:root{
  --purple:#7d4aa0;
  --purple-dark:#5f347d;
  --purple-deep:#321f3f;
  --purple-soft:#f4edf8;
  --ink:#151515;
  --muted:#68636d;
  --line:#e9e4ec;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --soft:#faf8fb;
  --shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(61,39,75,.10);
  --radius:24px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff;
  line-height:1.6;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:0 auto}

.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(233,228,236,.75);
}
.nav-wrap{height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand img{width:124px;height:58px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.main-nav>a:not(.btn){color:#514b55}
.main-nav>a:hover{color:var(--purple)}
.menu-btn{display:none;border:0;background:none;padding:8px}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:#222;margin:5px}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:12px;padding:13px 19px;border:1px solid transparent;
  font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--purple);color:white;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(125,74,160,.22)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--purple-dark)}
.btn-ghost{background:white;border-color:var(--line);color:#29242c}
.btn-light{background:white;color:var(--purple-deep)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 15px;font-size:14px}
.btn-lg{padding:15px 22px;font-size:16px}

.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:92px 0 80px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fbf8fc 100%);
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--purple);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.hero h1,.section-head h2,.about-copy h2,.cta-box h2,.form-intro h1{
  font-family:Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1.06;margin:0;
}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,6vw,76px);max-width:820px}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--purple)}
.hero-copy>p{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:690px;margin:24px 0 30px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-proof{display:flex;gap:36px;margin-top:42px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-proof div{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-proof strong{font-size:14px}
.hero-proof span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}

.hero-card{position:relative;z-index:2}
.feature-mockup{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:rotate(1.4deg)}
.mockup-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:4px 4px 14px}
.chip{background:var(--purple-soft);color:var(--purple-dark);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.status-dot{font-size:12px;color:#4b8b5c}
.mock-photo{height:250px;border-radius:19px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--purple-soft)}
.photo-placeholder{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple) 0%,#aa7ec3 100%)}
.photo-placeholder span{color:white;font:800 34px/1.05 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.mock-content{padding:21px 6px 6px}
.mock-category{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--purple);margin:0 0 8px}
.mock-content h3{font:800 25px/1.15 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 10px}
.mock-content>p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.mock-author{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:16px}
.avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800}
.mock-author div:last-child{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mock-author strong{font-size:12px}
.mock-author span{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted)}

.hero-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(1px);opacity:.22}
.hero-orb-1{width:420px;height:420px;background:#d8b9e7;right:-180px;top:40px}
.hero-orb-2{width:250px;height:250px;background:#efe4f4;left:-120px;bottom:-80px}

.trust-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.trust-strip p{text-align:center;margin:0;padding:18px;color:#6c6570;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}

.section{padding:90px 0}
.section-soft{background:var(--soft)}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:42px}
.section-head.split{max-width:none;display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px}
.section-head h2,.about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(35px,4vw,54px)}
.section-head p{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted)}
.text-link{font-weight:800;color:var(--purple);white-space:nowrap}

.steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.step-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:24px;background:white}
.step-no{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--purple-soft);color:var(--purple);font-weight:800}
.step-card h3{font:800 19px/1.25 Manrope,sans-serif;margin:24px 0 8px}
.step-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

.stories-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.story-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden}
.story-image{height:230px;padding:24px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.story-image span{font:800 28px/1.05 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.purple-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),#b890cd);color:#fff}
.dark-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1c1520,#4c3555);color:#fff}
.light-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#efe5f4,#fff);color:var(--purple-deep)}
.story-body{padding:22px}
.story-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--purple)}
.story-body h3{font:800 22px/1.23 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:8px 0}
.story-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.story-body a{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--purple)}

.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.about-logo-wrap{background:var(--purple-soft);border-radius:28px;min-height:390px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:50px}
.about-logo-wrap img{max-width:320px}
.about-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.about-copy .muted{font-size:14px}
.about-copy .btn{margin-top:12px}

.cta-section{padding:0 0 90px}
.cta-box{background:var(--purple-deep);border-radius:30px;padding:64px;color:#fff;text-align:center}
.eyebrow-light{color:#d9c0e8}
.cta-box h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,56px);max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
.cta-box p{color:#d8cedc;font-size:17px;margin:18px 0 28px}

