/* Ventures: editorial consulting site. Black headers, white reading sections,
   navy grids, Open Sans, restrained motion. */
:root {
  --black: #000;
  --black-2: #0a0a0a;
  --black-3: #141414;
  --navy: #051c2c;
  --white: #fff;
  --grey: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  --grey-2: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --line-2: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --green: #86bc25;
  --blue: #2251ff;
  --sans: "Open Sans", "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
  --max: 1360px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white); background: var(--black);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, p, dl, dd { margin: 0; }
.wrap { width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
.display { font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-size: clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 92px); }
.h1 { font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-size: clamp(36px, 5.2vw, 72px); }
.h2 { font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -.015em; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 52px); }
.h3 { font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.01em; font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px); }
.statement-text { font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -.015em; font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 62px); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 19px); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 400; max-width: 62ch; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }
.eyebrow--green { color: var(--green); }
.eyebrow--grey { color: var(--grey-2); }
.grey { color: var(--grey); }
.grey-2 { color: var(--grey-2); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 12px; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 20px; } .mt-3 { margin-top: 32px; } .mt-4 { margin-top: 48px; }

/* ---------- Links / buttons ---------- */
.caps-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; position: relative; padding-bottom: 6px; }
.caps-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; width: 100%; background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(.35); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.caps-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.caps-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 13px 24px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn--green { background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); color: #0b1400; }
.btn--green:hover { background: #9ad02f; border-color: #9ad02f; color: #0b1400; }
.btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50; color: var(--white); transition: background .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.site-header.is-solid { background: rgba(0,0,0,.9); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 80px; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.brand > span { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: none; }
.brand svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.brand small { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 400; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-2); line-height: 1; margin-top: 3px; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; }
.nav a { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); position: relative; padding: 6px 0; }
.nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--green); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--white); }
.nav .btn { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 11px; margin-left: 8px; }
.nav .btn::after { display: none; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--white); width: 44px; height: 44px; cursor: pointer; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; margin: 5px auto; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav { position: fixed; inset: 80px 0 0 0; background: var(--black); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 32px var(--gutter); gap: 24px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
  .nav a { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
  .nav .btn { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; margin: 12px 0 0; }
  .site-header.is-open .nav { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .site-header.is-open { background: var(--black); }
  .site-header.is-solid, .site-header.is-open { backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; background: rgba(0,0,0,.96); }
  .nav { top: 80px; height: calc(100vh - 80px); height: calc(100dvh - 80px); overflow-y: auto; z-index: 60; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-header.is-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .site-header.is-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .site-header.is-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding-block: clamp(80px, 10vw, 150px); }
.section--flush-top { padding-top: 0; }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(56px, 6vw, 96px); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); }
.section--black-2 { background: var(--black-2); }
.section-head { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
.section-head--row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: end; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .section-head--row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 48px; } }
.rule { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); margin: 0; }

/* Scroll progress line */
.progress { position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--green); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; z-index: 60; pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 140px 0 100px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; gap: 28px; justify-items: center; max-width: 980px; }
.hero__title { max-width: 16ch; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; }
.hero--inner { min-height: 72svh; place-items: end start; text-align: left; padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
.hero--inner .wrap { justify-items: start; max-width: var(--max); }

/* ---------- Statements (Deloitte-style, centered) ---------- */
.statements { display: grid; }
.statement { display: grid; justify-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 22px; padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 130px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.statement__text { max-width: 22ch; }
.statement__text strong { font-weight: 600; }
.statement .lead { max-width: 56ch; }
.statement__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px 22px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-2); }
.statement__tags li::before { content: "/ "; color: var(--green); }

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; gap: 32px 24px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.stat { display: grid; gap: 10px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat__value { font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.stat__label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-2); letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* ---------- Facts ---------- */
.facts { display: grid; gap: 24px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.fact { padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.fact dt { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-2); }
.fact dd { font-weight: 300; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

/* ---------- Prose / two-col ---------- */
.prose { display: grid; gap: 18px; max-width: 62ch; color: var(--grey); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }
.prose strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.two-col { display: grid; gap: 40px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; } }

