* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    --primary-bg: #f5f4ef;
    --secondary-bg: #eceae3;
    --accent-light: #F4956A;
    --accent-medium: #E8714A;
    --accent-dark: #C24D2C;
    --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4956A 0%, #E8714A 50%, #C24D2C 100%);
    --text-primary: #111111;
    --text-secondary: #5a5a5a;
    --border-color: #d8d6cf;
    --nav-height: 86px;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--primary-bg);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── Navigation ── */
nav {
    background-color: rgba(245, 244, 239, 0.95);
    padding: 20px 60px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-container:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.logo {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 35px;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Active nav link — highlights current page */
.nav-links a.nav-active {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.nav-links a.nav-active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-medium);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: var(--accent-medium);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: inherit;
    font-family: inherit;
}

/* ── Hero Section ── */
.hero {
    min-height: min(calc(100dvh - var(--nav-height)), 1100px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    padding: clamp(60px, 15vh, 130px) 60px 80px;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-button {
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.cta-primary {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    color: white;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.cta-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(244, 149, 106, 0.3);
}

.cta-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-medium);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-medium);
}

.cta-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    color: white;
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── Section Styles ── */
section {
    padding: 100px 60px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 20px);
}

.section-header {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 900px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── About Section ── */
.about-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eceae3 0%, #e4e2da 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 80px 60px;
}

.about-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.about-text {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.about-text p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 340px;
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
}

/* ── Learn More Link (About section → About page) ── */
.learn-more-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.learn-more-link:hover {
    gap: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .about-image-wrapper {
        flex: unset;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    }
}

/* ── Explore This Website Cards ── */
a.capability-card {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.capabilities-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.capability-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-radius: 15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.capability-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.capability-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-color: var(--accent-medium);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(244, 149, 106, 0.15);
}

.capability-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.capability-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.capability-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.capability-card p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* ── Portfolio / Projects Section ── */
.portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.portfolio-card {
    background: var(--secondary-bg);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

.portfolio-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: var(--accent-medium);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(244, 149, 106, 0.15);
}

.portfolio-header {
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.portfolio-header-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.portfolio-category {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.portfolio-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.portfolio-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.expand-arrow {
    font-size: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.portfolio-card.expanded .expand-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.portfolio-content {
    padding: 40px;
    display: none;
}

.portfolio-card.expanded .portfolio-content {
    display: block;
}

.portfolio-description {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.portfolio-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.portfolio-highlights li {
    padding-left: 25px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.portfolio-highlights li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Contact Section ── */
.contact-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eceae3 0%, #e4e2da 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 80px 60px;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-methods {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-method {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 30px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-radius: 15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 260px;
    flex: 0 0 260px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.contact-method:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--accent-medium);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.contact-icon {
    color: var(--accent-medium);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.contact-icon svg {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
}

.contact-method h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
footer {
    background: var(--secondary-bg);
    padding: 80px 60px 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-top: 100px;
}

.footer-content {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.footer-logo {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-links a {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(244, 149, 106, 0.2);
}

.footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Coming Soon Pages ── */
.coming-soon-section {
    min-height: calc(100dvh - var(--nav-height));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 60px;
}

.coming-soon-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--secondary-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-medium);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.coming-soon-badge::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--accent-medium);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%       { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.coming-soon-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

/* ── Responsive Design ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .capabilities-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-social {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav {
        padding: 20px 30px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: clamp(50px, 12vh, 100px) 30px 60px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    section {
        padding: 60px 30px;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .capabilities-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .contact-section {
        padding: 60px 30px;
    }

    .contact-methods {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .contact-method {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 400px;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .coming-soon-section {
        padding: 60px 30px;
    }
}

/* ── Mobile Menu ── */
.mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: rgba(245, 244, 239, 0.98);
    z-index: 2000;
    padding: 80px 30px;
}

.mobile-menu.active {
    display: block;
}

.mobile-menu-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 30px;
    background: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-medium);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: var(--accent-medium);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: inherit;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.mobile-nav-links li {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-links a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.mobile-nav-links a.nav-active {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Scroll Indicator ── */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 36px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}

.scroll-indicator.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.scroll-indicator.dismissed {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.6s ease;
}

.scroll-indicator-text {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-medium);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.scroll-indicator-line {
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-indicator-traveler {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 3px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-medium);
    animation: si-travel-down 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes si-travel-down {
    0%   { top: -10px; opacity: 1; }
    60%  { top: 40px;  opacity: 1; }
    80%  { top: 40px;  opacity: 0; }
    100% { top: -10px; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── About Page ── */

/* Intro section — editorial header with photo */
.about-intro-section {
    padding: 80px 60px 40px;
}

