/* =========================================================
   KnowhowXP — Consumer + Creator surfaces
   Two-mode site. Toggle in nav swaps the entire page.
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --ink:#0A0A0A; --ink-2:#151515; --ink-3:#1A1A1A; --ink-4:#222; --black:#000;
  --accent:#FF4B14; --accent-2:#FF6A3D; --accent-soft:#FF8A5B;
  --accent-08:rgba(255,75,20,.08); --accent-18:rgba(255,75,20,.18); --accent-30:rgba(255,75,20,.30); --accent-50:rgba(255,75,20,.50);
  --text:#2c2c2c; --text-muted:#676767;
  --light:#f2f2f2; --surface:#fff; --surface-2:#fafafa;
  --border:#e6e6e6; --border-2:#d9d9d9;
  --on-dark:#f2f2f2; --on-dark-mut:#bdbdbd; --on-dark-dim:#8a8a8a;
  --w05:rgba(255,255,255,.05); --w08:rgba(255,255,255,.08); --w10:rgba(255,255,255,.10); --w20:rgba(255,255,255,.20);

  --font-heading:'Instrument Serif','Inter Tight',Georgia,serif;
  --font-sans:'Inter Tight',Arial,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',Arial,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;

  --r-sm:10px; --r-md:16px; --r-lg:22px; --r-xl:28px; --r-pill:999px;
  --shadow-1:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-2:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --shadow-3:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --maxw:1280px;

  /* gradient palettes for tile cards — one per imprint (10 categories) */
  --g-ai:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1730,#3a6cd6);
  --g-tech:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a2e,#6e7cff);
  --g-music:linear-gradient(135deg,#2a0a3e,#c43cff);
  --g-sports:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c2818,#26b660);
  --g-ent:linear-gradient(135deg,#3e0a2a,#ff3c8a);
  --g-crypto:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2a0a,#d4b400);
  --g-finance:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d2b3e,#5c98c9);
  --g-hospitality:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a1a0a,#e07a3c);
  --g-fashion:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c0c1a,#f15e8a);
  --g-realestate:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a1a,#9a8866);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--text);background:#fff;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none;color:inherit}

h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.03;color:inherit}
h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,7rem);letter-spacing:-.035em}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.6rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.6rem);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h4{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-sans)}
em,.it{font-style:italic;color:inherit;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:400}
p{margin:0 0 1rem;color:var(--text-muted)}

em.acent-head{
color:var(--accent);
}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:transform .15s,background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;white-space:nowrap;border:1px solid transparent}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px var(--accent-30)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:var(--w20);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--w10)}
.btn-ghost-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--border-2)}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{background:var(--light)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--ink-2)}
.btn-white:hover{background:#f6f6f6;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.btn-arrow::after{content:"→";transition:transform .2s}
.btn-arrow:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-play{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.04em;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s,background .2s}
.btn-play:hover{background:var(--accent-2);transform:scale(1.04)}
.btn-play svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:#fff}

/* ===== TOP BAR — mode switcher ===== */
.modebar{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:#000;color:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--w08);
}
.modebar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:56px;gap:16px}
.modebar .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.modebar .brand-mark{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:7px;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}
.modebar .brand-mark svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.modebar .brand-xp{color:var(--accent);font-style:italic;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1}
.mode-toggle{
  display:flex;align-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--w10);
  border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:4px;gap:2px;
}
.mode-btn{
  padding:8px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;opacity:.75;transition:all .2s;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.mode-btn:hover{opacity:1}
.mode-btn.on{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);opacity:1;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.mode-btn .ic{width:14px;height:14px}
.mode-side-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.mode-side-actions a:not(.btn){font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.82rem;color:#fff;opacity:.85;font-weight:500}
.mode-side-actions a:not(.btn):hover{opacity:1}
@media(max-width:680px){.mode-side-actions a:not(.btn){display:none}.modebar .brand span:last-child{display:none}}

