/* =========================================================
   TAMIL VENTURES — Global frontier-tech VC
   Design system + components
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* Color */
  --ivory:#F7F5EF;
  --ivory-2:#F1EEE5;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#12243F;        /* primary text + dark surfaces */
  --ink-2:#1C3357;
  --blue:#1E47D8;       /* royal brand blue — links, primary action */
  --blue-700:#1A38A8;
  --bronze:#B08A4F;     /* warm editorial accent */
  --bronze-2:#C9A56E;
  --line:#E7E3D9;       /* warm hairline */
  --line-2:#DAD5C7;
  --muted:#5C6373;
  --muted-2:#878D9C;
  --paper-line:rgba(18,36,63,.10);

  /* Type */
  --serif:'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:'Hanken Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --tamil:'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;

  /* Spacing rhythm */
  --gut:clamp(20px,4.5vw,72px);
  --sec:clamp(72px,9vw,140px);

  --radius:6px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(18,36,63,.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(18,36,63,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 6px 24px rgba(18,36,63,.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(18,36,63,.05);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(18,36,63,.14), 0 6px 18px rgba(18,36,63,.08);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ivory);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit}
::selection{background:rgba(30,71,216,.16)}

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.section{padding-block:var(--sec)}
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin:0}

/* ---------- Type primitives ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bronze);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  font-weight:500;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--bronze);display:inline-block;opacity:.7}
.eyebrow.no-rule::before{display:none}

h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.display{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:380;
  font-size:clamp(44px,6.6vw,92px);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
}
.h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.3vw,30px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.serif-i{font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,23px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}

/* index numerals */
.index{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--bronze);letter-spacing:.08em}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --bg:var(--blue);--fg:#fff;--bd:var(--blue);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  padding:14px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);border:1px solid var(--bd);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn:hover{background:var(--blue-700);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.btn.ghost{--bg:transparent;--fg:var(--ink);--bd:var(--line-2)}
.btn.ghost:hover{--bg:transparent;background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn.dark{--bg:var(--ink);--bd:var(--ink)}
.btn.dark:hover{background:#0b1830}
.btn.sm{padding:10px 16px;font-size:13.5px}
.btn.is-subscribed{--bg:#1E9E54;--bd:#1E9E54;--fg:#fff;opacity:1;cursor:default}
.btn.is-subscribed:hover{background:#1E9E54}
.foot-news input.nl-invalid,.band.newsletter input.nl-invalid{border-color:#E0694A}
.foot-news input:disabled,.band.newsletter input:disabled{opacity:.55}
.nl-error{color:#F0A088;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0 0 9px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em}
.band.newsletter .nl-error,.foot-news .nl-error{color:#F0A088}
.nl-error::before{content:"!";display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:#E0694A;color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;flex:none}
.btn.on-dark.ghost{--fg:#fff;--bd:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.btn.on-dark.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--blue);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s,gap .2s}
.link-arrow .arw{transition:transform .2s}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:.8em}
.link-arrow:hover .arw{transform:translateX(2px)}

/* ---------- Logo lockup ---------- */
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;line-height:1}
.logo-img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
.foot-brand .logo-img{height:40px}
.logo .mark{
  font-family:var(--tamil);
  font-size:38px;line-height:1;color:var(--blue);
  width:42px;height:42px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--bronze);border-radius:50%;
  padding-bottom:3px;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.logo .word{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px}
.logo .word .t1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.14em;line-height:.95}
.logo .word .t2{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400;color:var(--bronze);
  font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-left:2px}
.logo.on-dark .t1{color:#fff}
.logo.on-dark .mark{color:#fff;border-color:var(--bronze-2)}
.logo.lg .mark{font-size:54px;width:60px;height:60px}
.logo.lg .word .t1{font-size:28px}
.logo.lg .word .t2{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.46em}

/* ============ HEADER / NAV ============ */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(247,245,239,0);
  transition:background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  background:rgba(247,245,239,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:78px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);
  padding:9px 14px;border-radius:5px;position:relative;transition:color .18s,background .18s;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--blue);background:rgba(30,71,216,.06)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-toggle svg{display:block}

