/* ==========================================================================
   ODHAV GROUP — Design System & Site Styles
   Layers: tokens → base → utilities → components → sections → pages → motion
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. TOKENS ---------- */
:root {
  --ink: #0c0d0e;
  --ink-2: #141517;
  --ink-3: #1e2023;
  --molten: #e8a33d;
  --molten-hot: #f5c469;
  --ember: #c4501b;
  --bone: #f4f1ea;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --text-hi: #f5f3ee;
  --text-lo: #9ba0a6;
  --text-dark: #17181a;
  --text-dark-lo: #5c5f63;
  --hairline: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.08);
  --hairline-dark: rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);

  --grad-molten: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c469, #e8a33d 45%, #c4501b);

  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Archivo", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --fs-hero: clamp(2.7rem, 7.5vw, 6.4rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.7rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  --fs-lead: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);

  --container: 1280px;
  --container-wide: 1460px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --section-pad: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem);

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

/* ---------- 2. BASE ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-hi);
  background: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* film grain overlay */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9000;
  opacity: 0.045;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

::selection { background: var(--molten); color: var(--ink); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--molten);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--molten);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

/* ---------- 3. UTILITIES ---------- */
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container--wide { max-width: var(--container-wide); }

.section { padding-block: var(--section-pad); position: relative; }
.section--light { background: var(--bone); color: var(--text-dark); }
.section--light ::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); }

.overline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--molten);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.overline::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
}
.section--light .overline { color: var(--ember); }
.section--light .overline::before { background: var(--ember); }

.lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-lo);
  max-width: 38em;
}
.section--light .lead { color: var(--text-dark-lo); }

.text-gradient {
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* ---------- 4. BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.35s, background-color 0.35s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn .btn__arrow { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn--solid {
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--solid:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn--ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 0.3);
  color: var(--text-hi);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--molten); color: var(--molten-hot); }

.section--light .btn--ghost { border-color: rgb(0 0 0 / 0.25); color: var(--text-dark); }
.section--light .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ember); color: var(--ember); }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--molten);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s;
}
.link-arrow:hover { gap: 0.85rem; border-color: var(--molten); }
.section--light .link-arrow { color: var(--ember); }
.section--light .link-arrow:hover { border-color: var(--ember); }

/* ---------- 5. LOGO ---------- */
.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo__mark {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--text-hi);
}
.logo__text small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.52em;
  color: var(--molten);
  margin-top: 0.28rem;
}

/* ---------- 6. HEADER / NAV ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, backdrop-filter 0.4s;
}
.site-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 1.4rem var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgb(12 13 14 / 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--hairline);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .site-header__inner { padding-block: 0.9rem; }

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.2rem; }
.site-nav a:not(.btn) {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-hi);
  padding-block: 0.4rem;
  position: relative;
}
.site-nav a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.site-nav a:not(.btn):hover::after,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.site-nav .btn { padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1300;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-hi);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(4.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-4.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* mobile overlay nav */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1200;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6rem var(--gutter) 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-out), visibility 0s 0.45s;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem);
  padding-block: 0.55rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.6s;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open a {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  transition-delay: calc(0.08s + var(--i, 0) * 0.06s);
}
.mobile-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--molten); }
.mobile-nav__meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-lo);
}

/* ---------- 7. PRELOADER & PAGE VEIL ---------- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 8000;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 85% at 50% 40%, rgb(64 32 8 / 0.5), transparent 62%),
    var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-in-out), visibility 0s 0.8s;
}
.preloader.is-done {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* shrine: shivling photo blended into the dark, wrapped in a living aura */
.preloader__shrine {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(270px, 48vh, 560px);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.preloader__deity {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 42px rgb(232 163 61 / 0.38));
  opacity: 0;
  animation: deity-emerge 1.9s 0.15s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
@keyframes deity-emerge {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.93) translateY(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* soft breathing glow behind the deity */
.preloader__aura {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 50%;
  top: 46%;
  width: 150%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
    rgb(245 196 105 / 0.30),
    rgb(232 163 61 / 0.16) 34%,
    rgb(196 80 27 / 0.09) 55%,
    transparent 72%);
  animation: aura-breathe 3.8s var(--ease-in-out) infinite alternate;
}
.preloader__aura--core {
  width: 88%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
    rgb(245 196 105 / 0.42),
    rgb(232 163 61 / 0.20) 40%,
    transparent 66%);
  animation-duration: 3.1s;
  animation-delay: -1.6s;
}
@keyframes aura-breathe {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);    opacity: 0.72; }
  to   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.13); opacity: 1; }
}

