/* =====================================================
   DeepBot Cover v2 — calmer hero + Why + How sections
   ===================================================== */

/* hide the old ticker even if any stray refs */
.cv-ticker { display: none !important; }

/* ============== HERO V2 ============== */
.hv2 {
  position: relative;
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 180px 64px 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.hv2__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hv2__sun {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8%;
  top: 38%;
  width: 720px;
  height: 720px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(204,255,0,0.18) 0%, rgba(204,255,0,0.08) 30%, transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  transform: translate(20%, -50%);
}
.hv2__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.hv2__fade {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 240px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--bg));
}

/* Dale portrait — sized, not full-bleed */
.hv2__dale {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 56%;
  max-width: 760px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 80px rgba(204,255,0,0.12));
}
.hv2__dale img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Single static chat bubble */
.hv2__bubble {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: 22%;
  width: 320px;
  background: rgba(15,15,15,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204,255,0,0.22);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  animation: hv2-bubble-in 0.7s ease-out 0.3s both;
}
@keyframes hv2-bubble-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hv2__bubble-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hv2__bubble-avatar {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  flex: none; box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(204,255,0,0.25);
}
.hv2__bubble-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hv2__bubble-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.hv2__bubble-status {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--fg-3); text-transform: lowercase;
}
.hv2__bubble-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(204,255,0,0.7);
  animation: hv2-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hv2-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}
.hv2__bubble-body {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.hv2__bubble-body b { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.hv2__bubble-body b.lime { color: var(--lime); }
.hv2__bubble-q { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.hv2__bubble-foot {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--fg-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* LEFT pitch */
.hv2__pitch {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.hv2__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(204,255,0,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204,255,0,0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hv2__eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(204,255,0,0.18);
}

.hv2__h {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 78px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hv2__h span { display: block; }
.hv2__h .hv2__l1, .hv2__h .hv2__l2, .hv2__h .hv2__l3 { display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.hv2__h .lime { color: var(--lime); }

.hv2__lede {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hv2__quiet { color: var(--fg-3); }

.hv2__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hv2__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.16s, background 0.16s, color 0.16s, box-shadow 0.16s;
}
.hv2__btn--primary {
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(204,255,0,0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(204,255,0,0.4);
}
.hv2__btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(204,255,0,0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(204,255,0,0.6);
}
.hv2__btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: var(--fg-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.hv2__btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.hv2__btn-tg {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
}
.hv2__btn-tg svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hv2__btn-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform 0.16s;
}
.hv2__btn--primary:hover .hv2__btn-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.hv2__trust {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.hv2__trust-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.hv2__trust-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(204,255,0,0.6);
}

/* ============== WHY ============== */
.why {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 64px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.why__head {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.why__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(204,255,0,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204,255,0,0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.why__eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(204,255,0,0.18);
}
.why__t {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.why__quiet { color: var(--fg-3); display: block; }

.why__grid {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.why__card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
}
.why__card:hover {
  background: rgba(204,255,0,0.03);
  border-color: rgba(204,255,0,0.22);
}
.why__card-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--lime);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.why__card-t {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.why__card-d {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.why__card-proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.why__chip {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--fg-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.why__chip b { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.why__chip.lime {
  background: rgba(204,255,0,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(204,255,0,0.3);
  color: var(--lime);
}
.why__chip.lime b { color: var(--lime); }

/* ============== HOW ============== */
.how {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 64px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.how__head {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.how__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(204,255,0,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204,255,0,0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.how__eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(204,255,0,0.18);
}
.how__t {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.how__quiet { color: var(--fg-3); }

.how__steps {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.how__step {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
}
.how__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(204,255,0,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204,255,0,0.4);
  color: var(--lime);
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(204,255,0,0.18);
}
.how__step-t {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.how__step-d {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.how__step-d a { color: var(--lime); }
.how__step-d a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.how__step-d .lime { color: var(--lime); font-weight: 600; }

