/* ============================================================
   ASCEND INVESTMENTS — STYLESHEET v3
   Theme: White / Light — Gold Accent — Professional
============================================================ */

:root {
  --black:      #0A0A0A;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --bg:         #F7F8FC;
  --bg-mid:     #EEF1F8;
  --gold:       #C4A35A;
  --gold-light: #D4B87A;
  --text:       #1A1A1A;
  --muted:      #6B7280;
  --border:     #E5E8F0;

  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Cormorant Garant', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --nav-h:  80px;
  --max-w:  1280px;
  --pad-x:  clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  --sec-py: clamp(72px, 10vw, 112px);

  --ease:      0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  --ease-slow: 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  --sh-sm:  0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --sh-md:  0 6px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --sh-lg:  0 12px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);color:var(--text);
  background:var(--white);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
button{cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;font:inherit}

/* ── TYPE ── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08}
h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6.5vw,6.5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.6rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2.2rem)}
h4{font-size:1.25rem}
p{line-height:1.85;font-weight:300;color:var(--muted)}

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad-x)}

/* ── ATOMS ── */
.label{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.divider{width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:18px 0}
.divider.center{margin:18px auto}

.section-head{margin-bottom:56px}
.section-head.center{text-align:center}
.section-head h2{color:var(--black)}
.section-head p{margin-top:12px;font-size:1.02rem;max-width:540px}
.section-head.center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 36px;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:all var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(196,163,90,.3)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--white)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#222;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--black);border:1.5px solid rgba(10,10,10,.25)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--black);background:var(--black);color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-outline-white{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-outline-white:hover{border-color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);transform:translateY(-3px)}

.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);transition:gap var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:14px}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE INTRO — text-based splash screen
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-intro{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;
  background:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1);
  will-change:transform;
}
.page-intro.hide{transform:translateY(-100%)}

/* Text brand in intro */
.pi-brand{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;
}
.pi-brand.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

.pi-name{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,7rem);
  font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.2em;
  color:var(--black);line-height:1;
  display:block;text-align:center;
}
.pi-sub{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.55em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-top:10px;display:block;text-align:center;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease .2s;
}
.pi-sub.show{opacity:1}
.pi-line{
  width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
  margin:20px auto 0;
  transition:width .9s ease .35s;
}
.pi-line.show{width:clamp(60px,8vw,110px)}

.pi-name.typing::after{
  content:'|';
  display:inline-block;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:200;
  letter-spacing:0;
  margin-left:3px;
  animation:pi-blink .65s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes pi-blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:0}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION — white, clean, professional
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:1000;
  height:var(--nav-h);display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:all var(--ease);
}
.nav.solid{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  border-bottom-color:var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.nav.over-hero{
  background:transparent !important;
  border-bottom-color:transparent !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
}

.nav-inner{
  width:100%;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--pad-x);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}

/* ── TEXT LOGO (replaces image) — centered stack like logo PNG ── */
.brand-mark{
  display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  gap:4px;transition:opacity var(--ease);line-height:1;
}
.brand-mark:hover{opacity:.75}
.bm-name{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--black);line-height:1;
  padding-left:.14em; /* visual centering offset from letterspace */
  transition:color var(--ease);
}
/* ® registered mark on brand typography */
.bm-reg,.fb-reg,.pi-reg{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.34em;
  vertical-align:super;letter-spacing:0;
  font-weight:400;
}
.bm-sub{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.5rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.45em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
  padding-left:.45em; /* offset the trailing letter-spacing gap */
  transition:color var(--ease);
}
/* Over dark video hero */
.nav.over-hero .bm-name{color:var(--white)}
.nav.over-hero .bm-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* Nav links */
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text);position:relative;padding-bottom:2px;transition:color var(--ease);
}
.nav.over-hero .nav-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;
  width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:width var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--black)}
.nav.over-hero .nav-links a:hover,
.nav.over-hero .nav-links a.active{color:var(--white)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}

.nav-cta.btn{
  padding:10px 26px!important;font-size:.6rem!important;
  background:transparent!important;color:var(--black)!important;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold)!important;
  font-weight:700!important;letter-spacing:.2em!important;
  transition:background .3s ease,color .3s ease!important;
}
.nav-cta.btn:hover{background:var(--gold)!important;color:var(--black)!important;transform:none!important}
.nav.over-hero .nav-cta.btn{color:var(--white)!important;border-color:var(--gold)!important}
.nav.over-hero .nav-cta.btn:hover{background:var(--gold)!important;color:var(--black)!important}
.nav-cta::after{display:none!important}

