/* ==========================================================================
   CHERRY SEED
   Tokens
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --blue: #2f5bea;          /* logo blue, used as a precise accent */
  --blue-bright: #7b93ff;   /* accent on black */
  --ink-blue: #04106a;
  --ice: #aab6dc;           /* cool steel highlight */
  --black: #000;
  --white: #fff;
  --grey: #5b5d66;
  --rule-light: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  --rule-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --muted-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);

  --display: "Geist", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --sans: "Geist", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: "Geist Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, monospace;

  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4.2vw, 64px);
  --max: 1520px;
  --section: clamp(96px, 11vw, 176px);
  --header-h: 68px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --focus: var(--white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Base
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px);
  background: var(--black);
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
h1, h2, h3, p, ul, ol, figure, dl, dd { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--focus);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
[data-tone="light"] { --focus: var(--blue); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: -100px;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.line { display: block; }

/* Engineering grid behind dark sections */
.grid-bg {
  background-color: var(--black);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 96px 96px;
  background-position: center top;
}

/* Small functional labels */
.label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}
.label__num { color: var(--blue-bright); }
[data-tone="light"] .label { color: var(--grey); }
[data-tone="light"] .label__num { color: var(--blue); }

/* Display type: Geist, medium weight, tight tracking */
.display,
.hero__title,
.capability__word,
.stage__title,
.gets__title,
.gets__name,
.prompts li,
.apply__title,
.syllabus__toggle,
.syllabus__block h3,
.break__line,
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}
.display {
  letter-spacing: -0.048em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.6vw, 6rem);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--white);
  --btn-fg: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 160ms var(--ease-out),
    background-color 200ms var(--ease-out),
    color 200ms var(--ease-out),
    border-color 200ms var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 200ms var(--ease-out);
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }
.btn--primary::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  flex: none;
  background: var(--blue);
  transition: transform 260ms var(--ease-out);
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .btn--primary:hover { --btn-bg: #dfe5f7; }
  .btn--primary:hover::before { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .btn--ghost:hover { --btn-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-color: var(--white); }
}
.btn--ghost {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.btn--xl { min-height: 64px; padding: 18px 32px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Partner bar (Reichman)
   ========================================================================== */
.partner-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 31;
  background: var(--black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.partner-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: var(--max);
  min-height: 56px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 6px var(--gutter);
}
.partner-bar__text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}
.partner-bar__text strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.partner-bar__tag {
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.partner-bar__logo { width: auto; height: 48px; flex: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 30;
  height: var(--header-h);
  margin-bottom: calc(var(--header-h) * -1);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color 260ms var(--ease-out);
}
.site-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 260ms var(--ease-out), background-color 260ms var(--ease-out), border-color 260ms;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled::before,
.site-header.menu-open::before { opacity: 1; }
.site-header.menu-open::before { background: #000; }
.site-header[data-tone="light"] { color: var(--black); --focus: var(--blue); }
.site-header[data-tone="light"]::before {
  opacity: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border-bottom-color: var(--rule-light);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.brand { position: relative; display: block; flex: none; }
.brand__logo { height: 38px; width: auto; transition: opacity 260ms var(--ease-out); }
.brand__logo--dark { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; }
.site-header[data-tone="light"] .brand__logo--light { opacity: 0; }
.site-header[data-tone="light"] .brand__logo--dark { opacity: 1; }

.site-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.site-nav__list { display: flex; gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 36px); }
.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 4px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-out);
}
.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a[aria-current="true"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