/* ---------- Contact bands ---------- */
.contact-bands { display: grid; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.contact-band { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 44px); letter-spacing: -.015em; transition: padding-left .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease); }
.contact-band span { min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.contact-band small { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-2); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-band svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; flex: none; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.contact-band:hover { padding-left: 14px; color: var(--green); }
.contact-band:hover svg { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .cta { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; align-items: center; gap: 64px; } }
.cta__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--black); padding-block: 56px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.footer-top { display: grid; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 36px; align-items: start; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.footer-top h4 { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-2); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-top ul { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.footer-top a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.footer-top a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.footer-brand { display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start; max-width: 36ch; color: var(--grey); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-follow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px 24px; padding-block: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.footer-follow p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey); }
.social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social a { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--white); transition: background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease); }
.social a:hover { background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); color: #0b1400; }
.social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px 24px; padding-top: 16px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--grey-2); letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
.words .w { display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.45em); animation: wordIn .8s var(--ease) forwards; animation-delay: calc(120ms + var(--i) * 70ms); }
@keyframes wordIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.stagger > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 90ms); }
.stagger.is-in > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.btn { will-change: transform; transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease); }
.stat__value { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.nav a::after { height: 2px; }
.caps-link::after { transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal, .stagger > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .words .w { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0s !important; }
}
::selection { background: var(--green); color: #0b1400; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--green); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- Section palettes (McKinsey rhythm: black hero, white reading, navy grids, blue gradient CTA) ---------- */
.section--light {
  background: var(--white); color: var(--navy);
  --grey: rgba(5,28,44,.72); --grey-2: rgba(5,28,44,.5);
  --line: rgba(5,28,44,.2); --line-2: rgba(5,28,44,.1);
}
.section--light-2 { background: #f4f6f8; }
.section--light .eyebrow { color: var(--navy); }
.section--light .eyebrow--green { color: var(--blue); }
.section--light .eyebrow--grey { color: var(--grey-2); }
.section--light .btn { color: var(--navy); border-color: rgba(5,28,44,.6); }
.section--light .btn:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section--light .btn--green { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.section--light .btn--green:hover { background: #0a3cff; border-color: #0a3cff; color: var(--white); }
.section--light .statement__tags li::before { color: var(--blue); }
.section--light .contact-band:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.section--light .prose strong { color: var(--navy); }
.section--light .stat { border-top-color: var(--blue); }
.section--light ::selection { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }

.section--navy { background: var(--navy); }
.section--navy .eyebrow--green { color: var(--green); }

.section--gradient { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #051c2c 0%, #0b2a6e 48%, #2251ff 135%); }
.section--gradient .eyebrow--green { color: var(--white); }
.section--gradient .btn--green { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.section--gradient .btn--green:hover { background: #e8ecff; border-color: #e8ecff; color: var(--navy); }

/* Keep the fixed header readable over light sections */
.site-header.is-solid { background: rgba(0,0,0,.9); }


/* ---------- Plain hero (fine vertical lines, no imagery) ---------- */
.hero__lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 1px, transparent 1px calc(100% / 12)); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 30%, #000 60%, transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 30%, #000 60%, transparent 100%); }
.hero--plain { min-height: min(58svh, 600px); }
.hero--home { min-height: 100svh; place-items: center start; text-align: left; padding: 150px 0 90px; }
.hero--home .wrap { max-width: var(--max); justify-items: start; gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
.hero__copy { display: grid; gap: 28px; justify-items: start; }
.hero--home .hero__title { max-width: 17ch; font-size: clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 80px); }
.hero--home .hero__actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
.hero__founder { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 20px; width: 100%; }
.hero__founder img { width: 132px; height: 132px; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 20%; flex: none; }
.hero__founder--photo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero__founder.hero__founder--photo figcaption { padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .hero__founder img { width: 96px; height: 96px; } .hero__founder--photo { gap: 18px; } }
.hero__founder figcaption { display: grid; gap: 4px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 44ch; }
.hero__founder strong { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; }
.hero__founder span { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-2); }
.hero__founder small { font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey); margin-top: 8px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero--split .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; align-items: end; }
}

/* ---------- Notes, flows, lists ---------- */
.note { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--grey-2); max-width: 78ch; margin-top: 28px; }
.flow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.flow li + li::before { content: "\2192"; margin: 0 12px; color: var(--green); font-weight: 400; }
.taglist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 0 32px; margin-top: 24px; }
.taglist li { padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; }
.rows { display: grid; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.rows li { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 6px 32px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); font-size: 18px; }
.rows--detail li { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 22px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.01em; padding: 24px 0; }
.rows small { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--grey-2); }
.questions { display: grid; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.questions li { padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.015em; }

/* ---------- Credibility bar ---------- */
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .stats--five { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }
.stats--five .stat__value { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 54px); }
.stats--stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .stats--stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Two business segments ---------- */
.segments { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .segments { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.segment { display: grid; gap: 18px; align-content: start; justify-items: start; padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.segment__num { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--green); }
.segment__title { font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.segment__for { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-2); }
.segment__question { font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 22px); line-height: 1.35; }
.segment__list { display: grid; width: 100%; grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.segment__list li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.segment__list span { display: block; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 16px; }
.segment__list a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 16px; transition: padding-left .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease); }
.segment__list a:hover { padding-left: 8px; color: var(--green); }
.segment .caps-link { margin-top: 8px; }

