/* ---------- Fonts (self-hosted) ---------- */
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-500-italic.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Jost';font-style:normal;font-weight:300;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/jost-latin-300-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Jost';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/jost-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Jost';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/jost-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}

:root{
  --bg:#070a12;
  --theme-color:var(--bg);
  --vig:7,10,18;
  --v1:.04;--v2:.7;--v3:.92;
  --navy-deep:#0c1830;
  --navy-mid:#1b2c4d;
  --silver:#c9cfd9;
  --gold:#b9915c;
  --gold-soft:#d9bd8c;
  --text:#f2efe9;
  --muted:#9aa3b5;
  --line:rgba(201,207,217,0.12);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  /* To change the typeface of the whole site, change these two lines */
  --font-display:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --font-ui:'Jost','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html,body{width:100%;min-height:100%;}
html{overflow-x:visible;}
.view{overflow-x:clip;}
html{scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(217,189,140,.38) transparent;scroll-behavior:smooth;}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px;height:6px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(217,189,140,.30);border-radius:6px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:rgba(217,189,140,.6);}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--font-ui);
  font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden;}
img{max-width:100%;}

#webgl-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;}
#webgl-bg canvas{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;}
.vignette{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 38%, rgba(var(--vig),var(--v1)), rgba(var(--vig),var(--v2)) 68%, rgba(var(--vig),var(--v3)) 100%);
}

/* ---------- Shell ---------- */
.view{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.main{flex:1 0 auto;width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;}

/* ---------- Icons ---------- */
.ico{width:1em;height:1em;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex:none;}

/* ---------- Logo ---------- */
.logo-name{display:block;height:auto;}
.nav-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none;flex:none;}
.nav-logo .logo-icon{display:block;height:36px;width:auto;}
.nav-logo .logo-name{width:clamp(168px,17vw,224px);}

/* ---------- Navigation: floating crystal bar ---------- */
.site-nav{
  position:fixed;
  top:14px;left:0;right:0;
  margin:0 auto;
  width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 28px));
  z-index:60;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  padding:11px 12px 11px 24px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 38%,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 100%),
    rgba(14,24,46,.34);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(180%) brightness(1.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(180%) brightness(1.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.34),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05),
    inset 0 0 22px rgba(255,255,255,.035),
    0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
}
.site-nav::before{ /* soft specular sheen across the top edge */
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),transparent 46%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000,transparent 70%);mask:linear-gradient(#000,transparent 70%);
}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;position:relative;}
.nav-links a{
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:1.02rem;
  letter-spacing:.045em;
  color:rgba(242,239,233,.72);
  text-decoration:none;
  padding:11px 20px;
  border-radius:999px;
  transition:color .3s ease,background .3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
.nav-links a:focus-visible,.nav-toggle:focus-visible,.nav-panel a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-soft);outline-offset:2px;}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;position:relative;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),top .45s var(--ease);}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){top:19px;}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){top:26px;}
.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){top:22.5px;transform:rotate(45deg);}
.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){top:22.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg);}

.nav-panel{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:55;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(7,10,18,.66);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(30px) saturate(150%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(30px) saturate(150%);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .45s ease,visibility .45s;
}
.menu-open .nav-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.nav-panel-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:90px 6vw 40px;text-align:center;}
.nav-panel a.pl{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.2;
  color:rgba(242,239,233,.78);text-decoration:none;padding:6px 14px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease),color .3s;
}
.nav-panel a.pl[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-soft);font-style:italic;}
.menu-open .nav-panel a.pl{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.menu-open .nav-panel a.pl:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.08s}
.menu-open .nav-panel a.pl:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.14s}
.menu-open .nav-panel a.pl:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.20s}
.menu-open .nav-panel a.pl:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.26s}
.nav-panel .panel-mail{margin-top:30px;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.04em;}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .site-nav{padding:9px 9px 9px 18px;top:10px;width:calc(100% - 20px);}
  .nav-logo{gap:12px;}
  .nav-logo .logo-icon{height:30px;}
  .nav-logo .logo-name{width:min(46vw,178px);}
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:16px 40px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(217,189,140,0.42);
  background:rgba(242,239,233,0.05);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:400;
  font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.07em;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .4s ease,color .4s ease,border-color .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease,transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.pill .ico{font-size:1.15em;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);}
.pill:hover{background:rgba(242,239,233,0.94);color:#0a0f1d;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);}
.pill:hover .ico{transform:translateX(4px);}
.pill:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-soft);outline-offset:4px;}
.pill.solid{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e2c898,#b9915c);color:#0a0f1d;border-color:transparent;font-weight:500;}
.pill.solid:hover{background:#f2efe9;}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--silver);text-decoration:none;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.06em;transition:color .3s;}
.link-arrow .ico{transition:transform .4s var(--ease);}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--text);}
.link-arrow:hover .ico{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-weight:500;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:22px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
h1{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.2vw,5rem);
  line-height:1.04;
  letter-spacing:.035em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
h1 .accent{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);letter-spacing:.02em;}
h2.title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  max-width:16em;
}
h2.title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);}
.sub{
  margin-top:24px;max-width:30em;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.75rem);
  font-style:italic;color:var(--silver);line-height:1.35;
}
.lead{margin-top:22px;max-width:32em;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;color:#d4d9e6;}
.email-link{
  color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(185,145,92,0.35);
  transition:border-color .3s ease,color .3s ease;
}
.email-link:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--text);}

