*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  min-width: 0; /* prevents flex/grid children from overflowing */
}
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}
    :root {
      --purple: #4A2878;
      --purple-deep: #321B56;
      --purple-mid: #5E3490;
      --purple-light: #7B4DB5;
      --purple-pale: #F0EAF9;
      --gold: #F5B800;
      --gold-light: #FFD84D;
      --gold-dark: #C99200;
      --white: #FFFFFF;
      --cream: #FAF7FF;
      --gray: #6B7280;
      --gray-light: #F5F3FA;
      --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      --sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { font-family: var(--sans); color: #1A0E2E; background: var(--white); overflow-x: hidden; }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

    /* ── CURSOR ── */
    .cursor {
      position: fixed; width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%,-50%); transition: width .25s, height .25s, opacity .25s;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }
    .cursor-ring {
      position: fixed; width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--purple-light); border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
      transition: all .12s var(--ease);
    }

    /* ── PARTICLES ── */
    #particles { position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; opacity: .3; }

    /* ── NAVBAR ── */
   
/* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;

  height: 74px;
  padding: 0 22px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;

  z-index: 1000;

  border-radius: 18px;

  background: rgba(50, 27, 86, .18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

  transition: .35s ease;
}

nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(50, 27, 86, .96);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
}

/* LOGO */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 1002;
}

.nav-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  animation: navIconSpin 8s linear infinite;
}

.logo-image {
  height: 58px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

@keyframes navIconSpin {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* LINKS */
.nav-links{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:32px;
}
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;

  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);

  transition: .3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -5px;

  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;

  background: var(--gold);

  transition: .3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* CTA */
.nav-cta {
  position: relative;

  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 48px 0 22px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  border-radius: 999px;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      var(--gold),
      var(--gold-light));

  color: var(--purple-deep);

  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  overflow: hidden;

  transition: .35s ease;
}

.nav-cta::after {
  content: "➜";

  position: absolute;
  right: 4px;
  top: 4px;

  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);

  font-size: 11px;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* HAMBURGER */
.hamburger {
  display: none;

  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;

  cursor: pointer;

  z-index: 1002;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;

  background: #fff;

  border-radius: 10px;

  transition: .3s ease;
}

/* ACTIVE ANIMATION */
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}


.nav-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Main Logo */
.logo-image {
  width: 170px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;

  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(245, 184, 0, .12));
}

/* Rotation */
@keyframes navIconSpin {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:768px) {

  .nav-logo {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .nav-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .logo-image {
    width: 135px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:520px) {

  .nav-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .logo-image {
    width: 115px;
  }
}

.logo-image {
  height: 65px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  padding: 3px;
  margin-top: 6px;

  animation: logoFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}

@keyframes logoFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
}

.nav-cta {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 50px 0 50px;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      var(--gold),
      var(--gold-light));

  color: var(--purple-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em;

  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;

  transition:
    transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    box-shadow .45s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);

  box-shadow:
    0 5px 14px rgba(245, 184, 0, .16),
    0 0 14px rgba(245, 184, 0, .1);
}

.nav-cta span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

.nav-cta::after {
  content: "➜";

  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  right: 3px;

  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);

  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;

  transition:
    right .55s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    background .35s ease;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 22px rgba(245, 184, 0, .22),
    0 0 18px rgba(245, 184, 0, .14);
}

.nav-cta:hover::after {
  right: calc(100% - 41px);

  transform: rotate(-45deg);

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
}

.nav-cta:hover span {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

nav {
  top: 15px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;

  border-radius: 18px;
}

.nav-links-mobile {
  display: none;
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 9999;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 86px;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;

    display: flex;
    /* keep flex */
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px;

    background: rgba(50, 27, 86, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-radius: 18px;
    z-index: 9998;

    /* Hidden state */
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav-links a {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
    .nav-links-desktop {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Mobile dropdown — hidden by default */
  .nav-links-mobile {
    position: fixed;
    top: 86px;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px;

    background: rgba(50, 27, 86, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-radius: 18px;
    z-index: 9998;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
  }

  .nav-links-mobile.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* SMALL DEVICES */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  nav {
    height: 64px;
    padding: 0 14px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    top: 76px;
    left: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }

  .nav-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }

  .logo-image {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
  }

  .hamburger span {
    width: 20px;
  }
}

/* EXTRA SMALL */

@media (max-width: 380px) {

  .logo-image {
    height: 32px;
  }

  .nav-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }

  .hamburger span {
    width: 18px;
  }
}

/* ── PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero {
    min-height: 52vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 130px 6% 70px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep) 0%, var(--purple) 55%, var(--purple-mid) 100%);
}

.page-hero-orb1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15%;
    right: -8%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 184, 0, .15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: orbFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-hero-orb2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%;
    left: -12%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(123, 77, 181, .35) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: orbFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.page-hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) 1px, transparent 1px); */
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    animation: gridShift 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes orbFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1)
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-35px) scale(1.06)
    }
}

@keyframes gridShift {
    to {
        background-position: 60px 60px
    }
}

.page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp .7s .3s ease forwards;
}

.page-hero-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245, 184, 0, .6)
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(245, 184, 0, 0)
    }
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp .8s .5s ease forwards;
}

.page-hero h1 em {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
}

.page-hero-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp .8s .7s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px)
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0)
    }
}

/* ── SHARED SECTION STYLES ── */
.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purple-deep);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-title em {
    color: var(--purple-mid);
    font-style: italic;
}

.gold-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 22px 0;
}

.section-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.9;
    text-align: justify;
}

/* ── ABOUT STRIP ── */
.about-strip {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 100px 6%;
}

.about-strip-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-strip-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.stat-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.stat-card .num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purple-deep);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-card .lbl {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.about-strip-right {
    position: relative;
}

.about-strip-img-wrap {
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 520px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .14);
}

.about-strip-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-float-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(245, 184, 0, .3);
    animation: badgeFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes badgeFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0)
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px)
    }
}

.about-float-badge .b-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purple-deep);
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-float-badge .b-lbl {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--purple);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── TEAM SECTION ── */
.team-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 100px 6%;
}

.team-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 70px;
}

.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(50, 27, 86, .08);
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}

.team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(50, 27, 86, .14);
}

.team-card-img {
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-mid));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.team-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.team-avatar {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    border: 2px solid rgba(245, 184, 0, .4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.team-card-body {
    padding: 28px 24px;
}

.team-card-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purple-deep);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-card-role {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.team-card-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.8;
    text-align: justify;
}

/* ── NETWORK SECTION ── */
.network-section {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 100px 6%;
}

.network-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

.network-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.nf-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: .3s ease;
}

.nf-item:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(50, 27, 86, .07);
}

.nf-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--purple-deep);
}

.nf-text h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--purple-deep);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.nf-text p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: justify;
}

/* World map visual */
.network-map {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple));
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.network-map-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.network-map-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.region-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.region-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.region-name {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.region-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245, 184, 0, .6);
}

.region-count {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.map-orb {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 184, 0, .12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* ── QUALIFICATION SECTION ── */
.qualification-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 100px 6%;
}

.qual-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.qual-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.qual-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.qual-step {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(50, 27, 86, .06);
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}

.qual-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(50, 27, 86, .12);
}

.qual-step::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
}

.qual-num {
    /* font-family: var(--serif); */
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #321B56;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.qual-step h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--purple-deep);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.qual-step p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.8;
    text-align: justify;
}

/* ── ETHICS BANNER ── */
.ethics-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple));
    padding: 80px 6%;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ethics-banner-orb {
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 184, 0, .12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.ethics-banner-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ethics-banner h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.ethics-banner h2 em {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
}

.ethics-banner p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.btn-gold {
    padding: 17px 38px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--purple-deep);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}

.btn-gold::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) 50%, transparent 100%);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.btn-gold:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(100%);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(245, 184, 0, .45);
}

/* ── FOOTER NOTE ── */
.footer-note {
    background: var(--purple-deep);
    padding: 32px 6%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-note p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
}

.footer-note a {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ── */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-40px);
    transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-left.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(40px);
    transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-right.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-links-desktop {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-links-mobile {
        display: flex;
    }

    .about-strip-inner,
    .network-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .about-strip-img-wrap {
        height: 380px;
    }

