/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SF Finance — Shared Design System v2.1
   Light Blue + White + Navy + Gold · 2026
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,600&family=DM+Sans:opsz,wght@9..40,300;9..40,400;9..40,500;9..40,600&family=Space+Mono:wght@400;700&display=swap');

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; }

/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ── */
:root {
  /* Primary — Navy (brand anchor, used as accents/hero) */
  --navy:          #0d1f3c;
  --navy-deep:     #060c1a;
  --navy-mid:      #1a3a6e;
  --navy-light:    #2a5298;
  --navy-card:     #0f1d33;
  --navy-border:   #1e2e4a;

  /* Primary — Light Blue (main background family) */
  --blue-100:      #eef4fc;   /* very light blue-white — main page bg */
  --blue-200:      #dbeafe;   /* soft blue — section alternation */
  --blue-300:      #bfdbfe;   /* medium blue — borders, subtle fills */
  --blue-500:      #3b82f6;   /* vibrant blue — accent, links */
  --blue-700:      #1d4ed8;   /* deeper blue — hover states */

  /* White */
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --white-95:      #f8faff;   /* off-white with slight blue tint */

  /* Gold (stays as brand signature accent) */
  --gold:          #f0c040;
  --gold-mid:      #c9a84c;
  --gold-dim:      rgba(240,192,64,.10);
  --gold-border:   rgba(201,168,76,.25);
  --gold-glow:     rgba(240,192,64,.4);

  /* Dark section palette (hero, stats, footer) */
  --d-bg:          #0d1f3c;   /* navy as dark bg */
  --d-bg2:         #0a1628;
  --d-card:        #132240;
  --d-border:      #1e3a6a;
  --d-text:        #f0f4ff;
  --d-text2:       #94a9c8;
  --d-text3:       #4a6080;

  /* Light section palette */
  --l-bg:          #eef4fc;
  --l-bg2:         #ffffff;
  --l-card:        #ffffff;
  --l-border:      rgba(13,31,60,.09);
  --l-text:        #0d1f3c;
  --l-text2:       #3a5070;
  --l-text3:       #7a96b8;

  /* Performance */
  --green:         #22c55e;
  --red:           #ef4444;

  /* Typography */
  --f-serif:       'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --f-body:        'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-mono:        'Space Mono', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --max:           1200px;
  --pad:           clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  --r:             12px;
  --r-lg:          20px;
}

/* ── BASE ── */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background: var(--blue-100);
  color: var(--l-text);
}

/* ── FADE IN ── */
.fi {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.fi.v  { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.fi.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.fi.d2 { transition-delay: .18s; }
.fi.d3 { transition-delay: .28s; }
.fi.d4 { transition-delay: .38s; }
.fi.d5 { transition-delay: .48s; }

/* ── SECTION SYSTEM ── */
.s-dark  { background: var(--navy);      color: var(--d-text); }
.s-dark2 { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--d-text); }
.s-light { background: var(--blue-100);  color: var(--l-text); }
.s-white { background: var(--white);     color: var(--l-text); }

.s { padding: clamp(5.5rem, 11vh, 9rem) var(--pad); }

.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── SECTION TYPOGRAPHY ── */

/* Label with 4px gold left bar — Brand Signature */
.s-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.s-label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 4px; height: 1.1em;
  background: var(--gold-mid);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Section headline — dark background */
.s-h {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--d-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.s-h em  { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.s-h strong {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

/* Section headline — light background */
.s-h.light      { color: var(--l-text); }
.s-h.light em   { color: var(--gold-mid); }

/* Section sub */
.s-sub {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.s-dark  .s-sub,
.s-dark2 .s-sub { color: var(--d-text2); }
.s-light .s-sub { color: var(--l-text2); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .875rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: .8rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-gold {
  color: var(--d-bg);
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: #ffe070;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--gold-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--d-text);
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--d-border);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-ghost-light {
  color: var(--l-text);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,.2);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-mid);
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-block {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200; height: 70px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue-300);
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
.nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(13,31,60,.1); }

