.sk{--ink:#0C1016;--panel:#141C28;--panel2:#1A2433;--line:#26334A;--text:#EDE7DB;--dim:#96A0B4;--gold:#E3B766;--gold-soft:rgba(227,183,102,.14);--ice:#8FA8F5;--ice-soft:rgba(143,168,245,.13);--rose:#E08CA0;--rose-soft:rgba(224,140,160,.13);--radius:22px;--shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.4);background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65}
.sk *,.sk *::before,.sk *::after{box-sizing:border-box}
.sk h1,.sk h2,.sk h3{margin:0}
.sk p{margin:0}
.sk a{color:var(--ice);text-decoration:none}
.sk a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.sk .btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;font-family:inherit}
.sk .btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.sk .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#241A05;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(227,183,102,.28)}
.sk .btn-primary:hover{background:#EFC87F}
.sk .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line)}
.sk .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.sk .btn-ice{background:var(--ice);color:#101736}
.sk .btn-ice:hover{background:#A5BCF8}

/* hero */
.sk .hero{position:relative;padding-bottom:110px;background:radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 78% -10%,rgba(143,168,245,.13),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(900px 500px at 8% 8%,rgba(227,183,102,.09),transparent 55%),var(--ink)}
.sk .nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:22px 5vw;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sk .nav-mark{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.sk .nav-links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sk .nav-links a{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.sk .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.sk .hero-body{max-width:880px;padding:7vh 5vw 0}
.sk .hero-name{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,88px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sk .hero-chips{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:16px 0 26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sk .hero-chips span{padding:7px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.sk .hero-chips span:nth-child(1){color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-soft)}
.sk .hero-chips span:nth-child(2){color:var(--ice);background:var(--ice-soft)}
.sk .hero-chips span:nth-child(3){color:var(--rose);background:var(--rose-soft)}
.sk .hero-intro{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);max-width:720px;margin-bottom:30px;color:var(--text)}
.sk .hero-line{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,19px);max-width:640px;margin-bottom:34px}
.sk .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px}
.sk .strip{display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;max-width:860px}
.sk .strip-cell{flex:1;min-width:130px;padding:18px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel)}
.sk .strip-cell:last-child{border-right:none}
.sk .strip-big{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--gold)}
.sk .strip-small{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim)}

/* sections */
.sk .section{padding:84px 5vw;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto}
.sk .section.alt{background:var(--panel);border-radius:32px;margin:24px auto;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.sk .kicker{color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.sk .section-title{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin-bottom:12px}
.sk .section-sub{color:var(--dim);max-width:700px;margin-bottom:44px;font-size:16px}

/* the line: vertical timeline */
.sk .tl{display:flex;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start}
.sk .tl-rail{position:sticky;top:24px;flex:0 0 120px;max-height:calc(100vh - 48px);display:flex}
.sk .tl-track{position:relative;width:2px;background:var(--line);margin:12px auto;border-radius:2px}
.sk .tl-nodes{position:absolute;inset:0}
.sk .tl-node{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.sk .tl-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--dim);transition:all .2s ease}
.sk .tl-node:hover .tl-dot{border-color:var(--gold)}
.sk .tl-node.now .tl-dot{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 9px rgba(227,183,102,.5)}
.sk .tl-year{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:700;background:var(--ink);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid transparent}
.sk .tl-node.now .tl-year{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.sk .tl-chapters{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px;min-width:0}

