/* ============================================================
   AXELION V9 — Editorial Minimal, refined
   ============================================================ */

/* 1 ─ Google Fonts ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;1,300;1,400;1,600&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* 2 ─ Reset ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  cursor: none;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { background: none; border: none; cursor: none; font: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* 3 ─ Design Tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* palette — V9: softened black for premium feel */
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --off:        #f7f6f3;
  --black:      #1a1a1d;
  --dark:       #232327;
  --darker:     #141417;
  --mid:        #777777;
  --light-rule: #e4e0da;
  --dark-rule:  rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --blue:       #1a3a8f;
  --blue-lt:    #3d6ed9;
  --gold:       #b8925a;
  --gold-lt:    #d4b07a;
  --gold-dk:    #8f6f3f;

  /* V12: gradient tokens — gold (#B8925A) + dark (#1A1A1D) richness */
  --grad-gold:      linear-gradient(135deg, #e6c896 0%, #b8925a 50%, #8f6f3f 100%);
  --grad-gold-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4b07a 0%, #b8925a 100%);
  --grad-dark:      linear-gradient(160deg, #26262b 0%, #1a1a1d 55%, #121214 100%);
  --grad-dark-warm: linear-gradient(155deg, #2a2620 0%, #1c1a18 50%, #121113 100%);
  --grad-line:      linear-gradient(90deg, #b8925a 0%, rgba(184,146,90,0) 100%);
  --grad-line-dk:   linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,176,122,.6) 0%, rgba(212,176,122,0) 100%);

  /* typography */
  --f-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --f-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-label:   'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* fluid type */
  --fs-hero:  clamp(52px, 9vw, 140px);
  --fs-h2:    clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 96px);
  --fs-h3:    clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  --fs-h4:    clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  --fs-label: 11px;
  --fs-body:  16px;
  --fs-lg:    18px;

  /* spacing */
  --max-w:    1360px;
  --gutter:   clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
  --sec-v:    clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px);
}

/* 4 ─ Custom Cursor — V9: gold accent, always visible ──────── */
#cursorRing {
  position: fixed; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: none;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184, 146, 90, 0.04);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0;                          /* hidden until first mouse move */
  transition: width .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
              height .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
              border-color .25s, background .25s,
              opacity .25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.06),
              0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
#cursorDot {
  position: fixed; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: none;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0;                          /* hidden until first mouse move */
  transition: transform .1s, opacity .25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.4),
              0 0 8px rgba(184,146,90,0.5);
}
/* Shown only once the pointer is actually moving inside the window */
body.cursor-active #cursorRing,
body.cursor-active #cursorDot { opacity: 1; }
#cursorRing.hover  { width: 64px; height: 64px; background: rgba(184,146,90,0.1); }
#cursorRing.click  { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

/* 5 ─ Loader ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 8000;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity .8s ease .1s;
}
#loader.done { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
/* V9: loader uses mark + wordmark */
.loader-mark {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  animation: loaderFade 1.2s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
}
.loader-logo {
  width: clamp(200px, 32vw, 320px);
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
@keyframes loaderFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* 6 ─ Nav ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 600;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  transition: background .4s, border-color .4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
#nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,10,10,.94);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.nav-inner {
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
/* V10: nav logo = white PNG (mark + wordmark) */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: var(--fs-label);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  transition: color .2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: width .3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
/* V12: nav Contact button matches the hero "Get in Touch" — gold gradient */
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: var(--fs-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1a1a1d !important;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -10px rgba(184,146,90,.6);
  transition: filter .25s, transform .25s, box-shadow .3s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(184,146,90,.7);
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }


#navToggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  width: 28px; cursor: none; padding: 4px 0;
}

/* V13: mobile menu close (✕) — hidden on desktop, restyled to match brand */
.nav-close-li { display: none; }
.nav-close {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,90,.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font: inherit;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color .25s, color .25s, transform .35s, background .25s;
}
.nav-close svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; display: block; }
.nav-close:hover,
.nav-close:active,
.nav-close:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184,146,90,.1);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 590;
  background: rgba(8,8,10,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
}
.nav-backdrop.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
#navToggle span {
  display: block; height: 1px; background: var(--white);
  transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}
#navToggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
#navToggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
#navToggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* 7 ─ Shared / Utility ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

/* Reveal animation */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
              transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Section tag label — "— 01  VISION" */
.sec-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: var(--fs-label);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
}
.sec-tag::before {
  content: '';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.dark .sec-tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.dark .sec-tag::before { background: var(--grad-gold-soft); }

/* Display headlines */
.sec-h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.dark .sec-h2 { color: var(--white); }

.sec-h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.dark .sec-h3 { color: var(--white); }

/* Rule lines */
.rule { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-rule); }
.dark .rule, .rule.dk { border-color: var(--dark-rule); }

/* Body text */
.body-text {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #444;
}
.dark .body-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* Section photo */
.sec-photo {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Buttons — V12: gold gradient for emphasis */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: var(--fs-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1a1a1d;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(184,146,90,.55);
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s, filter .25s;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(184,146,90,.7);
}
/* Inverse variant kept for compatibility — now also gold */
.btn-primary.inv { background: var(--grad-gold); color: #1a1a1d; border-color: transparent; }
.btn-primary.inv:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); }

.btn-text {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: var(--fs-label);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}
.btn-text::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px; background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .35s;
}
.btn-text:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

/* 8 ─ Hero — V9: fixed cutoff, no parallax ─────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: 110px;            /* room below the fixed nav */
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
}
.hero-photo {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 50%;
  filter: brightness(.78) contrast(1.05);
  /* Static — no scale, no parallax */
}
.hero-veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  /* V12: richer veil with a warm gold cast deepening toward the base */
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(20,18,16,.30) 0%,
      rgba(24,20,16,.58) 45%,
      rgba(26,26,29,.88) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 15% 100%, rgba(184,146,90,.22) 0%, rgba(184,146,90,0) 55%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px);
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: var(--fs-label);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity .6s, transform .6s;
}
.hero-eyebrow.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;            /* V9: room for italic descenders */
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  padding-bottom: 0.06em;       /* extra space for "g" descender */
}
.hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; }

.ht-line {
  display: block;
  /* V9: negative clip-path values let italic descenders (g, y) breathe */
  clip-path: inset(-12% 0 100% 0);
  transition: clip-path .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.ht-line.in { clip-path: inset(-12% 0 -20% 0); }

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 540px;
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 7vw, 80px);
}
.hero-stats-row {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px);
  padding-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.hstat-val {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  /* V12: gold gradient numerals */
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.hstat-num { display: inline; }
.hstat-key {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  max-width: 140px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px); right: var(--gutter);
  z-index: 3;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.hero-scroll::after {
  content: '';
  display: block; width: 1px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .3; transform: scaleY(.8); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;  transform: scaleY(1); }
}

/* 9 ─ Vision ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vision {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sec-v) 0;
}
.vision-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 100px);
  align-items: start;
}
.vision-left { padding-top: 0; }
.vision-left .sec-h2 { margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); }
.vision-left .body-text { max-width: 500px; margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px); }

.vision-stats { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.vstat {
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.vstat:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-rule); }
.vstat-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  /* V12: gold gradient numerals */
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-dk);
}
.vstat-desc {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #666;
}
.vs-num { display: inline; }

/* V10: image fixed (sticky) while the text column scrolls past it */
.vision-right {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  align-self: start;
}
.vision-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(184,146,90,.45);
}
/* V12: gold gradient top accent on the editorial photo */
.vision-photo-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  z-index: 2;
}
.vision-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* 10 ─ Solutions ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.solutions {
  background: var(--grad-dark);
  padding: var(--sec-v) 0;
}
.sol-header { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px); }
.sol-header .sec-h2 { color: var(--white); }

.sol-list { margin-top: 0; }
.sol-rule { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-rule); }

.sol-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr 40px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px) 0;
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
  cursor: none;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.sol-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); }
.sol-row:hover .sol-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* V13: Solutions icon (replaces .sol-letter) — geometric SVG */
.sol-icon {
  width: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  height: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .65;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s, color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.sol-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.sol-row:hover .sol-icon { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-lt); transform: scale(1.06); }
.sol-body { min-width: 0; }
.sol-title {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.sol-desc {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.sol-arrow {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s, color .25s;
  justify-self: end;
}
.sol-row:hover .sol-arrow { color: var(--gold); }

/* 11 ─ Ventures ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ventures {
  background: var(--off);
  padding: var(--sec-v) 0;
}
.ventures-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1px, 0.2vw, 2px);
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}
.v-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--dark);
  cursor: none;
}
.v-card-photo {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .75;
  transition: opacity .6s, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.v-card:hover .v-card-photo { opacity: .45; transform: scale(1.06); }
.v-card-veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  /* V12: dark fade with a gold glow rising from the base */
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 28%, rgba(18,17,19,.92) 100%),
    radial-gradient(100% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(184,146,90,.28) 0%, rgba(184,146,90,0) 60%);
}
.v-card-body {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: transform .4s;
}
.v-card:hover .v-card-body { transform: none; }
/* V13: tag text — clearly readable over the photo */
.v-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.v-card-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.v-card-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 280px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .4s .05s, transform .4s .05s;
}
.v-card:hover .v-card-desc { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.v-card-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-top: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s .1s, color .2s;
}
.v-card:hover .v-card-link { opacity: 1; }
.v-card-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* 12 ─ Infrastructure ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.infrastructure {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.infra-photo-full {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* V10: darker photo + overlay so partner panel reads clearly */
.infra-photo-full img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .32;
}
.infra-photo-full::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  /* V12: dark wash with a warm gold glow from the lower-left */
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, #141214 30%, rgba(26,26,29,.5) 100%),
    radial-gradient(90% 90% at 5% 100%, rgba(184,146,90,.2) 0%, rgba(184,146,90,0) 55%);
}
.infra-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--sec-v) 0;
}
.infra-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 8vw, 120px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}
.infra-left .sec-h2 { color: var(--white); }
.infra-left .body-text { margin-top: 28px; }
.infra-right { padding-top: 4px; }

