:root{
  --color-vivid-blue:#1A85FF; --color-dark-blue:#0D4280; --color-vivid-pink:#FF33C6;
  --color-cyan:#1BB183; --color-orange:#FEA300;
  --color-partner-navy:#0B1E3F; --color-nexgen-pink:#FF00FF; --color-cyber-cyan:#00A3FF; --color-very-dark-blue:#001833;
  --color-pale-blue-1:#F2F8FF; --color-pale-blue-2:#DEEEFF; --color-pale-blue-3:#F7FBFF;
  --color-pale-pink-1:#FFE4F7; --color-white:#FFFFFF; --color-light-gray:#F8F9FA; --color-mid-gray:#E2E8F0;
  --color-text-gray:#64748B; --color-text-dark:#1A1A2E;
  --gradient-brand:linear-gradient(135deg,#1A85FF 0%,#FF33C6 100%);
  --gradient-footer:linear-gradient(90deg,#1A85FF 0%,#9B33FF 50%,#FF33C6 100%);
  --gradient-dark:linear-gradient(135deg,#0B1E3F 0%,#0D4280 100%);
  --gradient-blue-cyan:linear-gradient(135deg,#1A85FF 0%,#00A3FF 100%);
  --font-display:'Roboto Condensed',sans-serif; --font-body:'Roboto',sans-serif; --font-mono:'Roboto Mono',monospace;
  --shadow-md:0 4px 12px rgba(13,66,128,.10),0 2px 4px rgba(13,66,128,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 8px 24px rgba(13,66,128,.12),0 4px 8px rgba(13,66,128,.08);
  --shadow-xl:0 16px 40px rgba(13,66,128,.16),0 8px 16px rgba(13,66,128,.10);
  --shadow-glow-blue:0 0 24px rgba(26,133,255,.35);
  --dm-bg:#0B1E3F; --dm-bg-card:#122d5a; --dm-bg-card-hover:#163566;
  --dm-border:rgba(26,133,255,.18); --dm-fg-secondary:rgba(255,255,255,.86); --dm-fg-muted:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  --dm-tag-bg:rgba(26,133,255,.15); --dm-tag-fg:#7DBFFF;
  --radius-lg:12px; --radius-xl:16px; --radius-2xl:24px; --radius-full:9999px;
  --transition-fast:150ms ease; --transition-base:250ms ease;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--color-text-dark);background:var(--color-white);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 14px}
section{padding:96px 0}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-vivid-blue);display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.section-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-dark-blue);margin-bottom:20px}
.section-lede{font-weight:300;font-size:1.125rem;color:var(--color-text-gray);max-width:680px;line-height:1.7}
.mono-cite{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--color-text-gray)}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:var(--radius-full);text-decoration:none;transition:all var(--transition-base);cursor:pointer;border:none}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--color-vivid-blue);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#0f6fdd;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow-blue)}
.btn-gradient{background:var(--gradient-brand);color:#fff}
.btn-gradient:hover{opacity:.92;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow-blue)}
.btn-ghost-dark{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.material-symbols-outlined{font-variation-settings:'FILL' 0,'wght' 300,'GRAD' 0,'opsz' 48}

/* NAV */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-pale-blue-2)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none}
.logo-circle{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient-brand);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem}
.logo-word{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--color-dark-blue);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1}
.logo-word span{color:var(--color-vivid-blue)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-text-dark);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--transition-fast);line-height:1}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--color-vivid-blue)}
@media(min-width:861px){
  .nav-links>li:not(.nav-founders){display:flex;align-items:center}
  .nav-links>li>a:not(.btn){display:flex;align-items:center}
}
.nav-cta{margin-left:8px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--color-dark-blue);cursor:pointer}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-drop-btn{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-text-dark);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:0;line-height:1;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.nav-drop-btn:hover{color:var(--color-vivid-blue)}
.nav-drop-btn .chev{font-size:.6rem;transition:transform var(--transition-fast)}
.nav-item:hover .chev,.nav-item.open .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.mega{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);padding-top:16px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity var(--transition-base),transform var(--transition-base),visibility var(--transition-base);z-index:110}
.nav-item:hover .mega,.nav-item:focus-within .mega,.nav-item.open .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.mega-inner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);padding:16px 12px 12px;width:350px}
.mega-inner::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gradient-brand)}
.mega-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-text-gray);display:block;padding:6px 14px 8px}
.nav-links .mega a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);transition:background var(--transition-fast)}
.nav-links .mega a:hover{background:var(--color-pale-blue-1);color:inherit}
.mega .t{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-dark-blue);display:block}
.mega a:hover .t{color:var(--color-vivid-blue)}
.mega .d{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:300;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--color-text-gray);line-height:1.5;display:block;margin-top:2px}