.nav-burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:4px}
.nav-burger span{
  display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;
  background:var(--text);transition:all var(--ease);
}
.nav.over-hero .nav-burger span{background:var(--white)}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(4px,4.5px)}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(4px,-4.5px)}

.nav-mobile{
  display:none;position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  padding:28px var(--pad-x);flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
  z-index:999;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-mobile.open{display:flex}
.nav-mobile a{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);transition:color var(--ease)}
.nav-mobile a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-mobile .btn-gold{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:6px}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — cinematic video, text at bottom
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero{
  position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:680px;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-video{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;
  will-change:transform;transform:translateZ(0);
}

/* Gradient: transparent at top, dark only at bottom 40% */
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,.08)  0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.02) 35%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.55) 75%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.82) 100%
  );
}

/* Text pinned to bottom — video fully visible above */
.hero-content{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:2;
  padding:0 0 80px;
}
.hero-content .container{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;
  display:block;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .7s .4s forwards;
}
.hero-title{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem);
  font-weight:300;line-height:1.05;
  color:var(--white);margin-bottom:32px;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s .65s forwards;
}
.hero-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-actions{
  display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s .9s forwards;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll{
  position:absolute;right:var(--pad-x);bottom:80px;z-index:2;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeIn 1s 1.4s forwards;
}
.hero-scroll-label{
  font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);writing-mode:vertical-rl;
}
.hero-scroll-line{
  width:1px;height:48px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--gold),transparent);
  animation:scrollPulse 1.8s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes scrollPulse{0%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}100%{opacity:0;transform:scaleY(.3);transform-origin:top}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES — white
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--white)}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px}
.service-card{
  background:var(--bg);padding:clamp(36px,4vw,52px) clamp(28px,3vw,40px);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:background var(--ease),transform var(--ease),box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.service-card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);
  transition:transform var(--ease);transform-origin:left;
}
.service-card:hover{background:var(--black);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.service-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.service-card:hover .sc-icon,.service-card:hover h3{color:var(--white)}
.service-card:hover p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.sc-icon{font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:20px;display:block;color:var(--gold);transition:color var(--ease)}
.service-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--black);transition:color var(--ease)}
.service-card p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.75;transition:color var(--ease)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT TEASER — light
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-teaser{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--bg)}
.about-teaser-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(48px,6vw,96px);align-items:center;
}
.about-text h2{color:var(--black);margin-bottom:20px}
.about-text p{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.about-text .link-arrow{margin-top:28px}

.about-visual{position:relative}
.about-visual-box{
  width:100%;height:clamp(340px,38vw,500px);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--black) 0%,#1a1a2e 60%,#0d1b2a 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.about-visual-box::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 65%,rgba(196,163,90,.18) 0%,transparent 55%),
             radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%,rgba(196,163,90,.08) 0%,transparent 45%);
}
/* Brand text inside the dark about visual */
.about-visual-brand{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center}
.about-visual-brand .av-name{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);font-weight:300;
  letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--white);line-height:1;
}
.about-visual-brand .av-sub{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.55rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.5em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-top:10px;
}

.about-badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:-20px;right:-16px;
  background:var(--gold);padding:22px 28px;text-align:center;
}
.about-badge-num{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:2.8rem;
  font-weight:300;color:var(--black);line-height:1;
}
.about-badge-text{
  display:block;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(10,10,10,.65);margin-top:4px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS — dark strip
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats{padding:72px 0;background:var(--black)}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.stat-item{text-align:center;padding:44px 20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.stat-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-num{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.5vw,4.2rem);font-weight:300;
  color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.stat-lbl{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-weight:500}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY ASCEND — white
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.why-us{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--white)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;margin-top:56px}
.why-card{
  padding:clamp(36px,4vw,52px) clamp(28px,3vw,40px);background:var(--bg);
  border-left:2px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color var(--ease),transform var(--ease),background var(--ease),box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover{border-left-color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(4px);background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.why-num{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:4.5rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(196,163,90,.15);line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.why-card h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:12px}
.why-card p{font-size:.9rem}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM PREVIEW — light
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.team-preview{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--bg)}
.team-preview-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:28px;max-width:880px;margin:60px auto 0;
}

