/* Velion Ventures — Navbar + Hero */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Hanken+Grotesk:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

:root { --font-hanken: 'Hanken Grotesk'; }

/* ── Design tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --vv-bg: #080808;
  --vv-text: #edece8;
  --vv-muted: #8e8d88;
  --vv-subtle: #5c5b57;
  --vv-border: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.1);
  --vv-border-strong: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.22);
  --vv-line: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.075);
  --vv-line-faint: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.045);
  --vv-grid: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.026);
  --vv-accent: #a9b6c2; /* pale steel: nodes, signal pulse, focus */

  --vv-font: var(--font-hanken, 'Hanken Grotesk'), ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system,
    'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --vv-ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.1, 1);

  --vv-nav-h: 96px;
  --vv-gutter: max(48px, calc(50% - 624px));

  color-scheme: dark;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  :root { --vv-gutter: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root { --vv-gutter: 20px; --vv-nav-h: 72px; }
}

/* ── Base ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--vv-bg);
  color: var(--vv-text);
  font-family: var(--vv-font);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

::selection { background: rgba(169, 182, 194, 0.28); color: #fff; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Velion Ventures — Navbar + Hero
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vv-btn {
  --h: 52px;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: var(--h);
  padding: 0 30px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font: 500 12px/1 var(--vv-font);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color 0.45s var(--vv-ease),
    border-color 0.45s var(--vv-ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--vv-ease),
    color 0.45s var(--vv-ease),
    transform 0.3s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-btn:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--vv-accent); outline-offset: 4px; }
.vv-btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.vv-btn--primary { background: var(--vv-text); color: var(--vv-bg); }
.vv-btn--primary:hover { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.07); }

.vv-btn--ghost { border-color: var(--vv-border-strong); color: var(--vv-text); }
.vv-btn--ghost::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.06);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-btn--ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.42); }
.vv-btn--ghost:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.vv-btn--sm { --h: 38px; padding: 0 18px; font-size: 11px; }

/* ── Navbar ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vv-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 50;
  height: calc(var(--vv-nav-h) + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
  padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background-color 0.5s var(--vv-ease),
    border-color 0.5s var(--vv-ease),
    backdrop-filter 0.5s var(--vv-ease);
  animation: vv-fade-down 1s var(--vv-ease) 0.15s both;
}
.vv-nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--vv-border);
}
.vv-nav.is-open {
  background: transparent;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

.vv-nav__inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding-inline: var(--vv-gutter);
}

.vv-brand {
  justify-self: start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vv-brand__mark { flex: none; }
.vv-brand:focus-visible,
.vv-nav__link:focus-visible,
.vv-menu__link:focus-visible,
.vv-burger:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--vv-accent); outline-offset: 6px; border-radius: 4px; }

.vv-nav__links ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.vv-nav__link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
  transition: color 0.35s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-left: -1.5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vv-accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(3px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--vv-ease), transform 0.35s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-nav__link:hover { color: var(--vv-text); }
.vv-nav__link[aria-current='page'] { color: var(--vv-text); }
.vv-nav__link[aria-current='page']::after { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.vv-nav__end { justify-self: end; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

.vv-burger {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-right: -10px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  color: var(--vv-text);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.vv-burger span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: top 0.4s var(--vv-ease), transform 0.4s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 18px; }
.vv-burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 25px; }
.vv-nav.is-open .vv-burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 21.5px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.vv-nav.is-open .vv-burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 21.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
.vv-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: calc(var(--vv-nav-h) + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px) + 32px) var(--vv-gutter)
    calc(32px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  background-color: var(--vv-bg);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--vv-grid) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--vv-grid) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--vv-ease), visibility 0s linear 0.45s;
}
.vv-menu.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transition: opacity 0.45s var(--vv-ease); }

.vv-menu__list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-border); }
.vv-menu__list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--vv-ease), transform 0.6s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-menu.is-open .vv-menu__list li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: calc(0.08s + var(--i, 0) * 0.06s);
}
.vv-menu__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-menu__link:hover,
.vv-menu__link[aria-current='page'] { color: var(--vv-text); }
.vv-menu__cta { width: 100%; }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .vv-nav__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .vv-nav__links,
  .vv-nav__cta { display: none; }
  .vv-burger { display: block; }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .vv-menu { display: none; }
}

/* ── Hero ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vv-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: max(640px, 100svh);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--vv-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
}

