/* ============================================================
   Coexin Technology Partners — stylesheet
   Dark-field precision: near-black + cold-blue + geometric sans
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Google Fonts ── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Custom Properties ── */
:root {
  --brand-primary:        #0b0f19;
  --accent-deco:          #4fc3f7;
  --accent-on-light:      #0077a8;
  --accent-on-dark:       #4fc3f7;
  --fg-light-primary:     #0b0f19;
  --fg-light-secondary:   #4a5568;
  --fg-dark-primary:      #f0f4f8;
  --fg-dark-secondary:    #94a3b8;
  --bg-light:             #f7f9fb;
  --bg-white:             #ffffff;
  --bg-dark:              #0b0f19;
  --bg-dark-alt:          #131929;

  --font-display: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --nav-h: 68px;
  --max-content: 1140px;
  --max-editorial: 740px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --transition: 220ms ease;
}

/* ── Reset / Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 17px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

/* ── Skip link ── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--accent-on-dark);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top var(--transition);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0.5rem; }

/* ── Typography helpers ── */
.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.light-section .eyebrow,
.bg-light .eyebrow,
.bg-white .eyebrow {
  color: var(--accent-on-light);
}

/* ── Layout helpers ── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-editorial);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--accent-on-light);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-on-light);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: #005f8a;
  border-color: #005f8a;
}

.btn--ghost-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--fg-dark-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(240,244,248,0.35);
}
.btn--ghost-dark:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-on-dark);
  color: var(--accent-on-dark);
}

.btn--ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(11,15,25,0.3);
}
.btn--ghost-light:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-on-light);
  color: var(--accent-on-light);
}

/* ── Navigation ── */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

/* Dark-top nav */
.nav--dark {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(79,195,247,0.12);
}
.nav--dark .nav__logo-text { color: var(--fg-dark-primary); }
.nav--dark .nav__links a { color: var(--fg-dark-secondary); }
.nav--dark .nav__links a:hover,
.nav--dark .nav__links a.active { color: var(--accent-on-dark); }
.nav--dark .nav__burger span { background: var(--fg-dark-primary); }

/* Light-top nav */
.nav--light {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,15,25,0.09);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(11,15,25,0.05);
}
.nav--light .nav__logo-text { color: var(--fg-light-primary); }
.nav--light .nav__links a { color: var(--fg-light-secondary); }
.nav--light .nav__links a:hover,
.nav--light .nav__links a.active { color: var(--accent-on-light); }
.nav--light .nav__burger span { background: var(--fg-light-primary); }

.nav__inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__logo-mark {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav__burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile nav overlay */
.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(79,195,247,0.15);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  z-index: 99;
}
.nav__mobile.open { display: block; }
.nav__mobile a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  color: var(--fg-dark-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav__mobile a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nav__mobile a:hover,
.nav__mobile a.active { color: var(--accent-on-dark); }

/* ── Page body offset for fixed nav ── */
body { padding-top: var(--nav-h); }

/* Dark-hero pages: nav merges into hero */
.dark-hero-page body,
body.dark-hero-page { padding-top: 0; }
.dark-hero-page .site-nav,
body.dark-hero-page .site-nav { top: 0; }

/* ── Sections ── */
section { position: relative; }

.section--dark     { background: var(--bg-dark); color: var(--fg-dark-primary); }
.section--dark-alt { background: var(--bg-dark-alt); color: var(--fg-dark-primary); }
.section--light    { background: var(--bg-light); color: var(--fg-light-primary); }
.section--white    { background: var(--bg-white); color: var(--fg-light-primary); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 5rem) 2rem 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero--left { text-align: left; }
.hero--two-col { text-align: left; }

.hero__bg-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.hero--two-col .hero__content {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero--two-col .hero__text { max-width: 520px; }
.hero--two-col .hero__deco { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  white-space: pre-line;
}

.hero--dark h1 { color: var(--fg-dark-primary); }
.hero--light h1 { color: var(--fg-light-primary); }

.hero__body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.hero--dark .hero__body  { color: var(--fg-dark-secondary); }
.hero--light .hero__body { color: var(--fg-light-secondary); }

/* ── Page hero (sub-pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4rem) 2rem 4rem;
}

.page-hero--dark {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--fg-dark-primary);
}

.page-hero--light {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
}

.page-hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero--two-col .page-hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.page-hero__deco {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero__deco { display: none; }
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  white-space: pre-line;
}

.page-hero--dark h1 { color: var(--fg-dark-primary); }
.page-hero--light h1 { color: var(--fg-light-primary); }

.page-hero__body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.page-hero--dark .page-hero__body  { color: var(--fg-dark-secondary); }
.page-hero--light .page-hero__body { color: var(--fg-light-secondary); }

/* ── Metrics Band ── */
.metrics-band {
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-dark-alt);
}

.metrics-band__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.metric__value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-on-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.metric__label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--fg-dark-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ── Focus Areas / Pillars ── */
.focus-areas {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
}

.focus-areas__heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--fg-dark-primary);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pillar-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,195,247,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(79,195,247,0.03);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(79,195,247,0.28);
  background: rgba(79,195,247,0.06);
}

.pillar-card__icon {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pillar-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--fg-dark-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.pillar-card__body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--fg-dark-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Portfolio Preview ── */
.portfolio-preview {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
}

.portfolio-preview__heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.portfolio-preview__sub {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.company-name-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.company-name-grid__item {
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,15,25,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.company-name-grid__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.company-name-grid__sector {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.portfolio-preview__cta {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Team Preview ── */
.team-preview {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
}

.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-heading--left {
  text-align: left;
}

.section-heading--dark { color: var(--fg-dark-primary); }
.section-heading--light { color: var(--fg-light-primary); }

