/* ==========================================================================
   Investace Research — product page (Oct 2026 rebuild)
   Black / white / grey only. White product cards on a black canvas.
   Depends on: shared/ic-theme.css (tokens, logo, footer) + shared/ic-nav.css.
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --on: 255,255,255;
  --f: "Geist", system-ui, -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
  --f-logo: "Poppins", "Geist", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --pad: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --spring: cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .25, 1);
  --btn-grad: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #E4E4E2);
  --ink: #0B0B0C; --ink-2: #55534E; --ink-3: #6B6964;   /* body ≈7.3:1, labels ≈5.4:1 on white */
  /* type roles (matching the homepage's 3 Oct reading pass) */
  --t-hero: clamp(17px, calc(0.625vw + 10px), 22px);
  --t-read: 17px; --t-read-lh: 1.6;
  --t-intro: clamp(17px, calc(0.31vw + 14px), 19px);
  --t-support: 15.5px; --t-label: 14px; --t-micro: 13px;
  --paper: #fff; --paper-2: #F4F4F2; --rule: #E6E5E1;
  --hdr: 72px;               /* global header only; the product bar overlays once you scroll */
  --noise: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
@media (min-width: 1600px) { :root { --t-read: 18px; } }
[data-theme="light"] { --on: 14,12,10; --btn-grad: linear-gradient(180deg, #2A2926, #0E0C0A); }

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { font-family: var(--f); background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: clip; }
body::after { content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; pointer-events: none; background-image: var(--noise); }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-weight: 400; }
:focus-visible { outline: 1.5px solid var(--text); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 200; padding: 10px 14px; background: var(--btn-bg); color: var(--btn-fg); font-size: 14px; }
.skip:focus { top: 12px; }

.wrap { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.metal { background: var(--metal); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.soft { opacity: .55; }
.h1 { font-size: clamp(46px, 6vw, 96px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.05em; font-weight: 400; padding-bottom: .06em; }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 68px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.045em; font-weight: 400; padding-bottom: .05em; }
.h2 .soft { -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor; color: rgba(var(--on), .42); opacity: 1; }
.chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; width: fit-content; height: 26px; padding: 0 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: rgba(var(--on), .035); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(var(--on), .8); white-space: nowrap; }
.chip .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--on), .9); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--on), .12); }
.lede { font-size: var(--t-intro); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--mute); max-width: 520px; }

/* buttons */
.btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.btns--c { justify-content: center; }
.sq { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; height: 48px; padding: 0 24px; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 500; border-radius: 2px; white-space: nowrap; transition: transform .45s var(--spring), background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.sq:active { transform: scale(.97); transition-duration: .1s; }
.sq--light { background: var(--btn-grad); color: var(--btn-fg); box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.12), 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(var(--on), .25); }
.sq--light:hover { background: var(--btn-bg); }
.sq--line { border: 1px solid rgba(var(--on), .22); color: var(--text); }
.sq--line:hover { border-color: rgba(var(--on), .55); background: rgba(var(--on), .04); }
.sq--dark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: 999px; }
.sq--dark:hover { background: #2A2A2C; }
.sq--lineinv { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); color: #fff; border-radius: 999px; }
.sq--lineinv:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }

.tag { font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px 9px; white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1.4; }
.lbl { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ==========================================================================
   1 · HERO (shared .xhero system) + 1b · SHOWCASE (.xshow)
   ========================================================================== */
.xhero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 42%, rgba(var(--on), .09), transparent 70%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--on), .04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 34px);
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 45%, #000 25%, transparent 80%); mask: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 45%, #000 25%, transparent 80%); }
.xshow { border-top: 0; }
.xshow__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr); gap: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.xshow__h { margin-top: 18px; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.3vw, 50px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.045em; font-weight: 500; }
.xshow__h .soft { color: rgba(var(--on), .42); opacity: 1; font-weight: 400; }
.xshow__calls { margin-top: 26px; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.xshow__calls li { padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2); font-size: var(--t-read); line-height: var(--t-read-lh); color: var(--mute); }
.xshow__calls b { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }
.xshow__stage { display: grid; justify-items: center; }
.pnote.pnote--hero { width: min(800px, 100%); padding: 26px 28px; }
.pnote__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 26px; }
.pnote__col > .pnote__blk + .pnote__blk { margin-top: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .xshow__in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .xshow__side { text-align: center; display: grid; justify-items: center; }
  .xshow__calls { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .pnote__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .pnote__col + .pnote__col { margin-top: 14px; } }

