/* ==========================================================================
   AlgiSoil — design tokens
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --black: #0b0d0a;
  --charcoal: #171b14;
  --charcoal-2: #1f2419;
  --off-white: #f6f7f1;
  --cream: #eef0e4;
  --paper: #fbfbf7;
  --lime: #b9d332;
  --lime-soft: #d7e896;
  --lime-dark: #8ea624;
  --sky: #a7c2ea;
  --sky-soft: #cfdef4;
  --sky-dark: #7ea1d6;
  --text: #14170f;
  --text-soft: #454d3f;
  --muted: #6b7264;
  --line: rgba(20, 23, 15, 0.1);
  --line-dark: rgba(246, 247, 241, 0.14);

  --font-head: "Space Grotesk", "Inter", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --container: 1180px;
  --radius: 18px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reset
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body, h1, h2, h3, p, figure { margin: 0; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* subtle grain texture over the whole page */
.grain-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0.035;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Type
   ========================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime-dark);
  background: rgba(185, 211, 50, 0.14);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--lime); background: rgba(185,211,50,0.12); }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.lead-out {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--text);
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.lead-out.center { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.micro-quote {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.3vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 64px auto 0;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.micro-quote.light { color: rgba(246,247,241,0.82); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--lime);
  color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(185,211,50,0.5);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(185,211,50,0.35);
}
.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-large { padding: 18px 34px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header / Nav
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 22px 0;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: rgba(11, 13, 10, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.brand-logo { height: 22px; width: auto; display: block; }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.main-nav a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(246,247,241,0.78);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--lime);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--off-white); }
.main-nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.main-nav .nav-cta {
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--lime);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.main-nav .nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.main-nav .nav-cta:hover { color: var(--black); filter: brightness(1.08); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.lang-switch {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(246,247,241,0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 3px;
}
.lang-btn {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: rgba(246,247,241,0.6);
  transition: color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.lang-btn:hover { color: var(--off-white); }
.lang-btn.active { color: var(--black); background: var(--lime); }
.lang-btn.active:hover { color: var(--black); }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  z-index: 300;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 190;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 32px;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-menu.active { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-menu nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--off-white);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease), color 0.3s;
}
.mobile-menu.active a { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-menu.active a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.mobile-menu.active a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.mobile-menu.active a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.mobile-menu.active a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.mobile-menu.active a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.mobile-menu.active a:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.38s; }
.mobile-menu.active a:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.44s; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--lime); }
.mobile-menu-foot { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 30px; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 15% 0%, #14180f 0%, var(--black) 55%);
  color: var(--off-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 110px;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
}
.hero-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.line-svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.line-svg-mobile { display: none; }
.wire {
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 3.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.wire-lime { stroke: var(--lime); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(185,211,50,0.25)); }
.wire-sky { stroke: var(--sky); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(167,194,234,0.22)); }
.wire { animation: drift 16s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: center; }
.wire-sky { animation-duration: 20s; animation-delay: -4s; }

@keyframes drift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scaleY(1); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-18px) scaleY(1.03); }
}

.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  opacity: 0.28;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: floaty 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.blob-1 { width: 420px; height: 420px; background: var(--lime); top: -120px; right: -100px; }
.blob-2 { width: 360px; height: 360px; background: var(--sky); bottom: -140px; left: -80px; animation-delay: -6s; }
@keyframes floaty {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-30px, 30px) scale(1.08); }
}

.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 780px; }
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(246,247,241,0.72);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 34px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(246,247,241,0.5);
}
.scroll-cue span {
  width: 1px; height: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--lime), transparent);
  animation: scrollcue 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollcue {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(0.4); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(0.4); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Partners marquee
   ========================================================================== */
.partners { background: var(--black); padding: 10px 0 56px; }
.partners-label {
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(246,247,241,0.55);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding: 22px 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 56px;
  animation: scroll-x 26s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(246,247,241,0.45);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.marquee-track span:hover { color: var(--lime); }
@keyframes scroll-x {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Statement
   ========================================================================== */
.statement { background: var(--black); padding: 90px 0 120px; }
.statement-text {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4.2vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(246,247,241,0.55);
}
.statement-text em { color: rgba(246,247,241,0.45); font-style: normal; }
.statement-text .hl { color: var(--lime); font-weight: 600; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Sections generic
   ========================================================================== */
.section { padding: 110px 0; position: relative; }
.why { background: var(--off-white); }
.vision { background: var(--paper); }
.story-section { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--off-white); overflow: hidden; }
.story-section .tag { color: var(--lime-soft); background: rgba(185,211,50,0.14); }
.story-section .section-title { color: var(--off-white); }
.story-section .lead-out { color: var(--lime-soft); }
.team { background: var(--off-white); }
.alginite { background: var(--paper); }
.approach { background: var(--off-white); }
.partnership { background: var(--paper); }
.join { background: var(--black); color: var(--off-white); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.experiment { background: var(--paper); }
.articles { background: var(--charcoal-2); color: var(--off-white); }

.story-copy, .vision-copy { max-width: 640px; }
.story-copy p, .vision-copy p { color: rgba(246,247,241,0.75); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vision-copy p { color: var(--text-soft); }

