:root{
  --ink:#11151a;
  --muted:#5d6671;
  --paper:#fff7f2;
  --panel:rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  --line:rgba(112,68,48,.12);
  --red:#f0442f;
  --red2:#d92d20;
  --orange:#ff7448;
  --peach:#ffd8ca;
  --blue:#4d9ddd;
  --blue2:#2b6f9f;
  --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(122,76,55,.12);
  --radius:28px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background-color:#fff4ee;background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.34),rgba(255,248,244,.44)),url("forge-rift-background.webp");background-size:cover;background-position:center top;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:fixed;min-height:100vh;overflow-x:hidden}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.18;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(136,86,62,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(136,86,62,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:38px 38px;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 72%);z-index:-4}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button,input,textarea{font:inherit}
.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 32px));margin-inline:auto}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:14px;z-index:50;padding-top:14px}
.nav-shell{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(20,30,45,.09);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 10px 8px 14px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap}.brand img{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(17,21,26,.18)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}.nav-links a{padding:10px 13px;border-radius:999px;color:#4f5963;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;transition:.25s ease}.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red2),var(--orange));color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(240,68,47,.18)}
.nav-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),#ff6b39);color:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(255,59,48,.24)}
.menu-btn{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red2),var(--orange));color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.15rem;box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(240,68,47,.18)}
.hero{position:relative;padding:90px 0 64px;min-height:720px;display:grid;align-items:center}
.hero::before,.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:999px;filter:blur(1px);pointer-events:none;z-index:-2}
.hero::before{width:460px;height:460px;right:-170px;top:70px;border:1px solid rgba(255,59,48,.23);box-shadow:0 0 0 35px rgba(255,59,48,.03),0 0 0 70px rgba(255,59,48,.025);animation:orbit 14s linear infinite}
.hero::after{width:360px;height:360px;left:-150px;bottom:60px;border:1px solid rgba(46,156,255,.2);box-shadow:0 0 0 32px rgba(46,156,255,.025),0 0 0 62px rgba(46,156,255,.02);animation:orbit 18s linear infinite reverse}
@keyframes orbit{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#45505c}.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--red));box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(46,156,255,.08)}
h1{font-size:clamp(3.1rem,8vw,7rem);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.075em;margin:22px 0 24px;max-width:770px}.grad-text{background:linear-gradient(95deg,#10151b 10%,#374553 44%,var(--red) 70%,var(--blue2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero-copy p{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);max-width:650px;margin:0}.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 18px;border-radius:14px;font-weight:850;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.25s ease}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(17,21,26,.11)}.btn-primary{color:#fff;border-color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red2) 0%,var(--red) 48%,var(--orange) 100%);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(240,68,47,.18)}.btn-soft{background:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.hero-stage{position:relative;min-height:520px;display:grid;place-items:center;perspective:1000px}.stage-card{position:relative;width:min(440px,100%);aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:42% 58% 48% 52% / 45% 39% 61% 55%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.96),rgba(240,242,244,.72));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.96);box-shadow:0 35px 90px rgba(21,32,44,.16),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(17,21,26,.04);animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite}.stage-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:9%;border-radius:inherit;border:1px dashed rgba(17,21,26,.12);animation:orbit 24s linear infinite}.stage-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:68%;height:13%;left:16%;bottom:4%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(17,21,26,.26),transparent 65%);filter:blur(11px)}.stage-card img{width:76%;border-radius:32px;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 28px rgba(17,21,26,.23));z-index:2}.speed-line{position:absolute;height:2px;border-radius:2px;opacity:.55;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--blue),var(--red),transparent);animation:speed 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}.speed-line.one{width:220px;top:22%;left:-14%}.speed-line.two{width:260px;bottom:25%;right:-20%;animation-delay:-1.1s}.speed-line.three{width:160px;top:45%;right:-10%;animation-delay:-2s}@keyframes speed{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-18px) scaleX(.8);opacity:.15}50%{transform:translateX(20px) scaleX(1.1);opacity:.75}}@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-1deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px) rotate(1deg)}}
.stats-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-top:12px}.stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);padding:24px}.stat strong{display:block;font-size:1.5rem}.stat span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.section{padding:82px 0}.section-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:34px}.section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,4.1rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:10px 0 0}.section-heading p{max-width:520px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;margin:0}
.cards-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.feature-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.86);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(30,39,51,.08);transition:.3s ease;transform-style:preserve-3d}.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px)}.feature-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;right:-50px;bottom:-55px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,59,48,.14),transparent 66%)}.feature-card:nth-child(2)::after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,156,255,.15),transparent 66%)}.feature-card .num{font-weight:950;font-size:.78rem;color:#6d7781;letter-spacing:.15em}.feature-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:40px 0 10px}.feature-card p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.72;margin:0}.icon-chip{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue2),var(--blue));color:#fff;font-weight:900;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(77,157,221,.2)}.feature-card:nth-child(2) .icon-chip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue2),var(--blue))}.feature-card:nth-child(3) .icon-chip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red2),var(--red))}