/* the research note — a white card */
.pnote { position: relative; width: min(470px, 100%); padding: 24px; border-radius: 24px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.45; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset, 0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.75), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
[data-theme="light"] .pnote { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--rule), 0 40px 80px -36px rgba(40,38,34,.35); }
.pnote__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.pnote__status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.pnote__status b { font-weight: 500; }
.pnote__status i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); animation: pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.pnote.is-done .pnote__status i { animation: none; }
@keyframes pulse { 50% { opacity: .25; } }
.pnote--hero > * + * { margin-top: 14px; }
.pnote--hero .band { margin-top: 44px; }
.pnote__name { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.1; }
.pnote__meta { margin-top: 4px; font-size: var(--t-label); color: var(--ink-3); }
.pnote__blk { padding-top: 13px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.pnote__thesis { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.38; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.pnote__thesis .w { display: inline-block; }
.rng__row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.rng__val, .hz__val { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; white-space: nowrap; }
.rng { position: relative; margin-top: 14px; height: 10px; border-radius: 99px; background: #EEEDEA; }
.rng__band { position: absolute; left: 50%; width: 30%; top: 0; bottom: 0; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--ink); transform-origin: 0 50%; }
.rng__now { position: absolute; left: 34%; top: -6px; width: 2px; height: 22px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--ink-3); }
.rng__now::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -3px; top: -5px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-3); }
.rng__legend { margin-top: 10px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; font-size: var(--t-micro); color: var(--ink-3); }
.fals { margin-top: 10px; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.fals li { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--paper-2); font-size: var(--t-support); line-height: 1.4; color: #2A2925; }
.st { flex: none; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid #CFCDC8; color: var(--ink-2); background: #fff; }
.st--risk { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.pnote__fine { padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: var(--t-micro); color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ==========================================================================
   2 · MANIFESTO
   ========================================================================== */
.mani { padding: clamp(100px, 18vh, 200px) var(--pad); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mani__line { text-align: center; max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: clamp(28px, 4.1vw, 60px); line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--text); text-wrap: balance; }
.mani__line .w { opacity: var(--o, 1); transition: opacity .1s linear; }

/* ==========================================================================
   3 · ANATOMY — default is the static, fully readable version;
   .is-live (added by JS when motion is allowed) turns it into the pinned story.
   ========================================================================== */
.anat { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); }
.anat__pin { padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 128px) var(--pad); }
.anat__in { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.anat__h { margin-top: 20px; }
.anat__rail { margin-top: 34px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 6px; max-width: 360px; }
.anat__rail li { height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(var(--on), .14); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.anat__rail li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--text); transform: scaleX(var(--f, 1)); transform-origin: 0 50%; }
.calls { margin-top: 28px; display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.call__n { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); }
.call h3 { margin-top: 8px; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.035em; font-weight: 500; }
.call p { margin-top: 10px; max-width: 440px; font-size: var(--t-read); line-height: var(--t-read-lh); color: var(--mute); }
.anat__stage { display: grid; justify-items: center; }
.pnote--anat { width: min(520px, 100%); padding: 22px; }
.pnote--anat .pnote__top { align-items: flex-start; padding-bottom: 6px; }
.part { position: relative; margin-top: 8px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 16px; transition: box-shadow .5s var(--spring), background .5s; }
.part__slot { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1.5px dashed #D8D6D1; border-radius: 16px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ABA9A3; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.pnote--anat .pnote__thesis { font-size: 17px; margin-top: 6px; }
.hz { margin-top: 12px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 4px; }
.hz li { height: 10px; border-radius: 3px; background: #EEEDEA; transform-origin: 0 50%; }
.hz li.on { background: var(--ink); }
.log { margin-top: 10px; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.log li { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 2px; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; color: #2A2925; }
.log li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: #fff; }
.log li:first-child::before { background: var(--ink); }
.log li + li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 3.5px; top: -18px; height: 22px; width: 1px; background: #D8D6D1; }
.log b { font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--t-label); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.log span { color: var(--ink-2); }
.pnote--anat .pnote__fine { margin-top: 14px; }

