/* Rooted Rocket human-centered design system, August 11, 2026 */

@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter Variable";
  src: url("/assets/fonts/inter-latin-variable.woff2") format("woff2-variations");
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4 Variable";
  src: url("/assets/fonts/source-serif-4-latin-variable.woff2") format("woff2-variations");
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 200 900;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4 Variable";
  src: url("/assets/fonts/source-serif-4-latin-italic-variable.woff2") format("woff2-variations");
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 200 900;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
    --sans: "Inter Variable", Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --serif: "Source Serif 4 Variable", Iowan Old Style, Baskerville, Georgia, serif;
    --rr-border: rgba(18, 35, 63, .16);
    --rr-border-strong: rgba(18, 35, 63, .3);
    --rr-surface: #FCFBF8;
    --rr-section-space: clamp(72px, 7vw, 96px);
    --rr-support-space: clamp(56px, 5vw, 72px);
}

html { font-synthesis: none; }

  body {
    color: var(--carbon);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.62;
  }

  h1, h2, h3,
  h1 em, h2 em, h3 em {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-style: normal;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }

  h1 em, h2 em { color: var(--steel-blue); font-weight: inherit; }

  p { text-wrap: pretty; }

  .shell { width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 112px)); }
  .shell--narrow { width: min(810px, calc(100% - 112px)); }
  .shell--article { width: min(760px, calc(100% - 112px)); }

  .section { padding: var(--rr-section-space) 0; }
  .section--cta { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: var(--rr-section-space); }
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); }
  .section-heading h2 { max-width: 880px; font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.08; }
  .section-heading p { max-width: 720px; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.62; }

  .eyebrow,
  .breadcrumbs,
  .tag,
  .section-index,
  .pricing-limit,
  .article-meta,
  small {
  font-size: .875rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.site-header { background: rgba(245, 242, 235, .97); }
  .header-inner { min-height: 74px; }
  .brand { width: 156px; min-width: 156px; }
  .brand-art { aspect-ratio: 480 / 191; }
  .nav-list { gap: clamp(16px, 1.55vw, 24px); }
  .nav-list > li > a,
  .nav-trigger { min-height: 44px; align-items: center; font-size: .875rem; }
  .nav-menu { top: calc(100% + 15px); border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(13, 23, 40, .13); }
  .nav-menu a { min-height: 48px; font-size: .875rem; }
  .header-cta { min-height: 46px; padding-inline: 17px; }

  .button {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 12px 21px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: .925rem;
  }
  .button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .text-link { min-height: 44px; font-size: .94rem; }

  .page-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 28px 0 clamp(64px, 6.5vw, 88px);
    background:
      linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(245,242,235,1) 0 68%, rgba(233,237,241,.72) 100%);
  }

  .page-hero::before,
  .page-hero::after { display: none !important; content: none !important; }

  .page-hero .breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px); }
  .page-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(360px, .72fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(44px, 6vw, 84px); }
  .rr-no-hero-visual .page-hero-grid,
  .page-hero-grid:not(:has(.rr-page-visual, .service-system-map)) { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 920px); }
  .page-hero-grid > div { max-width: 760px; }
  .page-hero h1 { max-width: 760px; font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 4.4vw, 3.75rem); line-height: 1.02; }
  .page-hero h1 em,
  .start-hero h1 em { display: inline; margin: 0; }
  .page-hero .lede { max-width: 700px; margin-top: 24px; font-size: clamp(1.16rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.55; }
  .page-hero .button-row { margin-top: 28px; }
  .page-hero-note { display: none; }