/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--color-partner-navy);color:#fff;padding:116px 0 124px;overflow:hidden}
.blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);pointer-events:none}
.blob-blue{width:520px;height:520px;background:var(--color-vivid-blue);opacity:.22;top:-140px;right:-100px}
.blob-pink{width:460px;height:460px;background:var(--color-vivid-pink);opacity:.18;bottom:-180px;left:-120px}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-inner h1{max-width:900px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--color-cyber-cyan)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.5vw,4.5rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--gradient-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.hero p{font-weight:300;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--dm-fg-secondary);max-width:660px;margin-bottom:36px;line-height:1.7}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-strip{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:6px;background:var(--gradient-footer)}

/* AUDIENCE DOORS */
.doors{background:var(--color-white);padding-top:88px}
.doors-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:48px}
.door{border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);padding:48px 42px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;transition:transform var(--transition-base),box-shadow var(--transition-base)}
.door:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.door.d1{background:var(--gradient-dark)}
.door.d2{background:var(--gradient-blue-cyan)}
.door .door-tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding:6px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-full);align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:26px}
.door h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:2rem;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:16px}
.door p{font-weight:300;font-size:1.02rem;opacity:.88;margin-bottom:26px;flex:1}
.door ul{list-style:none;margin-bottom:30px}
.door ul li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:10px;opacity:.92}
.door ul li .material-symbols-outlined{font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:3px;flex-shrink:0}
.door .door-cta{font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.door .door-cta span{transition:transform var(--transition-fast)}
.door:hover .door-cta span{transform:translateX(4px)}
.door .blob{opacity:.16}

/* FUTURE-PROOF PILLARS */
.pillars{background:var(--color-light-gray)}
.pillars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.pillar{background:var(--color-pale-blue-1);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:40px 34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-top:5px solid;transition:transform var(--transition-base),box-shadow var(--transition-base)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.pillar.p1{border-color:var(--color-vivid-blue)}
.pillar.p2{border-color:var(--color-vivid-pink)}
.pillar.p3{border-color:var(--color-cyan)}
.pillar.p4{border-color:var(--color-orange)}
.pillar-icon{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.pillar-icon .material-symbols-outlined{font-size:1.9rem;color:#fff}
.p1 .pillar-icon{background:var(--color-vivid-blue)}
.p2 .pillar-icon{background:var(--color-vivid-pink)}
.p3 .pillar-icon{background:var(--color-cyan)}
.p4 .pillar-icon{background:var(--color-orange)}
.pillar-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--color-text-gray);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.pillar h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-dark-blue);margin-bottom:12px}
.pillar p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--color-text-gray)}
.pillar p strong{color:var(--color-text-dark)}

/* MODEL PHOTO */
.model-photo{margin:48px 0 8px}
.model-photo img{width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:block}
.model-photo figcaption{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-text-gray);text-align:center;margin-top:14px}

/* MINI FORMATS */
.mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:24px}
.mini-card{background:var(--color-pale-blue-1);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:26px 28px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.mini-card .material-symbols-outlined{font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--color-vivid-blue);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.mini-card h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-dark-blue);margin-bottom:4px}
.mini-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--color-text-gray)}
.model-divider{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-text-gray);margin:64px 0 0;text-align:center}

/* STATS */
.stats{background:var(--color-very-dark-blue);color:#fff;padding:80px 0}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;text-align:center}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.1;background:var(--gradient-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.stat-label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:10px}
.stat-src{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:6px;display:block}

/* HOW STRIP */
.how{background:var(--color-light-gray)}
.how-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.how-step{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:32px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.how-step .mono-step{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--color-vivid-blue);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.how-step h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-dark-blue);margin-bottom:10px}
.how-step p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--color-text-gray)}
.how-cta{margin-top:40px}

