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  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:112.5%}  /* 18px base — the audience is not 25 */
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  /* nav */
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  /* hero */
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  /* the sentence is the thesis; it should read as one line, with space under it */
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  /* invitation band */
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    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0a0d18,#070912)}
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  .invite h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.8rem);max-width:16ch}
  .invite p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.06rem;margin:18px 0 28px;max-width:46ch}
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    background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 40%,#0e1424,#05060d);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
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  .invite-vis .radiant-dot{width:64px;height:64px;position:relative}
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  /* alternating experience tiles — every even .invite flips text/visual sides.
     To add another experience, copy an .invite band; the alternation is automatic. */
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  .invite:nth-of-type(even) .wrap{direction:rtl}
  .invite:nth-of-type(even) .wrap>*{direction:ltr}

  /* watch — video appearances */
  .vids{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .vid{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.2s}
  .vid:hover{border-color:rgba(244,192,78,.35);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .vid .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#0e1424 center/cover no-repeat;position:relative}
  .vid .thumb::after{content:'▶';position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:2rem;color:#fff;
    background:rgba(4,6,12,.28);opacity:.85;transition:.2s}
  .vid:hover .thumb::after{opacity:1;background:rgba(4,6,12,.12)}
  .vid .vbody{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
  .vid .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .vid h3{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.15}
  .vid p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.98rem}
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  /* section */
  section.block{padding:172px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .sec-head{max-width:58ch;margin-bottom:64px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem)}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--dim);margin-top:18px;font-size:1.1rem}

  /* services grid */
  .services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
  .svc{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:36px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.2s}
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  .svc h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .svc p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:20px}
  .svc ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .svc li{color:var(--dim);font-size:1rem;padding-left:18px;position:relative}
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  .svc .svc-cta:hover{text-decoration:underline}

  /* ── flagship course: The Decision Velocity Enterprise ───────────────── */
  .course{background:linear-gradient(170deg,#080b16,#06070d 62%)}
  .course-head{max-width:64ch}
  .course-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);margin-top:12px}
  .course-head .sub{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.15rem;margin:24px 0 32px;max-width:56ch}
  .fmt-line{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:22px}
  .course .sub-head{margin:132px 0 36px;max-width:60ch}
  .course .sub-head h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.1rem);margin-top:10px}
  .course .sub-head p{color:var(--dim);margin-top:16px;font-size:1.08rem}

  /* decision path chain + leakage */
  .chain{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .chain span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 16px;background:rgba(150,170,220,.05)}
  .chain span:last-of-type{border-color:rgba(244,192,78,.45);color:var(--gold)}
  .chain i{color:var(--faint);font-style:normal;font-size:.8rem}
  .leak{margin-top:20px;padding:20px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;background:rgba(150,170,220,.03)}
  .leak .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
  .leak p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.05rem}

  /* diagnostic */
  .diag{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px;max-width:820px}
  .diag .q{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
  .diag .q:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
  .diag .q p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.05rem;flex:1;min-width:240px}
  .diag .yn{display:flex;gap:8px}
  .diag .yn button{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;background:none;
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px;color:var(--dim);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
  .diag .yn button:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
  .diag .yn button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#0a0a0a}
  .diag .result{margin-top:22px;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(244,192,78,.35);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(244,192,78,.05);display:none}
  .diag .result.on{display:block}
  .diag .result .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .diag .result h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.5rem;margin:8px 0 10px}
  .diag .result p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem}
  .diag .result a{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-block;margin-top:14px}
  .diag .result a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .diag .caveat{color:var(--faint);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:20px}

  /* two-column causal pair */
  .pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
  .pair>div{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px}
  .pair .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
  .pair ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .pair li{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.02rem;padding-left:18px;position:relative}
  .pair li::before{content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--faint)}

  /* what the course examines */
  .examines{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .ex{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:32px 30px;transition:.2s}
  .ex:hover{border-color:rgba(244,192,78,.35);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .ex .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold)}
  .ex h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.4rem;margin:10px 0 8px;line-height:1.15}
  .ex p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1rem}

  /* what participants leave with */
  .leave{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 32px}
  .leave li{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.05rem;padding-left:26px;position:relative}
  .leave li::before{content:'→';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold)}

  /* syllabus accordion */
  .syllabus{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
  .syllabus details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .syllabus details:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .syllabus summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 24px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;transition:.2s}
  .syllabus summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .syllabus summary:hover{background:rgba(150,170,220,.05)}
  .syllabus summary .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);min-width:24px}
  .syllabus summary .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.2}
  .syllabus summary::after{content:'+';margin-left:auto;color:var(--faint);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9rem}
  .syllabus details[open] summary::after{content:'–'}
  .syllabus details[open] summary{background:rgba(150,170,220,.04)}
  .m-body{padding:2px 24px 26px 66px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .m-body .q{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .m-body ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
  .m-body li{color:var(--dim);font-size:1rem;padding-left:18px;position:relative}
  .m-body li::before{content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--faint)}
  .m-body .out{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

