:root {
    --bg: #141c28;
    --bg-deep: #0e1420;
    --paper: rgba(22, 30, 46, 0.85);
    --paper-strong: rgba(28, 48, 72, 0.6);
    --paper-deep: rgba(14, 20, 32, 0.9);
    --text: #dce8f4;
    --muted: #94aac8;
    --line: rgba(180, 204, 240, 0.1);
    --line-strong: rgba(180, 204, 240, 0.18);
    --copper: #e8a020;
    --copper-deep: #c07c10;
    --forest: #1c3048;
    --forest-deep: #101e30;
    --lake: #3890b8;
    --cream: #dce8f4;
    --shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
    --shadow-soft: 0 16px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --radius: 26px;
    --radius-small: 18px;
    --max-width: 1180px;
    --font-display: "Syne", "Avenir Next", sans-serif;
    --font-body: "Outfit", "Avenir Next", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 100vh;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 16% 0%, rgba(56, 144, 184, 0.14), transparent 36%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 5%, rgba(28, 48, 72, 0.4), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(168deg, #1a2438 0%, var(--bg) 46%, var(--bg-deep) 100%);
}

.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 1rem;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: top 0.15s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 0;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
}

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

.site-shell {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 30;
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    background: rgba(228, 220, 208, 0.86);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.site-header__inner,
.section,
.page-header,
.site-footer__inner {
    width: min(var(--max-width), calc(100% - 2.4rem));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    min-width: 0;
}

.brand__mark {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 4.1rem;
    height: 4.1rem;
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(8, 25, 15, 0.97), rgba(24, 122, 108, 0.9));
    color: #f9f2e6;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.brand__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.28rem;
    max-width: 21rem;
}

.brand__eyebrow,
.eyebrow {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--copper);
}

.brand__eyebrow {
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

.brand__name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    max-width: 28rem;
}

.site-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 0.65rem 1rem;
}

.site-nav__group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.site-nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.82rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(31, 25, 20, 0.78);
    transition: background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
    background: rgba(15, 43, 31, 0.1);
    color: var(--forest-deep);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.site-nav__group--secondary a {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(72, 53, 33, 0.08);
}

.site-nav__action {
    background: var(--copper) !important;
    color: #fff8f0 !important;
}

.site-nav__toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 2.6rem;
    height: 2.6rem;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.6);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.18s ease;
}

.site-nav__toggle:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.9);
}

.site-nav__toggle-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text);
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.site-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .site-nav__toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.site-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .site-nav__toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.site-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .site-nav__toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

main {
    display: block;
}

.hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 0 2rem;
}

.hero--home {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    min-height: calc(84svh - 5rem);
    padding: 1.4rem 0 2.4rem;
}

.hero__backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(132deg, rgba(8, 25, 15, 0.98), rgba(15, 43, 31, 0.94) 34%, rgba(24, 122, 108, 0.74) 66%, rgba(184, 108, 16, 0.52) 100%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 11% 16%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent 14%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px);
    opacity: 0.98;
}

.hero__backdrop::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0;
    height: 12rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(239, 230, 215, 0.92));
}

.hero__grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: min(var(--max-width), calc(100% - 2.4rem));
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(18rem, 0.75fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: end;
}

.hero__content {
    padding: 2.2rem;
    color: #f7f0e4;
    border-radius: 34px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 25, 15, 0.62), rgba(8, 25, 15, 0.36));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 247, 234, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(11, 26, 23, 0.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    animation: hero-rise 0.55s ease both;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
    color: rgba(247, 240, 228, 0.82);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero h1,
.page-header h1,
.founder-profile h2,
.founder-card h2,
.section-title h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    line-height: 0.95;
}

.hero h1 {
    max-width: 10ch;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
    color: #fff7ea;
    text-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 26, 23, 0.26);
}

.hero__lead,
.page-header p,
.section-copy,
.card p,
.pillar p,
.lane p,
.funding-table p,
.contact-grid p,
.charter-section p,
.charter-section li,
.statement p,
.founder-profile p,
.founder-card__copy,
.stance-card p,
.site-footer__brand p {
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.hero__lead {
    margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
    max-width: 34rem;
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    color: rgba(255, 247, 234, 0.98);
    text-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(10, 26, 23, 0.18);
}

.hero__copy {
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    max-width: 34rem;
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    color: rgba(255, 247, 234, 0.84);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.hero__actions,
.cta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 1.7rem;
}

