/*
Theme Name: Pitch Karo Bharat
Theme URI: https://example.com/pitch-karo-bharat
Author: Pitch Karo Bharat
Author URI: https://example.com
Description: A premium editorial WordPress theme for India's startup ecosystem — PitchFest pitch competition, live funding tracker, startups-to-watch, founder stories, and investor & mentor directories. Bright, editorial light design inspired by Inc42 & YourStory with bold typography, an Ashoka Chakra mark, and a saffron/green Bharat palette. Ships with one-click demo content.
Version: 2.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: pitch-karo-bharat
Tags: blog, news, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, post-formats, theme-options, translation-ready, two-columns
*/

/* ============================================================= TOKENS */
:root{
  --ink:#14171F; --ink-2:#1E222C; --navy:#122A45;
  --saffron:#FB6A00; --saffron-2:#E85D04; --saffron-soft:#FFF1E4;
  --green:#0E9F6E; --green-2:#0B8559; --green-soft:#E5F6EF;
  --red:#E5322D; --red-soft:#FDECEB;
  --yellow:#FFD23F;
  --paper:#F7F5EF; --paper-2:#F0EDE4; --cloud:#FFFFFF;
  --text:#14171F; --muted:#5C6473; --muted-2:#8A93A3;
  --line:#E7E3D8; --line-2:#ECE9E0;
  --maxw:1240px; --radius:16px;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(20,23,31,.08);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 24px rgba(20,23,31,.06);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;background:var(--cloud);color:var(--text);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.55;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.04;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
p{margin:0}
.mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.chakra{display:block}

/* eyebrow + category square */
.eyebrow{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-2);font-weight:600;display:inline-block}
.cat{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:700 11.5px/1 'Inter';letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.cat::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--red);flex:none}
.cat.g{color:var(--green-2)}.cat.g::before{background:var(--green)}
.cat.s{color:var(--saffron-2)}.cat.s::before{background:var(--saffron)}
.cat.n{color:var(--navy)}.cat.n::before{background:var(--navy)}

/* yellow highlighter */
.mark{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 58%,var(--yellow) 58% 92%,transparent 92%);padding:0 .04em}
.accent{color:var(--saffron-2)}

/* buttons (pills) */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s,color .2s;font-family:'Inter';line-height:1}
.btn-saffron{background:var(--saffron);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(251,106,0,.28)}
.btn-saffron:hover{background:var(--saffron-2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(251,106,0,.36)}
.btn-green{background:var(--green);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(14,159,110,.26)}
.btn-green:hover{background:var(--green-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#000;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}

/* ============================================================= TOP BAR + NAV */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:12px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:36px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';letter-spacing:.02em}
.topbar a{color:#cdd3df;transition:color .2s}.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar .tb-r{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.topbar .live-dot{color:var(--yellow)}

.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.brand .chakra{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-weight:400;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--muted-2);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;transition:color .2s;position:relative}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--saffron-2)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.nav-cta .search-ico{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;transition:.2s}
.nav-cta .search-ico:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.nav-cta .signin{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;padding:12px 8px}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 12px;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px}

/* ============================================================= HERO */
.hero{background:var(--cloud);position:relative;padding:66px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-160px;right:-120px;width:480px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--saffron-soft),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6.4vw,82px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,19.5px);color:var(--muted);max-width:540px;margin-top:24px;line-height:1.62}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:42px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:26px}
.stat-d{padding-right:30px;margin-right:30px;border-right:1px dotted #C9C3B4}
.stat-d:last-child{border-right:none;margin-right:0;padding-right:0}
.stat-d .v{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.stat-d .v .u{color:var(--saffron-2)}
.stat-d .k{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-top:8px;font-weight:500}
.chip-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font:600 12.5px/1 'Inter';color:var(--green-2);background:var(--green-soft);border:1px solid #BFE6D6;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px}
.chip-pill::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(14,159,110,.2)}