.story-wordmark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 24vw, 22rem);
  color: rgba(246,247,241,0.035);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.story-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Stats grid
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 48px 0 56px;
}
.stat-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(20,23,15,0.08);
  border-color: var(--lime);
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}
.stat-number .arrow { color: var(--lime-dark); font-weight: 400; }
.stat-number .from { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.stat-number.huf .count { color: var(--lime-dark); }
.stat-unit {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 4px 0 14px;
}
.stat-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stat-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-soft); }

.why-copy { max-width: 660px; }
.why-copy p { color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Vision visual (root svg)
   ========================================================================== */
.vision-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.vision-visual { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.root-svg { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }
.root-line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--lime-dark);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 260;
  stroke-dashoffset: 260;
  animation: grow 2.4s var(--ease) forwards;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.vision-visual.in-view .root-line { animation-play-state: running; }
.vision-visual .root-line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; stroke: var(--sky-dark); }
.vision-visual .root-line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.vision-visual .root-line:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.5s; stroke: var(--sky-dark); }
.vision-visual .root-line:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.vision-visual .root-line:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.vision-visual .root-line:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.8s; stroke: var(--sky-dark); }
.root-dot { fill: var(--lime); }
@keyframes grow { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Team
   ========================================================================== */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(20,23,15,0.08);
  border-color: var(--sky);
}
.avatar {
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime), var(--sky));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.avatar::before { content: attr(data-initials); }
.team-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; }
.team-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.linkedin-link { display: inline-flex; color: var(--text-soft); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); flex-shrink: 0; }
.linkedin-link:hover { color: var(--lime-dark); }
.team-card .role { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--lime-dark); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.team-card .bio { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Alginite (strata visual)
   ========================================================================== */
.alginite-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.alginite-copy p { color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; max-width: 56ch; }
.alginite-visual { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.strata {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(20,23,15,0.12);
}
.strata span { flex: 1; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.strata span:nth-child(1) { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #d7e896, #b9d332); }
.strata span:nth-child(2) { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #a7c2ea, #8fb0e0); }
.strata span:nth-child(3) { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #6b6248, #55503c); }
.strata span:nth-child(4) { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #3d4531, #2a3022); }
.strata span:nth-child(5) { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1a1d14, #0b0d0a); }
.strata span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0 2px, transparent 2px 22px);
  animation: shimmer 8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer { from { transform: translateX(-10%); } to { transform: translateX(10%); } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Approach
   ========================================================================== */
.approach-grid { margin-top: 10px; }
.approach-intro { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.approach-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.step {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--lime); }
.step-index {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--lime-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Partnership
   ========================================================================== */
.partnership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  margin: 40px 0 20px;
}
.partnership-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.partnership-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--sky); }
.partnership-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pcard-sub { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.partnership-card > p:last-child { color: var(--text-soft); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Join / CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.join-inner { text-align: center; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.join .tag { color: var(--lime); background: rgba(185,211,50,0.14); }
.join-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.join-copy { color: rgba(246,247,241,0.72); margin-bottom: 34px; }
.join-lines { z-index: 1; opacity: 0.7; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Experiment with us
   ========================================================================== */
.experiment-inner { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.experiment-intro { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.experiment-inner > p { color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.experiment-inner .btn { margin-top: 10px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Articles
   ========================================================================== */
.articles .tag { color: var(--lime-soft); background: rgba(185,211,50,0.14); margin-right: 10px; }
.soon-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--sky);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.articles .section-title { color: var(--off-white); margin-top: 18px; }
.articles > .container > p { color: rgba(246,247,241,0.65); max-width: 56ch; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.article-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-dark);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(185,211,50,0.06), rgba(167,194,234,0.06));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-placeholder::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 50%, transparent 70%);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  animation: sheen 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes sheen { 0% { background-position: 140% 0; } 100% { background-position: -40% 0; } }
.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(185,211,50,0.6);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--off-white);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--lime); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -18px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(185,211,50,0.25); }
.article-card-img { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185,211,50,0.3); }
.article-card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.article-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.article-card:hover .article-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.article-card-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
.article-meta { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sky); }
.article-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 600; }
.article-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--lime); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer { background: var(--black); color: var(--off-white); padding: 64px 0 32px; }
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(246,247,241,0.55); margin-top: 14px; max-width: 32ch; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-nav a { color: rgba(246,247,241,0.7); font-size: 0.92rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--lime); }
.footer-contact a { color: var(--lime-soft); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-copy { color: rgba(246,247,241,0.4); font-size: 0.82rem; margin-top: 10px; }
.footer-inner { align-items: start; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Partner logos block
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-logos { background: var(--charcoal-2); text-align: center; }
.partners-logos .tag { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.partners-logos .marquee-track { animation-duration: 22s; }
.partner-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 140px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.partner-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.partner-logo:hover img { opacity: 0.9; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Reveal-on-scroll
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.stats-grid .reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.02s; }
.stats-grid .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.stats-grid .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.stats-grid .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.team-grid .reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.02s; }
.team-grid .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.team-grid .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.team-grid .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.team-grid .reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.approach-steps .reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.02s; }
.approach-steps .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.approach-steps .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .vision-grid, .alginite-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vision-visual, .alginite-visual { order: -1; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .approach-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partnership-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .section { padding: 76px 0; }
  .hero { padding-top: 100px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .partner-logo { width: 120px; height: 42px; }
  .statement { padding: 64px 0 84px; }
  .story-wordmark { font-size: 5.2rem; }
  .marquee-track span { font-size: 1rem; }
  .line-svg-desktop { display: none; }
  .line-svg-mobile { display: block; }
}