/* ============================================================
   HIKINGS GLOBAL — home page
   Palette : midnight navy + struck gold (from the brand wall)
   Type    : Marcellus (inscriptional roman) + Manrope (body)
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#05080E;
  --navy:#0B1120;
  --navy-2:#121B2E;
  --navy-3:#18233B;
  --gold:#C9962F;
  --gold-2:#E8C87C;
  --gold-3:#8C6520;
  --bone:#F0EADE;
  --mute:#98A2B6;
  --line:rgba(201,150,47,.26);
  --line-soft:rgba(240,234,222,.10);

  --ff-d:'Marcellus', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --ff-b:'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --gut:clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  --nav-h:74px;
  --max:1280px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.28,1);

  --crown-wm:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 100'%3E%3Cg fill='%23C9962F'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 1 L58.5 24 L54.5 24 L54.5 94 L45.5 94 L45.5 24 L41.5 24 Z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M6 8 C22 22 33.5 40 35.5 56 L35.5 94 L26 94 L26 58 C24 43 17 25 6 8 Z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M94 8 C78 22 66.5 40 64.5 56 L64.5 94 L74 94 L74 58 C76 43 83 25 94 8 Z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M26 57 H74 V66 H26 Z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");

}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ html{scroll-behavior:auto} }

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:var(--bone);
  font-family:var(--ff-b);
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(15px,1.05vw,17px);
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
body.is-locked{overflow:hidden}

img,video{max-width:100%;display:block}
button,input,select,textarea{max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}

h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{
  font-family:var(--ff-d);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  margin:0;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,8.2vw,6.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.7rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.1vw,1.85rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-2); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:2px}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.band{padding-block:clamp(72px,10vw,140px);position:relative}
.band--tight{padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.35vw,1.24rem);color:#D8D2C6;max-width:62ch}
.dim{color:var(--mute)}
.gold{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ---------- heraldic rule: hairline with a small gold lozenge ---------- */
.rule{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 26px}
.rule::before{content:"";width:44px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
.rule::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line),transparent)}
.rule span{
  font-family:var(--ff-b);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-2);white-space:nowrap;
}
.lozenge{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);flex:0 0 auto}

/* ---------- crown mark ---------- */
.mark{display:block;fill:var(--gold)}
.logomark{display:block}
img.logomark{object-fit:contain}
.mark--grad path{fill:url(#goldgrad)}

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
#loader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;background:var(--ink);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:clip-path 1s var(--ease) .15s, opacity .5s ease 1s;
  clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);
}
#loader.done{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);pointer-events:none}
.loader-in{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:20px}
.loader-in .logomark{width:82px;height:82px;object-fit:contain;animation:rise 1.1s var(--ease) both}
.loader-word{
  font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.62em;
  text-indent:.62em;color:var(--bone);opacity:0;
  animation:fadein .8s ease .45s forwards;
}
.loader-bar{width:120px;height:1px;background:var(--line-soft);overflow:hidden}
.loader-bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;animation:sweep 1.25s var(--ease) .1s forwards}
@keyframes rise{from{clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0);opacity:.2}to{clip-path:inset(0);opacity:1}}
@keyframes fadein{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes sweep{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.scrollbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-3),var(--gold-2));z-index:60}

.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:70;
  padding-block:18px;padding-top:calc(18px + env(safe-area-inset-top,0px));
  transition:background .45s ease,box-shadow .45s ease,padding .45s ease}
.nav.stuck{background:rgba(9,14,25,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line-soft);padding-block:10px}
/* while the mobile menu is open the header must be opaque, never see-through */
.nav.solid{background:#080D18;backdrop-filter:none;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line-soft)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand .logomark{width:36px;height:36px;object-fit:contain;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.brand:hover .logomark{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.brand b{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-weight:400;font-size:1.06rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-indent:.34em}
.brand small{display:block;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:2px;text-indent:.22em}

.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
.menu a{font-size:.9rem;color:#CFD5E0;position:relative;padding-block:6px;transition:color .3s}
.menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.menu a:hover{color:var(--bone)}
.menu a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:14px 26px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-2);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:color .45s var(--ease);
}
.btn span{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn--solid{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--solid::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
.btn--solid:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line-soft);color:var(--bone)}
.btn--ghost::before{background:var(--bone)}
.btn--sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.82rem}

.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.burger i{display:block;width:19px;height:1px;background:var(--bone);position:relative;transition:background .3s}
.burger i::before,.burger i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:19px;height:1px;background:var(--bone);transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.burger i::before{top:-6px}.burger i::after{top:6px}
.burger.open i{background:transparent}
.burger.open i::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.open i::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

.drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0B1120,#060A13);
  display:grid;align-content:start;gap:4px;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 26px) var(--gut)
          calc(40px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));
  overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);
  visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:clip-path .6s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .6s;
}
.drawer.open{
  clip-path:inset(0);
  visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
  transition:clip-path .6s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0s;
}
.drawer a{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:clamp(1.55rem,6.4vw,2.3rem);padding-block:13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s var(--ease)}
.drawer.open a{opacity:1;transform:none}
.drawer .drawer-foot{margin-top:24px;color:var(--mute);font-size:.9rem;line-height:2}
.drawer .drawer-foot a{font-family:var(--ff-b);font-size:1rem;border:0;padding:0;display:block}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:max(600px,100svh);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.hero-media video{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  object-position:var(--vfx,50%) var(--vfy,50%);
}

/* one layer per photo. --fx/--fy set the focal point on desktop,
   --fxm/--fym on phones, so faces and the logo never get cropped out. */
.hero-slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-position:var(--fx,50%) var(--fy,40%);
  background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06);
  transition:opacity 1.5s ease, transform 1.5s var(--ease);
  will-change:opacity,transform;
}
.hero-slide.on{opacity:1}
.hero-slide.on.kb{animation:kenburns 8.6s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes kenburns{
  from{transform:scale(1.14) translate3d(var(--px,0px),var(--py,0px),0)}
  to{transform:scale(1.005) translate3d(0,0,0)}
}
/* gold sheen that crosses the frame as a new photo arrives */
.hero-sheen{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;opacity:0}
.hero-sheen.go{animation:sheen 1.5s var(--ease)}
@keyframes sheen{
  0%{opacity:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 38%,rgba(232,200,124,.16) 50%,transparent 62%);background-position:-140% 0;background-size:280% 100%}
  35%{opacity:1}
  100%{opacity:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 38%,rgba(232,200,124,.16) 50%,transparent 62%);background-position:140% 0;background-size:280% 100%}
}

/* slide indicators */
.hero-dots{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-top:26px}
.hero-dots button{width:34px;height:2px;background:rgba(240,234,222,.22);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.hero-dots button i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.hero-dots button:hover{background:rgba(240,234,222,.4)}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,8,14,.8) 0%,rgba(5,8,14,.2) 30%,rgba(5,8,14,.7) 72%,var(--navy) 100%),
    linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(5,8,14,.94) 6%,rgba(5,8,14,.62) 38%,rgba(5,8,14,.15) 66%,rgba(5,8,14,.5) 100%),
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 10% 76%, rgba(8,13,24,.85), transparent 72%);
}
.hero-in{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--gut) clamp(38px,7vh,74px)}
.hero h1{max-width:14ch}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-sub{max-width:44ch;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin-top:24px;color:#DAD5CA;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.18rem)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.hero-foot{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,34px);
  margin-top:clamp(38px,6vh,64px);padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#B9C0CE;
}
.hero-foot b{font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-2);font-family:var(--ff-d);letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.95rem}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;right:var(--gut);bottom:clamp(38px,7vh,74px);writing-mode:vertical-rl;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--mute);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.hero-scroll::after{content:"";width:1px;height:60px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),transparent);animation:drop 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes drop{0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:scaleY(.5);transform-origin:top}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}}

/* hero entrance — one orchestrated moment */
.anim-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}
body.ready .anim-up{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .9s ease var(--d,0s),transform .9s var(--ease) var(--d,0s)}

/* ============================================================
   STATEMENT
   ============================================================ */
.statement{background:var(--navy);position:relative}
.statement-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,80px);align-items:start}
.statement h2{max-width:21ch}
.stat-figure{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:clamp(20px,3vw,34px)}
.stat-figure .num{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:clamp(3.6rem,7vw,5.6rem);line-height:.9;color:var(--gold-2)}
.stat-figure p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--mute);font-size:.98rem;max-width:32ch}

.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:clamp(46px,6vw,72px);background:var(--line-soft)}
.pillar{background:var(--navy);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);transition:background .5s ease}
.pillar:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.pillar h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.pillar p{color:var(--mute);font-size:.96rem;max-width:40ch}

/* ============================================================
   EXPERIENCES — editorial mosaic
   ============================================================ */
.experiences{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),#080D18)}
.head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:clamp(34px,4vw,56px)}
.head p{color:var(--mute);max-width:46ch;margin:0}

.mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:clamp(10px,1.2vw,18px)}
.tile{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:260px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);isolation:isolate}
.tile--lg{grid-column:span 3;min-height:clamp(320px,42vw,460px)}
.tile--md{grid-column:span 3;min-height:clamp(300px,34vw,380px)}
.tile--sm{grid-column:span 2;min-height:clamp(240px,26vw,320px)}
.tile .tile-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease),filter .6s ease;filter:saturate(.85) brightness(.8)}
.tile:hover .tile-media,.tile:focus-within .tile-media{transform:scale(1.06);filter:saturate(1) brightness(.92)}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,8,14,0) 30%,rgba(5,8,14,.82) 78%,rgba(5,8,14,.95))}
.tile .tile-media::after{bottom:auto;top:14px}
.tile-body{padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,30px);width:100%}
.tile-body h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.tile-list{margin:12px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:.9rem;color:#C3C9D6;opacity:.86;transition:opacity .4s ease}
.tile:hover .tile-list,.tile:focus-within .tile-list{opacity:1}
.tile-list li{padding-left:16px;position:relative;line-height:1.85}
.tile-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.85em;width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.tile-kicker{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:10px}

/* ============================================================
   TIERS — expanding ladder (hierarchy, not equal cards)
   ============================================================ */
.tiers{background:#080D18}
.ladder{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.step{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);position:relative}
.step-btn{display:flex;width:100%;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,3vw,40px);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px) 0;text-align:left;transition:padding .5s var(--ease)}
.step-num{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold);min-width:34px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.step-name{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);flex:1;transition:color .4s ease,transform .6s var(--ease)}
.step-tag{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mute);display:none}
.step-plus{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;position:relative;transition:background .4s ease,border-color .4s ease}
.step-plus::before,.step-plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--gold-2);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s}
.step-plus::before{width:13px;height:1px}
.step-plus::after{width:1px;height:13px}
.step.open .step-plus{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.step.open .step-plus::before,.step.open .step-plus::after{background:var(--ink)}
.step.open .step-plus::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.step:hover .step-name{color:var(--gold-2)}
.step.open .step-name{color:var(--gold-2)}
.step-panel{overflow:hidden;height:0;transition:height .65s var(--ease)}
.step-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,54px);padding-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,46px)}
.step-inner p{color:#CDD3DE;max-width:52ch}
.step-inner ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;columns:2;column-gap:28px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--mute)}
.step-inner ul li{padding-left:16px;position:relative;break-inside:avoid;line-height:2}
.step-inner ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.9em;width:5px;height:5px;border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
@media (min-width:860px){ .step-tag{display:block;min-width:190px;text-align:right} }

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY
   ============================================================ */
.gallery{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#080D18,var(--navy))}
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px}
.filters button{padding:9px 18px;font-size:.84rem;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);color:var(--mute);transition:all .35s ease}
.filters button:hover{color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--line)}
.filters button.on{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.grid-media{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:dense;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:clamp(10px,1.1vw,16px);grid-auto-rows:186px}
.cell{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);cursor:pointer;background:var(--navy-2)}
.cell.tall{grid-row:span 2}
.cell.wide{grid-column:span 2}
.cell .cell-media{position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform 1s var(--ease),filter .5s;filter:brightness(.82)}
.cell:hover .cell-media{transform:scale(1.07);filter:brightness(1)}
.cell figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:14px 16px;font-size:.86rem;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(5,8,14,.9));transform:translateY(6px);opacity:0;transition:.45s var(--ease)}
.cell:hover figcaption,.cell:focus-visible figcaption{transform:none;opacity:1}
.play{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--gold-2);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(5,8,14,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.play::before{content:"";border-left:8px solid var(--gold-2);border-block:5px solid transparent;margin-left:2px}
.gallery-more{margin-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:center}

/* lightbox */
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(4,7,12,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  display:grid;place-items:center;padding:clamp(16px,4vw,48px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s ease}
.lb.on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.lb-stage{max-width:1100px;width:100%;max-height:82vh;display:grid;place-items:center}
.lb-stage img,.lb-stage video{max-height:78vh;width:auto;max-width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.lb-cap{margin-top:16px;text-align:center;color:var(--mute);font-size:.9rem}
.lb-x,.lb-nav{position:absolute;width:52px;height:52px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:background .3s,border-color .3s}
.lb-x:hover,.lb-nav:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.lb-x{top:20px;right:20px;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1}
.lb-nav.prev{left:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.lb-nav.next{right:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}