/* hero visual collage */
.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:430px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.collage{position:relative;width:min(440px,100%)}
.collage .shape{position:absolute;border-radius:22px}
.collage .s1{inset:18px -14px auto auto;width:78%;height:64%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron),var(--saffron-2));transform:rotate(4deg);opacity:.95}
.collage .s2{left:-18px;bottom:6px;width:62%;height:54%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),var(--green-2));transform:rotate(-5deg)}
.snap-card{position:relative;z-index:3;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:24px;margin:14px}
.snap-card .sc-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.snap-card .live{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--green-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.snap-card .live::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(14,159,110,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(14,159,110,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(14,159,110,0)}}
.snap-card .chakra{width:26px;height:26px;opacity:.9}
.snap-card .big{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:46px;margin-top:14px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.snap-card .big .c{color:var(--green-2)}
.snap-card .sub{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.snap-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.snap-row:first-of-type{margin-top:14px}
.snap-row .av{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:700;font-size:13px;flex:none}
.snap-row .nm{font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px}
.snap-row .mt{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.snap-row .amt{margin-left:auto;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-weight:700;color:var(--green-2);font-size:13.5px}

/* ticker */
.ticker{margin-top:60px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:46px;white-space:nowrap;padding:13px 0;animation:marq 42s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.tk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.tk b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}.tk .amt{color:var(--green-2);font-weight:700}
.tk .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--saffron)}

/* ============================================================= SECTION SCAFFOLD */
.section{padding:92px 0}
.bg-white{background:var(--cloud)}
.bg-paper{background:var(--paper)}
.bg-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:50px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);font-weight:800;margin-top:16px;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin-top:18px;line-height:1.6}
.sec-head .doodle{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:10px}

/* sectors bar */
.sectors .wrap{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.sectors{padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sectors .lbl{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-right:8px}
.sec-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;transition:.2s;font-weight:600}
.sec-pill:hover{border-color:var(--saffron);color:var(--saffron-2);background:var(--saffron-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* impact big dotted stats */
.impact-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.impact-row .it{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:40px 30px;border-right:1px dashed var(--line);position:relative}
.impact-row .it:last-child{border-right:none}
.impact-row .it .v{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,60px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.impact-row .it .v .u{color:var(--saffron-2)}
.impact-row .it .k{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-top:12px;font-weight:600}

/* ============================================================= PITCHFEST */
.pf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .92fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.pf-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--saffron-2);background:var(--saffron-soft);border:1px solid #FFD9B8;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.pf-grid h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,58px);font-weight:800;margin-top:20px;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.pf-grid .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:17.5px;margin-top:18px;max-width:520px;line-height:1.6}
.pf-stats{display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pf-stats .it{padding-right:28px;margin-right:28px;border-right:1px dotted #C9C3B4}
.pf-stats .it:last-child{border-right:none}
.pf-stats .it .k{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.pf-stats .it .v{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:30px;margin-top:5px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.pf-stats .it .v.s{color:var(--saffron-2)}.pf-stats .it .v.g{color:var(--green-2)}
.pf-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.pf-deadline{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
/* green stage panel */
.pf-panel{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--green),var(--green-2));border-radius:24px;padding:14px;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(11,133,89,.28)}
.pf-stage{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 18px}
.pf-stage+.pf-stage{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.pf-stage .n{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:22px;color:var(--yellow);width:34px;flex:none}
.pf-stage h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.pf-stage p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:3px}

/* ============================================================= FORMAT / AUDIENCE TALL CARDS */
.formats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.fmt{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;min-height:420px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:#fff;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.fmt:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.fmt::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,23,31,.05) 0%,rgba(20,23,31,.55) 100%);z-index:1}
.fmt>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.fmt .ft{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.9}
.fmt h3{font-size:25px;font-weight:800;margin-top:auto;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff}
.fmt ul{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0}
.fmt li{font-size:13.5px;padding:5px 0 5px 20px;position:relative;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.fmt li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--yellow);font-weight:700}

