/* ============================================================
   Knoll Ventures — Global Stylesheet
   Brand: Gold/Brown (#8B6F47) on white, premium VC aesthetic
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Reset & Base ---- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --gold:        #8B6F47;
  --gold-light:  #A88B5E;
  --gold-dark:   #6B5235;
  --gold-pale:   #F5EFE6;
  --gold-tint:   #EDE3D4;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:   #FAFAF8;
  --text-dark:   #1A1A1A;
  --text-mid:    #4A4A4A;
  --text-light:  #7A7A7A;
  --border:      #E0D5C5;
  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 4px rgba(139,111,71,0.08);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 16px rgba(139,111,71,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:   0 8px 32px rgba(139,111,71,0.16);
  --radius:      6px;
  --radius-lg:   12px;
  --max-width:   1140px;
  --font-serif:  'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:   'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --transition:  0.22s ease;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a  { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---- Layout Utilities ---- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: 96px 0;
}

.section--alt {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.section--dark {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section--dark .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section--dark .section-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 20px 0 40px;
}

/* ---- Navigation ---- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__logo img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav__links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav__cta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition) !important;
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 264px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 0 80px;
  background: #212224;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  transform: translate(140px, 90px) scale(1.12, 1.09);
  z-index: -2;
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(33,34,36,0.88) 0%, rgba(33,34,36,0.55) 55%, rgba(33,34,36,0.15) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(33,34,36,0.30) 0%, rgba(33,34,36,0) 40%, rgba(33,34,36,0.40) 100%);
}

.hero__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero__title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero .btn--outline {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.hero .btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ---- Stats Bar ---- */
.stats-bar {
  background: #212224;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.stats-bar__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.stat {
  background: #212224;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum" 1, "lnum" 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stat__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---- Strategy Section ---- */
/* Bold lead-in heading above the strategy cards */
.strategy-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 4px 0 40px;
}

.strategy__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.strategy-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.strategy-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.strategy-card__icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.strategy-card__icon svg {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.strategy-card__title {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.strategy-card__body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---- Centered section headers (homepage: Approach, Founder Spotlight, Recent Highlights) ---- */
#strategy .section-label,
#portfolio .section-label,
#updates .section-label {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
}

#strategy .section-title,
#portfolio .section-title,
#updates .section-title,
#strategy .section-sub,
#updates .section-sub {
  text-align: center;
}

#strategy .section-sub,
#updates .section-sub {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

#strategy .divider,
#portfolio .divider,
#updates .divider {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Center the clip-art icons inside the strategy tiles */
.strategy-card__icon {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Icon tile lifts and pops on hover for extra energy */
.strategy-card:hover .strategy-card__icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(180, 140, 60, 0.18);
}

/* Center the text inside the strategy tiles */
.strategy-card {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Recent Highlights tiles: centered logo + centered text */
#updates .update-card {
  text-align: center;
}

#updates .update-card__header {
  justify-content: center;
}

#updates .update-card__logo {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---- Animated strategy tile icons ---- */
.strategy-card__icon svg {
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  overflow: visible;
}

.strategy-card__icon .fillg {
  fill: var(--gold);
  stroke: none;
}

.strategy-card__icon .ani {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.strategy-card__icon .a-pulse { animation: kv-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.strategy-card:hover .a-pulse { animation-duration: 0.85s; }
.strategy-card__icon .a-twk { animation: kv-twk 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.strategy-card:hover .a-twk { animation-duration: 0.6s; }
.strategy-card__icon .a-wiggle { animation: kv-wiggle 2.1s ease-in-out infinite; }
.strategy-card:hover .a-wiggle { animation-duration: 0.55s; }
.strategy-card__icon .a-spin { animation: kv-spin 4.5s linear infinite; }
.strategy-card:hover .a-spin { animation-duration: 1.4s; }

@keyframes kv-pulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.2); } }
@keyframes kv-twk { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.25; transform: scale(0.55) rotate(0deg); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.35) rotate(90deg); } }
@keyframes kv-wiggle { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-13deg); } 50% { transform: rotate(13deg); } }
@keyframes kv-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .strategy-card__icon .ani { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ---- TODO marker (visible on page, easy to remove later) ---- */
.todo-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: #FFF7E0;
  border: 1px dashed #C99A2A;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6B4F12;
}

.todo-note__tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  background: #C99A2A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.todo-note__text {
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---- Portfolio Grid ---- */
.portfolio__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.portfolio-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.portfolio-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.portfolio-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.portfolio-card__category {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Uniform bounding box so every logo renders at a consistent visual size,
   regardless of whether it's a wide wordmark or a compact mark. */
.portfolio-card__logo {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

