/* ============================================================
   EKIVA — Static Site Styles
   Font: Bricolage Grotesque (Google Fonts)
   ============================================================ */

/* -------- Tokens -------- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #54AF3A;
  --color-accent: #BAEA85;
  --color-secondary: #293B7A;
  --color-headline: #171717;
  --color-dark: #1E1C1B;
  --color-body: #404040;
  --color-light: #F6F4EF;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-border: #E5E3DE;

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.12);

  --container: 1240px;
  --header-h: 82px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* -------- Reset -------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body);
  background: var(--color-light);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-headline);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

/* -------- Helpers -------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.section { padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) 0; }
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.lead { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--color-body); }

/* -------- Buttons -------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-headline); color: var(--color-white); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* Header "Call us" button — hide leftover icon */
.call-btn { padding: 14px 30px; }
.call-btn svg { display: none; }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-headline);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-headline);
  padding: 12px 26px;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--color-headline); color: var(--color-white); }

/* -------- Header -------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(246, 244, 239, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.06);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  height: var(--header-h);
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.brand img { height: 42px; width: auto; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.nav a {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--color-headline);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a.is-active { color: var(--color-primary); }
.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-headline); position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-headline);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), top 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -7px; }
.nav-toggle span::after { top: 7px; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span { background: transparent; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-h); left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease), visibility 0.2s;
  }
  .nav a { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .nav-open .nav { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* -------- Hero (generic) -------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em, h4 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--color-primary); }
.hero .lead { margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 560px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
/* -------- Hero collage (matches live "flower" layout) -------- */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.02;
  margin-left: auto;
  isolation: isolate;
  align-self: center;
}
.hero-visual img { display: block; }

/* Soft organic beige blob behind collage */
.hero-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6% 2% 10% 10%;
  background: #E8E4DA;
  border-radius: 48% 52% 42% 58% / 55% 45% 55% 45%;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Central image — celebrating woman (smaller, higher, out of bubble zone) */
.hv-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24%; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 42%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(23,23,23,0.18);
  background: #EFEAE0;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.hv-main img { width: 100%; border-radius: 10px; }

/* Top-left — two people at laptop (rounded rectangle) */
.hv-tl {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0%; left: 8%;
  width: 32%;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid #1e1c1b;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(23,23,23,0.12);
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hv-tl img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* Top-right — circular avatar (girl at laptop) */
.hv-tr {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%; right: 2%;
  width: 20%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c3e8ff, #e9f6ff);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(23,23,23,0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  place-items: end center;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hv-tr img { width: 90%; }

/* Bottom-left — yellow circle with avatar */
.hv-bl {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6%; left: 12%;
  width: 22%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #F4C23A;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(23,23,23,0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  place-items: end center;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hv-bl img { width: 100%; }

/* "Very Easy!!" bubble — sits ABOVE + LEFT of yellow circle, outside center's horizontal range */
.hv-bubble-l {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32%; left: 0%;
  width: 24%;
  z-index: 4;
}
.hv-bubble-l img { width: 100%; }

/* Bottom-right — rounded rectangle (woman with headphones) */
.hv-br {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2%; right: 6%;
  width: 32%;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid #1e1c1b;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(23,23,23,0.12);
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hv-br img { width: 100%; display: block; }

/* "It's Amazing" bubble — sits ABOVE + RIGHT, outside center's horizontal range */
.hv-bubble-r {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 34%; right: 1%;
  width: 22%;
  z-index: 4;
}
.hv-bubble-r img { width: 100%; }

/* Hand-drawn arrows curving from outer edges toward center image */
.hv-orn-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30%; left: 32%;
  width: 10%;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.hv-orn-2 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30%; right: 30%;
  width: 10%;
  transform: rotate(8deg) scaleX(-1);
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.hv-orn-1 img, .hv-orn-2 img { width: 100%; }

/* Decorative squiggle next to headline */
.hero-copy { position: relative; }
.hero-squiggle {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px; left: -54px;
  width: 46px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-squiggle img { width: 100%; }

