/* NexTechSA — brand stylesheet
   Primary blue #0072FF · Ink #070B14 · Text grey #393536 */

:root{
  --blue:#0072FF;
  --blue-lift:#3E9BFF;
  --ink:#070B14;
  --ink-2:#0E1524;
  --grey:#393536;
  --slate:#5A6577;
  --mist:#93A2B8;
  --line:#E3E8EF;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --paper-2:#F6F8FB;
  --wrap:1140px;
  --r:4px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Montserrat',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--grey);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:900;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .6em;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.4vw,3.9rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 1rem;
}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--blue-lift)}
.rule{width:64px;height:4px;background:var(--blue);border:0;margin:0 0 1.6rem}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(7,11,20,.94);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.head-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.brand img{height:30px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
.nav a{
  color:#C7D2E1;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.11em;
  text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:6px 0;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s;
}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:10px;
}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;margin:5px 0;transition:.2s}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:var(--r);
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;transition:.18s;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#005ACC;text-decoration:none}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);text-decoration:none}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  padding:132px 0 118px;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-320px;right:-240px;width:900px;height:900px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,114,255,.42) 0%,rgba(0,114,255,0) 62%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"#";position:absolute;right:-2%;bottom:-30%;
  font-size:34rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--mist);max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}

.page-head{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:96px 0 78px;
}
.page-head::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-300px;right:-200px;width:760px;height:760px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,114,255,.34) 0%,rgba(0,114,255,0) 62%);
}
.page-head .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-head h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4em}
.page-head p{color:var(--mist);max-width:60ch;margin:0}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:96px 0}
.section-tint{background:var(--paper-2)}
.section-dark{background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--mist)}
.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3{color:#fff}
.section-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:56px}
.section-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.06rem;margin:0}
.section-dark .section-head p{color:var(--mist)}

/* ---------- grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}

.pillar{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:36px 32px;transition:.2s;
}
.pillar:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(7,11,20,.08)}
.pillar .num{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--blue);
  display:block;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.pillar h3{margin-bottom:.5em}
.pillar p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.97rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- article cards ---------- */
.card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:.2s;
}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(7,11,20,.08)}
.card-top{
  position:relative;background:var(--ink);padding:30px 28px 26px;overflow:hidden;
}
.card-top::after{
  content:"#";position:absolute;right:-8px;bottom:-70px;font-size:11rem;font-weight:900;
  line-height:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.card-top .tag{
  position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lift);
}
.card-top h3{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;margin:.7rem 0 0;min-height:2.7em;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.card-body{padding:26px 28px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem;flex:1}
.meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--mist);letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0 0 .9rem}
.more{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- article body ---------- */
.article{padding:76px 0 96px}
.article-wrap{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.article-wrap h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-top:2.2em}
.article-wrap h3{margin-top:1.8em}
.article-wrap p,.article-wrap li{font-size:1.06rem;color:#3F4652}
.article-wrap ul{padding-left:1.2em;margin:0 0 1.3em}
.article-wrap li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.article-wrap blockquote{
  margin:2rem 0;padding:6px 0 6px 26px;border-left:4px solid var(--blue);
  font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;
}
.byline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:0 0 2.6rem;padding-bottom:1.8rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);
}
.article-foot{
  margin-top:3.4rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ---------- signup ---------- */
.signup{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:88px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.signup::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-260px;left:-180px;width:720px;height:720px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,114,255,.32) 0%,rgba(0,114,255,0) 62%);
}
.signup .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:720px;text-align:center}
.signup h2{color:#fff}
.signup p{color:var(--mist);margin-bottom:2rem}
.form-row{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.form-row input{
  flex:1 1 320px;max-width:400px;padding:15px 18px;border-radius:var(--r);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:.98rem;
}
.form-row input::placeholder{color:#8A99AD}
.form-row input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);border-color:transparent}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:#6B7D96;margin:1.1rem 0 0}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{
  display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--grey);background:#fff;
}
.field textarea{min-height:170px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);border-color:transparent}
.contact-aside{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px 30px}
.contact-aside h3{font-size:1.05rem}
.contact-aside p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot{background:var(--ink);color:var(--mist);padding:64px 0 30px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr .9fr .9fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:44px}
.site-foot img{height:34px;margin-bottom:20px}
.site-foot p{font-size:.92rem;max-width:38ch}
.site-foot h4{
  color:#fff;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px;
}
.foot-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-links li{margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-links a{color:var(--mist);font-size:.93rem;text-decoration:none}
.foot-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-base{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:24px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
  font-size:.8rem;color:#6B7D96;
}
.foot-base .tagline{letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;
    background:var(--ink);padding:10px 24px 22px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  }
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{width:100%;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
  .nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
  .hero{padding:84px 0 76px}
  .hero::after{font-size:20rem}
  .section{padding:66px 0}
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
}

