/* ============================================================
   EX Venture — refined institutional rebuild
   No heavy weights. 500 max on display. Restrained magenta.
   ============================================================ */

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body {
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { min-height: 100vh; overflow-x: hidden; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

::selection { background: var(--exv-magenta); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Typography utilities ---------- */
.font-display { font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif; }
.font-body { font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; }
.font-mono { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; }

/* The "no fat font" rule — display caps at 500 (medium) */
.display {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: #fff;
}
.display .accent {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  display: inline-block;
}

.eyebrow-plain {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.mono-label {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.body-text {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.body-text-sm {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  width: 100%;
}
.container-wide {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  width: 100%;
}
.section { padding: 140px 0; position: relative; }
.section-tight { padding: 96px 0; position: relative; }

.hairline {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent);
  width: 100%;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn .arr { display: inline-block; transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.btn-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.btn-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
}
.btn-link:hover::after { background: var(--accent, #fb2f5a); }
.btn-link .arr { transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
.btn-link:hover .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: border-color .5s, background .5s;
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

/* Status pill */
.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 14px 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.status-pill .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.nav-logo .mark-img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.nav-wordmark {
  display: inline-block;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color .25s;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  transition: all .3s;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  background: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 72px;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 60%, #000 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 80%, #000 100%);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.7) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.7) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
}

.hero-pre {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-pre .dot {
  width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 144px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 44px;
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.hero-title .accent {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 0 48px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-stats {
  margin-top: 120px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.hero-stat .v {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-stat .l {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

/* ---------- Section header ---------- */
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.section-head .left .label {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.section-head .left .label::before {
  content: "—";
}
.section-head .right h2 {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.section-head .right h2 .accent {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
}

/* ---------- Family / Entities ---------- */
.entities {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.entity {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 48px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
  transition: border-color .5s, background .5s, transform .5s;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.entity:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
}
.entity-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.entity-wordmark {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.entity-status {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.entity-title {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.entity-desc {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.entity-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.entity-link {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.entity-link .arr { transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
.entity:hover .entity-link .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.entity-meta {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* ---------- Section: How we work / quote ---------- */
.quote-section {
  padding: 140px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.quote-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.quote-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.quote-img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 60%, #000 100%);
}
.quote-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.quote-eyebrow {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.quote-eyebrow::before, .quote-eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.quote-text {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.quote-text .accent {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
}

/* ---------- Thesis ---------- */
.thesis-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.thesis-cell {
  padding: 44px 36px;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 280px;
  transition: background .4s;
}
.thesis-cell:hover { background: #111; }
.thesis-counter {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.thesis-title {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.thesis-desc {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Logo wall / track record ---------- */
.logo-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.logo-cell {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  min-height: 140px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background .4s;
}
.logo-cell:hover { background: #111; }
.logo-cell .name {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.logo-cell .role {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.country-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.country-chip {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Founder ---------- */
.founder-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0;
  background: #050505;
}
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.founder-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.founder-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.92) contrast(1.02);
}
.founder-meta {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.founder-meta .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

.founder-body p {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.founder-body p strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.record-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.record-cell {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: #050505;
}
.record-cell .label {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.record-cell .val {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* ---------- News ---------- */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.news-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
  transition: border-color .4s, transform .4s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.news-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.news-card .media {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.news-card .media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  filter: brightness(0.85);
}
.news-card:hover .media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.news-card .media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}
.news-card .cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; left: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.news-card .body {
  padding: 28px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.news-card .date {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.news-card h3 {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 14px 0 14px;
}
.news-card p {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin: 0;
}
.news-card.coming-soon { background: #0a0a0a; }
.news-card.coming-soon .media {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.news-card.coming-soon .media::after { display: none; }
.news-card.coming-soon .cs-label {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 160px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  background: #000;
}
.cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cta-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.25;
}
.cta-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 0%, #000 80%);
}
.cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 800px; height: 400px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: rgba(251,47,90,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cta h2 {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.cta h2 .accent {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
}
.cta p {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: #000;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.footer-brand .logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-brand .logo img { height: 32px; width: auto; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  max-width: 360px;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer-legal {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- Density modifier (compact) ---------- */
body.density-compact .section { padding: 96px 0; }
body.density-compact .quote-section { padding: 96px 0; }
body.density-compact .founder-section { padding: 96px 0; }
body.density-compact .cta { padding: 112px 0; }

