/* =========================================================================
   Meridium Labs — meridiumlabs.in
   Brand system from /Internal/Brand Bible/. Single source of truth for
   tokens below; the rest of the stylesheet inherits.
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  /* Palette — exact values from Brand Bible */
  --oxblood:      #6B2D3E;
  --oxblood-deep: #4F1F2D;
  --gold:         #B8976A;
  --gold-soft:    #C9AC85;
  --gold-deep:    #8A6E48;
  --warm-black:   #1A1410;
  --charcoal:     #2A2320;
  --stone:        #8C7D74;
  --parchment:    #E8DECE;
  --ivory:        #F5F0E8;
  --warm-white:   #FFFCF7;
  --hairline:      rgba(184,151,106,0.22);
  --hairline-dark: rgba(245,240,232,0.18);

  /* Type — Brand Bible stack */
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Didot', 'Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  'Space Grotesk', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono:  'JetBrains Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Rhythm */
  --pad-section:        180px;
  --pad-section-mobile: 96px;
  --pad-container:      64px;
  --pad-container-mobile: 24px;
  --max-width: 1240px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--warm-black);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "calt" 1, "ss01" 1;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
em, i { font-style: italic; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-container);
  position: relative;
}

/* =========================================================================
   Atmospheric layers — film grain + reduced-motion safe
   The grain is a fixed SVG noise pattern that sits above everything but
   below interactive elements. 3% opacity is the sweet spot for cinematic
   depth without making the type fuzzy. Premium editorial sites (Stripe
   Press, Lazard, Aeon) all use a similar treatment.
   ========================================================================= */
.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.045;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch' seed='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.55 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  animation: grainShift 8s steps(8) infinite;
}
@keyframes grainShift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0); }
  10%  { transform: translate(-2%,-3%); }
  20%  { transform: translate(-5%,2%); }
  30%  { transform: translate(3%,-4%); }
  40%  { transform: translate(-1%,5%); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-3%,-2%); }
  60%  { transform: translate(4%,1%); }
  70%  { transform: translate(-2%,3%); }
  80%  { transform: translate(2%,-1%); }
  90%  { transform: translate(-4%,-3%); }
  100% { transform: translate(0,0); }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Scroll progress rule — left edge gold line
   ========================================================================= */
.scroll-rule {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(184,151,106,0.10);
  z-index: 200;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-rule span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transform: scaleY(0);
}

/* =========================================================================
   Logo mark
   ========================================================================= */
.mark {
  display: block;
}
.mark-sm  { width: 22px; height: 26px; }
.mark-md  { width: 30px; height: 36px; }
.mark-lg  { width: 60px; height: 72px; }

/* =========================================================================
   Nav
   ========================================================================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(26,20,16,0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease, color 300ms ease;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.nav.is-light {
  background: rgba(245,240,232,0.78);
  border-bottom-color: var(--hairline);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px var(--pad-container);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: inherit;
}
.nav-brand .mark { width: 22px; height: 26px; }

.brand-word {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-contact {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}
.nav-contact:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.nav-contact .arrow { transition: transform 200ms ease; }
.nav-contact:hover .arrow { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

/* =========================================================================
   Common: eyebrow, section chrome, title, gold rule, reveal
   ========================================================================= */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.eyebrow .rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow-gold { color: var(--gold); }

.section-chrome {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.chrome-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--oxblood);
}
.chrome-eyebrow-light { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.chrome-eyebrow-gold  { color: var(--gold); }
.chrome-mark .mark    { width: 22px; height: 26px; }

.section-numeral {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 220px;
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.section-numeral-light { color: var(--gold); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-wrap: balance;
  font-synthesis: none;
}
.section-title em {
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.section-title-light       { color: var(--warm-white); }
.section-title-light em    { color: var(--gold); }
.section-title-lg          { font-size: 76px; max-width: 24ch; }

.gold-rule {
  width: 64px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 60px;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--pad-section) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-parchment { background: var(--parchment); color: var(--charcoal); }
.section-ivory     { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--charcoal); }
.section-warmwhite { background: var(--warm-white); color: var(--charcoal); }
.section-oxblood   { background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--warm-white); position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.section-dark      { background: var(--warm-black); color: var(--ivory); position: relative; isolation: isolate; }

