/* =====================================================
   Veritis VC — main stylesheet
   Tokens → Reset → Layout → Components → Utilities
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:root {
    --color-bg: #fbfaf7;
    --color-surface: #ffffff;
    --color-muted-bg: #f3f1ec;
    --color-text: #14140f;
    --color-text-soft: #5c5b53;
    --color-border: #e6e3da;
    --color-accent: #f04f2c;
    --color-accent-hover: #d5563b;

    --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: "Google Sans", sans-serif;

    --container-max: 1180px;
    --container-pad: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);

    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;

    --transition: 200ms ease;
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: clip; }

body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: clip;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

figure {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: clamp(14px, 2vw, 22px);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.08);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    box-shadow:
        0 2px 4px rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.04),
        0 20px 48px rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.1),
        0 48px 96px rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.06);
}

a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
a:hover, a:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--color-text); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    margin: 0 0 0.5em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3.2vw, 1.3rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }

.screen-reader-text {
    border: 0; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); clip-path: inset(50%);
    height: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;
    position: absolute; width: 1px; word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.skip-link {
    position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 12px; z-index: 100;
    background: #fff; padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: var(--container-pad);
    padding-right: var(--container-pad);
}

.section { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) 0; }
.section--narrow { padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px) 0; }
.section--muted  { background: var(--color-muted-bg); }
.section--cta    { background: var(--color-text); color: #fff; }
.section--cta h2, .section--cta p { color: #fff; }
.section--cta .btn--primary { background: #fff; color: var(--color-text); }
.section--cta .btn--primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); }
.section--cta .btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.section--cta .btn--ghost:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-color: #fff;
}

.section__title { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-header__link { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-text-soft); }
.section-header__link:hover { color: var(--color-text); }

.two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
    align-items: start;
}
.two-col__lead { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.two-col__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .two-col__lead { position: static; }
}

.eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.muted { color: var(--color-text-soft); }

p.muted a {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    top: -20px !important;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}

.page-header { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.page-header .page-lead { margin-top: 16px; }
.page-lead {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.page-content { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.page-content p { max-width: 65ch; }

.post-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.post-list article {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: #e6e3da 1px solid;
    padding: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .post-list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .post-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(251, 250, 247, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    overflow: visible;
}
.site-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    gap: 24px;
}
.site-branding {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 0;
}
.site-branding a {
    border: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 3px;
    position: relative;
}
.site-branding img,
.site-logo__img {
    height: 56px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: min(228px, 48vw);
    display: block;
}
.site-logo__reg {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: normal;
    color: var(--color-text);
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 4px;
    margin-left: -12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
}
.site-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.site-title__suffix { color: var(--color-accent); }

.site-nav__menu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 36px);
}
.site-nav__menu a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
}
.site-nav__menu a:hover { color: var(--color-text); border-color: transparent; }

.site-nav__toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 8px;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.site-nav__toggle-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-text);
    margin: 4px 0;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .site-header__inner {
        position: relative;
    }

    .site-nav__toggle {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .site-nav {
        position: static;
    }

    .site-nav__menu {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--site-header-height, 76px);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 100%;
        max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--site-header-height, 76px));
        overflow-y: auto;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: var(--color-surface);
        padding: 12px var(--container-pad) 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        gap: 4px;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.08);
        z-index: 60;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .site-nav__menu li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .site-nav__menu .sub-menu {
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0 0 0 16px;
    }

    .site-nav__menu a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        min-height: 44px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .site-nav.is-open .site-nav__toggle-bar:nth-of-type(2) {
        transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .site-nav.is-open .site-nav__toggle-bar:nth-of-type(3) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .site-nav.is-open .site-nav__toggle-bar:nth-of-type(4) {
        transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .site-nav.is-open .site-nav__menu {
        display: flex;
    }
}

body.nav-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- Homepage hero (Amplemarket-style motion) ---------- */
.home-hero--motion {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(104px, 15vw, 176px) 0 clamp(88px, 11vw, 128px);
    background: #f9f7f4;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.06);
}