/* =========================================================
   PHOTOGRAPHY LAYER + SOCIAL + CONTACT  (added 4 Sep 2026)
   ========================================================= */

/* --- photographic heroes ------------------------------- */
.hero, .page-head{
  background-color:var(--ink);
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.hero::after{z-index:1}
.hero-photo::before, .head-photo::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,11,20,.96) 0%, rgba(7,11,20,.88) 42%, rgba(7,11,20,.55) 100%),
    radial-gradient(900px 620px at 82% 12%, rgba(0,114,255,.34) 0%, rgba(0,114,255,0) 62%);
  width:auto;height:auto;top:0;right:0;left:0;bottom:0;
}
.hero.hero-photo .wrap, .page-head.head-photo .wrap{z-index:3}

/* --- full-bleed image strip ---------------------------- */
.strip{
  height:220px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.strip::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,11,20,.82),rgba(7,11,20,.35) 50%,rgba(7,11,20,.82));
}

/* --- pillars with photos ------------------------------- */
.pillar{padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pillar-img{
  height:170px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.pillar-body{padding:30px 30px 34px}

/* --- article cards with photos ------------------------- */
.card-photo{
  height:172px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;
}
.card-photo::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,11,20,.15),rgba(7,11,20,.55));
}

/* --- CTA band over a photo ----------------------------- */
.band{
  position:relative;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  padding:104px 0;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
}
.band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;width:auto;height:auto;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,11,20,.95) 0%,rgba(7,11,20,.86) 55%,rgba(7,11,20,.80) 100%),
    radial-gradient(760px 520px at 18% 20%,rgba(0,114,255,.30) 0%,rgba(0,114,255,0) 62%);
}
.band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.band h2{color:#fff}
.band p{color:var(--mist);max-width:58ch}

/* --- about portrait ------------------------------------ */
.portrait{
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(7,11,20,.12);
}
.portrait img{display:block;width:100%}

/* --- social icon row ----------------------------------- */
.socials{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 6px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.socials a{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color:var(--mist);transition:.18s;text-decoration:none;
}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.socials svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor;display:block}
.socials a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue-lift);outline-offset:2px}

/* --- contact details ----------------------------------- */
.detail{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:22px}
.detail .ico{
  flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--r);display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(0,114,255,.1);color:var(--blue);
}
.detail .ico svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:currentColor}
.detail h4{
  margin:0 0 3px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);
}
.detail p{margin:0;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.detail p a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.detail p a:hover{color:var(--blue)}

.map{
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  line-height:0;background:var(--paper-2);
}
.map iframe{width:100%;height:340px;border:0;display:block;filter:grayscale(.25) contrast(1.05)}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .strip{height:150px}
  .band{padding:66px 0}
  .map iframe{height:280px}
}

/* form result line — inline confirmation after a subscribe or contact submit */
.form-result{
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;margin:1.1rem 0 0;padding:12px 16px;
  border-radius:6px;border-left:4px solid transparent;
}
.form-result.is-ok{background:rgba(0,114,255,.12);border-left-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.form-result.is-err{background:rgba(255,90,90,.12);border-left-color:#FF5A5A;color:#fff}
.section:not(.section-dark) .form-result.is-ok,
.section:not(.section-dark) .form-result.is-err{color:var(--ink,#070B14)}
.form-row button[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:progress}
.signup .form-result{max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}

/* ===== upgrade block, 4 Sep 2026 ===== */

/* --- founder strip ------------------------------------- */
.founder{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:78px 0}
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
/* 3:4, not square. The source headshot is a tight selfie, so a square box
   crops the top of the head and the chin. */
.founder-photo{width:240px;height:320px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.founder-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.founder-mono{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#132038,#070B14);color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:4.2rem;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.founder-mono span{color:var(--blue-lift)}
.founder h2{margin-bottom:.3em}
.founder .role{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.founder p{color:var(--slate)}
.founder-facts{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.6rem;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.founder-facts li{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 15px;
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.founder-facts li b{color:var(--blue)}

