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/* Protocol system language: restrained signal graphics, not decorative UI chrome. */
.protocol-page main{position:relative;overflow:clip}
.protocol-page main::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  left:calc(var(--gutter) / 2);
  width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(189,150,89,.12),rgba(189,150,89,.5) 18%,rgba(189,150,89,.24) 82%,rgba(189,150,89,.08));
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0
}
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.protocol-page .system-section::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:34px;
  left:calc((var(--gutter) / 2) - 4px);
  width:7px;
  height:7px;
  border:1px solid rgba(216,163,77,.82);
  background:var(--ink);
  transform:rotate(45deg);
  z-index:2
}
.protocol-page .system-section::after{
  content:attr(data-system-id);
  position:absolute;
  top:29px;
  right:var(--gutter);
  color:rgba(185,178,166,.52);
  font:9px/1 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  z-index:2
}
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.protocol-page .research-lane.system-section::before{background:var(--paper);border-color:#7b6034}
.protocol-page .research-lane.system-section::after{color:rgba(8,9,9,.45)}

.protocol-page-hero{
  background-image:
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    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(234,223,205,.025) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:80px 80px
}
.protocol-page-hero .section-heading{margin-bottom:44px}
.protocol-trace{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  max-width:980px;
  padding:18px 0 2px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(57,56,50,.78);
  color:rgba(185,178,166,.72);
  font:9px/1.4 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase
}
.protocol-trace i{height:1px;background:rgba(185,178,166,.24);position:relative}
.protocol-trace i::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-1px;
  top:-2px;
  width:5px;
  height:5px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(185,178,166,.42);
  border-right:1px solid rgba(185,178,166,.42);
  transform:rotate(45deg)
}
.protocol-trace i.is-active{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(189,150,89,.22),rgba(216,163,77,.9))}
.protocol-trace i.is-active::after{border-color:#d8a34d}

.protocol-principle-rail{position:relative;background:#090a0a}
.protocol-principle-rail::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:var(--gutter);
  right:var(--gutter);
  bottom:-1px;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,rgba(216,163,77,.34) 24%,rgba(216,163,77,.08) 76%,transparent 100%)
}
.protocol-principle-rail .principle-rail-grid span{position:relative;padding-left:16px}
.protocol-principle-rail .principle-rail-grid span::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:.48em;
  width:5px;
  height:5px;
  border:1px solid rgba(216,163,77,.74);
  transform:rotate(45deg)
}

.system-field{
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 28%,rgba(189,150,89,.055),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,transparent 49.93%,rgba(234,223,205,.025) 50%,transparent 50.07%,transparent 100%)
}
.signal-schematic{
  position:relative;
  margin:4px 0 54px;
  height:178px;
  border-block:1px solid rgba(57,56,50,.78);
  overflow:hidden
}
.signal-schematic svg{width:100%;height:140px;margin-top:2px}
.signal-schematic path,.signal-schematic line,.signal-schematic circle{vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.trace-chaos{fill:none;stroke:rgba(185,178,166,.34);stroke-width:1.1}
.trace-transition{fill:none;stroke:rgba(189,150,89,.48);stroke-width:1}
.trace-control{fill:none;stroke:#bd9659;stroke-width:1.35}
.control-axis{stroke:rgba(216,163,77,.45);stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:3 5}
.control-node{fill:var(--ink);stroke:#d8a34d;stroke-width:1.3}
.control-node-minor{fill:#d8a34d}
.signal-legend{
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto 0 10px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:39% 26% 35%;
  color:rgba(185,178,166,.7);
  font:9px/1 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase
}
.signal-legend span:nth-child(2){text-align:center;color:rgba(216,163,77,.82)}
.signal-legend span:nth-child(3){text-align:right;color:#d8a34d}