/* CREDIBILITY */
.cred{background:var(--color-partner-navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cred .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cred .section-title{color:#fff}
.cred .eyebrow{color:var(--color-cyber-cyan)}
.cred .section-lede{color:var(--dm-fg-secondary)}
.cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.cred-card{background:var(--dm-bg-card);border:1px solid var(--dm-border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:32px 30px}
.cred-card .founder-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:14px}
.founder-avatar{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient-brand);padding:3px;flex-shrink:0}
.founder-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;display:block}
.cred-card h4{font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem}
.cred-card .founder-head span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--dm-fg-muted);display:block;margin-top:2px}
.cred-card p{font-weight:300;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--dm-fg-secondary);font-style:italic}
.cities{margin-top:44px;text-align:center}
.cities .mono-cite{letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--dm-fg-muted)}

/* FINAL CTA */
.final-cta{background:var(--color-very-dark-blue);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.final-cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px}
.final-cta h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px}
.final-cta h2 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--gradient-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.final-cta p{font-weight:300;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--dm-fg-secondary);margin-bottom:40px}
.final-cta .mono-cite{display:block;margin-top:28px;color:var(--dm-fg-muted)}
.final-cta .mono-cite a{color:var(--color-cyber-cyan);text-decoration:none}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--color-partner-navy);color:var(--dm-fg-secondary);padding:56px 0 40px;font-size:.9rem}
.footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.footer-col h5{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:var(--dm-fg-secondary);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:8px;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--dm-fg-muted)}
.footer-bottom a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--transition-fast)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bar{height:6px;background:var(--gradient-footer)}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .how-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  section{padding:64px 0}
  .wrap{padding:0 24px}
  .doors-grid,.pillars-grid,.how-flow,.cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ===== SUBPAGE COMPONENTS ===== */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--color-partner-navy);color:#fff;padding:88px 0 96px;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--color-cyber-cyan)}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:860px}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--gradient-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.page-hero p{font-weight:300;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--dm-fg-secondary);max-width:680px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:32px}
.page-hero .hero-strip{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:6px;background:var(--gradient-footer)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:88px}
.feature-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;margin-top:56px}
.feature-row img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:block}
.feature-row h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-dark-blue);margin-bottom:14px}
.feature-row .fr-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-vivid-blue);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.feature-row p{color:var(--color-text-gray);line-height:1.7}
.quote-band{background:var(--color-pale-blue-1);border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);padding:48px 52px;margin-top:64px;position:relative}
.quote-band::before{content:'\201C';font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:5rem;color:var(--color-vivid-blue);line-height:1;position:absolute;top:20px;left:32px}
.quote-band p{font-size:1.25rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--color-text-dark);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px;padding-left:36px}
.quote-band cite{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.8rem;font-style:normal;color:var(--color-text-gray);padding-left:36px;display:block}
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:40px}
.faq-card{background:var(--color-pale-blue-1);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:28px 26px}
.faq-card h4{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-vivid-blue);margin-bottom:10px}
.faq-card p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--color-text-gray);line-height:1.65}
.roadmap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.roadmap .rm-step{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-top:4px solid var(--color-vivid-pink)}
.roadmap .rm-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--color-vivid-pink);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.roadmap h4{font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--color-dark-blue);margin-bottom:8px}
.roadmap p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--color-text-gray)}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:48px}
.article-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;transition:transform var(--transition-base),box-shadow var(--transition-base)}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.article-card img{width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.article-card .ac-body{padding:24px 24px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.article-card .ac-date{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--color-text-gray);margin-bottom:10px}
.article-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.25;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-dark-blue);margin-bottom:10px}
.article-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--color-text-gray);line-height:1.6;flex:1;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.article-card .ac-more{font-weight:500;color:var(--color-vivid-blue);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:14px}
.prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.prose p{margin-bottom:22px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--color-text-dark)}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-dark-blue);margin:40px 0 16px}
.prose h3{font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--color-dark-blue);margin:32px 0 12px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 22px 24px;color:var(--color-text-dark)}
.prose li{margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.7}
.prose blockquote{background:var(--color-pale-blue-1);border-left:4px solid var(--color-vivid-blue);border-radius:0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;padding:20px 26px;margin:0 0 22px;font-style:italic;color:var(--color-text-dark)}
.prose strong{color:var(--color-text-dark)}
.article-hero-img{width:100%;max-height:440px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:block;margin:-56px auto 48px;max-width:980px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.coil-band{background:var(--color-partner-navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);padding:56px 52px;margin-top:64px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.coil-band .eyebrow{color:var(--color-cyber-cyan)}
.coil-band h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.9rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.coil-band p{font-weight:300;color:var(--dm-fg-secondary);line-height:1.7;max-width:720px}
.coil-band ul{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 28px}
.coil-band li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:300;color:var(--dm-fg-secondary);font-size:.95rem}
.coil-band li .material-symbols-outlined{color:var(--color-cyber-cyan);font-size:1.25rem;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;display:block}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--color-cyber-cyan);text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--dm-fg-muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){.faq-grid,.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.roadmap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:680px){.feature-row,.faq-grid,.article-grid,.roadmap,.coil-band ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quote-band{padding:40px 28px}.coil-band{padding:40px 28px}}