.hero__signals {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.hero__signals li,
.label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.82rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 247, 234, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 247, 234, 0.22);
    color: #fff7ea;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__aside {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-self: center;
    animation: hero-rise 0.55s ease 0.08s both;
}

.founder-card,
.stance-card,
.card,
.pillar,
.lane,
.contact-grid article,
.charter-section,
.funding-table,
.statement,
.founder-profile__content {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.founder-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(252, 248, 242, 0.99);
}

.founder-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.founder-card__body {
    padding: 1.3rem;
}

.founder-card h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.founder-card__meta,
.founder-profile__meta {
    margin: 0.55rem 0 0.9rem;
    color: var(--lake);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.founder-card__copy {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.stance-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(8, 25, 15, 0.97), rgba(15, 43, 31, 0.95));
    color: var(--cream);
}

.stance-card .eyebrow {
    color: rgba(247, 240, 228, 0.7);
}

.stance-card p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: rgba(247, 240, 228, 0.88);
}

.button,
.button-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.7rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.button {
    background: var(--copper);
    color: #fff8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(111, 56, 29, 0.22);
}

.button:hover,
.button-secondary:hover,
.text-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button:hover {
    background: var(--copper-deep);
}

.button-secondary {
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
}

.button-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(180, 204, 240, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--copper);
}

.text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: var(--copper-deep);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}

.text-link--light {
    color: #f7f0e4;
}

.page-header,
.section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-header {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 2.6rem;
}

.page-header h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.page-header p {
    max-width: 46rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
}

.section {
    padding: 2rem 0 3.2rem;
}

.section-title {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.4rem);
    margin-top: 0.32rem;
}

.section-copy {
    max-width: 44rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0.8rem 0 0;
}

.section--statement {
    margin-top: -3.2rem;
}

.statement-grid,
.grid-3,
.grid-2,
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.statement-grid,
.grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.grid-2,
.contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.statement {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
    background: var(--paper-strong);
}

.statement h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.statement p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.section--surface .pillar {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.pillar,
.lane,
.card,
.contact-grid article,
.charter-section {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    background: var(--paper);
}

.card--surface {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.card--surface h3 {
    color: var(--text);
}

.card--surface p,
.card--surface .eyebrow {
    color: var(--muted);
}

.card--feature {
    background: linear-gradient(168deg, rgba(15, 43, 31, 0.96), rgba(24, 122, 108, 0.88));
    color: var(--cream);
}

.card--feature p,
.card--feature h3,
.card--feature .eyebrow {
    color: inherit;
}

.pillar h3,
.lane h3,
.card h3,
.contact-grid h3,
.charter-section h2 {
    margin: 0.8rem 0 0.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.pillar p,
.lane p,
.card p,
.contact-grid p,
.charter-section p,
.charter-section li {
    color: var(--muted);
}

.section--lanes .lane {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 3px solid rgba(24, 122, 108, 0.35);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 1.2rem 0 0;
}

.cta-band {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.section--final-cta .cta-row {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.section--band {
    text-align: center;
}

.founder-profile__content {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--paper);
}

.founder-profile__content--full {
    max-width: 62rem;
}

.founder-profile__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    gap: 2.4rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.founder-profile__image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    display: block;
}

.founder-profile__bio h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.list,
.charter-section ol,
.charter-section ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.funding-table {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--paper-deep);
}

.funding-table table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
}

.funding-table th,
.funding-table td {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.funding-table th {
    background: rgba(15, 43, 31, 0.08);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.funding-table tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.site-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--paper-deep);
}

.site-footer__inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    padding: 1.8rem 0 2.4rem;
}

.site-footer__brand strong {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.site-footer__brand p {
    max-width: 32rem;
    margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.site-footer__links {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    align-content: start;
}

.site-footer__links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--copper-deep);
}

.route-home .page-header {
    padding-top: 3rem;
}

/* ── Funding table links ── */
.funding-table a {
    color: var(--copper-deep);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.funding-table a:hover {
    color: var(--copper);
}

/* ── Charter section stacking ── */
.charter-section + .charter-section {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.charter-section h2 {
    color: var(--forest);
}

/* ── Statement card left accent ── */
.statement {
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(142, 79, 47, 0.38);
}

/* ── Interactive card states ── */
.card,
.pillar,
.statement,
.charter-section {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.card:not(.card--feature):hover,
.pillar:hover,
.statement:hover,
.charter-section:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* ── Contact article CTA spacing ── */
.contact-grid article .button-secondary {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