.vv-hero__lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.vv-lines { display: block; overflow: visible; }

.vv-hero__inner {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: calc(var(--vv-nav-h) + 56px) var(--vv-gutter) 128px;
}

.vv-hero__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 64rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.vv-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  height: 30px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  padding: 0 14px 0 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
  animation: vv-rise 1s var(--vv-ease) 0.3s both;
}
.vv-eyebrow__dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vv-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(169, 182, 194, 0.12);
}

.vv-hero__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1rem + 5.2vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  color: var(--vv-text);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vv-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: -0.1em;
}
.vv-line > span {
  display: block;
  animation: vv-line-up 1.25s var(--vv-ease) var(--d, 0.45s) both;
}

.vv-hero__lede {
  max-width: 31rem;
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.94rem + 0.3vw, 1.1875rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
  text-wrap: pretty;
  animation: vv-rise 1s var(--vv-ease) 0.8s both;
}

.vv-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  animation: vv-rise 1s var(--vv-ease) 0.95s both;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vv-hero__inner { padding-top: calc(var(--vv-nav-h) + 48px); padding-bottom: 104px; }
  .vv-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .vv-hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11vw, 3.25rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.04em; }
  .vv-hero__lede { margin-top: 24px; }
  .vv-hero__actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; max-width: 340px; margin-top: 40px; gap: 12px; }
  .vv-hero__actions .vv-btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ── Portal line system ───────────────────────────────────── */
.vv-lines path { fill: none; stroke-width: 1; }

.vv-arch {
  stroke: var(--vv-text);
  stroke-opacity: var(--o, 0.08);
  animation:
    vv-arch-in 1.6s var(--vv-ease) calc(0.1s + var(--i) * 0.07s) both,
    vv-ripple 11s ease-in-out calc(3s + var(--i) * 0.16s) infinite;
}

/* light travelling along an arch: bright head + soft trail */
.vv-spark,
.vv-trail {
  stroke: var(--vv-accent);
  stroke-linecap: round;
  animation-duration: var(--dur, 12s);
  animation-delay: var(--d, 3s);
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1);
  animation-fill-mode: both;
}
.vv-spark { stroke-opacity: 0.75; stroke-dasharray: 60 1940; stroke-dashoffset: 60; animation-name: vv-run; }
.vv-trail { stroke-opacity: 0.16; stroke-dasharray: 200 1800; stroke-dashoffset: 200; animation-name: vv-run-trail; }

.vv-dot { fill: var(--vv-accent); fill-opacity: 0.45; animation: vv-fade 1s ease var(--d, 1.2s) both; }

.vv-axis { stroke: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.12); stroke-dasharray: 1000; animation: vv-draw 1.6s var(--vv-ease) 1.1s both; }
.vv-axis-pulse {
  stroke: var(--vv-accent);
  stroke-opacity: 0.6;
  stroke-dasharray: 280 1720;
  stroke-dashoffset: 280;
  animation: vv-axis 3.4s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.55, 1) 2.6s infinite both;
}
.vv-keystone {
  fill: var(--vv-bg);
  stroke: var(--vv-accent);
  stroke-opacity: 0.7;
  animation: vv-fade 1s ease 1s both;
}

/* resize redraw: keep motion, skip the intro */
.vv-lines.is-static .vv-arch { animation: vv-ripple 11s ease-in-out calc(var(--i) * 0.16s) infinite; }
.vv-lines.is-static .vv-dot,
.vv-lines.is-static .vv-axis,
.vv-lines.is-static .vv-keystone { animation: none; }

.is-paused .vv-lines * { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* ── Keyframes ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes vv-arch-in { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes vv-ripple {
  0%, 26%, 100% { stroke-opacity: var(--o, 0.08); }
  9% { stroke-opacity: calc(var(--o, 0.08) * 2.6); }
}
@keyframes vv-run { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 60; } 72%, 100% { stroke-dashoffset: -1200; } }
@keyframes vv-run-trail { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 200; } 72%, 100% { stroke-dashoffset: -1060; } }
@keyframes vv-axis { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 280; } 70%, 100% { stroke-dashoffset: -1000; } }
@keyframes vv-draw { from { stroke-dashoffset: 1000; } to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes vv-fade { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes vv-rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes vv-line-up { from { transform: translateY(105%); } to { transform: none; } }
@keyframes vv-fade-down { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ── Reduced motion: everything renders in its final state ─── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .vv-spark, .vv-trail, .vv-axis-pulse { display: none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Velion Ventures — Team section
   Photos sit inside arch-shaped windows (the portal motif)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vv-team {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--vv-nav-h) - 24px);
  padding: 128px var(--vv-gutter) 136px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
}

