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

:root {
  --bg: #0a0a0b;
  --surface: #111113;
  --surface-2: #17171a;
  --surface-3: #1f1f23;
  --border: #26262b;
  --border-light: #34343a;
  --text: #d8d8dc;
  --text-soft: #b8b8be;
  --text-muted: #8e8e96;
  --white: #f5f5f7;
  --accent: #4a90d9;
  --accent-light: #6aabff;
  --accent-glow: rgba(74, 144, 217, 0.14);
  --radius: 14px;
  --max: 1160px;
  --nav-h: 70px;
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 12px); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; transition: color .25s; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 1000; height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.site-nav.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--border); background: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.92); }
.nav-inner { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.nav-logo span { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  position: relative; padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff !important;
  padding: 9px 20px !important; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 13.5px !important;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.hamburger {
  display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; z-index: 1001;
}
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
.nav-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.6); z-index: 998; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent; font-family: inherit;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--accent-glow); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--border-light); color: var(--text-soft); background: transparent; }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 50px) 0 80px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 12% 45%, rgba(74,144,217,.09), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 88% 20%, rgba(74,144,217,.06), transparent 70%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .35;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.04; color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -1.5px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 23px); color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero-lede { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto); justify-content: start; gap: 44px;
  margin-top: 52px; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); max-width: 540px;
}
.stat-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.stat-label { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-top: 8px; }

.hero-photo-wrap { position: relative; max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
.hero-photo-wrap::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -14px -14px 14px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 18px; z-index: 0;
}
.hero-photo {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.hero-photo-caption {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: -24px; bottom: 28px;
  background: rgba(17,17,19,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.45;
}
.hero-photo-caption strong { display: block; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-photo-caption span { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Images with graceful fallback when a file is missing */
.media {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-3), var(--surface-2));
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s ease; }
.media.missing img { display: none; }
.media.missing::after {
  content: attr(data-label); position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 20px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-muted);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(74,144,217,.14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-3), var(--surface-2));
}

/* ---------- Quote ---------- */
.quote-bar {
  background: var(--surface); border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 0; text-align: center; position: relative;
}
.quote-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 90px; line-height: .6; color: var(--accent); opacity: .5; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.quote-bar blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 32px); color: var(--white);
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.45;
}
.quote-bar figcaption {
  margin-top: 22px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 120px 0; }
.bg-surface { background: var(--surface); }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-label::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.5px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-desc { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.bio-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.bio-prose p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-soft); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.bio-prose p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif); float: left; font-size: 64px; line-height: .9;
  padding: 6px 12px 0 0; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700;
}
.bio-prose strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.bio-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 30px); }
.bio-sidebar .media { border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
.bio-facts { background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 28px; }
.bio-facts h3 { font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 600; }
.bio-facts dl { margin: 0; }
.fact-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px;
  padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 14px;
}
.fact-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.fact-row dt { color: var(--text-muted); }
.fact-row dd { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; text-align: right; }

/* ---------- Journey (timeline) ---------- */
.timeline { position: relative; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--border-light) 6%, var(--border-light) 94%, transparent);
}
.chapter {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 96px; align-items: center;
  position: relative; margin-bottom: 110px;
}
.chapter:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.chapter::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 13px; height: 13px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg); border: 2px solid var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--surface);
}
.chapter:nth-child(even) .chapter-text { order: 2; }
.chapter-year {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid rgba(74,144,217,.35); background: var(--accent-glow);
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 99px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.chapter-text h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 32px); color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.2; }
.chapter-text p { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--text-soft); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.chapter-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.chapter .media { border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 3/2; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.chapter .media:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* ---------- Brands ---------- */
.brand-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.brand-card {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.brand-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, var(--glow, var(--accent-glow)), transparent 55%);
}
.brand-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-light); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.brand-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.brand-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; letter-spacing: .5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c1), var(--c2));
}
.brand-body { flex: 1; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.brand-body h3 { font-size: 18px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.brand-body h3 .arrow { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); transition: transform .3s, color .3s; }
.brand-card:hover .arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); color: var(--accent); }
.brand-body p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.brand-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.brand-tag { font-size: 10.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.6px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.brand-url { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ---------- Press ---------- */
.press-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.press-card {
  background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.press-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.press-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.press-card h3 { font-size: 17px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.press-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1; }
.press-card a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.press-card a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.contact-channels { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.contact-card {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 24px; transition: border-color .3s;
}
.contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-light); }
.cc-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.contact-card h3 { font-size: 15px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 2px; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.contact-card a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-card a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }

.contact-form {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 38px;
}
.contact-form h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-form > p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-row { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-row.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-row label { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 7px; font-weight: 500; }
.form-row label .req { color: var(--accent); }
.form-row input, .form-row textarea, .form-row select {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--white); font-size: 15px; font-family: inherit; transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.form-row input::placeholder, .form-row textarea::placeholder { color: #5f5f66; }
.form-row input:focus, .form-row textarea:focus, .form-row select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow);
}
.form-row input[aria-invalid="true"], .form-row textarea[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: #d94a4a; }
.form-row textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-row select {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none' stroke='%238e8e96' stroke-width='1.5'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 16px center; padding-right: 40px;
}
.form-row select option { background: var(--surface-2); }
.form-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 4px; padding: 15px; font-size: 15px; }
.form-submit:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: wait; transform: none; }
.form-status { text-align: center; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 1.5em; }
.form-status.error { color: #e06464; }
.form-status.ok { color: var(--accent-light); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 72px 0 36px; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer-brand .nav-logo { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 320px; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 12px; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.6px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col a { display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .press-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 64px; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 22px;
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(300px, 82vw);
    background: var(--bg); padding: 96px 32px 32px; z-index: 999;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .35s ease; visibility: hidden;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: none; visibility: visible; }
  /* The header's blur would trap the fixed drawer inside the header, so drop it while open */
  body.nav-open .site-nav { backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; background: var(--bg); }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 17px; }
  .nav-overlay.open { display: block; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) 0 64px; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .hero-photo-wrap { max-width: 300px; }
  .hero-photo-caption { left: -12px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 28px; }

