/* ==========================================================================
   SASINES — private register of secured capital positions
   Dark register: warm near-black ground, sandstone light, hairline rules.
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face {
  font-family: "Editors Note";
  src: url("./assets/fonts/EditorsNote-Extralight.otf") format("opentype");
  font-weight: 200;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Editors Note";
  src: url("./assets/fonts/EditorsNote-Light.otf") format("opentype");
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Switzer";
  src: url("./assets/fonts/Switzer-Light.otf") format("opentype");
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Switzer";
  src: url("./assets/fonts/Switzer-Regular.otf") format("opentype");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
/* ---------------------------------- tokens -------------------------------- */

:root {
  color-scheme: dark;

  --void: #0a0908;
  --void-raised: #0d0c0a;
  --void-deep: #070706;

  --cream: #e9dfca;
  --cream-dim: #cbc0aa;
  --sand: #c9b58e;
  --sand-deep: #a89372;
  --sand-fill: #cdb994;
  --muted: #8d8474;
  --dim: #6a6255;

  --line: rgba(198, 172, 128, 0.13);
  --line-soft: rgba(198, 172, 128, 0.075);
  --line-strong: rgba(201, 181, 142, 0.3);

  --display: "Editors Note", "Iowan Old Style", Baskerville, Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Switzer", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4.4vw, 74px);
  --header-h: 88px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: var(--void);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
body.is-locked { overflow: hidden; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; }
input, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, p, dl, dd, dt, figure { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
img, svg { display: block; }

::selection { background: var(--sand-fill); color: #14110c; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid var(--sand);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.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-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 200;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--sand-fill);
  color: #14110c;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translateY(-200%);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ------------------------------ shared atoms ------------------------------ */

.display {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 200;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.75vw, 3.95rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.004em;
}
.display-sm {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.65vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand-deep);
}
.eyebrow .idx { color: var(--dim); }

.rule {
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--sand-deep);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.kicker {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 1.05vw, 0.975rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow span { transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.link-arrow:hover span { transform: translateX(5px); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  height: 52px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

.btn-solid {
  background: var(--sand-fill);
  color: #14110c;
}
.btn-solid:hover { background: #ddcaa7; }

.btn-ghost {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--sand);
  background: rgba(201, 181, 142, 0.06);
}

.btn-sm {
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.btn-block { justify-self: start; }

/* -------------------------------- masthead -------------------------------- */

.masthead {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 100;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: var(--header-h);
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 52px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease),
    backdrop-filter 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.masthead[data-scrolled="true"] {
  background: rgba(9, 8, 7, 0.86);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
}

.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  /* tracking leaves a trailing gap after the final S — reclaim it */
  margin-right: -0.36em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.1vw, 36px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--cream); }

.chev {
  width: 9px;
  height: 5px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.1;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-drop { position: relative; }
.nav-drop[data-open="true"] .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 22px);
  left: -22px;
  min-width: 244px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: rgba(11, 10, 9, 0.97);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.nav-menu[hidden] { display: none; }
.nav-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), background-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-menu a span { font-size: 9px; color: var(--dim); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.nav-menu a:hover { color: var(--cream); background: rgba(201, 181, 142, 0.05); }

.masthead-end {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 26px);
}
.masthead-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 26px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.partner-login {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.partner-login:hover { color: var(--sand); }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-toggle .bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:first-child { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 90;
  inset: var(--header-h) 0 0 0;
  padding: 34px var(--gutter) 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-nav[hidden] { display: none; }
.mobile-nav a {
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.mobile-nav .mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 26px;
  border: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 54px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  background: var(--sand-fill);
  color: #14110c;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mobile-nav .mobile-quiet {
  border: 0;
  padding: 20px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------------------------------- hero ---------------------------------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 46.5% 1fr;
  min-height: clamp(560px, calc(100svh - var(--header-h)), 900px);
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 92px) clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 40px) clamp(48px, 6vw, 92px) var(--gutter);
}
.hero-body .rule { margin: 20px 0 clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px); }
.hero-body .display { margin-bottom: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 34px); }
.hero-body .kicker { margin-bottom: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 52px); }

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* --- the plate: dark stone wall, a shaft of light, a pressed seal --------- */

