:root {
  --ink: #0a1114;
  --ink-2: #111b1f;
  --paper: #f4f0e8;
  --paper-2: #ebe4d8;
  --white: #fffdf8;
  --gold: #c8a05b;
  --gold-2: #e2c184;
  --muted: #8f999d;
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  --line-light: rgba(10,17,20,.14);
  --success: #4f9f72;
  --max: 1240px;
  --radius: 2px;
  --serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); line-height: 1.55; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

.container { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.display { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: .97; }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.65vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.6; }
.muted { color: #667075; }
.small { font-size: .86rem; }
.gold { color: var(--gold); }

.site-header { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 100; transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(10,17,20,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.navbar { min-height: 68px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 20px; color: #fff; }
.brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.42rem; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.brand em { font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-2); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-links a { opacity: .78; transition: opacity .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-2); }
.nav-actions { justify-self: end; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.lang-switch a { opacity: .55; }
.lang-switch a.active { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-2); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; color: #fff; width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; margin: 6px auto; }

.hero { min-height: min(820px, 88vh); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 118px 0 50px; background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(200,160,91,.20), transparent 28%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 22% 55%, rgba(77,115,127,.20), transparent 32%),
  linear-gradient(135deg, #071014 0%, #111b20 48%, #070c0e 100%); }
.hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .45; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 56px 56px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 22%, #000 72%, transparent); }
.hero::after { content: 'AEBE'; position: absolute; right: -2vw; top: 11%; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(11rem, 29vw, 31rem); line-height: .75; color: rgba(255,255,255,.018); letter-spacing: -.08em; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(300px,.62fr); align-items: end; gap: 52px; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 840px; font-size: clamp(3.7rem, 5.55vw, 5.9rem); }
.hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-2); }
.hero-copy { max-width: 600px; margin: 22px 0 28px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.15vw, 1.1rem); }
.actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 22px; border: 1px solid currentColor; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-2); border-color: var(--gold-2); }
.btn-ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); }
.btn-dark { color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(10,17,20,.45); }
.arrow { font-size: 1rem; }
.hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.stat { min-height: 104px; padding: 20px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 2.15rem; color: var(--gold-2); line-height: 1; }
.stat span { display: block; margin-top: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.section { padding: 92px 0; }
.section-dark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.section-ink2 { background: var(--ink-2); color: #fff; }
.section-light { background: var(--paper); }
.section-white { background: var(--white); }
.split-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: 70px; align-items: start; }
.split-intro > div + div { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding-left: 56px; }
.split-intro p { margin-top: 0; }
.promise { margin: 22px 0 0; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.08rem; }

.section-head { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.section-head h2 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.6vw, 3.65rem); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1; }
.section-link { color: var(--gold-2); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }

.venture-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.venture-card { min-height: 560px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: #0d1518; }
.venture-media { height: 270px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #172024; }
.venture-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .55s ease; }
.venture-card:hover .venture-media img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.venture-media::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:auto 0 0; height:46%; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(10,17,20,.82)); pointer-events:none; }
.venture-body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 22px; }
.venture-kicker { color: var(--gold-2); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.venture-name { margin: 10px 0 8px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.venture-description { color: rgba(255,255,255,.69); font-size: .9rem; }
.venture-footer { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 20px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 28px; padding: 0 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: #d5ded9; font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.status.live { background: rgba(79,159,114,.18); border-color: rgba(79,159,114,.55); color: #a6e2bd; }
.status.scale { background: rgba(200,160,91,.16); border-color: rgba(200,160,91,.5); color: #efd298; }
.card-link { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); }
.brand-panel { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 24px; text-align: center; }
.brand-panel::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(255,255,255,.09), transparent 40%); }
.brand-panel strong { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.2vw, 2.55rem); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.brand-panel small { display:block; margin-top:10px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size:.58rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.2em; opacity:.75; }
.brand-panel.fondue { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #991c20, #42080b); }
.brand-panel.fondue::after { content:'⌁'; position:absolute; font-size:14rem; transform:rotate(-12deg); opacity:.06; }
.brand-panel.battle { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, #203357, transparent 35%), radial-gradient(circle at 78% 70%, #4d174f, transparent 32%), #080b11; }
.brand-panel.battle strong { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight:900; letter-spacing:-.08em; font-style:italic; }
.brand-panel.battle strong b { color: var(--gold-2); }
.brand-panel.swisspine { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #17201d, #090d0b); }
.brand-panel.swisspine::after { content:'△'; position:absolute; font-size:14rem; opacity:.055; }