.home-hero__ambient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.home-hero__trail {
    position: absolute;
    left: -8%;
    bottom: 14%;
    width: min(78%, 960px);
    height: min(52%, 340px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        rgba(255, 218, 200, 0) 0%,
        rgba(255, 200, 175, 0.55) 32%,
        rgba(232, 198, 255, 0.48) 68%,
        rgba(210, 196, 251, 0.32) 100%
    );
    filter: blur(52px);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(-10%, 6%, 0) scale(0.88);
    animation: home-hero-trail-in 1.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.home-hero__trail--violet {
    left: 12%;
    bottom: 6%;
    width: 52%;
    height: 38%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(250, 208, 196, 0.42), rgba(210, 196, 251, 0.46));
    animation-delay: 0.12s;
}

.home-hero__layout {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
    align-items: center;
}

.home-hero__eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 0 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 36px);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.home-hero__eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 36px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.home-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 6.2vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 42.5ch;
}

.home-hero__lead {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 32px) 0 0;
    max-width: 44ch;
}

.home-hero__actions {
    margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    gap: 14px 18px;
}

.home-hero__visual {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: min(420px, 52vh);
}

.home-hero__rocket-wrap {
    width: min(100%, 540px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(48px, 28px, 0);
    will-change: transform;
    animation:
        home-hero-rocket-in 1.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.15s forwards,
        home-hero-rocket-float 5.5s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite;
}

.home-hero__fallback {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: min(100%, 540px);
}

.home-hero__fallback img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 35%;
    max-height: min(520px, 62vh);
}

.home-hero__rocket {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transform: translate3d(
        calc(var(--hero-parallax-x, 0) * 1px),
        calc(var(--hero-parallax-y, 0) * 1px),
        0
    );
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

[data-hero-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 28px, 0);
    filter: blur(6px);
    animation: home-hero-reveal 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: var(--hero-delay, 0ms);
}

@keyframes home-hero-reveal {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate3d(0, 28px, 0);
        filter: blur(6px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
        filter: blur(0);
    }
}

@keyframes home-hero-trail-in {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate3d(-10%, 6%, 0) scale(0.88);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes home-hero-rocket-in {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate3d(48px, 28px, 0);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes home-hero-rocket-float {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate3d(0, -14px, 0);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .home-hero__layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 48px);
    }

    .home-hero__title {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .home-hero__visual {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .home-hero__rocket-wrap {
        width: min(100%, 420px);
    }

    .home-hero__trail {
        bottom: 8%;
        height: 42%;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .home-hero__trail {
        animation: none;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }

    [data-hero-reveal],
    .home-hero__rocket-wrap {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        filter: none;
        animation: none;
    }

    .home-hero__rocket {
        transform: none;
    }
}

.home-build {
    padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
}

.home-build__card .strategy-route__body + .strategy-route__body {
    margin-top: 1em;
}

.home-believe {
    padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
}

.home-believe__layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
    align-items: start;
}

.home-believe__copy .about-panel__title {
    margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);
}

.home-believe__body p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
}

.home-believe__body p + p {
    margin-top: 1em;
}

.home-believe__media {
    margin: 0;
}

.home-believe__media.about-panel-visual__media img {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    object-position: center 22%;
    max-height: min(560px, 72vh);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .home-believe__layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .home-believe__media.about-panel-visual__media img {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
        object-position: center 30%;
        max-height: min(440px, 52vh);
    }
}

.home-focus {
    padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.home-companies {
    padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
}

.home-companies__lead {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
}

.home-companies__title-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 24px);
    width: 100%;
}

.home-companies__title-row .strategy-section__title {
    margin: 0;
}

.home-companies__lead .strategy-section__intro {
    margin: 0;
}

.home-companies__view-all {
    margin: 0;
}

.home-companies__view-all a {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.home-companies__view-all a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.home-companies__panel {
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: none;
    overflow: visible;
}

.home-companies-carousel {
    position: relative;
}

.home-companies-carousel__nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    gap: 8px;
}