    .about-float-badge {
        bottom: -16px;
        left: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav {
        height: 64px;
        padding: 0 14px;
    }

    .nav-icon {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .logo-image {
        height: 40px;
    }

    .page-hero {
        padding: 110px 5% 55px;
    }

    .about-strip,
    .team-section,
    .network-section,
    .qualification-section {
        padding: 70px 5%;
    }

    .ethics-banner {
        padding: 60px 5%;
    }

    .about-strip-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 440px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .qual-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .page-hero {
        padding: 100px 4% 50px;
    }

    .about-strip-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .stat-card .num {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .about-float-badge {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 20px;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .about-strip-img-wrap {
        height: 280px;
    }
}


/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  padding: 80px 6% 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; right: -120px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,184,0,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Logo */
.footer-nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-nav-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  object-fit: contain;
  animation: navIconSpin 8s linear infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(245,184,0,.4));
  transition: transform .35s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-nav-icon:hover { transform: scale(1.08); }

.footer-logo-image {
  height: 52px; width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  animation: logoFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Grid */
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.9fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}

/* Brand */
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 290px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-offices {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-office {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.office-flag { font-size: 20px; }

.office-city {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.office-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Socials */
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.f-social {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
   color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: all .3s;
}
.f-social:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(245,184,0,.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Columns */
.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cream);
  transition: color .3s, padding-left .3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .3s, margin-right .3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  padding-left: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover::before {
  width: 14px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* ISO Badge */
.footer-cert {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.footer-cert-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(245,184,0,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,184,0,.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.cert-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cert-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cert-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; /* center horizontally */
  text-align: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom a{
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover{
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ─── BACK TO TOP ─── */
.btt {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px; right: 32px;
  z-index: 400;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--purple-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245,184,0,.4);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all .35s var(--ease);
  border: none;
}
.btt.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.btt:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(245,184,0,.5); }

/* ─── FOOTER RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  }
  .footer-brand p { max-width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  footer { padding: 60px 5% 0; }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .footer-brand p { max-width: 100%; }

  .footer-offices {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }

  .footer-offices { flex-direction: column; }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .footer-bottom-links { gap: 16px; }
}


/* ─── SERVICES ─── */
section {
    padding: 110px 6%;
    position: relative;
}
.services{
  background:var(--white);
}

.services-head{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-end;
  margin-bottom:54px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:24px;
}

/* GRID */
.services-grid{
  display:grid;

  /* SMALLER CARDS + MORE ITEMS */
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));

  gap:18px;
}


/* ===== TEAM RESPONSIVE ===== */

.people-grid{
display:grid;
grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));
gap:30px;
margin-top:60px;
}

.person-card{
background:#fff;
border-radius:28px;
overflow:hidden;
box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(50,27,86,.08);
transition:.4s ease;
height:100%;
display:flex;
flex-direction:column;
}

.person-image{
height:340px;
overflow:hidden;
}

.person-image img{
width:100%;
height:100%;
object-fit:cover;
display:block;
transition:transform .6s ease;
}

.person-card:hover img{
transform:scale(1.06);
}

.person-content{
padding:28px;
display:flex;
flex-direction:column;
flex-grow:1;
}

.person-content h3{
font-family:var(--serif);
font-size:28px;
margin-bottom:6px;
color:var(--purple-deep);
}

.person-content .role{
font-size:12px;
letter-spacing:.12em;
text-transform:uppercase;
color:var(--gold);
margin-bottom:16px;
}

.person-content p{
font-size:14px;
line-height:1.9;
color:var(--gray);
}

.person-tags{
display:flex;
flex-wrap:wrap;
gap:10px;
margin-top:20px;
}

.person-tags span{
padding:8px 14px;
border-radius:999px;
background:var(--cream);
font-size:11px;
color:var(--purple);
}


/* ===== Tablet ===== */

@media(max-width:992px){

.people-grid{
grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
gap:24px;
}

.person-image{
height:300px;
}

.person-content{
padding:22px;
}

.person-content h3{
font-size:24px;
}
}


/* ===== Mobile ===== */

@media(max-width:768px){

.people-grid{
grid-template-columns:1fr;
max-width:450px;
margin:auto;
gap:24px;
}

