/* ============================================================================
   SPLIT — Master Stylesheet
   One system. Dark-primary. Typography + geometry do the work.
   Motif: the vertical split line — it divides, diverges, reconverges.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- TOKENS -- */
:root {
  /* surfaces */
  --bg:            #0A0A0A;
  --bg-elevated:   #141414;
  --bg-elevated-2: #1C1C1C;

  /* ink */
  --text:          #F5F5F5;
  --text-secondary:#B0B0B0;
  --text-muted:    #7A7A7A;

  /* lines */
  --hairline:        rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  --hairline-strong: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);

  /* the one accent — a scalpel, not a paint roller */
  --accent:       #FF6A3C;
  --accent-hover: #FF7E56;
  --accent-dim:   rgba(255,106,60,0.14);

  /* validation only — never decoration */
  --error: #FF5C5C;

  /* type */
  --font-display: 'Clash Display', 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Satoshi', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* spacing scale — base 4px */
  --s-1: 4px;  --s-2: 8px;  --s-3: 12px; --s-4: 16px; --s-5: 24px;
  --s-6: 32px; --s-7: 48px; --s-8: 64px; --s-9: 80px; --s-10: 120px;

  /* geometry */
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --container: 1280px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  --section-y: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px);

  /* motion — one easing for the whole site */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --dur-fast: 180ms;
  --dur-mid: 320ms;
  --dur-slow: 560ms;

  --header-h: 68px;
}

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

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px);
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; }
fieldset { border: 0; min-inline-size: 0; }
ul { list-style: none; }

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #0A0A0A; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, .display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.04; }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.018em; line-height: 1.08; }
.h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.2; }

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.075rem, 1.4vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.body { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.measure { max-width: 62ch; }
.measure-sm { max-width: 46ch; }

.muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
.secondary { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.accent { color: var(--accent); }
.tnum { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-feature-settings: "tnum" 1; }

/* Hindi–English microcopy — a whisper under a headline, never a headline. */
.hindi {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Small caps label with the split seed (a short vertical tick) */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 13px;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex: none;
}
.eyebrow--muted::before { background: var(--hairline-strong); }

/* Oversized ghost section index — editorial character, not decoration */
.ghost {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 9rem);
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--hairline-strong);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ LAYOUT */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--section-y);
}
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px); }
.section--flush-top { padding-top: 0; }

/* The split-rule: a custom divider built from the motif — a hairline
   cleaved by a single vertical accent tick. Never a plain full-width strip. */
.split-rule {
  position: relative;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline);
  border: 0;
}
.split-rule::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: -4px;
  width: 1.5px; height: 9px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.split-rule--center::after { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }

/* section header cluster */
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8);
}
.section-head__index {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--gutter);
  top: calc(var(--section-y) - 0.2em);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- MOTION/REVEAL */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
[data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-delay: 0ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ HEADER */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease), background var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--hairline); }
.nav {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-6);
}
.nav__brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
}
/* the split seed inside the wordmark — a hairline that cleaves the two halves */
.nav__brand .cleave {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 0.82em;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-inline: 2px;
  transform: translateY(0.06em);
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 36px);
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.nav__links a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding-block: 4px;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
  transition: width var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--text); }
.nav__links a:hover::after,
.nav__links a[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }

.nav__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-4); }

.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.nav__burger span {
  position: relative;
  width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav__burger span::before,
.nav__burger span::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0;
  width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text);
  transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.nav__burger span::before { top: -6px; }
.nav__burger span::after { top: 6px; }
body.menu-open .nav__burger span { background: transparent; }
body.menu-open .nav__burger span::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .nav__burger span::after  { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* full-screen mobile overlay */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 80;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--gutter);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
  visibility: hidden;
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu { transform: translateY(0); visibility: visible; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding-block: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu a {
  animation: menuIn var(--dur-slow) var(--ease) forwards;
}
.mobile-menu a:nth-child(1){ animation-delay: 80ms; }
.mobile-menu a:nth-child(2){ animation-delay: 140ms; }
.mobile-menu a:nth-child(3){ animation-delay: 200ms; }
.mobile-menu a:nth-child(4){ animation-delay: 260ms; }
.mobile-menu a:nth-child(5){ animation-delay: 320ms; }
.mobile-menu .mobile-menu__index { color: var(--text-muted); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; margin-right: 14px; }
@keyframes menuIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- BUTTONS */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  min-height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--accent); color: #0A0A0A; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); }
.btn--ghost { border-color: var(--hairline-strong); color: var(--text); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--text); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.btn--lg { padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* text link with split-arrow + underline slide */
.tlink {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.tlink::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -3px;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline-strong);
  transform-origin: right;
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.tlink:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.tlink:hover::after { background: var(--accent); }
.tlink:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.tlink .arrow { transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- ICON SIZE */
.ico { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--text); flex: none; }
.ico--lg { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.ico--accent { color: var(--accent); }