.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; border-radius: 0; }
.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--navy);
}
.nav-logo-text em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-mid); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem; list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--l-text2);
  transition: color .2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--navy-light);
  transition: width .25s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links .nav-cta {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  padding: .38rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .8rem;
  transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s !important;
}
.nav-links .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--navy-mid) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13,31,60,.25);
  transform: none;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-mobile {
  display: none; position: fixed;
  top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 199;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue-300);
  padding: 1.75rem var(--pad);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
}
.nav-mobile.open { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: all; }
.nav-mobile ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.nav-mobile a {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--l-text2);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-mobile .nav-cta { color: var(--navy) !important; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: .58rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex; width: max-content;
  animation: tickerScroll 28s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes tickerScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--d-bg); white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.ticker-dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(6,12,26,.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 7rem var(--pad) 5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--d-bg);
}

/* CSS gradient mesh background */
.hero-mesh {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 10%, rgba(59,130,246,.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 20% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 85% 70%, rgba(29,78,216,.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(185deg, #060c1a 0%, #0d1f3c 50%, #091528 100%);
  animation: meshPulse 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes meshPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: .82; }
}
/* Diagonal line grid */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -55deg, transparent, transparent 120px,
    rgba(201,168,76,.022) 120px, rgba(201,168,76,.022) 121px
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 840px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
}

.hero-logo {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .2s forwards;
}
@keyframes heroFadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(12px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
.hero-logo img,
.hero-lion {
  width: clamp(200px, 28vw, 320px);
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 32px rgba(201,168,76,.45));
  animation: logoPulse 5s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes logoPulse {
  0%,100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(201,168,76,.3)); }
  50%     { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(201,168,76,.55)); }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .63rem; letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-mid);
  padding: .35rem .9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.05);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .5s forwards;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: blink 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%,100% { opacity:1; } 50% { opacity:.15; } }

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
  line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--d-text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .7s forwards;
}
.hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--d-text2); font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85; max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .95s forwards;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) 1.1s forwards;
}

/* Est. deco label */
.hero-est {
  position: absolute; bottom: 5.5rem; left: var(--pad); z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--d-text3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; opacity: .5;
}
.hero-est-line { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--d-text3); }

/* Hero photo background layer */
.hero-img-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: url('../img/hero-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .18;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Scroll hint */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  opacity: .3;
}
.hero-scroll span {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .57rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--d-text2);
}
.scroll-mouse {
  width: 18px; height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--d-text3); border-radius: 9px; position: relative;
}
.scroll-mouse::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 5px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); width: 2px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold-mid); border-radius: 2px;
  animation: sdot 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes sdot {
  0%   { top: 5px; opacity: 1; }
  80%  { top: 14px; opacity: 0; }
  100% { top: 5px; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── PILLARS SECTION — LIGHT ── */
.pillars-header {
  text-align: center; max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}
.pillars-header .s-sub { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; }

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Bento tile: dark header + light body */
.pillar-tile {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-300);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(13,31,60,.06), 0 1px 4px rgba(13,31,60,.04);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .3s;
}
.pillar-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--navy-light);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(13,31,60,.14), 0 2px 8px rgba(13,31,60,.05);
}

.pillar-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #060c1a 0%, #0d1f3c 100%);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 3rem;
  min-height: 200px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
/* Image variant of pillar visual */
.pillar-visual--img {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 220px;
}
.pillar-visual--img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,31,60,.3) 0%, rgba(13,31,60,.1) 100%);
}

/* subtle dot grid in visual area */
.pillar-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 24px, rgba(201,168,76,.025) 24px, rgba(201,168,76,.025) 25px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 24px, rgba(201,168,76,.025) 24px, rgba(201,168,76,.025) 25px);
}

.pillar-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 2.25rem;
}
.pillar-number {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-mid);
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.55rem; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .7rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.pillar-desc {
  font-size: .875rem; color: var(--l-text2); font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.pillar-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.18);
  padding: .28rem .65rem; border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── STATS — DARK ── */
.stats-bento {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-mid);
  border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  gap: 1px;
}
/* shimmer scan line */
.stats-bento::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -60%;
  width: 60%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-mid), transparent);
  animation: shimmer 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}
@keyframes shimmer { 0% { left: -60%; } 100% { left: 160%; } }

.stat-tile {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 2rem;
  text-align: center; position: relative;
}
.stat-n {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--gold); display: block; line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.stat-l {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--d-text2);
}

/* ── ABOUT — LIGHT ── */
.about-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr;
  gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
}
.about-text p {
  font-size: .95rem; color: var(--l-text2); font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-text strong { color: var(--l-text); font-weight: 500; }

