/* vowric.com, the mid-market site (decision e5543d1f, 2026-11-01).
   Colours are the product's own and mean here what they mean there: ink carries work, blue is what
   you can press, gold appears only where something is captured, night only in the film band and the
   footer. Type: Newsreader for the people who decide, IBM Plex for the people who check. */
:root{
  --paper:#FAF8F4; --card:#FFFFFF; --ink:#1A1D24; --ink-2:#4A5160; --mute:#6B7280;
  --hair:rgba(26,29,36,.12); --hair-2:rgba(26,29,36,.24);
  --night:#0B0D12; --night-2:#12151C; --night-ink:#F2F4F8; --night-ink-2:#A8B0BF; --night-hair:rgba(242,244,248,.14);
  --action:#2569C4; --action-hover:#1F5BAF; --action-ink:#FFFFFF;
  --gold:#D9A441; --gold-text:#8A6414; --gold-soft:rgba(217,164,65,.2);
  --violet:#6E5FD6; --blue-said:#2569C4;
  --good:#0E7A3A; --warn:#8A5A00; --serious:#B4471F;
  --good-bg:#E7F3EB; --warn-bg:#FBF0D9; --serious-bg:#FBE7DF;
  --serif:"Newsreader","Iowan Old Style",Palatino,Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"IBM Plex Sans",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --measure:64ch; --gutter:max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root{
  --paper:#0B0D12; --card:#12151C; --ink:#F2F4F8; --ink-2:#A8B0BF; --mute:#8790A0;
  --hair:rgba(242,244,248,.12); --hair-2:rgba(242,244,248,.24);
  --night:#050608; --night-2:#0B0D12;
  --action:#5B9BEC; --action-hover:#7AB0F0; --action-ink:#0B0D12;
  --gold-text:#D9A441; --violet:#9085E9; --blue-said:#5B9BEC;
  --good:#4CC27A; --warn:#E8B04A; --serious:#EC835A;
  --good-bg:rgba(76,194,122,.12); --warn-bg:rgba(232,176,74,.12); --serious-bg:rgba(236,131,90,.12);
  color-scheme:dark}}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:80px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:17px/1.62 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
img{height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--action);text-underline-offset:.18em;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--action);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gutter);padding-right:max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 .5em;text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:-.008em;font-optical-sizing:auto}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,4.4rem);letter-spacing:-.016em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.65rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.2}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:58ch}
.prose{max-width:var(--measure)}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)}
.muted{color:var(--ink-2)}
.small{font-size:.88rem}
section{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,112px)}
section+section{border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.band+section,section+.band{border-top:0}

/* review-copy marks */
.draftbar{background:#FBF0D9;color:#4A3800;font-size:.85rem;text-align:center;padding:7px var(--gutter)}
.draftbar a{color:#4A3800}
.gapmark{display:inline-block;font:500 .66rem/1 var(--mono);color:#4A3800;background:#F6DFA8;border-radius:3px;padding:3px 4px 2px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:.32em;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
.gapmark:hover{background:#EBC66F}
.todo{display:inline-block;font:500 .75rem/1.4 var(--mono);color:#4A3800;background:#FBF0D9;border:1px dashed #C9A24D;border-radius:4px;padding:6px 10px}

/* header */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 90%,transparent);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px 24px;padding-block:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.42rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.knot{color:var(--ink);flex:none}
.knot .knot-dot{fill:var(--gold)}
nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.94rem}
nav.main a{color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;padding:4px 0;border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
nav.main a[aria-current]{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}
nav.main a.talk{background:var(--action);color:var(--action-ink);padding:8px 15px;border-radius:7px;border:0;font-weight:500}
nav.main a.talk:hover{background:var(--action-hover)}
@media (max-width:860px){nav.main{gap:4px 16px;font-size:.9rem}}

/* buttons */
.ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:8px;font:500 1rem/1.2 var(--sans);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s}
.btn.primary{background:var(--action);color:var(--action-ink)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--action-hover)}
.btn.quiet{border-color:var(--hair-2);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn.quiet:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn .play{width:0;height:0;border-left:9px solid currentColor;border-top:6px solid transparent;border-bottom:6px solid transparent}

/* hero */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:1000px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px}}
.hero h1{max-width:14ch}
.pagehead{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) clamp(32px,5vw,56px)}
.pagehead h1{max-width:18ch}
.pagehead .lead{margin-top:6px}

