/* ── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  --bg:#080C14; --surface:#0F1520; --surface-2:#161E2E;
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); --border-mid:rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  --ink:#EDF0F7; --ink-2:rgba(237,240,247,0.60); --ink-3:rgba(237,240,247,0.32);
  --brand-navy:#111936; --paper:#FFFFFF; --paper-2:#F2F4F7;
  --accent:#D96426; --accent-dim:rgba(217,100,38,0.14); --accent-glow:rgba(217,100,38,0.38);
  --green:#3DD68C;
  --shadow-soft:0 18px 50px rgba(8,12,20,0.08);
  --shadow-dark:0 18px 54px rgba(2,5,12,0.22);
  --ff-hero:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --ff-h:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --ff-b:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --max-w:1200px; --gut:2rem;
}
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:var(--ff-b);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max-w);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut);}

/* ── TYPE ───────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2{font-family:var(--ff-h);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--ink);}
h3{font-family:var(--ff-b);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.6rem);font-weight:800;}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.7rem);font-weight:700;}
p{line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-2);}
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem;}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;min-width:7px;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--accent-glow);}
.eyebrow span{font-size:0.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);}

/* ── NAV ────────────────────────────────── */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(8,12,20,0.94);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;}
.nav.is-scrolled{background:rgba(8,12,20,0.98);box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.22);}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--max-w);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut);height:68px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;width:184px;height:42px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.16);line-height:0;}
.logo-img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;filter:none;}
.logo-dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--accent-glow);flex-shrink:0;}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2rem;align-items:center;}
.nav-links a{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:68px;font-size:0.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .2s;}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transition:right .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.is-current::after{right:0;}
.nav-links a.is-current{color:var(--ink);}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.nav-btn{min-height:auto!important;color:var(--accent)!important;border:1px solid rgba(217,100,38,.52);padding:0.38rem 1rem;font-weight:600!important;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s!important;}
.nav-btn::after{display:none;}
.nav-btn:hover{background:var(--accent-dim)!important;}
.hamburger{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;place-items:center;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--border-mid);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;padding:0;}
.hamburger svg{display:block;width:21px;height:21px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.75;fill:none;}
.mob-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:1rem var(--gut) 1.5rem;flex-direction:column;z-index:300;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.28);}
.mob-menu.open{display:flex;}
.mob-menu a{font-size:0.95rem;font-weight:500;padding:0.75rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--ink-2);}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — THREE-COLUMN EDITORIAL LAYOUT
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-layout{
  min-height:calc(100svh - 68px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  position:relative;
  background:var(--paper);
}

.hero-main{
  --ink:var(--brand-navy);
  --ink-2:rgba(17,25,54,0.67);
  --ink-3:rgba(17,25,54,0.42);
  --border:rgba(17,25,54,0.10);
  --border-mid:rgba(17,25,54,0.20);
  --surface:#fff;
  --surface-2:var(--paper-2);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  min-height:calc(100svh - 68px);
  padding:3.25rem 0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--paper);
}

/* Subtle background grid */
.hero-main::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(17,25,54,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,25,54,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:96px 96px;
  animation:gridfade 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events:none;
}
@keyframes gridfade{0%,100%{opacity:.35;}50%{opacity:.8;}}

/* ── THE DOT NETWORK SVG ────────────────── */
.hero-svg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;
  transform:translate3d(var(--hero-shift-x,0),var(--hero-shift-y,0),0);
  transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

/* ORIGIN DOT — the SAPL brand dot, made meaningful */
.origin-dot{
  fill:var(--accent);
  animation:origin-breathe 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes origin-breathe{
  0%,100%{opacity:1;}
  50%{opacity:0.75;}
}

/* Ripple rings from the origin dot */
.origin-ring{
  fill:none;stroke:var(--brand-navy);stroke-width:0.8;
  transform-origin:68% 38%;
  animation:ring-out 5s ease-out infinite;
}
.origin-ring:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1.7s;}
.origin-ring:nth-child(3){animation-delay:3.4s;}
@keyframes ring-out{
  0%{r:6;opacity:0.7;stroke-width:1;}
  100%{r:180;opacity:0;stroke-width:0.3;}
}

