
  /* ============================================================
     TOKENS
     ============================================================ */
  :root{
    --container: 1180px;
    --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
    --radius-s: 3px;
    --radius-m: 6px;

    /* CAMINO — the engine (dark, deep-tech) */
    --c-bg: #0a0b0e;
    --c-bg-raised: #131620;
    --c-bg-raised-2: #191c28;
    --c-ink: #f4f1e8;
    --c-ink-dim: #a7abbd;
    --c-ink-faint: #6a6e82;
    --c-line: rgba(244,241,232,0.13);
    --c-accent: #c9a15a;
    --c-accent-soft: rgba(201,161,90,0.35);

    /* WONDER HOUSE — the publishing house (light, editorial) */
    --w-bg: #ece2cd;
    --w-card: #f7f2e6;
    --w-ink: #182142;
    --w-ink-dim: rgba(24,33,66,0.64);
    --w-ink-faint: rgba(24,33,66,0.4);
    --w-line: rgba(24,33,66,0.15);
    --w-accent: #b95f34;
    --w-accent-2: #8a6a34;

    /* MERCURY — the b2b platform (graphite / chrome) */
    --m-bg: #15171b;
    --m-bg-raised: #1c1f24;
    --m-bg-raised-2: #24272d;
    --m-ink: #edeff2;
    --m-ink-dim: #9aa0a8;
    --m-line: rgba(237,239,242,0.15);
    --m-silver-hi: #eef1f4;
    --m-silver-lo: #6d737b;
    --m-accent: #86aaf2;
  }

  *,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--c-bg);
    color:var(--c-ink);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,p{ margin:0; }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{ text-wrap:balance; }
  button{ font:inherit; color:inherit; }
  [hidden]{ display:none !important; }
  .container{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; padding-inline:var(--gutter); }
  .visually-hidden{ position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0 0 0 0); white-space:nowrap; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
    *{ animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important; }
  }

  :focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--c-accent); outline-offset:3px; }

  /* ============================================================
     NAV
     ============================================================ */
  /* .nav itself carries no backdrop-filter/transform: either one would make
     it the containing block for its own fixed-position descendants (the
     mobile .nav-links panel), confining that panel to the pill's tiny box
     instead of the viewport. The glass effect lives on .nav-glass instead. */
  .nav{
    position:fixed; top:16px; left:16px; right:16px; z-index:100;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:12px 20px;
    max-width:1360px; margin:0 auto;
    border-radius:100px;
    transition:color .25s ease;
    color:var(--c-ink);
  }
  .nav-glass{
    position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; pointer-events:none; border-radius:inherit;
    background:rgba(24,25,30,0.5);
    backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(170%); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(170%);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.32), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    transition:background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  body[data-page="camino-apps"] .nav{ color:var(--w-ink); }
  body[data-page="camino-apps"] .nav-glass{
    background:rgba(236,226,205,0.55);
    border-color:rgba(20,16,10,0.10);
    box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(70,50,20,0.14), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  }
  body[data-page="camino-for-publishers"] .nav{ color:var(--m-ink); }
  body[data-page="camino-for-publishers"] .nav-glass{
    background:rgba(21,23,27,0.5);
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.32), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .nav-brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
  .nav-mark{ height:20px; width:auto; }
  .nav-mark.on-light{ display:none; }
  body[data-page="camino-apps"] .nav-mark.on-dark{ display:none; }
  body[data-page="camino-apps"] .nav-mark.on-light{ display:block; }
  .nav-wordmark{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.16em; font-weight:500; }
  .nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; font-size:13.5px; letter-spacing:.02em; }
  .nav-links a{ opacity:.72; transition:opacity .15s ease; padding:4px 0; }
  .nav-links a:hover{ opacity:1; }
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{ opacity:1; border-bottom:1px solid currentColor; }
  .nav-links .nav-cta{
    opacity:1; padding:8px 16px; border:1px solid currentColor; border-radius:100px; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.06em;
  }
  .nav-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; padding:12px; margin:-12px; }
  .nav-toggle svg{ width:20px; height:20px; display:block; }

