:root{
  --blue:#0F1932;      /* brand blue */
  --gold:#F5C65D;      /* brand gold */
  --pink:#CD3263;      /* brand pink */
  --navy:#04203D;      /* deep navy sampled from the hero / story mockup */
  --navy2:#021B39;
  --tan:#E8B878;       /* hero italic headline + icon discs */
  --olive:#51543F;
  --hh:64px;           /* header height */
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:var(--hh)}
body{font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;overflow-x:clip;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}

/* ================= HEADER ================= */
.site-header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:var(--hh);z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:0 7%;background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);transition:box-shadow .3s,background-color .3s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);background:#04203D}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.15;transition:transform .35s ease}
.brand:hover{transform:translateX(3px)}
.brand-mark{height:44px;width:auto;flex:none}
.brand-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.brand-div{width:2px;height:28px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}
.brand-name{font-family:'Tinos','Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.015em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);white-space:nowrap;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;text-rendering:geometricPrecision}
.brand-sub{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-right:-.2em;color:#E6BC62;white-space:nowrap;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale}
.header-bar{width:2px;height:28px;background:var(--gold);margin-left:18px;margin-right:auto;flex:none}
.nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(22px,3.7vw,54px)}
.nav a{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.07em;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;position:relative;padding:6px 0;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12%;right:12%;bottom:-2px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .25s}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.nav a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;width:40px;height:40px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:7px 8px;transition:.25s}

/* ================= HERO ================= */
/* The hero always fits the screen: --u is one design unit (1500 x 812 canvas) scaled to
   whatever is smaller, the width or the free height under the header. The canvas is centred,
   the photo is anchored to the right edge. */
.hero{padding-top:var(--hh);background:var(--navy)}
.hero-stage{--u:min(calc(100cqw/1500),calc(100cqh/812));--ex:calc((100cqw - var(--u)*1500)/2);
  position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1500/812;max-height:calc(100vh - var(--hh));max-height:calc(100svh - var(--hh));
  overflow:hidden;container-type:size;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#04203D 0%,#05264A 55%,#04203D 100%)}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 46%,rgba(36,70,125,.45) 52%,rgba(18,46,92,.2) 60%,transparent 66%)}
.hero-frame{position:absolute;top:0;left:var(--ex);width:calc(var(--u)*1500);height:100%;z-index:3;pointer-events:none}
.hero-frame>*{pointer-events:auto}
.hero-title{position:absolute;left:calc(var(--u)*82);top:calc(var(--u)*160);font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;
  font-size:calc(var(--u)*62);line-height:1.13;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero-title .t-white{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.hero-title em{display:block;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--tan);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.hero-rule{position:absolute;left:calc(var(--u)*90);top:calc(var(--u)*418);width:calc(var(--u)*72);height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform-origin:left}
.hero-icons{position:absolute;left:calc(var(--u)*56);top:calc(var(--u)*482);width:calc(var(--u)*712);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
.hero-icons li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;position:relative;padding:0 2px}
.hero-icons li+li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:calc(var(--u)*12);height:calc(var(--u)*98);width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.ic{width:calc(var(--u)*60);height:calc(var(--u)*60);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.hero-icons li:hover .ic{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.06)}
.ic svg{width:52%;height:52%;fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ic.dark{background:var(--olive)}.ic.dark svg{stroke:#EFE3C8}
.ic.tan{background:#EDBB7B}.ic.tan svg{stroke:#4B4533}
.hero-icons b{margin-top:calc(var(--u)*14);font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:max(11px,calc(var(--u)*19));line-height:1.2;color:#F1E8DA;text-align:center}

