/* AgenticOps.io — landing page styles
 * Premium dark theme with cyan + violet gradient accents.
 */

:root {
  --ao-bg: #010104;
  --ao-bg-2: #060814;
  --ao-bg-3: #0c1228;
  --ao-line: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.09);
  --ao-line-strong: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
  --ao-text: #e8eefc;
  --ao-text-dim: #98a3b8;
  --ao-text-mute: #6b7289;
  --ao-cyan: #06b6d4;
  --ao-cyan-soft: #5eead4;
  --ao-violet: #a78bfa;
  --ao-violet-deep: #7c3aed;
  --ao-accent-gold: #e8c547;
  --ao-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #22d3ee 0%, #a855f7 55%, #c084fc 100%);
  --ao-grad-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.12), rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.14));
  --ao-radius-sm: 8px;
  --ao-radius: 14px;
  --ao-radius-lg: 22px;
  --ao-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.45), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) inset;
  --ao-shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.55);
  --ao-font: 'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  --ao-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  /* Desktop-first shell */
  --ao-shell: 1440px;
  --ao-shell-wide: 1560px;
  --ao-gutter: 48px;
  --ao-mobile-max: 820px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html[data-ao-device="desktop"] body.ao-page {
  font-size: 17px;
}
html[data-ao-device="mobile"] body.ao-page {
  font-size: 16px;
}

body.ao-page {
  font-family: var(--ao-font);
  color: var(--ao-text);
  background: var(--ao-bg);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% -15%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.35) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 100% 50%, rgba(88, 28, 135, 0.12) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #020308 0%, var(--ao-bg) 40%);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

a { color: var(--ao-cyan-soft); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s ease, opacity .15s ease; }
a:hover { color: #fff; }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ---------- Background FX ---------- */
.ao-bg-fx {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ao-bg-fx .ao-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(130px);
  opacity: 0.28;
}
.ao-orb-a {
  width: 640px; height: 640px;
  left: -180px; top: -200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, #22d3ee 0%, rgba(34,211,238,0) 60%);
}
.ao-orb-b {
  width: 720px; height: 720px;
  right: -220px; top: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #7c3aed 0%, rgba(124,58,237,0) 60%);
}
.ao-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(148,163,184,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(148,163,184,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 25%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55), transparent 72%);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.ao-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ao-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- Layout (desktop-first) ---------- */
.ao-wrap {
  max-width: var(--ao-shell);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--ao-gutter);
}
.ao-wrap--wide {
  max-width: var(--ao-shell-wide);
}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.ao-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  isolation: isolate;
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(18px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 12, 28, 0.97) 0%, rgba(2, 4, 14, 0.94) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.14);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 1px 0 rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.12);
}
.ao-nav::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.55) 18%,
    rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.65) 52%,
    rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.35) 82%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.ao-nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  min-height: 88px;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.ao-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ao-brand:hover { color: #fff; opacity: 0.94; }
.ao-brand-mark {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.55),
    0 0 40px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.38),
    0 0 64px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.22),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 18px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.4));
}
.ao-brand-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.ao-brand-name {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.ao-brand-name--footer { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.ao-brand-domain {
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  opacity: 0.95;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}
.ao-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px 20px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.ao-nav-links .ao-nav-link {
  color: #c5cddc;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 8px 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ao-nav-links .ao-nav-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.ao-nav-links .ao-nav-link-active {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: var(--ao-cyan);
}
.ao-nav-open {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ao-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: rgba(8, 12, 28, 0.85);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ao-font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ao-nav-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--ao-cyan); }
.ao-nav-toggle-bars {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  width: 18px;
}
.ao-nav-toggle-bars span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ao-nav-drawer {
  display: none;
}
.ao-nav-cta {
  background: var(--ao-grad);
  color: #0b1224 !important;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) inset,
    0 8px 24px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
  border-bottom: none !important;
}
.ao-nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.96; color: #0b1224 !important; }
.ao-nav-cta.ao-nav-link-active {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

