/* ==========================================================================
   FORWARD INVEST — OFFICIAL STYLESHEET
   Brand Palette: Deep Navy (#142F45), Warm Cream (#F6F5EE), Cool Blue (#ADDAF0)
   Typography: 
     1. Fahkwang -> Editorial headlines, primary titles, high-impact moments
     2. Host Grotesk -> Body copy, subtitles, supporting text
     3. IBM Plex Mono -> Eyebrows, numbers, technical labels, metadata
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fahkwang:ital,wght@0,200;0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,200;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700&family=Host+Grotesk:ital,wght@0,300..800;1,300..800&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS VARIABLES & SYSTEM RESET
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Official Palette from Brand Guidelines */
  --color-primary-dark: #142F45;   /* Deep Navy: Institutional foundation & titles */
  --color-warm-cream: #F6F5EE;     /* Warm Ivory: Editorial surface & reading areas */
  --color-accent-blue: #ADDAF0;    /* Cool Blue: Technical accent & links */
  
  /* Supporting Tones */
  --color-hero-deep: #0D2030;      /* Darkest navy for deep hero gradient */
  --color-hero-text: var(--color-warm-cream);
  --color-hero-muted: #8FA7BD;
  
  --color-text-title: #142F45;     /* Navy on ivory for editorial titles */
  --color-text-body: #455464;      /* High-readability slate navy body copy */
  --color-text-muted: #7E8E9E;
  
  --color-border-subtle: rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.08);
  --color-border-navy: rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.16);
  --color-border-light: rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.14);
  
  --color-card-bg: var(--color-warm-cream);
  --color-footer-bg: #151515;
  --color-footer-text: var(--color-warm-cream);

  /* Official Typography from Brand Guidelines (PDF: 01 / 04 TYPOGRAPHY) */
  /* Usage Rule 1: Use Fahkwang only for editorial headlines and high-emphasis moments */
  --font-headline: 'Fahkwang', 'Host Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  /* Usage Rule 2: Keep Host Grotesk for body copy, subtitles, and supporting text */
  --font-body: 'Host Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  /* Usage Rule 3: Use IBM Plex Mono for eyebrows, numbers, technical labels, and metadata */
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Layout & Geometry */
  --container-width: 1180px;
  --header-height: 76px;
  --section-padding-y: clamp(70px, 8.5vw, 120px);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-title);
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

section {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 16px);
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
  padding-right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.relative-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* IBM Plex Mono: eyebrows, numbers, technical labels, metadata */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.eyebrow-light {
  color: var(--color-hero-muted);
}

/* Fahkwang: editorial headlines, primary titles, and high-impact moments */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text-title);
}

.h-xl {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
}

.h-lg {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
}

/* Host Grotesk: body copy, subtitles, and supporting text */
.section-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary-dark);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.text-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: #2F698E;
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.text-link:hover .link-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. BUTTONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13, 32, 48, 0.18);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(173, 218, 240, 0.35);
}

.btn-header {
  background-color: rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.25);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-header:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.site-header.scrolled .btn-header {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.site-header.scrolled .btn-header:hover {
  background-color: #0A1C2B;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: rgba(10, 28, 43, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.08);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth), backdrop-filter var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.04);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.header-logo-img {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 170px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-left: -20px;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-logo-img.logo-dark {
  display: none;
}

.header-logo-img.logo-light {
  display: block;
}

.site-header.scrolled .header-logo-img.logo-light {
  display: none;
}

.site-header.scrolled .header-logo-img.logo-dark {
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-logo-img {
    height: 52px;
    max-width: 135px;
    margin-left: -16px;
  }
}

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

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.85);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.site-header.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.site-header.scrolled .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 24px;
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-header.scrolled .mobile-menu-toggle span {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS & FRAMES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.img-frame,
.bento-media,
.thesis-deco-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  background-color: rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.aspect-square {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.content-img,
.bento-img,
.thesis-deco-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 80px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vh, 100px);
  background-color: #0A1C2B;
  color: var(--color-hero-text);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 82%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  opacity: 0.68;
  filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(185deg) brightness(0.85) contrast(1.15);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 65% 25%, rgba(173, 218, 240, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, 
      rgba(10, 28, 43, 0.12) 0%, 
      rgba(10, 28, 43, 0.25) 30%, 
      rgba(10, 28, 43, 0.75) 65%, 
      #0A1C2B 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1000px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Fahkwang for primary headline */
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-title {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