/* photo slider (same shape for every slide, bends further left so the hands show) */
.hero-photo{position:absolute;top:0;left:calc(var(--ex) + var(--u)*670);right:0;height:calc(var(--u)*670);z-index:1;
  clip-path:polygon(calc(var(--u)*160) 0,100% 0,100% 100%,calc(var(--u)*218) 100%,calc(var(--u)*200) calc(var(--u)*632),calc(var(--u)*168) calc(var(--u)*572),
    calc(var(--u)*130) calc(var(--u)*500),calc(var(--u)*90) calc(var(--u)*430),calc(var(--u)*52) calc(var(--u)*362),calc(var(--u)*25) calc(var(--u)*305),
    calc(var(--u)*16) calc(var(--u)*260),calc(var(--u)*45) calc(var(--u)*190),calc(var(--u)*85) calc(var(--u)*100),calc(var(--u)*125) calc(var(--u)*40))}
.photo-box{position:absolute;inset:0;transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:5% 50%;opacity:1}
.photo-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,32,61,.18),transparent 12%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.hero-lines path{fill:none;stroke:#E2B24F;stroke-width:1.6;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.hero-lines path:first-child{stroke-width:1;opacity:.8}


/* bottom bar */
.hero-bottom{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:calc(var(--u)*670);bottom:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#03203D 0%,#04223F 50%,#03203D 100%);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);overflow:hidden}
.hb-columns{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:calc(var(--ex) + var(--u)*430);background:url(../assets/hero-columns.jpg) left center/cover;opacity:.55;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 40%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 40%,transparent)}
.hb-in{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--ex);width:calc(var(--u)*1500)}
.hb-cities{position:absolute;left:calc(var(--u)*413);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size:max(9.5px,calc(var(--u)*15.5));letter-spacing:.2em;color:#DDE2EC;white-space:nowrap}
.hb-cities i{width:2px;height:calc(var(--u)*24);background:var(--gold);margin:0 calc(var(--u)*26)}
.hb-bar{position:absolute;left:calc(var(--u)*1016);top:calc(var(--u)*30);width:2px;height:calc(var(--u)*62);background:var(--gold)}
.hb-tag{position:absolute;left:calc(var(--u)*1060);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:calc(var(--u)*26);line-height:1.15;color:#fff}
.hb-circle{position:absolute;right:calc(var(--u)*-170);top:calc(var(--u)*-34);width:calc(var(--u)*330);height:calc(var(--u)*330);border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(226,178,79,.9);background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 40%,rgba(226,160,60,.55),rgba(226,160,60,.12) 55%,transparent 70%)}
.hb-circle::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:calc(var(--u)*-32);border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(226,178,79,.55)}

/* hero intro animation (transform + opacity only = smooth on phones too) */
.js .hx{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,26px,0)}
.js .hero-rule{transform:scaleX(0)}
.js .photo-box{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(70px,0,0) scale(1.05)}
.js .hero-lines,.js .hero-bottom{opacity:0}
.js .is-ready .hx{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .9s ease var(--d,0s),transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) var(--d,0s)}
.js .is-ready .hero-rule{transform:scaleX(1);transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .55s}
.js .is-ready .photo-box{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity 1.1s ease .1s,transform 1.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .1s}
.js .is-ready .hero-lines{opacity:1;transition:opacity 1.2s ease .6s}
.js .is-ready .hero-bottom{opacity:1;transition:opacity 1s ease 1.1s}

/* ================= OUR STORY ================= */
.story{background:var(--navy2)}
.story-stage{--u:min(calc(100cqw/1536),calc(100cqh/938));--ex:calc((100cqw - var(--u)*1536)/2);position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1536/938;max-height:calc(100vh - var(--hh));max-height:calc(100svh - var(--hh));container-type:size;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#031D3D 0%,#021B39 60%,#02183A 100%);overflow:hidden}
.story-photo{position:absolute;left:50.78%;top:0;width:49.22%;height:100%;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 5%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 5%)}
.story-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.story-text{position:absolute;left:7cqw;top:calc(var(--u)*58);width:min(43cqw,calc(var(--u)*720));z-index:2}
.story-text h2{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:min(clamp(44px,5vw,70px),calc(var(--u)*78));line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:.005em;color:#fff}
.story-text h2 span{color:var(--gold)}
.story-rule{display:block;width:calc(var(--u)*66);height:calc(var(--u)*5);background:var(--gold);margin:calc(var(--u)*24) 0 calc(var(--u)*30)}
.story-text p{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:calc(var(--u)*18.5);line-height:1.5;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:calc(var(--u)*17);max-width:none}


