/* ==========================================================================
   VisionaryCue kinetic homepage hero
   ========================================================================== */

.vc-hero {
	overflow: visible;
}

.vc-kinetic {
	position: relative;
	min-height: 100svh;
	background: #020203;
	color: #fff;
	font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
	isolation: isolate;
}

.vc-kinetic.is-kinetic {
	height: 300svh;
}

.vc-kinetic.is-kinetic:not(.is-kinetic-ready) [data-vc-founder],
.vc-kinetic.is-kinetic:not(.is-kinetic-ready) [data-vc-system] {
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
}

.vc-kinetic__sticky {
	position: relative;
	top: 0;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 100svh;
	padding: clamp(5.5rem, 9vw, 8rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5rem) clamp(7.5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
	box-sizing: border-box;
	background:
		linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.026) 1px, transparent 1px),
		linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.026) 1px, transparent 1px),
		linear-gradient(122deg, #020203 0%, #06030a 54%, #02040d 100%);
	background-size: 72px 72px, 72px 72px, auto;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-kinetic.is-kinetic .vc-kinetic__sticky {
	position: sticky;
	height: 100svh;
}

.vc-kinetic__sticky::before,
.vc-kinetic__sticky::after {
	position: absolute;
	z-index: 0;
	content: "";
	pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-kinetic__sticky::before {
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 49.94%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 50%, transparent 50.06%);
}

.vc-kinetic__sticky::after {
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	width: min(82rem, 92vw);
	height: 1px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(142, 68, 173, 0.42), rgba(0, 71, 255, 0.32), transparent);
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.vc-kinetic__glow {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	z-index: 0;
	width: min(82rem, 96vw);
	aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 37% 50%, rgba(142, 68, 173, 0.21), transparent 38%),
		radial-gradient(circle at 65% 50%, rgba(0, 71, 255, 0.14), transparent 42%);
	filter: blur(24px);
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-kinetic__tracks {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 0;
	display: grid;
	align-content: space-around;
	padding-block: 4rem;
	overflow: hidden;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-kinetic__tracks p {
	width: max-content;
	margin: 0;
	color: transparent;
	font-family: "Funnel Display", sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 11rem);
	font-weight: 760;
	line-height: 0.72;
	letter-spacing: -0.045em;
	white-space: nowrap;
	-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(174, 126, 202, 0.18);
}

.vc-kinetic__tracks p:nth-child(even) {
	margin-left: -38vw;
	-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(67, 104, 255, 0.16);
}

.vc-kinetic__content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	width: min(100%, 88rem);
	text-align: center;
}

.vc-hero__eyebrow {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	margin: 0 0 clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
	color: #c784e5;
	font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.85vw, 0.78rem);
	font-weight: 750;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vc-hero__status {
	position: relative;
	display: inline-block;
	width: 0.48rem;
	aspect-ratio: 1;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #a75bca;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0.85rem rgba(167, 91, 202, 0.9);
}

.vc-hero__status::after {
	position: absolute;
	inset: -0.28rem;
	border: 1px solid rgba(167, 91, 202, 0.5);
	border-radius: inherit;
	content: "";
	animation: vc-status-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes vc-status-pulse {
	70%, 100% {
		opacity: 0;
		transform: scale(1.7);
	}
}

.vc-kinetic__title {
	margin: 0;
	font-family: "Funnel Display", sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(5rem, 10.7vw, 10.4rem);
	font-weight: 640;
	line-height: 0.76;
	letter-spacing: -0.072em;
	text-wrap: balance;
	will-change: transform;
}

.vc-kinetic__title span,
.vc-kinetic__title strong {
	display: block;
	will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.vc-kinetic__title span:nth-child(2) {
	color: transparent;
	-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.vc-kinetic__title strong {
	padding-right: 0.08em;
	background: linear-gradient(98deg, #c26be8 3%, #8e44ad 40%, #4d6dff 78%, #0047ff 100%);
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	background-clip: text;
	color: transparent;
	font-weight: 780;
	filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2.6rem rgba(104, 59, 201, 0.2));
}