.how__cta {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.how__cta-meta {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============== RESPONSIVE ============== */
/* compact two-col still works down to ~820 */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .hv2 {
    padding: 160px 40px 80px;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .hv2__dale { width: 60%; right: -6%; }
  .hv2__bubble { width: 280px; right: 4%; top: 18%; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hv2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 96px 24px 60px;
    min-height: auto;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .hv2__dale {
    position: relative;
    width: 78%;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 8px auto 0;
    right: auto;
    order: 2;
  }
  .hv2__pitch { max-width: 100%; order: 1; }
  .hv2__bubble {
    position: relative;
    right: auto; top: auto;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 4px auto 0;
    order: 3;
  }
  .hv2__h { font-size: clamp(40px, 9vw, 64px); }
  .why, .how { padding: 64px 22px; }
  .why__grid, .how__steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hv2__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hv2__btn { justify-content: center; }
  .hv2__trust { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   Convergence ambient — DIALED DOWN
   "It's a bot. But not." — a faint signal layer behind Dale
   ========================================================== */

/* Faint converging beams toward Dale (right-center anchor) */
.hv2__beams {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.hv2__beam {
  stroke-dasharray: 2 6;
  animation: hv2-beam-flow 18s linear infinite;
}
.hv2__beam--1 { animation-duration: 22s; }
.hv2__beam--2 { animation-duration: 28s; animation-delay: -6s; }
.hv2__beam--3 { animation-duration: 34s; animation-delay: -12s; opacity: 0.7; }

@keyframes hv2-beam-flow {
  from { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  to   { stroke-dashoffset: -200; }
}

/* Drifting signal chips in the backdrop */
.hv2__chips {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hv2__chip {
  position: absolute;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(230,230,230,0.42);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hv2-chip-drift 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hv2__chip em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(204,255,0,0.55);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hv2__chip-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(204,255,0,0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(204,255,0,0.5);
}
.hv2__chip--a {
  top: 18%; left: 8%;
  animation-delay: -2s;
}
.hv2__chip--b {
  top: 64%; left: 14%;
  animation-delay: -10s;
  animation-duration: 26s;
}
.hv2__chip--c {
  top: 38%; left: 38%;
  animation-delay: -16s;
  animation-duration: 30s;
}

@keyframes hv2-chip-drift {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translate(0, 8px); }
  12%  { opacity: 0.85; }
  50%  { opacity: 0.85; transform: translate(20px, -8px); }
  88%  { opacity: 0.85; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(40px, -18px); }
}

/* Dale aura + scan rings */
.hv2__dale { overflow: visible; animation: hv2-dale-float 6.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hv2__dale img { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
@keyframes hv2-dale-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
  50%      { transform: translate(-50%, calc(-50% - 10px)); }
}
.hv2__dale-aura {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 52%;
  width: 70%; aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(204,255,0,0.14) 0%, rgba(204,255,0,0.06) 35%, rgba(204,255,0,0) 65%);
  filter: blur(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: hv2-aura-breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}
@keyframes hv2-aura-breathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06); }
}
.hv2__dale-ring {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 52%;
  width: 50%; aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204,255,0,0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hv2-ring-pulse 5.5s ease-out infinite;
}
.hv2__dale-ring--1 { animation-delay: 0s; }
.hv2__dale-ring--2 { animation-delay: -2.7s; }
@keyframes hv2-ring-pulse {
  0%   { opacity: 0;    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.65); }
  18%  { opacity: 0.55; }
  100% { opacity: 0;    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.55); }
}

/* "It's a bot. But not." kicker */
.hv2__kicker {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  margin: 14px 0 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hv2__kicker-mark {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(204,255,0,0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(204,255,0,0.6);
  font-size: 0;
  animation: hv2-kicker-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hv2__kicker-but {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
@keyframes hv2-kicker-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Reduce ambient on small screens */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hv2__beams { opacity: 0.35; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hv2__beams { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   Prominent Dale chat widget — the proof of "But not"
   ========================================================== */
.hv2__chat {
  position: absolute;
  right: 3%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 920px;
  max-width: 64vw;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,22,20,0.94) 0%, rgba(10,12,10,0.96) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204,255,0,0.32);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 110px rgba(0,0,0,0.7),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(204,255,0,0.06),
    0 0 0 6px rgba(204,255,0,0.04),
    0 0 90px rgba(204,255,0,0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: 'Manrope', -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
  animation:
    hv2-chat-in 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both,
    hv2-chat-pulse 4.2s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite;
}
@keyframes hv2-chat-pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 40px 110px rgba(0,0,0,0.7),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(204,255,0,0.08),
      0 0 0 4px rgba(204,255,0,0.04),
      0 0 60px rgba(204,255,0,0.18);
    border-color: rgba(204,255,0,0.28);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 40px 110px rgba(0,0,0,0.7),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(204,255,0,0.28),
      0 0 0 14px rgba(204,255,0,0.14),
      0 0 200px 20px rgba(204,255,0,0.55);
    border-color: rgba(204,255,0,0.7);
  }
}
@keyframes hv2-chat-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(20px, calc(-50% + 8px)); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%); }
}