/* Lines drawing FROM the origin dot outward */
.net-line{
  stroke:var(--brand-navy);stroke-width:0.8;fill:none;
  stroke-dasharray:300;stroke-dashoffset:300;
  animation:draw-line 1.2s ease-out forwards;
}
.net-line.l1{animation-delay:0.4s;}
.net-line.l2{animation-delay:0.7s;}
.net-line.l3{animation-delay:1.0s;}
.net-line.l4{animation-delay:1.3s;}
.net-line.l5{animation-delay:1.6s;}
.net-line.l6{animation-delay:1.9s;}
.net-line.l7{animation-delay:2.2s;}
.net-line.l8{animation-delay:0.9s;}
@keyframes draw-line{
  to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
}

/* Secondary lines — faint cross-connections */
.net-line-sec{
  stroke:var(--brand-navy);stroke-width:0.4;fill:none;opacity:0.3;
  stroke-dasharray:200;stroke-dashoffset:200;
  animation:draw-line 1s ease-out forwards;
}
.net-line-sec.s1{animation-delay:2.5s;}
.net-line-sec.s2{animation-delay:2.8s;}
.net-line-sec.s3{animation-delay:3.1s;}

/* Secondary nodes — appear after lines reach them */
.net-node{
  fill:var(--brand-navy);opacity:0;
  animation:node-appear 0.4s ease-out forwards;
}
.net-node.n1{animation-delay:1.5s;}
.net-node.n2{animation-delay:1.8s;}
.net-node.n3{animation-delay:2.1s;}
.net-node.n4{animation-delay:2.4s;}
.net-node.n5{animation-delay:2.7s;}
.net-node.n6{animation-delay:3.0s;}
.net-node.n7{animation-delay:3.3s;}
@keyframes node-appear{
  0%{opacity:0;r:0;}
  60%{opacity:1;r:4;}
  100%{opacity:0.6;r:2.5;}
}

/* Pulse on secondary nodes — after they appear */
.net-node{animation:node-appear 0.4s ease-out forwards,node-pulse 4s 3s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes node-pulse{
  0%,100%{opacity:0.4;}
  50%{opacity:0.85;}
}

/* Node labels — subtle, appear late */
.node-label{
  font-family:var(--ff-b);font-size:9px;font-weight:500;
  fill:rgba(17,25,54,0.46);letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:0;animation:label-fade 0.6s 3.5s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes label-fade{to{opacity:1;}}

/* ── Hero copy ───────────────────────────── */
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:var(--max-w);margin-inline:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(330px,1.08fr) minmax(340px,1.05fr) minmax(260px,.85fr);gap:3rem;align-items:center;}
.hero-heading{max-width:480px;}
.hero-visual{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-detail{max-width:350px;justify-self:end;}
.hero-content h1{font-family:var(--ff-hero);font-weight:800;}
.hero-content h1{font-size:3.75rem;line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:0;}

.hl1{display:block;animation:wordUp .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;}
.hl2{display:block;animation:wordUp .55s .12s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;}
.hl3{position:relative;display:table;color:var(--brand-navy);animation:wordUp .6s .24s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;}
.hl3::after{content:'';display:block;width:3.1rem;height:3px;margin-top:.65rem;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(217,100,38,.22);}
@keyframes wordUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

.hero-sub{font-size:.96rem;max-width:360px;margin:0 0 2rem;animation:wordUp .55s .38s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:0.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;animation:wordUp .5s .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;}
.btn-pri{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0.4rem;min-height:43px;font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:600;background:var(--accent);color:var(--brand-navy);padding:.72rem 1.35rem;border:1px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:0 9px 24px rgba(217,100,38,.18);transition:filter .2s,box-shadow .25s,transform .25s;}
.btn-pri:hover{filter:brightness(.96);box-shadow:0 13px 30px rgba(217,100,38,.24);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-sec{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0.4rem;min-height:43px;font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:600;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--border-mid);padding:.72rem 1.35rem;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .25s;}
.btn-sec:hover{border-color:var(--ink-3);background:rgba(17,25,54,.035);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.pulse{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--green);border-radius:50%;position:relative;flex-shrink:0;}
.pulse::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-3px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--green);animation:ring 2.5s ease-out infinite;}
@keyframes ring{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.8;}100%{transform:scale(2.2);opacity:0;}}