.vc-kinetic__final {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.vc-hero__summary {
	max-width: 46rem;
	margin: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem) auto 0;
	color: #aaa7b2;
	font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.25vw, 1.1rem);
	line-height: 1.65;
	text-wrap: balance;
}

.vc-hero__actions {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
	margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Founder reveal: the second scroll state of the kinetic hero. */
.vc-founder-story {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	z-index: 3;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(20rem, 0.82fr) minmax(28rem, 1.18fr);
	align-items: center;
	gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 7rem);
	width: min(calc(100% - 8rem), 80rem);
	margin: 0;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	visibility: hidden;
	will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.vc-founder-story__portrait {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	justify-content: center;
	min-height: min(68svh, 45rem);
	border: 1px solid rgba(153, 92, 185, 0.42);
	background:
		linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
		linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
		linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(142, 68, 173, 0.2), rgba(0, 71, 255, 0.08) 58%, rgba(2, 2, 3, 0.85));
	background-size: 48px 48px, 48px 48px, auto;
	clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 2.4rem) 0, 100% 2.4rem, 100% 100%, 2.4rem 100%, 0 calc(100% - 2.4rem));
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
	will-change: clip-path, transform;
}

.vc-founder-story__portrait::before {
	position: absolute;
	inset: auto 8% 0;
	z-index: -1;
	height: 68%;
	border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
	background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(169, 83, 207, 0.5), rgba(37, 71, 226, 0.24) 43%, transparent 72%);
	filter: blur(10px);
	content: "";
}

.vc-founder-story__halo {
	position: absolute;
	top: 14%;
	left: 50%;
	z-index: -1;
	width: 66%;
	aspect-ratio: 1;
	border: 1px solid rgba(128, 90, 229, 0.5);
	border-radius: 50%;
	box-shadow: 0 0 4rem rgba(91, 61, 222, 0.2), inset 0 0 3rem rgba(142, 68, 173, 0.12);
	transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.vc-founder-story__halo::before,
.vc-founder-story__halo::after {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 12%;
	border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
	border-radius: inherit;
	content: "";
}

.vc-founder-story__halo::after {
	inset: 27%;
	border-color: rgba(57, 91, 255, 0.35);
}

.vc-founder-story__portrait img {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	display: block;
	width: min(100%, 34rem);
	max-height: min(66svh, 44rem);
	object-fit: contain;
	object-position: center bottom;
	filter: drop-shadow(0 1.5rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

.vc-founder-story__portrait-label {
	position: absolute;
	top: 1.25rem;
	right: 1.35rem;
	left: 1.35rem;
	z-index: 3;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	margin: 0;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
	font-size: 0.58rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vc-founder-story__content {
	position: relative;
	will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.vc-founder-story__eyebrow {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	margin: 0 0 1rem;
	color: #c784e5;
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vc-founder-story__eyebrow span {
	width: 2.75rem;
	height: 1px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b65ddd, #3761ff);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0.8rem rgba(142, 68, 173, 0.65);
}

.vc-founder-story h2 {
	margin: 0;
	color: #fff;
	font-family: "Funnel Display", sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6.6rem);
	font-weight: 720;
	line-height: 0.88;
	letter-spacing: -0.065em;
}

.vc-founder-story__role {
	margin: 1rem 0 0;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ca73ed, #5f78ff);
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	background-clip: text;
	color: transparent;
	font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1vw, 0.9rem);
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: 0.13em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vc-founder-story__lead {
	max-width: 40rem;
	margin: 1.45rem 0 0;
	color: #b5b1bc;
	font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem);
	line-height: 1.68;
}