.site-footer{background:#151216;color:#fff;padding:60px 0 22px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px}
.footer-logo{width:150px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:8px}
.footer-grid p{color:#a9a1ad;max-width:420px}
.footer-grid h4{margin:0 0 13px}
.footer-grid>div:not(:first-child){display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.footer-grid a{color:#bdb5c1;font-size:14px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #2b262e;margin-top:45px;padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:#8f8793;font-size:12px}

/* Form page */
.form-page{background:#fbf9fc}
.form-hero{padding:70px 0 90px}
.form-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:58px;align-items:start}
.form-intro{position:sticky;top:125px}
.form-intro h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,62px)}
.form-intro>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.mini-steps{margin:34px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.mini-steps>div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.mini-steps>div>span{width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:12px;background:var(--purple-soft);color:var(--purple);font-weight:800}
.mini-steps p{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mini-steps small{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;margin-top:2px}
.privacy-note{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.privacy-note strong{font-size:12px}
.privacy-note span{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}

.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.progress-wrap{margin-bottom:28px}
.progress-label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#6c6570;margin-bottom:8px}
.progress-bar{height:7px;background:#eee9f0;border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}
.progress-bar>div{height:100%;width:25%;background:var(--purple);transition:.25s ease}

.form-step{display:none}
.form-step.active{display:block}
.form-step-head{margin-bottom:26px}
.form-kicker{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--purple);font-weight:800}
.form-step-head h2{font:800 30px/1.16 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:6px 0 7px}
.form-step-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.field-grid.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px}
.field>span{font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;border:1px solid #ded8e1;border-radius:12px;
  padding:13px 14px;background:white;outline:none;transition:.18s ease;
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:var(--purple);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(125,74,160,.09)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical}
.field small{font-size:11px;color:#8a828e}
.file-field input{background:#faf8fb;padding:12px}
.check-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:13px 0;font-size:13px;color:#514b55}
.check-row input{margin-top:4px}
.mvp-note{background:var(--purple-soft);border-radius:14px;padding:15px;margin-top:14px}
.mvp-note strong{font-size:12px;color:var(--purple-dark)}
.mvp-note p{font-size:12px;margin:5px 0 0;color:#675d6b}
.form-actions{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid textarea,.field.invalid select{border-color:#bf4b4b}
.check-row.invalid{color:#a93232}

/* Reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid,.about-grid,.form-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero{padding-top:60px}
  .hero-card{max-width:600px}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stories-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-intro{position:static}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 28px,1180px)}
  .nav-wrap{height:72px}
  .brand img{width:110px;height:52px}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .main-nav{
    position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;top:76px;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:16px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:8px;
  }
  .main-nav.open{display:flex}
  .main-nav>a{padding:10px}
  .hero{padding:55px 0 55px}
  .hero h1{font-size:44px}
  .hero-copy>p{font-size:16px}
  .hero-proof{gap:18px;flex-direction:column}
  .section{padding:65px 0}
  .section-head.split{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-box{padding:42px 22px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .form-hero{padding-top:38px}
  .form-card{padding:20px}
  .field-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-intro h1{font-size:42px}
}


