/*
Theme Name: Hawaii Ventures
Theme URI: https://example.com/hawaii-ventures
Author: Hawaii Ventures
Author URI: https://hawaiiventures.com
Description: WordPress theme for Hawaii Ventures. Hired by venture capital and corporate development for full-stack software engineering and architecture due diligence on newly created, AI-only, fully autonomous companies with fewer than five co-founders.
Version: 6.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: hawaii-ventures
Tags: one-column, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* =========================================================
   0. TOKENS
========================================================= */
:root {
  --header-h: 80px;
  --signal: #C8D962;
  --signal-dark: #B4C74E;
  --signal-glow: rgba(200, 217, 98, 0.35);
  --slate: #0F1419;
  --slate-2: #1A2332;
  --slate-3: #252F3D;
  --teal: #2A9D8F;
  --teal-light: rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.14);
  --ink: #0B0F14;
  --body: #5C6570;
  --mist: #F4F6F8;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --line: #E2E6EB;
  --muted-dark: #9AA3AD;
  --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --lime: var(--signal);
  --lime-dark: var(--signal-dark);
  --lime-glow: var(--signal-glow);
  --forest: var(--slate);
  --forest-2: var(--slate-2);
  --ocean: var(--teal);
  --ocean-light: var(--teal-light);
  --cream: var(--mist);
  --coral: #E07A5F;
  --coral-light: rgba(224, 122, 95, 0.1);

  /* Shape */
  --r-card: 20px;
  --r-btn: 12px;
  --r-pill: 999px;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Outfit', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1280px;
  --prose: 680px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--header-h);
}
#home, #about, #loop, #how, #model, #protect, #insights, #start, #contact,
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: var(--header-h); }

.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:focus {
  clip: auto;
  clip-path: none;
  height: auto;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  position: fixed;
  left: 16px;
  top: 16px;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--signal);
  color: var(--slate);
  border-radius: var(--r-btn);
  font-weight: 700;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--body);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
p { margin: 0 0 18px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; }

.container { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0; }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section-mist { background: var(--mist); }
.section-dark {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 10% 20%, var(--ocean-light), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(500px 350px at 90% 80%, rgba(212, 225, 87, 0.08), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section-dark > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section-dark h1, .section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark h4 { color: var(--white); }

/* Eyebrow */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--body);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 20px; height: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime), var(--ocean));
  clip-path: polygon(0 78%, 30% 42%, 52% 62%, 88% 6%, 100% 6%, 100% 26%, 92% 26%, 55% 88%, 30% 66%, 8% 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-dark .eyebrow, .faq-panel .eyebrow, .on-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--lime); }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--signal); }
.section-head { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-head p { font-size: 1.0625rem; margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 560px; }
.section-head.center p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-dark .section-head p { color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* =========================================================
   1. BUTTONS
========================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease), background .22s ease, color .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.btn::after {
  content: "↗";
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover::after { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
.btn-sm { padding: 13px 22px; font-size: 12px; }
.btn-lime {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime) 0%, #B8D030 100%);
  color: var(--forest);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--lime-glow);
}
.btn-lime:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime-dark) 0%, #A8C028 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--lime-glow);
}
.btn-dark { background: var(--forest-2); color: var(--white); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--forest); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--lime); color: var(--forest-2); background: rgba(212, 225, 87, 0.08); }
.section-dark .btn-ghost, .faq-panel .btn-ghost {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--glass-border);
  background: var(--glass);
}
.section-dark .btn-ghost:hover, .faq-panel .btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--lime);
  border-color: var(--lime);
  background: rgba(212, 225, 87, 0.1);
}
.hero .btn-ghost {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--signal);
  border-color: var(--signal);
  background: rgba(200, 217, 98, 0.1);
}
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--forest-2);
  transition: color .2s ease, gap .2s ease;
}
.link-arrow::after { content: "↗"; transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--ocean); gap: 12px; }
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

/* Pill badge */
.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--forest-2);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.pill-glow {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.22);
  color: var(--forest-2);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.hero .pill-glow {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.22);
  color: var(--forest-2);
}
.pill-glow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  animation: hv-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hv-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