.track-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.86),rgba(255,236,226,.82));color:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.92);border-radius:44px;margin:30px auto;width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 24px));overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(158,86,56,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}.track-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%,rgba(77,157,221,.14),transparent 29%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 70%,rgba(240,68,47,.17),transparent 31%);pointer-events:none}.track-inner{position:relative;padding:82px 0}.track-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;gap:58px;align-items:center}.track-copy p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8}.track-steps{position:relative;display:grid;gap:14px}.track-steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:25px;top:25px;bottom:25px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--blue),#5d6671,var(--red))}.step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start}.step-dot{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red2),var(--orange));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:#fff;font-weight:950;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(240,68,47,.18)}.step-content{padding:7px 0 18px}.step-content h3{margin:0 0 8px}.step-content p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.75);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:30px}.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}.big-quote{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0}.check-list{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}.check{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}.check::before{content:"✓";flex:0 0 24px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red2),var(--orange));color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;margin-top:1px}
.faq{display:grid;gap:12px}.faq-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,.74);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.88);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}.faq-btn{width:100%;border:0;background:transparent;padding:20px 22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;text-align:left;font-weight:850;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}.faq-btn span:last-child{transition:.25s}.faq-body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease}.faq-body p{padding:0 22px 20px;margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}.faq-item.open .faq-body{max-height:220px}.faq-item.open .faq-btn span:last-child{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.page-hero{padding:90px 0 46px}.page-hero .panel{padding:42px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.page-hero .panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;right:-70px;top:-95px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,59,48,.16),rgba(46,156,255,.06),transparent 70%)}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.8rem);margin:18px 0 18px}.page-hero p{max-width:760px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;font-size:1.05rem}
.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}.side-nav{position:sticky;top:100px}.side-nav a{display:block;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}.side-nav a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}.prose{background:rgba(255,255,255,.76);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.92);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-radius:28px;padding:34px}.prose h2{margin-top:34px;font-size:1.55rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8}.prose a{color:var(--blue2);font-weight:800}.prose .updated{display:inline-block;padding:7px 11px;background:#f0f2f4;border-radius:999px;font-size:.85rem;color:#59636d}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:22px}.contact-card{min-height:260px}.contact-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;font-weight:900;color:var(--blue2)}.mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}.mini-card{padding:20px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9)}.mini-card strong{display:block;margin-bottom:7px}.mini-card span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55}
.footer{padding:56px 0 28px}.footer-shell{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.88),rgba(255,236,226,.84));color:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.94);border-radius:32px;padding:34px;box-shadow:0 24px 65px rgba(148,84,55,.12);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:30px}.footer-brand{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}.footer-brand img{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:18px}.footer-brand strong{font-size:1.15rem}.footer-brand span{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;font-size:.9rem}.footer-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-end;align-content:flex-start}.footer-links a{padding:9px 11px;border-radius:10px;color:#59636d}.footer-links a:hover{background:rgba(240,68,47,.09);color:var(--red2)}.footer-bottom{margin-top:28px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(104,73,58,.12);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;color:#69737d;font-size:.88rem}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease}.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.nav-links{position:absolute;top:64px;left:0;right:0;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.nav-links.open{display:flex}.nav-links a{text-align:center}.menu-btn{display:grid;place-items:center}.hero{padding-top:64px;min-height:auto}.hero-grid,.track-grid,.split,.contact-grid,.content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-copy{text-align:center}.hero-copy p{margin-inline:auto}.hero-actions{justify-content:center}.hero-stage{min-height:440px}.stats-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.section-heading{display:block}.section-heading p{margin-top:18px}.side-nav{position:static;display:flex;gap:5px;overflow:auto}.side-nav a{white-space:nowrap;background:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-links{justify-content:flex-start}}
@media (max-width:560px){.container{width:min(100% - 22px,1180px)}.site-header{top:8px;padding-top:8px}.brand span{font-size:.92rem}.hero{padding:54px 0 42px}.hero-stage{min-height:330px}.stage-card{width:310px}.speed-line.one{left:-5%}.speed-line.two{right:-7%}.stats-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stat{padding:18px}.section{padding:60px 0}.track-inner{padding:60px 0}.track-section{border-radius:30px}.panel,.prose,.page-hero .panel{padding:24px}.mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-shell{padding:24px}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.page-hero{padding-top:66px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* Light Forge Rift background refresh */
main{position:relative}
.nav-shell,.panel,.feature-card,.faq-item,.prose,.mini-card,.stat{backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.hero{isolation:isolate}
.hero::before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(240,68,47,.06),transparent 66%)}
.hero::after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(77,157,221,.055),transparent 66%)}
.stage-card{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.90),rgba(255,238,230,.74));box-shadow:0 32px 78px rgba(140,82,58,.13),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.54)}
.stats-strip{box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(134,83,60,.11)}
.feature-card,.panel,.prose,.mini-card,.faq-item{box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(130,80,58,.09)}
.page-hero .panel{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(255,239,231,.78))}
.prose .updated{background:rgba(255,230,219,.72);color:#704c3d}
.side-nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);color:var(--red2)}
@media (max-width:900px){body{background-attachment:scroll;background-position:center top}.nav-links{background:rgba(255,248,244,.97)}}

