:root{
    --navy:#0a1f3c;
    --navy-deep:#06152b;
    --navy-light:#13335c;
    --gold:#e0a83d;
    --gold-bright:#f4c25a;
    --saffron:#ff8a3d;
    --cream:#f6f1e7;
    --paper:#fbf8f1;
    --ink:#0a1f3c;
    --muted:#5c6b80;
    --line:rgba(10,31,60,.10);
    --radius:18px;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip}
  body{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.6}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  ::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px clamp(20px,5vw,60px);transition:all .4s ease;background:transparent}
  nav.scrolled{background:rgba(251,248,241,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);padding:12px clamp(20px,5vw,60px)}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:23px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
  .logo-mark{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-light));position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(10,31,60,.25)}
  .logo-mark::before,.logo-mark::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-bright)}
  .logo-mark::before{left:9px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
  .logo-mark::after{right:9px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
  .logo-bridge{position:absolute;width:14px;height:10px;border:2px solid var(--gold-bright);border-bottom:none;border-radius:14px 14px 0 0;top:13px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
  .nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;position:relative;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .25s}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn)::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-5px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{opacity:1}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-links a.active{opacity:1}
  .nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
  .btn{background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:40px;font-weight:600;opacity:1!important;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(10,31,60,.22)}
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(10,31,60,.32)}
  .btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron));color:var(--navy-deep)!important;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(99,102,241,.4)}
  .btn-gold::after{display:none!important}
  /* services dropdown */
  .nav-item{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .nav-trigger{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:6px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .25s}
  .nav-item:hover .nav-trigger{opacity:1}
  .nav-trigger .chev{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .3s}
  .nav-item:hover .nav-trigger .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);min-width:280px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:10px;box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(10,31,60,.16);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;z-index:200}
  .dropdown::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-16px;left:0;right:0;height:16px}
  .nav-item:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px)}
  .dropdown a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:11px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);opacity:1;transition:background .2s}
  .dropdown a::after{display:none!important}
  .dropdown a:hover{background:var(--cream)}
  .dropdown a .dd-ico{flex:0 0 auto;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);transition:background .2s,color .2s}
  .dropdown a:hover .dd-ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron));color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .dropdown a .dd-ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none}
  .menu-toggle span{width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);transition:.3s}

  /* ---------- SHELL ---------- */
  section{padding:clamp(52px,6vw,84px) clamp(20px,5vw,60px)}
  .wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
  .eyebrow{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,52px);max-width:20ch}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;max-width:62ch;margin-top:16px}
  .sec-head.center{text-align:center}
  .sec-head.center h2,.sec-head.center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .d1{transition-delay:.1s}.d2{transition-delay:.2s}.d3{transition-delay:.3s}.d4{transition-delay:.4s}

  /* ---------- ABOUT HERO ---------- */
  .about-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:150px clamp(20px,5vw,60px) 30px;
    background:radial-gradient(1000px 520px at 80% -10%,rgba(99,102,241,.18),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(820px 460px at 0% 120%,rgba(19,51,92,.10),transparent 55%),var(--paper)}
  .float-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(55px);opacity:.45;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
  .orb1{width:340px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--gold),transparent 70%);top:-80px;right:6%;animation:floatA 14s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes floatA{50%{transform:translate(-30px,40px)}}
  .about-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
  .about-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.6vw,74px)}
  .about-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .about-hero p{font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,20px);color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch;margin:20px auto 0}
  .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:22px}
  .pill .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#1fb574;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(31,181,116,.18);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(31,181,116,0)}}

  /* ---------- OUR STORY (editorial split) ---------- */
  .about-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
  .as-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);color:var(--ink);max-width:14ch}
  .as-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:18px}
  .as-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .as-body p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

  /* ---------- STATS BAND (dark) ---------- */
  .about-stats{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
  .stats-row{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .stat-cell{padding:6px clamp(16px,2.6vw,34px);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
  .stat-cell:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0}
  .stat-cell .n{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans','Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--saffron));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .stat-cell .l{color:rgba(226,232,240,.7);font-size:14px;margin-top:11px;line-height:1.4}

  /* ---------- MISSION & VISION (square panels + top accent) ---------- */
  .mv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
  .mv-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(13,17,23,.16);padding:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s}
  .mv-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:56px;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron))}
  .mv-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(10,31,60,.10)}
  .mv-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .mv-card h3{font-size:23px;margin:11px 0 12px;color:var(--ink)}
  .mv-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65}

  /* ---------- WHY (editorial numbered rows) ---------- */
  .why-rows{margin-top:40px;border-top:1.5px solid rgba(13,17,23,.14)}
  .why-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,4vw,48px);align-items:start;
    padding:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px) 0;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(13,17,23,.14);transition:padding-left .3s}
  .why-row:hover{padding-left:8px}
  .wr-num{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans','Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1;
    color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.4px rgba(13,17,23,.30)}
  .why-row:hover .wr-num{-webkit-text-stroke:1.4px transparent;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
  .wr-body h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,25px);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
  .wr-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;max-width:64ch}

  /* ---------- VALUES (square cards, indexed) ---------- */
  .values{background:var(--cream)}
  .values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:38px}
  .value-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(13,17,23,.16);padding:26px 24px;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s}
  .value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(10,31,60,.10)}
  .vc-index{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans','Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.05em}
  .value-card h3{font-size:20px;margin:7px 0 16px;color:var(--ink)}
  .value-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
  .value-card li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45}
  .value-card li svg{position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold)}