/* ── Shared Team Card ── */
.team-card{background:var(--white);overflow:hidden;transition:transform var(--ease-slow),box-shadow var(--ease-slow)}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.tc-img-wrap{position:relative;height:clamp(300px,28vw,400px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-mid)}
.tc-img-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.team-card:hover .tc-img-wrap img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.tc-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,10,10,.55) 0%,transparent 50%);opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover .tc-overlay{opacity:1}
.tc-body{padding:26px 30px 30px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
.tc-body h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:2px}
.tc-role{display:block;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.tc-body p{font-size:.87rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.tc-links{display:flex;gap:8px}
.tc-links a{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);transition:all var(--ease);font-weight:600}
.tc-links a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER — dark
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-banner{
  padding:clamp(80px,11vw,116px) 0;background:var(--black);text-align:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:'ASCEND';position:absolute;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:22vw;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.025);top:50%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);white-space:nowrap;
  pointer-events:none;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:300;
}
.cta-banner .label{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.cta-banner h2{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto 40px}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BROCHURE DOWNLOAD STRIP
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.brochure-strip{
  padding:clamp(56px,8vw,80px) 0;
  background:var(--black);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.brochure-strip::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(196,163,90,.06) 0%,transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.brochure-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.brochure-text .label{color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.brochure-text h3{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.8rem);
  font-weight:300;color:var(--white);margin:0;line-height:1.15;
}
.brochure-text h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.brochure-text p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:.88rem;
  max-width:420px;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.75;
}
.brochure-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:18px 40px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.64rem;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:all .3s ease;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;
}
.brochure-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor;transition:transform .3s ease}
.brochure-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.brochure-btn:hover svg{transform:translateY(2px)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — dark
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer{background:#060606;padding:80px 0 36px}
.footer-top{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap:clamp(32px,5vw,60px);padding-bottom:52px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);margin-bottom:32px;
}
/* Footer text brand mark */
.footer-brand-mark{
  margin-bottom:20px;display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;text-align:center;
}
.footer-brand-mark .fb-name{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);line-height:1;
  padding-left:.14em;
}
.footer-brand-mark .fb-sub{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.46rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.45em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-top:8px;padding-left:.45em;
}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);max-width:270px;line-height:1.8}
.f-social{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:22px}
.f-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:all var(--ease)}
.f-social a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.f-social a svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor;display:block}

.footer-col h5{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.footer-col ul a{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);transition:color var(--ease)}
.footer-col ul a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.f-contact-item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:16px}
.f-contact-icon{color:var(--gold);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0;width:14px}
.f-contact-text{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);line-height:1.6}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO — interior pages, white
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero{
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 64px) 0 72px;
  background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;
  width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(196,163,90,.05) 0%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero .label{margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--black);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:680px}
.page-hero p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:520px}
.page-hero-divider{width:50px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:20px 0}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-story{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--white)}
.about-story-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(48px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.about-story-text h2{color:var(--black);margin-bottom:22px}
.about-story-text p{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.about-story-img-box{
  width:100%;height:clamp(360px,40vw,540px);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--black) 0%,#1a1a2e 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.about-story-img-box::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 60%,rgba(196,163,90,.2) 0%,transparent 55%);
}
.about-story-img-box .story-brand{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center}
.about-story-img-box .story-brand span:first-child{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);
  font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--white);line-height:1;
}
.about-story-img-box .story-brand span:last-child{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.55rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.5em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:10px;
}

.about-mission{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--bg)}
.about-mission-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.mission-block h3{font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:16px}
.mission-block p{font-size:1rem}

.about-values{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--white)}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;margin-top:56px}
.value-card{
  padding:clamp(36px,4vw,52px) clamp(28px,3vw,40px);
  background:var(--bg);border-top:2px solid transparent;
  transition:background var(--ease),border-color var(--ease),transform var(--ease),box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.value-card:hover{background:var(--white);border-top-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.vc-icon{font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:18px;display:block;color:var(--gold)}
.value-card h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:12px}
.value-card p{font-size:.9rem}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.founder-section{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--white)}
.founder-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  background:var(--bg);margin-bottom:4px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.founder-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.founder-card.reverse{direction:rtl}
.founder-card.reverse>*{direction:ltr}

.founder-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:clamp(440px,48vw,620px)}
.founder-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.founder-card:hover .founder-photo img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.founder-photo-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,10,10,.15) 0%,transparent 60%)}

