:root{--ink:#07100f;--ink-raise:#0b1513;--cream:#eee9dc;--body:#d6dbd5;--mist:#a7b3aa;--quiet:#8d968f;--gold:#c5a864;--gold-lit:#dcc27d;--line:rgba(217,226,215,.16);--rule-gold:rgba(197,168,100,.53);--gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#d0b46e,#9b7d3e);--serif:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;--italic:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--sans:"DM Sans",Arial,sans-serif;--header-h:82px;--header-h-collapsed:36px;--gutter:4vw;--t2:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,3.3rem);--t3:clamp(1.3rem,1.75vw,1.75rem);--t4:1.1rem;--lede:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.5rem);--copy:clamp(.92rem,1.02vw,1rem);--label:.67rem;--note:.6rem}@media(max-width:1100px){:root{--t2:clamp(1.8rem,4.2vw,2.6rem);--note:.7rem}}@media(max-width:620px){:root{--header-h:60px;--gutter:20px}}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}html,body{overflow-x:clip}body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300}button,a{font:inherit}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.skip-link{position:fixed;z-index:99;top:-50px;left:1rem;background:#fff;color:#000;padding:.7rem}.skip-link:focus{top:1rem}.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap}.site-header{position:fixed;z-index:20;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:var(--header-h);padding:0 var(--gutter);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);transition:height .4s,background .4s;background:#08110fee;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);backdrop-filter:blur(16px)}.site-header.cinematic-collapsed{height:var(--header-h-collapsed)}.site-header.cinematic-collapsed .brand-mark{width:20px;height:24px;font-size:.65rem}.site-header.cinematic-collapsed .brand{font-size:.76rem}.site-header.cinematic-collapsed .button-small{min-height:32px;padding:0 .9rem;font-size:.66rem}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;font:500 1.05rem/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.23em}.brand-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);width:32px;height:37px;font-size:1rem;clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 20%,85% 100%,15% 100%,0 20%)}nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem}.nav-links{display:none;gap:1.6rem;font-size:.78rem;color:#c1c9c3}.nav-toggle{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;padding:0;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer}.nav-toggle-bars{position:relative;display:block;width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--cream);transition:background .2s}.nav-toggle-bars:before,.nav-toggle-bars:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--cream);transition:transform .3s ease,top .3s ease}.nav-toggle-bars:before{top:-6px}.nav-toggle-bars:after{top:6px}.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle-bars{background:transparent}.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle-bars:before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle-bars:after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}.button{border:1px solid #d4ba77;background:var(--gold-grad);color:#09110f;min-height:50px;padding:0 1.6rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 8px 30px #0005;transition:.25s}.button:hover{filter:brightness(1.15);transform:translateY(-2px)}.button-small{min-height:40px;padding:0 1rem;font-size:.63rem}.text-button{border:0;background:none;color:#e9e5db;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.65rem;cursor:pointer;padding:.7rem}.button:focus-visible,.text-button:focus-visible,.nav-toggle:focus-visible,.dialog-close:focus-visible,dialog input:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}.cinematic{height:2900px;position:relative}.cinematic-sticky{height:100vh;height:100svh;position:sticky;top:0;overflow:hidden;background:#050908;container-type:inline-size}#cinematic-canvas{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;transition:opacity .2s ease}.vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 55% 45%,transparent 25%,#020706aa 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,#030807d9 0%,transparent 48%,#03080755 100%)}.grain{position:absolute;inset:-50%;opacity:.075;mix-blend-mode:soft-light;pointer-events:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");animation:grain .2s steps(2) infinite;will-change:transform}@keyframes grain{to{transform:translate(2%,1%)}}.beat{position:absolute;z-index:3;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s,transform .5s;transform:translateY(20px)}.beat.active{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}.eyebrow,.section-kicker,.scene-count{display:block;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font:500 var(--label)/1.4 var(--sans)}.scene-copy{top:35%;max-width:620px}.closing-title{font:400 clamp(2.5rem,5.2vw,5.7rem)/.98 