/* slow-turning divine rays */
.preloader__rays {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  left: 50%;
  top: 46%;
  width: 210%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg,
    rgb(245 196 105 / 0.13) 0deg 5deg,
    transparent 5deg 22.5deg);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, #000 8%, rgb(0 0 0 / 0.4) 36%, transparent 66%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, #000 8%, rgb(0 0 0 / 0.4) 36%, transparent 66%);
  opacity: 0;
  animation:
    rays-turn 28s linear infinite,
    rays-in 2.4s 0.5s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
@keyframes rays-turn {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes rays-in { to { opacity: 0.85; } }

/* embers drifting upward */
.preloader__spark {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  bottom: 16%;
  left: calc(12% + var(--s) * 12.5%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--molten-hot), rgb(232 163 61 / 0));
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgb(245 196 105 / 0.7);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: spark-rise calc(3.4s + var(--s) * 0.45s) calc(0.8s + var(--s) * 0.6s) linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spark-rise {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translate(0, 0) scale(0.6); }
  12%  { opacity: 0.85; }
  65%  { opacity: 0.45; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(calc((var(--s) - 3) * 9px), -240px) scale(0.25); }
}

/* mantra in molten gold */
.preloader__mantra {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.35rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  padding-left: 0.32em;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgb(232 163 61 / 0.4));
  opacity: 0;
  animation: mantra-in 1.5s 0.95s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
@keyframes mantra-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.preloader__word {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--text-hi);
}
.preloader__word span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: pre-rise 0.7s var(--ease-out) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(0.6s + var(--i) * 0.07s);
}
@keyframes pre-rise { to { transform: translateY(0); } }
.preloader__bar {
  width: min(220px, 40vw);
  height: 1px;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader__bar::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: pre-bar 1.7s 0.9s var(--ease-in-out) forwards;
}
@keyframes pre-bar { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

.veil {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 7000;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.veil.is-active { pointer-events: all; }

.veil__panel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2% 0;
  transform: translateY(103%);
  border-radius: 34% 34% 0 0 / 5vh 5vh 0 0;
  will-change: transform;
}
.veil__panel--ember { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d95d22, var(--ember)); z-index: 1; }
.veil__panel--gold { background: var(--grad-molten); z-index: 2; }
.veil__panel--ink { background: var(--ink); z-index: 3; }

.veil__brand {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0;
}
.veil__brand .veil__mark {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.veil__brand .veil__word {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4vw, 1.4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-left: 0.42em; /* optically recenters tracked text */
  color: var(--text-hi);
}

/* --- leaving: molten wave rises, ember leads, ink seals, brand stamps --- */
.veil.is-active .veil__panel {
  transform: translateY(0);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-in-out), border-radius 0.5s var(--ease-in-out);
}
.veil.is-active .veil__panel--ember { transition-delay: 0s; }
.veil.is-active .veil__panel--gold { transition-delay: 0.07s; }
.veil.is-active .veil__panel--ink { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.veil.is-active .veil__brand {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.28s;
}
.veil.is-active .veil__brand .veil__mark {
  animation: veil-mark-spin 0.8s 0.28s var(--ease-out) both;
}
@keyframes veil-mark-spin {
  from { transform: rotate(45deg) scale(0); }
  to { transform: rotate(225deg) scale(1); }
}
body.is-leaving main {
  transform: translateY(-30px) scale(0.992);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-in-out), opacity 0.55s ease;
}

