/* =========================================================
   VISUALS (lane-visuals) — LOCAL ONLY (clean rewrite)
   ========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   0) TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --vz-drop: clamp(280px, 36vh, 540px);
}

body.lane-visuals{
  --vz-accent: #F5B24A; /* Ion Amber – Visuals signal */
}

/* =========================================================
   1) LANE BASE
   ========================================================= */
body.lane-visuals{
  background: #050509;
  color: #F5F5F7;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-wrap{
  width: min(1100px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Global gutters: tablet + down */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  body.lane-visuals .vz-wrap{
    width: min(1100px, calc(100% - 56px)); /* 28px each side */
  }
}

/* Global gutters: small phones */
@media (max-width: 520px){
  body.lane-visuals .vz-wrap{
    width: min(1100px, calc(100% - 44px)); /* 22px each side */
  }
}

/* Mobile: keep the cushion, no fancy shifts */
@media (max-width: 720px){
  body.lane-visuals .vz-hero .vz-wrap{
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Tablet range (iPad Mini + iPad Air): kill the 24% push and give real cushion */
@media (min-width: 721px) and (max-width: 1180px){
  body.lane-visuals .vz-hero .vz-wrap{
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 28px;
    padding-right: 28px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
}

/* Tablet landscape only: nudge the hero block right a bit so it feels centered */
@media (min-width: 900px) and (max-width: 1180px) and (orientation: landscape){
  body.lane-visuals .vz-hero .vz-wrap{
    transform: translateX(5vw);
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   2) AMBIENT TILE GRID (background)
   ========================================================= */
body.lane-visuals .vz-ambient{
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 500ms ease;
}

body.lane-visuals.vz-tiles-ready .vz-ambient{ opacity: 1; }

body.lane-visuals .vz-tiles{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  opacity: 0.99;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-tile{
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
  outline: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 3;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  will-change: opacity;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-layer{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden; /* ensures the video respects rounded corners */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 650ms ease;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-layer.next{ opacity: 0; }
body.lane-visuals .vz-tile.swap .vz-layer.next{ opacity: 1; }

body.lane-visuals .vz-tile::after{
  content:"";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 30% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.08), rgba(0,0,0,.55));
  opacity: .75;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-vignette{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 50% 25%, rgba(0,0,0,.25), rgba(0,0,0,.85)),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.45), rgba(0,0,0,.80));
  opacity: 0;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-grain{
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  opacity: 0.10;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* =========================================================
   2B) TILE VIDEO SUPPORT (drop right after .vz-layer)
   ========================================================= */

body.lane-visuals .vz-layer video{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: var(--vz-pos, 50% 50%); /* ✅ allow per-tile control */
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* kills the ghost / edge bleed when video is scaled or positioned */
#vzTiles .vz-tile,
#vzTiles .vz-layer{
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =========================================================
   3) CONTENT LAYER + DIMMER
   ========================================================= */
body.lane-visuals .vz-main{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: var(--vz-drop);
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

body.lane-visuals::after{
  content:"";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.0);
  transition: background 520ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

body.lane-visuals.vz-reveal::after{
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
}

/* =========================================================
   4) HERO + UI
   ========================================================= */
body.lane-visuals .vz-hero{ padding: 120px 0 56px; }




/* =========================================================
   HERO EXIT MARKER (controls scroll hint jump)
   ========================================================= */
body.lane-visuals #hero{
  position: relative;
}

body.lane-visuals #hero-exit{
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;

  bottom: -15px; /* tweak this */
  height: 1px;

  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* existing hero wrap rules */
body.lane-visuals .vz-hero .vz-wrap{
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 24%;
}




body.lane-visuals .vz-hero h1{
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-hero p{
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 68ch;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.88);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-actions{
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 18px 0 20px;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #F5F5F7;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-btn:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }

body.lane-visuals .vz-btn-hot{
  background: rgba(232,198,139,.20);
  border-color: rgba(232,198,139,.35);
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-btn-hot:hover{ background: rgba(232,198,139,.28); }

body.lane-visuals .vz-chips{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-chip{
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

@media (max-width: 720px){
  body.lane-visuals .vz-hero .vz-wrap{
    margin-right: auto;   /* cancels the 22% push */
    padding-left: 18px;   /* cushion */
    padding-right: 18px;  /* cushion */
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   VISUALS — Fade in (Cinematics-style, no stagger)
   JS-triggered via IntersectionObserver
   ========================================================= */

body.lane-visuals .vz-anim{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  filter: blur(6px);

  transition:
    opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    filter 700ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);

