/* ==========================================================================
   The Praxius Protocol — design system
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Colour */
  --navy-900: #070b1a;
  --navy-800: #0b1020;
  --navy-700: #111733;
  --navy-600: #172041;
  --navy-500: #1d2951;
  --paper:    #f2ede1;   /* warm ochre white */
  --paper-2:  #ece4d2;
  --ink:      #0a0f1e;
  --ink-2:    #1b2138;
  --text:     #eae6da;
  --text-muted:#a9a69a;
  --gold:     #c8a25a;   /* muted gold */
  --gold-hi:  #e0bd78;
  --gold-dim: #7a6433;
  --line:     rgba(234, 230, 218, 0.12);
  --line-dark:rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.12);

  /* Type */
  --f-serif: "Fraunces", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --f-brand: "Cormorant", "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --f-sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Scale (8pt) */
  --s-1: 4px;
  --s-2: 8px;
  --s-3: 16px;
  --s-4: 24px;
  --s-5: 32px;
  --s-6: 48px;
  --s-7: 64px;
  --s-8: 96px;
  --s-9: 128px;
  --s-10:160px;

  --wrap: 1240px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  --t-fast: 200ms;
  --t-med: 320ms;
  --t-slow: 560ms;

  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;

  --shadow-soft: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.2), 0 20px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Base
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

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

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--navy-900);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { body { font-size: 18px; } }

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-900); }

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-900);
  z-index: 9999;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: var(--s-3); top: var(--s-3); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Grain + canvas bg
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: .09;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='1.6' numOctaves='2' seed='5'/><feColorMatrix type='matrix' values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 .7 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  background-size: 240px 240px;
}

#bg-canvas {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .75;
}

main, header, footer { position: relative; z-index: 3; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.display {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 86px);
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-6);
  padding-bottom: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  text-wrap: balance;
  overflow: visible;
}
.display em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.display .gold { color: var(--gold); }
.display--centre { text-align: center; }

h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); }
h4 { font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); }

p { margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); max-width: 60ch; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.2vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 58ch;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-5);
}
.eyebrow-rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow--dark { color: var(--gold-dim); }
.eyebrow--dark .eyebrow-rule { background: var(--gold-dim); }

.kicker {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-2);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.kicker--dark { color: var(--gold-dim); }
.kicker--gold { color: var(--gold); }

.pull {
  margin: var(--s-6) 0 0;
  padding-left: var(--s-4);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 42ch;
}
.pull p { margin: 0; max-width: 42ch; }
.pull--gold { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

.section--paper .pull { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold-dim); }
.section--paper .pull--gold { color: var(--gold-dim); }

/* Char split */
.char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.6em);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  line-height: inherit;
}
.word {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: inherit;
  padding-bottom: 0.04em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding-block: var(--s-4);
  transition: padding var(--t-med) var(--ease),
              background var(--t-med) var(--ease),
              backdrop-filter var(--t-med) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  padding-block: var(--s-2);
  background: rgba(7, 11, 26, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.header-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-5);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-word {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--f-brand);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand-pre {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.brand-name {
  font-size: 21px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.brand-post {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.primary-nav {
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 34px);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .primary-nav { display: flex; }
}
.primary-nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: var(--s-2) 0;
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.primary-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

.header-cta { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .header-cta { display: inline-flex; } }

.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 10px;
  margin-right: -10px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease), opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child  { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav-toggle { display: none; } }

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 11, 26, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 90;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-med) var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-nav nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-5); text-align: center; }
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.mobile-nav .btn { align-self: center; margin-top: var(--s-4); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease),
              background var(--t-med) var(--ease),
              color var(--t-med) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--t-med) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn .arrow {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(200,162,90,0);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -12px rgba(200, 162, 90, .55);
}

.btn--ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 13px 22px;
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.btn--link {
  padding: 16px 0;
  color: var(--text);
}
.btn--link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 44px; bottom: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0.35);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.btn--link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(140px, 18vh, 200px);
  padding-bottom: var(--s-8);
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-7);
  align-items: end;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: var(--s-6);
  }
}

.hero-copy { max-width: 900px; }
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-4) var(--s-6);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
}

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5) var(--s-4);
  padding: var(--s-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(17, 23, 51, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  padding-left: var(--s-3);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
}
.stat .num--text { font-size: 38px; }
.stat .lbl {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Marquee */
.marquee {
  margin-top: var(--s-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(200, 162, 90, 0.09);
  padding-block: var(--s-3);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 60s linear infinite;
  padding-right: var(--s-5);
}
.marquee span {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Sections
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.section {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--s-8), 12vw, var(--s-10));
  position: relative;
}
.section--paper {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section--paper .display,
.section--paper h3,
.section--paper h4 { color: var(--ink); }
.section--paper p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.section--paper .lede { color: rgba(10,15,30,.65); }

.section--deep {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-800) 60%, var(--navy-900));
}

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-7);
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-8); }
  .two-col--offset { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; }
}
.two-col .col { min-width: 0; }

/* Why cards */
.card {
  padding: var(--s-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease);
}
.card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }

.card--dark {
  background: var(--navy-700);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.card--dark p { color: var(--text); }
.card--dark .kicker { color: var(--gold); }

.card--gold {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,15,30,.08);
}
.card--gold p { color: var(--ink-2); }

/* Pillars */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-4);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pillar {
  padding: var(--s-5);
  background: rgba(17, 23, 51, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-med) var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(200,162,90,.4); }
.pillar-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); opacity: .85; }
.pillar h3 { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.pillar p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Format grid */
.header-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-7);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .header-split { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; align-items: end; gap: var(--s-7); }
}
.header-split__lede { color: var(--ink-2); }