.vv-team__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.vv-team__head .vv-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 24px; animation: none; }
.vv-team__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.3rem + 3vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.vv-team__lede {
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.94rem + 0.3vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}

/* wraps three to a row and centres whatever is left on the last row */
.vv-team__grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 56px clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  max-width: calc(3 * 300px + 2 * 80px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vv-team__grid > .vv-member { flex: 0 1 300px; min-width: 0; }

/* ── Member ── */
.vv-member {
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--vv-ease), transform 0.8s var(--vv-ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 90ms);
}
.vv-member.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* outer arch outline around the window */
.vv-member__frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 22px 22px / 36.5% 36.5% 22px 22px;
  transition: border-color 0.6s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-member:hover .vv-member__frame { border-color: rgba(169, 182, 194, 0.45); }

/* the arch window */
.vv-member__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 14px 14px / 37.5% 37.5% 14px 14px;
  background: #0b0b0b;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.vv-member__arches {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  color: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.1);
  transition: color 0.6s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-member:hover .vv-member__arches { color: rgba(169, 182, 194, 0.3); }

/* initials while there is no photo */
.vv-member__media.no-photo::after {
  content: attr(data-initials);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding-top: 8%;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.3rem + 1.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.55);
}

.vv-member__photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.88);
  transition: filter 0.7s var(--vv-ease), transform 0.9s var(--vv-ease);
}
/* soft shade at the bottom so bright photos sit in the dark page */
.vv-member__media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.45), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vv-member:hover .vv-member__photo { filter: grayscale(0.15) contrast(1) brightness(1); transform: scale(1.04); }
.vv-member__photo.is-missing { display: none; }

.vv-member__name {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--vv-text);
}
.vv-member__role {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vv-accent);
}
.vv-member__bio {
  max-width: 17rem;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .vv-team__grid > .vv-member { flex-basis: 280px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vv-team { padding-top: 96px; padding-bottom: 96px; }
  .vv-team__head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .vv-team__grid { gap: 48px; }
  .vv-team__grid > .vv-member { flex-basis: 260px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vv-member { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Velion Ventures — About section
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vv-about {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--vv-nav-h) - 24px);
  padding: 136px var(--vv-gutter) 152px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
}
.vv-about__head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.vv-about__head .vv-eyebrow { margin: 0; animation: none; }

/* ── Portal panel ── */
.vv-about__portal {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-height: clamp(480px, 68vh, 680px);
  padding: clamp(88px, 13vh, 132px) 24px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #090909;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vv-about__portal .vv-hero__lines { z-index: -1; }
.vv-about__portal-content { text-align: center; }

.vv-about__statement {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 1rem + 7.4vw, 8.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  color: var(--vv-text);
}
.vv-about__tagline {
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.94rem + 0.3vw, 1.1875rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
}

/* ── Approach ── */
.vv-about__intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.55fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 120px;
}
.vv-about__label {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vv-accent);
}
.vv-about__lede {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.05rem + 1.4vw, 2.375rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--vv-text);
  text-wrap: balance;
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.vv-about__copy { padding-top: 8px; transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.vv-about__copy p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
}
.vv-about__copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── How we partner ── */
.vv-stages { margin-top: 128px; }
.vv-stages__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.55fr) minmax(0, 2.25fr);
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.vv-stages__title {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 18ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.1rem + 2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--vv-text);
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

.vv-stages__track {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

/* the rail with travelling light */
.vv-stages__rail {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--vv-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vv-stages__light {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -12%;
  width: 12%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--vv-accent), transparent);
  animation: vv-rail var(--dur, 7s) linear infinite;
}

.vv-stage { position: relative; padding-right: 32px; transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 100ms); }
.vv-stage__node {
  display: block;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 182, 194, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vv-bg);
  animation: vv-node var(--dur, 7s) ease-out var(--t, 0s) infinite;
}
.vv-stage__num {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--vv-subtle);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vv-stage__title {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--vv-text);
}
.vv-stage__text {
  max-width: 22rem;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
}