/* EX3 CARDS */
.ex3-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.ex3-card{border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:36px 28px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-top:5px solid;transition:transform var(--transition-base)}
.ex3-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.ex3-card.c1{border-color:var(--color-vivid-blue)}
.ex3-card.c2{border-color:var(--color-cyan)}
.ex3-card.c3{border-color:var(--color-vivid-pink)}
.ex3-tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-full);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px}
.c1 .ex3-tag{background:rgba(26,133,255,.1);color:var(--color-vivid-blue)}
.c2 .ex3-tag{background:rgba(27,177,131,.1);color:var(--color-cyan)}
.c3 .ex3-tag{background:rgba(255,51,198,.1);color:var(--color-vivid-pink)}
.ex3-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-dark-blue);margin-bottom:12px}
.ex3-card p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--color-text-gray)}
@media(max-width:900px){.ex3-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:680px){.ex3-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* STEP CARDS */
.steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.step-card{background:var(--color-pale-blue-1);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:36px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transition:transform var(--transition-base),box-shadow var(--transition-base)}
.step-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.step-num{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid transparent;background:linear-gradient(#F2F8FF,#F2F8FF) padding-box,var(--gradient-brand) border-box;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--color-vivid-blue);margin-bottom:22px}
.step-card h3{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--color-dark-blue);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.3}
.step-card p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--color-text-gray);line-height:1.7}
.step-card p strong{color:var(--color-text-dark)}

/* INDUSTRY TILES */
.industries-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.industry{border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:96px 32px 40px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:250px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.industry.i1{background:var(--gradient-dark)}
.industry.i2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1A85FF 0%,#00A3FF 100%)}
.industry.i3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FF33C6 0%,#732586 100%)}
.industry .material-symbols-outlined{font-size:2.6rem;position:absolute;top:28px;left:32px;opacity:.9}
.industry h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.industry p{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:300;opacity:.85}
@media(max-width:900px){.steps-grid,.industries-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:680px){.steps-grid,.industries-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* EX3 LOOP */
.ex3-loop{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 44px 1fr 44px 1fr;gap:8px;margin-top:48px;align-items:stretch}
.ex3-arrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ex3-arrow .material-symbols-outlined{font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--color-vivid-blue)}
.loop-back{height:52px;border:2px dashed var(--color-vivid-pink);border-top:none;border-radius:0 0 28px 28px;margin:14px 6% 26px;position:relative}
.loop-back::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-8px;top:-4px;border-left:7px solid transparent;border-right:7px solid transparent;border-bottom:10px solid var(--color-vivid-pink)}
.loop-back span{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-10px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:#fff;padding:0 16px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--color-vivid-pink);white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ex3-loop{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ex3-arrow{padding:2px 0}
  .ex3-arrow .material-symbols-outlined{transform:rotate(90deg)}
  .loop-back{border:none;height:auto;margin:20px 0 0;text-align:center}
  .loop-back::before{display:none}
  .loop-back span{position:static;transform:none;background:none;white-space:normal}
}

