/* ── Pitch — Garnet Rose system ── */
        :root {
            --pitch-bg:         #0f0f11;   /* Deep black — matches Problem section */
            --pitch-pink:       #FF818B;   /* Garnet Rose — primary accent */
            --pitch-cloudy:     #FFCBCB;   /* Cloudy Pink — tags, highlights */
            --pitch-rose-deep:  #3d1a1d;   /* Rose deep — section bg tint */
            --pitch-text:       #e2e0dd;   /* Text */
            --pitch-muted:      rgba(232,232,232,0.45);
            --pitch-border:     rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        }

        .pitch-hero {
            background: var(--pitch-bg);
            color: var(--pitch-text);
            padding: 16px 8% 40px;
            min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        /* Breadcrumb on dark bg */
        .pitch-hero .breadcrumb {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        .pitch-hero .breadcrumb a,
        .pitch-hero .breadcrumb span {
            color: var(--pitch-muted);
        }
        .pitch-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--pitch-pink); }
        .pitch-hero .breadcrumb .current { color: var(--pitch-text); }

        /* Page breadcrumb — align to the content column (matches hero padding) */
        main > .breadcrumb {
            margin: 20px 0 30px;
            padding: 24px 8% 0;
        }

        /* Two-column hero body */
        .pitch-hero-body {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
            gap: 64px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        /* Eyebrow */
        .pitch-eyebrow {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* Headline */
        .pitch-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--pitch-text);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .pitch-title em {
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
        }

        /* Subtitle */
        .pitch-subtitle {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: var(--pitch-muted);
            margin-bottom: 44px;
        }

        /* 4-col metadata row */
        .pitch-meta {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: auto auto auto 1fr;
            gap: 0;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--pitch-border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pitch-border);
            padding: 16px 0;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .pitch-meta-item {
            padding: 0 20px;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--pitch-border);
        }
        .pitch-meta-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
        .pitch-meta-item:last-child  { border-right: none; }

        /* Hero image placeholder */
        .pitch-hero-visual {
            position: sticky;
            top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 32px);
            aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 16px;
        }

        .pitch-hero-visual img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            border-radius: inherit;
        }

        .pitch-hero-visual svg { opacity: 0.5; }

        .pitch-hero-visual span {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,129,139,0.35);
        }

        .pitch-meta-label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .pitch-meta-value {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--pitch-text);
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* Team pill tags — inline with "7 people" */
        .pitch-team-pills {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 5px;
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        .pitch-pill {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 3px 9px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            background: rgba(255,203,203,0.12);
            color: var(--pitch-cloudy);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,203,203,0.28);
        }

        /* Skill tags row */
        .pitch-skills {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .pitch-skill-tag {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: rgba(232,232,232,0.05);
            color: var(--pitch-cloudy);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,203,203,0.2);
            transition: 0.2s;
        }

        .pitch-skill-tag:hover {
            background: rgba(255,129,139,0.14);
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            border-color: rgba(255,129,139,0.35);
        }

        /* Numbered step list (used inside design process steps) */
        .pitch-step-list {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 14px;
            margin: 14px 0 18px;
        }

        .pitch-step-list li {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            align-items: baseline;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--pitch-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .pitch-step-list-num {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            min-width: 20px;
        }

        .pitch-step-lesson {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--pitch-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--pitch-border);
            padding-top: 14px;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* Divider + scroll hint */
        .pitch-hero-footer {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,239,0.1);
            padding: 20px 0 28px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .pitch-scroll-hint {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pitch-muted);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .pitch-scroll-arrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            animation: pitch-bounce 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pitch-bounce {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
            50%       { transform: translateY(4px); }
        }

        /* ── Responsive ── */
        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            .pitch-hero-body {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
                gap: 40px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .pitch-hero {
                padding-top: 0;
                padding-left: 5%;
                padding-right: 5%;
            }

            main > .breadcrumb { padding: 20px 5% 0; }

            /* Stack columns — image moves above text on mobile */
            .pitch-hero-body {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .pitch-hero-visual {
                position: static;
                aspect-ratio: auto;
                max-height: none;
                order: -1;
            }

            /* Show the full hero image (natural ratio), like CoreView */
            .pitch-hero-visual img { height: auto; }

            .pitch-meta {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .pitch-meta-item {
                padding: 16px 16px;
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pitch-border);
            }
            .pitch-meta-item:nth-child(1),
            .pitch-meta-item:nth-child(2) {
                border-right: 1px solid var(--pitch-border);
            }
            .pitch-meta-item:nth-child(2),
            .pitch-meta-item:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; }
            .pitch-meta-item:nth-child(3),
            .pitch-meta-item:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: none; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .pitch-title    { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            .pitch-subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; }

            .pitch-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .pitch-meta-item {
                padding: 14px 0;
                border-right: none !important;
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pitch-border);
            }
            .pitch-meta-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════
           PROBLEM SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════════ */
        .pitch-problem {
            background: #0f0f11;
            padding: 100px 8%;
        }

        .pitch-problem-inner {
            max-width: 960px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Label */
        .pitch-section-label {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* Headline */
        .pitch-problem-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.15;
            color: #e2e0dd;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            max-width: 720px;
        }

        .pitch-problem-title em {
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
        }

        /* Intro */
        .pitch-problem-intro {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.6);
            max-width: 680px;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        /* Stat cards */
        .pitch-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: rgba(255,129,139,0.12);
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        .pitch-stat-card {
            background: #1a1a22;
            padding: 36px 28px;
        }

        .pitch-stat-number {
            display: block;
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
        }

        .pitch-stat-card p {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.55);
        }

        /* Divider */
        .pitch-divider {
            border: none;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,129,139,0.15);
            margin: 0 0 56px;
        }

        /* Persona cards */
        .pitch-personas {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        .pitch-persona-card {
            background: #1a1a1a;
            border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 32px;
        }

        .pitch-persona-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .pitch-persona-icon {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            background: rgba(255,129,139,0.12);
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .pitch-persona-name {
            display: block;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #e2e0dd;
            margin-bottom: 3px;
        }

        .pitch-persona-sub {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.45);
        }

        .pitch-persona-body {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.6);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .pitch-persona-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .pitch-persona-list li {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.55);
            padding-left: 18px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .pitch-persona-list li::before {
            content: '●';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            font-size: 0.5rem;
            top: 5px;
        }

        .pitch-persona-list li strong {
            color: #e2e0dd;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Pull-quote insight */
        .pitch-insight {
            background: rgba(61, 26, 29, 0.45);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--pitch-pink);
            border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
            padding: 28px 32px;
            margin: 0 0 48px;
        }

        .pitch-insight-label {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .pitch-insight p:last-child {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.75);
        }

        .pitch-insight em {
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
        }

        /* Closing paragraph */
        .pitch-problem-close {
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.5);
            max-width: 760px;
        }

        /* ── Problem section responsive ── */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .pitch-problem { padding: 72px 5%; }
            .pitch-stats   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .pitch-personas { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .pitch-problem-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
            .pitch-stat-number   { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .pitch-insight       { padding: 20px 20px; }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════
           USERS & RESEARCH SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════════ */
        .pitch-research {
            background: #0f0f11;
            padding: 100px 8%;
        }

        .pitch-research-inner {
            max-width: 960px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .pitch-research-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: #e2e0dd;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .pitch-research-title em {
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            display: block;
        }

        .pitch-research-intro {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.5);
            max-width: 680px;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        /* User cards */
        .pitch-user-cards {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 72px;
        }

        .pitch-user-card {
            background: #1a1a1a;
            border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 32px;
        }

        .pitch-user-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .pitch-user-icon {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            background: rgba(255,129,139,0.12);
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .pitch-user-name {
            display: block;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #e2e0dd;
            margin-bottom: 3px;
        }

        .pitch-user-sub {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.4);
        }

        .pitch-user-quote {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.65);
            border-left: 2px solid var(--pitch-pink);
            padding-left: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .pitch-needs-label {
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.35);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .pitch-needs-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .pitch-needs-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 12px;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.6);
        }

        .pitch-needs-list li svg {
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .pitch-needs-list li strong {
            color: #e2e0dd;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Competitive analysis */
        .pitch-comp-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .pitch-comp-label {
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.35);
        }

        .pitch-comp-badge {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,129,139,0.35);
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            background: rgba(255,129,139,0.08);
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        }

        .pitch-comp-why {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.55);
            max-width: 760px;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
        }

        .pitch-comp-why strong {
            color: #e2e0dd;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .pitch-comp-cards {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .pitch-comp-card {
            background: #1a1a1a;
            border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 28px;
        }

        .pitch-comp-card-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .pitch-comp-logo {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .pitch-comp-logo.yt  { background: #ff0000; color: #e2e0dd; }
        .pitch-comp-logo.pil { background: #1a1a2e; color: var(--pitch-pink); border: 1px solid #3e3e4a; font-size: 1.2rem; }
        .pitch-comp-logo.ori { background: #0e1f3d; color: #4a9eff; }

        .pitch-comp-card-name {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #e2e0dd;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .pitch-comp-card-type {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.4);
        }

        .pitch-studied-label {
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.3);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .pitch-studied-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 7px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .pitch-studied-list li {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.55);
            padding-left: 14px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .pitch-studied-list li::before {
            content: '•';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.25);
        }

        .pitch-studied-list li strong { color: rgba(232,232,232,0.85); }

        .pitch-gap-label {
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .pitch-gap-text {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.5);
        }

