/* Steppe Studio — light, direct and metric-led visual language */
:root{
  --bg:#fff;--surface:#fff;--surface-2:#f6f7fb;--text:#111;--muted:rgba(17,17,17,.58);--faint:rgba(17,17,17,.38);--accent:#0f5bff;--accent-hover:#0647d3;--hairline:rgba(17,17,17,.10);--hairline-strong:rgba(17,17,17,.20);--invert-bg:#0f5bff;--invert-fg:#fff;--shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(15,91,255,.18);
  --serif:"Roboto Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;--sans:"Roboto Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;--mono:"Roboto Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;--wide:1240px;--read:820px;
}
/* A single fixed, high-clarity palette replaces the earlier dark/light theme. */
[data-theme="dark"],[data-theme="light"]{--bg:#fff;--surface:#fff;--surface-2:#f6f7fb;--text:#111;--muted:rgba(17,17,17,.58);--faint:rgba(17,17,17,.38);--accent:#0f5bff;--accent-hover:#0647d3;--hairline:rgba(17,17,17,.10);--hairline-strong:rgba(17,17,17,.20);--invert-bg:#0f5bff;--invert-fg:#fff}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%;display:block}.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--wide);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:32px}.read{max-width:var(--read)}

/* navigation */
.site-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.06)}.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;height:76px}.brand{font:700 16px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:-.08em;white-space:nowrap;text-transform:uppercase}.brand::after{content:"®";font-size:7px;margin-left:2px;vertical-align:top;letter-spacing:0}.nav-links{display:flex;gap:36px;margin-left:auto;font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}.nav-links a{position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .18s}.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--text)}.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}.nav-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;margin-left:2px}.theme-toggle{display:none}.subscribe,.btn-solid{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,background .18s}.subscribe{height:42px;padding:0 21px}.subscribe::after,.btn-solid::after{content:"↗";margin-left:10px;font-size:16px;line-height:8px}.subscribe:hover,.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(15,91,255,.25)}.menu{display:none;position:relative}.menu>summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer}.menu>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.icon-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:38px;height:38px;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--text)}.icon-btn svg{width:22px;height:22px}.menu-panel{position:absolute;right:-7px;top:44px;min-width:205px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:14px;padding:8px;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}.menu-panel a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;font:500 12px/1.2 var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}.menu-panel a:hover{color:var(--text);background:var(--surface-2)}

/* typography */
.section{padding-block:116px;border-color:var(--hairline)!important}.section--tight{padding-block:72px}.eyebrow{font:500 11px/1.25 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.025em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 34px}.eyebrow::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;margin:0 9px 1px 0;border-radius:99px;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(15,91,255,.10)}h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.075em}.display{font-size:clamp(44px,6.25vw,82px);line-height:1.01;font-weight:700}.h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.08}.h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.25}.lead{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;margin:27px 0 0;max-width:66ch}p{margin:0}.rule{height:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:0;margin:34px 0}

/* hero: a precise single message rather than a decorative diagram */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:calc(100vh - 76px);display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding:9vh 0 8vh}.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:rgba(17,17,17,.045)}.hero .container{position:relative;text-align:center}.hero .container>div:first-child{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:49px}.hero .display{max-width:15ch;margin-inline:auto}.hero .sub{max-width:700px;margin:27px auto 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:center;margin-top:39px}.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:16px 24px;border-radius:999px;font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);cursor:pointer}.btn-ghost{color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:transparent;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--hairline-strong)}.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}.hero-visual{position:absolute;left:max(7vw,calc(50% - 615px));bottom:9%;width:90px;height:90px;opacity:.78}.hero-visual svg{display:none}.hero-visual::before,.hero-visual::after{content:"";position:absolute;border:1px solid rgba(15,91,255,.18);border-radius:50%}.hero-visual::before{inset:0}.hero-visual::after{inset:25%}.hero-visual{border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,var(--accent) 0 5px,rgba(15,91,255,.09) 6px 13px,transparent 14px)}

/* content blocks */
.fork{margin:46px 0 0;padding:25px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:16px;background:var(--surface-2)}.fork svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:42px}.grid>*{min-width:0}.grid>div:not(.card){padding:26px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:14px}.kicker{font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}.card{min-height:230px;padding:27px 25px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(15,91,255,.35);box-shadow:0 15px 28px rgba(17,17,17,.07)}.card .kicker{font-style:normal}.card h3{font-size:23px;margin:20px 0 12px}.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.6}.card .go{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--accent)}
.steps{margin-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}.step{min-height:126px;padding:27px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:18% 1fr 38%;align-items:start;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}.step .sn{font:500 11px/1.2 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--accent)}.step .st{font:600 23px/1.22 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.06em}.step .sd{grid-column:3;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.58}.gate{margin:28px 0;padding:24px 26px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff}.gate .gk{font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.7}.gate .gt{font:500 17px/1.45 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-top:13px}.note{margin-top:29px;color:var(--faint);font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;max-width:66ch}.checklist{list-style:none;margin:34px 0 0;padding:0;max-width:760px}.checklist li{position:relative;padding:17px 0 17px 42px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text)}.checklist li::before{content:"↗";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;color:var(--accent);font:20px/1 var(--mono)}

/* forms and supporting elements */
.apply-box{margin-top:37px}.apply-box>summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex}.apply-box>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.apply-box[open]>summary{display:none}.apply-panel{padding:clamp(25px,4vw,43px);margin-top:10px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:16px;background:var(--surface-2)}.form{max-width:720px;margin-top:38px}.form-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}.form-grid .fld{flex:1 1 280px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.form-grid .fld.full{flex-basis:100%}.fld label{font:500 11px/1.3 var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}.fld input,.fld textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 15px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:9px;color:var(--text);font:14px/1.4 var(--sans);resize:vertical}.fld input:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:2px solid rgba(15,91,255,.2);border-color:var(--accent)}.form-note{margin-top:14px;font:12px/1.5 var(--mono);color:var(--faint);min-height:18px}.form-note.ok{color:var(--accent)}.form-note.err{color:#b73333}.fld input[type="file"]{padding:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}.fld input[type="file"]::file-selector-button{font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--text);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 14px;margin-right:12px;cursor:pointer}.form-hint,.fld-hint{font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);line-height:1.5}.consent-row{flex-direction:row!important;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}.consent-row input[type="checkbox"]{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:2px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--accent)}.consent-row label{font:12px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;cursor:pointer}.contact-block{margin-top:30px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}.textlink,.li-link{color:var(--accent)}.textlink:hover,.li-link:hover{color:var(--accent-hover)}.summary{padding:clamp(26px,3.5vw,40px);margin-top:44px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:16px;background:var(--surface-2)}.summary-h{font:500 14px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 24px}.summary-h .s,.sumlist .n{color:var(--accent)}.sumlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}.sumlist li{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:baseline}.sumlist .n{font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);min-width:26px}.sumlist .t{font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text)}.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:92px;padding:26px 20px;text-align:center;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:12px;font:600 17px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--muted)}
.site-foot{padding-block:55px;background:#111;color:#fff}.foot-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start}.foot-brand{font:700 16px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:-.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.foot-brand small{display:block;margin-top:9px;max-width:35ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font:12px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:19px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.67);font:11px/1 var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase}.foot-links a:hover{color:#fff}.stamp{margin-top:36px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);font:10px/1 var(--mono)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
@media(max-width:760px){.container{padding-inline:22px}.site-nav{position:relative}.nav-inner{height:65px}.nav-links,.nav-tools{display:none}.menu{display:block;margin-left:auto}.section{padding-block:77px}.display{font-size:clamp(41px,12.4vw,57px)}.h2{font-size:38px}.hero{min-height:calc(100svh - 65px);padding-block:58px 42px;align-items:center}.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:33px}.hero .sub{font-size:13px;line-height:1.65}.hero-visual{width:56px;height:56px;left:22px;bottom:54px}.fork{display:none}.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:31px}.card{min-height:auto;padding:24px}.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:25% 1fr;min-height:0;padding:23px 0 28px}.step .st{font-size:21px}.step .sd{grid-column:2;margin-top:12px;font-size:12px}.gate{padding:22px}.lead{font-size:15px}.checklist li{padding-left:35px;font-size:14px}.site-foot{padding-block:42px}.foot-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.foot-links{gap:15px}.apply-panel{padding:24px 18px}.cta-row{gap:10px}.btn{padding:15px 19px;font-size:11px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* ---------- startups registry ---------- */
.startup-hero{min-height:calc(72vh - 76px);padding:clamp(92px,14vw,180px) 0 82px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.startup-hero::after{content:"03";position:absolute;right:3vw;bottom:-.32em;color:rgba(15,91,255,.055);font:700 clamp(150px,30vw,460px)/.8 var(--mono);letter-spacing:-.14em;pointer-events:none}.startup-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}.startup-hero .display{max-width:15ch}.startup-hero .lead{max-width:62ch}.startup-hero-note{position:absolute;right:32px;bottom:1px;color:var(--faint);font:10px/1.6 var(--mono);text-align:right;text-transform:uppercase}
.startup-list{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}.startup{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);transition:background .25s}.startup:hover{background:#f8f9ff}.startup-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:10% minmax(0,1fr) 26%;gap:32px;padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:72px}.startup-index{font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--accent)}.startup-status{margin:0 0 26px;color:var(--muted);font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}.startup-status span{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;margin-right:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(15,91,255,.10)}.startup-main h2{margin:0 0 23px;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,68px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.1em}.startup-summary{max-width:590px;margin:0;font:500 clamp(17px,1.7vw,22px)/1.42 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.055em}.startup-detail{max-width:590px;margin-top:17px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.65}.startup-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-top:29px;color:var(--accent);font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase}.startup-link b{font:19px/1 var(--sans);transition:transform .18s}.startup-link:hover b{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}.startup-proof{align-self:end;padding:17px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}.startup-proof strong{display:block;color:var(--accent);font:500 clamp(45px,5vw,72px)/.9 var(--mono);letter-spacing:-.14em;white-space:nowrap}.startup-proof strong i{font:500 18px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:-.07em;font-style:normal}.startup-proof span{display:block;margin-top:13px;font:500 10px/1.45 var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase}.startup-proof p{margin-top:27px;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;line-height:1.6}.startup--nico .startup-proof strong{color:#0f5bff}.startup--talqyn .startup-proof strong{color:#0d45c9}.startup--toyshi .startup-proof strong{color:#1849d4}
.startup-principle{padding:118px 0;background:#111;color:#fff}.startup-principle .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}.startup-principle .eyebrow::before{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.principle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 34%;gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:47px}.principle-grid .h2{color:#fff}.principle-grid p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:13px;line-height:1.65}.startup-principle .btn-solid{background:#fff;color:#0f5bff;box-shadow:none}.startup-principle .btn-solid:hover{background:#edf1ff}
@media(max-width:760px){.startup-hero{min-height:0;padding:86px 0 74px}.startup-hero .display{font-size:44px}.startup-hero-note{position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto;margin-top:53px;text-align:left}.startup-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px;padding-top:53px;padding-bottom:54px}.startup-index{order:0}.startup-main{order:1}.startup-proof{order:2;width:100%;max-width:330px}.startup-main h2{font-size:48px}.startup-summary{font-size:17px}.startup-detail{font-size:12px}.principle-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:27px}.startup-principle{padding:78px 0}.startup-proof strong{font-size:57px}}