/* ============================================================
   THEME TOKENS — edit colors here in one place
   Light is the default. [data-theme="dark"] below overrides.
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Navy (primary brand) */
  --brand-deep: #1E3A5F;
  --accent: #1E3A5F;
  --accent-hover: #162C47;
  --accent-soft: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.06);
  --accent-border: #D9E0EB;

  /* Green (secondary brand) */
  --green: #065F46;           /* emerald-800 */
  --green-hover: #064E3B;     /* emerald-900 */
  --green-soft: #D1FAE5;      /* emerald-100 */
  --green-border: #6EE7B7;    /* emerald-300 */
  --green-text: #064E3B;      /* emerald-900 for small text on white */

  /* Surfaces */
  --bg: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-alt: #F8FAFC;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --card-elev: #FFFFFF;

  /* Text */
  --text: #0F172A;
  --body: #475569;
  --secondary: #64748B;
  --muted: #94A3B8;

  /* Lines */
  --border: #E2E8F0;
  --border-strong: #CBD5E1;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 2px 4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 4px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);

  /* Theme-specific treatments */
  --body-bg-image: none;
  --btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --btn-green-text: #FFFFFF;

  --skill-bg: #F1F5F9;
  --skill-text: #0F172A;
  --period-bg: #F1F5F9;
  --period-text: #475569;

  --brand-mark-bg: #1E3A5F;
  --brand-mark-text: #FFFFFF;

  --exp-head-bg: #1E3A5F;
  --venture-header-bg: #1E3A5F;

  --hero-accent-color: #2563EB;   /* blue-600 — vivid on white */
  --hero-accent-bg: none;
  --hero-accent-fill: #2563EB;

  --beyond-bg: #1E3A5F;
  --beyond-border: transparent;
  --beyond-glow-opacity: 0;

  --timeline-line-bg: #E2E8F0;
  --timeline-dot-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --timeline-dot-shadow: none;

  --contact-top-line: transparent;
  --service-hover-overlay: 0;

  --dot-green: #047857;
  --dot-glow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(6, 95, 70, 0.16);

  --nav-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  --nav-bg-scrolled: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  --nav-border: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --nav-shadow-scrolled: 0 2px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --nav-link-color: #334155;       /* slate-700 — darker than body for scannability */
  --nav-link-hover: var(--accent);
  --nav-link-active: var(--accent);
  --border-dots: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
  --feature-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A5F 0%, #2E527F 100%);
  --feature-text: #FFFFFF;
  --feature-sub: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --feature-label: var(--green-hover);
  --arc-current: var(--green-hover);

  /* Bright CTA green (emerald-600) — only for nav CTA + availability indicator */
  --cta-bright: #059669;             /* emerald-600 */
  --cta-bright-hover: #047857;       /* emerald-700 */
  --cta-bright-soft: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.10);
  --cta-bright-border: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.28);

  /* Accent assignments (green for fresh pops, navy for authority) */
  --label-color: var(--green-hover);
  --eyebrow-bg: var(--green-soft);
  --eyebrow-text: var(--green-hover);
  --eyebrow-border: var(--green-border);
  --tag-bg: var(--green-soft);
  --tag-text: var(--green-text);
  --tag-border: var(--green-border);
  --venture-tag-color: var(--green-hover);
  --pill-label-color: var(--green-hover);
  --nav-cta-bg: var(--cta-bright);
  --nav-cta-hover: var(--cta-bright-hover);
  --nav-cta-text: #FFFFFF;
  --highlight-bg: rgba(6, 95, 70, 0.12);
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --accent: #7BA5D9;
  --accent-hover: #9DBCE5;
  --accent-soft: rgba(123, 165, 217, 0.10);
  --accent-border: rgba(123, 165, 217, 0.22);

  --green: #10B981;
  --green-hover: #34D399;
  --green-soft: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.10);
  --green-border: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.32);
  --green-text: #34D399;

