitem p{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:1.04rem;max-width:62ch}
.elist--2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem)}

/* staggered steps */
.step-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5.5rem);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.step-row:nth-child(even) .step-art{order:-1}
.step-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--blue-bright);margin-bottom:.7rem;display:block}
.step-row h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.step-row p{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:1.06rem;max-width:46ch}
.step-row p+p{margin-top:1rem}
.step-art .panel-art{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(43,127,255,.09),rgba(124,92,255,.05));border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.6rem);aspect-ratio:4/3;display:grid;place-items:center}
.step-art svg{width:76%;height:auto;color:var(--ink);overflow:visible}

/* calculator */
.calc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.calc>*{min-width:0}
.cfields{max-width:520px}
.cfield{margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.cfield label{display:block;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.cfield label .chint{display:block;margin-top:.25rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.cinstruct{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-bright);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.cinstruct svg{flex:none}
.cinput{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.5rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--panel);padding:.55rem .9rem;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;cursor:text}
.cinput:focus-within{border-color:var(--blue-bright);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--blue-wash)}
.cinput .sign{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:1.6rem}
.cinput input{flex:1;min-width:0;width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;outline:0;color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);font-weight:500;padding:.1rem 0}
.creadout{margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.creadout .small{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.creadout .jobs{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.creadout .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,5rem);line-height:.95;color:var(--green)}
.creadout .sub{margin-top:.9rem;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.creadout .sub b{color:var(--green)}
.cdisclaim{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:1.3rem;line-height:1.5;max-width:52ch}

/* connect / value */
.value{text-align:center}
.connect{display:inline-flex;margin:1.6rem 0;padding:.7rem 1.4rem;border:1px solid var(--blue);border-radius:100px;
  background:var(--blue-wash);font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-bright)}
.huge{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(3.4rem,11vw,7rem);line-height:.95;color:var(--blue-bright);margin:1.2rem 0}

/* revenue spine */
.streams{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.streams .sline{position:absolute;left:25px;top:2.4rem;bottom:7rem;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--blue-bright),var(--blue),var(--blue-deep));
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease) .12s;
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(43,127,255,.5)}
.streams.in .sline{transform:scaleY(1)}
.sitem{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:1.7rem;align-items:start;padding:1.7rem 0;position:relative}
.s-node{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--blue-bright);
  background:var(--bg2);border:1.5px solid var(--blue);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--bg),0 0 22px rgba(43,127,255,.35);z-index:1}
.sitem h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.sitem p{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:58ch}
.streams .payoff{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:1.7rem;align-items:center;padding-top:1.7rem}
.streams .payoff .s-node{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-deep));color:#fff;
  border-color:var(--blue-bright);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--bg),0 0 30px rgba(43,127,255,.6)}
.streams .payoff h3{color:var(--blue-bright);font-style:italic;margin:0}
.streams .payoff p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:.2rem}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.streams .sline{transition:none;transform:scaleY(1)}}


/* faq */
.faq{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.12rem,2vw,1.4rem);
  padding:1.5rem 2.5rem 1.5rem 0;position:relative;transition:color .2s}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:.2rem;top:1.9rem;width:16px;height:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--ink-mute),var(--ink-mute)) center/16px 1.5px no-repeat,
             linear-gradient(var(--ink-mute),var(--ink-mute)) center/1.5px 16px no-repeat;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{color:var(--ink-mute);padding:0 2.5rem 1.6rem 0;font-size:1.02rem;max-width:72ch}

/* final cta */
.cta-panel{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(43,127,255,.10),rgba(10,12,17,.3));
  padding:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center}
.cta-panel h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem)}
.cta-panel .btn-row{margin:0;justify-content:flex-end}

.chat-inline{max-width:560px;margin:1.6rem auto 0}
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:3rem 0;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.9rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;text-align:left}
.foot-grid h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot-grid a{display:block;color:var(--ink-mute);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.55rem;transition:color .2s}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.foot-brand .ai{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.foot-base{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:2.4rem auto 0;padding:1.6rem 28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;font-size:.86rem}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

.sticky-cta{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;padding:12px 16px;
  background:rgba(8,9,12,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sticky-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* prose (legal pages) */
.prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);margin:2.6rem 0 .9rem}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem}
.prose p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.prose ul{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 1.1rem 1.2rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.prose a{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.prose .updated{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:2.4rem}

