.hero {

    padding: 7rem 0 7rem;
}

.hero h1 {

    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);

    line-height: 1.05;

    max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-subtitle {

    max-width: 1000px;

    font-size: 1.45rem;

    color: var(--muted);

    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero-buttons {

    display: flex;

    gap: 1rem;

    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.mission {

    display: inline-block;

    margin-top: 2rem;

    padding: .5rem 1rem;

    background: rgba(0,103,106,.08);

    color: var(--primary);

    border-radius: 999px;

    font-weight: 600;
}

.btn {

    padding: 14px 28px;

    border-radius: 12px;
}

.btn-primary {

    background: var(--primary);

    color: white;
}

.btn-secondary {

    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.card-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));

    gap: 2rem;
}

.card {

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 20px;

    padding: 2rem;
}


.research-strip {

    padding: 4rem 0;

    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.research-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));

    gap: 2rem;
}


.research-item span {

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: .85rem;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: .08em;
}


.research-item h3 {

    margin-top: 1rem;

    font-size: 1.45rem;
}


.question-section {

    padding-top: 6rem;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.story-section {

    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 7rem;
}


/* ==========================
   FOUNDER STORY
========================== */

.story-section {

    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.story-section p {

    max-width: 850px;
}


.timeline {

    margin-top: 5rem;

    display: grid;

    gap: 2rem;
}


.timeline-item {

    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);

    padding-left: 2rem;

    padding-top: .5rem;

    padding-bottom: .5rem;
}


.timeline-number {

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: .9rem;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: .1em;

    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}


.timeline-item h3 {

    margin-bottom: 1rem;

    font-size: 1.35rem;
}


.timeline-item p {

    color: var(--muted);

    max-width: 850px;
    
    font-size: 1rem;
}


/* ==========================
   CONTRIBUTIONS
========================== */

.contribution-section {

    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.contribution-grid {

    margin-top: 4rem;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));

    gap: 2rem;
}


.contribution-card {

    padding: 2.5rem;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 24px;

    transition: .25s;
}


.contribution-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}


.contribution-card h3 {

    margin-bottom: 1rem;

    font-size: 1.35rem;
}


.contribution-card p {

    color: var(--muted);

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ==========================
   EVIDENCE SECTION
========================== */

.evidence-section {

    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.evidence-grid {

    margin-top: 4rem;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));

    gap: 2rem;
}


.evidence-card {

    padding: 2.5rem;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 24px;
    
    border-left:
        4px solid var(--primary);
    
    background:
        rgba(0,103,106,.03);
}


.evidence-number {

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: .85rem;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: .1em;

    margin-bottom: 1rem;

    font-weight: 600;
}


.evidence-card h3 {

    margin-bottom: 1rem;

    font-size: 1.35rem;
}


.evidence-card p {

    color: var(--muted);

    line-height: 1.8;
}


.evidence-note {

    margin-top: 1rem;

    font-size: .85rem;

    color: var(--muted);
}

.stat {

    font-size: 3rem;

    font-weight: 700;

    color: var(--primary);

    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}


/* ==========================
   QUESTIONS
========================== */

.questions-section {

    border-top: 1px solid #f2f2f2;
}


.questions-list {

    margin-top: 5rem;
}


.question-item {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;

    gap: 2rem;

    padding: 2rem 0;

    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.question-item:last-child {

    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.question-number {

    color: var(--gold);

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: .1em;
}


.question-item h3 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 2.2rem;

    line-height: 1.3;

    font-weight: 600;

    max-width: 900px;
}


/* ==========================
   WRITING
========================== */

.writing-section {

    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.writing-grid {

    margin-top: 5rem;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));

    gap: 2rem;
}


.writing-card {

    display: block;

    padding: 3rem;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 24px;

    transition: .25s;
    
    min-height: 280px;
}


.writing-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}


.writing-meta {

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: .85rem;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: .1em;

    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    
    opacity: .65;
}


.writing-card h3 {

    margin-bottom: 1rem;

    font-size: 1.4rem;
}


.writing-card p {

    color: var(--muted);

    line-height: 1.8;
}


.placeholder {

    background:
        rgba(0,0,0,.015);
}


/* ==========================
   TRADE VOICES
========================== */

.voices-section {

    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.voices-list {

    margin-top: 5rem;

    display: grid;

    gap: 3rem;
}


.voice-item {

    padding-bottom: 4rem;

    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.voice-item:last-child {

    border-bottom: none;
}


.voice-item blockquote {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 2.2rem;

    line-height: 1.5;

    font-weight: 500;

    max-width: 1000px;
}


.voice-source {

    margin-top: 1.5rem;

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: .95rem;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: .1em;
}


/* ==========================
   CONNECT
========================== */

.connect-section {

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.035);

    text-align: center;
    
    padding-top: 4rem;
    
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
    
}


.connect-container {

    max-width: 900px;
}


.connect-intro {

    font-size: 1.3rem;

    color: var(--primary);

    margin-top: 2rem;

    margin-bottom: 2rem;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


.connect-content p {

    max-width: 750px;

    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}


.connect-links {

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 2rem;

    margin-top: 3rem;

    flex-wrap: wrap;
}


.connect-links a {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    padding: 1rem 2rem;

    border:

        1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 999px;

    transition: .25s;
}


.connect-links a:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-3px);

    border-color:
        var(--primary);

    color:
        var(--primary);
}