/* ---------- Page hero (content pages) ---------- */
.hero{width:100%;padding:21vh 6vw 4vh;}
.hero .wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin-top:38px;}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.block{width:100%;padding:clamp(54px,8vw,104px) 6vw;}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:clamp(30px,4.5vw,54px);}
.sec-head p.note{margin-top:18px;max-width:34em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.7;}

/* ---------- Cards (glass windows) ---------- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:22px;}
.bento .c7{grid-column:span 7;}
.bento .c5{grid-column:span 5;}
.bento .c12{grid-column:span 12;}
.card{
  --mx:50%;--my:0%;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:28px;
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(44,68,115,.30),rgba(12,24,48,.42));
  border:1px solid rgba(201,207,217,.13);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08),0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease),border-color .5s ease,box-shadow .5s ease;
}
.card::before{ /* cursor spotlight */
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(460px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(217,189,140,.17),transparent 62%);
  transition:opacity .5s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(217,189,140,.34);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1),0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.card>*{position:relative;}
.card .wm{ /* faint oversized icon as a graphic watermark */
  position:absolute;right:-26px;bottom:-30px;font-size:190px;color:var(--gold-soft);opacity:.05;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .wm{opacity:.09;transform:translate(-6px,-6px) rotate(-4deg);}
.card .wm .ico{stroke-width:.9;}
.badge{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:18px;margin-bottom:26px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:27px;color:var(--gold-soft);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(217,189,140,.18),rgba(217,189,140,.04));
  border:1px solid rgba(217,189,140,.30);
}
.card .tag{display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px;}
.card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.3vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:12px;}
.card p{font-weight:300;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.7;color:#cfd5e4;max-width:30em;}

/* chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;}
.chip-t{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
}
.chip-t .ico{color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:1.05em;}

/* route graphic (Portugal to Dubai) */
.route{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:2px 0 28px;}
.route span.p{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);white-space:nowrap;}
.route svg{flex:1;min-width:80px;height:46px;overflow:visible;}
.route .dash{stroke:var(--gold-soft);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:4 7;animation:dashmove 3.6s linear infinite;}
.route .dot{fill:var(--gold-soft);}
@keyframes dashmove{to{stroke-dashoffset:-44;}}

/* background card layout */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;}
.split .chips{margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start;}

/* ---------- Steps (timeline) ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;position:relative;}
.steps::before,.steps::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:27px;right:27px;top:27px;height:1px;}
.steps::before{background:var(--line);}
.steps::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(1);transition:transform 1.8s var(--ease) .2s;}
.js .steps::after{transform:scaleX(0);}
.js .steps.in::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.step{position:relative;}
.node{
  position:relative;z-index:1;width:55px;height:55px;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:26px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:24px;color:var(--gold-soft);
  background:#0c1830;border:1px solid rgba(217,189,140,.5);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(7,10,18,.9),0 0 30px rgba(217,189,140,.14);
}
.step .num{display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px;}
.step h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:10px;}
.step p{font-weight:300;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65;color:#cfd5e4;max-width:15em;}

/* feature band */
.feature{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(22px,4vw,48px);margin-top:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);}
.feature .badge{margin:0;width:72px;height:72px;font-size:32px;border-radius:22px;}
.feature h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);}
.feature p{max-width:40em;}

/* ease meter */
.meter{margin-top:30px;}
.meter small{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px;}
.meter i{display:block;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);overflow:hidden;}
.meter b{display:block;height:100%;width:var(--w);border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));transition:width 1.6s var(--ease) .35s;}
.js .meter b{width:0;}
.js .card.in .meter b{width:var(--w);}

