/* Hide Ghost header */
.article-header, .post-header, .post-media {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Force full width layout */
.kg-card-html {
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%);
}

article, .gh-content, .gh-canvas, .post-content {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

/* ============================================
   MC DESIGN SYSTEM TOKENS
   ============================================ */
.combine-wrapper {
    --mc-black: #0a0a0a;
    --mc-charcoal: #171717;
    --mc-slate: #262626;
    --mc-blue: #3b82f6;
    --mc-blue-dark: #2563eb;
    --mc-offwhite: #e5e5e5;
    --mc-gray-light: #a3a3a3;
    --mc-gray-medium: #737373;
    --mc-ghost-gray: #525252;
    --mc-green: #22c55e;
    --mc-radius: 2px;
    --mc-font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --mc-mono: 'SF Mono', 'Monaco', 'Inconsolata', 'Fira Code', monospace;

    background: var(--mc-black);
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--mc-font);
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.combine-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 48px);
}

/* MC Section Label Pattern */
.mc-label {
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--mc-blue);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}

/* ============================================
   1. COHORT HERO
   ============================================ */
.cohort-hero {
    padding: 120px 0 64px;
}

.cohort-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.cohort-hero .hero-body {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.cohort-hero .hero-microcopy {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-medium);
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: var(--mc-blue);
    color: #fafafa !important;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--mc-font);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--mc-blue-dark);
}

.btn-secondary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--mc-font);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--mc-blue);
    color: var(--mc-blue) !important;
}

/* ============================================
   2. START HERE PATHS
   ============================================ */
.start-here-section {
    padding: 48px 0 56px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
}

.start-here-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.start-here-section .section-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.path-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.path-card {
    background: var(--mc-charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    padding: 24px 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
}

.path-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--mc-blue);
    background: var(--mc-slate);
}

.path-card .path-icon {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.path-card h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.path-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================
   3. FEATURED STORY BAND
   ============================================ */
.featured-story-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
}

.featured-story-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

.story-content .story-kicker {
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--mc-gray-medium);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.story-content .story-headline {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.story-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.story-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.story-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-stat {
    background: var(--mc-charcoal);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.story-stat .stat-value {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mc-blue);
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.story-stat .stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-gray-medium);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
}

/* ============================================
   4. FEATURED MOMENTUM RAIL
   ============================================ */
.momentum-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
}

.momentum-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.momentum-section .section-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    max-width: 560px;
}

/* The rail shows a handful; /outcomes has the full tracked set. */
.section-body-link {
    color: var(--mc-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-body-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.rail-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.rail-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.rail-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.rail-card {
    flex: 0 0 320px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    background: var(--mc-charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    padding: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.rail-card:first-child {
    flex: 0 0 400px;
}

.rail-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--mc-blue);
    background: var(--mc-slate);
}

.rail-card .rail-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--mc-green);
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.rail-card .rail-company {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.rail-card .rail-category {
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-medium);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.rail-card .rail-description {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.rail-card:first-child .rail-description {
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}

.rail-card .rail-signal {
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--mc-blue);
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
}

.rail-card .rail-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--mc-blue);
    margin-top: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rail-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--mc-charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.rail-arrow:hover {
    border-color: var(--mc-blue);
    color: var(--mc-blue);
}

.rail-arrow-left {
    left: -20px;
}

.rail-arrow-right {
    right: -20px;
}

/* ============================================
   5. MISSION AREA GRID
   ============================================ */
.mission-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
}

.mission-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.mission-section .section-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.mission-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.mission-lane {
    background: var(--mc-charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    padding: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.mission-lane:hover {
    border-color: var(--mc-blue);
    background: var(--mc-slate);
}

.mission-lane h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.mission-lane p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.mission-lane .mission-count {
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-medium);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mission-lane .mission-cta {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--mc-blue);
}

/* ============================================
   6. FOUNDER SPOTLIGHT RAIL
   ============================================ */
.founder-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
}

.founder-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.founder-section .section-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.founder-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.founder-card {
    background: var(--mc-charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    padding: 24px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.founder-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--mc-blue);
    background: var(--mc-slate);
}

.founder-card .founder-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--mc-blue);
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.founder-card h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.founder-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.founder-card .founder-cta {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--mc-blue);
}