/* ============================================================
   JOURNEY
   ============================================================ */
.journey{background:var(--navy);position:relative}
.track{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:clamp(18px,2.5vw,34px);margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,60px)}
.track::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:15px;height:1px;background:var(--line-soft)}
.track::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);width:var(--fill,0%);transition:width 1.6s var(--ease)}
.stepc{position:relative;padding-top:44px}
.stepc::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:10px;left:0;width:11px;height:11px;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.stepc.lit::before{background:var(--gold)}
.stepc em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--ff-d);color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.14em;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.stepc h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.5rem);margin-bottom:8px}
.stepc p{color:var(--mute);font-size:.93rem}

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDER
   ============================================================ */
.founder{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),#080D18)}
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,70px);align-items:center}
.portrait{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.portrait::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:12px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.awards{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);margin-top:30px}
.award{background:#0A101D;padding:18px 20px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.award .logomark{width:24px;height:24px;object-fit:contain;flex:0 0 auto;opacity:.9}
.award b{font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem}
.award span{display:block;color:var(--mute);font-size:.85rem}

/* ============================================================
   NUMBERS
   ============================================================ */
.numbers{background:#080D18;border-block:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.numbers-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px)}
.figure .n{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,3.6rem);line-height:1;color:var(--gold-2)}
.figure p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--mute);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ============================================================
   VOICES
   ============================================================ */
.voices{background:#080D18;overflow:hidden}
.quote-stage{position:relative;min-height:clamp(210px,25vw,260px)}
.quote{margin:0;position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.quote.on{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;transition:opacity .6s ease .28s,transform .7s var(--ease) .28s}
.quote blockquote{margin:0;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.9vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.35;max-width:24ch}
.quote cite{display:block;margin-top:24px;font-style:normal;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--gold-2);letter-spacing:.06em}
.quote cite span{display:block;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:0;margin-top:2px}
.q-nav{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.q-dot{width:42px;height:2px;background:var(--line-soft);transition:background .4s}
.q-dot.on{background:var(--gold)}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact{background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact .watermark{position:absolute;right:-6%;bottom:-14%;width:min(560px,58vw);opacity:.045;pointer-events:none}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,84px);align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:1}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding:12px 2px;transition:border-color .35s ease;font-weight:300;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--gold) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 50%,transparent 50%);
  background-position:calc(100% - 14px) 22px,calc(100% - 8px) 22px;background-size:6px 6px;background-repeat:no-repeat;cursor:pointer}
.field select option{background:var(--navy-2);color:var(--bone)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:88px}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mute);margin-top:14px}
.reach{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.reach a,.reach div{background:#0A101D;padding:20px 22px;display:block;transition:background .4s ease}
.reach a:hover{background:var(--navy-3)}
.reach small{display:block;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:6px}
.reach b{font-weight:400;font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--ff-d);letter-spacing:.03em;overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.foot{background:#05080E;padding-block:46px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.foot-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--mute)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.35s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.socials svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}

.wa{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:40;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.wa:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.04)}
.wa svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:currentColor}

/* ============================================================
   MEDIA PLACEHOLDERS — visible only until real files are added
   ============================================================ */
.frame{
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 110% at 22% 0%, #1D2942 0%, #101A2C 55%, #070C16 100%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.frame::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:var(--crown-wm) center/auto 36% no-repeat;
  opacity:.10;
}
.frame::after{
  content:attr(data-ph);position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:12px;text-align:center;
  font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(232,200,124,.45);
}
.frame > img,.frame > video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.frame > img[data-missing]{display:none}
/* once a real photo is in place, drop the watermark and the "Add photo" label */
.frame.has-media{background:var(--ink)}
.frame.has-media::before,.frame.has-media::after{content:none}

/* reveal */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .85s ease,transform .85s var(--ease)}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .statement-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .numbers-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:34px}
  .track{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:34px}
  .tile--lg,.tile--md{grid-column:span 6}
  .tile--sm{grid-column:span 3}
}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,8,14,.8) 0%,rgba(5,8,14,.45) 60%,transparent 100%)}
  .nav.stuck,.nav.solid{background:rgba(8,13,24,.94)}
  .menu{display:none}
  .nav .btn{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
  .step-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .step-inner ul{columns:1}
  .hero-scroll{display:none}

  /* phones crop the sides, so each photo and the video get their own focal point */
  .hero-slide{background-position:var(--fxm,50%) var(--fym,42%)}
  .hero-media video{object-position:var(--vfxm,50%) var(--vfym,50%)}
  .hero::after{background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,8,14,.72) 0%,rgba(5,8,14,.3) 24%,rgba(5,8,14,.82) 62%,var(--navy) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,8,14,.8) 0%,rgba(5,8,14,.34) 60%,rgba(5,8,14,.5) 100%)}
  .founder-grid{gap:30px}
  .portrait{max-width:420px}
}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero-dots{margin-top:20px}
  .hero-in{padding-bottom:44px}
  .hero-foot{gap:12px 16px;font-size:.8rem}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tile--sm{grid-column:span 6}
  .two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-media{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:150px}
  .cell.wide{grid-column:span 2}
  .numbers-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}