/* Stage 2 */
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.preview-status{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#776d7b;background:#f5f0f8;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:999px}
.preview-shell{padding:64px 0 90px;background:#faf8fb}
.preview-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:34px;align-items:start}
.article-preview{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,62px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:800;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:16px}
.article-preview>h1{font:800 clamp(38px,5vw,64px)/1.07 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:0;max-width:930px}
.article-subtitle{font-size:19px;color:#6d6571;max-width:800px;margin:18px 0 26px}
.article-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:18px 0 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-byline>div:last-child{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.article-byline strong{font-size:13px}.article-byline span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.preview-founder-photo{margin:4px 0 34px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:#eee;max-height:560px}
.preview-founder-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;max-height:560px;object-fit:cover}
.article-intro{font-size:20px;line-height:1.8;color:#332d35}
.article-section{margin:38px 0}
.article-section h2{font:800 30px/1.2 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 12px}
.article-section p,.article-closing{font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:#4e4851}
.article-closing{font-weight:500;margin-top:38px}
.editorial-disclaimer{margin-top:40px;padding:18px;border:1px solid #e6dbea;background:#faf6fc;border-radius:14px;font-size:12px;color:#675f69}
.preview-actions-card{position:sticky;top:108px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(61,39,75,.08)}
.preview-actions-card h2{font:800 27px/1.15 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 10px}
.preview-actions-card>p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.preview-meta{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0;margin:20px 0}
.preview-meta>div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:8px 0}
.preview-meta span{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}.preview-meta strong{font-size:11px;text-align:right}
.full-btn{width:100%;margin-top:9px}
.side-note{display:block;color:#8d8490;font-size:10px;margin-top:15px;text-align:center}
.already-submitted{background:#edf7ef;color:#2c7040;border-radius:12px;padding:14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.simple-state{min-height:100vh;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:30px;background:#faf8fb}
.state-card{max-width:650px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:44px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.state-card h1{font:800 40px/1.1 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:8px 0 14px}
.state-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.success-card>img{width:130px;margin:0 auto 20px}
.success-icon{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#e8f6ec;color:#28743e;font-size:28px;font-weight:800;margin:0 auto 18px}
.success-summary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;text-align:left;gap:8px 18px;background:#faf8fb;border-radius:14px;padding:16px;margin:22px 0}
.success-summary span{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}.success-summary strong{font-size:12px}
.muted-small{font-size:11px!important}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .preview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .preview-actions-card{position:static}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .preview-status{display:none}
  .article-preview{padding:24px 20px}
  .article-preview>h1{font-size:38px}
  .article-subtitle{font-size:16px}
  .article-intro{font-size:18px}
  .state-card{padding:30px 20px}
  .state-card h1{font-size:34px}
}


/* Stage 3 Admin + Publishing */
.story-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.admin-page{background:#f7f4f9}
.admin-top{height:76px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 max(24px,calc((100vw - 1180px)/2));position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20}
.admin-top img{width:112px;max-height:54px;object-fit:contain}
.admin-top nav{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}.admin-top nav a{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#514b55}
.admin-main{padding:38px 0 80px}.admin-container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:auto}
.admin-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;margin-bottom:24px}.admin-heading h1,.admin-panel>h1{font:800 38px/1.1 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:6px 0}.admin-heading p{color:var(--muted)}
.admin-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:24px}.admin-stats a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.admin-stats strong{font:800 28px Manrope}.admin-stats span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.admin-table-wrap{overflow:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px}.admin-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:900px}.admin-table th,.admin-table td{text-align:left;padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee8f0;font-size:12px;vertical-align:middle}.admin-table th{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#857b89}.admin-table td:first-child,.admin-table td:nth-child(2){display:table-cell}.admin-table td span{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.status-pill{display:inline-block!important;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:#f1edf3;font-weight:700;text-transform:capitalize;color:#5c5261!important}.status-pending_review{background:#fff4d8;color:#8b6500!important}.status-published{background:#e8f6ec;color:#28743e!important}.status-approved{background:#eaf0ff;color:#315eaf!important}
.admin-review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:22px}.admin-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(61,39,75,.05)}.admin-panel h2{font:800 28px Manrope;margin:5px 0 20px}
.detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;background:#faf8fb;border-radius:14px;padding:16px;margin:18px 0}.detail-grid div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}.detail-grid span{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}.detail-grid strong{font-size:12px}
.founder-answer{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.founder-answer h3{font-size:13px;margin:0 0 7px}.founder-answer p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:#554e58;margin:0}
.admin-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}.published-box{margin-top:18px;background:#eaf7ed;border-radius:12px;padding:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}.published-box a{font-weight:700;color:#28743e}
.public-feature{background:#faf8fb;padding:60px 16px 90px}.public-article{max-width:900px;margin:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(26px,6vw,68px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.public-article>h1{font:800 clamp(38px,6vw,66px)/1.05 Manrope;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:8px 0 16px}.public-cover{margin:25px 0 38px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;max-height:620px}.public-cover img{width:100%;max-height:620px;object-fit:cover}.public-body p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.9;color:#49424c}.public-body h2{font:800 30px/1.2 Manrope;margin:42px 0 12px}.public-body h3{font:800 22px/1.25 Manrope;margin:32px 0 10px}.share-box{margin-top:45px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}.share-box strong{width:100%}.share-box a,.share-box button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 13px;font:700 12px Inter;cursor:pointer;color:#403844}
@media(max-width:900px){.admin-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.admin-review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.admin-top{padding:0 16px}.admin-top nav a:nth-child(2){display:none}.admin-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.admin-panel{padding:20px}.public-article{padding:28px 20px}}


