/* =============================================================
   Connect Club Network — Design System
   1.  Tokens (light + dark)
   2.  Reset & base
   3.  Layout primitives
   4.  Typography
   5.  Buttons & links
   6.  Header, navigation, theme toggle
   7.  Hero
   8.  Stats
   9.  About & limited partners
   10. Focus cards
   11. Portfolio + dialog
   12. Operating platform (inverted)
   13. Accelerator program
   14. Testimonials
   15. Process timeline
   16. Global network
   17. Insights
   18. Team
   19. FAQ
   20. Careers
   21. Contact
   22. Footer & back-to-top
   23. Motion
   24. Responsive
   25. Print
   ============================================================= */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Neutrals — quiet, near-neutral paper palette */
  --ink:         #0a0b0d;
  --ink-strong:  #16181c;
  --ink-soft:    #45494f;
  --ink-muted:   #5e636b;
  --ink-faint:   #6a6f77;
  --hairline:    #b8bbc0;
  --line:        #e5e4e0;
  --line-soft:   #f0efec;
  --paper:       #fbfbf9;
  --surface:     #ffffff;
  --surface-alt: #f6f6f3;
  --surface-ink: #0c0e11;
  --on-ink:      #f3f2f0;
  --overlay:     rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.44);

  /* Accent — restrained institutional blue, used sparingly */
  --accent:      #1e3a8f;
  --accent-deep: #142864;
  --accent-tint: #eef1f8;
  --accent-ring: rgba(30, 58, 143, 0.10);
  --halo:        #1e3a8f;

  /* Feedback */
  --danger:      #9e211a;
  --danger-ring: rgba(158, 33, 26, 0.12);

  /* Placeholder surfaces — flat, no visible gradient banding */
  --placeholder: linear-gradient(180deg, #fafaf8, #f2f1ee);
  --avatar-bg:   linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f3f0 0%, #eae8e4 100%);

  /* Spacing — 8px system */
  --s-1: 8px;   --s-2: 16px;  --s-3: 24px;  --s-4: 32px;
  --s-5: 40px;  --s-6: 48px;  --s-7: 56px;  --s-8: 64px;
  --s-10: 80px; --s-12: 96px; --s-14: 112px; --s-16: 128px;
  --s-20: 160px;

  /* Typography — Inter (interface), Newsreader (editorial), IBM Plex Mono (labels) */
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI",
               Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype",
                Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --max: 1200px;
  --gutter: var(--s-4);
  --radius: 2px;
  --radius-lg: 4px;
  --header-h: 80px;

  /* Elevation — soft, never glossy */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 12, 14, 0.03);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px -20px rgba(11, 12, 14, 0.22);
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 64px -44px rgba(11, 12, 14, 0.28);

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --fast: 180ms;
  --mid: 320ms;
  --slow: 720ms;
}

/* Dark theme — same structure, re-pointed tokens only */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --ink:         #f2f1ef;
  --ink-strong:  #ffffff;
  --ink-soft:    #b4b7bc;
  --ink-muted:   #9296a0;
  --ink-faint:   #7d8188;
  --hairline:    #4b4f57;
  --line:        #23262b;
  --line-soft:   #1b1e22;
  --paper:       #0b0c0f;
  --surface:     #121418;
  --surface-alt: #0f1114;
  --surface-ink: #15181c;
  --on-ink:      #f2f1ef;
  --overlay:     rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62);

  --accent:      #93aaff;
  --accent-deep: #c6d2ff;
  --accent-tint: rgba(147, 170, 255, 0.09);
  --accent-ring: rgba(147, 170, 255, 0.16);
  --halo:        #93aaff;

  --danger:      #f08d84;
  --danger-ring: rgba(240, 141, 132, 0.16);

  --placeholder: linear-gradient(180deg, #191c21, #131619);
  --avatar-bg:   linear-gradient(180deg, #1b1e23 0%, #131619 100%);

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 64px -44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset & base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 104px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.006em;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "calt" 1, "ss01" 1, "cv05" 1;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background var(--mid) var(--ease), color var(--mid) var(--ease);
}

/* Optical corrections: Inter needs progressively tighter tracking as it scales up. */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
p { text-wrap: pretty; }

h1, h2, h3, p, figure, blockquote, dl, dd, fieldset { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--fast) var(--ease), opacity var(--fast) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--s-3);
  top: -72px;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 10px var(--s-2);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: top var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--s-2); }