/* ==========================================================================
   HERO / ENTRANCE
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-h));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 9vh, 120px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* the single permitted glow — a whisper of accent behind the wordmark */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 44%;
  width: min(760px, 90vw); height: min(760px, 90vw);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-dim) 0%, transparent 62%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: stretch;
  gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 52px);
}
.hero__text { align-self: center; }

/* the entrance split line — a vertical accent hairline that cleaves the view */
.hero__cleave {
  flex: none;
  align-self: stretch;
  width: 1.5px;
  min-height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--accent) 20%, var(--accent) 80%, transparent);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.hero__wordmark {
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 15vw, 11rem);
  line-height: 0.86;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--text);
  clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 50%);
}
.hero__lead {
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero__lead { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.hero__lead .sep { display: inline-block; width: 1.5px; height: 0.82em; background: var(--accent); margin-inline: clamp(10px, 2vw, 18px); opacity: 0.85; }
/* inline split tick usable anywhere in running copy */
.tick { display: inline-block; width: 1.5px; height: 0.72em; background: var(--accent); margin-inline: 10px; transform: translateY(0.04em); opacity: 0.85; }
.hero__scrollcue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: 22px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__scrollcue .line { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(var(--hairline-strong), transparent); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__scrollcue .line::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -40px; width: 1px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--accent));
  animation: cueDrop 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.hero__scrollcue span { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
@keyframes cueDrop { 0%{ transform: translateY(0);} 60%,100%{ transform: translateY(80px);} }

/* entrance sequence — plays once on load via body.is-loaded */
body.is-loaded .hero__cleave { animation: cleaveIn 720ms var(--ease) forwards; }
body.is-loaded .hero__wordmark { animation: splitOpen 900ms var(--ease) 240ms forwards; }
body.is-loaded .hero__lead { animation: fadeUp 620ms var(--ease) 900ms forwards; }
body.is-loaded .hero__scrollcue { animation: fadeUp 600ms var(--ease) 1200ms forwards; }
@keyframes cleaveIn { from { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 0; } to { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0.5; } }
@keyframes splitOpen { from { clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 50%); } to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); } }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__wordmark { clip-path: none; }
  .hero__cleave { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .hero__lead, .hero__scrollcue { opacity: 1; }
}

/* secondary hero (interior pages) */
.page-hero { padding-top: clamp(72px, 12vh, 150px); padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); position: relative; }
.page-hero .h1 { max-width: 18ch; }
.page-hero__lead { margin-top: var(--s-5); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* one-breath what */
.breath .h1 { max-width: 16ch; }
.breath__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: end;
}
.breath__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-4); margin-top: var(--s-6); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .breath__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); align-items: start; } }

/* thesis — a conviction block, big type, offset */
.thesis__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 20ch;
}
.thesis__quote em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.thesis__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.thesis__body p + p { margin-top: var(--s-5); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .thesis__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); } }

/* triad — columns split by vertical hairlines, staggered, ghost-numbered */
.triad {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.triad__col {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--s-6) clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 40px) 0;
}
.triad__col:not(:first-child)::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px; background: var(--hairline);
}
.triad__col:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(28px); }
.triad__col:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(56px); }
.triad__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--accent); display: block; margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.triad__icon { margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.triad__col h3 { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.triad__col p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.98rem; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .triad { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-7); }
  .triad__col { transform: none !important; padding-inline: 0; padding-top: var(--s-5); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
  .triad__col::before { display: none !important; }
}

/* the cheque — a stark number moment */
.cheque { position: relative; }
.cheque__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.cheque__figure {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.86;
  color: var(--text);
  padding-left: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.cheque__figure::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6%; bottom: 6%;
  width: 2px; background: var(--accent);
}
.cheque__figure .amt { font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 13vw, 9.5rem); display: block; }
.cheque__figure .unit { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; }
.cheque__figure .per { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.cheque__body p + p { margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.cheque__vague {
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
  padding-left: var(--s-4);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .cheque__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); } }

/* two-part VC block */
.duo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px); }
.duo__item { position: relative; padding-top: var(--s-5); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); }
.duo__item .duo__k { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); display:block; margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.duo__item h3 { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); } }