.loop-axis{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);
  margin:8px 0 52px;
  padding-top:17px;
  color:rgba(185,178,166,.56);
  font:9px/1 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.12em
}
.loop-axis::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:5px;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(189,150,89,.14),rgba(216,163,77,.78),rgba(189,150,89,.16))
}
.loop-axis span{position:relative;text-align:center}
.loop-axis span::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-16px;
  left:50%;
  width:5px;
  height:5px;
  margin-left:-3px;
  border:1px solid rgba(216,163,77,.72);
  background:#0d0e0d;
  transform:rotate(45deg)
}
.system-detail-grid .detail-card{position:relative;padding-left:18px}
.system-detail-grid .detail-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:24px;
  width:1px;
  height:42px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#bd9659,rgba(189,150,89,0))
}

.protocol-page .macro-flow{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:0;
  border-block:1px solid var(--rule)
}
.protocol-page .macro-flow article{
  position:relative;
  border-top:0;
  padding:34px 34px 38px;
  min-height:180px
}
.protocol-page .macro-flow article+article{border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.protocol-page .macro-flow article:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:"→";
  position:absolute;
  right:-10px;
  top:27px;
  z-index:2;
  width:20px;
  text-align:center;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--amber);
  font:14px/1 var(--mono)
}
.protocol-page .macro-flow strong{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.protocol-page .macro-flow span{display:block;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}

.protocol-page .product-card,
.protocol-page .journal-card,
.protocol-page .founder-ledger>div,
.protocol-page .checkout-card,
.protocol-page .research-boundary{
  position:relative
}
.protocol-page .product-card::before,
.protocol-page .journal-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-4px;
  right:0;
  width:7px;
  height:7px;
  border:1px solid rgba(189,150,89,.5);
  transform:rotate(45deg)
}
.protocol-page .final-launch-cta{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(189,150,89,.05),transparent 38%),
    var(--ink)
}

@media(max-width:767px){
  .protocol-page main::before{left:10px;opacity:.55}
  .protocol-page .system-section::before{left:6px;top:22px;width:6px;height:6px}
  .protocol-page .system-section::after{top:19px;right:18px;font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.13em}
  .protocol-page-hero{background-size:48px 48px}
  .protocol-page-hero .section-heading{margin-bottom:30px}
  .protocol-trace{
    grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto 1fr auto;
    gap:9px;
    overflow:hidden;
    font-size:7px;
    letter-spacing:.1em
  }
  .protocol-trace span:nth-of-type(4),
  .protocol-trace span:nth-of-type(5),
  .protocol-trace i:nth-of-type(3),
  .protocol-trace i:nth-of-type(4){display:none}
  .signal-schematic{height:132px;margin-bottom:38px}
  .signal-schematic svg{height:104px}
  .signal-legend{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .loop-axis{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);row-gap:26px;margin-bottom:38px}
  .loop-axis::before{background:rgba(189,150,89,.42)}
  .loop-axis span:nth-child(n+5)::before{top:-11px}
  .protocol-page .macro-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .protocol-page .macro-flow article{min-height:0;padding:26px 0}
  .protocol-page .macro-flow article+article{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .protocol-page .macro-flow article:not(:last-child)::after{
    content:"↓";
    right:0;
    top:auto;
    bottom:-9px;
    background:var(--ink)
  }
}


/* v1.1: one step more graphic — stronger rhythm without turning the page into a HUD. */
.protocol-page .system-watermark{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  right:clamp(-12px,1vw,18px);
  transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
  transform-origin:center;
  color:rgba(234,223,205,.028);
  font:clamp(68px,10vw,160px)/.8 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;
  pointer-events:none;
  user-select:none;
  z-index:0
}
.protocol-page .system-loop-section .system-watermark{color:rgba(216,163,77,.035)}
.protocol-page #journal .system-watermark{left:clamp(-130px,-7vw,-32px);right:auto;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg)}

.protocol-page .section-heading,
.protocol-page .section-head{
  position:relative
}
.protocol-page .section-heading::before,
.protocol-page .section-head::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:-20px;
  top:4px;
  width:8px;
  height:8px;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(216,163,77,.45);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(216,163,77,.45)
}
.protocol-page .section-heading::after,
.protocol-page .section-head::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:-20px;
  top:4px;
  width:42px;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(216,163,77,.32),transparent)
}

.protocol-page .system-loop-section{
  background-image:
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