  --bg: #0A0F1A;
  --bg-alt: #0F1724;
  --card: #131C2B;
  --card-elev: #1A2434;

  --text: #F5F7FA;
  --body: #B8C2D0;
  --secondary: #8A95A5;
  --muted: #6A7485;

  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);

  --body-bg-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% -10%, rgba(123, 165, 217, 0.08), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.28), transparent 48%);

  --btn-primary-text: #0A0F1A;
  --btn-green-text: #0A0F1A;

  --skill-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --skill-text: #F5F7FA;
  --period-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --period-text: #B8C2D0;

  --brand-mark-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #3A6099, #7BA5D9);
  --brand-mark-text: #0A0F1A;

  --exp-head-bg: linear-gradient(90deg, #1E3A5F, #29496E);
  --venture-header-bg: #1A2434;

  --hero-accent-color: #60A5FA;   /* blue-400 — vivid on near-black */
  --hero-accent-bg: none;
  --hero-accent-fill: #60A5FA;

  --beyond-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A5F, #29476F 60%, #0F1B2C);
  --beyond-border: rgba(123, 165, 217, 0.22);
  --beyond-glow-opacity: 1;

  --timeline-line-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(123, 165, 217, 0.22), transparent);
  --timeline-dot-bg: #0A0F1A;
  --timeline-dot-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(123, 165, 217, 0.08);

  --contact-top-line: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #7BA5D9, transparent);
  --service-hover-overlay: 1;

  --dot-green: #10B981;
  --dot-glow: 0 0 10px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.55);

  --nav-bg: rgba(10, 15, 26, 0.72);
  --nav-bg-scrolled: rgba(10, 15, 26, 0.92);
  --nav-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --nav-shadow-scrolled: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  --nav-link-color: #D1D9E3;
  --nav-link-hover: var(--accent);
  --nav-link-active: var(--accent);
  --border-dots: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --feature-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #152842 0%, #1E3A5F 45%, #0F1B2C 100%);
  --feature-text: #FFFFFF;
  --feature-sub: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --feature-label: var(--green);
  --arc-current: var(--green);

  --cta-bright: #10B981;             /* emerald-500 — brighter for dark */
  --cta-bright-hover: #34D399;       /* emerald-400 */
  --cta-bright-soft: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.14);
  --cta-bright-border: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.38);

  --label-color: var(--green);
  --eyebrow-bg: var(--green-soft);
  --eyebrow-text: var(--green);
  --eyebrow-border: var(--green-border);
  --tag-bg: var(--green-soft);
  --tag-text: var(--green-text);
  --tag-border: var(--green-border);
  --venture-tag-color: var(--green);
  --pill-label-color: var(--green);
  --nav-cta-bg: var(--cta-bright);
  --nav-cta-hover: var(--cta-bright-hover);
  --nav-cta-text: #0A0F1A;
  --highlight-bg: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.18);
}

/* ============================================================
   BASE
   ============================================================ */
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-size: 15px;
  background-image: var(--body-bg-image);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
nav.topbar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nav-border);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
nav.topbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--nav-bg-scrolled);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--nav-shadow-scrolled);
}

/* Light-theme nav: navy background */
[data-theme="light"] nav.topbar {
  --nav-bg: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.96);
  --nav-bg-scrolled: rgba(22, 44, 71, 0.99);
  --nav-link-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
  --nav-link-hover: #FFFFFF;
  --nav-link-active: #FFFFFF;
  --nav-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --nav-shadow-scrolled: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}
[data-theme="light"] nav.topbar .brand { color: #FFFFFF; }
[data-theme="light"] nav.topbar .brand-name { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
[data-theme="light"] nav.topbar .brand-monogram {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}
[data-theme="light"] nav.topbar .brand:hover .brand-monogram {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.26);
}
[data-theme="light"] nav.topbar .theme-toggle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80); }
[data-theme="light"] nav.topbar .theme-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); color: #FFFFFF;
}
[data-theme="light"] nav.topbar .nav-hamburger span { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
[data-theme="light"] nav.topbar .nav-links a.active::after { background: #FFFFFF; }
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px; gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Brand */
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-monogram {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #60A5FA; /* vivid blue — high contrast with black text */
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .brand-monogram {
  background: #7DD3FC; /* sky-300 — stays vivid in dark; black text still readable */
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.32);
}
.brand:hover .brand-monogram {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.38);
}
.brand-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Right-side container */
.nav-right {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px;
}

/* Nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 30px; align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--nav-link-color); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--nav-link-hover); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--nav-link-active); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px;
  height: 2px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--nav-link-active);
  animation: navUnderline 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
@keyframes navUnderline {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
}

/* Actions group (always visible) */
.nav-actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}

/* CTA */
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--nav-cta-bg); color: var(--nav-cta-text) !important;
  padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 9px;
  font-weight: 700 !important; font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.22);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--nav-cta-hover); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.32); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Theme toggle */
.theme-toggle {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--body); cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.theme-toggle:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.theme-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: none; }
.theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: block; }
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: block; }
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; }

/* Hamburger (mobile) */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  place-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  padding: 88px 0 72px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--eyebrow-bg);
  color: var(--eyebrow-text);
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid var(--eyebrow-border);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.eyebrow .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dot-green); box-shadow: var(--dot-glow);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 48px; color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero h1 {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 3.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--hero-accent-color, var(--accent));
  background-image: var(--hero-accent-bg);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--hero-accent-fill);
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.1vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.hero-subtitle .accent-green {
  color: #059669;   /* emerald-600 — vivid on white */
  font-weight: 700;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .hero-subtitle .accent-green {
  color: #34D399;   /* emerald-400 — vivid mint on near-black */
}
.hero-lead {
  max-width: 720px; font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--body); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.company-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.company-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--card); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.company-pill .label {
  font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--pill-label-color); font-weight: 700;
}
.company-pill .name { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); }
.company-pill .sep { color: var(--border-strong); }
.company-pill .tagline { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--body); font-weight: 500; }

.cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.btn {
  padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--btn-primary-text); }
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover); transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--card); color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--border-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--card-elev); }

/* Previously-at credibility line */
.previously {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
}
.previously .previously-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.previously .previously-list {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--body);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.previously .previously-list strong {
  color: var(--text); font-weight: 700;
}
.previously .previously-list .sep {
  color: var(--border-strong);
}

/* Hero 2-column layout */
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.hero-message > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Right column */
.hero-side {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 4px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-side-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--label-color);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-side-label .live-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10B981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.18);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: livePulse 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
}
.hero-side-label .rule {
  flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border);
}
@keyframes livePulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.18); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.04); }
}

.venture-tile {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.venture-tile::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(600px 80px at 0% 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.venture-tile:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.venture-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.venture-tile-glyph {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: #1E3A5F;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.18);
}
.venture-tile-glyph.glyph-green {
  background: #059669;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.22);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .venture-tile-glyph {
  background: #60A5FA;
  color: #0A0F1A;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.28);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .venture-tile-glyph.glyph-green {
  background: #34D399;
  color: #0A0F1A;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.28);
}

.venture-tile-body {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.venture-tile-role {
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--label-color);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.venture-tile-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.venture-tile-line {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.venture-tile-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .venture-tile-link { color: #60A5FA; }
.venture-tile:hover .venture-tile-link { gap: 7px; }

/* Section markers: same style as hero-side-label but for past periods (no pulse) */
.hero-side-label + .venture-tile {
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.hero-side-label.is-past {
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.past-marker {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-strong);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-side-label.is-also .past-marker {
  background: #10B981;   /* static green = also active, secondary to Currently */
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
}

/* Hero capabilities — "What we do" 2x2 grid under CTAs */
.hero-capabilities {
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.hero-capabilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px 28px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.hero-cap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.hero-cap-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .hero-cap-dot {
  background: #34D399;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-capabilities-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION COMMON
   ============================================================ */
section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 48px; max-width: 720px; }
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--label-color); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-sub { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--body); max-width: 680px; }