.person-image{
height:280px;
}

.person-content{
padding:22px;
}

.person-content h3{
font-size:24px;
}

.person-content p{
font-size:14px;
line-height:1.8;
}
}


/* ===== Small Phones ===== */

@media(max-width:480px){

.person-image{
height:240px;
}

.person-content{
padding:18px;
}

.person-content h3{
font-size:22px;
}

.person-content .role{
font-size:10px;
}

.person-tags span{
font-size:10px;
padding:6px 12px;
}
}



/* ///////////////new csss */

.team-grid{
display:grid;
grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(340px,1fr));
gap:30px;
margin-top:60px;
}

/* CARD */

.team-card{
background:#fff;
border-radius:28px;
overflow:hidden;
box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(50,27,86,.08);
transition:.4s ease;
width:100%;
height:auto;
margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.team-card:hover{
transform:translateY(-8px);
box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(50,27,86,.14);
}

/* IMAGE */

.team-image{
width:100%;
height:420px;
overflow:hidden;
background:#f5f5f5;
display:flex;
justify-content:center;
align-items:center;
}
.team-image img{
width:100%;
height:100%;
object-fit:contain; /* prevents stretching */
object-position:top center;
display:block;
transition:transform .5s ease;
padding:0;
}

.team-card:hover .team-image img{
transform:scale(1.03);
}



.team-card:hover .team-image img{
transform:scale(1.05);
}


/* CONTENT */

.team-content{
padding:25px;
text-align:left;
}

.team-content h3{
font-size:28px;
font-weight:700;
color:var(--purple-deep);
margin-bottom:8px;
font-family:var(--white);
}

.role{
font-size:13px;
color:var(--purple);
text-transform:uppercase;
letter-spacing:1px;
margin-bottom:18px;
line-height:1.6;
}

.stats{
display:flex;
flex-wrap:wrap;
gap:10px;
margin-bottom:18px;
}

.stats span{
padding:8px 14px;
border-radius:30px;
background:var(--cream);
font-size:11px;
font-weight:600;
color:var(--purple);
}

.team-content p{
font-size:14px;
line-height:1.8;
color:var(--gray);
text-align:left;
margin-bottom:16px;
}

/* READ MORE */

details{
margin-top:10px;
}

summary{
cursor:pointer;
font-size:14px;
font-weight:600;
color:var(--purple);
}

.full-content{
margin-top:15px;
line-height:1.8;
font-size:14px;
color:var(--gray);
}


/* TABLET */

@media(max-width:992px){

.team-grid{
grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
}

.team-image{
height:300px;
}

}


/* MOBILE */

@media(max-width:768px){

.team-grid{
grid-template-columns:1fr;
max-width:420px;
margin:auto;
}

.team-image{
height:280px;
}

.team-content{
padding:22px;
}

.team-content h3{
font-size:24px;
}

}


/* SMALL MOBILE */

@media(max-width:480px){

.team-image{
height:240px;
}

.team-content h3{
font-size:22px;
}

.role{
font-size:11px;
}

.stats span{
font-size:10px;
padding:6px 10px;
}

}


.team-card{
    display:flex;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:flex-start;

    background:#fff;
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:35px;
    margin:40px auto;
    max-width:1200px;

    box-shadow:
    0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    transition:.3s;
}

.team-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px);
}


/* LEFT SECTION */

.team-left{
    width:260px;
    flex-shrink:0;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    text-align:center;
}

.team-image{
    width:180px;
    height:180px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.team-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;

    border-radius:16px;

    border:4px solid #d4af37;
}


.team-left h3{
    font-size:24px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#1d1d1d;
}

.role{
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.6;
       color: var(--purple-deep);
}


/* RIGHT SECTION */

.team-right{
    flex:1;
}

.team-right p{
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.9;
    color:#555;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}


details{
    margin-top:20px;
}

summary{
    cursor:pointer;
    color:#b68d2f;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15px;
}

.full-content{
    margin-top:15px;
    line-height:1.9;
    color:#555;
    text-align: justify;
}


/* MOBILE */

@media(max-width:768px){

.team-card{
    flex-direction:column;
    text-align:center;
    padding:25px;
}

.team-left{
    width:100%;
}

.team-right{
    width:100%;
}

}


/* Dropdown */
/* ===== SERVICES MEGA MENU ===== */

.dropdown{
    position:relative;
}

.dropdown-btn{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
    color:#fff;
}

/* Main dropdown panel */
.dropdown-content{
    position:absolute;
    top:55px;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(15px);

    width:900px;

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:15px;

    padding:25px;

    background:rgba(16,20,33,.96);

    backdrop-filter:blur(20px);

    border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);

    border-radius:24px;

    box-shadow:
    0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);

    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;

    transition:.35s ease;

    z-index:9999;
}

/* Show dropdown */
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content{
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}


/* Individual service cards */

.dropdown-content a{

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;

    padding:18px;

    border-radius:16px;

    background:
    linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,.04),
        rgba(255,255,255,.02)
    );

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    color:#fff;

    text-decoration:none;

    font-size:14px;

    transition:.3s;
}


/* Gold hover */

.dropdown-content a:hover{

    transform:translateY(-6px);

    border-color:#D4AF37;

    background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(212,175,55,.15),
      rgba(212,175,55,.03)
    );

    box-shadow:
    0 10px 25px rgba(212,175,55,.25);
}


/* Optional small subtitle */

.dropdown-content a span{
    font-size:12px;
    margin-top:6px;
    opacity:.7;
}


/* small top arrow */

.dropdown-content::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    top:-10px;
    left:50%;

    transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);

    width:20px;
    height:20px;

    background:#101421;

    border-left:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);
    border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);
}



/* Mobile */

@media(max-width:992px){

.dropdown-content{

    width:100%;
    left:0;
    transform:none;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

}

}

@media(max-width:600px){

.dropdown-content{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
}

}

@media(max-width:992px){

    /* hide desktop mega menu */
    .dropdown-content{
        display:none;
    }

    /* mobile service wrapper */
    .mobile-services{
        width:100%;
    }

    .mobile-services-btn{

        display:flex;
        justify-content:space-between;
        align-items:center;

        width:100%;
        padding:16px 20px;

        color:#fff;
        text-decoration:none;

        border-radius:14px;

        background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,.04),
            rgba(255,255,255,.02)
        );

        border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.18);

        cursor:pointer;
    }


    /* Grid inside mobile */

    .mobile-services-list{

        display:none;

        margin-top:12px;

        padding:14px;

        border-radius:18px;

        background:
        rgba(16,20,33,.96);

        backdrop-filter:blur(20px);

        border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.15);

        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

        gap:10px;
    }

    .mobile-services-list.active{
        display:grid;
    }

    .mobile-services-list a{

        padding:14px;

        border-radius:12px;

        text-decoration:none;

        color:#fff;

        font-size:13px;

        background:
        linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,.04),
        rgba(255,255,255,.02)
        );

        border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);

        transition:.3s;
    }

    .mobile-services-list a:hover{

        border-color:#D4AF37;

        transform:translateY(-3px);

        box-shadow:
        0 8px 18px rgba(212,175,55,.18);

    }

}


/* smaller phones */

@media(max-width:600px){

.mobile-services-list{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
}

}

.consult-modal{

    position:fixed;
    inset:0;

    display:none;

    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    background:rgba(0,0,0,.65);

    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);

    z-index:99999;
}

/* Popup box */

.consult-box{

    width:90%;
    max-width:500px;

    padding:35px;

    border-radius:28px;

    background:
    linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #321B56,
    #4A2878
    );

    color:#fff;

    position:relative;

    box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

.consult-box h2{
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.consult-box p{
    margin-bottom:25px;
    opacity:.8;
}

.consult-box input,
.consult-box textarea{

    width:100%;

    margin-bottom:15px;

    padding:14px 16px;

    border:none;

    border-radius:14px;

    outline:none;
}

.consult-box button{

    width:100%;

    padding:14px;

    border:none;

    border-radius:999px;

    background:linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #F5B800,
    #FFD84D
    );

    font-weight:700;

    cursor:pointer;
}

.close-modal{

    position:absolute;
    right:20px;
    top:15px;

    font-size:28px;
    cursor:pointer;
}