/* Mobile chrome (auto when data-ao-device=mobile or narrow viewport) */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  :root { --ao-gutter: 20px; }
  .ao-nav-links--desktop { display: none; }
  .ao-nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .ao-nav-inner { min-height: 72px; gap: 12px; }
  .ao-brand-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .ao-brand-name { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .ao-nav-drawer {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    padding: 12px var(--ao-gutter) 20px;
    background: rgba(4, 8, 22, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
  }
  .ao-nav.is-open .ao-nav-drawer,
  .ao-nav:has(.ao-nav-open:checked) .ao-nav-drawer {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
    visibility: visible;
  }
  .ao-nav-drawer .ao-nav-link,
  .ao-nav-drawer .ao-nav-cta {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 14px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .ao-nav-drawer .ao-nav-cta {
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
}
html[data-ao-device="mobile"] .ao-nav-links--desktop { display: none; }
html[data-ao-device="mobile"] .ao-nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
html[data-ao-device="desktop"] .ao-nav-drawer { display: none !important; }
html[data-ao-device="desktop"] .ao-nav-toggle { display: none !important; }
html[data-ao-device="desktop"] .ao-nav-links--desktop { display: flex !important; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.ao-hero {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.ao-hero--home {
  padding-top: 56px;
  text-align: left;
}
.ao-hero--home .ao-hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: none;
}
.ao-hero-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 300px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 56px 72px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.ao-hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-width: 0;
}
.ao-hero--home .ao-lead {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.ao-hero--graphic {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 56px 0 72px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.ao-hero--graphic .ao-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.ao-hero-brand {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  justify-self: center;
}
.ao-hero-mark-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -58%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.28) 0%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.16) 42%, transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ao-hero-pulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ao-hero-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.75; transform: translate(-50%, -58%) scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -58%) scale(1.06); }
}
.ao-hero-logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: clamp(148px, 16vw, 200px);
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 28%;
  padding: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.18), rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.14));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 2px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.45),
    0 0 48px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.28),
    0 0 96px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18),
    0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.ao-hero-wordmark {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.ao-hero-domain {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
}
.ao-hero--home .ao-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.8vw, 4.6rem);
  max-width: 16ch;
  text-align: left;
}
.ao-hero--home .ao-flow-strip--hero {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.ao-hero--home .ao-flow-strip--hero .ao-flow-step {
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}
.ao-lead--tight {
  max-width: 46ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.4vw, 1.35rem);
  color: #c5cddc;
}
.ao-flow-strip {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  padding: 22px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
}
.ao-flow-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  background: rgba(8, 12, 28, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
  text-align: left;
}
.ao-flow-step strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ao-flow-step > span:last-child {
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
}
.ao-flow-glyph {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.ao-flow-glyph svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.ao-flow-step--convert .ao-flow-glyph { color: #c084fc; }
.ao-flow-step--secure .ao-flow-glyph { color: #a855f7; }
.ao-flow-step--ship .ao-flow-glyph { color: #5eead4; }
.ao-flow-pipe {
  width: 22px;
  align-self: center;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34,211,238,0.15), rgba(168,85,247,0.7), rgba(34,211,238,0.15));
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ao-flow-pipe::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #fff, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  animation: ao-pipe-run 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ao-pipe-run {
  to { transform: translateX(100%); }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .ao-hero--home { text-align: center; padding-top: 36px; }
  .ao-hero-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    justify-items: center;
  }
  .ao-hero-copy { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .ao-hero--home .ao-title {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: none;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem);
  }
  .ao-hero--home .ao-flow-strip--hero .ao-flow-step {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .ao-flow-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .ao-flow-pipe { display: none; }
  .ao-flow-step { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .ao-hero--graphic { min-height: 0; padding: 36px 0 48px; }
  .ao-lead--tight { max-width: 36ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
}
.ao-hero-inner { max-width: none; }
.ao-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  background: rgba(11, 18, 36, 0.6);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.ao-pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ao-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,211,238,0.6);
  animation: aoPulse 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes aoPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,211,238,0.55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(34,211,238,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,211,238,0); }
}
.ao-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: #fff;
}
.ao-grad {
  background: var(--ao-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}