.about-intro-layout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 80px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.about-intro-text {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
}

.about-intro-text > p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Pull quote — the core belief statement */
.about-tagline {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-medium);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.about-intro-photo {
    flex: 0 0 320px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-intro-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
}

/* Narrative body — wraps all four chapter divs */
.about-body-section {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 60px 100px;
}

/* Each ### section becomes a chapter */
.about-chapter {
    padding: 64px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.about-chapter h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Constrained reading width for body text */
.about-prose {
    max-width: 720px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.about-prose p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Inline links within prose */
.about-prose a {
    color: var(--accent-medium);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(232, 113, 74, 0.35);
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: text-decoration-color 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.about-prose a:hover {
    text-decoration-color: var(--accent-medium);
}

/* Principle cards — three beliefs */
.about-principles {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.about-principle-card {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-medium);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.about-principle-label {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-principle-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* About page responsive — intro stacks at 900px */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-intro-layout {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-intro-photo {
        flex: unset;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 360px;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    }

    .about-principles {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* About page responsive — tight mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-intro-section {
        padding: 60px 30px 32px;
    }

    .about-intro-layout {
        gap: 32px;
        margin-top: 36px;
    }

    .about-intro-text > p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .about-tagline {
        font-size: 18px;
        padding: 20px 22px;
    }

    .about-body-section {
        padding: 0 30px 60px;
    }

    .about-chapter {
        padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .about-chapter h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
}

/* ── Venture Capital Page ── */

/* LAFI section — white background, standard section sizing */
.vc-panel {
    padding: 80px 60px 100px;
}

/* Chicago VC section — tinted card, matching .about-section / .contact-section */
.vc-chicago-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eceae3 0%, #e4e2da 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 80px 60px;
}

/* Opening prose under each panel's h2 — before the first chapter */
.vc-intro-prose {
    max-width: 720px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.vc-intro-prose p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Inline links within intro prose — mirrors .about-prose a */
.vc-intro-prose a {
    color: var(--accent-medium);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(232, 113, 74, 0.35);
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: text-decoration-color 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.vc-intro-prose a:hover {
    text-decoration-color: var(--accent-medium);
}

/* Topics list — same arrow pattern as .portfolio-highlights */
.vc-topics-list {
    list-style: none;
    max-width: 720px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.vc-topics-list li {
    padding-left: 25px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.vc-topics-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Resource cards — 2-col grid */
.vc-resource-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.vc-resource-card {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.vc-resource-card-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.vc-resource-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.vc-resource-card-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    flex: 1;
}

.vc-resource-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-top: 6px;
    transition: gap 0.25s ease;
}

.vc-resource-card-link:hover {
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Placeholder box — dashed border, coming-soon badge inside */
.vc-placeholder {
    border: 1.5px dashed var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 48px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
}

.vc-placeholder-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Ecosystem bullet list — same arrow pattern as vc-topics-list */
.vc-ecosystem-list {
    list-style: none;
    max-width: 720px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.vc-ecosystem-list li {
    padding-left: 25px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.vc-ecosystem-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vc-ecosystem-list li strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── VC Join / CTA Particle Section ── */
.vc-join-section {
    padding: 0 60px 60px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Particle container — absolute, fills the full section, clips at border-radius */
.vc-join-particles {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Individual particles — orange dots in three sizes */
.vc-join-particle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-medium);
    opacity: 0;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.vc-join-particle.small  { width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.vc-join-particle.medium { width: 5px; height: 5px; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(232, 113, 74, 0.4); }
.vc-join-particle.large  { width: 7px; height: 7px; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(232, 113, 74, 0.5); }

/* Title — reduced from global h2 (48px) to fit CTA context; z-index above particles */
.vc-join-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Subtitle — sits between title and button */
.vc-join-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Button — site-standard cta-button cta-primary; z-index keeps it above particles */
#vcJoinBtn {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* VC page responsive — 1024px */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
}

/* VC page responsive — 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vc-panel {
        padding: 60px 30px 80px;
    }

    .vc-chicago-section {
        padding: 60px 30px;
    }

    .panel-divider {
        margin: 40px auto;
    }

    .vc-join-section {
        padding: 40px 30px 60px;
    }

    .vc-resource-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vc-placeholder {
        padding: 36px 24px;
    }
}

/* ── Panel Divider ── */
/* Major section break between top-level named panels on any page.
   Usage: <hr class="panel-divider"> between two sibling section elements.
   Uses the accent gradient to signal a hierarchy level above chapter breaks
   (--border-color) but below tinted card edges. */
.panel-divider {
    border: none;
    height: 2px;
    width: 60px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 60px auto;
}

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