/* --- entering: brand lifts off, panels peel upward, ink leads --- */
html.is-entering .veil__panel {
  transform: translateY(0);
  border-radius: 0 0 34% 34% / 0 0 5vh 5vh;
  animation: veil-peel 0.55s var(--ease-in-out) forwards;
}
html.is-entering .veil__panel--ink { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
html.is-entering .veil__panel--gold { animation-delay: 0.38s; }
html.is-entering .veil__panel--ember { animation-delay: 0.46s; }
@keyframes veil-peel { to { transform: translateY(-103%); } }
html.is-entering .veil__brand {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: veil-brand-out 0.3s ease 0.16s forwards;
}
@keyframes veil-brand-out {
  to { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-18px); }
}
html.is-entering main {
  animation: page-in 0.8s 0.4s var(--ease-out) both;
}
@keyframes page-in {
  from { transform: translateY(28px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ---------- 8. HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.hero__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.4s ease;
}
.hero__slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.06) brightness(0.9);
}
.hero__slide.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.hero__slide.is-active img { animation: kenburns 8s linear forwards; }
@keyframes kenburns {
  from { transform: scale(1); }
  to { transform: scale(1.09); }
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgb(12 13 14 / 0.96) 0%, rgb(12 13 14 / 0.45) 45%, rgb(12 13 14 / 0.35) 100%),
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 75% 15%, rgb(196 80 27 / 0.16), transparent);
}
/* engineering-grid ghost lines */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgb(255 255 255 / 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 25% 100%;
  background-position: 12.5% 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 9rem var(--gutter) 6.5rem;
}
.hero__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  max-width: 9.5em;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.hero__title .line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__title .line > span {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(112%);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.is-loaded .hero__title .line > span { transform: translateY(0); }
.is-loaded .hero__title .line:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.is-loaded .hero__title .line:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

.hero__sub {
  max-width: 34em;
  color: rgb(245 243 238 / 0.82);
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.5s, transform 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.5s;
}
.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.7s, transform 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.7s;
}
.is-loaded .hero__sub,
.is-loaded .hero__cta { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.hero__meta {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--gutter);
  bottom: 2.4rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero__dot {
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.25);
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
.hero__dot.is-active { background: var(--molten); }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--gutter);
  bottom: 2.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-lo);
}
.scroll-cue::after {
  content: "";
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  animation: cue-slide 2.2s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--molten), var(--molten)) no-repeat 0 0 / 40% 100%, rgb(255 255 255 / 0.15);
}
@keyframes cue-slide {
  0% { background-position: -60% 0, 0 0; }
  100% { background-position: 180% 0, 0 0; }
}

/* ---------- 9. MARQUEE ---------- */
.marquee {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 1.3rem;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.marquee__item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgb(232 163 61 / 0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}
.marquee__item::after {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
}

/* ---------- 10. SPLIT / INTRO SECTIONS ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem var(--gutter);
  align-items: start;
}
.split__label { grid-column: 1 / 5; }
.split__body { grid-column: 5 / 13; }
.split__label h2, .split__body h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.split__body p + p { margin-top: 1.2rem; }

.intro-figure {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gutter);
}
.intro-figure figure {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.intro-figure figure:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 2 / 7; margin-top: 3rem; }
.intro-figure figure:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 7 / 12; }
.intro-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.intro-figure figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.intro-figure figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-hi);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgb(12 13 14 / 0.75), transparent);
}

/* ---------- 11. STATS ---------- */
.stats {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
}
.stats::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(55% 55% at 72% 18%, rgb(196 80 27 / 0.13), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.stat {
  padding: 2.6rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.stat__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.stat__value .suffix { font-size: 0.55em; }
.stat__label {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-lo);
}
.stats__secondary {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem 2.8rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-lo);
}
.stats__secondary li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.stats__secondary li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ---------- 12. SECTOR SHOWCASE LIST ---------- */
.sectors { position: relative; }
.sector-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); counter-reset: sector; }
.sector-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.sector-item__head {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.9rem 0.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}
.sector-item__head::before {
  counter-increment: sector;
  content: "0" counter(sector);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-lo);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.sector-item__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.sector-item__count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-lo);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sector-item__head:hover .sector-item__name,
.sector-item.is-open .sector-item__name {
  color: var(--molten-hot);
  transform: translateX(12px);
}
.sector-item__body {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.55s var(--ease-in-out);
}
.sector-item__body-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0 0.5rem 2rem 5.5rem;
}
.sector-item.is-open .sector-item__body { max-height: 300px; }
.chip {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.05rem;
  border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-lo);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.chip--gold { border-color: rgb(232 163 61 / 0.5); color: var(--molten); }

