:root{color-scheme:only light}

/* ==========================================================================
   metaverseomni.com - single stylesheet
   Mobile-first. Breakpoints: 480 / 768 / 1024.
   Art direction: clean finance-editorial listicle (white paper, ink-navy
   headlines, royal-blue links, one narrow reading column, flat square media).
   Accent: thin ink hairline section dividers and a card-shaped pull quote.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --tint:#f3f6fc;
  --tint-deep:#e8eefb;
  --ink:#0d0b2e;
  --text:#1d1b36;
  --soft:#3a3856;
  --muted:#575a6f;
  --blue:#0b3fae;
  --blue-deep:#072a78;
  --rule:#d8dce9;
  --font-head:"Inter","Segoe UI",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Open Sans","Segoe UI",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --gutter:16px;
  --col:852px;
  --fs-body:clamp(1.0625rem,1rem + .3vw,1.25rem);
  --section-y:clamp(40px,7vw,76px);
}

@media (min-width:480px){
  :root{--gutter:20px}
}
@media (min-width:768px){
  :root{--gutter:24px}
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}

html{
  background-color:var(--paper);
  color:var(--text);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
  text-size-adjust:100%;
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  scroll-padding-top:16px;
}

body{
  margin:0;
  background-color:var(--paper);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:var(--fs-body);
  line-height:1.7;
  overflow-wrap:break-word;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}

img,video{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}

a{
  color:var(--blue);
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-decoration-thickness:1px;
  text-underline-offset:.18em;
  transition:color .15s ease,text-decoration-thickness .15s ease;
}
a:hover{color:var(--blue-deep);text-decoration-thickness:2px}
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:2px;
}

strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}

.wrap{
  width:100%;
  max-width:calc(var(--col) + var(--gutter) * 2);
  margin-inline:auto;
  padding-inline:var(--gutter);
}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.masthead{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  background-color:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(13,11,46,.09);
}
.masthead-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:6px 14px;
  min-height:64px;
  padding:10px var(--gutter);
}
.brand{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:44px;
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.05rem + .7vw,1.55rem);
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.brand:hover{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.ad-label{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:3px 9px;
  border:1px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius:3px;
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.6875rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  line-height:1.4;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);
  background-color:var(--paper);
}

@media (min-width:768px){
  .masthead-inner{min-height:84px}
}

/* ---------- article head ---------- */
.article{counter-reset:chapter}

.article-head{padding-top:clamp(18px,3vw,26px)}

.kicker{
  margin:0;
  font-size:.875rem;
  line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink);
}

.article h1{
  margin:.4em 0 .4em;
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.2rem + 2.6vw,3.25rem);
  line-height:1.14;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-wrap:balance;
}

.dek{
  margin:0 0 clamp(20px,3vw,30px);
  font-size:clamp(1.125rem,1.02rem + .45vw,1.375rem);
  line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--soft);
}

/* ---------- figures & media ---------- */
.figure{margin:1.8em 0}
.figure img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:3/2;
  object-fit:cover;
  background-color:#e9ecf4;
}
.figure figcaption{
  margin-top:10px;
  font-size:.8125rem;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--muted);
}

.figure--hero{margin:0}
.figure--hero img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-position:72% 50%}

.figure--wide img{aspect-ratio:3/2}

.video-frame{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:420px;
  margin-inline:auto;
  aspect-ratio:3/4;
  overflow:hidden;
  background-color:#e9ecf4;
}
.video-frame video{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:50% 32%;
}

@media (min-width:480px){
  .figure--hero img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .figure--hero img{aspect-ratio:16/7;object-position:50% 38%}
  .figure--wide img{aspect-ratio:2/1}
}

/* ---------- byline ---------- */
.byline{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:4px 24px;
  margin:16px 0 clamp(28px,5vw,48px);
  font-size:.875rem;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.byline-meta{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
  gap:4px 18px;
  color:var(--soft);
}
.read-time{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
}
.read-time svg{flex:none;width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- running text ---------- */
.lede p,
.chapter p{margin:0 0 1.15em}