.ao-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.18rem);
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}
.ao-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.ao-hero-stats {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.ao-hero-stats li {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.ao-hero-stats strong {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ao-hero-stats span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.ao-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ao-btn-primary {
  background: var(--ao-grad);
  color: #07091a;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(34,211,238,0.18), 0 4px 10px rgba(167,139,250,0.18);
}
.ao-btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); color: #07091a; }
.ao-btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(11, 18, 36, 0.7);
  color: var(--ao-text);
  border-color: var(--ao-line-strong);
}
.ao-btn-ghost:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--ao-cyan); }
.ao-btn-link {
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  padding: 12px 8px;
}
.ao-btn-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.ao-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
  position: relative;
}
.ao-section-alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 12, 28, 0.85), rgba(1, 1, 6, 0.35));
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.ao-kicker {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ao-h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.6vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 36ch;
}
.ao-h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 56px 0 18px;
  color: #fff;
}
.ao-sub {
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  max-width: 72ch;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.ao-twocol {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ao-twocol p { color: var(--ao-text-dim); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.ao-twocol p strong { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .ao-twocol { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}
.ao-quote {
  background: var(--ao-grad-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.ao-quote p {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ao-quote span { color: var(--ao-text-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.ao-cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.ao-cards-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ao-cards-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ao-cards-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.ao-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,26,51,0.7), rgba(11,18,36,0.7));
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  padding: 26px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.ao-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: var(--ao-grad);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ao-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ao-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.ao-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ao-grad-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ao-card h3, .ao-card h4 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ao-card p {
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.ao-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.ao-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  margin: 6px 0;
}
.ao-bullets li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 9px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--ao-grad);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.ao-card-poc h4 { font-size: 1.04rem; }
.ao-card-poc .ao-card-links {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
}
.ao-card-poc .ao-card-links a { color: var(--ao-cyan-soft); }
.ao-card-coming {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34,211,238,0.08), rgba(167,139,250,0.08));
  border-style: dashed;
}
.ao-muted { color: var(--ao-text-mute); font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.ao-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  counter-reset: aostep;
}
.ao-steps-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ao-steps,
  .ao-steps-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .ao-steps,
  .ao-steps-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .ao-steps,
  .ao-steps-5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ao-steps li {
  background: rgba(11, 18, 36, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  padding: 22px;
}
.ao-step-num {
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ao-steps h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ao-steps p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ---------- Feature (WISPTools) ---------- */
.ao-feature {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(34,211,238,0.10), rgba(167,139,250,0.10));
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ao-feature::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  right: -120px; top: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,211,238,0.18), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ao-feature-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ao-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  background: rgba(11,18,36,0.55);
}
.ao-pill-primary {
  background: var(--ao-grad);
  color: #07091a;
  border-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ao-feature-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ao-feature-title a { color: #fff; }
.ao-feature-title a:hover { color: var(--ao-cyan-soft); }
.ao-feature-sub {
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.ao-feature p { color: var(--ao-text-dim); max-width: 70ch; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.ao-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .ao-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ao-feature-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Stack grid ---------- */
.ao-stack-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .ao-stack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ao-stack-grid > div {
  background: rgba(11, 18, 36, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.ao-stack-grid strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ao-stack-grid span { color: var(--ao-text-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.ao-about-card {
  background: rgba(11,18,36,0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  padding: 26px;
}
.ao-about-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ao-about-line {
  display: flex; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  margin: 6px 0;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.ao-about-line span {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 90px;
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
}