/* ============================================================
   WHERE I COME IN
   ============================================================ */
#problem { padding-top: 96px; padding-bottom: 96px; }
.where-head {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.where-head .section-label {
  display: inline-block;
}
.where-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
}
.where-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--body);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.where-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.where-block {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
              border-color 0.25s ease,
              box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.where-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--green-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.where-block-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.where-index {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--green-hover);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  line-height: 1;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .where-index { color: var(--green); }
.where-engagement {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--label-color);
}
.where-quote {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green-border);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.where-response {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--body);
  margin: 0;
}
.where-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-hover);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, gap 0.2s ease;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .where-link { color: var(--green); }
.where-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
}
.where-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.where-link:hover .where-arrow {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES (1 hero + 3 compact)
   ============================================================ */
#services { position: relative; background: var(--bg-alt); }
#services::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, var(--border-dots) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}
#services > .container { position: relative; }

.services-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.services-compact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.service {
  background: var(--card); border-radius: 20px; padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.service::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--green));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.service:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--accent-border);
}
.service:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-index {
  font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--label-color);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.service-arrow {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); color: var(--secondary);
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.service-arrow svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.service:hover .service-arrow {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .service:hover .service-arrow { color: #0A0F1A; }

.service-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 13px;
  background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent);
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-border);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.service:hover .service-icon { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-2deg); }
.service-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.service h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-desc {
  color: var(--body); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-includes {
  font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-list { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.service-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--body);
  padding: 5px 0; line-height: 1.5;
}
.service-list li::before {
  content: '\2713';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green-hover);
  border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .service-list li::before { color: var(--green); }

.service-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
}
.tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--tag-bg); color: var(--tag-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--tag-border);
}

/* Service hero (featured) variant */
.service.service-hero {
  padding: 48px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.service.service-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 42%;
  background: var(--feature-bg);
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  clip-path: polygon(22% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .service.service-hero::before { opacity: 0.35; }
.service-hero > * { position: relative; }
.service-hero .hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.service-hero .featured-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--green);
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .service-hero .featured-badge { color: #0A0F1A; }
.service-hero .service-head { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.service-hero h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.service-hero .service-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
}
.service-hero .service-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.service-hero .service-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.service-hero .service-list {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.service-hero .service-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.service-hero .service-tags { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.service-hero .hero-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.service-hero .hero-right {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-hero .hero-right-label {
  font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Compact variant */
.service.service-compact {
  padding: 28px;
}
.service.service-compact .service-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service.service-compact .service-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.service.service-compact h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.service.service-compact .service-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service.service-compact .service-list {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service.service-compact .service-list li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 3px 0;
}
.service.service-compact .service-tags { padding-top: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   PROOF (case study tiles)
   ============================================================ */
.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.proof-tile {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.proof-tile::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--green));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.proof-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.proof-tile:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.proof-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.proof-domain { color: var(--label-color); }
.proof-scale {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.proof-tile h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.proof-tile p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.proof-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
}
.proof-draft-note {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px dashed var(--accent-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.proof-draft-note strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Case study placeholder notice (individual pages) */
.cs-placeholder-notice {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px dashed var(--accent-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.cs-placeholder-notice strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   VENTURES
   ============================================================ */
.ventures-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.venture {
  background: var(--card); border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.venture-header {
  background: var(--venture-header-bg);
  color: #fff; padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.venture-header h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.venture-header .status {
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.venture-body { padding: 28px; flex: 1; }
.venture-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--venture-tag-color); font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.venture p { color: var(--body); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.venture-meta {
  margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; gap: 20px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--secondary);
}
.venture-meta span strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; margin-left: 4px; }
.venture-link {
  margin-top: 18px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green-hover);
  background: var(--green-soft); border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .venture-link { color: var(--green); }
.venture-link:hover { transform: translateX(2px); background: var(--green); color: #fff; border-color: var(--green); }
[data-theme="dark"] .venture-link:hover { color: #0A0F1A; }
.venture-link .arrow {
  display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.venture-link:hover .arrow { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT (unified: intro + timeline + personal)
   ============================================================ */
#about { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.about-intro {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.about-intro p {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--body);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-intro strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
.about-intro em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--green-hover);
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .about-intro em { color: var(--green); }
.about-subhead {
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px; background: var(--timeline-line-bg);
}
.tl-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 28px; }
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-item::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: -25px; top: 6px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--timeline-dot-bg);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--timeline-dot-shadow);
}
.tl-card {
  background: var(--card); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.tl-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 8px; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tl-company { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); }
.tl-role { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tl-period {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--period-text);
  padding: 3px 10px; background: var(--period-bg); border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.tl-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.65; }