  /* dropdown: "Our activities" */
  .nav-dropdown{ position:relative; }
  .nav-dropdown-toggle{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer;
    font:inherit; color:inherit; opacity:.72; transition:opacity .15s ease; padding:4px 0;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover{ opacity:1; }
  .nav-dropdown.is-current .nav-dropdown-toggle{ opacity:1; border-bottom:1px solid currentColor; }
  .nav-caret{ width:9px; height:9px; flex:none; transition:transform .15s ease; }
  .nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-caret{ transform:rotate(180deg); }
  .nav-dropdown-menu{
    position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 14px); left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
    min-width:172px; background:rgba(24,25,30,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(170%); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(170%);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border-radius:14px; padding:8px;
    box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px;
    opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
  }
  body[data-page="camino-apps"] .nav-dropdown-menu{ background:rgba(236,226,205,0.96); border-color:rgba(20,16,10,0.12); box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(70,50,20,0.16); }
  body[data-page="camino-for-publishers"] .nav-dropdown-menu{ background:rgba(21,23,27,0.96); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a{ display:block; padding:9px 14px; border-radius:8px; opacity:.75; font-size:13.5px; transition:opacity .15s ease; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover{ opacity:1; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a[aria-current="page"]{ opacity:1; }
  @media (min-width: 761px){
    .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
    .nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown-menu{ opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 760px){
    .nav-links{
      position:fixed; inset:78px 0 0 0; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;
      gap:0; padding:8px var(--gutter) 32px; overflow-y:auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
      background:rgba(10,11,14,0.97); backdrop-filter:blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);
      transform:translateY(-8px); opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    }
    body[data-page="camino-apps"] .nav-links{ background:rgba(236,226,205,0.97); border-bottom-color:var(--w-line); }
    body[data-page="camino-for-publishers"] .nav-links{ background:rgba(21,23,27,0.97); }
    .nav-links.open{ transform:translateY(0); opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
    .nav-links a{ width:100%; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line); opacity:1; }
    body[data-page="camino-apps"] .nav-links a{ border-bottom-color:var(--w-line); }
    .nav-links .nav-cta{ border:0; padding:14px 0; }
    .nav-toggle{ display:block; }

    .nav-dropdown{ width:100%; }
    .nav-dropdown-toggle{ width:100%; justify-content:space-between; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line); opacity:1; }
    body[data-page="camino-apps"] .nav-dropdown-toggle{ border-bottom-color:var(--w-line); }
    .nav-dropdown.is-current .nav-dropdown-toggle{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line); color:var(--c-accent); }
    body[data-page="camino-apps"] .nav-dropdown.is-current .nav-dropdown-toggle{ border-bottom-color:var(--w-line); color:var(--w-accent); }
    .nav-dropdown-menu{
      position:static; transform:none; opacity:1; pointer-events:none; max-height:0; overflow:hidden;
      background:none; border:0; box-shadow:none; border-radius:0; padding:0 0 0 18px; gap:0;
      transition:max-height .2s ease;
    }
    .nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown-menu{ max-height:160px; pointer-events:auto; }
    .nav-dropdown-menu a{ width:100%; padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line); opacity:.85; border-radius:0; }
    body[data-page="camino-apps"] .nav-dropdown-menu a{ border-bottom-color:var(--w-line); }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     SHARED PAGE FRAME
     ============================================================ */
  main{ padding-top:0; }
  /* other pages carry their own generous hero top-padding (well over the
     floating nav's ~75px footprint); only the Camino home hero should run
     full-bleed behind the nav, so nothing extra is added here */
  .page{ width:100%; }

  /* eyebrow / kicker */
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:16px; height:1px; background:currentColor; opacity:.6; }

  /* buttons */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:13px 22px;
    border-radius:100px; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:.02em; cursor:pointer; text-align:center;
    border:1px solid currentColor; background:none; transition:transform .15s ease, opacity .15s ease;
    white-space:normal; max-width:100%;
  }
  .btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-solid{ background:var(--c-ink); color:var(--c-bg); border-color:var(--c-ink); }

  /* ============================================================
     CAMINO HOME
     ============================================================ */
  .camino-page{ background:var(--c-bg); color:var(--c-ink); }

