/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LANDING PAGE STYLES
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/* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 140px var(--space-gutter) 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}
.hero-bg-orb-1, .hero-bg-orb-2 {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.hero-bg-orb-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.18), transparent 70%);
  top: 10%;
  left: -10%;
  animation: float-orb 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-bg-orb-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(194, 107, 79, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  bottom: 10%;
  right: -8%;
  animation: float-orb 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes float-orb {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  50% { transform: translate(40px, -30px); }
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 0.8s var(--ease-out) forwards 0.2s;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: var(--t-display-xl);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 1s var(--ease-out) forwards 0.4s;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
}
.hero h1 em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0.08em;
  height: 0.06em;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-deep), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 1s var(--ease-out) forwards 0.55s;
}

.hero-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 1s var(--ease-out) forwards 0.7s;
}
.hero-body strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 1s var(--ease-out) forwards 0.85s;
}

.hero-meta {
  margin-top: 52px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 1s var(--ease-out) forwards 1s;
}
.hero-meta-item .num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-meta-item .label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

@keyframes fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── HERO VISUAL ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 560px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 1.2s var(--ease-out) forwards 0.6s;
}

.hero-card {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 24, 0.6);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(140%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-bright);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06) inset,
    0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Big profile card */
.hero-card-1 {
  top: 0;
  right: 40px;
  width: 280px;
  padding: 22px;
  animation: float-card-1 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-card-1 .hc-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.hero-card-1 .hc-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--terracotta), var(--gold-deep));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.hero-card-1 .hc-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.hero-card-1 .hc-role { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 2px; }
.hero-card-1 .hc-tags { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-top: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-card-1 .hc-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-faint);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
}
.hero-card-1 .hc-tag.alt { background: rgba(74,122,92,0.12); color: #7BB590; border-color: rgba(74,122,92,0.3); }
.hero-card-1 .hc-meta {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.hero-card-1 .hc-meta::before {
  content: '';
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,184,106,0.15);
}

/* Map / location card */
.hero-card-2 {
  bottom: 80px;
  left: 0;
  width: 240px;
  padding: 20px;
  animation: float-card-2 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-card-2 .hc-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hero-card-2 .hc-city {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-card-2 .hc-count { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-dim); }
.hero-card-2 .hc-pulse {
  margin-top: 16px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.hero-card-2 .hc-pulse i {
  display: block;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: bar 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-card-2 .hc-pulse i:nth-child(1) { height: 30%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero-card-2 .hc-pulse i:nth-child(2) { height: 60%; animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.hero-card-2 .hc-pulse i:nth-child(3) { height: 90%; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero-card-2 .hc-pulse i:nth-child(4) { height: 50%; animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-card-2 .hc-pulse i:nth-child(5) { height: 70%; animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.hero-card-2 .hc-pulse i:nth-child(6) { height: 40%; animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.hero-card-2 .hc-pulse i:nth-child(7) { height: 80%; animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.hero-card-2 .hc-pulse i:nth-child(8) { height: 30%; animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.hero-card-2 .hc-pulse i:nth-child(9) { height: 60%; animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.hero-card-2 .hc-pulse i:nth-child(10) { height: 50%; animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.hero-card-2 .hc-pulse i:nth-child(11) { height: 70%; animation-delay: 1.0s; }
.hero-card-2 .hc-pulse i:nth-child(12) { height: 40%; animation-delay: 1.1s; }

@keyframes bar {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Event card */
.hero-card-3 {
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 260px;
  padding: 18px;
  animation: float-card-3 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-card-3 .hc-tag-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hero-card-3 .hc-mini-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.hero-card-3 .hc-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-card-3 .hc-when {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.hero-card-3 .hc-attendees {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-card-3 .hc-attendees .stack { display: flex; }
.hero-card-3 .hc-attendees .stack span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink-3);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  margin-left: -7px;
}
.hero-card-3 .hc-attendees .stack span:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.hero-card-3 .hc-attendees .stack span:nth-child(1) { background: #C26B4F; }
.hero-card-3 .hc-attendees .stack span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--gold); }
.hero-card-3 .hc-attendees .stack span:nth-child(3) { background: var(--ivory); }
.hero-card-3 .hc-attendees .stack span:nth-child(4) { background: #4A7A5C; color: var(--ivory); }
.hero-card-3 .hc-attendees small { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); }

@keyframes float-card-1 { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }
@keyframes float-card-2 { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(8px); } }
@keyframes float-card-3 { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-6px); } }

/* ── MARQUEE / LOGOS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.marquee-section {
  padding: 0 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.marquee-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.marquee {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 12%, black 88%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 12%, black 88%, transparent);
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  animation: scroll-x 40s linear infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.marquee-item {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}
.marquee-item::after {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes scroll-x {
  to { transform: translateX(calc(-100% - 60px)); }
}

/* ── MANIFESTO ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.manifesto {
  padding: var(--space-section) var(--space-gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.manifesto-inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.manifesto-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.manifesto-text em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.manifesto-text .strike {
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(212,184,106,0.45);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.manifesto-rule {
  width: 1px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 60px auto 0;
}