/* EXTRA INDUSTRY TILES */
.industry.i4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0D4280 0%,#1A85FF 100%)}
.industry.i5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FF33C6 0%,#BC0088 100%)}
.industry.i6{background:var(--gradient-brand);transition:transform var(--transition-base),box-shadow var(--transition-base)}
.industry.i6:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}

/* Nav contact button: keep white text despite nav link styles */
.nav-links a.btn-gradient{color:#fff}
.nav-links a.btn-gradient:hover{color:#fff}

/* CONTACT FORM */
.cf-banner{margin-top:32px;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
.cf-banner-ok{background:#E7F7EF;color:#0F5132;border:1px solid #BEE8D0}
.cf-banner-err{background:#FDECEC;color:#7A1F1F;border:1px solid #F5C6C6}
.cf-banner-err a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline}
.contact-form{margin-top:40px}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-text-gray);margin-bottom:20px}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:8px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--color-pale-blue-2);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--color-text-dark);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:border-color var(--transition-fast),box-shadow var(--transition-fast);box-sizing:border-box}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--color-vivid-blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(26,133,255,.15)}
.contact-form .cf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.contact-form button{margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:680px){.contact-form .cf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* BOOKING MODAL */
.bm-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(11,30,63,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);z-index:1000;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.bm-overlay.open{display:flex}
.bm-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);max-width:560px;width:100%;max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;position:relative}
.bm-bar{height:6px;background:var(--gradient-brand);border-radius:var(--radius-2xl) var(--radius-2xl) 0 0}
.bm-inner{padding:36px 40px 40px}
.bm-close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;background:var(--color-pale-blue-1);border:none;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--color-dark-blue);line-height:1;transition:background var(--transition-fast)}
.bm-close:hover{background:var(--color-pale-blue-2)}
.bm-inner .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
.bm-inner h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-dark-blue);margin-bottom:8px}
.bm-inner>p{font-weight:300;color:var(--color-text-gray);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:24px}
.bm-cal{display:block;text-align:center;font-size:.85rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--color-text-gray);margin-top:18px}
.bm-cal a{color:var(--color-vivid-blue);text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:680px){.bm-inner{padding:28px 22px 32px}}


/* ===== MOBILE MENU (full-screen navy overlay) ===== */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{backdrop-filter:none;background:#fff}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:72px;left:0;right:0;height:calc(100vh - 72px);height:calc(100dvh - 72px);background:var(--color-partner-navy);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:24px 28px 130px;overflow-y:auto;overflow-x:hidden;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity 250ms ease,visibility 250ms ease;z-index:98}
  .nav-links::before{content:'';position:absolute;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-vivid-blue);filter:blur(95px);opacity:.25;top:-40px;right:-120px;pointer-events:none}
  .nav-links::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-vivid-pink);filter:blur(95px);opacity:.18;bottom:-100px;left:-100px;pointer-events:none}
  .nav-links.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .nav-links>li{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);position:relative;z-index:1;list-style:none}
  .nav-links>li.nav-cta{border-bottom:none}
  .nav-links a{color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;display:block;padding:18px 0}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--color-cyber-cyan)}
  .nav-item{width:100%}
  .nav-drop-btn{color:#fff;width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:1.1rem;padding:18px 0}
  .nav-drop-btn:hover{color:#fff}
  .nav-drop-btn .chev{color:var(--color-cyber-cyan);font-size:.75rem}
  .mega{position:fixed;top:72px;left:0;right:0;height:calc(100vh - 72px);height:calc(100dvh - 72px);background:#0F2850;display:block;opacity:1;padding:26px 28px 130px;overflow-y:auto;z-index:98;transition:transform 250ms ease,visibility 250ms ease}
  .mega,.nav-links .nav-item:hover .mega,.nav-links .nav-item:focus-within .mega{transform:translateX(100%);visibility:hidden}
  .nav-links .nav-item.open .mega{transform:translateX(0);visibility:visible}
  .nav-links.sub-open>li{visibility:hidden}
  .nav-links.sub-open>li.nav-founders,.nav-links.sub-open>li.nav-cta{visibility:visible}
  .mega-inner{width:100%;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;padding:0;border-radius:0}
  .mega-inner::before{display:none}
  .nav-links .nav-item:hover .chev,.nav-links .nav-item.open .chev,.nav-drop-btn .chev{transform:rotate(-90deg)}
  .mega-inner .mega-back{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--color-cyber-cyan);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.9rem;padding:0 0 20px;cursor:pointer}
  .mega-back .material-symbols-outlined{font-size:1.2rem}
  .mega-label{color:var(--color-cyber-cyan);padding:2px 0 8px}
  .nav-links .mega a{padding:10px 0;border-radius:0}
  .nav-links .mega a:hover{background:transparent}
  .mega .t{color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
  .mega a:hover .t{color:var(--color-cyber-cyan)}
  .mega .d{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.82rem}
  .nav-cta{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:0;padding:16px 28px calc(20px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:99}
  .nav-cta a.btn{display:block;text-align:center;padding:15px 24px !important;font-size:1rem !important}
}


