:root {
  --ink: #3d225e;
  --ink-soft: #5b3a85;
  --text: #3f3a4c;
  --muted: #6e6880;
  --paper: #fbfbfd;
  --mist: #f2eef8;
  --line: #e1d9ee;
  --halo: #e6a52d;
  --halo-deep: #a8730f;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --wrap: 1120px;
  --display: "Sora", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body: "Source Sans 3", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; } }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--text); font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--ink); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--halo-deep); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--halo); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 0.6em; font-weight: 600; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; max-width: 68ch; }
.wrap { width: min(var(--wrap), 100% - 3rem); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); padding: 0.6rem 1rem; z-index: 50; }
.skip:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

/* header */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; background: rgba(251, 251, 253, 0.92); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.site-header.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 84px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); }
.brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; border: 3px solid var(--halo); position: relative; }
.brand-mark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-links a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--halo); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem; font: inherit; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; }

/* buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ink-soft); color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.nav-links .btn { padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem; color: var(--white); }
.nav-links .btn:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* hero */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
.halo { position: absolute; right: -6vw; top: 50%; width: min(560px, 70vw); aspect-ratio: 1; transform: translateY(-50%); border-radius: 50%; border: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 28px) solid var(--halo); opacity: 0.9; animation: halo-in 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
.halo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 18%; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mist); }
@keyframes halo-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.85); } to { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); } }
.hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 760px; }
.hero p.lead { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }

.page-head { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-head p { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* sections */
section.block { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0; }
section.tint { background: var(--mist); }
section.dark { background: var(--ink); color: #ddd3ec; }
section.dark h2, section.dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.section-intro { color: var(--muted); }

/* benefits list */
.benefits { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.benefit { padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.benefit:not(:nth-child(4n+1)) { padding-left: 2rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.benefit h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.benefit p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* steps */
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 2.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; counter-reset: step; }
.steps li { counter-increment: step; position: relative; padding-top: 3.5rem; }
.steps li::before { content: counter(step); position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--halo); color: var(--halo); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.steps li p { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0; }

/* quote */
.quote { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.quote figcaption { margin-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--muted); }
.quote figcaption strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; }

/* cta band */
.cta-band { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; }
.cta-band h2 { margin: 0; max-width: 20ch; }

/* about */
.goals { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 2rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: 0; counter-reset: goal; }
.goals li { counter-increment: goal; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.goals li::before { content: counter(goal); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--halo-deep); line-height: 1; }
.goals p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.people { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 2.5rem 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.person { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
.initials { flex: none; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: var(--halo); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.person h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.person p { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* portfolio */
.companies { display: grid; gap: 0; margin-top: 1rem; }
.company { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); padding: 3rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.company:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.company h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.company .meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; }

/* press */
.press-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.press-list li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.6rem 0; }
.press-list a { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.25rem; text-decoration: none; }
.press-list .source { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; }
.empty { border: 2px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 3rem 2rem; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); }
.empty p { margin-inline: auto; }

/* contact form */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.form-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.field { grid-column: span 12; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.field.half { grid-column: span 6; }
.field label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; }
.field .req { color: var(--halo-deep); margin-left: 0.2rem; }
.field input, .field textarea { font: inherit; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem; width: 100%; }
.field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230, 165, 45, 0.45); }
.field [aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: #b3261e; }
.err { color: #b3261e; font-size: 0.95rem; min-height: 0; }
.form-error { grid-column: span 12; color: #b3261e; font-weight: 600; }
.form-actions { grid-column: span 12; display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: progress; }
.thanks { text-align: center; padding: 2rem 0; }
.thanks .halo-small { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; border: 6px solid var(--halo); margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
.skeleton { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.skeleton span { height: 52px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mist), #f6f7fb, var(--mist)); background-size: 200% 100%; animation: shimmer 1.4s infinite linear; }
@keyframes shimmer { to { background-position: -200% 0; } }

/* footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: #cbbfdf; padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.site-footer .brand { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-links a { color: #ece6f5; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--halo); }
.fineprint { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); font-size: 0.9rem; color: #a99cc2; }

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split, .contact-grid, .company { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .benefits { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .benefit:not(:nth-child(4n+1)) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .benefit:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 1.5rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .halo { opacity: 0.35; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 84px; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a:not(.btn) { display: block; padding: 0.8rem 0; }
  .nav-links .btn { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .benefits, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .benefit:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .field.half { grid-column: span 12; }
  .goals li { grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}
/* logo */
.brand-logo { height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; }
.site-footer .brand-logo { height: 40px; }
.logo-chip { display: inline-flex; background: #ffffff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 6px 10px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .brand-logo { height: 36px; } }

/* cropped logo: artwork occupies x 200-799, y 107-492 of a 1000x600 canvas */
.logo-crop { display: block; position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 64px; aspect-ratio: 600 / 386; }
.logo-crop img { position: absolute; max-width: none; width: 166.67%; height: auto; left: -33.33%; top: -27.72%; }
.site-footer .logo-crop { height: 56px; }
.logo-chip { padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .logo-crop { height: 52px; } }

/* testimonial slider */
.voices-title { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.slides { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scrollbar-width: none; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; }
.slides::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.slide { flex: 0 0 100%; scroll-snap-align: start; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }
.slide .quote { margin: 0 auto; }
.slider-controls { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.slider-btn { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: transparent; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.slider-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.dots { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 5px; background: var(--line); cursor: pointer; transition: width 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
.dot[aria-current="true"] { width: 28px; background: var(--halo); }

/* founder quote on about page */
.founder-quote { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.founder-quote .quote::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 48px; height: 48px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 5px solid var(--halo); }

/* page banners */
.page-banner { position: relative; height: clamp(200px, 32vw, 420px); overflow: hidden; background: var(--mist); }
.page-banner img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.page-banner::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 6px; background: var(--halo); }

/* current-page state for the Contact us button: keep white text on purple */
.nav-links .btn[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--halo); }

.nav-links a.btn[aria-current="page"], .nav-links a.btn[aria-current="page"]:hover { color: #ffffff !important; background: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--halo); }

/* investment thesis */
.eyebrow { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--halo-deep); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.thesis-head h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); max-width: 22ch; }
.pillars { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: pillar; }
.pillars li { counter-increment: pillar; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.1; }
.pillars li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pillars li::before { content: "0" counter(pillar); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--halo-deep); min-width: 2ch; }
.belief { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); border-left: 4px solid var(--halo); padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.portfolio-intro { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.portfolio-intro p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
section.tint .company { border-color: var(--line); }