  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-anim.is-in{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0px);
}

/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  body.lane-visuals .vz-anim{
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   5) REVEAL (hide until scroll)
   Keep scroll cue visible
   ========================================================= */

/* Hide hero content pieces, NOT the entire wrap */
body.lane-visuals:not(.vz-reveal) #hero h1,
body.lane-visuals:not(.vz-reveal) #hero p,
body.lane-visuals:not(.vz-reveal) #hero .vz-actions,
body.lane-visuals:not(.vz-reveal) #hero .vz-chips{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition:
    opacity 520ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    transform 520ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* Keep the rest of the site hidden until scroll */
body.lane-visuals:not(.vz-reveal) .vz-head,
body.lane-visuals:not(.vz-reveal) .vz-card{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition:
    opacity 520ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    transform 520ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* Explicitly allow scroll cue to show before reveal */
body.lane-visuals #hero .vz-scrollcue{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   6) SECTION DEFAULTS
   ========================================================= */
body.lane-visuals .vz-section{ padding: 64px 0; }

body.lane-visuals .vz-head{
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-head h2{
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-head p{
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 75ch;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.82);
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-grid{
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Frost card core */
body.lane-visuals .vz-card{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: transparent;

  border: 0; /* 🔥 remove the clear edge entirely */
  isolation: isolate;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-card::before{
  content:"";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(0,0,0,.36)),
    rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transform: translateZ(0);
  
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-card > *{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* =========================================================
   7) SECTION MODULES
   ========================================================= */

/* ================================
   WHAT VISUALS IS
   3 cards, words only, global frost via .vz-card::before
   adds left accent spine (Ion Amber)
   ================================ */

body.lane-visuals #what-visuals-is{
  --vz-what-gap: 14px;
  --vz-what-pad: 22px;
  --vz-what-spine-x: 12px;
  --vz-what-spine-y: 18px;
  --vz-what-spine-w: 3px;
}

body.lane-visuals #what-visuals-is .vz-row3{
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--vz-what-gap);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
}

body.lane-visuals #what-visuals-is .vz-card{
  min-height: 170px;
  padding: var(--vz-what-pad) var(--vz-what-pad) var(--vz-what-pad) calc(var(--vz-what-pad) + 6px);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

/* Accent spine */
body.lane-visuals #what-visuals-is .vz-card::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--vz-what-spine-x);
  top: var(--vz-what-spine-y);
  bottom: var(--vz-what-spine-y);
  width: var(--vz-what-spine-w);
  border-radius: 999px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;

  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--vz-accent) 70%, transparent),
    rgba(255,255,255,.06)
  );

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.10),
    0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--vz-accent) 35%, transparent);

  opacity: .95;
}

/* Type */
body.lane-visuals #what-visuals-is .vz-card h3{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.98);
}

body.lane-visuals #what-visuals-is .vz-card p{
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.82);
}

/* Kill leftover media behavior safely */
body.lane-visuals #what-visuals-is .vz-card-media{ background: none; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  body.lane-visuals #what-visuals-is{
    --vz-what-gap: 12px;
    --vz-what-pad: 20px;
    --vz-what-spine-x: 10px;
    --vz-what-spine-y: 16px;
  }

  body.lane-visuals #what-visuals-is .vz-row3{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  body.lane-visuals #what-visuals-is .vz-card{
    min-height: 160px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px){
  body.lane-visuals #what-visuals-is .vz-head{
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   FROST CORE (stable)
   Blur lives on the element, not the pseudo.
   ========================================================= */

body.lane-visuals :is(.vz-card,.vz-build-card,.vz-not-card,.vz-contact-card){
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  isolation: isolate;

  /* the glass surface */
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

/* highlight layer (no blur here) */
body.lane-visuals :is(.vz-card,.vz-build-card,.vz-not-card,.vz-contact-card)::before{
  content:"";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;

  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(0,0,0,.36)),
    rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

