/* ================================================================
   VDH Equity Ventures — style.css
   Aesthetic: Dark editorial luxury · Cormorant serif · Champagne gold
   ================================================================ */

/* ── Reset ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --bg:          #0b0f18;
  --bg-2:        #111827;
  --bg-3:        #18202e;
  --bg-4:        #1e2840;

  --gold:        #c8a96e;
  --gold-hi:     #e0c48a;
  --gold-dim:    rgba(200,169,110,0.12);
  --gold-border: rgba(200,169,110,0.22);

  --text:        #eceef3;
  --text-2:      #9aa4b8;
  --text-3:      #546075;

  --border:      rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

  --ff-serif:    'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-sans:     'Outfit', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ff-mono:     'DM Mono', monospace;

  --nav-h:       70px;
  --max:         1180px;
  --gap:         110px;
  --ease:        cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
p + p { margin-top: 18px; }

/* ── Grain ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 300 300' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.025;
}

/* ── Container ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 44px; }
.section { padding: var(--gap) 0; }

/* ── Navigation ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 800;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11,15,24,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 44px;
  height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nav__monogram {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.06em; line-height: 1;
}
.nav__brand-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.nav__brand-name {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2); font-family: var(--ff-mono);
}

.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; list-style: none; }
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text-2);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--text); }

.nav__cta {
  padding: 8px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold) !important; border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background 0.2s !important;
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); }

.nav__burger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px;
}
.nav__burger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text-2);
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none; position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 790; background: rgba(11,15,24,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; text-align: center; }
.mobile-menu li { padding: 14px 0; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text); transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 3px; border: none;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-hi);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(200,169,110,0.28);
}
.btn--gold svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.btn--gold:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--text-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); color: var(--text); }

.btn--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ── Hero ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }

.hero__grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 65% 50%, black 20%, transparent 75%);
}

.hero__glow-a {
  position: absolute; width: 700px; height: 500px;
  top: 10%; right: -5%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,169,110,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__glow-b {
  position: absolute; width: 500px; height: 400px;
  bottom: 5%; left: -5%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(40,80,140,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__layout {
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 44px 60px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 60px;
}

.hero__left { flex: 1; }

.hero__kicker {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--ff-mono); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.kicker-pip {
  display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50; flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pipPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pipPulse {
  0%,100%{ opacity:0.4; transform:scale(1); }
  50%{ opacity:1; transform:scale(1.4); }
}

.hero__h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.08; color: #f2f3f7; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero__h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.hero__sub {
  max-width: 520px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero__btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Hero cards */
.hero__right { flex: 0 0 340px; }
.hero__cards {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hcard {
  background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 24px 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}
.hcard:first-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,169,110,0.08) 0%, var(--bg-3) 100%);
  text-align: center; padding: 32px 20px;
}
.hcard:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); background: var(--bg-4); }

.hcard__big {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-size: 3.6rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hcard__big sup {
  font-size: 1.8rem; vertical-align: super;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-weight: 300;
}
.hcard__sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2); font-family: var(--ff-mono);
}

.hcard--sm {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
}
.hcard--sm svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.8; }
.hcard--sm span {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Scroll hint */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 10;
}
.scroll-bar {
  width: 1px; height: 52px; margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollAnim 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollAnim {
  0%,100%{ opacity:0.2; transform:scaleY(1); }
  50%{ opacity:0.8; transform:scaleY(1.15); }
}

/* ── Section tag & headings ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.stag {
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--ff-mono); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sh2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  color: #f0f2f6; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.sh2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Foundation ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.foundation__layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px; margin-bottom: 72px; align-items: start;
}
.foundation__hl h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); color: #f0f2f6; line-height: 1.2;
}
.foundation__hl h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.foundation__body p { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.foundation__body strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  position: relative; padding: 20px 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.tl-line {
  position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), rgba(200,169,110,0.1));
  z-index: 0;
}
.tl-item {
  position: relative; padding: 0 20px 0 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.tl-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); background: var(--bg);
  margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.tl-dot--now { background: var(--gold); }
.tl-item:hover .tl-dot { background: var(--gold-dim); }
.tl-period {
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--ff-mono); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.tl-period--now { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.tl-desc { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── Expertise ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.expertise-sec { background: var(--bg-2); }