/* ===== Surface containers ===== */
.surface{display:none}
.surface.active{display:block}

/* =========================================================
   ============== CONSUMER SURFACE ==========================
   ========================================================= */

/* ===== Consumer hero — full-bleed dark with album-grid background ===== */
.c-hero{
  position:relative;background:#000;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  padding:80px 0 100px;min-height:680px;
}
.c-hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:-10%;z-index:0;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);gap:14px;transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.2);
  opacity:.45;filter:blur(.5px);pointer-events:none;
}
.c-hero-bg .tile{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:14px;background:var(--ink-3)}
.c-hero-bg .tile.t1{background:var(--g-ai)}
.c-hero-bg .tile.t2{background:var(--g-music)}
.c-hero-bg .tile.t3{background:var(--g-sports)}
.c-hero-bg .tile.t4{background:var(--g-tech)}
.c-hero-bg .tile.t5{background:var(--g-ent)}
.c-hero-bg .tile.t6{background:var(--g-crypto)}
.c-hero-bg .tile.t7{background:var(--g-finance)}
.c-hero-bg .tile.t8{background:var(--g-hospitality)}
.c-hero-bg .tile.t9{background:var(--g-fashion)}
.c-hero-bg .tile.t10{background:var(--g-realestate)}
.c-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(0,0,0,.3) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.85) 60%,#000 100%);
}
.c-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.c-hero h1{margin:0 auto;max-width:14ch}
.c-hero h1 .accent{color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.c-hero .deck{max-width:54ch;margin:24px auto 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.55}
.c-hero .deck em{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;color:#fff}
.c-hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.c-hero .freebadge{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);letter-spacing:.08em}

/* ===== Search bar in hero ===== */
.c-search{
  max-width:600px;margin:34px auto 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid var(--w10);border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:6px 6px 6px 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
}
.c-search svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;opacity:.7}
.c-search input{
  flex:1;background:none;border:0;outline:none;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.95rem;padding:14px 0;
}
.c-search input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.c-search button{
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ===== "Now being asked" ticker ===== */
.now-asking{
  background:#000;color:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--w08);border-bottom:1px solid var(--w08);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.na-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;height:54px;gap:30px}
.na-label{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.na-label::before{
  content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
  animation:pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(.8)}}
.na-ticker-wrap{flex:1;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent 100%)}
.na-ticker{display:flex;gap:50px;animation:tick 80s linear infinite;width:max-content}
@keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.na-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);white-space:nowrap}
.na-item .who{color:var(--accent-soft);font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-size:.95rem}
.na-item .q{font-style:italic}
.na-item .dot{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}

/* ===== Section base (consumer dark mode) ===== */
.c-section{background:#000;color:#fff;padding:72px 0}
.c-section.alt{background:var(--ink-2)}
.c-section.light{background:#fff;color:var(--text)}
.c-section h2{color:inherit;margin-bottom:8px}
.c-section .sec-deck{color:var(--on-dark-mut);font-size:1rem;max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:36px}
.c-section.light .sec-deck{color:var(--text-muted)}
.c-sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:36px;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.c-sec-head h2 .it{color:var(--accent)}
.c-sec-head .hd-link{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--on-dark-mut);font-weight:600;flex-shrink:0;
}
.c-sec-head .hd-link:hover{color:#fff}
.c-section.light .c-sec-head .hd-link{color:var(--text-muted)}
.c-section.light .c-sec-head .hd-link:hover{color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ===== Featured row — large hero album-style cards ===== */
.featured-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.featured-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.featured-card.hero-card{grid-column:span 2}}
@media(max-width:600px){.featured-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-card.hero-card{grid-column:span 1}}
.featured-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:28px;
  min-height:360px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.featured-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.featured-card.hero-card{min-height:440px;padding:36px}
.featured-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.7) 100%);
}
.featured-card .bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
}
.fc-tag{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;z-index:1;display:inline-block;background:rgba(0,0,0,.4);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);align-self:flex-start;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.fc-name{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem);color:#fff;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:8px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.featured-card.hero-card .fc-name{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.6rem)}
.fc-role{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:500;position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.fc-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);position:relative;z-index:1}
.fc-meta .live{color:var(--accent-soft);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.fc-meta .live::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}