.founder-submit {
    background: var(--mc-charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.founder-submit p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 240px;
}

/* ============================================
   7. PROOF STRIP
   ============================================ */
.proof-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
}

.proof-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.proof-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.proof-item {
    background: var(--mc-charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    padding: 24px;
}

.proof-item h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.proof-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.proof-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================
   8. SCALE BRIDGE
   ============================================ */
.scale-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
}

.scale-content {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.scale-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.scale-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.scale-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================
   9. FULL CATALOG
   ============================================ */
.full-catalog-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
}

.full-catalog-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.full-catalog-section .section-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.full-catalog-section .section-helper {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-medium);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}

/* Filters Section */
.filters-section {
    background: var(--mc-charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.filters-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.filter-group {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 180px;
}

.filter-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-blue);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
}

.filter-select,
.search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: var(--mc-font);
    background: var(--mc-black);
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

.filter-select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23a3a3a3' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 12px center;
    padding-right: 32px;
}

.filter-select:focus,
.search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--mc-blue);
}

/* Standouts Button */
.standouts-btn {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-blue);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--mc-font);
    color: var(--mc-blue);
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.standouts-btn:hover {
    background: var(--mc-blue);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.standouts-btn.active {
    background: var(--mc-blue);
    color: #fafafa;
}

/* Clear Button */
.clear-btn {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--mc-font);
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.clear-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--mc-blue);
    color: var(--mc-blue);
}

/* Results Header */
.results-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.results-count {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.results-count strong {
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
}

/* Combine Grid */
.combine-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Pre-hydration company list (SSR).
   combine-page.js replaces #combine-grid once it renders, so this is only ever
   seen by crawlers, by no-JS visitors, and for the instant before hydration.
   Styled to read as a plain list rather than to imitate .combine-card.

   These cards link to /companies/<slug>, the crawlable SEO view — NOT the
   modal that is the real experience. In that pre-hydration instant a human
   could click one and land on the wrong surface, so `html.js` (set before
   first paint by SigmaLayout) hides the list from anyone running scripts.
   Crawlers and no-JS visitors, who never get the modal anyway, still see and
   follow it. */
html.js .combine-ssr-list {
    display: none;
}

/* The mirror image: without scripts the spinner would spin forever above the
   roster, so only script-capable users get it. */
html:not(.js) #combine-loading {
    display: none;
}

.combine-ssr-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.combine-ssr-card {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: var(--mc-charcoal, #16181d);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray, #2a2d35);
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.combine-ssr-card:hover { border-color: var(--mc-blue, #4c8dff); }

.combine-ssr-name {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-white, #fff);
}

.combine-ssr-mission {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
    font-family: var(--mc-mono, ui-monospace, monospace);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--mc-blue, #4c8dff);
}

.combine-ssr-summary {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light, #b6bac3);
}

/* Company Card */
.combine-card {
    background: var(--mc-charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    padding: 20px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

.combine-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--mc-blue);
    background: var(--mc-slate);
}

/* Upvote Section */
.upvote-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    min-width: 56px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.upvote-button {
    background: var(--mc-black);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.upvote-button:hover {
    border-color: var(--mc-blue);
    background: var(--mc-charcoal);
}

.upvote-button.upvoted {
    border-color: var(--mc-green);
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
}

.upvote-count {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
    color: var(--mc-gray-medium);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Logo Section */
.card-logo-section {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.company-logo {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #e5e5e5;
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    padding: 4px;
}

.company-logo-placeholder {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    background: var(--mc-slate);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mc-blue);
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
}

/* Content Section */
.card-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--mc-font);
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.card-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: var(--mc-font);
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-metadata {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: var(--mc-font);
    color: var(--mc-gray-medium);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.metadata-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.metadata-separator {
    color: var(--mc-ghost-gray);
}

.combine-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-green);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
    color: var(--mc-green);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.mission-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    background: var(--mc-slate);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Loading State */
.loading-container {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
}

.loading-spinner {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 2px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-top-color: var(--mc-blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

@keyframes spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.loading-container p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-medium);
    font-family: var(--mc-mono);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Empty State */
.empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: var(--mc-charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
    border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
}

.empty-state h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--mc-font);
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.empty-state p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: var(--mc-font);
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================
   10. MISSION CTA
   ============================================ */
.mission-cta-section {
    padding: 48px 0 64px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
}

.mission-cta-content {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.mission-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mc-offwhite);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.mission-cta-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--mc-gray-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.mission-cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .mission-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .founder-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .rail-card:first-child {
        flex: 0 0 340px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cohort-hero {
        padding: 80px 0 48px;
    }

    .cohort-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .path-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .featured-story-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .rail-card {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
    }

    .rail-card:first-child {
        flex: 0 0 300px;
    }

    .rail-arrow {
        display: none;
    }

    .mission-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .proof-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .combine-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .upvote-section {
        flex-direction: row;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .upvote-button {
        width: auto;
        min-width: 50px;
    }

    .card-metadata {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .results-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .filters-row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .filter-group {
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Inputs/selects were overflowing the container: width:100% + padding with
       no border-box. Constrain them, and make the action buttons full-width
       instead of cramped bottom-right. */
    .filter-select,
    .search-input {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .filters-row > div[style*="flex-end"] {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .standouts-btn,
    .clear-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .founder-submit {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .path-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .story-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-ctas,
    .story-ctas,
    .scale-ctas,
    .proof-ctas,
    .mission-cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Combine page is always dark — no light mode token swap */

/* ── Custom dark dropdowns (replace native <select> popups) ───────────────
 * The native select popup is browser-styled (light, unanimatable). custom-
 * select.js hides the real <select> (.cs-native) and renders this dark UI;
 * the <select> stays the source of truth. */
.cs-native {
	position: absolute !important;
	width: 1px;
	height: 1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.cs-wrap {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
}
.cs-button {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 8px;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 10px 14px;
	border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
	border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
	background: var(--mc-black);
	color: var(--mc-offwhite);
	font-size: 14px;
	font-family: var(--mc-font);
	line-height: 1.5;
	text-align: left;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.cs-button:hover {
	border-color: var(--mc-gray-medium);
}
.cs-wrap.cs-open .cs-button {
	border-color: var(--mc-blue);
}
.cs-caret {
	flex: 0 0 auto;
	width: 12px;
	height: 8px;
	background: no-repeat center /
		12px 8px
		url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23a3a3a3' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
	transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}
.cs-wrap.cs-open .cs-caret {
	transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.cs-menu {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 4px 0 0;
	padding: 4px;
	position: absolute;
	top: 100%;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	z-index: 50;
	background: var(--mc-charcoal);
	border: 1px solid var(--mc-ghost-gray);
	border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
	max-height: 280px;
	overflow-y: auto;
	box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
	/* Smooth open animation. */
	transform-origin: top;
	animation: cs-open 0.12s ease;
}
@keyframes cs-open {
	from {
		opacity: 0;
		transform: translateY(-4px);
	}
	to {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: translateY(0);
	}
}
.cs-option {
	padding: 8px 10px;
	border-radius: var(--mc-radius);
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--mc-offwhite);
	cursor: pointer;
}
.cs-option:hover {
	background: var(--mc-slate);
}
.cs-option[aria-selected="true"] {
	color: var(--mc-blue-light);
	background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
}

/* /combine's .cohort-hero self-pads 120px to clear the fixed header, so opt out
   of SigmaLayout's <main> content offset (else double gap at the top). Set on
   :root so it cascades UP to <main> (which wraps .combine-wrapper). This sheet
   only loads on /combine, so it scopes to this page. */
:root {
	--sb-content-offset: 0px;
}

/* ── Spacing tweaks (mc-platform) ──────────────────────────────────────────
 * Match the original SigmaBlox width (1400px, full-width grid) — an earlier
 * pass narrowed this to 1200/960 which read as over-wide side margins. Keep
 * only a little extra vertical whitespace between sections. Desktop only. */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
	.start-here-section,
	.featured-story-section,
	.momentum-section,
	.mission-section,
	.founder-section,
	.proof-section,
	.scale-section,
	.competitors-section,
	.full-catalog-section {
		padding-top: 72px;
		padding-bottom: 72px;
	}
}