.exp-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.expcard {
  padding: 48px 40px; background: var(--bg-2);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.expcard::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.expcard:hover { background: var(--bg-3); }
.expcard:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.expcard__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 28px;
}
.expcard__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.expcard:hover .expcard__icon { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-3px); }

.expcard h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.expcard p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.expcard ul {
  list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.expcard ul li {
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-3);
  padding-left: 16px; position: relative;
}
.expcard ul li::before {
  content: '–'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── Pull quote ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pquote-sec {
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.pquote {
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.pquote__bar {
  width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}
.pquote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.65;
  color: #dde3ef; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.pquote__attr {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--ff-mono);
}

/* ── Approach ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.approach__wrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px; align-items: start;
}
.approach__intro p { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.approach__intro strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

.metrics {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.met {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  padding: 22px 20px; background: var(--bg-3);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.met:hover { background: var(--bg-4); }
.met__v {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
}
.met__k {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.approach__steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.astep {
  display: flex; gap: 24px;
  padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.astep:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.astep:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.astep__n {
  flex-shrink: 0; font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-top: 4px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.astep:hover .astep__n { opacity: 1; }
.astep__body strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.astep__body p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── Focus ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.focus-sec { background: var(--bg-2); }

.fgrid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.fcard {
  padding: 44px 36px; background: var(--bg-2);
  position: relative; transition: background 0.3s;
}
.fcard:hover { background: var(--bg-3); }

.fcard__tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.fcard__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s;
}
.fcard:hover .fcard__icon { transform: translateY(-3px); opacity: 1; }
.fcard h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.fcard p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.fcard__legal {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.55;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-border); padding-left: 14px;
}
.fcard__legal-label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ── Why VDH ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-sec { background: var(--bg); }

.why-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.wcard {
  padding: 36px; background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.wcard:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.wcard__head {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.wcard p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── Contact ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-sec {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact__wrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 80px; align-items: start;
}

.contact__left .stag { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact__h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  color: #f0f2f6; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact__h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.contact__left > p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 36px; }

.contact__info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.cinfo {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px;
  padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cinfo:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cinfo span:first-child {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--ff-mono);
}
.cinfo span:last-child { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-2); }

.legal-badge {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.5;
}
.legal-badge svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; }

/* Form */
.contact__right {
  background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 40px;
}

form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.frow { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.frow .fg { flex: 1; }

.fg { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.fg--wide { width: 100%; }

label {
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2); font-family: var(--ff-mono);
}

input, select, textarea {
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text); padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 0.88rem;
  outline: none; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23546075' stroke-width='1.5'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 12px center;
  padding-right: 32px; cursor: pointer;
}
select option { background: var(--bg-2); }
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-border); background: rgba(11,15,24,0.6);
}
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-3); text-align: center;
}
.form-note a { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

.form-success {
  display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(26,100,50,0.18); border: 1px solid rgba(50,160,80,0.3);
  color: #7cd99a; font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.form-success svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.form-success.visible { display: flex; }

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 56px 0 36px;
}
.footer__top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 44px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__brand { max-width: 280px; }
.footer__wordmark {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 4px; display: flex;
  align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;
}
.footer__wordmark span {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-2); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer__brand p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 12px; }

.footer__nav { display: flex; gap: 56px; }
.footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.fcol-hdr {
  font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--ff-mono); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer__col a { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-2); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--text); }

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-3);
}
.footer__disc { max-width: 520px; text-align: right; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── Reveal animations ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.rd1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.rd2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.rd3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__layout { flex-direction: column; gap: 44px; padding-top: 60px; }
  .hero__right { flex: none; width: 100%; }
  .hero__cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .hcard:first-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .foundation__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .tl-line { display: none; }
  .approach__wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --gap: 72px; }
  .container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }
  .nav__inner { padding: 0 24px; }

  .hero__layout { padding: 50px 24px 40px; }
  .hero__h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .hero__cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hcard:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact__wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .frow { flex-direction: column; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer__top { flex-direction: column; gap: 36px; }
  .footer__nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer__disc { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero__cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Scrollbar ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--bg-4); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }

::selection { background: rgba(200,169,110,0.22); color: var(--text); }