@keyframes vv-rail { from { left: -12%; } to { left: 100%; } }
@keyframes vv-node {
  0% { background: var(--vv-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(169, 182, 194, 0.14); }
  14%, 100% { background: var(--vv-bg); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(169, 182, 194, 0); }
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .vv-about__intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vv-about__intro .vv-about__label { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-top: 0; }
  .vv-stages__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .vv-stages__head .vv-about__label { padding-top: 0; }
  .vv-stages__track { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 48px; }
  .vv-stages__rail { display: none; }
  .vv-stage__node { animation: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vv-about { padding-top: 96px; padding-bottom: 104px; }
  .vv-about__head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .vv-about__portal { min-height: 520px; padding-top: 88px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .vv-about__statement { font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 4.25rem); }
  .vv-about__intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 80px; }
  .vv-stages { margin-top: 88px; }
  .vv-stages__head { margin-bottom: 40px; }

  /* vertical timeline on phones */
  .vv-stages__track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 40px; padding-left: 32px; }
  .vv-stages__rail { display: block; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; left: 5px; right: auto; width: 1px; height: auto; }
  .vv-stages__light { top: -18%; left: 0; width: 1px; height: 18%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--vv-accent), transparent); animation-name: vv-rail-y; }
  .vv-stage { padding-right: 0; }
  .vv-stage__node { position: absolute; left: -32px; top: 0; }
  .vv-stage__num { margin-top: 0; }
}
@keyframes vv-rail-y { from { top: -18%; } to { top: 100%; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vv-stages__light { display: none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Velion Ventures — Insights section
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vv-insights {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--vv-nav-h) - 24px);
  padding: 136px var(--vv-gutter) 152px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
}

.vv-insights__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.vv-insights__head .vv-eyebrow { margin: 0 0 28px; animation: none; }
.vv-insights__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.4rem + 3.6vw, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.vv-insights__lede {
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.94rem + 0.3vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}
.vv-insights__more { flex: none; transition-delay: 0.2s; }

.vv-insights__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Shared post pieces ── */
.vv-post__link { display: block; }
.vv-post__link:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--vv-accent); outline-offset: 6px; border-radius: 12px; }

.vv-post__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.vv-post__tag {
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vv-accent);
}
.vv-post__date { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--vv-subtle); }

.vv-post__title {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--vv-text);
  text-wrap: balance;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-post__excerpt {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
}

/* ── Featured ── */
.vv-post__cover {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #0b0b0b;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.5s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-post__arches {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  color: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.1);
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
  transition: color 0.6s var(--vv-ease), transform 1s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-post__cover-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
}
.vv-post__cover-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vv-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(169, 182, 194, 0.12);
}
.vv-post--featured .vv-post__body { padding: 28px 4px 0; }
.vv-post--featured .vv-post__title { font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 1.1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.vv-post--featured .vv-post__link:hover .vv-post__cover { border-color: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.24); }
.vv-post--featured .vv-post__link:hover .vv-post__arches { color: rgba(169, 182, 194, 0.32); transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ── Rows ── */
.vv-insights__list { border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-border); }
.vv-post--row {
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 90ms);
}
.vv-post--row .vv-post__link { padding: 32px 0; }
.vv-post--row .vv-post__title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.05rem + 0.6vw, 1.625rem); line-height: 1.2; }

/* a line of light runs along the divider on hover */
.vv-post--row::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--vv-accent), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--vv-ease), opacity 0.4s var(--vv-ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vv-post--row:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 0.8; }
.vv-post--row:hover .vv-post__title,
.vv-post--featured .vv-post__link:hover .vv-post__title { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .vv-insights__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vv-insights { padding-top: 96px; padding-bottom: 104px; }
  .vv-insights__head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .vv-post__cover { border-radius: 16px; }
  .vv-post--row .vv-post__link { padding: 26px 0; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Velion Ventures — Insight article page (insight.html)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vv-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(var(--vv-nav-h) + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 49;
  height: 1px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vv-progress span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(169, 182, 194, 0.2), var(--vv-accent));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.vv-article-page {
  padding: calc(var(--vv-nav-h) + 40px) var(--vv-gutter) 0;
}

.vv-article__back {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--vv-ease);
  animation: vv-rise 0.9s var(--vv-ease) 0.2s both;
}
.vv-article__back:hover { color: var(--vv-text); }

/* ── Cover: portal panel with the title ── */
.vv-article__cover {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-height: clamp(520px, 74vh, 740px);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 124px) 24px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #090909;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: vv-rise 1s var(--vv-ease) 0.1s both;
}
.vv-article__cover .vv-hero__lines { z-index: -1; }