  .hero.hero--conversion {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: clamp(64px, 6vw, 92px) 0 clamp(70px, 7vw, 104px);
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 84% 15%, rgba(182, 84, 56, .1), transparent 23rem),
      linear-gradient(108deg, var(--warm-stone) 0 60%, var(--soft-mist) 100%);
  }
  .hero.hero--conversion::after { opacity: .035; }
  .hero--conversion .hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(380px, .78fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 86px); }
  .hero--conversion .hero-copy { max-width: 710px; }
  .hero--conversion .hero-copy h1 { max-width: 710px; font-size: clamp(4rem, 5.6vw, 4.5rem); line-height: .99; }
  .hero--conversion .hero-copy h1 em { display: block; margin-top: .06em; }
  .hero--conversion .hero-copy > .hero-subhead { max-width: 690px; margin-top: 26px; color: var(--carbon); font-size: clamp(1.16rem, 1.5vw, 1.34rem); font-weight: 580; line-height: 1.55; }
  .hero--conversion .hero-surface-note { max-width: 690px; margin-top: 26px; padding: 14px 0; }
  .hero--conversion .hero-surface-note span { font-size: .8rem; }
  .hero--conversion .hero-surface-note strong { font-size: .96rem; }
  .hero--conversion .hero-operator-proof { max-width: 690px; margin-top: 20px; font-size: .98rem; }

  .rr-page-visual {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .rr-page-visual::before { display: none; content: none; }
  .rr-visual-head { position: relative; display: grid; padding: 2px 0 18px 20px; border: 0; border-left: 4px solid var(--oxide-copper); gap: 5px; }
  .rr-visual-head span { color: var(--oxide-copper); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .rr-visual-head strong { max-width: 440px; color: var(--deep-ink-blue); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.25; }
  .rr-page-visual ol,
  .rr-page-visual ul { position: relative; display: grid; margin-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rr-border-strong); list-style: none; gap: 0; }
  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="flow"] ol::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    bottom: 36px;
    left: 23px;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--rr-border-strong);
    content: "";
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .rr-page-visual li { position: relative; display: grid; min-height: 82px; padding: 18px 12px 18px 54px; align-content: center; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rr-border); background: transparent; }
  .rr-page-visual li::before { position: absolute; top: 22px; left: 10px; z-index: 1; display: grid; width: 28px; height: 28px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--deep-ink-blue); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--warm-stone); color: var(--deep-ink-blue); content: attr(data-index); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; }
  .rr-page-visual li + li::after { display: none; content: none; }
  .rr-page-visual li b { color: var(--deep-ink-blue); font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.3; }
  .rr-page-visual li small { margin-top: 3px; color: var(--slate); }
  .rr-visual-note { position: relative; margin-top: 20px; padding: 18px 0 0 20px; border: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--rr-border-strong); color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; }

  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="stages"] ol { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="stages"] li { min-height: 150px; padding: 56px 18px 18px; border-right: 1px solid var(--rr-border); }
  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="stages"] li:first-child { border-left: 1px solid var(--rr-border); }
  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="stages"] li::before { top: 16px; left: 18px; }
  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="stages"] li + li::after { display: none; content: none; }

  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="hub"] ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="hub"] li { min-height: 92px; padding: 18px; border-right: 1px solid var(--rr-border); text-align: center; }
  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="hub"] li:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 1px solid var(--rr-border); }
  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="hub"] li::before,
  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="hub"] li::after { display: none; }
  .rr-hub-core { position: relative; margin-top: 14px; padding: 16px 18px; border-left: 4px solid var(--oxide-copper); background: var(--deep-ink-blue); color: var(--white); font-weight: 750; text-align: center; }

  /* Static information remains visually distinct from interactive cards. */
  .system-node,
  article.offer-card,
  .capability-card { transition: none; }
  .system-node:hover,
  article.offer-card:hover,
  .capability-card:hover { border-color: inherit; background-color: inherit; box-shadow: none; transform: none; }

  .boundary-panel a,
  .data-gate a,
  .proof-policy a,
  .application-grid p a,
  .operating-stack h3 a {
    color: var(--deep-ink-blue) !important;
    font-weight: 750;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(182, 84, 56, .72);
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
  }

  .boundary-panel a:hover,
  .data-gate a:hover,
  .proof-policy a:hover,
  .application-grid p a:hover,
  .operating-stack h3 a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--oxide-copper); }

  body .boundary-panel,
  body .data-gate,
  body .proof-policy {
    border: 0 !important;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--oxide-copper) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .72), rgba(255, 255, 255, .28)) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  a.pricing-overview-card {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color .2s, border-color .2s;
  }

  a.pricing-overview-card:hover {
    background: #F7F3EC;
    border-top-color: var(--oxide-copper);
  }

  a.pricing-overview-card:hover .text-link { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