/* ---------- CTA section ---------- */
.ao-cta { text-align: center; }
.ao-cta-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ao-cta .ao-h2 { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.ao-cta .ao-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.ao-cta-actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.ao-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
  padding: 48px 0 36px;
  background: rgba(7, 9, 26, 0.9);
}
.ao-footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.ao-footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 2.4fr);
  gap: 40px 56px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}
.ao-footer-brand-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.ao-footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  width: fit-content;
}
.ao-footer-brand:hover { color: #fff; opacity: 0.92; }
.ao-footer-mark {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.38),
    0 0 28px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.2),
    0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.22));
}
.ao-footer-tagline {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
}
.ao-footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px 24px;
}
.ao-footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.ao-footer-col-title {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
}
.ao-footer-col a {
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.ao-footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.ao-footer-col .ao-footer-link-active {
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ao-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.ao-footer-fine {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
  max-width: 52rem;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ao-footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .ao-footer-brand-block { max-width: none; }
  .ao-footer-cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .ao-footer { padding: 40px 0 32px; }
  .ao-footer-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px 16px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Tagline row under hero ---------- */
.ao-tagline-row {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ao-tagline-row span {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ao-cyan);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

/* ---------- Differentiator pillars ---------- */
.ao-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ao-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ao-pillar-arrow { display: none; }
}
.ao-pillar {
  background: rgba(11,18,36,0.65);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  padding: 26px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ao-pillar-accent {
  background: var(--ao-grad-soft);
  border-color: rgba(34,211,238,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(34,211,238,0.10), 0 0 0 1px rgba(167,139,250,0.18) inset;
}
.ao-pillar-tag {
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ao-pillar-accent .ao-pillar-tag { color: #e0f7ff; }
.ao-pillar h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ao-pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.ao-pillar-accent p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); }
.ao-pillar-arrow {
  align-self: center;
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  padding: 0 4px;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ---------- Service tag chip ---------- */
.ao-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.25);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ao-card-featured {
  border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(124,58,237,0.18);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34,42,82,0.85), rgba(15,21,46,0.85));
}
.ao-card-featured .ao-tag {
  background: rgba(167,139,250,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.4);
  color: #d8c8ff;
}

/* ---------- Feature variants ---------- */
.ao-feature-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(167,139,250,0.18), rgba(34,211,238,0.10));
  border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(124,58,237,0.20);
}
.ao-feature-primary::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(167,139,250,0.28), transparent 70%);
}
.ao-feature-primary .ao-feature-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); }
.ao-feature-secondary { margin-top: 28px; }

