/* The Stewardship Initiative */
:root {
  --jungle: #022C22;
  --evergreen: #033F32;
  --evergreen-2: #044a3b;
  --marigold: #FDB833;
  --teal: #26A69A;
  --hibiscus: #D90368;
  --orchid: #FDFDFF;
  --mist: #D1D5DB;
  --mist-dim: rgba(226, 231, 236, 0.76);
  --mist-faint: rgba(209, 213, 219, 0.25);
  --rule: rgba(253, 253, 255, 0.12);
  --rule-strong: rgba(253, 253, 255, 0.22);
  --serif: "Instrument Serif", "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "IBM Plex Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --headline-scale: 1;
  --section-pad: 120px;
  --radius-scale: 1;
  --dir-cols: 3;
}

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

html, body {
  background: var(--jungle);
  color: var(--orchid);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.serif { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.mono { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; font-feature-settings: "ss01"; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--marigold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ---------- LAYOUT SHELL ---------- */
.shell { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .shell { padding: 0 24px; } }
#communities,
#how,
#become,
#stories {
  scroll-margin-top: 88px;
}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 60;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.62);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: calc(8px * var(--radius-scale));
  background: var(--marigold);
}
.brand-mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.brand-mark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.brand small { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist-dim); display:block; margin-top:-4px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 30px; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mist-dim); transition: color 0.2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--orchid); }
.nav-menu { position: relative; }
.nav-menu-trigger { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.nav-menu-trigger::after {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.nav-menu-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 18px);
  left: 50%;
  width: 320px;
  z-index: 80;
  transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: calc(18px * var(--radius-scale));
  background: #0a0e14;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(253, 253, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s ease;
}
.nav-menu:hover .nav-menu-panel,
.nav-menu:focus-within .nav-menu-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}
.community-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: calc(12px * var(--radius-scale));
}
.community-link:hover { background: rgba(253, 253, 255, 0.055); }
.community-link strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--orchid);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.community-link span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.community-login {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 8px 4px 4px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: calc(12px * var(--radius-scale));
  background: var(--marigold);
  color: var(--jungle) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.community-login:hover { filter: brightness(1.05); }
.nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  font-size: 13px; transition: all 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--orchid); color: var(--jungle); border-color: var(--orchid); }
.nav-cta .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--marigold); animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.9); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 68px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-canvas {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, var(--evergreen) 0%, var(--jungle) 65%);
}
.hero-canvas canvas { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

body.intro-lock { overflow: hidden; }

.site-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, #033f32, #022c22 54%, #07120f 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.site-loader::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%, rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.1), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 18, 15, 0.1), rgba(7, 18, 15, 0.38));
  opacity: 0;
  animation: loaderWarmth 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 1.55s forwards;
}
.site-loader.is-leaving {
  animation: loaderExit 0.82s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
.site-loader-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.025);
  animation: loaderCanvasIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.18s forwards;
}
.site-loader-canvas canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.site-loader-brand {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: min(86vw, 980px);
  color: var(--marigold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 8vw, 116px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(10px);
  transform: translateY(18px);
  text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.14);
  animation: loaderBrandIn 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 2.28s forwards;
}
@keyframes loaderCanvasIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.025); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
@keyframes loaderWarmth {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes loaderBrandIn {
  from { opacity: 0; filter: blur(10px); transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes loaderExit {
  from { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  to { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 68px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist-dim);
  position: absolute; top: 96px; left: 48px; right: 48px;
}
.hero-meta .row { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.hero-meta .row span::before { content: "● "; color: var(--marigold); }

.hero-headline {
  align-self: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--marigold);
  padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--marigold); border-radius: 50%; }

/* Eyebrow variants */
.eyebrow-underline .hero-eyebrow,
.eyebrow-underline .section-label {
  background: none; border: none; padding: 0 0 8px 0; border-radius: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--marigold);
}
.eyebrow-underline .hero-eyebrow::before,
.eyebrow-underline .section-label::before { display: none; }
.eyebrow-mono .hero-eyebrow {
  background: none; border: none; padding: 0; border-radius: 0; color: var(--mist-dim);
}
.eyebrow-mono .hero-eyebrow::before { background: var(--mist-dim); }
.eyebrow-mono .section-label { color: var(--mist-dim); }
.eyebrow-mono .section-label::before { background: var(--mist-dim); }