  /* Keep supporting information readable wherever legacy page selectors are stronger. */
  .page-hero .breadcrumbs,
  .article-header .breadcrumbs,
  .rr-visual-head span,
  .hero-surface-note span,
  .signal-strip span,
  .operator-proof-card__body > span,
  .operator-proof-chips b,
  .rr-keeper-roots article > span,
  .problem-panel > div > span,
  .problem-diagnosis > span,
  .service-system-map > span,
  .service-system-map small,
  body:not(.about-story-page) .operating-stack article > span,
  body:not(.about-story-page) .insight-card > span,
  .stage-card > span,
  .stage-card b,
  .pricing-option,
  .pricing-overview-price span,
  .pricing-detail-summary > span,
  .pricing-detail-summary > p,
  .payment-schedule b,
  .payment-schedule span,
  .payment-schedule small,
  .commercial-terms b,
  .article-byline,
  .article-body aside b,
  .legal-hero small,
  .start-investment > span,
  .start-investment > a,
  .form-head span,
  .form-head p,
  .form-privacy-note,
  .form-note,
  .form-trust,
  .footer-bottom,
  .footer-bottom span {
    font-size: .875rem !important;
  }

  .breadcrumbs a,
  .breadcrumbs span,
  .rr-keeper-build__sequence span,
  .trajectory-perspective > span,
  .platform-grid article > span,
  .platform-note strong,
  .method-timeline b,
  .method-timeline small,
  .rr-decision-card > span,
  .proof-grid article > span,
  .optional {
    font-size: .875rem !important;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .stage-card p,
  .pricing-overview-card > p,
  .pricing-overview-card li,
  .pricing-detail-body li,
  .rr-decision-card li {
    font-size: .9375rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .offer-card li,
  .offer-card .tag,
  .offer-price span,
  .start-investment > b,
  .intake-form label {
    font-size: .875rem !important;
  }

  body.rr-no-hero-visual .page-hero:not(:has(.service-system-map))::after {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: max(56px, calc((100vw - 1200px) / 2));
    display: block !important;
    width: min(31vw, 390px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    background: url("/assets/img/rooted-rocket-watermark.png") center / contain no-repeat;
    content: "" !important;
    opacity: .045;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-48%);
  }

  body.rr-no-hero-visual .page-hero:not(:has(.service-system-map)) > .shell {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .service-system-map { border: 1px solid var(--rr-border-strong); background: var(--rr-surface); box-shadow: none; }

  .application-grid article,
  .use-case-grid article,
  .proof-grid article,
  .platform-grid article,
  .pricing-overview-card,
  .fit-card,
  .insight-card,
  .offer-card,
  .stage-card,
  .rr-decision-card {
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .application-grid article,
  .use-case-grid article { min-height: 0; padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px); }
  .application-grid h3,
  .use-case-grid h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.9vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.14; }
  .application-grid p,
  .use-case-grid p { font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.6; }

  .stage-grid { gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--rr-border); }
  .stage-card { min-height: 0; padding: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px); border: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--rr-border); }
  .stage-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .stage-card--featured { border-top: 4px solid var(--oxide-copper); }
  .stage-card h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.25vw, 2.18rem); line-height: 1.12; }

  .offer-grid,
  .pricing-overview-grid { gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--rr-border); }
  .offer-card,
  .pricing-overview-card { border: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--rr-border); }
  .offer-card:last-child,
  .pricing-overview-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }

  .operating-stack article { min-height: 0; }
  .operating-stack article > span { font-size: .875rem; }

  .data-gate,
  .boundary-panel,
  .proof-policy { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }

  .cta-panel { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }

  .faq { border-color: var(--rr-border); }
  .faq summary { min-height: 58px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .faq > div p { font-size: 1rem; }

  .form-field label,
  .field label { font-size: .92rem; }
  input, select, textarea { min-height: 50px; }
  textarea { min-height: 150px; }
  .form-status.is-error { color: #8A321F; font-weight: 700; }