/* ---------- 3. Layout primitives ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section { padding-block: var(--s-20); }
.section-tight { padding-block: var(--s-10); }

.section-alt {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.section-head { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: var(--s-12); }
.section-head-row {
  max-width: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head-row > div { max-width: 720px; }

/* ---------- 4. Typography ---------- */
.eyebrow,
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.section-label { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }

.label-rule { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--hairline); flex: none; }

.pulse {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: pulse 2.8s var(--ease) infinite;
  flex: none;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--accent-ring); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px transparent; }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 transparent; }
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.section-lede {
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 58ch;
  font-size: 17.5px;
}

/* ---------- 5. Buttons & links ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 var(--s-4);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--fast) var(--ease), color var(--fast) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--mid) var(--ease),
              transform var(--fast) var(--ease), opacity var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.btn-icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; transition: transform var(--mid) var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover .btn-icon { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-primary:hover { color: var(--paper); }

.btn-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: var(--line); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 4%, transparent); }

.btn-sm { min-height: 40px; padding: 0 var(--s-3); font-size: 14px; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn.is-busy { opacity: 0.7; pointer-events: none; }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.link-arrow svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform var(--mid) var(--ease-out); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: currentColor; }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- 6. Header, navigation, theme toggle ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 82%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--mid) var(--ease), background var(--mid) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 93%, transparent);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  transition: min-height var(--mid) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .header-inner { min-height: 68px; }

.scroll-progress { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1.5px; pointer-events: none; }
.scroll-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--accent); }

.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.logo-mark { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--ink); flex: none; }
.logo-mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.logo:hover .logo-mark { color: var(--accent); }
.logo-text { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.022em; }

.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-3); }
.nav-list a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding-block: 4px;
}
.nav-list a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-list a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-list a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-list a.is-current { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-list a.is-current::after { transform: scaleX(1); background: var(--accent); }
.nav-action a::after { display: none; }
.nav-action .btn-primary { color: var(--paper); }
.nav-action .btn-primary:hover { color: #fff; }
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-action .btn-primary:hover { color: var(--paper); }

.header-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-1); }

.theme-toggle {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--fast) var(--ease),
              background var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.theme-toggle:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--hairline); }
.theme-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.icon-moon { display: none; }
[data-theme="dark"] .icon-sun { display: none; }
[data-theme="dark"] .icon-moon { display: block; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform var(--mid) var(--ease), opacity var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:first-child { transform: translateY(3.75px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:last-child  { transform: translateY(-3.75px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- 7. Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(var(--s-16), 15vw, 208px) var(--s-12);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: min(1180px, 128vw);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -58%);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 6%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-canvas svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-orbit {
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.28;
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
  animation: orbit 46s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes orbit { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero-title {
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 7.2vw, 92px);
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -0.038em;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-title .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.04em; }
.hero-title .line > span {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  animation: line-in 1s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(1) > span { animation-delay: 60ms; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: 160ms; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(3) > span { animation-delay: 260ms; }
@keyframes line-in { to { transform: none; } }

.hero-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 350;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}

.hero-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  margin-top: var(--s-8);
  padding-top: var(--s-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-lede {
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 19.5px);
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-2); }

.hero-marquee {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  margin-top: var(--s-14);
  padding-top: var(--s-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.marquee-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  flex: none;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.marquee-track li { transition: color var(--fast) var(--ease); }
.marquee-track li:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- 8. Stats ---------- */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5);
  padding-block: var(--s-7);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat dt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-muted); letter-spacing: -0.004em; }
.stat dd {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.9vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* ---------- 9. About & limited partners ---------- */
.prose-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--s-8); }
.prose-index {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.prose h3 {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  padding-bottom: var(--s-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.prose p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.pull-quote {
  margin-top: var(--s-14);
  padding-top: var(--s-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-width: 940px;
}
.pull-quote blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 350;
  font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.pull-quote figcaption { margin-top: var(--s-4); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-muted); }

.lp-band {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-5) var(--s-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.lp-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.lp-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-3) var(--s-6);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ---------- 10. Focus cards ---------- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--s-5);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--mid) var(--ease), transform var(--mid) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--mid) var(--ease);
}
.card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--hairline); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.card-index {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8);
}
.card h3 { font-size: 19.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.024em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.card-meta {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  padding-top: var(--s-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

