@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
    --bg-main: #03040b;
    --bg-alt: #060816;
    --surface: #0a0d1f;
    --surface-2: #0e1229;
    --text-primary: #f3f5fb;
    --text-secondary: #a3a8bf;
    --text-muted: #646a85;
    --accent: #ffc928;
    --accent-strong: #f5b700;
    --accent-light: #ffe07a;
    --accent-glow: rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.35);
    --accent-soft: rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.1);
    --border-color: rgba(170, 180, 255, 0.1);
    --border-strong: rgba(170, 180, 255, 0.2);

    --container-width: 1160px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 22px;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);

    /* Brand backdrop: deep navy with a soft yellow glow, crossed by the logo arc */
    --brand-ribs: radial-gradient(110% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.16), transparent 55%);
    --brand-light: linear-gradient(160deg, #0c1236 0%, #060920 50%, #03040b 100%);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 90px; }

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: all 0.25s var(--ease); }
ul { list-style: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

::selection { background: var(--accent-strong); color: #fff; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }

/* Utilities */
.container { max-width: var(--container-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.section-padding { padding: 7.5rem 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-header { max-width: 680px; }
.section-header h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.section-header p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.section-header.center { margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }

.line { display: none; }

/* Wordmark */
.wordmark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.wordmark-logo { height: 26px; width: auto; }
.wordmark-text {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1;
}
.wordmark-text span { color: #8e94ad; }

/* Header */
header {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
    z-index: 999;
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    background: rgba(3, 4, 11, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: padding 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
header.scrolled { padding: 0.8rem 0; background: rgba(3, 4, 11, 0.88); border-bottom-color: var(--border-color); }

nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.2rem; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 0.925rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-links .btn { color: #fff; padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.nav-links .btn:hover { color: #fff; }

.menu-btn {
    display: none;
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}
.menu-btn span {
    position: absolute; left: 11px; right: 11px; height: 2px;
    background: #fff; border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s;
}
.menu-btn span:nth-child(1) { top: 14px; }
.menu-btn span:nth-child(2) { top: 20px; }
.menu-btn span:nth-child(3) { top: 26px; }
.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    background: var(--accent-strong);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) inset, 0 8px 24px -8px var(--accent-glow);
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) inset, 0 12px 30px -8px var(--accent-glow); }
.btn-outline { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); border-color: var(--border-strong); color: #fff; box-shadow: none; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); border-color: rgba(170, 180, 255, 0.35); box-shadow: none; }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Hero */
.hero {
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 150px 0 110px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--brand-ribs), var(--brand-light);
    opacity: 0.9;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 48%, rgba(3, 4, 11, 0.72) 0%, rgba(3, 4, 11, 0.25) 60%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
    background: rgba(3, 4, 11, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: #e4e7f5;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.pulse { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); animation: pulse 2.2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.55); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(255, 201, 40, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 201, 40, 0); }
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.6vw, 5.2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    line-height: 1.02;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff1b8 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hero p.lead {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #c5cae0;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}
.hero-btns { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.85rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Cards */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 3.5rem; }

.card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-2) 0%, var(--surface) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--border-strong); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); }
.card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(500px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 0%), rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.1), transparent 45%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.icon-box {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-strong) 55%, #c98f00 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) inset, 0 10px 24px -10px var(--accent-glow);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.icon-box svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.card p { font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; }

/* How it works */
.methodology { position: relative; }
.method-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 4.5rem; align-items: start; }
.method-layout .section-header { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.steps-container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.step-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-2) 0%, var(--surface) 100%);
}
.step-number {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    height: 28px; padding: 0 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.28);
    color: var(--accent-light);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.step-item h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.step-item p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.step-item p a { color: var(--accent-light) !important; }