/* ── SECTIONS ───────────────────────────── */
.section{position:relative;padding:6.25rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);scroll-margin-top:68px;}
.section::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-1px;width:min(var(--max-w),calc(100% - (var(--gut) * 2)));height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--border-mid),transparent);transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none;}
.section-alt{background:var(--surface);}

/* ── ALTERNATING SECTION THEMES ────────── */
#about,#founder,#linkedin,#contact{
  --bg:var(--brand-navy);--surface:#182141;--surface-2:#202B50;
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,0.09);--border-mid:rgba(255,255,255,0.17);
  --ink:#F7F8FA;--ink-2:rgba(247,248,250,0.67);--ink-3:rgba(247,248,250,0.40);
  background:var(--brand-navy);
}
#verticals,#perspectives,#newsletter{
  --bg:var(--paper);--surface:#FFFFFF;--surface-2:var(--paper-2);
  --border:rgba(17,25,54,0.10);--border-mid:rgba(17,25,54,0.19);
  --ink:var(--brand-navy);--ink-2:rgba(17,25,54,0.67);--ink-3:rgba(17,25,54,0.43);
  background:var(--paper);
}

/* ── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────── */
#about{padding-bottom:0;}
.about-intro{padding-bottom:6rem;}
.about-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(280px,.72fr);gap:5rem;align-items:start;}
.about-intro h2{font-size:3.5rem;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:0;max-width:690px;}
.about-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;padding-top:.4rem;}
.about-lede{font-size:1.02rem;}
.approach-sequence{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 220px minmax(0,1fr);gap:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);max-width:var(--max-w);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut);}
.approach-rail,.approach-label{position:sticky;top:180px;height:max-content;padding-top:2.2rem;}
.approach-rail{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-3);}
.approach-current{color:var(--accent);transition:color .25s;}
.approach-divider{margin:0 .28rem;color:var(--ink-3);}
.approach-label{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);}
.stance-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.stance{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:7px minmax(0,1fr);gap:1rem;align-content:center;min-height:48vh;padding:3rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);opacity:.28;transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s ease;}
.stance.is-active{opacity:1;}
.stance::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:2px;height:0;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--accent-glow);transition:height .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
.stance.is-active::before{height:100%;}
.stance-num{display:none;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent);}
.stance-sq{width:7px;height:7px;min-width:7px;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--accent-glow);margin-top:.56rem;}
.stance-title{font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.16;color:var(--ink);max-width:560px;}
.stance-body{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.78;max-width:49ch;margin-top:.9rem;}

/* ── VERTICALS ──────────────────────────── */
.v-hdr{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:2.5rem;gap:1rem;}
.v-hdr-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:260px;text-align:right;}
.v-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);background:var(--border);gap:1px;}
.v-card{background:var(--surface);padding:2.35rem 2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .25s,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),box-shadow .3s;will-change:transform;}
.v-card:hover{z-index:2;background:var(--surface-2);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.v-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:4px 0 16px rgba(217,100,38,.24);transition:width .25s;}
.v-card:hover::before{width:3px;}
.v-ghost{position:absolute;right:1rem;bottom:.5rem;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:6rem;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.022);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;transition:color .2s;}
.v-card:hover .v-ghost{color:rgba(217,100,38,.07);}
#verticals .v-ghost{color:rgba(17,25,54,0.045);}
#verticals .v-card:hover .v-ghost{color:rgba(217,100,38,0.10);}
.v-num{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--ink-3);}
.v-name{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.v-prov{font-size:.87rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-2);border-left:2px solid var(--accent);padding-left:.8rem;line-height:1.65;}
.v-svcs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.25rem;}
.v-svcs li{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-3);padding-left:1rem;position:relative;}
.v-svcs li::before{content:'→';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent);font-size:.72rem;}
.v-cta{background:transparent!important;cursor:default;}