/* Beyond (editorial, in-page) */
.about-beyond {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-beyond-head h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.about-beyond-head .about-subhead {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.about-beyond-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--body);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-beyond-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-beyond-body strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-card {
  background: var(--card); border-radius: 20px; padding: 56px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); width: 60%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--contact-top-line);
}
.contact-card .section-title { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-card > p {
  color: var(--body); font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 560px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}

.contact-availability {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--green-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
  color: var(--green-hover);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .contact-availability { color: var(--green); }
.contact-availability .pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-availability .pulse::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  opacity: 0.3;
  animation: availPulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes availPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; }
}
.contact-links { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer { padding: 36px 0 44px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 48px; }
.footer-inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
}
.footer-inner p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--secondary); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-contact-btn {
  background: none; border: none; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--secondary); font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit;
}
.footer-contact-btn:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal { transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 70ms); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   STORY — editorial timeline redesign
   ============================================================ */
.story-body { max-width: 820px; }

/* --- Wave pills --- */
.story-waves {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.story-wave {
  padding: 5px 16px; border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--muted);
}
.story-wave--now {
  background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green-hover);
  border-color: var(--green-border);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .story-wave--now { color: var(--green); }
.story-wave-sep {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0 2px; user-select: none;
}

/* --- Opening narrative --- */
.story-narrative {
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.story-narrative p {
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--body);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.story-narrative p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.story-narrative strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
.story-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}

/* --- Ventures subsection --- */
.story-ventures { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.story-sub-head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.story-sub-head .section-label { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.story-sub-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 560px; margin: 0;
}
.story-ventures-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.story-venture-card {
  display: block; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 26px 24px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.story-venture-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.story-venture-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.story-venture-glyph {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 9px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--brand-deep); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.story-venture-glyph--green { background: var(--green); }
[data-theme="dark"] .story-venture-glyph { background: var(--accent); }
[data-theme="dark"] .story-venture-glyph--green { background: var(--green); }
.story-venture-meta { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.story-venture-name {
  font-size: 0.97rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.story-venture-status {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.story-venture-ext {
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.story-venture-card:hover .story-venture-ext {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px); color: var(--accent);
}
.story-venture-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--body); margin: 0;
}

/* Career Arc section — spacing between ventures and carousel */
.career-ventures-grid { margin-bottom: 56px; }

/* --- Career section header --- */
.story-career-head {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.story-career-head .section-label { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.story-career-intro {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 580px; margin: 0;
}

/* --- Career carousel --- */
.story-carousel {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  outline: none;
}
.story-carousel:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft), var(--shadow-sm);
}

.story-carousel-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.story-carousel-card {
  grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1;
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(28px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.38s ease, transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-carousel-card.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Career card — venture-style header */
.career-card-hd {
  background: var(--venture-header-bg);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.career-card-hd-left { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.career-card-hd-right {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end; gap: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.story-tl-company {
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF; letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.story-tl-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  line-height: 1.4; margin: 0;
}
.career-card-period {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.career-card-counter {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
}