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:1rem 0}.closing-title span,.closing-title em{display:block}.closing-title em{color:var(--gold-lit);font-family:var(--italic);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}.scene-copy p{font:300 clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.3rem)/1.6 var(--sans);color:#d6dbd5}.closing{top:30%;left:50%;text-align:center;transform:translate(-50%,20px);width:90%;max-width:700px}.closing.active{transform:translate(-50%)}.closing p{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto 1.8rem;color:#c9d0ca;line-height:1.6}.title-lockup .closing-title{font-size:clamp(4rem,10vw,10rem);letter-spacing:.16em;line-height:.9;margin:1.4rem 0 1.6rem}.title-lockup .scene-count{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding:0 1.5rem}.title-lockup .scene-count:before,.title-lockup .scene-count:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;width:4rem;height:1px;background:#c5a86466}.title-lockup .scene-count:before{right:100%}.title-lockup .scene-count:after{left:100%}.closing.title-lockup{top:27%;left:51.5%;right:auto;width:min(90%,520px);max-width:none;margin:0;transform:translate(-50%,14px)}.closing.title-lockup.active{transform:translate(-50%)}.closing.title-lockup .closing-title{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center;font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1;margin:.42rem 0 .25rem}.closing.title-lockup p{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.35;margin:0 auto .72rem}.closing.title-lockup .scene-count{padding:0;font-size:.58rem}.closing.title-lockup .scene-count:before,.closing.title-lockup .scene-count:after{display:none}.scene-copy .scene-count{opacity:0;letter-spacing:.9em;filter:blur(5px);transform:translate(1.2rem);transition:opacity .75s ease,letter-spacing 1.05s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),filter .8s ease,transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}.scene-copy.active .scene-count{opacity:1;letter-spacing:.28em;filter:blur(0);transform:translate(0);transition-delay:.06s}.scene-copy .closing-title{position:relative;display:table;padding-bottom:.24em;opacity:0;transform:translateY(1.1rem);filter:blur(4px);transition:opacity .65s .08s ease,transform .85s .08s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),filter .75s .08s ease}.scene-copy.active .closing-title{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);filter:blur(0);transition-delay:.28s}.scene-copy p{opacity:0;filter:blur(14px);transform:scale(.96);transition:opacity .8s ease,filter 1s ease,transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}.scene-copy.active p{opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:scale(1);transition-delay:.48s}.closing{filter:blur(18px);opacity:0;transition:opacity 2.2s ease,transform 2.1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),filter 2s ease}.closing.active{filter:blur(0);opacity:1}.closing>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(1rem);transition:opacity 1.35s ease,transform 1.55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}.closing.active>*{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}.closing.active .scene-count{transition-delay:.15s}.closing.active .closing-title{transition-delay:.42s}.closing.active>p{transition-delay:.7s}.closing.active .closing-actions{transition-delay:1s}.composed-beat{inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;max-width:none}.beat-content{position:absolute;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;width:min(34vw,650px);gap:0}.beat-content .beat-layer{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;width:100%;margin:0}.beat-content .style-headline+.style-headline,.beat-content .style-headline+.style-gold-italic,.beat-content .style-gold-italic+.style-headline{margin-top:.08em}.beat-content .style-rule{margin-top:1.25rem}.beat-content .style-note{margin-top:1.05rem}.beat-content .opening-actions{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;margin-top:2.4rem}[data-beat=hero] .beat-content{left:10%;top:13%;width:min(34vw,650px)}[data-beat=roots] .beat-content{right:8%;top:28.5%;width:min(29vw,560px);align-items:stretch;text-align:right}[data-beat=identity] .beat-content{left:10%;top:19%;width:min(32vw,610px)}[data-beat=craft] .beat-content{right:17%;top:20%;width:min(29vw,560px);align-items:stretch;text-align:right}[data-beat=reputation] .beat-content{left:13.5%;top:30%;width:min(25vw,480px)}[data-beat=consequence] .beat-content{left:33.3%;top:61%;width:33.3%;align-items:stretch;text-align:center}.beat-layer{position:absolute;left:calc(var(--x) * 1%);top:calc(var(--y) * 1%);width:calc(var(--w) * 1%);margin:0;transition:opacity .85s ease,transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),filter .9s ease,clip-path 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),letter-spacing 