.lede{padding-bottom:.4em}

.lede p:first-child{
  font-size:1.0625em;
  color:var(--ink);
}

/* table of contents (petite-vue island; fully visible without JS) */
.toc{
  margin:1.6em 0 0;
  padding:18px 0 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink);
  background-color:var(--paper);
  color:var(--text);
}
.toc-title,
.toc-toggle{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.3;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.toc-toggle{
  display:none;
  width:100%;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  min-height:44px;
  padding:0;
  border:0;
  background-color:transparent;
  text-align:left;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.toc-chevron{
  flex:none;
  width:10px;
  height:10px;
  margin-right:6px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--blue);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);
  transform:rotate(45deg);
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.toc.is-open .toc-chevron{transform:rotate(-135deg)}

.toc-list{
  margin:10px 0 0;
  padding:0;
  list-style:none;
  counter-reset:toc;
  display:grid;
  gap:0;
}
.toc-list li{counter-increment:toc;margin:0}
.toc-list a{
  display:flex;
  gap:.6em;
  align-items:baseline;
  min-height:44px;
  padding:8px 0;
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.9375rem;
  line-height:1.35;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.toc-list a::before{
  content:counter(toc) ".";
  flex:none;
  min-width:1.4em;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:800;
}
.toc-list a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.toc.is-ready .toc-toggle{display:flex}
.toc.is-ready .toc-title{display:none}
.toc.is-ready:not(.is-open) .toc-list{display:none}

@media (min-width:768px){
  .toc.is-ready .toc-toggle{display:none}
  .toc.is-ready .toc-title{display:block}
  .toc.is-ready:not(.is-open) .toc-list{display:grid}
  .toc-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 32px}
}

/* ---------- chapters ---------- */
.chapter{
  padding:var(--section-y) 0 0;
  background-color:var(--paper);
  color:var(--text);
}
.chapter:last-of-type{padding-bottom:var(--section-y)}

.chapter--tint{
  margin-top:var(--section-y);
  padding:var(--section-y) 0;
  background-color:var(--tint);
}
.chapter--tint + .chapter{padding-top:var(--section-y)}

.chapter h2{
  counter-increment:chapter;
  margin:0 0 .65em;
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.1rem + 1.3vw,1.875rem);
  line-height:1.22;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.chapter h2::before{content:counter(chapter) ". "}

/* section divider: thin ink hairline (accent treatment) */
.divider{
  height:1px;
  margin:0 0 calc(var(--section-y) * .75);
  border:0;
  background-color:var(--ink);
}

/* task list: three kinds of work, hairline-topped columns */
.task-list{
  display:grid;
  gap:0;
  margin:1.6em 0 1.8em;
  padding:0;
  list-style:none;
}
.task-list li{
  padding:16px 0 18px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink);
}
.task-list h3{
  margin:0 0 .3em;
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.125rem;
  line-height:1.3;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.task-list p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:.9375rem;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--soft);
}

/* split: media + text */
.split{
  display:grid;
  gap:22px;
  align-items:start;
  margin:1.6em 0 1.2em;
}
.split .figure{margin:0}
.split-body > :last-child{margin-bottom:0}

@media (min-width:768px){
  .split{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr);
    gap:44px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .split--reverse .split-media{order:2}
}

/* lists */
.dot-list{
  margin:1.1em 0 1.4em;
  padding:0;
  list-style:none;
}
.dot-list li{
  position:relative;
  margin:0 0 .75em;
  padding-left:1.5em;
}
.dot-list li::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:.72em;
  width:7px;
  height:7px;
  background-color:var(--blue);
}