/* Icon badges */
.icon-circle {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--forest-2), var(--forest));
  color: var(--lime);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .icon-circle { transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg); }
.icon-circle.lime {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--lime), var(--lime-dark));
  color: var(--forest);
}
.icon-rounded {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--forest-2), var(--forest));
  color: var(--lime);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.stars { color: #F5B942; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 14px; }

/* =========================================================
   2. HEADER
========================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(5, 27, 5, 0.06);
}
body.is-front-page .site-header {
  background: rgba(11, 16, 22, 0.55);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}
body.is-front-page .site-header .brand-text strong,
body.is-front-page .site-header .main-navigation a {
  color: #fff;
}
body.is-front-page .site-header .brand-text .brand-tagline-line {
  color: var(--signal);
}
body.is-front-page .site-header .menu-toggle span {
  background: #fff;
}
body.is-front-page .site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 16, 22, 0.92);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}
body.is-front-page .site-header .main-navigation a:hover {
  color: var(--signal);
}
body.is-front-page .main-navigation.is-open {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
}
.site-branding a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--slate-2) 0%, var(--slate) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--signal); font-weight: 800; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.brand-text { line-height: 1.05; }
.brand-text strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand-tagline {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 3px;
  white-space: normal;
}
.brand-text .brand-tagline-line {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ocean);
}
.main-navigation ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.main-navigation a {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.main-navigation a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime), var(--ocean));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width .25s var(--ease);
}
.main-navigation a:hover { color: var(--forest-2); }
.main-navigation a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.main-navigation a.is-disabled,
.footer-nav a.is-disabled {
  color: var(--body);
  opacity: 0.38;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.main-navigation a.is-disabled::after,
.main-navigation a.is-disabled:hover::after { width: 0; }
body.audience-founders .site-footer .footer-nav a.is-disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink); margin: 5px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .main-navigation ul { gap: 20px; }
  .main-navigation a { font-size: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .main-navigation { display: none; width: 100%; order: 3; }
  .main-navigation.is-open {
    display: block;
    animation: hv-slide-down .3s var(--ease);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-top: 4px;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }
  @keyframes hv-slide-down {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }
  .main-navigation ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0 8px; }
  .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .header-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .main-navigation.is-open ul { width: 100%; }
  .main-navigation.is-open a { display: block; width: 100%; padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
}
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* =========================================================
   3. HERO
========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, #0B1016 0%, #121A24 48%, #0F1419 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px) 0 clamp(110px, 14vw, 150px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-mesh {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 55% at 12% 8%, rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 88% 88%, rgba(200, 217, 98, 0.1), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 35% at 55% 45%, rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.4), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.18), transparent);
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--signal) 0%, var(--ocean) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.125rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.7; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--signal); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 32px; }

/* Trust row */
.hero-trust {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.trust-avatars {
  display: flex;
}
.trust-avatars span {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #E8F4F8);
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(5, 27, 5, 0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--forest-2);
  margin-left: -10px;
}
.trust-avatars span:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.trust-avatars span:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime), var(--ocean));
  color: var(--forest);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.hero-trust p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--body); margin: 0; }

.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 0; margin-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.hero-stats div { padding-right: 32px; margin-right: 32px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
.hero-stats div:last-child { border-right: 0; margin-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.hero-stats strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.375rem); color: var(--signal); line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stats span { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); margin-top: 6px; display: block; }

/* Hero visual */
.hero-visual { position: relative; margin-bottom: 80px; }
.hero-panel {
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 28px 32px 88px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
.hero-panel .panel-figure {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.hero-panel .panel-figure span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ocean), #0891B2);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-panel .panel-bars { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 8px; height: 100px; }
.hero-panel .panel-bars i {
  flex: 1; border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
  background: rgba(5, 27, 5, 0.07);
  transition: height .3s ease;
}
.hero-panel .panel-bars i:nth-child(1) { height: 30%; }
.hero-panel .panel-bars i:nth-child(2) { height: 48%; }
.hero-panel .panel-bars i:nth-child(3) { height: 40%; }
.hero-panel .panel-bars i:nth-child(4) { height: 65%; }
.hero-panel .panel-bars i:nth-child(5) { height: 82%; }
.hero-panel .panel-bars i:nth-child(6) { height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--lime), var(--ocean)); }
.hero-panel p { color: var(--body); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }

.hero-quote {
  position: absolute; right: -12px; bottom: -100px;
  width: 74%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(5, 27, 5, 0.18);
}
.hero-quote p { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 12px; line-height: 1.6; }
.hero-quote strong { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ocean); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; }