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: calc(clamp(48px, 8vw, 124px) * var(--headline-scale));
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-headline.align-left { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }
.hero-headline.align-left .hero-search,
.hero-headline.align-left .hero-actions { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; justify-content: flex-start; }
.accent-word.no-italic { font-style: normal; }
.hero h1 .line { display: block; }
.hero h1 .accent-word-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  min-width: 0.5em;
}
.accent-word {
  font-style: italic;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--marigold);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}
.accent-word::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0.08em;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--marigold);
  opacity: 0.35;
  transform-origin: left;
}
.accent-word.enter { animation: wordEnter 0.62s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both; }
.accent-word.hold { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) skewX(0); filter: blur(0); }
.accent-word.exit { animation: wordExit 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.84, 0) forwards; }
@keyframes wordEnter {
  from { opacity: 0.48; transform: translateY(0.22em) skewX(-3deg); filter: blur(3px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) skewX(0); filter: blur(0); }
}
@keyframes wordExit {
  from { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
  to { opacity: 0.08; transform: translateY(-0.22em) skewX(2deg); filter: blur(3px); }
}

.hero-sub {
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 26px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all 0.2s; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.shape-square .btn:not(.btn-arrow) { border-radius: calc(6px * var(--radius-scale)); }
.shape-rounded .btn:not(.btn-arrow) { border-radius: calc(14px * var(--radius-scale)); }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--marigold); color: var(--jungle);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.3), 0 8px 32px -8px rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.4);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.5), 0 12px 40px -8px rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.55); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--orchid);
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--orchid); background: rgba(253,253,255,0.04); }
.btn-arrow { transition: transform 0.2s; }
.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.hero-search {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  max-width: 540px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  background: rgba(253, 253, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 22px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.hero-search:focus-within { border-color: var(--marigold); background: rgba(253, 253, 255, 0.09); }
.hero-search input {
  flex: 1; background: none; border: none; outline: none;
  color: var(--orchid); font: inherit; font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 12px;
}
.hero-search input::placeholder { color: var(--mist-dim); }
.hero-search button { padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--orchid); color: var(--jungle); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-search button:hover { background: var(--marigold); }

.hero-foot {
  align-self: end;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist-dim);
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.hero-foot .scroll-cue {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.hero-foot .scroll-cue::before {
  content: ""; width: 1px; height: 28px; background: var(--mist-dim);
  animation: scrollDown 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDown {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0) translateY(-14px); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1) translateY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  51% { transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0) translateY(14px); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .site-loader,
  .site-loader.is-leaving,
  .site-loader-canvas,
  .site-loader-brand,
  .site-loader::after,
  .accent-word.enter,
  .accent-word.exit {
    animation-duration: 1ms !important;
    animation-delay: 0ms !important;
  }
  .site-loader-canvas { opacity: 0.72; transform: none; }
  .site-loader-brand { opacity: 1; filter: none; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- SECTION COMMON ---------- */
section { position: relative; padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--marigold);
}
.section-label::before {
  content: ""; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--marigold);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: calc(clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px) * var(--headline-scale));
  line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 880px;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--marigold); }
.section-intro { font-size: 17px; color: var(--mist-dim); max-width: 560px; margin-top: 22px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- DIRECTORY ---------- */
.directory {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--jungle) 0%, var(--evergreen) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.dir-head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 40px; align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.dir-tabs {
  display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: rgba(2, 44, 34, 0.6);
  padding: 6px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.dir-tabs button {
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mist-dim); transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.dir-tabs button:hover { color: var(--orchid); }
.dir-tabs button.active { background: var(--orchid); color: var(--jungle); }