.privacy-hero{padding-bottom:18px}
.privacy-hero .panel{text-align:center;padding:34px 42px}
.privacy-hero .panel::after{display:none}
.privacy-hero h1{margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.8rem);letter-spacing:-.055em}
.privacy-section{padding-top:24px}
.privacy-prose{max-width:980px;margin-inline:auto}


/* Expanded Forge Rift Autos content */
.snapshot-section{padding-top:62px}
.data-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.data-grid-four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.data-grid-three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.data-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:205px;padding:24px;border-radius:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.74);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.92);box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(130,80,58,.085);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease}
.data-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 56px rgba(130,80,58,.12)}
.data-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:105px;height:105px;border-radius:50%;right:-44px;bottom:-50px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(240,68,47,.13),transparent 68%)}
.data-card:nth-child(even)::after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(77,157,221,.13),transparent 68%)}
.data-label{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#75808b;margin-bottom:22px}
.data-card strong{display:block;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:9px}
.data-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;font-size:.94rem}
.lead-copy{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;margin:24px 0 0;max-width:640px}
.journey-list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.journey-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.73);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(130,80,58,.07)}
.journey-item>span{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red2),var(--orange));color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:950;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(240,68,47,.16)}
.journey-item strong{display:block;margin:2px 0 5px;font-size:1.06rem}
.journey-item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;font-size:.92rem}
.compact-section{padding-top:48px}
.slim-heading{margin-bottom:28px}
.flow-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.flow-node{position:relative;padding:22px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);min-height:178px}
.flow-node b{display:block;color:var(--red2);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:24px}
.flow-node strong{display:block;font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:7px}
.flow-node span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
.link-panels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.link-panels a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px 20px;padding:22px;border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.94);transition:.25s ease}
.link-panels a:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(130,80,58,.1)}
.link-panels strong{font-size:1.15rem}
.link-panels span{grid-column:1;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;font-size:.92rem}
.link-panels em{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/3;align-self:center;font-style:normal;font-weight:900;color:var(--red2)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.data-grid-four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.flow-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:760px){.data-grid,.data-grid-three{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.link-panels{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.data-grid,.data-grid-three,.data-grid-four,.flow-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.data-card{min-height:auto}.journey-item{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr}.link-panels a{grid-template-columns:1fr}.link-panels em{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;margin-top:6px}}