/* Brand panels (mission, CTA) */
.mission-box, .cta {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    background: var(--brand-ribs), var(--brand-light);
    text-align: center;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.mission-box::before, .cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(3, 4, 11, 0.7), rgba(3, 4, 11, 0.35) 70%, rgba(3, 4, 11, 0.2));
    z-index: -1;
}
.mission-box { padding: 5rem 4rem; }
.mission-box .eyebrow, .cta .eyebrow { color: #e4e7f5; }
.mission-box blockquote {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
    color: #fff;
}
.mission-box blockquote span { color: var(--accent-light); }
.values { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; }
.chip {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    background: rgba(3, 4, 11, 0.45);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #e4e7f5;
}

.cta { padding: 4.5rem 3rem; }
.cta h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.cta p { color: #c5cae0; max-width: 560px; margin: 1.1rem auto 2.1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* About */
.split-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.about-text h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.about-text p { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-top: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.about-text p:first-of-type { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.about-visual {
    justify-self: center;
    width: min(100%, 340px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    background: var(--brand-ribs), var(--brand-light);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(245, 183, 0, 0.45);
}
.about-visual img { width: 38%; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35)); }

/* Footer */
footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: #020308;
    padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
}
.footer-content { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-top: 1.1rem; max-width: 300px; }
.footer-legal { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.925rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.footer-col p, .footer-col a { color: var(--text-secondary); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.copyright {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.copyright a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Content is always visible (full-page captures by reviewers); no fade-in */
.reveal { opacity: 1; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    .pulse { animation: none; }
    .card, .btn { transition: none; }
}

/* Legal pages */
.legal-page { padding: 140px 0 6rem; }
.legal-page .container { max-width: 800px; }
.back-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.back-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.legal-page h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); }
.legal-page .updated { color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.925rem; }
.legal-page .intro { margin-top: 1.75rem; font-size: 1.125rem; color: #c5cae0; }
.legal-page h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 2.75rem 0 0.9rem; }
.legal-page p, .legal-page li { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-top: 0.85rem; }
.legal-page ul { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.legal-page li { padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; margin-top: 0.55rem; }
.legal-page li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0.2rem; top: 0.72em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }
.legal-page a { color: var(--accent-light); }
.legal-page a.btn { color: #fff; }
.callout {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.3);
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: #e4e7f5 !important;
}
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; }
.contact-grid .card { padding: 1.6rem; }
.contact-grid .card .label { font-size: 0.825rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); }
.contact-grid .card .value { font-size: 1.075rem; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; margin-top: 0.4rem; word-break: break-word; }
.contact-grid .card .value a { color: #fff; }
.contact-grid .card .value a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .method-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .method-layout .section-header { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .menu-btn { display: block; }
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
        position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; width: 100%;
        background: #03040b;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    .menu-open .nav-links { display: flex; }
    .nav-links .btn { width: 100%; }
    .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .split-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .about-visual { width: 220px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
    .section-padding { padding: 5rem 0; }
    .hero { padding-top: 120px; min-height: auto; }
    .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
    .btn { width: 100%; }
    .steps-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mission-box { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .cta { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Yellow accent needs dark text for contrast */
.btn, .nav-links .btn, .nav-links .btn:hover, .legal-page a.btn { color: #1a1206; }
.btn-outline, .legal-page a.btn-outline { color: #fff; }
.icon-box { color: #1a1206; }
::selection { color: #1a1206; }

/* Logo arc: thin glowing yellow line with a pale twin, navy below, black above */
.hero-grid { background: var(--bg-main); overflow: hidden; opacity: 1; }
.hero-grid::before, .about-visual::before, .cta::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1134 0%, #060a22 5%, var(--bg-main) 14%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg-main), 0 0 0 6.5px rgba(255, 236, 170, 0.8), 0 0 34px 8px rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.45);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid::before { width: 600vw; height: 600vw; left: -150vw; top: max(-4.2vw, 70px); }
.about-visual { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-main); }
.about-visual img { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-visual::before { width: 300%; height: 300%; left: -30%; top: 22%; }
.cta::after { width: 400%; aspect-ratio: 1; height: auto; left: -120%; top: 68%; z-index: -2; }
.cta { background: var(--bg-main); }
.cta::before { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 45%, rgba(3, 4, 11, 0.75), transparent 75%); }

