/* Alpha Startups — shared styles (converted from Claude Design export) */

:root {
  --paper: #FAFAFC;
  --ink: #0A0A24;
  --muted: #5A5A6E;
  --faint: #8A8A9E;
  --accent: #EA6600;
  --accent-dark: #D45A00;
  --line: rgba(10, 10, 36, .08);
  --line-soft: rgba(10, 10, 36, .1);
  --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  --marquee-a: 28s;
  --marquee-b: 34s;
  --pad-x: clamp(24px, 8vw, 120px);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'PingFang SC', 'Microsoft YaHei', sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- keyframes ---------- */
@keyframes riseIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(60px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes floaty { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-14px); } }
@keyframes marquee { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes blink { 0%, 49% { opacity: 1; } 50%, 100% { opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes scrollcue { 0% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } 70% { transform: translateY(14px); opacity: 0; } 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes heroZoom { from { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: 0; } to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes borderGlow { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(234, 102, 0, .25); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(234, 102, 0, .5); } }

/* ---------- scroll progress bar ---------- */
.progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 200;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EA6600, #FFB27A);
  transform-origin: 0 50%; transform: scaleX(0);
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); height: 76px;
  background: rgba(250, 250, 252, .7);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 36, .06);
}
.site-header .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.site-header .logo img { height: 48px; width: auto; display: block; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.site-nav a { font: 400 13px var(--mono); color: var(--muted); }
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.site-nav a.active { font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.site-nav a.cta { font-weight: 500; color: #fff; background: var(--accent); padding: 9px 20px; border-bottom: none; }
.site-nav a.cta:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; }
.lang-btn {
  font: 500 12px var(--mono); border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 36, .2);
  background: none; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; padding: 7px 13px; letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.lang-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; height: 100vh; min-height: 640px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 45%, transparent 35%, rgba(250, 250, 252, .9) 100%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-rise { animation: heroZoom 1.4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) both; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(234, 102, 0, .4); padding: 9px 20px; margin-bottom: 40px;
  font: 400 12px var(--mono); color: var(--accent-dark); letter-spacing: 3px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}
.dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); animation: blink 1.4s step-end infinite; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(52px, 8.5vw, 124px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0 0 30px; text-wrap: balance; color: var(--ink);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}
.grad-text {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #FF7D1A, #EA6600 55%, #C24E00);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
html[data-lang="cn"] .hero-accent { font-family: 'Ma Shan Zheng', 'Noto Serif SC', serif; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.9; color: #4A4A5E; max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px; text-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; pointer-events: auto; }
.btn { font: 500 14px var(--mono); letter-spacing: 1px; white-space: nowrap; display: inline-block; }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 16px 42px;
  transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), background .25s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03); background: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary.glow { animation: borderGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.btn-ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 36, .25); color: var(--ink); padding: 16px 42px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); transition: border-color .25s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--faint);
}
.scroll-cue span { font: 400 10px var(--mono); letter-spacing: 3px; }
.scroll-cue .track { width: 1px; height: 36px; background: rgba(10, 10, 36, .2); overflow: hidden; }
.scroll-cue .thumb { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: var(--accent); animation: scrollcue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ---------- manifesto ---------- */
.manifesto { position: relative; padding: 22vh var(--pad-x); background: var(--paper); }
.manifesto .grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 10, 36, .045) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 10, 36, .045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
}
.section-label { font: 400 12px var(--mono); color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 4px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.manifesto-text {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 58px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; max-width: 1100px; color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0A0A24 50%, rgba(10, 10, 36, .14) 50%) 100% 0 / 200% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
}