/* ===== 2026 homepage hero redesign: asymmetric racing canvas ===== */
.rift-hero{padding:72px 0 48px;position:relative}
.rift-canvas{position:relative;min-height:690px;border-radius:38px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fffaf7 0%,#fff1e9 45%,#ffe2d6 100%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95);box-shadow:0 35px 90px rgba(141,78,52,.16);isolation:isolate}
.rift-canvas::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%,rgba(77,157,221,.13),transparent 28%),radial-gradient(circle at 82% 24%,rgba(240,68,47,.12),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 0 33%,rgba(255,255,255,.38) 48%,transparent 72%);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.rift-canvas::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:980px;height:310px;left:-120px;bottom:112px;background:linear-gradient(96deg,rgba(16,21,27,.98),rgba(41,49,58,.96) 44%,rgba(217,45,32,.94) 100%);clip-path:polygon(0 30%,96% 0,100% 70%,7% 100%);transform:rotate(-2.4deg);box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(34,31,30,.18);z-index:3}
.rift-art{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,246,240,.18),rgba(255,246,240,0) 24%),url("rift-car-hero.webp");background-size:cover;background-position:72% center;transform:scale(1.02);z-index:1}
.rift-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,246,240,.64) 0 18%,transparent 49%)}
.rift-gridlines{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;opacity:.32;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(108,69,50,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(108,69,50,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,black,transparent 63%)}
.rift-logo-orbit{position:absolute;right:12%;top:10%;width:170px;height:170px;z-index:5;display:grid;place-items:center;transform:rotate(4deg)}
.rift-logo-orbit::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px;border-radius:34px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(70,42,33,.18);transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.rift-logo-orbit img{position:relative;width:118px;border-radius:26px;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 20px rgba(28,27,27,.22));z-index:2;animation:riftLogoFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.orbit-ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(240,68,47,.35);z-index:0}.ring-a{inset:-12px;animation:orbit 12s linear infinite}.ring-b{inset:4px;border-color:rgba(77,157,221,.28);animation:orbit 16s linear infinite reverse}
@keyframes riftLogoFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-1deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(1deg)}}
.rift-ribbon{position:absolute;left:5.5%;bottom:190px;width:min(820px,72%);z-index:5;transform:rotate(-2.4deg);color:#fff;padding:38px 40px 34px}
.ribbon-kicker{display:block;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#ffc4ae;margin-bottom:8px}
.ribbon-title{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;text-transform:uppercase;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.86}.ribbon-title strong{font-size:clamp(3rem,6.2vw,6.5rem);font-weight:1000}.ribbon-title i{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,3.9rem);font-weight:850;color:#ff7b51;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.rift-brief{position:absolute;left:7%;right:7%;bottom:68px;z-index:7;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:18px 20px 18px 24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.96);border-radius:22px;backdrop-filter:blur(16px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(84,54,43,.12)}
.brief-copy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:12px;align-items:center}.brief-copy b{font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}.brief-copy small{grid-column:2;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.45}.signal-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--orange));box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(240,68,47,.10)}
.brief-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.rift-telemetry{position:absolute;right:4.5%;top:31%;z-index:6;width:330px;display:grid;gap:9px}
.telemetry-cell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;background:rgba(27,31,36,.82);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:17px;backdrop-filter:blur(12px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(21,21,23,.16);transform:translateX(var(--shift,0));transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease}.telemetry-cell:nth-child(1){--shift:-30px}.telemetry-cell:nth-child(2){--shift:0}.telemetry-cell:nth-child(3){--shift:-16px}.telemetry-cell:nth-child(4){--shift:10px}.telemetry-cell:hover{transform:translateX(var(--shift,0)) translateY(-3px);background:rgba(217,45,32,.90)}
.telemetry-cell>span{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red2),var(--orange));font-size:.72rem;font-weight:950}.telemetry-cell strong{display:block;font-size:.94rem}.telemetry-cell small{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.78rem}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .rift-canvas{min-height:720px}.rift-logo-orbit{right:7%;top:9%;width:145px;height:145px}.rift-logo-orbit img{width:100px}.rift-ribbon{left:4%;width:82%;bottom:215px}.rift-canvas::after{width:92%;height:285px;bottom:145px}.rift-telemetry{top:28%;right:3.5%;width:285px}.telemetry-cell{grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;padding:10px 12px}.telemetry-cell>span{width:36px;height:36px}.rift-brief{left:4%;right:4%;bottom:44px;grid-template-columns:1fr}.brief-actions{justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .rift-hero{padding-top:54px}.rift-canvas{min-height:760px;border-radius:28px}.rift-art{background-position:72% center;opacity:.9}.rift-canvas::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,249,245,.25),rgba(255,247,242,.24))}.rift-logo-orbit{right:7%;top:8%;width:124px;height:124px}.rift-logo-orbit img{width:84px}.rift-telemetry{left:7%;right:auto;top:27%;width:250px}.telemetry-cell:nth-child(n){--shift:0}.rift-canvas::after{left:-18%;bottom:210px;width:122%;height:260px;clip-path:polygon(0 30%,100% 0,100% 72%,0 100%)}.rift-ribbon{left:3%;bottom:270px;width:94%;padding:30px 24px}.ribbon-title{gap:10px}.rift-brief{bottom:28px}.brief-copy{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}.brief-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.brief-actions .btn{padding:12px 10px;font-size:.9rem}
}
@media (max-width:500px){
  .rift-canvas{min-height:800px}.rift-logo-orbit{right:4%;top:6%;width:112px;height:112px}.rift-logo-orbit img{width:75px}.rift-telemetry{top:25%;left:5%;width:225px}.telemetry-cell{padding:9px 10px}.telemetry-cell strong{font-size:.84rem}.telemetry-cell small{font-size:.72rem}.rift-ribbon{bottom:278px}.ribbon-title strong{font-size:2.7rem}.ribbon-title i{font-size:1.45rem}.rift-brief{left:4%;right:4%;padding:15px}.brief-copy b{font-size:.91rem}.brief-copy small{font-size:.78rem}.brief-actions{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rift-gridlines{display:none}
}