/* --- launch film --------------------------------------- */
.video-sec{background:var(--ink);color:var(--mist);padding:92px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.video-sec::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(58% 58% at 88% 8%,rgba(0,114,255,.24),rgba(0,114,255,0) 70%)}
.video-sec .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.video-sec h2{color:#fff;max-width:18ch}
.video-frame{position:relative;width:320px;aspect-ratio:9/16;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(147,162,184,.28);background:#000;padding:0;display:block;cursor:pointer}
.video-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.video-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.video-play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:74px;height:74px;
  border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,114,255,.94);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .18s ease;pointer-events:none}
.video-frame:hover .video-play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08)}
.video-play svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:#fff;margin-left:4px}
.video-note{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 12px 14px;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,11,20,.94),rgba(7,11,20,0));
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-align:center}

/* --- cadence pill -------------------------------------- */
.cadence{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 1.05rem;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lift);border:1px solid rgba(62,155,255,.5);
  border-radius:999px;padding:6px 15px}

/* --- inline subscribe, inside an article ---------------- */
.inline-sub{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:34px 32px;margin:3rem 0}
.inline-sub p.k{margin:0 0 .3em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lift)}
.inline-sub h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.35rem;margin:0 0 .5em}
.inline-sub .sub-note{color:var(--mist);font-size:.9rem;margin:.9rem 0 0}
.inline-sub .form-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0}
.inline-sub input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:4px;
  border:1px solid rgba(147,162,184,.35);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font:inherit;font-size:.98rem}
.inline-sub input[type=email]::placeholder{color:var(--mist)}
.inline-sub input[type=email]:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:1px}

/* --- author box ---------------------------------------- */
.author-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:86px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:26px 28px;margin:3rem 0 0;background:var(--paper-2)}
.author-box .ph{width:86px;height:86px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.author-box .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.author-box .mono{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#132038,#070B14);color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:1.5rem}
.author-box .mono span{color:var(--blue-lift)}
.author-box h3{margin:0 0 .2em;font-size:1.1rem}
.author-box p{margin:0 0 .5em;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate)}
.author-box a{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}

/* --- share row ----------------------------------------- */
.share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:2.6rem 0 0;
  padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.share-row .lbl{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate);margin:0 6px 0 0}
.share-row a,.share-row button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font:inherit;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:.16s}
.share-row a:hover,.share-row button:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.share-row svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}
.share-row .copied{color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}

/* --- related cards ------------------------------------- */
.related{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:76px 0}
.related h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}

/* --- topic chips --------------------------------------- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 42px}
.chips a{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;
  font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);transition:.16s}
.chips a:hover,.chips a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}

/* --- voices -------------------------------------------- */
.slot{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);border-radius:4px;
  padding:24px 26px;background:#fff}
.slot h3{margin:0 0 .4em;font-size:1.1rem}
.slot p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem}

/* --- anchor jumps clear the sticky header ---------------- */
[id]{scroll-margin-top:100px}

/* --- policy page --------------------------------------- */
.policy{max-width:720px}
.policy h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin-top:2.2em}
.policy p,.policy li{color:#3F4652;font-size:1.04rem}

/* --- cookie notice ------------------------------------- */
.consent{position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:60;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--mist);border:1px solid rgba(147,162,184,.28);border-radius:8px;
  padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(7,11,20,.45);display:none}
.consent.is-open{display:block}
.consent p{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}
.consent a{color:var(--blue-lift)}
.consent .row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.consent button{border:1px solid rgba(147,162,184,.4);background:transparent;color:#fff;border-radius:4px;
  padding:10px 18px;font:inherit;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.consent button.yes{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .founder-photo{width:210px;height:280px}
  .video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .video-frame{width:100%;max-width:300px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .author-box{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .inline-sub{padding:26px 22px}
}

/* ===== end upgrade block ===== */

/* ===== audio note ===== */
.audio-note{margin-top:22px;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper)}
.audio-note[hidden]{display:none}
.audio-note h4{margin:.15em 0 .7em;font-size:1.05rem}
.audio-note audio{width:100%;display:block;height:38px}
.audio-note-meta{margin:.7em 0 0;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate)}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .audio-note{padding:18px}
}
/* ===== end audio note ===== */

/* ===== dateline ===== */
/* Hidden until main.js fills it, so no empty band without JavaScript. */
.dateline{display:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.dateline.is-on{display:block}
.dateline .wrap{padding:6px 24px}
.dateline span{display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist)}
/* the masthead grew, so anchor jumps need more clearance */
[id]{scroll-margin-top:130px}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .dateline span{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .dateline .wrap{padding:5px 24px}
}
/* ===== end dateline ===== */

/* ===== footer legal ===== */
.foot-legal{margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.foot-legal p{margin:0 0 .45em;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--mist);max-width:none}
.foot-legal p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.foot-legal a{color:var(--mist);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.foot-legal a:hover{color:#fff}
/* ===== end footer legal ===== */