/* ── Footer link hover ── */
.site-footer__links a {
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.site-footer__links a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    color: var(--copper);
}

@keyframes hero-rise {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
    }

    .hero__content {
        padding-top: 1.6rem;
    }

    .hero__lead {
        margin-top: 1rem;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .hero__copy {
        font-size: 0.96rem;
    }

    .hero__actions {
        margin-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    .hero__signals {
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .section--statement {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .founder-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 11rem 1fr;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .founder-card__image {
        aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .grid-3,
    .statement-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .site-header__inner {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .site-nav__toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .site-nav {
        display: none;
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.25rem;
        padding: 0.75rem 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

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

    .site-nav__group {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .site-nav a {
        padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .hero__content {
        padding-top: 2.9rem;
    }

    .hero__aside {
        grid-auto-flow: row;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .site-header__inner,
    .section,
    .page-header,
    .site-footer__inner,
    .hero__grid {
        width: min(var(--max-width), calc(100% - 1.2rem));
    }

    .grid-3,
    .grid-2,
    .contact-grid,
    .statement-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .founder-card {
        display: block;
    }

    .founder-card__image {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        max-height: 15rem;
    }

    .brand__mark {
        width: 3.5rem;
        height: 3.5rem;
    }

    .hero--home {
        padding-top: 0.75rem;
    }

    .hero__content {
        padding: 1.4rem;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        max-width: none;
        font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 4.4rem);
    }

    .hero__lead {
        font-size: 1.08rem;
    }

    .founder-card,
    .stance-card,
    .card,
    .pillar,
    .contact-grid article,
    .charter-section,
    .funding-table,
    .statement,
    .founder-profile__content {
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .founder-profile__content,
    .card,
    .pillar,
    .contact-grid article,
    .charter-section,
    .statement,
    .stance-card {
        padding: 1.2rem;
    }

    .founder-profile__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.4rem;
    }

    .founder-profile__portrait {
        max-width: 11rem;
    }

    .site-footer__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .funding-table {
        overflow-x: auto;
    }

    .hero__aside {
        order: 2;
    }

    .hero__content {
        order: 1;
    }

    .partner-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .partner-card__logo {
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 140px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   MVP POLISH
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Grain texture overlay ── */
body::after {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 100;
    opacity: 0.028;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 300px 300px;
}

/* ── Hero dot grid layer ── */
.hero__backdrop::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 247, 234, 0.16) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 30px 30px;
}

/* ── Display font: optical sizing + weight ── */
.hero h1,
.page-header h1,
.section-title h2,
.statement h3,
.pillar h3,
.lane h3,
.card h3,
.founder-card h2,
.founder-profile__bio h2,
.charter-section h2 {
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.page-header h1 {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* ── Eyebrow: tighter and bolder ── */
.eyebrow,
.brand__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Label: pill → chip ── */
.label {
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* ── Statement section: dark full-bleed ── */
.section--statement {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 3.4rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.8rem;
}

.section--statement::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: calc(50% - 50vw);
    width: 100vw;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest-deep) 0%, var(--forest) 55%, rgba(24, 122, 108, 0.55) 100%);
    z-index: -1;
}

.section--statement .eyebrow {
    color: rgba(247, 240, 228, 0.58);
}

.section--statement .section-title h2 {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.section--statement .section-copy {
    color: rgba(247, 240, 228, 0.7);
}

.section--statement .statement {
    background: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(247, 240, 228, 0.11);
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(184, 108, 16, 0.6);
}

.section--statement .statement:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(4, 14, 10, 0.3);
}

.section--statement .statement h3 {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.section--statement .statement p {
    color: rgba(247, 240, 228, 0.72);
}

/* ── Pillar card top-border accent ── */
.section--surface .grid-3 .pillar:nth-child(1) {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--copper);
}

.section--surface .grid-3 .pillar:nth-child(2) {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--lake);
}

.section--surface .grid-3 .pillar:nth-child(3) {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--forest);
}

.section--surface .grid-3 .pillar:nth-child(1) .label {
    background: rgba(184, 108, 16, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(184, 108, 16, 0.28);
    color: var(--copper-deep);
}

.section--surface .grid-3 .pillar:nth-child(2) .label {
    background: rgba(24, 122, 108, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(24, 122, 108, 0.26);
    color: var(--lake);
}