/* ---------- 11. Portfolio + dialog ---------- */
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-1); }
.filter {
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--fast) var(--ease), color var(--fast) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.filter:hover { border-color: var(--hairline); color: var(--ink); }
.filter.is-active { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portfolio-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background var(--mid) var(--ease);
}
.portfolio-card:hover { background: var(--surface-alt); }
.portfolio-card.is-hidden { display: none; }

.portfolio-link {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--s-5);
}
.portfolio-link:focus-visible { outline-offset: -3px; }
/* Directional cue appears only on intent, never as permanent decoration. */
.portfolio-link::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--s-5); right: var(--s-5);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-5px);
  transition: opacity var(--mid) var(--ease), transform var(--mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-link::after,
.portfolio-link:focus-visible::after { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.portfolio-card:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
.portfolio-card h3 { transition: color var(--fast) var(--ease); }

.logo-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--placeholder);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition: color var(--mid) var(--ease), border-color var(--mid) var(--ease);
}
.portfolio-card:hover .logo-placeholder { color: var(--accent); }

/* Image variant, for companies with a supplied mark. */
.logo-placeholder.has-mark { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; background: none; border: 0; }
.logo-placeholder.has-mark img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.portfolio-card h3 { font-size: 18.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.024em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.portfolio-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.portfolio-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.portfolio-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.filter-status { margin-top: var(--s-3); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-muted); min-height: 20px; }

/* Portfolio page toolbar */
.portfolio-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.portfolio-note { margin-top: var(--s-4); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-muted); max-width: 62ch; }

/* ---------- 11b. Inner page chrome ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--s-12) var(--s-8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--surface-alt), transparent 82%);
}
.page-hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-title {
  margin-top: var(--s-1);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.029em;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 20ch;
}
.page-lede {
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: clamp(16.5px, 1.3vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.page-hero .hero-actions { margin-top: var(--s-5); }
.section-top-tight { padding-top: var(--s-10); }
/* The first band after an inner-page hero needs less air than a standalone section. */
.page-hero + .section { padding-top: var(--s-12); }
.section-more { margin-top: var(--s-8); }

.breadcrumb ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.breadcrumb li {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 8px; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink-muted); }

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-4);
  margin-top: var(--s-8);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-stats dt { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.hero-stats dd {
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.029em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* ---------- 11c. Company page ---------- */
.company-hero { padding-bottom: var(--s-10); }
.company-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--s-4); margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.company-logo {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 19px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.company-head .page-title { margin-top: 0; }
.company-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-1); margin-top: var(--s-3); }

.company-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: var(--s-10); align-items: start; }
.memo-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding-bottom: var(--s-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.memo-title + p { margin-bottom: 0; }
.company-memo p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.68; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 68ch; }
.company-memo p + p { margin-top: var(--s-3); }
.company-memo .memo-title { margin-top: var(--s-8); }
.company-memo > .memo-title:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.company-quote { margin-top: var(--s-6); }
.company-quote blockquote p { color: var(--ink-strong); }

.company-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4); }
.company-metrics dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.company-metrics dd { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.024em; }

/* Founder list, used on company profiles. */
.founder-list { display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); }
.founder-list > li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: var(--s-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.founder-list > li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.founder-list h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.founder-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 4px 0 10px;
}
.founder-list p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 15.5px; }
.company-metrics + p { margin-top: var(--s-5); }

.company-facts {
  position: sticky;
  top: 104px;
  padding: var(--s-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.company-facts dl { display: grid; gap: var(--s-2); }
.company-facts dl > div { padding-bottom: var(--s-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.company-facts dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.company-facts dd { font-size: 15px; }
.company-facts dd a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.company-facts dd a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.company-facts .btn { margin-top: var(--s-3); }
.muted { color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* ---------- 11d. Thesis, lists, CTA ---------- */
.thesis-list { display: grid; gap: var(--s-3); }
.thesis {
  padding: var(--s-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: box-shadow var(--mid) var(--ease);
}
.thesis:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.thesis-head { display: flex; gap: var(--s-3); align-items: baseline; }
.thesis-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.thesis-head h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.028em; }
.thesis-short { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }
.thesis-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 0.8fr;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
  padding-top: var(--s-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.thesis-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.thesis-body p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.thesis-partner { color: var(--ink) !important; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }

.tick-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.tick-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.tick-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 10px;
  width: 9px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.tick-list-lg li { font-size: 17px; padding-left: 26px; padding-block: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.tick-list-lg li::before { top: 21px; width: 12px; }

