*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

:root {
    /* Brand */
    --maroon: #763948;
    --maroon-deep: #5a2b37;
    --maroon-soft: #8f4a5c;
    --timberwolf: #D6CCD0;
    --timberwolf-dim: #b8aab0;

    /* Dark studio neutrals (theme-tinted dark shades) */
    --ink: #150a0f;
    --ink-mid: #1c1015;
    --ink-soft: #251820;
    --ink-card: #1f1217;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --muted: #8e7d83;
    --border: rgba(214, 204, 208, 0.09);

    /* On light (timberwolf) sections */
    --l-text: #211519;
    --l-soft: #6a565d;
    --l-line: rgba(33, 21, 25, 0.12);

    /* Two type roles (+ utility label) · readable sizes bumped ~15% */
    --fs-display: clamp(53px, 8vw, 120px);
    --fs-heading: clamp(33px, 3.8vw, 58px);
    --fs-body: 19.5px;
    --fs-label: 13px;

    --container: 1760px;
    --pad: clamp(20px, 7.5vw, 150px);
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--timberwolf);
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 300;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-x: clip;
}

/* Subtle film grain */
body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 900;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.02;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* ── Type roles ── */
.display {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: var(--fs-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--white);
}

.heading {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: var(--fs-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--white);
}

.accent {
    color: var(--timberwolf);
}

.accent-m {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

.label {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: var(--fs-label);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

p {
    text-wrap: pretty;
}
.lede {
    font-size: clamp(21px, 1.7vw, 24px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--timberwolf);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
}

section {
    padding: clamp(84px, 11vh, 150px) 0;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--maroon-soft);
}

/* ── NAV ── */
header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(21, 10, 15, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}

.nav {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
    height: 80px;
    transition: height 0.4s;
}

header.scrolled .nav {
    height: 66px;
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.brand-name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-sub {
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.38em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
    list-style: none;
    background: rgba(214, 204, 208, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 5px 8px;
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--timberwolf-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--white);
}

.nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 11px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--maroon-soft);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.burger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
}

.burger span {
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.drawer {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 99;
    background: var(--ink-mid);
    padding: 104px var(--pad) 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.drawer.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.drawer a {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.drawer a:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 15px 26px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--maroon-soft);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-light {
    background: var(--timberwolf);
    color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-light:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--timberwolf);
    border-color: var(--border);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--timberwolf);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost-d {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--l-text);
    border-color: var(--l-line);
}

.btn-ghost-d:hover {
    border-color: var(--l-text);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: clamp(130px, 16vh, 180px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(70px, 10vh, 120px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 820px;
    height: 820px;
    right: -12%;
    top: 8%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(118, 57, 72, 0.22) 0%, transparent 62%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-grid-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(214, 204, 208, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(214, 204, 208, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 88px 88px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 42%, black 5%, transparent 80%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 42%, black 5%, transparent 80%);
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero aligns to the same container grid as every other section */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .hero .container {
        padding-left: var(--pad);
        padding-right: var(--pad);
    }
}

.hero-sig {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hero-sig::after {
    display: none;
}

.hero-sig::before,
.hero-sig::after {
    content: '';
    width: 22px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--maroon-soft);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero h1 {
    max-width: 17ch;
}

.hero h1 .reveal-line {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.04em 0;
}

.hero h1 .reveal-line>span {
    display: block;
    transform: translateY(106%);
}

.hero-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: clamp(36px, 4vw, 64px);
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-text {
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Highlighted Philosophy phrase (brand ideology emphasis) */
.phil-mark {
    position: relative;
    display: inline;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: 0 3px;
}

.phil-mark::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0.05em;
    height: 0.4em;
    background: var(--maroon);
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.6, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.phil-mark.marked::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.hero-desc {
    margin-top: 30px;
    max-width: 50ch;
    color: var(--timberwolf);
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 38px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero brand card visual */
.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    perspective: 1200px;
    justify-self: end;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* Abstract backdrop shapes */
.hero-visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 78%;
    height: 78%;
    right: -8%;
    top: -12%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(143, 74, 92, 0.35), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(26px);
    z-index: -2;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-abstract {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -14% -10% -14% -8%;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-abstract .ab {
    position: absolute;
    will-change: transform;
}

.hero-abstract .ab-ring {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(214, 204, 208, 0.18);
    border-radius: 50%;
    left: -6%;
    bottom: 6%;
}