.vv-article__header { max-width: 56rem; text-align: center; }
.vv-article__meta { justify-content: center; animation: vv-rise 1s var(--vv-ease) 0.35s both; }
.vv-article__title {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.1rem + 4.4vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  color: var(--vv-text);
  text-wrap: balance;
  animation: vv-rise 1.1s var(--vv-ease) 0.45s both;
}
.vv-article__lede {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.96rem + 0.4vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
  text-wrap: pretty;
  animation: vv-rise 1s var(--vv-ease) 0.6s both;
}

/* ── Body layout ── */
.vv-article__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 44rem) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 96px 0 120px;
}
.vv-article__aside {
  grid-column: 1;
  align-self: start;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--vv-nav-h) + 40px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.vv-article__content { grid-column: 2; }

.vv-article__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--vv-subtle);
}
.vv-article__author strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--vv-text); }
.vv-article__avatar {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--vv-text);
}
.vv-article__share {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vv-border-strong);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--vv-ease), border-color 0.3s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-article__share:hover { color: var(--vv-text); border-color: var(--vv-accent); }

/* "In short" summary */
.vv-article__short {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #0b0b0b;
}
.vv-article__short-label {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vv-accent);
}
.vv-article__short ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.vv-article__short li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vv-text);
}
.vv-article__short li + li { margin-top: 10px; }
.vv-article__short li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ── Prose ── */
.vv-prose { color: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.78); }
.vv-prose p {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: clamp(1.03rem, 0.98rem + 0.2vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.78;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vv-prose h2 {
  margin: 64px 0 20px;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 0.9vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--vv-text);
}
.vv-prose ul { margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.vv-prose li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 0 16px 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.vv-prose li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vv-border); }
.vv-prose li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 1.62em;
  width: 10px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--vv-accent);
}
.vv-prose strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--vv-text); }
.vv-prose blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 56px 0;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 32px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--vv-accent);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.1rem + 1.2vw, 2.125rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--vv-text);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ── More insights ── */
.vv-related {
  padding: 96px 0 128px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
}
.vv-related__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.vv-related__heading {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 1.6vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.vv-related__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.vv-related__card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #0b0b0b;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.5s var(--vv-ease), background-color 0.5s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-related__card[hidden] { display: none; }
.vv-related__card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--vv-accent), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-related__card:hover { border-color: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.24); background: #0d0d0d; }
.vv-related__card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.vv-related__card:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--vv-accent); outline-offset: 4px; }
.vv-related__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.05rem + 0.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--vv-text);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .vv-article__layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 44rem); justify-content: center; }
  .vv-article__aside,
  .vv-article__content { grid-column: 1; }
  .vv-article__aside {
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .vv-related__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vv-related__card { min-height: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vv-article-page { padding-top: calc(var(--vv-nav-h) + 28px); }
  .vv-article__cover { min-height: 560px; padding-top: 72px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .vv-article__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.6vw, 3rem); }
  .vv-article__layout { padding: 56px 0 88px; }
  .vv-article__short { padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .vv-prose blockquote { margin: 40px 0; padding-left: 22px; }
  .vv-related { padding: 72px 0 96px; }
  .vv-related__head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Velion Ventures — Contact / Pitch section
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vv-contact {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--vv-nav-h) - 24px);
  padding: 136px var(--vv-gutter) 152px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
}
.vv-contact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.vv-contact__intro { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--vv-nav-h) + 48px); }
.vv-contact__intro .vv-eyebrow { margin: 0 0 28px; animation: none; }
.vv-contact__title {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 12ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.3rem + 3.8vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.vv-contact__lede {
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.94rem + 0.3vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}
.vv-contact__checklist {
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.vv-contact__checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 0 16px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--vv-text);
}
.vv-contact__checklist li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  margin-top: -3.5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ── Card ── */
.vv-contact__card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #0b0b0b;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition-delay: 0.12s;
}
/* light runs across the top edge while sending */
.vv-contact__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -30%;
  width: 30%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--vv-accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
}
.vv-contact__card.is-sending::before { opacity: 1; animation: vv-send 1.2s linear infinite; }
@keyframes vv-send { from { left: -30%; } to { left: 100%; } }

.vv-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.vv-form[hidden] { display: none; }
.vv-form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }

.vv-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.vv-field__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
}
.vv-field__label em { font-style: normal; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--vv-subtle); }
.vv-field__input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #080808;
  color: var(--vv-text);
  font: 400 15px/1.5 var(--vv-font);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--vv-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--vv-ease), background-color 0.3s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-field__input--area { padding: 14px 16px; resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.vv-field__input::placeholder { color: var(--vv-subtle); }
.vv-field__input:hover { border-color: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.18); }
.vv-field__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(169, 182, 194, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(169, 182, 194, 0.08);
  background: #0a0a0a;
}
.vv-field.is-invalid .vv-field__input { border-color: rgba(226, 132, 118, 0.6); }
.vv-field.is-invalid .vv-field__label { color: #e2a296; }

.vv-form__trap { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }

.vv-form__footer { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px 20px; margin-top: 6px; }
.vv-form__submit[disabled] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: progress; }
.vv-form__status { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--vv-muted); }
.vv-form__status.is-error { color: #e2a296; }

/* ── Success ── */
.vv-form__success { padding: 24px 0 8px; text-align: left; }
.vv-form__success[hidden] { display: none; }
.vv-form__success-mark {
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 182, 194, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
}
.vv-form__success-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 12px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 14px;
  border: solid var(--vv-accent);
  border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.vv-form__success h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.3rem + 1.4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.vv-form__success p { max-width: 26rem; margin: 14px 0 28px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--vv-muted); }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .vv-contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .vv-contact__intro { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vv-contact { padding-top: 96px; padding-bottom: 104px; }
  .vv-form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .vv-form__submit { width: 100%; }
  .vv-contact__card { border-radius: 20px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Velion Ventures — Footer (shared by every page)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vv-footer {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* CTA band (portfolio + article pages) */
.vv-footer__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 88px var(--vv-gutter);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
}
.vv-footer__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vv-accent);
}
.vv-footer__cta-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.2rem + 3.4vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

/* Columns */
.vv-footer__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 88px var(--vv-gutter) 40px;
}

.vv-footer__brand .vv-brand { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.vv-footer__tagline {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2.125rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--vv-text);
}
.vv-footer__about {
  max-width: 22rem;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
}
.vv-footer__x {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 6px 18px 6px 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-border-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--vv-ease), color 0.4s var(--vv-ease), background-color 0.4s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-footer__x strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--vv-text); }
.vv-footer__x-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vv-text);
  color: var(--vv-bg);
}
.vv-footer__x:hover { border-color: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.42); background: rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.04); color: var(--vv-text); }

.vv-footer__heading {
  margin: 8px 0 20px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vv-subtle);
}
.vv-footer__col ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.vv-footer__col li + li { margin-top: 12px; }
.vv-footer__col a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--vv-ease), transform 0.3s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-footer__col a:hover { color: var(--vv-text); transform: translateX(3px); }
.vv-footer__col--wide a { max-width: 24rem; }
.vv-footer__col .vv-footer__all {
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vv-border-strong);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vv-footer a:focus-visible,
.vv-footer button:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--vv-accent); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* Giant wordmark with a slow sweep of light */
.vv-footer__wordmark {
  padding: 0 var(--vv-gutter);
  line-height: 0.78;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vv-footer__wordmark span {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 25vw, 23rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.065em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(237, 236, 232, 0.13);
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 38%, rgba(169, 182, 194, 0.28) 50%, transparent 62%);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  background-position: 120% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: vv-sweep 11s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform: translateY(8%);
}
@keyframes vv-sweep {
  0%, 15% { background-position: 120% 0; }
  65%, 100% { background-position: -20% 0; }
}

/* Bottom bar */
.vv-footer__bottom {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px var(--vv-gutter) calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  background: var(--vv-bg);
}
.vv-footer__bottom p { margin: 0; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--vv-subtle); }
.vv-footer__social {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vv-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--vv-ease), border-color 0.3s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-footer__social:hover { color: var(--vv-text); border-color: var(--vv-border-strong); }
.vv-footer__top {
  justify-self: end;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--vv-font);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vv-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--vv-ease);
}
.vv-footer__top:hover { color: var(--vv-text); }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .vv-footer__main { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 56px; }
  .vv-footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vv-footer__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 64px var(--vv-gutter); }
  .vv-footer__main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px 24px; padding-top: 64px; }
  .vv-footer__col--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .vv-footer__bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .vv-footer__bottom p { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: 3; }
  .vv-footer__top { justify-self: end; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vv-footer__wordmark span { animation: none; background: none; }
}