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);transition-delay:var(--delay,0ms)}.beat-layer.style-headline{color:var(--cream);font:400 clamp(1.45rem,2.76cqw,3.3rem)/.96 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.04em}.beat-layer.style-gold-italic{color:var(--gold-lit);font:italic 400 clamp(1.45rem,2.76cqw,3.3rem)/.96 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;letter-spacing:-.04em}.beat-layer.opening-emphasis em,.beat-layer.inline-emphasis em{display:inline-block;margin-right:.18em;color:var(--gold-lit);font-family:var(--italic);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}.beat-layer.style-rule{color:var(--cream);font:500 clamp(.56rem,.82cqw,.82rem)/1.45 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;border-top:1px solid #c5a86488;padding-top:.68rem}.beat-layer.style-note{color:#bfa866;font:500 clamp(.46rem,.64cqw,.68rem)/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}.opening-actions{position:absolute;left:10%;top:44%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(.8rem);transition:opacity .75s .35s ease,transform .9s .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}.composed-beat.active .opening-actions{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}.closing-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem}.closing.title-lockup .closing-actions{width:100%;margin-inline:auto}.composed-beat.effect-depth .beat-layer{opacity:0;transform:scale(.78);filter:blur(14px)}.composed-beat.effect-depth.active .beat-layer{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);filter:blur(0)}.composed-beat.effect-tracking .beat-layer{opacity:0;letter-spacing:.65em;filter:blur(5px)}.composed-beat.effect-tracking.active .beat-layer{opacity:1;filter:blur(0)}.composed-beat.effect-tracking.active .style-headline,.composed-beat.effect-tracking.active .style-gold-italic{letter-spacing:-.045em}.composed-beat.effect-tracking.active .style-rule{letter-spacing:.18em}.composed-beat.effect-tracking.active .style-note{letter-spacing:.24em}.composed-beat.effect-focus .beat-layer{opacity:0;transform:scale(.92);filter:blur(18px)}.composed-beat.effect-focus.active .beat-layer{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);filter:blur(0)}.composed-beat.effect-focus.bird-wind-exit .beat-layer{opacity:calc(1 - var(--bird-wind,0));transform:translate(var(--bird-wind-x,0),var(--bird-wind-y,0)) rotate(var(--bird-wind-tilt,0deg)) skew(var(--bird-wind-skew,0deg));filter:blur(var(--bird-wind-blur,0));transition:none}.composed-beat.effect-sweep .beat-layer{opacity:0;transform:translate(-1.5rem);clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0)}.composed-beat.effect-sweep.active .beat-layer{opacity:1;transform:translate(0);clip-path:inset(0)}.composed-beat.effect-sweep.active .style-gold-italic{clip-path:inset(-.25em -.8em -.4em -.8em)}.cinematic-controls{position:absolute;z-index:4;bottom:3vh;left:6vw;right:6vw;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;color:#bcc5be;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em}.progress{position:relative;height:3px;background:#ffffff40;flex:1}.skip-cinematic{flex:none;padding:.7rem 0;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .25s}.skip-cinematic:hover,.skip-cinematic:focus-visible{color:var(--gold)}.skip-cinematic:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px}#progress-bar{display:block;width:0;height:100%;background:var(--gold)}.progress-tail{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:98%;right:0;top:0;height:100%;background:#ffffff40}.progress-stop{position:absolute;z-index:2;top:50%;left:var(--stop);width:44px;height:44px;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);cursor:pointer}.progress-stop:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:4px;height:7px;background:#050908;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:height .2s ease,background .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}.progress-stop:hover:after,.progress-stop:focus-visible:after{height:13px;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 9px #c5a864aa}.progress-stop:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}.particles{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}.particle{position:absolute;width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#d8e6bc;box-shadow:0 0 10px #d8e6bc;animation:drift var(--d) ease-in-out infinite alternate}@keyframes drift{to{transform:translate(var(--x),var(--y));opacity:.2}}#cinematic-video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0}.cinematic.video-active #cinematic-video{opacity:1}.cinematic.video-active #cinematic-canvas{opacity:0}.cinematic.canvas-returning #cinematic-video,.cinematic.canvas-returning #cinematic-canvas{opacity:1}.vignette:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12%;pointer-events:none;opacity:.13;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 