/* Stage 4 — Rich article media + related stories */
.media-upload-box,.admin-media-add,.media-library{margin:22px 0;padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#faf8fb}.media-upload-box h3,.admin-media-add h3,.media-library h3{margin:5px 0 8px;font:800 18px Manrope}.media-upload-box>p,.media-library>p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.media-library-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}.media-library-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:10px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.media-library-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px}.media-library-card code{font-size:11px;background:#f2edf5;padding:6px;border-radius:7px}.media-library-card button{border:0;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border-radius:7px;padding:7px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}.video-chip{height:90px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#2f2435;color:#fff;border-radius:8px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em}
.public-layout{width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:285px minmax(0,900px);gap:28px;align-items:start;justify-content:center}.public-article{max-width:none;margin:0}.related-sidebar{position:sticky;top:100px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(61,39,75,.05)}.related-sidebar h2{font:800 23px/1.15 Manrope;margin:6px 0 16px}.related-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}.related-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:82px 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:start;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}.related-card:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}.related-card img{width:82px;height:92px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px}.related-card strong{font-size:12px;line-height:1.35;display:block;color:#241f26}.related-card span{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:5px}.public-cover{max-height:none}.public-cover img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:none;object-fit:cover}.article-media{margin:32px 0}.article-media img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:680px;object-fit:contain;background:#f7f4f9;border-radius:16px}.article-video{position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;margin:32px 0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#111}.article-video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
@media(max-width:1050px){.public-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:900px}.related-sidebar{position:static;order:2}.public-article{order:1}.related-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:650px){.media-library-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.related-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.related-card{grid-template-columns:72px 1fr}.related-card img{width:72px;height:82px}}


/* Stage 4.1 — Refined editorial article presentation */
.article-page{background:#f6f3f7;color:#1f1a22}
.article-site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid #ece6ef;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.article-site-header .nav-wrap{min-height:78px}
.article-brand img{width:106px;max-height:54px;object-fit:contain}
.article-nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.article-home-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#5c5360}
.editorial-shell{padding:44px 0 90px}
.editorial-layout{width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px minmax(0,820px);gap:34px;align-items:start;justify-content:center}
.editorial-sidebar{position:sticky;top:106px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8e1eb;border-radius:20px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(61,39,75,.05)}
.related-sidebar-head{padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee8f0;margin-bottom:14px}
.related-sidebar-head h2{font:800 22px/1.16 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:4px 0 0}
.editorial-sidebar .related-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.editorial-sidebar .related-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:74px minmax(0,1fr);gap:11px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid #f0ebf2;align-items:start}
.editorial-sidebar .related-card:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.editorial-sidebar .related-card img,.related-placeholder{width:74px;height:90px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),#b38ac8)}
.related-placeholder{display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:24px}
.related-copy strong{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;font-size:12px;line-height:1.42;color:#27212a}
.related-copy span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:10px;line-height:1.35;color:#837988}
.editorial-article{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e0e9;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(52,34,63,.07)}
.editorial-hero{padding:50px 56px 30px}
.article-kicker-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
.article-kicker,.article-industry{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 10px;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.article-kicker{background:var(--purple-soft);color:var(--purple-dark)}
.article-industry{background:#f5f3f6;color:#756b79}
.editorial-hero h1{font:800 clamp(38px,4.8vw,62px)/1.06 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:0;max-width:760px}
.editorial-deck{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;color:#6b626e;margin:20px 0 0;max-width:700px}
.article-author-row{margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid #eee8f0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.article-author-photo,.article-author-initial{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.article-author-initial{display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;font-weight:800}
.article-author-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.article-author-copy strong{font-size:13px}
.article-author-copy span{font-size:11px;color:#7e7482}
.article-company-logo{max-width:90px;max-height:46px;object-fit:contain}
.editorial-cover{margin:0 56px 42px;display:flex;justify-content:center;background:#f8f5f9;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
.editorial-cover img{display:block;width:100%;max-width:720px;aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;object-fit:cover;background:#f8f5f9}
.editorial-body{padding:0 56px 14px;max-width:74ch;margin:0 auto}
.editorial-body p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.92;color:#403942;margin:0 0 22px}
.editorial-body h2{font:800 31px/1.18 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:48px 0 16px;color:#201b22}
.editorial-body h3{font:800 23px/1.25 Manrope,sans-serif;margin:34px 0 12px}
.editorial-body .article-media{margin:34px -18px}
.editorial-body .article-media img{width:100%;max-height:620px;object-fit:contain;background:#f7f4f8;border-radius:16px}
.editorial-body .article-video{margin:36px -18px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.article-footer-card{margin:36px 56px 54px;padding:24px;border:1px solid #e6ddea;background:#faf7fc;border-radius:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.article-footer-card h3{font:800 20px/1.2 Manrope;margin:4px 0 0}
.article-share-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.article-share-actions a,.article-share-actions button{border:1px solid #ded4e3;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;font:700 11px Inter;color:#493e4e;cursor:pointer}
.article-share-actions a:hover,.article-share-actions button:hover{border-color:#bfa8ca;background:#f7f1fa}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .editorial-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:860px}
  .editorial-sidebar{position:static;order:2}
  .editorial-article{order:1}
  .editorial-sidebar .related-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);column-gap:18px}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .editorial-shell{padding-top:18px}
  .editorial-layout{width:min(100% - 18px,860px)}
  .editorial-article{border-radius:18px}
  .editorial-hero{padding:30px 22px 20px}
  .editorial-hero h1{font-size:38px}
  .editorial-deck{font-size:16px}
  .article-author-row{grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .article-company-logo{display:none}
  .editorial-cover{margin:0 18px 30px}
  .editorial-cover img{width:100%}
  .editorial-body{padding:0 22px 8px}
  .editorial-body p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.82}
  .editorial-body h2{font-size:27px;margin-top:38px}
  .editorial-body .article-media,.editorial-body .article-video{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
  .article-footer-card{margin:28px 18px 28px;padding:20px;display:block}
  .article-share-actions{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:16px}
  .editorial-sidebar .related-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-home-link{display:none}
}