/* ============================================================= FUNDING */
.fund-top-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 2fr;gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
.roundup{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.roundup .k{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
.roundup .big{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:46px;margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff}
.roundup .big .c{color:var(--yellow)}
.roundup .row{display:flex;gap:20px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.roundup .row .it .v{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:#fff}
.roundup .row .it .v.g{color:#3ddc97}
.roundup .row .it .l{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted-2);font-family:'JetBrains Mono';letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:2px}
.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.panel-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding:24px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.panel-top h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:800}
.panel-top .live{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:11px;color:var(--green-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.panel-top .live::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px}
.tbl thead th{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-align:left;padding:15px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500;background:var(--paper)}
.tbl tbody td{padding:17px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);vertical-align:middle}
.tbl tbody tr{transition:background .15s}
.tbl tbody tr:hover{background:var(--saffron-soft)}
.tbl tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.co{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.co .av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:700;font-size:16px;flex:none}
.co .nm{font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px}
.co .sc{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.amt-cell{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px}
.pill{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;display:inline-block;letter-spacing:.03em}
.pill.Seed,.pill.seed{background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green-2)}
.pill.SeriesA{background:var(--saffron-soft);color:var(--saffron-2)}
.pill.SeriesB{background:#E9EEF6;color:var(--navy)}
.pill.PreSeriesA,.pill.PreSeed{background:#FBF0D8;color:#8a6c1f}
.delta{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:12.5px;color:var(--green-2);font-weight:700}
.panel-foot{padding:18px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.panel-foot span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.link-saffron{color:var(--saffron-2);font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.hide-sm{display:table-cell}

/* ============================================================= STARTUPS */
.scards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.scard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.scard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.scard .banner{height:104px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:14px}
.scard .badge{position:absolute;top:13px;right:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--ink);font:700 10px/1 'Inter';letter-spacing:.05em;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:7px;text-transform:uppercase}
.scard .logo{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:23px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.16);transform:translateY(28px);color:var(--ink)}
.scard .body{padding:36px 22px 22px}
.scard h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:800}
.scard .desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:8px;min-height:38px;line-height:1.5}
.scard .chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:12px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:11px;color:var(--navy);background:#EEF2F7;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:8px}
.scard .meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.scard .meta .k{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.scard .meta .v{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:17px;margin-top:3px}
.scard .v.g{color:var(--green-2)}

/* ============================================================= STORIES (EDITORIAL) */
.ed-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.ed-feature{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.ed-feature .cover{display:block;height:340px;position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.ed-feature .cover .tag{position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:700 11px/1 'Inter';text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:8px}
.ed-feature h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);font-weight:800;margin-top:22px;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08}
.ed-feature h3 a:hover{color:var(--saffron-2)}
.ed-feature p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.6}
.ed-feature .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.ed-feature .who .pf{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:700;flex:none}
.ed-feature .who .nm{font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.ed-feature .who .rl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.ed-feature .who .rd{margin-left:auto;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.ed-list-head{font:700 13px/1 'Inter';text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink);padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);margin-bottom:8px;display:inline-block}
.ed-item{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ed-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ed-item .thumb{width:96px;height:74px;border-radius:11px;flex:none;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ed-item .info .cat{margin-bottom:7px}
.ed-item h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ed-item h4 a:hover{color:var(--saffron-2)}
.ed-item .by{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono'}

/* ============================================================= NETWORK */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.block{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.block h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.block .bsub{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:20px}
.mentor{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.mentor:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.mentor .pf{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:18px;flex:none}
.mentor .info{flex:1}.mentor .info .nm{font-weight:700;font-size:15px}.mentor .info .rl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.mentor .expertise{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:10px;color:var(--saffron-2);background:var(--saffron-soft);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:7px;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.04em}
.inv-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.inv-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.inv-row .lg{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:17px;flex:none;color:#fff}
.inv-row .info{flex:1}.inv-row .nm{font-weight:700;font-size:15px}.inv-row .ck{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.inv-row .deals{text-align:right}
.inv-row .deals .v{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:19px}
.inv-row .deals .k{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}

