/* ============================================================
   SilkMatrix BioMaterials — Design System "Clinical Authority"
   Deep ink navy + champagne gold + soft ivory
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#0B1F3A;
  --navy-700:#13294B;
  --navy-600:#1C345E;
  --navy-soft:#22416C;
  --gold:#C8A24B;
  --gold-soft:#D8BC76;
  --gold-deep:#A9863A;
  --ivory:#FBFAF7;
  --ivory-2:#F4F1EA;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --slate:#445064;
  --slate-light:#5B6678;/* darkened from #6B7688 to meet WCAG AA contrast on light backgrounds */
  --line:#E5E1D8;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(11,31,58,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 12px 40px rgba(11,31,58,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 28px 70px rgba(11,31,58,.16);
  --maxw:1180px;
  --serif:"Fraunces","Georgia",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --r:14px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--navy);
  background:var(--ivory);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

/* ---- Accessibility: keyboard focus visibility ---- */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.btn:focus-visible,a.card:focus-visible,.faq-q:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
/* Visually hidden but available to screen readers */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
/* Skip-to-content link — visible only on keyboard focus */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:16px;top:-60px;z-index:2000;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:8px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transition:top .2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus{top:16px;outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---- Respect reduced-motion preferences ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:18px;display:inline-block;
}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold-soft)}
section{position:relative}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:50px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:.25s ease;
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,162,75,.32)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(200,162,75,.42)}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep);background:transparent}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
  transition:.3s ease;padding:18px 0;
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  background:rgba(11,31,58,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);padding:12px 0;
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.brand-mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep));
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(200,162,75,.35);
}
.brand-mark svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-sub{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:8px 13px;border-radius:8px;transition:.2s;position:relative;
}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav a.active{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.nav a.active::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;bottom:2px;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
}
.nav .btn{padding:9px 20px;font-size:.88rem;margin-left:8px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.nav-toggle svg{width:28px;height:28px}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;
  background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;padding:140px 0 90px;
}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5}
.hero-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(11,31,58,.96) 0%,rgba(11,31,58,.82) 42%,rgba(11,31,58,.45) 100%);
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-inner{max-width:760px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero-lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:620px;margin-bottom:36px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-cta.hero-cta-mt{margin-top:28px}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:26px;
  padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(200,162,75,.4);border-radius:50px;
  font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-soft);background:rgba(200,162,75,.08);
}
.hero-badge .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(200,162,75,.25)}

/* ---------- TRUST BAR ---------- */
.trustbar{background:var(--navy-700);padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.trustbar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;text-align:center}
.trustbar-grid.five{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:24px}
.trust-item .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600}
.trust-item .lbl{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
.section{padding:100px 0}
.section.tight{padding:70px 0}
.section.ivory{background:var(--ivory)}
.section.paper{background:var(--paper)}
.section.ivory-2{background:var(--ivory-2)}
.section.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.section.navy h1,.section.navy h2,.section.navy h3{color:#fff}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:56px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.section-head p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--slate);font-weight:300;line-height:1.7}
.section.navy .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.lead-text{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--slate);font-weight:300;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- CARDS ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:34px;transition:.3s ease;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);height:100%;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(200,162,75,.4)}
.card .icon{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(200,162,75,.16),rgba(200,162,75,.06));color:var(--gold-deep);
}
.card .icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
a.card{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
a.card:hover h3{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.card.dark{background:var(--navy-700);border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.card.dark h3{color:#fff}
.card.dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}

/* ---------- SPLIT ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split.reverse .split-media{order:2}
.split-media img{border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);width:100%}
.split-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:20px}
.split-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.7}
.section.navy .split-body p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}

/* ---------- FEATURE LIST ---------- */
.flist{list-style:none;margin-top:22px}
.flist li{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.flist .tick{
  flex-shrink:0;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(200,162,75,.16);
  color:var(--gold-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:3px;font-size:.7rem;
}
.flist b{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem}
.flist span.txt{color:var(--slate);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6}
.section.navy .flist span.txt{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}