/* Logo presentation fix */
.article-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;line-height:0}
.article-brand img{width:150px!important;height:auto!important;max-height:58px!important;object-fit:contain!important;display:block}
@media(max-width:700px){.article-brand img{width:125px!important;max-height:50px!important}}


/* Stage 4.2 media reliability */
.editorial-body .article-media{
  margin:34px 0;
  width:100%;
}
.editorial-body .article-media img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-height:680px;
  object-fit:contain;
  background:#f7f4f8;
  border-radius:16px;
}
.editorial-body .article-video{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  margin:36px 0;
  border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#111;
}
.editorial-body .article-video iframe{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  border:0;
}


/* Stage 4.3 — Main navigation, logo & Featured Startups index */
.fwh-main-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;line-height:0}
.fwh-main-brand img,
.site-header .brand img{
  width:168px!important;
  height:auto!important;
  max-height:64px!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  display:block;
}
.site-header .nav-wrap{min-height:84px}
.active-nav{color:var(--purple)!important;font-weight:800!important}

.startup-index-page{background:#faf8fb;min-height:100vh}
.startup-index-hero{padding:72px 0 48px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.startup-index-hero h1{font:800 clamp(46px,7vw,78px)/1 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:8px 0 16px}
.startup-index-hero p{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:660px;line-height:1.65}
.startup-index-list{padding:48px 0 84px}
.startup-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.startup-story-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(55,35,66,.05);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.startup-story-image{display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:#f2ebf6;overflow:hidden}
.startup-story-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .25s ease}
.startup-story-card:hover .startup-story-image img{transform:scale(1.02)}
.story-placeholder{height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),#b38ac8);color:#fff;font:800 22px Manrope}
.startup-story-copy{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.startup-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#857b89;font-weight:700}
.startup-story-copy h2{font:800 23px/1.22 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:12px 0 10px}
.startup-story-copy h2 a{color:#201b22}
.startup-story-copy p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:#665d69;margin:0 0 16px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:4;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.startup-founder{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#4e4652;margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px}
.startup-story-copy .text-link{margin-top:14px}
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:42px}
.pagination a{padding:10px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.pagination span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.empty-startups{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:44px;text-align:center}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .startup-story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .fwh-main-brand img,.site-header .brand img{width:142px!important;max-height:56px!important}
  .site-header .nav-wrap{min-height:74px}
  .startup-index-hero{padding:48px 0 36px}
  .startup-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* Stage 5.3 — Homepage feature-card cover fix
   Required design cover: 1080W × 1350H (4:5 portrait).
   Keep the full artwork visible instead of forcing it into a landscape crop. */
.story-card .story-image,
.story-card .story-image-wrap,
.story-card .story-cover,
.story-card > img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
}