/* mobile drawer */
.mobile-menu{display:none}
@media (max-width:920px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .mobile-menu{
    display:block;position:fixed;inset:78px 0 auto 0;z-index:55;
    background:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:14px var(--gut) 26px;transform:translateY(-120%);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .mobile-menu.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .mobile-menu a{display:block;padding:14px 4px;font-size:18px;font-family:var(--serif);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
  .mobile-menu .btn{display:inline-flex;margin-top:18px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-top:clamp(40px,7vw,96px);padding-bottom:0}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
.hero h1{margin-top:22px}
.hero h1 .blue{color:var(--blue)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-sub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;margin-top:40px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-meta .mi .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
.hero-meta .mi .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:820px){.hero-sub{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}

/* ticker / marquee */
.ticker{margin-top:clamp(48px,7vw,88px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.ticker .track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:marquee 38s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker .item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:18px 34px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-2);white-space:nowrap}
.ticker .item::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bronze);margin-left:18px;opacity:.6}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker .track{animation:none}}

/* ============ TRACK RECORD BAND ============ */
.stats-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.stat{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 30px}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat .n .u{color:var(--bronze)}
.stat .l{margin-top:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);max-width:22ch}
@media (max-width:820px){.stats-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ============ SECTION HEADER ============ */
.sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,68px)}
.sec-head .lead{max-width:none}
.sec-head .aside{max-width:46ch;padding-bottom:6px}
@media (max-width:820px){.sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}

/* ============ THESIS ============ */
.thesis{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.beliefs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.belief{padding:42px 44px 42px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.belief:nth-child(odd){padding-right:48px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:0}
.belief:nth-child(even){padding-left:48px}
.belief .index{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.belief h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.belief p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:42ch;margin:0}
.belief::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--bronze);transition:width .4s ease}
.belief:nth-child(even)::after{left:48px;right:0;width:0}
.belief:hover::after{width:64px}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .beliefs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .belief,.belief:nth-child(odd),.belief:nth-child(even){padding:32px 0;border-right:0}
  .belief:nth-child(even)::after{left:0}
}

/* ============ PORTFOLIO ============ */
.filters{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.chip{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);
  padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:100px;background:var(--paper);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s ease;
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.chip.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.chip .ct{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;opacity:.6;margin-left:6px}

.portfolio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media (max-width:960px){.portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcard{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 24px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;min-height:230px;
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.pcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(30,71,216,.04));opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.pcard:hover::before{opacity:1}
.pcard .top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.pcard .glyph{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pcard .logo-tile{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:11px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto}
.pcard .logo-tile img{width:40px;height:40px;object-fit:contain}
.pcard .logo-tile.full img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pcard .logo-tile.full{padding:0}
.pcard .logo-tile.fallback{background:var(--mc,#1E47D8);border-color:transparent}
.pcard .logo-tile.fallback::after{content:attr(data-mono);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;
  font-size:24px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pcard .visit{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;
  transition:color .18s,border-color .18s,background .18s}
.pcard .visit .arw{transition:transform .2s}
.pcard .visit:hover{color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(30,71,216,.05)}
.pcard .visit:hover .arw{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.pcard .stage{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:100px}
.pcard .dom{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted-2);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .18s}
.pcard .dom:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.pcard h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:0}
.pcard .h3link{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.32em;transition:color .18s}
.pcard .h3link::after{content:"↗";font-size:.62em;color:var(--muted-2);transform:translateY(-.18em);transition:color .18s,transform .2s}
.pcard .h3link:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.pcard .h3link:hover::after{color:var(--blue);transform:translate(.12em,-.3em)}
.pcard .desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:0;flex:1}
.pcard .foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pcard .sector{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--bronze);text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.pcard .yr{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted-2);white-space:nowrap}
.pcard.hide{display:none}
.pf-foot{margin-top:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}