/* content above */
body.lane-visuals :is(.vz-card,.vz-build-card,.vz-not-card,.vz-contact-card) > *{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   OPTIONAL: your existing "edge fix" can remain,
   but make it win cleanly and only change inset.
   ========================================================= */

body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-card::before{
  inset: 6px;               /* keep your inward pull */
}
/* ================================
   WHAT WE BUILD — CLEAN + WIDE
   ================================ */

body.lane-visuals #build .vz-wrap{
  position: relative;
  width: min(1320px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Stack layout */
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-layout{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Head: clean text only */
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-head{
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  transform: none;

  background: none;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

body.lane-visuals #build .vz-head::before,
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-head::after{
  content: none;
}

/* Head typography */
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-head .vz-kicker{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.72);
}

/* Keep build pills tight, not full-width */
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-card{
  align-items: flex-start; /* prevents children from stretching */
}

body.lane-visuals #build .vz-pill{
  width: fit-content;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}



body.lane-visuals #build .vz-head p{
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 68ch;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.82);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* 2x2 grid */
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 620px)); /* fixed-ish column width */
  gap: 28px;

  justify-content: center; /* centers the whole 2-col grid */
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Cards */
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-card{
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 26px 22px 22px 26px;

  background: rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.32);

  border-radius: 16px;

  /* ✅ NEW: allow footer anchoring */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
/* List baseline (keep size exactly as-is) */
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-card ul li{
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.9);
  white-space: pre-line;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Headline line (first line only) */
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-card ul li::first-line{
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,1);
}

/* Description line naturally reads softer due to opacity + line break */

/* Capabilities cards: remove the rim edge */
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-card{
  background: transparent;     /* kills the outer rim */
  border: 0;
}

/* Frost goes full-bleed again */
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-card::before{
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;

  /* keep your frost recipe */
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(0,0,0,.42)),
    rgba(0,0,0,.18);

  /* optional: subtle inner structure without a rim */
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

/* Kill extras */
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-card::after{
  content: none;
}

body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-card > *{
  max-width: none;
}

/* Pill */
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-pill{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 30px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.74);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Card copy */
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-card h3{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.98);
}

body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-card ul{
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.86);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Footer */
body.lane-visuals #build .vz-foot{
  /* ✅ NEW: pins footer to bottom */
  margin-top: auto;

  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.62);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-grid{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 860px;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  body.lane-visuals #build .vz-build-card{
    min-height: 200px;
    padding: 20px 16px 18px 20px;
  }
}

/* Visual context divider between sections */
body.lane-visuals .vz-context{
  padding: 48px 0 56px;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-context .vz-wrap{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-context p{
  max-width: 72ch;           /* 👈 keeps it readable, not wide */
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;

  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.7);

  /* subtle separation */
  padding-top: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px){
  body.lane-visuals #build .vz-head{
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   Background explanation
   ========================================= */
/* Visual context divider between sections */
body.lane-visuals .vz-context{
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-context .vz-wrap{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-context p{
  max-width: 78ch;            /* a touch wider */
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;

  font-size: 15px;            /* 👈 bump up from 14 */
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.82); /* 👈 brighter, still soft */

  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* tighten space between capability cards and visual context */
body.lane-visuals .vz-context{
  margin-top: -18px; /* pull it up slightly */
}

/* =========================================
   VISUALS — CONNECTIONS (LIVE "HOW IT RUNS" layout)
   ========================================= */



body.lane-visuals #connections{
  --conn-max: 900px;   /* section width */
  --card-max: 860px;   /* each card width */
  --card-pad: 18px;    /* card padding */
  --col-num: 64px;     /* number column */
  --gap: 14px;
}

/* Header + grid share the same section width */
body.lane-visuals #connections .vz-head,
body.lane-visuals #connections .vz-grid{
  max-width: var(--conn-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

body.lane-visuals #connections .vz-head{
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

body.lane-visuals #connections .vz-grid{
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Each step card */
body.lane-visuals #connections .vz-card{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: var(--col-num) 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap);

  width: min(var(--card-max), 100%);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;

  padding: var(--card-pad);

  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: 18px;
}

/* Left column number */
body.lane-visuals #connections .vz-card h3{
  margin: 0;
  align-self: start;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  opacity: 0.75;

  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
}

/* Right column wrapper */
body.lane-visuals #connections .vz-step-body{
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Step title */
body.lane-visuals #connections .vz-step-body h4{
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 820;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #F5F5F7;
}

/* Step copy */
body.lane-visuals #connections .vz-step-body p{
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.76;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 72ch;
}