.story-card .story-image img,
.story-card .story-image-wrap img,
.story-card .story-cover img,
.story-card > img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5 !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* Current homepage markup uses .story-card-image */
.story-card-image {
  width: 100% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.story-card-image img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5 !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center !important;
  display: block !important;
}


/* =========================
   STAGE 9 — EDITORIAL REDESIGN
   ========================= */
.btn-brandx{background:#151515;color:#fff;border-color:#151515}
.btn-brandx:hover{background:#000;color:#fff}
.btn-whatsapp{background:#1f9d55;color:#fff;border-color:#1f9d55}
.btn-whatsapp:hover{filter:brightness(.94);color:#fff}
.main-nav .active{color:var(--purple);font-weight:800}

.editorial-home-hero{padding:64px 0 46px;background:#fff}
.home-intro{max-width:860px;margin-bottom:46px}
.home-intro h1{font:800 clamp(46px,6vw,82px)/.98 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0}
.home-intro p{font-size:20px;color:var(--muted);margin:22px 0}
.home-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.home-hero-actions.centered{justify-content:center}

.top-stories-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr .85fr;gap:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:32px}
.lead-story .cover-frame{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:680px}
.cover-frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#eee;border-radius:18px;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.cover-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.lead-story-copy{padding-top:18px}
.lead-story-copy h2{font:800 clamp(30px,3vw,48px)/1.05 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:8px 0}
.lead-story-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.top-story-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.compact-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:112px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.compact-cover{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#eee}
.compact-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.compact-story h3{font:800 17px/1.2 Manrope,sans-serif;margin:6px 0}
.compact-story small{color:var(--muted)}

.media-stat-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fafafa}
.media-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.media-stats>div,.media-stats>a{padding:24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.media-stats>*:last-child{border-right:0}
.media-stats strong{font:800 22px Manrope,sans-serif}
.media-stats span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}

.editorial-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.editorial-card{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:24px}
.editorial-card .cover-frame{border-radius:16px}
.editorial-card-body{padding:16px 2px 0}
.editorial-card h3{font:800 22px/1.18 Manrope,sans-serif;margin:7px 0}
.editorial-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

.section-dark{background:#171418;color:#fff}
.light-head h2{color:#fff}
.light-head .text-link{color:#d8b8ec}
.podcast-home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.podcast-home-card .cover-frame{border-radius:16px}
.podcast-home-card h3{font:700 17px/1.25 Manrope,sans-serif;margin:12px 0}
.play-circle{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--purple);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.play-circle.large{width:62px;height:62px;font-size:22px}

.founder-community-section{padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:54px}
.community-panel{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;background:var(--purple-soft);border:1px solid #e4d5ed;border-radius:26px;padding:42px}
.community-panel h2{font:800 clamp(30px,4vw,48px)/1.08 Manrope,sans-serif;margin:0}
.community-panel p{color:var(--muted);max-width:720px}

.founder-preview{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.founder-preview img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:22px}
.founder-preview h2{font:800 clamp(36px,4vw,54px)/1 Manrope,sans-serif;margin:0}

.podcast-hero{padding:84px 0 54px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#faf6fc)}
.podcast-hero h1{font:800 clamp(46px,6vw,78px)/1 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.05em;max-width:930px;margin:0}
.podcast-hero p{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px}
.featured-podcast-section{padding:30px 0 70px}
.featured-podcast{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.featured-podcast h2{font:800 clamp(34px,4vw,56px)/1.05 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:8px 0 14px}
.featured-podcast p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:25px}
.podcast-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.podcast-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.podcast-card .cover-frame{border-radius:0}
.podcast-card-body{padding:20px}
.podcast-card h3{font:800 22px/1.2 Manrope,sans-serif;margin:7px 0}
.podcast-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.podcast-card strong{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;color:var(--purple)}