.hero .btn-ghost {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--signal);
  border-color: var(--signal);
  background: rgba(200, 217, 98, 0.1);
}
.hero .pill-glow {
  background: rgba(200, 217, 98, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 217, 98, 0.28);
  color: var(--signal);
}

/* Floating badges */
.hero-float {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(5, 27, 5, 0.1);
  animation: hv-float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-float-1 { top: -16px; left: -20px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero-float-2 { top: 40%; right: -24px; animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.float-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime), var(--ocean));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--forest);
}
@keyframes hv-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 64px; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px 0; }
  .hero-stats div { padding-right: 24px; margin-right: 24px; }
  .hero-float { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-quote { position: static; width: 100%; margin-top: 20px; }
  .hero-stats div { border-right: 0; margin-right: 0; padding-right: 0; width: 50%; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .audience-toggle { display: flex; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
  .audience-toggle-btn { flex: 1; padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; }
  .brand-text strong { font-size: 17px; }
  .brand-text .brand-tagline-line { font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .1em; }
}

/* Marquee */
.marquee {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime) 0%, #C8E038 50%, var(--lime) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 18px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track { display: inline-flex; gap: 48px; animation: hv-scroll 28s linear infinite; }
.marquee span {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2.5vw, 1.625rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--forest);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 48px;
}
.marquee span::after { content: "◆"; font-size: 10px; color: var(--ocean); opacity: 0.7; }
@keyframes hv-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track, .hero-float, .pill-glow::before { animation: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   4. GRIDS & CARDS
========================================================= */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
@media (min-width: 621px) {
  .grid-2 > :last-child:nth-child(odd) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime), var(--ocean));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .28s ease;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(5, 27, 5, 0.1);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 18px 0 10px; }
.card p { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.65; }
.section-cream .card { background: var(--white); border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); }

.card-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(212, 225, 87, 0.12) 0%, rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.08) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.2);
}
.card-featured::before { opacity: 1; }

.card-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest-2), var(--forest));
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 32px;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}
.card-dark .rating-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 3.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime), var(--ocean));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1; margin: 14px 0 8px;
}
.card-dark p { font-size: 14px; margin: 10px 0 0; }

/* =========================================================
   5. SPLIT SECTIONS
========================================================= */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; } }

.layered { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56px; padding-right: 44px; }
.layered .layer-main {
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--forest-2) 0%, var(--forest) 60%, rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.3) 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3.4;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(5, 27, 5, 0.18);
}
.layered .layer-main .big-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.75rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime), var(--ocean));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1; text-align: center; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.layered .layer-main .big-num small {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 12px;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}
.layered .layer-front {
  position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 58%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(5, 27, 5, 0.12);
}
.layered .layer-front .stars { margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
.layered .layer-front strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.625rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800;
}
.layered .layer-front span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--body); }

.checklist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin: 24px 0 28px; }
.checklist li {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--body);
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: "✓";
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime), var(--ocean));
  color: var(--forest);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2px;
}
.section-dark .checklist li { color: var(--muted-dark); }

.about-investor-benefits {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-investor-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
}
.about-investor-intro {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

/* =========================================================
   6. STAT COUNTERS
========================================================= */
.counters { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.counters div { padding: 0 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.counters div:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.counters div:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.counters strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.counters span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--body); display: block; margin-top: 8px; }
.section-dark .counters div { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
.section-dark .counters strong { color: var(--lime); }
.section-dark .counters span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .counters { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 0; }
  .counters div { padding: 0 16px; }
  .counters div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
}

.benefit {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.benefit:hover {
  border-color: rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.06);
}
.benefit h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ink); }
.benefit p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.6; }

/* =========================================================
   7. FAQ
========================================================= */
.faq-panel {
  background:
    radial-gradient(500px 350px at 15% 5%, rgba(212, 225, 87, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(400px 300px at 85% 95%, rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    var(--forest);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 44px;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}
.faq-panel h2 { color: #fff; }
.faq-panel .pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.faq-panel .pill { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(212, 225, 87, 0.35); }
.faq-panel p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(5, 27, 5, 0.06);
}
.faq-item .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime), var(--ocean));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1.1; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.faq-item p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.section-cream .faq-item { background: var(--white); }