/* ============ PLATFORM ============ */
.platform{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.platform .eyebrow{color:var(--bronze-2)}
.platform .eyebrow::before{background:var(--bronze-2)}
.platform h2{color:#fff}
.platform .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.platform .sec-head .aside{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.plat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
@media (max-width:880px){.plat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.plat{background:var(--ink);padding:36px 32px;transition:background .25s;position:relative}
.plat:hover{background:#162d4f}
.plat .index{color:var(--bronze-2)}
.plat .pi{width:38px;height:38px;color:var(--bronze-2);margin:16px 0 18px}
.plat h3{color:#fff;font-size:23px;margin-bottom:10px}
.plat p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:15px;margin:0;line-height:1.55}
.plat-figs{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-top:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.platform .bg-glyph{position:absolute;right:-4%;top:-30%;font-family:var(--tamil);font-size:520px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.025);pointer-events:none;line-height:1}

/* ============ TEAM ============ */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
@media (max-width:980px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.person{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.person .pic{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ivory-2);position:relative;
  border:1px solid var(--line)}
.person .pic .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:62px;color:var(--bronze);opacity:.55;background:
  radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #fff, var(--ivory-2));}
.person .pic .pimg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%}
.person .pic::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 -60px 50px -40px rgba(18,36,63,.18)}
.person .pn{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;color:var(--ink)}
.person .pr{font-size:14px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-top:3px}
.person .pf{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.45}
.person .ploc{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.person .ploc::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bronze)}
.person .pli{margin-top:11px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;align-self:flex-start;transition:gap .2s}
.person .pli:hover{gap:.7em}

/* ============ FOOTPRINT ============ */
.footprint{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.globe-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.globe{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;max-width:380px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
.globe svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}

/* Desk cards — stacked grid on small screens, constellation on large */
.desk-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;width:100%;max-width:440px}
@media (min-width:620px){.desk-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:760px}}

.desk{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:center;
  padding:15px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--paper);
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .22s,border-color .22s,box-shadow .22s,transform .22s}
.desk:hover,.desk.active{border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(176,138,79,.09),rgba(255,255,255,0))}
.desk.hq:hover,.desk.hq.active{border-color:rgba(30,71,216,.28);
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(30,71,216,.08),rgba(255,255,255,0))}
.desk .dot{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-2);transition:all .25s}
.desk.active .dot,.desk:hover .dot{background:var(--bronze);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(176,138,79,.18)}
.desk.hq .dot{background:var(--blue);width:14px;height:14px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(30,71,216,.16)}
.desk.hq.active .dot,.desk.hq:hover .dot{background:var(--blue-700);box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(30,71,216,.22)}
.desk .city{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.05}
.desk .role{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.desk .role2{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--bronze);font-weight:500;margin-top:3px}
.desk .meta{text-align:right}
.desk .time{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.02em}
.desk .coord{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:3px;white-space:nowrap}
.desk .tag{margin-top:5px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze);white-space:nowrap}

/* HQ — San Francisco: keep prominent (size + colour unchanged) */
.desk.hq{padding:20px 22px;border-color:rgba(30,71,216,.18)}
.desk.hq .city{font-size:29px;color:var(--blue-700)}
.desk.hq .tag{color:var(--blue)}

/* Compact cards — every non-HQ desk */
.desk.compact{padding:12px 15px;gap:12px}
.desk.compact .city{font-size:17px}
.desk.compact .coord{display:none}
.desk.compact .role{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--bronze);font-weight:500;margin-top:3px}
.desk.compact .time{font-size:13.5px}
.desk.compact .tag{margin-top:3px}

/* Constellation: desks circle the globe on wide screens */
@media (min-width:1040px){
  .globe-wrap{display:block;width:min(980px,100%);height:548px;margin:0 auto}
  .globe{position:absolute;top:120px;left:0;right:0;margin-inline:auto;width:410px;max-width:none}
  .desk-list{display:block;max-width:none;width:auto}
  .desk{position:absolute;margin:0}
  .desk.is-sf{top:6px;left:0;right:0;margin-inline:auto;width:430px}
  .desk.is-tor{top:150px;left:0;width:236px}
  .desk.is-nyc{top:242px;left:0;width:236px}
  .desk.is-ldn{top:372px;left:0;width:236px}
  .desk.is-sgp{top:150px;right:0;width:236px}
  .desk.is-maa{top:242px;right:0;width:236px}
  .desk.is-jaf{top:372px;right:0;width:236px}
}