/* role chapter cards */
.sk .role{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);scroll-margin-top:24px}
.sk .role-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sk .role-when{color:var(--gold);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.sk .level-meter{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center}
.sk .lm{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--panel2);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.sk .lm.on{background:var(--ice);border-color:var(--ice)}
.sk .role-title{font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:2px}
.sk .role-org{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:12px}
.sk .role-problems{display:inline-block;background:var(--ice-soft);color:var(--ice);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:12px}
.sk .role-teaser{color:var(--text);font-size:15px}
.sk .role-projects{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px}
.sk .chip{padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--ice);background:transparent;color:var(--ice);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.sk .chip:hover{background:var(--ice);color:#101736}
.sk .chip.gold{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.sk .chip.gold:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#241A05}
.sk .role-toggle{margin-top:14px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--dim);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;padding:0;letter-spacing:.04em;font-family:inherit}
.sk .role-toggle:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.sk .role-more{display:none;margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);font-size:15px}
.sk .role-more p{margin-bottom:10px}
.sk .role.open .role-more{display:block}

/* arcade + ventures cards */
.sk .pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:20px}
.sk .pcard{position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.sk .pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.sk .pcard-tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.sk .pcard-title{font-size:19px;font-weight:700}
.sk .pcard-teaser{color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;flex:1}
.sk .pcard-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-soft);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:10px}
.sk .pcard-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim)}
.sk .cx{display:inline-flex;gap:3px}
.sk .cx i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--panel2);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.sk .cx i.on{background:var(--rose);border-color:var(--rose)}
.sk .pcard-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:6px}
.sk .mini{padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--text);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.sk .mini:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.sk .mini.gold{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.sk .mini.gold:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#241A05}
.sk .vstatus{align-self:flex-start;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px}
.sk .vstatus.ice{background:var(--ice-soft);color:var(--ice)}
.sk .vstatus.gold{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold)}
.sk .vstatus.rose{background:var(--rose-soft);color:var(--rose)}

/* depth section */
.sk .dgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.sk .dcard{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.sk .dcard.wide{grid-column:1 / -1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--panel) 0%,#17222F 60%,rgba(143,168,245,.12) 100%);border-color:#2C3C58;padding:34px}
.sk .dcard-kind{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ice);font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.sk .dcard.wide .dcard-kind{color:var(--gold)}
.sk .dcard-title{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}
.sk .dcard.wide .dcard-title{font-size:30px}
.sk .dcard-copy{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;max-width:640px}
.sk .dcard.wide .dcard-copy{color:var(--text);font-size:16.5px}

/* study zone */
.sk .how{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.sk .how-step{flex:1;min-width:170px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--dim)}
.sk .how-step b{display:block;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:4px;font-size:14.5px}
.sk .how-num{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:20px;margin-right:8px}
.sk .xp{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 26px;margin-bottom:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.sk .xp-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sk .xp-badge{color:var(--dim);font-weight:600}
.sk .xp-bar{height:10px;background:var(--panel2);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}
.sk .xp-fill{height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ice),var(--gold));transition:width .4s ease}
.sk .decks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-bottom:32px}
.sk .deck{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s ease,transform .18s ease}
.sk .deck:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.sk .deck-name{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.sk .deck-meta{color:var(--dim);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:10px}
.sk .deck-learn{color:var(--text);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:12px}
.sk .deck-learn b{color:var(--ice);font-weight:700}
.sk .deck-free{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.sk .deck-lock{color:var(--dim);font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.sk .phish-deck{border-color:#3A2B3A;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--panel),#1E1724)}
.sk .signup{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;max-width:560px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.sk .signup-title{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:6px}
.sk .signup-copy{color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:18px}
.sk .signup-form{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sk .signup-form input{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:13px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);font-size:15px;font-family:inherit}
.sk .signup-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.sk .signup-note{color:var(--dim);font-size:13px;margin:14px 0 0}

/* speaking + contact */
.sk .voice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:18px}
.sk .voice-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.sk .voice-kind{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.sk .voice-title{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.sk .voice-copy{color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px}
.sk .contact-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sk .footer{padding:44px 5vw;text-align:center;color:var(--dim);font-size:14px}

/* overlays */
.sk-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(4,7,12,.72);z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.sk-sheet{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;max-width:640px;width:100%;max-height:88vh;overflow:auto;padding:30px 32px;position:relative;box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.sk-sheet .sheet-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.sk .sheet-kicker{color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700}
.sk .sheet-x{background:none;border:none;color:var(--dim);font-size:24px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
.sk .sheet-x:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.sk .sheet-title{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:6px}
.sk .sheet-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-soft);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px}