/* ---------- Capability groups ---------- */
.groups { display: grid; gap: 40px 32px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); }
.group { display: grid; gap: 14px; align-content: start; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.group__title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; }
.group ul { display: grid; gap: 9px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--grey); }
.group p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--grey); }
.group--accent { border-top-color: var(--green); }

/* ---------- Numbered steps ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; gap: 40px 32px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; counter-reset: none; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .steps--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.step { display: grid; gap: 12px; align-content: start; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step__num { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); }
.step__title { font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.step p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--grey); }
.step p:empty { display: none; }
.step__list { display: grid; gap: 6px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey-2); }
.step__list li::before { content: "\2014\00a0"; color: var(--green); }
.steps--four { margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.steps--months .step__title { font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 26px); }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.cards { display: grid; gap: 24px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }
.cards--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .cards--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.card { display: grid; gap: 12px; align-content: start; padding: 28px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card__title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; }
.card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--grey); }
.card__label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); }
.card .card__line { font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.1vw, 28px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: inherit; }
.card .card__line--strong { font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Case studies ---------- */
.case { display: grid; gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.case__big { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: .25em; margin: 0; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(56px, 12vw, 176px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.case__big i { font-style: normal; color: var(--green); font-size: .6em; }
.case .prose .h3 { margin-top: 14px; color: inherit; }
.case .prose .h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.case .note { margin-top: 0; }
.quote { margin: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px) 0 0; padding-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0; }
.quote p { font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 34px); line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: 34em; }
.quote figcaption { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-2); }

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.timeline { display: grid; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); margin-left: 6px; }
.timeline li { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 4px; padding: 0 0 34px 32px; }
.timeline li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -5px; top: 7px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); }
.timeline__year { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); }
.timeline__text { font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

/* ---------- Photography (appears only when files exist) ---------- */
.photo { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.photo--tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; margin-top: 32px; }
.photo--wide { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
.photo--portrait { aspect-ratio: 1; width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: #f3f4f6; }
.founder-grid { display: grid; gap: 32px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .founder-grid--photo { grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 320px) 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; } }
.founder-grid .prose .h2 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.founder-role { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 15px; }
.photo-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .photo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.photo-grid .photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.orgs { margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { display: grid; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 22px 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; flex: none; font-weight: 300; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; color: var(--green); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq p { padding: 0 0 24px; max-width: 62ch; color: var(--grey); }

/* ---------- Light-section accents for the new blocks ---------- */
.section--light .flow li + li::before,
.section--light .segment__num,
.section--light .step__num,
.section--light .card__label,
.section--light .timeline__year,
.section--light .case__big i,
.section--light .faq summary::after,
.section--light .step__list li::before { color: var(--blue); }
.section--light .timeline li::before { background: var(--blue); }
.section--light .group--accent { border-top-color: var(--blue); }
.section--light .segment__list a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.section--gradient .note { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 100px; }

/* ---------- Explore rows (home) ---------- */
.explore { display: grid; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.explore__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr 24px; grid-template-areas: "num title arrow" "num desc arrow"; align-items: center; column-gap: 20px; row-gap: 8px; padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); transition: padding-left .4s var(--ease); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .explore__row { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr 1.1fr 32px; grid-template-areas: "num title desc arrow"; column-gap: 40px; } }
.explore__num { grid-area: num; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--green); }
.explore__title { grid-area: title; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 44px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.explore__desc { grid-area: desc; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--grey); max-width: 48ch; }
.explore__row svg { grid-area: arrow; width: 22px; height: 22px; opacity: .4; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease); }
.explore__row:hover { padding-left: 10px; }
.explore__row:hover svg { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(6px); }
.section--light .explore__num { color: var(--blue); }
.section--light .explore__row:hover svg { color: var(--blue); }

/* ---------- Two doors (home) ---------- */
.doors { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .doors { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.door { display: grid; gap: 18px; align-content: start; justify-items: start; padding: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 56px); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease); }
.door:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.door__for { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); }
.door__title { font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 60px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.door__visual { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; margin: -4px 0 6px; }
.door__visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: grayscale(.15); transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.door:hover .door__visual img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.door__text { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--grey); max-width: 46ch; }
.door .flow { font-size: 14px; }
.door:hover .caps-link::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ---------- Performance-led hero (AI Lead Generation) ---------- */
.hero--bold { min-height: 0; padding-top: 140px; }
.hero--bold .h1 { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.04; font-size: clamp(36px, 5.2vw, 78px); max-width: none; }
.hero--bold .h1 .line { display: block; }
.hero--bold .wrap { gap: 22px; }
.hero--bold .hero__actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
.hero__stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 48px); width: min(100%, 760px); margin: 12px 0 0; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero__stats dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 60px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.hero__stats dt { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-2); }
.hero__stats div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero--bold .note { margin-top: 0; }
.cards--bold .card__title { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.015em; }