/* Tech grid + bloom on dark sections — adds atmospheric depth */
.section-dark::before,
.section-oxblood::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,151,106,0.038) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,151,106,0.038) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 96px 96px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 25%, transparent 85%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 25%, transparent 85%);
}
.section-dark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 50% at 80% 25%, rgba(107,45,62,0.22), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 15% 80%, rgba(184,151,106,0.10), transparent 70%);
}
.section-oxblood::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 85% 15%, rgba(184,151,106,0.18), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 10% 90%, rgba(0,0,0,0.32), transparent 70%);
}
.section-dark > .container,
.section-oxblood > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 900ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 900ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 90ms);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =========================================================================
   HERO  ·  warm-black
   ========================================================================= */
.hero {
  background: var(--warm-black);
  color: var(--ivory);
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 140px 0 96px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Atmospheric photograph — full-bleed background */
.hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  /* Heavy color treatment so any photo becomes brand-coherent atmosphere */
  filter:
    brightness(0.42)
    contrast(1.18)
    saturate(0.55)
    sepia(0.22)
    hue-rotate(-12deg);
  transform-origin: center center;
  animation: heroZoom 28s ease-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroZoom {
  0%   { transform: scale(1.04) translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-2%); }
}

/* Dark warm gradient overlay — kills any "stock photo" feel */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(26,20,16,0.55) 0%,
      rgba(26,20,16,0.78) 55%,
      rgba(26,20,16,0.92) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 75% 30%, rgba(107,45,62,0.32), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 15% 80%, rgba(107,45,62,0.22), transparent 65%);
}

.hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 20%, rgba(184,151,106,0.16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 50% at 10% 85%, rgba(184,151,106,0.08), transparent 70%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* Subtle tech grid for technical depth */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,151,106,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,151,106,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 96px 96px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}

.hero-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 80px;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 236px);
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 5;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-top {}

.hero-mid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 56px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 96px;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  font-synthesis: none;
}
.hero-title .line { display: block; }
.hero-title .line.italic { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-title .gold-em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  max-width: 32ch;
}
.hero-sub em {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-sub .parenthetical {
  color: var(--stone);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
}

.mono {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.mono .dot { color: var(--gold); }

/* =========================================================================
   § 01 The Old Way  ·  parchment
   ========================================================================= */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}

.prose p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.prose p em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--oxblood);
}

.pull {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 40px 36px 36px;
  position: relative;
}
.pull-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep, #8A6E48);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--oxblood);
}

/* Pull with image — replaces the pull quote with editorial photography */
.pull-image {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.pull-figure {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0;
}
.pull-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(107,45,62,0.10);
}
.pull-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter:
    brightness(0.78)
    contrast(1.15)
    saturate(0.65)
    sepia(0.28)
    hue-rotate(-8deg);
  transition: transform 1200ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 600ms ease;
}
.pull-image:hover .pull-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter:
    brightness(0.85)
    contrast(1.1)
    saturate(0.75)
    sepia(0.22);
}
.pull-img-tint {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232,222,206,0) 40%, rgba(232,222,206,0.35) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 30%, rgba(107,45,62,0.18), transparent 65%);
}
.pull-caption {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.pull-cap-line {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--oxblood);
}
.pull-cap-line em {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* =========================================================================
   § 02 The Work  ·  ivory
   ========================================================================= */
.lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--stone);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 96px;
}

.pillar {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 40px 36px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(107,45,62,0.10);
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep, #8A6E48);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
  font-synthesis: none;
}
.pillar-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.pillar-rule {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pillar-body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.bet-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 56px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.bet {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.bet em { color: var(--charcoal); font-style: italic; }
.bet-soft {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--stone);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* =========================================================================
   § 03 What Makes Us Different  ·  oxblood
   4-card grid on oxblood-deep cards with gold top rules.
   ========================================================================= */
.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.diff-card {
  background: var(--oxblood-deep);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 40px 38px 36px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.diff-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
}

.diff-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.diff-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  font-synthesis: none;
}
.diff-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.diff-rule {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.diff-body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.diff-body em { color: var(--ivory); font-style: italic; }

.diff-coda {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,151,106,0.28);
}