/* Social proof stack (+12k Enroll now) */
.hero-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.hero-avatars-stack {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-avatars-stack img {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-light);
  margin-left: -10px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-avatars-stack img:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.hero-avatars-count {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-light);
  background: #F4532A;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-left: -10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-social-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-headline);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
}

.hero .lead { margin-bottom: 14px; max-width: 520px; }
.hero .lead:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 32px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-visual { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-squiggle { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hv-bubble-l, .hv-bubble-r { display: none; }
  .hv-orn-1, .hv-orn-2 { display: none; }
}
.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(186, 234, 133, 0.5), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-blob.-tl { top: -100px; left: -80px; }
.hero-blob.-br { bottom: -120px; right: -80px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(41, 59, 122, 0.25), transparent 70%); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* -------- Generic section headings -------- */
.section-header { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 36px; }
.section-header.-left { margin-left: 0; }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-header p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--color-body); }

/* -------- Cards grid (Why choose / Features) -------- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
.feature-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}
.feature-icon img { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.feature-card h4 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.feature-card p { color: var(--color-body); margin: 0; font-size: 0.975rem; }

/* -------- Steps (How it works) -------- */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px; right: 28px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
}
.step h4 { margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 50px; }
.step p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.975rem; }

/* -------- Split content (What is Ekiva / Vision) -------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split.-reverse .split-visual { order: -1; }
.split-visual {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3.4;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary), var(--color-headline));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.split-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* -------- Transparent illustration variant (for PNGs with baked-in pastel bg) -------- */
.split-visual.-illustration {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}
.split-visual.-illustration img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.split h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.split-copy > p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-body); text-align: justify; hyphens: auto; }
.split-copy > p strong { color: var(--color-headline); font-weight: 600; }
.split-copy .vision-kicker { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.075rem; text-align: left; }

/* Justified body prose across the site (narrative sections) */
.cta-copy > p,
.hero .lead,
.problem-card p,
.audience-card > p,
.tmt-text {
  text-align: justify;
  hyphens: auto;
}

/* Override justify for short / list contexts where it looks bad */
.split-copy > ul + p,
.cta-copy .cta-sub { text-align: left; }
.split ul { padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 0; list-style: none; }
.split li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-headline); font-weight: 500;
}
.split li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.split li::before {
  content: '';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 2px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23171717' stroke-width='3'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12l5 5L20 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 14px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .split.-reverse .split-visual { order: 0; }
}

/* -------- Problem section list style -------- */
.problem-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.problem-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.problem-card.-dark {
  background: var(--color-headline);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.problem-card.-dark h3 { color: var(--color-white); }
.problem-card h3 { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.problem-card ul { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.problem-card li {
  padding: 12px 0 12px 32px; position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.problem-card.-dark li { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.problem-card li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.problem-card li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 12px;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--color-headline); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.problem-card.-dark li::before { content: '✕'; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); color: var(--color-accent); }
.problem-conclusion {
  margin-top: 40px; text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-headline);
}
.problem-conclusion strong { color: var(--color-primary); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .problem-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* -------- Vision timeline -------- */
.phases {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.phase {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.phase:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.phase-num {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-headline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.phase h4 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.phase p { margin: 0; color: var(--color-body); font-size: 0.975rem; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .phases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* -------- Testimonials carousel -------- */
.tmt-wrap { position: relative; }
.tmt-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 8px 2px 16px;
  margin: 0 -2px;
}
.tmt-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.tmt-card {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px 30px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.tmt-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.tmt-stars {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3px;
  color: #F4B400;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.tmt-text {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body);
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 8;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-style: normal;
}
.tmt-card.is-expanded .tmt-text {
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
  overflow: visible;
}
.tmt-more {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin: -12px 0 18px;
  display: none;
}
.tmt-more:hover { color: var(--color-headline); }
.tmt-card.has-overflow .tmt-more { display: inline-block; }
.tmt-meta {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.tmt-avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-headline);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
}
.tmt-card:nth-child(2) .tmt-avatar { background: #C7CDFE; }
.tmt-card:nth-child(3) .tmt-avatar { background: #C9F4D3; }
.tmt-name { display: block; color: var(--color-headline); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif; line-height: 1.2; }
.tmt-role { display: block; color: var(--color-body); font-size: 0.875rem; margin-top: 3px; }