/* V10: glass panel for readability over the photo */
.partner-panel {
  background: rgba(20,20,23,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.partner-tier-label {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.partner-tier-spaced { margin-top: 34px; }
.partner-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.partner-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.partner-name {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 21px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.partner-role {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.partner-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7ad17a;
  background: rgba(122,209,122,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(122,209,122,.4);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.partner-badge.badge-tba {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.partner-tba .partner-name { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.partner-tba .partner-role { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

/* 13 ─ Compliance ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.compliance {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sec-v) 0;
}
.compliance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 480px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 100px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}
/* V10: image fixed (sticky) while the cards column scrolls past it */
.compliance-photo-wrap {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  align-self: start;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #eee;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(184,146,90,.45);
}
.compliance-photo-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  z-index: 2;
}
.compliance-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.compliance-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.comp-card {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
}
.comp-card:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-rule); }
.comp-jurisdiction {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.comp-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.comp-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
}
.comp-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
/* V13: gold gradient compliance tags — outlined, with gradient text + border */
.comp-tag {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  /* Gradient text */
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);                 /* fallback */
}
/* Gradient border ring via masked pseudo-element */
.comp-tag::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1.5px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 14 ─ Audience ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.audience {
  background: var(--grad-dark-warm);
  padding: var(--sec-v) 0;
}
.aud-intro { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 7vw, 80px); }
.aud-intro .sec-h2 { color: var(--white); }
.aud-intro .body-text { margin-top: 24px; }

.aud-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.aud-item {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
  transition: background .3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.aud-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.aud-photo-wrap {
  width: 100%; height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.aud-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .6;
  transition: opacity .4s, transform .5s;
}
.aud-item:hover .aud-photo-wrap img { opacity: .9; transform: scale(1.05); }
.aud-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute; top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); right: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
}
.aud-title {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.aud-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}

/* 15 ─ Why Axelion — V9: restructured layout ───────────────── */
.why {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sec-v) 0 0;     /* V9: bottom padding handled by banner */
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 100px);
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}
.why-left .sec-h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.why-left .body-text { max-width: 460px; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* V9: full-width banner photo at bottom of Why section */
.why-banner {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(240px, 32vw, 420px);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  position: relative;
}
.why-banner img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.why-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  /* V12: gold wash + fade into the white section below */
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(184,146,90,.18) 0%, transparent 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* V12: gold gradient accent rule above the banner */
.why-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; z-index: 2;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
}

.why-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.why-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;        /* V13: a touch wider for the icon */
  gap: 18px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
  align-items: start;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.why-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-rule); }

/* V13: Why icon (replaces .why-n) — geometric SVG */
.why-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.why-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.why-item:hover .why-icon { color: var(--gold-dk); transform: scale(1.08); }
.why-body {}
.why-title {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.why-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; color: #666; }

/* 16 ─ Roadmap removed in V10 */

/* 17 ─ Contact ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact {
  background: var(--grad-dark);
  padding: var(--sec-v) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,146,90,.22);
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 100px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}
.contact-left {}
.contact-intro {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
}
.contact-intro em { font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

/* Form */
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 1px;
  background: var(--dark-rule);
}
.form-row.full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; background: none; }
.field {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transition: border-color .25s;
}
.field:focus-within { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.form-row { background: none; }
.field-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.field-group .field { border-bottom: none; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.field-group .field:last-child { border-right: none; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  padding: 20px 20px 0;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.field:focus-within label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.field input,
.field textarea,
.field select {
  display: block; width: 100%;
  background: none; border: none; outline: none;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 20px 18px;
  resize: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: none;
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; }

/* Native dropdown list: dark text on light background so options are readable.
   (The closed select keeps white text on the dark field.) */
.field select option {
  color: #1a1a1d;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.field select option:checked,
.field select option:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--blue);
}
/* When nothing is chosen yet, dim the placeholder option in the closed field */
.field select:invalid,
.field select.is-empty { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.field.border-top { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

.form-submit-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.btn-submit {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: var(--fs-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1a1a1d;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(184,146,90,.55);
  transition: filter .25s, transform .25s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.btn-submit:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(184,146,90,.7); }
.btn-submit:disabled { opacity: .4; transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
#formNote {
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
#formNote.success { color: #6ec26e; }
#formNote.error   { color: #e07070; }
.hp-field { display: none !important; }

/* Contact photo — V9: not sticky */
.contact-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(184,146,90,.5);
}
.contact-photo-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  z-index: 2;
}
.contact-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .8;
}
.contact-info {
  margin-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-rule);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.contact-info-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-rule);
}
.ci-label {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.ci-val {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
.ci-val a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* 18 ─ Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px) 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}
/* V9: footer logo — mark + serif italic wordmark */
.footer-brand .f-logo-stack {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-brand .f-logo-img {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.footer-brand .f-tagline {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 220px;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transition: color .2s;
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
}
.footer-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-copy, .footer-legal {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.footer-legal a { color: inherit; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

/* 19 ─ Cookie Consent — V10: stylish floating card ──────────── */
#cookieBar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
  left: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
  z-index: 700;
  width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 40px));
  transform: translateY(calc(100% + 60px));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), opacity .5s ease;
}
#cookieBar.visible    { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
#cookieBar.dismissing { transform: translateY(calc(100% + 60px)); opacity: 0; }

.cookie-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  background: rgba(26,26,29,.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 26px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.cookie-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
}
.cookie-icon svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.cookie-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.cookie-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.cookie-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cookie-btn {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.cookie-accept { background: var(--gold); color: #1a1a1d; border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.cookie-accept:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); border-color: var(--gold-lt); }
.cookie-decline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.cookie-decline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: var(--white); }
.cookie-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.cookie-link:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.cookie-close {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 16px;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  cursor: none;
  transition: color .2s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.cookie-close:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* 19.5 ─ Legal pages (Privacy / Terms) ─────────────────────── */
/* Force dark nav on legal pages — the white logo/text would otherwise
   be invisible on the light background until the user scrolls. */
body.legal #nav {
  background: rgba(22,22,26,.96);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
          backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.legal-page {
  background: var(--off);
  padding: clamp(120px, 14vw, 180px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px);
  color: var(--black);
}
.legal-wrap {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.legal-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: var(--fs-label);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
}
.legal-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 48px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.legal-h1 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(46px, 7vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
}
.legal-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid);
}
.legal-meta strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.legal-body { line-height: 1.75; }
.legal-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: var(--black);
  margin: clamp(48px, 6vw, 64px) 0 clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
}
.legal-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--black);
  margin: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px) 0 12px;
}
.legal-body p {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #2f2f33;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.legal-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 4px 0 18px;
}
.legal-body li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #2f2f33;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.legal-body li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px; top: 12px;
  width: 10px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.legal-body .defn {
  padding-left: 0;
  color: #2f2f33;
}
.legal-body .defn strong {
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.legal-body .caps {
  background: rgba(184,146,90,.07);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  margin: 22px 0;
  color: var(--black);
}
.legal-body .closing {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #555;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 24px;
}

/* 20 ─ Media Queries ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .vision-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vision-right { position: static; max-width: 480px; }
  .vision-photo-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

  .compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compliance-photo-wrap { position: static; max-width: 480px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-photo-wrap { position: static; aspect-ratio: 16/9; max-width: 480px; }

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body { cursor: auto; }
  #cursorRing, #cursorDot { display: none; }

  /* V13: solid opaque mobile menu panel */
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto;
    width: min(320px, 84vw);
    background: #16161a;                     /* fully opaque dark */
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    box-shadow: -24px 0 48px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 92px 28px 32px;                 /* room at top for ✕ */
    gap: 24px;
    z-index: 700;                            /* above the backdrop */
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: none; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 15px; }

  /* Close ✕ anchored to the panel's top-right */
  .nav-close-li {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 20px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  /* Prevent background scroll while menu is open */
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

  /* V13 fix: #nav's backdrop-filter creates a containing block for
     position:fixed descendants, which clips the .nav-links panel to the
     top bar's height when the user has scrolled. Disable it while the
     mobile menu is open so the panel can fill the viewport. */
  body.nav-open #nav {
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
            backdrop-filter: none;
    background: transparent;                 /* let the menu show through */
    border-color: transparent;
  }

  #navToggle { display: flex; }

  .ventures-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .aud-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aud-photo-wrap { height: 160px; }

  .infra-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }

  .hero-stats-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .vstat { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ventures-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .v-card { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .field-group { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field-group .field { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .form-submit-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* V13: touch devices (no hover) — show venture card text without hover */
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
  .v-card-photo            { opacity: .42; }
  .v-card-body             { transform: none; }
  .v-card-desc {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    max-width: 100%;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  }
  .v-card-link             { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-lt); }
  .v-card-tag              { color: var(--gold-lt); }
}


/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}