/* ── FOUNDER ────────────────────────────── */
.founder-inner{max-width:680px;}
.founder-quote{font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.4rem;padding-left:1.5rem;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);}
.founder-body{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.82;}
.founder-sig{margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.founder-name{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.founder-role{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:.25rem;}

/* ── PERSPECTIVES ───────────────────────── */
.p-hdr{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:2.5rem;}
.p-all{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);}
.p-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3fr 2fr;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:1px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.p-feat-main{padding:2.5rem;}
.p-tag{display:inline-flex;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-dim);padding:.28rem .65rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.p-feat-num{font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:6rem;font-weight:800;line-height:.9;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);float:right;margin:-0.4rem -.4rem 0 1rem;pointer-events:none;}
.p-feat-title{font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.9rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.28;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.p-feat-excerpt{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.72;}
.p-feat-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem;margin-top:1.75rem;}
.p-feat-date{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);}
.p-feat-div{width:1px;height:1.5rem;background:var(--border);}
.p-feat-read{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);}
.p-feat-side{border-left:1px solid var(--border);padding:2.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.p-feat-side-lbl{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:1.25rem;}
.p-feat-pq{font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;}
.p-feat-ghost{position:absolute;bottom:-1.5rem;right:-.5rem;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:9rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.022);pointer-events:none;}
#perspectives .p-feat-num{color:rgba(17,25,54,0.055);}
#perspectives .p-feat-ghost{color:rgba(17,25,54,0.045);}
.p-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);}
.p-card{background:var(--surface);padding:2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;transition:background .25s,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),box-shadow .3s;cursor:pointer;}
.p-card:hover{z-index:2;background:var(--surface-2);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.p-card-title{font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.38;}
.p-card-excerpt{font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.65;}
.p-card-meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.85rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;}
.p-card-date{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);}
.p-card-read{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);}

/* ── INTELLIGENCE HUB ───────────────────── */
.intel-section{margin-top:1px;background:var(--surface-2);border-top:1px solid var(--border-mid);}
.intel-header{max-width:var(--max-w);margin-inline:auto;padding:2rem var(--gut) 1.5rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.intel-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;}
.intel-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;min-width:7px;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--accent-glow);}
.intel-eyebrow span{font-size:0.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);}
.intel-title{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.intel-sub{font-size:0.82rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:0.25rem;max-width:560px;}
.intel-all{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap;}
.intel-grid{max-width:var(--max-w);margin-inline:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);}
.intel-col{background:var(--surface-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;transition:background .25s,box-shadow .3s;}
.intel-col:hover{z-index:2;background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.intel-col-header{padding:.9rem 1.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:0.75rem;}
.intel-type-chip{font-size:0.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-dim);padding:0.22rem 0.55rem;line-height:1.2;}
.chip-series{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(237,240,247,0.07);}
.chip-signal{color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-dim);}
.chip-companies{color:var(--green);background:rgba(61,214,140,0.13);}
.chip-policy{color:var(--ink-2);background:rgba(237,240,247,0.05);}
.intel-col-more{font-size:0.58rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);white-space:nowrap;}
.intel-item{display:block;padding:.95rem 1.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:background .2s,padding-left .25s;}
.intel-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.intel-item:hover{background:var(--paper);padding-left:1.35rem;}
.intel-item-title{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:.32rem;}
.intel-item-desc{font-size:0.72rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:.45rem;}
.intel-item-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.55rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.intel-item-meta span{font-size:0.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);}
.intel-item-meta span + span::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:2px;height:2px;background:var(--ink-3);border-radius:50%;margin-right:0.55rem;vertical-align:middle;}

/* ── LINKEDIN ───────────────────────────── */
.li-heading{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;}
.li-intro{margin:.4rem 0 0;font-size:.9rem;}
.li-follow{flex:0 0 auto;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-mid);padding:.4rem 0;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .15s,border-color .15s;}
.li-follow:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);}
.li-follow span,.li-feed-fallback a span{margin-left:.25rem;}
.li-feed-shell{position:relative;min-height:250px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-mid);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-mid);margin-top:2rem;padding:2rem 0;}
.li-feed-mount:empty{display:none;}
.li-feed-fallback{min-height:185px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;text-align:left;padding-left:clamp(0rem,7vw,5rem);border-left:2px solid var(--accent);}
.li-feed-fallback p{max-width:470px;margin:.35rem auto;font-size:.85rem;}
.li-fallback-label{font-size:.68rem!important;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)!important;}
.li-feed-fallback a{margin-top:1.2rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);}
.li-feed-shell.is-live{padding:1.25rem 0;}
.li-feed-shell.is-live .li-feed-fallback{display:none;}