.site-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.btn--header { min-height: 40px; padding: 9px 20px; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.site-header[data-tone="light"] .btn--header { --btn-bg: var(--black); --btn-fg: var(--white); }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .btn--header:hover { --btn-bg: #dfe5f7; }
  .site-header[data-tone="light"] .btn--header:hover { --btn-bg: var(--blue); --btn-fg: var(--white); }
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 4px 0 8px;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.menu-toggle__icon { position: relative; width: 20px; height: 12px; }
.menu-toggle__icon i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform 260ms var(--ease-out), top 260ms var(--ease-out);
}
.menu-toggle__icon i:first-child { top: 2px; }
.menu-toggle__icon i:last-child { top: 9px; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__icon i:first-child { top: 5.5px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__icon i:last-child { top: 5.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px var(--gutter) 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  --focus: var(--white);
}
.mobile-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 60px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mobile-menu li:last-child a { color: var(--blue-bright); border-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 959px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .brand__logo { height: 32px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Photography treatment
   ========================================================================== */
.photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #0a0d18;
}
.photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
/* Blue duotone: monochrome image tinted with the logo blue */
/* Photos arrive pre-toned in steel navy; this only grounds the lower edge */
.photo--duo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Event photography keeps a little color, cooled toward the palette */
.photo--event img { filter: saturate(0.35) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.85); }
.photo--event::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 16, 106, 0.1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Corner brackets */
.photo::after {
  --c: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  --l: 16px;
  --t: 1.5px;
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) top left / var(--l) var(--t) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) top left / var(--t) var(--l) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) top right / var(--l) var(--t) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) top right / var(--t) var(--l) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) bottom left / var(--l) var(--t) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) bottom left / var(--t) var(--l) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) bottom right / var(--l) var(--t) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) bottom right / var(--t) var(--l) no-repeat;
}
.photo figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--white);
}
.photo figcaption span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Seed canvas frame
   ========================================================================== */
.seed-frame { position: relative; }
.seed-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 22%;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 46% 46% / 62% 62% 38% 38%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(170, 182, 220, 0.4), rgba(47, 91, 234, 0.14) 60%, transparent);
  filter: blur(12px);
  transition: opacity 600ms;
}
.seed-frame.is-live::before { opacity: 0; }
.seed-canvas { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero: blue-toned photograph seen through fluted glass
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: max(660px, calc(100svh - 56px));
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero__field,
.strip__light {
  background: #010206 url("assets/photos/hero-corridor-duo.webp?v=2") 55% 40% / cover no-repeat;
}
.hero__field {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.js .hero__field.is-refracted { background: #010206; }
.strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.strip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 16%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 55%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 100%);
}
.strip__light {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6%;
  height: 112%;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: drift 18s var(--ease-in-out) infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes drift {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, -2.5%, 0) scale(1.03); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(0, 2.5%, 0) scale(1.06); }
}
.hero__shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 78%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 22%);
}
.hero__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vh, 72px);
  min-height: inherit;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 48px) var(--gutter) clamp(28px, 4vh, 44px);
}
.hero__content { max-width: 74rem; }
.status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 3vh, 32px);
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.status__dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  animation: blink 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0.25; } }
.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7.4vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero__title .line:last-child { color: #9aa6c8; }
.hero__body {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 3vh, 32px);
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3.6vh, 36px);
}
.hud {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.hud__cell { padding: 16px 20px 0 0; }
.hud__cell + .hud__cell { padding-left: 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); }
.hud dt {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.hud dd { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.35; }

/* Entrance: text starts legible and settles */
.js .status,
.js .hero__title .line,
.js .hero__body { animation: rise 620ms var(--ease-out) both; }
.js .hero__title .line:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 30ms; }
.js .hero__title .line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 90ms; }
.js .hero__body { animation-delay: 140ms; }
.js .hero__actions { animation: settle 520ms 160ms var(--ease-out) both; }
.js .hud { animation: fade 800ms 260ms var(--ease-out) both; }
.js .hero__field { animation: field-in 1400ms var(--ease-out) both; }
@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0.35; transform: translate3d(0, 0.3em, 0); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes settle { from { transform: translate3d(0, 10px, 0); } to { transform: none; } }
@keyframes fade { from { opacity: 0.4; } to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes field-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.05); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   01 Program
   ========================================================================== */
.intro { padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 104px) var(--section); }
.partner-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(72px, 9vw, 136px);
  padding: 24px clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 36px);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(7, 9, 15, 0.8);
}
.partner-band__label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.partner-band__logo { height: clamp(56px, 6vw, 80px); width: auto; }
.partner-band__text {
  max-width: 34rem;
  justify-self: end;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.intro__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 96px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px);
}
.intro__title-turn { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
.intro__copy { display: grid; gap: 24px; max-width: 34rem; }
.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.45vw, 1.375rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.combines { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); }
.combines li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.combines li span {
  flex: none;
  width: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
}