/* Home hero cleanup requested: remove CTA brief and telemetry bars, rebalance the visual */
.rift-canvas{min-height:620px}
.rift-ribbon{left:6%;bottom:92px;width:min(900px,76%);padding:36px 40px 34px}
.rift-canvas::after{bottom:48px;height:330px}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .rift-canvas{min-height:620px}
  .rift-ribbon{left:4%;bottom:82px;width:88%}
  .rift-canvas::after{bottom:38px;height:300px}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .rift-canvas{min-height:650px}
  .rift-ribbon{left:4%;bottom:82px;width:92%;padding:28px 22px}
  .rift-canvas::after{left:-18%;bottom:40px;width:122%;height:270px}
}
@media (max-width:500px){
  .rift-canvas{min-height:620px}
  .rift-ribbon{bottom:72px}
}

/* ===== Forge Rift Autos — premium velocity homepage v2 ===== */
.velocity-hero{padding:72px 0 28px}
.velocity-frame{position:relative;min-height:650px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:38px;background:#fff4ed;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.96);box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(125,72,50,.16);isolation:isolate}
.velocity-scene{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("velocity-hero.webp") center/cover no-repeat;z-index:1;transform:scale(1.012);animation:velocityDrift 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes velocityDrift{from{transform:scale(1.012) translateX(0)}to{transform:scale(1.035) translateX(-10px)}}
.velocity-frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,249,246,.04),rgba(255,249,246,0) 46%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,250,247,.12),transparent 36%);pointer-events:none}
.velocity-grid{position:absolute;z-index:2;inset:0 56% 18% 0;opacity:.33;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(95,70,58,.09) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(95,70,58,.09) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px;mask-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#000 20%,transparent 82%)}
.velocity-code{position:absolute;top:32px;left:34px;z-index:4;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:950;color:#7d665c;writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg)}
.velocity-ghost{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:8%;top:19%;font-size:clamp(7rem,18vw,15rem);font-weight:1000;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.09em;line-height:.8;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(122,91,78,.10);transform:rotate(-4deg);user-select:none}
.velocity-slice{position:absolute;z-index:5;left:5.5%;right:30%;bottom:52px;padding:30px 38px 28px;background:linear-gradient(99deg,rgba(21,25,30,.97),rgba(37,40,45,.95) 55%,rgba(215,48,33,.94));clip-path:polygon(0 18%,96% 0,100% 78%,4% 100%);box-shadow:0 24px 44px rgba(30,27,25,.22);transform:rotate(-1.7deg);color:#fff}
.velocity-slice>span{display:block;margin-left:18px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#ffb19a}
.velocity-slice>div{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:7px 0 0 18px;text-transform:uppercase;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.92}.velocity-slice b{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.2vw,5.6rem);font-weight:1000}.velocity-slice i{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3vw,3.15rem);font-weight:900;color:#ff7752}
.velocity-enter{position:absolute;right:5.2%;bottom:42px;z-index:6;width:126px;height:126px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-content:center;gap:5px;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#ff6847,#d92d20);border:7px solid rgba(255,255,255,.78);box-shadow:0 20px 42px rgba(173,55,39,.28);transition:.28s ease}.velocity-enter span{font-size:2rem;font-weight:300}.velocity-enter small{font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:900}.velocity-enter:hover{transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(3deg);box-shadow:0 26px 48px rgba(173,55,39,.36)}
.spec-line{padding:0 0 28px}.spec-line-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid rgba(105,73,58,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(105,73,58,.14)}.spec-line-inner>div{padding:20px 26px;position:relative}.spec-line-inner>div:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:25%;bottom:25%;width:1px;background:rgba(105,73,58,.13)}.spec-line small{display:block;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:950;color:#a16b5a;margin-bottom:5px}.spec-line strong{font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.race-architecture{padding-top:90px}.architecture-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}.architecture-intro{position:sticky;top:118px}.architecture-intro h2,.deck-heading h2,.quick-title h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:18px 0 20px}.architecture-intro p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;max-width:500px}.inline-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;font-weight:900;color:var(--red2)}.inline-link span{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.25s ease}.inline-link:hover span{transform:translateX(5px);background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.architecture-list{border-top:1px solid rgba(100,72,58,.16)}.architecture-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:27px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(100,72,58,.16);transition:.25s ease}.architecture-list article:hover{padding-left:10px}.architecture-list article>span{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--red2);padding-top:6px}.architecture-list h3{font-size:1.65rem;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 7px}.architecture-list p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;max-width:620px}