.exclusion-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-5); }
.exclusion-list h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.exclusion-list p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.split-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: var(--s-10); align-items: start; }

.cta-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  padding: var(--s-8);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.cta-title { font-size: clamp(23px, 2.4vw, 31px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.cta-text { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 56ch; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--s-2); flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Insights page */
.feature-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--s-8);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.feature-post h2 {
  margin-top: var(--s-2);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.14;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.feature-post > div > p { margin-top: var(--s-2); font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 52ch; }
.post-author { font-size: 14px !important; color: var(--ink-muted) !important; margin-top: var(--s-3) !important; margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.insight-meta-row { flex-direction: row !important; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-2) !important; }
.feature-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 15px, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 4%, transparent) 15px 16px),
    var(--surface-alt);
}

/* Contact page offices */
.contact-heading { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.028em; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.office-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-3); }
.office {
  padding: var(--s-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.office h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.022em; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.office p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.office-note { margin-top: var(--s-2); font-size: 13px !important; color: var(--ink-faint) !important; }

/* ---------- 12. Operating platform (inverted) ---------- */
.section-dark {
  background: var(--surface-ink);
  color: var(--on-ink);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--surface-ink);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .section-dark { border-block-color: var(--line); }
.section-dark .section-label { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-ink) 55%, transparent); }
.section-dark .label-rule { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-ink) 35%, transparent); }
.section-dark .section-lede { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-ink) 66%, transparent); }

.platform-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-ink) 12%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-ink) 12%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.platform-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  padding: var(--s-6);
  background: var(--surface-ink);
  transition: background var(--mid) var(--ease);
}
.platform-item:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-ink) 4%, var(--surface-ink)); }
.platform-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-ink) 60%, transparent);
  padding-top: 5px;
}
.platform-item h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.024em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.platform-item p { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-ink) 68%, transparent); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ---------- 13. Accelerator program ---------- */
.program-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: var(--s-10);
  align-items: start;
}
.program-terms {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-block: var(--s-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.program-terms li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-3) var(--s-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.program-terms span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.program-terms strong {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.program-note { margin-top: var(--s-2); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.program-terms-wide { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); column-gap: var(--s-5); }
.program-phases-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.program-phases {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.program-phase {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--s-5);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: background var(--mid) var(--ease);
}
.program-phase:hover { background: var(--surface-alt); }
.phase-weeks {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.program-phase h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.024em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.program-phase p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- 14. Testimonials ---------- */
.quote-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.quote-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5) var(--s-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: box-shadow var(--mid) var(--ease), transform var(--mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.quote-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--hairline); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--line);
  user-select: none;
}
.quote-card blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.004em;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
}
.quote-card figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.quote-card figcaption > span:last-child { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.quote-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }
.quote-role { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* ---------- 15. Process timeline ---------- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 820px;
  padding-left: var(--s-6);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: var(--s-10); }
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * var(--s-6) - 5.5px);
  top: 9px;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  transition: background var(--mid) var(--ease), transform var(--mid) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--mid) var(--ease);
}
.timeline-item:hover::before { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); transform: scale(1.2); }
.timeline-step {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.timeline-item h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.026em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.timeline-item p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }

/* ---------- 16. Global network ---------- */
.network-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: var(--s-10); align-items: start; }
.network-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.network-item { padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-3) var(--s-4) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.network-item dt { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.022em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.network-item dd { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* ---------- 17. Insights ---------- */
.insight-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.insight { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.insight a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 190px minmax(0, 1fr) 90px;
  grid-template-areas:
    "meta title cue"
    "meta text  cue";
  align-items: start;
  gap: 8px var(--s-5);
  padding: var(--s-5) var(--s-2) var(--s-5) 0;
  transition: padding var(--mid) var(--ease-out), background var(--mid) var(--ease);
}
.insight-meta { grid-area: meta; }
.insight h3 { grid-area: title; }
.insight p { grid-area: text; }
.insight-cue { grid-area: cue; align-self: center; }
.insight a:hover { padding-left: var(--s-2); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 2%, transparent); }
.insight-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.insight-kind {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.insight-meta time { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.insight h3 { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.026em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.insight p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }
.insight-cue {
  justify-self: end;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity var(--mid) var(--ease), transform var(--mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.insight a:hover .insight-cue,
.insight a:focus-visible .insight-cue { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Mentors — operator network attached to the programme */
.mentor-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mentor {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  padding: var(--s-5);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: background var(--mid) var(--ease);
}
.mentor:hover { background: var(--surface-alt); }
.mentor-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: none;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--avatar-bg);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.mentor h3 { font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.018em; }
.mentor .role { margin-top: 2px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.mentor-topic {
  margin-top: var(--s-2);
  padding-top: var(--s-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