/* Chat header */
.hv2__chat-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
}
.hv2__chat-avatar {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden; flex: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(204,255,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204,255,0,0.4);
}
.hv2__chat-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hv2__chat-id { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.hv2__chat-name {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.hv2__chat-verified {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime); color: #0a0a0a;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 900;
}
.hv2__chat-sub {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--fg-3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.hv2__chat-pulse {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(204,255,0,0.7);
  animation: hv2-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hv2-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}
.hv2__chat-rail { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.hv2__chat-rail-dot {
  width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* Chat body */
.hv2__chat-body {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  max-height: 460px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hv2__msg {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hv2-msg-in 500ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;
}
.hv2__msg--in  { justify-content: flex-start; }
.hv2__msg--out { justify-content: flex-end; }
.hv2__msg:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 200ms; }
.hv2__msg:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1100ms; }
.hv2__msg:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 2000ms; }
.hv2__msg:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 2900ms; }
.hv2__msg:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 3800ms; }
@keyframes hv2-msg-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hv2__msg-bubble {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 86%;
  padding: 10px 14px 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 14px 14px 14px 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.hv2__msg-bubble b { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.hv2__msg-bubble b.lime,
.hv2__msg-bubble .lime { color: var(--lime); font-weight: 700; }
.hv2__msg-bubble em { font-style: normal; color: var(--lime); font-weight: 600; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.92em; }
.hv2__msg-bubble--out {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(204,255,0,0.14), rgba(204,255,0,0.08));
  border-color: rgba(204,255,0,0.28);
  border-radius: 14px 14px 4px 14px;
  color: #fff;
}
.hv2__msg-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.hv2__msg-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hv2__msg-tag em {
  color: var(--fg-2);
  font-size: 1em;
}
.hv2__msg-tag--lime {
  background: rgba(204,255,0,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(204,255,0,0.3);
  color: var(--lime);
}
.hv2__msg-time {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px; bottom: 4px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hv2__msg-bubble--out .hv2__msg-time { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }

/* Typing indicator */
.hv2__msg-bubble--typing {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: inline-flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center;
}
.hv2__typing-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: hv2-typing 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hv2__typing-dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.hv2__typing-dot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
@keyframes hv2-typing {
  0%, 60%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: translateY(0); }
  30% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-3px); }
}

/* Chat input */
.hv2__chat-input {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
}
.hv2__chat-input-icon {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: var(--fg-3);
  font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px;
  flex: none;
}
.hv2__chat-input-placeholder {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.hv2__chat-input-send {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  flex: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(204,255,0,0.3);
}
.hv2__chat-input-send svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Dale — centered horizontally inside the HUD (aligns with orbital chrome) */
.hv2__dale {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  width: 380px;
  max-width: 52%;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 80px rgba(204,255,0,0.18)) saturate(0.85);
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.hv2__dale img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* Move chat off the right edge to make room for Dale */
.hv2__chat {
  right: auto;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-58%, -50%);
  width: 400px;
  max-width: 38vw;
}
@keyframes hv2-chat-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(calc(-58% - 12px), calc(-50% + 8px)); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-58%, -50%); }
}

/* Headline tightening for the new 2-line headline */
.hv2__h {
  line-height: 0.92;
}
.hv2__h .hv2__l2.lime { color: var(--lime); }

/* Hide unused old elements if they linger */
.hv2__bubble, .hv2__kicker { display: none !important; }