.mega-back{display:none}

/* Mobile menu founders row */
.nav-founders{display:none}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-founders{display:block;border-bottom:none !important;padding:32px 0 10px;position:relative;z-index:99;margin-top:auto}
  .nf-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dm-fg-muted);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
  .nf-text{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:300;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
  .nf-row{display:flex;gap:12px}
  .nav-links .nf-row a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 14px 8px 8px;background:var(--dm-bg-card);border:1px solid var(--dm-border);border-radius:9999px;flex:1;font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
  .nf-row img{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid rgba(26,133,255,.6);flex-shrink:0}
  .nf-row a span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.25}
  .nf-row small{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--color-cyber-cyan)}
}

/* ===== MOBILE SWIPE CAROUSELS ===== */
/* Card grids become horizontal, swipeable, scroll-snapped rows on small screens
   instead of one long vertical stack. Native touch scrolling gives the swipe. */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .doors-grid,.pillars-grid,.mini-grid,.how-flow,.stats-grid,.cred-grid,
  .steps-grid,.faq-grid,.industries-grid,.roadmap,.ex3-grid{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:nowrap;
    align-items:stretch;
    overflow-x:auto;
    overflow-y:visible;
    scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
    scroll-padding-left:2px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    scrollbar-width:none;
    -ms-overflow-style:none;
    padding-bottom:6px;
  }
  .doors-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,.pillars-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,.mini-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .how-flow::-webkit-scrollbar,.stats-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,.cred-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .steps-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,.faq-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,.industries-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .roadmap::-webkit-scrollbar,.ex3-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;height:0}

  .doors-grid>*,.how-flow>*,.cred-grid>*,
  .steps-grid>*,.faq-grid>*,.industries-grid>*,.roadmap>*,.ex3-grid>*{
    flex:0 0 82%;
    scroll-snap-align:start;
  }
  .pillars-grid>*{flex:0 0 78%;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .mini-grid>*{flex:0 0 86%;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .stats-grid>*{flex:0 0 44%;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .industries-grid>.i6{flex-basis:82%}

  /* Tighter card padding/type on mobile so swiped cards read as quick, scannable
     chunks instead of long blocks of desktop-sized text */
  .door{padding:28px 24px}
  .door h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .door p{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:18px}
  .pillar{padding:26px 22px}
  .pillar h3{font-size:1.25rem}
  .pillar p{font-size:.92rem}
  .mini-card{padding:20px 20px;gap:14px}
  .mini-card h4{font-size:1.05rem}
  .mini-card p{font-size:.88rem}
  .step-card{padding:26px 22px}
  .step-card h3{font-size:1.15rem}
  .step-card p{font-size:.92rem}
  .faq-card{padding:22px 20px}
  .faq-card p{font-size:.88rem}
  .cred-card{padding:24px 22px}
  .article-card .ac-body{padding:18px 18px 22px}
  .article-card h3{font-size:1.1rem}
  .article-card img{height:160px}
}

/* Swipe hint + dot pagination (built by js/carousel.js) */
.carousel-dots{display:none}
.carousel-hint{display:none}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .carousel-hint{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-text-gray);transition:opacity 300ms ease}
  .carousel-hint .material-symbols-outlined{font-size:1rem}
  .carousel-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:10px}
  .carousel-dots button{width:7px;height:7px;padding:0;border:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-mid-gray);cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--transition-fast),transform var(--transition-fast)}
  .carousel-dots button.active{background:var(--color-vivid-blue);transform:scale(1.4)}
}