  /* ---------- LEADERSHIP ---------- */
  .team-block{margin-top:36px}
  .team-block + .team-block{margin-top:40px}
  .team-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .team-label::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1.5px;background:rgba(13,17,23,.14)}
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
  .team-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(13,17,23,.16);padding:28px 22px;text-align:center;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s}
  .team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(10,31,60,.10)}
  .avatar{width:72px;height:72px;margin:0 auto 16px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans','Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:23px;
    color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron))}
  .avatar.navy{background:var(--navy)}
  .team-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink)}
  .team-card .role{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;font-weight:600}

  /* ---------- PARTNERS ---------- */
  .partners{background:#fff}
  .partner-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:40px}
  .partner-card{position:relative;border:1.5px solid rgba(13,17,23,.16);padding:26px 16px;text-align:center;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
  .partner-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:34px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron));opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
  .partner-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(10,31,60,.08);border-color:rgba(79,70,229,.4)}
  .partner-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
  .partner-card h4{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

  /* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
  .cta-sec{padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,60px) clamp(60px,8vw,96px)}
  .cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-light));border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-radius:0;
    padding:clamp(34px,4vw,52px) clamp(34px,4vw,56px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;align-items:end;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,44px)}
  .cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(99,102,241,.3),transparent 70%);top:-180px;right:-100px}
  .cta-band::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:72px;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron))}
  .cta-content{position:relative;z-index:2;align-self:center;padding-bottom:clamp(34px,4vw,52px)}
  .cta-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:14px}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(27px,4.2vw,42px);max-width:16ch;margin:0;color:#fff}
  .cta-band p{color:rgba(226,232,240,.78);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:14px 0 28px;max-width:44ch}
  .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;position:relative;z-index:2}
  /* CTA photo on the right, grounded at the bottom edge */
  .cta-photo{position:relative;z-index:2;align-self:end;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end}
  .cta-photo img{max-height:380px;max-width:100%;width:auto;display:block;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
  .cta-row a{text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:0;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s,color .25s}
  .cta-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(79,70,229,.4)}
  .cta-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(79,70,229,.5)}
  .cta-ghost{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}
  .cta-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-3px)}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(246,241,231,.7);padding:70px clamp(20px,5vw,60px) 36px}
  .foot-grid{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:'Outfit';font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
  footer a{color:rgba(246,241,231,.7);text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-bottom:11px;font-size:15px;transition:color .25s}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .foot-about p{font-size:15px;max-width:34ch;margin-top:16px}
  .foot-bottom{max-width:1200px;margin:46px auto 0;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:14px}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:290px;flex-direction:column;background:var(--navy);padding:96px 32px;align-items:flex-start;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .4s;gap:22px;overflow-y:auto}
    .nav-links.open{transform:none}
    .nav-links a{color:#fff;font-size:18px}
    .menu-toggle{display:flex;z-index:120}
    .nav-item{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;width:100%}
    .nav-trigger{color:#fff!important;font-size:18px}
    .nav-trigger .chev{display:none}
    .dropdown{position:static;transform:none!important;opacity:1;visibility:visible;background:transparent;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:10px 0 0 6px;min-width:0}
    .dropdown::before{display:none}
    .dropdown a{color:rgba(246,241,231,.78);padding:8px 0;font-size:15px}
    .dropdown a:hover{background:transparent}
    .dropdown a .dd-ico{display:none}
    .about-story{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
    .mv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .partner-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
    .stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px 0}
    .stat-cell:nth-child(3){border-left:none;padding-left:0}
    .cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding-bottom:0}
    .cta-content{align-self:auto;padding-bottom:clamp(26px,5vw,40px)}
    .cta-band h2{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
    .cta-band p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
    .cta-row{justify-content:center}
    .cta-photo img{max-height:300px}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .values-grid,.team-grid,.partner-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .why-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
    .why-row:hover{padding-left:0}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  /* ===================== HEADER POLISH ===================== */
  .logo-mark{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(10,31,60,.25),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .logo{transition:transform .25s}
  .logo:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
  @media(min-width:901px){
    nav.scrolled{
      top:12px;left:50%;right:auto;transform:translateX(-50%);
      width:calc(100% - 44px);max-width:1180px;
      padding:10px 16px 10px 22px;border-radius:46px;border:1px solid var(--line);
      background:rgba(251,248,241,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.5);
      box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(10,31,60,.14);
    }
  }
  @media(max-width:900px){
    nav::before{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,21,43,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .35s,visibility .35s;z-index:90}
    nav:has(.nav-links.open)::before{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
    .logo{position:relative;z-index:121}
    .nav-links{width:min(84vw,330px);padding:94px 30px 34px;z-index:110;box-shadow:-24px 0 70px rgba(6,21,43,.4)}
    .nav-links .btn{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center;margin-top:16px;padding:15px;font-size:16px}
    .menu-toggle{display:flex !important;position:absolute;top:50%;right:clamp(20px,5vw,60px);transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:122}
    .menu-toggle span{transform-origin:center}
    .nav-links.open ~ .menu-toggle span{background:#fff}
    .nav-links.open ~ .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
    .nav-links.open ~ .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
    .nav-links.open ~ .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
    .dropdown{border-left:2px solid rgba(99,102,241,.45);margin:8px 0 8px 2px;padding-left:14px}
  }

/* ============ MOBILE SPACING TIGHTEN ============ */
@media(max-width:600px){
  section{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:44px}
  .values-grid,.team-block{margin-top:30px}
  .team-block + .team-block{margin-top:34px}
  .cta-sec{padding-bottom:50px}
  .cta-band{padding:34px 22px}
}