/* =========================================================
   8. TESTIMONIALS
========================================================= */
.testimonial {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s ease;
}
.section-cream .testimonial { border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); }
.testimonial:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(5, 27, 5, 0.08);
}
.testimonial .quote-mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime), var(--ocean));
  color: var(--forest);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.testimonial p.quote { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.65; }
.person { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
.person .avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--forest-2), var(--ocean));
  color: var(--lime);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
}
.person strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-display); }
.person span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--body); }

/* =========================================================
   9. CTA BANNER
========================================================= */
.cta-banner {
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 380px at 10% 15%, rgba(212, 225, 87, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(500px 320px at 90% 85%, rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.14), transparent 50%),
    var(--forest);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: -50%; right: -20%;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 225, 87, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-banner h2 { color: #fff; margin: 0; max-width: 580px; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); margin: 12px 0 0; max-width: 520px; font-size: 16px; }

/* =========================================================
   10. FOOTER
========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 450px at 85% 100%, rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    var(--forest);
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 0 16px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}
.site-footer .brand-text strong { color: #fff; }
.site-footer .brand-text .brand-tagline-line { color: var(--teal); }
.site-footer p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-dark); line-height: 1.5; margin: 8px 0 0; }
.footer-brand .site-branding { margin-bottom: 0; }
.footer-brand .brand-link::before,
.footer-brand a::before { content: none; }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.footer-col ul.footer-nav {
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px 16px;
}
.footer-col ul.footer-nav li {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 13px;
  display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.footer-col a::before { content: "›"; color: var(--lime); font-weight: 700; }
.footer-col a.social-icon::before { content: none; }
.footer-col a.social-icon:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.footer-col a.social-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition:
    color .22s ease,
    border-color .22s ease,
    background .22s ease,
    transform .22s var(--ease),
    box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.footer-col a.social-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}
.footer-col a.social-icon--x svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}
.footer-col a.social-icon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
    0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.footer-col a.social-icon--linkedin:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.34) 0%, rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.16) 100%);
}
.footer-col a.social-icon--x:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 100%);
}
.footer-col a.social-icon:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--signal);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 14px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.audience-experience[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.audience-experience .section-founder-process { padding-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px); }
.audience-experience .value-strip + .section,
.audience-experience .section:first-of-type { padding-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 72px); }

/* =========================================================
   11. BLOG / PAGES
========================================================= */
.page-header { background: var(--cream); padding: 72px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.875rem); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.page-header-insights {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 8vw, 80px);
}
.page-header-insights h1 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-header-insights .blog-grid { margin-top: 36px; }
.entry-content { padding: 64px 0; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.entry-content img { border-radius: var(--r-card); margin: 24px 0; }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.post-card {
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0 0 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 15, 20, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.35);
}
.post-card .post-thumb {
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream), rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.12));
}
.post-card .post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card-body { padding: 16px 18px 8px; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-card h3 a { color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s ease; }
.post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--ocean); }
.post-meta {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ocean); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pagination { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 48px; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  padding: 10px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-btn); font-size: 14px;
}
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.not-found { padding: 120px 0; text-align: center; }
.not-found .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.widget { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.widget ul li { padding: 6px 0; }

/* Reveal animation base */
.reveal-ready {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .55s var(--ease), transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-ready.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Hero secondary sub */
.hero-sub-muted { margin-top: -8px; font-size: 1rem; opacity: 0.88; }

/* Investment lane cards */
.lane-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) { .lane-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.lane-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.lane-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(5, 27, 5, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.25);
}
.lane-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ocean);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.lane-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.lane-look { font-size: 15px; color: var(--body); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.lane-pain {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.lane-pain strong { color: var(--forest-2); }

/* Thesis quote */
.thesis-quote {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ocean);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-btn) var(--r-btn) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.rubric-list { margin-top: 8px; }

/* Process steps */
.process-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.process-step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(5, 27, 5, 0.06);
}
.step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--forest-2), var(--forest));
  color: var(--lime);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.process-step h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.process-step p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--body); }

/* Intake note */
.intake-note {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.intake-note p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--body); }

/* Disclosure */
.disclosure-inline {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}
.disclosure-block {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
}
.disclosure-block p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--body);
}
.footer-disclosure {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* CTA dual buttons on dark banner */
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cta-banner .btn-ghost {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.cta-banner .btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--lime);
  border-color: var(--lime);
  background: rgba(212, 225, 87, 0.1);
}