.founder-info{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) clamp(40px,5vw,72px);
  background:var(--bg);
}
.founder-info .label{margin-bottom:12px}
.founder-info h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);color:var(--black);margin-bottom:4px}
.founder-title{display:block;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:24px}
.founder-divider{width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:24px}
.founder-info p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:14px}
.founder-quote{margin:24px 0;padding:18px 22px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--white)}
.founder-quote p{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.1rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--text);font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.founder-links{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}
.founder-links a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:11px 22px;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);transition:all var(--ease);
}
.founder-links a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.founder-links a.wa-link{background:#25D366;border-color:#25D366;color:var(--white)}
.founder-links a.wa-link:hover{background:#20B858;border-color:#20B858}

.team-values-strip{padding:60px 0;background:var(--black)}
.strip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.strip-item{padding:36px 24px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.strip-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.strip-icon{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.strip-item h5{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px}
.strip-item p{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38)}

.join-section{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--bg)}
.join-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.join-text h2{color:var(--black);margin-bottom:18px}
.join-text p{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.join-text .btn{margin-top:22px}
.join-perks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.perk{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--white);border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:border-color var(--ease),box-shadow var(--ease)}
.perk:hover{border-left-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.perk-icon{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.perk-text strong{display:block;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:3px}
.perk-text span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-section{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--white)}
.contact-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr;gap:clamp(48px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.contact-info h3{font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:12px}
.contact-info>p{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:40px}
.contact-detail{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:26px}
.cd-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1rem;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.cd-text strong{display:block;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:4px}
.cd-text span,.cd-text a{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);transition:color var(--ease)}
.cd-text a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

.contact-form{background:var(--bg);padding:clamp(32px,4vw,52px)}
.contact-form h3{font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-form>p{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:32px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.form-group{margin-bottom:18px}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:7px}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 16px;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.9rem;
  color:var(--text);outline:none;transition:border-color var(--ease);
  appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;
}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.form-group input::placeholder,.form-group textarea::placeholder{color:#bbb}
.form-group textarea{height:120px;resize:vertical}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   GOOGLE MAP
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.map-section{padding:0 0 var(--sec-py);background:var(--white)}
.map-wrap{width:100%;height:420px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.map-wrap iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   WHATSAPP FLOAT
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.wa-float{
  position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;z-index:900;
  width:54px;height:54px;background:#25D366;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.4);
  transition:transform var(--ease),box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.12);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.5)}
.wa-float svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:#fff}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .75s var(--ease),transform .75s var(--ease)}
.fade-up.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT VISUAL — video instead of logo box
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* HQ video tile — container ADAPTS to the video's aspect ratio so the
   video fills perfectly: no cropping, no letterboxing. JS sets --ar from
   the video's intrinsic dimensions. */
.about-visual-box.has-video{
  padding:0;background:#000;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  height:auto;  /* override the fixed height */
  aspect-ratio:var(--ar, 16/9);
  width:100%;max-width:100%;
}
.about-visual-box.has-video::before{display:none}
.about-visual-video{
  width:100%;height:100%;display:block;
  object-fit:cover;  /* container matches aspect, so 'cover' = no crop */
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  filter:saturate(1.06) contrast(1.04);
}

