:root{
  --bg:#0B121E; --bg2:#0F1928; --card:#121D2E; --line:rgba(243,235,221,.09); --line2:rgba(243,235,221,.16);
  --text:#F3EBDD; --muted:#A9B3C1; --dim:#7D8899; --accent:#7FC8A0; --accent2:#C9E8D5; --sand:#E5D6BC;
  --radius:20px; --max:1180px;
  --font:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --display:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:12px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

/* NAV */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,backdrop-filter .3s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(11,18,30,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-color:var(--line)}
.nav .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand img{height:34px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 22px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#08130D}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line2);color:var(--text)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent2)}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:14px}
.nav-links .btn{color:#08130D}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--text);border-radius:10px;width:42px;height:42px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor;margin:4px auto;border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}

/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;padding:170px 0 110px;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20% -10% auto auto;width:900px;height:900px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(127,200,160,.20),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 30%,#000 30%,transparent 75%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 30%,#000 30%,transparent 75%);opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(127,200,160,.18)}
h1{font-size:clamp(42px,7vw,88px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;font-weight:700;margin:26px 0 26px;max-width:15ch}
h1 em,.serif{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--accent2)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px);color:var(--muted);max-width:640px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px}
.hero-pillars{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:64px}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);background:rgba(18,29,46,.6)}
.chip b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}

/* SECTIONS */
section{padding:110px 0;position:relative}
.section-alt{background:var(--bg2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:56px}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,54px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:700;margin:16px 0 18px}
h3{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.25;font-weight:650;margin-bottom:10px}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.01));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--line2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(127,200,160,.12);color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:22px}
.icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.card .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600}
.card ul{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.card li{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;padding-left:22px;position:relative}
.card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:10px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px}

/* FLYWHEEL BAND */
.band{margin-top:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);background:rgba(127,200,160,.05)}
.band strong{color:var(--text)}
.band .loop{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;color:var(--accent)}

/* METHOD */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;counter-reset:s;position:relative}
.step{position:relative;padding:28px 24px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card)}
.step .num{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:44px;line-height:1;color:var(--accent);display:block;margin-bottom:22px}
.step h3{font-size:19px}
.step p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.method-note{margin-top:34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.quote{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--text)}

/* PORTFOLIO */
.portfolio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:20px}
.pcard{grid-column:span 2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s,background .3s;min-height:230px}
.pcard.wide{grid-column:span 3}
a.pcard:hover,.pcard:hover{border-color:rgba(127,200,160,.45);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.pcard .kind{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.pcard h3{margin-top:14px;font-size:24px}
.pcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.pcard .foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:14px;color:var(--dim)}
.pcard .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--accent2);font-weight:600}
.pcard .go svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .2s}
a.pcard:hover .go svg{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.sub{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.sub span,.sub a{font-size:13px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;color:var(--muted)}
.sub a{color:var(--accent2);border-color:rgba(127,200,160,.35)}
.sub a:hover{background:rgba(127,200,160,.1)}

/* OWNERS */
.owners{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.offer{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(229,214,188,.1);color:var(--sand);border:1px solid rgba(229,214,188,.25);margin-bottom:20px}
.badge::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sand);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.3}}
.waitlist{margin-top:28px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(127,200,160,.10),rgba(127,200,160,.02))}
form .row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);background:rgba(11,18,30,.7);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .2s}
input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:var(--dim)}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none' stroke='%23A9B3C1' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center;padding-right:38px}
select option{background:var(--bg)}
.waitlist .row input{flex:1 1 180px}
.waitlist .row select{flex:1 1 160px}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);margin-top:10px}

/* ABOUT */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.values{display:grid;gap:14px}
.value{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:20px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--card)}
.value .dot{flex:none;width:10px;height:10px;margin-top:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.value h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:4px}
.value p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}

/* CONTACT */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:48px}
.contact form{display:grid;gap:14px}
.contact .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.contact-meta{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.contact-meta a{color:var(--accent2)}
label.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}