.model-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr repeat(4,1fr); border-top:1px solid var(--line-light); border-left:1px solid var(--line-light); }
.model-intro, .model-step { min-height: 285px; padding: 34px 28px; border-right:1px solid var(--line-light); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light); }
.model-intro h2 { margin:0 0 18px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(2.5rem,3.35vw,3.8rem); font-weight:400; line-height:.95; letter-spacing:-.04em; }
.step-number { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2rem; color:var(--gold); }
.model-step h3 { margin:26px 0 10px; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.model-step p { color:#697277; font-size:.9rem; }

.dev-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:12px; }
.dev-card { min-height:160px; padding:24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end; border:1px solid var(--line-dark); background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055),rgba(255,255,255,.01)); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.dev-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%,rgba(200,160,91,.13),transparent 32%); }
.dev-card h3 { position:relative; margin:0 0 7px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.45rem; font-weight:400; }
.dev-card span { position:relative; color:var(--gold-2); font-size:.58rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; }

.past-card { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.1fr .6fr; border:1px solid var(--line-light); background:var(--white); }
.past-media { min-height:270px; }
.past-copy { padding:38px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
.past-copy h3 { margin:0 0 12px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2.5rem; font-weight:400; }
.past-actions { border-left:1px solid var(--line-light); display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
.past-actions a { padding:25px 28px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light); font-size:.7rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.past-actions a:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
.past-actions a:hover { background:var(--paper-2); }

.cta-band { position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:78px 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#142025,#091012); color:#fff; }
.cta-band::after { content:''; position:absolute; width:420px; height:420px; border:1px solid rgba(200,160,91,.2); border-radius:50%; right:-140px; top:-220px; }
.cta-grid { position:relative; z-index:2; display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1fr; gap:70px; align-items:center; }
.cta-grid h2 { margin:0; font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.2vw,4.7rem); letter-spacing:-.045em; line-height:.95; }
.cta-grid p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.67); }
.opportunity-list { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin:22px 0 28px; }
.opportunity-list span { border:1px solid var(--line-dark); padding:8px 10px; font-size:.62rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.11em; text-transform:uppercase; }

.page-hero { padding: 132px 0 62px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1114,#172228); color:#fff; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.page-hero::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 20%,rgba(200,160,91,.16),transparent 30%); }
.page-hero .container { position:relative; z-index:2; }
.page-hero h1 { margin:0; max-width:900px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(3rem,5.15vw,4.85rem); line-height:.92; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-.05em; }
.page-hero p { max-width:700px; margin:20px 0 0; color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size:1.05rem; }

.content-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr; gap:80px; }
.content-grid h2 { margin:0; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(2.3rem,3.25vw,3.7rem); font-weight:400; line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.04em; }
.content-body { font-size:1.03rem; }
.content-body p:first-child { margin-top:0; }
.rule-list { border-top:1px solid var(--line-light); margin-top:35px; }
.rule-item { display:grid; grid-template-columns:70px 1fr; gap:20px; padding:22px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light); }
.rule-item strong { color:var(--gold); font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:400; }
.rule-item h3 { margin:0 0 6px; font-size:.78rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; }
.rule-item p { margin:0; color:#687176; }