/* what you get — three rows with icon, hairline split */
.getlist { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.getrow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.getrow:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.getrow h3 { align-self: start; }
.getrow p { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.getrow__note { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: var(--s-3); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .getrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
  .getrow .ico { margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
}

/* reserved portfolio */
.reserved {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(32px, 6vw, 72px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--bg-elevated), var(--bg-elevated));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reserved::after {
  /* faint 2x2 keyline hinting at the future grid — being earned, not decorated */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--hairline) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hairline) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50% 50%;
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #000, transparent 78%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #000, transparent 78%);
}
.reserved__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.reserved__tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 5px 10px; margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.reserved h2 { margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.reserved p { max-width: 48ch; }

/* Image reservation frame — a designed, honest slot for a real asset.
   No dashed border, no default box: a solid elevated panel with a warm
   corner light and a gallery plate anchored bottom-left. */
.imgframe {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    radial-gradient(135% 120% at 100% 0%, rgba(255,106,60,0.06), transparent 52%),
    var(--bg-elevated);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--hairline);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 8px; text-align: left;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  min-height: 240px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.imgframe .ico { color: var(--accent); width: 28px; height: 28px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.imgframe__k { margin-top: auto; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.imgframe__d { font-size: 0.82rem; max-width: 34ch; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* teaser link block */
.teaser { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: var(--s-6); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.teaser__lead { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.01em; max-width: 22ch; }

/* founder + partner */
.figure-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
.figure-block--rev { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .figure-block, .figure-block--rev { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); } }
.founder-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.partner-logo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; min-height: 150px; }
.figure-block h2 { margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.figure-block .figure-block__lines p + p { margin-top: var(--s-3); }
.figure-block__role { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: var(--s-4); }

/* ==========================================================================
   COUNTDOWN + SEATS (signature component)
   ========================================================================== */
.deadline {
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 52px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.deadline::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: var(--accent); opacity: 0.85;
}
.deadline__label { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-4); margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.countdown { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: clamp(14px, 3vw, 34px); }
.count-unit { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.count-unit .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 5.2rem); line-height: 0.86; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.count-unit .lbl { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.count-sep {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 0.9; color: var(--hairline-strong); align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 2px;
}
.count-unit.is-urgent .num { color: var(--accent); }

.seats { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.seats__track { display: flex; gap: 5px; }
.seats__dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); border-radius: 2px; }
.seats__dot.is-taken { background: var(--hairline-strong); }
.seats__dot.is-open { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-dim); }
.seats__text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.seats__text b { color: var(--accent); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* quiet top strip variant */
.deadline-strip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 12px var(--gutter);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}
.deadline-strip .tnum { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.deadline-strip .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--text-muted); }
.deadline-strip b { color: var(--accent); }

/* final apply block */
.final { text-align: left; }
.final__head { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: var(--s-7); max-width: 14ch; }
.final__cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--s-4); margin-top: var(--s-7); }

/* ==========================================================================
   CARDS / FAQ / TIMELINE / LISTS
   ========================================================================== */
.card {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--s-6);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease), background var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
a.card:hover, .card--interactive:hover { border-color: var(--hairline-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* FAQ — stark Q/A accordion, custom split expand mark */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.faq__q {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-5);
  text-align: left; padding-block: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.faq__q:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq__mark { position: relative; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; }
.faq__mark::before, .faq__mark::after { content:""; position:absolute; background: var(--accent); transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur-mid) var(--ease); }
.faq__mark::before { left: 50%; top: 0; width: 1.5px; height: 16px; transform: translateX(-50%); } /* the split seed */
.faq__mark::after  { top: 50%; left: 0; height: 1.5px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.faq__item.is-open .faq__mark::before { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0); opacity: 0; }
.faq__a { overflow: hidden; height: 0; }
.faq__a-inner { padding-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 30px); color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 68ch; }
.faq__a-inner p + p { margin-top: var(--s-4); }

/* timeline (how it works) — built from the split motif, vertical spine */
.timeline { position: relative; }
.tl-phase {
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
  padding-left: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  padding-block: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.tl-phase::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -5px; top: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
}
.tl-phase:last-child { border-left-color: transparent; }
.tl-phase__k { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; }
.tl-phase__k .days { display:block; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.tl-phase__k .kind { display:block; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 8px; }
.tl-phase h3 { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.tl-phase ul.ticks { margin-top: var(--s-4); display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.tl-phase ul.ticks li { position: relative; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.tl-phase ul.ticks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 9px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .tl-phase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); } }