/* ===== Imprint browse grid ===== */
.imp-browse{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.imp-browse{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:880px){.imp-browse{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.imp-browse{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.imp-tile{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/.8;border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;
  padding:20px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s var(--ease-out);color:#fff;
}
.imp-tile div{ 
    z-index:2;
}
.imp-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.imp-tile:after{
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0px;
    left: 0px;
    content: '';
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.3;
}
.imp-tile.ai{background:var(--g-ai)}
.imp-tile.ai:after{background:var(--g-ai);}
.imp-tile.tech,.imp-tile.tech:after{background:var(--g-tech)}
.imp-tile.music,.imp-tile.music:after{background:var(--g-music)}
.imp-tile.sports,.imp-tile.sports:after{background:var(--g-sports)}
.imp-tile.ent,.imp-tile.ent:after{background:var(--g-ent)}
.imp-tile.crypto,.imp-tile.crypto:after;{background:var(--g-crypto)}
.imp-tile.finance,.imp-tile.finance:after{background:var(--g-finance)}
.imp-tile.hospitality,.imp-tile.hospitality:after{background:var(--g-hospitality)}
.imp-tile.fashion,.imp-tile.fashion:after{background:var(--g-fashion)}
.imp-tile.realestate{background:var(--g-realestate)}
.imp-tile.all{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FF4B14,#1a1a1a)}
.imp-tile-name{position:relative;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.imp-tile-name .slash{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:300;margin:0 3px;opacity:.6}
.imp-tile-meta{z-index: 2; position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:20px;right:20px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.imp-tile-decor{
  position:absolute;right:-10px;bottom:-30px;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;
  font-size:7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ===== Creator cards row (smaller, scrollable) ===== */
.creator-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.creator-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.creator-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.cr-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--w08);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:18px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.cr-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:var(--accent-30);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.c-section.light .cr-card{background:var(--surface-2);border-color:var(--border)}
.c-section.light .cr-card:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--accent-30);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.cr-avatar{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:14px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cr-avatar::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.3) 100%);
}
.cr-name{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px;line-height:1.25}
.c-section.light .cr-name{color:var(--ink-2)}
.cr-role{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--on-dark-mut);letter-spacing:.02em}
.c-section.light .cr-role{color:var(--text-muted)}
.cr-imprint{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;color:var(--accent);margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:600}

/* ===== Ways to listen / interact ===== */
.ways-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:880px){.ways-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.way{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--w08);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:32px;color:#fff;
}
.way-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:16px}
.way-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-size:1.8rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:12px}
.way-desc{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--on-dark-mut);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px}
.way-eg{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.3);border:1px solid var(--w08);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:16px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  line-height:1.5;
}
.way-eg .you{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.way-eg .twin{color:#fff}

/* ===== Plans ===== */
.plans-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.plans-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}
.plan{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:36px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out),border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.plan:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--accent-30);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.plan.featured{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;position:relative}
.plan.featured::before{
  content:"MOST POPULAR";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:30px;
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.62rem;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
}
.plan-name{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px}
.plan-headline{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.plan.featured .plan-headline{color:#fff}
.plan-price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;margin:18px 0 6px}
.plan-price .amt{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-size:3rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.plan.featured .plan-price .amt{color:#fff}
.plan-price .per{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:500}
.plan.featured .plan-price .per{color:var(--on-dark-mut)}
.plan-sub{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:26px;min-height:50px}
.plan.featured .plan-sub{color:var(--on-dark-mut)}
.plan-feat{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;flex:1}
.plan-feat li{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.plan.featured .plan-feat li{color:#fff}
.plan-feat li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.plan .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%}