.data-deck-section{padding-top:58px}.deck-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:30px;margin-bottom:30px}.deck-heading h2{max-width:700px;margin:0}.data-deck{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .8fr .85fr;grid-auto-rows:minmax(215px,auto);gap:14px}.deck-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:28px;border-radius:28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.76);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95);box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(118,72,52,.08);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:230px}.deck-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;right:-80px;top:-90px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(240,68,47,.12),transparent 68%)}.deck-wide{grid-row:span 2;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.89),rgba(255,224,211,.72));min-height:474px}.deck-dark{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#20242a,#3a3030);color:#fff}.deck-dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)!important}.deck-accent{grid-column:span 2;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#fff0e9,#ffd8ca 55%,#fff)}.deck-index{position:absolute;top:24px;left:24px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:950;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red2),var(--orange));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(240,68,47,.16)}.deck-card small{display:block;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:950;color:#9a6658;margin-bottom:8px}.deck-dark small{color:#ff9d82}.deck-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.3vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:0 0 10px;max-width:620px}.deck-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;max-width:620px}
.privacy-lane-section{padding-top:30px}.privacy-lane{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr 90px;gap:30px;align-items:center;min-height:240px;padding:36px 34px;border-radius:34px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(105deg,#23272d 0%,#352d2d 58%,#d83a27 150%);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(65,45,38,.16)}.privacy-lane::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-180px;width:430px;height:430px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);box-shadow:0 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,.025),0 0 0 80px rgba(255,255,255,.018)}.privacy-lane-mark{position:relative;z-index:1;width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:30px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:1000;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.08em;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#e9e8e8);color:#24272d;box-shadow:inset -8px -8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.08),0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}.privacy-lane-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}.privacy-lane-copy>span{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:950;color:#ff9f85}.privacy-lane-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:10px 0}.privacy-lane-copy p{margin:0;max-width:760px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}.privacy-arrow{position:relative;z-index:2;width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.8rem;background:#fff;color:#d92d20;transition:.25s ease}.privacy-arrow:hover{transform:translateX(7px) rotate(-8deg)}
.quick-section{padding-top:68px}.quick-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}.quick-title{position:sticky;top:118px}.quick-title h2{margin-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:980px){.velocity-frame{min-height:580px}.velocity-slice{right:20%;bottom:42px}.velocity-enter{width:108px;height:108px;right:3.5%;bottom:34px}.architecture-grid,.quick-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.architecture-intro,.quick-title{position:static}.data-deck{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.deck-wide{grid-row:auto;grid-column:span 2;min-height:300px}.deck-accent{grid-column:span 2}.privacy-lane{grid-template-columns:100px 1fr 70px}.privacy-lane-mark{width:88px;height:88px}}
@media (max-width:720px){.velocity-hero{padding-top:52px}.velocity-frame{min-height:600px;border-radius:28px}.velocity-scene{background-position:67% center}.velocity-code{top:24px;left:22px}.velocity-ghost{top:13%;left:5%;font-size:8rem}.velocity-slice{left:4%;right:4%;bottom:32px;padding:24px 22px 26px}.velocity-slice>span,.velocity-slice>div{margin-left:8px}.velocity-enter{right:7%;bottom:172px;width:88px;height:88px;border-width:5px}.velocity-enter span{font-size:1.4rem}.velocity-enter small{font-size:.62rem}.spec-line-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.spec-line-inner>div:nth-child(2)::after{display:none}.spec-line-inner>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(105,73,58,.13)}.architecture-list article{grid-template-columns:58px 1fr}.data-deck{grid-template-columns:1fr}.deck-wide,.deck-accent{grid-column:auto}.deck-wide{min-height:260px}.privacy-lane{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px}.privacy-lane-mark{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:22px;font-size:1.7rem}.privacy-arrow{position:absolute;right:24px;top:28px;width:50px;height:50px}}
@media (max-width:500px){.velocity-frame{min-height:540px}.velocity-scene{background-position:71% center}.velocity-grid{display:none}.velocity-code{font-size:.58rem}.velocity-ghost{font-size:6.5rem;top:15%}.velocity-slice{bottom:24px;padding:22px 18px 24px}.velocity-slice b{font-size:2.2rem}.velocity-slice i{font-size:1.3rem}.velocity-enter{bottom:155px;right:6%;width:76px;height:76px}.velocity-enter small{display:none}.spec-line-inner>div{padding:16px}.spec-line strong{font-size:.86rem}.deck-card{border-radius:23px;padding:24px}.privacy-lane{border-radius:26px}.architecture-intro h2,.deck-heading h2,.quick-title h2{font-size:2.7rem}.deck-heading{display:block}.deck-heading .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}}