/* floating hover preview */
.sector-preview {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 500;
  width: 300px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.5);
}
.sector-preview.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.sector-preview img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.05);
}

/* ---------- 13. FOOTPRINT MAP ---------- */
.footprint__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: 3rem var(--gutter);
  align-items: center;
}
.africa-map { width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; }
.africa-map .continent {
  fill: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.02);
  stroke: rgb(232 163 61 / 0.4);
  stroke-width: 1.2;
  stroke-dasharray: 3400;
  stroke-dashoffset: 3400;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 2.8s var(--ease-in-out);
}
.in-view .africa-map .continent { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.map-marker { cursor: pointer; }
.map-marker circle.core {
  fill: var(--molten);
  transition: r 0.3s;
}
.map-marker circle.ring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--molten);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: center;
  transform-box: fill-box;
}
.in-view .map-marker circle.ring {
  animation: marker-pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
@keyframes marker-pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.4); opacity: 0.9; }
  70% { transform: scale(2.6); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.6); opacity: 0; }
}
.map-marker text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  fill: var(--text-lo);
  transition: fill 0.3s;
}
.map-marker:hover text, .map-marker.is-active text { fill: var(--molten-hot); }
.map-marker:hover circle.core, .map-marker.is-active circle.core { r: 6; }

.country-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.country-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 1.15rem 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  cursor: default;
}
.country-item.is-active {
  background: rgb(232 163 61 / 0.06);
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
}
.country-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.country-item.is-active h3 { color: var(--molten-hot); }
.country-item p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-lo);
  text-align: right;
}

/* ---------- 14. SPOTLIGHT (OMI) ---------- */
.spotlight {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.spotlight__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12% 0;
  z-index: -2;
}
.spotlight__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.75);
}
.spotlight::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgb(12 13 14 / 0.92) 25%, rgb(12 13 14 / 0.35) 70%, rgb(12 13 14 / 0.15));
}
.spotlight__card { max-width: 560px; }
.spotlight__card h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.spotlight__card p { color: rgb(245 243 238 / 0.85); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.badge-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }

/* ---------- 15. LEADERSHIP ---------- */
.leaders {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.leader-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.4rem 1.8rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.leader-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.09);
}
.leader-card__avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--molten);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
/* founder photo cards */
.leaders--founders {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 360px));
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.leader-card--photo {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.leader-card__media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.02;
}
.leader-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  --zoom: 1;
  --tx: 0%;
  --ty: 0%;
  transform: translate(var(--tx), var(--ty)) scale(var(--zoom));
  transform-origin: center;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.04);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out), filter 0.6s ease;
}
/* Recomposed crop: scales about the face center (62% 44% of the source photo),
   then shifts it to match a standard headshot framing (face at 50% 35%). */
.leader-card__media img.face-nikhil {
  --zoom: 1.9;
  --tx: -12%;
  --ty: -9%;
  transform-origin: 62% 44%;
}
.leader-card--photo:hover .leader-card__media img {
  transform: translate(var(--tx), var(--ty)) scale(calc(var(--zoom) * 1.06));
  filter: saturate(1.03) contrast(1.05);
}
/* bottom scrim so the photo melts into the card */
.leader-card__media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgb(12 13 14 / 0.34), transparent 42%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* gold inner frame that fades in on hover */
.leader-card__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid var(--molten-hot);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.leader-card--photo:hover .leader-card__media::after {
  opacity: 0.75;
  transform: scale(1);
}
/* diamond mark riding the photo edge */
.leader-card__body {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.9rem 1.9rem 2.3rem;
}
.leader-card--photo .leader-card__body::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 1.9rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  transition: width 0.55s var(--ease-out);
}
.leader-card--photo:hover .leader-card__body::before {
  width: 92px;
}
.leader-card--photo h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.4rem;
}
.leader-card--photo .role { font-size: 0.78rem; }
.leader-card--photo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 60px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.14);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .leaders--founders { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leader-card__media { aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.92; }
}
.leader-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.leader-card .role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
}
.leader-card p.bio { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-dark-lo); margin-top: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* dark variant */
.section:not(.section--light) .leader-card { background: var(--ink-2); border-color: var(--hairline); }
.section:not(.section--light) .leader-card__avatar { background: var(--ink-3); }
.section:not(.section--light) .leader-card .role { color: var(--molten); }
.section:not(.section--light) .leader-card p.bio { color: var(--text-lo); }