/* ---------- PRODUCT LINE CARDS ---------- */
.prod-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  overflow:hidden;transition:.3s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;
}
.prod-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.prod-card .tag{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.tag.lead{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.tag.dev{background:rgba(200,162,75,.15);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.tag.concept{background:var(--ivory-2);color:var(--slate-light)}
.prod-card .body{padding:30px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.prod-card h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.prod-card .use{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem}
/* Product-card image strip */
.prod-card .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.prod-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.prod-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
/* "Explore" link affordance on clickable product cards */
.prod-card .prod-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.prod-card .prod-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .25s ease}
a.prod-card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:flex}
a.prod-card:hover .prod-link svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
a.prod-card:hover h3{color:var(--gold-deep)}
/* CTA variant prod-card — dark navy fill, no hover lift */
.prod-card.prod-card-cta{background:var(--navy-700);border-color:transparent}
.prod-card.prod-card-cta .tag.concept{background:rgba(200,162,75,.2);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.prod-card.prod-card-cta h3{color:#fff}
.prod-card.prod-card-cta .use{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ---- Scientific spec strip ---- */
.spec-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;margin-top:8px}
.spec-strip.dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.spec-cell{background:var(--paper);padding:26px 22px;text-align:center}
.spec-strip.dark .spec-cell{background:var(--navy-700)}
.spec-cell .sv{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1}
.spec-strip.dark .spec-cell .sv{color:#fff}
.spec-cell .sv small{font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.spec-cell .sl{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4}
.spec-strip.dark .spec-cell .sl{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}

/* ---- Process figure (legacy) ---- */
.process-figure{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.process-figure img{width:100%;display:block}
.process-figure figcaption{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);padding:14px 20px;background:var(--ivory);border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.figure-frame{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.figure-frame img{width:100%;display:block}

/* ---- CSS Process Diagram (replaces fake AI photo) ---- */
.process-diagram{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 52px 1fr 52px 1fr 52px 1fr;
  align-items:stretch;gap:0;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  margin:0 0 36px;
}
.proc-stage{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  padding:36px 22px 32px;text-align:center;gap:14px;
  background:var(--paper);position:relative;
}
.proc-stage:nth-child(1){background:#F7F9FC}
.proc-stage:nth-child(3){background:#F4F7F4}
.proc-stage:nth-child(5){background:#F9F7F2}
.proc-stage:nth-child(7){background:#F5F3F8}
.proc-num{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(11,31,58,.22);
}
.proc-icon{font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;flex:none;margin:-4px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.proc-icon svg{width:48px;height:48px;display:block}
.proc-stage h4{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy);margin:0;line-height:1.2;
}
.proc-stage p{
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;margin:0;
}
.proc-stage .proc-tag{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  background:rgba(200,162,75,.1);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,75,.25);
  border-radius:50px;padding:3px 10px;
}
.proc-arrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--ivory-2);color:var(--gold);
  font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;user-select:none;
}
.proc-arrow svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:var(--gold)}
.proc-caption{
  grid-column:1 / -1;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--ivory);
  padding:12px 24px;
  font-size:.83rem;color:var(--slate);text-align:center;
  font-style:italic;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .process-diagram{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .proc-arrow{display:none}
  .proc-caption{grid-column:1 / -1}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .process-diagram{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proc-caption{grid-column:1}
}

/* ---- Science callout box (β-sheet / mechanism) ---- */
.sci-callout{
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:38px 40px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px 32px;
  align-items:start;
  border:1px solid rgba(200,162,75,.28);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.sci-callout .sci-icon{
  font-size:3rem;line-height:1;padding-top:4px;
}
.sci-callout h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.sci-callout p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:0}
.sci-callout .sci-tags{
  grid-column:2;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;
}
/* Standalone sci-tags strip (outside callout) */
.sci-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:32px}
/* spec-strip with larger top margin */
.spec-strip.spec-strip-top{margin-top:48px}
.sci-tag{
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(200,162,75,.18);color:var(--gold-soft);
  border:1px solid rgba(200,162,75,.35);border-radius:50px;
  padding:4px 12px;
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .sci-callout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sci-callout .sci-icon{display:none}
  .sci-callout .sci-tags{grid-column:1}
}