.pill-inline {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.12);
  color: var(--ocean);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.layered .layer-front .pill-inline { display: inline-flex; }

.deliverables-grid .card { height: 100%; }

/* Customer journey grid */
.journey-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .journey-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .journey-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.journey-step {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.section-cream .journey-step { background: var(--white); }
.journey-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(5, 27, 5, 0.08);
}
.journey-step span {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--forest-2), var(--forest));
  color: var(--lime);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.journey-step h4 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.journey-step p { font-size: 13px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--body); }

/* Founder process: 4 centered steps */
.journey-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .journey-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); max-width: 560px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .journey-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 340px; }
}

.section-founder-process {
  background: var(--white);
}
.section-founder-process .journey-step {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Network flow */
.network-flow {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.network-node {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.network-node:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 225, 87, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}
.network-node-accent {
  background: rgba(212, 225, 87, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(212, 225, 87, 0.35);
}
.network-node strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.network-node span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-dark); }
.network-arrow {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Diligence pipeline */
.diligence-pipeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.diligence-pipeline::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.diligence-step {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.d-step-label {
  display: block;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 10px clamp(8px, 1.1vw, 14px);
  font-size: clamp(9px, 0.72vw, 11px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.diligence-step:hover .d-step-label {
  background: var(--forest-2);
  border-color: var(--forest-2);
  color: var(--lime);
}
.diligence-step-final .d-step-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime), var(--ocean));
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--forest);
}
.diligence-connector {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(6px, 0.7vw, 10px);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  margin: 0 1px;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .diligence-pipeline {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .diligence-step {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: max-content;
  }
}

/* Diligence checklist tags */
.checklist-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.checklist-grid span {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--forest-2);
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.checklist-grid span:hover {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.25);
}

.disclosure-inline-dark {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--body);
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
}

/* Value proposition strip */
.value-strip {
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  padding: 22px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.value-strip p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Diligence pipeline active state */
.diligence-step.is-active .d-step-label,
.diligence-step:hover .d-step-label {
  background: var(--slate-2);
  border-color: var(--slate-2);
  color: var(--signal);
}
.diligence-step-final.is-active .d-step-label,
.diligence-step-final:hover .d-step-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--signal), var(--teal));
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* Inner page extras */
.page-header p { max-width: 560px; color: var(--body); margin: 12px 0 0; }
.post-nav { padding-bottom: 48px; }
.comments-wrap { padding-bottom: 80px; }
.comments-area { padding: 40px 0; }
.comments-area h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* =========================================================
   AUDIENCE TOGGLE: Founders vs Investors
========================================================= */
.audience-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.audience-toggle-btn {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--body);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.audience-toggle-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.audience-toggle-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--slate);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}
.audience-toggle-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--teal);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.audience-panel[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* Investor hero feed */
.vacation-feed {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.vacation-feed li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.12);
}
.feed-time {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  min-width: 2.5em;
}

/* For LPs & GPs: vacation experience */
.section-investor {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mist) 0%, #fff 100%);
}
body.audience-investors .section-investor {
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--signal);
}

.vacation-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.vacation-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 36px);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s ease;
}
.vacation-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
.vacation-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vacation-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.vacation-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--body);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.vacation-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.vacation-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.vacation-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.vacation-you { border-top: 3px solid var(--line); }
.vacation-hv {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.06) 0%, #fff 60%);
}
.vacation-receive { border-top: 3px solid var(--signal); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .vacation-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* CTA audience switch buttons */
.cta-banner .cta-switch-investors,
.cta-banner .cta-switch-founders {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* Mobile layout refinements */
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .header-inner { padding: 14px 20px; gap: 16px; }
  .section { padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 72px) 0; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .section-head p { font-size: 1rem; }
  .journey-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card { padding: 24px; }
  .value-strip { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .value-strip p { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .marquee { padding: 14px 0; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; }
  .diligence-pipeline {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 92%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 92%, transparent);
  }
  .diligence-step { flex: 0 0 auto; min-width: max-content; }
  .split .layered { padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .layered .layer-front { position: relative; width: 100%; margin-top: 16px; right: auto; bottom: auto; }
}