/* the hero thread */
.thread-hero{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.thread-hero .th-line{stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round}
.thread-hero .th-gold{stroke-width:4;stroke-linecap:round}
.thread-hero .th-knotpath{stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2.6;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* drawn diagrams */
.diagram{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.dcard rect,.dcard circle{fill:var(--card);stroke:var(--hair-2);stroke-width:1}
.dcard.strong rect{stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:1.5}
.d-line{stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:1.6;opacity:.6}
.d-ink{fill:var(--ink)}
.d-gold{fill:var(--gold)}
.d-goldsoft{fill:var(--gold-soft)}
.d-serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;fill:var(--ink)}
.d-big{font-size:23px}
.d-mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;fill:var(--mute)}
.d-text{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;fill:var(--ink)}
.figure{margin:36px 0 0;padding:clamp(16px,3vw,32px);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:14px;overflow-x:auto}
.figure svg{min-width:640px}
.figure figcaption{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:14px;max-width:70ch}

/* breadth strip */
.breadth{padding-block:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.breadth .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:8px 30px}
.breadth b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.06rem}
.breadth span{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}
.breadth+section{border-top:0}

/* two-column feature: text + plate */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:960px){.feature{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:64px}.feature.flip>:first-child{order:2}}
.plate{margin:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:#F4F0E6}
.plate img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.plate img{filter:brightness(.9) contrast(1.05)}}

/* lists of capabilities */
.caps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 0;display:grid;gap:0}
.caps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:2px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.caps li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.caps b{font-weight:500}
.caps span{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}

/* the film band */
.band{background:var(--night);color:var(--night-ink)}
.band h2{color:var(--night-ink)}
.band .lead,.band .muted{color:var(--night-ink-2)}
.band a{color:#7AB0F0}
.film{margin-top:30px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#0F1218;border:1px solid var(--night-hair);position:relative}
.film svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.film .caption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:18px 24px 20px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.1vw,1.5rem);color:#F2F4F8;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(5,6,8,.86) 40%);min-height:3.4em}
.film-ctl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--night-ink-2)}
.film-ctl button{font:500 .92rem var(--sans);background:var(--gold);color:#111214;border:0;border-radius:7px;padding:9px 16px;cursor:pointer}
.film-ctl .bar{flex:1;min-width:120px;height:3px;background:var(--night-hair);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.film-ctl .bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--night-ink-2)}
.f-ink{stroke:#E6E9EF} .f-fill-ink{fill:#E6E9EF} .f-mute{fill:#8790A0} .f-card{fill:#171B23;stroke:rgba(242,244,248,.18)}
.f-gold{fill:#D9A441} .f-goldline{stroke:#D9A441} .f-blue{fill:#7AB0F0} .f-violet{fill:#A79DF0} .f-good{fill:#4CC27A}
.film text{font-family:var(--sans)} .film .fs{font-family:var(--serif)} .film .fm{font-family:var(--mono)}

/* six doors */
.doors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr));gap:0 40px;margin-top:30px}
.doors a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:4px 16px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.doors a .who{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.25}
.doors a .what{grid-column:1;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}
.doors a .go{grid-row:1/span 2;grid-column:2;align-self:center;color:var(--action);font-size:1.3rem;transition:transform .15s}
.doors a:hover .go{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* steps */
.steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:s;padding:0;margin:34px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr));gap:28px}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;padding-top:18px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);display:block;font:500 .82rem var(--mono);color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:8px}
.steps h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.steps p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.96rem;margin:0}
.steps .price{display:block;margin-top:10px;font:500 .92rem var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}

/* receipt specimen */
.receipt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.75;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px 10px 10px 4px;padding:18px 22px;max-width:600px}
.receipt b{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.receipt .said{color:var(--blue-said)}

/* tables */
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:26px 0;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:12px;background:var(--card)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:620px;font-size:.95rem}
th,td{text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
thead th{font:500 .76rem var(--mono);color:var(--mute);background:var(--paper);letter-spacing:.01em}
tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
td:first-child{font-weight:500}
td small{display:block;font:400 .76rem var(--mono);color:var(--mute);margin-top:3px}
table.gaps td:first-child{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--mute)}
.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.st{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font:500 .74rem var(--mono);padding:2px 8px 2px 6px;border-radius:4px;border-left:3px solid;white-space:nowrap}
.st.ok{color:var(--good);background:var(--good-bg);border-color:var(--good)}
.st.part{color:var(--warn);background:var(--warn-bg);border-color:var(--warn)}
.st.gap{color:var(--serious);background:var(--serious-bg);border-color:var(--serious)}
.st.ok::before{content:"✓"}.st.part::before{content:"◐"}.st.gap::before{content:"○"}

