/* The Lion's Den | thelionsden.io home + legal pages (v1, 2026-10-14) */
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*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.nw{white-space:nowrap}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:80px}

/* header */
.bar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:rgba(2,8,23,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(170,184,202,.15)}
.bar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;height:72px}
.bar .logo img{height:52px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;gap:2px;margin-left:auto}
.nav a{padding:12px;color:#C9D4E3;font:600 15px/1 var(--body);text-decoration:none;border-radius:6px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--cyan);color:var(--midnight);
  font:700 16px/1 var(--body);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.btn:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(8,200,248,.35);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.ember{background:var(--ember);color:#fff}
.btn.ember:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(255,90,31,.45)}
.bar .btn{min-height:44px;padding:0 18px;font-size:15px;flex:none}
a:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:2px}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:var(--white);padding:56px 0 68px;
  background:radial-gradient(900px 520px at 88% 10%,rgba(11,99,246,.38),transparent 62%),radial-gradient(700px 420px at 0% 100%,rgba(255,90,31,.16),transparent 60%),var(--midnight)}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:48px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:600 13px/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:20px}
.eyebrow .claw{color:var(--ember);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}
h1,h2{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.95;margin:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(46px,7.4vw,86px)}
h1 span,h2 span{color:var(--cyan)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,21px);max-width:600px;color:#DCE4EF;margin:22px 0 0}
.hero-art{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:min(100%,440px);aspect-ratio:1024/946;display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero-art picture{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.hero-logo{width:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 44px rgba(8,200,248,.22))}
.ring{position:absolute;will-change:transform,opacity;left:50%;top:48%;width:78%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(8,200,248,.45);transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.8);opacity:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.hero-bg .grid{position:absolute;inset:-2px;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(51,139,202,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(51,139,202,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 75% 45%,#000 20%,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 75% 45%,#000 20%,transparent 75%)}
.hero .wrap{z-index:1}

/* the big Skool button */
.skool-cta{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
.btn.big{min-height:76px;padding:0 34px;font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,23px);border-radius:14px;gap:14px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn.big .arr{font-size:1.15em;transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn.big:hover .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn.big::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.28) 50%,transparent 70%);transform:translateX(-120%)}
.cta-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel)}
.cta-note a{color:#DCE4EF}

/* sections */
section{padding:76px 0}
h2{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,56px);margin-bottom:18px}
.kicker{display:block;font:600 13px/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cobalt);margin-bottom:14px}
.intro{max-width:680px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 34px;font-size:18px}
.perks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.perk{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:10px;padding:24px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.perk:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(7,27,56,.10)}
.perk b{display:block;font:700 19px/1.3 var(--body);margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--den)}
.perk span{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.alt{background:var(--silver)}

.events{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);border-radius:14px;padding:38px 40px;border-left:6px solid var(--ember)}
.events h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);margin-bottom:10px}
.events p{margin:0;color:#C9D4E3;max-width:620px}

/* community + systems diagram */
.den{padding:84px 0 64px}
.den-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,460px);gap:56px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:56px}
.den .intro{margin-bottom:28px}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:18px;counter-reset:st}
.steps li{position:relative;padding-left:56px;counter-increment:st;color:var(--muted)}
.steps li::before{content:counter(st,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--cyan);font:900 italic 20px/1 var(--display)}
.steps b{display:block;color:var(--den);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:2px}
.sys{margin:0;justify-self:center;width:100%;max-width:460px}
.sys svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.sys .orbit{fill:none;stroke:var(--ice);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:4 7}
.sys .spokes line{stroke:var(--broadcast);stroke-opacity:.45;stroke-width:1.5}
.sys .hub-glow{fill:rgba(8,200,248,.12)}
.sys .hub{fill:var(--navy-deep);stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:3}
.sys text{text-anchor:middle;font-family:var(--body)}
.sys .hub-k{fill:var(--ember);font:700 12px var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.sys .hub-t{fill:#fff;font:900 italic 22px var(--display);text-transform:uppercase}
.sys .nodes rect{fill:#fff;stroke:var(--den);stroke-width:1.5}
.sys .nodes text{fill:var(--den);font:600 14px var(--body)}
.sys .nodes g:hover rect{fill:var(--den)}
.sys .nodes g:hover text{fill:#fff}
.sys figcaption{text-align:center;font-size:14px;color:#5B677A;margin-top:6px}
.den .perks{gap:22px}
.den .perk{padding:26px 24px}
#events{padding-top:0}

