/* =========================================================
   SpireRise — AI Native Startup Accelerator
   Flat design system: 0 shadows, 0 border-radius,
   no borders between sections. Sections separated by
   flat color bands only.
   Fonts: Crimson Pro (headings), Sora (body), Lato (UI)
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* ---- Dark purple theme palette ---- */
  --ink: #ECEAF3;          /* primary text / headings (light) */
  --ink-soft: #c9c6d4;
  --cream: #000000;        /* page surface (full dark) */
  --cream-deep: #0a0a0a;   /* secondary surface */
  --paper: #111111;        /* card surface */
  --accent: #a855f7;       /* purple accent */
  --accent-deep: #7c3aed;
  --electric: #7c5cff;
  --moss: #6d28d9;
  --gold: #c084fc;
  --accent-light: #c4a5fc;  /* light purple, legible on dark surfaces */
  --muted: #9a96a8;        /* body / secondary text */
  --hair: #2c2740;         /* hairline neutral for subtle structure */

  /* ---- Type scale (medium, harmonious) ---- */
  --fs-h1: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.2rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
  --fs-lead: clamp(1.06rem, 1.2vw, 1.22rem);
  --fs-body: 1rem;

  /* ---- Spacing scale (consistent vertical rhythm) ---- */
  --s-1: 0.5rem;
  --s-2: 1rem;
  --s-3: 1.5rem;
  --s-4: 2rem;
  --s-5: 3rem;
  --s-6: 4rem;

  --max: 1180px;
  --pad: 5.5rem;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* Sticky-header-aware anchor scrolling */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }

body {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: left;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); line-height: 1.08; }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); }

p { max-width: 64ch; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* Labels / eyebrows use Lato */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}

.eyebrow.alt { color: var(--electric); }
.eyebrow.light { color: var(--accent-deep); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

section { padding-top: var(--pad); padding-bottom: var(--pad); }

/* Uniform light background — every section shares the same light surface.
   Section separation comes from spacing alone (no shadows/radius/borders). */
.band-cream,
.band-deep,
.band-paper,
.band-ink,
.band-moss,
.band-electric,
.band-accent { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }

.lead { font-size: var(--fs-lead); color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }

.section-head { max-width: var(--max); margin-bottom: var(--s-6); text-align: left; }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--s-2); text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { margin: 0 auto; max-width: none; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; }
.section-head .lead { margin: var(--s-3) 0 0; max-width: 60ch; text-align: left; }

/* ---------- Buttons (flat, square) ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 1.05rem 2.1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn.invert { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.btn.invert:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: inherit; outline: 2px solid currentColor; outline-offset: -2px; }
.btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); outline-color: var(--ink); }

.btn-row { display: flex; gap: var(--s-2); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: var(--s-5); align-items: center; }
.btn-row.btn-center { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink);
}
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-3);
  height: 76px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-logo { height: 30px; width: auto; display: block; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
/* Center the nav links between brand (left) and Apply CTA (right) */
.nav-links { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.nav-links > a, .drop-trigger {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.15s ease; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-links > a:hover, .nav-links > a.active,
.drop-trigger:hover, .drop-trigger.active { color: var(--ink); }
.drop-trigger::after { content: "▾"; font-size: 0.7em; margin-left: 0.35em; }

.nav-cta {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.16s ease, color 0.16s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.6rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Lato',sans-serif; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Full-width mega dropdown */
.has-drop { position: static; }
.mega {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 76px;
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s;
  z-index: 60;
}
.has-drop:hover .mega, .has-drop:focus-within .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.mega-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--s-5);
  padding-top: var(--s-5); padding-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.mega-col h4 { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.12em;
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.mega-col a { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 0.35rem 0; transition: color 0.15s ease; }
.mega-col a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.mega-cta p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); max-width: 28ch; }
.mega-cta a.btn {
  display: inline-block; width: auto;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem; font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
}
.mega-cta a.btn:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { padding-top: var(--s-6); padding-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.hero h1 { margin: 0 auto var(--s-3); max-width: 18ch; text-align: center; }
.hero .lead { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 52ch; text-align: center; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; gap: var(--s-4); justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: var(--s-5); margin-top: var(--s-5); flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.hero .btn-row { justify-content: center; }
.hero-stats .num { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); }
.hero-stats .lbl { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.76rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.35rem; }

/* ---------- Grids ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* Cards — flat, no radius/shadow/border. White on cream for gentle structure. */
.card { background: var(--paper); padding: var(--s-4); transition: background 0.18s ease; }
.band-paper .card { background: var(--cream-deep); }
.band-deep .card { background: var(--paper); }
.card:hover { background: var(--cream-deep); }
.band-paper .card:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.card .n { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent); display:block; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: var(--s-1); }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* Marquee — continuous right-to-left auto-scroll */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; width: 100%; }
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; gap: var(--s-4); width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-rtl 48s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee .mcard { width: 320px; flex-shrink: 0; }
@keyframes marquee-rtl {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
}

.card.dark { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.card.dark p { color: var(--muted); }
.card.accent { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.card.accent .n { color: var(--accent); }
.card.accent p { color: var(--muted); }

/* Feature row */
.feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); align-items: center; }
.feature > div:first-child { text-align: left; }
.feature .lead { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.feature .btn-row { justify-content: flex-start; }
.feature.reverse .feature-media { order: 2; }
.feature-media { background: var(--cream-deep); min-height: 320px; padding: var(--s-5);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.feature-media .fm-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; z-index: 0; opacity: 0.55; }
.feature-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.78) 100%); }
.feature-media .kicker { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.feature-media.ink { background: var(--cream-deep); color: var(--ink); }
.feature-media.electric { background: var(--cream-deep); color: var(--ink); }
.feature-media .kicker { font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.2; max-width: 18ch; }
.feature h2 { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); text-align: left; }

/* Timeline / steps */
.steps { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); padding: var(--s-4) 0; align-items: baseline; }
.step + .step { border-top: 0; }
.step .wk { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--accent); }
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
/* subtle internal separation WITHIN a section via background fill, not borders */
.step:nth-child(odd) { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); padding-left: var(--s-3); padding-right: var(--s-3); }

/* Stat band */
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 0; }
.stat-grid .cell { padding: var(--s-4); background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
.stat-grid .cell:nth-child(even) { background: var(--cream-deep); }
.stat-grid .num { font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); }
.stat-grid .lbl { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: var(--s-1); }
/* Contained stat tiles (uniform surface + small gap) */
.statset { gap: var(--s-2); }
.statset .cell, .statset .cell:nth-child(even) { background: var(--paper); }

/* Logos / pills */
.pill-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
.pill { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.16s ease, color 0.16s ease; }
.pill:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.band-deep .pill { background: var(--paper); }
.band-ink .pill { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }

.logo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 0; }
.logo-grid .logo { padding: var(--s-4); text-align: center; font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.logo-grid .logo:nth-child(even){ background: var(--cream-deep); }
.logo-grid .logo img { height: 30px; width: auto; max-width: 130px; object-fit: contain; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.85; }

/* Testimonials — flat cards with avatar */
.testimonials { align-items: stretch; }
.tcard { background: var(--paper); padding: var(--s-4); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-4);
  transition: background 0.18s ease; }
.tcard:hover { background: var(--cream-deep); }
.tcard .quote-text { font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.42; color: var(--ink); max-width: none; }
.tperson { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-2); margin-top: auto; }
.tavatar { width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden;
  font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.tavatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.testimonials .tcard:nth-child(2) .tavatar { background: var(--moss); }
.testimonials .tcard:nth-child(3) .tavatar { background: var(--accent); }
.tcard .by { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink); }
.tcard .role { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* People */
.person { background: var(--cream-deep); }
.band-deep .person { background: var(--paper); }
.person .photo { height: 200px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--accent);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; overflow: hidden;
  font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-size: 2.2rem; }
.person .photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.person:nth-child(2) .photo { background: var(--paper); }
.person:nth-child(3) .photo { background: var(--paper); }
.person:nth-child(4) .photo { background: var(--paper); }
.person .meta { padding: var(--s-3); }
.person .meta h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.person .meta span { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* FAQ — native accordion, no icons, fading separators */
.faq-set { display:grid; gap: 0; }
.faq-item { position: relative; }
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-3);
  padding: var(--s-3) 0; font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-h3); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::marker { content: ""; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+"; margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "\2013"; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-body { padding: 0 0 var(--s-3); }
.faq-item p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 72ch; }
/* 1px separator that fades into the bg at both ends (gradient, not a border) */
.faq-item::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.16), transparent);
}
.faq-item:last-child::after { display: none; }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { max-width: none; white-space: nowrap; margin: 0 auto var(--s-3); text-align: center; }
.cta-band .lead { margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: center; }

/* Split info */
.kv { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); padding: var(--s-3) 0; align-items: baseline; }
.kv:nth-child(even) { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); padding-left: var(--s-3); padding-right: var(--s-3); }

/* Story — narrative + founding timeline */
.story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); align-items: start; }
.story-lead p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); max-width: 52ch; line-height: 1.6; }
.story-lead p:first-child { font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
.timeline { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.milestone { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); padding: var(--s-3) 0; align-items: baseline; }
.milestone .yr { font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent); }
.milestone h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.milestone p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.milestone:nth-child(odd) { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); padding-left: var(--s-3); padding-right: var(--s-3); }

/* Split — proportion breakdown with filled bars */
.split { display: grid; gap: var(--s-2); }
.split-row { padding: var(--s-4) 0; }
.split-top { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-3); margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.split-label { font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-h3); color: var(--ink); }
.split-pct { font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); }
.split-bar { height: 8px; width: 100%; background: var(--cream-deep); }
.split-bar > span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--accent); }
.split-row:nth-child(1) .split-bar > span { background: var(--ink); }
.split-row:nth-child(1) .split-pct { color: var(--ink); }
.split-row:nth-child(2) .split-bar > span { background: var(--moss); }
.split-row:nth-child(2) .split-pct { color: var(--moss); }
.split-row:nth-child(3) .split-bar > span { background: var(--electric); }
.split-row:nth-child(3) .split-pct { color: var(--electric); }
.split-row:nth-child(4) .split-bar > span { background: var(--accent); }
.split-row p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: var(--s-2); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 72ch; }
.kv .k { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.1em; font-size:0.78rem; color: var(--accent); }
.kv p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* Form */
.form-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
.field { display:flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ink); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-size: 0.98rem; padding: 0.95rem 1.05rem;
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border: none; outline: 2px solid transparent;
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; width: 100%;
}
.field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'><path d='M2 4l4 4 4-4' fill='none' stroke='%239a9a92' stroke-width='1.6'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1.05rem center; padding-right: 2.6rem;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #9b9a93; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); }
.field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.55; }

/* Tag list */
.taglist { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 0.7rem; }
.taglist span { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:600;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }

/* Manifesto — big belief statement */
.manifesto .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.marq { font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.18; max-width: 22ch; }
.marq em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--cream-deep); color: var(--ink); padding-top: var(--s-6); padding-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.foot-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); }
.foot-grid h4 { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.12em;
  font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--accent-light); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.foot-grid a { display:block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: color 0.15s ease; }
.foot-grid a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.foot-brand .brand { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.foot-brand .brand-logo { height: 28px; }
.foot-brand p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.foot-bottom { margin-top: var(--s-5); display:flex; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-2); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); padding: var(--s-3); }
.foot-bottom span { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* Utility */
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; } .mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.divider-num { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-size:0.76rem; letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  /* allow section/cta headings to wrap when they can't fit one line */
  .section-head h2, .cta-band h2 { white-space: normal; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  :root { --pad: 4.5rem; }
  .hero-grid, .feature, .feature.reverse .feature-media { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature.reverse .feature-media { order: 0; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .kv { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
  .story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); }

  .nav-links {
    flex: none;
    position: absolute; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--cream);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0; padding: 1rem 2rem 2rem;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links > a, .drop-trigger { padding: 0.85rem 0; width: 100%; }
  .has-drop { width: 100%; }
  .mega { display: none; }  /* full-width mega is desktop-only */
  .nav-toggle { display: block; order: 3; }
  .nav-cta { order: 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-grid, .logo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .nav { gap: var(--s-2); }
  .nav-cta { padding: 0.6rem 1rem; font-size: 0.72rem; }
}

/* ========== Credit (perks) detail + directory pages ========== */
.badge { display:inline-block; font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.1em; font-size:0.7rem; padding:0.4rem 0.85rem; background:var(--moss); color:#eaf3ee; }
.badge.upcoming { background:var(--gold); color:#fff; }
.value-line { font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);
  color:var(--accent); margin-top:var(--s-3); }
/* Credit page hero — centered like home, with room for longer titles */
.credit-hero h1 { max-width: 20ch; }
.credit-hero .lead { max-width: 56ch; }
.prov-logo { height: 38px; width: auto; max-width: 220px; object-fit: contain;
  display: block; margin: 0 auto var(--s-3); filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.cred-card .plogo { height: 20px; width: auto; max-width: 84px; object-fit: contain; }
.cred-list { list-style:none; display:grid; gap:var(--s-2); }
.cred-list li { position:relative; padding-left:1.6rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.5; max-width:66ch; }
.cred-list li::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:0.55em; width:8px; height:8px; background:var(--accent); }
.tier { background:var(--paper); padding:var(--s-4); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:var(--s-3); }
.tier .tier-top { display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between; gap:var(--s-2); flex-wrap:wrap; }
.tier .tier-val { font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--accent); }
.tier h4 { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em; font-size:0.74rem;
  color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:var(--s-1); }
.tier p { color:var(--muted); }
.cred-steps { display:grid; gap:var(--s-2); }
.cred-step { display:grid; grid-template-columns:32px 1fr; gap:var(--s-2); align-items:baseline; }
.cred-step .sn { font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-weight:600; color:var(--accent); }
.cred-step b { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; }
.cred-step p { color:var(--muted); font-size:0.95rem; margin:0.2rem 0; }
/* Directory cards — LinkedIn connection-card style (flat) */
.cred-card { background:var(--paper); padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  overflow:hidden; transition:background .18s ease; }
.cred-card:hover { background:var(--cream-deep); }
.cred-banner { display:block; height:56px; width:100%; }
.cred-av { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:64px; height:64px;
  background:#fff; margin:-32px var(--s-4) 0; flex-shrink:0; }
.cred-av .plogo { height:34px; width:auto; max-width:52px; object-fit:contain; }
.cred-info { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.35rem; padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4) var(--s-4); flex:1; }
.cred-card .prov { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:0.78rem;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--muted); }
.cred-card .ctitle { font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:1.12rem;
  line-height:1.25; color:var(--ink); }
.cred-card .deal { color:var(--accent); font-weight:600; font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-size:0.9rem; }
.cred-card .tags { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0.4rem; margin-top:var(--s-1); }
.cred-card .tags span { font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--muted);
  background:var(--cream-deep); padding:0.25rem 0.6rem; }
.cred-card:hover .tags span { background:var(--cream); }
.cred-btn { display:block; text-align:center; margin-top:var(--s-3); padding:0.75rem 1rem;
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream); font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; font-size:0.76rem; transition:background .16s ease, color .16s ease; }
.cred-card:hover .cred-btn { background:var(--accent); color:#fff; }