/* live (pinned) mode */
.anat.is-live .anat__pin { height: 100vh; height: 100svh; padding: calc(var(--hdr) + 2px) var(--pad) 18px; display: grid; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.anat.is-live .anat__in { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.anat.is-live .anat__rail li::after { transform: scaleX(var(--f, 0)); }
.anat.is-live .calls { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.anat.is-live .call { grid-area: 1 / 1; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .7s var(--spring); pointer-events: none; }
.anat.is-live .call.is-on { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.anat.is-live .part__slot { opacity: 1; }
.anat.is-live .part__body { opacity: 0; }
.anat.is-live .part.is-on { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink), 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.35); background: #fff; }
.anat.is-live .anat__stage { height: 100%; align-items: center; }
.anat.is-live .pnote--anat { transform-origin: 50% 50%; }

/* ==========================================================================
   4 · HOW IT WORKS
   ========================================================================== */
.how, .choose, .price, .faq { padding: clamp(90px, 10vw, 140px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.head { display: grid; gap: 18px; max-width: 760px; }
.head--c { margin: 0 auto; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
.head--c .lede { max-width: 560px; }
.steps { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.steps::before, .steps::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 21px; left: 22px; right: 22px; height: 1px; background: rgba(var(--on), .14); }
.steps::after { background: var(--text); transform-origin: 0 50%; transform: scaleX(var(--prog, 1)); }
.step { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 22px; align-content: start; }
.step__n { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--f-logo); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background: var(--bg); color: rgba(var(--on), .6); border: 1px solid rgba(var(--on), .2); transition: background .5s, color .5s, border-color .5s; }
.step.is-in .step__n { background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--text); }
.step__card { height: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 26px 24px 24px; border-radius: 24px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
[data-theme="light"] .step__card { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--rule); }
.step__k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--ink-3); }
.step h3 { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.1; }
.step__copy p:last-child { margin-top: 10px; font-size: var(--t-read); line-height: var(--t-read-lh); color: var(--ink-2); }
.mini { align-self: end; padding: 16px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--paper-2); font-size: var(--t-label); color: #2A2925; }
.mini__cap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; font-size: var(--t-label); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.mini__cap em { font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid #DDDBD6; border-radius: 999px; padding: 2px 7px; }
.mini__ticks { margin-top: 12px; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.mini__ticks li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.mini__ticks i { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; }
.mini__title { margin-top: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; }
.mini__lines { margin-top: 10px; display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.mini__lines i { height: 7px; width: calc(var(--w) * 100%); border-radius: 4px; background: #DEDCD7; transform-origin: 0 50%; }
.mini__pills { margin-top: 12px; display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.mini__pills span { padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #DDDBD6; font-size: var(--t-micro); }
.mini__choice { margin-top: 12px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px; }
.mini__choice span { padding: 9px 6px; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; font-size: var(--t-micro); font-weight: 500; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #DDDBD6; }
.mini__choice span.on { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.mini__note { margin-top: 10px; font-size: var(--t-micro); color: var(--ink-3); }
.mini__qs { margin-top: 12px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 6px; }
.mini__qs li { display: grid; gap: 2px; justify-items: center; padding: 9px 4px; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #DDDBD6; font-size: var(--t-micro); color: var(--ink-3); }
.mini__qs b { font-size: var(--t-label); color: var(--ink); }
.mini__qs li.done { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.mini__qs li.done b { color: #fff; }
.mini__qs li.next { border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }

/* ==========================================================================
   5 · CHOOSER — Research or AlphaLeap (Oct 2026, Apple-style compare)
   Two cards whose rows line up across (CSS subgrid), so the eye reads one
   attribute at a time. The secondary card is a dark material in the dark
   theme and white with a hairline in the light theme — never a black slab on
   a light page. "Which sounds like you?" (ir.js) lifts the matching card.
   ========================================================================== */
.pick { margin: 40px auto 0; width: fit-content; max-width: 100%; display: flex; gap: 2px; padding: 3px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(var(--on), .07); }
.pick button { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 22px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--mute); transition: background .35s var(--spring), color .25s, box-shadow .35s; }
.pick button:hover { color: var(--text); }
.pick button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25), 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.duo { --duo-rows: 9; margin: 32px auto 0; max-width: 1000px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: repeat(var(--duo-rows), auto); gap: 0 20px; }
.duo__col { grid-row: 1 / span var(--duo-rows); display: grid; grid-template-rows: subgrid; align-content: start; padding: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 48px); border-radius: 32px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset, 0 30px 60px -36px rgba(0,0,0,.7); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .7s var(--spring), box-shadow .5s; }
.duo__col--alt { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1B1B1E, #121214); color: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.duo__tag { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.duo__col--alt .duo__tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.duo__col h3 { margin-top: 12px; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.1vw, 44px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1.05; }
.duo__for { margin-top: 10px; font-size: var(--t-read); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 34ch; }
.duo__col--alt .duo__for { color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); }
.duo dl { grid-row: span 5; display: grid; grid-template-rows: subgrid; margin: 28px 0 32px; }
.duo dl div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 104px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; padding: 15px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: var(--t-support); line-height: 1.45; }
.duo dl div:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.duo__col--alt dl div, .duo__col--alt dl div:last-child { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.duo dt { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: var(--t-label); }
.duo__col--alt dt { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.duo dd { font-weight: 500; }
.duo dl div:last-child dd { font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.duo .sq { justify-self: start; align-self: end; }
.duo__link { align-self: end; justify-self: start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; min-height: 44px; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(11,11,12,.25); text-underline-offset: 5px; transition: text-decoration-color .25s; }
.duo__link:hover { text-decoration-color: currentColor; }
.duo.has-fit .duo__col { opacity: .45; transform: scale(.98); }
.duo.has-fit .duo__col.is-fit { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset, 0 44px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.85); }
.duo.has-fit .duo__col--alt.is-fit { box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.28), 0 44px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.85); }
.verdict { min-height: 1.6em; margin-top: 24px; text-align: center; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--mute); }
.verdict b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
/* light theme: both cards on white with hairline edges instead of deep shadows */
[data-theme="light"] .duo__col { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--rule), 0 24px 50px -34px rgba(40,38,34,.35); }
[data-theme="light"] .duo__col--alt { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--rule); }
[data-theme="light"] .duo__col--alt .duo__tag, [data-theme="light"] .duo__col--alt dt { color: var(--ink-3); }
[data-theme="light"] .duo__col--alt .duo__for { color: var(--ink-2); }
[data-theme="light"] .duo__col--alt dl div, [data-theme="light"] .duo__col--alt dl div:last-child { border-color: #DEDCD7; }
[data-theme="light"] .duo__col--alt .sq--lineinv { border-color: rgba(11,11,12,.28); color: var(--ink); }
