:root{
    --charcoal:#1C1E21;
    --steel:#404040;
    --cyan:#34D6DF;
    --teal-deep:#0B6B74;
    --bg:#F6F8F9;
    --panel:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#20242A;
    --slate:#5B6670;
    --line:#E1E6E8;
    --maxw:1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.disp{
    font-family:'Big Shoulders Display', sans-serif;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    line-height:0.98;
    margin:0;
    color:var(--charcoal);
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal-deep);
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:500;
    padding:15px 26px;
    border-radius:2px;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--cyan);
    color:#0C1A1B;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(52,214,223,0.35);}
  .btn-ghost{
    background:transparent;
    color:var(--bg);
    border:1px solid rgba(246,248,249,0.35);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--cyan); color:var(--cyan);}

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  nav{
    position:static; z-index:40;
    background:#FFFFFF;
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  nav .wrap{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    height:192px;
    max-width:1500px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;
  }
  nav img{height:30px; width:auto; display:block;}
  .logo-chip{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
    background:#F6F8F9; padding:8px 14px; border-radius:4px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }
  .nav-logo-slot{display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; background:#FFFFFF; padding:6px 12px; border-radius:4px;}
  .nav-tagline{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--cyan); text-align:center; line-height:1.6; margin-top:10px; white-space:nowrap;}
  .nav-sv-logo{height:128px; width:auto; display:block;}
  .logo-chip img{display:block;}
  nav .links{display:flex; gap:28px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:16px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;}
  nav .links a{color:var(--cyan); text-decoration:none; transition:color .15s;}
  nav .links a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep);}
  nav .links a.active{color:var(--teal-deep); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:6px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){ nav .links{display:none;} }

  /* ===== SIGNATURE CHANNEL LINES ===== */
  .channel-lines{position:absolute; inset:0; overflow:hidden; pointer-events:none;}
  .channel-lines svg{position:absolute; width:100%; height:100%;}
  .cl-path{
    fill:none; stroke-width:1.4;
    stroke-dasharray:6 3000;
    stroke-dashoffset:0;
    animation:flow 3.6s ease forwards;
  }
  @keyframes flow{
    from{stroke-dasharray: 0 3000;}
    to{stroke-dasharray: 3000 0;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .cl-path{animation:none; stroke-dasharray:none;}
  }

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    background:
      radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 82% -10%, rgba(52,214,223,0.16), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,#1C1E21 0%, #202327 100%);
    padding:96px 0 120px;
  }
  .hero .wrap{position:relative; z-index:2;}
  .hero-logo{height:150px; width:auto; display:block; margin-bottom:16px;}
  @media (max-width:700px){ .hero-logo{height:96px;} }
  .hero-logo-chip{display:inline-block; background:#F6F8F9; padding:20px 28px; border-radius:6px; margin-bottom:48px; box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);}
  .hero h1{
    color:#F6F8F9;
    font-size:clamp(38px, 6vw, 74px);
    font-weight:700;
    max-width:960px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:normal;
    color:var(--cyan);
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:19px;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:#B7C0C6;
    max-width:560px;
    margin:28px 0 40px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-stats{
    margin-top:88px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    max-width:1080px;
  }
  .hero-stats div{background:#1C1E21; padding:22px 24px; text-align:center;}
  .hero-stats .num{font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif; font-size:34px; color:var(--cyan); font-weight:700;}
  .hero-stats .lbl{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#8B959B; margin-top:4px;}
  @media (max-width:700px){ .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  /* ===== SECTION SCAFFOLDING ===== */
  section{position:relative; padding:104px 0;}
  section.tight{padding:88px 0;}
  .sec-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px); margin-top:10px;}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--slate); font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.65; margin-top:16px;}
  .divider{height:1px; background:var(--line); width:100%;}

  /* ===== PILLARS ===== */
  .pillars{background:var(--panel);}
  .pillar-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .pillar{background:var(--panel); padding:40px 34px;}
  .pillar .mark{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--cyan);
    border:1px solid var(--cyan); width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .pillar h3{font-size:23px; color:var(--charcoal); margin-bottom:14px; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0;}
  .pillar p{color:var(--slate); font-size:15px; line-height:1.65;}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  /* ===== SERVICES ===== */
  .services{background:var(--bg);}
  .svc-layout{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start;}
  .partners-hero-grid{display:flex; gap:56px; align-items:center; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .partners-hero-grid .sec-head{flex:1.1; margin-bottom:0;}
  .partners-hero-grid img{flex:0.9; min-width:0;}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .partners-hero-grid{flex-direction:column;} }
  .svc-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
  .svc-item{padding:26px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .svc-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .svc-item .n{font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif; font-size:26px; color:var(--cyan); font-weight:700;}
  .principles-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px 48px;}
  .principle{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px;}
  .principle .n{font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif; font-size:20px; color:var(--cyan); font-weight:700; flex:none; padding-top:2px; min-width:28px;}
  .principle p{margin:0; color:var(--slate); font-size:15px; line-height:1.6;}
  @media (max-width:700px){ .principles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .svc-item h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 8px; color:var(--charcoal);}
  .svc-item p{margin:0; color:var(--slate); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.6;}
  .svc-callout{
    background:var(--charcoal); color:#F6F8F9; padding:44px 36px;
    border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);
    align-self:start; position:sticky; top:88px;
  }
  .svc-callout .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan);}
  .svc-callout p.big{
    font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif;
    font-size:26px; line-height:1.25; margin:18px 0 0; text-transform:none;
    color:#F6F8F9; font-weight:600;
  }
  .svc-callout p.big span{color:var(--cyan);}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .svc-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .svc-callout{position:static;} }