/* ---------- 16. CSR BAND ---------- */
.csr-band__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem var(--gutter);
  align-items: center;
}
.csr-band__media {
  grid-column: 1 / 7;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.csr-band__media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.04);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.csr-band__media:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.csr-band__copy { grid-column: 7 / 13; }
.csr-band__copy h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.csr-band__copy p { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

/* ---------- 17. NEWS / MILESTONE CARDS ---------- */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.news-card {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s;
}
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgb(232 163 61 / 0.4); }
.news-card time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--molten);
}
.news-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.news-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-lo); }

/* ---------- 18. CLOSING CTA ---------- */
.cta-final {
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 16vh, 11rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-final::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(50% 60% at 50% 100%, rgb(196 80 27 / 0.16), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-final h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

/* ---------- 19. FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.watermark {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 17.5vw, 16rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgb(255 255 255 / 0.07);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-block: 4rem 3rem;
}
.site-footer h4 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-lo);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.site-footer ul li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.site-footer ul a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-hi);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.site-footer ul a:hover { color: var(--molten-hot); }
.site-footer ul li span { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-hi); }
.site-footer__about p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-lo);
  max-width: 30em;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.site-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-lo);
}

/* ---------- 20. PAGE HERO (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12rem 0 5.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.page-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.page-hero__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.06) brightness(0.55);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink) 2%, rgb(12 13 14 / 0.55) 60%, rgb(12 13 14 / 0.5));
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); max-width: 12em; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.page-hero .lead { color: rgb(245 243 238 / 0.8); }

/* ---------- 21. TIMELINE (about) ---------- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.09);
}
.timeline__progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
}
.timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.timeline__item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.5rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--text-lo);
  transition: border-color 0.4s, background-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.timeline__item.in-view::before {
  border-color: var(--molten);
  background: var(--molten);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgb(232 163 61 / 0.15);
}
.timeline__item time {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--molten);
}
.timeline__item h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin: 0.5rem 0 0.7rem; }
.timeline__item p { color: var(--text-lo); max-width: 46em; }

/* ---------- 22. VALUE CARDS ---------- */
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.value-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
}
.value-card .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ember);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.value-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-dark-lo); }

.section:not(.section--light) .value-card { background: var(--ink-2); border-color: var(--hairline); }
.section:not(.section--light) .value-card .num { color: var(--molten); }
.section:not(.section--light) .value-card p { color: var(--text-lo); }

/* ---------- 23. COMPANIES PAGE ---------- */
.flagship {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem var(--gutter);
  align-items: center;
}
.flagship__media {
  grid-column: 1 / 7;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.flagship__media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.06);
}
.flagship__copy { grid-column: 7 / 13; }
.flagship__copy h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.flagship__copy > p { color: var(--text-lo); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.product-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(170px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-block: 1.6rem;
}
.product-grid li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-lo);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.product-grid li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 2.8rem 0 2.4rem;
}
.filter-chip {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-lo);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.filter-chip:hover { border-color: var(--molten); color: var(--molten-hot); }
.filter-chip.is-active {
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.company-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
}
.company-card {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s, opacity 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.company-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgb(232 163 61 / 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 54px -28px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.7);
}
.company-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-3);
}
.company-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.06);
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out), filter 0.5s;
}
.company-card:hover .company-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.06);
}
/* scrim so the photo melts into the card body */
.company-card__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink-2) 0%, rgb(20 21 23 / 0.35) 30%, rgb(20 21 23 / 0) 58%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* monogram fallback for companies without photography yet */
.company-card__media--mono {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: radial-gradient(130% 130% at 18% 0%, #26282d 0%, var(--ink-3) 52%, #0e0f11 100%);
}
.company-card__media--mono > span {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgb(232 163 61 / 0.5);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s;
}
.company-card__media--mono > span::after {
  content: attr(data-letter);
  display: block;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.company-card:hover .company-card__media--mono > span {
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.12);
  border-color: var(--molten);
}
.company-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem 1.7rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.company-card--upcoming .company-card__media img {
  filter: saturate(0.35) brightness(0.85) contrast(1.05);
}
.company-card--upcoming:hover .company-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(0.75) brightness(0.92) contrast(1.05);
}
.company-card__tags {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.company-card__tags .tag {
  background: rgb(12 13 14 / 0.55);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.22);
  color: var(--text-hi);
}
.company-card__tags .tag--upcoming {
  border-color: rgb(232 163 61 / 0.65);
  color: var(--molten-hot);
}
.tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 0.16);
  color: var(--text-lo);
}
.tag--upcoming { border-color: rgb(232 163 61 / 0.6); color: var(--molten); }
.company-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.company-card .country {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--molten);
}
.company-card .country::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
}
.company-card p.desc { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-lo); }
.company-card.is-hidden { display: none; }