/* No arrows/connectors */
body.lane-visuals #connections .vz-card::after{
  content: none;
}

/* Tighten space between visual context and Lane connectivity */
body.lane-visuals .vz-context{
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

body.lane-visuals #connections{
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* Mobile */





@media (max-width: 720px){
  body.lane-visuals #connections{
    --conn-max: 100%;
    --card-max: 100%;
    --card-pad: 14px;
    --col-num: 56px;
    --gap: 12px;
  }

  /* ✅ add cushion for the section title + lead */
  body.lane-visuals #connections .vz-head{
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }

  /* optional: keeps the cards from kissing the edge if needed */
  body.lane-visuals #connections .vz-grid{
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }

  body.lane-visuals #connections .vz-step-body h4{
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   CONNECTIONS: Desktop-only header nudge (title + lead only)
   Does NOT affect iPad/tablet/mobile.
   ========================================================= */

/* Desktop only: bump the header copy left without moving the cards/grid */
@media (min-width: 1280px){
  body.lane-visuals #connections .vz-head{
    position: relative;
    left: -38px; /* tweak: -12 to -40 */
  }
}

/* ================================
   INTENTIONAL LIMITS
   Single card centered (keeps current size)
   ================================ */

body.lane-visuals #not .vz-not-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  justify-items: center;   /* centers the card */
  gap: 16px;

  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* keep the same card sizing feel, but center it */
body.lane-visuals #not .vz-not-card{
  width: min(760px, 100%); /* adjust 600 to 720 if you want */
  max-width: none;
  min-height: 120px;
  padding: 26px 28px 26px 34px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* readable line length without boxing text */
body.lane-visuals #not .vz-not-card p{
  max-width: 72ch;
}

/* bullet styling */
body.lane-visuals #not .vz-not-bullets{
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.82);
}

body.lane-visuals #not .vz-not-bullets li{
  margin: 4px 0;
}

body.lane-visuals #not .vz-not-bullets li::marker{
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.45);
}

/* Nudge "Intentional Limits" header slightly right */
body.lane-visuals #not .vz-head{
  margin-left: 80px; /* try 60–120px */
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  body.lane-visuals #not .vz-head{
    margin-left: 0;          /* kill the desktop nudge */
    padding-left: 18px;      /* give it the same cushion as other heads */
    padding-right: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px){
  body.lane-visuals #not .vz-not-grid{
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }
}

/* iPad Mini + iPad Air only (portrait + landscape ranges) */
@media (min-width: 721px) and (max-width: 1180px){
  body.lane-visuals #not .vz-head{
    margin-left: 0;          /* kill the desktop nudge on iPad sizes */
    padding-left: 10px;      /* keep your Visuals tablet cushion */
    padding-right: 28px;
  }
}
/* ================================
   CONTACT layout lock + staged anim
   Keeps your layout, no drift
   ================================ */

/* your layout, but locked to #contact so it always wins */
body.lane-visuals #contact .vz-contact-card{
  max-width: 820px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;

  justify-self: center;
  align-self: start;
  flex: 0 1 auto;

  padding: 32px 28px 34px;
}

body.lane-visuals #contact .vz-contact-card .vz-contact-inner{
  max-width: 66ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

body.lane-visuals #contact .vz-contact-card .vz-actions{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* keeps it clean if 3 pills wrap */
}

/* staged animation: shell first */
body.lane-visuals #contact .vz-contact-card.vz-anim{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  filter: blur(6px);

  transition:
    opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    filter 700ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

body.lane-visuals #contact .vz-contact-card.vz-anim.is-in{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

/* inner content second */
body.lane-visuals #contact .vz-contact-card .vz-contact-inner{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  filter: blur(5px);

  transition:
    opacity 520ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    transform 520ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    filter 520ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);

  transition-delay: 160ms;
}

body.lane-visuals #contact .vz-contact-card.is-in .vz-contact-inner{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