/* Contrast card: navy on light blue bg */
.about-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--d-text);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(10,22,40,.18);
}
.about-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-mid), transparent);
  opacity: .45;
}
.about-card-name {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--d-text); margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.about-card-role {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-mid); margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.about-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--d-border); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.about-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem; }
.about-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem;
}
.about-key { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--d-text3); flex-shrink: 0; }
.about-val { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--d-text2); text-align: right; }

/* ── TEAM — DARK ── */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

.founder-card {
  background: var(--navy-card); border: 1px solid var(--navy-mid);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.founder-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
}
.founder-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.founder-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.founder-portrait {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 88px; height: 88px;
  border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--d-bg2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.founder-initials {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: .9; line-height: 1;
}
.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--d-text); letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.founder-role {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .59rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-mid); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.founder-bio {
  font-size: .875rem; color: var(--d-text2); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7;
}
.founder-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.founder-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .57rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--d-text3);
  padding: .2rem .55rem; border: 1px solid var(--d-border); border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ── CONTENT / VIDEO — DARK ── */
.content-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem;
}
.video-tile {
  background: var(--d-card); border: 1px solid var(--d-border);
  border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  cursor: pointer; aspect-ratio: 9/16; max-height: 320px;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.video-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.video-thumb { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.video-play { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.play-btn {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(240,192,64,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(240,192,64,.35);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s; backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.video-tile:hover .play-btn { background: rgba(240,192,64,.26); transform: scale(1.1); }
.play-btn svg { color: var(--gold); width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-left: 3px; }
.video-caption {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: .75rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,12,26,.95), transparent);
  font-size: .72rem; color: var(--d-text2); font-weight: 300;
}
.video-caption strong {
  display: block; color: var(--d-text);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: .75rem; margin-bottom: .1rem;
}
.video-platform {
  position: absolute; top: .75rem; right: .75rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .54rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid); padding: .2rem .45rem;
  background: rgba(6,12,26,.75); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 3px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.content-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.content-note-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--d-text3); padding: .35rem .8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--d-border); border-radius: 3px;
}
.content-note-tag::before {
  content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-mid); animation: blink 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer.sf-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-mid);
  padding: 4rem var(--pad) 3rem;
  position: relative;
}
footer.sf-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 15%; right: 15%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-mid), transparent);
  opacity: .18;
}
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42,82,152,.4);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-logo img { height: 44px; width: auto; border-radius: 0; }
.footer-logo .nav-logo-text { color: var(--d-text); }
.footer-logo .nav-logo-text em { color: var(--gold-mid); }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }
.social-link {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--d-border); border-radius: 7px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--d-text2);
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.social-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); color: var(--gold); }
.social-link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-links a { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--d-text3); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-mid); }
.footer-copy { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--d-text3); }
.footer-db-cta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .61rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--d-text3); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  padding: .3rem .7rem; border: 1px solid var(--d-border); border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.footer-db-cta:hover { color: var(--gold-mid); border-color: var(--gold-border); }

/* ── VERGLEICH PAGE — PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(6rem, 12vh, 9rem) var(--pad) clamp(3rem, 6vh, 5rem);
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(201,168,76,.055) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.page-hero .s-h { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.page-hero .s-sub { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 500px; }

.cards-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.firm-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--blue-300);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1.75rem;
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.firm-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,.1), transparent);
}
.firm-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(13,31,60,.15);
}
.firm-card.featured {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.45);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0f1d33 0%, #13203a 60%, #0f1a2e 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,.1), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(240,192,64,.07);
}
.firm-card.featured::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,.28), transparent);
}
.firm-card.featured:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.7);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 32px rgba(201,168,76,.1);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.card-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -1px; right: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--d-bg);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .28rem .65rem; border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.card-name {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .2rem; margin-top: .2rem;
}
.featured .card-name { color: var(--gold); }
.card-type {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--l-text3); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.card-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.stat-item2 { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .2rem; }
.stat-label2 { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .57rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--d-text3); }
.stat-value2 { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--d-text); }
.featured .stat-value2 { color: var(--d-text); }
.card-divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--d-border), transparent); margin: 1rem 0; }
.featured .card-divider { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,.2), transparent); }
.card-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--l-text2); line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.featured .card-note { color: rgba(240,244,255,.8); }
.card-note strong { color: var(--l-text); font-weight: 500; }
.featured .card-note strong { color: var(--gold-mid); }
.card-payout {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--d-text2); background: rgba(30,46,74,.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--d-border); border-radius: 4px;
  padding: .25rem .6rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; align-self: flex-start;
}
.card-payout::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--d-text3); }
.featured .card-payout { background: rgba(201,168,76,.07); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.2); color: var(--gold-mid); }
.featured .card-payout::before { background: var(--gold-mid); }