.capabilities {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px);
  margin-top: clamp(72px, 9vw, 136px);
}
.capability__photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.capability__word {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.capability p { margin-top: 12px; max-width: 22rem; color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Full-bleed photo break
   ========================================================================== */
.break {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-height: min(86svh, 820px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.break__photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 0; }
.break__photo::after { inset: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px); }
.break__photo img { object-position: 60% 30%; }
.break__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
}
.break__line {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02 Journey
   ========================================================================== */
.journey { position: relative; padding-block: var(--section); }
.journey__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: 24px clamp(32px, 5vw, 96px);
  align-items: end;
}
.journey__head .label { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.journey__title { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 7.5rem); }
.journey__intro { max-width: 30rem; color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem); }

.journey__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 96px);
  margin-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px);
}
.journey__visual { position: relative; }
.journey__sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: min(calc(100svh - var(--header-h) - 48px), 760px);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 55% at 50% 50%, rgba(47, 91, 234, 0.16), rgba(47, 91, 234, 0) 70%),
    #000;
}
.journey__sticky::after {
  --c: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  --l: 18px;
  --t: 1.5px;
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) top left / var(--l) var(--t) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) top left / var(--t) var(--l) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) top right / var(--l) var(--t) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) top right / var(--t) var(--l) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) bottom left / var(--l) var(--t) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) bottom left / var(--t) var(--l) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) bottom right / var(--l) var(--t) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) bottom right / var(--t) var(--l) no-repeat;
}
.journey__seed { flex: 1; min-height: 0; }
.journey__readout {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 24px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}
.journey__readout b { color: var(--ice); font-weight: 500; }
.journey__readout-name { color: var(--white); }
.journey__ticks {
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px;
  left: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
}
.journey__ticks li { position: relative; height: 2px; background: var(--rule-dark); overflow: hidden; }
.journey__ticks li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 600ms var(--ease-out);
}
.journey__ticks li.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.stages { display: grid; }
.stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(62svh, 600px);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px) 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 800ms var(--ease-out);
}
.stage.is-active::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.stage__mini { display: none; }
.stage__num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.stage__title {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stage__summary {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-top: clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.45vw, 1.375rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.stage__note { max-width: 34rem; margin-top: 14px; color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* Disclosure */
.plus {
  position: relative;
  flex: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition: background-color 200ms, color 200ms;
}
.plus::before,
.plus::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 12px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.plus::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-out); }
details[open] > summary .plus::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }

.stage__details { max-width: 36rem; margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); }
.stage__details summary,
.syllabus__toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.stage__details summary::-webkit-details-marker,
.syllabus__toggle::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.stage__details summary {
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .stage__details summary:hover .plus,
  .syllabus__toggle:hover .plus { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
}
.stage__list { padding: 8px 0 4px; counter-reset: item; }
.stage__list li {
  counter-increment: item;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.25rem 1fr;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}
.stage__list li::before {
  content: counter(item, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
}
details[open] > .stage__list,
details[open] > .syllabus__body { animation: open 360ms var(--ease-out); }
@keyframes open { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.syllabus {
  margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 15, 0.85);
}
.syllabus__toggle {
  min-height: 88px;
  padding: 20px clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.syllabus__body { padding: 0 clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }
.syllabus__note { max-width: 40rem; color: var(--muted-dark); padding-top: 4px; }
.syllabus__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.syllabus__block h3 {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
}
.syllabus__block h3 span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.syllabus__block li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03 What you get (the one white contrast moment)
   ========================================================================== */
.gets {
  padding-block: var(--section);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
}
.gets__title {
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 11vw, 12rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.065em;
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.gets__title .line:nth-child(2) { padding-left: 0.9em; }
.gets__title .line:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 1.8em; color: var(--blue); }