/* Honesty callout on Proof / Chrysalis */
.ao-proof-reality {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08);
  max-width: 72ch;
}
.ao-proof-reality h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
}
.ao-proof-reality p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.ao-proof-reality p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.ao-pill-private {
  background: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.45);
  color: #fbcfe8;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ao-pill-accent {
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(34,211,238,0.45);
  color: #cffafe;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Trust grid ---------- */
.ao-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .ao-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ao-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ao-trust-item {
  background: rgba(11,18,36,0.65);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  padding: 22px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ao-trust-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--ao-grad);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.ao-trust-item h3,
.ao-trust-item .ao-trust-h {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ao-trust-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ---------- Multi-page hub & interior ---------- */
.ao-page-main { padding-bottom: 2rem; }
.ao-page-hero {
  padding: 56px 0 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
}
.ao-page-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.ao-hub-section .ao-h2 { max-width: none; }
.ao-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ao-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ao-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.ao-hub-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75), rgba(3, 5, 14, 0.85));
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ao-hub-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: var(--ao-grad);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ao-hub-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.ao-hub-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.ao-hub-card-num {
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ao-hub-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ao-hub-card p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  flex: 1;
}
.ao-hub-card-go {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
}
.ao-hub-card--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.08), rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1));
  border-style: dashed;
}
.ao-next-page {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.ao-next-page a {
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ao-card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- DNA / three pillars ---------- */
.ao-page-title--wide { max-width: 36ch; }
.ao-sub--wide { max-width: 72ch; }
.ao-dna-mark {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.25rem;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.ao-dna-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
}
.ao-dna-strand {
  stroke-dasharray: 420;
  stroke-dashoffset: 420;
  animation: ao-dna-draw 2.4s ease forwards;
}
.ao-dna-strand-b {
  animation-delay: 0.35s;
}
.ao-dna-rungs {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ao-dna-fade 0.8s ease 1.1s forwards;
}
@keyframes ao-dna-draw {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
@keyframes ao-dna-fade {
  to { opacity: 1; }
}
.ao-dna-caption {
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.ao-dna-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ao-dna-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ao-dna-card {
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8), rgba(3, 5, 14, 0.9));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
a.ao-dna-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  color: inherit;
}
.ao-dna-card-visual {
  display: block;
  width: 72px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
}
.ao-dna-card--convert .ao-dna-card-visual { color: #c084fc; }
.ao-dna-card--secure .ao-dna-card-visual { color: #a78bfa; }
.ao-dna-card-visual svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.ao-dna-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--ao-grad);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.ao-dna-card--cwl::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #22d3ee, #5eead4); }
.ao-dna-card--convert::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #a855f7, #22d3ee); }
.ao-dna-card--secure::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c084fc, #7c3aed); }
.ao-dna-card-tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ao-dna-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ao-dna-role {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ao-violet);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ao-dna-card > p:not(.ao-dna-role) {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
}
.ao-dna-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.ao-dna-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
}
.ao-dna-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.85rem;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ao-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.55);
}
.ao-pillars--stack {
  align-items: stretch;
}
.ao-pillars--stack .ao-pillar-arrow { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .ao-pillars--stack {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Universal Translator explainer ---------- */
.ao-explainer-band {
  padding: 0 0 2rem;
  background: transparent;
}
.ao-explainer-band .ao-wrap {
  max-width: var(--ao-shell-wide);
}
.ao-explainer-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: #020617;
}
.ao-creed {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: var(--ao-grad-soft);
  text-align: center;
}
.ao-creed p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ao-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Open-source pillar repos (public as of 2026-09-03) */
.ao-open-pillars {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.65);
}
.ao-open-pillars-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ao-open-pillars-head .ao-kicker {
  margin: 0;
}
.ao-open-pillars-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.ao-open-pillars-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.ao-open-pillars-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--ao-radius) - 2px);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
  background: #020617;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}
.ao-open-pillars-list a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.45);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
}
.ao-open-pillars-list span {
  display: block;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.ao-open-pillars-list strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ao-text);
}
.ao-open-pillars-list em {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ao-cyan, #22d3ee);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ao-open-pillars-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Public pillar repos */
.ao-open-source {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.72);
}
.ao-open-source-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-cyan, #22d3ee);
}
.ao-open-source-lead {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.ao-repo-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.ao-repo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: #020617;
  color: var(--ao-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}
.ao-repo-link:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.45);
  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.06);
}
.ao-repo-link strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ao-repo-link span {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
}

/* ---------- Helix / Secure page ---------- */
.ao-helix-flow {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.ao-helix-flow-svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 520px;
  height: auto;
}

.ao-helix-pipeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.ao-helix-pipeline--graphic {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ao-helix-pipeline--graphic {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .ao-helix-pipe { display: none; }
  .ao-helix-flow { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ao-helix-pipeline,
  .ao-helix-pipeline--graphic { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.ao-helix-pipe {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ao-helix-pipe span {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22d3ee, #a855f7);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.35);
}
.ao-helix-pipe span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -1px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 7px solid #a855f7;
  border-top: 5px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.ao-helix-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 22px 18px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9), rgba(3, 5, 14, 0.95));
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.ao-helix-stage:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.ao-helix-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
}
.ao-helix-stage--learn::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22d3ee, #5eead4); }
.ao-helix-stage--promote::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5eead4, #a855f7); }
.ao-helix-stage--shadow::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a855f7, #c084fc); }
.ao-helix-stage--enforce::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c084fc, #7c3aed); }