.hero-abstract .ab-dots {
    right: -4%;
    top: 8%;
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(214, 204, 208, 0.22) 1.6px, transparent 1.6px);
    background-size: 16px 16px;
}

.hero-abstract .ab-arc {
    left: 30%;
    top: -16%;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon-soft);
    border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero-card-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(214, 204, 208, 0.04);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-card-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.hero-card-shine {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 70%) var(--my, 20%), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22), transparent 45%);
    mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.hero-visual:hover .hero-card-shine {
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-float {
    position: absolute;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--maroon);
    opacity: 0.85;
    will-change: transform;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-float-1 {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    top: -22px;
    left: -22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--maroon-soft);
}

.hero-float-2 {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    right: -28px;
    bottom: 36px;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%);
    background: var(--maroon-deep);
}

.hero-float-3 {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    right: 40px;
    top: -30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--maroon-soft);
    background: transparent;
}

/* ── RIBBON / MARQUEE ── */
.ribbon {
    background: var(--maroon);
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    padding: 17px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.ribbon-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    animation: ribbon-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}

.ribbon:hover .ribbon-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ribbon-item {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    padding: 0 30px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.ribbon-star {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    opacity: 0.55;
    background: var(--white);
    -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path fill='black' d='M12 0L13.8 10.2L24 12L13.8 13.8L12 24L10.2 13.8L0 12L10.2 10.2Z'/></svg>") center/contain no-repeat;
    mask: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path fill='black' d='M12 0L13.8 10.2L24 12L13.8 13.8L12 24L10.2 13.8L0 12L10.2 10.2Z'/></svg>") center/contain no-repeat;
}

@keyframes ribbon-scroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* ── JOURNEY (IDEA -> BUSINESS -> SCALE) ── */
.journey {
    background: var(--ink-mid);
}

.journey-head {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 22ch;
}

.journey-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.jstep {
    background: var(--ink-mid);
    padding: 44px 38px;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.4s;
}

.jstep:hover {
    background: var(--ink-soft);
}

.jstep-no {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.jstep-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 30px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.jstep-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 44px;
    right: 38px;
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── ABOUT (light) ── */
.about {
    background: var(--timberwolf);
    color: var(--l-text);
}

.about .eyebrow {
    color: var(--maroon);
}

.about .eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--maroon);
}

.about .heading {
    color: var(--l-text);
}

.about-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 96px);
    align-items: start;
}

.about-body {
    color: var(--l-text);
}

.about-body p+p {
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.pillars {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.pillar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--l-line);
    align-items: center;
}

.pillar:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--l-line);
}

.pillar-no {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background 0.35s, transform 0.4s;
}

.pillar:hover .pillar-no {
    background: var(--maroon);
    transform: rotate(135deg);
}

.pillar-name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--l-text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vmv {
    margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
}

.vmv-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.vm-card {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--timberwolf);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px);
}

.vm-card .label {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

.vm-card .heading {
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.values-row {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.value-card {
    background: rgba(33, 21, 25, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--l-line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 52px);
    transition: transform 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--maroon);
}

.value-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--maroon);
    color: var(--maroon);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(118, 57, 72, 0.08);
    transition: background 0.4s, color 0.4s, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.value-card:hover .value-icon {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
}

.value-name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: var(--l-text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.value-rule {
    display: block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--maroon);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.6, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.value-card:hover .value-rule {
    width: 72px;
}

/* ── LEADERSHIP (dark) ── */
.leaders {
    background: var(--ink);
}

.leaders-intro {
    max-width: 30ch;
}

.leaders-sub {
    max-width: 62ch;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.founders {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 56px;
}

.founder {
    background: var(--ink-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    transition: transform 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
}

.founder:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--maroon);
}

.founder-photo {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-deep), var(--ink-soft));
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
}

.founder-photo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, rgba(214, 204, 208, 0.16), transparent 55%);
}

.founder-photo span {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 20px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 44px;
    color: rgba(245, 241, 242, 0.5);
}

.founder-info {
    padding: 30px 32px;
}

.founder-role {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

.founder-name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 12px 0 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.advisors-head {
    margin-top: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.advisors-head .heading {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.advisors-head::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
}

.advisors {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.advisor {
    background: var(--ink-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px;
    transition: transform 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
}

.advisor:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--maroon);
}

.advisor-photo {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--maroon-deep), var(--ink-soft));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(245, 241, 242, 0.6);
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.advisor-name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.advisor-role {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 6px 0 16px;
}