[data-theme="light"] .duo__col--alt .sq--lineinv:hover { background: rgba(11,11,12,.05); }
[data-theme="light"] .duo.has-fit .duo__col.is-fit { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink), 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(40,38,34,.45); }
/* ir-flow.css (loaded later) widens .duo to 1240px; keep the compare at the pricing width so the two sections line up */
#choose .duo { max-width: 1000px; gap: 0 20px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  #choose .duo { grid-template-rows: none; gap: 16px; max-width: 640px; }
  .duo__col, .duo dl { grid-row: auto; grid-template-rows: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6 · PRICING — two plans (Oct 2026, Apple-style). Centred head; two equal
   cards at a calm reading width; one focal price each with the monthly
   equivalent as the quiet second line. Annual is the single recommended
   choice (light card + badge). The secondary card follows the chooser:
   dark material in the dark theme, white with a hairline in the light theme.
   ========================================================================== */
.price__head { gap: 18px; }
.tiers { margin: var(--head-body, 64px) auto 0; max-width: 1000px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 20px; align-items: stretch; }
.tier { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; padding: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 48px); border-radius: 32px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1B1B1E, #121214); color: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.07); transition: translate .6s var(--spring), box-shadow .6s var(--spring); } /* not `transform`: GSAP animates that on reveal */
.tier--best { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset, 0 44px 90px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.85); }
@media (hover: hover) {
  .tier:hover { translate: 0 -4px; }
  .tier--best:hover { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset, 0 56px 100px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.9); }
}
.tier__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; min-height: 28px; }
.tier__name { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.tier__tag { font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1.4; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.tier__price { margin-top: clamp(26px, 3.4vh, 40px); display: flex; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2px 10px; }
.tier__price b { font-size: clamp(54px, 5.2vw, 78px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.055em; line-height: .95; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.tier__price span { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.tier--best .tier__price span { color: var(--ink-3); }
.tier__per { margin-top: 12px; font-size: var(--t-support); color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.tier__per b { font-weight: 500; color: #fff; }
.tier--best .tier__per { color: var(--ink-3); }
.tier--best .tier__per b { color: var(--ink); }
.tier__dl { margin: clamp(24px, 3vh, 34px) 0 clamp(28px, 3.4vh, 38px); }
.tier__dl div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); font-size: var(--t-support); line-height: 1.4; }
.tier__dl div:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.tier--best .tier__dl div { border-color: var(--rule); }
.tier__dl dt { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.tier--best .tier__dl dt { color: var(--ink-3); }
.tier__dl dd { font-weight: 500; text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.tier__cta { margin-top: auto; width: 100%; height: 54px; font-size: 16px; }
.tiers__pre { margin: 22px auto 0; max-width: 560px; text-align: center; font-size: var(--t-support); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--mute); }
.tiers__pre[hidden] { display: none; }
/* light theme: both plans on white; the recommended one carries an ink ring and depth, the other a hairline */
[data-theme="light"] .tier { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--rule); }
[data-theme="light"] .tier--best { background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink), 0 40px 80px -44px rgba(40,38,34,.4); }
[data-theme="light"] .tier .tier__price span, [data-theme="light"] .tier .tier__dl dt, [data-theme="light"] .tier .tier__per { color: var(--ink-3); }
[data-theme="light"] .tier .tier__per b { color: var(--ink); }
[data-theme="light"] .tier .tier__dl div { border-color: #DEDCD7; }
[data-theme="light"] .tier--best .tier__dl div { border-color: var(--rule); }
[data-theme="light"] .tier .sq--lineinv { border-color: rgba(11,11,12,.28); color: var(--ink); }
[data-theme="light"] .tier .sq--lineinv:hover { background: rgba(11,11,12,.05); }

