:root{
    --maroon:#7A1020;
    --maroon-light:#a31b31;
    --black:#111111;
    --offwhite:#fafafa;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --gray:#6b7280;
    --border:#e5e7eb;
    --shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

*{
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    box-sizing:border-box;
}

body{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    background:var(--offwhite);
    color:var(--black);
    line-height:1.6;
}

.container{
    width:min(1280px,92%);
    margin:auto;
}

/* ===========================
   NAVIGATION
=========================== */

nav{
    background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:999;
}

.nav-inner{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    padding:20px 0;
}

.logo{
    font-size:1.3rem;
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:-.5px;
}

.logo span{
    color:var(--maroon);
}

.nav-links{
    display:flex;
    gap:28px;
}

.nav-links a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#333;
    font-weight:600;
}

.nav-links a:hover{
    color:var(--maroon);
}

/* ===========================
   HERO
=========================== */

.hero{
    padding:90px 0 60px;
    background:
    linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(122,16,32,.08),
    rgba(122,16,32,.02)
    );
}

.kicker{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:8px 14px;
    background:rgba(122,16,32,.12);
    color:var(--maroon);
    border-radius:999px;
    font-size:.85rem;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:22px;
}

.hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5rem);
    line-height:1;
    max-width:900px;
    font-weight:800;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.hero p{
    max-width:800px;
    font-size:1.15rem;
    color:#555;
}

.hero-actions{
    margin-top:35px;
    display:flex;
    gap:15px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.btn{
    padding:14px 24px;
    border-radius:10px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:700;
}

.btn-primary{
    background:var(--maroon);
    color:#fff;
}

.btn-secondary{
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    color:#333;
    background:#fff;
}



/* =====================================
   FOUNDER JOURNEY SECTION
   ADD TO CSS
===================================== */

.founder-series{
    padding:80px 0;
    background:#ffffff;
}

.founder-series-card{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:center;
    background:#111111;
    color:white;
    border-radius:24px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.founder-series-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    min-height:500px;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
}

.founder-series-content{
    padding:50px;
}

.founder-label{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#7A1020;
    color:white;
    padding:8px 14px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-size:.8rem;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.founder-series-content h2{
    font-size:3rem;
    line-height:1.1;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.founder-series-content p{
    color:#d1d5db;
    font-size:1.05rem;
    margin-bottom:30px;
}

.founder-stats{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:15px;
    margin-bottom:30px;
}

.founder-stat{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:16px;
    text-align:center;
}

.founder-stat-number{
    display:block;
    font-size:1.5rem;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#ffffff;
}

.founder-stat-label{
    font-size:.8rem;
    color:#9ca3af;
}

.founder-btn{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#7A1020;
    color:white;
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:14px 24px;
    border-radius:10px;
    font-weight:700;
}

@media(max-width:900px){

    .founder-series-card{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .founder-series-image img{
        min-height:300px;
    }

    .founder-series-content{
        padding:30px;
    }

    .founder-series-content h2{
        font-size:2rem;
    }

    .founder-stats{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    }

}


/* ===========================
 FEATURED STORY
=========================== */

.featured-section{
    background:#0f0f0f;
    color:white;
    padding:70px 0;
}

.section-heading{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    margin-bottom:30px;
}

.section-heading h2{
    font-size:2rem;
}

.featured-card{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:center;
}

.featured-card img{
    width:100%;
    height:500px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:18px;
}

.badge{
    display:inline-block;
    background:var(--maroon);
    color:white;
    padding:7px 12px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-size:.8rem;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.featured-content h3{
    font-size:2.3rem;
    line-height:1.15;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.featured-content p{
    color:#c7c7c7;
    margin-bottom:22px;
}

.meta{
    color:#9ca3af;
    font-size:.9rem;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.read-more{
    color:white;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:700;
}

.featured-founder-entry{
    margin-top:30px;
    padding:28px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius:16px;
}

.entry-label{
    display:inline-block;
    font-size:.75rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    color:#d1d5db;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}

.featured-founder-entry h3{
    font-size:1.35rem;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    line-height:1.3;
}

.featured-founder-entry p{
    margin-bottom:18px;
    color:#d1d5db;
}

.entry-meta{
    display:flex;
    gap:10px;
    align-items:center;
    color:#9ca3af;
    font-size:.9rem;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

/* ========================================== FOUNDER JOURNAL PLAYLIST SECTION ========================================== */
 .founder-journal-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:35px; } 
 .founder-journal-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.05); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; transition:.25s; } 
 .founder-journal-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); } .founder-journal-card img{ width:100%; height:180px; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
  .founder-journal-card-content{ padding:20px; } .founder-journal-card-content h4{ font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:12px; color:#fff; } 
  .founder-journal-card-content p{ color:#cfcfcf; font-size:.92rem; margin-bottom:18px; } 
  .journal-read-more{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; color:#fff; background:#7A1020; text-decoration:none; padding:10px 14px; border-radius:8px; font-size:.9rem; font-weight:700; } 
  .journal-read-more:hover{ background:#94182a; } .founder-journal-footer{ margin-top:30px; } 
  .view-all-founder-posts{ display:inline-block; text-decoration:none; color:#fff; background:#7A1020; padding:14px 24px; border-radius:10px; font-weight:700; }
   .view-all-founder-posts:hover{ background:#94182a; }
   