  .article-header { padding-bottom: 52px; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 4.7vw, 4.25rem); line-height: 1.03; }
  .article-body { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.19rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .article-body h2,
  .article-body h3,
  .article-body table,
  .article-body .article-decision-table,
  .article-body .article-thesis { font-family: var(--sans); }
  .article-decision-table th,
  .article-decision-table td { font-size: .94rem; }

  .about-operator-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(410px, .85fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 92px); }
  .about-founder-card { border: 1px solid var(--rr-border-strong); box-shadow: none; }
  .about-founder-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
  .about-founder-card figcaption { font-size: .9rem; }
  .operator-proof-photo { display: block; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1970 / 1110; }
  .operator-proof-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1970 / 1110; object-fit: cover; }

  .site-footer { padding-top: clamp(64px, 7vw, 92px); }
  .footer-grid { gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 70px); }
  .footer-column h2 { font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
  .footer-column a { min-height: 40px; align-items: center; font-size: .9rem; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .shell,
  .shell--narrow,
  .shell--article { width: min(100% - 64px, 1200px); }
  .page-hero-grid,
  .hero--conversion .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero-grid,
  .hero--conversion .hero-inner { row-gap: 32px; }
  .rr-page-visual { width: min(100%, 760px); }
  .hero--conversion .rr-page-visual { width: min(100%, 680px); }
  .about-operator-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-founder-card { width: min(100%, 760px); }
  body.rr-no-hero-visual .page-hero:not(:has(.service-system-map))::after { display: none !important; }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-nav { background: var(--warm-stone); }
  .site-nav.is-open {
    inset: 100% 0 auto;
    height: calc(100dvh - 72px);
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 72px);
  }
  .nav-list > li > a,
  .nav-trigger { min-height: 52px; }
  .nav-menu { box-shadow: none; }
  .stage-grid,
  .offer-grid,
  .pricing-overview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stage-card,
  .offer-card,
  .pricing-overview-card { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rr-border); }
  .stage-card:last-child,
  .offer-card:last-child,
  .pricing-overview-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 700px) {
  :root {
    --rr-section-space: 52px;
    --rr-support-space: 40px;
  }
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  .shell,
  .shell--narrow,
  .shell--article { width: calc(100% - 44px); }
  .header-inner { min-height: 62px; }
  .brand { width: 140px; min-width: 140px; }
  .hero.hero--conversion { padding: 48px 0 58px; }
  .hero--conversion .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 12vw, 3.125rem); line-height: 1.01; }
  .page-hero { padding: 24px 0 52px; }
  .page-hero .breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .page-hero h1,
  .stage-page .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10.4vw, 2.75rem); line-height: 1.05; }
  .page-hero .lede { font-size: 1.09rem; }
  .section-heading h2,
  .stage-page .section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.1; }
  .rr-page-visual { padding: 0; }
  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="stages"] ol,
  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="hub"] ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="stages"] li { min-height: 0; padding: 52px 18px 18px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rr-border); border-left: 1px solid var(--rr-border); }
  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="stages"] li + li::after { display: none; content: none; }
  .rr-page-visual[data-kind="hub"] li { border-left: 1px solid var(--rr-border); }
  .button-row { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .button-row .button { width: 100%; }
  .button-row .text-link { width: fit-content; }
  .about-founder-card img { aspect-ratio: 985 / 555; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .button-row { display: none !important; }
  .rr-page-visual { break-inside: avoid; }
}


/* Company-stage layout refinements: August 12, 2026 */
@media screen {
  .audience-overview-page .rr-page-visual[data-kind="stages"] li {
    align-content: start;
    grid-template-rows: 2.7rem auto;
  }

  .audience-overview-page .rr-page-visual[data-kind="stages"] li b {
    align-self: start;
  }

  .audience-overview-page .fit-grid {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .audience-overview-page .fit-card {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .stage-page .coherence-grid,
  .stage-page .artifact-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .stage-page .coherence-grid article,
  .stage-page .artifact-card-grid article {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    min-height: 238px;
    padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
    grid-template-columns: 54px minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
    align-content: start;
    gap: 16px 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rr-border);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--oxide-copper);
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .stage-page .coherence-grid article:nth-child(2n) {
    border-top-color: var(--steel-blue);
  }