.plate {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #090807;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.plate-stone,
.plate-shaft {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("./assets/plate-stone.webp");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: 62% 28%;
}
.plate-stone {
  filter: brightness(0.26) saturate(0.6) contrast(1.1);
}
.plate-shaft {
  filter: brightness(1.5) saturate(0.94) contrast(0.98);
  clip-path: polygon(8.5% 0%, 62% 0%, 62% 100%, 27% 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    98deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 6%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 15%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86) 30%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 42%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 51%
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    98deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 6%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 15%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86) 30%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 42%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 51%
  );
}

/* ledger paper on the shadowed left margin of the plate */
.plate-ledger {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 8%;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(to right, rgba(206, 180, 132, 0.24) 0 1px, transparent 1px 15px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(206, 180, 132, 0.18) 0 1px, transparent 1px 15px);
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 16%, #000 78%, transparent),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #000 55%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 16%, #000 78%, transparent),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #000 55%, transparent);
  mask-composite: intersect;
  opacity: 0.42;
}

/* vignette + warmth over the whole plate */
.plate::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 52%, rgba(5, 5, 4, 0.5) 52.6%, rgba(5, 5, 4, 0.34) 100%),
    radial-gradient(110% 80% at 30% 44%, rgba(216, 178, 118, 0.13), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 6, 5, 0.86) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 5, 0) 20%),
    linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(6, 6, 5, 0.6) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 5, 0) 30%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 6, 5, 0.62) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 5, 0) 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 6, 5, 0.45) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 5, 0) 18%);
}

.plate-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.42;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/></filter><rect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.55'/></svg>");
}

.seal {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 50%;
  left: 34%;
  width: clamp(120px, 10.6vw, 172px);
  height: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1.5px 0.5px rgba(24, 16, 6, 0.7))
    drop-shadow(0 -1px 0.5px rgba(255, 240, 212, 0.22));
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.seal-ink {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(58, 41, 20, 0.62);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}
.seal-ink .hair { stroke-width: 1; stroke: rgba(58, 41, 20, 0.44); }
.seal-ink .dot { fill: rgba(58, 41, 20, 0.62); stroke: none; }
.seal-type {
  fill: rgba(54, 38, 18, 0.72);
  stroke: none;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-anchor: middle;
}
.seal-mono {
  fill: rgba(54, 38, 18, 0.66);
  stroke: none;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: 78px;
  text-anchor: middle;
}

.plate-coords {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 42px);
  bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
  text-align: right;
}
.coords-place,
.coords-num {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
}
.coords-num { color: var(--sand-deep); }
.coords-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 14px 0 0 auto;
  background: var(--sand-deep);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ------------------------------ capabilities ------------------------------ */

.capabilities {
  background: var(--void-raised);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.cap-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.13fr repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.cap { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cap:first-child { border-left: 0; }

.cap-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 118px;
  padding: 30px 22px 30px 42px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.cap:first-child .cap-btn { padding-left: var(--gutter); }
.cap-btn:hover { background: rgba(201, 181, 142, 0.035); }

.cap-icon svg {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--sand-deep);
  stroke-width: 1;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: stroke 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.cap-btn:hover .cap-icon svg { stroke: var(--sand); }

.cap-text { display: block; padding-top: 1px; }
.cap-title {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.cap-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 33ch;
}

.cap-plus {
  position: relative;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.cap-plus::before,
.cap-plus::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50% 0 auto 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--sand);
}
.cap-plus::after { transform: rotate(90deg); transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease); }
.cap-btn:hover .cap-plus { opacity: 1; }
.cap-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .cap-plus::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }

.cap-details {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  border-top: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.55s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.cap-details[data-open="true"] {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  border-top-color: var(--line);
}
.cap-details > .cap-panel-wrap { overflow: hidden; }

.cap-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 92px);
  padding: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 52px) var(--gutter);
}
.cap-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.cap-panel-lead {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.65vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 30ch;
}
.cap-panel-list {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0;
}
.cap-panel-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(118px, 0.28fr) 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}
.cap-panel-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.cap-panel-list span {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  padding-top: 3px;
}

/* -------------------------------- sections -------------------------------- */

section[id],
.cap[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 4px); }

.section {
  padding: clamp(58px, 6vw, 104px) var(--gutter) clamp(64px, 6.6vw, 112px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 66px); }
.section-head .rule { margin-top: 18px; }

/* ---------------------------------- about --------------------------------- */

.about { background: var(--void); }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2.25fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 54px);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  max-width: 40ch;
}
.about-copy p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.about-copy .link-arrow { margin-top: 12px; }

.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat {
  padding: 4px 20px 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.stat dt {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
}
.stat-value {
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 2.9vw, 3.05rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.stat-note {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* --------------------------------- mandate -------------------------------- */

.mandate { background: var(--void-raised); }

.mandate-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.32fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.mandate-intro {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
}

.ledger { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ledger-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(118px, 0.26fr) 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 17px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ledger-tight .ledger-row { padding: 15px 0; }
.ledger dt {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.ledger dd {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}

/* -------------------------------- approach -------------------------------- */

.approach { background: var(--void); }

.approach-head,
.research-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 80px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 70px);
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.step {
  padding: 32px 30px 8px 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.step:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.step:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 30px; }
.step-no {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--sand-deep);
}
.step h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.step p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 30ch;
}

/* -------------------------------- investors ------------------------------- */

.investors { background: var(--void-raised); }

.investors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.investors-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 26px;
}

/* --------------------------------- research ------------------------------- */

.research { background: var(--void); }

.notes { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.note { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.note a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(120px, 0.24fr) 1fr auto auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 46px);
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px) 0;
  transition: padding-left 0.45s var(--ease), background-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.note a:hover { padding-left: 18px; background: rgba(201, 181, 142, 0.03); }
.note-date {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
}
.note-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.75vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.24;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.note-kind {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
}
.note-arrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--sand);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.note a:hover .note-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* --------------------------------- contact -------------------------------- */

.contact { background: var(--void-raised); border-bottom: 0; }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 118px);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 26px;
}

.contact-direct {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 40ch;
}
.contact-label {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
}
.contact-email {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.95rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.contact-email:hover { color: var(--sand); border-color: var(--sand); }
.contact-place {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.form { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.field label {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
}
.field input,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cream);
  resize: vertical;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--dim); }
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--sand);
}
.form .btn { margin-top: 8px; }
.form-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --------------------------------- footer --------------------------------- */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--void-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 92px) var(--gutter) 34px;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 90px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.wordmark-sm {
  font-size: 21px;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  margin-right: -0.36em;
}
.footer-descriptor {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
}

.footer-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 13px; }
.footer-head {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand-deep);
}
.footer-col a,
.footer-static {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

.footer-base {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px 40px;
  padding-top: 26px;
}
.footer-base p {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

/* --------------------------------- reveal --------------------------------- */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.d1 { transition-delay: 0.09s; }
.d2 { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.d3 { transition-delay: 0.27s; }

/* ------------------------------- responsive ------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .nav { gap: 20px; }
  .cap-desc { font-size: 12px; }
  .cap-btn { padding: 28px 20px 28px 30px; gap: 14px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .nav,
  .masthead-end { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .hero-body { padding-block: clamp(56px, 9vw, 96px); }
  .plate { min-height: 460px; }
  .seal { left: 38%; }

  .cap-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cap { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cap:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
  .cap:first-child,
  .cap:nth-child(2) { border-top: 0; }
  .cap:first-child .cap-btn,
  .cap:nth-child(odd) .cap-btn { padding-left: var(--gutter); }
  .cap:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .cap-btn { min-height: 0; }
  .cap-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .about-grid .stats { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 12px; }

  .mandate-grid,
  .investors-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .approach-head,
  .research-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .approach-head,
  .research-head { align-items: start; }

  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .step { padding-bottom: 34px; }
  .step:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .step:nth-child(n + 3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 32px; }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --header-h: 68px; }

  .wordmark { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; margin-right: -0.3em; }

  .display { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 7.9vw, 2.8rem); }
  .display-sm { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6.6vw, 2.1rem); }

  .hero-actions { width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }

  .plate { min-height: 340px; }
  .plate-ledger { width: 14%; }
  .seal { left: 42%; width: clamp(112px, 28vw, 150px); }

  .cap-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cap { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cap:nth-child(2) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cap:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .cap .cap-btn { padding: 24px var(--gutter); }
  .cap-desc { max-width: 40ch; }
  .cap-panel-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 30px 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }

  .ledger-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; padding: 15px 0; }
  .ledger dt { padding-top: 0; }

  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step { border-left: 0; padding: 30px 0; }
  .step:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .step:nth-child(n + 3) { padding-top: 30px; }

  .note a {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    grid-template-areas: "date kind" "title arrow";
    gap: 14px;
    row-gap: 12px;
  }
  .note-date { grid-area: date; }
  .note-kind { grid-area: kind; text-align: right; }
  .note-title { grid-area: title; }
  .note-arrow { grid-area: arrow; align-self: end; }

  .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}