.advisor-bio {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── SERVICES (dark) ── */
.services {
    background: var(--ink-mid);
}

.svc-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.svc-incubation-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.svc-incubation-label .num {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.stages {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stage {
    background: var(--ink-mid);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    min-height: 210px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: background 0.35s;
    position: relative;
}

.stage:hover {
    background: var(--ink-card);
}

.stage::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--maroon-soft);
    transition: width 0.5s;
}

.stage:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.stage-no {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon-soft);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: background 0.4s, transform 0.45s;
}

.stage:hover .stage-no {
    background: var(--maroon-soft);
    transform: rotate(135deg);
}

.stage-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stage-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
}

.stage-list li {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
    padding-left: 13px;
    position: relative;
}

.stage-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--maroon-soft);
}

.svc-more {
    margin-top: 16px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.svc-card {
    background: var(--ink-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 48px);
    transition: transform 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
}

.svc-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--maroon);
}

.svc-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.svc-card-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.svc-card-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── VENTURE STUDIO (dark) ── */
.ventures {
    background: var(--ink);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ventures-bg {
    position: absolute;
    right: -4%;
    bottom: -8%;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(140px, 20vw, 320px);
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(118, 57, 72, 0.12);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ventures-head {
    max-width: 66ch;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ventures-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.venture {
    background: var(--ink-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
}

.venture:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

.venture-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--maroon-deep), var(--ink-soft));
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.venture-visual::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, rgba(214, 204, 208, 0.16), transparent 55%);
}

.venture-mono {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 60px;
    color: rgba(245, 241, 242, 0.5);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.venture-body {
    padding: 28px 28px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.venture-cat {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.venture-name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 27px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.venture-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex: 1;
}

.venture-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--timberwolf);
}

.venture:hover .venture-link {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

.venture-link svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.venture:hover .venture-link svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ventures-cta {
    margin-top: 56px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ── EMBRACE PARTNERSHIP (maroon feature) ── */
.philosophy {
    background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--maroon-deep) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
}

.philosophy .eyebrow {
    color: var(--timberwolf);
}

.philosophy .eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--timberwolf);
}

.phil-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 88px);
    align-items: start;
}

.phil-quote {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 46px);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.phil-quote .accent {
    color: var(--timberwolf);
}

.phil-body {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.35vw, 19px);
    color: var(--timberwolf);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.phil-body p+p {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.phil-statement {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 30px 34px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--timberwolf);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
}

.phil-statement p {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.phil-statement strong {
    color: var(--timberwolf);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── PARTNER (light) ── */
.partner {
    background: var(--timberwolf);
    color: var(--l-text);
}

.partner .eyebrow {
    color: var(--maroon);
}

.partner .eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--maroon);
}

.partner .heading {
    color: var(--l-text);
}

.partner-head {
    max-width: none;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    text-align: center;
}

.partner-head .eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
}

.paths {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.path {
    border: 1px solid var(--l-line);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 56px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    transition: border-color 0.4s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.path:hover {
    border-color: var(--maroon);
}

.path.dark {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--timberwolf);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}

.path-label {
    color: var(--maroon);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.path.dark .path-label {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

.path-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 2.3vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--l-text);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.path.dark .path-title {
    color: var(--white);
}

.path-q {
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--l-line);
}

.path.dark .path-q {
    border-top-color: var(--border);
}

.path-q-q {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 19px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--l-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.path.dark .path-q-q {
    color: var(--white);
}

.path-q-a {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--l-soft);
}

.path.dark .path-q-a {
    color: var(--muted);
}

.path-cta {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

/* ── CONTACT (dark) ── */
.contact {
    background: var(--ink);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-lede {
    color: var(--timberwolf);
    max-width: 42ch;
}

.contact-info {
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.ci-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    align-items: center;
}

.ci-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ci-label {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

.ci-val {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.ci-val a {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.ci-val a:hover {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

.ci-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.ci-soc {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--timberwolf-dim);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.ci-soc:hover {
    background: var(--maroon);
    border-color: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--white);
}

.form {
    background: var(--ink-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.field label {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 12px 0;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: inherit;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(142, 125, 131, 0.6);
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

.field select option {
    background: var(--ink-card);
}

.field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 96px;
}

.form .btn-primary {
    margin-top: 6px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
    background: var(--ink-mid);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: clamp(64px, 8vh, 96px) 0 36px;
}