/* ---------- 24. PILLARS (sustainability) ---------- */
.pillar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem var(--gutter);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 3.5rem;
}
.pillar + .pillar { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.pillar__media { grid-column: 1 / 7; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.pillar:nth-child(even) .pillar__media { order: 2; grid-column: 7 / 13; }
.pillar:nth-child(even) .pillar__copy { grid-column: 1 / 7; }
.pillar__media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.04);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.pillar__media:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.pillar__copy { grid-column: 7 / 13; }
.pillar__copy h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.pillar__copy p { color: var(--text-lo); }
.pillar__copy .overline { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ---------- 25. CONTACT ---------- */
.office-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.office-card {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.office-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.office-card h3::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.office-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-lo); line-height: 1.7; }
.office-card a { color: var(--molten); }
.office-card a:hover { color: var(--molten-hot); }
.office-card .hq-tag {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  border: 1px solid rgb(232 163 61 / 0.6);
  color: var(--molten);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.contact-form {
  max-width: 720px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.form-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-lo);
}
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--text-hi);
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--molten);
}
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 150px; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- 26. GALLERY STRIP ---------- */
.gallery-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.gallery-strip figure {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gallery-strip img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.gallery-strip figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.gallery-strip figure:nth-child(1) { grid-row: span 2; }
.gallery-strip figure:nth-child(1) img { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; }

/* ---------- 27. REVEAL MOTION SYSTEM ---------- */
html.js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
}
html.js [data-reveal="fade"] { transform: none; }
html.js [data-reveal].in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
html.js [data-reveal-stagger] > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 80ms);
}
html.js [data-reveal-stagger].in-view > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- 28. RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .split__label { grid-column: 1 / 13; }
  .split__body { grid-column: 1 / 13; }
  .footprint__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .sector-item__head { grid-template-columns: 2.6rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0.35rem 1.5rem; padding: 1.4rem 0.2rem; }
  .sector-item__name { grid-column: 2; }
  .sector-item__count { grid-column: 2; white-space: normal; }
  .sector-item__body-inner { padding-left: 0.2rem; }
  .sector-item.is-open .sector-item__body { max-height: 560px; }
  .chip { white-space: normal; }
  .sector-preview { display: none; }

  .csr-band__media, .csr-band__copy,
  .flagship__media, .flagship__copy,
  .pillar__media, .pillar__copy { grid-column: 1 / 13 !important; }
  .pillar:nth-child(even) .pillar__media { order: 0; }

  .intro-figure figure:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / 13; margin-top: 0; }
  .intro-figure figure:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 1 / 13; }