  /* ---------- Tunnel hero ---------- */
  /* A plain full-viewport section — content shows immediately and the
     canvas animates on its own clock, so there's no scroll-pinned "dead
     zone" to scroll through before the next section appears. */
  .cam-scrollhero{ position:relative; min-height:100vh; background:var(--c-bg); }
  .csh-sticky{ position:relative; min-height:100vh; overflow:hidden; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
  .csh-canvas{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; display:block; object-fit:cover; background:#0a0b0e; }
  .csh-content{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:2; pointer-events:none; }
  .csh-act{
    opacity:0; transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;
  }
  .csh-act.is-active{ opacity:1; }
  .csh-rail{ position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0; left:16px; right:16px; max-width:1360px; margin:0 auto; }
  .csh-act-1{ position:absolute; left:20px; right:20px; top:50%; max-width:760px; transform:translate(0,calc(-50% + 18px)); text-align:left; }
  .csh-act-1.is-active{ transform:translate(0,-50%); }
  .csh-headline{
    font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(32px, 5.6vw, 60px); line-height:1.1; letter-spacing:-0.01em; text-wrap:balance;
    text-shadow:
      0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.85), 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.8),
      0 0 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.65), 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    -webkit-text-stroke:0.6px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
  }
  .csh-headline em{
    color:var(--c-accent); font-style:italic;
    text-shadow:
      0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.85), 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.8),
      0 0 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    -webkit-text-stroke:0.6px rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
  }
  .csh-sub{
    margin:22px 0 0; max-width:560px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; font-size:clamp(15px,1.8vw,18px); line-height:1.6;
    color:var(--c-ink); opacity:.92;
    text-shadow:
      0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.85), 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
      0 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .csh-scrollcue{
    position:absolute; left:50%; bottom:38px; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:2;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--c-ink-faint); opacity:1; transition:opacity .5s ease;
  }
  .csh-scrollcue.is-hidden{ opacity:0; }
  .csh-scrollcue span{ width:1px; height:26px; background:linear-gradient(var(--c-accent), transparent); animation:cshcue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes cshcue{ 0%{ transform:scaleY(0.3); opacity:.4; } 50%{ transform:scaleY(1); opacity:1; } 100%{ transform:scaleY(0.3); opacity:.4; } }

  /* reduced-motion: stack acts as plain content, no pinning */
  .reduce-motion .cam-scrollhero{ min-height:auto; padding:170px 0 40px; }
  .reduce-motion .csh-sticky{ position:relative; top:auto; min-height:auto; display:block; padding-bottom:60px; }
  .reduce-motion .csh-canvas{ position:absolute; height:520px; }
  .reduce-motion .csh-content{ position:relative; max-width:820px; margin:0 auto; padding-top:120px; }
  .reduce-motion .csh-rail{ position:static; left:auto; right:auto; max-width:none; margin:0; }
  .reduce-motion .csh-act{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
  .reduce-motion .csh-act-1,
  .reduce-motion .csh-act-2{ position:relative; top:auto; left:auto; right:auto; transform:none; margin:64px auto 0; padding:0 var(--gutter); }
  .reduce-motion .csh-scrollcue{ display:none; }

  @media (max-width: 760px){
    .csh-headline{ font-size:clamp(38px, 10vw, 46px); }
    .csh-sub{ font-size:clamp(17px, 4.4vw, 20px); }
  }

  /* ---------- signals statement ---------- */
  .cam-signals{ padding:130px var(--gutter); text-align:center; border-top:1px solid var(--c-line); }
  .cam-signals-inner{ max-width:840px; margin:0 auto; }
  .cam-signals-lead{
    font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(26px,4.6vw,46px); line-height:1.32;
  }
  .cam-signals-body{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px; text-align:left; max-width:640px; margin:56px auto 0; font-size:17px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--c-ink-dim); }

  /* ---------- intelligence engine ---------- */
  .cam-engine{ padding:110px var(--gutter) 100px; border-top:1px solid var(--c-line); }
  .cam-engine-inner{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }
  .cam-engine-inner h2{ font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px); line-height:1.25; max-width:680px; margin:0 auto 56px; }
  .cam-flow{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:0; margin:0 auto 56px; max-width:360px; }
  .cam-flow-node{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
    border:1px solid var(--c-line); border-radius:100px; padding:14px 28px; width:100%; text-align:center;
  }
  .cam-flow-node.is-accent{ border-color:var(--c-accent-soft); color:var(--c-accent); }
  .cam-flow-arrow{ color:var(--c-ink-faint); font-size:16px; line-height:1; padding:10px 0; }
  .cam-capabilities{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--c-line); border:1px solid var(--c-line); text-align:left; }
  .cam-capability{ background:var(--c-bg); padding:32px 28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
  .cam-capability .num{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--c-ink-faint); }
  .cam-capability h3{ font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size:22px; font-style:italic; font-weight:400; }
  .cam-capability p{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--c-ink-dim); }
  @media (max-width: 980px){ .cam-capabilities{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 560px){ .cam-capabilities{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- context / how it works ---------- */
  .cam-context{ padding:100px var(--gutter); border-top:1px solid var(--c-line); }
  .cam-context-inner{ max-width:740px; margin:0 auto; }
  .cam-context-grid{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:60px; }
  .cam-context-item{ padding-top:28px; border-top:1px solid var(--c-line); }
  .cam-context-item h3{ font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(23px,3vw,28px); line-height:1.3; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .cam-context-item p{ font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,18px); line-height:1.8; color:var(--c-ink-dim); }