.format-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-4);
}
@media (min-width: 780px)  { .format-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.format {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--s-5) var(--s-5);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,15,30,.08);
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease);
}
.format:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(10,15,30,.25);
}
.num-plate {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--s-3); left: var(--s-5);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(200,162,90,0.25);
  line-height: 1;
}
.format .kicker { margin-top: var(--s-5); }
.format h3 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); color: var(--ink); }
.format p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.format-meta {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}

/* Pillars list (science) */
.pillars-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-1);
}
.pillars-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  padding: var(--s-5);
  background: rgba(17,23,51,.55);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--t-med) var(--ease), transform var(--t-med) var(--ease);
}
.pillars-list li:hover { border-color: rgba(200,162,90,.35); transform: translateX(2px); }
.pillars-list .roman {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.pillars-list h3 { color: var(--text); }
.pillars-list p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; }

/* Cognitive grid */
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
@media (min-width: 620px) { .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.cog {
  padding: var(--s-5);
  background: rgba(17,23,51,.55);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-med) var(--ease);
}
.cog:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(200,162,90,.35); }
.cog h4 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); letter-spacing: 0.005em; }
.cog p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* Steps */
.steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-1);
}
.steps li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  padding: var(--s-5);
  background: rgba(17,23,51,.55);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  align-items: start;
}
.steps .step {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.steps h4 { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.steps p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }

/* Welcome kit */
.kit-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: var(--s-7); }
.kit-head .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.kit-lede { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 60ch; color: var(--ink-2); }
.kit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-4);
}
@media (min-width: 780px) { .kit-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.kit {
  background: var(--navy-700);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5) var(--s-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease);
}
.kit:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(10,15,30,.5); }
.kit-vis { color: var(--gold); opacity: .55; margin: 0 auto var(--s-4); width: 160px; }
.kit h3 { color: var(--text); }
.kit p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Commitments */
.commitments { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-3); }
.commitments .card { margin: 0; }

/* Founder panel */
.founder-panel { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.founder-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-600), var(--navy-700));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.founder-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  filter: grayscale(18%) contrast(1.02) brightness(0.92);
  transition: transform 900ms var(--ease-out), filter var(--t-med) var(--ease);
  z-index: 1;
}
.founder-card:hover .founder-photo {
  transform: scale(1.035);
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.98);
}
.founder-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,11,26,0) 40%, rgba(7,11,26,.55) 72%, rgba(7,11,26,.95) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,11,26,.35) 0%, rgba(7,11,26,0) 35%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.founder-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--s-6);
  right: var(--s-6);
  bottom: var(--s-6);
  z-index: 3;
}
.founder-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-2);
}
.founder-roles {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0;
}
.founder-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--s-5); right: var(--s-5);
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .72;
  z-index: 3;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(7,11,26,.6));
}
@media (max-width: 979px) { .founder-card { min-height: 420px; } }

.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,90,.35);
  background: rgba(200,162,90,.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  max-width: 100%;
}
.tag .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200,162,90,.7);
  animation: pulseDot 2.2s infinite var(--ease);
}
.tag--centre { justify-content: center; margin-inline: auto; display: inline-flex; }
@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200,162,90,.55); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(200,162,90,0); }
}

.credentials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-4);
  margin-top: var(--s-6);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.credentials > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-2); }
.credentials .num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
}
.credentials .num em { font-style: italic; font-size: 0.6em; margin-left: 2px; }
.credentials .num--text { font-size: 30px; }
.credentials .lbl {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .credentials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
}

/* Founding */
.founding { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-800)); }
.founding-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .founding-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: var(--s-8); } }

.pill-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  padding: var(--s-5) var(--s-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--t-med) var(--ease), color var(--t-med) var(--ease), transform var(--t-med) var(--ease);
  max-width: 460px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-self: end;
}
.pill-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-900); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200,162,90,.8);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite var(--ease);
}
.pill-cta:hover .pulse-dot { background: var(--navy-900); animation: none; }
.pill-cta .arrow { font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; }
.muted { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 14px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Waitlist
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.section--hero-end {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-900));
  padding-bottom: clamp(var(--s-8), 14vw, 180px);
}
.waitlist {
  max-width: 780px;
  text-align: center;
}
.waitlist .tag { margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.waitlist-lede { margin: 0 auto var(--s-5); color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 60ch; }
.disclaimer {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-6);
  padding: var(--s-4);
  background: rgba(17,23,51,.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.waitlist-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}
.field { position: relative; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.field input {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(17,23,51,.55);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--t-med) var(--ease), background var(--t-med) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(17,23,51,.8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,162,90,.15);
}
.form-meta {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.form-success {
  padding: var(--s-4);
  background: rgba(200,162,90,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,90,.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
}
.form-success p { margin: 0; color: var(--gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-foot {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block: var(--s-7);
}
.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-5);
}
@media (min-width: 780px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: var(--s-7); align-items: start; } }
.tagline {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
}
.foot-legal p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  max-width: 72ch;
}
.foot-legal a { color: var(--gold); transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.foot-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Floating CTA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.float-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--s-4);
  right: var(--s-4);
  z-index: 80;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(200,162,90,.45), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  transform: translateY(120%);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out), background var(--t-med) var(--ease);
}
.float-cta.is-visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.float-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-hi); }
.float-pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(7,11,26,.5);
  animation: pulseDot 1.8s infinite var(--ease);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .float-cta { display: none; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reveal utilities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
[data-reveal].is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