/* ================= OUR TEAM ================= */
.team{position:relative;padding:48px 0 70px;background:#0b1630;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.team::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-10% 0;z-index:-2;background:url(../assets/team-bg.jpg) center 42%/cover no-repeat;translate:0 calc((var(--tp,.5) - .5)*-110px)}
.team::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,14,38,.72) 0%,rgba(3,14,38,.42) 22%,rgba(3,14,38,.38) 70%,rgba(3,14,38,.7) 100%)}
.team-inner{position:relative;width:min(1100px,86%);margin:0 auto}
.team-title{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:28px;margin-bottom:22px;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,70px);line-height:1.05;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.005em}
.team-title i{flex:0 1 150px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.member{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28% 1fr;align-items:center;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:9px;padding:20px 26px 20px 0;min-height:176px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.member.blue{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#031236,#02102f);color:#fff}
.member.gold{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#D9A549 0%,#F5D370 40%,#F5C65D 60%,#DDAA4A 100%);color:#0b1630}
.m-photo{justify-self:center;width:min(150px,86%);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.m-photo.big{width:min(172px,96%)}
.member.gold .m-photo{border-color:#F8E3A2}
.m-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.m-text h3{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,21px);margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--gold)}
.member.gold h3{color:#0b1630}
.m-text p{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(12.5px,1vw,14.2px);line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:8px}
.m-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}


/* ================= JOIN US ================= */
.join{background:var(--blue);padding:clamp(70px,9vw,130px) 5%}
.join-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:5%;align-items:center;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto}
.join-left{text-align:center}
.join-left h2{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,70px);color:var(--pink);letter-spacing:.005em;margin-bottom:18px}
.join-left p{font-family:'Figtree','Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,18px)}
.join-left a{color:var(--gold)}
.join-form{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.join-form label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.join-form label b{color:#e53b3b}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.join-form input[type=text],.join-form input[type=email],.join-form textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:7px;padding:12px 16px;border:0;border-radius:4px;background:#fffdf8;font:inherit;font-size:14px;color:#222}
.join-form textarea{height:100px;resize:vertical;margin-bottom:16px}
.join-form ::placeholder{color:#8a8f98}
.file{margin-bottom:16px!important}
.file-row{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.file-btn{background:#fffdf8;color:#222;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px}
.file-name{font-size:14px;color:#dfe3ec}
.file-row input{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;cursor:pointer}
.btn{display:inline-block;width:min(284px,100%);padding:14px;border:0;border-radius:4px;background:var(--gold);color:#12172b;font:700 13.5px 'Montserrat',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.22em;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.tagline{margin-top:16px;font-family:'Figtree','Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-size:21px;color:#d8dbe4}
.form-msg{margin-top:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold);min-height:20px}

/* ================= CONTACT US ================= */
.contact{background:var(--blue);padding:clamp(50px,6vw,84px) 6% clamp(60px,7vw,96px);text-align:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.contact h2{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,64px);color:var(--pink)}
.c-rule{display:block;width:92px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin:18px auto 52px}
.c-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left}
.c-col{padding:2px 34px 6px;font-family:'Ubuntu','Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.c-col+.c-col{border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
.c-col h4{font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,18px);margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.005em}
.c-col address{font-style:normal;font-size:clamp(13.5px,1.15vw,16px);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:22px}
.c-col dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;row-gap:8px;font-size:clamp(13.5px,1.15vw,16px)}
.c-col dt{font-weight:700}

/* ================= SCROLL ANIMATIONS ================= */
.member{transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.member:hover{transform:translate3d(0,-3px,0);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.m-photo{transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.member:hover .m-photo{transform:scale(1.05)}