.home-companies-carousel__btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.home-companies-carousel__btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
    border-color: rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.18);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.home-companies-carousel__btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.home-companies-carousel__viewport {
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    margin: 0 -4px;
    padding: 0 4px;
}

.home-companies-carousel__viewport::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.home-companies-carousel__track {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 20px);
}

.home-companies-carousel__slide {
    flex: 0 0 min(100%, 320px);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    scroll-snap-stop: always;
}

.home-companies-carousel__card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.home-companies-carousel__slide:hover .home-companies-carousel__card {
    border-color: rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.14);
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.home-companies-carousel__name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.home-companies-carousel__description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.home-companies-carousel__badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.home-companies-carousel__card .company-badge--theme {
    background: var(--color-muted-bg);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
    .home-companies-carousel__slide {
        flex-basis: calc((100% - clamp(12px, 2vw, 20px)) / 2);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .home-companies-carousel__slide {
        flex-basis: calc((100% - (2 * clamp(12px, 2vw, 20px))) / 3);
    }
}

/* ---------- Hero (legacy) ---------- */
.hero {
    padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) 0 clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px);
}
.hero__inner { max-width: 880px; }
.hero__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.hero__headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    max-width: 18ch;
}
.hero__sub {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1;
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--color-text); border-color: var(--color-border); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--color-text); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-text); }

/* ---------- Focus / thesis grid ---------- */
.focus-grid,
.thesis-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
}
.focus-card,
.thesis-card {
    padding: 32px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.focus-card h3,
.thesis-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* ---------- Team grid ---------- */
.team-grid {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 48px;
}
.team-card__photo {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    background: var(--color-muted-bg);
}
.team-card__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.team-card__name { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-card__role { color: var(--color-text-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.team-card__bio { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-text-soft); }

/* ---------- Companies ---------- */
.companies-main {
    padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 0px) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.companies-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.companies-toolbar__label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
}

.companies-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.companies-filter {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 2rem;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.companies-filter:hover {
    border-color: rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.22);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.companies-filter.is-active {
    background: var(--color-text);
    border-color: var(--color-text);
    color: var(--color-bg);
}

.companies-spotlight {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.5fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
    align-items: start;
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    background: #ffffff00;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.1) 0%, transparent 52%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #ffffff3b 0%, var(--color-muted-bg) 100%);
}

.companies-spotlight__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.companies-spotlight__name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 16ch;
}

.companies-spotlight__description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    max-width: 52ch;
}

.companies-spotlight__badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.companies-index {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.companies-index__item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
    align-items: start;
    padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.companies-index__item:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.06) 0%, transparent 42%);
}

.companies-index__num {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.companies-index__name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.companies-index__description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 52ch;
}

.companies-index__meta {
    padding-top: 4px;
    text-align: right;
}

.company-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.company-badge--theme {
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section--muted .company-badge--theme {
    background: var(--color-surface);
}

.company-badge--studio {
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.companies-grid {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.company-card__inner {
    display: block;
    padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 28px);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    height: 100%;
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.company-card:hover .company-card__inner {
    background: var(--color-muted-bg);
    border-color: rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.14);
}

.company-card__name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.company-card__description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.company-card__badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .companies-toolbar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .companies-spotlight {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .companies-index__item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .companies-index__num {
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .companies-index__meta {
        text-align: left;
        padding-top: 0;
    }
}

/* ---------- Split page heroes ---------- */
.strategy-hero__layout,
.contact-hero__layout,
.studio-hero__layout,
.companies-hero__layout,
.about-hero__layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
    align-items: center;
}

.strategy-hero .about-hero-band__title,
.contact-hero .about-hero-band__title,
.studio-hero .about-hero-band__title,
.companies-hero .about-hero-band__title,
.about-hero .about-hero-band__title {
    max-width: 24ch;
}

.contact-hero .about-hero-band__title--contact {
    max-width: 21ch;
}

.strategy-hero__media,
.contact-hero__media,
.studio-hero__media,
.companies-hero__media,
.about-hero__media {
    margin: 0;
}