.hero-description {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #B8CCE0;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. MODEL SECTION ("Capital, plus the people who have done it.")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.model-section {
  padding-top: var(--section-padding-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-padding-y);
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
}

.section-intro {
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.model-staggered-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px);
}

.model-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.model-row .img-frame {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.model-row .aspect-square {
  max-width: 380px;
  width: 100%;
}

.model-row .content-img {
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Row 2: Right-align image to match mockup */
.model-row.row-2 .model-media-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Row 3: Hairline divider line above 'We operate' to match mockup */
.model-row.row-3 .model-text-col {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.15);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
}

.model-text-col {
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Host Grotesk for subtitles */
.model-block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.model-block-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

/* Link placed directly under Image 3 on the left */
.model-sublink-wrap {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. TRACK RECORD & METRICS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.criteria-section {
  padding-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-padding-y);
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
}

.criteria-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 80px);
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.stat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Host Grotesk italic for stat numbers */
.stat-value {
  font-family: 'Host Grotesk', var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: none;
}

.criteria-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 880px;
}

.criteria-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.criteria-link-wrap {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.criteria-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.criteria-cta-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.criteria-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.criteria-cta-link:hover .criteria-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. THESIS SECTION ("Small, profitable and hard to replace.")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.thesis-section {
  background-color: #EFECE3;
  padding-top: var(--section-padding-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-padding-y);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background full artwork with fan and radiating spiral lines */
.thesis-bg-art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.thesis-bg-art-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right top;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.thesis-top-banner {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.thesis-heading-col {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.thesis-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* 01 - 06 List Layout: Clean even spacing, top & bottom dividers */
.thesis-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.12);
}

.thesis-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.12);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.thesis-item:hover {
  background-color: rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.5);
}

/* IBM Plex Mono for criteria item labels matching screenshot */
.thesis-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.thesis-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  max-width: 520px;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.thesis-col-num {
  text-align: right;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 0.85;
}

/* Host Grotesk italic: extra large numbers (01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06) */
.large-num {
  font-family: 'Host Grotesk', var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 9.5vw, 9.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: #142F45;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  opacity: 0.4;
  user-select: none;
}

.thesis-footer-link {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.thesis-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.thesis-cta-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.thesis-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.thesis-cta-link:hover .thesis-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. PILLARS / BENTO GRID ("What we stand for.")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pillars-section {
  padding-top: var(--section-padding-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-padding-y);
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Watermark Armillary Sphere behind section */
.pillars-watermark-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 25%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 25%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 75%);
}

.pillars-watermark-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.pillars-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px);
  max-width: 720px;
}

.pillars-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Full-box Image Card */
.bento-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #E2E5E8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  min-height: 280px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.18);
}

.bento-col-4 {
  grid-column: span 4;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.bento-col-8 {
  grid-column: span 8;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
}

.bento-col-12 {
  grid-column: span 12;
  aspect-ratio: 3.1 / 1;
  min-height: 220px;
}

/* Full-bleed Background Artwork: Minimal & Clean */
.bento-bg-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bento-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.bento-bg-base {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bento-bg-hover {
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hover: switch alla versione blue con transizione morbida */
.bento-card:hover .bento-bg-base {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-bg-hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.bento-overlay {
  display: none;
}

/* Card Content in Bottom-Left Corner */
.bento-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* IBM Plex Mono for number and title matching screenshot */
.bento-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.bento-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 3px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-num,
.bento-card:hover .bento-title {
  color: #F6F5EE;
}

/* Smooth expansion of description under title on hover */
.bento-desc-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), margin-top 0.35s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-desc-wrap {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.bento-desc {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease 0.05s, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.05s, color 0.4s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  color: #F6F5EE;
}

.pillars-footer-link {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. CTA SECTION WITH FROSTED GLASS BLUR EFFECT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vh, 60px) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Full-bleed Background Artwork across entire section */
.cta-bg-art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.cta-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Frosted Glass Box with backdrop-filter blur sitting directly on top */
.frosted-glass-modal {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.95);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.03);
  padding: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px);
}

/* Top-right action button */
.modal-top-action {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-modal {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
}

.btn-modal:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* Content on Left: 3 lines text on top, headline below */
.modal-body-content {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.modal-intro-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Fahkwang for large headline */
.modal-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. FOOTER (#151515)
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. FOOTER (#151515) - Pixel-perfect layout per design screenshot
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-footer-bg);
  color: var(--color-footer-text);
  padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 54px);
}