.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,28px,0);transition:opacity .8s ease var(--d,0s),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) var(--d,0s)}
.js .rv-l{transform:translate3d(-48px,0,0)}
.js .rv-r{transform:translate3d(48px,0,0)}
.js .rv-pop{transform:scale(.55)}
.js .rv-line{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.js .rv-photo{transform:scale(1.07)}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* after the intro finishes, hand control back to the normal hover transitions */
.js .rv.rv-done{transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease,opacity .35s ease,scale .35s ease;transition-delay:0s}
.js .member.rv.in.rv-done:hover{transform:translate3d(0,-3px,0)}

.story-text h2 span{display:inline-block}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .js .hx,.js .rv,.js .photo-box,.js .hero-rule,.js .hero-lines,.js .hero-bottom,.js .dots{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* ================= TABLET / MOBILE ================= */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .site-header{padding:0 20px}
  .burger{display:block}
  .header-bar{display:none}
  .brand{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .brand-mark{height:34px}
  .brand{flex:none}
  .brand-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex:none}
  .brand-name{white-space:nowrap}
  .brand-div{width:2px;height:28px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}
  .brand-sub{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;margin-right:-.26em;color:#E8BC5A;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav{position:absolute;top:var(--hh);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:var(--navy);padding:6px 20px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:none;margin:0}
  .site-header.scrolled .nav{margin:0}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .nav a::after{display:none}

  /* hero: stacked, natural height */
  .hero-stage{aspect-ratio:auto;max-height:none;container-type:normal;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;padding:28px 0 0}
  .hero-glow,.hero-lines{display:none}
  .hero-frame{display:contents}
  .hero-title,.hero-rule,.hero-icons,.hero-photo,.dots,.hero-bottom{position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:auto}
  .hero-title{order:2;padding:22px 22px 0;font-size:clamp(34px,9.4vw,52px)}
  .hero-rule{order:3;margin:18px 22px 22px;width:64px}
  .hero-icons{order:6;width:auto;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:24px;padding:0 12px;margin-top:30px}
  .hero-icons li+li::before{display:none}
  .ic{width:58px;height:58px}
  .hero-icons b{font-size:15px;margin-top:10px}
  .hero-photo{order:4;clip-path:none;margin:0 18px;aspect-ratio:3/2;height:auto;width:auto;overflow:hidden;border-radius:20px;
    box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 1.5px rgba(245,198,93,.55)}
  .hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 35%,rgba(255,236,180,.28) 50%,transparent 65%);transform:translate3d(-120%,0,0)}
  .js .is-ready .hero-photo::after{animation:sheen 1.6s ease 1.2s 1 forwards}
  .js .photo-box{transform:translate3d(0,34px,0) scale(1.08)}
  .slide{object-position:45% 50%}
  .photo-shade{display:none}
  .hero-bottom{order:7;height:96px;margin-top:6px;display:block;top:auto}
  .hb-in{left:0;width:100%}
  .hb-columns{width:60%}
  .hb-cities{left:22px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em}
  .hb-cities i{margin:0 10px;height:16px}
  .hb-bar,.hb-tag,.hb-circle{display:none}

  .story-stage{aspect-ratio:auto;max-height:none;container-type:normal;padding:0 0 30px;overflow:visible}
  .story-text{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;width:auto;padding:36px 22px 10px}
  .story-text h2{font-size:clamp(44px,11vw,56px)}
  .story-rule{width:56px;height:4px;margin:16px 0 22px}
  .story-text p{font-size:15px;max-width:none;margin-bottom:15px}
  .story-photo{position:relative;left:auto;width:100%;height:340px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 14%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 14%)}

  .member{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;text-align:center;padding:22px 20px}
  .m-photo,.m-photo.big{width:140px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .join-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .c-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .c-col{padding:0 0 0 18px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)!important}
  .team-title i{flex-basis:40px}
  .js .rv-l,.js .rv-r{transform:translate3d(0,28px,0)}
}

/* ================= INTERACTIVE SCROLLING ================= */
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;z-index:60;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#fff3c4);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(var(--pg,0));pointer-events:none}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:55;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:22px;text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.4);opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,20px,0) scale(.8);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s,transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.to-top:hover{transform:translate3d(0,-4px,0) scale(1.06)}