  /* the timeline reads down the page instead of across it */
  .track{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:26px}
  .track::before,.track::after{display:none}
  .stepc{padding:0 0 0 24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .stepc::before{top:6px;left:-6px}

  .step-btn{gap:14px;padding-block:20px}
  .filters{gap:8px}
  .filters button{padding:8px 14px;font-size:.8rem}
  .foot-in{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .lb-nav{width:44px;height:44px}
  .lb-x{top:14px;right:14px}
}

@media (max-width:400px){
  .hero-cta{gap:10px}
  .hero-cta .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
  .numbers-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .grid-media{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:200px}
  .cell.wide,.cell.tall{grid-column:span 1;grid-row:span 1}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important}
  .anim-up,[data-reveal]{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
  #loader{display:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   CHAT WIDGET
   ============================================================ */
.chat-launcher{
  position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:80;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:12px 18px 12px 14px;border:0;border-radius:40px;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--ff-b);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;
  box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .3s ease;
}
.chat-launcher:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.chat-launcher.hidden{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.9)}
.chat-launcher svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:currentColor}
.chat-launcher .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#1E7A4B;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,122,75,.25)}

.chat-panel{
  position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:81;width:min(390px,calc(100vw - 32px));
  height:min(620px,calc(100dvh - 36px));display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;
  background:#0B1120;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.chat-panel.open{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.chat-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:#0E1626;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.chat-head .logomark{width:30px;height:30px;object-fit:contain;flex:0 0 auto}
.chat-head b{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-weight:400;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.06em;display:block}
.chat-head small{display:block;color:var(--mute);font-size:.74rem;margin-top:1px}
.chat-x{margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;color:var(--mute);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:2px 6px}
.chat-x:hover{color:var(--bone)}

.chat-thread{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;overscroll-behavior:contain}
.cmsg{max-width:84%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.cbubble{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:14px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;white-space:pre-wrap;word-break:break-word}
.cmsg small{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--mute);padding-inline:4px}
.cmsg.bot,.cmsg.agent{align-self:flex-start}
.cmsg.bot .cbubble{background:#16203A;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.cmsg.agent .cbubble{background:rgba(201,150,47,.16);border:1px solid rgba(201,150,47,.4);border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.cmsg.visitor{align-self:flex-end;align-items:flex-end}
.cmsg.visitor .cbubble{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.cmsg.system{align-self:center;max-width:92%;text-align:center}
.cmsg.system .cbubble{background:transparent;border:1px dashed var(--line);color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.8rem}
.ctyping{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center;padding:14px}
.ctyping i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-2);opacity:.4;animation:cdot 1.2s infinite}
.ctyping i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.18s}
.ctyping i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.36s}
@keyframes cdot{0%,60%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:translateY(0)}30%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px)}}

.chat-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:0 16px 10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chat-actions button,.chat-actions a{
  padding:7px 13px;font-size:.78rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;
  color:var(--gold-2);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--ff-b)}
.chat-actions button:hover,.chat-actions a:hover{background:rgba(201,150,47,.12)}

.chat-form{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#0E1626}
.chat-form textarea{
  flex:1;resize:none;height:42px;max-height:110px;padding:11px 12px;font-size:.9rem;
  background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:10px;color:var(--bone);font-family:var(--ff-b)}
.chat-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.chat-form button{
  width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 auto;border:0;border-radius:10px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;
  display:grid;place-items:center}
.chat-form button svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:currentColor}

.chat-details{display:none;padding:12px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#0E1626}
.chat-details.show{display:block}
.chat-details p{margin:0 0 9px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mute)}
.chat-details input{width:100%;margin-bottom:8px;padding:9px 11px;font-size:.88rem;background:var(--navy);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:8px;color:var(--bone);font-family:var(--ff-b)}
.chat-details input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.chat-details button{width:100%;padding:10px;border:0;border-radius:8px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--ff-b)}
.chat-details small{display:block;margin-top:7px;color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.78rem}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .chat-panel{right:8px;left:8px;bottom:8px;width:auto;height:min(78dvh,600px)}
  .chat-launcher{right:14px;bottom:14px;padding:12px 16px 12px 13px}
}