  /* ===== LONG-TERM PLACEMENT ===== */
  .placement{background:var(--panel);}
  .placement-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:8px;}
  .placement-card{background:var(--panel); padding:34px 30px;}
  .placement-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .placement-card h3{font-size:22px; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; margin-bottom:12px; color:var(--charcoal);}
  .placement-card p{color:var(--slate); font-size:15px; line-height:1.65;}
  @media (max-width:760px){ .placement-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  /* ===== PROCESS ===== */
  .process{background:var(--charcoal); color:#F6F8F9;}
  .process .sec-head h2, .process .sec-head p{color:#F6F8F9;}
  .process .sec-head p{color:#B7C0C6;}
  .proc-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:0; position:relative; margin-top:20px;}
  .proc-row::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; top:17px; left:0; right:0; height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(52,214,223,0.5), transparent);
  }
  .proc-step{padding-right:20px; position:relative;}
  .proc-dot{width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--cyan); margin-bottom:20px; position:relative; z-index:1; box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--charcoal);}
  .proc-step h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; font-size:15.5px; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 8px; color:#F6F8F9;}
  .proc-step p{margin:0; color:#9AA5AB; font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .proc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px;}
    .proc-row::before{display:none;}
  }

  /* ===== INVESTORS ===== */
  .investors{background:var(--bg);}
  .inv-layout{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start;}
  .inv-quote{
    font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif;
    font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);
    line-height:1.2; text-transform:none; color:var(--charcoal); font-weight:600;
  }
  .inv-quote span{color:var(--teal-deep);}
  .inv-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px;}
  .inv-list .row{display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start;}
  .inv-list .dash{width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--cyan); margin-top:11px; flex:none;}
  .inv-list p{margin:0; color:var(--slate); font-size:15px; line-height:1.6;}
  .inv-list b{color:var(--charcoal); font-weight:600;}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .inv-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;} }

  /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
  .about{background:var(--panel);}
  .about-layout{display:grid; grid-template-columns:220px 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start;}
  .avatar{
    width:200px; height:200px; border-radius:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--charcoal),var(--teal-deep));
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif; font-size:56px; color:var(--cyan); font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .about h3{font-size:26px; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; color:var(--charcoal); margin-bottom:4px;}
  .about .role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--teal-deep); margin-bottom:20px;}
  .about p{color:var(--slate); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.7; max-width:640px;}
  .about-badges{display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:22px;}
  .about-badges span{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.04em;
    border:1px solid var(--cyan); background:var(--cyan); color:var(--slate); padding:7px 12px; border-radius:2px;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .about-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .avatar{width:120px; height:120px; font-size:36px;} }

  /* ===== CTA / FOOTER ===== */
  .cta{
    position:relative;
    background:
      url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1180 640' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M -50 480 C 300 420, 500 200, 1250 40' stroke='%2334D6DF' stroke-width='2' fill='none' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M -50 560 C 350 520, 550 300, 1250 120' stroke='%2334D6DF' stroke-width='2' fill='none' opacity='0.28'/%3E%3Cpath d='M -50 620 C 400 610, 600 400, 1250 200' stroke='%230B6B74' stroke-width='2' fill='none' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
      linear-gradient(180deg,#1C1E21,#161819);
    background-size:100% 100%, 100% 100%;
    color:#F6F8F9; text-align:center; padding:120px 0;
  }
  .cta h2{color:#F6F8F9; font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,54px);}
  .cta p{color:#B7C0C6; font-size:17px; max-width:520px; margin:20px auto 40px;}
  .cta .hero-ctas{justify-content:center;}

  .contact-form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px;}
  .contact-form label{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--charcoal); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;}
  .contact-form .req{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-weight:500; font-size:11.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate); letter-spacing:0.04em; font-style:italic;}
  .contact-form input, .contact-form select, .contact-form textarea{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink);
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:2px; padding:11px 14px; background:var(--panel);
  }
  .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form select:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--cyan);}
  .contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;}
  .contact-form button{align-self:flex-start; margin-top:8px;}

  footer{background:#161819; color:#7C868C; padding:36px 0;}
  footer .wrap{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;}
  footer img{height:75px; display:block;}
  .footer-logo-chip{display:inline-block; background:#F6F8F9; padding:8px 12px; border-radius:4px;}
  footer .fine{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.04em;}
  footer .contact-info{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:#9AA5AB; text-align:right; line-height:1.6;}