/* Nav arrows */
.tmt-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  margin-top: -8px;
}
.tmt-btn {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-headline);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.tmt-btn:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.tmt-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: not-allowed; }
.tmt-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

@media (max-width: 960px) { .tmt-track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 24px) / 2); } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .tmt-track { grid-auto-columns: 88%; } .tmt-nav { justify-content: center; } }

/* -------- CTA band — asymmetric split, bold gradient -------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(186,234,133,0.22), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(84,175,58,0.28), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1818 0%, #2B2724 55%, #1A1818 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  isolation: isolate;
}
/* Decorative large number */
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(186,234,133,0.1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(186,234,133,0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-copy .cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(186,234,133,0.12);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(186,234,133,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cta-copy .cta-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-accent);
}
.cta-copy h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cta-copy p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.cta-copy p strong { color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 700; }
.cta-copy .cta-sub {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 8px 0 28px;
}
.cta-copy .cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-headline); }

.cta-copy .cta-ghost {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.cta-copy .cta-ghost:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.cta-copy .cta-ghost::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.cta-copy .cta-ghost:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Right-side visual panel — image */
.cta-panel {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.2;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: visible;
}
.cta-panel-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-panel-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
/* Subtle accent frame */
.cta-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(186,234,133,0.28);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) + 14px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-panel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  bottom: -30px; left: -30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(84,175,58,0.5), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Floating stat badge on image */
.cta-panel-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(23,23,23,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(186,234,133,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cta-panel-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-accent);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .cta-band::before, .cta-band::after { display: none; }
}

/* -------- Team grid (About page) -------- */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 22px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.team-card:nth-child(1) { background: #54AF3A; }
.team-card:nth-child(2) { background: #C7CDFE; }
.team-card:nth-child(3) { background: var(--color-white); }
.team-card:nth-child(4) { background: #C9F4D3; }
.team-eyebrow { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--color-headline); letter-spacing: 0; }
.team-role { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-headline); }
.team-desc { font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0 0 20px; color: var(--color-headline); opacity: 0.82; }
.team-photo {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: grid; place-items: end center;
  min-height: 260px;
}
.team-photo img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 360px; object-fit: contain; }

@media (max-width: 980px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* -------- Values list (About page) — icon-left, content-right, 2-col -------- */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(3, auto);
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  column-gap: 72px;
  row-gap: 44px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.value {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  grid-template-areas:
    "icon  title"
    "icon  desc";
  column-gap: 22px;
  row-gap: 6px;
  align-items: start;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: none;
}
.value:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
.value-icon {
  grid-area: icon;
  align-self: start;
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(23,23,23,0.04);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0;
}
.value-icon img { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.value h4 {
  grid-area: title;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-headline);
}
.value p {
  grid-area: desc;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body);
  text-align: left;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    grid-auto-flow: row;
    max-width: 600px;
    column-gap: 0;
    row-gap: 32px;
  }
}

/* -------- About page hero + copy blocks -------- */
.about-hero { padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); }
.about-hero-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-primary));
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-hero-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* -------- Contact page (green gradient split) -------- */
.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) 0 clamp(70px, 9vw, 130px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C7E6AA 0%, #DFF0D2 40%, #EEF2E5 75%, var(--color-light) 100%);
}
/* Dotted pattern decoration on the right */
.contact-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 42%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23,23,23,0.18) 1px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 40%, #000 80%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 40%, #000 80%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.contact-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left — info panel */
.contact-info {
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.contact-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-headline);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(23,23,23,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.contact-info h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  color: var(--color-headline);
}
.contact-info .contact-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.contact-methods {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-headline);
}
.contact-method a {
  color: var(--color-headline);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.contact-method a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.contact-method .dot-icon {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-headline);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
}
.contact-method .dot-icon::after {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