  .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero__meta { display: none; }
  .spotlight { min-height: 76vh; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ---------- 29. REDUCED MOTION ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001s !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001s !important;
  }
  html.js [data-reveal],
  html.js [data-reveal-stagger] > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  .hero__title .line > span { transform: none; }
  .hero__sub, .hero__cta { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .preloader { display: none; }
  .marquee__track { animation: none; }
  .africa-map .continent { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   30. EYE-CANDY / FX LAYER
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- scroll progress bar ---------- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 9600;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-progress__bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* ---------- cursor companion (desktop) ---------- */
.cursor-dot,
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 9500;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
}
.cursor-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  margin: -2.5px 0 0 -2.5px;
  background: var(--molten);
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  margin: -17px 0 0 -17px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgb(232 163 61 / 0.6);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out), height 0.3s var(--ease-out),
              margin 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s, background-color 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.cursor-ring.is-link {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  margin: -29px 0 0 -29px;
  border-color: rgb(245 196 105 / 0.9);
  background: rgb(232 163 61 / 0.08);
}
.cursor-ring.is-down {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  margin: -13px 0 0 -13px;
}
.cursor-dot.is-on, .cursor-ring.is-on { opacity: 1; }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- back to top ---------- */
.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.6rem;
  bottom: 1.6rem;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  z-index: 1500;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgb(20 21 23 / 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--molten);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s, visibility 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), background-color 0.3s;
}
.to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.to-top:hover { background: rgb(30 32 35 / 0.95); }
.to-top:hover .to-top__arrow { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.to-top__arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1; }
.to-top svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}
.to-top svg circle {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--molten);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-dasharray: 144.5;
  stroke-dashoffset: 144.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

/* ---------- button shine & ghost fill ---------- */
.btn--solid::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -80%;
  width: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgb(255 255 255 / 0.5), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.55s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn--solid:hover::after { left: 130%; }
.btn--ghost::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.btn--ghost:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

/* ---------- gradient text shimmer ---------- */
.text-gradient {
  background-size: 220% 220%;
  animation: shimmer 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
.stat__value { background-size: 200% 200%; }
.stat { transition: background-color 0.4s; }
.stat:hover { background: rgb(232 163 61 / 0.05); }
.stat:hover .stat__value { animation: shimmer 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ---------- word-split headline reveals ---------- */
html.js .ws { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
.ws .w {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
}
html.js .ws .w > .wi {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(118%);
  transition: transform 0.85s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--wi, 0) * 60ms);
}
html.js .ws.in-view .w > .wi { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---------- curtain image reveals ---------- */
html.js .curtain { position: relative; }
html.js .curtain::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink) 86%, var(--ember) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}
html.js .curtain.curtain-done::after {
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-in-out) 0.05s;
}
html.js .curtain img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}
html.js .curtain.curtain-done img { transform: scale(1); }
html.js .curtain.curtain-done:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ---------- sector accordion chip stagger ---------- */
.sector-item__body .chip {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.sector-item.is-open .chip { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.sector-item.is-open .chip:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.sector-item.is-open .chip:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.sector-item.is-open .chip:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.sector-item.is-open .chip:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.sector-item.is-open .chip:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.sector-item.is-open .chip:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.sector-item__head:hover::before { color: var(--molten); }

/* ---------- card top-bar + tilt glare ---------- */
.news-card { position: relative; }
.news-card::before,
.company-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 3;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  background: var(--grad-molten);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.news-card:hover::before,
.company-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.tilt-glare { position: relative; }
.tilt-glare::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(340px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgb(245 196 105 / 0.12), transparent 62%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tilt-glare:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- logo diamond spin ---------- */
.logo__mark { transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out); }
.logo:hover .logo__mark { transform: rotate(225deg); }

/* ---------- hero embers + dots ---------- */
.hero__embers {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.hero__content { z-index: 2; }
.scroll-cue { z-index: 2; }
.hero__dot { transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out); }
.hero__dot:hover { background: var(--molten-hot); transform: scaleY(1.8); }

/* ---------- footer watermark entrance ---------- */
html.js .watermark {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px);
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  transition: opacity 1.3s ease, transform 1.3s var(--ease-out), letter-spacing 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}
html.js .watermark.wm-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ---------- form focus glow ---------- */
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgb(232 163 61 / 0.14);
}

/* ---------- FX reduced-motion guards ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring, .scroll-progress, .hero__embers { display: none; }
  html.js .ws .w > .wi { transform: none; }
  html.js .curtain::after { display: none; }
  html.js .curtain img { transform: none; }
  html.js .watermark { opacity: 1; transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .text-gradient, .stat:hover .stat__value { animation: none; }
  .sector-item__body .chip { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}