.dir-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--dir-cols), 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: calc(24px * var(--radius-scale));
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .dir-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .dir-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Card style variants */
.dir-grid.style-outlined { background: transparent; gap: 16px; border: none; }
.dir-grid.style-outlined .dir-cell { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: calc(20px * var(--radius-scale)); }
.dir-grid.style-outlined .dir-cell:hover { background: rgba(253, 253, 255, 0.03); border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.dir-grid.style-minimal { background: transparent; gap: 0; border: none; }
.dir-grid.style-minimal .dir-cell { background: transparent; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 0; padding: 28px 0; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 32px; min-height: 0; }
.dir-grid.style-minimal .dir-cell .ix { order: 0; width: 60px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.dir-grid.style-minimal .dir-cell .glyph { order: 1; margin: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
.dir-grid.style-minimal .dir-cell h3 { order: 2; flex: 0 0 240px; margin: 0; }
.dir-grid.style-minimal .dir-cell p { order: 3; flex: 1; margin: 0; }
.dir-grid.style-minimal .dir-cell .meta { order: 4; flex: 0 0 auto; border: none; padding: 0; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; align-items: flex-end; }
.dir-grid.style-minimal .dir-cell .arrow { position: static; }
.dir-cell .ix.hidden { display: none; }

.dir-cell {
  background: var(--evergreen);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  min-height: 240px;
  cursor: pointer; position: relative;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.dir-cell:hover { background: var(--evergreen-2); }
.dir-cell:focus-visible { background: var(--evergreen-2); }
.dir-cell .ix { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--mist-dim); letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.dir-cell .glyph {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.1);
  color: var(--marigold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.dir-cell.t-teal .glyph { background: rgba(38, 166, 154, 0.12); color: var(--teal); }
.dir-cell.t-hibiscus .glyph { background: rgba(217, 3, 104, 0.12); color: var(--hibiscus); }
.dir-cell.t-orchid .glyph { background: rgba(253, 253, 255, 0.08); color: var(--orchid); }
.dir-cell h3 { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; }
.dir-cell p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mist-dim); line-height: 1.55; }
.dir-cell .meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--mist-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.dir-cell .meta .count { color: var(--orchid); }
.dir-cell .arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 28px; right: 28px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.dir-cell:hover .arrow { background: var(--marigold); border-color: var(--marigold); color: var(--jungle); transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.community-showcase {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.community-copy {
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.community-copy h3 {
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-width: 560px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.community-copy p {
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-width: 560px;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.community-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.community-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: calc(20px * var(--radius-scale));
  background: rgba(253, 253, 255, 0.045);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.community-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.42);
  background: rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.07);
}
.community-card span {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.community-card strong {
  margin-top: 34px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.community-card p {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.community-card em {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 22px;
  color: var(--marigold);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .community-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .community-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .community-card { min-height: 240px; }
}

/* ---------- HOW IT WORKS ---------- */
.how { background: var(--jungle); }
.how-grid {
  margin-top: 64px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.how-step {
  padding: 40px 32px 40px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}
.how-step:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .how-step { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 32px 0; } }
.how-step .num {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--marigold); letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0;
  background: var(--jungle); padding-right: 14px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.how-step h3 {
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 400; margin-top: 24px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.how-step p { color: var(--mist-dim); margin-top: 14px; font-size: 15px; max-width: 38ch; }
.how-step .viz {
  height: 140px; margin-top: 28px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- TRUST / STEWARDS ---------- */
.stewards {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(38,166,154,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 80%, rgba(217,3,104,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--evergreen);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.stewards-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stewards-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.stewards .quote {
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.stewards .quote em { color: var(--marigold); font-style: italic; }
.stewards .signature {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.stewards .avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--evergreen));
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stewards .avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.stewards .sig-name { font-size: 14px; }
.stewards .sig-role { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist-dim); }

.stewards-vis {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--jungle);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.stewards-vis canvas { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.stewards-vis .corner {
  position: absolute; padding: 14px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist-dim);
}
.stewards-vis .c-tl { top: 0; left: 0; }
.stewards-vis .c-br { bottom: 0; right: 0; text-align: right; }

/* ---------- STORIES ---------- */
.stories { background: var(--jungle); }
.story-grid {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.story-card {
  background: var(--evergreen);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.story-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.story-card.span-5 { grid-column: span 5; }
.story-card.span-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
.story-card.span-3 { grid-column: span 3; }
.story-card.span-7 { grid-column: span 7; }
.story-card.feat { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--evergreen), var(--evergreen-2)); }
.story-grid.layout-uniform .story-card,
.story-grid.layout-uniform .story-stat { grid-column: span 4; }
.story-grid.layout-uniform .story-card.feat h4 { font-size: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .story-card[class*="span"] { grid-column: span 12; } }