/* ---------- pillars (why founders choose us) ---------- */
.pillars { padding: 16vh var(--pad-x) 14vh; background: var(--paper); }
.pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 48px; }
.pillar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.pillar-num { font: 500 13px var(--mono); color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 3px; }
.pillar h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0; }
.pillar p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff;
}
.stats > div { padding: 56px 44px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
alpha-counter { display: block; font-size: 56px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -2px; }
.stat-label { font: 400 11px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- portfolio marquee (home) ---------- */
.strip { padding: 16vh 0 10vh; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); }
.strip-head {
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x); display: flex; align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 64px; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.h-section { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.mono-note { font: 400 12px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 3px; }
.marquee-row { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marquee var(--marquee-a) linear infinite; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.marquee-row.reverse { animation: marquee var(--marquee-b) linear infinite reverse; margin-bottom: 0; }
.chip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 22px 44px; margin-right: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: #fff; transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(234, 102, 0, .15); }
.chip .mark { font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--ink); }
.chip .name { font-size: 13px; color: var(--faint); }
.chip .clogo { height: 26px; width: auto; max-width: 120px; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.clogo-invert { filter: brightness(0); }

/* ---------- news cards (home) ---------- */
.news-home { padding: 10vh var(--pad-x) 14vh; background: var(--paper); }
.news-home .h-section { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; perspective: 1200px; }
.news-card {
  display: block; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: #fff; padding: 40px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(10, 10, 36, .05);
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), border-color .3s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.news-card:hover {
  transform: rotateX(4deg) rotateY(-4deg) translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(234, 102, 0, .18); color: var(--ink);
}
.news-date { font: 400 11px var(--mono); color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.news-card p.title { font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 24px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.read-on { font: 400 12px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact {
  position: relative; padding: 20vh var(--pad-x); text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff;
}
.contact .halo {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 780px; height: 780px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(234, 102, 0, .18) 0%, rgba(255, 178, 122, .08) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(30px); animation: floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite; pointer-events: none;
}
.contact h2 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 76px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 0 0 28px; text-wrap: balance; color: var(--ink);
}
.contact .sub { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--muted); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
.contact-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-mail {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 17px 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(234, 102, 0, .3); transition: transform .25s, background .25s;
}
.btn-mail:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-mail-ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 36, .25); color: var(--ink); padding: 17px 44px;
  background: #fff; transition: border-color .25s;
}
.btn-mail-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.contact-social { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 26px; margin-top: 56px; }
.contact-social .social-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; }
.contact-social .social-links a { font: 400 12px var(--mono); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 2px; }
.contact-social .social-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.wechat-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.wechat-block img { width: 176px; height: 176px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding: 10px; display: block; }
.wechat-block span { font: 400 11px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 36px var(--pad-x);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; background: var(--paper);
}
.site-footer span { font: 400 11px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 1px; }
.site-footer span:last-child { letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* ---------- inner-page intro ---------- */
.page-intro { padding: calc(76px + 12vh) var(--pad-x) 8vh; background: var(--paper); }
.page-intro .label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font: 400 12px var(--mono); color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 4px; margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.page-intro h1 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 92px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0 0 28px; max-width: 980px; text-wrap: balance;
}
.accent-serif {
  display: inline-block; padding-bottom: .14em; margin-bottom: -.14em;
  font-family: 'Ma Shan Zheng', 'Noto Serif SC', serif; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.page-intro .meta-row {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.page-intro .intro-p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--muted); max-width: 560px; }

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.team-grid-wrap { padding: 0 var(--pad-x) 16vh; background: var(--paper); }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.member {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .4s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}
.member:hover { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(234, 102, 0, .14); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.member .photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; background: #F0F0F4; overflow: hidden; }
.member .photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 18%; display: block; }
/* portraits are pre-cropped to a matching 3:4 frame, so no per-person offsets needed */
.member .photo .placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
}
.member .photo .placeholder .glyph {
  font-family: 'Ma Shan Zheng', 'Noto Serif SC', serif; font-size: 84px; line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #FF7D1A, #EA6600 55%, #C24E00);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; opacity: .35;
}
.member .photo .placeholder .tag { font: 400 10px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 3px; }
.member .info { padding: 26px 24px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; }
.member h2 { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.member .alt-name { font: 400 11px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.member .role { font: 500 12px var(--mono); color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.member .bio-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; }
.member .bio { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.85; color: #4A4A5E; }
.member .tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; padding-top: 6px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 36, .07); }
.member .tags span { font: 400 10px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 1.5px; border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 36, .12); padding: 5px 10px; }