/* what every plan includes: one calm row of five, then the fee terms as quiet fine print */
.tiers__more { margin: clamp(56px, 8vh, 88px) auto 0; max-width: 1000px; display: grid; gap: clamp(40px, 6vh, 64px); }
.tiers__k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(var(--on), .55); }
.tiers__inc { text-align: center; }
.tiers__inc ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 26px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 28px; text-align: left; }
.tiers__inc li { display: grid; gap: 14px; align-content: start; font-size: var(--t-support); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text); }
.tiers__inc li::before { content: "✓"; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(var(--on), .08); color: var(--text); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; }
.tiers__fine { max-width: none; padding-top: clamp(28px, 4vh, 40px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }   /* two short columns: the shared 72ch fine-print cap would cut the rule short */
.tiers__fine ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 16px; columns: 2; column-gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); }
.tiers__fine li { position: relative; break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 16px; font-size: var(--t-label); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--mute); }
.tiers__fine li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .62em; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--on), .4); }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .tiers__inc ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 30px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .tier { padding: 26px 22px 22px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .tier__price { margin-top: 20px; }
  .tier__price b { font-size: 50px; }
  .tier__per { margin-top: 8px; }
  .tier__dl { margin: 18px 0 22px; }
  .tier__dl div { padding: 12px 0; font-size: 15px; }
  .tier__cta { height: 52px; }
  .tiers__inc { text-align: left; }
  .tiers__inc ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; margin-top: 14px; }
  .tiers__inc li { grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 10px 0; font-size: 16px; }
  .tiers__inc li::before { width: 26px; height: 26px; font-size: 12px; }
  .tiers__fine ul { columns: 1; }
}
/* phones: shared/gstack.css squares page-level outline buttons; give both plan buttons that one shape */
@media (max-width: 760px) { html body .tiers .tier__cta { border-radius: 2px !important; } }
/* phones: the side-by-side comparison table (markup .chm, base rules in shared/gstack.css) as one soft card */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  #choose .chm__t { margin-top: 22px; border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(var(--on), .04); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  #choose .chm__t th, #choose .chm__t td { padding: 13px 10px; }
  #choose .chm__t thead th { padding-top: 16px; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
  #choose .chm__t thead th:first-child, #choose .chm__t tbody th { padding-left: 14px; }
  #choose .chm__t tbody tr:last-child td { font-size: 15px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tier, .pick button { transition: none !important; }
  .tier:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7 · FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.faq__in .h2 { margin-top: 20px; }
.qa { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.qa details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.qa summary { position: relative; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 24px 52px 24px 0; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 21px); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.35; }
.qa summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.qa summary::before, .qa summary::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 8px; top: 50%; width: 16px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text); transition: transform .5s var(--spring); }
.qa summary::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.qa details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.qa__a { overflow: hidden; }
.qa__a p { padding: 0 52px 26px 0; font-size: var(--t-read); line-height: var(--t-read-lh); color: var(--mute); max-width: 640px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   8 · CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(110px, 16vw, 200px) var(--pad); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: center; }
.cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: min(1100px, 140vw); aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(var(--on), .1), transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.cta__in { position: relative; display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.cta__in p { max-width: 480px; font-size: var(--t-intro); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--mute); }
.cta .btns { margin-top: 8px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 36px; }
  .steps::before, .steps::after { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .anat__in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .anat.is-live .anat__in { grid-template-rows: auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; align-content: stretch; }
  .anat.is-live .chip, .anat.is-live .anat__h { display: none; }
  .anat.is-live .anat__rail { margin-top: 4px; max-width: none; }
  .anat.is-live .calls { margin-top: 16px; }
  .anat.is-live .call p { margin-top: 6px; }
  .anat.is-live .anat__stage { align-items: start; min-height: 0; }
  .anat.is-live .pnote--anat { transform-origin: 50% 0; }
  .faq__in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root { --hdr: 62px; }
  .h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 12.4vw, 60px); }
  .h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 9.6vw, 46px); }
  .chip { font-size: 12px; height: auto; min-height: 26px; padding: 4px 10px; white-space: normal; line-height: 1.3; }
  .btns .sq { flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .pnote { padding: 18px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .pnote__name { font-size: 21px; }
  .pnote__thesis { font-size: 17px; }
  .fals li { font-size: 15px; padding: 9px 10px; }
  .part { padding: 10px 10px; margin-top: 8px; }
  .pnote--anat { padding: 16px; }
  .pnote--anat .pnote__thesis { font-size: 16px; margin-top: 6px; }
  .pnote--anat .rng__val, .pnote--anat .hz__val { font-size: 17px; }
  .pnote--anat .rng { margin-top: 10px; }
  .pnote--anat .rng__legend { margin-top: 7px; font-size: 13px; }
  .pnote--anat .fals { margin-top: 7px; gap: 6px; }
  .pnote--anat .log li { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .call h3 { font-size: 24px; }
  .call p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 22px; padding-left: 58px; }
  .steps::before, .steps::after { display: block; top: 22px; bottom: 22px; left: 21px; right: auto; width: 1px; height: auto; }
  .steps::after { transform-origin: 50% 0; transform: scaleY(var(--prog, 1)); }
  .step__n { position: absolute; left: -58px; top: 0; }
  .step { gap: 0; }
  .pick { width: 100%; flex-direction: column; border-radius: 22px; }
  .pick button { border-radius: 18px; }
  .duo dl div { grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; font-size: 15.5px; }
  .duo .sq { justify-self: stretch; }
  .qa summary { padding: 20px 44px 20px 0; }
  .qa__a p { padding-right: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pnote__status i { animation: none; }
  .call, .part, .duo__col, .step__n, .sq { transition: none !important; }
}