/* ---------- Results by practice ---------- */
.stats--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); width: 100%; gap: 24px 16px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .stats--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.stats--three .stat__value { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 46px); }

/* ---------- Two headline figures, centred ---------- */
.stats--center { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; width: min(100%, 620px); margin: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px) auto 0; text-align: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .stats--center { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.stats--center .stat { justify-items: center; padding: 28px 16px 0; }
.stats--center .stat + .stat { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats--center .stat__value { font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 64px); }

/* ---------- Three figures across ---------- */
.stats--trio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .stats--trio { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

/* ---------- Photo headers ---------- */
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 35%; filter: grayscale(.3) brightness(.62) contrast(1.05); transform: scale(1.08); }
.hero--home .hero__bg img { object-position: 50% 30%; filter: grayscale(.1) brightness(1); transform: none; }
.hero--home .hero__bg::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.3) 100%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55), rgba(0,0,0,.25) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 62%, #000 88%); }
.hero__bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.25) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 100%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.7), rgba(0,0,0,.35) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 75%, #000 100%); }
.hero--center { place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 160px 0 120px; }
.hero--center .wrap { justify-items: center; max-width: 980px; }
.hero--center .hero__copy { justify-items: center; }
.hero--center .hero__title { max-width: 16ch; }
.hero--center .hero__actions { justify-content: center; }
.hero--photo { min-height: min(68svh, 640px); }
.hero--photo .hero__bg::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.6), rgba(0,0,0,.35) 45%, #000 100%); }

/* ---------- Photo strip (home) ---------- */
.strip { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px); }
.strip .shot { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.strip__note { margin-top: 24px; text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px 20px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Captioned photos and galleries ---------- */
.shot { position: relative; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; background: #111; }
.shot img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.shot:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.shot figcaption { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 40px 16px 14px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.75)); }
.gallery { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.gallery .shot { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.gallery .shot--wide { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: auto; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .gallery .shot--wide { grid-column: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }
.section--light .shot { box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(5,28,44,.14); }
.mt-4.photo--wide { margin-top: 32px; }

/* ---------- Judging criteria ---------- */
.rubric { display: grid; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.rubric li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); font-size: 16px; }
.rubric span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--green); }
.facts--five { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .facts--five { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }
.facts--five dd { font-size: 22px; }

/* ---------- Home testimonial ---------- */
.two-col--quote { align-items: start; }
.quote--plain { margin: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.quote--plain p { font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 27px); }

/* ---------- Who we are: copy left, figures right ---------- */
.who { display: grid; gap: 40px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .who { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; } }
.who__copy { display: grid; gap: 20px; justify-items: start; }
.who__copy .h2 strong { font-weight: 600; }
.stats--side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; align-self: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .stats--side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.stats--side .stat { padding: 26px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats--side .stat:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats--side .stat__value { font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .stats--side { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 24px; } .stats--side .stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; } }

/* ---------- Photo carousel (home) ---------- */
.carousel { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px); }
.carousel__track { display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 32px) / 2.5); gap: 16px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x proximity; scroll-behavior: smooth; scrollbar-width: none; padding-bottom: 4px; }
.carousel__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.carousel__track .shot { scroll-snap-align: start; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.carousel__nav { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.carousel__btn { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.carousel__btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.carousel__btn:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section--light .carousel__btn:hover { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .carousel__track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 16px) / 1.6); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .carousel__track { grid-auto-columns: 82%; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .carousel__track { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

.shot img[src*="network-goldman"], .photo-grid img[src*="network-goldman"] { object-position: 50% 22%; }
.shot img[src*="network-webull"], .photo-grid img[src*="network-webull"] { object-position: 50% 30%; }
.shot img[src*="network-dinner"] { object-position: 50% 18%; }

.diagram { margin: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) auto 0; padding: 0; background: transparent; max-width: 1100px; text-align: center; }
.diagram img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; }
.diagram figcaption { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #55606b; }
.tally-embed { margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.tally-embed iframe { display: block; width: 100%; border: 0; }

.founder-grid .prose { max-width: none; }
.founder-grid .prose p { max-width: none; }

.case__photo { margin: 0 0 28px; }
.case__photo img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; }
.case__photo figcaption { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--grey-2); }

.case__numbers { display: grid; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .case__numbers { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.case__side { margin: 0; }
.case__side img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; }

.case__photo--below { margin: 28px 0 0; }
.case__photo--below img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }