/* ================================================================
   ellimaC Partners — Design System v3.1 "Operating Picture"
   Layered blues on blue-black void · Montserrat throughout
   ================================================================ */

:root{
  /* surfaces — blue-tinted darks */
  --void:    #07090d;
  --panel:   #0c1117;
  --carbon:  #10161e;
  --carbon-2:#141c26;

  /* the blue system */
  --signal:  #4B9CD3;   /* primary — original brand blue */
  --flare:   #7CC4F2;   /* bright highlight */
  --depth:   #1f3a52;   /* deep fill */
  --signal-12: rgba(75,156,211,.12);
  --signal-25: rgba(75,156,211,.25);
  --signal-45: rgba(75,156,211,.45);

  --text:    #f2f6fa;
  --muted:   rgba(226,236,245,.72);
  --faint:   rgba(226,236,245,.44);
  --line:    rgba(124,196,242,.13);
  --line-s:  rgba(124,196,242,.07);
  --line-soft: var(--line-s);

  --mono: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;  /* data-voice = Montserrat + tracking */
  --sans: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --r-xl: 22px; --r-lg: 16px; --r-md: 12px;
  --max: 1200px; --max-n: 860px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.27,1);
  --shadow: 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 0 0 1px var(--line-s);
  --glow: 0 0 40px -8px rgba(75,156,211,.35);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans); background:var(--void); color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.65; overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4{letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.12;font-weight:800}
::selection{background:rgba(75,156,211,.4);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--signal);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- utilities ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.wrap-narrow,.wrap-n{max-width:var(--max-n);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.center{text-align:center}
.muted{color:var(--muted)} .faint{color:var(--faint)} .blue{color:var(--signal)}
.section{padding:96px 0}
.band-dark{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* mono data-voice: eyebrows / kickers */
.kicker,.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);
}
.kicker::before,.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--signal);
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(75,156,211,.8);flex:none;
}

/* ---------- reveal (JS-gated: page is fully visible without JS) ---------- */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .65s var(--ease),transform .65s var(--ease)}
.js .rv.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.js .rv.d2{transition-delay:.16s}
.js .rv.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.js .rv.d4{transition-delay:.32s}.js .rv.d5{transition-delay:.40s}
.js .rv.vis{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ====================================================== NAV */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(7,9,13,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(7,9,13,.97);box-shadow:0 12px 36px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:84px;gap:18px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.brand-logo{height:58px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(75,156,211,.25))}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:600}
.nav-links a{color:rgba(242,246,250,.78);transition:color .2s;position:relative;padding:6px 0}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;
  background:var(--signal);transition:width .25s var(--ease);border-radius:2px;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:#fff}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:1.25rem;padding:8px}

.mobile-menu{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
  position:fixed;inset:84px 0 0 0;z-index:99;background:var(--void);
  padding:26px 24px 36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(-8px);
  transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;
}
.mobile-menu.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.mobile-menu a{padding:16px 0;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-s)}
.mm-cta{margin-top:24px}
.mm-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ====================================================== BUTTONS */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  padding:11px 24px;border-radius:100px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:all .25s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(124,196,242,.28);color:rgba(242,246,250,.88)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--signal-12);border-color:var(--signal);color:#fff}
.btn-blue{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--signal) 0%,#3a86ba 100%);
  color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -8px rgba(75,156,211,.55);
}
.btn-blue:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px -8px rgba(75,156,211,.7)}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 38px;font-size:1rem;border-radius:16px}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ====================================================== HERO — the operating picture */
.pt-nav{padding-top:84px}
.hero{
  min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:140px 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-bg-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(124,196,242,.030) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(124,196,242,.030) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:54px 54px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 40%,#000 30%,transparent 100%);
}
/* constellation web — drawn by JS on #hero-web; static fallback handled in JS */
.hero-web{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;opacity:.6;
}
.hero-glow{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 96%,rgba(75,156,211,.16) 0%,transparent 70%);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-text{text-align:center;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding-bottom:120px}
.hero-text h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.4vw,5.4rem);font-weight:800;margin:26px 0 24px;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.grad{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--flare) 0%,var(--signal) 55%,#2e6e9e 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.hero-text .sub{
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.9vw,1.28rem);color:var(--muted);
  max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 42px;line-height:1.7;
}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 20px;border-radius:100px;
  background:var(--signal-12);border:1px solid var(--signal-25);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--flare);
}
.hero-badge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--flare);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--flare)}
.js .hero-badge .dot{animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
.hero-cta,.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:center}
.hero-proof{
  margin-top:52px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* mission ticker — mono marquee at hero base */
.ticker{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(12,17,23,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  overflow:hidden;padding:15px 0;
}
.ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;gap:0}
.js .ticker-track{animation:ticker 38s linear infinite}
@keyframes ticker{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ticker span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);white-space:nowrap;padding:0 28px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;
}
.ticker span::after{content:"·";color:var(--signal)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .ticker-track,.js .hero-badge .dot{animation:none}}

/* page hero (interior pages) */
.article-hero{
  padding:172px 0 76px;position:relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%,rgba(75,156,211,.10) 0%,transparent 70%),
    var(--void);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.6rem);max-width:820px}
.article-hero .center h1{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.standfirst{font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:660px;margin:20px 0 0;line-height:1.7}
.center .standfirst{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
.byline img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.byline .who{font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
.byline .what{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--faint);margin-top:3px;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ====================================================== STATS — mono numerals */
.stats{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:46px 0;position:relative}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;text-align:center}
.stat{position:relative}
.stat+.stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-14px;top:12%;bottom:12%;width:1px;background:var(--line)}
.stat .num{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.7rem);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--flare);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  text-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(124,196,242,.35);
}
.stat .lbl{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:8px;
}
.stat-val{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--flare)}

/* ====================================================== SECTION HEADS */
.band-title{text-align:center;margin-bottom:60px}
.band-title h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);margin-top:14px;text-wrap:balance}
.band-title p,.band-title .sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin:14px auto 0;font-size:1.02rem}

/* ====================================================== CARDS */
.card-grid,.grid{display:grid;gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
.card-grid>*,.grid>*{height:100%}
.card-grid-2,.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card-grid-3,.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card-grid-4,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.steps{align-items:stretch}

.card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--carbon-2) 0%,var(--carbon) 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:34px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s;
}
.card::before{ /* top edge light */
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:14%;right:14%;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--signal-45),transparent);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow),var(--glow);border-color:var(--signal-25)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card .icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--signal-12);border:1px solid var(--signal-25);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--flare);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.card h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.2}
/* reserve room for a 2-line heading so body copy starts on the same line across a row */
.card-grid-3 .card h3,.card-grid-4 .card h3{min-height:2.4em}
.card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.card .tag{
  margin-top:22px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-s);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;
}
.more-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--signal)}
.more-link:hover{color:var(--flare)}
.more-link i{transition:transform .25s}
.more-link:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* service tiers */
.tier{position:relative}
.tier .pill{
  display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:100px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--muted);
}
.tier.featured{border-color:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--signal-25),var(--glow)}
.tier.featured .pill{background:var(--signal-12);color:var(--flare);border-color:var(--signal-25)}
.tier .flag{
  position:absolute;top:-13px;right:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--flare),var(--signal));color:#06121d;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;
  padding:5px 16px;border-radius:100px;
}
.tier .body{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tier .fit{margin-top:24px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-s);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--faint)}
.checks{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin:24px 0;padding:0;flex:1}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:.89rem;color:var(--muted)}
.checks li i{color:var(--signal);margin-top:4px;flex-shrink:0;font-size:.8rem}

/* ====================================================== TEAM */
.team-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.team-card .ph{height:280px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--carbon)}
.team-card .ph::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,17,23,.28) 0%,transparent 22% 60%,rgba(12,17,23,.92) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 38%,transparent 60%,rgba(12,17,23,.5) 100%);
}
.team-card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(85%);transition:filter .5s,transform .5s;backface-visibility:hidden}
.team-card:hover .ph img{filter:grayscale(0%);transform:scale(1.05)}
.team-card .info{padding:24px}
.team-card .info .role{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--signal);font-weight:500;margin:6px 0 12px;
}
.team-card .info .bio{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.team-card .info .links{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-top:16px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600}
.team-card .info .links a{color:var(--signal);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.team-card .info .links a:hover{color:var(--flare)}

/* ====================================================== INSIGHTS */
.post-card{padding:30px}
.post-card .kicker{margin-bottom:14px}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.35}
.post-card h3 a{transition:color .2s}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--flare)}
.post-card .excerpt{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.post-card .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.04em}
.post-card .meta img{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.post-card .read{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:14px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--signal)}
.post-card .read:hover{color:var(--flare)}

/* article body */
.article-body{padding:68px 0}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:46px 0 16px}
.article-body p{font-size:1.01rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:19px}
.article-body ul{padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:19px}
.article-body li{font-size:1.01rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:9px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.callout{
  background:var(--signal-12);border-left:3px solid var(--signal);
  border-radius:0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:30px 0;
}
.callout .c-lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--flare);margin-bottom:9px}
.callout p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.figure{margin:40px 0}
.figure svg{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--carbon);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.figure figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--faint);text-align:center;margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.article-foot{padding-top:44px;margin-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:18px;background:var(--carbon);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;margin-bottom:30px}
.author-box img{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0}
.author-box .nm{font-weight:700}
.author-box .ds{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}

/* newsletter */
.newsletter{display:flex;gap:12px;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
.input,textarea.input{
  background:var(--void);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:13px 17px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);
  width:100%;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;resize:vertical;
}
.input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--signal-12)}

/* ====================================================== FELLOWSHIP */
.fellowship-hero{
  min-height:640px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:150px 0 90px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-bg-img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.hero-bg-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.fellowship-hero .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.fellowship-logo{width:96px;height:96px;margin:0 auto 30px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(75,156,211,.5))}
.fellowship-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,4.6rem);margin-bottom:20px}
.fellowship-hero .sub{font-size:1.12rem;color:rgba(242,246,250,.82);max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 38px}
.cohort-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:8px 22px;border-radius:100px;
  background:var(--signal-12);border:1px solid var(--signal-25);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--flare);margin-bottom:30px;
}
.cohort-card{border-color:var(--signal-25);box-shadow:var(--glow)}
.phase-num-old{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--signal),#2e6e9e);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}

/* ====================================================== CONTACT */
.form-grid{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
.form-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.info-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.info-card .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:4px}
.info-card .mail{color:var(--signal);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.info-card .mail:hover{color:var(--flare)}
.modal.show{opacity:1 !important;pointer-events:auto !important}

/* ====================================================== CTA BAND */
.cta-band{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 110%,rgba(75,156,211,.18) 0%,transparent 70%),
    var(--panel);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:100px 24px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 18px;text-wrap:balance}
.cta-band .sub{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:500px;margin:0 auto 36px}
.cta-band .fine{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:20px}

/* ====================================================== PROSE PAGES */
.prose-page{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:170px 24px 90px}
.prose-page h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:38px}
.prose-page h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin:38px 0 12px}
.prose-page p,.prose-page li{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px}
.prose-page ul{padding-left:24px}
.prose-page a{color:var(--signal)}
.last-updated{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--faint);margin-top:34px}

/* ====================================================== FOOTER */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--void);padding:60px 0 36px;position:relative}
footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:220px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--signal),transparent);
}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:38px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.foot-brand .brand-logo{height:42px}
.foot-brand .sub-line{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:10px}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;font-size:.875rem;color:rgba(242,246,250,.6)}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.foot-legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:26px;font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(242,246,250,.36)}
.foot-legal>div:first-child{margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:900px}
.foot-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}

/* ====================================================== 404 */
.not-found{min-height:72vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:140px 24px 80px}

/* ====================================================== RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav .btn-ghost{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .brand-logo{height:48px}
  .card-grid-4,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .card-grid-3,.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:34px 20px}
  .stat+.stat::before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  /* Keep the header on one row on phones: without these, the CTA pill pushes
     the menu button off the right edge and navigation becomes unreachable. */
  .nav-inner{gap:10px}
  .brand-logo{height:38px}
  .nav-cta{gap:6px;flex:none}
  .nav-cta .btn{padding:9px 14px;font-size:.78rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .menu-btn{padding:8px 4px}
  .card-grid-2,.card-grid-3,.card-grid-4,.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card-grid-3 .card h3,.card-grid-4 .card h3{min-height:0}
  .hero-cta,.hero-ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-cta .btn,.hero-ctas .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .form-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .newsletter{flex-direction:column}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column}
  .foot-top,.foot-row{flex-direction:column}
  .section{padding:72px 0}
  .hero-text{padding-bottom:100px}
}

/* approach steps */
.step h4{font-size:1.18rem;margin:14px 0 10px}
.step .kicker{font-size:.64rem}