.founder-hero{padding:70px 0;background:#fff}
.founder-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.founder-photo-wrap img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:28px}
.founder-hero h1{font:800 clamp(50px,7vw,88px)/.95 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0}
.founder-lead{font:700 24px/1.25 Manrope,sans-serif;color:var(--purple-deep)}
.founder-hero p:not(.founder-lead){font-size:17px;color:var(--muted)}
.founder-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.founder-story-copy{max-width:900px}
.founder-story-copy h2,.founder-two-col h2{font:800 clamp(36px,5vw,62px)/1.03 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:0}
.founder-story-copy p,.founder-two-col p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.founder-story-copy blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--purple);margin:36px 0 0;padding:8px 0 8px 24px;font:800 28px/1.25 Manrope,sans-serif}
.founder-two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px}

.article-page .editorial-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}
.article-page .related-sidebar{display:none}
.editorial-article{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}
.editorial-cover{max-width:720px;margin:34px auto 48px;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden}
.editorial-cover img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.editorial-hero{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.editorial-body{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article-footer-card{max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.article-community-cta{max-width:760px;margin:28px auto 70px;padding:30px;border-radius:22px;background:var(--purple-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.article-community-cta h3{margin:2px 0 0;font:800 22px/1.2 Manrope,sans-serif}
.icon-share-actions{display:flex;gap:10px}
.share-icon{width:44px!important;height:44px!important;padding:0!important;border-radius:50%!important;display:grid!important;place-items:center!important;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)!important}
.share-icon svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:currentColor}
.share-icon.whatsapp{color:#1f9d55}.share-icon.linkedin{color:#0a66c2}.share-icon.facebook{color:#1877f2}.share-icon.instagram{color:#c13584}.share-icon.copy{color:#222}
.share-icon.copied{background:#e7f7ec!important;color:#1f9d55!important}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .top-stories-grid,.featured-podcast,.founder-hero-grid,.founder-two-col,.founder-preview{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .top-story-stack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .editorial-card-grid,.podcast-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .podcast-home-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .media-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .founder-preview img{max-width:360px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .editorial-home-hero{padding-top:38px}
  .home-intro h1{font-size:44px}
  .top-story-stack,.editorial-card-grid,.podcast-grid,.podcast-home-grid,.media-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .compact-story{grid-template-columns:90px 1fr}
  .community-panel,.article-community-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .founder-preview{gap:24px}
  .editorial-cover{margin-top:18px}
}

/* STAGE 9.1 — MEDIA EXPANSION */
.podcast-cover-16x9{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;border-radius:16px;background:#252126}
.podcast-cover-16x9 img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.podcast-home-three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}

.spotlight-grid,.category-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.spotlight-grid .editorial-card h3,.category-story-grid .editorial-card h3{font-size:18px}
.archive-dense-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:18px}
.archive-mini-card .cover-frame{border-radius:12px}
.archive-mini-card h3{font:750 14px/1.25 Manrope,sans-serif;margin:6px 0}
.archive-mini-card .editorial-card-body{padding-top:10px}
.archive-mini-card .story-tag{font-size:9px}
.category-home-section:nth-of-type(even){background:#fbfafb}

.conversion-strip{padding:36px 0}
.conversion-inner{border-radius:24px;padding:34px 38px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.conversion-inner h2{font:800 clamp(28px,3vw,42px)/1.05 Manrope,sans-serif;margin:2px 0}
.conversion-inner p{margin:8px 0 0}
.founders-hub-strip .conversion-inner{background:#effaf3;border:1px solid #d2eedc}
.get-featured-strip{background:#24172d}
.get-featured-strip .conversion-inner{color:#fff}
.get-featured-strip .eyebrow{color:#d9b8ed}
.conversion-strip.slim .conversion-inner{padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:25px}

.ad-slot{border:1px dashed #d5d0d8;background:#fafafa;color:#aaa;text-align:center;display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:120px;border-radius:14px;margin:32px 0}
.ad-slot span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:800}
.ad-slot div{font-size:12px;margin-top:5px}
.ad-slot-home{min-height:140px}
.in-article-ad{max-width:760px;margin:42px auto}