/* ===== Editorial / "On the catalogue" ===== */
.editorial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:900px){.editorial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ed-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.ed-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--accent-30);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.ed-vis{aspect-ratio:16/10;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:24px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ed-vis::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.1) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 100%);
}
.ed-vis.v1{background:var(--g-ai)}
.ed-vis.v2{background:var(--g-music)}
.ed-vis.v3{background:var(--g-realestate)}
.ed-vis-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-size:1.6rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.05;position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:18ch}
.ed-body{padding:22px 24px}
.ed-tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.ed-body h3{margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.ed-body p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* ===== Footer (consumer) ===== */
.c-footer{margin-top:0px !important;background:#000;color:var(--on-dark);padding:80px 0 36px;border-top:1px solid var(--w08)}
.cf-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--w10)}
@media(max-width:900px){.cf-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.cf-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cf-brand h3{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-size:2rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:400}
.cf-brand h3 .acc{color:var(--accent)}
.cf-brand p{color:var(--on-dark-mut);max-width:36ch;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}
.cf-col h4{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700}
.cf-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.cf-col a{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--on-dark-mut);transition:color .15s}
.cf-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.cf-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.cf-bottom .copy{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--on-dark-dim);letter-spacing:.04em}
.cf-bottom .legal{display:flex;gap:24px}
.cf-bottom .legal a{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--on-dark-dim)}

/* =========================================================
   ============== CREATOR SURFACE ===========================
   ========================================================= */

/* ===== Creator hero ===== */
.k-hero{
  position:relative;padding:90px 0 80px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;
}
.k-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 0%,var(--accent-08),transparent 60%);
}
.k-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:980px){.k-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.k-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.5vw,5.6rem);color:var(--ink-2)}
.k-hero h1 .accent{color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.k-hero .deck{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--text);margin:24px 0 30px;line-height:1.55;max-width:54ch}
.k-hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.k-hero .trust{margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-muted);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ===== Mock dashboard panel ===== */
.dash-mock{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:24px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-3);position:relative;
}
.dash-mock::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-20px;right:-20px;width:140px;height:140px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--accent-30),transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
}
.dm-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--w08)}
.dm-head .dm-title{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:#fff}
.dm-head .dm-sub{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--on-dark-dim);margin-top:3px}
.dm-head .dm-period{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--on-dark-mut);
  background:var(--w05);border:1px solid var(--w08);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
}
.dm-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.dm-stat{
  background:var(--w05);border:1px solid var(--w08);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:14px 16px;
}
.dm-stat-lbl{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--on-dark-mut);letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px;text-transform:uppercase}
.dm-stat-val{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-size:2rem;color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.dm-stat-delta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:#7eddae;margin-top:5px}
.dm-stat-delta.neg{color:#ff8888}
.dm-chart{
  height:130px;background:var(--w05);border-radius:var(--r-md);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--w08);
}
.dm-chart svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.dm-chart svg path.area{fill:url(#chartFill);opacity:.5}
.dm-chart svg path.line{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2}
.dm-chart svg circle.dot{fill:#fff;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2}
.dm-foot{
  margin-top:16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--on-dark-dim);letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.dm-foot .live{color:var(--accent-soft);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.dm-foot .live::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}

/* ===== Creator section base ===== */
.k-section{padding:84px 0;background:#fff}
.k-section.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.k-section.alt{background:var(--surface-2)}
.k-section h2{color:inherit}
.k-section.dark h2{color:#fff}
.k-sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 56px}
.k-sec-head h2 .it{color:var(--accent)}
.k-sec-head p{margin-top:18px;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:60ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.k-section.dark .k-sec-head p{color:var(--on-dark-mut)}