/* Career card — body (theme-aware) */
.career-card-bd {
  padding: 24px 32px 28px;
  background: var(--card);
}
.story-tl-desc {
  font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--body); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.story-tl-desc:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Controls bar */
.story-carousel-controls {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-radius: 0 0 15px 15px;
}
.story-carousel-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--card);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; color: var(--text); flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, opacity 0.18s ease;
}
.story-carousel-btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.story-carousel-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent);
}
.story-carousel-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.28; cursor: not-allowed; }

.story-carousel-dots {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
}
.story-carousel-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-strong); border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  transition: width 0.25s ease, border-radius 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.story-carousel-dot.is-active {
  width: 28px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--accent);
}

/* --- Closing blockquote --- */
.story-close {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.story-close p {
  font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--body); margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .story-close {
  border-left-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVY SECTION THEME — alternating backgrounds
   ============================================================ */
.bg-navy { background: #1E3A5F; }
[data-theme="dark"] .bg-navy { background: #0D1F36; }

/* Typography directly on navy — light mode only (dark mode handles itself via variables) */
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .section-label { color: #6EE7B7; }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .section-title { color: #FFFFFF; }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .section-sub  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }

/* Story — narrative (light mode) */
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-lead { color: #FFFFFF !important; }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-narrative p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76); }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-narrative strong { color: #FFFFFF; }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-wave {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
}
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-wave--now {
  background: rgba(52,211,153,0.18);
  color: #6EE7B7;
  border-color: rgba(110,231,183,0.32);
}
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-wave-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-sub-head .section-label { color: #6EE7B7; }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-sub-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-career-head { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.13); }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-career-head .section-label { color: #6EE7B7; }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-career-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-close {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-left-color: #34D399;
}
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-close p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

/* Story — venture cards on navy (light mode: deeper header + float shadow) */
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .venture { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.28), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .venture-header { background: #162C47; }

/* Story — carousel on navy (light mode: restore light UI in controls) */
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-carousel {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-carousel .story-carousel-controls {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-top-color: #E2E8F0;
}
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-carousel .story-carousel-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF; border-color: #E2E8F0; color: #0F172A;
}
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-carousel .story-carousel-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: #1E3A5F; color: #FFFFFF; border-color: #1E3A5F;
}
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-carousel .story-carousel-dot { background: #CBD5E1; }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .story-carousel .story-carousel-dot.is-active { background: #1E3A5F; }

/* Blogs section — shared */
.bg-navy .writing-all-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); }
.bg-navy .writing-all-link:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }
/* Blogs section on navy — light mode post card treatment */
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .post-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .post-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.24);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .post-card-title  { color: #FFFFFF; }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .post-card-excerpt { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .post-tag   { color: #6EE7B7; }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .post-read,
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .post-date  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .post-card-footer { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .post-card-arrow  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .post-card:hover .post-card-arrow { color: #FFFFFF; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   CASE STUDIES — proof tiles on navy background (light mode)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .proof-tile {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.30), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .proof-draft-note {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .proof-draft-note strong { color: #FFFFFF; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT — card floats on navy; keep inner text dark (light mode)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .contact-card {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.32), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .contact-card .section-label { color: var(--accent); }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .contact-card .section-title { color: var(--text); }
[data-theme="light"] .bg-navy .contact-card > p            { color: var(--body); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER on navy background
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
footer.bg-navy { margin-top: 0; }
[data-theme="light"] footer.bg-navy {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}
[data-theme="light"] footer.bg-navy .footer-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); }
[data-theme="light"] footer.bg-navy .footer-links a,
[data-theme="light"] footer.bg-navy .footer-contact-btn { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); }
[data-theme="light"] footer.bg-navy .footer-links a:hover,
[data-theme="light"] footer.bg-navy .footer-contact-btn:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .where-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .service-hero .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .services-compact { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  /* Nav collapses into hamburger menu */
  .nav-right { gap: 8px; }
  .brand-name { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--card);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 16px 24px 24px;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-links a.active::after {
    left: 0; right: auto; width: 20px;
    bottom: 10px;
  }

