/* Atmosphere + wow motion — charcoal / yellow product shell */

.site-atmosphere {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 15% -10%, rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 45% at 95% 10%, rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.08), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 100%, rgba(52, 199, 89, 0.05), transparent 55%),
    var(--color-bg);
}

.site-atmosphere__ink {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  background-image: url('/img/bg/ink-flash.svg');
  background-size: 420px 420px;
  opacity: 0.07;
  animation: inkDrift 48s linear infinite;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.site-atmosphere__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.45;
  animation: orbFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.site-atmosphere__orb--a {
  width: min(48vw, 420px);
  height: min(48vw, 420px);
  top: -8%;
  left: -6%;
  background: rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.22);
}

.site-atmosphere__orb--b {
  width: min(40vw, 360px);
  height: min(40vw, 360px);
  right: -8%;
  top: 28%;
  background: rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.12);
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

.site-atmosphere__orb--c {
  width: min(36vw, 300px);
  height: min(36vw, 300px);
  left: 30%;
  bottom: -12%;
  background: rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.1);
  animation-delay: -9s;
}

.site-atmosphere__scan {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    transparent 0%,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.04) 50%,
    transparent 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  background-size: 220% 220%;
  animation: scanShimmer 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes inkDrift {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: translate3d(-40px, -60px, 0) rotate(4deg); }
}

@keyframes orbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(24px, 18px, 0) scale(1.08); }
}

@keyframes scanShimmer {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

body > .header,
body > main,
body > .site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

body > .header {
  z-index: 100;
}

/* Keep fixed overlays above atmosphere — never force position:relative */
body > .nav-drawer {
  z-index: 200;
}

body > .modal {
  z-index: 300;
}

/* —— Enhanced service cards —— */
.svc-card {
  isolation: isolate;
}

.svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.55),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 35%,
    rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.25) 70%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask:
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.svc-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    110deg,
    transparent 20%,
    rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.12) 45%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  animation: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.svc-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.svc-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: cardShine 1.4s ease;
}

@keyframes cardShine {
  from { background-position: 140% 0; }
  to { background-position: -40% 0; }
}

.svc-card__visual--art {
  padding: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: stretch;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.svc-card__visual--art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: none;
  min-height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-spring);
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-card__visual--art img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.svc-card__visual--phone {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    #1C1C1E;
}

.agg-hero {
  position: relative;
}

.agg-hero__brand {
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.25);
  animation: brandPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes brandPulse {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(255, 214, 10, 0)); }
  50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.35)); }
}

.agg-hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 40%;
  width: min(70vw, 520px);
  height: 180px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.18), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* —— About manifest + mission (tech × spiritual) —— */
.about-manifest {
  --about-glow: rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--g-spacing-6);
  margin: var(--g-spacing-6) 0 var(--g-spacing-8);
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .about-manifest {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--g-spacing-8);
    margin-top: var(--g-spacing-8);
  }
}

.about-manifest__visual {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 4px);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  max-height: min(68vh, 560px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.2);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 18%, rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    #0c0c0e;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.06) inset,
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 0 48px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.08);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-default), border-color 0.35s var(--ease-default);
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-manifest__visual:hover,
.about-manifest__visual:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.42);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.12) inset,
    0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 64px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.16);
}

.about-manifest__halo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12% 8% auto;
  height: 48%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.35), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: about-halo-breathe 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-manifest__art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-default), filter 0.45s var(--ease-default);
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.04);
}

.about-manifest__visual:hover .about-manifest__art {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.about-manifest__frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.08) inset;
}

.about-manifest__frame::before,
.about-manifest__frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-style: solid;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.about-manifest__frame::before {
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-width: 2px 0 0 2px;
}

.about-manifest__frame::after {
  bottom: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

.about-manifest__signals {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.about-manifest__signals li {
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.35);
  background: rgba(12, 12, 14, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), background 0.3s var(--ease-default), border-color 0.3s;
}

.about-manifest__visual:hover .about-manifest__signals li:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.about-manifest__visual:hover .about-manifest__signals li:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-8px); transition-delay: 0.04s; }
.about-manifest__visual:hover .about-manifest__signals li:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-4px); transition-delay: 0.08s; }

.about-manifest__copy {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-manifest__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 var(--g-spacing-2);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.about-manifest__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--g-spacing-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 5.8vw, 3.05rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff 18%, #FFD60A 78%, #fff 110%);
  background-size: 180% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: about-title-sheen 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-manifest__lead {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.about-manifest__lead p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 14px 0 14px 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-default), background 0.3s var(--ease-default);
}

.about-manifest__lead p + p {
  margin-top: 0.35em;
}

.about-manifest__lead p:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.07), transparent 70%);
}

.about-manifest__lead a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.about-manifest__lead a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.about-mission {
  margin: 0 0 var(--g-spacing-10);
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.about-mission__stage {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.22);
  background: #0b0b0d;
  min-height: 420px;
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42),
    0 0 60px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.07);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease-default), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-default);
}

.about-mission__stage:hover,
.about-mission__stage:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.4);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 72px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.14);
}

.about-mission__art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-default);
  filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(0.78);
}

.about-mission__stage:hover .about-mission__art {
  transform: scale(1.09);
}

.about-mission__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(11, 11, 13, 0.94) 0%, rgba(11, 11, 13, 0.82) 42%, rgba(11, 11, 13, 0.45) 68%, rgba(11, 11, 13, 0.28) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 22%, rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.18), transparent 50%);
}

.about-mission__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 40px);
  max-width: 46rem;
}

.about-mission__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--g-spacing-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.8vw, 2.1rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.22);
}

.about-mission__body {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-mission__body p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.about-mission__body p + p {
  margin-top: 0.95em;
}

.about-mission__pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: var(--g-spacing-5) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-mission__pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.about-mission__pillar {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 14px 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.22);
  background: rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  cursor: default;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease-default),
    background 0.3s var(--ease-default),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-default);
}

.about-mission__pillar:hover,
.about-mission__pillar:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.55);
  background: rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 28px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.16);
}

.about-mission__pillar-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.about-mission__pillar-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.about-mission__pillar-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-mission__pillar-hint {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

@keyframes about-halo-breathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.95; transform: scale(1.08); }
}

@keyframes about-title-sheen {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .about-manifest__visual {
    max-height: 420px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  }

  .about-manifest__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 7vw, 2.35rem);
  }

  .about-manifest__lead {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }

  .about-mission__veil {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 11, 13, 0.55) 0%, rgba(11, 11, 13, 0.88) 38%, rgba(11, 11, 13, 0.94) 100%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.16), transparent 45%);
  }

  .about-mission__art {
    object-position: center 28%;
    filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(0.7);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-manifest__halo,
  .about-manifest__title {
    animation: none;
  }

  .about-manifest__visual,
  .about-mission__stage,
  .about-manifest__art,
  .about-mission__art,
  .about-mission__pillar,
  .about-manifest__signals li {
    transition: none;
  }

  .about-manifest__visual:hover .about-manifest__art,
  .about-mission__stage:hover .about-mission__art {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* legacy aliases kept for safety */
.founders-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--g-spacing-8) 0 var(--g-spacing-6);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.founders-hero__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 var(--g-spacing-2);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.founders-hero__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--g-spacing-3);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6.5vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.founders-hero__lead {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.founders-hero__lead p {
  margin: 0;
}

.founders-hero__lead p + p {
  margin-top: 0.9em;
}

.founders-hero__lead a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.founders-hero__lead a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--g-spacing-5);
  margin: var(--g-spacing-8) 0;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .founder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--g-spacing-6);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 859px) {
  .founders-hero {
    padding: var(--g-spacing-5) 0 var(--g-spacing-4);
  }

  .founders-hero__lead {
    font-size: 0.975rem;
  }

  .founder-grid {
    margin: var(--g-spacing-5) 0;
    gap: var(--g-spacing-4);
  }

  .story-band {
    margin: var(--g-spacing-4) 0 var(--g-spacing-6);
    padding: var(--g-spacing-4);
  }
}

.founder-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.founder-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.4);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 0 40px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.08);
}

.founder-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1C1C1E;
  min-width: 0;
}