.gets__rows { margin-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px); }
.gets__row {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: 24px clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-block: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black);
}
.gets__row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black); }
.gets__row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 520ms var(--ease-out);
}
.gets__num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--grey); transition: color 300ms; }
.gets__name {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 4.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  transition: transform 420ms var(--ease-out);
}
.gets__row p {
  max-width: 30rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--grey);
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .gets__row:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .gets__row:hover .gets__num { color: var(--blue); }
  .gets__row:hover .gets__name { transform: translateX(10px); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04 Showcase
   ========================================================================== */
.showcase { padding-block: var(--section); }
.showcase__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: 24px clamp(32px, 5vw, 96px);
  align-items: end;
}
.showcase__head .label { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.showcase__title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 8.5rem); }
.showcase__year { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
.showcase__copy { display: grid; gap: 16px; max-width: 32rem; }
.showcase__copy p:not(.lede) { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.showcase__note {
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--blue-bright);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.showcase__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-auto-rows: clamp(140px, 13vw, 210px);
  gap: clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 16px);
  margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 104px);
}
.showcase__a { grid-column: 1 / span 8; grid-row: 1 / span 3; }
.showcase__b { grid-column: 9 / span 4; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
.showcase__f { grid-column: 9 / span 4; grid-row: 3 / span 1; }
.showcase__c { grid-column: 1 / span 4; grid-row: 4 / span 2; }
.showcase__d { grid-column: 5 / span 4; grid-row: 4 / span 2; }
.showcase__e { grid-column: 9 / span 4; grid-row: 4 / span 2; }

/* ==========================================================================
   05 Who (split)
   ========================================================================== */
.who {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  min-height: 92svh;
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.who__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--section) clamp(32px, 5vw, 96px) var(--section) max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
}
.who__title { margin-top: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 5rem); }
.who__title-sub { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }
.who__body {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.45vw, 1.375rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.who__eligibility {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 10px 16px 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.who__dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-bright); flex: none; }

.who__panel {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: var(--section) max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2 + var(--gutter))) var(--section) clamp(32px, 4vw, 72px);
  background: #050812;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.who__photo { border-radius: 0; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: 0.55; }
.who__photo::after { display: none; }
.who__photo::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 8, 18, 0.55), rgba(5, 8, 18, 0.9)); }
.who__panel-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.prompts li {
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.prompts li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); }
.who__closing { max-width: 24rem; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.45; }

/* ==========================================================================
   06 Apply (electric blue)
   ========================================================================== */
.apply {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: var(--section);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 60% at 30% 38%, rgba(47, 91, 234, 0.22), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(45% 50% at 100% 100%, rgba(47, 91, 234, 0.1), transparent 70%),
    #020309;
}
.apply__seed {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: 40%;
  left: 36%;
  width: min(980px, 120vw);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.apply__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 112px);
  align-items: end;
}
.label--on-blue { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.apply__title {
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  line-height: 0.92;
}
.apply__body {
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.45vw, 1.375rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
}