  .stage-page .coherence-grid article > span,
  .stage-page .artifact-card-grid article > span {
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    color: var(--oxide-copper);
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
  }

  .stage-page .coherence-grid h3,
  .stage-page .artifact-card-grid h3 {
    color: var(--deep-ink-blue);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
  }

  .stage-page .coherence-grid p,
  .stage-page .artifact-card-grid p {
    grid-column: 2;
    color: var(--slate);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.58;
  }

  .stage-page .artifact-card-grid article {
    min-height: 260px;
    border-top: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--white), var(--soft-mist));
  }

  .stage-page .artifact-card-grid article::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 64px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--oxide-copper);
    content: "";
  }

  .stage-page .stage-transition-table {
    width: calc(100% + 36px);
    margin-left: -18px;
    border-collapse: separate;
    border-spacing: 18px 0;
    table-layout: fixed;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .stage-page .stage-transition-table th,
  .stage-page .stage-transition-table td {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 18px 26px;
    border: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.52;
  }

  .stage-page .stage-transition-table thead th:first-child {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--steel-blue);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--deep-ink-blue);
  }

  .stage-page .stage-transition-table thead th:last-child {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--oxide-copper);
    background: var(--deep-ink-blue);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .stage-page .stage-transition-table tbody td:first-child {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rr-border);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--rr-border);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--carbon);
  }

  .stage-page .stage-transition-table tbody td:last-child {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--deep-ink-blue);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--deep-ink-blue);
    background: var(--deep-ink-blue);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .84);
  }

  .stage-page .stage-transition-table tbody tr:last-child td:first-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rr-border);
  }

  .stage-page .stage-transition-table tbody tr:last-child td:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--deep-ink-blue);
  }

  .stage-page .operating-timeline {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    padding: 10px clamp(24px, 4vw, 46px);
    background: var(--deep-ink-blue);
  }

  .stage-page .operating-timeline::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 46px;
    bottom: 46px;
    left: clamp(55px, 6.6vw, 84px);
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .24);
    content: "";
  }

  .stage-page .operating-timeline article {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    min-height: 136px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    grid-template-columns: 74px minmax(230px, .82fr) minmax(280px, 1.18fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 46px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  }

  .stage-page .operating-timeline article:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .stage-page .operating-timeline article > span {
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--deep-ink-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .stage-page .operating-timeline h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem);
    line-height: 1.14;
  }

  .stage-page .operating-timeline p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.58;
  }

  .stage-page .control-compare-table {
    border-collapse: separate;
    border-spacing: 0 12px;
    table-layout: fixed;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .stage-page .control-compare-table thead th {
    padding: 0 24px 10px;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--deep-ink-blue);
    font-size: .78rem;
  }

  .stage-page .control-compare-table thead th:last-child {
    color: var(--oxide-copper);
  }

  .stage-page .control-compare-table tbody td {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 24px 26px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .stage-page .control-compare-table tbody td:first-child {
    border: 1px solid var(--rr-border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--steel-blue);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--carbon);
  }

  .stage-page .control-compare-table tbody td:last-child {
    border: 1px solid var(--deep-ink-blue);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--oxide-copper);
    background: var(--deep-ink-blue);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 900px) {
  .stage-page .coherence-grid article,
  .stage-page .artifact-card-grid article {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .stage-page .operating-timeline article {
    grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 12px 24px;
  }

  .stage-page .operating-timeline article p {
    grid-column: 2;
  }

  .stage-page .operating-timeline::before {
    left: 64px;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 700px) {
  .stage-page .coherence-grid,
  .stage-page .artifact-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stage-page .stage-transition-table,
  .stage-page .control-compare-table {
    min-width: 650px;
  }

  .stage-page .operating-timeline {
    padding: 8px 22px;
  }

  .stage-page .operating-timeline::before {
    left: 42px;
  }

  .stage-page .operating-timeline article {
    min-height: 0;
    grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 12px 18px;
  }

  .stage-page .operating-timeline article > span {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
}