/* ===== Pillars (the four spotify-for-artists capabilities) ===== */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:880px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pillar{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:default;transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out),border-color .25s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--accent-30);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.pillar-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.pillar-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-size:2rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.pillar-desc{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.96rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.pillar-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.pillar-list li{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.pillar-list li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.pillar-decor{
  position:absolute;right:-30px;top:-30px;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;
  font-size:11rem;color:var(--accent-08);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.pillar > *{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ===== How signing works (numbered steps) ===== */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--w10);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:1000px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{padding:36px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--w10);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);transition:background .2s}
.step:hover{background:rgba(255,75,20,.05)}
.step:last-child{border-right:0}
@media(max-width:1000px){.step{border-right:1px solid var(--w10);border-bottom:1px solid var(--w10)}.step:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}.step:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}}
@media(max-width:560px){.step{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--w10)}.step:last-child{border-bottom:0}}
.step-num{
  font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-size:3rem;color:var(--accent);
  line-height:1;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.step-title{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.step-desc{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--on-dark-mut);line-height:1.55}
.step-meta{
  margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--w10);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--accent-soft);letter-spacing:.06em;
}

/* ===== Earnings calculator ===== */
.calc{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;
}
@media(max-width:880px){.calc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding:32px}}
.calc-controls h3{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-size:2rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.05}
.calc-controls h3 em{color:var(--accent)}
.calc-controls > p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.calc-field{margin-bottom:20px}
.calc-field label{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.calc-field label .v{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.calc-field input[type="range"]{
  width:100%;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;background:var(--light);height:6px;
  border-radius:var(--r-pill);outline:none;
}
.calc-field input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb{
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);cursor:pointer;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.calc-field input[type="range"]::-moz-range-thumb{
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
  cursor:pointer;border:3px solid #fff;
}
.tier-pills{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tier-pill{
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:var(--light);
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s;border:1px solid transparent;
}
.tier-pill:hover{background:#e8e8e8}
.tier-pill.on{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.calc-result{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:36px;text-align:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.calc-result::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top,var(--accent-30),transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.calc-result > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.calc-result-lbl{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
.calc-result-amt{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem);color:#fff;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.calc-result-per{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--on-dark-mut)}
.calc-bd{margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--w10);text-align:left;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.calc-bd-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--on-dark-mut)}
.calc-bd-row .v{color:#fff}
.calc-disclaimer{margin-top:22px;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--on-dark-dim);font-family:var(--font-body);font-style:italic;line-height:1.5}

/* ===== Testimonials ===== */
.testimonials-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:900px){.testimonials-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.testi{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.testi-q{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-style:italic;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:24px;flex:1}
.testi-q::before{content:"\201C";color:var(--accent);font-size:2.4rem;line-height:0;vertical-align:-.3em;margin-right:4px}
.testi-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.testi-avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0}
.testi-who-text{}
.testi-name{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.2}
.testi-role{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.testi-imprint{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:3px}

/* ===== Faq (creator) ===== */
.k-faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.k-faq-item{
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-md);background:#fff;
  margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .25s;
}
.k-faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--accent-30)}
.k-faq-item summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.k-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.k-faq-item summary::after{
  content:"+";font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:300;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--accent);
  transition:transform .25s;line-height:1;
}
.k-faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.k-faq-body{padding:0 26px 24px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.6}

/* ===== Apply CTA (creator) ===== */
.k-apply{padding:120px 0;background:#fff}
.k-apply-inner{
  max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:80px 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.k-apply-inner::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center top,rgba(255,75,20,.3),transparent 50%);
}
.k-apply-inner > *{position:relative;z-index:2}
.k-apply h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto}
.k-apply h2 .it{color:var(--accent)}
.k-apply .deck{color:var(--on-dark-mut);max-width:54ch;margin:24px auto 0;font-size:1.06rem}
.k-apply .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.k-apply-foot{margin-top:32px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--on-dark-dim);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ===== Reduced motion ===== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .na-ticker,.cr-card,.featured-card{animation:none !important}
  *{transition:none !important}
}