.apply-panel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 40px);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(10, 13, 24, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.apply-panel__heading {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.apply-panel__steps { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); }
.apply-panel__steps li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.apply-panel__steps span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
}
.apply-panel .btn { min-height: 64px; }
.apply-panel__note { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted-dark); }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer { padding-block: clamp(64px, 7vw, 112px) 40px; }
.site-footer__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.site-footer__logo { width: clamp(150px, 16vw, 220px); }
.site-footer__nav { display: grid; gap: 2px; text-align: right; }
.site-footer__nav a {
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  transition: color 200ms;
}
.site-footer__nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.site-footer__partners {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px clamp(48px, 8vw, 128px);
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-block: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.site-footer__label {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.site-footer__org {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.site-footer__partner { height: 60px; width: auto; }
.site-footer__fine { max-width: 48rem; padding-top: 28px; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Reveals (short, once)
   ========================================================================== */
.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 20px, 0);
  transition: opacity 640ms var(--ease-out), transform 640ms var(--ease-out);
}
.js .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.capabilities .reveal:nth-child(2), .prompts .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.capabilities .reveal:nth-child(3), .prompts .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 160ms; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1099px) {
  .journey__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr); }
  .syllabus__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .syllabus__block:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .who { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .who__text { padding-inline: var(--gutter); padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px); }
  .who__panel { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) var(--gutter); }
  .who__body { margin-top: 0; }
  .apply__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .apply-panel { max-width: 40rem; }
  .partner-band { grid-template-columns: auto auto; }
  .partner-band__text { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; }
  .showcase__a { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 1 / span 3; }
  .showcase__b { grid-column: 1 / span 6; grid-row: 4 / span 2; }
  .showcase__f { grid-column: 7 / span 6; grid-row: 4 / span 2; }
  .showcase__c { grid-column: 1 / span 6; grid-row: 6 / span 2; }
  .showcase__d { grid-column: 7 / span 6; grid-row: 6 / span 2; }
  .showcase__e { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 8 / span 3; }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .intro__grid,
  .journey__head,
  .showcase__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .capabilities { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .capability__photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }

  .hud { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hud__cell,
  .hud__cell + .hud__cell { padding: 12px 0; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); }

  /* Journey: visual above a plain vertical sequence, no pinning */
  .journey__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .journey__sticky { position: relative; top: 0; height: min(108vw, 520px); }
  .stage { min-height: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; column-gap: 16px; }
  .stage > *:not(.stage__mini) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .stage__num { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; align-self: center; }
  .stage__mini {
    display: block;
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
  }
  .stage__mini::before { inset: 26%; }
  .stage__title { grid-column: 1 !important; grid-row: 2; }

  .gets__row { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .gets__row p { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .gets__title .line:nth-child(2) { padding-left: 0.5em; }
  .gets__title .line:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 1em; }

  .site-footer__top { flex-direction: column; }
  .site-footer__nav { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  body { font-size: 1rem; }
  .partner-bar__tag { display: none; }
  .partner-bar__text { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .partner-bar__logo { height: 40px; }
  .hero { min-height: max(640px, calc(100svh - 56px)); }
  .hero__field,
  .strip__light { background-position: 62% 40%; }
  .hero__inner { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px); }
  .hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92)); }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 11.4vw, 3.4rem); }
  .status { font-size: 0.6875rem; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; font-size: 0.875rem; padding-inline: 16px; }
  .partner-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partner-band__logo { height: 64px; }
  .stage__title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8.6vw, 2.5rem); }
  .syllabus__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .syllabus__toggle { min-height: 72px; }
  .gets__title { font-size: 12vw; }
  .gets__name { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8.6vw, 2.5rem); }
  .showcase__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: auto; }
  .showcase__grid .photo { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; grid-row: auto !important; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .who__title { font-size: 7.6vw; }
  .who__eligibility { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .apply__seed { left: 70%; top: 22%; width: 150vw; opacity: 0.6; }
  .apply__title { font-size: 15vw; }
  .apply-panel { padding: 20px; }
  .apply-panel .btn { font-size: 0.875rem; padding-inline: 16px; }
  .break { min-height: 72svh; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reduced motion
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    animation-delay: 0ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    transition-delay: 0ms !important;
  }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .strip__light { animation: none; transform: scale(1.04); }
}

.intro__title { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.7vw, 5.25rem); }