.strategy-hero__media.about-panel-visual__media img,
.contact-hero__media.about-panel-visual__media img,
.studio-hero__media.about-panel-visual__media img,
.companies-hero__media.about-panel-visual__media img,
.about-hero__media.about-panel-visual__media img {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-position: center 28%;
    max-height: min(480px, 58vh);
}

.contact-hero__media.about-panel-visual__media img {
    object-position: center 22%;
}

.studio-hero__media.about-panel-visual__media img {
    object-position: center 30%;
}

.companies-hero__media.about-panel-visual__media img {
    object-position: center 35%;
}

.about-hero__media.about-panel-visual__media img {
    object-position: center 30%;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .strategy-hero__layout,
    .contact-hero__layout,
    .studio-hero__layout,
    .companies-hero__layout,
    .about-hero__layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .strategy-hero__media.about-panel-visual__media img,
    .contact-hero__media.about-panel-visual__media img,
    .studio-hero__media.about-panel-visual__media img,
    .companies-hero__media.about-panel-visual__media img,
    .about-hero__media.about-panel-visual__media img {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
        max-height: min(360px, 48vh);
    }
}

.strategy-hero__lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px) 0 0;
    max-width: 52ch;
}

.strategy-section__lead {
    margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.strategy-section__lead--split {
    display: flow-root;
    grid-template-columns: inherit;
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
    align-items: end;
}

.strategy-section__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 16ch;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.strategy-section__intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 54ch;
}

.strategy-deploy {
    padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
}

.strategy-routes {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
}

.strategy-route {
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.strategy-route--back {
    background: #ffffff00;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 88%, rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.08) 0%, transparent 48%),
        linear-gradient(200deg, #ffffff3b 0%, var(--color-muted-bg) 100%);
}

.strategy-route__label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.strategy-route__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    max-width: 22ch;
}

.strategy-route__body {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.strategy-route__callout {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px) 0 0;
}

.strategy-route__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.strategy-route__link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.strategy-thesis {
    padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.strategy-theme-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.strategy-theme-list__item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.45fr) minmax(0, 1.55fr);
    gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
    align-items: start;
    padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.strategy-theme-list__item:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.05) 0%, transparent 38%);
}

.strategy-theme-list__name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.strategy-theme-list__copy {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 52ch;
}

.strategy-criteria {
    padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
}

.strategy-criteria__header {
    margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.strategy-criteria__stack {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.strategy-criteria__item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
    align-items: start;
    padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.strategy-criteria__head {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.strategy-criteria__num {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.strategy-criteria__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 22ch;
}

.strategy-criteria__body {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 98ch;
}

.strategy-geo {
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.strategy-geo__media img {
    object-position: center 35%;
}

.strategy-geo .about-panel__quote-row {
    border-top-color: rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.1);
}

.strategy-involve .about-panel__columns {
    margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.strategy-involve__bento {
    margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .strategy-routes {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .strategy-theme-list__item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px) 24px;
    }

    .strategy-criteria__item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .strategy-criteria__title {
        max-width: none;
    }
}

/* ---------- Venture Studio ---------- */
.studio-hero__action {
    margin: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) 0 0;
}

.studio-process {
    padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
}

.studio-steps__progress {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);
}

.studio-steps__progress-seg {
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--color-border);
}

.studio-steps__progress-seg:nth-child(1) {
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

.studio-steps__progress-seg:nth-child(2) {
    background: rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.75);
}

.studio-steps__progress-seg:nth-child(3) {
    background: rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.55);
}

.studio-steps__progress-seg:nth-child(4) {
    background: rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.4);
}

.studio-steps__progress-seg:nth-child(5) {
    background: rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.28);
}

.studio-steps__progress-seg:nth-child(6) {
    background: rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.16);
}

.studio-steps__grid {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
}

.studio-steps__item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 36px);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.studio-steps__num {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 20px);
}