  /* ---------- two worlds ---------- */
  .cam-worlds{ padding:100px var(--gutter) 130px; border-top:1px solid var(--c-line); }
  .cam-worlds-inner{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; }
  .cam-worlds-inner > h2{ font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size:clamp(26px,3.8vw,40px); text-align:center; max-width:680px; margin:0 auto 64px; line-height:1.25; }
  .cam-worlds-cards{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--c-line); border:1px solid var(--c-line); }
  .cam-world-card{ background:var(--c-bg-raised); padding:48px 40px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
  .cam-world-card h3{ font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size:28px; font-style:italic; font-weight:400; }
  .cam-world-card .tagline{ font-size:16px; font-weight:600; color:var(--c-ink); }
  .cam-world-card p{ font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--c-ink-dim); }
  .cam-world-card a{ margin-top:auto; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:.02em; display:inline-flex; gap:6px; align-items:center; color:var(--c-accent); padding-top:8px; }
  .cam-world-card a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
  .swatch{ width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; display:inline-block; }
  @media (max-width: 820px){ .cam-worlds-cards{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ============================================================
     FOOTER (global, always dark)
     ============================================================ */
  .site-footer{ background:#08090c; color:var(--c-ink); border-top:1px solid var(--c-line); padding:72px var(--gutter) 32px; }
  .footer-top{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr repeat(3,1fr); gap:48px; padding-bottom:56px; }
  .footer-brands{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
  .footer-mark{ height:16px; width:auto; margin-bottom:6px; align-self:flex-start; }
  .footer-brand-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
  .footer-social{ margin-top:4px; }
  .footer-social a{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:100px; border:1px solid var(--c-line); color:var(--c-ink-dim); transition:color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease; }
  .footer-social a:hover{ color:var(--c-ink); border-color:var(--c-ink-dim); }
  .footer-social svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }
  .footer-chip{ background:#f4f1e8; border-radius:6px; padding:8px 12px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; }
  .footer-chip img{ height:13px; width:auto; }
  .footer-chip.dark{ background:#101216; }
  .footer-chip.dark img{ height:16px; }
  .footer-tagline{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--c-ink-faint); margin-top:6px; }
  .footer-col h5{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--c-ink-faint); margin-bottom:16px; font-weight:500; }
  .footer-col ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:11px; }
  .footer-col a{ font-size:14px; color:var(--c-ink-dim); }
  .footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--c-ink); }
  .footer-bottom{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid var(--c-line); font-size:12.5px; color:var(--c-ink-faint); flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }
  @media (max-width: 820px){ .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:36px; } }
  @media (max-width: 520px){ .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ============================================================
     WONDER HOUSE
     ============================================================ */
  .wh-page{ background:var(--w-bg); color:var(--w-ink); }
  .wh-hero{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:176px var(--gutter) 80px; }
  .wh-hero-canvas{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; z-index:0; opacity:.6; }
  .wh-hero-inner{ position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; }
  .wh-kicker{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--w-accent); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:30px; }
  .wh-hero h1{ font-family:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(38px,6.4vw,80px); line-height:0.98; letter-spacing:-0.015em; max-width:14ch; }
  .wh-hero .sub{ margin-top:24px; font-family:'Lora', Georgia, serif; font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,24px); color:var(--w-accent); }

  .wh-intro{ padding:0 var(--gutter) 100px; }
  .wh-intro-inner{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; }
  .wh-intro-copy{ max-width:660px; }
  .wh-intro-copy p{ font-family:'Lora', Georgia, serif; font-size:clamp(18px,2.3vw,22px); line-height:1.7; color:rgba(24,33,66,0.78); }
  .wh-intro-copy p + p{ margin-top:18px; }

