/* ============ THEME TOKENS ============ */
:root{
  --accent:#8b5cf6; --accent2:#7c5cff; --cyan:#38bdf8; --green:#22c55e; --red:#ef4444; --amber:#f59e0b;
  --radius:16px; --radius-sm:10px; --maxw:1180px;
  --font:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",Cascadia Code,Consolas,monospace;
  --t:.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
html[data-theme="night"]{
  --bg:#080a10; --bg2:#0c0f17; --panel:rgba(255,255,255,.035); --panel2:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,.09); --border2:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --text:#eaecf5; --muted:#aab1c5; --faint:#7c8499;
  --shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8); --glow:rgba(124,92,255,.45);
  --header:rgba(10,12,20,.6);
}
html[data-theme="day"]{
  --bg:#f4f6fb; --bg2:#ffffff; --panel:#ffffff; --panel2:#f7f8fc;
  --border:rgba(12,16,28,.10); --border2:rgba(12,16,28,.16);
  --text:#141925; --muted:#465064; --faint:#727c91;
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(40,50,90,.35); --glow:rgba(124,92,255,.3);
  --header:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:800}
.grad{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent2),var(--cyan));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 18px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t),background var(--t),border-color var(--t);white-space:nowrap}
.btn-lg{padding:14px 26px;font-size:15px}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent2),var(--accent));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px var(--glow)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -12px var(--glow)}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--panel);border-color:var(--border2);color:var(--text)}
.btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--accent2);background:var(--panel2)}

/* ============ TOP BAR ============ */
.topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--header);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand-mark{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent2),var(--cyan));
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px -6px var(--glow);position:relative}
.brand-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:6px 6px auto 6px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  box-shadow:0 6px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55),0 12px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.brand-name{font-size:16px}
.links{display:flex;gap:26px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.links a{transition:color var(--t)}
.links a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.theme-toggle{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border2);background:var(--panel);color:var(--text);
  cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:var(--t)}
.theme-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--accent2)}
html[data-theme="night"] .t-day{display:none}
html[data-theme="day"] .t-night{display:none}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{position:relative;padding:52px 0 44px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
/* Higgsfield hero art — night only; day falls back to the CSS mesh */
.hero-photo,.hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;display:none}
html[data-theme="night"] .hero-photo{display:block;background:url(../img/hero-c.png) center 30%/cover no-repeat;opacity:.95}
html[data-theme="night"] .hero-scrim{display:block;background:
  radial-gradient(56% 58% at 50% 33%,rgba(8,10,16,.88),rgba(8,10,16,.5) 55%,rgba(8,10,16,.12) 82%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,10,16,.55),transparent 26%,rgba(8,10,16,.0) 60%,var(--bg) 99%)}
html[data-theme="night"] .mesh{opacity:.3;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.mesh{position:absolute;inset:-20% -10% auto -10%;height:120%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 45% at 18% 12%,rgba(124,92,255,.40),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(45% 40% at 86% 6%,rgba(56,189,248,.28),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 60% 60%,rgba(139,92,246,.22),transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(20px);animation:float 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
html[data-theme="day"] .mesh{opacity:.55}
@keyframes float{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate3d(0,-3%,0) scale(1.06)}}
.grid-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--border) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:54px 54px;mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 25%,#000,transparent 80%);opacity:.5}
.hero-top{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto 20px}
.hero-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:640px;margin:14px auto 18px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent2);
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border2);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,43px);font-weight:800}
.lede{font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,17.5px);color:var(--muted)}
.lede strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ============ SLIDER ============ */
.hero-media{position:relative;z-index:1}
.slider{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border2);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--bg2)}
.slides{display:flex;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.6,.05,.1,1)}
.slide{min-width:100%;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.slide img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:62vh;object-fit:contain;display:block;background:var(--bg2)}
.slide figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;font-size:13.5px;color:#eaecf5;font-weight:500;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,8,14,.94),rgba(6,8,14,0));padding:44px 18px 14px;text-align:left}
/* control bar: ‹  ● ○ ○ …  › — shows how many slides and which one */
.s-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin-top:16px}
.s-arrow{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border2);
  color:var(--text);font-size:24px;line-height:1;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:var(--t)}
.s-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--accent2);transform:scale(1.08);background:var(--panel2)}
.dots{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center}
.dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--border2);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--t)}
html[data-theme="night"] .dots button{background:rgba(255,255,255,.26)}
.dots button:hover{background:var(--faint)}
.dots button.on{background:var(--accent2);width:28px;border-radius:999px}