.footer-top-bar {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.footer-back-to-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-back-to-top:hover {
  opacity: 0.75;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-main-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px);
}

.footer-brand-col {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-brand-link {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-brand-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  width: 270px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-nav-columns {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 100px);
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-nav-list a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.footer-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
}

.footer-bottom-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-legal-line {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-legal-disclaimer {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-main-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-nav-columns {
    gap: 3rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .footer-logo-img {
    width: 220px;
  }
  .footer-legal-links {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.js-ready [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.js-ready [data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 30px 20px 40px;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  }

  .main-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-link {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .main-nav .btn-header {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    color: var(--color-warm-cream);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .model-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .row-2 {
    direction: ltr;
  }

  .row-2 .model-media-col {
    order: -1;
  }

  .thesis-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    row-gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .thesis-col-desc {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .thesis-col-num {
    grid-row: 1;
    grid-column: 2;
  }

  .bento-col-4,
  .bento-col-8 {
    grid-column: span 6;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-section {
    min-height: 85vh;
  }

  .cta-section {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .bento-col-4,
  .bento-col-8,
  .bento-col-12 {
    grid-column: span 12;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  .thesis-top-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .thesis-deco-col {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-nav-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. TEAM PAGE SPECIFIC STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

/* Active link indicator */
.nav-link.is-active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* --- Team Hero --- */
.team-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(520px, 75vh, 720px);
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px));
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px);
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.team-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 70% center;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.team-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.95) 0%, rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.4) 65%, rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.9) 100%);
}

.team-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.team-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.team-hero-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
}

.team-hero-desc {
  max-width: 440px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

/* --- Team Editorial Split Sections --- */
.team-split-section {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
}

.team-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
}

.team-split-reverse .team-split-grid {
  /* Inverted order: Media on left, text on right */
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.team-split-media .team-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #E2E5E8;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.06);
}

.team-split-media .team-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.6;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.team-split-media:hover .team-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Match image height to text height in How We Operate section */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  #operating-model .team-split-grid {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  #operating-model .team-split-media {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  #operating-model .team-img-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
  }

  #operating-model .team-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    aspect-ratio: unset;
  }
}

.team-split-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.team-editorial-body {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.team-editorial-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.team-editorial-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Team Roster / Directory Section --- */
.team-roster-section {
  padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
}

.team-roster-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px);
}

.team-group-head {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.team-group-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* 1. Board of Directors: 3-column cards */
.directors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
}

.director-card {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.director-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.08);
}

.director-avatar-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background-color: #E2E5E8;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.director-avatar-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.director-card:hover .director-avatar-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.director-info {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-top: auto;
  gap: 12px;
}

.director-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.director-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.roster-linkedin-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.roster-linkedin-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* 2. Operating Team: 2-column layout */
.operating-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
}

.operating-head-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.operating-card {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.operating-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.06);
}

.operating-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.operating-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.operating-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.operating-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.operating-avatar-wrap {
  width: 82px;
  height: 98px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: #E2E5E8;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.operating-avatar-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

/* 3. Board of Advisors: Hairline list directory */
.advisors-wrap {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.advisors-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.advisor-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr 64px 44px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), padding var(--transition-fast);
}

.advisor-row:hover {
  background-color: rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.03);
  padding-left: 12px;
  padding-right: 12px;
}

.advisor-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.advisor-role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.advisor-avatar-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #E2E5E8;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  justify-self: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.advisor-avatar-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.advisor-link {
  justify-self: end;
}

/* --- Dark Theme Pillars Section (What we stand for.) --- */
.pillars-section.pillars-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.pillars-dark .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.pillars-dark .section-title {
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
}

.pillars-dark .pillars-lead {
  color: #A0B3C5;
}

.pillars-dark .criteria-cta-link {
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.4);
}

.pillars-dark .criteria-cta-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.pillars-dark .pillars-watermark-img {
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.08;
}

.pillars-dark .bento-card {
  border-color: rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.pillars-dark .bento-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(173, 218, 240, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Responsive queries for Team components */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .team-split-grid,
  .team-split-reverse .team-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .team-split-reverse .team-split-text,
  #operating-model .team-split-text {
    order: 1;
  }