/* taylor profile */
.tprofile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.tprofile>*{min-width:0}
.tcard{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#000;aspect-ratio:9/16;max-height:560px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}
.tcard video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 16%}
.tcap-list{margin-top:1.6rem}
.tcap{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tcap:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tcap svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--blue-bright);flex:none;margin-top:.2rem}
.tcap h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.tcap p{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:1rem}

/* value stack (pricing) */
.stack{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.stack-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.2rem;padding:1.5rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.stack-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stack-row .chk{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none;color:var(--green)}
.stack-row h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.stack-row p{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:60ch}
.price-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(43,127,255,.10),rgba(10,12,17,.3));
  padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) auto 0}
.price-card .big-serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:1rem}
.price-card .lead{margin:0 auto 1.6rem;max-width:48ch}

/* generic feature grid */
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.fcard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;background:var(--blue-wash)}
.fcard svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--blue-bright);margin-bottom:1rem}
.fcard h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.fcard p{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:.98rem}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-art{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;order:-1}
  .step-row,.calc,.cta-panel,.tprofile{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step-row:nth-child(even) .step-art{order:0}
  .step-art{max-width:460px}
  .elist--2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .sitem,.streams .payoff{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
  .s-node{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:1.15rem}
  .streams .sline{left:21px}
  .s-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.4rem}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}
  .tcard{max-width:420px}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav .btn-blue,.nav .btn-primary{display:none}
  .nav-call{padding:.5rem .85rem;font-size:.85rem}
  .cta-panel .btn-row{justify-content:flex-start}
  .sticky-cta{display:none}
}

/* calendar popup */
.cal-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;background:#fff}
.cal-overlay.open{display:block}
.cal-modal{position:relative;width:100vw;height:100vh;height:100dvh;background:#fff;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.cal-modal iframe{width:100%;min-height:100vh;min-height:100dvh;border:0;display:block}
.cal-close{position:fixed;top:12px;right:14px;z-index:210;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:none;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);color:#fff;font-size:26px;line-height:42px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer}
.cal-close:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,.85)}