/* Goldstone identity: pill buttons, glass cards, ring icons, timeline steps */
.eyebrow { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-size: 0.75rem; gap: 0.7rem; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow); }

.btn {
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.7rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffd84d 0%, #f5b700 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 226, 140, 0.7);
    color: #1a1200;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(255, 190, 20, 0.6);
}
.btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffe170 0%, #ffc928 100%);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), 0 14px 36px -10px rgba(255, 190, 20, 0.75);
}
.btn-outline, .btn-outline:hover { color: #fff; }
.btn-outline {
    background: rgba(12, 17, 44, 0.55);
    border: 1px solid rgba(170, 180, 255, 0.22);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(18, 25, 62, 0.75);
    border-color: rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.55);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.08);
}
.nav-links .btn { padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem; }

.card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.25rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 23, 58, 0.72) 0%, rgba(7, 10, 28, 0.72) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(170, 180, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 1.75rem; right: 1.75rem; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.75), transparent);
    opacity: 0.3;
    transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.25); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.icon-box {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--accent);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.2), rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.03) 70%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 0 28px -8px rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.55), inset 0 0 12px rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.08);
}

.steps-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
.step-item { background: none; border: 0; border-radius: 0; padding: 0 0 2.4rem 4.5rem; }
.step-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 22px; top: 46px; bottom: 0; width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.55), rgba(170, 180, 255, 0.12));
}
.step-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.step-item:last-child::before { display: none; }
.step-number {
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
    width: 45px; height: 45px; padding: 0; margin: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0a0f2a;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.5);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px -6px rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.5);
}
.step-item h3 { padding-top: 0.6rem; }

.chip { border-color: rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.3); color: #ffe9a8; }
.callout { border-radius: 16px; }

/* ===== Motion & UX layer (content never starts hidden: reviewers take full-page captures) ===== */
@property --sweep { syntax: '<angle>'; inherits: false; initial-value: -34deg; }

.scroll-progress {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 1000;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5b700, #ffe07a);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow);
    transform: scaleX(var(--scroll, 0)); transform-origin: 0 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero entrance */
@keyframes rise { from { transform: translateY(28px); } to { transform: none; } }
.hero-content > * { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) both; }
.hero-content > :nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.hero-content > :nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.hero-content > :nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-content > :nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.42s; }
.hero h1 em { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff6d1 0%, #ffd84d 45%, #f5b700 100%); background-size: 100% 220%; animation: goldshift 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes goldshift { from { background-position: 0 0; } to { background-position: 0 100%; } }

/* Arc: follows the pointer a little, breathes, and a spark of light travels along it */
.hero-grid::before, .hero-grid::after { transform: translate3d(var(--px, 0px), var(--py, 0px), 0); transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.hero-grid::before { animation: breathe 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes breathe {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg-main), 0 0 0 6.5px rgba(255, 236, 170, 0.8), 0 0 30px 6px rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.38); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg-main), 0 0 0 6.5px rgba(255, 236, 170, 0.95), 0 0 46px 12px rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.55); }
}
.hero-grid::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 600vw; height: 600vw; left: -150vw; top: max(-4.2vw, 70px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(from var(--sweep), transparent 0deg, rgba(255, 246, 200, 0) 0.5deg, #fffbe6 2.2deg, rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.9) 3deg, transparent 6deg);
    -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 4px), #000 calc(100% - 3px));
    mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 4px), #000 calc(100% - 3px));
    animation: sweep 7s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.25, 1) infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes sweep { 0% { --sweep: -36deg; } 70%, 100% { --sweep: -6deg; } }