/* hero: scroll + mouse parallax (translate/opacity only) */
.js .is-ready .ic{animation:floaty 5.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-icons li:nth-child(2n) .ic{animation-delay:-1.4s!important}
.hero-icons li:nth-child(3n) .ic{animation-delay:-2.8s!important}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -5px}}

/* headings: letter-by-letter rise */
.js .split .ch{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,70%,0) rotate(8deg);transition:opacity .6s ease calc(var(--i)*45ms),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) calc(var(--i)*45ms)}
.js .split.in .ch{opacity:1;transform:none}
.split .sp{display:inline-block;width:.28em}

/* story: depth */
.story-stage{--sp:0}
.story-photo img{scale:1.14;translate:0 calc(var(--sp)*-4%)}
.story-text{translate:0 calc(var(--sp)*-14px)}

/* team: cards grow as they reach the middle of the screen */
.member{scale:calc(.93 + var(--cp,1)*.07)}

.btn{will-change:transform}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .story-text{translate:none}
  .to-top{right:14px;bottom:14px}
}
@keyframes sheen{to{transform:translate3d(120%,0,0)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ic{animation:none!important}
  .js .split .ch{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .story-photo img,.story-text,.member,.team::after{translate:none!important}
}

/* ================= EXTRA RESPONSIVE (tablet / phone) ================= */
/* team background (library photo): keep it readable behind the cards */
.team::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,14,38,.55) 0%,rgba(3,14,38,.28) 25%,rgba(3,14,38,.28) 70%,rgba(3,14,38,.6) 100%)}
.team-title{text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}

/* tablet portrait: wider, calmer hero + side-by-side team cards */
@media (min-width:600px) and (max-width:900px){
  .hero-title{padding:22px 40px 0;font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,60px)}
  .hero-rule{margin:18px 40px 26px}
  .hero-photo{margin:0 40px;aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .hero-icons{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);padding:0 22px;margin-top:34px}
  .ic{width:56px;height:56px}
  .hero-icons b{font-size:13.5px}
  .hb-cities{left:40px}
  .story-text{padding:44px 40px 10px}
  .story-text p{font-size:16px}
  .story-photo{height:420px}
  .team-inner{width:min(760px,90%)}
  .member{grid-template-columns:30% 1fr;text-align:left;justify-items:stretch;padding:20px 24px 20px 0}
  .m-photo,.m-photo.big{width:min(150px,86%);margin-bottom:0;justify-self:center}
  .join{padding:80px 40px}
  .c-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
/* phones */
@media (max-width:599px){
  .hero-photo{margin:0 16px;aspect-ratio:3/2}
  .hero-title{padding:18px 20px 0}
  .hero-rule{margin:16px 20px 22px}
  .team{padding:36px 0 48px}
  .team-inner{width:92%}
  .team-title{font-size:clamp(34px,10vw,42px);gap:12px}
  .team-title i{flex-basis:24px}
  .member{padding:22px 16px}
  .m-text h3{font-size:18px}
  .m-text p{font-size:13.5px}
  .join{padding:56px 22px}
  .contact{padding:48px 22px 64px}
  .c-rule{margin-bottom:34px}
  .btn{width:100%}
}
@media (max-width:360px){
  .brand-name{font-size:14px}
  .hero-icons b{font-size:13px}
}
/* parallax shift off on small screens so the background never shows gaps */
@media (max-width:900px){.team::after{translate:none!important;inset:0}}
@media (max-width:900px){.story-photo{overflow:hidden}.story-stage{overflow:hidden}}
html{overflow-x:hidden}
/* the source photo has a blue shape baked into its left edge: on stacked layouts crop it out */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .slide{inset:0;width:100%;max-width:none;object-position:40% 50%}
}

/* ================= BANNER STAYS PUT, OUR STORY SLIDES OVER IT (desktop only) ================= */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .hero{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:0}
  .story,.team,.join,.contact{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .story{box-shadow:0 -24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
}