/* ── TABLE ── */
.table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 1px solid var(--d-border); margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .83rem; }
thead tr { background: rgba(15,29,51,.9); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border); }
thead th {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid); font-weight: 400; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap;
}
thead th:first-child { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
thead th:last-child { text-align: center; }
tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30,46,74,.5); transition: background .18s; }
tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(15,29,51,.5); }
tbody tr.featured-row { background: rgba(201,168,76,.04); }
tbody tr.featured-row:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,.07); }
td { padding: .85rem 1.25rem; color: var(--d-text); font-weight: 300; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; }
td:first-child { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.td-firm { font-weight: 500; font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .04em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.featured-row .td-firm { color: var(--gold); }
.td-firm-badge { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .54rem; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(240,192,64,.14); color: var(--gold-mid); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25); border-radius: 3px; padding: .14rem .4rem; }
.td-mono { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .76rem; color: var(--d-text2); }
.featured-row .td-mono { color: var(--d-text); }
.rating { display: flex; gap: .3rem; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--d-border); }
.dot.active { background: var(--gold-mid); }
.featured-row .dot.active { background: var(--gold); }

/* Affiliate note */
.affiliate-note {
  background: var(--gold-dim); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-mid); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--d-text2); line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .75rem;
}
.affiliate-note .note-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-mid); margin-top: .15rem; }
.affiliate-note strong { color: var(--gold-mid); font-weight: 600; }

.section-title-bar {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid); margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
}
.section-title-bar::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-border), transparent); }

.footer-note {
  background: var(--d-card); border: 1px solid var(--d-border);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--d-text2); line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300;
}
.footer-note strong { color: var(--d-text3); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── LEGAL / IMPRESSUM / DATENSCHUTZ ── */
.legal-wrap {
  max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem var(--pad) 8rem;
}
.legal-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
.legal-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
}
.legal-label::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-mid); opacity: .6; }
.legal-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--d-text); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.legal-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.legal-sub { font-size: clamp(.9rem,2vw,1rem); color: var(--d-text2); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 620px; }
.legal-meta { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--d-text3); letter-spacing: .06em; margin-top: .5rem; }

.imp-section { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.imp-section-title {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: .73rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
}
.imp-section-title::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-border), transparent); }

.imp-block {
  background: var(--d-card); border: 1px solid var(--d-border);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1.75rem 2rem; position: relative;
}
.imp-block::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,.13), transparent);
}
.imp-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: .5rem 1.5rem; padding: .65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30,46,74,.6); align-items: baseline;
}
.imp-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.imp-row:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.imp-key { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--d-text3); font-weight: 400; flex-shrink: 0; }
.imp-val { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--d-text); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; }
.imp-val a { color: var(--gold-mid); transition: color .2s; }
.imp-val a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.imp-prose { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--d-text2); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; }
.imp-prose + .imp-prose { margin-top: 1rem; }
.imp-prose strong { color: var(--d-text); font-weight: 500; }
.imp-prose a { color: var(--gold-mid); transition: color .2s; }
.imp-prose a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.imp-rights { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .65rem; }
.imp-rights li { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--d-text2); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 1.25rem; position: relative; }
.imp-rights li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .65em; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-mid); opacity: .5; }
.imp-rights li strong { color: var(--d-text); font-weight: 500; }
.imp-rights li a { color: var(--gold-mid); transition: color .2s; }
.imp-note {
  background: var(--gold-dim); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--d-text2); line-height: 1.7;
}
.imp-note strong { color: var(--gold-mid); font-weight: 600; }
.imp-note a { color: var(--gold-mid); transition: color .2s; }

/* ── BACK NAV (used on sub-pages) ── */
.nav-back {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--d-text2); transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-back:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-back svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .stats-bento  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .team-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 500px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .content-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-links        { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle       { display: flex; }
  .nav-mobile       { display: block; }
  .hero-h1          { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 14vw, 5.5rem); }
  .hero-actions     { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .content-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 320px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .founder-card     { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-top       { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-bottom    { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cards-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .imp-row          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .2rem; }
  .imp-key          { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gold-mid); }
}