.studio-steps__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.studio-steps__body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.studio-founder__inner {
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.studio-founder__copy h2 {
    max-width: 28ch;
}

.studio-founder__copy p {
    max-width: 58ch;
}

.studio-founder__copy p + p {
    margin-top: 1em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .studio-steps__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .studio-steps__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.studio-why__layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
    align-items: start;
}

.studio-why__copy .about-panel__title {
    margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);
}

.studio-why__body p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
}

.studio-why__body p + p {
    margin-top: 1em;
}

.studio-why__media {
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .studio-why__layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .studio-why__media.about-panel-visual__media img {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
        object-position: center 25%;
        max-height: min(440px, 52vh);
    }
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-main {
    padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 0;
}
.contact-card {
    padding: 28px;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.contact-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-card p { color: var(--color-text-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-card a { color: var(--color-accent); border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent); }
.contact-office {
    padding: 0 0 80px;
}
.contact-office__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 720px;
}
.contact-office__block h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-office__label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-office__block p {
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
}
.contact-office__block a { color: var(--color-accent); border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta p { margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-text);
    color: #c8c5b9;
    padding: 80px 0;
    margin-top: 0;
}
.site-footer__inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 40px);
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.site-footer__brand,
.site-footer__column {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.site-footer__brand + .site-footer__column,
.site-footer__column + .site-footer__column {
    padding-top: clamp(24px, 5vw, 32px);
    border-top: 1px solid #2a2922;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
    .site-footer__inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.5fr 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .site-footer__brand + .site-footer__column,
    .site-footer__column + .site-footer__column {
        padding-top: 0;
        border-top: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .site-footer__tagline {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .site-footer__menu li {
        overflow-wrap: break-word;
    }

    .site-footer__legal {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .site-footer__legal small {
        display: block;
        line-height: 1.5;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}
.site-footer__logo {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border: 0;
    line-height: 0;
}

.site-footer__logo-img {
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: min(160px, 40vw);
    display: block;
}

.site-footer__tagline { color: #8a8779; font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 32ch; }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.site-footer__menu { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer__menu li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.site-footer__menu a {
    color: #c8c5b9;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: 0;
}
.site-footer__menu a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__legal {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid #2a2922;
}
.site-footer__legal small { color: #6e6c63; font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ---------- Scroll to top ---------- */
.scroll-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: max(clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px), env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));
    bottom: max(clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px), env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    z-index: 90;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    color: var(--color-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow:
        0 2px 8px rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.08),
        0 12px 32px rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.12);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate3d(0, 12px, 0);
    transition:
        opacity 0.3s ease,
        visibility 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        background var(--transition),
        color var(--transition),
        border-color var(--transition);
}

.scroll-top.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.scroll-top:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.scroll-top:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .scroll-top {
        transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease, background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
        transform: none;
    }

    .scroll-top.is-visible {
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.error-404 { text-align: center; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
.error-404 .btn { margin: 0 6px; }

/* ---------- Featured image ---------- */
.featured-image { margin: 32px 0; border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- About page ---------- */
/* Light editorial hero */
.about-hero-band {
    position: relative;
    background: #f9f7f4;
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) 0 clamp(48px, 7vw, 72px);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.06);
}

.about-hero-band > .container,
.about-hero-band [class*="__layout"] {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-band__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.about-hero-band__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 22ch;
}

.about-hero-band__title--contact {
    max-width: 21ch;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
    line-height: normal;
}

.about-hero-band__glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -30%;
    right: -5%;
    width: min(520px, 58vw);
    height: min(520px, 58vw);
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.1) 0%,
        rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.04) 45%,
        transparent 72%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;
    animation: about-hero-glow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes about-hero-glow {
    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.35;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.55;
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .about-hero-band__glow {
        animation: none;
        opacity: 0.4;
    }
}

/* Impact band — intro + bento */
.about-impact {
    padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.about-impact__lead {
    margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.about-impact__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 18ch;
}

.about-impact__text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 54ch;
}

.about-bento {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: minmax(140px, auto);
    gap: 12px;
}