/* Right — form card */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 32px 32px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(23,23,23,0.12);
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form-wrap h3 { display: none; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.form-group label {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--color-headline);
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: #9a9a96;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(84,175,58,0.12);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.contact-form-wrap .btn-submit {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 17px 26px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.contact-form-wrap .btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-headline);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.contact-form-wrap .form-note {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-form-wrap .form-note em {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.form-message { padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin-bottom: 14px; display: none; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.form-message.is-success { display: block; background: #e8f7e0; color: #2d6c1d; }
.form-message.is-error { display: block; background: #fbe5e5; color: #8a2222; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .contact-hero::before { width: 60%; opacity: 0.3; }
}

/* -------- Blog Coming Soon -------- */
.coming-soon {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 24px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.coming-soon .badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-headline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.coming-soon h1 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.coming-soon p { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* -------- 404 -------- */
.error-page {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 24px;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.error-page .big { font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 10rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: var(--color-primary); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: 0 0 12px; font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif; }

/* -------- Footer -------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-headline);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 72px 0 24px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand img { height: 48px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand .tagline { color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 360px; }
.footer-col h5 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-col ul { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.95rem; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-col .info-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 0.925rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-col .info-item svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--color-accent); margin-top: 2px; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }

/* -------- Reveal-on-scroll -------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ==========================================================
   Home expansion — new components
   ========================================================== */

/* -------- Layer cards ("Sits on top of") -------- */
.layer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.layer-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.layer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.layer-card .icn {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.layer-card .icn img { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.layer-card h5 { margin: 0 0 2px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.layer-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-body); }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .layer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* -------- Steps enhancement — connector + imagery -------- */
.steps-enhanced { position: relative; }
.steps-enhanced::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-border) 0, var(--color-border) 6px, transparent 6px, transparent 12px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.steps-enhanced .step { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .steps-enhanced::before { display: none; } }

/* -------- Audience / For Whom — glassmorphism -------- */
.audience-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6F4EF 0%, #EEF7E5 55%, #DFF0D2 100%);
}
.audience-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  top: -140px; left: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(84,175,58,0.35), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.audience-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 620px; height: 620px;
  bottom: -200px; right: -160px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(186,234,133,0.55), transparent 72%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.audience-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.audience-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.06),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.1),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.aud-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.audience-card h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--color-headline); }
.audience-card p { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--color-body); }
.audience-card ul { padding-left: 18px; margin: 14px 0 0; }
.audience-card li { padding: 4px 0; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-headline); font-weight: 500; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* -------- Education showcase (imagery under 3 engines) -------- */
.edu-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding: 48px;
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.edu-showcase-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-primary));
}
.edu-showcase-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.edu-showcase-copy h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.edu-showcase-copy p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.edu-showcase-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 20px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.edu-showcase-points li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-headline);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
}
.edu-showcase-points li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 22px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12l5 5L20 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 14px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .edu-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px; gap: 32px; }
}

/* -------- Founders section — icon cards -------- */
.founders-visual {
  margin-top: 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.founders-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 34px 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.founders-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.founders-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(186,234,133,0.35), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.founders-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.founders-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.founders-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.fc-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--color-light);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.founders-card:hover .fc-icon {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg);
}
.fc-icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; stroke-width: 1.8; }

.fc-cat {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.fc-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-headline);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.fc-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 auto;
}
.fc-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-headline);
}
.fc-tag::after {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.founders-card:hover .fc-tag::after { transform: translateX(6px); }

@media (max-width: 800px) { .founders-visual { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* -------- Phase enhancement (richer vision cards) -------- */
.phase.-rich {
  padding: 44px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.phase.-rich .phase-num { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.phase.-rich h4 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.phase.-rich p { color: var(--color-body); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* -------- Utility -------- */
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }