/* ============================================================
   MIDDLE GROUND HQ — MAIN STYLESHEET
   ============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=Syne:wght@400;600;700;800&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500&display=swap');

:root {
  --deep-blue:#0D0F2B; --navy:#111535; --electric-blue:#2B4FFF; --cobalt:#1A32CC;
  --crimson:#D42B3A; --red-hot:#FF3348; --violet:#6C3BFF; --lavender:#9B7FFF;
  --cream:#F5F0E8; --muted:#8B8FA8; --border:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); --glass:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;background:var(--deep-blue);color:var(--cream);overflow-x:hidden;}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
ul{list-style:none;}
::selection{background:var(--violet);color:#fff;}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:10px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--deep-blue);}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#2A2E55;border-radius:5px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--violet);}

/* Custom cursor (desktop only) */
.mg-cursor{position:fixed;width:12px;height:12px;background:var(--red-hot);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:10000;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .3s,height .3s;mix-blend-mode:difference;}
.mg-cursor-ring{position:fixed;width:36px;height:36px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,51,72,.5);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .3s,height .3s,opacity .3s;}
@media (hover:none){.mg-cursor,.mg-cursor-ring{display:none;}}

/* ===== NAV ===== */
.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 48px;height:68px;background:rgba(13,15,43,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:background .3s;}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(13,15,43,.98);}
.site-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--cream);}
.logo-mark{width:28px;height:28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--electric-blue),var(--violet));border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
.nav-menu li a{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);position:relative;transition:color .2s;}
.nav-menu li a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-4px;left:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--red-hot);transition:width .3s;}
.nav-menu li a:hover{color:var(--cream);}
.nav-menu li a:hover::after{width:100%;}
.nav-cta{background:var(--crimson) !important;color:var(--cream) !important;padding:8px 20px;border-radius:4px;transition:background .2s,transform .2s !important;}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--red-hot) !important;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.nav-cta::after{display:none !important;}
.menu-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s;}
.mobile-nav{display:none;position:fixed;top:68px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--navy);z-index:999;padding:40px 32px;flex-direction:column;gap:0;overflow-y:auto;}
.mobile-nav.open{display:flex;}
.mobile-nav a{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:18px 0;display:block;}

.site-main{padding-top:68px;min-height:70vh;}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn-primary{background:var(--electric-blue);color:#fff;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:4px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:background .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--cobalt);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(43,79,255,.4);color:#fff;}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--cream);font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s,gap .2s;}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--lavender);gap:10px;}
.btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(155,127,255,.4);color:var(--lavender);padding:10px 20px;border-radius:6px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,gap .2s;}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(155,127,255,.1);border-color:rgba(155,127,255,.7);gap:12px;color:var(--lavender);}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--deep-blue);padding:14px 28px;border-radius:6px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;border:none;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2);color:var(--deep-blue);}

/* ===== SECTION HELPERS ===== */
.section-label{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson);border-top:2px solid var(--crimson);padding-top:12px;display:inline-block;}
.section-label.violet{color:var(--violet);border-color:var(--violet);}
.page-hero{padding:80px 80px 48px;}
.page-hero-label{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lavender);margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.page-hero-label::before{content:'';width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--lavender);}
.page-hero h1{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:18px;}
.page-hero p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:600px;line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;}

/* ===== HERO (homepage) ===== */
.hero{min-height:calc(100vh - 68px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:80px 64px 80px 80px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lavender);margin-bottom:26px;}
.hero-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--lavender);}
.hero-headline{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,5rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:26px;}
.hero-headline em{font-style:italic;color:var(--lavender);}
.accent-word{position:relative;display:inline-block;}
.accent-word::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:4px;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--crimson);border-radius:2px;}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted);max-width:480px;margin-bottom:44px;font-weight:300;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-right{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-visual{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%,rgba(108,59,255,.35) 0%,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%,rgba(212,43,58,.2) 0%,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 60%,rgba(43,79,255,.2) 0%,transparent 50%);animation:pulseGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
.hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px;animation:gridFloat 20s linear infinite;}
.hero-card-stack{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;width:320px;}
.hero-card{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s;animation:floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite;}
.hero-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.6s;}
.hero-card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1.2s;}
.hero-card:hover{transform:translateX(-8px);border-color:rgba(108,59,255,.3);animation-play-state:paused;}
.hero-card.featured{border-color:rgba(212,43,58,.3);}
.hero-card-tag{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lavender);margin-bottom:8px;}
.hero-card.featured .hero-card-tag{color:#FF8B95;}
.hero-card-title a{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--cream);}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:32px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.hero-scroll-line{width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--muted),transparent);animation:scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;}

@keyframes pulseGlow{from{opacity:.7;}to{opacity:1;}}
@keyframes gridFloat{from{transform:translateY(0);}to{transform:translateY(-60px);}}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-8px);}}
@keyframes scrollPulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:.35;}}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* ===== MARQUEE ===== */
.marquee-section{border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;padding:18px 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);}
.marquee-track{display:inline-flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:marquee 32s linear infinite;}
.marquee-section:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
.marquee-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:0 30px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.marquee-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--crimson);}

/* ===== MISSION ===== */
.mission-section{padding:110px 80px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:70px;align-items:start;}
.mission-quote{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.mission-quote em{color:var(--lavender);font-style:italic;}

/* ===== FEATURE / GENERAL CARDS ===== */
.features-section{padding:0 80px 100px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.card{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:32px 28px;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;height:100%;}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(108,59,255,.3);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(13,15,43,.5);}
.card h3{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px;}
.card p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;}
.card .icon{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:16px;display:block;}
.card-featured{border-color:rgba(212,43,58,.35) !important;}
.card-highlight{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(43,79,255,.1),rgba(108,59,255,.1)) !important;border-color:rgba(108,59,255,.3) !important;}
.card-dashed{border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.22) !important;}

/* ===== NEWSLETTER BAND ===== */
.newsletter-band{margin:0 80px 100px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--electric-blue) 0%,var(--violet) 50%,var(--crimson) 100%);border-radius:20px;padding:68px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.newsletter-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:40px 40px;}
.newsletter-band-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:600px;}
.newsletter-band h2{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:16px;color:#fff;}
.newsletter-band p{font-size:1.02rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-bottom:32px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;}
.newsletter-inline-form{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.newsletter-inline-form input{flex:1;min-width:200px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:6px;padding:14px 20px;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;outline:none;}
.newsletter-inline-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}

/* ===== BLOG GRID (dynamic, real posts) ===== */
.blog-grid{padding:60px 80px 110px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
.blog-card{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s;height:100%;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(155,127,255,.35);}
.blog-card.featured{grid-column:span 2;}
.blog-img{height:190px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.blog-card.featured .blog-img{height:250px;}
.blog-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s;}
.blog-card:hover .blog-img img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.blog-img-placeholder{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0D1A6B,#1A2FAA);}
.blog-img-placeholder::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px;}
.blog-img-label{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.5);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;padding:4px 10px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);z-index:2;}
.blog-card-body{padding:22px;}
.blog-card-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px;}
.blog-card h2,.blog-card h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:10px;}
.blog-card.featured h2{font-size:1.55rem;}
.blog-card h2 a,.blog-card h3 a{color:var(--cream);}
.blog-card p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;}
.blog-card-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--lavender);}

/* ===== INTERVIEWS GRID (CPT) ===== */
.interviews-grid{padding:60px 80px 110px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px;}
.interview-card{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:30px;display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s;}
.interview-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(155,127,255,.3);}
.interview-card.wide{grid-column:span 2;}
.avatar{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;}
.av-blue{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--electric-blue),var(--cobalt));}
.av-violet{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--violet),#4527E0);}
.av-red{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--crimson),#8B0D1A);}
.av-teal{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0D6B5A,#1AAA8B);}
.av-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8B6D0D,#C49B1A);}
.interview-tag{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lavender);margin-bottom:6px;}
.interview-name{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.interview-role{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px;}
.interview-excerpt{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;}
.interview-meta{margin-top:14px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);}

/* ===== EXPLAINERS GRID (CPT) ===== */
.ig-grid{padding:60px 80px 110px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.ig-post{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s;display:block;}
.ig-post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);}
.ig-visual{height:200px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.ig-visual::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px;}
.ig-visual-content{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;padding:18px;}
.ig-icon{font-size:2.3rem;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;}
.ig-visual-title{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.35;}
.ig-body{padding:18px;}
.ig-category{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lavender);margin-bottom:6px;}
.ig-title{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.4;}
.ig-desc{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:12px;}
.ig-source{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.63rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;padding:4px 10px;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s;}
.ig-post:hover .ig-source{color:var(--lavender);border-color:rgba(155,127,255,.3);}

/* ===== ABOUT / TEAM (CPT) ===== */
.about-founder{padding:80px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.founder-photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1A2FAA,#6C3BFF,#D42B3A);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:4.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.founder-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.founder-visual{position:relative;max-width:380px;}
.founder-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-16px;right:-16px;background:var(--crimson);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem;text-align:center;line-height:1.4;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(212,43,58,.4);}
.founder-info h2{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,3rem);margin-bottom:8px;}
.founder-role{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lavender);margin-bottom:20px;}
.founder-bio{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:14px;}
.founder-social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.social-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 16px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s,border-color .2s;}
.social-pill:hover{color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(155,127,255,.4);}
.team-section{padding:80px;}
.team-section h2{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:12px;}
.team-section>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:560px;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:48px;}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
.team-card{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 22px;text-align:center;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s;}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(155,127,255,.25);}
.team-avatar{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;}
.team-name{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;}
.team-role{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--lavender);margin-bottom:10px;}
.team-bio{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;font-weight:300;}

/* ===== GET INVOLVED ===== */
.involved-grid{padding:60px 80px 110px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;}
.involved-card{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:38px;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s;}
.involved-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(155,127,255,.3);}
.involved-card.highlight{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(43,79,255,.12),rgba(108,59,255,.12));border-color:rgba(108,59,255,.25);grid-column:span 2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:38px;align-items:center;}
.involved-card h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:12px;}
.involved-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:24px;}

/* ===== CONTACT / NEWSLETTER FORMS ===== */
.split-layout{padding:70px 80px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:start;}
.form-box{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;padding:44px;}
.form-box h3{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px;}
.form-box>p.sub{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:28px;font-weight:300;}
.form-group{margin-bottom:15px;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
.form-label{display:block;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:7px;}
.form-input,.form-select,.form-textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:11px 15px;color:var(--cream);font-size:.92rem;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;}
.form-input:focus,.form-select:focus,.form-textarea:focus{border-color:rgba(108,59,255,.5);background:rgba(108,59,255,.05);}
.form-input::placeholder,.form-textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(139,143,168,.5);}
.form-select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%238B8FA8' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;padding-right:36px;}
.checkbox-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.checkbox-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;}
.checkbox-item input[type=checkbox]{width:16px;height:16px;accent-color:var(--violet);}
.form-submit{width:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--electric-blue),var(--violet));color:#fff;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.form-submit:hover{opacity:.92;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(108,59,255,.4);}
.form-note{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;font-style:italic;}
.contact-channel{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.channel-icon{width:38px;height:38px;min-width:38px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.channel-info label{display:block;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:2px;}
.channel-info a,.channel-info span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--cream);}
.channel-info a:hover{color:var(--lavender);}
.social-links{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.social-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:9px 15px;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s;}
.social-link:hover{color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(155,127,255,.4);transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ===== SINGLE BLOG POST ===== */
.single-post-wrap{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 24px 96px;}
.single-post-title{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.single-post-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:32px;}
.single-post-thumb{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:36px;}
.single-post-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.post-content{font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(245,240,232,.85);font-weight:300;}
.post-content h2{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:1.8rem;margin:40px 0 16px;color:var(--cream);}
.post-content p{margin-bottom:22px;}
.post-content a{color:var(--lavender);text-decoration:underline;}
.cat-tag{background:rgba(108,59,255,.15);border:1px solid rgba(108,59,255,.3);color:var(--lavender);font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:4px;margin-right:6px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:6px;}

/* ===== SCROLL REVEAL ===== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}.hero-card,.marquee-track,.hero-visual{animation:none !important;}}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:56px 80px 36px;}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:56px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;margin-top:14px;max-width:280px;}
.footer-col h4{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;}
.footer-col ul a{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);}
.footer-col ul a:hover{color:var(--cream);}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);}

/* ===== 404 ===== */
.error-404{min-height:64vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:80px 24px;}
.error-404 .code{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:6rem;color:rgba(108,59,255,.25);}
.error-404 h1{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:2rem;margin:16px 0;}
.error-404 p{color:var(--muted);max-width:420px;margin-bottom:28px;}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .site-header{padding:0 24px;} .nav-menu{display:none;} .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .hero-left{padding:60px 24px;} .hero-right{display:none;}
  .mission-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;padding:70px 24px;}
  .features-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0 24px 70px;}
  .newsletter-band{margin:0 24px 70px;padding:44px 28px;} .newsletter-inline-form{flex-direction:column;}
  .page-hero{padding:60px 24px 36px;}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:36px 24px 70px;} .blog-card.featured{grid-column:span 1;}
  .interviews-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:36px 24px 70px;} .interview-card.wide{grid-column:span 1;}
  .ig-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);padding:36px 24px 70px;}
  .about-founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:44px 24px;} .founder-visual{max-width:280px;}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} .team-section{padding:44px 24px;}
  .involved-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:36px 24px 70px;} .involved-card.highlight{grid-column:span 1;grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .split-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:44px 24px;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;} .site-footer{padding:44px 24px 28px;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .ig-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;} .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}