.ao-helix-stage-visual {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.25));
}
.ao-helix-stage--promote .ao-helix-stage-visual { color: #5eead4; }
.ao-helix-stage--shadow .ao-helix-stage-visual { color: #c084fc; }
.ao-helix-stage--enforce .ao-helix-stage-visual { color: #a855f7; }
.ao-helix-stage-visual svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

.ao-helix-stage-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ao-helix-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.ao-helix-chip--pass {
  color: #5eead4;
  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.35);
}
.ao-helix-chip--sign {
  color: #a5f3fc;
  background: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.35);
}
.ao-helix-chip--alert {
  color: #e9d5ff;
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.4);
}
.ao-helix-chip--block {
  color: #f5d0fe;
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.45);
}
.ao-helix-stage h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ao-helix-stage-mode {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ao-violet);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ao-helix-stage > p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  flex: 1;
}
.ao-helix-stage code {
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.82em;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
}
.ao-helix-stage-ticks {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
}
.ao-helix-stage-ticks li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
}
.ao-helix-stage-ticks li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ao-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.5);
}
.ao-helix-stage--shadow .ao-helix-stage-ticks li::before,
.ao-helix-stage--enforce .ao-helix-stage-ticks li::before {
  background: #c084fc;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.45);
}

.ao-helix-fingerprints {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .ao-helix-fingerprints { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ao-helix-fp {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75), rgba(3, 5, 14, 0.9));
}
.ao-helix-fp-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ao-helix-fp-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ao-helix-fp h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.ao-helix-fp p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
}

.ao-helix-mode-a {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 18px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: #020617;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.ao-helix-mode-svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 560px;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- About page ---------- */
.ao-about-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .ao-about-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ao-about-hero-mark { order: -1; justify-self: start; }
}
.ao-about-hero-mark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.ao-about-logo {
  width: min(200px, 42vw);
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 40px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.25));
}
.ao-about-dna-ring {
  width: min(220px, 50vw);
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.ao-about-pain {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .ao-about-pain { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ao-about-pain-card {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 40% at 20% 0%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8), rgba(3, 5, 14, 0.92));
}
.ao-about-pain-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: #c084fc;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ao-about-pain-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.ao-about-pain-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.ao-about-pain-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
}

