:root {
  --canvas: #ffffff;
  --surface-soft: #f8fafc;
  --ink: #181d26;
  --ink-active: #0d1218;
  --body: #333840;
  --muted: #41454d;
  --hairline: #dddddd;
  --border-strong: #9297a0;

  --on-dark: #ffffff;
  --on-dark-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  --on-dark-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  --hairline-on-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);

  --link: #1b61c9;
  --link-active: #1a3866;
  --info: #254fad;
  --info-bg: rgba(37, 79, 173, 0.08);

  --display: 'Inter Tight', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --text: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

  --header-h: 72px;
  --gutter: 48px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--link); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }
[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 28px); }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  [id] { scroll-margin-top: 140px; }
}
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0; }
.skip-link:focus-visible { left: 0; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; height: 1px; width: 1px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
html, body { overflow-x: clip; max-width: 100vw; }
body {
  background: var(--canvas);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
}

/* ─────── HEADER (sticky) ─────── */
header.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
  gap: 24px;
}
.brand-cluster { display: flex; align-items: center; min-width: 0; }
.brand-cluster a { text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 7px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-name .brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.brand-logo { height: 34px; width: auto; display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-logo svg { height: 100%; width: auto; display: block; }
.brand-divider { width: 1px; height: 44px; background: var(--hairline); flex-shrink: 0; }
.product-mark { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; min-width: 0; }
.product-mark .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); flex-shrink: 0; }
.product-mark .name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.product-mark .role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; }

nav.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
nav.site-nav a {
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
nav.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface-soft); }
nav.site-nav a.active { color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface-soft); font-weight: 600; }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark) !important;
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink-active); }

.lang-switcher { display: flex; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.lang-switcher button {
  background: var(--canvas);
  border: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.lang-switcher button:last-child { border-right: none; }
.lang-switcher button:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface-soft); }
.lang-switcher button.active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--canvas); }

/* ─────── MAIN LAYOUTS ─────── */
main.split { flex: 0 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; width: 100%; max-width: 100vw; }
main.land { flex: 1 0 auto; width: 100%; }
main.land .canvas-band { padding: 72px var(--gutter) 64px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-soft) 0%, var(--canvas) 90%); }
main.land .canvas-band h1 { max-width: none; }
main.land .canvas-band .sub { max-width: 900px; }
main.land .canvas-band .button-primary { display: none; }
main.land .canvas-band.has-visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 42%);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}
.hero-visual { min-width: 0; }
.device-frame {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -24px rgba(15, 20, 35, 0.35);
}
.device-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 10px; }
main.page { flex: 1 0 auto; width: 100%; max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 32px 88px; }
main.page.wide { max-width: 1200px; }

.canvas-band {
  padding: 56px 56px 56px var(--gutter);
  background: var(--canvas);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  min-width: 0;
}

h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
h1 .by { color: inherit; font-weight: 400; }
h1 .link { color: var(--link); font-weight: 400; }

.sub {
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.sub .line2 {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--info);
  background: var(--info-bg);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.cta-line {
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.cta-link {
  color: var(--link);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cta-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--link); }
.cta-link .arrow { margin-left: 4px; display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.cta-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.tags { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tag-sep { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--border-strong); font-weight: 500; }

.button-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 12px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--ink-active); }
.button-primary .arrow { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.button-primary:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.button-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 15px 24px;
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 12px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.button-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

/* full-width band under the split hero (homepage) */
div.page.split-extra {
  padding: 8px var(--gutter) 88px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ─────── PROOF STRIP (authority + social proof) ─────── */
.proof-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 20px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.proof-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.proof-ico { display: inline-flex; color: var(--muted); flex-shrink: 0; }
.proof-ico svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; display: block; }
.cell-ico { display: inline-flex; color: var(--muted); vertical-align: -2px; margin-right: 7px; }
.cell-ico svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; display: block; }
.proof-item .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.proof-item .v { font-family: var(--text); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }

/* ─────── LOGO STRIP ─────── */
.logo-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 32px;
  margin-top: 38px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.logo-strip .logo-item[aria-label="lifetech.brussels"] svg { height: 40px; }
.logo-strip .logo-item[aria-label="hub.brussels"] svg { height: 40px; }
.logo-strip .logo-item[aria-label="HLTH Europe"] svg { height: 22px; }
.logo-strip-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.logo-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  filter: grayscale(0.2);
}
.logo-item:hover { opacity: 1; filter: none; }
.logo-item svg { height: 26px; width: auto; display: block; }
.logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.logo-wordmark .dot-accent { color: var(--link); }

/* ─────── SIGNATURE INK CARD ─────── */
.card-wrap {
  background: var(--canvas);
  padding: 56px var(--gutter) 56px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}
.signature-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  padding: 44px 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.card-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card-sub { font-family: var(--text); font-size: 14px; color: var(--on-dark-soft); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* newsletter benefits check-list */
.nl-benefits { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 26px; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.nl-benefits li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
}
.nl-benefits .nlb-ico { flex-shrink: 0; width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-top: 2px; color: #7ee2a8; }
.nl-benefits .nlb-ico svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; display: block; }

/* newsletter form inside ink card */
.nl-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.nl-form input[type="email"],
.nl-form input[type="text"],
.nl-form select {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-on-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
  appearance: none;
}
.nl-form select { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z' fill='%23ffffff8c'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center; }
.nl-form select option { color: var(--ink); background: var(--canvas); }
.nl-form input::placeholder { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.nl-form input:focus, .nl-form select:focus { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
.nl-form button {
  background: var(--canvas);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}
.nl-form button:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
.nl-form button:disabled { opacity: 0.55; cursor: default; }
.nl-note { font-family: var(--text); font-size: 13px; color: var(--on-dark-muted); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 4px; }
.nl-status { font-family: var(--text); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; min-height: 18px; }
.nl-status.ok { color: #7ee2a8; }
.nl-status.err { color: #ffb4a8; }

.card-proof {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-on-dark);
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.event-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-on-dark); }
.event-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-on-dark);
}
.event-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.event-list .lab {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}
.event-list .val { font-family: var(--text); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--on-dark); line-height: 1.3; }

/* ─────── CONTENT PAGES (about, investors, blog) ─────── */
.page h1.page-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.page .page-lede {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 19px);
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.page h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 44px 0 14px;
}
.page h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
}
.page p, .page li { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--body); }
.page p { margin-bottom: 14px; max-width: 840px; }
.page ul, .page ol { margin: 0 0 18px 22px; max-width: 820px; }
.page li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.page a { color: var(--link); text-decoration: none; }
.page a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.page .post-grid a:hover, .page .post-grid a:hover * { text-decoration: none; }
.page .rail-card a.button-primary { color: var(--on-dark); }
.page .rail-card a.button-primary:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.page a.button-secondary { color: var(--ink); }
.page a.button-secondary:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.page .cta-band a.button-primary { color: var(--ink); }
.page .cta-band a.button-primary:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.page blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 18px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
}
.page code { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; background: var(--surface-soft); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; }
.page pre { background: var(--surface-soft); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; overflow-x: auto; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.page pre code { background: none; padding: 0; }
.page hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); margin: 36px 0; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* fact grid (investors / about) */
.fact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  background: var(--canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 28px 0 40px;
}
.fact-cell { background: var(--canvas); padding: 22px 20px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.5px var(--hairline); }
.fact-grid:has(> .fact-cell:nth-child(4):last-child) { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.fact-cell .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.fact-cell .v { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.35; }

/* ─────── BRIDGE (phase timeline) ─────── */
.bridge-head { margin: 44px 0 0; }
.bridge-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.bridge {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--canvas);
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}
.bridge-phase {
  padding: 24px 22px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.5px var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}
.bridge-phase.current { border-top-color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface-soft); }
.bp-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.bp-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--border-strong);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.bp-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3px 7px;
}
.bp-tag.now { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); border-color: var(--ink); }
.bp-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.bp-items { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0; flex: 1; }
.bp-items li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--body);
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.bp-items li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-strong);
}
.bp-unlock {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-top: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--body);
}
.bp-unlock-k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .bridge { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* CTA band on content pages */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 36px;
  margin: 52px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.cta-band .t { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; max-width: 420px; line-height: 1.35; }
.cta-band .button-primary { background: var(--canvas); color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.cta-band .button-primary:hover { background: #e9edf2; }