/* ==========================================================
   Convergence: source nodes, traveling pulses, floating signal chips
   ========================================================== */
.hv2__node {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hv2-node-glow 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.hv2__node--1 { animation-delay: 0s; }
.hv2__node--2 { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.hv2__node--3 { animation-delay: 1.4s; }
.hv2__node--4 { animation-delay: 2.1s; }
@keyframes hv2-node-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.85); transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
  50%      { opacity: 0.85; transform: scale(1.15); transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
}

/* Curved beams: subtle dash flow */
.hv2__beam {
  animation: hv2-dash 8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes hv2-dash {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: -180; }
}

/* Floating signal chips — small mono labels, 3 max */
.hv2__signals {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hv2__signal {
  position: absolute;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 10, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hv2-signal-float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hv2__signal em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--lime);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hv2__signal-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.7);
}
.hv2__signal--1 { top: 18%; right: 4%;  left: auto; animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.hv2__signal--2 { top: 72%; right: 6%;  left: auto; animation-delay: 2.6s; }
.hv2__signal--3 { top: 38%; right: 28%; left: auto; animation-delay: 4.8s; }
.hv2__signal--4 { top: 58%; right: 30%; left: auto; animation-delay: 1.5s; }
@keyframes hv2-signal-float {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  10%, 80% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  90%      { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

/* Chat: subtle "try me" lift on hover */
.hv2__chat {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow 320ms ease, border-color 320ms ease;
}
.hv2__chat:hover {
  border-color: rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.32);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.08),
    0 0 80px rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.18);
}

/* Chat input: blinking cursor + animated placeholder */
.hv2__chat-input {
  position: relative;
}
.hv2__chat-input-placeholder {
  display: inline-flex;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}
.hv2__chat-input-placeholder em {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.hv2__chat-input-cursor {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--lime);
  margin-left: -4px;
  align-self: center;
  animation: hv2-cursor 1.05s steps(1) infinite;
  flex: none;
}
@keyframes hv2-cursor {
  0%, 50% { opacity: 1; }
  51%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
}
.hv2__chat-input-send {
  animation: hv2-send-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hv2-send-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.3); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.55); }
}

/* "↓ try a command" hint chip */
.hv2__chat-hint {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: -38px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px 6px 10px;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.35);
  animation: hv2-hint-bob 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 4;
}
.hv2__chat-hint-arrow {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  animation: hv2-hint-arrow 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hv2-hint-bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-3px); }
}
@keyframes hv2-hint-arrow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-1px); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(2px); }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hv2__chat { width: 360px; max-width: 40vw; transform: translate(-62%, -50%); }
  .hv2__dale { width: 28%; right: -4%; left: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hv2__chat {
    position: relative;
    right: auto; top: auto;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%; max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 32px;
    order: 3;
  }
  .hv2__dale {
    position: relative;
    left: auto; right: auto;
    width: 60%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    order: 2;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hv2__chat-body { max-height: none; }
  .hv2__msg-bubble { font-size: 13px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hv2__chat,
  .hv2__msg,
  .hv2__chat-pulse,
  .hv2__typing-dot { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
  .hv2__msg { transform: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hv2__beam,
  .hv2__chip,
  .hv2__dale-aura,
  .hv2__dale-ring,
  .hv2__kicker-mark { animation: none; }
  .hv2__chip { opacity: 0.6; }
  .hv2__dale-ring { opacity: 0.25; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   HUD: tactical intelligence overlay around Dale
   ========================================================== */

/* Hide the old loose chips since HUD replaces them */
.hv2__signals { display: none !important; }

.hv2__hud {
  position: absolute;
  right: 3%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 920px;
  height: 600px;
  max-width: 60vw;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  --hud-lime: #ccff00;
  --hud-line: rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.5);
  --hud-faint: rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.18);
}

/* Status badge — top center of HUD */
.hv2__hud-status {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 10, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--hud-faint);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hv2__hud-status-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--hud-lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.8);
  animation: hv2-hud-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hv2__hud-status-l { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }
.hv2__hud-status-sep { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); }
.hv2__hud-status-v { color: var(--hud-lime); font-weight: 700; }
@keyframes hv2-hud-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

/* Reticle: corner brackets locking onto Dale */
.hv2__hud-reticle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 460px;
  height: 580px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.18));
}
.hv2__hud-reticle path,
.hv2__hud-reticle line {
  animation: hv2-hud-lock 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hv2-hud-lock {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.85; }
  50%      { opacity: 0.45; }
}