/* ── NEWSLETTER ─────────────────────────── */
.nl-inner{max-width:520px;}
.nl-sub{font-size:1rem;margin:.5rem 0 2rem;}
.nl-form{display:flex;}
.nl-input{flex:1;padding:.78rem 1rem;font-family:var(--ff-b);font-size:.875rem;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border-mid);border-right:none;color:var(--ink);outline:none;}
.nl-input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-3);}
.nl-input:focus{border-color:rgba(217,100,38,0.7);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(217,100,38,.2);}
.nl-btn{padding:.78rem 1.25rem;background:var(--accent);color:var(--brand-navy);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:filter .15s;white-space:nowrap;}
.nl-btn:hover{filter:brightness(.94);}
.nl-note{margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);}

/* ── CONTACT ────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start;margin-top:2.5rem;}
.contact-lede{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.78;max-width:380px;margin:.875rem 0 2rem;}
.c-types{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;background:var(--border);}
.c-type{background:var(--surface);padding:1.45rem 1.55rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;transition:background .25s,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
.c-type:hover{z-index:1;background:var(--surface-2);transform:translateX(4px);}
.c-dot{width:7px;height:7px;min-width:7px;background:var(--accent);margin-top:.35rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.c-title{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.2rem;}
.c-sub{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.65;}

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────── */
.footer{padding:1.75rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.f-inner{max-width:var(--max-w);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;}
.f-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer .logo{width:176px;height:41px;}
.footer .logo-img{height:100%;}
.f-copy{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);}
.f-links{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;}
.f-links a{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);transition:color .15s;}
.f-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}

/* ── INTERACTION FINISH ─────────────────── */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:4px;}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
.js .reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.js .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.06s;}
.js .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s;}