/* News — announcements of record */
.news-list { display: grid; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.news-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-4);
  padding-block: var(--s-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.news-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  padding-top: 5px;
}
.news-text { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 74ch; }
.news-text strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- 18. Team ---------- */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-7) var(--s-4); }
.avatar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  background: var(--avatar-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: filter var(--mid) var(--ease), color var(--mid) var(--ease);
}
.team-card:hover .avatar { filter: brightness(0.97); color: var(--ink); }
.team-card h3 { font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.018em; }
.role { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.team-prior { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.team-grid-lg { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-8) var(--s-6); }
/* Compact portrait mark keeps the page calm until real photography exists. */
.team-grid-lg .avatar {
  width: 88px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-size: 17px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.team-bio { margin-top: var(--s-2); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.team-focus {
  margin-top: var(--s-2);
  padding-top: var(--s-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.avatar-sm {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  flex: none;
}

/* ---------- 19. FAQ ---------- */
.faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: var(--s-10); align-items: start; }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  padding: var(--s-3) 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  transition: color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-icon { position: relative; width: 13px; height: 13px; flex: none; }
.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 6px;
  width: 13px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink-muted);
  transition: transform var(--mid) var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.faq-body { padding-bottom: var(--s-3); max-width: 62ch; }
.faq-body p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; }
.faq-item[open] .faq-body { animation: faq-in var(--mid) var(--ease-out); }
@keyframes faq-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---------- 20. Careers ---------- */.careers-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--s-8);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.careers-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.careers-text { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 40ch; }
.careers-roles { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.careers-roles li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.careers-roles a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  padding: var(--s-3) 0;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  transition: padding var(--mid) var(--ease-out), color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.careers-roles a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 10px; }
.role-loc { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* ---------- 21. Contact ---------- */
.contact-shell {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(var(--s-5), 5vw, var(--s-12));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--s-6), 6vw, var(--s-12));
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-details { margin-top: var(--s-8); display: grid; gap: var(--s-3); }
.contact-details > div { padding-top: var(--s-3); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-details dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-details dd { font-size: 16px; }
.contact-details a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-details a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: currentColor; }

.contact-assurance {
  margin-top: var(--s-6);
  padding: var(--s-3);
  background: var(--accent-tint);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.contact-form { display: grid; gap: var(--s-3); }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
.field { display: grid; gap: 7px; align-content: start; }
.field label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-strong);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}
.optional { font-weight: 400; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); }

.field input,
.field textarea,
.field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px var(--s-2);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--fast) var(--ease), background var(--fast) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 132px; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.field input:hover, .field textarea:hover, .field select:hover { border-color: var(--hairline); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-ring);
}
.field.is-invalid input,
.field.is-invalid textarea { border-color: var(--danger); }
.field.is-invalid input:focus,
.field.is-invalid textarea:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--danger-ring); }

.select-wrap { position: relative; }
.select-wrap select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; padding-right: var(--s-5); cursor: pointer; }
.select-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px; top: 50%;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.field-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-2); }
.error { font-size: 13px; color: var(--danger); }
.hint { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; margin-left: auto; }
.form-status { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--accent-deep); min-height: 22px; }

/* ---------- 22. Footer & back-to-top ---------- */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface-alt); padding-top: var(--s-12); }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 2fr; gap: var(--s-8) var(--s-10); padding-bottom: var(--s-10); }
.footer-note { margin-top: var(--s-2); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-muted); max-width: 38ch; }
.footer-offices {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px var(--s-2);
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.footer-offices li + li::before { content: "·"; margin-right: var(--s-2); }

