/* =================================================================
   HVB MEET THE FOUNDER REDESIGN — page-meet-the-founder.css
   Scoped under .hvb-meet-the-founder + top-strip so nothing
   leaks into the live founder template or site chrome.
   ================================================================= */

.hvb-meet-the-founder {
    --forest: #1a3a2e;
    --forest-mid: #2a5d3a;
    --forest-light: #3a6d4a;
    --forest-lighter: #85b67c;
    --forest-deep: #0f2a1f;

    --gold: #d4af37;
    --gold-light: #f4e061;
    --gold-dark: #b8960c;
    --gold-soft: #e8c873;

    --cream: #fff9e6;
    --cream-dark: #fff3cd;
    --bone: #f5ecd7;

    --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
    --text-muted: #555555;
    --text-light: #737373;

    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);

    --t: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --t-fast: 0.18s ease;

    --font-display: 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

    --accent: var(--gold);
    --accent-2: var(--gold-soft);
    --surface: var(--cream);
    --surface-2: var(--cream-dark);
    --page-bg-a: var(--forest);
    --page-bg-b: var(--forest-mid);

    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.hvb-meet-the-founder a { color: inherit; }

.hvb-meet-the-founder .display {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

/* ---------------- TOP STRIP ----------------------------------- */
.hvb-meet-the-founder-top-strip {
    background: #0f2a1f;
    color: #e8c873;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder-top-strip span + span { margin-left: 28px; position: relative; }
.hvb-meet-the-founder-top-strip span + span::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -16px; top: 50%;
    width: 3px; height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #d4af37;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 0.6;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hvb-meet-the-founder-top-strip span + span { display: block; margin-left: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
    .hvb-meet-the-founder-top-strip span + span::before { display: none; }
}

/* ---------------- REVEAL --------------------------------------- */
html.hvb-reveal-ready .hvb-meet-the-founder .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ---------------- EYEBROW & BUTTONS --------------------------- */
.hvb-meet-the-founder .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    padding: 7px 16px 7px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .eyebrow .dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .eyebrow-on-light {
    color: var(--forest-mid);
    background: rgba(42, 93, 58, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(42, 93, 58, 0.3);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .eyebrow-on-light .dot { background: var(--forest-mid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(42, 93, 58, 0.18); }

.hvb-meet-the-founder .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 28px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--forest-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
    background: var(--accent-2);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------------- HERO ---------------------------------------- */
.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 45%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 75%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, var(--page-bg-a) 0%, var(--page-bg-b) 55%, var(--page-bg-a) 100%);
    padding: 64px 24px 80px;
    color: #fff;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero h1 .h1-line1 { display: block; }
.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--accent);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero h1 em::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
    opacity: 0.5;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero-lede {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero-trust {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px 20px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .trust-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .trust-chip svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 760px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 0 0 auto;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 60px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero-visual::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(15, 42, 31, 0.75) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero-tag-pill {
    background: rgba(15, 42, 31, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .hero-tag-pill svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .hero { padding: 40px 20px 56px; }
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .hero-visual { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .hero-trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------- WRAPPERS ------------------------------------ */
.hvb-meet-the-founder .wrap { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 96px 24px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .wrap { padding: 64px 20px; }
}

/* ---------------- SECTION HEADERS ----------------------------- */
.hvb-meet-the-founder .sec-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .sec-head-light { border-bottom-color: rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.12); }
.hvb-meet-the-founder .sec-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 700px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .sec-head h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.hvb-meet-the-founder .sec-head-light h2 { color: var(--forest-deep); }
.hvb-meet-the-founder .sec-head-light h2 em { color: var(--forest-mid); }
.hvb-meet-the-founder .sec-head p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .sec-head-light p { color: var(--text-muted); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
}

/* ---------------- STORY --------------------------------------- */
.hvb-meet-the-founder .story { background: var(--surface); }
.hvb-meet-the-founder .story-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 120px 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .story-visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f5ecd9;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .story-visual img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .story-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    background: rgba(15, 42, 31, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: #fff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .story-badge-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .story-badge-lbl {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .story-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: var(--forest-deep);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    max-width: 560px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .story-text h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--forest-mid); }
.hvb-meet-the-founder .story-text p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .story-text p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--forest-mid);
    font-weight: 700;
    float: left;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 4px 10px 0 0;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .story-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }
}

/* ---------------- WHY KRATOM ---------------------------------- */
.hvb-meet-the-founder .why {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--page-bg-b) 0%, var(--page-bg-a) 100%);
    color: #fff;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .why-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform var(--t), border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .why-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .why-card h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .why-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------- PILLARS ------------------------------------- */
.hvb-meet-the-founder .pillars {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .pillar-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .pillar {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px 26px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.06);
    transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.16);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .pillar-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(42, 93, 58, 0.1);
    color: var(--forest-mid);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 93, 58, 0.2);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .pillar-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.hvb-meet-the-founder .pillar h3 {
    color: var(--forest-deep);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .pillar p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------- FOUNDER'S FRAME (gallery) ------------------ */
.hvb-meet-the-founder .founder-frame {
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 0 0 0 0;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .founder-frame .wrap {
    padding-bottom: 64px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .frame-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .frame-item {
    margin: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.06);
    transition: transform 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .frame-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.12);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .frame-item img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #f5ecd9;
    display: block;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .frame-item-mark img {
    background: var(--forest-deep);
    padding: 18px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .frame-item figcaption {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--forest-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 58, 46, 0.08);
    text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .frame-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}

/* ---------------- QUOTE --------------------------------------- */
.hvb-meet-the-founder .quote-section {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest-deep), var(--forest));
    color: #fff;
    padding: 120px 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .quote-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 20% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 85% 80%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .quote-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .quote-mark {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    display: block;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .quote-body {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    font-style: italic;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .quote-meta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px 24px 14px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .quote-avatar {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
    color: var(--forest-deep);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .quote-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .quote-role {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ---------------- DIRECT -------------------------------------- */
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct {
    background: var(--forest-deep);
    color: #fff;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 120px 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    max-width: 460px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-text h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-text p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-meta {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 28px 0 24px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color var(--t), background var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-link svg {
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-link-lbl {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-link-val {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    word-break: break-word;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-signoff {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 16px 0 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-signoff em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-left: 6px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .direct-visual { margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ---------------- SECTION DIVIDER ----------------------------- */
.hvb-meet-the-founder .section-divider {
    background: var(--forest-deep);
    padding: 24px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .section-divider-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .section-divider-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35), transparent);
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .section-divider-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}

/* ---------------- FINAL CTA ----------------------------------- */
.hvb-meet-the-founder .final-cta {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 20% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest-deep) 0%, var(--forest) 100%);
    color: #fff;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .final-cta-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 120px 24px;
    text-align: center;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .final-cta h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .final-cta h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.hvb-meet-the-founder .final-cta p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.hvb-meet-the-founder .final-cta-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hvb-meet-the-founder .final-cta-inner { padding: 80px 20px; }
}

/* ---------------- FAIL-SAFE: always-visible reveal content ---- */
.hvb-meet-the-founder .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }

/* ---------------- LIGHTBOX ------------------------------------ */
.hvb-lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 99999;
    background: rgba(10, 24, 18, 0.94);
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 56px 24px 32px;
    animation: hvbLbFade 180ms ease;
}
.hvb-lightbox.is-open { display: flex; }
@keyframes hvbLbFade {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}
.hvb-lightbox-stage {
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}
.hvb-lightbox-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 82vh;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    background: #f5ecd9;
}
.hvb-lightbox-caption {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    font-family: var(--font-display, Cinzel, serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 16px;
}
.hvb-lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 22px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}
.hvb-lightbox-close:hover,
.hvb-lightbox-close:focus-visible {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
    border-color: var(--accent, #d4af37);
    color: var(--accent, #d4af37);
    outline: none;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hvb-lightbox { padding: 64px 12px 20px; }
    .hvb-lightbox-img { max-height: 76vh; }
    .hvb-lightbox-close { top: 12px; right: 12px; width: 40px; height: 40px; }
}