/* ============ INSIGHTS ============ */
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.post{padding:30px 34px 30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:background .2s;cursor:pointer}
.post:not(:first-child){border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:34px}
@media (max-width:900px){.post,.post:not(:first-child){border-left:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0}}
.post .pmeta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);flex-wrap:wrap}
.post .pmeta>span{white-space:nowrap}
.post .cat{color:var(--bronze)}
.post h3{font-size:23px;transition:color .2s}
.post.feature h3{font-size:30px}
.post:hover h3{color:var(--blue)}
.post .pex{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.post .read{margin-top:auto;font-size:13px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;gap:.4em;align-items:center}
.post .read .arw{transition:transform .2s}
.post:hover .read .arw{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ============ PITCH / CTA ============ */
.pitch{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pitch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:880px){.pitch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}
.pitch .eyebrow{color:var(--bronze-2)}.pitch .eyebrow::before{background:var(--bronze-2)}
.pitch h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px}
.pitch .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.pitch-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:30px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.pitch-points li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:15.5px}
.pitch-points .pk{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--bronze-2);font-size:13px;margin-top:2px}

.form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:10px;padding:30px}
.form h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px}
.form .fsub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 22px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:6px;
  padding:12px 14px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;transition:border-color .18s, background .18s;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:84px}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.34)}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23ffffff88' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--bronze-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:#E0694A}
.field .err{color:#F0A088;font-size:12px;margin-top:6px;display:none}
.field.invalid .err{display:block}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media (max-width:480px){.frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}
.form-success{text-align:center;padding:34px 10px}
.form-success .ck{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--bronze-2);color:var(--bronze-2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px}
.form-success h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.form-success p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:15px;max-width:34ch;margin:0 auto}
.hidden{display:none !important}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.site-footer{background:#0B1830;color:#fff;padding-top:clamp(64px,7vw,96px)}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:56px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
@media (max-width:900px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}}
@media (max-width:520px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:14.5px;max-width:34ch;margin:20px 0 0;line-height:1.6}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bronze-2);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:500}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:14.5px;padding:7px 0;transition:color .18s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-news input{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:6px;padding:12px 14px;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.foot-news input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.foot-news input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--bronze-2)}
.foot-news .row{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:12px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:26px 0 40px}
.foot-bottom .legal{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-bottom a,.foot-bottom span{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.foot-offices{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.foot-offices .of{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.foot-offices .of b{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze-2);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:4px}

/* ============ reveal animation ============ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.instant{transition:none !important}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.06s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.12s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.18s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.24s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ============ CONTACT PAGE ============ */
.contact{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:calc(100vh - 78px)}
.contact .eyebrow{color:var(--bronze-2)}.contact .eyebrow::before{background:var(--bronze-2)}
.contact h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,64px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:920px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}}
.contact .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);margin-top:20px}
.contact-notes{margin-top:42px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:30px}
.cnote{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:22px}
.cnote h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cnote p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;max-width:46ch}
.cnote a{color:var(--bronze-2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,165,110,.4);transition:border-color .18s}
.cnote a:hover{border-color:var(--bronze-2)}
.tagline-note{margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px}
.tagline-note .tk{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--bronze-2);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:2px}
.tagline-note p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.58;margin:0}
.chip{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bronze-2);border-radius:4px;padding:1px 7px;font-weight:500}
.charcount{float:right;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
.charcount.over{color:#F0A088}
.subject-hint{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 8px;
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
/* reCAPTCHA placeholder widget */
.recaptcha{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;width:max-content;max-width:100%;
  background:#F9F9F9;border:1px solid #D3D3D3;border-radius:5px;padding:11px 14px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.08);cursor:pointer;user-select:none;transition:border-color .15s}
.recaptcha:hover{border-color:#B8B8B8}
.recaptcha:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--bronze-2);outline-offset:2px}
.rc-box{width:24px;height:24px;border:2px solid #B6B8BB;border-radius:3px;background:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;transition:border-color .15s}
.rc-check{color:#1E9E54;opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);transition:opacity .18s, transform .18s}
.recaptcha.checked .rc-box{border-color:#1E9E54}
.recaptcha.checked .rc-check{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.recaptcha.loading .rc-box{border-color:#4285F4;border-right-color:transparent;border-radius:50%;
  animation:rc-spin .7s linear infinite}
.recaptcha.loading .rc-check{opacity:0}
@keyframes rc-spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.rc-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:#3c4043;padding-right:6px}
.rc-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1px;margin-left:6px;color:#9aa0a6}
.rc-brand-t{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;color:#7b7f85;letter-spacing:.01em}
.rc-brand-s{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;color:#bdc1c6}
.field.invalid .recaptcha{border-color:#E0694A}