/* sim engine (dark) */
.sk .sim-progress{height:6px;background:var(--panel2);border-radius:99px;margin:16px 0 22px;overflow:hidden}
.sk .sim-fill{height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ice),var(--gold));transition:width .35s ease}
.sk .sim-scene{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:18px}
.sk .sim-prompt{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.sk .sim-choices{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px}
.sk .sim-choice{text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:border-color .15s ease}
.sk .sim-choice:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--gold)}
.sk .sim-choice:disabled{opacity:.5}
.sk .sim-choice.picked{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-soft);opacity:1}
.sk .sim-choice.right{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-soft);opacity:1}
.sk .sim-choice.wrong{border-color:var(--rose);background:var(--rose-soft);opacity:1}
.sk .sim-response{margin-top:14px}
.sk .sim-resp-text{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--ink);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;color:var(--text)}
.sk .sim-nav{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sk .sim-outcome p{font-size:16.5px;margin:14px 0 18px}
.sk .badge-earned{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px}

/* artifacts (dark) */
.sk .af{margin:6px 0 20px;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px}
.sk .arch{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.sk .arch-nodes{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.sk .arch-node{background:var(--panel2);border:1.5px solid var(--line);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600}
.sk .arch-arrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.sk .arch-hub{background:var(--ice);color:#101736;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px}
.sk .arch-out{background:var(--panel2);border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);padding:10px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px}
.sk .matrix .mx-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:6px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--dim);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:8px}
.sk .mx-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:6px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:6px}
.sk .mx-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.sk .mx-cell{height:22px;border-radius:6px;display:block}
.sk .mx-ok{background:var(--ice-soft);border:1px solid var(--ice)}
.sk .mx-weak{background:var(--rose-soft);border:1px solid var(--rose)}
.sk .mx-legend{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--dim);margin-top:10px}
.sk .mx-legend .mx-cell{width:22px;display:inline-block}
.sk .doc{position:relative;padding:24px}
.sk .doc-band{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:8px;border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ice),var(--gold))}
.sk .doc-title{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 12px}
.sk .doc ul{margin:0 0 8px 18px;color:var(--dim);font-size:14px}
.sk .doc li{margin-bottom:6px}
.sk .doc-stamp{position:absolute;bottom:16px;right:20px;border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:8px;transform:rotate(-6deg)}
.sk .stats{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:space-around;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sk .stat{text-align:center}
.sk .stat-big{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.sk .stat-small{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim)}
.sk .map{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.sk .site-dot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--panel2);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sk .site-dot .dot{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ice)}
.sk .site-dot.alert{border-color:var(--rose)}
.sk .site-dot.alert .dot{background:var(--rose)}
.sk .site-dot em{width:100%;font-size:12px;color:var(--rose);font-style:normal;font-weight:700}
.sk .pilot{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.sk .pilot-phase{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--panel2);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.sk .pilot-phase .pilot-num{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.sk .pilot-phase.done{border-color:var(--ice)}
.sk .pilot-phase.done .pilot-num{background:var(--ice);color:#101736}
.sk .pilot-phase.now{border-color:var(--gold)}
.sk .pilot-phase .pilot-state{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.sk .bowl .bowl-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px}
.sk .bowl .bowl-row>span{width:70px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--dim);font-weight:700}
.sk .bowl-pick{padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel2);color:var(--text);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.sk .bowl-pick.on{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#241A05}
.sk .bowl-card{margin-top:14px;background:var(--panel2);border:1.5px dashed var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--dim)}
.sk .bowl-card.ready{border-style:solid;border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--text)}
.sk .bowl-note{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:13px}