  /* formats */
  .formats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .fmt{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.2s}
  .fmt:hover{border-color:rgba(244,192,78,.35);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .fmt.flag{border-color:rgba(244,192,78,.42)}
  .fmt .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .fmt .dur{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1;margin:14px 0 12px}
  .fmt h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .fmt p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1rem}
  .cohort{margin-top:18px;padding:22px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(150,170,220,.03);color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem}
  .cohort b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem}

  /* supporting reading */
  .reading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .rd{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;transition:.2s}
  .rd:hover{border-color:rgba(244,192,78,.35);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .rd .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .rd h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2}
  .rd p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem}

  @media(max-width:960px){.examines,.reading,.formats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:820px){
    .pair,.examines,.reading,.formats,.leave{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .m-body{padding-left:24px}
  }

  /* proof strip */
  .proof{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 40px;align-items:center;color:var(--faint);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .proof .logo{padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px}
  .cred{margin-top:26px;max-width:64ch;color:var(--faint);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
  .pullquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);max-width:42ch;margin:0 0 40px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:26px}
  .pullquote cite{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--faint);margin-top:16px;text-transform:uppercase}
  .pullquote cite a{color:var(--gold)}

  /* team */
  .team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.team{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:700px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .tm{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:36px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;transition:.2s}
  .tm:hover{border-color:rgba(244,192,78,.35);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .tm img{width:132px;height:132px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid rgba(244,192,78,.4)}
  .tm h3{font-size:1.7rem}
  .tm .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .tm p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.02rem}
  .tm .tm-link{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .tm .tm-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

  /* writing / subscribe */
  .writing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center}
  .subscribe{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:34px}
  .subscribe form{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .subscribe input{flex:1;min-width:200px;background:rgba(150,170,220,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:13px 18px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;outline:none}
  .subscribe input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}

  /* contact */
  .contact{text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0a0d18,#070912)}
  .contact h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto 18px}
  .contact p{color:var(--dim);max-width:44ch;margin:0 auto 30px}

  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:44px 0;color:var(--faint);font-size:.82rem}
  footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  footer .fnav{display:flex;gap:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}

  @media(max-width:820px){
    nav .links{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:inline-block}
    .invite .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .services{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .writing{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero{padding:80px 0 64px}
    #m-links{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:8px 24px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(6,7,13,.96)}
    #m-links.open{display:flex}
    #m-links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);padding:10px 0}
  }
  @media(min-width:821px){#m-links{display:none}}

  /* ── latency leakage calculator ──────────────────────────────────────── */
  .calc{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px}
  .calc-rev{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .calc-rev label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .calc-rev input{width:150px;background:rgba(150,170,220,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
    padding:11px 18px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem;outline:none}
  .calc-rev input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
  .calc-rev .unit{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .calc-q{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
  .calc-q p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.05rem;flex:1;min-width:250px}
  .calc-q .opts{display:flex;gap:8px}
  .calc-q .opts button{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:none;
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;color:var(--dim);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
  .calc-q .opts button:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
  .calc-q .opts button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#0a0a0a}
  .calc-out{display:none;margin-top:24px;padding:26px;border:1px solid rgba(244,192,78,.35);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(244,192,78,.05)}
  .calc-out.on{display:block}
  .calc-out .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .calc-band{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);line-height:1;margin:12px 0 8px}
  .calc-pct{color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:22px}
  .calc-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
  .calc-row .nm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem}
  .calc-row .nt{color:var(--dim);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:2px}
  .calc-row .pl{color:var(--faint);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px}
  .calc-row .amt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap}
  .calc-note{color:var(--faint);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:22px;line-height:1.7}

  /* ── two-path training hub ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
  .path{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.2s}
  .path:hover{border-color:rgba(244,192,78,.4);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .path .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .path h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin:12px 0 12px;line-height:1.1}
  .path .qn{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px}
  .path p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.04rem;margin-bottom:20px}
  .path ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .path li{color:var(--dim);font-size:1rem;padding-left:18px;position:relative}
  .path li::before{content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--faint)}
  .path .go{margin-top:auto}
  @media(max-width:820px){.paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ── teaser band on the homepage ─────────────────────────────────────── */
  .teaser .wrap{padding:128px 24px}
  .teaser h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);max-width:20ch}
  .teaser p{color:var(--dim);margin:16px 0 26px;max-width:56ch}
  .mread{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
    padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);line-height:2}
  .mread a{color:var(--gold)}
  .mread a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .course h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);margin-top:12px}

  /* ── homepage: hero sub + attributed proof band ──────────────────────── */
  .hero p.hero-sub{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.12rem;max-width:54ch;margin:40px 0 38px}
  