/* ---- Exited diagonal corner ribbon ---- */
.portfolio-card--exited::after {
  content: 'EXITED';
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: -38px;
  width: 140px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  padding: 5px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}


.portfolio-card__name {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  min-height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.portfolio-card__name a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.portfolio-card__name a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}



.portfolio-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---- Updates / News ---- */
.updates__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.update-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.update-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.update-card:hover .update-card__logo img {
  filter: grayscale(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.update-card__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  min-height: 48px;
}

.update-card__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 36px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.update-card__logo img {
  max-height: 36px;
  max-width: 140px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0.15);
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: filter var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.update-card__logo-fallback {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.update-card__date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.update-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.update-card__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.update-card__body {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.update-card__source {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.update-card__source:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ---- Founder Spotlight (single-card, looping) ---- */
.section--spotlight {
  position: relative;
}

.spotlight-carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  padding: 0 64px;
}

.spotlight-track {
  position: relative;
  height: 560px;
}

.spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.spotlight--active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 1;
}

.spotlight__photo {
  position: relative;
  align-self: start;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale) 0%, var(--gold-tint) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.spotlight__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: filter var(--transition);
}

/* Photo pops to color when hovering the card */
.spotlight:hover .spotlight__photo img {
  filter: grayscale(0);
}

.spotlight__photo-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  z-index: -1;
}

.spotlight__photo--empty {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale) 0 14px, var(--gold-tint) 14px 28px);
}

.spotlight__photo--empty .spotlight__photo-fallback {
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  inset: auto;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.spotlight__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0;
}

.spotlight__company img {
  max-height: 32px;
  max-width: 180px;
  width: auto;
  filter: grayscale(0.1);
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), filter var(--transition);
}

.spotlight__company img[alt="Lendflow"] {
  height: 30px;
  max-height: 30px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
}

.spotlight__company:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0);
}

.spotlight__quote {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}


.spotlight__attr {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.spotlight__name {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.spotlight__role {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.spotlight__desc {
  display: none;
}

/* Prev/next nav buttons */
.spotlight-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.spotlight-nav:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.spotlight-nav svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.spotlight-nav--prev { left: 0; }
.spotlight-nav--next { right: 0; }

/* Indicator dots */
.spotlight-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.spotlight-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.spotlight-dot:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

.spotlight-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .spotlight-carousel {
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
  /* Mobile: let the active card flow normally so nothing overlaps */
  .spotlight-track {
    height: auto;
  }
  .spotlight {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    display: none;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .spotlight--active {
    display: grid;
  }
  .spotlight__photo {
    max-width: 200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .spotlight-nav {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
  .spotlight-nav--prev { left: -4px; }
  .spotlight-nav--next { right: -4px; }
}

/* Wide desktop: card reaches full width, so quotes wrap short —
   tighten the track height to remove empty space at the bottom. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .spotlight-track {
    height: 460px;
  }
}

/* ---- Quote / Thesis ---- */
.thesis {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.thesis__quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.thesis__attr {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.footer {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
}

.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer__brand img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) sepia(1) saturate(2) hue-rotate(5deg) brightness(0.85);
}

.footer__brand p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer__col h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__col ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer__col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer__col ul a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer__col ul a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer__copyright {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* ---- Keyboard focus ring: visible for keyboard users, hidden for mouse ---- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
  outline: none;
}

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

/* ---- Filter Bar ---- */
.filter-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.filter-bar[hidden] { display: none; }

.filter-stack .filter-bar { margin-bottom: 0; }

.filter-bar--cats .filter-pill {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-color: var(--border);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 7px 16px;
}

.filter-bar--cats .filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.filter-pill {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.portfolio-card--hidden {
  display: none;
}

/* Hide dynamic grids until JS loads content, then fade in */
.updates__grid,
.portfolio__grid {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.updates__grid--loaded,
.portfolio__grid--loaded {
  opacity: 1;
}

.portfolio__empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 48px 0;
}

/* ---- Portfolio Page Specific ---- */
.page-hero {
  padding: 42px 0 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--gold-pale) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.page-hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero__title {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Centered page hero (Portfolio page) */
.page-hero--centered .page-hero__eyebrow,
.page-hero--centered .page-hero__title,
.page-hero--centered .page-hero__sub {
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero--centered .page-hero__sub {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Centered portfolio company tiles (logo + text) */
.portfolio-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.portfolio-card__logo {
  object-position: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Logo sits inside a flex .portfolio-card__name, so center it there */
.portfolio-card__name {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Grayscale portfolio logos that pop to color on hover */
.portfolio-card__logo {
  filter: grayscale(1);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: filter var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-card__logo {
  filter: grayscale(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.category-section {
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
}