  /* ---------- story: why conversation, why now ---------- */
  .wh-story{ padding:20px var(--gutter) 110px; border-top:1px solid var(--w-line); }
  .wh-story-inner{ max-width:700px; margin:0 auto; padding-top:90px; }
  .wh-story-body{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px; }
  .wh-story-body p{ font-family:'Lora', Georgia, serif; font-size:17px; line-height:1.8; color:rgba(24,33,66,0.78); }
  .wh-story-body p.is-statement{ font-family:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(21px,2.8vw,27px); line-height:1.4; color:var(--w-ink); }
  .wh-flow{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px 16px;
    margin:52px 0; text-align:center;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(12px,1.6vw,14px);
    letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--w-accent);
  }
  .wh-flow .sep{ color:var(--w-ink-faint); font-size:13px; }

  .wh-folio{ padding:110px var(--gutter); border-top:1px solid var(--w-line); }
  .wh-folio-inner{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; }
  .wh-folio-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:24px; margin-bottom:56px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .wh-folio-head h2{ font-family:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px); }
  .wh-folio-head p{ font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--w-ink-dim); max-width:32ch; }
  .wh-apps-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--w-line); border:1px solid var(--w-line); margin-top:8px; }
  .wh-app-card{ background:var(--w-bg); padding:36px 30px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:18px; min-height:200px; transition:background .15s ease; }
  a.wh-app-card:hover{ background:rgba(24,33,66,0.045); }
  .wh-app-num{ font-family:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-size:24px; color:var(--w-ink-faint); }
  .wh-app-mark{ display:flex; align-items:center; height:52px; margin-top:auto; }
  .wh-app-mark img{ max-height:100%; max-width:170px; object-fit:contain; }
  .wh-app-mark.tile-black{ background:#0c0c0c; border-radius:4px; padding:10px 16px; height:auto; }
  .wh-app-mark.tile-black img{ max-height:30px; }
  .wh-app-card h3{ font-family:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight:500; font-size:19px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px){ .wh-apps-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 560px){ .wh-apps-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  .wh-proof{ padding:100px var(--gutter) 110px; border-top:1px solid var(--w-line); }
  .wh-proof-inner{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--w-line); border:1px solid var(--w-line); }
  .wh-proof-stat{ background:var(--w-bg); padding:44px 28px; text-align:center; }
  .wh-proof-num{ font-family:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,48px); color:var(--w-accent); }
  .wh-proof-label{ margin-top:10px; font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--w-ink-dim); }
  @media (max-width: 700px){ .wh-proof-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  .wh-close{ padding:90px var(--gutter) 130px; text-align:center; border-top:1px solid var(--w-line); }
  .wh-close p{ font-family:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight:500; font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,36px); color:var(--w-accent); }

  /* ============================================================
     CAMINO FOR PUBLISHERS (formerly Mercury)
     ============================================================ */
  .mercury-page{ background:var(--m-bg); color:var(--m-ink); background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 9px); }

  .mc-hero{ position:relative; padding:172px var(--gutter) 90px; overflow:hidden; border-bottom:1px solid var(--m-line); }
  .mc-hero-canvas{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; z-index:0; opacity:.5; }
  .mc-hero-inner{ position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; }
  .mc-kicker{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--m-silver-hi); margin-bottom:28px; }
  .mc-hero h1{
    font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-.01em;
    font-size:clamp(32px,5.6vw,58px); line-height:1.04;
    background:linear-gradient(115deg, var(--m-silver-hi) 0%, var(--m-silver-lo) 35%, var(--m-silver-hi) 55%, var(--m-silver-lo) 78%, var(--m-silver-hi) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
  }
  .mc-hero .sub{ margin-top:22px; font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,19px); line-height:1.6; color:var(--m-ink-dim); max-width:52ch; }

  /* ---------- context / intro statement ---------- */
  .mc-context{ padding:90px var(--gutter) 100px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--m-line); }
  .mc-context-inner{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; }
  .mc-context-head{ max-width:720px; }
  .mc-context-head h2{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-.005em; font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px); line-height:1.15; color:var(--m-ink); margin-bottom:40px; }
  .mc-context-body{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
  .mc-context-body p{ font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,19px); line-height:1.7; color:var(--m-ink-dim); }