  /* Section responsive */
  .services-compact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-grid, .ventures-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-beyond { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .service, .service.service-hero { padding: 28px; }
  .contact-card { padding: 36px 24px; }
  section { padding: 60px 0; }
  #problem { padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  /* Story responsive */
  .career-card-hd { padding: 20px 20px; }
  .career-card-bd { padding: 20px 20px 22px; }
  .story-close { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .story-lead { font-size: 1.1rem !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Keep CTA compact on very small screens */
  .nav-cta { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 0.78rem !important; }
  .theme-toggle, .nav-hamburger { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT MODAL
   ============================================================ */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 26, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  animation: modalFadeIn 0.22s ease;
}
.modal-overlay[hidden] { display: none; }

@keyframes modalFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.modal-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 100%; max-width: 520px;
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
  animation: modalSlideUp 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

@keyframes modalSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.modal-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 28px; gap: 16px;
}
.modal-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--label-color);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.modal-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.modal-close {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--body); cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.modal-close:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.modal-close svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* Form */
.modal-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.form-input {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft);
  background: var(--card);
}
.form-input.invalid {
  border-color: #EF4444;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.10);
}
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; line-height: 1.6; }

.form-error {
  font-size: 0.76rem; color: #EF4444; font-weight: 500;
  display: none;
}
.form-group.has-error .form-error { display: block; }
.form-group.has-error .form-input { border-color: #EF4444; }

.form-submit {
  margin-top: 4px; width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  position: relative;
}
.form-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.65; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none !important; }
.submit-spinner {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  display: none;
  animation: spin 0.75s linear infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.form-submit.loading .submit-label { opacity: 0.6; }
.form-submit.loading .submit-spinner { display: block; }

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Success / Error states */
.modal-state {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 0 8px;
  gap: 14px;
}
.modal-state[hidden] { display: none; }

.state-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.state-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

.state-icon-success {
  background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green-hover);
  border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .state-icon-success { color: var(--green); }

.state-icon-error {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08); color: #EF4444;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.22);
}

.state-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text);
}
.state-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.6; max-width: 340px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .modal-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT MODAL
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* Card: flex column so CTA sticks to bottom */
.about-modal-card {
  max-width: 720px;
  max-height: 88vh;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Scrollable region */
.about-modal-scroll {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 36px 36px 24px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Close button sits in scroll area, top-right */
.about-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Photo: floated left so text wraps naturally beside + below */
.about-modal-avatar {
  float: left;
  width: 210px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 8%;
  margin: 0 28px 16px 0;
  display: block;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.about-modal-avatar:hover { opacity: 0.88; }

/* Photo lightbox */
.photo-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  animation: modalFadeIn 0.18s ease;
  cursor: zoom-out;
}
.photo-lightbox[hidden] { display: none; }
.lightbox-img {
  max-height: 90vh;
  max-width: 90vw;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  animation: modalSlideUp 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: default;
}
.lightbox-close {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.lightbox-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.lightbox-close svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* Identity: flows to the right of the float */
.about-modal-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--green-soft);
  color: var(--green-text, var(--green));
  border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.about-modal-name {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.about-modal-role {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

/* Body text — starts alongside photo, goes full-width after float clears */
.about-modal-text p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--body);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.about-modal-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Sticky CTA footer */
.about-modal-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 18px 36px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--card);
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .about-modal-scroll { padding: 28px 22px 20px; }
  .about-modal-avatar { width: 120px; height: 150px; }
  .about-modal-name { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .about-modal-cta { padding: 16px 22px 20px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — article header
   ============================================================ */
.article-header {
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.article-header-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.article-back {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary); text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.article-back svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.article-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--label-color);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.12; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--secondary); font-weight: 500;
}
.article-meta-sep { color: var(--border-strong); }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — prose body
   ============================================================ */
.prose {
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 56px 0 72px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--body);
}
.prose p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.prose strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
.prose em { font-style: italic; color: var(--body); }