/* ===== VMX custom AI dock ===== */
.vmx-dock{position:fixed;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:18px;z-index:9999;
  width:min(760px,calc(100% - 24px));font-family:var(--sans,system-ui,sans-serif)}
.vmx-panel{background:rgba(17,21,29,.58);backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(140%);
  border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(255,255,255,.12));border-radius:18px;
  max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease,opacity .25s ease,margin .25s ease;
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.vmx-dock.open .vmx-panel{max-height:62vh;opacity:1;margin-bottom:10px;overflow-y:auto}
.vmx-scroll{padding:14px 18px 6px}
.vmx-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:10px 12px 10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line,rgba(255,255,255,.10));
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(17,21,29,.55),rgba(17,21,29,.15))}
.vmx-head .vmx-id{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.vmx-ava{width:35px;height:35px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(255,255,255,.2))}
.vmx-aistar{flex:none;color:var(--blue-bright,#7aafff);margin-top:2px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(122,175,255,.55))}
.vmx-head span{font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink,#f4f1ea);font-weight:600}
.vmx-close{cursor:pointer;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--ink-soft,#d7d6cf);
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.2s}
.vmx-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.vmx-hactions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.vmx-headbook{cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue,#2b7fff),var(--blue-deep,#1a5fd0));border:0;border-radius:999px;
  padding:.45rem .8rem;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .15s}
.vmx-headbook:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media(max-width:560px){.vmx-headbook{font-size:.74rem;padding:.4rem .62rem}}
.vmx-msg{margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;gap:10px;line-height:1.5}
.vmx-msg.user{justify-content:flex-end}
.vmx-msg.user .vmx-bub{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue,#2b7fff),var(--blue-deep,#1a5fd0));color:#fff;
  border-radius:14px 14px 4px 14px;padding:.6rem .9rem;max-width:80%;font-size:.96rem}
.vmx-msg.ai .vmx-bub{color:var(--ink-soft,#d7d6cf);font-size:.99rem;max-width:88%}
.vmx-orb{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,var(--blue-bright,#7aafff),var(--blue,#2b7fff));
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(43,127,255,.55);margin-top:2px}
.vmx-name{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-faint,#6a7079);margin:0 0 3px 2px}
.vmx-dots span{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;margin-right:4px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink-mute,#9aa1ac);animation:vmxblink 1.2s infinite both}
.vmx-dots span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}.vmx-dots span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes vmxblink{0%,80%,100%{opacity:.25}40%{opacity:1}}
.vmx-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:2px 0 6px 36px}
.vmx-chip{cursor:pointer;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink-soft,#d7d6cf);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(255,255,255,.12));border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem .8rem;transition:.2s}
.vmx-chip:hover{border-color:var(--blue-bright,#7aafff);color:#fff}
.vmx-chip.book{border-color:var(--blue,#2b7fff);color:var(--blue-bright,#7aafff);font-weight:600}
.vmx-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:rgba(17,21,29,.70);backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(140%);
  border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(255,255,255,.14));border-radius:16px;padding:.55rem .6rem .55rem .9rem;
  box-shadow:0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 0 rgba(43,127,255,0);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.vmx-bar:focus-within{border-color:var(--blue-bright,#7aafff);box-shadow:0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 4px rgba(43,127,255,.18)}
.vmx-spark{flex:none;color:var(--blue-bright,#7aafff)}
.vmx-input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:0;outline:0;color:var(--ink,#f4f1ea);
  font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit}
.vmx-input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-mute,#9aa1ac)}
.vmx-book{flex:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--blue-bright,#7aafff);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--blue,#2b7fff);
  border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem .85rem;transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap}
.vmx-book:hover{background:var(--blue,#2b7fff);color:#fff}
.vmx-send{flex:none;cursor:pointer;width:40px;height:40px;border:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue,#2b7fff),var(--blue-deep,#1a5fd0));color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .15s}
.vmx-send:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.vmx-hint{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;width:fit-content;margin:9px auto 0;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink-soft,#cfd3da);
  background:rgba(17,21,29,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(255,255,255,.12));border-radius:999px;padding:.32rem .7rem}
.vmx-hint::before{content:"";flex:none;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--blue-bright,#7aafff);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(122,175,255,.8)}
@media(max-width:560px){.vmx-dock{bottom:8px;width:calc(100% - 14px)}.vmx-book{padding:.5rem .6rem;font-size:.8rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.vmx-panel{transition:none}}

/* booking modal */
.vmx-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10000;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:16px}
.vmx-modal[hidden]{display:none}
.vmx-ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(6,7,10,.66);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.vmx-card{position:relative;width:min(520px,100%);max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;
  background:var(--bg2,#0f1218);border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(255,255,255,.12));border-radius:18px;
  padding:22px;box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.vmx-mclose{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color:var(--ink-soft,#d7d6cf);width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center}
.vmx-mclose:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.vmx-mhead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.vmx-mava{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(255,255,255,.2))}
.vmx-mhead h3{font-family:var(--serif,Georgia,serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;margin:0;color:var(--ink,#f4f1ea)}
.vmx-stepnote{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--blue-bright,#7aafff);margin:.2rem 0 0}
.vmx-f{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-mute,#9aa1ac);margin-bottom:12px}
.vmx-f input{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(255,255,255,.12));border-radius:10px;padding:.6rem .7rem;color:var(--ink,#f4f1ea);font-size:.95rem;font-family:inherit}
.vmx-f input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--blue-bright,#7aafff)}
.vmx-f input[readonly]{opacity:.7}
.vmx-consent{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-mute,#9aa1ac);margin:4px 0 16px;line-height:1.45}
.vmx-consent input{margin-top:3px;flex:none}
.vmx-opt-opt{opacity:.6;font-size:.8rem}
.vmx-opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:8px}
.vmx-opt{cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft,#d7d6cf);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(255,255,255,.12));border-radius:999px;padding:.45rem .85rem;transition:.2s}
.vmx-opt:hover{border-color:var(--blue-bright,#7aafff)}
.vmx-opt.sel{border-color:var(--blue,#2b7fff);color:var(--blue-bright,#7aafff);background:var(--blue-wash,rgba(43,127,255,.1));font-weight:600}
.vmx-other{margin-top:10px}
.vmx-other[hidden]{display:none}
.vmx-cal{border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(255,255,255,.12));border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff}
.vmx-cal iframe{width:100%;height:1400px;display:block;border:0}
.vmx-prefill-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-mute,#9aa1ac);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.45}
.vmx-back{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:10px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink-mute,#9aa1ac);cursor:pointer;font-size:.85rem}
.vmx-back:hover{color:var(--ink,#f4f1ea)}
@media(max-width:480px){.vmx-recap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.vmx-msg .vmx-link{color:var(--blue-bright,#7aafff);text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer}