/* About-story pillars (replaces the second video) */
.about-story-pillars{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;
  background:var(--border);
}
.story-pillar{
  background:var(--bg);padding:32px 28px;
  border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:all var(--ease);
}
.story-pillar:hover{border-left-color:var(--gold);background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.story-pillar .sp-num{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;
  color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.story-pillar h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:500}
.story-pillar p{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0}
@media(max-width:600px){.about-story-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURE VIDEO BAND — cinematic full-width
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Feature video — centered showcase that snaps to video aspect ratio.
   No full-bleed forcing, no letterboxing, no cropping. */
.feature-video{
  padding:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) 0;background:var(--bg);
}
.feature-video .fv-wrap{
  width:100%;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--pad-x);
}
.feature-video .fv-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
  gap:24px;margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.feature-video .fv-head .label{color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.feature-video .fv-head h3{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.8rem);color:var(--black);
  line-height:1.15;margin:0;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.feature-video .fv-head h3 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;font-weight:300}
.feature-video .fv-head .fv-meta{
  font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;text-align:right;flex-shrink:0;
}
.feature-video .fv-stage{
  position:relative;width:100%;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;
  background:#000;overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:var(--ar, 16/9);
  max-height:60vh;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
}
.feature-video video{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;display:block;
  filter:saturate(1.06) contrast(1.04);
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .feature-video .fv-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .feature-video .fv-head .fv-meta{text-align:left}
}
.feature-video-cap .label{color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.feature-video-cap h3{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,3rem);color:var(--white);
  line-height:1.15;margin:0;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.feature-video-cap h3 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.feature-video-cap .fv-meta{
  font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-weight:600;text-align:right;flex-shrink:0;
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .feature-video-cap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .feature-video-cap .fv-meta{text-align:left}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   OUR DEVELOPERS — horizontal scrolling strip
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.developers-section{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--white);overflow:hidden}
.developers-section .section-head{margin-bottom:48px}
.dev-marquee{
  position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden;
  contain:layout;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent 100%);
}
.dev-track{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:64px;
  width:max-content;animation:devScroll 50s linear infinite;
  will-change:transform;
}
.dev-marquee:hover .dev-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes devScroll{
  from{transform:translateX(0)}
  to{transform:translateX(-50%)}
}
.dev-item{
  flex-shrink:0;height:110px;width:200px;padding:18px 22px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);
  transition:all var(--ease);text-align:center;line-height:1.1;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.dev-item img{
  max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;display:block;
  opacity:.88;transition:opacity var(--ease),transform var(--ease);
}
.dev-item:hover{
  border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
}
.dev-item:hover img{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.04)}
/* fallback text label shown only when image fails */
.dev-item .dev-fallback{
  display:none;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.dev-item.no-logo .dev-fallback{display:inline}
.dev-item.no-logo img{display:none}
.developers-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:48px}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   AREAS WE COVER — column grid w/ links (Nawy-style)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.areas-section{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--bg);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.areas-section::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-100px;right:-100px;
  width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(196,163,90,.06) 0%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.areas-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:48px;
  margin-top:48px;position:relative;
}
.areas-col h5{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.areas-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.areas-list a{
  font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:400;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  transition:color var(--ease),gap var(--ease);
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
}
.areas-list a::before{
  content:'›';color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem;
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);
  transition:opacity var(--ease),transform var(--ease);
}
.areas-list a:hover{color:var(--gold);gap:10px}
.areas-list a:hover::before{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   AREAS LANDING PAGE — directory
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.areas-zones{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--white)}
.zone-block{margin-bottom:clamp(56px,7vw,88px)}
.zone-block:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.zone-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding-bottom:22px;margin-bottom:40px;
  gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.zone-head h3{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);
  font-weight:400;color:var(--black);line-height:1;margin:0;
}
.zone-head h3 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;font-weight:300}
.zone-head .zone-meta{
  font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;
}
.zone-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px;
}
.zone-card{
  display:block;background:var(--bg);padding:32px 28px 28px;
  border-left:2px solid transparent;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:all var(--ease);
}
.zone-card::after{
  content:'→';position:absolute;top:32px;right:24px;
  font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:0;
  transition:all var(--ease);
}
.zone-card:hover{
  border-left-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);
  background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);
}
.zone-card:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(4px)}
.zone-card h4{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--black);margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.1;
}
.zone-card .zc-sub{
  display:block;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.zone-card p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px}
.zone-card .zc-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.zone-card .zc-tags span{
  font-size:.62rem;padding:5px 10px;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
}
.zone-card:hover .zc-tags span{background:var(--bg)}

.areas-map-band{
  padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--black);text-align:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.areas-map-band::before{
  content:'EGYPT';position:absolute;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:24vw;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.025);top:50%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);white-space:nowrap;
  pointer-events:none;letter-spacing:.15em;font-weight:300;
}
.areas-map-band .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.areas-map-band .label{color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.areas-map-band h2{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:14px}
.areas-map-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 36px}
.coverage-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;
}
.coverage-stat{background:var(--black);padding:32px 18px}
.coverage-stat .cs-num{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:300;
  color:var(--gold);line-height:1;
}
.coverage-stat .cs-lbl{
  display:block;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-top:8px;font-weight:600;
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .coverage-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   AREA PAGE — single area detail
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.area-hero{
  position:relative;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 100px) 0 100px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--black) 0%,#15151f 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.area-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%,rgba(196,163,90,.18) 0%,transparent 55%),
             radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%,rgba(196,163,90,.08) 0%,transparent 50%);
}
.area-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.area-hero .label{color:var(--gold)}
.area-hero h1{color:var(--white);font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.4rem);line-height:1.05;margin:16px 0 20px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.area-hero h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.area-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:600px;line-height:1.8}
.area-hero-divider{width:50px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:20px 0}

.area-overview{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--white)}
.area-overview-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:clamp(48px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.area-overview h2{color:var(--black);margin-bottom:18px}
.area-overview p{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.area-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:32px}
.area-stat{padding:24px;background:var(--bg);border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.area-stat-num{display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--black);line-height:1}
.area-stat-lbl{display:block;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;font-weight:600}