68% 25%,#d9e1d1 0%,transparent 38%),linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 20%,#c9d3c526 48%,transparent 72%);filter:blur(24px);animation:haze 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate}@keyframes haze{to{transform:translate3d(-2%,1.5%,0) scale(1.03)}}dialog{width:min(540px,calc(100% - 2rem));border:1px solid #55635b;background:#111c19;color:var(--cream);padding:3rem;box-shadow:0 20px 100px #000}dialog::backdrop{background:#020504d9;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}dialog h2,.success h3{margin:0 0 .8rem;color:var(--cream);font:400 var(--t3)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.04em}dialog p{color:#aeb7b0;line-height:1.6}.dialog-close{position:absolute;right:.5rem;top:.5rem;display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;padding:0;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer}dialog label{display:block;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em}dialog input[type=email]{width:100%;margin:.6rem 0 1.2rem;padding:1rem;background:#07100f;border:1px solid #435149;color:#fff}.consent{display:flex;gap:.6rem;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:1.5rem}.privacy-note{margin:1rem 0 0;color:#8d968f;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.04em}.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}.form-error{margin:1.2rem 0 0;color:#d9a05a;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.5}.success{text-align:center}.success>span{font-size:3rem;color:var(--gold)}.success h3{outline:none}@media(min-width:1100px){.site-header .nav-links{display:flex}.nav-toggle{display:none}}@media(max-width:1099.98px){.site-header .nav-links{display:flex;visibility:hidden;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:.4rem var(--gutter) 1.2rem;background:#08110ff8;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);opacity:0;transform:translateY(-.4rem);transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),visibility .3s}.site-header.nav-open .nav-links{visibility:visible;opacity:1;transform:none}.site-header .nav-links a{padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(217,226,215,.08);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}.site-header .nav-links a:last-child{border-bottom:0}}@media(max-width:620px){.site-header .button-small{display:none}dialog{padding:1.75rem 1.25rem}.dialog-close{right:.25rem;top:.25rem}}@media(max-width:1099.98px){.cinematic{height:auto}.cinematic-sticky{height:auto;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-top:var(--header-h);background:#07100f}#cinematic-canvas,#cinematic-video,.vignette,.grain,.particles{display:none}.beat:not([data-beat=hero]),.cinematic-controls{display:none}.beat{position:relative;inset:auto!important;width:100%;max-width:none;padding:0 0 clamp(3rem,9vw,4.5rem);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none!important;filter:none!important;text-align:left!important}.beat *{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;filter:none!important;transition:none!important}.beat-still{position:relative;margin-bottom:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,2.25rem)}.beat-still img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:46svh;object-fit:cover}.beat-still:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:5rem;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#07100f);pointer-events:none}.composed-beat .style-headline,.composed-beat .style-gold-italic{letter-spacing:-.045em!important}.composed-beat .style-rule{letter-spacing:.18em!important}.composed-beat .style-note{letter-spacing:.24em!important}.composed-beat{height:auto!important}.beat-content{position:relative;inset:auto!important;width:auto!important;padding:0 var(--gutter);align-items:flex-start!important;text-align:left!important}.composed-beat .beat-layer{position:relative;inset:auto!important;width:auto!important;margin:0;text-align:left!important;clip-path:none!important}.composed-beat .beat-layer br{display:none}.composed-beat .beat-layer.style-headline,.composed-beat .beat-layer.style-gold-italic{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,7.4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.02}.composed-beat .beat-layer.style-rule{margin-top:1.3rem;font-size:clamp(.74rem,2.2vw,.86rem);line-height:1.5}.composed-beat .beat-layer.style-note{margin-top:.9rem;font-size:clamp(.68rem,2vw,.76rem);line-height:1.45}.composed-beat .opening-actions{position:relative;inset:auto!important;margin-top:2rem;justify-content:flex-start}#play-cinematic{display:none}.site-header nav{gap:.5rem}}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.grain{animation:none}.button,.beat{transition:none}.scene-copy .scene-count,.scene-copy .closing-title,.scene-copy p,.closing,.closing>*{transition:none;filter:none}.site-header .nav-links,.nav-toggle-bars,.nav-toggle-bars:before,.nav-toggle-bars:after{transition:none}.composed-beat .beat-layer{transform:none!important;filter:none!important;clip-path:none!important}.composed-beat .style-headline,.composed-beat .style-gold-italic{letter-spacing:-.045em!important}.composed-beat .style-rule{letter-spacing:.18em!important}.composed-beat .style-note{letter-spacing:.24em!important}}.post-hero{--shell: min(100% - var(--gutter) * 2, 1480px);--chapter: clamp(6rem, 11svh, 9.5rem);--gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 5rem);--rail-w: 300px;position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);font:300 16px/1.7 var(--sans);overflow:clip}.post-hero ::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#09110f}.page-shell{width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto}.post-hero .sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap}.post-hero .chapter{position:relative}.post-hero section{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 10px)}.post-hero :where(h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,figure,ol,ul){margin:0;padding:0}.post-hero :where(ol,ul){list-style:none}.post-hero :where(p){margin:0 0 1.15rem}.post-hero :where(p:last-child){margin-bottom:0}.post-hero .eyebrow,.post-hero .micro,.post-hero .rail-title{display:block;margin:0;color:var(--gold);font:500 var(--label)/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase}.post-hero .display,.post-hero .mega,.post-hero .systems-title,.post-hero .follow h2,.post-hero .atlas-heading h2,.post-hero .system-copy h3,.post-hero .founder-note h2,.post-hero .skill-category-head h4,.post-hero .skill-grid h5{color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.96}.post-hero .display,.post-hero .mega,.post-hero .systems-title,.post-hero .follow h2,.post-hero .atlas-heading h2{font-size:var(--t2)}.post-hero .system-copy h3,.post-hero .founder-note h2,.post-hero .skill-category-head h4{font-size:var(--t3);line-height:1}.post-hero .skill-grid h5{font-size:var(--t4);line-height:1.15}.post-hero .prose{max-width:44ch}.post-hero :where(.prose,.system-copy,.atlas-heading,.skill-category-head,.skill-grid,.founder-note,.follow-content) p:where(:not(.eyebrow)){color:var(--mist);font-size:var(--copy);line-height:1.75}.post-hero .lede{max-width:34ch;color:var(--body);font:300 var(--lede)/1.5 var(--sans)}.post-hero .signature,.post-hero .subhead,.post-hero .system-maxim{color:var(--gold-lit);font-family:var(--italic);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}.post-hero .subhead{max-width:24ch;margin:.9rem 0 0;font-size:var(--t3);line-height:1.2}.post-hero .ember-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.4rem;min-height:50px;padding:0 1.7rem;border:1px solid #d4ba77;background:transparent;color:var(--cream);font:500 .72rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}.post-hero .ember-button:hover,.post-hero .ember-button:focus-visible{background:var(--gold-grad);color:#09110f;transform:translateY(-2px)}.post-hero .ember-button span{color:inherit}.founder{padding:clamp(2.5rem,4svh,4rem) 0 var(--chapter);background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 24%,#16211d 0,transparent 46%),var(--ink)}.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);align-items:start;gap:0 var(--gap)}.founder-intro{grid-column:1 / 7;grid-row:1}.founder-overview{grid-column:1 / 6;grid-row:2}.founder .display{margin:0}.founder .subhead{margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem)}.founder-overview .lede{margin-bottom:1.8rem}.founder-aside{grid-column:7 / 13;grid-row:2;align-self:stretch;display:grid;grid-template-areas:"stack"}.founder-image{grid-area:stack;position:relative;height:100%;margin:0;overflow:hidden}.founder-image img{display:block;position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.8) contrast(1.03)}.founder-image:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,16,15,.96) 0%,rgba(7,16,15,.93) 55%,rgba(7,16,15,.86) 84%,rgba(7,16,15,.45) 95%,transparent 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,16,15,.8),transparent 62%)}.founder-note{grid-area:stack;align-self:end;z-index:1;max-width:52ch;margin:0 clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.5rem) clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.5rem);border-left:1px solid var(--gold);padding-left:clamp(1.4rem,2vw,2rem)}.founder-note h2{margin:.55rem 0 1.1rem}.founder-note .signature{margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:var(--copy)}.systems{--lead: clamp(2.5rem, 4svh, 4rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:calc(100vh - (var(--header-h) + 10px) + var(--lead));min-height:calc(100svh - (var(--header-h) + 10px) + var(--lead));padding:var(--lead) 0 0;background:var(--ink-raise)}.post-hero .systems{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 10px - var(--lead))}.systems>.page-shell{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.systems-title{margin:0 0 1.4rem}.system-switcher{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.tablist{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);overflow-x:auto;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.tablist button{position:relative;min-width:170px;border:0;background:none;padding:1.6rem .5rem;color:var(--quiet);font:500 var(--note)/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-align:left;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;transform:translateY(7px);transition:color .25s ease,opacity .5s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}.system-switcher.in .tablist button{opacity:1;transform:none}.system-switcher.in .tablist button:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.07s}.system-switcher.in .tablist button:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}.system-switcher.in .tablist button:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.21s}.system-switcher.in .tablist button:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.28s}.system-switcher.in .tablist button:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.35s}.tablist button:hover{color:var(--body)}.tablist button[aria-selected=true]{color:var(--cream)}.tablist button:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;bottom:-1px;left:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),opacity .3s ease}.tablist button:hover:after,.tablist button:focus-visible:after{opacity:.3;transform:scaleX(1)}.tablist button[aria-selected=true]:after{opacity:0}.tab-rule{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:1px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}.system-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3fr 2fr;align-items:stretch;flex:1;min-height:0}.system-panel:focus-visible,.skill-stage:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:-2px}.tablist button:focus-visible,.category-rail button:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:-2px}.system-visual{position:relative;overflow:hidden}.system-visual img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.8) contrast(1.03);transition:opacity .35s,transform .7s}.system-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 72%,var(--ink-raise)),linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink-raise),transparent 26%)}.system-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:1.4rem;padding:clamp(2.5rem,5svh,4.5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem,5svh,4.5rem) clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4.5rem);transition:opacity .25s,transform .3s}.system-panel[data-side=right]{grid-template-columns:2fr 3fr}.system-panel[data-side=right] .system-visual{order:2}.system-panel[data-side=right] .system-copy{order:1}.system-panel[data-side=right] .system-visual:after{background:linear-gradient(270deg,transparent 72%,var(--ink-raise)),linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink-raise),transparent 26%)}.system-panel[data-side=right] .system-copy{padding:clamp(2.5rem,5svh,4.5rem) clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4.5rem) clamp(2.5rem,5svh,4.5rem) 0}.system-copy h3{max-width:24ch}.system-copy #system-body p{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.05vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.8}.system-copy #system-body p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}.system-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,2rem);margin:.4rem 0 0}.system-steps[hidden]{display:none}.system-steps>div{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-gold);padding-top:.8rem}.system-steps dt{margin-bottom:.35rem;color:var(--gold);font:500 var(--note)/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}.system-steps dd{margin:0;color:var(--mist);font-size:clamp(.85rem,.9vw,1rem);line-height:1.65}.post-hero .system-maxim{margin:.4rem 0 0;font-size:var(--lede);line-height:1.45}.system-maxim[hidden]{display:none}.system-panel.changing .system-copy{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}.system-panel.changing img{opacity:.25;transform:scale(1.025)}.system-panel.changing[data-dir=next] .system-copy{transform:translate(-22px)}.system-panel.changing[data-dir=prev] .system-copy{transform:translate(22px)}.tablist,.category-rail{--edge-start: 0;--edge-end: 0;--edge-width: 2.75rem;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 calc(var(--edge-start) * var(--edge-width)),#000 calc(100% - var(--edge-end) * var(--edge-width)),transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 calc(var(--edge-start) * var(--edge-width)),#000 calc(100% - var(--edge-end) * var(--edge-width)),transparent 100%)}.swipe-hint{position:fixed;z-index:15;bottom:1.5rem;left:50%;display:none;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;padding:.72rem 1.15rem;border:1px