:root {
  --bg: #0b0f14;
  --panel: #121821;
  --text: #e6e9ef;
  --muted: #9aa4b2;
  --accent: #4fd1c5;
  --border: #1f2937;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), #06080c);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* HEADER / BRAND */
.site-header {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 24px 16px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), rgba(11, 15, 20, 0.95));
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}

.header-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand-section {
  flex: 1;
}

.brand {
  font-size: 2.3rem;     
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.brand-tagline {
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* NAVIGATION */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

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

/* MAIN */
main {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 24px 80px; /* was too tall at top */
}

/* HERO */
.hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.6fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(79, 209, 197, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}



.hero p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* FOUNDER IMAGE (REDUCED SIZE) */
.hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 180px; /* ~50% of previous size */
  border-radius: 14px;
  filter: grayscale(85%) contrast(0.95) brightness(0.9);
  opacity: 0.82;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04),
    0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* FOUNDER SECTION */
.founder-section {
  margin-top: 96px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel), #0e141d);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 56px 48px;
}

.founder-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.founder-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.founder-image {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 1px rgba(79, 209, 197, 0.1),
    0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.founder-identity h3 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.founder-name {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  color: var(--text);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.founder-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.founder-intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.founder-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
}

.highlight-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.highlight-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.highlight-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.expertise-tags {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(79, 209, 197, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79, 209, 197, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.3;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.tag:hover {
  background: rgba(79, 209, 197, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(79, 209, 197, 0.1);
}

.market-context {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 24, 33, 0.6), rgba(14, 20, 29, 0.8));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px;
}

.market-context h4 {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.market-intro {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.market-stats {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.market-stats li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.market-stats li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.market-stats strong {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.market-note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.market-note strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

/* SECTIONS */
section {
  margin-top: 96px;
}

section h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

section p {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* CARDS */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel), #0e141d);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.card h4 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* BLOG SECTION */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel), #0e141d);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 1px rgba(79, 209, 197, 0.1),
    0 20px 40px rgba(79, 209, 197, 0.08);
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog-category {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(79, 209, 197, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.blog-date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
}

.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.read-time {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.read-more {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.read-more:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* CONTACT SECTION */
#contact {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel), #0e141d);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  margin-top: 96px;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.contact-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 24, 33, 0.6), rgba(14, 20, 29, 0.8));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 1px rgba(79, 209, 197, 0.1),
    0 20px 40px rgba(79, 209, 197, 0.08);
}

.contact-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-card h4 {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.contact-link {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.contact-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-info {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

footer a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .founder-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .founder-section {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }

  .founder-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .founder-identity h3 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .founder-name {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .founder-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .founder-image {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
  }

  .expertise-tags {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }



  .market-context {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .hero-title, 
  .hero p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-image {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  /* Optional: Make the image slightly smaller on mobile to not overwhelm */
  .hero-image img {
    max-width: 140px; 
  }
}