/* Orbital rings */
.hv2__hud-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hv2__hud-ring--1 {
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  margin: -190px 0 0 -190px;
  border-style: dashed;
  animation: hv2-hud-spin 32s linear infinite;
}
.hv2__hud-ring--2 {
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  margin: -260px 0 0 -260px;
  border-color: rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.07);
  animation: hv2-hud-spin 48s linear reverse infinite;
}
@keyframes hv2-hud-spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Radar sweep — conic gradient rotating */
.hv2__hud-sweep {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  margin: -190px 0 0 -190px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from 0deg,
    rgba(204, 255, 0, 0) 0deg,
    rgba(204, 255, 0, 0) 280deg,
    rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.14) 350deg,
    rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.32) 359deg,
    rgba(204, 255, 0, 0) 360deg
  );
  mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 80px, #000 80px, #000 188px, transparent 190px);
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 80px, #000 80px, #000 188px, transparent 190px);
  animation: hv2-hud-spin 5.5s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hv2__hud-net { display: none; }
.hv2__hud-status { display: none; }
.hv2__hud-tele { display: none; }
.hv2__hud-reticle { display: none; }
.hv2__hud-ring { display: none; }
.hv2__hud-sweep { opacity: 0.55; }
@keyframes hv2-hud-dash {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: -120; }
}

/* Nodes: pin + chip */
.hv2__hud-node {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 700ms ease;
}
.hv2__hud-node--n1 { top: 12%;  left: 0;   }
.hv2__hud-node--n2 { top: 12%;  right: 0;  flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.hv2__hud-node--n3 { top: 50%;  right: 0;  flex-direction: row-reverse; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.hv2__hud-node--n4 { bottom: 18%; right: 0; flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.hv2__hud-node--n5 { bottom: 18%; left: 0;  }
.hv2__hud-node--n6 { top: 50%;  left: 0;   transform: translateY(-50%); }
.hv2__hud-node.is-on { opacity: 1; }

@keyframes hv2-hud-node-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
.hv2__hud-node { transition: opacity 600ms ease-out; }

/* Pin: small targeting marker */
.hv2__hud-pin {
  position: relative;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex: none;
}
.hv2__hud-pin::before,
.hv2__hud-pin::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--hud-lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hv2__hud-pin::before {
  background: rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.5);
}
.hv2__hud-pin::after {
  inset: -8px;
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.4);
  animation: hv2-hud-pin-pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hv2-hud-pin-pulse {
  0%   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(0.7); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.6); }
}

/* Chip — bare floating data, no bubble */
.hv2__hud-chip {
  transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 700ms ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 110px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.hv2__hud-chip::before,
.hv2__hud-chip::after { display: none; }

.hv2__hud-cat {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hv2__hud-name {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.hv2__hud-val {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.hv2__hud-val em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hud-lime);
}

/* Bottom telemetry strip — DISABLED (using cycling chips instead) */
.hv2__hud-tele {
  display: none !important;
}
.hv2__hud-tele--off {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 8, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--hud-faint);
  border-radius: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 18px rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.05);
}
.hv2__hud-tele-cell {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.1);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.hv2__hud-tele-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hv2__hud-tele-l {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.hv2__hud-tele em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.hv2__hud-tele em.lime { color: var(--hud-lime); }

/* Responsive: scale HUD down on tablet */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .hv2__hud { width: 500px; height: 540px; }
  .hv2__hud-reticle, .hv2__hud-net { width: 380px; height: 500px; }
  .hv2__hud-ring--1 { width: 320px; height: 320px; margin: -160px 0 0 -160px; }
  .hv2__hud-ring--2 { width: 440px; height: 440px; margin: -220px 0 0 -220px; }
  .hv2__hud-sweep { width: 320px; height: 320px; margin: -160px 0 0 -160px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  /* On small screens, hide the HUD chrome but keep Dale visible */
  .hv2__hud-reticle,
  .hv2__hud-ring,
  .hv2__hud-sweep,
  .hv2__hud-net,
  .hv2__hud-node,
  .hv2__hud-status,
  .hv2__hud-tele { display: none; }
  .hv2__hud { width: 320px; height: 380px; }
}