/* who gets in — for / not-for */
.bar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px); }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .bar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-7); } }
.bar-list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.bar-list li {
  position: relative; padding: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-4) 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.bar-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.bar-list--for li::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top: 1.4em; width: 14px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent); }
.bar-list--not li { color: var(--text-muted); }
.bar-list--not li::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top: 1.15em; width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.bar-list--not li::after { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top: calc(1.15em + 5px); width: 12px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--hairline-strong); }
.bar-head { display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.bar-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); }

.stat-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: clamp(24px, 6vw, 72px); }
.stat { }
.stat .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4rem); color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; }
.stat .n .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.stat .k { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 10px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FORMS (multi-step application + waitlist)
   ========================================================================== */
.form-shell {
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-4); padding: var(--s-5) clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.form-progress { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.form-progress .seg { width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--hairline-strong); transition: background var(--dur-mid) var(--ease); }
.form-progress .seg.is-done { background: var(--accent); }
.form-step-count { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

.form-body { padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px); }
.step { display: none; }
.step.is-active { display: block; animation: fadeUp 420ms var(--ease); }
.step__q { margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.step__q h3 { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.step__q p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }

.field { margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.field > label { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.field .req { color: var(--accent); }
.field .hint { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; margin-left: 8px; }
.input, .textarea, .select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 15px;
  min-height: 48px;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.input::placeholder, .textarea::placeholder { color: #5c5c5c; }
.textarea { min-height: 128px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.55; }
.input:focus, .textarea:focus, .select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); background: #171717; }
.field.has-error .input, .field.has-error .textarea, .field.has-error .select { border-color: var(--error); }
.field__err { display: none; color: var(--error); font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 8px; }
.field.has-error .field__err { display: block; }
.char-count { text-align: right; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 6px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* choice chips (single-select) */
.choices { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.choice { position: relative; }
.choice input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.choice span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.choice input:checked + span { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--text); background: var(--accent-dim); }
.choice input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

.form-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-4); margin-top: var(--s-7); }
.form-actions .spacer { flex: 1; }

/* confirmation state */
.form-confirm { display: none; padding: clamp(32px, 6vw, 64px); text-align: left; }
.form-confirm.is-active { display: block; animation: fadeUp 500ms var(--ease); }
.form-confirm__mark { width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: var(--s-5); color: var(--accent); }
.form-confirm h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.form-confirm p { max-width: 52ch; }

/* waitlist inline form */
.waitlist { border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); background: var(--bg-elevated); }
.waitlist__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto; gap: var(--s-3); align-items: end; margin-top: var(--s-5); }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .waitlist__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px) 32px; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-7); padding-bottom: var(--s-7); }
.footer-brand .wordmark { font-size: 1.6rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; }
.footer-brand .cleave { display:inline-block; width:2px; height:0.8em; background: var(--accent); margin-inline: 3px; transform: translateY(0.05em); }
.footer-mission { margin-top: var(--s-4); color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 34ch; }
.footer-frame { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 40ch; }
.footer-partner { margin-top: var(--s-5); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-cols { display: flex; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); font-weight: 500; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.92rem; padding-block: 6px; transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-4); padding-top: var(--s-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); margin-top: var(--s-6); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-bottom .socials { display: flex; gap: var(--s-5); }
.footer-bottom .socials a:hover { color: var(--text); }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); } }

/* ==========================================================================
   LEGAL PAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.legal { max-width: 760px; }
.legal h2 { margin: var(--s-8) 0 var(--s-4); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); }
.legal h2:first-of-type { margin-top: var(--s-6); }
.legal p, .legal li { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.legal p + p { margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.legal ul { margin: var(--s-4) 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.legal ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; }
.legal ul li::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top: 0.6em; width: 10px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent); }
.legal__updated { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: var(--s-4); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- UTILITIES -- */
.stack-2 > * + * { margin-top: var(--s-2); }
.stack-3 > * + * { margin-top: var(--s-3); }
.stack-4 > * + * { margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.stack-5 > * + * { margin-top: var(--s-5); }
.stack-6 > * + * { margin-top: var(--s-6); }
.mt-5 { margin-top: var(--s-5); }
.mt-6 { margin-top: var(--s-6); }
.mt-7 { margin-top: var(--s-7); }
.center-x { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.wrap-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-4); }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--accent); color:#0A0A0A; padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 200; border-radius: 0 0 6px 0; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }
.noscript-note { background: var(--bg-elevated); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 12px 16px; text-align: center; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.85rem; }