   @media(max-width:900px){ .founder-journal-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }


/* FIX: ADD THIS (DO NOT REMOVE EXISTING CSS) */

/* make sure journal section text doesn't inherit weird spacing */
.founder-series-content p{
    line-height:1.6;
}

/* FIX GRID BACKGROUND BLENDING */
.founder-journal-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:20px;
    margin-top:35px;
}

/* FIX CARDS TO MATCH DARK THEME (they were visually inconsistent) */
.founder-journal-card{
    background:#111111;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius:16px;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:.25s;
}

.founder-journal-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
}

/* FIX IMAGE HEIGHT CONSISTENCY */
.founder-journal-card img{
    width:100%;
    height:200px;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
}

/* FIX TEXT READABILITY */
.founder-journal-card-content{
    padding:20px;
}

.founder-journal-card-content h4{
    font-size:1.05rem;
    line-height:1.35;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    color:#ffffff;
}

.founder-journal-card-content p{
    color:#cfcfcf;
    font-size:.92rem;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    line-height:1.5;
}

/* FIX BUTTON HOVER CONSISTENCY */
.journal-read-more{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
    color:#fff;
    background:#7A1020;
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:10px 14px;
    border-radius:8px;
    font-size:.9rem;
    font-weight:700;
}

.journal-read-more:hover{
    background:#94182a;
}

/* FOOTER BUTTON ALIGNMENT */
.founder-journal-footer{
    margin-top:30px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:flex-start;
}

/* VIEW ALL BUTTON CONSISTENCY */
.view-all-founder-posts{
    display:inline-block;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#fff;
    background:#7A1020;
    padding:14px 24px;
    border-radius:10px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.view-all-founder-posts:hover{
    background:#94182a;
}

/* RESPONSIVE FIX */
@media(max-width:900px){
    .founder-journal-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }
}

/* ===========================
 FILTERS
=========================== */

.filters{
    padding:60px 0 20px;
}

.filter-row{
    display:flex;
    gap:12px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.filter-btn{
    border:none;
    background:white;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:12px 18px;
    border-radius:999px;
    cursor:pointer;
    font-weight:600;
}

.filter-btn.active{
    background:var(--maroon);
    color:white;
}

/* ===========================
 ARTICLES
=========================== */

.articles{
    padding:20px 0 90px;
}

.grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:
    repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));
    gap:28px;
}

.card{
    background:white;
    border-radius:18px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transition:.3s;
}

.card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px);
}

.card img{
    width:100%;
    height:220px;
    object-fit:cover;
}

.card-content{
    padding:22px;
}

.card-category{
    display:inline-block;
    font-size:.75rem;
    font-weight:700;
    padding:6px 10px;
    border-radius:999px;
    margin-bottom:14px;
}

.product{
    background:#fce7f3;
    color:#9d174d;
}

.founder{
    background:#fee2e2;
    color:#991b1b;
}

.tech{
    background:#ede9fe;
    color:#6d28d9;
}

.operations{
    background:#dcfce7;
    color:#166534;
}

.experiment{
    background:#fef3c7;
    color:#92400e;
}

.card h3{
    font-size:1.25rem;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    line-height:1.3;
}

.card p{
    color:#666;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.card-footer{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    font-size:.9rem;
    color:#777;
}

/* ===========================
 NEWSLETTER
=========================== */

.newsletter{
    background:white;
    padding:70px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}

.newsletter-box{
    background:linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--maroon),
    #55101b
    );
    color:white;
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:50px;
    text-align:center;
}

.newsletter-box h2{
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.newsletter-box p{
    max-width:700px;
    margin:auto;
    opacity:.9;
}

.newsletter-form{
    margin-top:25px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:12px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.newsletter-form input{
    padding:15px;
    width:320px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:10px;
}

.newsletter-form button{
    padding:15px 22px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:10px;
    background:black;
    color:white;
    font-weight:700;
    cursor:pointer;
}

/* ===========================
 FOOTER
=========================== */

footer{
    background:#111;
    color:white;
    padding:50px 0;
}

.footer-inner{
    text-align:center;
}

.footer-inner p{
    color:#bcbcbc;
}

@media(max-width:900px){

.featured-card{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
}

.featured-card img{
    height:320px;
}

.hero{
    padding-top:60px;
}

.nav-links{
    display:none;
}

}