.article-page .editorial-layout{max-width:1240px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,820px) 320px;gap:46px;align-items:start}
.article-right-sidebar{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;position:sticky;top:105px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.editorial-article{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;max-width:820px}
.sidebar-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:20px;background:#fff}
.sidebar-box h3{font:800 20px/1.2 Manrope,sans-serif;margin:5px 0 12px}
.sidebar-box p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.sidebar-related-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px}
.sidebar-related-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:74px 1fr;gap:11px;align-items:center}
.sidebar-related-card img{width:74px;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:9px}
.sidebar-related-card strong{font:700 13px/1.25 Manrope,sans-serif}
.founders-hub-box{background:#effaf3;border-color:#d2eedc}
.btn-block{display:flex;width:100%;justify-content:center}
.brandx-services>a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.brandx-services>a strong{font-size:13px}
.brandx-services>a span{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.sidebar-ad{margin:0;min-height:220px}

@media(max-width:1050px){
 .article-page .editorial-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px;gap:26px}
 .archive-dense-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
 .article-page .editorial-layout{display:block}
 .article-right-sidebar{position:static;margin:40px auto;max-width:760px}
 .spotlight-grid,.category-story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
 .archive-dense-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
 .podcast-home-three{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .conversion-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
 .archive-dense-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
 .spotlight-grid,.category-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* STAGE 9.2 */
.startup-index-hero{padding:72px 0 46px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#faf7fc);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.startup-index-hero h1{font:800 clamp(44px,6vw,76px)/.98 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.052em;max-width:920px;margin:0}.startup-index-hero p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px;margin:18px 0 0}.startup-index-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}.startup-index-list{padding:54px 0 80px}.startup-story-grid{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:22px!important}.startup-story-card{border:0!important;background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important}.startup-story-image{display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;border-radius:16px;background:#f0edf2}.startup-story-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.story-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--purple-soft);color:var(--purple-deep);font-weight:800}.startup-story-copy{padding:13px 2px 20px!important}.startup-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;font-size:9px!important;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted)}.startup-story-copy h2{font:800 17px/1.22 Manrope,Inter,sans-serif!important;margin:8px 0!important}.startup-story-copy p{font-size:12px!important;line-height:1.5!important;color:var(--muted);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}.startup-founder{font-size:11px!important;color:var(--muted)!important}.startup-story-copy .text-link{font-size:11px;font-weight:800}.featured-index-cta{margin:58px 0 34px;padding:32px 36px;border:1px solid #d2eedc;background:#effaf3;border-radius:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}.featured-index-cta h2{font:800 30px/1.1 Manrope,sans-serif;margin:3px 0}.featured-index-cta p{margin:5px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}.founder-photo-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}.founder-wide-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:26px}.founder-photo-story-copy h2,.founder-fwh-visual-grid h2{font:800 clamp(34px,4.5vw,60px)/1.03 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:4px 0 18px}.founder-photo-story-copy p,.founder-fwh-visual-grid p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted)}.founder-fwh-visual-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .85fr;gap:58px;align-items:center}.founder-fwh-visual-grid>img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:26px}.recognition-head{max-width:850px}.recognition-head p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px}.recognition-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:28px}.recognition-card{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}.recognition-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}.recognition-card figcaption{padding:14px 16px;font:700 13px Manrope,sans-serif}@media(max-width:1180px){.startup-story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))!important}}@media(max-width:920px){.startup-story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important}.founder-photo-story-grid,.founder-fwh-visual-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}@media(max-width:680px){.startup-story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:16px!important}.startup-story-copy p{display:none}.featured-index-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.recognition-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}}@media(max-width:420px){.startup-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}

/* Stage 9.3 admin */
.admin-section-title{margin:34px 0 14px}.admin-section-title h2{margin:4px 0}.admin-section-title p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.admin-assets-box,.admin-editorial-controls{margin:28px 0;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#faf8fb}
.asset-download-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}.asset-download-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px}.asset-download-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:contain;background:#f2eff4;border-radius:9px}.video-link-row{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:10px;padding:10px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px}.video-link-row code{flex:1;min-width:220px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.editorial-toggle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px}.editorial-toggle-grid .check-row{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px}
@media(max-width:800px){.asset-download-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.editorial-toggle-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}@media(max-width:520px){.asset-download-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.admin-seo-controls{margin:28px 0;padding:24px;border:1px solid #d9c7e4;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf7fd,#fff)}
.admin-seo-controls h3{margin:3px 0 4px}.admin-seo-controls p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--muted)}