/* ---------- Call to action ---------- */
.cta{
  text-align:center;border-radius:36px;
  padding:clamp(44px,7vw,84px) clamp(22px,5vw,60px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(217,189,140,.16),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(44,68,115,.34),rgba(12,24,48,.5));
  border:1px solid rgba(217,189,140,.24);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.09),0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.cta h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.08;max-width:15em;margin:0 auto;}
.cta h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);}
.cta p{margin:18px auto 34px;max-width:28em;font-weight:300;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.7;color:#d4d9e6;}

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.marquee::before,.marquee::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:14%;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;}
.marquee::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bg),transparent);}
.marquee::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--bg),transparent);}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;will-change:transform;transform:translate3d(0,0,0);backface-visibility:hidden;animation:marquee 60s linear infinite;}
.marquee.js-run .marquee-track{animation:none;}
.marquee-track span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:38px;padding-right:38px;white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.3rem);color:rgba(217,189,140,.82);
}
.marquee-track span::after{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;transform:rotate(45deg);border:1px solid var(--gold);flex:none;}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0);}}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{margin-top:auto;width:100%;padding:34px 6vw 38px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.js [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0s);}
.js [data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
/* hover transition for cards must win once revealed */
.js .card[data-reveal].in{transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease),border-color .5s ease,box-shadow .5s ease;transition-delay:var(--d,0s),0s,0s,0s;}

/* ---------- Entry gate ---------- */
.gate{
  flex:1 0 auto;width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;gap:34px;padding:0 6vw;
}
@keyframes fadeInSlow{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.gate h1{font-size:inherit;line-height:0;text-transform:none;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;}
.gate .logo-name{width:min(78vw,420px);opacity:0;animation:fadeInSlow 1.3s ease forwards;animation-delay:.3s;}
.gate-icon{width:clamp(46px,7vw,64px);height:auto;opacity:0;animation:fadeInSlow 1.3s ease forwards;}
.gate-welcome{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:1.45rem;
  color:var(--silver);opacity:0;animation:fadeInSlow 1.3s ease forwards;animation-delay:.9s;
}
.gate-cta{opacity:0;animation:fadeInSlow 1.3s ease forwards;animation-delay:1.5s;}

/* ---------- Home ---------- */
:root{--story-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.4vw,5.6rem);}
.home-hero{
  min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  gap:40px;padding:0 6vw 11vh;
}
.home-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:var(--story-size);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.012em;
  text-transform:none;max-width:12em;
}
.home-title .w{display:inline-block;opacity:0;animation:wordIn 1.2s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:calc(.25s + var(--i) * .11s);}
@keyframes wordIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(.35em);filter:blur(10px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:blur(0);}}
.hero-meta{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;color:var(--silver);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.scroll-cue{position:relative;display:block;width:1px;height:64px;background:rgba(201,207,217,0.18);overflow:hidden;flex:none;}
.scroll-cue::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:-40%;width:100%;height:40%;background:var(--gold-soft);animation:cue 2.4s ease-in-out 2.2s 3;}
@keyframes cue{from{top:-40%;}to{top:100%;}}

.story{position:relative;height:460vh;}
.story-pin{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;}
.phase{
  --v:0;
  position:absolute;left:6vw;right:6vw;top:0;bottom:0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:var(--story-size);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.012em;
  visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
}
.phase>p{max-width:12em;margin:0;}
/* each word follows the scroll: it rises out of a soft blur, one after another */
.phase .sw{
  --w:clamp(0,calc(var(--v) * 3.6 - var(--i) * .26),1);
  display:inline-block;
  opacity:var(--w);
  transform:translate3d(0,calc((1 - var(--w)) * .42em),0);
  filter:blur(calc((1 - var(--w)) * 9px));
  will-change:opacity,transform,filter;
}
.phase em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);}
.phase .pill{
  align-self:flex-start;margin-top:34px;pointer-events:none;
  font-size:.98rem;
  opacity:clamp(0,calc(var(--v) * 2.4 - 1.3),1);
  transform:translate3d(0,calc((1 - var(--v)) * 18px),0);
}
.phase.live .pill{pointer-events:auto;}
/* last phrase sits low and centred, so the RL symbol owns the middle of the screen */
.phase.final{justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding-bottom:max(7vh,34px);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);}
.phase.final>p{max-width:14em;}
.phase.final .pill{align-self:center;margin-top:26px;}
.story-dots{position:absolute;right:6vw;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.story-dots i{display:block;width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(201,207,217,.35);transition:height .6s var(--ease),background .6s ease;}
.story-dots i.on{height:34px;background:var(--gold-soft);}
.rail{display:none;}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .story-dots{right:auto;left:50%;top:max(96px,13vh);transform:translateX(-50%);flex-direction:row;align-items:center;}
  .story-dots i{height:3px;width:3px;}
  .story-dots i.on{height:3px;width:34px;}
  .phase{padding-bottom:0;}
  .phase.final{padding-bottom:max(6vh,28px);}
}