.category-section + .category-section {
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.category-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ---- Team Grid ---- */
.team__grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.team-card {
  flex: 0 1 340px;
  max-width: 340px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.team-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.team-card__photo {
  width: calc(100% + 48px);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  max-width: none;
  margin: -32px -24px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.team-card__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0.5cm 0);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #000 55%, transparent 85%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #000 55%, transparent 85%);
}


.team-card__role {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.team-card__name {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.team-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.team-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.team-card__link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.team-card__icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* ---- Mobile Nav Toggle ---- */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 256px);
  }

  .hero__overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,20,20,0.45) 0%, rgba(20,20,20,0.7) 100%);
  }

  .hero__bg {
    transform: scale(1.12, 1.09) !important;
    object-position: center !important;
  }

  .strategy__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-bar__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .footer__brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .team__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }

  .nav__links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .nav__links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav__toggle { display: block; }

  .strategy__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-bar__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .portfolio__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .updates__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .team__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .filter-bar {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .filter-pill {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }
}

/* ---- Contact page ---- */
.contact-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 90% -10%, var(--gold-pale) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 110%, var(--gold-tint) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--white);
}

.contact-layout {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-layout__intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.contact-layout__intro .divider {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.contact-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}

/* Editorial centered hero with CTA */
.contact-hero {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
}

.contact-hero .divider {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.contact-hero__cta {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.contact-hero__cta .btn {
  padding: 16px 38px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-hero__cta-arrow {
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  font-size: 1.05em;
}

.contact-hero__cta .btn:hover .contact-hero__cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Contact info strip — three blocks separated by hairlines */
.contact-info-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-info-strip__block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.contact-info-strip__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-info-strip__value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.contact-info-strip__value:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-info-strip__value--icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.contact-info-strip__value--icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.contact-info-strip__divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  align-self: center;
  height: 60%;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .contact-info-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .contact-info-strip__block {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .contact-info-strip__divider {
    width: 80%;
    height: 1px;
    justify-self: center;
  }
}

.contact-layout__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ----- Pitch CTA card (replaces inline form) ----- */
.pitch-cta {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.pitch-cta--bare {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.pitch-cta__title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.pitch-cta__desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.pitch-cta__btn {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.pitch-cta__alt {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.pitch-cta__alt a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.pitch-cta__alt a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ----- Pitch (Airtable) modal ----- */
.pitch-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 200;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.pitch-modal.open {
  display: flex;
}

.pitch-modal__inner {
  background: var(--white);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 880px;
  height: 90vh;
  max-height: 880px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pitch-modal__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pitch-modal__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.pitch-modal__close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 6px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.pitch-modal__close:hover {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.pitch-modal__iframe {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
}

.pitch-modal__body {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 28px 32px 32px;
}

/* ----- Native pitch form (inside modal) ----- */
.pitch-form__intro {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.pitch-form__req {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pitch-form__section {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 24px 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pitch-form__section:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.pitch-form__hint {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.pitch-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pitch-form__field {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pitch-form__row .pitch-form__field {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pitch-form__field label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pitch-form__field input,
.pitch-form__field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}

.pitch-form__field input::placeholder,
.pitch-form__field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.pitch-form__field input:focus,
.pitch-form__field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139,111,71,0.15);
}

.pitch-form__field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 80px;
}

.pitch-form__honey {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pitch-form__status {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  min-height: 1.4em;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.pitch-form__status--err { color: #b03030; }

.pitch-form__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pitch-form__success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 24px;
}

.pitch-form__success-mark {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pitch-form__success h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.pitch-form__success p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pitch-modal__body {
    padding: 20px 20px 24px;
  }
  .pitch-form__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .pitch-form__row .pitch-form__field {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pitch-modal {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .pitch-modal__inner {
    height: 100vh;
    max-height: none;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .pitch-cta {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-form__section {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 24px 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-form__section:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.contact-form__hint {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.contact-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-form__field {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-form__row .contact-form__field {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-form__field label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form__field input,
.contact-form__field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-form__field input::placeholder,
.contact-form__field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.contact-form__field input:focus,
.contact-form__field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139,111,71,0.15);
}