/* flipbook */
.sk-sheet.flip{max-width:760px}
.sk .flip-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:4px 0 14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sk .flip-cx{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim)}
.sk .flip-segs{display:flex;gap:5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.sk .flip-seg{flex:1;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--panel2);overflow:hidden}
.sk .flip-seg i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--gold)}
.sk .flip-seg.done i{width:100%}
.sk .flip-stage{position:relative;height:330px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:radial-gradient(500px 260px at 50% 40%,rgba(143,168,245,.07),transparent 70%),var(--ink);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer}
.sk .flip-dot{position:absolute;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ice);opacity:.85;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:left 1.5s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1),top 1.5s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1),opacity 1s ease,background .8s ease}
.sk .scene-svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.sk .sc-hill{fill:#101A2A}
.sk .sc-hill.h2{fill:#0D1522}
.sk .sc-sun{fill:var(--gold);opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.6s ease}
.sk .sc-sun.on{opacity:.85}
.sk .sc-route{fill:none;stroke:var(--ice);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1)}
.sk .sc-mile{fill:var(--ink);stroke:var(--dim);stroke-width:2;opacity:.3;transition:opacity .6s ease,stroke .6s ease,fill .6s ease}
.sk .sc-mile.on{stroke:var(--gold);fill:var(--gold);opacity:1}
.sk .sc-trav{fill:var(--gold);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(227,183,102,.8));transition:cx 1.5s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1),cy 1.5s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1)}
.sk .sc-flag{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s ease}
.sk .sc-flag.on{opacity:1}
.sk .sc-flag line{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.5}
.sk .sc-flag path{fill:var(--gold)}
.sk .sc-grid{stroke:rgba(143,168,245,.07);stroke-width:1}
.sk .sc-frag{fill:none;stroke:var(--dim);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:4 3;opacity:.65;transition:opacity .9s ease}
.sk .sc-frag.off{opacity:0}
.sk .sc-frag.jit{animation:flick .9s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.sk .sc-box{fill:var(--panel);stroke:var(--dim);stroke-width:1.5;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s ease,stroke .8s ease}
.sk .sc-box.on{opacity:1}
.sk .sc-box.solid{stroke:var(--ice)}
.sk .sc-box.hub.solid{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.2}
.sk .sc-wire{fill:none;stroke:var(--ice);stroke-width:1.6;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.5s ease .15s}
.sk .sc-shield{fill:rgba(227,183,102,.05);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2;transition:stroke-dashoffset 2.2s ease}
.sk .sc-table{fill:var(--panel);stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.5}
.sk .sc-ring2{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-dasharray:5 5;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s ease}
.sk .flip-stage.aligned .sc-ring2{opacity:.9}
.sk .st-dot{position:absolute;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--panel2,#1A2434);border:2px solid var(--dim);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:left 1.5s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1),top 1.5s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1),border-color .8s ease,background .8s ease}
.sk .st-dot.rose{border-color:var(--rose)}
.sk .st-dot.gold{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold)}
.sk .sc-ring3{fill:none;stroke:rgba(143,168,245,.14);stroke-width:1}
.sk .sc-sweep{fill:rgba(143,168,245,.10);opacity:0;transform-origin:300px 150px;transition:opacity .8s ease}
.sk .sc-sweep.on{opacity:1;animation:sweepspin 5s linear infinite}
@keyframes sweepspin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.sk .sig-dot{position:absolute;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ice);opacity:.8;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:left 1.5s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1),top 1.5s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1),background .8s ease,opacity .8s ease}
.sk .sig-dot.gold{background:var(--gold)}
.sk .sig-dot.dim{opacity:.22}
.sk .flip-stage.storm .st-dot,.sk .flip-stage.storm .sig-dot{animation:flick 1.1s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.sk .flip-dot.gold{background:var(--gold)}
.sk .flip-dot.dim{opacity:.18}
.sk .flip-stage.storm .flip-dot{animation:flick 1.1s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes flick{from{margin-top:0}to{margin-top:-9px}}
.sk .flip-cap{margin-top:16px;font-size:16.5px;min-height:54px}
.sk .flip-cap em{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.sk .flip-stakes{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:12px;display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0 12px}
.sk .stake-chip{padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:var(--panel2);border:1px solid var(--ice);color:var(--ice);opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .6s ease}
.sk .flip-stage.show-stakes .stake-chip{opacity:1;transform:none}
.sk .flip-stage.conflict .stake-chip{border-color:var(--rose);color:var(--rose)}
.sk .flip-doc{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:var(--panel);border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 26px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:17px;color:var(--gold);text-align:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s ease;max-width:78%;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.sk .flip-stage.show-doc .flip-doc{opacity:1}
.sk .flip-out{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:30px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,23px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--text);opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s ease}
.sk .flip-stage.show-out .flip-out{opacity:1}
.sk .flip-controls{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sk .flip-timer{margin-left:auto;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim)}