/* =========================================================================
   § 04 Founder  ·  warm-white (intimate variant)
   ========================================================================= */
.founder-card {
  background: var(--oxblood-deep);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 56px 60px;
  max-width: 760px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.founder-card-light {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(107,45,62,0.08);
  max-width: none;
}
.founder-card-light .founder-name { color: var(--oxblood); }
.founder-card-light .founder-role { color: var(--ink-soft, var(--charcoal)); }
.founder-card-light .founder-role em { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.founder-card-light .founder-bio  { color: var(--charcoal); }
.founder-card-light .founder-meta { color: var(--stone); }
.founder-card-light .founder-meta a { color: var(--oxblood); }
.founder-card-light .founder-meta a:hover { color: var(--ink, var(--charcoal)); }

/* Founder split layout — image left, card right */
.founder-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.founder-figure {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}

.founder-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(107,45,62,0.14);
}
.founder-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  filter:
    brightness(0.65)
    contrast(1.18)
    saturate(0.55)
    sepia(0.26)
    hue-rotate(-10deg);
  transition: transform 1200ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.founder-figure:hover .founder-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.founder-img-tint {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(107,45,62,0.25) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 30% 20%, rgba(184,151,106,0.12), transparent 60%);
}

.founder-figcaption {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.founder-figcaption .dot { color: var(--gold); }

.founder-mark {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.founder-mark svg { width: 36px; height: 44px; display: block; }

.founder-body { flex: 1 1 auto; }

.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-synthesis: none;
}

.founder-role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.founder-role em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.founder-bio {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.founder-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.founder-meta a {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease;
}
.founder-meta a:hover { color: var(--ivory); border-bottom-color: var(--ivory); }
.founder-meta .dot { color: var(--gold-soft); padding: 0 8px; }

/* =========================================================================
   § 04 Engage  ·  warm-black
   ========================================================================= */
.mailto {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  transition: color 250ms ease, border-bottom-color 250ms ease;
  font-synthesis: none;
}
.mailto:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.engage-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  max-width: 48ch;
}

/* =========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================= */
.footer {
  background: var(--warm-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  padding: 36px 0;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-l {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer .mono { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* =========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root {
    --pad-section: 130px;
    --pad-container: 48px;
  }
  .hero-title { font-size: 80px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 52px; }
  .section-title-lg { font-size: 64px; }
  .section-numeral { font-size: 180px; }
  .mailto { font-size: 52px; }
  .two-col { gap: 64px; }
  .pillars { gap: 24px; }
  .diff-grid { gap: 22px; }
  .diff-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .founder-split { gap: 48px; }
  .pull-cap-line { font-size: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  :root {
    --pad-section: 100px;
    --pad-container: 32px;
  }
  .hero { min-height: 92vh; padding: 120px 0 72px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 60px; line-height: 1.02; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 22px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.1; }
  .section-title-lg { font-size: 48px; }
  .section-numeral { font-size: 140px; letter-spacing: -3px; }
  .mailto { font-size: 38px; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
  .pillar-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .diff-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .diff-coda { font-size: 22px; }
  .lede { font-size: 22px; }
  .bet { font-size: 24px; }
  .founder-card { padding: 40px 36px; gap: 28px; }
  .founder-name { font-size: 32px; }
  .brand-word { font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 4px; }
  .founder-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .founder-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root {
    --pad-section: var(--pad-section-mobile);
    --pad-container: var(--pad-container-mobile);
  }
  body { font-size: 16px; }

  .nav-inner { padding: 14px var(--pad-container-mobile); }
  .nav-contact-label { display: none; }
  .nav-contact { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
  .nav-contact .arrow { font-size: 14px; }
  .brand-word { font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 3.5px; }

  .hero { min-height: 88vh; padding: 110px 0 56px; }
  .hero-container { gap: 48px; }
  .hero-mid { gap: 32px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 42px; line-height: 1.05; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 18px; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-foot { font-size: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; padding-top: 24px; }

  .section-chrome { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .chrome-eyebrow { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.2px; }
  .section-numeral { font-size: 96px; letter-spacing: -2px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; }
  .section-title-lg { font-size: 34px; max-width: 100%; }
  .gold-rule { margin-bottom: 32px; }

  .prose p { max-width: 100%; font-size: 16px; }
  .pull { padding: 28px 24px 24px; }
  .pull-quote { font-size: 22px; }

  .lede { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .pillar { padding: 28px 24px 26px; }
  .pillar-title { font-size: 26px; }