/* ---- full-size showcase slider (each slide = a marketing message) ---- */
.slider.showcase{position:relative;z-index:1}
.showcase .slides{align-items:stretch}
.showcase .slide{display:block;position:relative;min-width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:62vh}
.showcase .slide img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;max-height:none;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0}
.cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;
  padding:104px 40px 28px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,8,14,.985),rgba(6,8,14,.92) 34%,rgba(6,8,14,.5) 62%,transparent 92%)}
.cap-k{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.cap-title{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.cap-sub{font-size:clamp(13px,1.35vw,16.5px);color:#cfd5e6;max-width:64ch;line-height:1.55;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.s-arrow.s-edge{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:4;width:48px;height:48px;
  background:var(--header);backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(140%)}
.s-arrow.s-edge:hover{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08)}
.s-prev{left:16px}.s-next{right:16px}

/* ============ STATS ============ */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin:64px auto}
.stat{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:34px;font-weight:800;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent2),var(--cyan));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============ BOOK ============ */
.book{padding:40px 0}
.book-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--panel2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:24px;padding:40px}
.book-art{display:grid;place-items:center}
.book-cover{width:210px;height:290px;border-radius:8px;padding:26px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#171a2b,#0e1018);
  border:1px solid var(--border2);box-shadow:var(--shadow),inset 3px 0 0 rgba(124,92,255,.7);transform:rotate(-3deg);transition:var(--t)}
.book-cover:hover{transform:rotate(0) translateY(-4px)}
.bc-kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.bc-title{font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.15;margin-top:6px}
.bc-sub{font-size:12.5px;color:#aab1c5}
.bc-by{margin-top:auto;font-size:11.5px;color:#7c8499}
.book-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--amber);border-color:var(--border2)}
.book-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px;justify-content:center}
.book-tab{font-family:var(--font);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 18px;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--t)}
.book-tab.active{color:var(--text);background:var(--panel2);border-color:var(--accent2)}
.book-cover-img{display:block;width:100%;max-width:340px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:10px;
  border:1px solid var(--border2);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.65);transition:var(--t)}
.book-art a:hover .book-cover-img{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.book-ed{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92em}
.book-copy h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px);margin:6px 0 14px}
.book-copy p{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.book-copy em{color:var(--text);font-style:italic}
.five{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 24px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.five li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);padding-left:0}
.five b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}

/* ============ SECTION HEADS ============ */
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 46px}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,40px)}
.section-sub{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;font-size:16px}

/* ============ HOW (STEPS) ============ */
.how{padding:90px 0}
.steps{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;transition:var(--t)}
.steps li:hover{border-color:var(--border2);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.step-no{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent2);font-weight:600}
.steps h3{font-size:18px;margin:8px 0 8px}
.steps p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.step-shot{margin-top:16px;border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.step-shot img{display:block;width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;object-position:left top}

/* ============ P2P BRAND MARK — "Programmer to Programmer" (Wrox homage) ============ */
.p2p{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e5484d;white-space:nowrap}
.p2p-pill{font-size:10px;padding:5px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(229,72,77,.55);border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(229,72,77,.10)}
.p2p-stamp{transform:rotate(-3deg);font-size:13px;padding:10px 18px 10px 12px;border:2px solid #e5484d;border-radius:8px;
  background:rgba(229,72,77,.07);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(229,72,77,.35),0 6px 26px rgba(229,72,77,.16)}
.p2p-seal{flex:0 0 auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(229,72,77,.45))}
.p2p-foot{font-size:11px}
@media(max-width:1200px){.topbar .p2p-pill{display:none}}

/* ============ FEATURES ============ */
.features{padding:30px 0 90px}
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;padding:46px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.feature.reverse .f-copy{order:2}
.feature.reverse .f-shot{order:1}
.f-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--cyan);
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border2);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px}
.f-copy h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px);margin-bottom:14px}
.f-copy p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.ticks{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text)}
.ticks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--green);font-weight:800}
/* CSS-cropped close-up of a full screenshot */
.f-shot{position:relative}
.shot{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--border2);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  background:var(--bg2);position:relative}
.shot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04);pointer-events:none}
.shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transition:transform .8s var(--t),object-position .8s var(--t);transform:scale(1.3)}
.feature:hover .shot img{transform:scale(1.36)}
.shot-plain{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--border2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* ============ TECH LOGO WALL ============ */
.logowall{padding:30px 0 90px}
.logo-rows{max-width:980px;margin:34px auto 0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.logo-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 20px}
.logo-row-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.logo-cells{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 10px}
.logo-cell{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:7px;width:96px;padding:10px 4px;border-radius:10px;transition:var(--t)}
.logo-cell:hover{background:var(--bg2)}
.logo-cell img{width:44px;height:44px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.logo-cell span{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
[data-theme="night"] .logo-cell img.inv{filter:invert(1)}
[data-theme="night"] .logo-cell img.invh{filter:invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg)}
@media(max-width:760px){.logo-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.logo-row-label{margin-bottom:2px}}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq{padding:30px 0 90px}
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:12px}
details{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;transition:var(--t)}
details[open]{border-color:var(--border2);background:var(--panel2)}
summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:18px 22px;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";font-size:22px;color:var(--accent2);transition:var(--t);font-weight:400}
details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;max-width:74ch}
.faq-a b{color:var(--text)}
.faq-a a{color:var(--cyan)}
.faq-five{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 4px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.faq-five li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5}
.faq-five li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--accent2);font-weight:700}