/* ===== Dark automotive gradient refresh — based on the supplied reference ===== */
:root{
  --ink:#f4f8fb;
  --muted:#9aa9b7;
  --paper:#0b141e;
  --panel:rgba(15,25,36,.74);
  --line:rgba(142,194,226,.14);
  --red:#ff513d;
  --red2:#e63126;
  --orange:#ff7552;
  --blue:#4bc9ff;
  --blue2:#1f8fc8;
  --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
}
body{
  color:var(--ink);
  background-color:#0a131d;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,12,19,.24),rgba(6,12,19,.62)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 8%,rgba(35,112,158,.18),transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 36%,rgba(207,49,38,.10),transparent 26%),
    url("site-dark-bg.webp");
  background-size:auto,auto,auto,cover;
  background-position:center,center,center,center top;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-attachment:fixed;
  position:relative;
}
body::before{
  opacity:.22;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(104,178,220,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(104,178,220,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 78%);
  z-index:-4;
}
body::after{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  z-index:-3;
  width:58vw;
  height:58vw;
  max-width:850px;
  max-height:850px;
  right:-18vw;
  top:-22vw;
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(51,172,228,.12),rgba(255,69,52,.045) 44%,transparent 68%);
  filter:blur(16px);
  animation:ambientFlow 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes ambientFlow{
  0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(.94);opacity:.55}
  100%{transform:translate3d(-5vw,4vw,0) scale(1.08);opacity:.9}
}

.nav-shell{
  background:rgba(10,18,27,.78);
  border-color:rgba(151,206,237,.14);
  box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.26);
}
.brand{color:#f8fbfd}
.nav-links a{color:#a9b6c2}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(36,139,192,.96),rgba(232,52,42,.96));box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.23)}
.nav-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#197fb7,#e83b31);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(17,122,176,.18)}
.menu-btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#197fb7,#e83b31)}

.eyebrow{
  color:#b9c7d3;
  background:rgba(13,25,36,.68);
  border-color:rgba(113,179,218,.15);
}
.eyebrow::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--red));box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(75,201,255,.08)}
.grad-text{background:linear-gradient(95deg,#ffffff 8%,#c9e6f5 43%,#59cbff 67%,#ff6755 95%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

.panel,.feature-card,.faq-item,.prose,.mini-card,.stat,.data-card,.journey-item,.flow-node,.link-panels a{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(16,28,40,.78),rgba(12,21,31,.62));
  border-color:rgba(132,194,229,.13);
  box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.panel,.feature-card,.faq-item,.prose,.mini-card,.stat,.data-card,.journey-item,.flow-node,.link-panels a,.nav-shell,.footer-shell{backdrop-filter:blur(15px)}

.page-hero .panel{
  background:linear-gradient(125deg,rgba(17,31,44,.90),rgba(9,18,28,.76));
  border-color:rgba(133,196,232,.14);
}
.page-hero .panel::after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(76,199,255,.17),rgba(239,64,50,.06),transparent 70%)}
.page-hero p,.section-heading p,.feature-card p,.track-copy p,.step-content p,.check,.faq-body p,.prose p,.prose li,.mini-card span,.data-card p,.lead-copy,.journey-item p,.flow-node span,.link-panels span,.architecture-intro p,.architecture-list p,.deck-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.prose a,.contact-link{color:#67ccff}
.prose .updated{background:rgba(56,139,181,.15);color:#c7e8f8;border:1px solid rgba(94,180,226,.13)}
.side-nav a{color:#9fb0bd}.side-nav a:hover{background:rgba(41,91,119,.25);color:#fff}