.foot-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.foot-brand-name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.foot-sig {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
    margin-top: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.foot-tag {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 16px;
    max-width: 38ch;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.foot-col h4 {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.foot-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 11px;
}

.foot-col a {
    color: var(--timberwolf-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.foot-col a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.foot-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.foot-bottom span {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.foot-links a {
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-left: 22px;
}

.foot-links a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
}

/* ── ENHANCED ANIMATION & HOVER ── */
/* Menu items: pill-fill hover inside the nav pill */
.nav-links a[data-link] {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a[data-link]:hover,
.nav-links a[data-link].active {
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(118, 57, 72, 0.45);
}

/* Button sheen sweep */
.btn {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -120%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-18deg);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn:hover::before {
    left: 140%;
}

/* CTA arrow pulse on nav */
.nav-cta svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.nav-cta:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Journey: arrow drifts, title shifts on hover */
.jstep-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s;
}

.jstep:hover .jstep-arrow {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    opacity: 1;
}

.jstep-title {
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.jstep:hover .jstep-title {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Pillars slide on hover */
.pillar {
    transition: padding-left 0.35s ease;
}

.pillar:hover {
    padding-left: 12px;
}

.pillar:hover .pillar-name {
    color: var(--maroon);
}

.pillar-name {
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

/* Value icon already styled in component block */

/* Founder / advisor monogram zoom + glow */
.founder-photo span,
.advisor-photo {
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1), color 0.4s;
}

.founder:hover .founder-photo span {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    color: rgba(245, 241, 242, 0.75);
}

.advisor:hover .advisor-photo {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    color: var(--white);
}

.advisor-name,
.founder-name {
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.advisor:hover .advisor-name,
.founder:hover .founder-name {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

/* Service icon fills on hover */
.svc-icon {
    transition: background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, color 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-icon {
    background: var(--maroon);
    border-color: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
}

.svc-card-title {
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-card-title {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

/* Stage marker hover handled in component block */

/* Venture visual: monogram zoom + grid shimmer */
.venture-visual {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.venture-mono {
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1), color 0.5s;
}

.venture:hover .venture-mono {
    transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-3deg);
    color: rgba(245, 241, 242, 0.72);
}

.venture-name {
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.venture:hover .venture-name {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

/* Path question hover */
.path-q {
    transition: padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.path-q:hover {
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.path-q-q {
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.path-q:hover .path-q-q {
    color: var(--maroon);
}

.path.dark .path-q:hover .path-q-q {
    color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

/* Contact rows + socials */
.ci-row {
    transition: padding-left 0.3s;
}

.ci-row:hover {
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.ci-soc svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.ci-soc:hover svg {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* Footer links slide */
.foot-col a {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.foot-col a:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Eyebrow line animates wider on hover of its section heading area */
.eyebrow::before {
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

section:hover .eyebrow::before {
    width: 40px;
}

/* Brand wordmark subtle hover */
.brand-name {
    transition: letter-spacing 0.4s ease;
}

.brand:hover .brand-name {
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ribbon-track {
        animation: none;
    }

    * {
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .burger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero-layout,
    .about-intro,
    .svc-head,
    .phil-grid,
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-visual {
        justify-self: start;
        max-width: 520px;
        margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .stages,
    .ventures-grid,
    .svc-more,
    .advisors {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .vmv-grid,
    .values-row,
    .founders,
    .paths {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .foot-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {

    .stages,
    .ventures-grid,
    .svc-more,
    .advisors {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .founder {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .founder-photo {
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    }

    .ci-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .foot-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .foot-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

/* Safari compatibility fixes (appended, no existing rules changed) */
@supports ((-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1px))) {
    header.scrolled {
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
    }
    .drawer {
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }
    .ribbon-star {
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }
}

@supports (height: 100svh) {
    .hero {
        min-height: 100svh;
    }
}

@supports (height: 100dvh) {
    .hero {
        min-height: 100dvh;
    }
}

@supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-top)) {
    .drawer {
        padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top);
    }
}

@media (hover: none) {
    .cta-band {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }
}

html, body {
    overflow-x: clip;
}

@supports not (overflow: clip) {
    html, body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }
}

@supports not (text-wrap: pretty) {
    p {
        overflow-wrap: break-word;
    }
}

@supports ((-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1px))) and (not (backdrop-filter: blur(1px))) {
    header.scrolled {
        background: rgba(21, 10, 15, 0.92);
    }
}