/* jury portrait grid */
.jury{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:38px}
.jcard{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.jcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.jcard .pic{height:180px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.jcard .pic .ini{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:54px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.jcard .lab{padding:16px 18px}
.jcard .nm{font-size:16px;font-weight:800}
.jcard .rl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4}
.jcard.feat .lab{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.jcard.feat .rl{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}

/* incubator strip */
.incs{margin-top:40px}
.incs .lbl{text-align:center;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:20px}
.inc-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px}
.inc{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:12px;opacity:.85;transition:.2s}
.inc:hover{opacity:1;border-color:var(--saffron);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ============================================================= EVENTS */
.ev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.event{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;background:#fff}
.event:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.event .top{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:24px;position:relative}
.event .date{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:9px}
.event .date .d{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:42px;line-height:1}
.event .date .mo{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--yellow);text-transform:uppercase}
.event .etype{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:7px;color:#cdd3df}
.event .bot{padding:22px}
.event h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:800}
.event .loc{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:8px}
.event .slots{margin-top:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.event .slots .bar{flex:1;height:7px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--line);margin-right:12px;overflow:hidden}
.event .slots .bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron),var(--green))}
.event .slots .pct{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}

/* ============================================================= MEMBERSHIP */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.tier{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:34px 30px;background:#fff;position:relative;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.tier:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tier.feat{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--green),var(--green-2));color:#fff;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(11,133,89,.26)}
.tier .ti{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-2)}
.tier.feat .ti{color:var(--yellow)}
.tier h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;margin-top:12px}
.tier.feat h3{color:#fff}
.tier .price{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:34px;margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.tier .price small{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.tier.feat .price small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.tier ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 26px}
.tier li{font-size:14px;padding:9px 0 9px 27px;position:relative;color:var(--text)}
.tier.feat li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.95)}
.tier li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green);font-weight:800}
.tier.feat li::before{color:var(--yellow)}
.tier .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ============================================================= NEWSLETTER */
.news{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),var(--green-2));color:#fff}
.news .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.news h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.news .eyebrow{color:var(--yellow)}
.news p{margin-top:12px;font-size:16.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news-form input{flex:1;min-width:220px;border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:16px 22px;font-size:15px;font-family:'Inter'}
.news-form .btn{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.news-form .btn:hover{background:#000}
.news .micro{margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-family:'JetBrains Mono'}

/* ============================================================= CTA */
.cta{background:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.cta .chakra-cta{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:640px;opacity:.05}
.cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,62px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.cta p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;margin-top:20px}
.cta-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta .micro{margin-top:24px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============================================================= FOOTER */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#aeb6c4;padding:70px 0 0}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:38px;padding-bottom:48px}
.foot-brand .brand{margin-bottom:18px;color:#fff}
.foot-brand .brand span{color:#fff}
.foot-brand p{font-size:14px;max-width:320px;line-height:1.65}
.foot-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:500}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:12px;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--saffron)}
.foot-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:13px}
.tricolor{height:4px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron) 0 33.3%,#fff 33.3% 66.6%,var(--green) 66.6% 100%);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ============================================================= ARTICLE / ARCHIVE */
.page-hero{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 50px}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.page-hero p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;max-width:640px;font-size:16.5px}
.content-area{padding:64px 0;background:var(--paper)}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.entry{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.entry:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.entry .cover{height:170px;background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden}
.entry .cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.entry .pad{padding:22px}
.entry .meta{margin-bottom:8px}
.entry h2{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.entry h2 a:hover{color:var(--saffron-2)}
.entry p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:10px}
.single-article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 28px}
.single-article .lede2{font-size:20px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px;line-height:1.6}
.single-article h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,50px);font-weight:800;margin-top:14px;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.single-article .body{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.8;color:#26303f;margin-top:30px}
.single-article .body p{margin-bottom:22px}
.single-article .body h2,.single-article .body h3{margin:34px 0 12px}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination .page-numbers{padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* search form */
.search-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.search-form input[type=search]{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:12px 18px;font-family:'Inter';font-size:14px}
.search-form button{border:none;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 20px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* skip + focus */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:#fff;color:#000;padding:10px 16px;z-index:100}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px;top:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--saffron);outline-offset:2px}

/* ============================================================= RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .hero-visual{min-height:360px}
  .pf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .fund-top-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ed-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .formats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .jury{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .scards,.ev-grid,.tiers,.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .impact-row .it{flex:1 1 50%;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
  .impact-row .it:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .split,.news .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
  .nav-cta .signin,.nav-cta .search-ico{display:none}
  .nav-cta .btn-saffron{display:none}
  .topbar{display:none}
  .scards,.ev-grid,.tiers,.post-grid,.formats,.jury{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .impact-row .it{flex:1 1 100%;border-right:none}
  .section{padding:62px 0}
  .stat-d{border-right:none;padding-right:0;margin-right:22px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero-stats{gap:8px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ticker-track{animation:none}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}

/* ============================================================= STORIES — INTERACTIVE MODULES */
/* trust band reuses .impact-row */

/* featured series carousel */
.series-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:30px}
.series-nav{display:flex;gap:10px}
.series-nav button{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-size:19px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.series-nav button:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.series-nav button:disabled{opacity:.3;cursor:default;transform:none;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.series-track{display:flex;gap:20px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;padding:4px 4px 12px;scrollbar-width:none;cursor:grab}
.series-track.drag{cursor:grabbing;scroll-behavior:auto}
.series-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.series-card{flex:0 0 348px;scroll-snap-align:start;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.series-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.series-card .cov{height:204px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px}
.series-card .cov .zoom{position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.series-card:hover .cov .zoom{transform:scale(1.08)}
.series-card .cov::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,23,31,.04),rgba(20,23,31,.5));z-index:1}
.series-card .cov .glyph{position:absolute;right:-6px;top:-26px;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:150px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);z-index:1;line-height:1;pointer-events:none}
.series-card .cov .ep{position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);padding:6px 11px;border-radius:999px}
.series-card .cov .play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.8);z-index:2;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink);font-size:18px;opacity:0;transition:.3s}
.series-card:hover .cov .play{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}
.series-card .pad{padding:20px}
.series-card .pad .cat{margin-bottom:9px}
.series-card h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.series-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5}
.series-card .host{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:14px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}

/* category tabs + trending grid */
.tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:32px}
.tab{font:700 13.5px/1 'Inter';padding:12px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.tab:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.tab.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.t-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.t-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.t-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.t-card.hide{display:none}
.t-card.show{animation:fadeUp .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.t-card .cov{height:172px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block}
.t-card .cov .zoom{position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.t-card:hover .cov .zoom{transform:scale(1.09)}
.t-card .cov::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(20,23,31,.4));z-index:1}
.t-card .cov .num{position:absolute;right:10px;bottom:-18px;z-index:2;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:800;font-size:98px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);line-height:1;pointer-events:none}
.t-card .cov .ctag{position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;z-index:2;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:700 10px/1 'Inter';letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:7px}
.t-card .pad{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.t-card h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.26;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.t-card h4 a:hover{color:var(--saffron-2)}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px}
.byline .av{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-weight:700;font-size:12px;flex:none}
.byline .m{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);font-family:'JetBrains Mono';line-height:1.3}
.byline .m b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.byline .views{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted-2);font-family:'JetBrains Mono';display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;white-space:nowrap}
.stories-foot{text-align:center;margin-top:42px}

/* enhanced editorial byline views */
.ed-feature .who .views,.ed-item .views{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:11px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.ed-item .by .v{color:var(--muted-2)}

/* ============================================================= RESPONSIVE (modules) */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .t-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .series-card{flex-basis:300px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .t-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .series-card{flex-basis:82%}
  .series-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .tabs{overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;scrollbar-width:none}
  .tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .tab{white-space:nowrap}
}