.about-bento__cell {
    padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    min-height: 140px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.about-bento__cell--feature {
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 149px;
}

.about-bento__cell--operators {
    grid-column: span 2;
    background: var(--color-muted-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-muted-bg) 0%, var(--color-surface) 100%);
}

.about-bento__cell--enterprise {
    grid-column: span 2;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
        var(--color-surface);
}

.about-bento__heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.about-bento__cell--feature p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 42ch;
}

.about-bento__value {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-bento__label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    display: block;
}

.about-bento__cell--tone-a {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

.about-bento__cell--tone-a .about-bento__label {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.about-bento__cell--tone-b {
    background: var(--color-muted-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.about-bento__cell--tone-b .about-bento__label {
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
}

.about-bento__cell--tone-c {
    background: rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.22);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.about-bento__cell--tone-c .about-bento__label {
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
}

.about-bento__cell--tone-d {
    grid-column: span 2;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.about-bento__cell--tone-d .about-bento__value {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    line-height: normal;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.about-bento__cell--tone-d .about-bento__label {
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
}

/* Story panels — Wealthsimple-inspired layouts */
.about-panel {
    padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
}

.about-panel--build {
    padding-top: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px);
}

.about-build__header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.0fr) minmax(0, 1.58fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.about-build__title {
    margin: 0;
}

.about-build__copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
}

.about-build__intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 80ch;
}

.about-build__quote {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
}

.about-build__quote,
.about-build__quote p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 34ch;
}

.about-build__visual.about-panel-visual {
    margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.about-build__columns.about-panel__columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-build__header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);
    }

    .about-build__quote p {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .about-build__columns.about-panel__columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
    }
}

.about-panel__lead-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.58fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-panel__lead-grid--behind,
.about-panel__lead-grid--build,
.about-panel__lead-grid--impact {
    margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.about-panel__columns--trio {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.about-panel__quote-row--solo {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.about-panel-visual {
    margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.about-panel-visual__media {
    margin: 0;
}

.about-panel-visual__media img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 25%;
    max-height: min(440px, 52vh);
}

.studio-why__media.about-panel-visual__media img {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    object-position: center 20%;
    max-height: min(560px, 72vh);
}

.about-panel__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 16ch;
    letter-spacing: normal;
}

.about-panel__subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 10px 0 1rem 0;
}

.about-panel__intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 92ch;
}

.about-panel__intro p {
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.about-panel__intro p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-panel__columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 30px);
}

.about-panel__col p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
}

p.about-panel__callout {
    max-width: 34ch;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-text) !important;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    margin-bottom: 1em !important;
}

.about-panel__quote-row {
    margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
    gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
    align-items: end;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: none;
}

.about-panel--origin .about-panel__quote-row {
    border-top-color: rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.1);
}

.about-panel__quote {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
}

.about-panel__quote p {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 65ch;
}

.about-tags--panel {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-self: end;
}

.about-pillar-bento {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: 0;
}

.about-panel--behind .about-pillar-bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.about-pillar-bento__item {
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    background: var(--color-muted-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.about-pillar-bento__icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.18);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.about-pillar-bento__icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.about-pillar-bento__item:nth-child(1) .about-pillar-bento__icon {
    background: rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.22);
}

.about-pillar-bento__item:nth-child(2) .about-pillar-bento__icon {
    background: #eef3f6;
    border-color: #dce4ea;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.about-pillar-bento__item:nth-child(3) .about-pillar-bento__icon {
    background: #eef6f0;
    border-color: #dce8df;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.about-pillar-bento__item:nth-child(4) .about-pillar-bento__icon {
    background: #f5f0e6;
    border-color: #e8dfd0;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.about-pillar-bento__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.about-pillar-bento__item p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin: 0;
}

.about-panel__closing {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: clamp(40px, 6vw, 56px) 0 0;
    padding-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 36px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    max-width: 48ch;
}

.about-panel--behind .about-panel__closing {
    border-top-color: rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.1);
}