/* ---- Tuning levers grid (on platform page) ---- */
.levers-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:36px;
}
.lever-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:26px 22px;
}
.lever-card .lc-icon{font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--gold-deep);display:flex;align-items:center}
.lever-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.lever-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6}
.lever-card .lc-range{
  margin-top:14px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;
}
@media(max-width:700px){.levers-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:420px){.levers-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- Raw silk hero image caption strip ---- */
.img-caption-strip{
  margin-top:10px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate-light);
  font-style:italic;text-align:center;
}

/* ---- Platform science stat band ---- */
.sci-stat-band{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;
  background:var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:44px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.sci-stat{background:var(--navy-700);padding:28px 22px;text-align:center}
.sci-stat .ss-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.sci-stat .ss-unit{font-size:1rem;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.sci-stat .ss-label{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:600px){.sci-stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- Investor "the ask" band ---- */
.ask-band{margin-top:48px;background:var(--navy-700);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,75,.28);border-radius:var(--r);padding:42px 44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:38px;align-items:center}
.ask-band .ask-head h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;margin:6px 0 12px}
.ask-band .ask-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}
.ask-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.ask-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:1rem}
.ask-list .tick{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:1px}
.ask-list b{color:#fff}
.ask-cta{grid-column:1 / -1;text-align:center;margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:760px){.ask-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;padding:32px 26px}}

/* ---------- PIPELINE ---------- */
.pipeline{margin-top:20px}
.pipe-name b a{color:inherit;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,162,75,.5);transition:color .2s}
.pipe-name b a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.pipe-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 3fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;
  padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.pipe-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.pipe-name b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem}
.pipe-name span{display:block;color:var(--slate-light);font-size:.85rem}
.pipe-track{position:relative;height:36px;background:var(--ivory-2);border-radius:50px;overflow:hidden}
.pipe-fill{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:100%;border-radius:50px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold));display:flex;align-items:center;padding-left:18px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem}

/* ---------- TIMELINE / GATES ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative;margin-top:30px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:22px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),rgba(200,162,75,.2))}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding-left:64px;margin-bottom:38px}
.tl-dot{position:absolute;left:11px;top:2px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:3px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center}
.tl-dot span{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.tl-item h4{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.tl-item .when{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.tl-item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
.section.navy .tl-item p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}

/* ---------- STAT / PHASE CARDS ---------- */
.phase-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:38px;
  position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);height:100%;
}
.phase-card.featured{border:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.phase-tag{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700}
.phase-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:10px 0 8px}
.phase-card .gate{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:50px;background:var(--ivory-2);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate)}
.phase-list{list-style:none;margin-top:18px}
.phase-list li{padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;display:flex;gap:10px}
.phase-list li::before{content:"\2192";color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700}

/* What happens next — numbered steps */
.next-steps{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 22px;counter-reset:step}
.next-steps li{
  counter-increment:step;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;gap:14px;
  align-items:start;padding:14px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--slate);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6
}
.next-steps li:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
.next-steps li::before{
  content:counter(step);
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;margin-top:1px
}
.next-steps li strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- TABLE ---------- */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
table.data{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--paper);min-width:680px}
table.data th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:16px 18px;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
table.data td{padding:15px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate);vertical-align:top}
table.data tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--ivory)}
table.data tr:hover td{background:rgba(200,162,75,.06)}
.badge{display:inline-block;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:50px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600}
.badge.green{background:#E4F0E6;color:#2E6B3B}
.badge.amber{background:#FBF0D8;color:#946A14}
.badge.grey{background:#EDEDED;color:#666}
/* Badge spacing inside cards */
.card .badge{margin-top:14px}