.ao-about-timeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}
.ao-about-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 5.5rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0.5rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #22d3ee, #a855f7);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ao-about-timeline::before { left: 0.55rem; }
}
.ao-about-timeline li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 0 0 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ao-about-timeline li {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1rem 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .ao-about-tl-year {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.75rem;
    top: 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  }
  .ao-about-tl-card { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
}
.ao-about-tl-year {
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  text-align: right;
}
.ao-about-timeline li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(5.5rem - 5px);
  top: 1.35rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #061018;
  border: 2px solid #22d3ee;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.45);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ao-about-timeline li::after { left: calc(0.55rem - 5px); }
}
.ao-about-tl-card {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85), rgba(3, 5, 14, 0.92));
}
.ao-about-tl-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.ao-about-tl-card p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
}
.ao-about-tl-card a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ao-about-map {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px 12px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.ao-about-map-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  min-width: 7.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.ao-about-map-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: inherit;
}
.ao-about-map-item span {
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
}
.ao-about-map-item strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ao-about-map-arrow {
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ---------- Brand page heroes + stage rails ---------- */
.ao-page-hero--brand {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 48px 0 40px;
}
.ao-page-hero--brand .ao-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ao-page-hero--brand .ao-page-title {
  max-width: 28ch;
}
.ao-page-hero--secure {
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.22);
}
.ao-page-hero--convert {
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.22);
}
.ao-page-hero--cwl {
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.28);
}
.ao-page-hero--secure .ao-page-title,
.ao-page-title--secure,
.ao-page-hero--convert .ao-page-title,
.ao-page-title--convert,
.ao-page-hero--cwl .ao-page-title,
.ao-page-title--cwl {
  max-width: min(100%, 32ch);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.ao-kicker--loud {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ao-lead--secure,
.ao-lead--convert,
.ao-lead--cwl {
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.45vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #d5dceb;
}
.ao-lead--secure strong,
.ao-lead--convert strong,
.ao-lead--cwl strong {
  color: #fff;
}
.ao-flow-strip--hero {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  gap: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18);
}
.ao-flow-strip--hero .ao-flow-step {
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 32, 0.85);
  border-color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
}
.ao-flow-strip--hero .ao-flow-num {
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
}
.ao-flow-strip--hero .ao-flow-step strong {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ao-flow-strip--hero .ao-flow-step > span:last-child {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: #b6c0d4;
  font-family: var(--ao-font);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ao-flow-strip--hero .ao-flow-pipe {
  width: 22px;
  height: 3px;
}
.ao-flow-step--convert .ao-flow-num { color: #c084fc; }
.ao-flow-step--secure .ao-flow-num { color: #a78bfa; }
.ao-flow-step--ship .ao-flow-num { color: #5eead4; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ao-flow-strip--hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ao-page-title--secure,
  .ao-page-title--convert {
    max-width: none;
  }
}
.ao-brand-rail {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ao-brand-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ao-brand-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.ao-brand-rail-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: rgba(8, 12, 28, 0.7);
  min-height: 100%;
}
.ao-brand-rail-item .ao-brand-rail-num {
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
}
.ao-brand-rail-item h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ao-brand-rail-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.ao-brand-rail-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.ao-brand-rail-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.ao-offer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ao-offer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ao-offer {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 22px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85), rgba(3, 5, 14, 0.95));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ao-offer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22d3ee, #a855f7);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.ao-offer--run::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a855f7, #c084fc);
}
.ao-offer--enable::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5eead4, #22d3ee);
}
.ao-offer-visual {
  width: 64px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
}
.ao-offer--run .ao-offer-visual { color: #c084fc; }
.ao-offer--enable .ao-offer-visual { color: #5eead4; }
.ao-offer-visual svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.ao-offer .ao-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ao-offer h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ao-offer > p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.ao-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ao-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ao-trust-item {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: rgba(8, 12, 28, 0.65);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ao-trust-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #22d3ee, #a855f7);
}
.ao-trust-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ao-trust-h {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 650;
}
.ao-trust-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.ao-proof-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ao-proof-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ao-proof-panel {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: rgba(8, 12, 28, 0.7);
}
.ao-proof-panel--accent {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    rgba(8, 12, 28, 0.75);
}
.ao-metric-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ao-metric-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ao-metric {
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
  background: rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.45);
  text-align: center;
}
.ao-metric strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ao-metric span {
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
}
.ao-interact-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .ao-interact-flow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ao-interact-arrow { display: none; }
}
.ao-interact-node {
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: rgba(8, 12, 28, 0.7);
  text-align: center;
}
.ao-interact-node strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ao-interact-node span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
}
.ao-interact-arrow {
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ---------- Home diagram pair + storyboard ---------- */
.ao-section--diagrams {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.ao-diagram-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: var(--ao-shell-wide);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 var(--ao-gutter);
}
.ao-diagram-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: var(--ao-shell-wide);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 var(--ao-gutter);
}
.ao-diagram-stack .ao-diagram-pair {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: none;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .ao-diagram-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ao-diagram-tile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background: rgba(4, 8, 22, 0.75);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  overflow: visible;
}
.ao-diagram-tile--cwl {
  border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.12), rgba(4, 8, 22, 0.9) 55%);
}
.ao-diagram-tile:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  color: inherit;
}
.ao-diagram-tile .ao-explainer-img,
.ao-diagram-visual {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: none;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  background: #020617;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.16);
}
.ao-diagram-visual--cwl {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}
.ao-diagram-visual svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.ao-diagram-label {
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
}
.ao-diagram-tile--cwl .ao-diagram-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #c084fc;
}
.ao-diagram-go {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.ao-diagram-tile--cwl .ao-diagram-go {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.ao-storyboard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ao-storyboard { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ao-story-panel {
  padding: 0 0 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
}
.ao-story-art {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 10 / 7;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    rgba(6, 10, 24, 0.9);
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ao-story-panel--middle .ao-story-art { color: #c084fc; }
.ao-story-panel--traffic .ao-story-art { color: #a78bfa; }
.ao-story-art svg {
  width: 88%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.ao-story-panel h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ao-story-panel p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.ao-story-note {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ao-cyan);
  background: rgba(8, 12, 28, 0.55);
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 70ch;
}
.ao-ai-pipeline {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .ao-ai-pipeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  }
}
#dna {
  text-align: left;
}
#dna .ao-sub {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}
#dna .ao-dna-mark {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}
#dna .ao-dna-grid {
  text-align: left;
}