/* ============ CTA BAND ============ */
.cta-band{padding:30px 0 90px}
.cta-inner{text-align:center;background:
  radial-gradient(60% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(124,92,255,.25),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(120deg,var(--panel2),var(--panel));
  border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:28px;padding:56px 28px}
html[data-theme="night"] .cta-inner{background:
  linear-gradient(rgba(8,10,16,.74),rgba(8,10,16,.88)),
  url(../img/divider.png) center/cover no-repeat,
  radial-gradient(60% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(124,92,255,.22),transparent 70%),var(--panel)}
.cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,40px)}
.cta-inner p{color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 26px}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:54px 0 30px;background:var(--bg2)}
.foot-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 2fr;gap:40px}
.foot-tag{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;max-width:36ch;margin-top:14px}
.foot-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.foot-cols h4{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-cols a,.foot-cols span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px;transition:var(--t)}
.foot-cols a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.foot-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--faint);font-size:13px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ============ REVEAL ============ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--t),transform .7s var(--t)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============ MOBILE NAV ============ */
.nav-burger{display:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border2);background:var(--panel);
  cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;transition:var(--t)}
.nav-burger span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--text);border-radius:2px;transition:var(--t)}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-menu{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--header);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);padding:6px 24px 18px}
.mobile-menu a:not(.btn){display:block;padding:13px 2px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.mobile-menu .mm-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.mobile-menu .mm-cta .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center}
.mobile-menu.open{display:block}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .links{display:none}
  .nav-burger{display:flex}
  .showcase .slide{aspect-ratio:4/3;max-height:70vh}
  .cap{padding:90px 22px 22px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature,.feature.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .feature.reverse .f-copy,.feature.reverse .f-shot{order:initial}
  .book-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;padding:28px 22px}
  .book-art{justify-content:flex-start}
  .foot-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .nav-actions .btn{display:none}
  .foot-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .slide figcaption{font-size:12.5px}
  .dots button{width:13px;height:13px}
  .dots button.on{width:32px}
  .s-arrow.s-edge{width:40px;height:40px}
  .cap{padding:70px 16px 16px}
  .cap-sub{display:none}
  .hero{padding:34px 0 34px}
  .p2p-stamp{font-size:11px;padding:8px 12px 8px 10px}
  .p2p-stamp .p2p-seal{width:20px;height:20px}
  .stat b{font-size:28px}
  .cta-inner{padding:40px 18px}
}

/* ===== feature crop close-ups (v2) ===== */
.crop-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.crop-stack img{width:auto;max-width:100%;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border2);box-shadow:0 8px 26px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.92em;color:var(--cyan)}

/* ===== the pipeline flow (v2) — stage-coloured cards on a backbone ===== */
.flow{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:38px}
.flow::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;left:8%;right:8%;top:50%;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8b5cf6,#3b82f6,#38bdf8,#22d3ee,#22c55e);opacity:.25;filter:blur(1px);z-index:0}
.flow-card{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:transform .28s ease,border-color .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease}
.flow-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--fc);
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px -18px var(--fc)}
.flow-thumb{height:132px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:2px solid var(--fc);position:relative}
.flow-thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(6,8,14,.55))}
.flow-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.6);transition:transform .5s ease}
.flow-card:hover .flow-thumb img{transform:scale(1.72)}
.flow-body{padding:18px 20px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.fstep{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;color:#fff;
  background:var(--fc);box-shadow:0 0 18px -2px var(--fc);margin-bottom:2px}
.flow-body h3{font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:700;margin:0}
.flow-body p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.flow-out{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--fc)}
@media (max-width:960px){.flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}.flow::before{left:50%;right:auto;top:4%;bottom:4%;width:2px;height:auto;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#8b5cf6,#3b82f6,#38bdf8,#22d3ee,#22c55e)}}