/* V8: quiet surfaces, readable metadata and stable editorial alignment. */
body{letter-spacing:0;}
h2{font-size:2.65rem;text-wrap:balance;}
.hero-layout,.hero-main{min-height:min(780px,calc(100svh - 120px));}
.hero-content{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:2rem;}
.hero-content > *{min-width:0;}
.hero-content h1{font-size:3.25rem;overflow-wrap:anywhere;}
.hero-main::before{display:none;}
.hero-visual{aspect-ratio:1/1;}
.hero-svg{overflow:visible;}
.hero-detail{border-top:1px solid var(--border-mid);padding-top:1.5rem;}
.hero-actions{align-items:stretch;}
.logo,.btn-pri,.btn-pri:hover,.p-featured,.v-card:hover,.p-card:hover,.intel-col:hover{box-shadow:none;}
.nav.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.eyebrow::before,.intel-eyebrow::before,.stance-sq,.stance::before,.hl3::after,.v-card::before{box-shadow:none;}
.section::after{display:none;}
.v-card,.p-card,.intel-col,.c-type{will-change:auto;}
.v-card:hover,.p-card:hover,.c-type:hover{transform:none;}
.v-ghost,.p-feat-num,.p-feat-ghost{display:none;}
.p-card{cursor:default;}
.p-tag{align-self:flex-start;background:transparent;padding:0;}
.p-hdr{gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.p-feat-meta{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;}
.approach-sequence{padding-inline:0;}
.stance{opacity:1;}
.stance:not(.is-active) .stance-title{color:var(--ink-2);}
.v-svcs li,.intel-sub,.p-card-date,.p-feat-date,.intel-item-meta span{color:var(--ink-2);}
.chip-companies{color:var(--brand-navy);background:transparent;}
.intel-type-chip{font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:0;background:transparent;padding:0;}
.intel-col-header{flex-wrap:wrap;min-height:60px;}
.intel-item:hover{padding-left:1.2rem;}
.li-feed-fallback p{margin:.35rem 0;}
.nl-input{min-width:0;}
.nl-input:disabled,.nl-btn:disabled{cursor:not-allowed;opacity:.65;}
.availability-note{font-size:.8rem;margin-top:.75rem;color:var(--ink-2);}
[aria-disabled="true"]{cursor:default;}
.p-all[aria-disabled],.intel-all[aria-disabled],.p-feat-read[aria-disabled]{color:var(--ink-2);}
.f-links{flex-wrap:wrap;}
.f-links [aria-disabled]{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--ink-3);}
.f-copy,.founder-role{color:var(--ink-2);}
/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero-content{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(360px,1.1fr);row-gap:2rem;}
  .hero-heading{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;}
  .hero-visual{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 2;}
  .hero-detail{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;justify-self:start;}
  .hero-content h1{font-size:3.45rem;}
  .v-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
  .intel-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-layout,.hero-main{min-height:auto;}
  .hero-main{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:4rem 0 3.5rem;}
  .hero-content{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;}
  .hero-heading,.hero-visual,.hero-detail{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;}
  .hero-heading{max-width:560px;}
  .hero-visual{width:min(100%,520px);justify-self:center;}
  .hero-detail{justify-self:start;max-width:430px;}
  .hero-content h1{font-size:4rem;}
  .hero-content h1{font-size:3.25rem;}
  .about-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;}
  .about-intro h2{font-size:3.2rem;}
  .approach-sequence{grid-template-columns:88px 165px minmax(0,1fr);gap:1.25rem;}
  .v-hdr-note{display:none;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  :root{--gut:1.25rem;}
  .nav-inner{height:60px;}
  .mob-menu{top:60px;}
  .logo{width:158px;height:36px;}
  .logo-img{height:100%;}
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .hamburger{display:grid;}
  .node-label{display:none;}
  .hero-main{min-height:auto;padding:3rem 0 3.25rem;align-items:stretch;}
  .hero-content{gap:1.45rem;}
  .hero-content h1{font-size:2.9rem;line-height:1.01;}
  .hl3::after{width:2.5rem;margin-top:.5rem;}
  .hero-visual{width:100%;max-width:355px;aspect-ratio:12/5;}
  .hero-svg{opacity:.82;}
  .hero-sub{font-size:.93rem;max-width:350px;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
  .about-intro{padding-bottom:3.5rem;}
  .about-intro h2{font-size:2.35rem;line-height:1.08;}
  .approach-sequence{display:block;padding-inline:var(--gut);}
  .approach-rail{display:none;}
  .approach-label{position:static;padding:1.4rem 0 .6rem;}
  .stance{grid-template-columns:auto 7px minmax(0,1fr);min-height:auto;padding:2rem 0;opacity:1;}
  .stance::before{height:100%;opacity:.48;}
  .stance-num{display:block;}
  .stance-title{font-size:1.55rem;}
  .stance-body{font-size:.88rem;margin-top:.7rem;}
  .v-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .p-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .p-feat-side{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
  .p-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .intel-header{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .intel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .li-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem;}
  .li-feed-shell{min-height:235px;margin-top:1.75rem;padding:1.5rem 0;}
  .li-feed-fallback{min-height:185px;padding:0 .75rem;}
  .section{padding:4.25rem 0;}
  h2{font-size:2rem;}
  .hero-content h1{font-size:2.65rem;}
  .hero-visual{max-width:300px;aspect-ratio:2/1;}
  .hero-detail{padding-top:1rem;}
  .section{scroll-margin-top:60px;}
  .p-feat-main,.p-feat-side,.p-card,.v-card{padding:1.75rem var(--gut);}
  .p-feat-title{font-size:1.5rem;}
  .contact-grid{gap:2.5rem;}
  .approach-sequence{padding-inline:0;}
  .stance:not(.is-active) .stance-title{color:var(--ink);}
  .f-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;}
  .net-line,.net-line-sec{stroke-dashoffset:0!important;}
  .net-node{opacity:.6!important;}
  .node-label{opacity:1!important;}
  .origin-ring{opacity:.12!important;}
}