.portfolio-stack { display:grid; gap:18px; }
.portfolio-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr; min-height:390px; background:#0d1518; color:#fff; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.portfolio-row:nth-child(even) .portfolio-media { order:2; }
.portfolio-media { min-height:390px; }
.portfolio-media > img, .portfolio-media > .brand-panel { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.portfolio-copy { padding:46px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
.portfolio-copy h2 { margin:10px 0 12px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2.75rem; font-weight:400; line-height:1; }
.portfolio-copy p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.portfolio-copy .actions { margin-top:16px; }

.contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:70px; }
.contact-card { border:1px solid var(--line-light); background:var(--white); padding:34px; }
.contact-card h2 { margin:0 0 22px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2.4rem; font-weight:400; }
.contact-line { display:block; padding:18px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-light); }
.contact-line span { display:block; color:#727b80; font-size:.65rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:5px; }
.contact-line strong { font-size:1.05rem; }

.legal { max-width:900px; }
.legal h2 { margin-top:42px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2rem; font-weight:400; }
.legal h3 { margin-top:28px; }
.legal p, .legal li { color:#505a5e; }

.site-footer { background:#060b0d; color:#fff; border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); padding:42px 0 26px; }
.footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:50px; align-items:start; }
.footer-brand p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size:.78rem; }
.footer-links { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:9px 26px; }
.footer-links a { color:rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size:.72rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color:var(--gold-2); }
.footer-meta { text-align:right; color:rgba(255,255,255,.46); font-size:.7rem; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top:32px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.38); font-size:.65rem; }

[data-reveal] { opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease; }
[data-reveal].visible { opacity:1; transform:none; }


@media (min-width: 1060px) {
  .page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .page-hero { min-height: 360px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
  .hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 13px; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .split-intro { gap: 58px; }
  .split-intro > div + div { padding-left: 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .venture-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .model-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .model-intro { grid-column:span 2; }
  .dev-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-stats { max-width:650px; }
  .nav-links { gap:16px; }
  .past-card { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .past-actions { grid-column:span 2; border-left:0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-light); flex-direction:row; }
  .past-actions a { flex:1; border-bottom:0; border-right:1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .past-actions a:last-child { border-right:0; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .container { width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--max)); }
  .navbar { grid-template-columns:1fr auto; }
  .menu-toggle { display:block; }
  .nav-actions { display:none; }
  .nav-links { position:fixed; left:0; right:0; top:67px; display:none; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:0; padding:12px 20px 22px; background:#081013; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .nav-links.open { display:flex; }
  .nav-links li { width:100%; }
  .nav-links a { display:block; padding:15px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .hero { min-height:auto; padding-top:126px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size:clamp(3.2rem,13vw,5.35rem); }
  .split-intro, .content-grid, .cta-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
  .split-intro > div + div { border-left:0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-light); padding-left:0; padding-top:34px; }
  .section { padding:72px 0; }
  .portfolio-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .portfolio-row:nth-child(even) .portfolio-media { order:0; }
  .portfolio-media { min-height:300px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px; }
  .footer-meta { text-align:left; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .stat { min-height:100px; padding:18px; }
  .stat strong { font-size:2rem; }
  .venture-grid, .dev-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .venture-card { min-height:520px; }
  .model-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .model-intro { grid-column:auto; }
  .section-head { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
  .past-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .past-actions { grid-column:auto; flex-direction:column; border-top:1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .past-actions a { border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .past-actions a:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
  .portfolio-copy { padding:30px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction:column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior:auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration:.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.01ms !important; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity:1; transform:none; }
}

/* Resilient official-image loading: coded brand panel remains underneath. */
.venture-media > .brand-panel,
.portfolio-media > .brand-panel { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; }
.remote-venture-image { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:2; }
.portfolio-media { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:#172024; }
.brand-panel.igloo { background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,rgba(226,193,132,.22),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(145deg,#1d2b39,#081015); }
.brand-panel.igloo strong { letter-spacing:.08em; }
.brand-panel.toast { background:radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%,rgba(200,160,91,.26),transparent 32%),linear-gradient(145deg,#1a160f,#090909); }
.brand-panel.toast strong { color:#e2c184; }