/* ---------- CTA band (team / portfolio) ---------- */
.cta-band {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; padding: 12vh var(--pad-x);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 48px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-wrap: balance; }

/* ---------- portfolio table ---------- */
.co-list-wrap { padding: 0 var(--pad-x) 16vh; background: var(--paper); }
.co-cols {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 92px 160px 140px; gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 28px 14px; font: 400 10px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.co-cols span:last-child { text-align: right; }
.co-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.co-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 92px 160px 140px; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: #fff; padding: 30px 28px;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .4s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}
/* explicit columns so rows without a founder photo keep their alignment */
.co-row .mark { grid-column: 1; }
.co-row .who { grid-column: 2; }
.co-row .founder { grid-column: 3; }
.co-row .sector { grid-column: 4; }
.co-row .round { grid-column: 5; }
.co-row:hover { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(234, 102, 0, .12); transform: translateY(-4px); color: var(--ink); }
.co-row .mark { font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--accent); }
.co-row .who { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.co-row .who .nm { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; }
.co-row .who .ds { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); }
.co-row .sector, .co-row .round { font: 400 11px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
.co-row .founder { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
.co-row .founder img {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  display: block; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.co-row .founder span { font: 400 10px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 2px; }
.co-row .mark-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.co-row .mark-logo img { max-width: 108px; max-height: 44px; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.co-row .mark-logo img.logo-invert { filter: brightness(0); }
.co-row .round { text-align: right; }

/* ---------- founders / alumni pagination ---------- */
.page-nav { display: flex; justify-content: center; padding: 6vh 0 0; }
.page-nav-top { justify-content: flex-start; padding: 0 0 4vh; }
.page-nav .btn { cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- alumni (grid) ---------- */
.alumni-wrap { padding: 0 var(--pad-x) 16vh; background: var(--paper); }
.past-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 2vh 0 40px;
  padding-top: 8vh; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.past-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.card-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px;
}
.co-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: #fff; padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .4s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}
.co-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(234, 102, 0, .12); transform: translateY(-4px); color: var(--ink); }
.co-card .cc-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; min-height: 40px; }
.co-card .cc-logo { height: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.co-card .cc-logo img { max-height: 40px; max-width: 150px; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.co-card .cc-logo img.logo-invert { filter: brightness(0); }
.co-card .cc-name { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0; }
.co-card .cc-desc { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.co-card .cc-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 36, .07);
}
.co-card .cc-meta .sector, .co-card .cc-meta .round {
  font: 400 10px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
/* founder portrait — prominent, top-right of the card */
.co-card .cc-portrait { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 7px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.co-card .cc-portrait img {
  width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent); padding: 3px; background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(234, 102, 0, .22);
}
.co-card .cc-portrait span {
  font: 500 9px var(--mono); color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.co-card:hover .cc-portrait img { box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(234, 102, 0, .34); }