/* flashcards (dark) */
.sk .game-name{font-weight:700}
.sk .game-score{color:var(--dim);font-size:13px}
.sk .flash{position:relative;height:240px;cursor:pointer;perspective:900px;margin-top:8px}
.sk .flash-face{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:26px;border-radius:18px;backface-visibility:hidden;transition:transform .45s ease;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.55;gap:10px}
.sk .flash-front{background:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--ice);color:var(--text)}
.sk .flash-back{background:var(--ice-soft);border:1.5px solid var(--ice);transform:rotateY(180deg);color:var(--text)}
.sk .flash.flipped .flash-front{transform:rotateY(180deg)}
.sk .flash.flipped .flash-back{transform:rotateY(360deg)}
.sk .flash-why{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;font-family:Georgia,serif}
.sk .game-hint{text-align:center;color:var(--dim);font-size:13.5px;margin:14px 0 8px}
.sk .game-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center}
.sk .game-end{padding-top:6px}
.sk .game-end p{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:16px}
.sk .game-end ul{margin:0 0 18px 20px;color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;text-align:left}
.sk .game-end li{margin-bottom:6px}
.sk .game-end .btn-row{display:flex;justify-content:center}

/* phish (dark) */
.sk .phish-mail{background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.sk .phish-from{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:2px}
.sk .phish-subject{font-size:14px;color:var(--ice);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.sk .phish-text{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--dim)}

/* gate */
.sk .gate-inner{max-width:520px;text-align:center}
.sk .gate-kicker{color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.sk .gate-line{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:24px;font-family:Georgia,serif}

.sk .sec-num{color:var(--text);opacity:.4;margin-right:12px;font-weight:400}
.sk .case-glyph{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;color:var(--dim);transition:color .2s ease}
.sk .pcard:hover .case-glyph{color:var(--gold)}
.sk .flip-beat{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}

.sk .scn-head{margin:34px 0 18px}
.sk .scn-title{font-size:22px;font-weight:700}
.sk .scn-sub{color:var(--dim);margin-top:6px;max-width:620px}
.sk .sim-lessons{margin-top:16px;text-align:left}
.sk .sim-lessons ul{margin:8px 0 0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--dim)}
.sk .sim-lessons li{margin-bottom:6px}

.sk .sc-tag{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--dim);background:rgba(8,12,20,.62);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;pointer-events:none;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s ease;z-index:3}
.sk .sc-tag.on{opacity:1}
.sk .sc-tag.gold{color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(216,178,106,.35)}
.sk .sc-plus{position:absolute;width:9px;height:9px;pointer-events:none;opacity:.16}
.sk .sc-plus::before,.sk .sc-plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--dim)}
.sk .sc-plus::before{left:4px;top:0;width:1px;height:9px}
.sk .sc-plus::after{left:0;top:4px;width:9px;height:1px}
.sk .sc-link{stroke:var(--ice);stroke-width:.6;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease}
.sk .sc-links.on .sc-link{opacity:.35}
.sk .sc-cloud{fill:var(--dim);opacity:.10}
.sk .sc-bird{stroke:var(--dim);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;opacity:.28;stroke-linecap:round}
.sk .sc-tick{stroke:var(--dim);stroke-width:.7;opacity:.3}
.sk .sc-grid.dim{stroke:rgba(143,168,245,.045)}