/* ---------- UTILITY CLASSES ---------- */
/* Full-width button (forms, aside panels) */
.btn-full{width:100%;justify-content:center}
/* Top-margin helpers for buttons after content */
.btn.mt-sm{margin-top:16px}
.btn.mt-md{margin-top:22px}
.btn.mt-lg{margin-top:24px}
/* Centred CTA div below a grid */
.grid-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:40px}
/* Founder role title: gold, semibold */
.founder-role{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
/* Expertise tags eyebrow */
.expertise-label{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
/* Narrow grid centre-align */
.grid-narrow{max-width:960px;margin:0 auto}
/* Gold inline link (body text) */
.text-link-gold{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
.text-link-gold:hover{color:var(--gold)}
/* Dark section disclaimer variant */
.disclaimer-dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
/* form-note variants */
.form-note.mt-sm{margin-top:18px}
.form-note.text-center{text-align:center}
.form-note.form-note-dark{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
/* grid-cta small-margin variant */
.grid-cta.mt-sm{margin-top:24px}
/* grid top-margin small */
.grid.grid-mt-sm{margin-top:8px}
/* grid top-margin 32px (404) */
.grid.grid-mt{margin-top:32px}
/* gap-row large variant */
.gap-row.gap-row-lg{margin-top:44px}
/* grid-cta small margin-top (36px) */
.grid-cta.grid-cta-sm{margin-top:36px}
/* section-title */
.section-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:0}
.section-title.text-center{text-align:center}
/* text utilities */
.text-center{text-align:center}

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-700));color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:90px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band .mesh{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.18;object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:100%}
.cta-band .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 32px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.7}
.cta-band .hero-cta{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- PAGE HEADER (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:160px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
/* 404 taller variant */
.page-hero.page-hero-tall{min-height:72vh;display:flex;align-items:center}
.page-hero.page-hero-tall .container{width:100%}
.page-hero .mesh{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.2;object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:100%}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:18px;color:#fff}
.page-hero h2,.page-hero h3{color:#fff}
.page-hero p{font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-weight:300;line-height:1.7}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:18px;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- FOUNDER ---------- */
.founder-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.founder-portrait{
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:var(--navy-700);
  aspect-ratio:3/4;display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.founder-portrait .initials{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4.5rem;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600}
.quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:24px;margin:30px 0;font-style:italic}
.section.navy .quote{color:#fff}

/* ---------- FORM ---------- */
.form-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.97rem;color:var(--navy);background:var(--ivory);transition:.2s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(200,162,75,.12)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form-note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--slate-light);margin-top:8px}
.form-success{display:none;background:#E4F0E6;border:1px solid #9DCBA6;color:#2E6B3B;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:20px}

/* ---------- INFO PANEL ---------- */
.info-panel{background:var(--navy-700);border-radius:var(--r);padding:36px;color:#fff;height:100%}
.info-panel h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.info-row{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);align-items:flex-start}
.info-row:first-of-type{border-top:none}
.info-row .ic{color:var(--gold-soft);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.info-row .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.info-row .k{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.info-row .v{font-size:.98rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.info-link{color:#fff}
.info-link:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.disclaimer-mt{margin-top:24px}

/* ---------- TEAM AVATAR ---------- */
.team-avatar{
  position:relative;
  width:140px;height:140px;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(200,162,75,.16),rgba(200,162,75,.06));
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-deep);
}
.team-avatar img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
/* Monogram fallback inside team-avatar */
.monogram{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1}