.track-section{
  color:var(--ink);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(13,25,36,.90),rgba(14,21,31,.78));
  border-color:rgba(139,200,233,.13);
  box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.27);
}
.track-section::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%,rgba(71,191,248,.12),transparent 29%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 70%,rgba(241,70,53,.11),transparent 31%)}
.track-steps::before{background:linear-gradient(var(--blue),rgba(168,182,193,.25),var(--red))}

.faq-btn{color:var(--ink)}
.stats-strip{background:rgba(116,176,211,.12);border-color:rgba(116,176,211,.12);box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.inline-link{color:#6ed1ff}.inline-link span{background:rgba(20,39,53,.88);border-color:rgba(128,193,229,.16);color:#e9f8ff}.inline-link:hover span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue2),var(--red2));color:#fff}
.architecture-list{border-top-color:rgba(128,193,229,.14)}.architecture-list article{border-bottom-color:rgba(128,193,229,.14)}.architecture-list article>span{color:#62cdff}

/* Homepage hero: retain the current layout, but place it in the darker reference-style atmosphere. */
.velocity-hero{padding-top:72px}
.velocity-frame{
  background:#0a131d;
  border-color:rgba(128,193,229,.13);
  box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.40),0 0 0 1px rgba(65,143,185,.05) inset;
}
.velocity-scene{filter:brightness(.58) saturate(.84) contrast(1.08)}
.velocity-frame::before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,16,25,.18),rgba(7,16,25,.04) 42%,rgba(4,10,16,.30)),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,13,22,.58),rgba(5,13,22,.10) 42%,rgba(6,13,21,.06));
}
.velocity-grid{opacity:.38;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(104,191,239,.08) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(104,191,239,.08) 1px,transparent 1px)}
.velocity-code{color:#80a6bb}
.velocity-ghost{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(100,195,240,.13)}
.velocity-slice{background:linear-gradient(99deg,rgba(9,18,27,.96),rgba(18,32,44,.95) 55%,rgba(194,48,39,.92));box-shadow:0 24px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.30)}
.velocity-enter{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1b8ac2,#ea4435);box-shadow:0 20px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.30);border-color:rgba(221,241,251,.76)}
.spec-line-inner{border-color:rgba(128,193,229,.13)}
.spec-line-inner>div:not(:last-child)::after{background:rgba(128,193,229,.13)}
.spec-line small{color:#68bde9}

.deck-card{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(18,32,45,.86),rgba(10,19,29,.70));
  border-color:rgba(128,193,229,.13);
  box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.deck-card::before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(64,185,239,.10),transparent 68%)}
.deck-wide{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(18,42,58,.90),rgba(11,22,33,.78))}
.deck-dark{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#09121c,#131f2b)}
.deck-accent{background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(13,29,41,.95),rgba(25,64,84,.86) 55%,rgba(67,26,29,.76))}
.deck-card small{color:#6fc9f5}.deck-dark small{color:#ff8f7b}

.privacy-lane{background:linear-gradient(105deg,#08121c 0%,#102536 58%,#70261f 150%);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.privacy-lane-mark{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#dff6ff,#7fc9eb);color:#0b1b28}
.footer-shell{
  color:var(--ink);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(12,23,34,.88),rgba(10,18,27,.78));
  border-color:rgba(128,193,229,.13);
  box-shadow:0 24px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.footer-brand span,.footer-links a,.footer-bottom{color:#91a3b1}
.footer-links a:hover{background:rgba(64,177,231,.10);color:#e9f8ff}
.footer-bottom{border-top-color:rgba(128,193,229,.12)}

.data-label{color:#73bfdf}
.flow-node b,.link-panels em{color:#67ccff}

@media (max-width:900px){
  body{background-attachment:scroll;background-position:center,center,center,center top}
  .nav-links{background:rgba(8,17,26,.97);border-color:rgba(128,193,229,.14)}
  .side-nav a{background:rgba(15,31,43,.72)}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body::after{width:110vw;height:110vw;right:-54vw;top:-35vw}
}