/* ===== vertical content pages (epoxy + future verticals) ===== */
.vwrap{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.vbody{max-width:100%;margin:0 auto}
.vbody>p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-size:1.06rem}
.vbody h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.9vw,2.05rem);margin:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.4rem) 0 1rem}
.vbody h3{margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem}
.fig{margin:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem) 0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2);position:relative}
.fig img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}
.fig figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-faint);padding:.85rem 1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.figrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1rem,2.5vw,1.6rem);margin:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem) 0}
.figrow .fig{margin:0}
.figrow .fig img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.fig .tag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(8,9,12,.74);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#fff;padding:.34rem .62rem;border-radius:100px;z-index:1}
.fig.is-after .tag{background:rgba(43,127,255,.88)}
/* key takeaways / tip listicle */
.tldr{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--blue);border-radius:14px;background:var(--blue-wash);
  padding:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.9rem);margin:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem) 0}
.tldr h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-bright);margin:0 0 1rem}
.tldr ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.8rem}
.tldr li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.7rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.01rem;line-height:1.5}
.tldr li svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--blue-bright);margin-top:.25rem;flex:none}
/* callout pull box */
.callout{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(43,127,255,.10),rgba(10,12,17,.3));
  padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.1rem);margin:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem) 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.34;color:var(--ink-soft);text-wrap:balance}
.callout b{color:var(--blue-bright);font-weight:500}
/* inline chart */
.chartcard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg2);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,2.4rem);margin:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem) 0}
.chartcard h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:0 0 .25rem}
.chartcard .cnote{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.chartcard svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.chartcard .legend{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.chartcard .legend i{display:inline-block;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:3px;margin-right:.45rem;vertical-align:-1px}
/* sibling link cards */
.morelinks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.6rem) 0}
.morelinks a{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;text-decoration:none;
  background:var(--panel);transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.morelinks a:hover{border-color:var(--blue-bright);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.morelinks a .ml-k{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);display:block;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.morelinks a .ml-t{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.25}
@media(max-width:640px){.figrow,.morelinks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* calculator + stacked agency-cost comparison */
.calc-vs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start}
.vs{display:grid;gap:1.1rem}
.vs-side{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg2);padding:clamp(1.2rem,2.6vw,1.7rem)}
.vs-agency{border-color:rgba(255,138,138,.35)}
.vs-app{border-color:rgba(120,220,170,.4);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(120,220,170,.06),var(--bg2))}
.vs-col-h{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.vs-col-h.green{color:var(--green)}
.vsrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.7rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.vsrow:first-of-type{border-top:none}
.vs-lab{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.vs-lab small{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:.15rem;max-width:34ch}
.vs-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600}
.vs-num span{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.vs-num.red{color:#ff8a8a}
.vs-num.green{color:var(--green);font-size:1.02rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem}
.vs-num.green svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.vs-tot{border-top:2px solid var(--line);margin-top:.2rem}
.vs-tot .vs-lab{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.vs-tot .vs-num{font-size:1.55rem}
.vs-setup .vs-lab{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.vs-setup .vs-num{font-size:1.1rem}
.vskeep{margin-top:1rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}
.vskeep b{font-weight:600}
.vs .btn-row{margin-top:1.2rem}
.callout-urgent{border-left-color:var(--green)}
.cmp-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem;margin-top:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);align-items:start}
.cmp-cards .vskeep .btn-row{margin-top:1.1rem}
.ledger{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.ledger .vsrow{align-items:flex-start}
.ledger .vs-num{font-size:1rem;white-space:normal;text-align:right;max-width:24ch;line-height:1.35;font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:900px){.cmp-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.elist-check .eitem{align-items:start}
.elist-check .e-n{display:grid;place-items:center}
.elist-check .e-n svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--green)}
@media(max-width:900px){.calc-vs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}