.vc-founder-story__statement {
	max-width: 42rem;
	margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
	padding: 0.15rem 0 0.15rem 1.2rem;
	border-left: 2px solid #8e44ad;
	color: #fff;
	font-family: "Funnel Display", sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.65vw, 1.42rem);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.42;
}

.vc-founder-story__stats {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	max-width: 42rem;
	margin: 1.55rem 0 0;
	padding: 0;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.vc-founder-story__stats div {
	padding: 1rem 0.9rem;
	border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.vc-founder-story__stats div:first-child {
	padding-left: 0;
}

.vc-founder-story__stats div:last-child {
	border-right: 0;
}

.vc-founder-story__stats dt {
	color: #fff;
	font-family: "Funnel Display", sans-serif;
	font-size: 1.6rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	line-height: 1;
}

.vc-founder-story__stats dd {
	margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
	color: #817d88;
	font-size: 0.58rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	line-height: 1.35;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vc-founder-story__actions {
	justify-content: flex-start;
	margin-top: 1.45rem;
}

.vc-hero__cta {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 1.25rem;
	min-height: 3.25rem;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0.85rem 1.3rem;
	border: 0;
	border-radius: 0;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	font-weight: 780;
	letter-spacing: 0.105em;
	text-decoration: none;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	transition: color 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}

.vc-hero__cta--primary {
	min-width: 13.5rem;
	background: linear-gradient(110deg, #8e44ad, #5d3be8 64%, #0047ff);
	box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.8rem rgba(85, 42, 150, 0.25);
	clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 0.9rem) 0, 100% 0.9rem, 100% 100%, 0.9rem 100%, 0 calc(100% - 0.9rem));
}

.vc-hero__cta--primary:hover,
.vc-hero__cta--primary:focus-visible {
	background: linear-gradient(110deg, #a858cc, #6848f0 64%, #1f5eff);
	box-shadow: 0 1.25rem 3.5rem rgba(89, 52, 198, 0.36);
	color: #fff;
	transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.vc-hero__cta--text {
	min-height: 2.75rem;
	padding-inline: 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);
}

.vc-hero__cta--text:hover,
.vc-hero__cta--text:focus-visible {
	background: transparent;
	border-bottom-color: #b568d6;
	color: #c784e5;
	transform: translateX(0.25rem);
}

.vc-hero__cta:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid #fff;
	outline-offset: 4px;
}

.vc-kinetic__system {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
	left: 50%;
	z-index: 3;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(8, minmax(7.4rem, 1fr));
	width: min(calc(100% - 3rem), 86rem);
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
	background: rgba(2, 2, 5, 0.64);
	backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	list-style: none;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.vc-kinetic__system li {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	min-height: 3.55rem;
	padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
	border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.vc-kinetic__system li:last-child {
	border-right: 0;
}

.vc-kinetic__system span {
	color: #b667d8;
	font-size: 0.5rem;
	font-weight: 800;
}

.vc-kinetic__system strong {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
	font-family: "Funnel Display", sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 0.8vw, 0.72rem);
	font-weight: 650;
	line-height: 1.05;
}

.vc-kinetic__progress {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	right: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
	z-index: 4;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.6rem;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
	font-size: 0.48rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.vc-kinetic__progress i {
	position: relative;
	display: block;
	width: 1px;
	height: clamp(7rem, 16vh, 10rem);
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.vc-kinetic__progress i::after {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: -1px;
	width: 3px;
	height: 100%;
	background: linear-gradient(#b866da, #0047ff);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0.75rem rgba(82, 76, 231, 0.65);
	content: "";
	transform: scaleY(var(--vc-progress, 0));
	transform-origin: top;
}

.vc-kinetic__scroll {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: clamp(5.6rem, 8vw, 7rem);
	left: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
	z-index: 4;
	margin: 0;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46);
	font-size: 0.53rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

/* Short desktop viewports, including WordPress admin-bar sessions. */
@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-height: 900px) {
	.vc-kinetic__sticky {
		padding: 4.25rem 3rem 5.25rem;
	}

	.vc-hero__eyebrow {
		margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__title {
		font-size: clamp(4.75rem, 7.8vw, 7.6rem);
		line-height: 0.77;
	}

	.vc-hero__summary {
		margin-top: 0.9rem;
		font-size: 0.96rem;
		line-height: 1.5;
	}

	.vc-hero__actions {
		margin-top: 0.85rem;
	}

	.vc-hero__cta {
		min-height: 2.9rem;
		padding-block: 0.72rem;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__system {
		bottom: 0.6rem;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__system li {
		min-height: 3rem;
		padding-block: 0.42rem;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__scroll {
		bottom: 4.5rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(17rem, 0.75fr) minmax(28rem, 1.25fr);
		gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
		width: min(calc(100% - 7rem), 72rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__portrait {
		min-height: min(65svh, 34rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__portrait img {
		max-height: min(63svh, 33rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story h2 {
		font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 5.4vw, 5.25rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__lead {
		margin-top: 1rem;
		font-size: 0.9rem;
		line-height: 1.5;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__statement {
		margin-top: 0.85rem;
		font-size: 1.02rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats {
		margin-top: 1rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats div {
		padding-block: 0.65rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__actions {
		margin-top: 0.85rem;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.vc-kinetic.is-kinetic {
		height: 240svh;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__sticky {
		padding: 5.25rem 1.25rem 9rem;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__title {
		font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 14vw, 7.4rem);
	}

	.vc-kinetic__system {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
		width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), 44rem);
	}

	.vc-kinetic__system li:nth-child(-n + 4) {
		border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	}

	.vc-kinetic__system li:nth-child(4) {
		border-right: 0;
	}

	.vc-founder-story {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(13rem, 0.78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
		gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
		width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), 50rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__portrait {
		min-height: min(54svh, 32rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__portrait img {
		max-height: min(52svh, 31rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__content {
		min-width: 0;
	}

	.vc-founder-story h2 {
		font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__lead {
		margin-top: 1rem;
		font-size: 0.84rem;
		line-height: 1.52;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__statement {
		margin-top: 0.85rem;
		font-size: 0.94rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats {
		margin-top: 1rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats div {
		padding: 0.7rem 0.45rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats dd {
		font-size: 0.48rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__actions {
		flex-wrap: wrap;
		margin-top: 0.9rem;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
	.vc-kinetic.is-kinetic {
		--vc-founder-header-clearance: clamp(5.75rem, 13svh, 7rem);
		--vc-founder-bottom-clearance: 0.75rem;
		height: 220svh;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__sticky {
		align-items: start;
		height: 100svh;
		min-height: 100svh;
		max-height: 100svh;
		padding: var(--vc-founder-header-clearance) 1rem 1rem;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__content {
		justify-content: center;
		min-height: calc(100svh - var(--vc-founder-header-clearance) - 1rem);
	}

	.vc-hero__eyebrow {
		font-size: 0.6rem;
		letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__title {
		font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 16.5vw, 5rem);
		line-height: 0.82;
	}

	.vc-hero__summary {
		max-width: 22rem;
		font-size: 0.88rem;
		line-height: 1.55;
	}

	.vc-hero__actions {
		gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
		margin-top: 1.25rem;
	}

	.vc-hero__cta {
		min-height: 2.85rem;
		font-size: 0.63rem;
	}

	.vc-hero__cta--primary {
		min-width: 11.5rem;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__tracks p {
		font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 25vw, 7rem);
	}

	.vc-kinetic__system {
		bottom: 0.85rem;
		width: calc(100% - 2rem);
	}

	.vc-kinetic__system li {
		min-height: 2.85rem;
		padding: 0.4rem 0.35rem;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__system span {
		font-size: 0.4rem;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__system strong {
		font-size: clamp(0.48rem, 2.2vw, 0.58rem);
	}