  .team-split-reverse .team-split-media,
  #operating-model .team-split-media {
    order: 2;
  }

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

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

  .operating-head-cell {
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .advisor-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 64px 44px;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .advisor-role {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-top: -6px;
  }
}

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

  .operating-card {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .operating-avatar-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .advisor-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 48px;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .advisor-avatar-wrap {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .advisor-link {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: start;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. FOR FOUNDERS PAGE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.founders-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px));
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founders-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founders-hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.founders-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.founders-hero-title-block {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.founders-hero .hero-title {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark); /* Navy Blue #142F45 */
  white-space: normal;
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.founders-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.founders-hero-desc-block {
  max-width: 480px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.founders-hero .hero-lead {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Section: A letter to founders */
.founder-letter-section {
  padding-top: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
}

.founder-letter-card {
  background-color: #ECEAE2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.04);
}

.founder-letter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.founder-letter-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.founder-letter-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.letter-salutation {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.founder-signature-block {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.founder-sig-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.founder-sig-role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.founder-letter-action {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* Section: Two ways to work with us */
.founder-paths-section {
  padding-top: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
}

.founder-paths-header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
}

.founder-paths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
}

.founder-path-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #142F45 0%, #0D2030 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(173, 218, 240, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.founder-path-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(173, 218, 240, 0.45);
}

.founder-path-bg-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  width: 120%;
  height: 120%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-path-bg-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.founder-path-card:hover .founder-path-bg-svg {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.founder-path-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 65% 35%, rgba(173, 218, 240, 0.35) 0%, rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.2) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.founder-path-card:hover .founder-path-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.founder-path-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.founder-path-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.founder-path-desc-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), margin-top 0.35s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.founder-path-card:hover .founder-path-desc-wrap {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.founder-path-desc {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease 0.05s, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.05s;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #D3E0EA;
}

.founder-path-card:hover .founder-path-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Section: Three pillars */
.founders-pillars-section {
  padding-top: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px);
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
}

.founders-pillars-header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 84px);
}

.founders-pillars-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.founders-pillar-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
}

.founders-pillar-row.row-reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}

.founders-pillar-row.row-reverse > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.founders-pillar-text-col {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.founders-pillar-mono-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.founders-pillar-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.founders-pillar-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.founders-pillar-img-col {
  width: 100%;
}

.founders-pillar-img-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.06);
}

.founders-pillar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.founders-pillar-img-frame:hover .founders-pillar-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.founders-platform-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.08);
}

/* Responsive queries for Founders page */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .founders-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .founder-paths-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .founders-pillar-row,
  .founders-pillar-row.row-reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    direction: ltr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .founders-pillar-img-frame {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. BIO MODAL POPUP (TEAM PAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bio-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  background-color: rgba(13, 32, 48, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              visibility 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.bio-modal-backdrop.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.bio-modal-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.14);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(13, 32, 48, 0.32), 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 32, 48, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.bio-modal-backdrop.is-open .bio-modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.bio-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.18);
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.bio-modal-close:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.bio-modal-photo-col {
  flex: 0 0 290px;
  width: 290px;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #E2E5E8;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bio-modal-avatar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.bio-modal-content-col {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  position: relative;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.bio-modal-header-text {
  padding-right: 44px;
}

.bio-modal-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bio-modal-name {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.bio-modal-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #4D6478;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.bio-modal-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.1);
  margin: 20px 0 22px 0;
}

.bio-modal-body {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.bio-modal-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.bio-modal-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.08);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-bio-linkedin {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.68rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.15);
}

.btn-bio-linkedin:hover {
  background-color: #0A1C2B;
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(13, 32, 48, 0.25);
}

/* Card interactivity on team page */
.director-card,
.operating-card,
.advisor-row {
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.director-card:focus-visible,
.operating-card:focus-visible,
.advisor-row:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .bio-modal-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 32px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .bio-modal-photo-col {
    flex: 0 0 240px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
  }

  .bio-modal-avatar {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .bio-modal-content-col {
    padding: 24px 20px 22px;
    overflow-y: visible;
    max-height: none;
  }

  .bio-modal-close {
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    background-color: rgba(246, 245, 241, 0.92);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. CONTACT FORM MODAL ("TALK TO US")
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  background-color: rgba(13, 32, 48, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              visibility 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.contact-modal-backdrop.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.contact-modal-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.14);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 36px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(13, 32, 48, 0.32), 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 32, 48, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-modal-backdrop.is-open .contact-modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.contact-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-modal-title-wrap {
  flex: 1;
}