  .section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .quote-bar { padding: 60px 0; }
  .bio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .bio-sidebar { position: static; }

  .timeline::before { left: 6px; }
  .chapter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding-left: 36px; margin-bottom: 72px; }
  .chapter::before { left: 6px; top: 6px; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
  .chapter:nth-child(even) .chapter-text { order: 0; }

  .brand-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-btns .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 28px; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .contact-form { padding: 26px 20px; }
  .brand-card { padding: 22px 20px; gap: 16px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fact-row { font-size: 13.5px; }
}

/* ---------- Brand colors ---------- */
.brand-vxencryption { --c1:#4a90d9; --c2:#2a5f9e; --glow:rgba(74,144,217,.12) }
.brand-entangleverse { --c1:#6a4fd9; --c2:#3a2f8e; --glow:rgba(106,79,217,.14) }
.brand-vxctrl { --c1:#2e8b57; --c2:#1a5f3a; --glow:rgba(46,139,87,.14) }
.brand-dynamiccapacity { --c1:#d4a32e; --c2:#8a6b1a; --glow:rgba(212,163,46,.12) }
.brand-loadguardrails { --c1:#d94a4a; --c2:#8e2f2f; --glow:rgba(217,74,74,.12) }
.brand-unbroker { --c1:#3fbf8f; --c2:#2a7f60; --glow:rgba(74,217,160,.12) }
.brand-psichordis { --c1:#9b59b6; --c2:#6c3483; --glow:rgba(155,89,182,.14) }
.brand-echoron { --c1:#e67e22; --c2:#a35516; --glow:rgba(230,126,34,.12) }

/* Spam trap field: hidden from people, visible to bots */
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- 404 page ---------- */
.nf { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 40px 20px; }
.nf h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(64px, 12vw, 120px); color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.nf p { color: var(--text-muted); margin: 16px 0 32px; font-size: 17px; }

/* ---------- Press kit page ---------- */
.page-hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 80px) 0 56px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.page-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 10% 30%, rgba(74,144,217,.09), transparent 70%);
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 64px); color: var(--white); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-hero .hero-lede a, .section-desc a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.page-hero .hero-lede a:hover, .section-desc a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }
.toc { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.toc a {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-soft); text-decoration: none; padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 99px; transition: border-color .25s, color .25s;
}
.toc a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }
.section-tight { padding: 88px 0; }
.section-tight .section-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.facts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.facts-grid dd a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.sub-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; color: var(--white); margin: 56px 0 20px; font-weight: 600; }
.mini-timeline { list-style: none; border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light); margin-left: 6px; }
.mini-timeline li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 22px 28px; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; }
.mini-timeline li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.mini-timeline li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: -6px; top: 7px; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg); border: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.mini-timeline span { display: block; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

.copy-block { background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 18px; overflow: hidden; }
.bg-surface .copy-block { background: var(--bg); }
.copy-block header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.copy-block h3 { font-size: 16px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.copy-block h3 small { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 400; margin-left: 8px; }
.copy-text { padding: 22px 24px; }
.copy-text p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--text-soft); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.copy-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.copy-btn {
  font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-glow); border: 1px solid rgba(74,144,217,.35);
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 8px; transition: background .25s, color .25s; min-width: 76px;
}
.copy-btn:hover { background: rgba(74,144,217,.25); color: var(--white); }
.copy-btn.copied { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

.brand-table { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg); }
.bt-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 15px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-soft); align-items: baseline; }
.bt-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.bt-row strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.bt-row a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.bt-head { font-size: 11.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.6px; color: var(--text-muted); background: var(--surface-2); font-weight: 600; }

.photo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.5fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; }
.photo-card { margin: 0; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.photo-card .media { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
.photo-card .media.portrait { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
.photo-card figcaption { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-soft); }
.photo-card figcaption a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13.5px; }

.press-cta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 40px; }
.press-cta .section-desc { max-width: 620px; }
.press-cta .btn { flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-only { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.site-footer:has(.footer-only) { padding: 32px 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 48px) 0 40px; }
  .section-tight { padding: 64px 0; }
  .facts-grid, .photo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bt-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; padding: 14px 18px; }
  .bt-head { display: none; }
  .press-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .copy-block header, .copy-text { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
}

/* ---------- Round headshot ---------- */
.hero-photo-wrap.round { max-width: 300px; }
.hero-photo-wrap.round::before { inset: -14px; border-radius: 50%; border-color: rgba(74,144,217,.35); }
.hero-photo-wrap.round::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -40px; border-radius: 50%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,144,217,.16), transparent 68%);
}
.round .hero-photo { aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: #000; }
.round .hero-photo-caption { left: -36px; bottom: 6px; }
.photo-grid.single { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 320px); }
.photo-card .media.square { aspect-ratio: 1; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-photo-wrap.round { max-width: 240px; }
  .round .hero-photo-caption { display: none; } /* would cover the face; location is in the hero text */
}