/* hero-profile variant: big founder photo on top, text below (like the team cards) */
.co-list-wrap .card-grid { align-items: start; }
.co-card--hero { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.co-card--hero .cc-hero-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; background: #F0F0F4; overflow: hidden; }
.co-card--hero .cc-hero-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 20%; display: block; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1); }
.co-card--hero:hover .cc-hero-photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.co-card--hero .cc-hero-tag {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 16px;
  font: 500 10px var(--mono); color: #fff; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--accent); padding: 6px 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(234, 102, 0, .4);
}
.co-card--hero .cc-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 28px; }
.co-card--hero .cc-hero-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.co-card--hero .cc-hero-head .cc-name { font-size: 22px; }
.co-card--hero .cc-hero-logo { max-height: 30px; max-width: 96px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- news page ---------- */
.blog { padding: 4vh var(--pad-x) 10vh; background: var(--paper); }
.list-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.list-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.list-head .mono-note { letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 11px; }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.post {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background: #fff; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .4s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}
/* article thumbnail (downloaded from WeChat into assets/news/) */
.post-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #F0F0F4; overflow: hidden; }
.post-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}
.post:hover .post-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
/* branded fallback tile shown when a thumbnail is missing or fails to load */
.post-fallback {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: none;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Ma Shan Zheng', 'Noto Serif SC', serif; font-size: 62px; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(130deg, #FF7D1A, #EA6600 55%, #C24E00);
}
.post-thumb.no-img img { display: none; }
.post-thumb.no-img .post-fallback { display: flex; }
.post-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 26px 28px 28px; flex: 1; }
.post:hover { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(234, 102, 0, .14); transform: translateY(-6px); color: var(--ink); }
.post .meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font: 400 11px var(--mono); color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 2px; }
.post .meta .read { color: var(--faint); }
.post h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; flex: 1; }
.post .excerpt { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--muted); }
.post .foot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px; margin-top: auto; border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 36, .07);
}
.news-more { margin-top: 36px; }
.news-more a { font: 500 13px var(--mono); color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 2px; }
.news-more a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }

/* ---------- horizontal card slider (swipe / drag / arrows) ---------- */
.card-slider {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth; padding-bottom: 4px;
  scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.card-slider::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.card-slider > .post {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 40px) / 3);   /* 3 across on desktop */
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}
.slider-nav { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.slider-nav button {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 36, .2); background: none;
  color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color .25s, color .25s, background .25s;
}
.slider-nav button:hover:not(:disabled) { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.slider-nav button:disabled { opacity: .3; cursor: default; }
.list-head .slider-nav { margin-left: auto; }
/* one-line description under a section heading (news page) */
.list-head.with-blurb { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-blurb { max-width: 62ch; margin: 0 0 34px; color: var(--faint); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- QR lightbox ---------- */
.qr-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.qr-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.qr-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(10, 10, 36, .55); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.qr-panel {
  position: relative; background: #232323; color: #fff;
  padding: 40px 44px 34px; max-width: 90vw;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
  animation: qrIn .28s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) both;
}
@keyframes qrIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px) scale(.97); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.qr-frame { background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; line-height: 0; }
.qr-frame img { width: 236px; height: 236px; display: block; }
.qr-cap {
  margin: 0; max-width: 300px; text-align: center;
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}
.qr-close {
  position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 14px; background: none; border: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 6px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.qr-close:hover { color: #fff; }
.qr-trigger { cursor: pointer; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .qr-panel { padding: 34px 26px 28px; }
  .qr-frame img { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
}
.post .author { font: 400 11px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
.post .read-on { color: var(--accent); }

.updates { padding: 10vh var(--pad-x) 16vh; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.update-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.update-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr auto; gap: 24px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 28px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .3s, padding-left .3s;
}
.update-row:hover { background: rgba(234, 102, 0, .04); padding-left: 20px; color: var(--ink); }
.update-row .date { font: 400 11px var(--mono); color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 2px; }
.update-row .title { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 500; }
.update-row .tag {
  font: 400 10px var(--mono); color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 36, .12); padding: 5px 10px; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- scroll reveal (JS-driven, works in all browsers) ---------- */
.rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(48px); transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1); }
.rv.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.rv-d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.rv-d2 { transition-delay: .16s; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats > div { padding: 44px 24px; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .co-cols { display: none; }
  .co-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 24px 22px; }
  .co-row .mark, .co-row .who, .co-row .founder,
  .co-row .sector, .co-row .round { grid-column: auto; }
  .co-row .round { text-align: left; }
  .update-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .card-slider > .post { flex-basis: calc((100% - 20px) / 2); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .site-header { height: auto; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .site-nav { gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats > div { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .stats > div:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-slider > .post { flex-basis: 86%; }
  .site-header .logo img { height: 40px; }
  .wechat-block img { width: 148px; height: 148px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-row, .marquee-row.reverse, .hero-rise, .contact .halo, .btn-primary.glow { animation: none !important; }
  .rv { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}