solid var(--rule-gold);background:#0b1513eb;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 10px 34px #0008;color:var(--cream);font:500 var(--note)/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,.7rem);transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}@media(max-width:1099.98px){.swipe-hint{display:flex}}.swipe-hint.on{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%)}.swipe-chevrons{color:var(--gold-lit)}.swipe-chevrons-left{animation:swipe-nudge-left 1.9s ease-in-out infinite}.swipe-chevrons-right{animation:swipe-nudge-right 1.9s ease-in-out infinite}@keyframes swipe-nudge-left{0%,to{opacity:.5;transform:translate(0)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-5px)}}@keyframes swipe-nudge-right{0%,to{opacity:.5;transform:translate(0)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(5px)}}.system-stepper{display:none}.system-step{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:48px;min-height:48px;padding:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:none;color:var(--cream);font:300 1.4rem/1 var(--sans);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .25s,color .25s}.system-step:hover,.system-step:focus-visible{border-color:var(--rule-gold);color:var(--gold-lit)}.system-step:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}.system-count{margin:0;color:var(--quiet);font:500 var(--note)/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}.progression{padding:var(--chapter) 0;background:var(--ink)}.atlas{padding-bottom:var(--chapter);scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 10px)}.atlas-heading{margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}.atlas-browser{display:grid;grid-template-columns:var(--rail-w) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start;gap:var(--gap)}.category-column{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 28px)}.rail-title{margin-bottom:.9rem}.category-rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.category-rail button{display:flex;align-items:baseline;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid transparent;background:none;padding:1rem 0 1rem 1rem;color:var(--quiet);font:500 var(--note)/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-align:left;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}.category-rail button:hover{color:var(--body)}.category-rail button[aria-selected=true]{border-left-color:var(--gold);color:var(--cream)}.category-rail button[data-kind=attributes]{margin-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-gold)}.skill-category-head{margin-bottom:2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:2rem}.skill-category-head p{max-width:62ch;margin:.7rem 0 0}.skill-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);transition:opacity .15s,transform .15s}.skill-grid.swap{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}.skill-stage[data-dir=next] .skill-grid.swap{transform:translate(-22px)}.skill-stage[data-dir=prev] .skill-grid.swap{transform:translate(22px)}.skill-grid article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start;gap:1.15rem;min-height:112px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.25rem 2.5rem 1.25rem 0;transition:background-color .3s,border-color .3s}.skill-grid article:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:2.5rem}.skill-grid article:nth-child(2n){padding-left:2.5rem}.skill-grid article:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(197,168,100,.06),transparent 78%);border-bottom-color:var(--rule-gold)}.skill-grid article>img{width:48px;height:48px;margin-top:-.1rem;object-fit:contain;opacity:.62;filter:sepia(.28) saturate(.7) brightness(1.05);transition:opacity .3s,transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}.skill-grid article:hover>img{opacity:.95;transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.04)}.skill-grid article>div{min-width:0}.skill-grid p{margin:.45rem 0 0;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.6}.skill-grid[data-kind=attributes]{grid-template-columns:1fr}.skill-grid[data-kind=attributes] article,.skill-grid[data-kind=attributes] article:nth-child(odd){grid-template-columns:5.5rem minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center;min-height:0;border-right:0;padding:1.8rem 0}.skill-grid[data-kind=attributes] article>img{width:64px;height:64px;margin-top:0}.skill-grid[data-kind=attributes] h5{font-size:var(--t3)}.skill-grid[data-kind=attributes] p{max-width:58ch}.development-note{margin:2rem 0 0 calc(var(--rail-w) + var(--gap));color:var(--quiet);font-size:.72rem;font-style:italic}.follow{display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:82svh;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}.follow-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(var(--ink) 0%,rgba(7,16,15,.72) 32%,rgba(7,16,15,.82)),url(/assets/hero/webp30-atmosphere/frame_0811.webp) center 