/* =========================================================
   AI-FIRST MODEL, FEED, ARTICLES
========================================================= */
.agent-feed {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}
.agent-feed li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(200, 217, 98, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 217, 98, 0.16);
}
.agent-feed .feed-time {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--signal);
  min-width: 3.6em;
}

.model-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .model-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.model-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
}
.model-card h3 { color: #fff; margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.model-card p { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.model-card-accent {
  background: rgba(200, 217, 98, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(200, 217, 98, 0.28);
}
.model-card .vacation-label { color: var(--signal); }
.section-dark .checklist li { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }

.article-crumbs {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.article-crumbs ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 10px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}
.article-crumbs li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "/";
  margin-left: 10px;
  color: var(--line);
}
.article-crumbs a { color: var(--ocean); }
.post-dek {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--body);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}
.post-meta-sep { margin: 0 2px; }

body.insight-open { overflow: hidden; }
body.insight-page {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 640px at 88% -8%, rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.42), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 6% 108%, rgba(253, 230, 176, 0.55), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #E8F6FB 0%, #F7FBFD 42%, #FBF6EC 100%);
}

.insight-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 120;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px) 20px 40px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.insight-overlay[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.insight-overlay.is-static {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-h));
  padding: 40px 20px 80px;
}
.insight-overlay-dismiss {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 580px at 82% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(800px 480px at 8% 100%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.42) 0%, rgba(255, 251, 235, 0.38) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.15);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.15);
}
.insight-overlay.is-static .insight-overlay-dismiss {
  position: absolute;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 580px at 82% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(800px 480px at 8% 100%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.28) 0%, rgba(255, 251, 235, 0.24) 100%);
}
.insight-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(var(--prose), 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 28px 28px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(14, 116, 144, 0.1);
  color: var(--ink);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.2);
}
.insight-panel h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.insight-panel .post-dek { max-width: 560px; }
.insight-panel .post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.insight-panel .post-meta .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--ocean);
}
.insight-panel .entry-content {
  padding: 0;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--body);
}
.insight-panel .entry-content > * { max-width: 100%; }
.insight-panel .entry-content h1,
.insight-panel .entry-content h2,
.insight-panel .entry-content h3,
.insight-panel .entry-content h4 {
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 1.6em 0 0.6em;
}
.insight-panel .entry-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.75rem);
  padding-top: 0.4em;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.insight-panel .entry-content h2:first-child,
.insight-panel .entry-content .article-toc + h2 { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.insight-panel .entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.insight-panel .entry-content p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15em;
  max-width: 65ch;
}
.insight-panel .entry-content ul,
.insight-panel .entry-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.4em;
  max-width: 65ch;
  padding-left: 1.25em;
}
.insight-panel .entry-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.insight-panel .entry-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.insight-panel .entry-content li { margin: 0 0 0.55em; }
.insight-panel .entry-content a {
  color: var(--ocean);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.insight-panel .entry-content a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.insight-panel .entry-content img,
.insight-panel .entry-content video,
.insight-panel .entry-content iframe,
.insight-panel .entry-content figure {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5em;
}
.insight-panel .entry-content figcaption,
.post-featured figcaption {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.insight-panel .entry-content blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 1.5em;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--signal);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.05em;
}
.insight-panel .entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  margin: 0 0 1.6em;
  display: block;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.insight-panel .entry-content th,
.insight-panel .entry-content td {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.insight-panel .entry-content th {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--mist);
}

.post-featured {
  margin: 20px 0 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  background: var(--mist);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.post-featured img {
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-toc {
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.article-toc-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ocean);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.article-toc ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2em;
}
.article-toc li { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.article-toc a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.article-toc a:hover { color: var(--ocean); }

.insight-close {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--ocean);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.insight-close:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.insight-share {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.insight-share-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ocean);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.insight-share-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.insight-share-btn {
  appearance: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--mist);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.insight-share-btn:hover {
  color: var(--ocean);
  border-color: rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.45);
  background: var(--white);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .insight-panel { padding: 20px 18px 28px; }
}
.footer-legal a { color: inherit; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-tagline { margin-top: 12px !important; }
.no-results { text-align: center; padding: 24px 0 48px; }
.no-results .btn { margin-top: 16px; }
.section-page-content { padding: 48px 0 80px; }

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  body.is-front-page .main-navigation.is-open a { color: #fff; }
}