.footer-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4); }
.footer-nav h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-nav li + li { margin-top: 11px; }
.footer-nav a { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* Trust band — fund facts and the standard adviser disclosure */
.footer-trust { padding-block: var(--s-5); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trust-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4); }
.trust-facts dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.trust-facts dd { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.014em; }
.footer-disclosure {
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
  max-width: 88ch;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-block: var(--s-3) var(--s-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: var(--s-3); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: var(--s-3);
  bottom: var(--s-3);
  z-index: 80;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity var(--mid) var(--ease), transform var(--mid) var(--ease-out),
              visibility var(--mid) var(--ease), color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.to-top:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.to-top svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ---------- 23. Motion ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity var(--slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--slow) var(--ease-out);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; will-change: auto; }

/* Cross-document transitions: a short cross-fade of the page body while the
   header and footer stay put. Silently ignored where unsupported. */
@view-transition { navigation: auto; }
::view-transition-old(root),
::view-transition-new(root) {
  animation-duration: 240ms;
  animation-timing-function: var(--ease-out);
}
.site-header { view-transition-name: site-header; }
.site-footer { view-transition-name: site-footer; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-title .line > span { transform: none; }
  ::view-transition-group(*),
  ::view-transition-old(*),
  ::view-transition-new(*) { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- 24. Responsive ---------- */
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  :root { --max: 1320px; --gutter: var(--s-6); }
}

@media (max-width: 1140px) {
  .nav-list { gap: var(--s-2); }
  .nav-list a { font-size: 14px; }
  .insight a {
    grid-template-columns: 160px minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-areas: "meta title" "meta text";
  }
  .insight-cue { display: none; }
  .thesis-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .thesis-body > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .company-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px; gap: var(--s-7); }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .section { padding-block: var(--s-14); }
  .hero-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: var(--s-5); }
  .prose-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); }
  .platform-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .program-layout,
  .network-layout,
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); }
  .careers-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); padding: var(--s-5); }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-7); }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4); }

  /* Inner pages */
  .page-hero { padding-block: var(--s-10) var(--s-7); }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4) var(--s-3); }
  .split-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); }
  .company-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-7); }
  .company-facts { position: static; }
  .cta-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); padding: var(--s-6); }
  .feature-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); padding: var(--s-6); }
  .feature-visual { order: -1; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .program-terms-wide,
  .program-phases-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--s-3); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Mobile navigation */
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 100% 0 auto;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: none;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 68px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav.is-open { display: block; animation: nav-in var(--mid) var(--ease-out); }
  @keyframes nav-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: var(--s-1) var(--gutter) var(--s-4);
  }
  .nav-list a {
    display: block;
    padding: 15px 0;
    font-size: 17px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .nav-list a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-action { margin-top: var(--s-3); }
  .nav-action .btn { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --gutter: 20px; }
  body { font-size: 16px; }

  .section { padding-block: var(--s-12); }
  .section-tight { padding-block: var(--s-8); }
  .hero { padding-block: var(--s-12) var(--s-10); }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: var(--s-7); }
  .hero-marquee { margin-top: var(--s-10); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--s-2); }

  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .pull-quote { margin-top: var(--s-10); padding-top: var(--s-6); }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .thesis { padding: var(--s-5); }
  .thesis-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); }
  .thesis-body > div:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .company-head { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-3); }
  .company-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
  .founder-list > li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-2); }
  .cta-band { padding: var(--s-5); }
  .news-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .mentor { padding: var(--s-4); }
  .cta-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .page-hero .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .insight a {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: "meta" "title" "text";
    gap: var(--s-2);
    padding-block: var(--s-4);
  }
  .insight-meta { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-2); }
  .contact-shell { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
  .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--s-5); }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-2); }
  .timeline { padding-left: var(--s-4); }
  .timeline-item::before { left: calc(-1 * var(--s-4) - 5.5px); }
  .timeline-item { padding-bottom: var(--s-7); }
  .to-top { right: 20px; bottom: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
  .network-grid,
  .program-terms { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
  .program-terms-wide,
  .program-phases-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--s-5) var(--s-3); }
  .team-grid-lg { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
  .portfolio-link { padding: var(--s-4); }
  .card, .portfolio-card, .quote-card, .platform-item, .program-phase { padding: var(--s-4); }
  .portfolio-card { padding: 0; }
  .marquee-track { gap: var(--s-3) var(--s-4); font-size: 15px; }
  .lp-list { gap: var(--s-2) var(--s-4); font-size: 14.5px; }
}

/* ---------- 25. Print ---------- */
@media print {
  .site-header, .to-top, .filters, .card-open, .hero-canvas, .contact-form { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; font-size: 11pt; }
  .section { padding-block: 24pt; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  a { text-decoration: underline; }
}