.section--surface .grid-3 .pillar:nth-child(3) .label {
    background: rgba(15, 43, 31, 0.09);
    border-color: rgba(15, 43, 31, 0.22);
    color: var(--forest);
}

/* ── Lanes: slightly more substantial ── */
.section--lanes {
    padding-top: 2.4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section--lanes .lane {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--lake);
    padding-top: 1.6rem;
}

.section--lanes .lane h3 {
    color: var(--forest);
    font-size: 1.42rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

/* ── Band section: subtle separation ── */
.section--band {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--paper-strong);
    padding: 1.6rem 0;
}

/* ── Final CTA: more gravitas ── */
.section--final-cta {
    padding-top: 3.4rem;
    padding-bottom: 5.5rem;
}

.section--final-cta .section-title h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.8vw, 4.4rem);
}

/* ── Button: weight + shadow ── */
.button {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(111, 56, 29, 0.28);
}

.button-secondary {
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Stance card: richer gradient ── */
.stance-card {
    background: linear-gradient(152deg, var(--forest-deep) 0%, rgba(15, 43, 31, 0.96) 60%, rgba(24, 122, 108, 0.48) 100%);
}

/* ── Footer: darker tonal ── */
.site-footer {
    background: rgba(196, 185, 166, 0.55);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.site-footer__inner {
    padding-top: 2.6rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.2rem;
}

/* ── Scroll reveal ── */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.reveal.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

.reveal--d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal--d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal--d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* ── Partner card ── */
.partner-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.partner-card__logo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 180px;
    height: auto;
}

.partner-card__body h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.partner-card__body h3 a {
    color: var(--copper);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.partner-card__body h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--copper-deep);
}

.partner-card__meta {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.partner-card__body p {
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   STORM THEME — hardcoded colour overrides
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.site-header {
    background: rgba(10, 14, 22, 0.9);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(180, 204, 240, 0.08);
}

.site-nav a {
    color: rgba(220, 232, 244, 0.78);
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
    background: rgba(56, 144, 184, 0.14);
    color: var(--cream);
}

.site-nav__toggle {
    background: rgba(22, 30, 46, 0.7);
    border-color: rgba(180, 204, 240, 0.12);
}

.site-nav__toggle-bar {
    background: var(--text);
}

.hero__backdrop {
    background:
        linear-gradient(132deg, rgba(6, 10, 18, 0.99), rgba(16, 30, 48, 0.97) 34%, rgba(56, 144, 184, 0.65) 66%, rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.46) 100%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 11% 16%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent 14%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px);
}

.hero__backdrop::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(10, 14, 22, 0.95));
}

.hero__content {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 10, 18, 0.72), rgba(6, 10, 18, 0.44));
    border-color: rgba(180, 204, 240, 0.14);
}

.hero h1 {
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.brand__mark {
    background: linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(6, 10, 18, 0.98), rgba(56, 144, 184, 0.85));
}

.button-secondary {
    background: rgba(56, 144, 184, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(180, 204, 240, 0.2);
    color: var(--cream);
}

.button-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(56, 144, 184, 0.22);
    border-color: rgba(180, 204, 240, 0.32);
    color: var(--cream);
}

.founder-card {
    background: rgba(14, 20, 34, 0.98);
}

.founder-card h2,
.founder-card .eyebrow,
.founder-card__copy {
    color: var(--text);
}

.founder-card__meta {
    color: var(--lake);
}

.text-link {
    color: var(--lake);
}

.section--surface .pillar {
    background: rgba(16, 22, 36, 0.75);
}

.section--band {
    background: rgba(22, 30, 46, 0.5);
    border-color: rgba(180, 204, 240, 0.1);
}

.funding-table {
    background: rgba(16, 22, 36, 0.8);
}

.funding-table th {
    background: rgba(56, 144, 184, 0.1);
    color: var(--text);
}

.funding-table a {
    color: var(--lake);
}

.founder-profile__content {
    background: rgba(16, 22, 36, 0.8);
}

.site-footer {
    background: rgba(6, 10, 18, 0.75);
    border-top-color: rgba(180, 204, 240, 0.1);
}

.section--statement::before {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest-deep) 0%, var(--forest) 55%, rgba(56, 144, 184, 0.45) 100%);
}

.stance-card {
    background: linear-gradient(152deg, var(--forest-deep) 0%, rgba(16, 30, 48, 0.96) 60%, rgba(56, 144, 184, 0.48) 100%);
}

.button {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.28);
}