        /* Comparison table */
        .pitch-table-wrap {
            border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        .pitch-table-header {
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.3);
            padding: 16px 24px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
        }

        .pitch-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
        }

        .pitch-table th {
            padding: 14px 20px;
            text-align: left;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.35);
            background: #1a1a22;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
        }

        .pitch-table th:first-child { padding-left: 24px; }

        .pitch-table td {
            padding: 16px 20px;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.7);
            border-bottom: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        .pitch-table td:first-child {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #e2e0dd;
            padding-left: 24px;
        }

        .pitch-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

        .pitch-table tr.pitch-row-highlight td {
            background: rgba(255,129,139,0.06);
        }

        .pitch-table tr.pitch-row-highlight td:first-child {
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
        }

        .check  { color: #4ade80; font-size: 1rem; }
        .cross  { color: #f87171; font-size: 1rem; }
        .partial { color: #c9a96e; font-size: 1rem; }

        /* Research insight */
        .pitch-research-insight {
            background: rgba(61, 26, 29, 0.45);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--pitch-pink);
            border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
            padding: 28px 32px;
        }

        .pitch-research-insight-label {
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .pitch-research-insight p:last-child {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.75);
        }

        .pitch-research-insight em {
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .pitch-research   { padding: 72px 5%; }
            .pitch-user-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .pitch-comp-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .pitch-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
            .pitch-table      { min-width: 560px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .pitch-research-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════
           DESIGN PROCESS SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════════ */
        .pitch-process {
            background: #0f0f11;
            padding: 100px 8%;
        }

        .pitch-process-inner {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .pitch-process-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: #e2e0dd;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .pitch-process-title span { color: var(--pitch-pink); }

        .pitch-process-intro {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.5);
            max-width: 620px;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        /* Timeline wrapper */
        .pitch-timeline {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 28px;
        }

        /* Vertical line */
        .pitch-timeline-track {
            position: absolute;
            left: 4px;
            top: 12px;
            bottom: 12px;
            width: 1px;
            background: #2a2a2a;
        }

        /* Each step row */
        .pitch-step {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Timeline dot */
        .pitch-step::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -28px;
            top: 10px;
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--pitch-pink);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--pitch-pink);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Image — full width, landscape */
        .pitch-step-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 250px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: #1a1a1a;
            border: 0.5px dashed #2a2a2a;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .pitch-step-img svg {
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        .pitch-step-img span {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.2);
        }

        /* Text below image */
        .pitch-step-body { padding-top: 2px; }

        .pitch-step-num {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .pitch-step-title {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #e2e0dd;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .pitch-step-desc {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.5);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .pitch-step-desc strong {
            font-weight: 500;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.8);
        }

        .pitch-step-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .pitch-step-tag {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 2px 9px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        }

        .tag-led    { background: rgba(255,129,139,0.12); color: var(--pitch-pink); border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,129,139,0.3); }
        .tag-collab { background: rgba(99,102,241,0.12);  color: #818cf8;           border: 0.5px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.3); }
        .tag-output { background: rgba(74,222,128,0.1);   color: #4ade80;           border: 0.5px solid rgba(74,222,128,0.25); }


        /* Closing pull-quote */
        .pitch-process-lesson {
            background: rgba(61, 26, 29, 0.45);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--pitch-pink);
            border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
            padding: 24px 28px;
            margin-top: 16px;
        }

        .pitch-process-lesson-label {
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .pitch-process-lesson p:last-child {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.7);
        }

        .pitch-process-lesson em {
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .pitch-process  { padding: 72px 5%; }
            .pitch-step     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .pitch-step-img { height: 120px; }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════
           KEY DESIGN DECISIONS SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════════ */
        .pitch-decisions {
            background: #0f0f11;
            padding: 100px 8%;
        }

        .pitch-decisions-inner {
            max-width: 960px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .pitch-decisions-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: #e2e0dd;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .pitch-decisions-title span {
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
        }

        .pitch-decisions-intro {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.5);
            max-width: 640px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        /* Decision cards */
        .pitch-decision-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .pitch-decision-card {
            background: #1a1a22;
            border: 0.5px solid #2a2a2a;
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .pitch-decision-head {
            padding: 18px 22px 16px;
            border-bottom: 0.5px solid #2a2a2a;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .pitch-decision-num {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        .pitch-decision-title {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #e2e0dd;
            margin-bottom: 3px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .pitch-decision-subtitle {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.35);
        }

        .pitch-decision-body {
            padding: 18px 22px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .pitch-db-col-title {
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.3);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .pitch-db-col-text {
            font-size: 0.83rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.55);
        }

        .pitch-db-col-text strong {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.85);
        }

        /* Before / After */
        .pitch-before-after {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .pitch-ba-item {
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 10px 12px;
        }

        .pitch-ba-label {
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .pitch-ba-text {
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.55);
        }

        .pitch-ba-before {
            background: #1f1010;
            border: 0.5px solid rgba(248,113,113,0.15);
        }
        .pitch-ba-before .pitch-ba-label { color: #f87171; }

        .pitch-ba-after {
            background: #0f1f10;
            border: 0.5px solid rgba(74,222,128,0.15);
        }
        .pitch-ba-after .pitch-ba-label { color: #4ade80; }

        /* Card footer lesson */
        .pitch-decision-footer {
            padding: 12px 22px;
            background: rgba(61, 26, 29, 0.4);
            border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,129,139,0.12);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .pitch-decision-footer svg {
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 1px;
        }

        .pitch-decision-lesson {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.5);
        }

        .pitch-decision-lesson strong {
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Closing principle block */
        .pitch-principle {
            background: rgba(61, 26, 29, 0.45);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--pitch-pink);
            border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
            padding: 28px 32px;
        }

        .pitch-principle-label {
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .pitch-principle-text {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.8);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .pitch-principle-text em {
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
        }

        .pitch-principle-sub {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.45);
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .pitch-decisions       { padding: 72px 5%; }
            .pitch-decision-body   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .pitch-decisions-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
            .pitch-principle       { padding: 20px 20px; }
        }

        /* ── Section 06 — Solution summary block ── */
        .pitch-solution-block {
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        .pitch-solution-label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.09em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.4);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .pitch-solution-cols {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .pitch-solution-col {
            background: #0f0f11;
            border: 0.5px solid #2a2a2a;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 20px 22px;
        }

        .pitch-solution-col-title {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            border-bottom: 0.5px solid #2a2a2a;
        }

        .pitch-solution-features {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .pitch-solution-feature {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .pitch-solution-icon {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: rgba(255,129,139,0.1);
            border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,129,139,0.2);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
        }

        .pitch-solution-feature-title {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #e2e0dd;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .pitch-solution-feature-desc {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.45);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        @media (max-width: 700px) {
            .pitch-solution-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* ── Section 06 — Final UI ── */
        .pitch-final-ui {
            background: var(--pitch-bg);
            padding: 96px 8%;
        }

        .pitch-final-ui-inner {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .pitch-final-ui-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: var(--pitch-text);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .pitch-final-ui-title span { color: var(--pitch-pink); }

        .pitch-final-ui-intro {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.55);
            line-height: 1.75;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        /* Stats bar */
        .pitch-screen-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            padding: 16px 22px;
            background: #0f0f11;
            border: 0.5px solid #2a2a2a;
            border-radius: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .pitch-screen-stat { text-align: center; }

        .pitch-screen-stat-num {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 3px;
        }

        .pitch-screen-stat-label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.45);
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        }

        .pitch-screen-bar-div {
            width: 0.5px;
            height: 36px;
            background: #2a2a2a;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .pitch-screen-bar-note {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.45);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-left: auto;
            max-width: 280px;
        }

        .pitch-screen-bar-note strong {
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--pitch-text);
        }

        /* Feature blocks */
        .pitch-ui-feature {
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        .pitch-ui-moment-label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.09em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.4);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .pitch-ui-moment-label::after {
            content: '';
            flex: 1;
            height: 0.5px;
            background: #2a2a2a;
        }

        .pitch-ui-feature-title {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--pitch-text);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .pitch-ui-feature-desc {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.55);
            line-height: 1.75;
            max-width: 580px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .pitch-ui-feature-desc strong {
            font-weight: 500;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.8);
        }

        /* Caption card */
        .pitch-ui-caption {
            background: #0f0f11;
            border: 0.5px solid #2a2a2a;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 14px 18px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .pitch-ui-caption svg {
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 1px;
        }

        .pitch-ui-caption p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.5);
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .pitch-ui-caption p strong {
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--pitch-text);
        }

        /* Divider */
        .pitch-ui-divider {
            border: none;
            border-top: 0.5px solid #2a2a2a;
            margin: 0 0 56px;
        }

        /* Prototype CTA */
        .pitch-proto-cta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 24px;
            background: #1a0d0f;
            border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,129,139,0.2);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 22px 26px;
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        .pitch-proto-label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.09em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pitch-pink);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .pitch-proto-title {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--pitch-text);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .pitch-proto-sub {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(232,232,232,0.45);
        }

        .pitch-proto-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            padding: 11px 22px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: var(--pitch-pink);
            color: #e2e0dd;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-decoration: none;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: 0.2s ease;
        }

        .pitch-proto-btn:hover {
            opacity: 0.88;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .pitch-final-ui       { padding: 72px 5%; }
            .pitch-screen-bar     { gap: 14px; }
            .pitch-screen-bar-note { margin-left: 0; max-width: 100%; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .pitch-final-ui-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
            .pitch-proto-cta      { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
        }