/* ---------- Selection ---------- */
::selection { background: rgba(34,211,238,0.32); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Desktop shell polish + mobile tighten ---------- */
html[data-ao-device="desktop"] .ao-page-title--wide,
html[data-ao-device="desktop"] .ao-sub--wide {
  max-width: 48ch;
}
html[data-ao-device="desktop"] .ao-sub--wide {
  max-width: 72ch;
}
html[data-ao-device="desktop"] .ao-storyboard {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
html[data-ao-device="desktop"] .ao-dna-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
html[data-ao-device="desktop"] .ao-section {
  padding: 104px 0;
}
html[data-ao-device="desktop"] .ao-hero-ctas {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
html[data-ao-device="mobile"] .ao-hero-ctas {
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
html[data-ao-device="mobile"] .ao-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
}
html[data-ao-device="mobile"] #dna {
  text-align: center;
}
html[data-ao-device="mobile"] #dna .ao-sub {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .ao-page-title--secure,
  .ao-page-title--convert,
  .ao-page-title--cwl {
    max-width: none;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.75rem);
  }
  .ao-flow-strip--hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ao-hero-ctas {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ---------- Technical overview (whitepaper) ---------- */
.ao-press-box {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.ao-press-copy {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  background: rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.65);
  color: var(--ao-text);
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.ao-press-copy-btn {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.ao-lead--doc {
  max-width: 46rem;
}
.ao-doc-toc {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
  background: rgba(6, 8, 20, 0.72);
  padding: 1.1rem 0 1.25rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 20;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.ao-doc-toc-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
}
.ao-doc-toc ol {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
}
.ao-doc-toc a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
}
.ao-doc-toc a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.ao-prose {
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.ao-prose p {
  margin: 0 0 1.05rem;
}
.ao-prose ul {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
}
.ao-prose li {
  margin: 0.4rem 0;
}
.ao-prose strong {
  color: var(--ao-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ao-prose code {
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.86em;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
}
.ao-h3 {
  margin: 2rem 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
.ao-doc-defs {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.ao-doc-defs > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(7.5rem, 9.5rem) 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
}
.ao-doc-defs dt {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
}
.ao-doc-defs dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.ao-doc-diagram {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
  background: rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.55);
  color: var(--ao-cyan-soft);
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.ao-doc-diagram code {
  font-family: inherit;
  white-space: pre;
}
.ao-doc-table-wrap {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius);
}
.ao-doc-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.ao-doc-table th,
.ao-doc-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ao-line);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.ao-doc-table thead th {
  font-family: var(--ao-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ao-text-mute);
  background: rgba(6, 8, 20, 0.65);
}
.ao-doc-table tbody th {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ao-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ao-doc-table td {
  color: var(--ao-text-dim);
}
.ao-doc-table tbody tr:last-child th,
.ao-doc-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.ao-bullets--doc li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0.65rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}
.ao-explainer-band--inset {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ao-explainer-band--inset .ao-explainer-img {
  border-radius: var(--ao-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ao-line-strong);
}
.ao-brand-rail--compact {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ao-doc-defs > div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }
  .ao-doc-toc {
    position: static;
  }
}