/* ── PROBLEM ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.problem {
  padding: var(--space-section) var(--space-gutter) calc(var(--space-section) * 0.6);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.problem-items {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.problem-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.problem-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.problem-item:hover {
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  border-color: var(--glass-border-bright);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.problem-item:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.problem-item .num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.problem-item p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-dim); }
.problem-item p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── FIELDS OF WORK ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fields {
  padding: calc(var(--space-section) * 0.6) var(--space-gutter) var(--space-section);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.fields-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.field {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.field::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.field::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.field:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
}
.field-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.field-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-faint), transparent);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.field-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.field h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.field p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  flex: 1;
}
.field-meta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.field-meta .count { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── COMMUNITIES (industry circles) ─────────────────────────── */
.communities {
  padding: var(--space-section) var(--space-gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 70%, transparent),
    var(--ink);
}
.communities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.circle {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 260px;
}
.circle::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, var(--gold-faint), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.circle:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold-line); }
.circle:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.circle-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.circle-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212,184,106,0.2);
}
.circle h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.circle .focus {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.circle p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}
.circle-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}
.circle-members {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.circle-avatars { display: flex; }
.circle-avatars span {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink-2);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-left: -8px;
}
.circle-avatars span:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.circle-avatars span:nth-child(1) { background: var(--gold); }
.circle-avatars span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--terracotta); color: var(--ivory); }
.circle-avatars span:nth-child(3) { background: var(--ivory); }
.circle-avatars span:nth-child(4) { background: var(--emerald); color: var(--ivory); }
.circle-count {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.circle-count strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.circle-join {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--gold-line);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.circle:hover .circle-join { gap: 10px; }

.circle.empty {
  background: transparent;
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: var(--hairline-strong);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.circle.empty:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
  background: var(--gold-faint);
}
.circle.empty .plus {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--gold-line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
}
.circle.empty h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.circle.empty p { margin: 0; }

/* ── HBCU SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hbcu-section {
  padding: var(--space-section) var(--space-gutter);
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hbcu-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-line);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hbcu-stat {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  padding: 40px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.hbcu-stat:hover { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-4), var(--ink-3)); }
.hbcu-stat .num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hbcu-stat .num.zero { color: var(--terracotta); }
.hbcu-stat .label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hbcu-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: var(--t-display-md);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
}
.hbcu-content h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.hbcu-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hbcu-pills {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hbcu-pill {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  background: var(--gold-faint);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── PODCAST PREVIEW ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.podcast-preview {
  padding: var(--space-section) var(--space-gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.podcast-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.featured-ep {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.featured-ep-art {
  position: relative;
  height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,184,106,0.2), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(225deg, rgba(194,107,79,0.16), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink-4);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.featured-ep-art .play {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(212,184,106,0.15), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
}
.featured-ep-art .play:hover { transform: scale(1.06); }
.featured-ep-art::before {
  content: 'CORPORATE GAME';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 22px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 36px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.featured-ep-art::after {
  content: 'EP. 12';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 22px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.featured-ep-body {
  padding: 28px 32px 32px;
}
.featured-ep-body .meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.featured-ep-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.featured-ep-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.featured-ep-body .play-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.featured-ep-body .play-meta .dot { color: var(--gold-line); }

.events-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.events-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.events-head h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.events-head a {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.event-card {
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}
.event-card:hover {
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
.event-date {
  width: 56px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 8px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.event-date .day {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.event-date .mo {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.event-body .tag-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.event-body h5 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.event-body .who { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonial {
  padding: var(--space-section) var(--space-gutter);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.4), transparent);
}
.testimonial-inner {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-mark {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 140px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: -20px 0 36px;
}
.testimonial-text em { color: var(--gold); }
.testimonial-attr {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.testimonial-attr::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ── FOUNDERS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.founders {
  padding: var(--space-section) var(--space-gutter);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.founder-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.founder-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.founder-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.founder-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.founder-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(212,184,106,0.18);
}
.founder-card:nth-child(2) .founder-avatar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--terracotta), #8B4030);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(194,107,79,0.18);
}
.founder-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.founder-role {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.founder-bio {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.founder-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
}
.founder-links a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.founder-links a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ── WAITLIST CTA ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.waitlist-section {
  padding: var(--space-section) var(--space-gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.waitlist-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 1000px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(212,184,106,0.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.waitlist-card {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px 56px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.waitlist-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: var(--t-display-lg);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.waitlist-card h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; }
.waitlist-card .sub {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.waitlist-counter {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.waitlist-counter .pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #6EE7B0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #6EE7B0;
  animation: dot-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.waitlist-counter strong {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.waitlist-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.waitlist-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.waitlist-form-row.full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.field-group { position: relative; }
.field-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.field-group input,
.field-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-bright);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.field-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23D4B86A'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 6l4 4 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 14px;
  padding-right: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.field-group select option { background: var(--ink-3); color: var(--text); }
.field-group input::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
.field-group input:focus,
.field-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212,184,106,0.04);
}
.waitlist-submit {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
}
.waitlist-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--gold-glow);
}
.waitlist-note {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.waitlist-success {
  display: none;
  padding: 32px;
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.waitlist-success.show { display: block; }
.waitlist-success .check {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.4);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  color: #6EE7B0;
  font-size: 24px;
}
.waitlist-success h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.waitlist-success p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14px; }
.waitlist-tagline {
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .hero-visual { height: 420px; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .fields-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .communities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hbcu-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .podcast-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .fields-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .communities-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hbcu-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .waitlist-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .waitlist-card { padding: 40px 28px; }
  .hero-visual { height: 420px; transform: scale(0.85); transform-origin: top center; }
  .hero-card-1 { right: 0; width: 240px; }
  .hero-card-2 { width: 200px; }
  .hero-card-3 { width: 220px; }
}