/* ---------- STAT-FACT CARDS ---------- */
.statfact{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  padding:34px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:.3s;
}
.statfact:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(11,31,58,.1)}
.statfact .sf-num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.7rem;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.statfact .sf-num small{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
.statfact .sf-label{font-size:1rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;margin-top:8px}
.statfact .sf-src{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate-light);line-height:1.4;margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.statfact.dark .sf-src{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.statfact .sf-tag{
  font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;
}
/* dark variant for navy sections */
.statfact.dark{background:var(--navy-700);border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.statfact.dark .sf-num{color:#fff}
.statfact.dark .sf-num small{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.statfact.dark .sf-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.statfact.dark .sf-tag{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* problem / solution split row */
.gap-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 56px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch;margin-top:14px}
.gap-col{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 28px}
.gap-col.problem{border-left:3px solid #C0563E}
.gap-col.solution{border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.gap-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.gap-col.problem h4{color:#C0563E}
.gap-col.solution h4{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.gap-col ul{list-style:none}
.gap-col li{font-size:1rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;padding:8px 0 8px 22px;position:relative}
.gap-col li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%}
.gap-col.problem li::before{background:#C0563E}
.gap-col.solution li::before{background:var(--gold)}
.gap-arrow{display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.gap-arrow svg{width:30px;height:30px}
@media(max-width:760px){.gap-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.gap-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);height:40px}}

/* ---------- COMPARISON TABLE ---------- */
.compare-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
table.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:760px;background:var(--paper)}
table.compare th,table.compare td{padding:16px 18px;text-align:left;font-size:.95rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
table.compare thead th{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-light);font-weight:600;background:var(--ivory-2)}
table.compare tbody th{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);background:var(--ivory);white-space:nowrap}
table.compare td .neg{color:#C0563E;font-weight:600}
table.compare td .neu{color:var(--slate-light)}
table.compare td .pos{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
/* highlighted "ours" column */
table.compare .col-ours{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(200,162,75,.10),rgba(200,162,75,.04))}
table.compare thead .col-ours{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
table.compare tbody td.col-ours{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
table.compare tbody td.col-ours .pos{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.compare-legend{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate-light)}
.compare-legend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.compare-legend i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
.compare-legend .l-neg{background:#C0563E}.compare-legend .l-neu{background:var(--slate-light)}.compare-legend .l-pos{background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- BAND SUB-HEADER (Global / India grouping) ---------- */
.band-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:6px 0 22px}
.band-label .bl-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;background:rgba(200,162,75,.16);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.band-label .bl-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.band-label .bl-text .bl-kicker{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600;display:block}
.band-label .bl-text .bl-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.2}
.band-label.light .bl-icon{background:rgba(200,162,75,.14);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.band-label.light .bl-text .bl-kicker{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.band-label.light .bl-text .bl-title{color:var(--navy)}
.band-divider{height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin:40px 0}

/* strategy callout */
.strategy-line{max-width:880px;margin:40px auto 0;text-align:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 30px}
.strategy-line .sl-head{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.strategy-line p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- SOURCE LIST ---------- */
.source-list{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:2px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.source-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:18px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.source-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.source-stat{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem}
.source-ref{color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:680px){.source-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}}

/* ---------- FAQ ACCORDION ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s}
.faq-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 26px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq-q .chev{flex-shrink:0;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold-deep);transition:transform .3s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;padding:0 26px}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:340px}
.faq-a p{padding:0 0 22px;color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- DISCLAIMER ---------- */
.disclaimer{background:var(--ivory-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:22px 26px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:30px}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:70px 0 30px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:50px}
.footer-grid h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-grid a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:.9rem;padding:6px 0;transition:.2s}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.footer-about p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;margin-top:16px;max-width:340px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer-confidential{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.footer-location{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.86rem;padding-top:10px}

/* ---------- REVEAL ANIMATION ---------- */
/* Only hide reveal elements when JS is active (html.js). If JS fails or is
   disabled, .reveal stays fully visible — content is never lost. */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;width:300px;height:100vh;flex-direction:column;
    background:var(--navy-700);padding:90px 28px;gap:4px;align-items:stretch;
    box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4);transition:right .35s ease;
  }
  .nav.open{right:0}
  .nav a{padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-size:1rem}
  .nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .nav .btn{margin:14px 0 0}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;z-index:1001}
  .grid-4,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .spec-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .split.reverse .split-media{order:0}
  .founder-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-portrait{max-width:300px}
  .trustbar-grid,.trustbar-grid.five{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .pipe-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .grid-4,.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .spec-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:70px 0}
  .hero{padding:120px 0 70px}
}