  /* ---------- three products (full write-ups) ---------- */
  .mc-products{ padding:90px var(--gutter) 40px; }
  .mc-products-inner{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; }
  .mc-products-head{ padding:0 0 56px; max-width:680px; }
  .mc-products-head h2{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-.005em; font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px); line-height:1.15; color:var(--m-ink); }
  .mc-product{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:120px 1fr; gap:40px; padding:56px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--m-line); align-items:start; }
  .mc-product:first-child{ border-top:none; }
  .mc-product:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--m-line); margin-bottom:70px; }
  .mc-product-num{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:15px; color:var(--m-silver-lo); }
  .mc-product h3{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.01em; font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px); margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--m-ink); }
  .mc-product .tagline{ font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; font-size:16.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--m-accent); margin-bottom:22px; display:block; }
  .mc-product-body{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; max-width:70ch; }
  .mc-product-body p{ font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--m-ink-dim); }
  .mc-product-flow{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.03em; color:var(--m-accent); margin-top:22px; display:block; }
  .mc-product-emphasis{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.01em; font-size:15px; color:var(--m-ink); margin-top:20px; }
  @media (max-width: 700px){ .mc-product{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:12px; } }

  .mc-cta{ padding:80px var(--gutter) 130px; text-align:center; border-top:1px solid var(--m-line); }
  .mc-cta h2{ font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.01em; font-size:clamp(22px,3.4vw,32px); color:var(--m-ink); margin-bottom:28px; max-width:20ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
  .btn-mercury{ background:var(--m-ink); color:var(--m-bg); border-color:var(--m-ink); font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; }

  /* ============================================================
     ABOUT / CONTACT (camino corporate, document-like)
     ============================================================ */
  .doc-page{ background:var(--c-bg); color:var(--c-ink); }
  .doc-hero{ padding:168px var(--gutter) 56px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line); }
  .doc-hero-inner{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; }
  .doc-hero .eyebrow{ color:var(--c-accent); margin-bottom:22px; }
  .doc-hero h1{ font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,54px); max-width:16ch; }
  .doc-hero p.sub{ margin-top:20px; font-size:16px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--c-ink-dim); max-width:60ch; }

  .doc-section{ padding:64px var(--gutter); border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line); }
  .doc-section-inner{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:220px 1fr; gap:56px; }
  .doc-section h2{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--c-ink-faint); }
  .doc-section-body{ max-width:720px; }
  .doc-section-body > p{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--c-ink-dim); }
  .doc-section-body > p + p{ margin-top:16px; }
  .doc-section-body ul, .doc-section-body ol{ margin:16px 0 0; padding-left:22px; }
  .doc-section-body li{ font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--c-ink-dim); }
  .doc-section-body li + li{ margin-top:8px; }
  .doc-section-body strong{ color:var(--c-ink); font-weight:600; }
  .doc-section-body a{ color:var(--c-accent); text-underline-offset:2px; }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .doc-section-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px; } }

  .about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--c-line); border:1px solid var(--c-line); margin-top:8px; }
  .about-grid a{ background:var(--c-bg); padding:26px 24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; transition:background .15s ease; }
  .about-grid a:hover{ background:var(--c-bg-raised); }
  .about-grid .num{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--c-ink-faint); }
  .about-grid h3{ font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; font-style:italic; font-size:19px; font-weight:400; }
  .about-grid p{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--c-ink-dim); }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  .principles{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:28px; margin-top:8px; }
  .principle{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:40px 1fr; gap:16px; }
  .principle .n{ font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; font-style:italic; font-size:24px; color:var(--c-accent); }
  .principle h4{ font-size:16px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .principle p{ font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--c-ink-dim); }

  .doc-cta{ padding:80px var(--gutter) 110px; text-align:center; }
  .doc-cta h2{ font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,36px); margin-bottom:22px; }

  /* contact directory */
  .contact-directory-wrap{ max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; padding:64px var(--gutter) 130px; }
  .directory{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .directory-item{ padding:22px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--c-line); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .directory-item:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line); }
  .directory-item .label{ font-size:15px; }
  .directory-item .label span{ display:block; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--c-ink-faint); margin-top:3px; }
  .directory-item a{ font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:13px; color:var(--c-accent); }
  .directory-item a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
