
  :root {
    /* Light-blue magazine palette &mdash; same family as orbitix_docs.css */
    --paper:      #f5f8fc;
    --paper-2:    #ffffff;
    --ink:        #0d1b2a;
    --ink-soft:   #3a4a5e;
    --ink-light:  #6b7a8c;
    --ink-faint:  #9aa8b8;

    --blue-50:    #eef4fb;
    --blue-100:   #dfeaf5;
    --blue-200:   #b8d4ec;
    --blue-300:   #8fb8dd;
    --blue-500:   #2c7fd0;
    --blue-600:   #1f6fb2;
    --blue-700:   #1a5a99;

    --rule:       #d4dfeb;
    --rule-soft:  #e6edf4;

    --ff-display: 'DM Serif Display', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
    --ff-body:    'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --ff-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Consolas, monospace;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html, body { background: var(--paper); }

  body {
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* Decorative left rule -- sits inside the page gutter, scales with the viewport. */
  body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    left: 56px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--rule-soft);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    body::before { display: none; }
  }

  /* -- Top bar -- */
  .topbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 80px 10px 88px;   /* logo flush left, pill flush right */
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--paper);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
  }

  .brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .header-logo {
    height: 72px;             /* visible logo dominates the bar; image is already tight-cropped */
    width: auto;              /* preserve aspect ratio */
    display: block;
  }

  .status {
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    font-size: 0.88rem;                 /* up from 0.72rem - more presence */
    font-weight: 600;                    /* bolder for visibility */
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;              /* slight letter-spacing bump for legibility */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-700);
    background: var(--blue-100);         /* more saturated background */
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-200);   /* stronger border */
    padding: 9px 18px;                   /* up from 6px x 12px */
    border-radius: 99px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(31, 111, 178, 0.08);   /* very subtle lift */
  }
  .status .pulse {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 9px;                          /* up from 6px - more visible dot */
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue-500);
    margin-right: 10px;                  /* up from 8px to match new dot size */
    vertical-align: 1px;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(44, 127, 208, 0.18);   /* halo ring for prominence */
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .topbar { padding: 8px 24px; }
    .header-logo { height: 44px; }
  }

  /* -- Page layout -- */
  .page {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;            /* children fill horizontal space */
    padding: 80px 88px 60px;         /* matches topbar padding-left */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .page { padding: 80px 56px 60px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .page { padding: 56px 24px 40px; }
  }

  /* -- Hero -- */
  .hero {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .kicker {
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-700);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 0.7s ease 0.2s forwards;
  }
  .kicker .sep {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    margin: 0 0.7em;
  }

  .headline {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 0.9s ease 0.4s forwards;
  }
  .headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blue-600);
  }

  .deck {
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);   /* slightly bigger -- fills wider column */
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 0.7s ease 0.7s forwards;
  }

  /* When a deck paragraph is followed by another, tighten the gap between them */
  .deck-tight { margin-bottom: 18px; }

  .rule {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: widen 0.8s ease 0.9s forwards;
  }

  /* -- Sign-up form -- */
  .signup {
    max-width: 640px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;                  /* center the form block in its parent */
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 0.7s ease 1s forwards;
  }

  .signup-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-align: center;              /* match the centered form block */
  }

  .signup-field {
    display: flex;
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 6px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .signup-field:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--blue-300);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(44, 127, 208, 0.10);
  }
  .signup-field input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    outline: none;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .signup-field input::placeholder {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .signup-row-pair {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .signup-row-pair .signup-field {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .signup-submit {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .signup-submit:hover {
    background: var(--blue-700);
  }
  .signup-submit:active {
    transform: translateY(1px);
  }
  .signup-submit .arrow {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .signup-submit:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .signup-row-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* -- Second sign-up section at the bottom of the page -- */
  .signup-section {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 88px auto 0;
  }
  .signup-section-intro {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .signup-section { margin-top: 56px; }
  }


  .signup-note {
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    margin-top: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .error-line {
    color: #b9292a;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* -- Thanks state -- */
  .thanks {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;                  /* center the panel like the form */
    padding: 28px;
    background: var(--blue-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-100);
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;              /* center the thanks message inside */
    animation: riseIn 0.5s ease forwards;
  }
  .thanks-line {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .thanks-sub {
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }

  /* -- Market map strip -- */
  .expect {
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 48px auto 0;
    padding-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 56px;                /* wider gap suits a wider container */
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease 1.3s forwards;
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .expect {
      width: 100%;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
      margin: 32px 0 0;
    }
  }

  .expect-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .expect-num {
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--blue-500);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .expect-text {
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }

  /* New element: the role label for each actor (vendor / consultant / Orbitix) */
  .expect-role {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  /* Visually mark Orbitix's column in the actor map without shouting */
  .expect-item-accent .expect-num,
  .expect-item-accent .expect-role { color: var(--blue-600); }
  .expect-item-accent .expect-role { font-style: italic; }