/* ---------- About: portrait that emerges from the background ---------- */
.about-hero{
  position:relative;width:100%;padding:0 6vw;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:end;gap:2vw;
  max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;overflow-x:clip;
}
.about-copy{align-self:center;padding:21vh 0 10vh;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.about-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,4.7rem);}
.portrait{position:relative;align-self:end;width:min(100%,660px);justify-self:end;aspect-ratio:1/1.12;}
.portrait .glow{
  position:absolute;left:-12%;right:-12%;top:2%;bottom:-6%;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 46% 52% at 50% 44%,rgba(58,96,170,.42),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 30% at 50% 28%,rgba(217,189,140,.14),transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(18px);
}
.px{position:absolute;inset:0;transform:translate3d(0,var(--ty,0px),0);will-change:transform;}
.arch{
  position:absolute;left:17%;right:17%;top:4%;bottom:0;
  border-radius:999px 999px 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.10),rgba(255,255,255,.02) 60%,transparent);
  border:1px solid rgba(217,189,140,.34);border-bottom:0;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 70%,transparent);mask:linear-gradient(#000 70%,transparent);
}
.arch.b{left:9%;right:9%;top:0;border-color:rgba(201,207,217,.14);background:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none;}
.figure{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;}
.figure img{
  display:block;width:100%;height:auto;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0,#000 70%,transparent 99%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0,#000 70%,transparent 99%);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45));
}
.facts{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2%;z-index:3;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:0 2%;
}
.fact{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
  padding:9px 18px 9px 10px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.2;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(40,62,110,.66),rgba(14,26,52,.6));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(160%);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.28),0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.fact .ico-wrap{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-soft);background:rgba(217,189,140,.14);border:1px solid rgba(217,189,140,.3);flex:none;}
.facts{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:9px;}
@media (max-width:1240px) and (min-width:901px){.fact{font-size:.8rem;padding:8px 14px 8px 8px;gap:9px;}.fact .ico-wrap{width:26px;height:26px;font-size:13px;}}
.fact small{display:block;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:2px;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .bento .c7,.bento .c5,.bento .c12{grid-column:span 12;}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
  .steps::before,.steps::after{left:27px;right:auto;top:28px;bottom:28px;width:1px;height:auto;}
  .steps::after{transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(1);}
  .js .steps::after{transform:scaleY(0);}
  .js .steps.in::after{transform:scaleY(1);}
  .step{padding-left:84px;}
  .step .node{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;margin:0;}
  .step p{max-width:none;}
  .feature{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .about-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;min-height:0;}
  .about-copy{padding:17vh 0 4vh;}
  .portrait{justify-self:center;width:min(100%,520px);margin-top:2vh;}
  .fact{font-size:.82rem;padding:8px 15px 8px 9px;}
  .fact .ico-wrap{width:28px;height:28px;font-size:14px;}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .hero{padding-top:17vh;}
  .card{border-radius:24px;}
  .pill{padding:15px 32px;}
  .fact small{display:none;}
  .facts{gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .fact{padding:7px 13px 7px 8px;}
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:22px;align-items:stretch;}
.contact-grid .card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.contact-grid .card p{margin-bottom:0;}
.email-link.big{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;margin:6px 0 18px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.65rem);word-break:break-word;}
.who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:26px;}
.who img{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid rgba(217,189,140,.5);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(217,189,140,.08);}
.who strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.1;}
.who span{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.big-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.2rem);line-height:1;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:10px;}
.big-num small{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:400;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);margin-left:10px;}
.contact-note{color:#cfd5e4;font-weight:300;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.7;}
.card.talk .pill{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:30px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  .gate .logo-name,.gate-icon,.gate-welcome,.gate-cta{animation:none;opacity:1;}
  .home-title .w{animation:none;opacity:1;}
  .phase .sw{transition:none;}
  .scroll-cue::after,.route .dash,.marquee-track{animation:none;}
  .js [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
  .js .steps::after{transform:none;transition:none;}
  .js .meter b{width:var(--w);transition:none;}
}