section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 112px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) { html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } }
.anat.is-live .anat__stage { min-height: 0; height: var(--fit-h, auto); }
.anat.is-live .anat__in { align-items: center; align-content: center; }
.anat.is-live .pnote--anat { transform-origin: 50% 0; }
.anat.is-live .anat__stage.is-window { overflow: hidden; align-items: start; border-radius: 20px; -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0, #000 18px, #000 calc(100% - 36px), transparent); mask: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0, #000 18px, #000 calc(100% - 36px), transparent); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 10.6vw, 60px); } }
/* LOCAL PATCH for shared/ic-nav.css (reported to lead): on phones the header CTA
   pushes the menu button off-screen. Homepage shows logo · toggle · menu only;
   the CTA stays available inside the menu sheet. */
@media (max-width: 720px) { .gnav__end > .gnav__cta { display: none; } }

/* ---- plain-English note parts (Oct 2 v2) ---- */
.ticks { margin-top: 10px; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.ticks li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: var(--t-support); line-height: 1.45; color: #2A2925; }
.ticks i { flex: none; margin-top: 1px; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; }
.band { position: relative; margin-top: 50px; }
.band .rng { margin-top: 0; display: flex; gap: 3px; height: 12px; background: none; }
.band .rng i { position: static; height: 100%; border-radius: 99px; }
.rng__lo, .rng__hi { flex: 1; background: #E6E5E1; }
.band .rng__band { flex: 1.2; background: var(--ink); width: auto; left: auto; transform-origin: 50% 50%; }
.band__pin { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: var(--x, 50%); top: -14px; height: 20px; width: 2px; background: var(--ink); transform: translateX(-50%); }
.band__pin::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 100%; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--ink); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.band__pin b { position: absolute; top: -8px; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -100%); padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-size: var(--t-micro); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.band__pin b::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -4px; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--ink); transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.band__legend { margin-top: 8px; display: flex; gap: 3px; font-size: var(--t-micro); color: var(--ink-3); }
.band__legend span { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
.band__legend span:nth-child(2) { flex: 1.2; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.band__cap { margin-top: 12px; font-size: var(--t-label); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); }
.pnote__foot { padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.pnote__foot li { position: relative; padding-left: 12px; }
.pnote__foot li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .55em; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); }
.pnote--anat .pnote__foot { margin-top: 14px; }
.pnote--anat .pnote__fine { margin-top: 12px; }
.pnote--anat .ticks { gap: 6px; }
.pnote--anat .ticks li { font-size: 15px; }
.pnote--anat .band { margin-top: 46px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .pnote__name { font-size: 19px; }
  .pnote__foot { font-size: 13px; }
  .pnote--anat .band__cap { font-size: 14px; }
}
.pnote--anat .band__cap { display: none; }
.pnote--anat .part { margin-top: 6px; padding: 10px 12px; }
.pnote--anat .fals { gap: 6px; }
.pnote--anat .fals li { padding: 8px 11px; }
.pnote--anat .pnote__foot { margin-top: 10px; padding-top: 11px; }
.pnote--anat .pnote__fine { margin-top: 10px; padding-top: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .pnote--anat .band__cap { display: block; } }
.band__legend span { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .band__legend { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
  .band__legend span { white-space: normal; line-height: 1.25; }
  .pnote--hero .pnote__foot, .pnote--hero .band__cap { display: none; }
}

/* callout crossfade: the outgoing line clears before the next one arrives, so two never overlap */
.anat.is-live .call { transition: opacity .16s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.anat.is-live .call.is-on { transition: opacity .45s ease .16s, transform .7s var(--spring) .16s; }

/* hero sub: same reading role as the homepage hero */
.xhero .xhero__sub { font-size: var(--t-hero); line-height: 1.55; }
/* short laptop screens: keep the example note inside one frame with the larger reading type */
@media (min-width: 961px) and (max-height: 700px) {
  .pnote--hero .band__cap, .pnote--hero .pnote__foot { display: none; }
  .pnote.pnote--hero { padding: 20px 26px; }
  .pnote--hero > * + * { margin-top: 10px; }
  .pnote--hero .pnote__blk { padding-top: 10px; }
  .pnote--hero .band { margin-top: 48px; }
  .xshow { padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 24px; }
}
/* How it works: all four step cards share one height, and their example screens line up */
.step { grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; }
.step__card { height: auto; }
/* rows are shared across the four cards (subgrid), so every text block ends on the same line
   and every example box is the same size */
@supports (grid-template-rows: subgrid) {
  .steps { grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr; row-gap: 22px; }
  .step { grid-row: span 3; grid-template-rows: subgrid; }
  .step__card { grid-row: span 2; grid-template-rows: subgrid; row-gap: 22px; }
}
.step__card > .mini { align-self: stretch; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; }

/* small phones: keep "Research you can" on one line instead of orphaning "can" */
@media (max-width: 389px) { #hero-h { font-size: max(34px, 11.6vw); } }

/* hero: the quieter sentence is its own balanced block, so a wrap splits it evenly (never a lone last word) */
#hero-h .soft { display: block; text-wrap: balance; }
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .steps { padding-left: 44px; }
  .steps::before, .steps::after { left: 15px; }
  .step, .step__card { min-width: 0; }
  .step__card { padding: 20px 16px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .step__card * { min-width: 0; }
}

/* Hero match (16 Oct 2026): this page sat on the base near-black (#08080A) while the Home, AlphaLeap and
   Mutual Funds heroes are pure black, so the Research hero read greyer. Dark theme only: the page base is
   pure black, so the hero and every section that uses the base stay seamless. Light theme unchanged. */
html:not([data-theme="light"]) { --bg: #000; }