  .diff-card { padding: 28px 24px 26px; }
  .diff-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .diff-body { font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 100%; }
  .diff-num { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.2px; }
  .diff-coda { font-size: 19px; padding-top: 28px; }

  .bet-wrap { padding: 40px 0; }
  .bet { font-size: 22px; }
  .bet-soft { font-size: 15px; }

  .founder-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .founder-name { font-size: 28px; }
  .founder-bio { font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 100%; }
  .founder-meta { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
  .founder-meta .dot { padding: 0 4px; }

  .mailto { font-size: 26px; word-break: break-word; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .engage-sub { font-size: 19px; }

  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .footer .mono { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 36px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .section-title-lg { font-size: 28px; }
  .section-numeral { font-size: 76px; }
  .mailto { font-size: 22px; }
  .diff-title { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Reduced motion
   ========================================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .scroll-rule { display: none; }
  .pillar:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
  .grain { animation: none; }
  .hero-image img { animation: none; transform: scale(1.04); }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Selection + Focus
   ========================================================================= */
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--warm-black); }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   INTRO OVERLAY  ·  4-question entry gate
   Fixed full-viewport layer that sits above the main content until the
   visitor commits four "yes" clicks. Dismisses with a Motion One spring.
   ========================================================================= */
body.intro-active { overflow: hidden; }
body.intro-dismissing { overflow: hidden; }

.intro {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--warm-black);
  color: var(--ivory);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.intro[hidden] { display: none; }

/* Soft animated bloom layer behind everything */
.intro-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 45%, rgba(107,45,62,0.28), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 15%, rgba(184,151,106,0.10), transparent 75%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 50% at 10% 85%, rgba(107,45,62,0.20), transparent 70%);
  animation: introBloom 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes introBloom {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1);      opacity: 0.95; }
  100% { transform: translate(-2%,1%) scale(1.04); opacity: 1.0; }
}

/* Top: brand + progress */
.intro-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.intro-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.intro-mark svg { width: 24px; height: 28px; display: block; }
.intro-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.intro-progress {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.intro-progress-sep { color: var(--stone); padding: 0 6px; }

/* Center stage: question + CTA */
.intro-stage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.intro-stage-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.intro-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.intro-eyebrow .rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.intro-q {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 9vw, 144px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.intro-q .intro-q-pre { font-weight: 400; }
.intro-q .intro-q-em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline;
  margin-left: 0.18em;
}

/* The CTA button */
.intro-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 4px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 250ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    padding 250ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.intro-cta:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-right: 12px;
}
.intro-cta:hover .intro-cta-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }
.intro-cta:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 6px; border-radius: 2px; }
.intro-cta-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 250ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Final CTA — Q4, dramatic call to action */
.intro-cta.is-final {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--warm-black);
  padding: 18px 28px;
  border: none;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(184,151,106,0.30);
}
.intro-cta.is-final .intro-cta-arrow { color: var(--warm-black); }
.intro-cta.is-final:hover {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--warm-black);
  padding-right: 36px;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(184,151,106,0.42);
}

/* Bottom: skip link + key hint */
.intro-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.intro-skip {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--stone);
  padding: 4px 0 2px;
  transition: color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease;
}
.intro-skip:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.intro-hint {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--stone);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.intro-hint-key {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin: 0 2px;
}

/* Question-swap animation (set via JS) */
.intro-q.is-out, .intro-eyebrow.is-out, .intro-cta.is-out {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: translateY(-16px) !important;
  transition: opacity 280ms ease-out, transform 280ms ease-out;
}

/* Pulse subtle ring around CTA on first question to draw attention */
.intro-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.intro-cta { position: relative; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .intro { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .intro-wordmark { font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 3.5px; }
  .intro-mark svg { width: 20px; height: 24px; }
  .intro-progress { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.4px; }
  .intro-stage-inner { gap: 36px; padding: 0; }
  .intro-q { font-size: clamp(36px, 11vw, 64px); }
  .intro-eyebrow { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.2px; }
  .intro-cta { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 2.4px; }
  .intro-cta.is-final { font-size: 12px; padding: 14px 22px; }
  .intro-hint { display: none; }
  .intro-skip { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .intro-bg { animation: none; }
  .intro-q.is-out, .intro-eyebrow.is-out, .intro-cta.is-out {
    transition: none;
  }
}