/* ---------- Reveal animations ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ---------- Responsive (mostly desktop-first design) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .entities { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .thesis-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .section { padding: 96px 0; }
}


/* ============================================================
   Book a Call modal
   ============================================================ */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 32px;
  animation: fadeIn .3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes slideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.98); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.modal {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1080px;
  max-height: 92vh;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  animation: slideUp .45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 18px;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* Left side — context */
.modal-left {
  padding: 48px 44px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(251,47,90,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    #050505;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.modal-logo {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}
.modal-eyebrow {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.modal-title {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.modal-sub {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

.modal-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.modal-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}
.modal-meta-row .lbl {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.modal-meta-row .val {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
}

/* Right side — form */
.modal-right {
  padding: 48px 44px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.modal-stepper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 8px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s;
}
.step-n {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  background: transparent;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.step-label {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.step.active .step-n {
  border-color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  background: rgba(251,47,90,0.08);
}
.step.active .step-label { color: #fff; }
.step.done .step-n {
  border-color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  background: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  color: #fff;
}
.step.done .step-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.step-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  max-width: 36px;
}

.modal-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.field label {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.field label .req { color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a); margin-left: 4px; }
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
  resize: vertical;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.chip-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.chip {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.chip:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: #fff;
}
.chip.active {
  background: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  border-color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  color: #fff;
}

.modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.btn-secondary {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-modal-primary {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.btn-modal-primary:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  border-color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-modal-primary:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.btn-modal-primary .arr { transition: transform .3s; }
.btn-modal-primary:hover:not(:disabled) .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }

.modal-summary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
}
.summary-title {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.summary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px 24px;
}
.summary-grid > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.summary-grid .sl {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.summary-grid .sv {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.consent {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.consent input {
  margin-top: 4px;
  accent-color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex: none;
}

/* Success state */
.success {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.success-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(52,211,153,0.12);
  color: #34d399;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,0.3);
}
.success-title {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.success-text {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin: 0;
}
.success-text strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-weight: 500; }
.success-meta {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.success-meta > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.success-meta .lbl {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.success-meta .val {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .modal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-height: 96vh; }
  .modal-left { padding: 32px 28px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .modal-right { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .summary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ============================================================
   Article reader page
   ============================================================ */
.article-page { padding-top: 72px; background: #000; }

.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.article-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.article-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.25;
  filter: blur(2px) brightness(0.6);
}
.article-hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 0%, rgba(251,47,90,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 70%, #000 100%);
}
.article-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.article-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color .25s;
}
.article-breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.article-breadcrumb .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.article-breadcrumb .current { color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a); }

.article-title {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 48px;
  max-width: 880px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.article-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto);
  gap: 48px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.article-meta-item .lbl {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.article-meta-item .val {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* Body */
.article-body-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 64px;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.article-lead {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin: 0 0 56px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.article-h2 {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 56px 0 20px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.article-h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article-p {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.article-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 24px;
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: #fff;
  font-style: normal;
}

.article-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin: 64px 0 48px;
}

.article-author-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
}
.article-author-name {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.article-author-role {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.article-author-bio {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

/* Aside */
.article-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}
.aside-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px;
}
.aside-eyebrow {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent, #fb2f5a);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.aside-title {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.aside-text {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.aside-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* More articles */
.article-more {
  padding: 96px 0 128px;
  background: #050505;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .article-body-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .article-aside { position: static; }
  .article-meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
}


/* Form error + loading states */
.form-error {
  background: rgba(239,68,68,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.form-error-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ef4444;
}
.form-error-body {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.form-error .btn-secondary {
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
}

@keyframes dotBlink {
  0%, 80%, 100% { opacity: 0.2; transform: translateY(0); }
  40% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); }
}
.sending-dots {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.sending-dots span {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  animation: dotBlink 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.sending-dots span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.sending-dots span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }