.investors-thesis-grid,
.investors-resource-ladder,
.investors-next-journey {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  --investor-ink: #20272b;
  --investor-muted: rgba(32, 39, 43, 0.68);
  --investor-line: rgba(32, 39, 43, 0.11);
  --investor-panel: #f4f6f5;
  --investor-metal: #a9a18f;
}

.investors-thesis-grid .section-header-light__overline,
.investors-resource-ladder .section-header-light__overline,
.investors-next-journey .section-header-light__overline {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: rgba(32, 39, 43, 0.58);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 0.9vw, 0.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.investors-resource-ladder .section-header-light__overline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.investors-next-journey .section-header-light__overline {
  color: var(--primary-gold-500);
}

.investors-thesis-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  width: 100vw;
  margin: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  background: var(--navy-900, #0F1F3A);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.investors-thesis-grid .section-header-light__overline {
  color: var(--primary-gold-400);
  background: rgba(230, 92, 26, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 92, 26, 0.2);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
}

.investors-thesis-grid__intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
}

.investors-thesis-grid__intro h3,
.investors-resource-ladder__heading h3,
.investors-next-journey__copy h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--investors-section-title-size, clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.75rem));
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--investors-section-title-line, 1.12);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: var(--investor-ink);
}

/* White override for dark thesis section */
.investors-thesis-grid__intro h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.investors-thesis-grid__intro p {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.25vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.investors-thesis-grid__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: visible;
}

.investors-thesis-grid__cards article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  min-height: 21rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.investors-thesis-grid__cards article:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(230, 92, 26, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.investors-thesis-grid__cards span {
  width: fit-content;
  display: block;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary-gold-400);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.investors-thesis-grid__cards h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--investors-card-title-size, clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.18rem));
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--investors-card-title-line, 1.24);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.investors-thesis-grid__cards p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.investors-resource-ladder {
  width: 100vw;
  margin: clamp(4.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding: clamp(5.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #FFFFFF; /* Pristine pure-white backdrop */
  color: var(--navy-900);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(15, 31, 58, 0.06);
}

/* Beautiful architectural blueprint lines watermark */
.investors-resource-ladder::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15, 31, 58, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 31, 58, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Corner structural tag */
.investors-resource-ladder::after {
  content: "SYS // LADDER_REV_4.2";
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  right: 3rem;
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(15, 31, 58, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 31, 58, 0.08);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.investors-resource-ladder__heading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.investors-resource-ladder__heading h3 {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: var(--investors-section-title-size, clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.75rem));
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.investors-resource-ladder__heading p {
  max-width: 55ch;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Designed Step Card Columns */
.investors-resource-ladder__steps {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 1.5rem; /* Generous layout gaps */
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Luxury Double-Bezel (Doppelrand) Card Architecture */
.investors-resource-ladder__steps div {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  min-height: 22rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 31, 58, 0.06);
  border-radius: 12px; /* Crisp Concentric Radii */
  /* Nested physical concentric bevel shadow */
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 6px #F1F5F9, 
    0 2px 10px rgba(15, 31, 58, 0.02), 
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Concentric Hover Shift & Active Bezel Accent */
.investors-resource-ladder__steps div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(230, 92, 26, 0.22);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 6px rgba(230, 92, 26, 0.05), 
    0 16px 36px rgba(15, 31, 58, 0.04), 
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

/* High-Contrast Monospace Stage Index Tag */
.investors-resource-ladder__steps small {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-gold-500);
  background: rgba(230, 92, 26, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 92, 26, 0.15);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.investors-resource-ladder__steps div:hover small {
  background: var(--primary-gold-500);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--primary-gold-500);
}

/* Top dynamic status line inside card */
.investors-resource-ladder__steps div::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary-gold-500);
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.investors-resource-ladder__steps div:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Technical Blueprint Coordinates & Metrics injected dynamically at bottom */
.investors-resource-ladder__steps div::after {
  display: block;
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--primary-gold-500);
  opacity: 0.45;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(15, 31, 58, 0.08);
  white-space: pre-wrap;
  line-height: 1.5;
  width: 100%;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.investors-resource-ladder__steps div:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Customized datasets injected per stage */
.investors-resource-ladder__steps div:nth-child(1)::after {
  content: "ZONE // DELINEATION\A LOC  // Muslim Bagh / Chagai";
}

.investors-resource-ladder__steps div:nth-child(2)::after {
  content: "QUALITY // ASSURANCE\A SPEC  // 48%+ Cr2O3 Grade";
}

.investors-resource-ladder__steps div:nth-child(3)::after {
  content: "LOGISTICS // ALIGNMENT\A STDS  // Buyer ISO Align";
}

.investors-resource-ladder__steps div:nth-child(4)::after {
  content: "TRANSIT // DELIVERY\A PORT // Karachi / Gwadar";
}

.investors-resource-ladder__steps strong {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.5vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.investors-resource-ladder__steps span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.investors-next-journey {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--investor-line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.investors-next-journey::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(72, 62, 66, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.investors-next-journey__inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.85fr) minmax(460px, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: stretch;
  z-index: 1;
}

.investors-next-journey__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.investors-next-journey__copy h2 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: var(--investors-section-title-line, 1.12);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.investors-next-journey__copy p {
  max-width: 38rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--investor-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.investors-next-journey__note {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(72, 62, 66, 0.1);
  border-left: 4px solid rgba(172, 139, 149, 0.42);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: rgba(43, 36, 40, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: left;
}

.investors-next-journey__links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-template-rows: none;
  gap: clamp(0.8rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
  min-height: auto;
  width: calc(100% + clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem));
}

.investors-next-journey__links a {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(10rem, 0.95fr) auto;
  min-height: 16rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(72, 62, 66, 0.1);
  border-radius: 1.45rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--investor-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 72px -52px rgba(43, 36, 40, 0.38);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease;
}

.investors-next-journey__links a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 44%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 76%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.investors-next-journey__card--large {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--investor-ink);
}

.investors-next-journey__links img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 12rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.82) contrast(1.04);
  transition: transform 420ms ease, filter 420ms ease;
}

.investors-next-journey__card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 12rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  padding-right: 3.5rem; /* Prevents text overlap with arrow */
  margin-top: -4.5rem;
}

.investors-next-journey__links a::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(15, 21, 24, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 21, 24, 0.08);
  color: var(--investor-ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.investors-next-journey__card--large::after {
  color: var(--investor-ink);
}

.investors-next-journey__links a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(72, 62, 66, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 82px -48px rgba(43, 36, 40, 0.48);
}

.investors-next-journey__card--large:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.investors-next-journey__links a:hover::after {
  background: var(--primary-gold-500);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--primary-gold-500);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.investors-next-journey__links a:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
  filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.06);
}

.investors-next-journey__links small {
  width: fit-content;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary-gold-500) 38%, transparent);
  color: var(--primary-gold-500);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.investors-next-journey__card--large small {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary-gold-500) 38%, transparent);
  color: var(--primary-gold-500);
}

.investors-next-journey__links span {
  display: block;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--investors-card-title-size, clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.3rem));
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--investors-card-title-line, 1.24);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.investors-next-journey__card--large span {
  font-size: var(--investors-card-title-size, clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.3rem));
}

.investors-next-journey__links strong {
  display: block;
  max-width: 19rem;
  color: var(--investor-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.investors-next-journey__card--large strong {
  max-width: 19rem;
  color: var(--investor-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .investors-thesis-grid,
  .investors-next-journey__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .investors-next-journey__links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: none;
    min-height: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .investors-next-journey__links a {
    min-height: 13rem;
  }

  .investors-next-journey__card--large {
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .investors-thesis-grid__intro {
    position: static;
  }

  .investors-resource-ladder__steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    border: none;
  }

  .investors-resource-ladder__steps div {
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 31, 58, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 
      0 0 0 6px #F1F5F9, 
      0 2px 10px rgba(15, 31, 58, 0.02);
    padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .investors-thesis-grid__cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .investors-thesis-grid__cards article {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .investors-thesis-grid__intro h3,
  .investors-resource-ladder__heading h3,
  .investors-next-journey__copy h2 {
    font-size: var(--investors-section-title-size, 1.48rem);
    line-height: var(--investors-section-title-line, 1.12);
  }

  .investors-next-journey__copy h2 {
    max-width: var(--investors-section-title-measure, 22rem);
    font-size: var(--investors-section-title-size, 1.48rem);
    line-height: var(--investors-section-title-line, 1.12);
  }

  .investors-thesis-grid .section-header-light__overline,
  .investors-resource-ladder .section-header-light__overline,
  .investors-next-journey .section-header-light__overline {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }

  .investors-resource-ladder__steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .investors-resource-ladder__steps div {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .investors-resource-ladder__steps strong {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
}