.story-card .tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist-dim);
}
.story-card .tag .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--marigold); }
.story-card .tag.teal .dot { background: var(--teal); }
.story-card .tag.hibiscus .dot { background: var(--hibiscus); }

.story-card h4 {
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.story-card.feat h4 { font-size: 36px; }
.story-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mist-dim); line-height: 1.6; }
.story-card .who {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
}
.story-card .who strong { color: var(--orchid); font-weight: 500; }
.story-stat .who {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
}
.story-stat .who strong {
  color: var(--orchid);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.story-stat {
  background: var(--jungle); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
}
.story-stat .big {
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 84px;
  line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--marigold);
}
.story-stat .lbl { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mist-dim); margin-top: 12px; }

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--jungle);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cta-section h2 {
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--marigold); }
.cta-section p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--mist-dim); margin-top: 24px; max-width: 540px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer {
  background: #011A14;
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.foot-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.foot-col h5 { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist-dim); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.foot-col a { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--orchid); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--marigold); }
.foot-blurb { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mist-dim); max-width: 32ch; margin-top: 16px; }
.foot-base {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--mist-dim); text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- MODAL (request flow) ---------- */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(1, 22, 16, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease;
}
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.modal {
  background: var(--evergreen);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 28px;
  max-width: 640px; width: 100%;
  max-height: 88vh; overflow: auto;
  position: relative;
  animation: modalIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
@keyframes modalIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  z-index: 2;
}
.modal-close:hover { color: var(--orchid); border-color: var(--rule-strong); }

.modal-body { padding: 48px; }
.modal-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.modal-head .step-meta {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--marigold); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.modal-head h2 { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.modal-head p { color: var(--mist-dim); margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; }

.opt-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .opt-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.opt {
  padding: 18px; border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: rgba(2, 44, 34, 0.4);
  text-align: left;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  transition: all 0.18s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.opt:hover { border-color: var(--rule-strong); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.opt.selected { border-color: var(--marigold); background: rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.08); }
.opt .opt-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.1); color: var(--marigold); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.opt .opt-text strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.opt .opt-text span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--mist-dim); }

.modal-input {
  width: 100%; background: rgba(2, 44, 34, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 16px 18px;
  color: var(--orchid); font: inherit; font-size: 15px;
  resize: vertical; min-height: 120px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.modal-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--marigold); }
.modal-input::placeholder { color: var(--mist-dim); }

.modal-foot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.modal-progress {
  display: flex; gap: 6px;
}
.modal-progress .seg {
  width: 28px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--rule-strong);
}
.modal-progress .seg.done { background: var(--marigold); }

.match-card {
  background: rgba(2, 44, 34, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.match-card .m-mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(38, 166, 154, 0.12); color: var(--teal);
}
.match-card .m-mark.h { background: rgba(217, 3, 104, 0.12); color: var(--hibiscus); }
.match-card .m-mark.m { background: rgba(253, 184, 51, 0.12); color: var(--marigold); }
.match-card h5 { font-family: "Instrument Serif", serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; }
.match-card .m-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mist-dim); margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.5; }
.match-card .m-meta { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist-dim); margin-top: 12px; display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.match-card .m-meta span::before { content: "● "; color: var(--marigold); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-inner { height: 68px; }
  .brand {
    min-width: 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }
  .brand small { font-size: 8px; margin-top: 1px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: 0 0 auto; }

  .hero-content {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 68px);
    padding: 72px 0 34px;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: calc(clamp(34px, 9.6vw, 44px) * var(--headline-scale));
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .accent-word { white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .hero-search {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: 14px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .hero-search input {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 13px 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .hero-search button {
    padding: 13px 18px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-foot {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .hero-foot .scroll-cue { justify-content: center; }
  .dir-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dir-tabs { border-radius: 18px; }
  .dir-tabs button { flex: 1 1 140px; }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-card[class*="span"],
  .story-stat { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .modal-body { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .modal-foot { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .match-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .match-card .m-meta { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-base { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
}

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

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--jungle); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--evergreen-2); border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--rule-strong); }