	.vc-kinetic__progress {
		right: 0.45rem;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__scroll {
		display: none;
	}

	.vc-founder-story {
		/* Centre the founder scene inside the usable area below the floating nav. */
		top: calc(
			var(--vc-founder-header-clearance) +
			((100svh - var(--vc-founder-header-clearance) - var(--vc-founder-bottom-clearance)) / 2)
		);
		display: flex;
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: clamp(0.45rem, 1.2svh, 0.75rem);
		width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
		height: calc(100svh - var(--vc-founder-header-clearance) - var(--vc-founder-bottom-clearance));
		min-height: 0;
		overflow: hidden;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__portrait {
		position: relative;
		top: auto;
		right: auto;
		bottom: auto;
		flex: 0 0 clamp(8rem, 27svh, 15rem);
		width: 100%;
		min-height: 0;
		overflow: hidden;
		border: 1px solid rgba(161, 91, 207, 0.42);
		border-radius: 1rem;
		background:
			linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(142, 68, 173, 0.2), rgba(0, 71, 255, 0.09)),
			#07050c;
		clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 1.15rem) 0, 100% 1.15rem, 100% 100%, 1.15rem 100%, 0 calc(100% - 1.15rem));
		opacity: 1;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__portrait::before {
		inset: 10% 22% -45%;
		height: auto;
		background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(85, 55, 218, 0.42), transparent 67%);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__portrait::after {
		position: absolute;
		inset: auto 0 0;
		z-index: 3;
		height: 34%;
		background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(3, 2, 7, 0.62));
		content: "";
	}

	.vc-founder-story__portrait img {
		position: absolute;
		left: 50%;
		bottom: 0;
		width: auto;
		height: 100%;
		max-width: none;
		max-height: 100%;
		object-fit: contain;
		object-position: center bottom;
		transform: translateX(-50%);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__halo {
		display: none;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__portrait-label {
		display: flex;
		inset: 0.75rem 0.85rem auto;
		font-size: 0.48rem;
		letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__content {
		z-index: 4;
		display: flex;
		justify-content: center;
		flex-direction: column;
		flex: 1 1 auto;
		width: 100%;
		height: auto;
		min-height: 0;
		padding: 0.5rem 0.35rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__eyebrow {
		margin-bottom: clamp(0.3rem, 1svh, 0.6rem);
		font-size: 0.56rem;
		letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	}

	.vc-founder-story h2 {
		max-width: 82%;
		font-size: clamp(2.35rem, min(13vw, 6.8svh), 3.75rem);
		line-height: 0.86;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__role {
		max-width: 75%;
		margin-top: clamp(0.35rem, 1svh, 0.6rem);
		font-size: clamp(0.52rem, 2.35vw, 0.62rem);
		line-height: 1.35;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__lead {
		max-width: 94%;
		margin-top: clamp(0.45rem, 1.2svh, 0.75rem);
		color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
		font-size: clamp(0.66rem, 2.85vw, 0.78rem);
		line-height: 1.38;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__statement {
		max-width: 96%;
		margin-top: clamp(0.4rem, 1.1svh, 0.65rem);
		padding-left: 0.8rem;
		font-size: clamp(0.74rem, 3.15vw, 0.88rem);
		line-height: 1.3;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats {
		max-width: 100%;
		margin-top: clamp(0.4rem, 1.1svh, 0.65rem);
		background: rgba(2, 2, 3, 0.58);
		backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats div {
		padding: clamp(0.4rem, 1svh, 0.6rem) 0.35rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats div:first-child {
		padding-left: 0.45rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats dt {
		font-size: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 1.25rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats dd {
		font-size: 0.45rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__actions {
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
		align-items: stretch;
		gap: 0.5rem;
		width: 100%;
		margin-top: clamp(0.4rem, 1.1svh, 0.65rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__actions .vc-hero__cta {
		width: 100%;
		min-width: 0;
		min-height: clamp(2.35rem, 6svh, 3rem);
		padding: 0.55rem 0.6rem;
		font-size: clamp(0.46rem, 2.15vw, 0.56rem);
		white-space: nowrap;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__actions .vc-hero__cta--primary {
		min-width: 0;
	}
}

/* Keep the complete founder narrative inside short phone and landscape viewports. */
@media (max-width: 700px) and (max-height: 700px) {
	.vc-kinetic.is-kinetic {
		--vc-founder-header-clearance: clamp(4.5rem, 14svh, 5.25rem);
		--vc-founder-bottom-clearance: 0.35rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story {
		width: calc(100% - 1rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__portrait {
		flex-basis: clamp(7rem, 24svh, 9rem);
		opacity: 1;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__portrait img {
		max-height: 100%;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__content {
		padding: 0.25rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__eyebrow {
		margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
		font-size: 0.48rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story h2 {
		font-size: clamp(1.9rem, min(11vw, 6.5svh), 2.8rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__role {
		margin-top: 0.35rem;
		font-size: 0.52rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__lead {
		margin-top: 0.35rem;
		font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 2.6vw, 0.67rem);
		line-height: 1.28;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__statement {
		margin-top: 0.32rem;
		padding-left: 0.65rem;
		font-size: clamp(0.64rem, 2.85vw, 0.74rem);
		line-height: 1.24;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats {
		margin-top: 0.5rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats div {
		padding: 0.4rem 0.3rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats div:first-child {
		padding-left: 0.3rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats dt {
		font-size: 1rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats dd {
		margin-top: 0.2rem;
		font-size: 0.36rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__actions {
		gap: 0.35rem;
		margin-top: 0.3rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__actions .vc-hero__cta {
		min-height: 2.25rem;
		padding-block: 0.5rem;
		font-size: 0.48rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__actions .vc-hero__cta--primary {
		min-width: 0;
	}
}

/* Compact two-column treatment for short tablets and landscape phones. */
@media (min-width: 701px) and (max-width: 900px) and (max-height: 700px) {
	.vc-founder-story {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(11rem, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
		gap: 1.25rem;
		width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 48rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__portrait {
		min-height: min(68svh, 25rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__portrait img {
		max-height: min(66svh, 24rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__eyebrow {
		margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story h2 {
		font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.2vw, 3.6rem);
	}

	.vc-founder-story__role,
	.vc-founder-story__lead,
	.vc-founder-story__statement,
	.vc-founder-story__stats,
	.vc-founder-story__actions {
		margin-top: 0.55rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__lead {
		font-size: 0.72rem;
		line-height: 1.4;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__statement {
		font-size: 0.82rem;
		line-height: 1.32;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__stats div {
		padding-block: 0.45rem;
	}

	.vc-founder-story__actions .vc-hero__cta {
		min-height: 2.35rem;
		padding-block: 0.52rem;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
	.vc-kinetic__sticky {
		padding-inline: 0.75rem;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__title {
		font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 16vw, 3.55rem);
	}

	.vc-kinetic__system {
		width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
	}

	.vc-kinetic__system li {
		gap: 0.3rem;
		padding-inline: 0.25rem;
	}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.vc-kinetic,
	.vc-kinetic.is-kinetic {
		height: auto;
		min-height: 100svh;
	}

	.vc-kinetic.is-kinetic .vc-kinetic__sticky {
		position: relative;
		height: auto;
		min-height: 100svh;
	}

	.vc-hero__status::after {
		animation: none;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__sticky {
		display: block;
		overflow: visible;
	}

	.vc-kinetic__content {
		min-height: calc(100svh - 12rem);
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.vc-founder-story {
		position: relative;
		top: auto;
		left: auto;
		margin: 5rem auto 0;
		padding-bottom: 4rem;
		transform: none;
		opacity: 1;
		visibility: visible;
	}
}