/* ─────── BLOG ─────── */
.post-list, .page ul.post-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; max-width: none; }
.post-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 26px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-areas: "date title" "date desc";
  column-gap: 24px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.post-list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.post-list .date {
  grid-area: date;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.post-list .t { grid-area: title; }
.post-list .d { grid-area: desc; }
.post-list .t { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.3; }
.post-list .t:hover { color: var(--link); text-decoration: none; }
.post-list .d { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--body); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }

.post-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ─────── SHARE ROW ─────── */
.share-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 36px 0 0;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.share-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--canvas);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.share-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.share-btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; display: block; }
.share-copied {
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--info);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.share-copied.show { opacity: 1; }

/* ─────── NEWSLETTER BAND (home footer area) ─────── */
.nl-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px 42px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 380px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  margin: 48px 0 8px;
}
.nl-band .card-title { font-size: 22px; }
.nl-band .nl-benefits { margin-bottom: 0; }
.page .nl-band li { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ─────── HOME FULL-WIDTH STRIPS ─────── */
.proof-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.proof-band .pb-item {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.5px var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.proof-band .pb-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.proof-band .proof-ico { color: var(--muted); display: inline-flex; }
.proof-band .proof-ico svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.proof-band .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.proof-band .v { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.4; }
.logo-band {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 26px 0 4px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.logo-band .logo-strip-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.logo-band .logo-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.logo-band .logo-item svg { height: 26px; width: auto; }
.logo-band .logo-item[aria-label="lifetech.brussels"] svg { height: 48px; }
.logo-band .logo-item[aria-label="hub.brussels"] svg { height: 48px; }
.logo-band .logo-wordmark { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.logo-band .dot-accent { color: var(--link); }

/* ─────── RAIL LAYOUT (investors): content left, sticky CTA right ─────── */
main.page.rail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.rail-aside { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 28px); }
.rail-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 14px;
}
.rc-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.rc-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; }
.rc-body { font-size: 14px; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.rail-card .button-primary { align-self: stretch; justify-content: center; }
.rail-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.rail-form input, .rail-form select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 12px 13px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
  appearance: none;
}
.rail-form select { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z' fill='%2341454d'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 13px center; }
.rail-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.rail-form input:focus, .rail-form select:focus { border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.rail-form button {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.rail-form button:hover { background: var(--ink-active); }
.rail-form button:disabled { opacity: 0.55; cursor: default; }
.rail-status { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; min-height: 16px; }
.rail-status.ok { color: #147a43; }
.rail-status.err { color: #b3362a; }
.rc-secondary { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--link); text-decoration: none; }
.rc-secondary:hover { color: var(--link-active); }
.rc-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; margin: 6px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-top: 12px; }

/* ─────── EDITORIAL LABEL-RAIL ROWS ─────── */
main.page.rows .page-lede { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 52px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  align-items: start;
}
.row-label h2 {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.row-body > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.row-body .uc-grid { margin: 0; }
.row-body .fact-grid { margin: 0; }
.row-body p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* ─────── CONTACT PAGE ─────── */
.contact-wrap {
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  padding: 30px 30px 26px;
}
.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.contact-form input, .contact-form select, .contact-form textarea { background: var(--canvas); }
.contact-form select { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.contact-form textarea { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.contact-form .rail-status { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.rail-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 12px 13px;
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
}
.rail-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.rail-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.contact-form button { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; padding: 13px 32px; }
.contact-direct { margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ─────── USE-CASE SEGMENT CARDS ─────── */
.uc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 8px 0 28px; }
.uc-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
.uc-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  background: var(--canvas);
  min-width: 0;
}
.uc-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; background: var(--surface-soft); }
.uc-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.uc-ico {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: 9px; color: var(--ink);
}
.uc-ico svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; display: block; }
.uc-photo { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 68% 22%; flex-shrink: 0; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.uc-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.uc-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.uc-tag.now { color: var(--canvas); background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
a.uc-tag.uc-link { color: var(--link); border-color: var(--hairline); text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-family: var(--text); font-size: 13px; }
a.uc-tag.uc-link:hover { border-color: var(--link); text-decoration: none; }
.uc-lead { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.uc-bullets { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 6px; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.uc-bullets li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--body); }
.uc-bullets .ucb-ico { flex-shrink: 0; width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--link); }
.uc-bullets .ucb-ico svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; display: block; }
.uc-card.featured .uc-bullets { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px 26px; }
.uc-foot { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; margin: 12px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-top: 12px; }

/* ─────── PULSE ARTICLE: reading sidebar ─────── */
main.post-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 250px; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.post-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 28px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.pa-title {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pa-toc { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.pa-toc a { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.pa-toc a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.pa-toc a.lvl3 { padding-left: 12px; }
.pa-subscribe { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--link); text-decoration: none; }
.pa-subscribe:hover { color: var(--link-active); }
article h2, article h3 { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 20px); }

/* ─────── FOOTER ─────── */
footer.site-footer {
  padding: 44px var(--gutter) 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
}
footer.site-footer .accent { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
footer.site-footer a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
footer.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-brand .fb-tagline { line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-brand .fb-addr { line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-col .fc-title {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-bottom {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
footer.site-footer .social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
footer.site-footer .social-link:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
footer.site-footer .social-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; display: block; }

/* ─────── MOBILE ─────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root { --header-h: auto; }
  header.site-header { padding: 14px 20px; min-height: 72px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
  .brand-cluster { gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .brand-cluster a { gap: 14px; }
  .brand-logo { height: 28px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 17px; }
  .brand-name .brand-sub { display: none; }
  .brand-divider { height: 30px; }
  .product-mark { gap: 10px; }
  .product-mark .name { font-size: 18px; }
  .product-mark .role { font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 6px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
  .header-right { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; }
  nav.site-nav { gap: 13px; overflow-x: auto; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  nav.site-nav a { font-size: 13px; padding: 6px 0; }
  .lang-switcher { flex-shrink: 0; }
  .lang-switcher button { font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 8px; }

  main.split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  main.post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-aside { display: none; }
  main.page.rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rail-aside { position: static; }
  .uc-grid, .uc-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-wrap { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 36px 0; }
  .row-label h2 { position: static; }
  .proof-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nl-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 30px 24px; gap: 24px; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  main.land .canvas-band { padding: 44px 24px 36px; }
  main.land .canvas-band .button-primary { display: inline-flex; }
  main.land .canvas-band.has-visual { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .logo-band { gap: 24px; }
  .uc-card.featured .uc-bullets { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "date" "title" "desc"; row-gap: 6px; }
  div.page.split-extra { padding: 8px 22px 64px; }
  main.page { padding: 44px 22px 64px; }
  .canvas-band { padding: 48px 24px 32px; }
  .card-wrap { padding: 16px 24px 48px; }
  .signature-card { padding: 32px 24px; max-width: 100%; }
  footer.site-footer { padding: 32px 24px 20px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .tags { gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .tag { padding: 7px 11px; font-size: 11px; }
  .tag-sep { display: none; }
  .event-list li { grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  h1 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .sub { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .cta-band { padding: 28px 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-logo { height: 38px; }
  .brand-divider { display: none; }
  .product-mark .role { display: none; }
}


/* ─────── PULSE INDEX CARDS ─────── */
.page ul.post-grid,
.post-grid {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: none;
}
.post-card { margin: 0; }
.post-card a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--canvas);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.post-card a:hover .pc-title { color: var(--link); }
.pc-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 130px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10141f 0%, #1b2434 70%, #22304a 100%);
}
.pc-visual svg { width: 52px; height: 52px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.pc-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 22px 24px 24px; flex: 1; }
.pc-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.pc-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; transition: color 0.15s ease; }
.pc-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted-ink); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.pc-read { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--link); }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .page ul.post-grid, .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* end-of-article CTA band */
.cta-band.post-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band.post-cta .cta-sub { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: 14px; margin: 6px 0 0; }
.cta-band.post-cta .cta-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band.post-cta .cta-secondary { color: var(--on-dark); font-size: 14px; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.visual-note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); text-align: right; margin: 10px 6px 0 0; }

.hero-photo { display: block; max-width: 459px; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -24px rgba(15, 20, 35, 0.45); margin-left: auto; }
.canvas-band.has-visual .hero-visual:has(.hero-photo) { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; }