/* v6-2: outcome and deliverable beats own the canvas; scene labels clear fully */
.sk .flip-stage.show-doc .sc-tag, .sk .flip-stage.show-out .sc-tag{opacity:0 !important}
.sk .flip-out{background:rgba(8,11,18,.84)}
.sk .flip-doc{transition:opacity .3s ease}
.sk .flip-stage.show-doc .flip-doc{transition:opacity .9s ease}
.sk .flip-out{transition:opacity .35s ease}
.sk .flip-stage.show-out .flip-out{transition:opacity 1.1s ease}
.sk .sc-tag.wrap{white-space:normal;max-width:46%;text-align:center;line-height:1.35}

@media (max-width:760px){.sk .sc-tag{font-size:9px;padding:2px 7px;letter-spacing:.08em}}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .sk .tl{flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
  .sk .tl-rail{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:5;flex:none;width:100%;max-height:none;background:var(--ink);padding:8px 4px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;scrollbar-width:none}
  .sk .tl-track{position:relative;width:calc(100% - 16px);min-width:0;height:34px !important;margin:0 8px;background:none}
  .sk .tl-track::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:12px;height:2px;background:var(--line);border-radius:2px}
  .sk .tl-nodes{position:static;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
  .sk .tl-node{position:static;transform:none;gap:3px;margin-top:8px;padding:0 1px}
  .sk .tl-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-width:1.5px}
  .sk .tl-year{font-size:10px;padding:1px 5px}
  .sk .dgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sk .section{padding:60px 5vw}
  .sk .map{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sk .flip-stage{height:220px}
  .sk .strip-cell{min-width:100px;padding:14px}
  .sk .sk-sheet, .sk-sheet{padding:20px 20px}
  .sk .sheet-title{font-size:22px}
  .sk .flip-head{margin:2px 0 8px}
  .sk .flip-segs{margin-bottom:10px}
  .sk .flip-cap{margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;min-height:44px}
  .sk .flip-controls{position:sticky;bottom:-21px;background:var(--panel);padding:10px 0 2px;margin-top:10px}
  .sk .sheet-x{font-size:26px;padding:6px 10px}
}
@media (max-height:700px){
  .sk .flip-stage{height:190px}
  .sk .flip-cap{min-height:36px}
  .sk-sheet{padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px}
}
html, body, #root { margin: 0; min-height: 100%; }
body { background: #0C1016; }
.sk a.btn-primary, .sk a.btn-primary:visited { color:#241A05; }
.sk a.btn-ghost, .sk a.btn-ghost:visited { color:var(--text); }
.sk a.btn-ice, .sk a.btn-ice:visited { color:#101736; }

/* ================= v7: Dennis direction, dark palette ================= */
.sk{--disp:'Inter Tight',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif}

/* preloader */
.sk .sk-pre{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:400;background:#090C11;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1);cursor:pointer}
.sk .sk-pre.away{transform:translateY(-102%)}
.sk .sk-pre-word{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,5.4vw,42px);color:var(--text)}
.sk .sk-pre-word::before{content:"●";color:var(--gold);font-size:.5em;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:middle}

/* nav + menu overlay */
.sk .nav{padding:20px 5vw}
.sk .nav-mark{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--dim);font-weight:600}
.sk .menu-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(12,16,22,.5);color:var(--text);padding:10px 20px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s ease}
.sk .menu-pill:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.sk .menu-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.sk .menu-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:#090C11;transform:translateY(-102%);transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:96px 6vw 30px;overflow:auto}
.sk .menu-overlay.open{transform:none}
.sk .menu-kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.sk .menu-rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:12px 0 6px}
.sk .menu-link{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(32px,8.6vw,60px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--text);padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(38,51,74,.45);transition:color .2s ease,padding-left .25s ease}
.sk .menu-link:hover{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;padding-left:14px}
.sk .menu-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:26px;display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sk .menu-foot a{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.sk .menu-foot a:hover{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.sk .menu-close{position:absolute;top:20px;right:5vw;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--gold);color:#241A05;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}