/* industries */
.inds{display:grid;gap:clamp(48px,7vw,88px);margin-top:20px}
.ind .status{font:500 .78rem var(--mono);color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:10px;display:block}

/* sub-nav for long pages */
.subnav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:26px}
.subnav a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px}
.subnav a:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}

/* credo */
.credo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.45;max-width:30ch;padding-left:22px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}

/* contact */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px}
@media (min-width:960px){.contact{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:72px}}
.reach{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0}
.reach li{padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.reach li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.reach small{display:block;font:500 .74rem var(--mono);color:var(--mute)}
form.enquiry{display:grid;gap:18px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:14px;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);position:relative}
form.enquiry::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;top:28px;bottom:28px;width:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:0 2px 2px 0}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,220px),1fr));gap:18px}
form.enquiry label{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:6px}
form.enquiry .opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--mute)}
input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=tel],textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
input:focus,textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--action);outline-offset:1px;border-color:transparent}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:0;min-width:0}
legend{font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:8px;padding:0}
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.pills label{font-weight:400;margin:0;cursor:pointer}
.pills input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
.pills span{display:inline-block;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:999px;font-size:.92rem}
.pills input:checked+span{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.pills input:focus-visible+span{outline:3px solid var(--action);outline-offset:2px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-10000px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.formnote{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}
.formmsg{padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.95rem}
.formmsg.bad{background:var(--serious-bg);color:var(--serious)}
.formmsg.good{background:var(--good-bg);color:var(--good)}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--night);color:var(--night-ink-2);padding-block:56px 64px;font-size:.93rem}
footer.site .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,190px),1fr));gap:28px}
footer.site .brand{color:var(--night-ink)}
footer.site .knot{color:var(--gold)}
footer.site ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
footer.site li{padding:4px 0}
footer.site a{color:var(--night-ink);text-decoration:none}
footer.site a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
footer.site .legal{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid var(--night-hair);padding-top:22px;margin:8px 0 0;font-size:.84rem}
.foot-brand p{margin:10px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* review-only: the hero comparison page */
.cmpbar{background:var(--card);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);padding-block:12px}
.cmp-hero{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.cmp-hero+.cmp-hero{border-top:0}
.cmp-tag{display:inline-block;font:500 .78rem var(--mono);color:var(--mute);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:4px;padding:3px 8px;margin-bottom:18px}

/* the shapes band under the hero: the nine shapes of promise from the first vowric.com.
   Drawn in ink; gold stays reserved for capture. */
.shapes{padding-block:40px 48px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.shapes+section{border-top:0}
.shapes h2{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.5rem);margin-bottom:22px}
.shapes ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,230px),1fr));gap:22px 32px}
.shapes li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:68px minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:2px 14px;align-items:center}
.shapes .shape{grid-row:1/span 2;width:68px;height:30px;overflow:visible}
.shapes .shape *{stroke:var(--ink);fill:none;stroke-width:1.3;stroke-linecap:round}
.shapes .shape .n{fill:var(--ink);stroke:none}
.shapes b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.2}
.shapes span{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.35}
.shapes ul{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
@media (min-width:600px){.shapes ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (min-width:940px){.shapes ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px 48px}}
.shapes li{align-items:start}
.shapes .shape{margin-top:6px}

/* the shapes as a ticker (Huan, 2026-11-01): one slow continuous line, paused on hover or focus;
   with reduced motion it falls back to the still grid above */
.shapes .ticker{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.shapes .ticker .track{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:ticker 70s linear infinite}
.shapes .ticker .track li{flex:none;width:350px;padding-right:48px}
.shapes .ticker:hover .track,.shapes .ticker:focus-within .track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .shapes .ticker{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .shapes .ticker .track{width:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,260px),1fr));gap:26px 48px;animation:none}
  .shapes .ticker .track li{width:auto;padding-right:0}
  .shapes .ticker .track li[aria-hidden]{display:none}
}