.about-tags {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.about-tags li {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    line-height: 1.3;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-radius: 2rem;
}

.section--muted .about-tags li:nth-child(1) {
    background: rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.2);
}

.section--muted .about-tags li:nth-child(2) {
    background: #f3f1ec;
    border-color: #e6e3da;
}

.section--muted .about-tags li:nth-child(3) {
    background: #eef3f6;
    border-color: #dce4ea;
}

.section--muted .about-tags li:nth-child(4) {
    background: #f5f0e6;
    border-color: #e8dfd0;
}

.section--muted .about-tags li:nth-child(5) {
    background: #eef6f0;
    border-color: #dce8df;
}

.section--muted .about-tags li:nth-child(6) {
    background: #f0eef6;
    border-color: #e2dde8;
}

.section--muted .about-tags li:nth-child(7) {
    background: #f6f2ee;
    border-color: #e8e0d8;
}

.about-tags--panel li:nth-child(1) {
    background: rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(240, 79, 44, 0.22);
}

.about-tags--panel li:nth-child(2) {
    background: #eef3f6;
    border-color: #dce4ea;
}

.about-tags--panel li:nth-child(3) {
    background: #eef6f0;
    border-color: #dce8df;
}

.about-tags--panel li:nth-child(4) {
    background: #f5f0e6;
    border-color: #e8dfd0;
}

.about-tags--panel li:nth-child(5) {
    background: #f0eef6;
    border-color: #e2dde8;
}

.about-tags--panel li:nth-child(6) {
    background: #f8f4ef;
    border-color: #ebe4d8;
}

.about-tags--panel li:nth-child(7) {
    background: #f6f2ee;
    border-color: #e8e0d8;
}

/* Split CTA */
.about-cta-band {
    padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 88px) 0;
}

.about-cta-band__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-cta-band__copy h2 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 2.85rem);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.about-cta-band__copy p {
    color: #9a9790;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 58ch;
}

.about-cta-band__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-cta-band__ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.about-cta-band__ghost:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-impact__title {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .about-impact__text {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .about-bento {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .about-bento__cell--operators,
    .about-bento__cell--enterprise,
    .about-bento__cell--tone-d {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .about-panel__lead-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-panel__columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .about-pillar-bento {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about-bento {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-bento__cell--operators,
    .about-bento__cell--enterprise,
    .about-bento__cell--tone-d {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .about-cta-band__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .studio-founder__inner {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

/* =====================================================
   Responsive — mobile & touch
   ===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .strategy-section__lead--split {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 24px);
        align-items: start;
    }

    .strategy-section__title {
        max-width: none;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .home-companies__title-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-hero-band__title {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .home-hero--motion {
        padding: clamp(72px, 12vw, 104px) 0 clamp(56px, 8vw, 80px);
    }

    .about-hero-band {
        padding: clamp(56px, 10vw, 96px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 56px);
    }

    .about-panel__columns--trio {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .site-header__inner {
        padding-top: 14px;
        padding-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .site-branding img,
    .site-logo__img {
        height: 48px;
    }

    .site-footer {
        padding: 56px 0 24px;
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .site-footer__inner {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .scroll-top {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }

    .home-companies-carousel__btn {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }

    .hero__actions,
    .home-hero__actions,
    .about-cta-band__actions,
    .studio-hero__action .btn {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    :root {
        --container-pad: 18px;
    }

    .section {
        padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 72px) 0;
    }

    .section--narrow {
        padding: clamp(40px, 7vw, 64px) 0;
    }

    .hero__actions,
    .home-hero__actions,
    .about-cta-band__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero__actions .btn,
    .home-hero__actions .btn,
    .about-cta-band__actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .studio-hero__action .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .home-hero__title {
        font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 9vw, 2.75rem);
    }

    .about-hero-band__title,
    .about-hero-band__title--contact {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.5vw, 2.5rem);
    }

    .home-companies__title-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .home-companies-carousel__nav {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

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

    .contact-office__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    p.about-panel__callout {
        max-width: none;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
}