.steps{
  margin:1.2em 0 1.6em;
  padding:0;
  list-style:none;
  counter-reset:step;
}
.steps li{
  position:relative;
  margin:0 0 1em;
  padding-left:2.7em;
  counter-increment:step;
}
.steps li::before{
  content:counter(step);
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:.12em;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:1.9em;
  height:1.9em;
  border-radius:50%;
  background-color:var(--ink);
  color:#ffffff;
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.82em;
  line-height:1;
}

/* pull quote: card shape (accent) */
.pullquote{
  position:relative;
  margin:2em 0 .4em;
  padding:26px 22px 24px 24px;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left:5px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;
  background-color:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(13,11,46,.07);
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.05rem + .75vw,1.5rem);
  line-height:1.4;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.pullquote::before{
  content:"\201C";
  display:block;
  height:.5em;
  margin-bottom:.15em;
  font-size:3.4rem;
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--blue);
}
.pullquote p{margin:0}

@media (min-width:768px){
  .pullquote{padding:30px 36px 30px 34px}
}

/* takeaway box */
.takeaway{
  margin:1.8em 0;
  padding:clamp(20px,3.2vw,30px);
  border-radius:6px;
  background-color:var(--tint-deep);
  color:var(--text);
}
.takeaway-title{
  margin:0 0 .7em !important;
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:1.1875rem;
  line-height:1.3;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.takeaway .dot-list{margin:0}
.takeaway .dot-list li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.lead-in{
  margin:1.6em 0 .4em !important;
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);
}

.lead-in--first{margin-top:0 !important}

/* ---------- call to action ---------- */
.cta{margin:1.8em 0 0}
.cta-lead{
  margin:0 0 .15em !important;
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--soft);
}
.cta-link{
  display:inline-block;
  min-height:48px;
  padding:11px 0;
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.0625rem,1rem + .3vw,1.25rem);
  line-height:1.3;
  color:var(--blue);
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-decoration-thickness:2px;
  text-underline-offset:.22em;
}
.cta-link::after{
  content:"\2192";
  display:inline-block;
  margin-left:.55em;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .18s ease;
}
.cta-link:hover{color:var(--blue-deep)}
.cta-link:hover::after{transform:translateX(5px)}

.exit-note{
  margin:2px 0 0 !important;
  font-size:.8125rem;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- footer (publisher imprint) ---------- */
.bottom{
  margin-top:0;
  padding:clamp(40px,6vw,64px) 0 clamp(36px,5vw,56px);
  background-color:var(--paper);
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.8125rem;
  line-height:1.65;
}
.company p{margin:0 0 1.6em;color:var(--muted)}
.company strong{color:var(--ink)}
.legal-links{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:0 22px;
  margin:0 0 1.2em;
}
.legal-links a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:44px;
  color:#3a3d57;
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-decoration-thickness:1px;
}
.legal-links a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.footer-note{
  max-width:70ch;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- document pages (about, legal) ---------- */
.doc{
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,48px) 0 clamp(36px,6vw,64px);
  background-color:var(--paper);
  color:var(--text);
}
.doc .wrap > *{max-width:760px}
.doc-back{margin:0 0 1.2em;font-size:.9375rem}
.doc-back a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.doc-back a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.doc h1{
  margin:0 0 .35em;
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.3rem + 2vw,2.625rem);
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.doc-dates{
  margin:0 0 2.2em;
  padding-bottom:1.2em;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);
  font-size:.875rem;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.doc h2{
  margin:2em 0 .5em;
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.05rem + .7vw,1.5rem);
  line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.doc p,
.doc li{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}
.doc p{margin:0 0 1em}
.doc ul{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding-left:1.25em}
.doc li{margin:0 0 .5em}
.doc-dek{
  margin:0 0 1.6em !important;
  font-size:1.125rem !important;
  color:var(--soft);
}
.doc-address{
  margin:1.2em 0 1.6em;
  padding:18px 22px;
  border-left:4px solid var(--blue);
  background-color:var(--tint);
  color:var(--text);
  font-style:normal;
  line-height:1.65;
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{transition:none !important}
}