.contact-modal-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-modal-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.contact-modal-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.18);
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-modal-close:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .contact-form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

.contact-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.contact-form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-form-label .required {
  color: #C0392B;
}

.contact-form-input,
.contact-form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #ECEAE0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.18);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-form-input::placeholder,
.contact-form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: #8C9CAE;
}

.contact-form-input:focus,
.contact-form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  background-color: #F1EFE8;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.12);
}

.contact-form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.contact-form-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.btn-contact-submit {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.16);
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-contact-submit:hover {
  background-color: #0A1C2B;
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(13, 32, 48, 0.26);
}

.btn-contact-submit:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.contact-form-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-form-note a {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-form-note a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU SELL — COMPARISON TABLE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.sell-after-section {
  padding: var(--section-padding-y) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  position: relative;
}

.sell-after-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 68px);
}

.sell-after-title-col {
  flex: 1 1 54%;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.sell-after-title-col .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sell-after-title-col .section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.sell-after-lead-col {
  flex: 1 1 46%;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.sell-after-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

/* Table Wrapper for Horizontal Scroll on mobile */
.sell-after-table-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.sell-after-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  min-width: 800px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Column Widths */
.sell-after-table .col-metric {
  width: 16%;
}
.sell-after-table .col-pe {
  width: 26%;
}
.sell-after-table .col-strat {
  width: 26%;
}
.sell-after-table .col-forward {
  width: 32%;
}

/* Headers */
.sell-after-table thead th {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.12);
}

.sell-after-table thead th.col-metric {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.sell-after-table .table-heading-mono {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.sell-after-table .table-heading-forward {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Body Cells */
.sell-after-table tbody td {
  padding: 1.45rem 1.25rem;
  vertical-align: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.12);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sell-after-table tbody td.col-metric {
  padding-left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sell-after-table tbody td.col-pe,
.sell-after-table tbody td.col-strat {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

/* Highlighted Forward Invest Column Card */
.sell-after-table .col-forward {
  background-color: #E9ECED;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  padding-right: 1.75rem;
}

.sell-after-table thead th.col-forward {
  border-top-left-radius: 12px;
  border-top-right-radius: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.sell-after-table tbody td.col-forward {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.08);
}

.sell-after-table tbody tr:last-child td.col-forward {
  border-bottom: none;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 12px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sell-after-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .sell-after-lead-col {
    margin-top: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE ROAD — FROM FIRST CONVERSATION TO CLOSING (TIMELINE SECTION)
   ========================================================================== */
.road-section {
  padding: var(--section-padding-y) 0 calc(var(--section-padding-y) * 1.15);
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.road-bg-art {
  position: absolute;
  top: 80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 920px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.16;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.road-bg-art-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.road-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.road-header .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.road-header .section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.road-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.road-timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.road-track-line {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: calc(12.5% - 10px);
  right: calc(12.5% - 10px);
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.4);
  z-index: 1;
}

.road-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.road-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.road-node-wrap {
  height: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.road-node {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--color-warm-cream);
}

.road-card {
  background-color: #FAF9F6;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem 2.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 290px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.road-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(20, 47, 69, 0.08);
}

.road-step-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.road-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  min-height: 3.1rem;
}

.road-step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

/* Tablet & Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .road-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .road-track-line {
    display: none;
  }

  .road-node-wrap {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .road-node {
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .road-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .road-step-title {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .road-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 36px;
  }

  .road-track-line {
    display: block;
    top: 16px;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 11px;
    right: auto;
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .road-col {
    position: relative;
  }

  .road-node-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    left: -36px;
    top: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THREE QUESTIONS FOUNDERS ASK US — ADVISORS SECTION (DARK)
   ========================================================================== */
.questions-section {
  padding: var(--section-padding-y) 0;
  background-color: #142E45;
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.questions-bg-art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.questions-bg-art-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.questions-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.questions-header .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.questions-header .section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.questions-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.85);
}

.questions-list {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.question-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 1.2fr) minmax(320px, 1.8fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem) 0;
}

.question-row + .question-row {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 245, 238, 0.22);
}

.question-col-query {
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.question-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.35vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
}

.question-col-answer {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.answer-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
}

/* Tablet & Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .question-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .question-col-query {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .question-text br {
    display: none;
  }
}