/* ============ LEGAL DOCUMENT PAGE ============ */
.legal-doc{background:var(--ivory);padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.legal-doc .wrap{max-width:820px}
.legal-doc .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.legal-doc h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,52px);
  line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.legal-updated{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
.legal-body{margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:clamp(30px,3.5vw,44px)}
.legal-body section{margin-bottom:34px}
.legal-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline}
.legal-body h2 .ln{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--bronze);flex:0 0 auto}
.legal-body p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:68ch}
.legal-body ul{margin:0 0 12px;padding-left:22px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;max-width:68ch}
.legal-body li{margin-bottom:7px}
.legal-body a{color:var(--blue);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,71,216,.3)}
.legal-body a:hover{border-color:var(--blue)}
.legal-intro{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.62;max-width:68ch}

/* ============ BLOG / INSIGHTS PAGE ============ */
.blog-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,96px);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.blog-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--bronze-2)}.blog-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--bronze-2)}
.blog-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,68px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-top:18px;max-width:16ch}
.blog-hero .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);margin-top:22px;max-width:60ch}
.blog-bands{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:1px;margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
@media (max-width:880px){.blog-bands{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.band{background:var(--ink);padding:28px 28px 30px}
.band h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bronze-2);margin:0 0 18px}
.band-item{padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.band-item:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.band-item .bi-date{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.band-item .bi-title{font-size:15.5px;color:#fff;line-height:1.4}
.band-item .bi-meta{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.band.newsletter{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(176,138,79,.14),rgba(176,138,79,.04))}
.band.newsletter p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 16px}
.band.newsletter .nl-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.band.newsletter input{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:6px;padding:12px 14px;color:#fff;font-size:14.5px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.band.newsletter input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.band.newsletter input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--bronze-2)}
.band.newsletter .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.band.newsletter .nl-ok{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--bronze-2);margin:12px 0 0;display:none}

/* Articles list */
.blog-list-sec{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.blog-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-top:8px}
.blog-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr auto;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);align-items:start;
  padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s}
.blog-row:hover{background:var(--ivory-2)}
.blog-row .br-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);padding-top:5px}
.blog-row .br-cat{color:var(--bronze)}
.blog-row .br-main{min-width:0}
.blog-row h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);transition:color .18s}
.blog-row:hover h3{color:var(--blue)}
.blog-row .br-dek{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;margin:10px 0 0;max-width:64ch}
.blog-row .br-go{align-self:center;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;display:inline-flex;gap:.4em;
  align-items:center;white-space:nowrap}
.blog-row .br-go .arw{transition:transform .2s}
.blog-row:hover .br-go .arw{transform:translateX(3px)}
@media (max-width:760px){.blog-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.blog-row .br-go{display:none}}

/* Pagination */
.pager{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:48px}
.pager button{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-2);border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .16s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.4em}
.pager button:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.pager button.active{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.pager button:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:not-allowed}

/* Reader modal */
.reader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(20px,6vh,80px) 20px;overflow-y:auto;background:rgba(10,18,30,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.reader.open{display:flex}
.reader-card{background:var(--paper);max-width:720px;width:100%;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);position:relative;animation:reader-in .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
@keyframes reader-in{from{transform:translateY(16px)}to{transform:none}}
.reader-close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:all .16s}
.reader-close:hover{background:var(--ivory-2);color:var(--ink)}
.reader .r-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);flex-wrap:wrap}
.reader .r-cat{color:var(--bronze)}
.reader h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);margin:16px 0 0;max-width:24ch}
.reader .r-body{margin-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px}
.reader .r-body p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 16px}
.reader .r-visit{display:inline-flex;gap:.5em;align-items:center;margin-top:6px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;
  font-size:14.5px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,71,216,.3);padding-bottom:1px}
.reader .r-visit:hover{border-color:var(--blue)}