.area-visual{
  width:100%;height:clamp(380px,42vw,560px);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a2e 0%,var(--black) 100%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.area-visual::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 60%,rgba(196,163,90,.22) 0%,transparent 55%);
}
.area-visual-mark{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  height:100%;text-align:center;padding:32px;
}
.area-visual-mark span:first-child{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,4rem);
  font-weight:300;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1;
}
.area-visual-mark span:last-child{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.45em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:12px;
}

/* WHY INVEST */
.area-why{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--white)}
.area-why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px;margin-top:48px}
.area-why-card{padding:36px 28px;background:var(--bg);transition:all var(--ease);border-top:2px solid transparent}
.area-why-card:hover{background:var(--white);border-top-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.area-why-icon{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.area-why-card h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:500}
.area-why-card p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.7}

/* TOP COMPOUNDS */
.area-compounds{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--bg)}
.compound-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:48px}
.compound-card{
  background:var(--white);padding:28px 30px;display:flex;gap:20px;
  border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:all var(--ease);align-items:flex-start;
}
.compound-card:hover{border-left-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.compound-num{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:300;
  color:rgba(196,163,90,.4);line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;width:48px;
}
.compound-body{flex:1}
.compound-body h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:500}
.compound-by{display:block;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.compound-body p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:10px}
.compound-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:10px}
.compound-tags span{font-size:.62rem;padding:4px 10px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--border)}
@media(max-width:900px){.compound-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} .area-why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* CONNECTIVITY */
.area-connect{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--white)}
.connect-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);margin-top:48px}
.connect-block h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.connect-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.connect-item{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.connect-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.connect-item-name{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.connect-item-val{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.connect-item-val::before{content:'•';font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:0}
@media(max-width:768px){.connect-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* FAQ */
.area-faq{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--bg)}
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:48px auto 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.faq-item{background:var(--white);transition:box-shadow var(--ease)}
.faq-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;padding:22px 26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--black);font-weight:500;
  text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
}
.faq-q::after{content:'+';color:var(--gold);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;transition:transform var(--ease);line-height:0}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;padding:0 26px}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:300px;padding:0 26px 22px}
.faq-a p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0}

.area-developers{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--bg)}
.area-dev-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));
  gap:24px;margin-top:48px;
}
.area-dev-card{
  background:var(--white);padding:32px 24px;text-align:center;
  border-top:2px solid transparent;
  transition:all var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.area-dev-card:hover{
  border-top-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-md);
}
.area-dev-mark{
  height:90px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.1;
  padding:10px;overflow:hidden;
}
.area-dev-mark img{
  max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;opacity:.92;
  transition:opacity var(--ease),transform var(--ease);
}
.area-dev-card:hover .area-dev-mark img{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.03)}
.area-dev-mark .dev-fallback{
  display:none;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--black);
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
}
.area-dev-card.sans .area-dev-mark .dev-fallback{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.2em}
.area-dev-card.italic .area-dev-mark .dev-fallback{font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.04em}
.area-dev-card.no-logo .area-dev-mark img{display:none}
.area-dev-card.no-logo .area-dev-mark .dev-fallback{display:inline}
.area-dev-name{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.area-dev-sub{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

.area-other{padding:var(--sec-py) 0;background:var(--white);text-align:center}
.area-other-grid{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  margin-top:36px;
}
.area-other-grid a{
  padding:10px 22px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);
  border:1px solid var(--border);transition:all var(--ease);
}
.area-other-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:var(--bg)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BACK TO TOP BUTTON
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.back-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:96px;right:28px;z-index:890;
  width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--black);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--white);font-size:1rem;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s ease,background .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.back-top.visible{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.back-top:hover{background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .about-teaser-inner,.about-story-inner,.about-mission-inner,.contact-inner,.area-overview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-badge{bottom:-12px;right:-8px}
  .areas-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .areas-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .area-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat-item:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .stat-item:nth-child(3),.stat-item:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
  .why-grid,.values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .team-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:460px}
  .founder-card,.founder-card.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;direction:ltr}
  .founder-card.reverse .founder-photo{order:-1}
  .founder-photo{min-height:360px}
  .join-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strip-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .strip-item:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .strip-item:nth-child(3),.strip-item:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-burger{display:flex}
  .services-grid,.why-grid,.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;text-align:center}
  .hero-scroll{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .cta-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat-item{padding:32px 14px}
}