/* actions last */
body.lane-visuals #contact .vz-contact-card .vz-actions{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);

  transition:
    opacity 420ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    transform 420ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);

  transition-delay: 260ms;
}

body.lane-visuals #contact .vz-contact-card.is-in .vz-actions{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  body.lane-visuals #contact .vz-contact-card,
  body.lane-visuals #contact .vz-contact-card .vz-contact-inner,
  body.lane-visuals #contact .vz-contact-card .vz-actions{
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   9) RESPONSIVE (tiles + hero only)
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  body.lane-visuals .vz-tiles{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px){
  body.lane-visuals .vz-ambient{ height: 100vh; }

  body.lane-visuals .vz-tiles{
    height: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    gap: 8px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
    opacity: 0.78;
    align-content: stretch;
  }

  body.lane-visuals .vz-tile{ border-radius: 14px; }
  body.lane-visuals .vz-tile::after{ opacity: 0.45; }
  body.lane-visuals .vz-vignette{ opacity: 0.25; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px){
  body.lane-visuals .vz-hero{ padding: 98px 0 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px){
  body.lane-visuals .vz-tiles{
    padding: 8px;
    gap: 7px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  body.lane-visuals .vz-tile{ border-radius: 12px; }
}

@media (min-width: 721px) and (max-width: 1024px){
  body.lane-visuals .vz-tiles{
    align-content: start;
    justify-content: start;
  }
}





/* =========================================================
   HERO SCROLL CUE (always visible)
   ========================================================= */

body.lane-visuals #hero .vz-scrollcue{
  margin-top: 26px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  width: 34px;
  height: 52px;

  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.20);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

body.lane-visuals #hero .vz-scrollcue-dot{
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(245,245,247,.86);
  animation: vzScrollDot 1.35s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes vzScrollDot{
  0%   { transform: translateY(-10px); opacity: .25; }
  45%  { transform: translateY(10px);  opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-10px); opacity: .25; }
}

/* Reduced motion: stop the bounce */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  body.lane-visuals #hero .vz-scrollcue-dot{
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   SCROLL HINT (always visible at top, fades out after scroll)
   ========================================================= */

body.lane-visuals .vz-hero .vz-in{
  position: relative;
}

/* Fixed pill centered at bottom */
body.lane-visuals .vz-scrollHint{
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 26px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px); /* was translateX only */
  z-index: 3;

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;

  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;

  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(245,245,247,.9);

  background: rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  opacity: 0;               /* was 1 */
  pointer-events: none;     /* was auto */

  transition:
    opacity 420ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
    transform 420ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* JS turns it on briefly */
body.lane-visuals.vz-scrollhint-on .vz-scrollHint{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Little animated dot (you can replace with a chevron icon later) */
body.lane-visuals .vz-scrollDot{
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-scrollDot::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 4px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(245,245,247,.85);

  animation: vzScrollPulse 1.3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes vzScrollPulse{
  0%{ transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: .35; }
  50%{ transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(7px); opacity: 1; }
  100%{ transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: .35; }
}

body.lane-visuals .vz-scrollText{
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* When user scrolls, hide it */
body.lane-visuals.vz-reveal .vz-scrollHint{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   SCROLL HINT BEHAVIOR
   hidden by default, only shows when body has .vz-scrollhint-on
   ========================================================= */

/* default: hidden */
body.lane-visuals .vz-scrollHint{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* visible only when loop class is on */
body.lane-visuals.vz-scrollhint-on .vz-scrollHint{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* once revealed (they scrolled past THRESH), keep it dead */
body.lane-visuals.vz-reveal .vz-scrollHint{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE: BRIGHTER TILES BEFORE SCROLL (pre-vz-reveal only)
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 720px){
  /* Before scroll, make tiles more readable */
  body.lane-visuals:not(.vz-reveal) .vz-tiles{
    opacity: 0.92; /* was 0.78 on mobile */
    filter: brightness(1.12) contrast(1.06);
  }

  /* Reduce the heavy tile vignette overlay pre-scroll */
  body.lane-visuals:not(.vz-reveal) .vz-tile::after{
    opacity: 0.22; /* was 0.45 */
  }

  /* Reduce global vignette layer pre-scroll */
  body.lane-visuals:not(.vz-reveal) .vz-vignette{
    opacity: 0.12; /* was 0.25 */
  }
}

/* After scroll, keep your current darker cinematic look */
@media (max-width: 720px){
  body.lane-visuals.vz-reveal .vz-tiles{
    opacity: 0.78;
    filter: none;
  }
  body.lane-visuals.vz-reveal .vz-tile::after{ opacity: 0.45; }
  body.lane-visuals.vz-reveal .vz-vignette{ opacity: 0.25; }
}