/* FOOTER */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px 0;color:var(--dim);font-size:14px}
footer .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer img{height:28px;width:auto}
footer a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* REVEAL */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.d4{transition-delay:.32s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps .step:last-child{grid-column:span 2}
  .pcard,.pcard.wide{grid-column:span 3}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:72px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;background:rgba(11,18,30,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);padding:8px 24px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.25s}
  .nav-links a{padding:14px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:17px}
  .nav-links a.btn{margin-top:18px;border:0;justify-content:center;padding:14px}
  .nav.open .nav-links{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav.open{background:rgba(11,18,30,.97)}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav.open .menu-btn span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav.open .menu-btn span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav.open .menu-btn span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .grid-3,.owners,.about,.contact,.method-note,.waitlist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about{gap:40px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  section{padding:80px 0}
  .hero{padding:130px 0 80px}
  .hero-pillars{margin-top:44px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps .step:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .pcard,.pcard.wide{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:0}
  .card,.pcard{padding:26px}
  .waitlist{padding:24px}
  .contact .two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-ctas .btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center}
  footer .container{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* fixes + hero visual */
.steps{list-style:none}
.section-head{max-width:800px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero-grid h1{max-width:13ch}
.os{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,29,46,.92),rgba(14,23,38,.92));border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:22px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 0 1px rgba(127,200,160,.05);transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(-6deg) rotateX(3deg);animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes float{50%{transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(-6deg) rotateX(3deg) translateY(-8px)}}
.os-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:2px 4px 14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.os-top span{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(243,235,221,.16)}
.os-top b{margin-left:8px;color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.os-top i{margin-left:auto;font-style:normal;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.os-layer{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px;margin-top:10px;background:rgba(11,18,30,.5)}
.os-layer small{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.os-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.os-pills em{font-style:normal;font-size:12.5px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(127,200,160,.12);color:var(--accent2)}
.os-pills.co em{background:rgba(229,214,188,.08);color:var(--sand)}
.os-feed{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:8px}
.os-feed li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);animation:feed .6s forwards}
.os-feed li:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.6s}.os-feed li:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.9s}.os-feed li:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1.2s}.os-feed li:nth-child(4){animation-delay:1.5s}.os-feed li:nth-child(5){animation-delay:1.8s}
@keyframes feed{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.ok{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(127,200,160,.18) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none' stroke='%237FC8A0' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4.5 8.2l2.2 2.2 4.8-4.8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px no-repeat}
@media (max-width:1080px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-visual{max-width:520px}.os{transform:none;animation:none}}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero-visual{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.os-feed li{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero-grid h1{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(42px,5.6vw,76px)}
h1,h2{text-wrap:balance}

/* venture-studio repositioning */
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.grid-4 .card{padding:28px}
.grid-4 h3{font-size:20px}
.grid-4 p{font-size:15.5px}
.method-note .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600}
.also{margin-top:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.also .badge{margin:0}
@media (max-width:1080px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcard .foot{gap:12px}
.pcard .foot>span:first-child{min-width:0;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.pcard .go{flex:none}

/* === Dual-pillar / acquisitions additions (Nov 2026) === */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.pillar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%}
.pillar ul{flex:1}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;color:var(--accent2);font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.criteria-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.not-seeking{margin-top:36px;padding:28px 32px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:rgba(229,214,188,.04)}
.not-seeking h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:14px}
.not-seeking ul{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px 24px}
.not-seeking li{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;padding-left:22px;position:relative}
.not-seeking li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:10px;height:2px;background:var(--sand);border-radius:2px}
.steps-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.promises{margin-top:36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.promise{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--card);display:grid;gap:8px}
.promise strong{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.promise span{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.faq{display:grid;gap:12px;max-width:860px}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--card);padding:4px 22px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:18px 0;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--accent);font-size:22px;font-weight:400;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;padding:0 0 20px;max-width:70ch}
.placeholder-pill{display:inline-block;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:999px;border:1px dashed rgba(229,214,188,.45);color:var(--sand);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
.foot-blurb{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;margin-top:12px;max-width:36ch}
.legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px;display:grid;gap:12px;color:var(--dim);font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;max-width:920px}
.legal strong{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;font-size:.92em;color:var(--sand)}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .criteria-grid,.promises{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .criteria-grid,.promises,.not-seeking ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}