.founder-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-spring);
}

.founder-card:hover .founder-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.founder-card__media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.92) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: calc(100% - 24px);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.92);
  color: #111114;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.founder-card__body {
  padding: 18px 20px 22px;
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .founder-card__body {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .founder-card__media {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  }
}

.founder-card__name {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 4vw, 1.35rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.founder-card__role {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.founder-card__bio {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.founder-card__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.founder-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.founder-link:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.45);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.08);
}

.story-band {
  margin: var(--g-spacing-6) 0 var(--g-spacing-8);
  padding: var(--g-spacing-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.1), transparent 50%),
    var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 0 48px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.06);
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.story-band h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.story-band p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.story-band p + p {
  margin-top: 0.9em;
}

/* —— Partners rewrite —— */
.partners-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(280px, 42vh, 420px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.partners-hero--roadmap {
  min-height: clamp(420px, 62vh, 640px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.partners-hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.partners-hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.partners-hero__shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.92) 0%, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.55) 55%, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.75) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 20%, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.85) 100%);
}

.partners-hero--roadmap .partners-hero__shade {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 70% 45%, rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.72) 0%, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.88) 55%, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.96) 100%);
}

.partners-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: var(--g-spacing-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--g-spacing-8);
  padding-left: var(--container-pad);
  padding-right: var(--container-pad);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  min-width: 0;
}

.partners-hero__inner > * {
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.partners-hero__inner--roadmap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: var(--g-spacing-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--g-spacing-6);
  width: 100%;
}

.partners-hero__inner--roadmap > * {
  max-width: none;
}

.partners-hero__inner--roadmap .partners-visual-hero__lead {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--g-spacing-4);
}

/* Roadmap chart */
.partners-roadmap {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: var(--g-spacing-2);
}

.partners-roadmap__chart {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1000 / 420;
  overflow: visible;
}

.partners-roadmap__svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.partners-roadmap__grid {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  stroke-width: 1;
}

.partners-roadmap__trail {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#roadmap-line);
  stroke-width: 3.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1200;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1200;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.1s var(--ease-default);
}

.partners-roadmap.is-ready .partners-roadmap__trail {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}

.partners-roadmap__label-text {
  fill: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display), sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.partners-roadmap__label-text--goal {
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.partners-roadmap__here {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease 0.55s, transform 0.45s ease 0.55s;
}

.partners-roadmap.is-ready .partners-roadmap__here {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.partners-roadmap__arrow {
  stroke: var(--color-accent);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

.partners-roadmap__point {
  position: absolute;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.7);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.45s var(--ease-spring);
}

.partners-roadmap.is-ready .partners-roadmap__point {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.partners-roadmap.is-ready .partners-roadmap__point[data-roadmap-point="1"] { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.partners-roadmap.is-ready .partners-roadmap__point[data-roadmap-point="2"] { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.partners-roadmap.is-ready .partners-roadmap__point[data-roadmap-point="3"] { transition-delay: 0.65s; }
.partners-roadmap.is-ready .partners-roadmap__point[data-roadmap-point="4"] { transition-delay: 0.8s; }

.partners-roadmap__dot {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.partners-roadmap__point::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.2s;
}

.partners-roadmap__point-num {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.partners-roadmap__point:hover .partners-roadmap__dot,
.partners-roadmap__point:focus-visible .partners-roadmap__dot {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.18);
}

.partners-roadmap__point:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

.partners-roadmap__point.is-active .partners-roadmap__dot {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.22);
  animation: roadmapPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.partners-roadmap__point.is-active::before {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

@keyframes roadmapPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.16); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.08); }
}

/* Stage panel under banner */
.partners-stage {
  padding-top: var(--g-spacing-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--g-spacing-10);
  padding-left: var(--container-pad);
  padding-right: var(--container-pad);
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  min-height: 12rem;
}

.partners-stage__panel {
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
}

.partners-stage__panel.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.partners-stage__panel[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.partners-stage__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: var(--g-spacing-8) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.partners-stage__copy {
  min-width: 0;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.partners-stage__offer {
  min-width: 0;
}

.partners-stage__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 var(--g-spacing-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.partners-stage__label {
  margin: var(--g-spacing-5) 0 var(--g-spacing-2);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.partners-stage__copy .partners-stage__label:first-of-type,
.partners-stage__offer > .partners-stage__label {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.partners-stage__desc,
.partners-stage__goal {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.partners-stage__desc {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.4vw, 1.2rem);
}

/* Partner gallery */
.partners-gallery {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--g-spacing-3);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  grid-template-areas:
    "prev viewport next"
    "dots dots dots";
  gap: var(--g-spacing-3);
  align-items: center;
}

.partners-gallery__viewport {
  grid-area: viewport;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.partners-gallery__track {
  display: block;
}

.partners-gallery__slide {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}

.partners-gallery__slide[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.partners-gallery__media {
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #09090b;
}

.partners-gallery__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.partners-gallery__body {
  padding: var(--g-spacing-5);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--g-spacing-3);
}

.partners-gallery__letter {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.partners-gallery__who {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.45rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.partners-gallery__why {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.partners-gallery__cta {
  justify-self: start;
  margin-top: var(--g-spacing-2);
}

.partners-gallery__nav {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.partners-gallery__nav--prev { grid-area: prev; }
.partners-gallery__nav--next { grid-area: next; }

.partners-gallery__nav:hover,
.partners-gallery__nav:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.55);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  outline: none;
}

.partners-gallery__nav:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: default;
}

.partners-gallery__dots {
  grid-area: dots;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.partners-gallery__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.partners-gallery__dot.is-active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  width: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .partners-stage__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--g-spacing-6);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 799px) {
  .partners-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "viewport"
      "nav"
      "dots";
  }

  .partners-gallery__nav--prev,
  .partners-gallery__nav--next {
    grid-area: nav;
  }

  .partners-gallery__nav {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .partners-gallery {
    justify-items: center;
  }

  .partners-gallery__viewport {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .partners-gallery__nav--prev,
  .partners-gallery__nav--next {
    position: static;
  }

  /* place both nav buttons in one row via flex wrapper fallback */
  .partners-gallery {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .partners-gallery__viewport { order: 1; }
  .partners-gallery__nav--prev,
  .partners-gallery__nav--next { order: 2; }
  .partners-gallery__dots { order: 3; }

  .partners-gallery__nav--prev,
  .partners-gallery__nav--next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18%;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .partners-gallery__nav--prev { left: 8px; }
  .partners-gallery__nav--next { right: 8px; }

  .partners-gallery__body {
    padding: var(--g-spacing-4);
  }
}


@media (max-width: 799px) {
  .partners-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .partners-hero--roadmap {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .partners-hero__inner {
    padding-top: var(--g-spacing-8);
    padding-bottom: var(--g-spacing-6);
  }

  .partners-hero__shade {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.55) 0%, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.88) 55%, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.96) 100%);
  }

  .partners-hero--roadmap .partners-hero__shade {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 40%, rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.07), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.65) 0%, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.9) 50%, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.97) 100%);
  }

  .partners-roadmap__chart {
    aspect-ratio: 1000 / 420;
  }

  .partners-roadmap__label-text {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .partners-roadmap__label-text--goal {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .partners-roadmap__point {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .partners-stage {
    padding-top: var(--g-spacing-5);
    padding-bottom: var(--g-spacing-5);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .partners-visual-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 7vw, 32px);
  }

  .partners-roadmap__here text {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .partners-gallery__who {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .site-atmosphere__ink,
  .site-atmosphere__orb,
  .site-atmosphere__scan,
  .agg-hero__brand,
  .svc-card:hover::after {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .svc-card:hover,
  .founder-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .svc-card:hover .svc-card__visual--art img,
  .founder-card:hover .founder-card__media img {
    transform: none;
  }

  .partners-roadmap__trail,
  .partners-roadmap__here,
  .partners-roadmap__point,
  .partners-stage__panel {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .partners-roadmap__trail {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }

  .partners-roadmap__here {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .partners-roadmap.is-ready .partners-roadmap__point {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  }

  .partners-roadmap__point.is-active .partners-roadmap__dot {
    animation: none;
  }
}