/* form */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(7,27,56,.06)}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
label.f{display:block;font:600 14px/1.3 var(--body);color:var(--den);margin-bottom:16px}
label.f small{font-weight:400;color:#5B677A}
input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=tel]{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:6px;min-height:48px;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #B8C4D4;border-radius:8px;font:400 16px/1.4 var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
input:focus{border-color:var(--cobalt);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(11,99,246,.18)}
.consent{display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#F8FAFD;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer}
.consent input{width:20px;height:20px;margin:2px 0 0;accent-color:var(--cobalt);cursor:pointer}
.consent b{color:var(--den)}
.consent a{color:var(--royal);font-weight:600}
.fine{font-size:13px;color:#5B677A;margin:6px 0 20px}
.fine a{color:var(--royal)}
.err{display:none;color:#B42318;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 14px}
.err.on{display:block}
.thanks{display:none;text-align:left}
.thanks.on{display:block}
.thanks h3{font:900 italic 34px/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--den)}
form.done .fields{display:none}
.side p{color:var(--muted)}
.side ul{padding-left:20px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.side li{margin-bottom:6px}

/* closing band */
.band{background:radial-gradient(800px 380px at 50% 120%,rgba(11,99,246,.35),transparent 65%),var(--midnight);color:var(--white);text-align:center;padding:84px 0}
.band h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.band p{color:#C9D4E3;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}
.band .skool-cta{align-items:center}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--midnight);color:var(--steel);padding:44px 0;font-size:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(170,184,202,.12)}
footer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:20px 36px;align-items:center}
footer img{height:64px;width:auto}
footer .legal{line-height:1.7}
footer .links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px}
footer a{color:#DCE4EF;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}

/* legal pages */
.doc-hero{background:var(--midnight);color:var(--white);padding:56px 0 46px}
.doc-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,64px)}
.doc-hero p{color:var(--steel);margin:12px 0 0}
.doc{max-width:780px;padding:52px 24px 72px;margin:0 auto}
.doc h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,34px);margin:40px 0 12px;color:var(--den)}
.doc h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.doc p,.doc li{color:#25324A}
.doc ul{padding-left:22px}
.doc li{margin-bottom:6px}
.doc .box{background:var(--silver);border-left:5px solid var(--cobalt);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 20px;margin:18px 0}
.doc .box p{margin:0}
.doc a{color:var(--royal);font-weight:600}

/* motion (respects reduced motion) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  /* load sequence: waits for fonts (max 0.7s) and the logo image (max 1.4s), so nothing jumps or pops */
  .js .hero [data-in]{opacity:0}
  .js.go .hero [data-in]{animation:enter .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) calc(var(--i,0) * 90ms) both}
  .js .hero-art picture{opacity:0}
  .js.go.logo-ready .hero-art picture{animation:logoIn 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .1s both,float 7s ease-in-out 1.4s infinite}
  .js .ring{animation:none}
  .js.go.logo-ready .ring{animation:pulse 4.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.3,1) .9s infinite backwards}
  .js.go.logo-ready .ring.r2{animation-delay:2.5s}
  .js.go.logo-ready .ring.r3{animation-delay:4.1s;border-color:rgba(255,90,31,.35)}
  html:not(.js) .ring{animation:pulse 4.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.3,1) infinite}
  .btn.big::after{animation:shine 5s ease-in-out 2.4s infinite}
  .hero-art picture{animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite}
}
@keyframes enter{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes logoIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.94)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes shine{0%,70%{transform:translateX(-120%)}100%{transform:translateX(120%)}}
@keyframes pulse{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.75)}15%{opacity:.7}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.45)}}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -8px}}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .den-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:44px}
  .nav{display:none}
  .bar .btn{margin-left:auto}
  .perks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
  .bar .wrap{height:64px}
  .bar .logo img{height:46px}
  .bar .btn{padding:0 14px;font-size:14px;min-height:40px}
  .hero{padding:40px 0 56px}
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .hero-art{order:-1;width:min(60%,220px);justify-self:center;margin-bottom:4px}
  .skool-cta{align-items:stretch;width:100%}
  .btn.big{width:100%;min-height:72px;padding:0 18px;white-space:normal;text-align:center;line-height:1.2}
  section{padding:54px 0}
  .perks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .den{padding:56px 0 44px}
  .sys{max-width:none}
  .sys .nodes text{font-size:16px}
  .sys .hub-t{font-size:25px}
  .events{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px 24px}
  .events .btn{width:100%}
  .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  form{padding:22px}
  .band{padding:60px 0}
  footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}