/* the hero's step bubble: what happens between the call and the visit (Huan, 2026-11-01) */
.thread-hero .th-steps-box{fill:var(--card);stroke:var(--hair-2);stroke-width:1}
.thread-hero .th-steps-tag{font-size:11px}
.thread-hero .th-steps-tag.auto{fill:var(--gold-text)}
.thread-hero .th-steps-tag.human{fill:var(--action)}
.thread-hero .th-steps-main{font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.thread-hero .th-steps-sub{font-size:11px}
.thread-hero .th-steps text{transition:opacity .35s ease}
.thread-hero .th-steps.fade text{opacity:0}
.thread-hero .th-steps-dots circle{fill:var(--hair-2)}
.thread-hero .th-steps-dots circle.on{fill:var(--ink)}

/* the thread is made of captured strands, gold from end to end (Huan, 2026-11-01). On paper the gold
   deepens to #A87616 (3.8:1) so thin strands stay visible; on night it is the brand gold. */
:root{--gold-line:#A87616}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root{--gold-line:#D9A441}}
.thread-hero .th-strand{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-line);stroke-width:1.15;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:.78;transition:opacity .4s,stroke-width .4s}
.thread-hero .th-strand.lit{opacity:1;stroke-width:2.2}
.thread-hero .th-join{fill:var(--gold-line);transition:r .3s}
.thread-hero .th-join.lit{r:5}
.thread-hero .th-knotpath{stroke:var(--gold-line);stroke-width:2.8;stroke-linejoin:round}
.thread-hero .th-visit-dot{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--gold-line);stroke-width:2}
.thread-hero .th-steps{transition:opacity .4s}

.thread-hero .th-steps-tag.auto{fill:var(--gold-text)}
.d-strand{stroke:var(--gold-line);stroke-width:1.6;opacity:.85}

/* the hero art: the canvas draws the living cord; the SVG on top holds the bubbles and labels */
.hero-art{position:relative;width:100%}
.hero-art canvas.cord{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:auto;pointer-events:none}
.hero-art .thread-hero{position:relative;display:block}
.hero-art .th-fallback{stroke:var(--gold-line);stroke-width:2;opacity:.8}
.hero-art.live .th-fallback{display:none}

/* bubbles arrive with the thread: hidden until reached, dimmed once passed */
.thread-hero .th-steps,.thread-hero .th-bubble{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease}
.thread-hero .th-steps.shown,.thread-hero .th-bubble.shown{opacity:1}
.thread-hero .th-steps.shown.idle,.thread-hero .th-bubble.shown.idle{opacity:.5}
.thread-hero .th-steps-tag.human{fill:var(--action)}
/* the shapes are drawn in the thread's gold (Huan, 2026-11-01) */
.shapes .shape *{stroke:var(--gold-line)}
.shapes .shape .n{fill:var(--gold-line);stroke:none}

/* head office and its locations, in the hero's language */
.loc-art{position:relative;width:100%}
.loc-art .loc-canvas{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;pointer-events:none}
.loc-art .loc-svg{position:relative;min-width:0}
.loc-art .loc-fallback{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-line);stroke-width:1.4;opacity:.7}
.loc-art.live .loc-fallbacks{display:none}
.loc-art .loc-pt{fill:var(--gold-line)}
.loc-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;fill:var(--ink)}
.loc-hub{font-size:26px}
.loc-event{font-size:13px;fill:var(--gold-text);transition:opacity .4s}
.loc-event.flash{animation:locflash 2.4s ease}
@keyframes locflash{0%{opacity:0}12%{opacity:1}80%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:.55}}
.figure.loc{background:transparent;border:0;padding:0;overflow:visible}
.figure.loc svg{min-width:0}

/* the CEO's version of approvals: drafts ready to go, one tap each */
.drafts{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;max-width:520px;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--hair)}
.drafts-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;margin-bottom:6px}
.drafts-head b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.2rem}
.drafts-head span{font:400 .78rem var(--mono);color:var(--gold-text)}
.drafts ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.drafts li{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.drafts .what b{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem}
.drafts .what small{display:block;font:400 .78rem var(--mono);color:var(--mute);margin-top:2px}
.drafts .go{flex:none;font:500 .85rem var(--sans);color:var(--action-ink);background:var(--action);border-radius:6px;padding:6px 12px}
.drafts-note{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--mute)}