.hero-stars { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }

.scroll-cue {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 2rem; z-index: 2;
    width: 24px; height: 38px; margin-left: -12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); border-radius: 14px;
    animation: rise 0.9s 0.7s var(--ease) both;
}
.scroll-cue span { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 8px; width: 3px; height: 7px; margin-left: -1.5px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--accent); animation: cue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.scroll-cue:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
@keyframes cue { 0% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } 70% { transform: translateY(12px); opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 0; } }

/* Buttons: light sweep + magnetic pull (set by JS) */
.btn { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; transform: translate3d(var(--mx, 0px), var(--my, 0px), 0); }
.btn::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -60%; width: 45%;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg); opacity: 0; z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.btn:hover::after { animation: shine 0.9s var(--ease); }
.btn-outline::after { background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.18), transparent); }
@keyframes shine { 0% { left: -60%; opacity: 1; } 100% { left: 130%; opacity: 1; } }
.btn:hover { transform: translate3d(var(--mx, 0px), calc(var(--my, 0px) - 1px), 0); }
.btn:active { transform: translate3d(var(--mx, 0px), var(--my, 0px), 0) scale(0.98); }

/* 3D tilt (set by JS) */
.grid-3 .card, .about-visual { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)) translateY(var(--lift, 0px)); transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease); will-change: transform; }
.grid-3 .card:hover { --lift: -6px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.12); }
.card .icon-box { transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .icon-box { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06); box-shadow: 0 0 34px -6px rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.75), inset 0 0 14px rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.14); }
.about-visual img { transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.about-visual:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* Scroll reveal: movement only, opacity stays 1 */
html:not(.no-js) .reveal { transform: translateY(26px); transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease); }
html:not(.no-js) .reveal.visible { transform: none; }
html:not(.no-js) .grid-3 .card.reveal { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)) translateY(var(--lift, 26px)); }
html:not(.no-js) .grid-3 .card.reveal.visible { --lift: 0px; }
html:not(.no-js) .grid-3 .card.reveal.visible:hover { --lift: -6px; }

/* Nav scrollspy */
.nav-links a:not(.btn) { position: relative; }
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow);
    transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a.active, .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-links a.active::after, .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Timeline: fills as you scroll, steps light up */
.steps-container { position: relative; }
.steps-container::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 22px; top: 23px; width: 1px;
    height: calc((100% - 46px) * var(--p, 0));
    background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-glow);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.step-number { z-index: 1; transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease); }
.step-item.is-active .step-number { background: var(--accent); color: #1a1200; box-shadow: 0 0 30px -4px rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.8); }

/* Mission highlight shimmer */
.mission-box blockquote span {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-light) 0%, #fff6d1 25%, var(--accent) 50%, var(--accent-light) 100%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: textshine 6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes textshine { to { background-position: -200% 0; } }

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 4.5rem; align-items: start; }
.faq-layout .section-header { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.faq-layout .section-header a { color: var(--accent-light); }
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; }
.faq-item {
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 23, 58, 0.55), rgba(7, 10, 28, 0.55));
    transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: rgba(170, 180, 255, 0.2); }
.faq-item.is-open { border-color: rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.35); }
.faq-q {
    width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
    background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
    font: inherit; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #fff;
}
.faq-icon { position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.4); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease); }
.faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 10px; height: 1.5px; margin: -0.75px 0 0 -5px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 1px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.faq-icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); background: rgba(255, 201, 40, 0.12); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.faq-a { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows 0.45s var(--ease); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq-a > div { overflow: hidden; }
.faq-a p { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.4rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.faq-a a { color: var(--accent-light); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .faq-layout .section-header { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .scroll-cue { display: none; }
    .faq-q { padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem; font-size: 1rem; }
    .faq-a p { padding: 0 1.2rem 1.2rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
    html:not(.no-js) .reveal, html:not(.no-js) .grid-3 .card.reveal { transform: none; }
    .hero-grid::after, .hero-stars { display: none; }
}
html:not(.no-js) .about-visual.reveal { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)) translateY(var(--lift, 26px)); }
html:not(.no-js) .about-visual.reveal.visible { --lift: 0px; }