.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green-border);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.prose-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 48px 0 36px;
}

.prose table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 32px 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.prose thead th {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
}
.prose thead th:not(:first-child) { text-align: right; }
.prose tbody td {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--body);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.prose tbody td:not(:first-child) { text-align: right; }
.prose tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.prose tbody tr:hover td { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.prose tbody strong { color: var(--text); }
.prose .table-summary thead th:not(:first-child) { text-align: left; }
.prose .table-summary tbody td:not(:first-child) { text-align: left; }

.article-footer {
  padding-top: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — listing page
   ============================================================ */
.post-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.post-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.post-card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.post-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--label-color);
}
.post-read {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500;
}
.post-card-title {
  font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.post-card-footer {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
}
.post-date {
  font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500;
}
.post-card-arrow {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-arrow { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* ============================================================
   POV / BELIEF (manifesto)
   ============================================================ */
.pov-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: #1E3A5F;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pov-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 50%, rgba(123, 165, 217, 0.10), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 80% at 10% 100%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.07), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .pov-section { background: #0D1F36; }

.pov-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  position: relative;
}
.pov-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6EE7B7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 231, 183, 0.28);
}
.pov-hook {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.pov-insight {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid #34D399;
}
.pov-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ENGAGEMENTS — vertical sidenav + panel
   ============================================================ */

/* Rules list above tabs */
.engagement-rules { margin-top: 32px; }
.engagement-rules-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cta-bright);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.engagement-rule {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cta-bright);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.engagement-rule:hover {
  background: var(--card);
  border-left-color: var(--cta-bright-hover);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .engagement-rule { background: var(--card); }
[data-theme="dark"] .engagement-rule:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.engagement-rule-num {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--cta-bright);
  background: var(--cta-bright-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--cta-bright-border);
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.engagement-rule-head {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.engagement-rule-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.engagement-rules .section-sub {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.engagement-tabs-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Vertical nav */
.engagement-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.engagement-tab {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.engagement-tab:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}
.engagement-tab:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}
.engagement-tab.is-active {
  color: var(--text);
  border-left-color: var(--cta-bright);
  background: var(--card);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.engagement-tab-index {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.engagement-tab.is-active .engagement-tab-index { color: var(--cta-bright); }
.engagement-tab-label { letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1.3; }

/* Panels container */
.engagement-panels { position: relative; }
.engagement-panel {
  padding: 36px 40px 40px;
}
.engagement-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.engagement-panel.is-active {
  animation: engagementPanelIn 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
@keyframes engagementPanelIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.engagement-panel-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.engagement-panel-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.engagement-index {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--label-color);
}
.engagement-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text);
}

.engagement-opener {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.engagement-quote {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cta-bright);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}

.engagement-narrative {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--body);
}

.engagement-because {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-hover);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--green-soft);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .engagement-because { color: var(--green); }

.engagement-foot {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.engagement-foot p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   WRITING preview (home-page row)
   ============================================================ */
.section-head-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head-row > div { max-width: 720px; }
.writing-all-link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.writing-all-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
.writing-preview { max-width: 820px; }

/* ============================================================
   BEYOND THE CODE — standalone block
   ============================================================ */
.about-beyond.standalone {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.about-beyond.standalone .about-beyond-head h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.about-beyond.standalone .about-beyond-body p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--body);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-beyond.standalone .about-beyond-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — new components
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .engagement-panel { padding: 28px 28px 32px; }
  .engagement-panel-head .engagement-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .about-beyond.standalone {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .pov-section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .pov-hook { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.4rem); }
  /* Stack nav above panel on mobile */
  .engagement-tabs-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .engagement-tabs {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .engagement-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .engagement-tab {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .engagement-tab.is-active {
    border-left-color: transparent;
    border-bottom-color: var(--cta-bright);
  }
  .engagement-panel { padding: 24px 22px 28px; }
  .engagement-panel-head .engagement-title { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .engagement-foot {
    padding: 22px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .section-head-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}