/* hero: billboard type, type-only; .hero-portrait is the prepared photo slot */
.sk .hero{min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-bottom:0;background:radial-gradient(1000px 520px at 85% -10%,rgba(227,183,102,.06),transparent 60%),var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.sk .hero-portrait{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center 20%}
.sk .hero-body{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding:20px 0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.sk .hero-name{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(104px,23vw,42vh);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap}
.sk .hero-name span{display:block}
.sk .hero-name span+span{margin-left:.38em}
.sk .hero-tags{margin-top:3.2vh;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);font-weight:600}
.sk .hero-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:18px;padding:0 5vw 30px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.sk .hero-role{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;max-width:430px;line-height:1.6}
.sk .hero-arrow{color:var(--gold);font-size:24px;animation:skbob 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes skbob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(7px)}}

/* word-by-word reveal */
.sk .reveal-wrap{padding:15vh 5vw 12vh;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}
.sk .reveal{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(23px,4.4vw,38px);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sk .reveal .w{opacity:.15;transition:opacity .35s ease}
.sk .reveal .w.lit{opacity:1}

/* stats strip, hairline edition */
.sk .strip-wrap{padding:0 5vw 30px}
.sk .strip{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;background:none;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.sk .strip-cell{background:none;border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 20px;min-width:120px}
.sk .strip-cell:last-child{border-right:none}
.sk .strip-big{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:32px;color:var(--text)}
.sk .strip-small{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* sections: flat ink, hairline seams, grotesque titles */
.sk .section{padding:100px 5vw;max-width:1180px}
.sk .section.alt{background:none;border:none;border-radius:0;margin:0 auto}
.sk main .section{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sk .kicker,.sk .kicker .sec-num{color:var(--dim)}
.sk .kicker .sec-num{margin-right:14px}
.sk .section-title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,5.6vw,58px);letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* the line: ghost billboard years, bare chapters */
.sk .tl-track{width:1px}
.sk .tl-dot{width:8px;height:8px}
.sk .chapter-year{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(76px,17vw,190px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#182130;margin:64px 0 6px;user-select:none}
.sk .role{background:none;border:none;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;padding:30px 0 36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sk .role-title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.sk .role-org{font-family:var(--disp)}

/* index rows (case studies + study zone) */
.sk .idx{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sk .idx-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:128px 1fr auto;gap:14px 26px;align-items:center;padding:24px 6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease}
.sk .idx-row:hover{background:rgba(237,231,219,.025)}
.sk .idx-cover{height:88px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.sk .idx-cover .case-glyph{position:static;color:var(--dim);transition:color .2s ease}
.sk .idx-row:hover .case-glyph{color:var(--gold)}
.sk .idx-title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(19px,2.6vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.sk .idx-teaser{color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:6px;max-width:600px}
.sk .idx-note{color:var(--dim);font-size:12.5px;font-style:italic;margin-top:4px}
.sk .idx-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;text-align:right;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);white-space:nowrap}
.sk .idx-fmt{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .sk .idx-row{grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;padding:20px 2px}
  .sk .idx-cover{height:64px;border-radius:10px}
  .sk .idx-meta{grid-column:1/-1;flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;text-align:left}
}