  .proof-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .pb{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 24px}
  .pb .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
  .pb p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1rem}
  .pb b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
  @media(max-width:960px){.proof-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:640px){.proof-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  /* footer nav wraps on small screens instead of forcing the page wide */
  footer .fnav{flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ── dispatch article pages ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .dispatch h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);margin:12px 0 0;max-width:22ch}
  .dmeta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:16px}
  .dsum{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.35rem);color:var(--dim);
    max-width:52ch;margin:22px 0 0;padding-left:22px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
  .pathnav{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-top:26px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pathnav .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .pathnav a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--dim)}
  .pathnav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .dbody{margin-top:38px;max-width:68ch}
  .dbody p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:26px}
  .dbody p:first-child{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.16rem}
  .dfoot{margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .dfoot a{color:var(--gold)}
  .dfoot code{color:var(--dim);font-size:.9em}

  /* ── dispatch index ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .pathlist{list-style:none;counter-reset:pl;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .pathlist li{counter-increment:pl}
  .pathlist a{display:block;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;transition:.2s;height:100%}
  .pathlist a:hover{border-color:rgba(244,192,78,.4);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .pathlist .t{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.2}
  .pathlist .t::before{content:counter(pl) ". ";font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--gold)}
  .pathlist .w{display:block;color:var(--faint);font-size:.84rem;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.45}
  .idxgroup{margin-bottom:34px}
  .idxgroup .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
    padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:14px}
  .idxgroup .k span{color:var(--faint)}
  .idxgroup ul{list-style:none;columns:2;column-gap:36px}
  .idxgroup li{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:9px}
  .idxgroup a{color:var(--dim);font-size:.94rem}
  .idxgroup a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .idxgroup em{color:var(--faint);font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem}
  @media(max-width:820px){.pathlist{grid-template-columns:1fr}.idxgroup ul{columns:1}}
  .dbody h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.85rem);color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.2;margin:44px 0 18px;padding-top:8px}
  .dbody h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .tm-mono{width:132px;height:132px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(244,192,78,.4);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;
    color:var(--gold);background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 40% 30%,#141b2e,#0a0d18)}

  /* ── operating archetypes ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .archgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .arch{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:32px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.2s}
  .arch:hover{border-color:rgba(244,192,78,.35);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .arch .k{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
  .arch .d{color:var(--dim);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:18px}
  .arch .sig{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:1.9;color:var(--faint);
    padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:14px}
  .arch .sig span{display:block;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:4px}
  .arch .cq{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px}
  .arch .da{color:var(--dim);font-size:.96rem;margin-top:auto}
  .archsel{background:rgba(150,170,220,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 16px;
    color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;outline:none}
  .archsel:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
  .medtable{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
  .medtable table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
  .medtable th{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
    text-align:left;padding:14px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .medtable td{padding:11px 20px;color:var(--dim);font-size:.92rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(150,170,220,.07)}
  .medtable td:first-child{text-transform:capitalize}
  .medtable td:last-child{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink);text-align:right;width:120px}
  .medtable tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
  @media(max-width:960px){.archgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:700px){.archgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ── grouped nav menu ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .menu{position:relative}
  .menu>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
  .menu .caret{font-size:.8em;opacity:.6;transition:.2s}
  .menu:hover>a,.menu:focus-within>a{color:var(--gold)}
  .menu:hover .caret,.menu:focus-within .caret{opacity:1;transform:translateY(1px)}
  .submenu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:-18px;min-width:310px;z-index:60;
    background:rgba(9,12,22,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:14px;padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);
    transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility .18s;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
  /* a gap between the trigger and the panel would drop the hover; bridge it */
  .menu::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:16px}
  .menu:hover .submenu,.menu:focus-within .submenu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
  .submenu a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:9px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;transition:.15s}
  .submenu a:hover{background:rgba(150,170,220,.07)}
  .submenu b{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em}
  .submenu a:hover b{color:var(--gold)}
  .submenu span{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--faint);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.4}
  @media(max-width:820px){.submenu{display:none}}

  /* ── events ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .events{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
  .evt{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr 190px;gap:26px;padding:24px 28px;align-items:start;transition:.18s;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .evt:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .evt:hover{background:rgba(150,170,220,.05)}
  .evt.feat{border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
  .evt .when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);padding-top:3px}
  .evt .src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:7px}
  .evt h3{font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.2}
  .evt:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
  .evt .sub{color:var(--dim);font-size:1rem;margin-top:8px}
  .evt .note,.evt .presence{color:var(--faint);font-size:.94rem;margin-top:8px}
  .evt .presence{color:var(--gold);opacity:.75}
  .evt .where{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--dim);text-align:right;padding-top:4px}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .evt{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding:22px 20px}
    .evt .where{text-align:left}
  }

  /* ── partner / venture tiles ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .ptiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .ptile{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;transition:.2s}
  .ptile:hover{border-color:rgba(244,192,78,.35);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .pico{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;flex:0 0 34px;object-fit:contain;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:4px}
  .pmono{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;
    color:var(--gold);background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 40% 30%,#141b2e,#0a0d18);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:0}
  .pname{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
  .pname span{font-size:.68em;color:var(--faint)}
  .ptile:hover .pname{color:var(--gold)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.ptiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}