  /* Editorial sign-off line below the actor map */
  .signoff {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 56px auto 0;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 0.8s ease 1.5s forwards;
  }
  .signoff em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blue-600);
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .signoff { margin-top: 36px; }
  }

  /* -- Footer -- */
  .colophon {
    padding: 28px 56px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .colophon .dot { color: var(--ink-faint); }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .colophon { padding: 20px 24px; font-size: 0.68rem; }
  }

  /* -- Keyframes -- */
  @keyframes fadeIn {
    to { opacity: 1; }
  }
  @keyframes riseIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes widen {
    from { width: 0; opacity: 0; }
    to   { width: 80px; opacity: 1; }
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%      { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
    .kicker, .headline, .deck, .signup, .signup-section, .benefits, .expect, .signoff, .feature, .pull-quote, .topbar { opacity: 1; }
    .rule { width: 100%; opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* -- Feature section: "What Orbitix gives you" -- */
  .feature {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 80px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease 1.7s forwards;
  }

  .feature-num {
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--blue-500);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .feature-head {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .feature-head em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blue-600);
  }

  .feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px 88px;            /* wider gap suits the wider container */
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .feature-panel {
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .feature-panel-title {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .feature-panel-body {
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .feature-panel-body + .feature-panel-body {
    margin-top: 14px;       /* tight spacing between stacked panel paragraphs */
  }
  .platform-tier {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-right: 4px;
  }

  /* -- Pull quote -- */
  .pull-quote {
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 36px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    color: var(--ink);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 0.8s ease 1.9s forwards;
  }
  .pull-quote .accent {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--blue-600);
  }
  .pull-quote-cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-light);
  }


  /* -- Benefits callout, between hero and market map -- */
  .benefits {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 60px 0 24px;
    padding: 40px;
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 12px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 0.7s ease 1.2s forwards;
  }
  .benefits ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px 40px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .benefits li {
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
  }
  .benefits li::before {
    content: "->";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: var(--blue-600);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .benefits strong {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .benefits {
      padding: 32px 24px;
      margin: 40px 0 20px;
    }
    .benefits ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .feature { margin-top: 56px; }
    .feature-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .feature-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    .pull-quote { padding: 28px 16px; }
  }


/* ===== signup_render.cfm thanks/profile (conflict-free) ===== */
.panel {
    max-width: 720px;
    width: 100%;
    align-self: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }.head {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }.head em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blue-600);
  }.profile-form {
    max-width: 720px;
    width: 100%;
    align-self: center;
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px;
  }.profile-form-intro {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  }.profile-form-intro h2 {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }.profile-form-intro p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }.profile-form-intro .optional-note {
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-500);
    margin-top: 14px;
  }.field-group {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }.field-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }.field-row .field-group { margin-bottom: 0; }.field-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }.field-input,
  .field-select,
  .field-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
    outline: none;
  }.field-input::placeholder,
  .field-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); font-weight: 300; }.field-input:focus,
  .field-select:focus,
  .field-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue-300);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(44,127,208,0.10);
  }.field-textarea {
    min-height: 96px;
    resize: vertical;
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }.field-select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%236b7a8c' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 36px;
  }.profile-submit {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border: none;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
  }.profile-submit:hover { background: var(--blue-700); }.skip-link {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    text-decoration: none;
  }.skip-link:hover { color: var(--blue-700); text-decoration: underline; }.profile-done {
    align-self: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
    background: var(--blue-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-100);
    border-radius: 12px;
    max-width: 720px;
    width: 100%;
  }.profile-done h2 {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }.profile-done p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }@media (max-width: 720px) {.profile-form { padding: 28px 22px; }.field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }.field-row .field-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }}

/* ===== signup_render.cfm confirm page (conflict-free) ===== */
.panel {
    max-width: 620px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 48px 40px;
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 12px;
  }.panel.success { border-color: var(--blue-200); background: var(--blue-50); }.panel.error   { border-color: var(--red-100);  background: var(--red-50);  }.head {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }.head em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue-600); }.body {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }.body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }.home-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-700);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue-200);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
  }.home-link:hover { color: var(--blue-600); border-bottom-color: var(--blue-500); }@media (max-width: 720px) {.panel { padding: 32px 24px; }}
/* === Clickable logo wrapper === */
.header-logo-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}
.header-logo-link:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.header-logo-link:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--blue-500);
    outline-offset: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* === Interest checkboxes (signup_render.cfm profile form) === */
.interest-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px 24px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.interest-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background 0.12s ease;
    user-select: none;
}
.interest-item:hover { background: var(--blue-50); }
.interest-item input[type="checkbox"] {
    margin-top: 3px;
    margin-right: 10px;
    accent-color: var(--blue-600);
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.interest-item span {
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.interest-other-row { margin-top: 12px; display: none; }
.interest-other-row.visible { display: block; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .interest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
}