/* ventures: full-bleed blocks */
.sk .vblocks{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sk .vblock{padding:52px 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer}
.sk .vstatus{background:none !important;border:none !important;padding:0;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.sk .vstatus.ice{color:var(--dim)}
.sk .vstatus.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.sk .vstatus.rose{color:var(--dim)}
.sk .vblock-title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(32px,6.6vw,66px);letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.02;transition:color .2s ease}
.sk .vblock:hover .vblock-title{color:var(--gold)}
.sk .vblock-teaser{color:var(--dim);max-width:620px;margin-top:12px}
.sk .vblock-note{color:var(--dim);font-size:12.5px;font-style:italic;margin-top:6px}
.sk .vblock-actions{margin-top:20px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* the other half: giant-word rows */
.sk .depth-rows{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sk .depth-row{padding:46px 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sk .depth-kind{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:10px}
.sk .depth-title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(30px,5.8vw,58px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.02}
.sk .depth-copy{color:var(--dim);max-width:640px;margin-top:12px}

/* speaking: hairline rows */
.sk .spk{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sk .spk-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:8px 26px;padding:30px 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sk .spk-kind{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);padding-top:8px}
.sk .spk-title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,28px);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.sk .spk-copy{color:var(--dim);margin-top:8px;font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:760px){.sk .spk-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* contact: curved seam, giant headline, pill rows, footer meta */
.sk .contact-sec{max-width:none;background:#080B10;border-radius:44px 44px 0 0;margin:100px 0 0;padding:110px 5vw 54px;text-align:center}
.sk .contact-sec .kicker{text-align:center}
.sk .contact-big{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(54px,12vw,140px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:uppercase}
.sk .contact-sub{color:var(--dim);margin-top:18px;font-size:16px}
.sk .contact-pills{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:44px 0 72px}
.sk .cpill{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:14px 26px;color:var(--text);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--disp);transition:border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.sk .cpill:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.sk .foot-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px 26px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);text-align:left}
.sk .foot-meta b{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.sk .footer{background:#080B10;padding:0 5vw 30px;text-align:center;color:var(--dim);font-size:12.5px}

/* flipbook: cleaner labels, quieter texture */
.sk .sc-tag{background:rgba(8,12,20,.55);border:1px solid rgba(150,160,180,.26);border-radius:5px;padding:3px 8px;letter-spacing:.14em}
.sk .sc-tag.gold{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(227,183,102,.4);background:rgba(8,12,20,.55)}
.sk .sc-plus{opacity:.08}
.sk .role-when{color:var(--dim)}
.sk .lm.on{background:var(--dim);border-color:var(--dim)}
.sk .role-problems{background:none;color:var(--dim);padding:0;border-radius:0;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:14px}

/* rail: plain filled dots, decluttered labels */
.sk .tl-dot{border:none;background:var(--dim);width:9px;height:9px}
.sk .tl-node.now .tl-dot{background:var(--gold);border:none;box-shadow:0 0 9px rgba(227,183,102,.5)}
.sk .tl-node.now .tl-year{border-color:transparent}
.sk .tl-year:empty{display:none}

/* hero with photo: scrim + focal position + type legibility */
.sk .hero.has-photo .hero-portrait{background-image:var(--pTall);background-position:30% 13%}
@media (min-width:1024px){.sk .hero.has-photo.has-wide .hero-portrait{background-image:var(--pWide);background-position:35% 30%}}
.sk .hero.has-photo .hero-portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,16,23,.34) 0%,rgba(13,16,23,.48) 55%,rgba(13,16,23,.82) 100%)}
.sk .hero.has-photo .hero-name{text-shadow:0 3px 34px rgba(13,16,23,.55)}
.sk .hero.has-photo .hero-tags{text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(13,16,23,.6)}
.sk .hero.has-photo .hero-foot{text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(13,16,23,.7)}

/* portrait sits behind hero content */
.sk .hero-portrait{z-index:-1}

/* layering fix: portrait above hero bg, below hero copy */
.sk .hero-portrait{z-index:0}
.sk .hero-name,.sk .hero-tags{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* portrait covers the whole hero incl. nav and foot; nav stays clickable above it */
.sk .nav{position:relative;z-index:1}