/* laptops */
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1400px){
  .site-header{padding:0 3%}
  .brand-mark{height:40px}
  .brand-name{font-size:20px}
  .brand-txt{gap:14px}
  .brand-sub{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.17em;margin-right:-.14em}
  .header-bar{margin-left:14px}
  .nav{gap:clamp(14px,2vw,28px)}
  .nav a{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.05em}
}

/* small laptops / landscape tablets */
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1120px){
  .brand-name{font-size:16.5px}
  .brand-sub{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.17em;margin-right:-.14em}
  .brand-mark{height:34px}
  .nav{gap:14px}
  .nav a{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.03em}
}

/* phone + tablet: tagline goes under the name */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .brand{flex:0 1 auto;min-width:0}
  .brand-txt{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px}
  .brand-div{display:none}
  .brand-name{font-size:17.5px;white-space:nowrap}
  .brand-sub{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-right:0}
  .brand-mark{height:34px}
  .burger{flex:none}
}

/* very small phones */
@media (max-width:380px){
  .brand-name{font-size:15.5px}
  .brand-sub{font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .brand-mark{height:30px}
}

/* ===== HERO: align with the logo + wider photo (desktop / laptop only) ===== */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .hero-stage{
    --hpad:7cqw;                              /* same left gap as the header (7%) */
    --fl:calc(var(--hpad) - var(--u)*82);     /* puts the headline exactly on the logo's left edge */
  }
  .hero-frame{left:var(--fl)}
  .hero-photo{left:calc(var(--fl) + var(--u)*670)}
  .hb-in{left:var(--fl)}
  .hb-columns{width:calc(var(--fl) + var(--u)*430)}
}
/* the header has 3% side padding on laptops, so match it */
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1400px){
  .hero-stage{--hpad:3cqw}
}

/* ===== BIGGER TEXT: OUR STORY + OUR TEAM (same width, taller) ===== */

/* Our Story (desktop / laptop): only the section height changes */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .story-stage{
    --u:min(calc(100cqw/1536),calc((100svh - var(--hh))/938));  /* same scale as before, so the width stays the same */
    container-type:inline-size;
    aspect-ratio:auto;
    height:auto;                 /* section height now follows the text */
    max-height:none;
  }
  .story-text{
    position:relative;
    top:0;
    left:7cqw;
    width:35.5cqw;
    padding-top:calc(var(--u)*58);
    padding-bottom:calc(var(--u)*60);   /* space under the last paragraph: lower it to cut more */
  }
  .story-text p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:12px}
}

/* Our Team (all screens): bigger text, the card width stays the same and each card gets taller */
.m-text h3{font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,25px);margin-bottom:10px}
.m-text p{font-size:clamp(14px,1.15vw,17px);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:10px}

/* tablet */
@media (min-width:600px) and (max-width:900px){
  .story-text p{font-size:14.5px}
  .m-text p{font-size:15.5px}
}

/* phone */
@media (max-width:599px){
  .story-text p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
  .m-text h3{font-size:20px}
  .m-text p{font-size:15px}
}

/* tablet + phone: photo box = same shape as the picture, so it fills the box with nothing cropped */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-photo{aspect-ratio:1079/503}
  .slide{object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%}
}

/* Scroll to Top and Whatsapp Chat Floating */
.scroll-to-top {
    color: white;
    border: 5px solid #fff;
    bottom: 70px;
}

.scroll-to-top i {
    line-height: 40px;
}

.floating-buttons {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 44px;
    right: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.floating-buttons a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 25px;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border: 5px solid #fff;
}

/* WhatsApp styling */
.whatsapp-btn {
    background-color: #25D366;
}
.whatsapp-btn:hover {
    background-color: #128C7E;
}

/* Base Footer Style */
.footer-top-area {
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

/* Medium screens (laptops/tablets) */
@media (max-width: 1920px) {
    .footer-top-area {
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-left: 30px;
    }
}

/* Medium screens (laptops/tablets) */
@media (max-width: 1366px) {
    .footer-top-area {
        padding-top: 40px;
        padding-left: 30px;
    }
}

/* Small screens (phones) */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .footer-top-area {
        padding-top: 30px;
        padding-left: 15px;
    }
}