.partner-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.partner-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,15,25,0.08);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Letter-circle avatars ── */
.avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-dark-alt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--accent-on-dark);
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.avatar--lg {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.partner-card .avatar {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.partner-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.partner-card__title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-on-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.partner-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.team-preview__cta { text-align: center; }

/* ── Portfolio Hero ── */
.portfolio-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4rem) 2rem 4rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  text-align: center;
}

.portfolio-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-on-light); }

.portfolio-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  white-space: pre-line;
}

.portfolio-hero__body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Portfolio Grid ── */
.portfolio-grid-section {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.portfolio-card {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,15,25,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.portfolio-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11,15,25,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(0,119,168,0.25);
}

.portfolio-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.portfolio-card__company {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.portfolio-card__year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.portfolio-card__sector {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent-on-light);
  background: rgba(0,119,168,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,119,168,0.18);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.portfolio-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.portfolio-card__fund {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--fg-dark-secondary);
  background: var(--bg-dark-alt);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Portfolio note / disclaimer strip ── */
.portfolio-note {
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.portfolio-note p {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Partner bio block (team.html) ── */
.partner-bios {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-dark-alt);
}

.partner-bio {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(79,195,247,0.08);
}

.partner-bio:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.partner-bio__meta {
  text-align: center;
}

.partner-bio__meta .avatar {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.partner-bio__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--fg-dark-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.partner-bio__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent-on-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.partner-bio__edu {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--fg-dark-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
}

.partner-bio__content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--fg-dark-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.partner-bio__content .partner-bio__title-inline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent-on-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.partner-bio__body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--fg-dark-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.expertise-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.expertise-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent-on-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,195,247,0.25);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* ── Philosophy Strip ── */
.philosophy-strip {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
}

.philosophy-strip__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.philosophy-strip h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--fg-dark-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.philosophy-strip p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--fg-dark-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── Thesis sections ── */
.thesis-body {
  padding: 5.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-dark-alt);
}

.thesis-body__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-editorial);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.thesis-section {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(79,195,247,0.07);
}

.thesis-section:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.thesis-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--fg-dark-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.thesis-section p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--fg-dark-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── CTA Strip ── */
.cta-strip {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-strip--dark { background: var(--bg-dark); }
.cta-strip--light { background: var(--bg-light); }

.cta-strip h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-strip--dark h2 { color: var(--fg-dark-primary); }
.cta-strip--light h2 { color: var(--fg-light-primary); }

/* ── Perspectives ── */
.article-list {
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.article-card {
  max-width: var(--max-editorial);
  margin: 0 auto 0;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,15,25,0.08);
}

.article-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.article-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-card__date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
}

.article-card__author {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-on-light);
}

.article-card__read {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.article-card h2,
.article-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* ── Subscribe band ── */
.subscribe-band {
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  text-align: center;
}

.subscribe-band h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.subscribe-band__sub {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.subscribe-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,15,25,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.subscribe-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-on-light);
}

.subscribe-form button {
  background: var(--accent-on-light);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.subscribe-form button:hover { background: #005f8a; }

/* ── Connect page ── */
.connect-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem) 2rem 4rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.connect-hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.connect-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-on-light); }

.connect-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  white-space: pre-line;
}

.connect-hero__body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-block {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,15,25,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.contact-block h3 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-on-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
}

.contact-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.contact-item svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.1rem; }

.contact-item a {
  color: var(--accent-on-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.contact-item a:hover { color: #005f8a; }

/* ── What to send / guidance block ── */
.guidance-block {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.guidance-block__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.guidance-block h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.guidance-items {
  list-style: none;
}

.guidance-items li {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,15,25,0.07);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.guidance-items li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1.35rem;
  width: 5px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-on-light);
}

.guidance-items li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.guidance-note {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Scope / not-a-fit strip ── */
.scope-note {
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.scope-note__inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.scope-note h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.scope-note p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── Legal pages ── */
.legal-page {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem) 2rem 5rem;
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.legal-page__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-editorial);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.legal-page h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.legal-page .last-updated {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.legal-page h2 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-primary);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.legal-page p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.legal-page ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.legal-page ul li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--fg-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.legal-page a {
  color: var(--accent-on-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--fg-dark-secondary);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(79,195,247,0.1);
}

.footer__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer__copy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--fg-dark-secondary);
}

.footer__legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer__legal-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--fg-dark-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer__legal-links a:hover { color: var(--accent-on-dark); }

.footer__social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--fg-dark-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer__social a:hover { color: var(--accent-on-dark); }

.footer__disclaimer {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(148,163,184,0.7);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(79,195,247,0.07);
}

.footer__contact {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(148,163,184,0.6);
}

/* ── Cookie Banner ── */
#cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--bg-dark-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(79,195,247,0.15);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

#cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--fg-dark-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
}

#cookie-banner a {
  color: var(--accent-on-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.cookie-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn--cookie-accept {
  background: var(--accent-on-light);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.btn--cookie-accept:hover { background: #005f8a; }

.btn--cookie-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--fg-dark-secondary);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.btn--cookie-decline:hover { color: var(--fg-dark-primary); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }

  .hero { min-height: 90vh; padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem); }
  .hero--two-col .hero__content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero--two-col .hero__deco { display: none; }

  .metrics-band__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partner-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .company-name-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .partner-bio {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .partner-bio__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .partner-bio__meta .avatar { margin: 0; }

  .philosophy-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .guidance-block__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

  .connect-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero--two-col .page-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

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

  .subscribe-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .subscribe-form input,
  .subscribe-form button { width: 100%; }

  #cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; }
  .cookie-banner__actions { width: 100%; }

  .article-card__read { margin-left: 0; }
}

/* ── Utility: visually hidden ── */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}