60% / cover;filter:saturate(.4)}.follow-content{position:relative;max-width:700px;padding:clamp(5rem,10svh,8rem) var(--gutter)}.follow-content h2{margin:1.2rem 0 1.8rem}.follow-content>p{max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto 2.5rem;color:var(--body)}.follow small{display:block;margin-top:2rem;color:var(--mist);font-size:var(--note);letter-spacing:.06em}.post-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;min-height:100px;padding:0 var(--gutter);border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink);color:var(--quiet);font:500 var(--note)/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}.site-header .nav-links a{position:relative;padding:.65rem 0;color:#c1c9c3;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .25s ease}.site-header .nav-links a:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;bottom:.35rem;left:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}.site-header .nav-links a:hover,.site-header .nav-links a:focus-visible,.site-header .nav-links a[aria-current=location]{color:var(--cream)}.site-header .nav-links a:hover:after,.site-header .nav-links a:focus-visible:after,.site-header .nav-links a[aria-current=location]:after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .85s,transform .85s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}.reveal-media{opacity:0;filter:blur(7px);transform:scale(.96);transition:opacity 1.3s,filter 1.3s,transform 1.3s}.reveal-media.in{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:none}@media(max-width:1100px){.tablist{scroll-snap-type:x proximity;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--rule-gold) transparent}.tablist button{scroll-snap-align:start}.founder-grid{display:block}.post-hero .subhead{max-width:none;margin-top:.8rem}.founder .subhead{margin-bottom:2.5rem}.founder-aside{display:block;margin-top:3rem}.founder-image{height:auto}.founder-image img{position:relative;inset:auto;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4 / 3}.founder-image:after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink),transparent 28%)}.system-visual:after,.system-panel[data-side=right] .system-visual:after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink-raise),transparent 24%)}.founder-note{margin:2.5rem 0 0;max-width:none}.founder-overview .lede,.post-hero .prose{max-width:none}.system-panel,.system-panel[data-side=right]{grid-template-columns:1fr}.system-panel[data-side=right] .system-visual,.system-panel[data-side=right] .system-copy{order:0}.system-visual img{aspect-ratio:3 / 2;height:auto}.system-copy,.system-panel[data-side=right] .system-copy{padding:3rem 0 0}.system-stepper{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.5rem}.atlas-browser{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:1.5rem}.category-column{position:static}.rail-title{margin-bottom:.6rem}.category-rail{position:sticky;top:var(--header-h);z-index:5;flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto;background:var(--ink)}.category-rail button{min-width:max-content;border-bottom:0;border-left:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;padding:1rem}.category-rail button[aria-selected=true]{border-left-color:transparent;border-top-color:var(--gold)}.category-rail button[data-kind=attributes]{margin-top:0;border-top:2px solid transparent}.category-rail button[data-kind=attributes][aria-selected=true]{border-top-color:var(--gold)}.development-note{margin-left:0}.atlas-browser .system-stepper{margin-top:2rem}}@media(max-width:620px){.post-hero{font-size:15px;--gap: 1.5rem;--note: .7rem}.post-hero .lede{max-width:none}.tablist{display:flex}.tablist button{min-width:140px;padding:1.2rem .5rem}.system-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.25rem}.skill-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.skill-grid article,.skill-grid article:nth-child(odd){border-right:0;padding:1.4rem 0}.skill-grid article:nth-child(2n){padding-left:0}.skill-grid article{grid-template-columns:42px minmax(0,1fr);gap:.9rem;min-height:0}.skill-grid article>img{width:40px;height:40px}.skill-grid[data-kind=attributes] article,.skill-grid[data-kind=attributes] article:nth-child(odd){grid-template-columns:3.4rem minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start;padding:1.4rem 0}.skill-grid[data-kind=attributes] article>img{width:46px;height:46px}.post-footer span:nth-child(2){display:none}}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.post-hero *,.post-hero *:before,.post-hero *:after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-delay:0s!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;transition-delay:0s!important}.tablist button{opacity:1;transform:none}.reveal,.reveal-media{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}.swipe-chevrons-left,.swipe-chevrons-right{animation:none;opacity:1}}