.contact-form__field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.contact-form__submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.contact-form__status {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  min-height: 1.4em;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-form__status--ok {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.contact-form__status--err {
  color: #b03030;
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.contact-info__block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.contact-info__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-info__value {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.contact-info__value:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-info__social {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.contact-info__social:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-info__social svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .contact-layout__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .contact-info {
    order: -1;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px 40px;
    padding: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-form {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .contact-form__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .contact-form__row .contact-form__field {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .contact-info {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ---- News page (Medium-style publication) ---- */
.container--narrow {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.news-hero {
  padding: 80px 0 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-pale) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}

.news-hero__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.news-hero__inner .divider {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.news-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin: 14px 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.news-hero__tagline {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.news-section {
  padding: 56px 0 96px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.news-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.news-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 64px 0;
}

/* ===== Article card (uniform, modern) ===== */
.news-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

/* Gold accent bar sweeps in across the top on hover */
.news-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.news-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Header row: logo (left) + date (right) */
.news-card__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  min-height: 60px;
}

.news-card__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 60px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.news-card__logo img {
  max-height: 60px;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  filter: grayscale(0.2);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: filter var(--transition), opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.news-card:hover .news-card__logo img {
  filter: grayscale(0);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-card__logo-initial {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.news-card__date {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.news-card__title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.34;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.news-card:hover .news-card__title {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.news-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 6;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card__foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.news-card__company {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.news-card__company-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.news-card__more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.news-card__more svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.news-card:hover .news-card__more svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.news-card--static {
  cursor: default;
}

/* ---- Loading skeletons (async grids) ---- */
.skeleton-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 28px;
}

.skeleton-card__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sk {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gold-tint);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.sk::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.65) 50%, transparent 100%);
  animation: sk-shimmer 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes sk-shimmer { to { transform: translateX(100%); } }

.sk--logo  { width: 120px; height: 34px; }
.sk--date  { width: 68px;  height: 12px; }
.sk--title { height: 18px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sk--line  { height: 12px; margin-bottom: 11px; }
.sk--short { width: 55%; }
.sk--foot  { height: 14px; width: 40%; margin-top: 22px; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sk::after { animation: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .news-hero {
    padding: 56px 0 40px;
  }

  .news-section {
    padding: 32px 0 64px;
  }

  .news-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Motion & Scroll Animations  (progressive enhancement)
   Active only when animations.js adds `.anim-ready` to <html>,
   so the site stays fully visible with JS disabled. All motion
   is suppressed under prefers-reduced-motion.
   ============================================================ */

/* Generic scroll-reveal: hidden until it enters the viewport */
.anim-ready .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}
.anim-ready .reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Gold divider draws itself in */
.anim-ready .reveal-divider {
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}
.anim-ready .reveal-divider.is-visible {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Home hero — staggered entrance on load */
.anim-ready .hero__title,
.anim-ready .hero__sub,
.anim-ready .hero__actions {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  animation: kvRise 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards;
}
.anim-ready .hero__title   { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.anim-ready .hero__sub     { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
.anim-ready .hero__actions { animation-delay: 0.49s; }

/* Inner-page heroes (portfolio / news) — entrance on load */
.anim-ready .page-hero__eyebrow,
.anim-ready .page-hero__title,
.anim-ready .page-hero__sub,
.anim-ready .news-hero__title,
.anim-ready .news-hero__tagline {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  animation: kvRise 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards;
}
.anim-ready .page-hero__title,
.anim-ready .news-hero__title    { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.anim-ready .page-hero__sub,
.anim-ready .news-hero__tagline  { animation-delay: 0.26s; }

@keyframes kvRise {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Very subtle slow "breathing" zoom on the hero image.
   Mobile keeps its own !important transform, so it stays static there. */
.anim-ready .hero__bg {
  animation: kvKenBurns 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes kvKenBurns {
  from { transform: translate(140px, 90px) scale(1.12, 1.09); }
  to   { transform: translate(140px, 90px) scale(1.17, 1.14); }
}

/* Sticky nav gains a soft shadow once the page is scrolled */
.nav {
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.10);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .anim-ready .reveal,
  .anim-ready .reveal-divider,
  .anim-ready .hero__title,
  .anim-ready .hero__sub,
  .anim-ready .hero__actions,
  .anim-ready .page-hero__eyebrow,
  .anim-ready .page-hero__title,
  .anim-ready .page-hero__sub,
  .anim-ready .news-hero__title,
  .anim-ready .news-hero__tagline {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .anim-ready .hero__bg { animation: none !important; }
}